FireClan Ceremony [4.21.18]

[Sloth]

@nyara for Rowankit > Rowanpaw - mentored by Lightningstone (@mari )

owl for Ashkit > Ashpaw - mentored by Froststar (Captain )

owl for Wildkit > Wildpaw - mentored by Yellowleap (Bern )

Posme for Sunkit > Sunpaw - mentored by Mapleheart (@trick )

Maple for Rosekit > Rosepaw - mentored by Wildheart (@redrobin )

Demonic for Patchkit > Patchpaw - mentored by Sleetpool (owl )

trevni for Blazekit > Blazepaw - mentored by Sunflame (Mal )

Sloth for Thunderkit > Thunderpaw - mentored by Ambershine (Maple )

@edda for Bearkit > Bearpaw - mentored by Hawkflight (@egotistic )

JUM!! for Rainkit > Rainpaw - mentored by Aspenstar (Sloth )

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feather for Wolfpaw > ???

Please make sure to re-post your character applications to reflect your character's new rank! Include the link to their old application in the "Adoption link" section.

Mentors, if you do not have the time or desire to train an apprentice, please let me know and I will make adjustments as needed!

Aspenstar of FireClan

► Aspenstar pushed her way out of the leader's den, content to finally be spending more time in her old bed now that her kits were grown. She still slept beside them every other day or so but the nursery was too crowded for her liking. That would fortunately change today and as she watched the sun slip down the western horizon she turned to climb up to the top of Lookout Rock. Her claws scrapped against the stone and she took a deep breath as she reached the smooth summit. Aspenstar's gaze took in the pink hued sky and frowned at the vacancy of clouds. Leaf-fall was creeping closer and the clans had yet to feel its cooling effects. The tension between FireClan and their neighboring clans was rising while their water drained away and she feared war would break any day now.

To survive the impending struggles they needed to focus on their future. Aspenstar had watched first-hand many of the clan's kits grow, their curiosity and dedication giving her hope that her clan could make it through the drought. She inhaled deeply to call out to her clan; voice booming and filling every den as she spoke, "Cats of FireClan it is time for a ceremony. I expect all who have ears to open them and hear my words!" Aspenstar waited for a moment, finding Cinderstar and Froststar in the crowd and giving them a nod. They'd finally agreed on mentor pairings and she'd decided to take the reins, selfishly wanting to be the one to name her kits apprentices.

After watching the pelts gather beneath her Aspenstar began in earnest. "We all know how difficult it's been dealing with this drought. I want to thank you all for the sacrifices you've made to help the clan survive. We are the strongest and most resilient clan and nothing will change that. It is time to show both RavenClan and WillowClan just how strong we are by naming new apprentices and a new, brave warrior."

"There are many kits eager to become apprentice's this moon and I'm excited to say their time has finally come." Aspenstar looked down at the crowd of cats and pinpointed many of the kits from the sea of fur. "Rowankit, you are compassionate and determined. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Lightningstone will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Rowanpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." She waited for the two to touch noses before continuing.

"Ashkit, you are charismatic and ambitious. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Froststar has decided to guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Ashpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." Aspenstar watched calmly, curious to see how the young apprentice would react to receiving Froststar as a mentor. Her gaze slid over to Cinderstar, wondering how she would react publicly to the announcement. She knew all too well how the two fought often; she only hoped they would leave Ashpaw out of it.

"Wildkit, you are confident and genuine. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Yellowleap will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Wildpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws."

"Sunkit, you are alert and quirky. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Mapleheart will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Sunpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws."

"Rosekit, you are intelligent and competitive. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Wildheart will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Rosepaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws."

"Patchkit, you are protective and honest. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Sleetpool will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Patchpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws."

Aspenstar turned to gaze at a familiar pelt, a wide smile stretching across her face; unable to contain her joy. "Blazekit, you are persistent and passionate. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Sunflame will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Blazepaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." She watched her only son as he became an apprentice; a mixture of jubilation and sorrow for seeing her kits grow up. Soon he and his sisters wouldn't need her anymore and while she knew that was the way of the world, it didn't make it any easier.

"Thunderkit, you are self-possessed and crafty. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Ambershine will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Thunderpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws."

"Bearkit, you are hard-working and outgoing. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Hawkflight will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Bearpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." She looked at her daughters fondly, hoping their apprenticeships wouldn't be filled with bullying and ridicule. Aspenstar knew she had to let Thunderpaw and Bearpaw fend for each other in their moons to come. All she could do was rely on the training she'd given them while they were kits.

