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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 19:42:30 GMT -5
Cedarstar jumped up on Clan Rock and he breathed out a sigh of relief when he made it with no issues. Shaking out his fur once again, he turned toward the Clan. "Let all those old enough to stalk the night gather beneath Clan Rock for a meeting!"
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 19:45:17 GMT -5
Spottedkit gasped as he heard Cedarstar, popping out behind Mouseclaw, "I'm here Rustlekit! What if this is it? Our ceremony!" he mewed with hushed excitement.
Mouseclaw leaned down to quickly lick the top of the kits heads. "Let's go settle down and find out."
Hazelblaze headed out of camp towards fourtrees, turning to her sister she smiled softly. "I think we'll have new kin any day now. Cherryvine looks huge!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 20:02:47 GMT -5
“Oh!” Rustlekit perked up, turning towards the voice of their leader. “Do you think it might be that?” She asked, scampering after her father and brother. Excitement filled her, yet she remained calmer than her brother, fond of his excitement though.
Spiderfang pulled to her paws, standing up as she looked up at her leader with interest.
Goldberry and Lynxdapple turned, both pulling to their paws to pad towards the rock. Snakesong moved shyly amongst the crowd, searching for her mate to sit next to.
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 13, 2021 20:03:45 GMT -5
Snowdance pushed out of her den and gathered with the rest of the clan. She was glad to see Cedarstar’s injuries healing nicely as she settled down for the the meeting.
Vixenflame gave a purr, “I know, I can’t wait to see them.” She mewed, following Hazeblaze, “I know Snowdance said it could be any day now.”
The rest of my cats gathered.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 20:07:17 GMT -5
Smokestorm flicked his tail to get Snakesong's attention. He smiled, having saved a spot for her.
Ashrock sat toward the back while everyone else gathered.
Cedarstar remained quiet while the Clan came together. It uneased him to see how collectively skinny they all were. With the fire and leafbare, he was grateful they found what prey they had and the other Clans didn't mess with them at Fourtrees. He thanked StarClan every night that no one had gotten sick or starved to death over leaf-bare, but they weren't out of the woods yet. Hopefully the ceremonies lifted everyone's spirits. "As you all know, Spottedkit, Turkeykit, and Rustlekit have passed the age of six moons." Cedarstar looked down at the three kits with apologetic smile. "It's about time they became apprentices! Please, Spottedkit, Turkeykit, and Rustlekit, step forward!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 20:11:50 GMT -5
Rustlekit perked brightly, righting herself to properly make her way forwards, trying to walk as straight as possible, following her leader’s voice and her brothers’ scents.
Spiderfang puffed her chest with pride and relief, already feeling the anticipation of returning to Warriorhood running through her. To be able to watch her kits train and go out hunting and fighting with Mouseclaw again.
Leaffrost purred warmly for her younger siblings, as Lionscorch kept Pearlkit securely between his large paws, beaming up at Cedarstar.
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 20:22:59 GMT -5
Spottedkit bumped against Rustlekit affectionately before stepping up in front of Cedarstar. The kit's eyes wide, he had never been this close to Cedarstar before! He never realized how large the other tom was before.
Mouseclaw purred, watching his three kits step up.
Starrylight and Falcontalon watched their kin, eyes shining with pride.
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 20:26:59 GMT -5
Hazelblaze flicked her tail as they got closer to fourtrees, "Do you think they'll look like Stormfury or Cherryvine? Oh I wonder how many kits they will have." she exclaimed, flexing her claws in excitement. "I hope I get to have my own kits one day."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 20:31:47 GMT -5
Cedarstar purred down at the three kits. The excitement in their eyes bringing a warmth to his heart. His tail flicked only in the frustration that he wasn't going to be able to be a part of their training. "Turkeykit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be called Turkeypaw!" Cedarstar looked up through the crowd of his Clanmates and when eyes landed on the mentor he had selected, he smiled softly. This young tom had grown quite a bit since he had been made a warrior. He had heard of what the young tom had done in the fire and hoped that bravery could be passed on. "Ferretclaw! You shall be Turkeypaw's mentor. I know this is your first apprentice, but I trust you'll pass on all your courage and skill to our young clanmate."
Cedarstar then looked to Spottedkit. "Spottedkit, you shall be known as Spottedpaw until you receive your warrior name." He searched the crowd again and gave a single nod to Spottedpaw's new mentor. He had noticed how strong-willed Spottedpaw was and how his size was often a hinderance. He felt a calm mentor who knew how to train a smaller cat into a strong warrior would do him good. "Lynxdapple, you will mentor Spottedpaw. You did a fine job with Littlemoon, I know you'll train Spottedpaw into the best warrior he can be."
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 13, 2021 20:32:57 GMT -5
“I’m sure they’ll get a bit of both from them.” Vixenflame said and gave her sister a slight smile, “Have an eye on someone already?” She teased, giving Hazelblaze a nudge.
