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((... is Dapplekit born yet??))

[Spice..xx]

<sub>Dewpaw looked blankly at everyone. They were all so happy, laughing and chatting away like they had no worries. Did they not even care, her mother, Lemonzest, noble warrior of CloudClan had died. She felt her eyes well up with tears again and stood up. "I'm going for a walk" she whispered to Tawnypaw, touching her nose gently to her sisters cheek. She flicked her tail in a goodbye and padded to the camp entrance, her small form dissappearing from view as she walked away.

[ooc]And yes Scribbles as she is Tansykit and Frostkits sister .</sub>

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((oh, well, right ^^))

Dapplekit bounced out of the nursery, "Hello everyone!" She padded over to her sisters, "Hi Frostkit! Hi Tansykit!" She nodded in acknowledgement of Brokenskull and looked up at Stormstar, "What's happening?" she asked.[/color]

Otterkit smiled for no reason and looked around the camp. She turned to Blissclaw and leaned against her mum.[/color]

((Writer's block Dx))

[SHADE. :D]

Haloheart raised her eyebrows as Indigopaw flew into sight. Her younger brother looked energetic and ready, which made Haloheart feel very old, despite the fact that she was only a young warrior. The ginger tabby smiled as Icelily grabbed her son, and turned as another voice sounded in her ear. "Oh..." her voice faded as she recognized Eaglefeather. She no longer hated him, but there would never be any kind of friendship between them. He was just... Just another warrior to her now. "H-hey," she murmured. "Congratulations, by the way. I heard about Midnightlove." Unable to say any more, the slender she-cat turned back to her mother and brother. A weight landed on her back, and she grunted in surprise. But the weight was not large enough to pull her to the ground, and so she shook it off. Haloheart smiled down at Stripedpaw. She pulled the silver tabby to her paws. "Hello, you," she greeted her sister.

Tansykit got to her small paws, and unconsciously padded closer to Brokenskull. The kitten found her way towards the large brown tom by scent and feeling, and when her outstretched paws touched fur, she collapsed against him. Tansykit pressed against the tom's fur, not caring who saw. In fact, she did not even think about who might see. To her, sight was an impossible thing, and she often forgot that others possesed it. As a familiar voice sounded beside her ear, Tansykit was ready. She had scented Frostkit before her sister's words reached her. Smiling slightly, the ginger and white kit replied; "You are my best friend," she mewed softly. "But so is Brokenskull. And Dapplekit."

Tawnypaw nodded slowly at her sister. Even Dewpaw's words sounded distant to her numbed ears. She watched the white and blue-grey shape of her sister fade from view, but somehow she felt as blind as the little Tansykit. Tawnypaw got to her paws, ready to retreat to the apprentices' den. Turning, the brown and white she-cat trailed towards the fern fronds.

Indigopaw struggled against his mother's paws. There was still strength there, he reflected. The young tom giggled uncontrollably, pulling free. "Hey!" he mewed indignantly, still letting out occasional snickers of laughter. Sitting, the blue-grey coloured tom groomed his fur back into place. He then stood as tall as possible, straining to the tips of his toes. He wanted to look as big and powerful as possible. After all, he was an apprentice. The tom turned to Stripedpaw, prodding her side with a hefty forepaw. "Where's Hailpaw?" he asked his sister.

[Wolf]

Brokenskull looked down at Tansykit with a dopey expression on his face. He purred deeply and licked her forehead. "You're... my best friend... too, Tansykit." He meowed.

Hailpaw bounded forwards and skidded to a halt beside Indigopaw. "I'm right here, don't worry, you're safe now!" He meowed.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>"I'm late again apparently."

Her voice was light-hearted and congenial as the femme named Astralhaze unfurled from the other side of the CloudClan camp, the scent of mouse heavy on her until she paused by Haloheart and began grooming herself. She yawned after cleaning her gray and white pelt, her mysterious eyes glittering. Astralhaze stretched her lithe body before sitting up next to the other she-cat, observing in silence.

"I suppose you are," Oleandergaze replied, coming over to Astralhaze. The tom laughed broadly and shook his brown pelt. Hearing the voice of Dewpaw, the large tom's beautiful eyes saddened as he looked to see her run away. "Dewpaw...," he whispered softly. The tom turned to Astralhaze. "I am going to go after her. I will see you later." He dipped his head with the utmost respect and sprinted after her, long hair waving in the wind.

