A short distance from the camp, the trees break up to form a clearing. Pine needles scatter the ground, making it a bit slippery for non-ShadowClan cats. The cats of ShadowClan have pads that have adjusted to the slippery and pointy pine needles, making walking over them simple. This clearing is where mentors brings their apprentices to teach them the strategies ShadowClan use for battle. Occasionally, the leader will come to watch one of these training sessions, checking to see if they needs to make any new warriors for their Clan.
