WhisperClan Ceremonies 9/13/2015

[Lionhearted]

OOC: Hello everyone!

Also, note that cats who have been make apprentices in the August WhisperClan ceremonies are now eligible to become warriors, since more than a month will have passed. 

REMINDER: If you have adopted a kitten from a litter, and made their application, it does not mean that they are eligible for apprentice ceremonies after their accepted application is two weeks old. The kitten also has to be born.This can be IC (with a birthing thread), or OOC (with the consent of the RPer of the mother, but with no birthing thread). This does not apply to kittens with NCP parents (meaning the parents are not real characters on AWRP). Feel free to ask questions if this (or anything else) is not explained clearly! 

Cats receiving ceremonies:

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Applepaw 
Brightpaw
Ravenpaw
Squirrelpaw
Beepaw
Primrosepaw
Sandypaw
Mintpaw
Harepaw
Amberkit > Ashflame
Eaglekit > Buzzardheart
Yellowkit > Applestrike
Thornkit > Cloverwish
Specklekit > Lightningheart
Cloverkit > Snowhare
Leopardkit > Tigerblaze
Thrushkit > Foxclaw

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Thrushstar flicked his tail, pacing around his den. The greencough had sure weakened the Clan, but thankfully newleaf was coming around. It meant more kits, but at the same time, it still wasn't really the best time for them to come. Padding into the sunlight, he stretched leisurely, and then made his way into the clearing, giving the camp a sweep with his sharp yellow-green eyes. Sitting down and wrapping his tail around his paws, he called out: 

"Let all those old enough to run with the wind join me for a Clan meeting!" His Clanmates began to come together, forming a semi-circle around him. He kept his head high and waited for everyone. "Newleaf is coming! That is a good sign. Our hard times are over. Soon, I predict the meadows will run wild with rabbits! We shall feast when the time comes. but now, there are ceremonies due. We shall begin with our warrior ceremonies. These apprentices have all trained hard and have proved themselves worthy of receiving their names. 

"Applepaw (Clemintine), step forward.  You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Applefox. WhisperClan honors your intelligence and loyalty, and welcomes you as a full warrior.

"Brightpaw (ShiverCry), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Bright-thunder. WhisperClan honors your fighting skills and confidence, and welcomes you as a full warrior.

"Ravenpaw (Lionhearted), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Ravenfur. WhisperClan honors your compassion and optimism even though the darkest of times, and welcomes you as a full warrior. 

"Squirrelpaw (Wolf), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Squirrelheart. WhisperClan honors your loyalty and fighting skills, and welcomes you as a full warrior.

"Beepaw (Wolf), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Beeflight. WhisperClan honors your swiftness and gentle nature, and welcomes you as a full warrior.

"Primrosepaw (Wolf), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Primrosetail. WhisperClan honors your loyalty and agility, and welcomes you as a full warrior.  

"Sandypaw (Asher), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Sandyfoot. WhisperClan honors your swiftness and kindness, and welcomes you as a full warrior." Thrushstar could not help but narrow his eyes. Sandyfoot, Beeflight, and Squirrelheart had been three of the cats who'd left. Did he just accept the fact that they were officially part of the Clan again? I've given them a second chance, and they've proved their loyalty once more. It's time to let this go. And so he continued. 

"Mintpaw (Asher), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Mintshine. WhisperClan honors your creativity and tactic skills, and welcomes you as a full warrior.

"Harepaw (Babylonranger), step forward. You have completed your training. By the powers of StarClan, I name you Hareblaze. WhisperClan honors your agility and challenging nature, and welcomes you as a full warrior." He paused for a moment before going on. "And now, we have our apprentice ceremonies. These kits have all reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin their path into warriorhood. 

"Amberkit (Anya), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Amberpaw. Ashflame (Feather), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Amberpaw.

"Eaglekit (Frost), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Eaglepaw. Buzzardheart (Lionhearted), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Eaglepaw.

"Yellowkit (Isilme), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Yellowpaw. Applestrike (Babylonranger), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Yellowpaw.

"Thornkit (Wolf), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Thornpaw. Cloverwish (nomstar), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Thornpaw.

"Specklekit (Asher), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Specklepaw. Lightningheart (Anya), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Specklepaw.

"Cloverkit (Deku), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Cloverpaw. Snowhare (Skiv), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Cloverpaw.

"Leopardkit (Clemintine), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Leopardpaw. Tigerblaze (☼Шїℓℓ◎ω), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Leopardpaw.

