[D]raining -.Life_Force.-

[kee]

_{Willowkit nodded, returning the Medicine Cat's firm gaze. She would be a wonderful Medicine Cat. She would always listen and she would never give up. She wouldn't be a quitter. She smiled slightly and turned to face Jasminestar. She wanted to see her Leader's response to what she had decided. She glanced over at Hyenapaw. They would never have been mates anyway. But they would still be friends... Hopefully.}

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Night Tree sighed. "Well, I'm afraid Papa may not wake up like Runningcloud said."

He listened to the annoucements. "An apprentice? What's that?" He quietly crept out of the den. He felt close to Petalkit - she'd spoken to him almost like they'd been friends forever. She seemd to be a true friend.

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[lonelylove :D]

ooc; Hey, can Petalkit and Night Tree be good friends? She needs to talk to kitties her age. -cuddles Petalkit-

Petalkit ran back to her mother, just as her sisters did. Of course it's true!. She cried to her sceptic sisters. She waved her paw frantically at Night Tree. We're gonna become apprentices! You'll see! She smoothered down her white fur with her paws, before tugging on Cherrysmoke's leg. C'mon! Let's go!

Jasminestar turned to Runningcloud with a curious look on her face. Willowkit? Medicine Cat apprentice? She looked at the medicine cat straight in the eyes, then over to Willowkit. Are you positive this is what you want, Willowkit? And are you sure about it, Runningcloud? She flashed each of them a worried look.

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<sub>Daisykit looked over at the new tom that had come up next to her sister. She narrowed her brown eyes and looked him over. He was probably a moon younger then she was, if not the same age. He was thin and looked very weak. He must have been one of the new kits since he didn't have the scent of a SerenityClanner. Her eyes softened slightly as she looked at him. But he was so close to Petalkit. She felt jealous but she shook it away and smiled slightly. "An apprentice is what a kit becomes when they reach their sixth moon. An apprentice trains to become a warrior. Warriors mentor them. There is also a Medicine Cat apprentice, who trains to be a Medicine Cat," she informed. Daisykit was an intellegent cat because she asked questions. Her eyes brightened and she raised her head slightly. As Petalkit told her to follow her, she sighed, padding toward where the other cats were gathered.

Willowkit nodded again to Jasminestar. She was getting quite frustraited. This was what she wanted and everyone was so worried about her becoming a Medicine Cat apprentice! Her gaze wasn't nice anymore. It showed no emotion. She was mad. "Yes," she meowed, her voice a bit annoyed, "I really want to do this!" Her bright yellow eyes stared up at Runningcloud.</sub>

[lonelylove :D]

Petalkit gave her sister a soft smile. Oh, Daisykit, you're too smart sometimes. But she touched her sister's flank with her tail lightly, to make sure she knew it was a compliment. But she's right, Night Tree. Soon, we'll be training to fight and learning to hunt. Watch out, Clans, we're gonna be the best warriors there ever was! She jumped high in the air for emphasis. Yahoo!

Jasminestar rolled her eyes a bit at Willowkit's annoyed tone, but she nodded her approval anyways. Well, Willowkit, you certainly sound like you want this. Alright, I'll go ahead and announce this. She let out another yowl to silence everyone, and motioned for Runningcloud and Willowkit to move back.

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_{Daisykit's face warmed. Well.. Yeah. She was smart and sometimes she liked to show off how smart she was. She smiled and licked her sister's ear as her long white tail touched Daisykit's pale ginger flank. She smiled warmly at the tom. He was new and had no idea what was happening. Poor guy. Her sister was sure excited. Her eyes widened as she began to jump up. They were going to be apprentices and then warriors! She wanted to be like her father. She wished he was here to see her become an apprentice...}

Willowkit felt sorry for being so rude to her Leader but she was irritated about how she rolled her eyes. She approved but Willowkit did not look at her. She either stared at her paws or looked back at Runningcloud. Jasminestar didn't seem excited to announce it. She sighed, stepping back and waited.[/sub][/color]

[Spice..xx]

~Clearpool~
Clearpool stood from where she had been mourning Emberpaw. She blinked sadly at the dead apprentice and padded over to the ceremony. She sat down and looked up at Jasminestar, waiting patiently for her leader to begin talking.
~Brindletalon~
Brindletalon walked over to Octoberlies in the medicine cat den. "Are you going to come out for the ceremony?" he asked his friend, smiling. He looked out to see where Mouseclaw and Pastelsky had got to but he couldnt see them. He sighed and then waited for Octoberlies to reply.