"Rainkit, you are observant and adaptable. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. I will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Rainpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." Aspenstar smiled down at her apprentice, intending on giving the young apprentice a heartfelt nose brush once she was done with the ceremony.

"And finally Wolfpaw. Adderstrike has told us of your brave and loyal ways. You have proven yourself time and time again as a dedicated apprentice and your help in driving out the porcupine has not gone unnoticed. Although you have lost your ear, you have not lost our confidence in you and your abilities. I therefore call upon Starclan to shine upon you and name you a full warrior of FireClan. From this moment onward you will be known as Wolfspider in honor of your courageous fighting skills and knack for climbing. I welcome you into warriorhood and look forward to your contribution to the clan for moons to come."

With that, the ceremony was over and Aspenstar looked down at all the new apprentices with pride. She began chanting their names for all of StarClan to hear, "Rowanpaw! Ashpaw! Wildpaw! Sunpaw! Rosepaw! Patchpaw! Blazepaw! Thunderpaw! Bearpaw! Rainpaw! Wolfspider!" She cheered until her throat felt sore and turned to climb down the Lookout Rock and touch noses with Rainpaw. ◄

1,195 words | Hope you all like the ceremony!

Though she be but little, she is fierce.
credit to Laura of Adox

[owl]

Ashkit shuffled her paws nervously as she waited for the ceremony to begin. She was lined up between Wildkit, a huge ginger tabby who's eyes shone with excitement, and her brother, Sunkit, who looked just as nervous as she was. Her heart leapt as she saw Aspenstar emerge out into view and start speaking. To her surprise, she was one of the second names to be called... and her mentor... was Froststar!? I mean I didn't expect to be mentored by a leader but I guess I am a leader's kit does that mean that Sunkit is going to get Aspenstar as his mentor? Did Cinderstar have anything to do with this? I can't believe it I mean- I'm Ashpaw now... Ashpaw snapped out of her thoughts just in time to hear her brother's mentor named. Mapleheart... so he's not getting a leader as his mentor? Just me? Oh... I wonder why me. I think Sunkit would be a better warrior. As soon as the ceremonies were over, ending with an apprentice, Wolfpaw, earning his warrior name, Wolfspider, she nervously looked around for her mentor. Froststar was easy to pick out amongst all the oranges and bright pelts of FireClan. Her pelt shone like a star, and Ashpaw started to duck through the crowd to meet her. Cinderstar was standing close by, her pelt easy to pick out as well, though she was like a dark star, but just as beautiful and strong. She halted in front of Froststar, sheepishly staring up at the pretty blue-eyed FireClan leader. "F-Froststar it's an honor... I hope I'll be an apprentice that you can be proud of."

Tags: Captain , Mal , Posme (@arcticfox for interest)
Notes: My little girl is so grown up *sniffs*

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Wildkit glanced around at the other kits, puffing out his chest proudly. He towered over the little she-cat next to him, who he could tell was Cinderstar's daughter from the likeness of her grey pelt. But Rosekit on his other side was just as big as he was, and he could almost feel her glare boring into him. What'd I do now? But before he could say a work to his sister Aspenstar started speaking from up on Lookout rock. Her voice was clear and mesmerizing- he'd heard the ceremony so many times before that if he had a better memory he could quote it from his mind. But he had the memory of a mouse, so it was just as thrilling to hear it now than any other time. Especially because she was calling out his name. "Wildkit, you are confident and genuine. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Yellowleap will guide you in your moons to come..." Ooh confident and genuine. What wonderful personality traits I possess. I wonder what she's gonna say about Rosekit. Bossy and grouchy, maybe. Oh- oh wait... I'M WILDPAW NOW! I HAVE A MENTOR! YELLOWLEAP!!! He had no idea what the tom looked like, but he guessed it was the one who had his eyes fixed on him. He rushed forwards and touches his nose to the ginger and white tom's. "Hi Yellowleap! I'm Wildpaw! But I guess you know that already.. I promise I'll be the best apprentice ever and I'll listen to everything you say and I'll be the greatest warrior and you'll be so proud of me! ...When do we start?"

Tags: Bern , Maple
Notes: I hope Yellowleap will be okay with mentoring this crazy little fireball xD

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Wrengaze sighed as he walked into camp, rabbit in his jaws. He had caught it himself, but the ginger tabby tom didn’t care if it was impressive. All he cared about was the fact he was alone. Speckledawn and Hawkflight had both declined his request to go hunting, and the warrior couldn’t help but feel depressed. He missed the days where he, Hawkpaw, and Specklepaw went out hunting together. He missed the days before he had become a warrior. Speaking of warriors, the tom heard Aspenstar call a meeting. Looking around, he noticed a large amount of kits standing in front. Was he going to get an apprentice?

