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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on May 20, 2007 10:47:12 GMT -5
"Would all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here in the camp clearing!" Willowstar's confident voice rang out through the RiverClan camp. She sat with her head held high outside her den, tail wrapped neatly over her paws. Today was the day she would announce the mentors of four kits. She knew it had taken longer than expected, but RiverClan had only just received a new deputy and Willowstar was still trying to put things back in order. Still, she looked forward to seeing the expressions of joy and pride on the faces of the new apprentices. Waiting silently for her clan to creep sleepily out of their dens, the RiverClan leader noticed how sleek and well fed each warrior and apprentice looked. Her clan was definately thriving and knowing it put some satisfaction into Willowstar's mind. It had been a while since the clan had looked this strong.
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on May 20, 2007 10:52:51 GMT -5
((ooc: I shall bring my only RiverClan cats in. Oh, I have to ask; is there a mentor open for Drizzlepaw?))
Dewdrop and Fallenleaf entered the clearing, curious to see what was going on. They left their Clan mates behind at the border once the two ThunderClans had gone. But with the two egyptian maus...was a new cat. An apprentice, young, with a grey-blue pelt.
"Drizzlepaw, were where you all this time?" Dewdrop asked the young cat in a motherly tone. "Trying to hunt...without success..." Drizzlepaw flushed, settling himself to the ground with his half-siblings.
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Post by Rowanstar on May 20, 2007 11:17:54 GMT -5
Redkit stirred in his mossy nest, the soft fronds clinging to his crimson pelt. He yawned, showing rows of small, white teeth. Beside him, Greykit's flank rose and fell slowly as he slept, and Sandkit lay on her back, paws in the air and snoring slightly. Redkit chuckled. He got to his paws, stretched luxuriously, then padded over to Sandkit. He prodded her in the stomach, and she sputtered and rolled over, hissing. "Easy, Sandkit," he purred, "It's just me." His sister frowned and batted him in the head. "Mouse brain," she grumbled, stepping over Greykit's sleeping form to look out into the camp. "Looks like Willowstar's called a meeting." she meowed. Redkit yawned again. "I know. She woke me up." He chewed on his paw, pulling out a clump of moss. Greykit stirred, stretching in his nest. Redkit heard him mumble something about a flying hedge hog, then groggily open his eyes. "Hey," he yawned, "You're not hedge hogs." Redkit laughed, while Sandkit scoffed in disdain. "Of course we're not, wet head. Come on, we have to go!" She trotted out of the nursery, and Greykit heaved himself to his paws. "Why does she hate me?" he mumbled. Redkit sighed and pressed himself against his brother's shoulder. "She doesn't hate you. She's just swallowed too many thorns, that's all." Greykit gave a small chuckle, then the two of them padded out of the den and sat at the back of the crowd, ears turned to hear what Willowstar had to say.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 11:19:45 GMT -5
Wolfcry and Goldenrodd stepped out of the nursery, talking exitedly about the good news. "I can't wait to tell Mudpelt!." Whispered Goldenrodd. "You have to tell Crowfur first." "Come oen you two." Called Mudpelt, " Willowstar has called a meeting."
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on May 20, 2007 11:55:14 GMT -5
((I'm just gonna start off Lily and Drizzle first, seeing as they're already apprentices. They dont need a proper ceremony, so I'll just give them they're mentors and then move on the the three kits. OOKAY!? Hehe I've got all this figured out...))
Willowstar nodded a greeting to her warriors, then she raised her head and called out, "I now ask Drizzlepaw and Lilypaw to join me." With a pause, she waited for the two apprentices to pad up and sit infront of her. Then she continued, raising her voice so the whole clan could hear. "Lilypaw and Drizzlepaw. Ubfortunately, both your mentors died recently in a battle. ((Just making that up, sorry)) Neither of you have properly begun your training yet, so it would seem fit to give you new mentors." Willowstar paused once more. She looked at the two warriors she had chosen, in turn, and nodded her satisfaction. "Mudpelt, you have always shown your determination and steadfast will. I now ask you to pass on your knowledge and skills to this young apprentice. You will be Lilypaw's mentor." The RiverClan leader nodded to Mudpelt, then adressed the next cat. "Robinwing, I have watched you grow into a wonderful young warrior. Your excelent hunting skills are apparent and you have a certain will to be the best you can be. I now ask you to pass on all you have learned from your previous mentor to this young apprentice. You will be Drizzlepaw's mentor." Yowls of approval errupted from the clan. Willowstar smiled and purred. ((Okay, I'll do Redkit, Greykit and Sandkit next!))
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on May 20, 2007 12:00:13 GMT -5
"Congradulations, Drizzlepaw!" Dewdrop exclaimed to her half-brother, proudly.
Drizzlepaw flushed even deeper and went up to Robinwing, slowly and timidly. He beakly touched noses with his new mentor and was proud that he actually got one. He had waited for so long.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 12:01:10 GMT -5
Mudpelt puffed out his chest and touched noses with Lillypaw. Goldenrodd smiled, her love finally had an aprpentice! She sneaked back to the medicine cat's den to find Crowfur and tell him of her news.
