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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 10:38:34 GMT -5
Seedpaw stared, wide-eyed, at the rocks as they began to glow. A strange voice startled her from her daze and she almost jumped out of her fur, skidding backwards on the cool stone. A beautiful cat with stars shimmering in her fur strode towards them, her eyes warm as she gazed at the pair of them. She did not miss the look of disbelief on Owltuft's face as her mentor shot to his paws, and she glanced between Owltuft and the starry cat quizzically; did her mentor know this cat?
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Post by Meep on May 20, 2019 11:54:01 GMT -5
Owltuft blinking a couple times he closed his mouth. Of course he had a million of questions to ask her but he could barely utter a single word. Nervously, he dipped his head before glancing over at Seedpaw. Realizing she never got the chance to meet the she-cat, he quickly introduced the two.βThis is Silverwing the past medicine cat of Cedarclan.β Silverwing nodded her head,βWe never got to fully meet before my passing, but I do remember you when you were kit.β She smiled softly to herself her eyes beaming with pride. It was safe to say her apprentice had grown up to be fine medicine cat.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 14:29:32 GMT -5
Smokekit grumbled, a little annoyed at being disturbed from his dream - he had been chasing a pretty butterfly, and he would've caught it if he'd only had a few more seconds. He slowly got to his paws, tottering slightly on his short legs as he tried to find his balance. "Ma, does that mean she won't live with us anymore?" he asked, tilting his head up to look at Cloudsplash.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 14:31:23 GMT -5
Seedpaw gazed at Silverwing, awestruck by the starry-furred she-cat's presence. "You're from StarClan?" she breathed, her hazel eyes wide and shining with wonder. Although she tried to wrack her brain for any memory of Silverwing, she was unable to recall ever meeting the former CedarClan medicine cat; she had been awfully young, though, so that might be why her memory failed her.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 14:34:15 GMT -5
Brambleflower ushered her kits out into the clearing and sat down just outside the nursery entrance. She would keep them close to the nursery and make sure she kept a watchful eye on them at all times, as she was still hesitant to let them wander off alone. Honeykit plopped himself down by her paws, and Brambleflower leaned down to groom her son's ears, ignoring his high-pitched mews of protest. "I wonder who Fogstar has chosen to be her mentor," the tawny-furred queen wondered aloud, half to herself.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 14:48:15 GMT -5
"Silverkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Silverpaw. Your mentor will be Fawnstep. I know she just mentored Willowpaw but I think she can teach you a lot." He began, looking to the young warrior. Fawnstep shifted her paws awkwardly, obviously feeling shy she had been given another apprentice but excitement also did show in her eyes. "Fawnstep, you didn't really receive any training from any particular mentor, it was a collective clan training. You have shown yourself to be forthright and brave. I expect you to pass these traits on to Silverpaw."
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 14:56:50 GMT -5
Willowpaw's eyes widened as Fawnstep was announced as Silverpaw's mentor. But I'm still her apprentice, right? Does that mean- Was she going to become a warrior? Her paws began to prickle with eager anticipation and she could hardly help the way her body practically vibrated with excitement.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:00:30 GMT -5
Fogstar turned his attention on Willowpaw "Don't think I forgot about you. Willowpaw, come here!"
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:02:22 GMT -5
"Me?" Willowpaw squeaked incredulously. She shot to her paws immediately and scampered over to Fogstar; she was a little hesitant about climbing the ledge, as she had never done so before, but she had seen Waspwing do it when the slightly older she-cat had been made a warrior so she assumed it was the correct thing to do. She made her way quickly up to the ledge to stand beside Fogstar.
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Post by SmugGull on May 20, 2019 15:04:07 GMT -5
Jayleap ambled over the ledge when Fogstar called, curious to see what their leader had to say, but he stayed towards the back of the crowd, still unsure where he fit in with this group.
When Silverpaw's mentor was announced, he heard Viperstrike's barely constrained growl of frustration and had to suppress a snort. He knew his friend had been eager for an apprentice ever since she'd joined.
