Post by M'Lady on May 1, 2018 4:07:15 GMT
Blackheart and Olivenose would be crying again, she was sure of it. Though she loved her clanmates dearly, how could they be bawling at a joyous ceremony such as this one? Their kits would be joining the ranks of warriors. It was something to be proud of, honestly. She nearly sighed. Oh she’d have to go through the whole thing all over again when their next litter became apprentices, wouldn’t she? She almost hoped Roseblaze would be leader by then. She took her time leaping up to the Highledge, and then cleared her throat to shout across the clearing.
"May all cats old enough to climb the rock face gather here under the Highledge for a clan meeting!" Her voice was loud and proud, as befit the elegant leader. Soon, cats began to arrive below her.
She paused, glancing over the scene with glowing yellow eyes, and then began to speak.
“Ivyclan is ready for new warriors!” She shouted, her clan echoing her words with a cheer. “We are ready for a new generation to take this clan by a storm! Milkpaw, Wasppaw, Owlpaw, Raccoonpaw, and Rookpaw! Step forward to be declared warriors!”
She waited as they gathered below her, and smiled at the excited apprentices.
“Milkpaw. You have not let your blindness be a problem in your training, and I sincerely doubt you’ll allow it to be a problem when you’re a warrior! I name you Milkeyes, for your ability to see and realize your goals even without sight.”
“Rookpaw. You’ve come a long way from asking me to be deputy,” A few snickers could be heard in the crowd, but she ignored them. “But you are one step further in your journey. You remind me so much of your father when he was your age, but I believe you have the ability to become an even better warrior than he. I name you Rookheart, prove you are deserving.”
“Raccoonpaw. I’ve seen you grow myself, and I am immensely proud to finally declare you a warrior of Ivyclan. I shall name you Raccoonmask. Do not be blinded by those around you, instead find your own path, your own way to greatness.”
“Owlpaw. I never thought I’d see an apprentice so loud and proud in this clan, merely dedicated to serving to the best of your ability. I believe your true name to be Owlcry. Never stop shouting out what you believe in.” Was she imposing on the young warrior? Owlstar used to be just like her, fiery and ready to state exactly what she wanted without fear. Now she could only serve her clan, and Starclan. She silently wished the young Owl would never have to have that burden placed upon her. She deserved more.
“Wasppaw. You are perhaps the most warrior at heart here. Always ready to defend your clanmates against anything the world may throw at us, I’m proud to call you one of my warriors. I name you Waspfang, never lose your fighting spirit!” She stated, and then paused with a brief dip of her head to allow her warriors to cheer the names of the new additions to their ranks. She listened quietly, with a small smile, before she signaled with a flick of her tail for them all to quiet down.
“And finally, we have a kit ready to become an apprentice today! Asterkit, step forward to receive your new name.” She waited, as the furball scrambled over to meet Owlstar’s gaze.
“Asterkit, from this day until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Asterpaw. I have chosen Waveflower to be your mentor. I believe in her to pass down the guidance you’ll need to become a warrior of this clan someday.” She shouted, and allowed the clan to cheer once again for its new apprentice.
She allowed the cries to drown out the thoughts in her head, and Owlstar closed her eyes to float in the voices of her clan as they greeted Asterpaw as an apprentice.
"May all cats old enough to climb the rock face gather here under the Highledge for a clan meeting!" Her voice was loud and proud, as befit the elegant leader. Soon, cats began to arrive below her.
She paused, glancing over the scene with glowing yellow eyes, and then began to speak.
“Ivyclan is ready for new warriors!” She shouted, her clan echoing her words with a cheer. “We are ready for a new generation to take this clan by a storm! Milkpaw, Wasppaw, Owlpaw, Raccoonpaw, and Rookpaw! Step forward to be declared warriors!”
She waited as they gathered below her, and smiled at the excited apprentices.
“Milkpaw. You have not let your blindness be a problem in your training, and I sincerely doubt you’ll allow it to be a problem when you’re a warrior! I name you Milkeyes, for your ability to see and realize your goals even without sight.”
“Rookpaw. You’ve come a long way from asking me to be deputy,” A few snickers could be heard in the crowd, but she ignored them. “But you are one step further in your journey. You remind me so much of your father when he was your age, but I believe you have the ability to become an even better warrior than he. I name you Rookheart, prove you are deserving.”
“Raccoonpaw. I’ve seen you grow myself, and I am immensely proud to finally declare you a warrior of Ivyclan. I shall name you Raccoonmask. Do not be blinded by those around you, instead find your own path, your own way to greatness.”
“Owlpaw. I never thought I’d see an apprentice so loud and proud in this clan, merely dedicated to serving to the best of your ability. I believe your true name to be Owlcry. Never stop shouting out what you believe in.” Was she imposing on the young warrior? Owlstar used to be just like her, fiery and ready to state exactly what she wanted without fear. Now she could only serve her clan, and Starclan. She silently wished the young Owl would never have to have that burden placed upon her. She deserved more.
“Wasppaw. You are perhaps the most warrior at heart here. Always ready to defend your clanmates against anything the world may throw at us, I’m proud to call you one of my warriors. I name you Waspfang, never lose your fighting spirit!” She stated, and then paused with a brief dip of her head to allow her warriors to cheer the names of the new additions to their ranks. She listened quietly, with a small smile, before she signaled with a flick of her tail for them all to quiet down.
“And finally, we have a kit ready to become an apprentice today! Asterkit, step forward to receive your new name.” She waited, as the furball scrambled over to meet Owlstar’s gaze.
“Asterkit, from this day until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Asterpaw. I have chosen Waveflower to be your mentor. I believe in her to pass down the guidance you’ll need to become a warrior of this clan someday.” She shouted, and allowed the clan to cheer once again for its new apprentice.
She allowed the cries to drown out the thoughts in her head, and Owlstar closed her eyes to float in the voices of her clan as they greeted Asterpaw as an apprentice.