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[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

<sup>ooc; Ooh, Shard, I love the song in your siggie! -sings Iris-

Pastelsky sat down and curled her tail around her paws as she waited for the ceremony to start. She loved watching kittens become new apprentices, to shed the name they had worn out and used up since the day they were born, to become another cat. She purred as she remembered her first day, her heart thumping, her eyes gleaming. When she had been Pastelpaw.</sup> [/color]

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_{Runningcloud managed to look away pointedly when Willowkit had gotten irate with Jasminestar. "We'll need to work on your patience too, my young apprentice. A medicine cat cannot lose her cool in any situation. Always calm, well"--she snorted in laughter--"not always for me, anyway." The medicine cat nodded at Jasminestar and she stood by her place in her Clan Meetings.}

Pansykit flashed another doubtful look but when she saw Jasminestar calling a Clan Meeting, it blew her dubious thoughts aside like a tornado wind. She padded brightly with Daisykit and the others. "Have you thought about your warrior name yet?" she asked, completely forgotten that she didn't want to grow up. Seeing a new tom, she waved brightly. "Hi!" [/sub][/color]

[kee]

<sub>Daisykit shook her small head. She had no idea what she wanted her warrior name to be but she wanted it to be a total surprise. She liked surprises more then a lot of things. She wanted it to be something pretty but not too pretty. She wanted something that would decribe her. She sat down near where the queens always sat because she wanted to sit with her mother. She began to groom her light ginger fur again.

Willowkit nodded and sighed. She wasn't patient and her foster mother had scolded her for not being patient. She wanted to do this more the anything but she had to listen to her mentor. She smiled up at the large ginger she-cat, her bright yellow eyes twinkling. She wanted to be just like Runnincloud...</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

[ooc]://Of course! Well, they already are! ^^ And maybe, if they're accepted into the Clan, they can be mates! And thanks Kuri! I thought it was a good match for Dark River. It's supposed to be his sig, but I forgot to put in his name. OO;

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Night Tree nodded. He saw a flash of envy sweep through Daisykit's eyes. Envy of what? he wondered. He padded up about a foxlength away from the crowd of cats, unsure if he was welcome there since he was not a member of the Clan.

[lonelylove :D]

ooc;Lol, that's fine with me! XD

Jasminestar began to speak. Today, we have four kits ready to become apprentices. Are you all ready? She looked at all the kits and smiled.

First, Daisykit. From this day forward, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as Daisypaw. She fixed her gaze on Brindletalon. Your mentor will be Brindletalon. I think you two will make a great team.

She smiled, and looked at Petalkit. Now, Petalkit. From this day forward, until you earn your warrior name, you will be know as Petalpaw. She looked at Mouseclaw. Mouseclaw, you will be Petalpaw's mentor. I hope you will train her to become as good a warrior as you.

She nodded, and looked at Pansykit. Okay, Pansykit. From this day forward, until you earn your warrior name, you will be known as Pansypaw. She gazed at Clearpool. Clearpool, you haven't been deputy for that long. But you are a faithful warrior. I trust you to teach this apprentice to become the best she can be.

Blinking slowly, she arched her tail towards Runningcloud.
I think this is when Runningcloud butts in to do the ceremony for the last kit. Runningcloud? She motioned for the medicine cat to talk.

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_{Pansypaw's bright eyes flashed open. Clearpool will be my mentor? Wow! A real deputy! I know I'll get stronger that way! The apprentice turned to her sisters. "Yay! We'll be the best apprentices of SerenityClan!" she said to Daisykit. Her head turned to Cherrysmoke. "Mommy! I'm going to be the best warrior someday. Believe it! That's a promise!" The orange she-cat beamed proudly.}

Runningcloud blinked and looked at Jasminestar. She nodded and stepped forward, clearing her throat. "Cats of SerenityClan, I was given a gift by StarClan when I became your Medicine Cat," she said in her sonorous voice that had once been trained for deputy duty. "Tonight, I wish to pass on my gift. If StarClan accepts my declaration, I announce that Willowkit is my medicine cat apprentice." A loud snap echoed in the distance and the wind slowly picked up, blowing across Runningcloud's fluffy pelt. Willow leaves cluttered the sky, falling down everywhere like rain. Five were flung on the she-cat's ear, giving Runningcloud a wreath-like crown. She exhaled heavily and lifted up her head, shaking away the leaves in her hair. "StarClan accepts! Willowkit, if you accept StarClan's call, then will you accompany me to MoonShard so you may receive your apprentice name?"[/sub][/color]

[kee]

<sub>Daisykit's eyes widened when the Leader said her name. She raised her head, her dark brown eyes glittereing in the sunlight. Her light ginger pelt was well groomed. She looked up higher, to see if she could find Brindletalon. She had seen the mottled warrior around. It seemed as though he was in the Medicine Cat den. Daisypaw sighed, lowering her head. Hopefully, he had heard his name.

