The First Ceremonies

[Twilight]

[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 A light twilight gray tabby she-cat jumped upon the WindClan highrock, her pelt flashing in the dying sunset. Her eyes flashed as she turned to address her clan. The she-cat's voice was strong, not a hint of weariness from her earlier confrontation with the wolf. Today, cats got their warrior names, and kits became appretnices. Plus, she would let her clan know of her lives situation. Only telling them she was fine would be a lie. Letting them know she only had one life left wouldn't give them false hope. But, Nightfire would make a good leader. The elders said so many times, "If it came from Twilightstar, it will be great. We have no reason to fear if she takes over as leader in her mother's place." "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the highrock for a clan meeting!" She waited as her strong clan gathered, twitching her tail. Once they were gathered, she began. "Hollypaw, Orangepaw, Spotpaw." The three apprentices sat straight as trees, waiting. "Your mentors and I have spoken, and we believe you are ready to become warriors. StarClan, these apprentices have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Hollypaw, from this day forward, you will be known as Hollythorn. We thank you for your courage and patience on the journey. Spotpaw, you shall be known as Spotleg. We thank you for your dutifulness and your strength when we first came here. Orangepaw, you will be known as Orangesky. We thank you for your courage and loyalty in the clan." The clan cheered the new warrior's names, and then Twilightstar spoke again. "Tonight, according to tradition, you will hold a Silent Vigil over the camp starting at Moonhigh." She then went on, naming the three kits in the clan. "Hidekit, Daisykit, Flowerkit." The three cats bounded forward. "Daisykit, from here on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Daisypaw. Nightfire will be your mentor." Nightfire stepped forward, and touched noses with her new apprentice. Twilightstar's voice carried on. "Nightfire, I expect you to pass on your courage and cunning to this apprentice." Nightfire went to the side of the clearing with her new apprentice. Hidekit, from now on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Hidepaw. Orangesky will be your mentor." Gladefeet stepped forward, touching noses with her new apprentice. Orangesky, you are wise, and patient. I ask that you pass these qualities onto your apprentice. Flowerkit, from now on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Flowerpaw. Your mentor will be myself." With that, she jumped down and touched noses with her new apprentice, and her last, Flowerpaw. She then jumped back up to the highrock, and finished her meeting. "StarClan has granted us with many healthy and strong cats. Let us make the best of this by teaching our young, and having more. Be healthy, my clan, and I hope you prosper." With that strange ending, she jumped off the highrock, ending the meeting.

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[Silky]

[Shadewing]

[[Orangesky, please.]]

[Twilight]

[Okitay! It all fixed now!]

[Silky]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=FFB300] Slowly, Hidepaw trotted over to her elder cousin, Orangesky, her face beaming. As she trotted forward, the sun hit her just in the right way so an orange tree like shape appeared on her head. "I can't wait to start training cousin Orangesky!" Hidepaw smiled, sitting down and wrapping her skinny tail around her legs. She thought she saw a glow on her head, but the sun retreated behind the clouds, and it disappeared. Hidepaw shrugged it off, her eyes glistening with intelligence and thoughtfulness.

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