Back in the Old Camp

[Shadewing]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=0099ff] Nothing will be forever gone Memories will stay and find their way What goes around will come around Don't deny your fears So let them go and fade into light Give up the fight here It had been about a half moon since they moved back intot he old camp. Sanctuarypaw had gotten in trouble a few times, but it was all blown over in the excitement of what was to come today. Twilightstar made her way through the middle of camp, a train of cats behind her. Today was a historic even tin the lives of these WindClan cats. This was a day that would be passed dow for generations to come. The entire camp had been rebuilt from scratch, dead cats taken out and buried on sight. Newleaf had just arrived, and birds chirped, bugs were starting to buzz, and flowers and herbs were growing well. Twilightstar stopped at the bottom of the Tallrock, sunhigh rays striking her pelt golden. Her eyes turned a beautiful green in the golden sunlight. She let out a happy yowl that could be heard out of camp. Her pelt flashed as she jumped up on the tallrock with pride and a vigor she hadn't had since before her world started falling apart. For once in many moons, she had a smile on her worry worn face. She had invited Blackpaw along for the event last she talked to her daughter, but wether she could come or not was another matter. Today, hierachy changed, goodbyes would be said, and the clan would change completely. Her cheery voice sounded strange compared to the drap, grief stricken, voice of the old Twilightstar. "WindClan! My children, my warriors, my family! Today, WindClan changes for the better! But first, we must pay our respects to those who have passed to StarClan's Hunting Grounds." Twilightstar bowed her head, and her voice was respectful as she spoke. "Skyblaze, a wonderful warrior, Melodysong, a loving mother, Wingsky, a valiant deputy, Echosong, a charismatic she-cat, and the two litters of kits who had no chance to live. All the other warriors who died to this sickness, we bid you well. StarClan, we ask that you accept them inpeace, and undeerstand the position we were put in when the sickness hit, and we hope you can forgive us for not burying the dead straightaway." She brought her head back up slowly, and looked over her clan. "We are fit and strong once again, WindClan! Changes come, and history is set. That is how things become and how things happen! Today, we will do just that. We have worked hard the past half-moon to get this place in tip-top shape for us to live in it again, and you all deserve thanks. "And starting that change, we need some names and ranks sorted out. Leafsong, step forward." The ginger queen did just that, her eyes sparkling. Twilightstar continued. "Leafsong, you have an uncanny ability to sense injuries and a knowledge opf herbs to get us through until you make it to Highstones to speak with StarClan. Will you take the title of WindClan medicine cat, and protect our clan from illness, injury, and infection?" The ginger queen, Leafsong replied in her soft sing-song voice. "Yes, Twilightstar. You took my kits, my friend, and then her kits and I into this clan, and for that I have my life to repay you. I will take the position." Twilightstar nodded. "And so it shall be. Leafsong, you are WindClan's new medicine cat!" WindClan let out a big cheer, calling out Leafsong's name over and over. Once Everything was silent again, the WindClan leader continued. "Now! Time for kits to grow up! Hollykit, tep forward." The bundle of fur that was one of Leafsong's daughters, did so. "From now on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Hollypaw. Snowpatch, your insight has made me aware to the things I never anted to see, and you made life for this clan all the more easier. I would have raged battles with ShadowClan and sacrificed my warriors selfishly unless you hadn't had your ready tongue. Your straight forwardness also helped in that benefit. You will be Hollypaw's mentor." "Orangekit." The young orange tom walked up. "From now on you will be Orangepaw. Gladefeet. You are young, but you are wise. May you pass your traits on to this little bundle. You will be Oragepaw's mentor." Orangepaw and Hollypaw walked over to their new mentors and they went over to the side of the clearing. Then, Sanctuarypaw, Twilightstar's duaghter, stepped forward. Twilightstar looked at her daughter with pride. "Sanctuarypaw. Your mentor and I agree you are ready to become a warrior. Youi will no longer be known as a Sanctuary. You were my haven when my world was spiraling downwards, but now my world is spiraling upwards. StarClan, this apprentice has worked hard to learn the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Sanctuarypaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend your clan at the cpst of your life?" "Yes." was her simple answer. "Then I give you your warrior name. You will no longer be known as Sanctuarypaw. From hence forth you shall be known as Nightfire, for your pelt is the black of night and your fire for your clan is strong." The entire clan lit up, calling Nightfire's name over and over again. Then, the crowd was silenced by a flick of Twilightstar's tail. "According to tradition, Nightfire will hold a silent vigil for one night, guarding the camp." She looked round, noting all the faces in the clan. "As you all know, Wingsky passed just before sun up this morning. Now, we are without a deputy. I have decided who shall take his place." She looked around again, wondering if anyone in the clan was expecting it. "Snowpatch will be our new deputy!" Some cats shook their heads in confusion while others nodded their heads thoughtfully. This may have been the best decision. Twilightstar had been considering Gladefeet, but she was still young, and Snowpatch was the eldest warrior now. OOC// WHOOOT! 1014 words!