"Is it just me, or do you think Oleandergaze likes Dewpaw?" Deliriumstep wanted to know, raising her muscled brow to Astralhaze. The tabby femme shrugged. She didn't know if he did or not. He surely didn't say anything and having the personality he has, he probably just cared for her as a Clanmate. Deliriumstep shrugged just like Astralhaze and then padded towards the fresh-kill pile, coming back with a mouse for Haloheart. "You look like you need it," the dark gray-black she-cat told her friend.</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

<sup>Stormstar's somewhat elderly self was becoming out of breath. So many ceremonies... Gazing over the crowd, he noticed that Embertail was not present. His brow furrowed worriedly as it quickly flickered to the warriors' den, but no fluffy orange pelt appeared. Dismissing his troubles he moved on to the litter of kits.

"Indigokit, Hailkit, Stripedkit, Ivorypeach, Cloakedclaw, and Midnightsky please come forward.

"Indigokit, from now on, you shall be known as Indigopaw. Cloakedclaw, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be Indigopaw's mentor. Cloakedclaw, you may be somewhat young, but as your sister, you are ready to take on the challenge of being a mentor. I expect you to pass on all your skills to Indigopaw, so that he may be an honorable warrior of CloudClan.

"Stripedkit, from now on, you shall be known as Stripedpaw. Ivorypeach, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be Stripedpaw's mentor. Ivorypeach, you are capable of being a mentor. Alas, I expect you to pass on all your skills to Stripedpaw, so that she may be an honorable warrior of CloudClan.

"Hailkit, from now on, you shall be known as Hailpaw. Midnightsky, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be Hailpaw's mentor. Midnightsky, you are compassionate and are wortht mentor, thus you shall become one. I expect you to pass on all your skills to Hailpaw, so that he may be an honorable warrior of CloudClan."</sup>[/sup]

[FIREH!!]

<sub>ooc;; This is DEFINETLY my ceremony dudes! Thanks Shardeh!

bic;; When he heard his name, he trudged out of the Warriors' Den. He looked at his sister, and dropped his head. He padded to the group, and raised his head. When he heard he was mentoring his brother, spirits rose. The tom touched noses, and went to stand with the warriors, beckoning to his apprentice.

Midnightsky smiled at Stormstar, and dipped his head in quiet acceptance. He touched noses with his young brother, and withdrawed to the edge of the group to watch.

Stripedpaw couldn't believe it. Ivorypeach was her mentor! Yay! I got the mentor I wanted! She bounced up and touched noses with her, purring loudly.</sub>

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Ivorypeach grinned and bent down and touched nose with her new apprentice. "Whadda you know? I was right?" the warrior stuck her tongue out playfully at Stripedpaw, "Smarty-cat, I am, aren't I?"

Dapplekit bounced up next to her sister and nudged her, "Tansykit! Come on! Let's play! You never play with us!" she whined.[/color]

Otterkit rolled on to her back and looked up at the sky. "Hmmm, I wonder if I'll become an apprentice today," she said, mostly to herself.[/size]

Nightfur turned her head and began to groom her shoulder. The glittering pelt stood out from the crowd of cats, and she lashed her fluffy tail. My, my, he just became deputy and he hasn't even made an appearance, what a disrepectful cat, this is what the stubborn she-cat thought about as she groomed herself. When Nightfur finally finished, she stood up, stretched, and walked over to sit next to Astralhaze ((talking to yerself, 'ay, aurrie??)) and Deliriumstep. "Hullo, there," she said, nodding to each in acknowledgement. The warrioress's rich blue eyes glittered in greeting and her pelt shone in the dull sun. Above all the din and hustle and bustle of new mentors and new apprentices, she could hardly hear her own self. This reminded her so much of when she had gotten Greengaze as her first apprentice. But she shook the thought away and decided to examine her claws.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Frostedkit hissed crossly at Dapplekit. Don't whine at Tansykit! So what if she never plays! She stepped protectively in front of her sister, defending her from her other sister.

