We Will be ONE (First Ceremony Thread)

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We Will be ONE (First Ceremony Thread) Sept 6, 2015 1:16:36 GMT

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Honeyheart took a few paw steps forward. IT had taken a lot of bravery to be here. She held her head high as she stood in the spot where her father once stood. Was he watching her? Was he proud? Certainly him and his mother and sister and mate watched her from StarClan all proud of her hard work. It was her destiny to do this, and plenty of others must have believed it as well otherwise they wouldn't be here. As Cats began to gather she started repeating the words of the ceremonies that the leaders once used before her.

"greetings everyone. It is time that we start fostering clan values, it has come to my attention that you value me as a leader thus I will soon be making it official. StarClan has been silent to Eveningblaze and myself....I will be traveling there after the full moon to see if they will speak to me and honor me as a leader and grant me nine lives. However in the mean time I must choose a deputy. I say these words before you all, i say these words in honor of my father and mother, our groups deputy will be Duskblaze." Duskblaze, Scorpion, her kits and herself had gone through a lot together, that and with Scorpion expecting kits, it would be a good distraction.

"I would like to welcome you all to our Clan, and I would like to name you all warriors officially. Stag, you will be known as Stagheart, Bently, you will be known as Owlfur, Mud you will be known as Mudbird, Scorpion you will take back your old name of Scorpionstorm Stone you will be known as Stonejaw, Jake, Jay, Dapple, Steam, you will be known as Cedarpaw, Jaypaw, Dapplepaw, and Steampaw. I would also like to welcome Pinekit, and Lightning forward to join them. Pinekit you will be known as Pinepaw, and Lightning, Lightningpaw. Cedarpaw your mentor will be myself, Jaypaw your mentor will be Stagheart, Dapplepaw your mentor will be Mudfang, Steampaw your mentor will be Tornpelt, Pinepaw your mentor will be Duskblaze and Lightningpaw your mentor will be Rookstorm."

Honeyheart took a deep breath as the cats as she watched them touch noses like old clan ways. Things would be looking up. She looked over to Cherrykit and Gullkit with a slight frown on her face. She knew very well they were not ready yet....they couldn't speak. She looked over to Blueflower who gave firm nod. Blueflower had spoken to her about her deaf kits. Gullkit showed more promise than Cherrykit did, but it was something she would work on. Honeyheart smiled softly before stepping down. Hopefully she would be able to get them understanding....until then Cherrykit and Gullkit would have to stay in the nursery....

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We Will be ONE (First Ceremony Thread) Sept 6, 2015 19:32:29 GMT

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Post by ♏aple♢ on Sept 6, 2015 19:32:29 GMT

Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.

    Shrouded in a cloak of clover, Tornpelt hung near the edge of the clearing. Things had been going... Well, thusfar. Territory was being expanded, warriors were settling into their dens. Patrols were, after so long in solitude, a welcome return. Normality was coming back. And though she seldom spoke with her new clanmates, Tornpelt... Enjoyed it. There were cats who questioned Honeyheart's leadership of course, but who wouldn't in these times? With neither hide nor hair of Starclan having been seen, cats were bound to be antsy. There were arguments- most notably between rogues and clan-oriented cats. Many in this group seemed... High strung. But it was more peaceful than Tornpelt had anticipated.

    She'd returned from a hunting patrol a short while ago, and had decided to take a moment's rest in the camp. Green-Leaf was hot- although not half as hot here as it had been in the old forest- and the cool shade of the ivy canopy was a welcome one. It seemed that Tornpelt had returned at a perfect time now, as Honeyheart's voice sounded through the clearing. It didn't echo- not here. There was too much foliage. Everything was closed in, soft, muffled. But Tornpelt could hear her perfectly well even from where she sat.

    A ceremomy. Odd eyes widened slightly and ripped ears swiveled forward with interest. So Starclan still hadn't spoken after all. How long had it been now? This wouldn't sit well with some among them. Tornpelt herself didn't particularly care. She'd always been a Starclan loyalist to the core, but... If they couldn't see them, or at the very least interact with them, it might... take some of the weight off their shoulders. No, that was bad thinking. Still, Honeyheart seemed to want to communicate with them. As should be expected of a leader.

