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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 10, 2007 11:23:22 GMT -5
Flame flickered from the setting sun, making the camp seem on fire. Firestar leaped onto the Raven's Ledge and yowled for her clan. Her shadow on the rock covered some of the flame and it seemed to die. She lay down as she waited for her clan, thinking of the best warriors to mentor and so on.
The one named after a serpent stepped out from the shadows. His presence made no mark onto the setting sun, and he sat down close to the Raven's Ledge. Perhaps today was the day he was to get a mentor. But he didn't excite himself over it. He waited in the setting sun as the clan came over.
ooc:// Anyone else who has an apprentice needing a mentor, a kit becoming an apprentice, or an apprentice becoming a warrior, please post here so I know. Thanks! ^^ |
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 10, 2007 11:38:20 GMT -5
Crestedfire had just entered the camp with Grayface when he heard Firestar's yowl. "Good. She feels better," he said, breathing a sigh of relief. Twitching his tail to Grayface, the broad-shouldered bumbling tom padded over to Raven's Ledge. He gave the leader a "^_______^" face and sat down majestically in from of the ledge. Dark ochre stripes added to the fire effect. He gave a lopsided grin to his leader and sat down.
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Post by trissea on Aug 10, 2007 12:00:53 GMT -5
Gray fur rippled as she followed the ginger tom to where he sat, her green eyes glinting happily. When he gave their she-cat leader a lopsided grin, she felt a pang of something akin to jealousy. She shook it off, smiling to herself. He didn't know his feelings for him, so he could do whatever he wanted. Grayface waited for the ceremony to start. Mabye, she'd get an apprentice this time.
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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 10, 2007 12:01:00 GMT -5
Firestar nodded to Crestedfire and grinned. She turned her gaze out onto her clan. She felt the rush of pride as shel ooked over all her warriors. It felt like just yesterday when she had found Thornstar dying.
Firewind looked out as she padded into the camp. "No..." She whispered. The clan was gathered around, but no one was on the Raven's Ledge. "Oh Starclan No!" She cried. Pushing through the crowd, she found Thornstar's body in the middle of the crowd. "Nooo... Nooo..." She moaned. Then it hit her. I have to be leader now, She thought. I can't do it! She looked at her apprentice, Wovenpaw. They just came back from training. "Nooo.." She moaned again. Then she leaped upon the Raven's edge and spoke to her clan.
Firstar shook her head. The memory vansihed back into her mind as she focused upon her clan again. |
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Post by SHADE. :D on Aug 10, 2007 12:06:20 GMT -5
Spectreflame poked her head out from between the fern fronds, her white fur new and pale in the plces it had grown back. Her light blue eyes were bright with interest as she listened to the ceremony from the medicine den. The she-cat wondered breifly why Firestar had called a meeting; as far as she knew, no cat needed to have a ceremony.
Pearlblade padded from the nursery, her cheeks still damp with the tears she had shed over Selenekit's disappearance. There was only one explanation. The kit had wandered from the camp and been caught by a fox. The queen sat quietly beside Crestedfire, remembering what she had requested from Firestar earlier that day. She couldn't stand the pain of being a queen anymore, and she did not have the heart to return to her warrior duties. She wated to move to the elders' den.
[can Pearlblade become an elder, please?] |
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 10, 2007 12:13:01 GMT -5
Grieverstone padded out of her den, and looked over at Pearlblade. Sadness filled her eyes, she knew Selenekit must've left, but, she felt her prescence still on this earth. She sat down by Pearlblade.
Silentmoon trudged out the warrior's den, averting his gaze with every cat. His head was low as he paded through the moonlight and sat down in front of Raven's Ledge, not where the deputy was to be, but just a few tail-length's away.
Silentmoon looked up and stared at Firestar.
OOC:// do you think maybe silentmoon could mentor Orochipaw or someone??
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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 10, 2007 12:16:00 GMT -5
Firestar caught Pearlblade's eye. She nodded to the elderly queen in respect. Even though all the horrible things that have happened between the two of them, she hoped they could be friends now.
"Orochipaw, please step forward." Firestar sounded the call. She looked as the apprentice padded forward, solemn on his paws. He dipped his head to his leader, green eyes meeting with blue. Firestar shook as her gaze locked with the apprentice's. "Orochipaw, I have neglected your mentor naming ceremony in light of death. Silentmoon, you have shown yourself loyal many times over and it is time for you to recieve your first apprentice." She looked at the warrior. "Orochipaw, your mentor shall be Silentmoon until you are a warrior." Orochipaw nodded and silently padded to the warrior. He touched noses with Silentmoon before backing away to stand alone once more. Firestar continued with the ceremony: "Pearlblade. Please step forward. Is it your wish to become an elder to be respected by all apprentices even more and to have a long luxurious life as an elder?" She asked, nodding to the warrior. |
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 10, 2007 12:23:13 GMT -5
Silentmoon seldomnly smiled as he touched noses with the quiet apprentice. He then sat there silently, his eyes dull and full with sorrow and darkness.