"Thrushkit (Lionhearted), you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to begin your warrior training. Until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Thrushpaw. Foxclaw (Icestorm), you are a dedicated warrior, and I hope you can pass down your skills unto Thrushpaw." A challenging look glittered in the leader's eyes as he turned to look at the russet warrior. Deciding not to say anything more, he gazed proudly at his sons, who had become new apprentices. I will watch their training carefully. Especially Thrushpaw's. "My personal congratulations to those new warriors and apprentices," he said. "This meeting is dismissed."

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The young ginger-and-white apprentice's eyes sparkled as he heard his father call his name. Finally! I'm an apprentice. And Yellowpaw's one, too! Maybe we can train together, if our mentors allow it. We'll be sleeping in the same den again! Hooray! This is the best day of my life. No wait, that'll be when I receive my warrior name. When can I do that? Thrushpaw bounced with excitement towards Foxclaw, not knowing a clue about his father's past with the russet warrior. "Hi, Foxclaw!" he exclaimed jovially, tilting his head back to look. "I'm Thrushpaw! Are we going to start training today? What'll we do first? When can I become a warrior?" 

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OOC (please read): 

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If I have made a mistake on anyone's ceremony, please PM and tell me so! This includes a cat getting more than two apprentices, duplicated names (I have checked on the Actual List of All Cats, but if you know of a cat who has the same warrior name, then I will change it), or anything else. This does not include typos of words in the thread.

Lastly, don't forget to post if your cat can take an apprentice here! I will be updating the mentors list after each ceremony, so you do not need to worry about posting that your cat can take one less apprentice each time. Also, click on the Actual List link above (in spoiler) and post your cat's name there to place a reservation! :3 Thank you!

[Deku]

Cloverkit stood in the midst of the larger warriors and apprentices that had gathered at Thrushstar's call. Today was her ceremony, but here she was in the middle of a crowd where she couldn't be seen. She huffed quite loudly and began shoving past the other cats. She hoped her large size would at least get them to move. By the time she had reached the front her fur was a mess and her tail was twitching. "That is not something a kit should have to go through." She muttered to herself as she began to groom her fur once more that morning.

She practically ignored the first ceremonies that Thrushstar gave as she wanted to make sure her fur would be acceptable for her own. When the warrior names had all been received she had just finished grooming, but now she was shifting from paw to paw. She wasn't exactly nervous, but she wasn't completely excited either. Eventually her own name was called, but she hardly didn't really pay attention.

When the ceremonies were done, she huffed again and stood once more. Those ceremonies had gone much too fast for her liking. She glanced around for the warrior that had been named her mentor. What was the name again? Hawksnow? Snoweagle? She couldn't remember, but she knew it had been some weird one. Well, in that case she would simply let her mentor find her.

Tags: Skiv

[ShiverCry]

Brightpaw's ears twitched at the fresh-kill pile as Thrushstar called the clan meeting. With a small sigh, he heaved himself to his paws, and stretched leisurely. The white-and-ginger tom knew that most apprentices would be storming towards Thrushstar, excited to get their warrior name. Yes, the tom was excited to get his, but he didn't see quite what the big deal was. It's not like any of his skills changed when he got his name; it was merely a different title.

He padded over to where all the cats were gathering, and sat down near the back of the semi-circle. He wrapped his tail around his paws and bore his blue eyes into Thrushstar's golden ones. He half-listened to Applepaw's naming, and began grooming. The tom assumed that his own name wouldn't come very soon, so he didn't pay attention. However, when his name was called next, he snapped back into position, holding his chin high. A rush of pride flowed through him at his new name. He never would have imagined such a powerful name. He was no longer Brightpaw; he was now Brightthunder.

[nomstar]

The patched she-cat was sitting in the clearing, only half watching the meeting. Her mind was full of the previous night. All she could see was a sleek silver pelt and those big, amber eyes. When her name was called she hardly registered it. Wait, that was my name. Does that mean I have an apprentice? Cloverwish padded up to the newly named Thornpaw. Whaat if she wasn't a good mentor? Should she ask Thrushstar to take the mentorahip away? No. It would be fine.


Wolf

[Wolf]

The white she-cat watched with pride as her half-siblings were given their names, Squirrelheart and Harestep. Thornkit stood proudly as she was given her name, Thornpaw, and tried to stretch up on her legs to seem taller. I'm an apprentice! Are you watching me Dawnthorn? I promise I'll make you proud, just like Squirrelheart and Harestep. She thought, casting a glance upwards at the sky before spinning around and searching for her mentor, only to be startled as the she-cat approached her instead. "Hi, are you Cloverwish?" She asked, kneading her brown and white forepaws against the ground.