Willowkit watched as the other kits were made into apprentices. She hoped that she wasn't making the wrong choice. When Runningcloud began to speak and willow leaves started to blow around her. She sank back down slightly as she nodded. She stared at the ground and then over at Runningcloud. She was nervous...</sub>

[lonelylove :D]

Petalpaw's eyes opened wide as Jasminestar named her mentor. Mouseclaw? Cool!, She thought. She looked around wildly for Mouseclaw, but she couldn't see him anywhere. Shrugging, she nodded to the leader before backing into the crowd of cats along with her sisters.

[Spice..xx]

~Clearpool~
Clearpool padded forwards towards Pansypaw and bent to touch noses with her new apprentice. A flash of sadness passed through her clear eyes. She had never got to train Emberpaw. But this made her all the more determined to teach Pansypaw everything she knew. "When would you like to explore the territory? Its up to you" she said to the apprentice, smiling. She was almost certain the answer would be now but she really didnt mind when they went, it would be exactly the same either way.
~Brindletalon~
Brindletalon jumped when he heard the sound of his name. Him? A mentor? He purred happily when he heard Mouseclaws name too but he couldnt see his friend. He padded swiftly out to the clearing and bent to touch noses with Daisypaw. He continued to look around the clearing for Mouseclaw and waited until Jasminestar said she was finished the ceremony before he spoke.

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_{Pansypaw smiled broadly. The ginger apprentice's ears perked up. "Can we go right now, Clearpool, or should we wait for the others?" she said hesitantly, glancing back at Daisypaw and the others.}

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[Spice..xx]

Clearpool smiled. "We can go staright after the meetings finished and would you rather go alone or with your siblings? Whatever you want to do" she said, blinking crystal clear eyes that always seemed ready to drop tears. She looked to Jasminestar to see if her leader was finished and sat down again to wait.

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[lonelylove :D]

Jasminestar nodded to Runningcloud. Ok. I'll leave you and Willowkit to prepare for your journey. The meeting is now over. She nodded to Runningcloud again, and dissapear inside her den.

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_{Pansypaw was a flurry of orange hair as she galloped around Clearpool. "No, no, let's go alone!" she said excitedly, wagging her tail eagerly.}

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[SHADE. :D]

[[ Um, Brook, if Willowpaw is medicine cat apprentice, she can't be mates with Hyenapaw. oo;

Cherrysmoke nodded at her daughters. "Yes; it is time." The red-brown queen sat in the crowd of cats, watching her daughter's ceremony. She wished Moonkit were here, that Crescentgaze were here. She smiled and chanted her daughters' new names, but inside she felt unhappy. It would have been unfair to halt Petalkit, Pansykit and Daisykit's training for Moonkit, when he was not here, but Cherrysmoke could not help wishing things were different.

Hyenapaw watched the ceremony moodily, having returned from burying Emberpaw. He couldn't help glaring at Willowpaw as she was made medicine cat apprentice. He barely knew her, but he felt like they were friends. Had been friends. The ginger tom wasn't sure why he was so angry at Willowpaw's decision, but he turned his back on her. He felt a thick barrier form between them. Medicine cat apprentices wouldn't be friends with him. No, he was too prickly, too impatient, too obnoxious. Hyenapaw snorted and padded a few steps, before sitting down again, alone, still glaring at Willowpaw angrily.

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<sub>Pansypaw turned away from Clearpool to congratulate her sisters and Willowkit. "Great job, Willowkit. I'll know you'll be as strong as Runningcloud!" the apprentice said cheerily. She held the former deputy in great esteem. However, looking past Willowkit, she saw Hyenapaw irritably looking away, throwing derisive scowls at Willowkit. The dark-ochre kit blinked and bounded past everyone towards him. Her pink nose wriggled curiously and she paused right in front of him.