Sitting down, the orange furred warrior felt excitement rise in his belly. He would give anything to mentor an apprentice. Anything. So, when Aspenstar’s gaze rested on him, his heartbeat sped up. But then she shifted her gaze to another warrior and called her name. Sighing, the tom looked down, visibly wilting as he was passed over again. Staring at his paws, he listened to the new warrior and apprentice pairings. He was sad, yes, but he knew he’d get one at some point. But then, he heard his brother’s name called.

“Are you fucking kidding me?” Wrengaze hissed as his claws dug into the earth. His brother had gotten a second apprentice. Narrowing his green eyes at his twin, the tom didn’t bother cheering. He did however push himself to his paws, glaring at his twin again as he turned tail and stalked out of camp. He was done. Hawkflight had become a warrior before him, taken away the love of his life, taken away the ability to mentor the kit he thought of like a daughter, and now he had gotten a second apprentice.

“I wish you were dead.”

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Part of Rowankit was disappointed. He’d meant to already be a warrior. He was supposed to be standing there the moon before alongside his siblings with his head held high as he recieved his mentor. Instead, he stood with different kids. Cinderstar’s kits. Aspenstar’s kits. He was amongst much better competition than him. Yellow eyes tracing the crowd, he didn’t find it hard to spot the snowy pelt of Froststar. She stood in all her marvellous strength and beauty not too far away. Part of him hoped she would take him as her apprentice. After all, she was paying him much more attention than the rest of the kits here today. Surely it was a possibility? Still, he didn’t fancy his chances. After all, they may be friends, but he wasn’t really the strong and brave sort of kit worthy of becoming apprentice to a leader. No, Cinderstar’s and Aspenstar’s kits fared the best in that area. He had no doubt about that. Even as he looked, they seemed to brave and strong compared to him, even if he was a moon older. ’Stupid drought’ he cursed. That was what held him back.

“Rowankit, you are compassionate and determined. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Lightningstone will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Rowanpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws.”

Broken from his distraction, Rowankit’s - no, Rowanpaw’s gaze flew away from Froststar to peer up at Aspenstar in surprise. He certainly hadn’t expected to be called first. Ears flicking, he listened to what she had to say, her words swirling around in his mind. ’Compassionate and determined. Not brave and strong...but not bad.’ He may not have the best values in the clan, but at least his values weren’t bad. Straightening, the young tom dipped his head to his leader, yellow eyes shimmering in the sunlight, before he turned to see what warrior stepped forward at the name of Lightningstone. It was certainly a strong sounding name, that was for sure.

The tom was large and muscular, his fur long and fluffy white like a cloud, with dark cream patches. Honestly, he looked an interesting combination of soft and strong. Rowanpaw had no doubt he was the latter. Ears flicking, the young ginger tom bounded over to his mentor and stood before him, head held high and ears pricked. His round golden eyes glowed with pride, and he offered the warrior a wide, charming smile as he reached up to brush noses with him. ”I look forward to training by your side, and I hope to make you and Fireclan proud.” Perhaps he’d practiced just a little. Rowanpaw did not miss as Ashpaw was given to Froststar as an apprentice, but he also didn’t allow himself to react. Still, he couldn’t help but glance over at his rather powerful friend once more. Perhaps he might be a little jealous, but he wouldn’t let it show. It wasn’t being trained by a leader he wanted, it was the idea of being trained by a kind and supportive friend.

@mari (Lightningstone) - Interacted, Captain (Froststar) - Mentioned/interacted (My jealous little mite just wanted to be trained by his ‘friend’ XD)

[Demonic]

Patchpaw:
Patchkit did her best not to squeal when she was called to stand beneath Lookout Rock. Nudging her father's shoulder with her own, she replaced her childish grin with a mature and confident smile as she padded to the front. Chest puffed with pride and head held high Patchkit nodded politely and thankfully up at Aspenstar when receiving her apprentice name. One step closer to becoming a warrior. I'll make FireClan proud. She promised, her silent message glinting in her sapphire blue eyes.

Then, turning back to Hareleap as if showing off a certificate or badge to him, she grinned at her father. It will be hard moving into the apprentice den alone but... She'll make her father proud, looking up to the cool pink-hued sky Patchkit - no Patchpaw - wondered if her mother was watching over her, she'll make her proud too.

