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Post by Unwanted Step-Child on Dec 23, 2007 23:00:02 GMT -5
Whisperstar took one mighty leap onto Tallrock, her claws sinking into the moss to assure she would not plummet back down. Her fur shown in the late sunlight as she threw up her head proudly. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Tallrock for a Clan meeting!" Her voice was not piercing, but she knew it would carry to her Clan.
Mellowpaw was already at the base of Tallrock, in trouble for his earlier wanderings and confused. Why had Luna been so upset? He'd though she was happy with him! And why'd he care anyways? The apprentice sighed, lying his head on his forepaws.
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Post by Loving/Insane Mom on Dec 23, 2007 23:12:16 GMT -5
Silentnight stalked out of her den. The day was pretty quiet so a ceremony was quite the buzz. Many had been waiting for it anyway. The ceremony of death. She would have to accept Mellowpaw as her apprentice. Yuck! The she-cat felt has though she could puck a million times over again at the thought! It was that horrid to her. Then she took her spot in front of the rock.
Luna followed behind her mother with a little prance in her gait. Her eyes looked to the beckoning leader then to...Mellowpaw. Her head jerked away. She couldn't look at him. Immediately she took a seat by her mother, but she wasn't looking at her mother. She was staring at the nursery thinking how to aviod the tom.
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Post by .//.stabmyback|Away on Dec 23, 2007 23:12:22 GMT -5
An orange tabby looked up. He had been cleaning himself as the call had been made, leaving his tongue half in half out. He stared at Whisperstar and almost rolled his eyes. What was so important she had to call a meeting now? A ceremony, Falconclaw supposed, twitching an ear. His green eyes flashed to the apprentice sitting bellow Tallrock, Mellowpaw. That apprentice was their leader's nephew, wasn't he? But he wasn't full blood.
Falconclaw's eyes narrowed slightly. He stood up and stretched, then padded closer to the meeting area. He sat again and mumbled under his breath. He had been so comfortable, too. And his paws were aching... |
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Post by .Requiem; on Dec 24, 2007 10:40:24 GMT -5
A green-eyed warrior stepped into the clearing, having heard Whisperstar call a meeting. I suppose this is Mellowpaw's ceremony. Is Whisperstar really going to go through with making Mellowpaw a medicine cat apprentice? He really doesn't seem to want it.
Auburnsky sighed and padded over to sit beside Hazelthorn. Allowing a small smile to cross her features, she wondered if Crookedheart would be named deputy today. The fiery-pelted she-cat looked around for her friend, but couldn't spot her. Turning back to face the TallRock, Auburnsky gave Whisperstar her full attention.
"This should be interesting."
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Post by Loststar|| Spoiled Brat/German on Dec 25, 2007 11:52:54 GMT -5
Wildtalon sulked over. "Man, I wish i had an apprentice!" He whined and sat at the gathering. He looked up. "Hmm, maybe some competition?" He mewed realising that two cats had wanted to be deputy.
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Post by xx Crooked..thru and thru on Dec 25, 2007 16:32:31 GMT -5
Crookedheart had heard the leaders call from near the warriors den where she had been munching on a mouse she had picked out of the fresh kill pile and stodd up. Stetching her legs in both directions she shook the dirt from her pelt and gave her shoulder bite a little lick. She stood and walked over to tallrock settling under the rocks shadow where the sun wasnt stinging on her shoulder. She sat and peered up at the rock expectantly throwing her bushy tail over her paws which kneaded the ground.
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Post by Unwanted Step-Child on Dec 25, 2007 16:48:41 GMT -5
Whisperstar's eyes swept over her cats proudly. Opening her muzzle, soft yet strong words spilled out. "Today, it is my honor to carry out one of my favorite ceremonies. Before that, however, there is one cat I wish to honor. WindClan, as you all know, is in dire need of a deputy. And now, I finally know which cat will best to help lead WindClan." Looking at all of those assembled, the she-cat flicked her tabby tail from side to side. She was proud of them all, but there was only one that could be deputy. "I say these words before StarClan that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice, Crookedheart will be the new deputy of WindClan. May all cats know that, despite her young age, she is given the position with all of my trust and confidence."
"Which is more than you give your kin," Mellowpaw hissed to himself. He refused to chant Crookedheart's name, or even look up. His eyes only briefly flickered to Luna before he laid his head on his paws again.
