Required: Fawnstar and Fallpaw
Warrior Ceremony!
Talking Cliff
3
Fawnstar had gone out on an early patrol with Cloudflare and Fallpaw. She had tested the young tom on his scenting abilities and had him hunt and catch a piece of fresh-kill to bring back to the clan after their patrol. She had been very pleased by what he had learned, both from Aspenberry and Cloudflare. Both cats had taught him invaluable skills that he obviously put to good use. Please, she had purred to the two toms that Fallpaw was, indeed, ready to be made a warrior and that they would hold the ceremony as soon as they returned to camp.
As such, when they entered camp, she made her way towards the Talking Cliff and leapt up, giving a loud but clear yowl to her clan. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey meet beneath the Talking Cliff for a clan meeting!"
Oatpaw was in the elder's den, visiting his dam and sire as part of his apprentice duties. Today, he had been asked to tend to the elders- change their bedding, feed them, check them for ticks, and whatever else might be needed by them. He knew they had issues being achy because of their ages, so he was willing to fetch the medicine cats if needed, but he also wanted to see if they were hungry and what they might want to eat. If it wasn't on the fresh-kill pile, he'd go hunting for it and then he'd check them for ticks before changing their bedding.
Since her son was given the task of tending to her and her den mates, Brightmaple had eased outside to sit in the sun and let the warm wind ruffle her fur. That way, she wouldn't be in the way of the nest cleaning and she could take a peek at the fresh-kill pile to see what was there and decide what caught her fancy as well as cat watch. As much as she loved her kits, she was pleased to be relaxing back in the elder's den.
Boulderdash had been a hibernating hedgehog all night and woke when the dawn patrol was preparing to leave so she could trade out camp guard duties. She had watched Fawnstar leave on patrol with Fallpaw and Cloudflare and had watched them return, her ears perked curiously. Had they gone for an assessment? As she heard Fawnstar's call, the young bi-color she-cat nodded to herself. Seems like someone had passed!
Love is just a cloudy sky as far as I can see
⤝ ⥈ ⥈ ☁ ⥈ ⥈ ⤞
Cloudflare practically strutted back into camp alongside Fallpaw and Fawnstar. Of course, he couldn't take all the credit for guiding the apprentice as Aspenberry did more work than him, but he was still pleased for his clan nonetheless. He took his place near the nursery, comforted by the scent within.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Senior Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merryaster, ♀ Insightful Warrior
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
Tangleloon, ♂ Whimsical Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
Rimekit, ♀ Rowdy kit
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Senior Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherpaw, ♀ Sincere Apprentice
Smokekit , ♂ Assured Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Duskmantle, ♂ Opportunistic Warrior
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Visionary Feral
Montgomery (Monty), ♂ Sentimental Semi-Feral
Fallpaw approached the talking cliff, following the leader. There was a slight ache in his long legs that came from a long patrol followed by a hunt, but he barely noticed it. Instead, he guessed at where he should take his own seat as the other cats gathered in response to Fawnstar's call. He didn't exactly like that tinge of uncertainty in his paws, but he couldn't ignore the pride he was feeling at passing his test. The other warriors now saw him fit to stand on his own, with them.
He let out a steady breath, waiting patiently as he felt the gazes of the other cats on his pelt. He'd witnessed Heatherpaw and Oatpaw's apprentice ceremony only a short time ago, and he couldn't help but think back to that. Would they train together, and have a warrior ceremony together as well? How lucky, for the two littermates to have that. He couldn't help but wonder how his own three siblings were faring in their own clans, with their own ceremonies. Assuming they were even having them.
He kept his gaze on the cliff through his thoughts, hoping this would easier than he expected it to be.
Fawnstar stood with head and tail held high as she watched the clan gather below her. Voices and body language were curious to see what the meeting was about and she glanced over to see Cloudflare beaming and poor Fallpaw looking apprehensive but ready for what was to come.
When it seemed like most of the clan was present, the chocolate tortoiseshell she-cat lifted her voice and called out the reason for the meeting. "After passing his last assessment, and after speaking to his current mentor, it has been decided it is time to give Fallpaw his warrior name! Fallpaw, will you please step forward?"