    Deputies, warriors, and apprentices. So Duskblaze? Tornpelt didn't know much about the tom at all. He seemed a close friend of Honeyheart's though- maybe a mate? Her kits didn't look a thing like him though. Either way, he seemed like a hardworking cat. In her opinion, someone with more experience might have done a better job. Her eyes traveled to Mudfang, a Breezeclan tom whom she'd shared the warriors den with before the copllapse. They might have been friends once, had she been raised into Breezeclan. But she hadn't, and they were barely acquaintances. Still, he'd been a deputy. A troublemaking deputy, but a cat with experience.

    This wasn't a traditional ceremony by any means. Quick and to the point. Efficient, but.. not exactly familiar. Tornpelt twitched her whiskers but said nothing. Ceremony and pomp, for all their inneficiency and time spent, were an important part of clan life. Honeyheart would definitely have a lot to learn. Maybe new blood was what they needed though. Tornpelt looked back to Honeyheart, now naming warriors. She didn't like the idea of it, but maybe.. Some things about the old ways would need to change. And for that they would need a fresher, younger perspective. Hah, when she was a kit she'd always wanted to be leader. But that.. was lifetimes ago. They would just have to wait and see how Honeyheart and Duskblaze lead them.

    If the ceremony had surprised her, then that was nothing compared to this. Being given her own apprentice. Steampaw. The scarred warrior froze, mouth agape.

    Tornpelt had only ever had one apprentice. A tom named Shrewpaw, when she'd been just a young warrior in- no. She had never had an apprentice. And even if she had.. she would have trained him for less than a moon before.. Everything. She'd been so excited, so ready to prove herself. So ready to recover. But Tornpelt hadn't deserved to influence the life of a young cat. Tornpelt had never had an apprentice. Steampaw would be her first. Her eyes met his from across the clearing. A large tom, gray and white. Strange eyes- although she wasn't one to talk.

    Rising to her paws, Tornpelt made her way through the crowd. She walked purposefully and with her head held high- very unlike her usual stance. But this was a joyous occasion, even if it felt like a ball of ice in her stomach. How would she be able to train a young cat to do good? A mentor was one of the most important figures in a cat's life. Could she really live up to that name now? She didn't show her worries as she moved towards the newly named Steampaw, a slightly strained smile on her mangled muzzle as she leaned forward to touch noses with him. "I'll do all that I can to make you into the best warrior you can be, Steampaw."

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We Will be ONE (First Ceremony Thread) Sept 8, 2015 16:08:26 GMT

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Post by Kibbles on Sept 8, 2015 16:08:26 GMT

Stagheart snorted at his new name. His tail flicked a bit. What a weak sounding name. He waited patiently and looked over at who would be mentoring his son. He saw her, Tornpelt was her name and it definitely fit her. His tail lashed a bit as he got to his paws and moved away to go think.

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Owlfur had a bright smile on his face and he turned to watch as Tornpelt was given an apprentice. His tail curled as he watched her move to the young tom. "Congratulations, Tornpelt," he called to her. He dipped his head to her to show respect.

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Cedarpaw looked up and sat up proudly as he was given the leader as his mentor. Perfect. He shot Jaypaw a smile, tail curling a bit as he moved towards Honeyheart to stand next to her. He didn't jump up next to her, but sat beside the structure. His head was held high as he looked at everyone in front of him now.

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Steampaw's fur fluffed up in excitement as his new mentor came over to him. He thrusted his nose into hers, purple eyes bright. "And I'll become the best warrior for you, Tornpelt! We'll be good friends, I'm sure," he purred happily. He could sense that she was tense and nervous. Did she not want him as an apprentice? He wasn't sure. He wouldn't ask.

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Duskblaze sat up proudly. "I'll serve the clan well, Honeyheart," he said before listening to the other ceremonies. He got to his paws and moved to Pinepaw. He looked at her and smirked. "I guess you're glad that you're not stuck with someone weak, aren't you?" he said, looking at her with bright eyes. He had watched the kit and her brothers grow up. He was glad he was able to mentor her and not someone else. She would turn out to be a fierce warrior.

We Will be ONE (First Ceremony Thread)

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