Willowpaw and Bramblepaw - Warrior Cerimony

[Hawkpaw]

"Good for you too! We'd get to spend more time together!" She exclaimed with glee.

[Lightfur]

OoC: I'm gonna assume that Willow is sitting with Bramble, Sleet and her mentor before she is called up. 'Kay? =3

And lol, I was reading back over old threads and I'd forgotten that Pearlclaw has a soft spot for elders/Fallentree. =3 I love discovering things about my charries that I'd forgotten.

BiC: Pearlclaw nodded to Sleetfoot as he came to sit by her, trying her very best to appear calm and collected. She could barely look at her apprentice without her insides doing an uncomfortable flip-flop. Willowpaw had been her first apprentice… The idea that the talented youngster was going to be a warrior now was simply astonishing to Pearlclaw, who recalled distinctly the day of Willowpaw's apprentice ceremony… The excited kit-turned-apprentice, and Pearlclaw herself, younger, nervous, and happy. Pearlclaw tended not to make close connections with other cats, so a bond as deep as that between mentor and apprentice had been a startling new experience for her, even more than the shock that comes to any new mentor.

Willowpaw was ready, of course. There was no doubt about that. She had learned the Warrior Code well, and quickly picked up the fighting and hunting techniques that Pearlclaw had taught her. Her competitiveness when it came to her brother drove Willowpaw to new heights, and Pearlclaw had every confidence that the grey tabby she-cat would serve the Clan well as a warrior.

As Wildstar called the apprentices from the Tallspire with an unusual burst of humor, Pearlclaw quickly turned to Willowpaw, searching for the right thing to say. "You're ready for this," she murmured at last, and nudged the tabby with her nose. "Don't be nervous." It was probably a useless order, because how could an apprentice at her warrior ceremony be anything but nervous? Ah, well. Pearlclaw had never been great with knowing the right thing to say.

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Dawnkit was, as was usual for ceremonies, bouncing in place. She couldn't really sit next to her dad 'cause he was sitting next to Bramblepaw and all that, so she'd sat close to her mother and siblings. It was an important ceremony, for Daddy too, so she was determined not to talk, but the effort of remaining silent was causing her to jitter even more than usual, as though she might burst from sheer excitement.

Then she spotted Hawkkit by Falcontail. Dawnkit loved Hawkkit, because the fluffy cream-and-white kit knew how to have fun, unlike Dawnkit's siblings. Coldkit was too serious and formal, and Rainkit was too concerned with looks, for either of them to ever get involved in the really interesting adventures! Dawnkit scampered quickly to sit by them. "Hi Hawkkit hi Falcontail!" she whispered quickly, trying to resist the urge to burst into chatter. She bounced up and down in place, craning her neck in an attempt to see better. She couldn't wait to be a warrior! Although she supposed apprenticeship had to come first.

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Meanwhile, Lightfur was in Hawaii, sipping pineapple drinks and learning how to do the hula. Just kidding! She was in a coma.

[Sleetfoot]

**Haha...Lighty... X.X And I figured the four cats would be sitting in a row or something :/ I dunno. Oh and btw...I LOVE DAWNY!**

Sleetfoot nodded to Pearlclaw. He could tell that the young cat was still nervous, even though it wasn't her warrior ceremony. Bramblepaw was Sleetfoot's third apprentice, and although he had grown seriously attached to the little furball, it wasn't like his first. There's something magical about one's first apprentice that can never be forgotten.

The white tom smiled down at his apprentice. his mind flashed suddenly back to his first day in the MountainClan camp. Young Bramblekit had bounded up to him in a flurry of paws and fur. "You're so white!" The little cat had obviously never seen a pelt so clear and pristine as Sleetfoot. the white tom had laughed. "Were i come from, my whole family is as white as I am." The kit's eyes had widened tremendously and Sleetfoot knew at that moment that, were invited to stay with the Clan, that he and the little cat would be close friends.

The white tom blinked and came rushing back to the present. This was arguably Bramblepaw's most important day of his life. Of course, depending on the kind of cat he was, he may see getting his first apprentice as more important, or even if he became a leader, but for Sleetfoot, his warrior ceremony was the most important day of his life. (His happiest, of course had been the birth of his kits). It was obvious Bramblepaw was trying his best to be cool and collected while his energy and excitement exploded from within.

Sleetfoot placed a white paw on his apprentice's head in a sign of friendship and in an attempt to reassure the young cat that everything was going to be fore the best.

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Coldkit had exited the nursery after her mother and before her siblings. Her own white pelt glistened in the sunlight as she followed her mother and sat beside her. This was an important day, but Coldkit couldn't help daydreaming about her own warrior ceremony...

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Fallentree made his way to his den entrance to watch the proceedings. No matter how old he got, he never missed a ceremony. They were his favorite days. Of course, the old cat mourned the loss of two of the best soft-moss-getters he had ever known, but was quickly reassured by the thought that three more would be coming. Still...they would have to learn the best spots for moss and that could take time!

He glanced over at Springflower, wondering if she was thinking even remotely close to the same thing.

