[Eerie] Awakening

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>((Now that Ghostly is here, Fireh, you get Sorrowstar, Thrushstar, and Wrenstar. Lonely, you can have Shadowcrawl and Coldkit. Storm, you can have Spiritkit and Spottedbark. Falcon, you can have Frozenwind and Cinderpaw. Sorrowstar, Thrushstar, and Wrenstar were the three tom leaders before him. Shadowcrawl was Ghostly's mentor. Coldkit and Spiritkit were Ghostly's sisters. Spottedbark was his mother. Frozenwind was his father. Cinderpaw was his female apprentice. The three leaders should have bios floating around. If not, just go with it. For a guide on giving lives, click here. ))

They seemed to follow him, those eerie winds that accompanied every important part of his life. They were there at the wars he fought, the apprentices he watched, the mentors he saw, the promotions he received, the path he took. The black tom was guided by those beautiful gales that led him up the stony stairs of the MoonShard, where the crystal lay therein.

The deputy Ghostlywind stepped forward and turned to Tansytail, Swirlpaw, Pearlsheen, and Stormprowler. "Peace favor your claws," he said softly. "From here on in...I go alone." The black tom turned with a flick of his tail and disappeared into the cave as if it had swallowed him whole.

The tom came forward to the crystal of StarClan, his electric-blue eyes reflecting the shiny stone. "I have been called, StarClan. I am Ghostlywind, Deputy of BrightClan." Light exploded in the cavern, whispering his name.</sub>[/color]

[FIREH!!]

Hearing his words, Stormprowler ceased his walking. He sat down and waited for the tom to exit the cave as a new leader.

The ghostly form of the elderly leader retraced his paws to the summons of Ghostlywind. Ahh, what a fine leader he will be. I knew it when I first saw him in the nursery. Sorrowstar padded up to the young tom and touched him on the head with his nose. "With this life, I give you nobility. Use it to stay noble to your clan and for when you are protecting your loved ones." The tom stood there, frozen, as he delivered a life to the new leader.

[blackfoot]

~Outside
Tansytail sat outside, watching the entrance and waiting for his deputy to emerge as a leader, what a wonderful thing. He smiled as he thought to himself.

~Inside
Spiritkit slipped up to Ghostlywind. She was glad for her brother, she knew that he would make a great leader. She smiled and touched him with her nose. 'With this life I give you compassion, so that you can help the weak and needy ones in your clan.' Her soft eyes watched him as she stood still, giving him another life.

Behind Spiritkit came Spottedbark. She smiled as she came up to Ghostlywind and touched him gently on the head, whispering, 'With this life I give you determination to set your paws in the path you know is right and stick with it.' She looked lovingly at her son as she delivered a new life to him.

[falconkit]

~Swirlpaw~
Hearing the leaders request he sat down, and licked his paw. He looked into the dark mouth of the cave Ghostywind just walked into. When he comes out he will be Ghostlystar. Swirlpaw had really wanted to see what would happen inside the cave. Whatever he saw might make his head ache a little less. Just to see if the moonshard glowed would be enough to feed his faith for a while. Quietly he sighed and looked up to the stars.

~Starclan~
A sleek gray fur cam out among the ranks of the other starclanners who had come to grant this new leader a life. Padding up to him she looked into his electric blue eyes. Cinderpaw sighed in happiness at seeing her mentor again. Touching his head to her nose she gave him his next life. "I give you the gift of mentoring, use it well to teach the young cats in your clan." Her part of the ceremony was finished. She went back to the ranks of starclan and looked down at the ceremony.

Frozenwind padded up to his son, eyes gleaming with pride. His son would be leader of all of brightclan. The gray tom walked over to Ghostlywind, and touched his nose to ghostlywinds head. "With this life I give you courage, use it well in the defense of your clan." The muscular tom bowed and backed away waiting for the rest of the life's to be given to his son.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>((Lonely has been busy. I'll RP Shadowcrawl, Thrushstar, Wrenstar and Coldkit))

"My faithful apprentice, I have missed you," Shadowcrawl said softly, coming forward on little paws. The black--silver now--tom came forward with a gentle smile. "Do not mourn for me, Ghostlywind. Your honor has completed your session. With this life, I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others."

Ghostlywind's black fur glowed with silvery tips. A bolt of pain shook him, filling him with warm life. His blue eyes opened, glimmering with his new honor.

"Brother," a faint voice called. Coldkit padded forward, a blue-gray kitten. "With this life, I give you protection. Use it well to care for your Clan as a mother cares for her kits." She smiled and nuzzled Ghostlywind's nose.