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Post by Rowanstar on May 20, 2007 12:15:15 GMT -5
Robinwing purred as Drizzlepaw padded over to her. She admired the young apprentie, and was proud to be his new mentor. She touched noses with him in the ceremonial manor, murmering, "Well done, Drizzlepaw." She smiled down at him, then curled her tail over her dainty paws. ~ Crowfur pushed some of his herbs aside, looking for the kind he wanted. He groaned as his head pounded again, and stumbled slightly. "This stupid weather," he muttered, "makes my head hurt like a badger hit it." He finally found the small, dark poppy seeds he was looking for and licked some into his mouth. He swallowed them without chewing, then ent back to the mouse he had been nibbling on. But he never got to finish, because he heard a rustle near the enterance to his den. He saw Goldenrodd standing there, looking very happy. He padded over to greet her. "Hello there, Goldenrodd," he purred, "Need anything? Head-ache? Thorn in your paw?" He put a playful grin on his face and leaned in to whisper, "Have any mysterious dreams from StarClan about a handsome young medicine cat?" He grinned, eyes mishcevious. Though he knew it was against the code to have a love life, Crowfur still liked to tease the she-cats. He found it helped make them more comforatble.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 12:18:20 GMT -5
"Haha," Said Goldenrodd, nudging him playfully, "Actually, I have exiting news!" She smiled, her golden eyes shining, "I think I'm having Mudpelt's kits!"
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on May 20, 2007 12:43:21 GMT -5
Willostar purred with pride and waited for the clan to quiet down before she continued. She turned her head and nodded to the three kits seated at the back of the croud. "Congratulations Lilypaw and Drizzlepaw. You will become great warriors. I now ask Redkit, Sandkit and Greykit to join me here." Again, the RiverClan leader paused and waited for the kits to be seated before her. She smiled warmly at them, then adressed Greykit. "The time has come for you to earn your rank and name as an apprentice. You have proved that your strength and wits will aid you when you become a warrior. Greykit, from this day forward, you will be known as Greypaw." She then turned and flicked her head to Wolfcry. "Wolfcry, I now ask you to pass on all that you have learned and your knowledge of the warrior code to thsi new apprentice. You will be Greypaw's mentor." Willowstar waited for the warrior to join his new apprentcie. She then beckoned Sandpaw forward. "Sandpaw, like your brother, you are now ready to receice your apprentice rank. You intelligence and good heart will help you acheive respect as a warrior. Sandkit, from this day forward you will be known as Sandpaw." Waillowstar touched the apprentcie's shoulder with the tip of her tail before she continued. "Firefox, you are a great warrior. I have seen your skills in battle and you loyalty to your clan. Please now pass on all you know to this new apprentice. You will be Sandkit's mentor." When she finished speaking, Willowstar then lifted her head to adress the entire clan. "It has been many moons since I myself have had an apprentice of my own. Today, I accept Redkit as my apprentice." She then turned and grinned at the red-furred tom kit. "Redkit, you are a brave cat and I can see that you will some day be a wonderful warrior, like all those before you. I trust that you will follow the warrior code as you learn. Redkit, from this day forward you will be knwon as Redpaw." And with that, Willowstar finsihed her speech and bet to touch noses with her new apprentice.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 12:52:20 GMT -5
Firefox and Wolfcry both smiled at their new apprentice's and bent down to touch noses with them.
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Post by Rowanstar on May 20, 2007 15:07:17 GMT -5
Greypaw could hardly contain his excitement. He was finally an apprentice! He touched noses with Wolfcry, then sat beside her. ~ Sandpaw raised her head and touched noses with Firefox. It was about time she was made an apprentice. She now finally had a chance to show her full potential and skills. One day, she would make a great warrior and be repaid for her skills and loyalty. ~ Redpaw nearly laughed out loud when Willowstar said that Sandpaw had a good heart. That may be what Sandpaw tried to portray to all around her, but it's not how Redpaw knew her. She was always making Greypaw feel like it was his fault their parents died. She teased him for being small, and kept telling him that he was a runt and wouldn't make a good warrior. Redpaw was so lost in his own thoughts of Sandpaw's arrogant and hauty attitude, he nearly jumped out of his fur when Willowstar came to touch noses with him. He smiled and purred, returning the ceremonial gesture.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 15:29:33 GMT -5
Wolfcry and Firefox exanged glances, smiling as their apprentice's sat beside them. "Congradulations." Firefox mewed to his new apprentice.
Goldenrodd waited for Crowfur's reply in the medicine cat's den.
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Post by Rowanstar on May 20, 2007 17:04:44 GMT -5
Sandpaw simply raised her head at Firefox's congradulations. She grinned, very proud of herself, while Greypaw smiled hugely, tail flicking back and forth in excitement. ~ Crowfur's eyes lit up with happiness. "Wonderful!" he exclaimed, grinning. "More little scraps for RiverClan. Let me check you over." He padded to Goldenrod's sidem lifted a paw and began to prod her flank gently. "Does that hurt?" he asked her.
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Post by Lightstar on May 20, 2007 17:08:08 GMT -5
"No,' Said Goldenrodd. Her paws lifted up and down in exitment.
Mudpelt, after having said goodbye to Lillypaw, looked for Goldenrodd. "Goldenrodd?" he mewed, "What's wrong? Are you ill?"
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