Stripedpaw laughed and leaped onto Ivorypeach, batting her with sheathed paw. Ahh, her apprentice days will be nice, she thought.</sub>

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Dapplekit hissed back at her sister, "Well, maybe she should learn to get over her blindness and play with us!" She turned and stalked off towards the nursery.[/color]

"Hey!" Ivorypeach cried in surprise, then wrestled lightly with Stirpedpaw, giggling, What an enrgetic cat![/size]

((writer's block... >.>))

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>((LOL, yeah ^^; ))

"Greetings," Astralhaze said with a cordial smile. "Hello there, Nightfur," Deliriumstep said with equal gentleness. The silver tabby femme's brows rose at Dapplekit's vehemency and Astralhaze trotted over the she-kit's side in the nursery. "Hey, Dapplekit, that was sort of rude of you to say that about Tansykit. I think you should apologize to your sisters." Her tone was firm but kind at the same time as the gray she-cat tilted her head.

"What on earth is taking Embertail so long? I know Astralhaze is always tardy, but this is ridiculous," Deliriumstep complained to the other she-cat by her side. The black-gray femme frowned and twitched her tail, turning to look at Nightfur with gentle green orbs with an expression of Don't you feel the same way?</sub>

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Nightfur nodded, "Yeah, I know what you mean." She looked around the camp, for any sign of the newly named deputy. She set her paw down and shetahed her claws. Nightfru watched as Atralhaze padded over to Dapplekit, but averted her attention and brought it back to Deliriumstep.[/color]

Dapplekit frowned for a second as she thought this over. "Fine, fine, I guess your right," she muttered and trotted back over to her sisters. "I'm sorry," she said, looking down at her paws and kneading them in to the dirt.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{"Nicer...," Astralhaze urged the little kit quietly, nudging Dapplekit with her white-bellied tail. She smiled at Frostkit and Tansykit, even though she knew the blind kit could not see it. The silver tabby padded over to Tansykit, nuzzling the she-kit's head. "I would enjoy you as my apprentice if I was to receive another one day," she said softly, with a gentleness that reminded one of the caress of the wind on a nightingale's winds. "I wish for you to enjoy your life here in CloudClan, because you have a gift few possess. You are blind, so your eyes cannot deceive you or give yourself away to others. Your utmost reliance on hearing, touch, taste, and smell can be an advantage that many cats cannot predict from you, because they will underestimate you. Do not give up...for you are loved..."}

[SHADE. :D]

Tansykit smelt Dapplekit before she felt her sister's soft fur brush her own. The kitten shook her head slowly, blinking. Tansykit winced as Frostkit rose to her defense; she knew that her sister had said the wrong thing to Dapplekit. But still, she was not prepared for the stinging words that her sister delivered. Tansykit stared hollowly at her paws, feeling stupid and inadequate. Maybe Tansykit should just learn to get over her blindness and play with us! She heard Dapplekit's heavy footfalls as she stomped away. Tansykit wrapped her tail around her forepaws, longing to slink away. She felt so small and so useless that she wanted nothing more than to glide up to StarClan. The ginger and white kitten felt presence beside her again, and scented the air: Dapplekit. The blind kitten braced herself for more hurtful words, but only a quiet apology was caught by her sharp ears. "S'okay," she murmured. Tansykit felt breath on her face, and blinked in surprise. She thought she recognized the scent, but was only certain when the she-cat spoke. Tansykit twitched her tail. "Th-thanks," she mewed up at Astralhaze.

Indigopaw gave a bounce as his name was called out. The smudgy blue tom hastened towards the Bird's Wing, tripping over his large paws. When he was within a few tail lengths of the rock, he stood up straighter and stretched out his limbs regally, trying to look as dignified as possible. Indigopaw stood beside his brother, Hailpaw, and sister, Stripedpaw, large sapphire eyes glistening with excitement and barely contained anticipation. When Cloakedclaw was announced as his mentor, Indigopaw turned around, blinking as he searched the crowds for his mentor. The blue-grey tom looked crestfallen, ears drooping, as he did not spot him. But moments later, the stout ginger tabby form of his older brother slid from the warriors' den. Indigopaw ran towards Cloakedclaw and touched noses eagerly with him. "Wow, your my mentor!" he mewed. His voice suddenly grew serious. "Hey, don't go easy on me, okay? Y'know, just because I'm your brother."

Haloheart noticed Cloakedclaw pad from the warriors' den. Tentatively, she padded towards him, nudging his shoulder. The creamy ginger tabby smiled down at Indigopaw, her light blue eyes happy for him, Hailpaw and Stripedpaw. "Congratulations," she mewed, leaning down to lick her younger brother between his small, pointed ears. Turning back to Cloakedclaw, she mewed; "If you like, we can take Indigopaw and Barrenpaw out together." She hesitated, looking at her paws, then added; "Please?"

