.a winter breeze >>

[SHADE. :D]

The day was crisp. There were no signs that winter was finally drawing to a close, and spring dawning. Frost was thick on the leaves, and the EclipseClan camp was still swathed in snow. Last night's pawprints had been overlayed by a fresh layer of snow. The fresh kill pile was a meaningless mound of white. The dens were dusted with frost. All was quiet, but for the gentle breathing of sleeping cats, and the distant song of a lone robin.

The undergrowth crashed and crunched as it broke beneath hasty paws. Amethyststar ran through the forest, her paws beating the familiar trail back to camp. Her haunted amber eyes betrayed fear and urgency, and her stout black body reflected the same emotions. Her muscles were tense, her tail a writhing ebony snake. Amethyststar pushed her way violently through the camp entrance, brambles catching at her thick winter coat. The black she-cat glanced around; letting out a short sigh if relief. No bodies littered the snowy ground - all was serene. Nothing had happened; yet. Amethyststar darted forward, not waiting for Spicetalon, Brokenpaw, Troutpaw and Rosemarypaw to catch up. She pushed herself up off the ground with her hind legs, landing squarely on the surface of the Shaderock. Her paws slid on the icy surface, until she unsheathed her claws and skidded to a stop. Twisting around, Amethyststar yowled loudly for her clan, and never had she yowled with such anxiety and fright.

As they assembled, she hastily counted the faces. As far as she could see, everybody was there. The sight of their three queens - Sunheart, Moonmist and Petaldance - was a great comfort to her. The younger generation were needed, if they hoped to win this war. Amethyststar caught sight of her son, Corbynpaw's angry young face. She looked away, flinching, as the familiar, strange wave of sickening terror washed over her. Amethyststar shook herself, giving one sleek shoulder a swift lick. She cleared her throat and spoke. "I have spoken with StarClan," she said clearly, trying to keep her voice from shaking. "But before I tell you anything, there is something I must do. Rosemarypaw, Treepaw, Brokenpaw, Cloudpaw, will you come here, please?"

"I, Amethyststar, leader of EclipseClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Do you promise to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your lives?" She took in each cat's answer, before continuing. "Rosemarypaw, from this moment onward you shall be known as Rosemarypool. The clan honours your bravery and your compassion, and we welcome you as a full warrior of EclipseClan." Amethyststar paused, before turning to the next young cat. "Brokenpaw, from this moment onward you shall be known as Brokensoul. The clan honours your loyalty and your strength and we welcome you as a full warrior of EclipseClan." Her gaze moved on to the next apprentice. "Stonepaw, from this moment onward you shall be known as Stonesky. The clan honours your courage and your kindheartedness and we welcome you as a full warrior of EclipseClan." Finally, Amethyststar looked at the last tom. "Cloudpaw, from this moment onward you shall be known as Cloudsteps. The clan honours your sensibility and your whole-heartedness and we welcome you as a full warrior of EclipseClan."

Rosemarypool's dark spirits lifted as she was granted her warrior name. She felt a spark of pride ignite within her, and lifted her chin. Then she remembered the fight with Brokensoul and hung her head. Pantherstealth and Scrawltale stood side by side outside the warriors' den, cheering for the new warriors - though the dappled tom's eyes kept darting to the nursery. Spectrumflash and Beacansong stepped up to congratulate Cloudsteps and Stonesky; two cats they had befriended in their apprenticeship.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>A black figure escaped from the entrance of the camp, to sit and watch his mother perform a warrior ceremony. He purred and padded to Rosemarypool and Brokensoul. I did well for your mother, don't you think? He purred to the two, licking each on the head.

