Despite the healers' best efforts, Goldenpaw (7) caught greencough and died. Amethystdapple (92) and Fry (72) are shocked to have lost a kit and wish there was something they could have done to protect her. Chervilcry (144) is sad to have lost her first apprentice and the hope of the Clan having a mediator when she retires. In brighter news, Rustsong (34) and Wildcave’s (48) kits have been made apprentices. Finchpaw (6) has been apprenticed to Pigeonspot (34). The warrior is excited to have her first apprentice, even if Finchpaw is powerless. Daisypaw (6) has been apprenticed to Rabbitfur (21), giving her her first apprentice. She’s a little disappointed, as Daisypaw’s wind magic is so weak she may as well be powerless. But oh well. An apprentice is better than no apprentice. And she finally beat her sister at something! Halfpaw (6) has been apprenticed to Chiku (99) , in hopes that the warrior’s responsibility will balance out his adventurous tendencies. Riftpaw (6) has been given to Fry, to help the young cat lighten up a bit. The nursery feels a little empty without so many kits around. But the apprentices' den is full! And Palekit (5)doesn’t mind having some extra space, at least for a little while. It turns out that part of the reason he is having trouble fitting in is because he can’t see out of one of his eyes and cats keep startling him. Meawhile, Gladepatch (41) is proud of how much more open to dark-cursed cats the Clan has become. Primpaw (7) doesn’t have to face anywhere near as much prejudice as Creekstar (19) did when she was an apprentice. And she doesn’t seem to hate or fear her powers like Gladepatch’s father and son did. The changes in the Clan are good. An injured former loner named Shard (62) joins the Clan. She has a water-blessing, and her name reminds Chervilcry of Shardfrost. Could it be a coincidence?