[Wolf]

Brokenskull noticed Tansykit's distress and wrapped his long fluffy tail around the much smaller kit as though to protect her. He sighed deeply, his eyes slightly unfocused.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Frostkit nudged Dapplekit in acceptance, and bowed down low to Tansykit. Tansystar, what would you like your two warriors, Dapplegaze and Frostfeather, to do for you? She asked, still bowing low.

Cloakedclaw laughed at his brother. All right, He meowed happily. Then he sensed and scented a presence beside him. He turned slowly and immediately recognized his sister. Now who's the one asking? He nudged her than licked her ear. Of course. And- sorry about earlier. It's just - Rushpaw, Shoalpaw and Flightpaw. They all died and you're my only same age sibling left... I just thought we were still apprentices... Raw grief shone in his blue eyes, and he bowed his head in silent grief. Though they had never found Shoalpaw's body, they assumed he had died.

Stripedpaw laughed and bounded away from Ivorypeach. You'll have a tough time with me! She laughed happily.</sub>

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Ivorypeach chuckled, "You wanna bet?" The warrior scooped Stripedpaw up in her paws and threw her up in the air, "Whee!"[/color]

Nightfur laughed quietly as Indigopaw bounced over excitedly up to Bird's Wing.[/color]

((Mah Muse!!!!!! DDDx))

[FIREH!!]

_{Stripedpaw smiled and squealed with happiness. When she flew in the air, she squealed. Yeah I do! She meowed. Then she batted Ivorypeach with outstretched paws as she came back down. It was going to be fun with her.}

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Ivorypeach smiled and caught Stripedpaw as she came back down. The she-cat set her new apprentice down. "Phew!" she said, exasperated, "I'm tired!"[/color]

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Stripedpaw giggled as she was set down, and asked, Do you want to hunt now? She asked.


ooc;; No......... energy to post... xDDD Sick...</sub>

[cheshy says grace]

Ivorypeach smiled, then yawned, "How about we go hunting tomorrow? I'm as tired as a fat mouse."[/color]

((yeah, me too))

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Haloheart smiled a tiny smile as Cloakedclaw spoke. She pressed her nose into his cheek, comforting him at the same time as comforting herself. The small ginger tabby she-cat gave a small nod. "I know you miss them," she murmured. "They were my brothers and sister, too. I miss then just as much." Haloheart remembered much happier times, when she, Cloakedclaw and their three deceased siblings had been just kits. Halokit, Cloakedkit, Rushkit, Shoalkit and Flightkit; they had been strong and healthy. Every cat thought they would be great warriors. Except three of us didn't live that long... Haloheart nodded again, this time with more strength, and turned, searching the crowds for Barrenpaw. Spotting him, she padded up to the sand coloured tom, looking dignified. "We're going training with Cloakedclaw and Indigopaw," she told him, blinking.

Indigopaw smiled, bouncing on his heels. "Yes, we're going training!" he mewed, his voice high pitched with pent up excitement. He shot his brother Hailpaw a thrilled glance, before turning back to Cloakedclaw. "I'm going to ask Barrenpaw what it's like to be an apprentice," boasted the young tom, blinking wide blue eyes up at his brother. He stood up tall, chest puffed out. "The great Indigostar is now preparing to go on a daring mission against the evil MoonClan." The tom unsheathed small, hooked silver claws and proceeded to tear apart a damp, frost ridden leaf.

Tansykit's lips twitched as her sister adressed her as 'Tansystar'. The ginger and white kitten snuggled into Brokenskull's soft tail as she felt it wrap around her body, and then smiled properly. "Um," she mewed quietly, looking thoughtful in her body position. "Go and gather sticks and twigs; we need to keep the dens warm for when it gets really cold." Tansykit fluffed out her ginger splotched fur as she said this - it was simply something she had heard Stormstar say before, and picked up.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>ooc;; guess what!?!?!?!?? I'm feeling better! I can post better now! Whooo!

Midnightsky saw his younger brother, Hailpaw, and stepped to him. Want to go see the borders now? He asked. The senior warrior sat down, and drew a paw over his ears.