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 10, 2007 12:24:42 GMT -5
Crestedfire meowed meekly but encouragingly to Pearlblade. Suddenly he blinked, looking around.
"Where are Highfrost, Darkmagic, Jaguarpaw, Shardpaw, and Ravenpaw?" he asked curiously, sniffing around. The large tom could neither see nor smell the five MoonClanners. "I know they went out for some training but shouldn't they be back now?"
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Post by trissea on Aug 10, 2007 14:25:57 GMT -5
Grayface grinned at Silentmoon, but stopped quickly when she saw the dark, solemn look he had. She wondered briefly how somecat could be so despondent after recieving an apprentice- if only she could mentor one, she'd be a lot happier than him. It was a selfish thought, and she scowled in her mind.
Her gray ears pricked as she listened intently to what Crestedfire said, and she tilted her head, scanning the camp. "I don't see them, either," She confessed, her voice soft. "But I'm sure they're fine." She shuddered to think the badger which had killed her brother could still be on MoonClan territory, but she pushed it out of her mind and without noticing shuffled closer to Crestedfire, her fur prickling a bit.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 10, 2007 15:07:06 GMT -5
Silentmoon glanced at Grayface as she smiled at him, avoiding her eyes he showed his scar, trying to remind of the past he went through.
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 10, 2007 15:21:35 GMT -5
Instinctively, like he did with a terrified apprentice or kit, Crestedfire's banded tail curved around Grayface's. He nodded at her words. "I'm sure they'll be here soon," he said quietly and then turned timidly to Silentmoon. "Um...c-c-congratulations...." He hastily turned away and sniffed the air again.
"FIRESTAR~!" came a thunderous roar that interrupted Firestar's question about Pearlblade becoming an elder. A brown, black, and white blur launched himself towards Raven's Ledge. "My apprentice! My apprentice, Jaguarpaw's been killed!" Highfrost meowed, pacing anxiously. "He got...he got ran over!" His breath was uncontrolled and frantic as he looked around for his mate. "Where's Grieverstone?" the tom cried, running to the medicine cat who stood near the queen. He dashed to her side. "We had gotten word...Oh StarClan...I feel so horrible!"
Crestedfire blinked, staring blankly as Highfrost sped past. "Oh no!" he gasped.
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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 10, 2007 16:29:53 GMT -5
Firestar was just about to continue Pearlblade's ceremony when Highfrost burst in. "Crestedfire, fetch Grieverstone and Spectreflame. I want you all to head to the Thunderpath. Bring back Jaguarpaw to the camp. We will decide what to do when I see his state." She meowed calmly, panic flooding her mind. If he's dead, that makes two cats. That means I'll have to announce Liralily's and Jaguarpaw's deaths... I'll make him a warrior when he returns, no matter what state he is in. She decided.
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Post by sorrowfrost on Aug 10, 2007 16:48:52 GMT -5
Sorrowfrost walked out on numb paws from the Medicine Cats den. She made her way towards Firestar quietly. She felt completely fine but hearing of this made her blood run cold. She stopped near the leader Please, let me go I cant stay here any longer and I feel fine she told the leader sincerely. Sorrowfrost felt good as new by now and needed to get out of the camp before she was confined to it due to insanity. Sitting around all day doing nothing was simply driving her up the wall. She wasnt used to be so useless to the Clan. She was deputy and had duties to perform and sickness wasnt holding her back now. Not only that but she wanted to help Jaguarpaw if she could, she could have been there, if she hadnt fallen ill. If only.
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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 10, 2007 16:57:03 GMT -5
"Sorrowfrost. You seem much better. You can go with the patrol to see Jaguarpaw, but you will have to see Grieverstone when you get back. Or talk to her on the patrol." Firestar meowed to her deputy. She smiled. Firestar was happy that her second in command was feeling better. |
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 10, 2007 17:01:29 GMT -5
Just as Crestedfire was about to stand, Highfrost shook his head. "I don't think that's a good idea, Firestar. He might...fall apart," the medium-sized tom swallowed a lump in his throat, glancing up at Grieverstone. He turned to Crestedfire.
"We'll go there anyway, just in case," the large tom said quietly, nodding to Highfrost. Crestedfire summoned up hidden reserves of courage and turned towards his companions. "I'll be back," he said quietly, licking Grayface's ear before trotting away.[/sub]
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 10, 2007 17:14:18 GMT -5
"Jaguarpaw..." she whispered, letting the name rest on her lips. She purred sadly, a few tears falling from her eyes, Grieverstone licked Highfrost's ear comfortingly. "We'll go see him, and I'll give him a blessing," she said comfortingly. Then she padded after Crestedfire, flicking her tail for Highfrost to come.
