Applekit's Apprentice Ceremony

It would be her first time doing an apprentice ceremony, but Breezebranch knew the words. Leaping onto the High Ledge, her heart fluttered with joy. Below her, the camp she'd been born in and the cats she loved were shown to her in a new perspective. Briarshine gave her a nod from the entrance of the Warrior's den.

Today would mark the apprentice ceremony of her grandkit, Applekit. She remembered when the energetic kit had been born, and the pain that had haunted both her and Lilystream. Her littermates, who'd never receive an apprentice nor warrior name, would watch their sister from StarClan. Lionflame, Acornpetal, Maplepaw, Swiftbranch, Mudmask. They'd all watch over them from StarClan.

Applekit had quickly picked up on her mother's sadness, and she'd quickly set to work on fixing it, Breezebranch thought with a purr. Such thoughtfulness would need a kind mentor to pair with. Instinctively she thought of Lilystream. Her daughter's kind heart was rivalling to Applekit's. But no, that wouldn't work. Lilystream would be too scared of losing her to properly train her. Briarshine had also come to mind, but she already had her paws full with Fishpaw and Mottlepaw.

Finally she thought of one she-cat in particular. While she didn't like change, Applekit would bring the best out of her. With a grin, Breezebranch sucked in a breath, and then sounded the call."Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the High Ledge for a Clan meeting!"

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Applekit's wide eyes stared up at her grandmother as she stood proudly atop the High Ledge. So cool!! Her tail twitched with excitement as Breezebranch looked at her, and her paws anxiously kneaded the ground.

Finally, finally, Breezebranch called her forward.

"Applekit, step forward. You've reached the wonderful age of six moons, and so no you are ready for the next phase of Clan Life. Applekit, from this day forward, until you receive your Warrior name, you'll be known as Applepaw."

Applepaw's breathe caught in her throat as she watched Breezebranch pause, a teasing smirk on her maw, and Applepaw narrowed her eyes with a playful grin. Grandma! Don't tease me! She thought.

"Poppydawn. You've proven yourself to be a warrior of kindness and patience. You'll be mentor to Applepaw,. I hope you'll pass these traits onto her. This Clan meeting is dismissed!" Bunching her muscles and leaping down, she hurried over to her grandkit, purring.

Poppydawn jolted as Breezebranch called her name. She was being entrusted with the training of Breezebranch's granddaughter? Pride prickled through her sleek pelt at being chosen. Blinking quickly, she hopped to her paws, padding with deceptive confidence to greet Applepaw. "Congratulations Applepaw, we'll begin training tomorrow. I hope you're ready," she purred warmly.

The orange and white molly looked up as Breezebranch leapt down from the High Ledge to join them. "Thank you for believing in me, I won't let you down."