Fernkit brightened up. "Thank you!" She mewed. "I also know the Warrior Code already!" She took a breath.
"Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle. That's the first one." She got ready to start again.
"Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory. And... it's, um..." She thought a bit.
"I think it's this: Elders, queens, sick or injured cats and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders."
"Then I know that prey is only killed to be eaten and we must give thanks for its life." Fernkit took another breath. Then she thought again. "A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice. That one's obvious. And then newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name."
Fernkit smiled. Then she frowned. There was more wasn't there? "Umm... Oh, yes! A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice. And then The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled."
" After the death, retirement, promotion or exile of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
" A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. I want to go to a gathering one day." Fernkit continued.
"boundaries must be checked and marked daily and my favourite is this one:
No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan."
Fernkit paused. Was she going too fast? She shrugged.
"The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code. That's very important. An honourable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defence. I don't think you should ever kill."
"a warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet. And the last one is this:
Each Clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble, they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side to protect the four. Each Clan must help the others so that no Clan will fall. That's very important too."
She looked up. "Was that Okay?"
{{That's going to be a lot of Koins!}}
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