With one last smile directed towards her father and a grateful nod sent up to her leader, Patchpaw stood there as her new name was chanted by all of the clan. Doing her best not to skip, run or dash towards her new mentor, she calmly padded towards Sleetpool. She was beautiful dark gray she-cat with large round eyes similar to emeralds. Patchpaw politely purred, "It's lovely to meet you Sleetpool. I promise I will do my best." With that she gently pressed her nose to her mentors.

This was the beginning of a new chapter for Patchpaw.

OOC: *sniff* My baby! She's growing up! She's going to have so much trouble/sadness in the future
Tags: tansy owl

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Speckledawn:
Speckledawn sighed, her disappointment hidden behind a soft smile. Once again she had been refused an apprentice, however, whether it was because she only recently left the Nursery this time or because of her kittypet blood was unknown. That disappointment was washed away though when she heard Aspenstar call her mate's name. Hawkflight was going to be mentoring another apprentice and she couldn't be prouder. She'll catch them some dinner tonight in celebration as well as make sure he doesn't overwork himself any more than he already does. It was almost funny, two cats who are very determined and poor at taking care of oneself, taking care of each other. 

She sat there with her adopted daughter by her side and chanted the new apprentice and warrior names loud for all to hear. Speckledawn paused halfway through her cries and a familiar tom's hateful words were drowned out by her Clans chants. Turning to the right of her she caught a glimpse of her old friend Wrengaze. He was glaring at Hawkflight, cold and hateful. The sight made the speckled warrior's heart sink. As Wrengaze stalked out of camp Speckledawn's ears flattened against her head. 

A storm may be brewing between the opposing clans but there was one about to break out within FireClan as well. She could see it and sadly her naive mate could not. She'll have to tell Hawkflight to go see Wrengaze after he is finished greeting Bearkit. Perhaps they could try and work things out still or she feared something terrible might happen.

OOC: ooo Trouble is brewing~
Tags: @silverfire12 @egotistic JUM!!

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Silverkit (StarClan):
A ghost; small, white and enveloped in stars. Stood at the edge of the gathered pelts. Watching her brother intently. Was she jealous or proud of him? She couldn't tell but then again did it matter? She was dead. The once cheerful and manipulative kitten sighed, a husk of herself containing nothing but bittersweet memories.

She wondered what it must feel like to become an apprentice. To become a leaders apprentice for that matter. She had come to accept her death, it was her fault that she got into that mess and at least her favorite sibling didn't come to harm that day. It was then thinking of that memory, Silverkit smiled at her brother who she knew could not see her. She will be watching over him as best she could and try to live her short life through him every waking moment. She decided there and then she was proud of Rainpaw. "You will be an incredible warrior brother... Of course, not as good as me though~" She chuckled to herself before sighing once more. Remembering no one could hear her little teases.

Looking up to the sky and then down at Rainpaw as he touched noses with Aspenstar she whispered wistfully, "I miss you. I miss mom... I miss all of you." Before disappearing into nothing but a warm Greenleaf breeze.

OOC: Because liquid time, Silverkit would be dead by now ^^ 
Tags: JUM!!

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fireclan ceremony 

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t was clear that Lightningstone had had a lot on his mind by the way he stepped out into the clearing upon Aspenstar's call. He couldn't bring himself to look up towards the bicolor molly. Instead, his eyes were glued to the ground in thought. He couldn't stop thinking about his brother and his apparent mate. It just didn't make sense. Why would he be courted to a tom who had bullied him since the day he was born? Why would he mate the tom who had bullied his big brother as well? A certain feeling welled in his chest and it was hate. He just couldn't fathom it.

    Aspenstar's announcement brought him back to reality. Rowankit was the first kit to become apprentice, and he was to be his mentor. Lightningstone's brown eyes went wide at the claim. Me a mentor? It made sense. The large tom had worked hard to become a very talented warrior so it only made sense that he'd get an apprentice eventually. Though he wished he could've gotten one any other time. He wanted to keep watch of Coyoteclaw. The tom had to be planning something... And with an apprentice, he'd be out of camp more often than he was in camp.

    Again, he came back to the present when he heard someone running up to him. He stared at the apprentice with a wide smile and touched his nose to his, just as his mentor had done. "Uh, hello..." He meowed sheepishly. He prayed to each ancestor that this apprentice would be calm and caring and not a nuisance. "I'm sure you will. I'm not that hard to please." He smiled. Then he frowned. He had no idea what being a mentor entailed. Where did you start? "D'uh... What do you think being an apprentice is like?"