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Post by trissea on Aug 10, 2007 17:49:02 GMT -5
Grayface was stunned when the huge tom licked her cheek, but smiled softly as he left. She looked up at Firestar. "Is there anything you'd like me to do?'' Jaguarpaw- he couldn't be dead. She felt a sinking sensation- MoonClan was falling apart. She shuffled her paws anxiously, awaiting her leader's answer.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 10, 2007 18:34:49 GMT -5
Silentmoon padded in to camp with the still body of the crushed apprentice on his back. he walked up to the center of the clearing and laid down the body gently, then he called softly, "Jaguarpaw was found dead at the side of the Thunderpath! Please show your respect and come sit vigil for awhile!" It was one of the first times he had raised his voice that loud. Then he sat down and bowed his head.
Grieverstone walked in to camp, following Silentmoon, she sat down next to him and bowed her head the same, grieving.
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Post by trissea on Aug 10, 2007 20:55:58 GMT -5
Grayface sat a few tail-length's away from the other cats, surveying Jaguarpaw's body sadly before she dipped her head, letting one heavy tear hit the dry ground. Youth cut down in its prime- he'd never fall in love, never have a family or a warrior name, never know what it was like to be a loyal Clan member. She sniffed, feeling her mood drop considerably, and wished someone would cheer her up. She suddenly remembered that Crestedfire would be coming back- and she turned her head to see if he was there.
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Post by Spice..xx on Aug 11, 2007 7:27:08 GMT -5
ooc: Err Darkmagic and Ravenpaw were making there way back to camp with Jaguarpaws body so whats happened here? *sighs and grumbles* oh well i suppose we can just make it that Darkmagic came back with Ravenpaw and Shardpaw and just left Jaguarpaw at the side of a road.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 11, 2007 9:39:26 GMT -5
OOC:// well, spice, Darkmagic never arrived, so live with it, I wasn't gonna wait any longer
IC:// Grieverstone left for a moment to go to her den. She came back out with some cobwebs to stop his bleeding. She wrapped them around the wounds, a tear dropped on his fur as she was wrapping a wound on his leg. "One loss... too soon... why StarClan?" she murmured.
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Post by FIREH!! on Aug 11, 2007 11:40:17 GMT -5
"We cannot start our vigil for this young apprentice until I have finished with my ceremonies. Pearlblade, do you wish to give up your title for a warrior to become an elder?" Firestar waited for an answer then continued, "Then you shall be an elder. Our clan will welcome you and respect you for the rest of your beloved life." Firestar rested her muzzle onto the elderly queen's head. Then she raised her head. "Yes, Jaguarpaw died when he was struck by a monster on the thunderpath. But I will send him as a warrior to Starclan." Firestar raised her gaze to her clan, an unnatural burning fire in them. "Jaguarpaw, you have given up your life in service to the clan and the warrior code. I shall now make you a warrior. When you head to Starclan, your name shall be... Jaguarstrike." Firestar touched the apprentice with her muzzle. Then she leaped onto the Raven's Ledge once more.
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Post by Spice..xx on Aug 11, 2007 12:53:44 GMT -5
ooc: Sorry, now being away for a day is a crime? Its fine anyway it worked out the same as it would of anyway.
bic:Darkmagic walked into camp, her head down and tail trailing in the dust behind her. She looked behind her anxiously for Ravenpaw and Shardpaw. They had better be ok, she had walked back right next to them, they hadnt been alone for a second. She had watched Shardpaw extra carefully because although she knew that he was perfectly capable the fact was he couldnt see where he was going. She walked slowly over to Crestedfire and sat down beside her friend. "Hey Crestedfire" she said quietly, her head still down. She couldnt believe it Jaguarpaw...no Jaguarstrike...gone. [/center][/color] |
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Post by sorrowfrost on Aug 11, 2007 16:06:23 GMT -5
The deputy gazed at the warrior quietly. She could hardly believe he had been struck, no cat deserved this. Sorrowfrost looked away grieving silently. She had no special connection to Jaguarpaw but he was part of MoonClan and she was sure he could have been a great warrior had he been given the chance. Atleast he would go to StarClan with a warriors name. So many accidents could happen, and this one only one of the few. She survived a brutal attack that had almost claimed her life, but this was the real thing. Jaguarpaw would be with them only in memories and thoughts. A quick glance was shot at Pearlblade, an elder. She herself was far from such a position but she never thought of her as all that old.
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 11, 2007 17:22:35 GMT -5
((Yeah, I was confused, but I just kinda floated with it... o.o))
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Post by trissea on Aug 11, 2007 17:38:59 GMT -5
((Where's Crestedfire..?))
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Aug 11, 2007 17:43:57 GMT -5
((-___-;; He went off to go grab Jaguarpaw/strike. Should I post with him here?))
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Post by trissea on Aug 11, 2007 18:03:34 GMT -5
((I think so... *confuzzled*))
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Post by cheshy says grace on Aug 11, 2007 18:27:56 GMT -5
Grieverstone shot an icy glance at Firestar, then lept up to to raven's Ledge and to the top where Firestar was, "Firestar!" she hissed, "What's wrong with you? Why don't you grieve with the rest of your clan? I know MoonCan's falling apart, but at least you could show some respect!" Grieverstone knew she was disobeying her leader, but she had a right to do this, for her Clan and for Jaguarstrike.
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