[Ian]

Originally Posted by Ravensong

**Codpaw**

Codpaw listened interestedly. He really enjoyed Shimmerpaw's take on it all. "Alright, Shimmerstar, you've got my vote for leader," He laughed. "I just think we think of the other clans as so different from us but we're all just cats, right? What if we helped teach each other the things we know? Like I'm sure all the other clans could learn how to swim and we could learn how to catch rabbits and climb trees and lurk through the shadows. I think it'd be really interesting to learn how the other clans did things as well."

"Oh, no! I could never be leader!" Shimmerpaw said quickly. One of her greatest fears was actually holding any sort of leadership position in the Clan, whether that be a medicine cat, Shield, or deputy. She didn't think she could handle the pressure or are the critical eyes just waiting for the opportunity to tear her down. Honestly the apprentice didn't know how Kestrelstar did it, but she admired him greatly for it. Even if he did fox it up quite a bit at the beginning.

"But I definitely agree with the rest of what you said. Like what if apprentices got to train in each Clan, and then when it was time for them to be a warrior they picked which Clan suited them best? That way everyone is happy, and there's less reasons to fight since family will be spread throughout all four Clans." Shimmerpaw hoped that didn't sound like a fish-brained idea. She had just come up with it on the spot, but she thought it had a little merit.