"Faithful one, I honor you," came Thrushstar's familiar presence. He smiled at his deputy and dipped his head. "Become stronger in my stead. With this life, I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble."

Ghostlywind's mouth opened in a silent oh! as the two lives filled him with swirls of energy, both warm and cold.

Finally, Wrenstar's large frame came forward imperiously. "Ghostlywind, With this life, I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially Stormfeather..."

Silent screams rippled through him. His fur bristled as agony shot through every nerve in his body. Finally, the ringing halted in his ears. Heavy breaths panted out and Ghostlywind looked up at Wrenstar, who continued.

" I hail you by your new name, Ghostlystar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of BrightClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity," Wrenstar said gruffly, yet kindly. He bent and licked his deputy's shoulder and stood back with the other cats.

"Ghostlystar!"
"Ghostlystar!"
"Ghostlystar!"

They chanted his name and then they suddenly vanished. Ghostlystar fell to his belly, panting until he finally caught his breath. He felt...different...</sub>

[lonelylove :D]

ooc; -makes a ginormous frownie face- Grrrr, i wanted to RP them!!!! -cries-

bic; Pearlsheen padded on behind Ghostlywind, bringing up the rear of the patrol. She kept her gaze on the ground, and she almost bumped into Tansytail. She muttered an apology, before continuing on. Finally, Moonshard loomed overhead, its jagged peaks making Pearlsheen shiver. She padded up to the entrance, and peered inside. It was pitch black, a yawning hole. She jumped back, and went back to join the others. She waved goodbye to Ghostlywind with her tail, and sat down. While staring into the cavemouth, she wondered about Starclan and wondered if Ghostlywind was recieving his lives.

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Thus saith the Lord:
Since you refuse to free my people
All through the land of Egypt...

He seemed to separate from the shadows themselves, his eyes glittering like electrified sapphires as the moonlight dappled itself on the contours of fur and flesh. He sat in the moonlight, grooming himself for a moment before turning to his packmembers. "They have accepted me," Ghostlystar said curtly, flicking his tail towards the MoonShard. He flashed a tentative smile.

I send a pestilence and plague
Into your house, into your bed
Into your streams, into your streets
Into your drink, into your bread
Upon your cattle, on your sheep
Upon your oxen in your field
Into your dreams, into your sleep
Until you break, until you yield
I send the swarm, I send the horde
Thus saith the Lord

He turned his gaze to the warriors and apprentice around him. "Thank ya for accompanyin' me here. My honor is shared among ya," he told them, reaching forward to touch each one on the shoulder. His gaze turned to Stormprowler. "Faithful warrior, ya deserve y'ar rest. I will deem ya an elder once we return home."

I send the thunder from the sky
I send the fire raining down

Ghostlystar turned to Pearlsheen, Swirlpaw and Tansytail. "I hope y'ar journey here has given ya new light on things. StarClan always illuminates down here, apprentices and mentors alike." He nodded to Swirlpaw.

I send a hail of burning ice
On ev'ry field, on ev'ry town

The black tom dipped his head again and turned towards the stairs. "Let us depart. I hope I have not missed much at home." He flicked his tail and padded to the stone steps leading up to the sacred cave. Ghostlystar was going home.

I send the locusts on a wind
Such as the world has never seen
On ev'ry leaf, on ev'ry stalk
Until there's nothing left of green
I send my scourge, I send my sword
Thus saith the Lord!</sub>

[FIREH!!]

Stormprowler's eyes glistened with respect and pride. He was happy the cat he had watched grow up was now leader. "Ghostlystar, you will make a terrific leader." He meowed, and dipped his head.

[blackfoot]

Tansytail also dipped his head respectfully. 'I agree, you'll make a super leader.' He grinned at Ghostlystar, glad that all had gone well with getting his nine lives and leader name. How exciting it must be, to become a leader! He purred happily at the thought, but was glad that he wasn't a leader.

[falconkit]

Swirlpaw watched Ghaostlystar come out of the cave. He was a little shocked when Ghostlystar spoke about starclan. Did he know Swirlpaws faith was teetering on the edge? But Swirlpaw simply nodded in response. "you'll make a good leader Ghostlystar." He would be better than wrenstar. Wrenstar was ok but he still hated him. Wrenstar never could lift a paw to Thrushstar. Shaking his head free of hateful thoughts Swirlpaw followed Ghostlystar.