Apprentice Ceremony!

[mythicstar]

Mythicstar emerged from her den and crossed to the old, gnarled tree at the edge of camp. Thick branches grew low on the trunk, perfect for the Fernclan leader to address her clan. Lean muscles bunching under her sleek, silver pelt, she flexed her legs and sprang up onto one of the branches, her long tassel draping over the rough bark.

Let all those cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the High Branch for a clan meeting.

Her strong, song like voice echoed around the clearing, a cool breeze buffeting the pelts of many cats as they emerged from their dens. The crescent moon rose high in the sky, hanging like a blade among diamonds and black velvet.

Cats of Fernclan, we have a very special ceremony to perform tonight. Lilackit, step forward.

She announced, her pale golden eyes resting on the petite black and white kit.

[Amber]

Lilackit stepped forward, trembling with excitement.

[rem<EMBER me]

Fawnshadow padded out of the warrior's den, his mouth spread in a yawn. He stopped just outside and shook to get all of teh moss from his den out of his fur. Then he padded forward to watch Lilackit's apprentice ceremony.

[Darketh[the not so kind]]

Demonstorm stepped out of the warrior's den his fur ruffled, showing he had just gotten up. "What's going on?" He asked then noticed Lilackit looking excited. "Oh, I get it."

[mythicstar]

Mythicwind gazed down at the kit, who quivered as if she had just been dunked in an ice bath. She felt a glow like the sun in greenleaf wash over her, and she felt happier than she could remember being in months.

From this day forward, until this apprentice has finished her training and earned her warrior name, she will be known as Lilacpaw.

She paused as excited mews of praise broke out from the gathered clan cats.

Since I am without an appentice, I will be mentoring Lilacpaw.

In one fluid leap, Mythicstar descended from the branch and padded towards the newly named apprentice. She touched noses with the bi-colored she-cat and sat down beside her, purring encouragingly.