Ego of a Spot

  Spottedpaw waited proudly amongst their peers to receive their warrior name, they knew they deserved this. Afterall, they worked effortlessly and had rarely failed. They watched as the current apprentice earning their title was fumbling. "heh, what a bumbling oaf." Spottedpaw had thought to herself. "I won't be such an embarrassment to my mentor. Everything I do is a reflection on my mentor, so I absolutely MUST be perfect within every moment of this ceremony. Why do I even think such a thing? It's obvious I'll be absolutely perfect without even a single care in the world." They huffed amused to themself, eyes closed. "No one deserves this more than me. I was born for this, readymade. This is my only calling, my purpose. To be the perfect warrior to defend my clan." They beamed with pride.

They watched the next apprentice walk up to their leader. "Another oaf, I presume." They adjusted their focus a bit more "Although...perhaps this one isn't as pathetic as the last." They glanced around, clearly getting a bit bored. "This is taking forever, although I can understand how they must save the best for last." They shut their eyes once more to reflect on everything. Their time as a kit, their training with their mentor, hunting, fighting, surviving. It was of upmost importance to be able to take care of not only yourself but everyone else around you, and to do it with glamorous style. 

Spottedpaw was so lost in their conceited thought that everything around them blurred and muffled as they fantasized. Everyone would love them, adore them, need them. He was sure of it. It was all they expected. What they didn't expect, however, was the slap upside the head he received moments after. "HUH-?! WHAT GIVES-?!" He looked up and quieted down upon seeing his mentor. He glanced around at everyone staring at him. "Huh?!" he gasped. His mentor pushed him forward. "You were called, Specklepaw." It was then they realized that Spottedpaw had realized that they were so deep in thought, they weren't paying attention when their name was called. Their head sunk in embarrassment.