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Post by .//.stabmyback|Away on Dec 25, 2007 17:02:34 GMT -5
The orange tabby almost rolled his eyes at the announcement. It was obvious Whisperstar was going to choose Crookedheart as her deputy. But, the warrior called their new deputy's name anyway, anxious to go take a nap. Falconclaw watched Mellowpaw intently, taking note of his refusal to do what every cat -- even a kit -- knew to do when a deputy was picked. That apprentice sure is going to be a pain... and when he's a medicine cat I'll have to avoid getting injured... |
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Post by xx Crooked..thru and thru on Dec 25, 2007 22:12:16 GMT -5
Crookedheart blinked surprisingly. "me?" she asked herself before looking up at the leader. "I am honored to accept this position, And know that being a younger cat I'll have more years to serve the clan my hardest." She blinked up thankfully at the leader and was almost embarressed at her name being chanted out. She saw that Mellowpaw wasnt making a sound and she had to admit that her heart dropped a little bit.. She wasnt te most popuar cat in teh clan and she knew it but she never really convinced herself of it. Seeing Mellowpaw made her remember. I'll work my hardest and they'll have to start liking me when they see how loyal and hardworking
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Post by Unwanted Step-Child on Dec 25, 2007 22:56:09 GMT -5
Whisperstar's stern gaze darted to her nephew, then back to the other cats. "Now, as you know, we have two new apprentices." The worry inside of the WindClan cat was hidden, but she wondered how the Clan would accept the unusual ceremony to come. "Mellowpaw!"
The tomcat stood where he was, looking up at Whisperstar. He wondered if she had a superiority complex, to have to sit so high up. Maybe she was afraid of her own warriors?
Assured he was silent thus far, Whisperstar spoke again. "From this day forward until he has earned his nae, this apprentice is confirmed by StarClan to be Mellowpaw." Her eyes sought out one particular she-cat. "Silentnight, you are ready for an apprentice. I entrust Mellowpaw's train to you, and that you will teach him the ways of a medicine cat as they were taught to you."
Mellowpaw's eyes glimmered with some new emotion as Whisperstar called him up in front of all of StarClan. He had a both of excitement that seemed to strike him, giving him the same look of hope most apprentices had. Quickly, however, it faded and he walked over to Silentnight, wondering if she wouldn't just kill him now, in favor of having physical contact with him. Part of him hoped she would.
Quickly, so as not to allow Mellowpaw time to ruin things, Whisperstar called out, "Luna!"
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Post by .Requiem; on Dec 26, 2007 19:36:31 GMT -5
Auburnsky smiled as Crookedheart was named deputy. She was happy to chant out her friend's name. Then she quietly wrapped her tail over her paws as her green eyes watched the rest of the proceedings carefully. The red warrior barely managed to stifle a grin as Mellowpaw was called up and apprenticed to Silentnight. She almost felt sorry for the tom apprentice, but he did need to learn to overcome his prickliness and place injured cats first. Again, a small uneasy feeling overtook Auburnsky as Luna's name was called. Brushing it aside, she tried to look excited for Luna.
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Post by Loving/Insane Mom on Dec 26, 2007 23:48:35 GMT -5
She wanted to hiss and make a fuss as she heard Crookedheart's name called. It was, in her thought, a bad choice. Silentnight would have chosen Falconclaw, but it wasn't her choice. Soon she heard Mellowpaw's name called. Ugh. It's that time. May Starclan forgive me. The black she-cat sat up and looked at the tom. "Notice how the skies are clouded on this night. We cannot see the stars." She lifted her paw up to point a clouded sky. For a second she paused. No matter what, Whisper would not change her mind. A cat could be sturck down by a bolt of lightning and she would still go through with this tom's apprenticeship. She touched her white muzzle to Mellowpaw's. "I will except this apprentice as mine, but the stars do not favor in him."
Luna's ears pricked up as she heard Mellowpaw's name called. She forced herself to look at him and watch him recieve reginition to be an apprentice-a medicine cat apprentice. Her eyes sparkled with intense joy for him, but soon they clouded with tearsat the thought's of him being a medicine cat. Her name was called after. THe grey tabby got up and glanced at all her fellow clanmates. Her silver eyes looked back at Whisperstar. She blinked away the hidden tears and walked up to her leader. In each stride held an intense passion.
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Post by Unwanted Step-Child on Dec 27, 2007 8:04:30 GMT -5
Upon hearing Silentnight's words, Whisperstar's neck fur began to rise uneasily, but she forced it down. She watched the pretty apprentice walk towards Tallrock, and she blinked for a moment. The leader's muscles in her legs bunched together for a moment as she jumped down to land at the foot of Tallrock. "From this day forward until she has earned her warrior name, this apprentice is confirmed by StarClan to be Luna. I have not had an apprentice in many moons, so I shall take Luna under my wing and teach her all I know."
Mellowpaw watched, then opened his mouth to call out, "Luna! Luna!"
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Post by Loving/Insane Mom on Dec 27, 2007 13:04:49 GMT -5
Silentnight watched to see her clanmates' reactions to what she had just annouced. Then she swore she even saw Whisperstar's neck rise for a second, but it was true. The sky was cloudy and the stars couldn't be seen, so surely this was a sign. THen she began to chant her daughter's name. "Luna! Luna!"
Luna's pelt bristled for a moment at the sound of Mellowpaw's voice chanting her name, but quickly composed herself. Then her muzzle moved forward to brush Whisperstar's.
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Post by Haunted Memories on Dec 27, 2007 14:27:37 GMT -5
Scornpaw looked for Wildtalon.But he wasn't near her.She sreached more till she found him.
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