The bracken-coloured brother of Amethyststar hurried into the clearing. Even when he chanted the new warriors' names, he eyed her. She still looked troubled. He hoped she would tell him what had happened, soon.</sub>

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Troutpaw trailed behind her coal-colored leader, sea-green eyes glittered in the light thrown from them. Her sprints were steady and easy and she had hunted a couple more times between there and here when there was free moments. She and Brokenpaw had talked little, and she was content with him to have peace. The femme searched for her brother when she entered camp after Amethyststar, sitting down by Crowpaw when she had found her fraternal friend. "I'm back, Crowpaw," she said softly, black and blue pelt pressing protectively against him. She wondered how cruel Maplepaw had been to him. She noticed that her sister was wandering around Corbynpaw lately. Hearing Amethyststar's yowl for a Gathering, Troutpaw turned her strong-jawed head over to the lithe she-cat, listening as the warriors were newly named. She began to chant out their callings, but she, too, wondered if Amethyststar would give her a mentor this time.

Sunheart blinked when she heard her grandmother yowl for attention, and the quaint young queen stumbled to her small paws, Maverickkit and the others trailing like quail chicks. The ginger femme blinked and stood outside the nursery, protecting her brood with her body.

Solsticesong stepped forward from her statuesque place in front of the warrior's den. The broad-shouldered femme came forward imperiously, her dark eyes surveying the crowd briefly before turning to Amethyststar. She nodded with approval at her leader's statements and joined the others in calling their names.</sub>

[Spice..xx]

Petaldance moved forwards to the entrance of the nursery, sitting down with Sunheart and her brood to watch the ceremony. The white and lilac brown femme looked warmly down at the kittens and wrapped her tail around Maverickkits little body. She watched the ceremony quite happily but worry was clouding her eyes and she shifted uncomfortably. Her stomach was so swollen it was almost bursting, and there was a lot of movement inside her.

Suddenly, a violent spasm shook her body and she gasped in pain, staggering backwards to her nest. "Sunheart! Get....get Littlefox....or Pantherstealth...please" she gasped, fear clouding her sweet lilac-blue orbs as she collapsed on her side into the warm, comfortable nest. What if it all goes wrong? What will I do?

A shuddering spasm took over her body and she gave a quiet little yowl as the first kit slid out, a mottled kitten. Her eyes filled with happy tears as she saw that the kit, either a tom or a female was the spitting image of Pantherstealth. She felt her heart melt as it mewed piteously and she drew it closer to her and quickly licked its face so it could breathe properly. Another violent spasm racked her body and a second kit appeared, the exact same lilac as her patches. She did the same to this kit and then came another contraction.

A third kit slid out, and Petaldance was beggning to get tired. This cat was a fluffy white and had patches of lilacy-grey all over it. Then out came another one that was all white but had dark grey stripes covering it from head to foot.

The last kit slid out and Petaldance looked around wearily. The kit, a tiny brown coloured little thing was taking a long time to move, or make any noise, not like the rest of them. Her eyes filled with anguish and fear as she drew the kit to her, licking it ferociously until finally it let out a pitiful little squeak. She exhaled a heavy sigh of relief and then looked around, all her kits suckling. "5 kits" she whispered, almost to herself. She was so proud. Looking up she looked about for Littlefox, she couldnt wait to find out which of the kits were male and which were female.

[ooc]Guys, im really sorry i had to post all the way through without any of you having the chance to get involved but i may not be on tommorow, so i had to. You can post with your cats like they had been there the whole time though, if you want ^^.[/blockquote]

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Maverickkit mewed in welcome as Petaldance neared, but his face tightened in concern at his 'aunt's' expression. "You okay?" he asked quietly, the fluffy ginger kitten turning to face her. Worry criss-crossed his face as Petaldance retreated and he batted his mother's side. "Mother! Mother! Something's wrong with Petaldance!" he squeaked. Sunheart jumped to attention and turned to her best friend. Hearing the cries, the she-cat yowled as loud as she could. "LITTLEFOX! PANTHERSTEALTH!" she bellowed in the loudest voice she could muster.