304 words - @nyara

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[Bern]

Yellowleap
The ginger tabby tom followed Aspenstars call, padding after Lightningstone onto the clearing. Contrary to his friend he looked up towards his leader, fur bristleing in anticipation as he found himself a place to sit next to the large fluffy tom. His greenish yellow eyes lit up in excitement when he realized There were going to be ceremonies. His gaze flicked towards the kits waiting to be made apprentices. Yellowleap wondered if he would be assigned an apprentice. It had really scratched on his ego when his younger littermate had been called out to be a mentor two moons ago and he had been left without. He really hoped he'd get one today.
Yellowleap hooked his claws into the soil, nodding eagerly in agreement when Aspenstar called their clan the strongest and most resilient. They had gotten worst of the drought but still pulled through. He felt proud to be part of this clan. FireClan truly was the best.
When Lightningstone was called as first mentor, paired with Rowanpaw, Yellowleap could feel his heart leap higher in his chest. Now he really wanted an apprentice. And just as the third apprentice was named he heard his name being called.
"Yes!", he thought triumphantly. Being named mentor the same day as Lightningstone, he suddenly couldn't care less that Russetface already had an apprentice. This was going to be so much more awesome.
Excited he strained his neck to look at Wildpaw, fixing his gaze at his apprentice. Almost instantly the young longfurred ginger tom rushed over to him, touching noses with him. Yellowleap hardly had time to greet his apprentice when he was cut short by Wildpaws excited chatter. Twitching his whiskers in amusement, he could see that Aspenstar had not made an understatement when calling Wildpaw confident. He looked over to Lightningstone who was already in conversation with his new apprentice and back at the energetic fuzzball infront of him. Finally getting the chance to speak he purred: "Wildpaw! So glad to meet you. We'll start right now!"
He could barely contain his own excitement as he moved over to Lightningstone, bumping his shoulder playfully into his friends'. Eyes beaming he gazed into his friends' brown ones. "How about we give these two here a tour of the territory?", he asked, beckoning his tail towards Rowanpaw and Wildpaw.

Tags: owl , @mari , @nyara ,
ooc: ooh Yellowleap is so excited to be a mentor! for now atleast x3

[Posme]

Sunkit's tail swished back and forth with excitement as he waited for the ceremony to begin. He, he was becoming an apprentice! He had his own doubts about how he would fare as an apprentice, but the fact was he was going to become an apprentice, and he sure was going to try his damn best to be a good one. One that his mother could be proud of, certainly. Sunkit held his head up high as he tried to not fidget with his characteristic mix of nervousness and excitement.

Aspenstar started speaking, announcing the apprenticeship of one of the other apprentices, and then that of his sister. Sunkit looked over at the young molly with wide amber eyes and a faint smile on his face, curious on which of the warriors she would get. Then her mentor was announced, but the cat who was proposed to be her mentor was not one that he would expect and made his fur bristle with a slight hint of jealousy, but he otherwise felt proud for his sister. Their training wouldn't differ too much, it was just going to be as if she got any other warrior as her mentor. Hey, maybe I'll get one of the leader's as my mentor too! They're the strongest, the best! His name was called next, and he stood up nice and tall, as tall as his long legs could make him.

Sunpaw. He liked how that name stuck in his brain like a fly trapped in a spider's web. No more being confined to the Nursery, in which he much preferred to venture out of. He hadn't gotten a leader as his mentor, but that didn't matter all too much, as he was an apprentice now! Sunpaw touched noses with his mentor, before waiting for Aspenstar to finish sorting through the rest of the names. After that, he rushed over to his mentor on four weak legs, a soft smile on his face and his head raised high, trying to look as mature as he could.

"Hey, Mapleheart! I assure you I'll be one of the best apprentices you'll ever have! I promise!"

