WillowClan Ceremonies - March 2018

[Stormy]

tansy for Littlekit > Littlepaw. Make sure to post her updated application when you get a chance! c:

@arcticfox for Mothshine. If you're not interested in being a mentor, please let me know and I'll change Littlepaw's mentor.

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Willowstar padded out of the nursery. A growl grew in her throat as the hot sun beat down on her.

Might as well drag everyone else into the light of day to share in the misery.

"Cats of WillowClan, gather beneath my den. There is a young cat among our ranks who is ready to receive a new name," she called, waving her tail. She stomped over to the entrance of her den and turned to face her Clanmates.

Willowstar cast a quick glance at the sky, silently asking StarClan to watch the ceremony. “I, queen of WillowClan, feel that this kit is ready to take on the responsibilities of apprenticeship. Littlekit, your paws are now on the path of a warrior. Mothshine will guide you on your journey toward becoming a loyal, respected friend of the Royal Family. May your apprentice days be full of joy and learning.”

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    Mothshine was just on her way to the freshkill pile when she heard the call of Willowstar, telling the Clan to gather underneath her den. It was with a frustrated, dramatic sigh that the tortoiseshell tabby put off having a meal to join her Clanmates at the ceremony. On her way over, she assumed it was going to be a warrior naming, or perhaps an apprentice receiving a mentor. Regardless, she took her seat with the rest of the cats and looked at her leader to see what was going to happen.

    The dappled molly seem uninterested in the ceremony until she heard her own name, and her attention was clearly caught, from her perked ears and attentive gaze. She was getting an apprentice? With respect, she dipped her head and gave a warm smile to her Queen, before letting her eyes scan the crowd. She had to dig back to what little she was paying attention to prior to hearing her own name. Littlepaw, was it? It was relatively easy to find her, since it was her ceremony. As such, the warrior got to her paws and approached the young, frail looking cat. She had to stop herself from making a face of judgement. Why was this apprentice so small and weak looking? How was she supposed to train this?

    Pushing aside those feelings, Mothshine lowered dipped her head to the white and grey molly.

tansy

[tansy]

Asleep in her nest within Ashcloud's den, Littlekit was having a usual day. Being treated for her fever, and sleeping it off, nothing here was unusual. However, when Willowstar's voice rang clear throughout the whole camp, Littlekit's eyes began to crack open. A yawn emitted from her as she blinked the sleep from her eyes. Her surroundings were bleary from her snooze. Her whiskers twitched as she shook her head, the camp beginning to clear. Her ears swiveled towards Willowstar's den.

What could possibly be happening now? 

Littlekit sighed softly. Another kit was becoming an apprentice, before her. And she was already at an apprentice age. She couldn't count how many kits had surpassed her. She frowned and then began to look for her brother Lionpaw in the midst of the crowd. She began to lie back down, until she heard her own name. Wait a second... There isn't another Littlekit.. Is there? She thought to herself, furrowing her eyebrows. She shakily stood on her paws, her tail swishing to balance herself out. She made her way out to the crowd, squeezing her small, frail body between the much bigger cats. Her eyes widened as Willowstar's eyes met her own, and her ears began to warm as she felt the eyes of other cats on her. She gulped. "Willowstar.. Are.. Are you sure?" She said meekly, her ears flattening against her head. 

Her bright blue eyes looked from her Queen, to her new mentor, Mothshine. She swallowed down what little pride she had and dipped her head respectively. She peeked up at Mothshine, her dark grey tail brushing the ground softly.

@arcticfox, Stormy

[feather]

Ivystorm was listening to the ceremony with interest glad that another kit had received their apprentice name. Really it might be a bit selfish as she was just glad for that because it meant there would be more room in the nursery when her own kits were born. She at least didn't have to worry about it for a bit yet. She could still complete her warrior duties despite her pregnancy and listen to the ceremonies as well. She knew she still had her own apprentice to hopefully train decently before she was unable to do so.

Despite not being so young a small little kit poked his head out of the nursery Mosskit knew it would be a long time before he and his siblings would be old enough to become apprentice's but it was a fun thought all the same.

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Starlingpaw padded out of the apprentice's den at the summons of her queen, Willowstar. I wonder what ceremonies are happening? I didn't think any kits were old enough yet...? "...Littlekit, your paws are now on the path of a warrior. Mothshine will guide you on your journey toward becoming a loyal, respected friend of the Royal Family..." The small point cat had to stifle a purr of happiness for her friend. Finally! Her blue gaze found Littlekit- no Littlepaw now- in the crowd. The newly-made apprentice looked almost as surprised as Starlingpaw felt. She weaved her way through the cats to congratulate the delicate black-and-white cat. "Congrats Littlepaw! Now we can train together." She mewed before focusing her attention on the cat Willowstar had assigned as Littlepaw's mentor. Mothshine. I hope she's a nice cat. Littlepaw needs an understanding mentor. She dipped her head to the pretty tortoiseshell warrior. "Good day, Mothshine."

Tags: @arcticfox, tansy
Notes: Just throwing a little Starling in