The little kitten fluffed up her fur and mewed impishly, nudging her siblings aside as she nuzzled up against the nearest warm body and groped for a teat. Her little mouth opened and she nursed, purring in contentment. She curled up happily.</sub>

[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist slipped out of the nursery swiftly, her swollen belly large and slightly uncomfortable. She sat next to Petaldance, rasping a tongue over the fellow queen's ears, "Congrats," she meowed.

Then Moonmist looked up towards Amethyststar and yelled out congratulations towards the newly named warriors.

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[lonelylove :D]

A very solemn coal-black figure lopped out of the apprentice den. He had just returned from Moonshard. He wanted to rest, but then he heard Amethyeststar call. Shivers of excitment coarsed through the maturing apprentice. That's right! He was supposed to become a warrior now!
Brokenpaw stood before Amethyeststar. He had never been more happy in his entire short life. He was tired of hanging around with younger cats. He was ready to be a warrior.
After she spoke, he bowed his head for a moment. Brokensoul! What a cool name! He looked around the clearing, then let his shoulders sink. Of course, there was no one to celebrate with. Unless you count Rosemarypaw. He hissed just thinking about it. She'd probably go all mental again.
He turned and saw Troutpaw. Of course! He could talk to her. He felt a little confused. Right? Would she still wanna talk to him?
Shrugging, the newly-named Brokensoul strode over to Troutpaw, who was sitting next to her brother, Crowpaw. Hey, Troutpaw!

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[FIREH!!]

<sub>ooc;; Ouch... Broken totally ignored Razortomb.

bic;; Littlefox was instantly at her side. She pushed borage leaves and poppy seeds to the queen and murmured soft words of comfort. She helped clean the kits and placed them at her side. She smiled at Petaldance and murmured one word: Congratulations. She nodded. Sunheart, let me know if Petaldance or one of the kits start to act funny. She smiled gently at the new family.</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

<sup>Another one?

Another meeting. Another few days, another meeting. It wasn't as if he truly cared. After all, the meetings never had anything to do with him, and the tortoiseshell apprentice didn't really have any friends to be happy for. So what was the point? Silentpaw was slowly becoming a rebel. Any speech that managed to find its way out was tainted with hatred and cruelty. He ignored the joyous kits that would follow him around, asking him to show them the moves he'd learned. Without permission, he could be found away from the camp. Life was a joke, based upon one phrase...

So what?</sup>

[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist stood up and trotted over to her mate. She purred as she rubbed against Razortomb's flank. "Hey, handsome," she meowed, then turned to look at Brokensoul and Rosemarypool. "Pretty cool names guys! Congrats! You two should make a good pair of warriors, Stonesky and Cloudsteps too."

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[FIREH!!]

<sub>Razortomb rubbed his head against Moonmist. He stuck his tongue out at her when she called him handsome. Hey! I have an idea! Moonmist, if you can, why don't the four of us go hunting together? You don't have to do your vigil until tonight. Want to? He smiled.

Gillwing passed his apprentice and nodded at him. He bounded up to stand beside Amethyststar, and whispered into her ear. Silentpaw's ready to be a warrior as well. He nodded at his former mentor and leaped down to congratulate the new apprentices.</sub>

[lonelylove :D]

ooc; Oh, that was Razortomb? I couldn't guess :3 Sorry XD
And no one RPs Cloudsteps and Stonesky...I think I'm seriously gonna kill them off. Unless whoever RPs them will step up and do their job :3
&& I just realized there are three young rebels in EC....that's alot
-waits for Aurrie-

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[kee :]]

Crowpaw had been sitting in the outskirts of the clearing, sunning himself in the bright sun that heated the day. Though it will still nippy outside with a harsh wind, the sun was a nice change from cold snow. He had been avoiding the other apprentices, especially his sister and Corbynpaw, and he felt like his normal loner self. His thin body and ragged, uncared for fur looked normal. His eyes were dull and his head was held low. He sort of wished his sister was here to talk to him, but he didn't really mind being alone. It was better than being bothered. Though, when he saw Amethyststar come into camp with her patrol on her tail, Crowpaw perked up a little. His sister was back. She came right to him. Troutpaw was much bigger, prettier, and more muscled than himself. He smiled slightly, which was more of a greeting that anyone in camp other than his sister ever got. He leaned against her, listening to the ceremony, but he didn't cheer. He stayed silent throughout the whole thing. And even when Brokensoul showed up, Crowpaw just stared at Amethyststar. He wanted a mentor and he didn't want a cheery newly named warrior to ruin it for him.