Tag: @trick (Mapleheart), owl (for mentioning Ashpaw)

[owl]

Sleetpool gazed up at the lookout rock, eyes flicking down once in a while to the line of excited kits who were becoming apprentices today. She never expected to hear her name called again from the top of lookout rock, her days of being honored by the leaders was over. No one would trust breakable little Sleetpool with an apprentice. But as she was watching, she heard the unfathomable. "Patchkit, you are protective and honest. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Sleetpool will guide you in your moons to come..." Sleetpool.... WAIT THAT'S ME?! Oh no Aspenstar you've made a mistake. Oh no oh no oh no, why would you put the fate of a new apprentice into my paws? Her eyes found Patchpaw, a little black and white ball of fluff. Her legs were as long as a hare's and her tail was just as short as one. And her eyes glistened like water on a sunny day. Oh Aspenstar why must you trust me so? But it was too late now, her apprentice had already rushed over to her and pressed her little pink nose to Sleetpool's. "It's lovely to meet you Sleetpool. I promise I will do my best." The warrior felt something in her chest melt. Maybe it was her insecurities, maybe it was her anxiety, or maybe it was actually her heart. "I'm sure you will, Patchpaw. I will be very proud." She said softly. The kit trusted her, Aspenstar trusted her, so she would have to trust herself. Sleetpool beckoned the kitten with a tail wave as she turned towards the entrance to camp. "Follow me... your training starts now."

Tags: Demonic
Notes: *also wipes away tear*

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Wildpaw bounced up and down on his toes as Yellowleap answered him. "...We'll start right now!" "YES! Great, I can't wait." He meowed, unable to keep the wide grin off his face. Wildpaw looked over at the other new apprentice and warrior pair his mentor was calling over. Rowanpaw he'd seen before. The tom was slightly smaller than he was, and his fur was a nice golden-ginger color. He looked nice. And then Lightningstone... he'd seen the warrior before. Were Yellowleap and him friends? They look like friends. I think they're friends. Does that mean Rowanpaw and I have to become friends if our mentors are? I think so maybe. Anyway, Rowanpaw seems nice so maybe I'd like to be his friend. Lightningstone was a huge, cream and cloudy white tom. He had nice brown eyes but he looked kinda nervous. "Yeah, let's go explore!" The ginger tom meowed, giving his tail an excited shake before bounding over to the camp entrance and stopping. His mother's voice sounded in his head. "Be polite, Wildpaw. Wait for the rest of them to catch up..." Mom I hope you're proud of me.

Tags: @nyara, @mari, Bern
Notes: yeah good luck you guys xD

[feather]

Wolfpaw was glad that so many kits were becoming apprentices, because it meant that FireClan was still strong despite the drought. However the light grey and white tom also knew that the apprentice den was about to become really crowded. Twitching his one remaining ear at the fact that one of them would become a warrior he vaguely wondered who. Surely not him he'd lost his left ear due to that stupid porcupine and that couldn't have impressed any of the leaders or warriors.

When Aspenstar did call his name however he couldn't help the nervousness that appeared on his face. Was it really time? 'Wolfspider' he liked it and he couldn't help but dip his head happily with a rare grin on his face. He was finally a warrior just like his brother. He wasn't doomed to be stuck as an apprentice for moons to come like he had originally feared.

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The heat had been getting to Mapleheart, her long coat of fur doing her no favors as Fireclan burned up as its name entails. Regardless she stood strong and proud when Aspenstar called the clan meeting; the new apprentices needed to have courage and resilience in these coming moons, to see warriors drained and exhausted would only cause them to worry. These apprentices would need to be as strong as ever, tensions rise every day Willowclan refuses to share water and the more cats ready for battle the better.

She held her head high as the ceremony started, the first apprentice to be named, Rowanpaw, will be mentored by a dear friend and her first apprentice Lightningstone. Lightningstone was a testament to her abilities as a mentor and now he has been chosen to lead another future warrior. She puffed her chest out with pride as she continued to watch the ceremony. Not long after however, "Sunkit, you are alert and quirky. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Mapleheart will guide you in your moons to come." 'Sunpaw, that's Cinderstars kit right?' Mapleheart was reeling a loud pur resonating from her chest. She had been entrusted with the training of a leaders kit, she would get to mentor again. Looking over the young tom, the calico took mental notes. He was lengthy, long legs to make him a good runner. He seemed excited energetic ready to train, yet something more shined in his amber eyes. 

As the ceremony came to an end she watched rushed forward and gave him a warm smile. "Hey, Mapleheart! I assure you I'll be one of the best apprentices you'll ever have! I promise!" The heat and hardship of the last few moons seemed to vanish as she looked into Sunpaw's eyes, he reminded her that not only was she working to protect her clan but also those closest to her. "Not only will you be the best apprentice I have ever had, but you will be the best warrior in Fireclan." Mapleheart replied, speaking as if it was already fact. 

Tagged: Posme (Sunpaw)

[JUM!!]