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 20:33:50 GMT -5
Spottedpaw puffed his chest out, looking over at Lynxdapple with pure adoration in his eyes. He moved over to his mentor to touch noses with him.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 20:38:06 GMT -5
Lynxdapple smiled at the assignment, glancing towards Spottedpaw with a welcoming look. He had enjoyed mentoring Littlemoon immensely, and hoped that Spottedpaw would be as eager to learn as she had been.
Rustlekit purred as her brothers were named as paws, shifting a bit as she waited patiently and curiously for her turn.
Spiderfang nodded her approval. She trusted Lynxdapple immensely, and knew his small size held no paw to his skill and energy. Ferretclaw was young, but he was strong willed and stern, good traits for a young mentor.
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Post by Firebelly on Mar 13, 2021 20:41:13 GMT -5
Cloudscar sat amongst his clan mates, pleased to see Cedarstar looking more like himself lately. It seemed that the worst of the young tom's troubles had passed for now.
Sandflower gave her mate an encouraging nudge as he was named a mentor.
Hollypaw cheered loudly for the new apprentices, giving her father a proud glance.
Oakpaw joined in with the cheers.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 20:44:25 GMT -5
Spottedpaw puffed his chest out, looking over at Lynxdapple with pure adoration in his eyes. He moved over to his mentor to touch noses with him. “We’ll be one heck of a team, huh?” Lynxdapple chuckled with humor, touching his nose to Spottedpaw’s. “We’ll have to show up your parents real fast with your training, so I hope you’re ready! It’ll be fun, I promise.”
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 20:51:13 GMT -5
Cedarstar then looked down at Rustlekit. He had thought long and hard about who he was going to give the blind kit to train. He wanted to give her to Ratmask or Moonpetal, since their parents were blind, but both of them had apprentices already. Then, he thought of the senior warriors: Bumbleskip was patient and Swirlheart was kind; yet, neither of them had much experience around blind cats. He wanted to give Rustlekit to Closesky. If anyone could train her, it would be him, but Closesky had given up the life of a warrior. He finally decided to go with someone that both Mouseclaw and Spiderfang trusted. Someone he trusted more than anything in the world.
"Rustlekit, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Rustlepaw. Your mentor shall be--" Cedarstar cut off when Rustlepaw's gray tabby markings darkened right before his eyes. Her fur became as black as night and her pupils dilated until her eyes were pitch black. She looked just like the apprentice from his dreams and he could not hide the shock from his face, but when he blinked, she was back to being grey tabby Rustlepaw with blue eyes. Cedarstar stilled and curled his tail over his paws. The more he thought about it, those dreams showed him how to train a blind cat. Perhaps...perhaps he could use them to train Rustlepaw into a full warrior? Cedarstar flattened his ears. He didn't know if was his desperation to get back into mentoring or something else. He jumped down from the Clan Rock and landed in front of Rustlepaw. "I will be your mentor."
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Post by Firebelly on Mar 13, 2021 20:55:22 GMT -5
Stormfury blinked in surprise at the leader's decision. His mind flicked back when Cedarstar had flubbed his own kit's apprentice ceremony, resulting in Whorlpaw being given to Stormfury himself. This seemed different however. While Cedarstar may have made a last minute change....it didn't seem to be a mistake.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 21:00:00 GMT -5
Rustlepaw blanched with surprise. She could feel the faint thrum of Cedarstar’s paws landing upon the ground before her, feel the small flutter of wind as he landed, brushing against her fur. He was standing right in front of her, wasn’t he? She lifted her chin up towards her leader, aiming her surprised face towards his voice.
Spiderfang widened her eyes at that, surprised. She had not expected this of all things. Cedarstar himself would mentor her? She blinked a few times, before she considered the benefits of this. If anyone could mentor a blind apprentice, it was probably best that it was the leader.
Lightkit breathed with amazement, nudging Longkit. “Cedarstar himself! That’s gotta be really cool!”
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 21:04:01 GMT -5
Starrylight blinked in surprise as her mate's words, was he healed enough to take on an apprentice? She fretted silently.
Spottedpaw purred, puffing out his tiny chest. "I'll do my best Lynxdapple!"
Mouseclaw tilted his head with intrigue as Cedarstar took on her daughter as an apprentice. He leaned over to Spiderfang, "This will be interesting I think."
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 21:04:56 GMT -5
Hazelblaze tensed, leaning down to lick her chest in embarassment, "N-no! Definitely not. What about you though?"
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 21:06:53 GMT -5
Cedarstar leaned forward so that Rustlepaw could touch her nose to his. He breathed out gently so she would know he was there. "I hope to do you proud, Rustlepaw."
Closesky blinked in surprise at his son's choice for Rustlepaw's mentor. I hope he knows what he's doing. Cedarstar didn't have much experience around blind cats, but he had to trust his son's judgement.