Toweringkit had burst out of the den following his mother and stared at Amethyststar as she announced the new warriors. He cheered with the warriors, brightly, cheering Rosemarypool's name the loudest. He bounced up at down with excitement as he cheered but when he heard the cries of Petaldance, he froze, turning around to face the queen. He couldn't help but smile when each were born. Those were his new friends! Grinning, Toweringkit made sure to keep an eye on the ceremony and on Petaldance.

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

Maplepaw had been grumpily drifting around camp all morning. As it turned out, Corbynpaw was more stubborn than her, but that whole fit he had in the apprentice's den made Maplepaw wonder. Was he really that angry and depressed? Why did he feel he had been ignored? If being ignored was the case, than hadn't all the apprentices but the few that went 'been ignored'? She was not concerned for the mean tomcat. She was not! She was just... curious. That's all. Still grumpy, the brown tabby decided to vent her anger by annoying a certian black tomcat - Crowpaw, of course. But as soon as she found his black pelt in the crowd, she noticed Troutpaw beside him. Mousedung! she almost spat in the middle of a Clan meeting. Troutpaw would never let her do anything to Crowpaw. Rolling her eyes, Maplepaw looked some more for a place to sit.

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[FIREH!!]

_{Spicetalon noticed the apprentice searching for somewhere to sit. He called her over and made room. Here, sit beside me. He meowed calmly, patting the ground beside him with a paw.}

[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist pointed to her swollen belly, "You know I can't hunt like this. The kits are due anytime now, dear." She purred and licked his shoulder. "And what if I give birth out in the forest? Littlefox won't be there to help and I know nothing of herbs."

She wrapped her bottle-brush tail around herself and purred apologetically. "Maybe after I'm out of the nursery."

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[SHADE. :D]

Amethyststar watched her clan milling about below her, the newly named warriors purring as they were congratulated. The stout black she-cat cleared her throat, before continuing. "There are several cats here that need mentors," she meowed. "Solsticesong, you will be mentor to Maplepaw. Razortomb, you will be mentor to Troutpaw. I shall be mentor to Crowpaw." Amethyststar's amber eyes grazed Silentpaw's tortoiseshell pelt, and she remembered that he was due his warrior name, too. "Silentpaw, can you come here please?" she mewed. "I, Amethyststar, leader of EclipseClan, call upon my warrior ancestor to look down upon this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn." Amethyststar looked the young tom straight in the eyes. "Silentpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Silentsong. The clan honours your vigilance and your bravery and we welcome you as a full warrior of EclipseClan."

Rosemarypool smiled at her former mentor, Razortomb, but inside she still ached from the fight with Brokensoul. She watched her coal-coloured brother pad to Troutpaw's side again. She drooped. Razortomb had a new apprentice now; she had nobody to celebrate with. The datk brown tabby she-cat padded towards Silentsong, as he didn't seem to have too many friends, either. "Hi," she said shyly. "Congratulations."

Pantherstealth's controlled stance slipped as he noticed a cloud of pain shroud Petaldance's eyes. He noticed her retreat into the nursery and hurried after her. He heard her desperate meow, and pushed through the brambles, heedless of the thorns that pricked his sides. The dappled brown tom stood by his mate's side, licking her white, lilac-shaded flank. His amber eyes were filled with anxiety. "It's gonna be okay," he mewed, though he help exceedingly helpless. He glanced around hopelessly for Littlefix, his frustration mounting. He gasped in relief as the small medicine cat appeared, and stepped out of the way. Pantherstealth watched worriedly as Petaldance delivered her kits. Their kits. The warrior padded to her side after Littlefox moved away. His eyes flicked from one kit to the next; five perfect kits. Two she-cats, one tortoiseshell, one grey, and three toms, two grey, one tabby. Pantherstealth sat beside Petaldance, lost for words. "They... They're awesome."