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[Shadewing]

[Spotkit, Smashkit [change his name TO ANYTHING PLZ], Orangekit aaaand Hollykit ^^]

Hollypaw began to swell up with pride as she saw her mentor become deputy. She had thought Snowpatch was a big old meanie, but Hollypaw knew she meant good for the clan, and that was all. Hollypaw bounded over to her mother, nuzzling her in congratulations, then she toddled over to Snowpatch, and touched noses with her.

"Congratulations Snowpatch!" The little apprentice smiled broadly, her two different eyes flashing with pride for her.

Gladefeet walked over to Orangepaw, and touched noses with him. 'Wow... I've been a warrior for a week and already I have my first apprentice!' she thought cheerily.

Silvertongue touched noses with her sister, and nuzzled her. "I hope you serve Windclan well sister." Silvertongue smiled gently as she heard her kits moaning in the nursery. "Maybe you'll get an apprentice from this lot of little beasties." She smiled, and stalked back to the den.

[Shadewing]

Orangepaw purred at his new mentor. "I can't wait to start training!" Orangepaw said energetically. "See! I got the youngest and BEST mentor! Snowpatch is NOTHING compared to Gladefeet!" Orangepaw made a face at his siblings. "Gladefeet just finished his training, so she knows EVERYTHING as they were taught to her!"

Orangepaw licked his lips, and then lay down beside Gladefeet. "Are we going to start training? Like, today?" Orangepaw said with a little grin, as his bright orange pelt hit the ground. Orangepaw started rolling around on his back, making sounds that sounded like a cross between a purr and meow.

The orange tabby stood up slowly, and shook his orange fur until it was vibrant again. He looked up at Gladefeet, waiting for her to reply to him.

[Shadewing]

Gladefeet smiled at the little orange fluff-ball. "If you want to start today." She smiled. "By the way, Wolfpaw got Nightfire as his mentor. She's the younger one. But we're not gonna let that catch on, are we?" She grinned. "We can start tonight. I'll show you the best places to get rabbits. Rabbits are by far the best prey to catch, above all." Gladefeet grinned. She had been waiting for an apprentice for all her life, to imagine how amazing it would be to have an apprentice. She looked down at Orangepaw, and flicked her tail. "Come on you. You're going to show your mother you're the best apprentice ever, right?" She grinned, trotting towards th camp entrance.

Hollypaw looked over at her brother, Orangepaw. "Nice one big brother!" She smiled, her eyes twinkling gently. A few male warriors looked down at the kits, and laughed at them as they all leapt around shouting their own names.

[oh jesus. I've just realised ALL THE CATS IN WINDCLAN ARE FEMALE BAR ORANGEPAW, WOLFPAW AND SPOTPAW DDD= *runs off to make tomcats*]