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Squirrelpaw's ears pricked as the Clan was called together, and she knew in the back of her mind what it was time for. Though, she was nervous that Thrushstar would delay her naming ceremony due to her part in the group that had left the Clan to survive the sickness that gripped the weakened Clan. However, she did get her name and she lifted her fluffy grey head to embrace the name she had been given. Squirrelheart, after the ceremony had ended, swept her gaze across the gathering of cats to locate her sister Harestep to congratulate her as well on her new name.

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Beepaw sat quietly at the edge of the gathered cats, her copper eyes watching curiously as the ceremonies began. Her ears pricked in surprise when her own name was called and she jumped to her paws just as her new name was spoken by the leader. "By the powers of StarClan, I name you Beeflight. WhisperClan honors your swiftness and gentle nature, and welcomes you as a full warrior." Her name was beautiful, and she couldn't have been happier to finally receive her warrior name. She flashed a thrilled look across the clearing at Harestep, the cat she had spoken to during their time out of the Clan about their similar struggle with identity.

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Primrosetail's eyes flashed as she was given her name by Thrushstar. While the words spoken welcomed her as a full warrior, the spiteful she-cat had no desire to be part of a weak Clan. Unbeknownst to any of her Clanmates, the new warrior was in planning to leave for another Clan whom she knew would welcome her as a warrior. Her blue eyes scanned the gathered cats and hoped she didn't appear too unenthusiastic or displeased.



nomstar for Cloverwish, Babylonranger for Harestep

[Carotius]

Babylonranger [Harestep] Wolf [Squirrelheart, Thornpaw]
OOC: Let's get the family reunited!

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Ignoring the fatigue that dragged at his limbs, the brown tabby made his way out into the clearing, seating himself at the back of the mass of cats that had gathered at Thrushstar's call. Adderfoot was still evidently sick from the greencough that struck the Clans in the beginnings of leaf-bare, but he was recovering nonetheless, more so after being spared some catmint by Thrushstar when the latter was still the Clan deputy. That in mind, he kept to the outer areas of the cats, just so he wouldn't infect the others. A safety precaution that was logical.

His ears perked up in earnest at the call of his kin's name. Well, all except Cinderpaw. I haven't seen her since... Well.. There were no words to express his thoughts at the events that happened following Dawnthorn's death. All the tabby remembered from the last few moons were the episodes of anger and contempt he showed towards his first litter, giving them the cold shoulder, or no acknowledgement of them whenever he passed them. The worst of it all had to be his quick assumption when the group planned to leave WhisperClan in the midst of the outbreak...or maybe it was when he'd technically disowned them and gave all his attention to Thornpaw when she was a kit.

Swallowing another cough, Adderfoot padded through the ranks as the ceremony ended, finding himself standing at a fork in the road - one towards the excited Thornpaw, the other towards Squirrelheart and Harestep. He stayed put where he was, facing them with an expression of pride intermixed with regret. All those moons of ignoring them in the wake of his mate's departure from the living realm...

"I'm proud of all of you. And.. And I'm.." he took in a shaky breath, unsure if it was from the pressure of his wrongdoings seeking forgiveness, or from the cough that threatened to jab him. "What father am I to hate my own kits for something they didn't do? I'm sorry to all of you... I shouldn't have done what I did."b

The tom bowed his head shamefully, tail lowered as he thought back to the days that could have gone better. Those days are gone now. Start anew. but how? All of it would have to start with his first kits, and possibly the youngest Thornpaw. What would happen if they never forgave him for his coldness?

[Babylonranger]

Applestrike smiled as her second apprentice received her warrior name. She was a little sad that she hadn't had as much time to train Beeflight, partly due to the ginger tabby's convalescence during the greencough epidemic and then because her tortoiseshell apprentice had left Whisperclan for a short time. Perhaps it was a good thing she wouldn't have any apprentices for a while, the young warrior thought, smiling at memories of Adderstep asking her to be his mate.

The sound of her name being called drew her out of her reverie. Another apprentice? With a sigh, she made a note to talk to Thrushstar. She had a feeling she wouldn't be able to finish Yellowpaw's training either. Putting her reservations aside for the moment, she padded over to the new apprentices, looking for her new, temporary charge. "Yellowpaw?"