[Spice..xx]

Petaldance managed a weak laugh as she looked at Pantherstealth. "You look so surprised" she whispered, leaning forward and licking one of his ears, ignoring the stabbing pain as she did. She looked down upon her brood, still baffled by them. They were all just perfect, all five of them. Gazing upon all of them her eyes lingered a moment longer on the last little tom-kit. He was small, and she was scared he would get ill in the freezing cold weather. "I hope this little one is going to be alright" she said to her mate, licking the little kitten gently. Her eyes brightened and she looked up at Pantherstealth again. "Speaking of him, we need names for them all" she said, and looked down at them all. Her eyes lingered on the larger of the females, the mottled kit who looked exactly like Panterstealth. The kitten reminded Petaldance of a bird she had seen before. "I think i like Grebekit for your mini-me" she said with a smile, laying her tail across the she-kit. Looking at the biggest tom, the fluffy white and grey she was reminded of some Spainish she had heard before, who knows where from. "And Costanokit for this one, it means patch in Spainish" she said, before looking at Pantherstealth again. "Any ideas for the others?"

The grey-striped white she-kit shuffled her way in between two of her brothers, trying to keep warm from the harsh wind that was blowing. Lilakit mewed piteously and searched for a teat, finding one and then savouring the warm, sweet milk that slid deliciously down her throat.[/color][/blockquote]

[kee :]]

For a moment, Crowpaw felt like he had died and gone to StarClan. He had been given a mentor. And best of all, he was being mentored by a Leader! Crowpaw's icy eyes stared in disbelief at Amethyststar for a long second. Why would she want to mentor him? What was so great about mentoring an apprentice like him? Crowpaw tried to push those thoughts out of his head but they wouldn't leave. He looked at Troutpaw, for her expression. But some force of his heart and his brain told him to move, touch noses with his mentor... So he did. He walked from the back of the crowd to the front, silently pushing past the other cats. He made eye contact with none of them but stared straight at Amethyststar, and the ground. When he reached the front of the crowd, he wondered if he should jump up on the rock or wait for her to come down and touch noses with him. Confused slightly, he just stayed where he was, and decided to wait.

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

Maplepaw sat down beside Spicetalon, figuring that there was no other place to sit and she had been invited, anyway. Usually Maplepaw just tuned out of Clan Meetings, like she was now, but she perked up when she heard her name and just in time to hear her mentor's. Solsticesong. She smiled slightly, satisfied with her mentor - until she heard who would mentor Crowpaw.

What?! the tabby apprentice nearly roared, but she forced her fur to lie flat. What was so special about Crowpaw? Well, he was fun to pick on. And maybe he was a little bit better looking than her. But why did Crowpaw get Amethyststar as his mentor? Maplepaw could almost sense the shock that ran through her jet-black brother. Taking a deep breath, Maplepaw padded up to the front and waited for Solsticesong, promising to give Crowpaw no rest from her teasings from now on.

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[FIREH!!]

<sub>Spicetalon looked at the apprentice, concerned. What's wrong, Maplepaw? He asked her. Spicetalon groomed his chest fur a couple times, waiting for an answer. He smiled encouragingly at her, hoping she would answer him.