**uhg...thank StarClan for spell check...**

[Starlight]

Springflower sighed as she watched the proceedings. "The next batch had better be just as good at finding moss," she grumbled, for once not having anything negative to say about the cats gathered in front of Wildstar.

((So you do have spell check!))

[Willowfoot]

Willowpaw's ear twitched when she heard Wildstar's voice calling her name. She'd heard this same tone of voice used in other cat's ceremonies, but when she heard her own name, her legs froze and she hesitated. This was really happening.

She glanced at Regalpaw, then looked up to Pearlclaw, who gave her a nudge, saying "You're ready for this. Don't be nervous."

She swallowed, staring at her paws for a moment, then looking up to see that Bramblepaw had already trotted forward at a strutting pace. Embarrassed by her hesitation, she stood up clumsily and walked forward, anxiously looking Wildstar in the eye, trying not to let her excitement show.

[Wildstar]

Ooc: I can't remember, does Wildstar touch noses with them? Dx

Bic:
Falcontail just about cried. It couldn't be happening, but it was--there was another Hawkkit in this stupid clan. 'Why did you bring me here, you hateful Stars!' If he could've shook a fist or showed a claw to StarClan, he would've, but this was not the time to think of television.
"Both of you be quiet," he hissed. "These ceremonies are extremely important. When you become warriors I'll bet you won't want some lousy kits talking at your ceremony."
Hopefully that would shut them up.

Wildstar purred softly for a moment, taking in the atmosphere of her successful clan. It had taken many seasons, but MountainClan was finally strong. And they would continue to be--she was sure of it.
"Willowpaw, you have endured countless moons under the same orders of the apprentice, and yet you have never tired. May your paws always find the right thing to do. Your warrior name shall be Willowfoot.
"Bramblepaw, even as an apprentice you show much bravery and refuse to back down. MountainClan will need such warriors as yourself in the future. From now onwards, you will be Bramblethorn. Congratulations to the both of you!"

[Hawkpaw]

Ooc: She's supposed to. And Lighty, your Lightfur's in a coma things make me laugh each time sooooo hard! XD

Hawkkit smiled in a silent, "Hello," at Dawnkit, and turned her attention to the ceremony as Falcontail had told her to and watched as Wildstar spoke. This was so exciting! Willowpaw... No! Willowfoot and Bramblethorn were warriors now! After Wildstar had finished speaking, Hawkkit turned to Dawnkit, "Wasn't that so exciting! Willowfoot and Bramblethorn are warriors now! I can't wait to be a warrior! I'm going to be the greatest warrior ever! I want to be leader some day! How cool would that be! Hawkstar, leader of Mountainclan! You'd be my deputy of course! And Moonkit will be medicine cat! The three of us would be the bestest leaders ever!" she exclaimed excitedly.

[Starlight]

((Question. Aren't they supposed to start chanting the warriors' new names or something? Or is that only the apprentice ceremony? And then Wildy's supposed to send them to stand vigil all night or something, right?))

[Hawkpaw]

"WILLOWFOOT! BRAMBLETHORN!" Hawkkit began to chant.

[Starlight]

Ashpelt joined in on the kit's enthusiastic call. "Willowfoot! Bramblethorn!"

And once the whole clan began chanting the new names of the two young warriors, even Springflower could be seen joining in a few times, albeit quietly.

[Wildstar]

Wildstar touched noses with the new warriors and joined the chanting. Pinestar would be so proud of the growing clan.

Despite everything, Falcontail had always thought Wildstar was a very capable cat, and hearing a mewling kit with such fantasies of becoming leader sent his fur crawling. Kits. Yuck.

Ooc: Wow, I really like playing Falcontail as a jerk. xD

[Sleetfoot]

**Yes...yes you do.**

Sleetfoot stood as he beamed over at his new denmate. He quickly joined in the calls. "Willowfoot! Bramblethorn!" He was so proud of Bramblethorn...both of them, really. He knew that the two would have to sit vigil but he snuck his way over to his ex-apprentice and leaned in to bump noses with him. He meowed softly 'congratulations, Bramblethorn."

[Regalpaw]

Regalpaw should have been having his cerimony now too. He, willowfoot and Bramblethorn were all the same age and they had been apprenticed together. But Regalpaw was not sour about his delay at all. In fact, it had been his own idea. He looked back at the Medicine Den as if hoping Lightfur would step out, happy and healthy but he was dissapointed as usual. He wouldn't become a warrior until she woke up. Even if that ment he retired as an apprentice.

He looked over at Willowfoot as happiness swelled within him. He was so proud of her, he couldn't find the words. Until of course, the rest of the Cla began to chant then he joined in. "Willowfoot! Bramblethorn!" He knew both cats would be crowded with Clanmates and they would soon have to site silent vigil so he stayed back. He would congradulate her in person later, when she wasn't so overwhelmed.

[Wildstar]

Ooc: So, since the ceremonies are technically over, how long do we want to continue this? -curious-

[Starlight]

((I was thinking we give Pearlclaw a chance to respond, then send Willowfoot and Bramblethorn to their vigil and end it.))