As Fogstar called Willowpaw up, Jayleap frowned. There was a smell on the wind, something... something he couldn't quite identify...
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:04:59 GMT -5
"Willowpaw, you've have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend starclan to you as a warrior in their turn." He paused, waiting for a few heartbeats " do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:07:00 GMT -5
"I do!" Willowpaw exclaimed breathlessly, her blue eyes shining as she gazed up at her leader.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:10:18 GMT -5
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Willowpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Willowpatch. StarClan honors your kindness and skill in hunting, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Fogclan." He turned to his clan, puffing his chest out in pride. Today was truly a good day for his clan, new warriors and apprentices the likes for his clan.
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Post by SmugGull on May 20, 2019 15:10:35 GMT -5
Jayleap rose to his feet as the smell grew stronger. "Do you smell that?" he hissed to Lightningfinch, sitting nearby.
She turned her head and frowned. "Smell what?"
"That smell," Jayleap snapped. "There's no way you don't smell it!"
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:13:00 GMT -5
Willowpatch positively beamed, a loud purr rumbling in her throat. As per custom, she respectfully licked Fogstar's shoulder, and then stood back to gaze up at her leader for a moment. "Thank you, Fogstar!" she mewed earnestly, eyes glowing with gratitude and admiration, "I'll work hard, I promise!" She was a little startled by the sound of a raised voice in the cave below, and she peered down to see Jayleap and Lightningfinch looking rather agitated - Jayleap seemed to be on the verge of shouting.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:16:02 GMT -5
The black tom had been scaling the side of the mountain, trying to find a way down. When he found his way down, he sniffed the air. There was a strong scent ahead, the scent of several cats. This has to be it. He nodded his head to the mouth of the cave, signalling for his warriors to follow him. Today he would finally exact his revenge on all this weak hearted fools. He wouldn't let them get away with stealing his warriors and apprentices. He waited a few more heartbeats before charging into the mouth of the cave, finding exactly what he was looking.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:20:16 GMT -5
Waspwing stiffened, and her ears flattened against her head as the horribly familiar scent invaded her sinuses and every muscle in her body screamed to flee. Surely it couldn't be..? She jolted to her paws and snapped her head in the direction of the cave mouth; she could see Jayleap out of the corner of her eye raising a fuss among their Clanmates, and she knew he'd smelled it too.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:27:20 GMT -5
"Fogstar, his loyal clanmates!" Ravenstar growled, glaring at them now. He turned to Jayleap and sized him up, wondering how big of a threat the warrior was to him. He was after one thing and he would stop any warrior in his way.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:29:56 GMT -5
Tigerstripe shot to his paws immediately, every hair on his pelt standing on end. "You!" he snarled, baring his fangs as he stepped forward, shouldering his Clanmates out of his way, "You've got an awful lot of nerve showing your face around here, Ravenstar." He saw the CedarClan leader's eyes lingering on Jayleap, and planted himself beside the younger tom firmly.
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Post by SmugGull on May 20, 2019 15:33:52 GMT -5
Jayleap hissed as Ravenstar strode into camp, the fur on his spine fluffing up angrily.
The CedarClan leader's eyes met his, and Jayleap took it as a challenge. He flung himself at Ravenstar with an unceremonious yowl, claws extended and fangs bared.
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Post by owlspots on May 20, 2019 15:35:52 GMT -5
"Jayleap, you idiot!" Waspwing screeched as the pale tom hurtled past her. She launched herself after him, claws flashing and fangs bared as she joined his charge at Ravenstar. She had seen what Ravenstar could do, and she would not let Jayleap face this murderous monster alone as Snowclaw had done.
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Post by βΎΡΞ·ΟΟzΡβ½ on May 20, 2019 15:38:33 GMT -5
Ravenstar felt the weight of Jayleap and rolled with him, struggling to keep himself on top of Jayleap. "Who in the name of Starclan are you?" He was sure he recognized the warrior but he couldn't, his name slipped his mind. He tried to force him off of himself so he could pin him in stead.
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