Razortomb dipped his head to Rosemarypool as she glanced at him. Then he froze. A mentor so soon again? He must be special! Razortomb leaped up and turned to touch nose with Troutpaw. I'll teach you all that Amethyststar taught me. He promised.</sub>

[SHADE. :D]

Amethyststar jumped neatly down from the rock, and watched Crowpaw approach her. She touched noses lightly with him, her amber eyes reflecting his own gaze. The stout black she-cat gave him a nod, before turning to watch her clan. She spotted Razortomb, a look of pride on his face. A small smile flickered across her muzzle as she remembered watching her son tumble by her paws as a kit. She had named him after her father deliberately because of his deep black coat, and now in adulthood he looked shockingly like Razorswipe.

Pantherstealth purred as Petaldance named two of the kits. Grebekit and Costanokit... He stared at the tortoiseshell and the grey for a moment longer, before tearing his eyes away. He nosed the tiny tabby. "He's so little, but look at his hind paws," he mewed. The kit's paws were large. "Kinkajoukit." Pantherstealth looked at his mate for a moment, as though seeing whether she approved of the name. The dappled tom then turned his attention to the pale she-cat. "Lilackit... Or Dawnkit," he mewed to himself. "Actually, Lilakit. Lilakit and Costanokit." He smiled, before turning to the last grey tom. "Cobaltkit?" Pantherstealth looked at Petaldance, amber eyes seeking her approval.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Spicetalon bounded to his sister's side and meowed, Are you better? He looked at her. She still seemed to be worried to him, so he meowed again, Is your dream still bothering you? Because you know you can talk to me about it. He smiled at her, hoping she would tell him.

Razortomb's black pelt bristled with delight. He was still really happy he was a mentor again. He saw his mother glancing at him, and he turned. He smiled back at her and his heart leapt. Mom must be feeling better, He thought, relieved.</sub>

[all out JINX ♥]

//sorry Lonely I've been grounded so I couldn't play Stonesky and I think the rper who played Cloudsteps quit, unless I'm being crazy.

//Stonesky's eyes lit up with pride and excitment as Ametheststar gave him his warrior name. He said thank and congragutated his brother, Rosemarypool, and Brokensoul. Stonesky trotted over to Silentsong and said congragulations. He didn't want to get in the middle of everything so he backed up to the side of the clearing.

Rogueclaw stepped out into the clearing from the medicine cats den and streched. She eyed the 4 new warriors in the clearing and her eyes rested on the 5th closest to her; Stonesky. She trotted over to him "Congragulations". She purred with a bright smile.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>[[*hastily rushes to post*]]

Troutpaw blinked and turned to Razortomb. Didn't he just have Rosemarypaw--now Rosemarypool--as his mentor? She wondered if Amethyststar had thought to give the tomcat a break. Sighing slightly and breaking out into a small smile, the young femme stepped forward and touched noses with the male. "Thanks. I'll do my best," the broad she-cat said. She turned to Crowpaw, her cobalt eyes softening when she saw that he was to be mentored by Amethyststar herself. "Congratulations, Crowpaw," she said to her brother, smiling at him. Her heart warmed as she pressed against her black-pelted brother. "Learning from a leader will be excellent experience for you. I'm sure you'll do fine, my brother." She touched her nose to him as well when he returned to her side.

Solsticesong blinked at Amethyststar's choice and turned her heavy-jowled face over to Maplepaw. She recognized the she-cat. Maplepaw was sister to Troutpaw and Crowpaw if she was correct. The massive, fluffy she-cat stepped forward imperiously and touched noses with Maplepaw, nodding in war-like approval. "I will teach you everything I have learned," the warrior said firmly.

Sunheart smiled at her friend and nodded to Petaldance. She kept somewhat of a distance, not wanting to seem overbearing with Littlefox and Pantherstealth present. The little queen's gentle smile filled the room with sunlight.

Maverickkit peeked out curiously and looked up at his mother. "Those are all Petaldance's?" he asked. Sunheart looked down at him and nodded. He blinked and turned back to Petaldance. "Solsticesong will have to fluff out her fur to cover them all up."