Ashrock rolled his eyes. Oh, great. Cedarstar was getting ahead of himself. Thinking he was a good enough mentor to train a blind cat. When he realizes he's in over his head, I'm not going to help him.
Longkit snorted. Throughout the ceremony he was watching the mentors. Who would be chosen and not made his own mentor? Ferretclaw he wasn't mad about losing, the tom seemed too moody. Lynxdapple was a bit harder to lose. He was a calm and intelligent choice. Yet, Cedarstar was the hardest to lose. He didn't think Cedarstar would ever make himself a mentor to anyone, but now he was mentoring Rustlepaw? Longkit bitterly looked away. "Just goes to show how fox-dunged special they are," He muttered quietly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 21:07:22 GMT -5
(Am I making Holly, Oak, and Lily into warriors?)
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 21:12:29 GMT -5
“I...I’m the one who hopes to make you proud, Cedarstar.” Rustlepaw exclaimed, though she took her assignment in stride as best as she could, carefully pressing her nose forwards until she brushed his, before righting herself to touch it properly. She pushed down her nerves, knowing that this was the start of alot of training, training that she knew must be hard for a cat who could see when she couldn’t.
“It will certainly be interesting to see.” Spiderfang murmured to Mouseclaw, seeming to be lost in thought, before she shook it away and lifted her muzzle to chant for her kits.
Lightkit looked at her brother with a small frown, though her ear flicked in a faint agreement. “Well...well, we’re special too! I bet we could be the best apprentices in Shadowclan when it’s our turn!”
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 21:12:50 GMT -5
(I’m good with Lilypaw to earn her name if ya’ll are!)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 21:25:06 GMT -5
Cedarstar purred softly. It felt good to be a mentor again; however, he couldn't start training yet. When she pulled her nose away, he straightened up and turned to the Clan, not jumping up on Clan Rock. "The ceremonies of the night are not over. I have been told that three apprentices took it upon themselves to hunt for the Clan beyond the night. To not rest until every member was fed." Cedarstar looked over at the cluster of apprentices. "Hollypaw, Oakpaw, Lilypaw! Come forward! Tonight you have earned your warriors names!"
Longkit sniffed. "Yeah...right...we're special." But he did agree with her. THey'd prove their worth when they became apprentices.
Ratmask perked up when he heard the name of his apprentice called. It was about time! When he caught Lilypaw's eye, he nodded his approval. She earned this.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 21:29:42 GMT -5
Lilypaw lifted her head, glancing at Hollypaw and Oakpaw with support in her eyes, before she glanced back at her parents and then at Ratmask. The look from her mentor meant everything to her, her face lighting up at the thought that her training had been worth it, that his teachings would not be wasted. She stepped forwards, looking up at her leader.
Lynxdapple puffed his chest proudly, looking at his kits and nudging Sandflower’s side in his excitement.
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Post by Firebelly on Mar 13, 2021 21:38:37 GMT -5
Hollypaw's ears perked with excitement as she glanced at Lilypaw and Oakpaw with excitement. She bounded forward, eager to hear her new name.
Oakpaw slid forward silently, his head held high. He was excited to earn his name, but wanted to make sure the ceremony could be treated with all the reverence it deserved. He shot a glance at his sisters, trying not to laugh at Hollypaw's eagerness.
Sandflower purred as her kits padded forward, and leaned against her mate. It seemed like they had just moved from the nursery.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 21:44:52 GMT -5
(I'm sorry to make this quick)
Cedarstar looked to each apprentice as they walked up. THey were fine young cats. Though he didn't know as much as he wished about their training, he heard nothing but praises from their mentors and their actions to hunt told him their hearts were for the Clan. "Hollypaw, Lilypaw, and Oakpaw, today you will receive your warrior names for dedication, heart, and perseverance you've shown to ShadowClan. It is by the power of StarClan that I grant you these new names. Hollypaw, you shall be known as Hollyvine. Your character, level-headedness are respected by the Clan. Lilypaw, you shall be known as Lilywhisper. We honor your intellect and wit. Lastly, Oakpaw. You shall be known as Oakfall. We honor your loyalty and compassion."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 13, 2021 21:45:13 GMT -5
(I hope everyone is okay with the names.)
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Post by Willow on Mar 13, 2021 21:49:16 GMT -5
Falcontalon purred, watching the new warriors gain their names, he felt a pang in his heart, knowing that his time was long gone now.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 13, 2021 21:56:49 GMT -5
(Ohhhhh I adore those!!!)
Lilywhisper smiled softly, giving her leader a respectful dip of her head before she turned to look at her family with determined eyes. She found her siblings’ names to be fitting, and that her own was a worthy one. Her quiet nature was no longer one of shyness, but of quiet calculation and perseverance. She found herself looking unconsciously towards Houndthroat, wondering if he was watching.
Lynxdapple lifted his muzzle to cheer his kits’ names, giddy from the ceremonies to see his kits become Warriors, and to be able to train another apprentice.
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