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Harepaw watched Squirrelpaw and Beepaw become Squirrelheart and Beeflight with a small smile, offset by the throbbing in her left shoulder. She was happy for her sister and friend, glad that Thrushstar was welcoming them all back to Whisperclan without a great deal of hard feelings. The large light-brown cat's yellow eyes widened when her name was called. What with the bite from the fox attack still healing, she'd thoroughly expected her warrior ceremony to be held back.

With a soft, disbelieving huff of a laugh, Hareblaze shared an excited glance with Beeflight before looking around to find Squirrelheart. They were warriors! The only way this day could be happier would be . . . The brown-and-white warrior stopped in her tracks, startled to see Adderfoot and Squirrelheart right in front of her.

A tentative ray of hope blossomed in Hareblaze's chest, immobile despite her efforts to quench it. She wanted - Starclan, how she wanted - to be accepted by her father. She'd settle for acknowledgment if it meant knowing that he still cared. They'd been avoiding each other for moons now and she ached from the separation and rejection.

"I'm proud of all of you. And.. And I'm.."
"What father am I to hate my own kits for something they didn't do? I'm sorry to all of you... I shouldn't have done what I did."

Hareblaze watched her father, once strong and now almost shrunk from grief, illness, and regret, bow his head and couldn't hold herself back. "Oh, Adderfoot," she said, limping to the older tom and resting her brow against his shoulder. "I've missed you."

[Wolf]

Squirrelheart startled to see her father next to her once the new warrior had reached her sister. As Harestep rested her head against their father's shoulder, she touched her nose to his cheek. "I'm glad we're a family again." She responded, a hard purr rumbling in her throat.

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Thornpaw took a moment from bouncing in front of her new mentor to glance around for her older siblings, and was startled to see her father in an embrace with her two remaining siblings. "I'll be right back!" She promised and darted across the clearing, skidding to a stop just before she rammed into her father's side. "Are we all a family again?" The little white cat asked, her green eyes glowing with hope at the prospect of having everyone...well almost everyone...back together. This was something, in fact, that she hadn't experienced before due to the fact that the family broke up at the time of her birth when her mother was taken to StarClan.

[Icestorm]

Foxclaw stared at Sandyfoot as his apprentice got her name. The red tom was glad to see the she-cat was out of his fur. She was far too much work for him. She annoyed him far too much for him to train her another moon. In fact, he almost wanted to scold Thrushstar for even giving her to him.

Thrushpaw? Why is Starclan? Foxclaw stared back at the annoying leader with annoyance. He just got read of an apprentice he didn't want another one. Especially not one his brats. Foxclaw wouldn't admit that he wanted Thrushstar's family. No, he wanted his mate back. Forget kits. He just wanted her back. She was better than any other cat in this clan, himself included.

[nomstar]

She watched in amusement as Thornpaw ran up to her before disappearing again. The little she-cat darted off into the crowd and Cloverwish couldn't help but feel a slip of curiosity as to where she was going. So the she-cat peered at her new apprentice through the sea of pelts and saw her talking to her family. At this the warrior felt a pang of sadness. I wish that I had a family. Then she thought of the silver tom and a warm feeling spread inside of her. Maybe I will.

[Silvergrass]

The young apprentice felt a stirring in the den as her clan leader sounded the gathering. She swerved through the endless crowds and sat alone, knowing fully well her time had not come just yet. Pricklepaw had to admit, it was getting tiresome to watch the other apprentices be given their warrior names. When would it be her turn? Probably no time soon, her attitude was getting the better of her mentor. And her rather colourful reputation for being the meanest cat around wouldn't help much.

[Isilme]

Yellowkit left the nursery running and nearly tripped on his own paws, his father was making a ceremony! His eyes sparked expectant, he heard all the apprentices be named warriors impatiently, why he couldn´t just skip that part?! His tail moved side to side showing just how anxious he really was for this particular moment, he had been waiting for this like, forever, when finally his name was called he could barely believe it, Yellowpaw, the tom nearly died right there of happiness, when the ceremony was over he walked up to his father purring happily. "Hey dad, I promise I won´t let you down!" He said but left quickly to search for his mentor Applestrike, he had heard this name before but he couldn´t connect it to any cat, he looked around expectant and then finally, he heard a warrior calling his name, the apprentice walked to the sound direction and stopped in front of a she cat. "Hello! I´m Yellowpaw nice to meet you." He said looking up to the warrior with a curious glint on his eyes, just what kind of cat was she? He was really anxious to find out.

Babylonranger