Grebekit mewed loudly in acknowledgement of her name and the she-kit reached out blindly, her paw stretching out for Pantherstealth's nose. She missed it by a long shot and decided to snuggled next to her mother, suckling fiercely.</sub>

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

As soon as she saw Solsticesong and how well-built she was, Maplepaw decided not to mind if Crowpaw had Amethyststar for a mentor - although, she would probably tease him about something else anyway. "Thank you," she meowed in a serious tone. Smiling to herself as she turned away, she trotted back to Spicetalon. Her eyes flickered to Crowpaw and Troutpaw, and for a short heartbeat she wished she was welcome. Did Troutpaw even treat her as a sister anymore? Was she just an outsider because of what she did to Crowpaw? She was allowed to tease him! They were siblings!

Slowly at first, Maplepaw padded over to where her brother and sister were sitting. "Hello," she meowed, hoping to make a good first impression - or, a good new first impression, if that was even possible. She gave Crowpaw a quick lick on the ear, meowing, "Congragulations on your mentor, Crowpaw."

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[Spice..xx]

Petaldance listened quietly to her mate naming the kits and then nodded her head as his amber eyes searched her lilac-blue ones for approval. "They're wonderful names" she said softly, licking his muzzle gently. She looked down lovingly at her kits. "Grebekit, Cobaltkit, Costanokit, Lilakit and Kinkajoukit" she said, gently tapping each kit with her tail as she said their name. She still couldnt quite belive they were all hers, three sons and two daughters. She looked over at Maverickkit and smiled. "Yes, she would have quite a job hiding this lot!" she said. She looked over to Sunheart and Maverickkit and beckoned with her tail. "You can come and say hello if you want to" she said with another smile, moving her tail so they could get in more easily.

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[kee :]]

Crowpaw felt a rush of pride run through him when his nose touched the one of his Leader's and when she had left him to stand alone again, he backed his way back to sit beside his sister. He pressed against her, for the first time in a long time, he smiled with bright eyes. But there had to be a reason why he was to be mentored by the Leader... Something was wrong with him... He slowly looked at Troutpaw as she congratulated him and he whispered a congratulations to her as well. But what suddenly happened was Maplepaw came up to them. She was acting like she didn't really hate Crowpaw. The black tom stared at his sister with dull confused eyes as she licked his ear and spoke to him, nicely for once. "Th-thanks..." he murmured softly and looked at his paws.

[&&R.A.V.E.N :3]

Prophecypaw;;

Quietly, Prophecypaw watched the ceremony go on. His eyes flickered to Amytheststar. His ears swiveled towards Crowpaw before his whole head did. A small, but kind smile, spread across the medicine cat apprentice's muzzle as she stood clumsily to three paws and started towards his friend. "Crowpaw, Troutpaw" He mewed, dipping his head to each cat, though they were both around the same age as the three-legd apprentice. He turned his pupilless eyes to Crowpaw. "Congradualtions. What an honor, being Amethyststar's apprentice" He mewed, the smile returning to his muzzle as he flicked his friend's ear with his long tail.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Troutpaw raised her brows at her sister's "change of heart" but made no remark on the matter. The femme smiled at Maplepaw and then turned to Prophecypaw as she was addressed by the other male. The massive mottled-pelted she-cat smiled at him and then turned her gaze to Brokensoul. Her cobalt eyes were emotionless, giving no warmth to her loving smile. She wondered if Brokensoul would forget his friendship with her, forged at the Moonstone, to further his path as a warrior. She wouldn't be far behind him in warriorhood but still... She sighed softly and looked away.

Sunheart and Maverickkit came forward. The little ginger queen grinned at her "nieces" and "nephews" and pressed against Petaldance. "Congratulations. They're beautiful," she whispered in her best friend's ear. The female licked Grebekit's and Costanokit's ears, only to have Grebekit bat at her blindly. Sunheart blinked and wrinkled up her nose, laughing a bit as Grebekit went back to sleep. "She's already fiesty," the queen grinned.</sub>