Rainkit felt heavy, like he was carrying something way too heavy for his tiny paws. He probably was. The young kit had been plagued with nothing but hollowness and a deep sense of sadness ever since his mom had vanished shortly after her sister’s mangled body had turned up, rumors of half-blood kittens and rogue murderers in her wake. He’d batted away the picture of Silverkit’s small dead eyes away from his head, keen on burying it and forgetting it for eternity.

He wasn’t sure if the rest of the kittens knew, if they even understood what had happened to his sister. He figured that was why his mother had run away, from the shock or the horror. He gulped as Aspenstar’s words slowly buzzed around him, he was able to catch some and to process others, but for the most part his eyes remained groggy trained in the horizon.

‘Rainkit’

At that he looked up if only barely and he squinted up at the big respectable figure of his leader. Ah, she’s going to be my mentor. He thought helpfully and it was only after this thought settle in that he actually understood it. His eyes opened as wide as plates and he looked at Aspenstar again. Was she serious? Had he heard wrong? But before he could even wonder any longer she climbed down from her spot and got close to touch noses with him.

He forgot about things for a second and nodded, trying his best to regain his composure he nodded importantly at his leader. “I won’t fail you,” he said quietly, a promise to himself and to her “I will work twice as hard as any apprentice.” Because he had to live for Silverkit too. He wondered if she was watching him, if she even could. He hoped she was, he hoped he could see her here with him. Rainpaw gulped a little nervous and tired from all the things his young body had gone through but for a the first time in a long time he felt happy.



trevni, Sloth, Demonic,

[trevni]

they say we are what we are
but we don't have to be
i'm bad behavior --
but i do it in the best way

White paws dappled with ginger worked themselves impatiently against the earth. Blazekit sat beside his best friend, shifting in place and finding it quite difficult to sit still. Normally, he would have been gushing and talking to Rainkit about the upcoming situation – Warriors! They were going to be warriors! – but, for once, he had the good sense to be quiet. The bicolor tom didn’t fully understand the misery that clung almost tangibly to his friend’s being, but he was surprised at how much his own heart ached to see Rainkit so upset.

He had vowed to protect him no matter what, but nothing Blazekit could do would bring Rainkit’s dead sister or his absent mother back.

I won’t let anything else happen, he wanted to promise, wanted to curl around Rainkit and shield him from the whispers and stares that had followed the younger tom since his mother’s departure. He’s viciously defended his friend more than once, hearing the murmurings that their Clanmates said about him – he wasn’t sure if Rainkit had heard his defensive outbursts, of course, or if he even cared.

If Rainkit was really half-Clan…. He’s a good Fireclan cat, it shouldn’t matter. Even if I’m the only cat that thinks that… A part of him uncomfortably wondered if he’d feel the same about anyone else. Perhaps he only didn’t mind because Rainkit was such a good friend. No! As long as you’re loyal to Fireclan, it shouldn’t matter!

He had a sinking feeling that some cats would never see it the way he did, of course.

His ears swiveled attentively when his mother took her post atop the Lookout Rock, and he straightened up, momentarily distracted from his troubled thoughts. The first part of the ceremony went by in an impatient blur – there were a lot of kits that needed to be apprenticed, after all. Cinderstar’s kits were considered quietly, and Blazekit held his head higher. They were the Strong Leader’s kits, and he’d have to prove that the Balanced Leader’s kits were even better warriors-to-be.

Finally, his own name was called, and his eyes snapped back to Aspenstar, who was watching him intently, with a strange mixture of joy and sadness. The weight of the moment stilled his impatient muscles for a moment, and he swallowed, feeling almost overcome by emotion once more.

Sunflame? The name wasn’t one that drew an immediate face to Blazepaw’s mind, but it sounded like a strong name befitting of Fireclan. I hope that she picked a good warrior for me – I’m surprised she didn’t give me to Froststar or Cinderstar. Perhaps it was selfish of him to want to be a leader’s apprentice – even the sort not meant to lead the Clan in the future. But no official Leader Apprentice had been named yet, and Blazepaw felt a ripple of anticipation.

If I prove myself under Sunflame’s mentorship, there’s still a chance, whenever the leaders decide they want to pick their successors.

He was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he almost missed Rainkit’s ceremony; guiltily, he snapped back to attention, pelt prickling in surprise as he heard Aspenstar’s words.

My mom’s mentoring Rainkit—no, Rainpaw?

