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Post by Hawkstar on Mar 4, 2008 21:02:41 GMT -5
Hawkstar began the ceremony as the last of the four apprentices stopped before her. She asked each of their mentors in turn if the apprentices were ready to become warriors, and, receiving the ritual confirmations, lifted her gaze to the evening sky.
"I, Hawkstar, leader of Forestclan, call upon my warriors to look down upon these apprentices!" she called, "They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn." Eyes solemn, Hawkstar lowered her eyes to Batpaw's. "Batpaw," she meowed, "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend the clan, even at the cost of your life?"
ooc- Mm...a while, Crystal. Your cat will only be an apprentice once, right? So enjoy it. ^^ A couple months, at least. And just so everyone knows, the ritual response to the question is "I do," just like at a wedding. *grins* Let's move through this quickly, I want to get everyone's in before I have to leave for the week.
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Post by | .s. u. s .hi. s .hi. r. o. | on Mar 5, 2008 11:15:31 GMT -5
Batpaw's eyes gleamed. These were the words he had been wanting to here for all his moons as an apprentice. Now, standing before Hawkstar, instead of watching others before him, he would reply.
"I do,"
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Post by +[{S.E.A.M.I.S.T.}]+ on Mar 5, 2008 17:19:31 GMT -5
Nightpaw's eyes widened in excitement as he watched his Clanmate and former denmate. Pretty soon, he'd be having his very own ceremony, just like Batpaw! I can't wait, he thought, his whiskers quivering with pent-up joy. Jealousy tempered his happiness, but he managed to shove it aside to the back of his mind. He was genuinely happy for his Clanmate, despite the fact that he would rather have been taking part in the warrior ceremony himself. Ah, well, he thought good-naturedly, and shrugged it off.
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Post by Wildstorm on Mar 5, 2008 19:05:26 GMT -5
Yangpaw's eyes followed Batpaw as the graduated apprentice stepped forward. "I do," He heard Batpaw say. Yangpaw shivered, feeling his warrior ancestors as they prepared to greet a new warrior. Actually, three new warriors. He thought eagerly.
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Post by Hawkstar on Mar 5, 2008 19:37:38 GMT -5
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Batpaw, from this moment forward you will be known as Batkin. The clan honors you for your courage and maturity, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Forestclan." Hawkstar joined the clan in calling out Batkin's new name. When at last the cheers had started to quiet, she turned her attention to Yangpaw, her own apprentice and the next in line.
"Yangpaw," she meowed, now just as solemn as before, "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?" Though the words were repeated, they were full of meaning, and even sounded different to Hawkstar's ears. Tradition never loses its importance, she thought, reveling slightly in the familiar atmosphere of the ceremony.
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Post by Wildstorm on Mar 5, 2008 20:13:53 GMT -5
Yangpaw stepped forward, his yellow eyes gazing into Hawkstar's green ones. He heard Hawkstar repeat the sacred lines, and with as much strength as he could muster, Yangpaw raised his head proudly and said "I do."
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Post by Hawkstar on Mar 5, 2008 21:23:01 GMT -5
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Yangpaw, from this moment forward you will be known as Yanghallow. The clan honors you for your dedication and patience, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Forestclan." Again the cheers rang out, and Hawkstar smiled, the pain in her leg now long forgotten.
When the anticipatory silence began to return, Hawkstar turned to Fawnpaw, the last of the apprentices who would be receiving her warrior name at the ceremony. "Fawnpaw," she meowed, "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
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Post by Wildstorm on Mar 6, 2008 19:23:51 GMT -5
Yanghallow stood and shivered as he heard Hawkstar speak his new name. Yanghallow... he thought. I like it. Suddenly a big grin split accross his face and he turned and padded back to Wildstorm and Yinpaw, his ears pricked as he listened to Fawnpaw's ceremony."Yanghallow, Yanghallow!" Yinpaw called softly, nuzzling her brother in the shoulder. She was almost bursting with pride for her brother, and she thought That will be me soon!WIldstorm stepped forward and licked Yanghallow on the top of his head. "Congratulations." She purred happily. My foster son is finally a warior. She thought fondly.ooc - I credit name inspiration to Skye, just so you know. Thanks Sukai-chan!
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Post by anjelica13 on Mar 8, 2008 11:32:42 GMT -5
Lillypaw called Yanghallow new name as her silver pelt glowed in the dim moon light. Her though begun to race I wounder what my warrior name will be? Hopefully Lillywing She said to herself as she looked at Batkin. Her tail flicked as he heard Hawkstar call Fawnpaw's name.
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Post by Olan on Mar 8, 2008 12:40:37 GMT -5
Fawnpaw was shaking.Her spotted fur was bristling with nervousness. "I...Do..." she meowed,looking around anxiously. What will it be? she thought.She looked up at Hawkstar,her leader,with innocent eyes.Her heart thumped so ludly that she was positive other cats heard it.She gulped.
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Post by | .s. u. s .hi. s .hi. r. o. | on Mar 11, 2008 17:34:48 GMT -5
Batpaw-no, Batkin- raised his head proudly as the voices calling his name flooded his ears. Then, it was Yangpaw's turn. He wished to call out his new name, Yanghallow, but he remembered the silent rule after an apprentice is made warrior. After, it was Fawnpaw's turn to receive her warrior name. I wonder what it will be?
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Post by ~.:Twilightspeaker:.~ on Mar 11, 2008 19:55:17 GMT -5
Snowface gave a look of congatualations to Yanghallow, and quickly turned her attention to the nervous Fawnpaw.
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Post by Hawkstar on Mar 16, 2008 20:19:55 GMT -5
Hawkstar nodded. "Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Fawnpaw, from this moment forward you will be known as Fawnmoon. The clan honors you for your loyalty and persistence, and we welcome you as a warrior in your turn." Hawkstar smiled to reassure the anxious looking new warrior and took a step back to join in the cheering.
ooc- Remember the posting minimum. ^^
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Post by Olan on Mar 17, 2008 17:10:40 GMT -5
Fawnmoon's stomach flipped over.She wasn't sure if she should touch noses with Hawkstar,as she did in her apprentice ceremony.Nervously,she stepped back,not to sure what to do.
Forestwind joined the crowd in calling her new name. "Fawnmoon!Fawnmoon!" She had always had a soft spot for the little warrior.She wasn't to sure why.She sighed and went to find her mate,Jetmoon.
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Post by ~.:Twilightspeaker:.~ on Mar 28, 2008 14:19:31 GMT -5
Snowface congratulated Fawnmoon, just as she had done to Yanghollow, and joined Forestwind in the chanting, "Fawnmoon,Fawnmoon! Great name Fawn moon!" She stepped back and let the other cats surround Fawnmoon.
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