Cloakedclaw licked his sister's ear, to comfort her. I miss them. I guess you and I just need to keep our close bond. He meowed as she padded away. Then he turned to his brother. Yeah! Did you know you're my first apprentice? This will be fun! He grinned happily.

Frost'feather' nodded to her 'leader' as she padded away. Soon, she returned with a bunch of sticks and twigs. Where do you want me to put them? She asked, dropping them onto the ground.</sub>

[Wolf]

Brokenskull smiled and purred in amusement. "Can I...be your deputy....Tansystar?" He asked, playing along.

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Dapple'gaze' sniggered quietly in delight. She dipped her head in faux respect and chimed, "I'll go get the moss!" She waddled away happily and soon returned with a bundle of moss. "Where should I put it?" she asked, though her voice was muffled so it sounded more like, "Vere shoof I poof diff?"[/color]

Nightfur's glittering pelt shone ever more brightly as she moved throughout the crowd, reaching further and further away from Deliriumstep. She wanted to talk to Stormstar about the 'missing' Embertail. She reached the base of Bird's Wing, "Stormstar!" she called, "Can I speak to you?"[/color]

[FIREH!!]

<sub>A grey tabby slunk through the cap entrance, his pelt hanging off his coat. He scented a familiar scent, and staggered into the camp clearing. Cloudclan... I'm home... He collapsed, and lay on the ground, panting.

Cloakedclaw heard the voice, and whipped his head around. The grey tabby was somewhat familiar. But the scent was definetly familiar. Shoalpaw! He screeched, throwing himself at his brother. He helped him up and meowed, We thought you were dead!

At the sound of the screech of his brother, Midnightsky turned himself around. He noticed the gray lump leaning against Cloakedclaw. Shoalpaw... He whispered. The tom padded over and touched noses. You're back. Happiness glimmered in his eyes.

Icelily lifted her head and looked around. Shoalpaw. A name she hadn't heard in a long time. But he was dead! Icelily carefully made her way over, and took one whiff of his scent. Shoalpaw! She purred. My kit is back! She cried, purring and licking his pelt as if he were still a kit. My family! Come see! Shoalpaw's back! Skytomb, Dragonflydance, Hopeheart, Stripedpaw, Hailpaw, Indigopaw! She called to her family, still purring enormously.</sub>

[Spice..xx]

_{Skyflight looked up in alarm as Shoalpaw entered camp. She rememered the young apprentice from the early days of warriorhood. He had dissappeared and been presumed dead, but here he was. "Great StarClan! Shoalpaw!" she gasped, moving closer to stand next to Deliriumstep. "Everyone thought he was dead" she whispered, looking at the apprentice. He looked awful, like he had been travelling for an extremely long time, or been in a fight with rogues. She looked around for Dragonflydance. "He needs the medince cat, quickly" she said, her tail swishing anxiously.}[/color]

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

<sup>Stormstar began to notice that he was not the only one concerned about Embertail's abscence. The words "Where's Embertail?" and "He was just made deputy and he's not even here to hear it?" were rippling through the crowd, the leader reading their lips. He wasn't sure if the orange tom was a suitable deputy if he neglected to partake in the Clan meeting he was addressed deputy in. The CloudClanner let out a faint growl of stress and annoyance mingled in one little irritating emotion before moving on.

"Now, the final announcement before this meeting shall conclude concerns one last apprentice. Otterkit and Silentraven, please come forward.

"Otterkit, from now on, until you finish your training and receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Otterpaw. Silentraven, you have proven to be an honorable warrior and mentor with seasons of experience and wisdom. Thus, I present you to become a mentor once more before you retire to the elders' den. I know you will pass down everything you know to this apprentice."

The stormy gray tom leapt nimbly from the Bird's Wing to the ground, landing upon powerful paws. They slammed the ground with each step, frustration surging through them. Where was Embertail?!</sup>[/sup]

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Otterpaw jumped high in to the air at this announcement, "Whoo-hoo!" she cried, and stumbed over to Silentraven to touch noses with him. "So you're my mentor, huh? Cool! Can we go train now? This is so awesome! Am I gonna be..." she kept chattering on, unaware of what was happening because she was so happy and excited.[/color]

Nightfur grunted as Stormstar ignored her. Then she shook it off, Well, I guess he does have more important stuff to worry about...[/color]