Featherkit's Apprentice Ceremony

A light smile dappled the molly's features as she cast a lazy gaze across the clearing, pleased to find more than enough of the clan to conduct a ceremony. The hot sun had begun to sink below the horizon, allowing for cooler winds to take hold and provide a much needed reprise from the sticky feeling clinging to most cats pelts. Giving her chest fur a swift lick, she made for the Tallrock, stretching quickly before ascending to the top of the ancient rock formation. Clearing her throat quickly before she began, Heronfeather called out the summons, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather underneath Tallrock for a clan meeting!"

The day had been long and hot, and now that it was almost over, Featherkit had ventured out from the nursery to watch the last rays of the sun streak the sky with color. He was so enthralled with watching the clouds shift from their normal white to purples and oranges that he’d almost missed the summons from Heronfeather. With a start, he remembered-- I’m almost old enough to hunt! He hopped to his paws and scampered after the rest of his clanmates, looking up at the deputy with wide, eager eyes.

Excitement glimmered in her eyes as the subject of today's ceremony made his way out into the clearing, pride and excitement evident in his step. She had to force away the slight cringe at his appearance, Featherkit was lovely but his face scared the molly a little more than she'd like to admit. "Featherkit, please step forward," Heronfeather called, voice ringing out across the clearing, an excessive amount of delight in her words. "You have reached the age of 6 moons and as such are ready to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you become a warrior, your new name will be Featherpaw. Your mentor shall be..." The molly paused for a brief moment, wondering if her choice of mentor was the right choice- she hadn't asked before now, and worried a little of the potential disapproval. "Brindlestar, I'm sure she will pass on everything she's learned from her mentor and more," There was a warm smile on the deputy's face as she descended the rock to congratulate the clans newest apprentice, and congratulate her former mentor.