For the briefest second, a surge of intense jealousy shot through him; shaken, he shook his pelt out, trying to dispel the unpleasant sensation. Aspenstar couldn’t mentor her own son, of course; mentoring Rainpaw was the best he could have hoped for. There was no way his friend would become anything but a fierce warrior under his mother’s guidance.

Amber eyes shone as he turned to Rainpaw, unable to hide the excitement glimmering in his gaze. “Did you hear that?! You’re Aspenstar’s apprentice, and I’m Aspenstar’s son! We’re going to be the best warriors Fireclan has ever seen!” Grinning, he pressed closer to Rainpaw in his excitement, only to feel a prickle of unease at the thought that he might be overcrowding his friend. Hastily, he scooted back with an awkward grin, flicking him apologetically with his tail.

His gaze turned towards his mother as she approached her new apprentice; drawing himself up proudly, Blazepaw moved to briefly intercept her, mewing brightly, “Make sure you teach Rainpaw all you can – he’s even smarter than he looks, and I know he’ll do really, really well!”

And if he succeeds as a leader’s apprentice, no cat is going to doubt that he belongs in Fireclan.

He stood there for a couple moments longer, before realizing that he should probably have been looking for Sunflame. Jumping to his paws, he cast a sharp-eyed glance around before spotting the she-cat, surging forward and nearly tripping over his own paws as he moved to intercept her. “Hiya! You’re Sunflame, right?” Eagerly, he stood as tall as he could, trying to touch noses with the larger warrior.

“When do we start? I’m ready to go now, if you are!”

JUM!! Sloth Mal long af, but blaze has a lot of feelings, r ip.

MADE BY VEL OF GS + ADOXOGRAPHY 2.0

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    Honeypaw settled beneath the space underneath the Outlook Rock. The apprentice sat more so in the back of the crowd, wanting to make space for those who had their ceremony today. Her amber eye scanned the crowd eagerly, trying to see someone she knew. A new apprentice, or her friend turning into a warrior. She shuddered at the thought. Nevermind, she didn't want someone to become a warrior before her. Not her friends, at least. She'd grow much too jealous. Regardless, as she listened, she kept her ears attentive for a specific name.

    Ashkit. A grin appeared on her scarred face. Finally! She had told the younger molly she'd be there for when she became an apprentice, and that time was now. Getting to her paws, she pushed through the crowd to find her newly made friend. The rest of the cats, she doubted she really cared about. She wouldn't pretend like she did, either.

    When she reached the blue and cream cat, she noticed Froststar with her. Although, Honeypaw wasn't one for giving people space. "Hi, Froststar," she greeted, dipping her head quickly in respect, before quickly turning to Ashpaw. "Hey! Welcome to the cool kids club! Now you can pick out a nest near mine!" She rambled with enthusiasm, paws kneading the earth.

owl , Captain (froststar mentioned)

[Maple]

D on't mess this up for us with your big mouth, Wildkit. Rosekit glared at her brother from where she stood next to him in front of the Lookout rock. The last thing they needed was for him to embarrass them in front of Aspenstar and the rest of the clan. Their future mentors. She knew that he could sense her glare but he wasn't looking her way and Rosekit was forced to look back towards the center of camp where she could see her leader... She gazed upon Aspenstar in wonder, eyes shining in excitement, admiring the way the she-cat commanded a presence on top of the Lookout rock. Aspenstar began the ceremonies and Rosekit felt herself shiver in anticipation. Today was the day she had been waiting for. The day she would finally become an apprentice. She was ready to begin her training. She'd been ready ages ago. She glanced around the camp and eyed the warriors who she knew didn't already have apprentices. Who was she going to be paired with? She hoped that they were strong; she hoped that they could teach her everything.  "Wildkit, you are confident and genuine. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Yellowleap will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Wildpaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." Rosekit startled when she heard her brother's name called and his naming conducted. Yellowleap? Rosekit looked around for the warrior in question but before she could spot them she heard her own name being called. She froze in place and stood tall. "Rosekit, you are intelligent and competitive. FireClan needs your fortitude to thrive and grow in strength. Wildheart will guide you in your moons to come. I hereby name you Rosepaw until the day you receive your warrior name. May Starclan guide your paws." Wildheart! Rosepaw resisted grinning in excitement and jumping for joy. The warrior with a similar name to her brother was nothing like her brother. She had admired his skills from afar for ages. Wildheart was a well-respected warrior within the clan. She had no doubts that they'd be a great fit together. Remembering herself, she moved forward to touch noses with her new mentor, as Rosepaw, apprentice of FireClan.  WORDS: 384 TAG: @redrobin owl

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