"Hey, Hyenapaw. You can talk to me. Is something the matter? Did you get into a fight with Willowkit?" she asked, picking up that Willowkit seemed to be the issue of Hyenapaw's ire.</sub>

[Spice..xx]

Clearpool nodded at pansypaw. "Ok we..." she trailed off as Pansypaw bounded away and rolled her eyes in mock impatience. She padded over to the camp entrance and called "Well Pansypaw im going now, I take it you are too?". She waited at the entrance for her apprentice, watching her with Hyenapaw.

ooc: Aurrie once you have posted again ill make a new thread

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<sub>((Okay ^^))

Pansypaw glanced back at Clearpool. "Hold on, Clearpool," she called sheepishly and then turned to Hyenapaw. "Look, Hyenapaw," she started when she noticed he was seething silently. "Don't worry about it. You'll be fine." The ginger she-cat licked the tom's face with a smile. "If you want, you and your mentor can come with us. We'll see you later, okay?" The pretty apprentice bounded off cheerily towards the deputy.</sub>

[lonelylove :D]

Petalpaw looked around for her mentor once more, but Mouseclaw still had not appeared. She hoped he had heard the announcement that he was to be her mentor. Shrugging, she padded toward Night Tree, forcing a smile on her face. Hey, Night Tree. Did you see? I'm an apprentice now! She let happiness fill her once more. This means I'll be training to fight and learning how to hunt. She pouted a little. I'm happy, but that means I can't spend a lot of time in camp. With you, She silently added. She had really wanted to spend time with her new friend, but how could she when she was going to be training?

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[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

<sup>ooc;Um, Lonely, if Mouseclaw is mentoring Petalpaw what will happen to Hyenapaw when she has the kits? o.o And I'm testing out colors here, don't go crazy on me. xD

Pastelsky smiled as all the apprentices broke up to go hunting or fighting or to see the territory. Guilt flooded her as she remembered that she still had to take Hyenapaw to see the territory. Or hunting. Or something. Padding over to her apprentice, she smiled before she noticed his frown. "Why so sad?" she asked, trying to lean down so she could look him in the eye. "I was thinking we could go see the territory today. I got - " she paused, looking for the right words - "held up with everything." She smiled again apologetically, wondering why the usually bright apprentice looked so angry.</sup>[/color]

[lonelylove :D]

ooc; Welllll....If you must, Jasminestar can mentor her for a while. =] We don't have many active warriors in Serenityclan, that's why I had Mouseclaw mentor Petalpaw.

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<sub>[ ooc; ] Sure she can. o.o It just makes it a little more interesting. -evil grin-

Daisypaw was a bit shocked when Brindletalon came up in front of her. She wasn't expecting him to come. She raised her head for him to touch noses with hers. She smiled up at him with admiration. He was her mentor! She looked back at her sisters and smiled brightly. She looked back at her mentor. She felt anxious. She couldn't wait to start training. She wagged her tail back and forth. "When are we going to train?" she asked, her brown eyes shining.

So Willowkit was going to MoonShard with Runningcloud. They would probably leave tomorrow because it was starting to get late. She looked up at Runningcloud and then watched as Jasminestar jumped off the rock. Then she watched her new mentor pad away into the Medicine Cat den. As she turned around to pad back to her new den, she saw Hyenapaw had her heart felt like it was just about to break. He stared at her with a cold eerie gaze and she looked down at the ground. Her bright eyes were sad and dull. Now that she was a Medicine Cat apprentice, she felt as though she had made the wrong decision. No. It was just Hyenapaw. She looked up at him for a long second but then the sound of a cat coming up beside her. She looked at Pansypaw and nodded. She had a loss for words. Now that Hyenapaw had stolen the excitement out of her, she felt absolutely misreable. But when Pansypaw went up to him, she began to feel extremely jealous. Hyenapaw would go off hunting with that new apprentice and the Deputy and he would have a wonderful time. She let out a low growl and stormed off into the Medicine Cat den.</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Night Tree smiled somewhat cheerfully for his new friend. He saw sadness flash through her eyes. She must have felt as close to him as he did her. Or did she? Because it was hard for Night Tree himself to describe his feelings for her. Like more than a friend. More than a best friend. But it couldn't come to his head.

He thought about what would happen if he were some way in how enabled to join the Clan. Oh, how he wished he could. He wanted to spend time with Petalkit-no-Petalpaw now. She was the best friend he ever knew. He felt closer to her than Sun.

Ahh, Sun. How she slept so soundly in that den. How she could clear all her worries away and concentrate on nothing but falling asleep. She fell asleep in an instant.

But Night Tree, not so much. He wasn't as carefree as Sun. He wished he could be, but he wasn't.

Oh, how he wished he could....

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[lonelylove :D]

Petalpaw looked to Night Tree for a response, but he seemed silenced into his own thoughts. So she just shrugged. Well, I guess that can't be helped. She sighed, and stretched out her paws. Her paws nudged Night Tree's, and she pulled back in surprise. Umm...

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