Sleekkit and Tigerkit's Apprentice Ceremony

A large golden tom gracefully stood upon the Willow Branch, Sunfur. He took a large breath then yowled, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a Clan meeting!"

Sleekkit bounded forward and smiled. She expected this to be her ceremony, and for the past few days had been vigorously cleaning her fur. She had to look nice for her Clan ceremony!

Rainpaw stumbled in the clearing, her jaws full of fish. "Sleekkit's ceremony!" she gasped, spitting out her fish in the fresh kill pile. The she-cat trotted to her sister and sat down beside her.

TigerKit wandered towards the ceremony she wanted to see her first one because soon it would be her turn. She didn't want to mess up and be embaressed. Sitting down she waited to watch the ceremony.

Streampaw silently walked over to the meeting. Looking around, she remembered that Sleekkit was 6 moons today. She had wished she could talk and cheer for Sleekkit, but sadly, Streampaw had lost her voice.

Then the tom called out, "Sleekkit and Tigerkit, will you please step forward?" He looked down at the kits, nodding to each in acknowledgement.

TigerKit was surprised and stepped forward. She had just comes to eat h and now she was going to be an apprentice. One step closer to warrior she thought. Looking at the Deputy it felt wrong not having the leader do it but whatever.

SnowFrost sat down and watched the kits. Aww, they're about to apprentices! She smiled and curled her tail around her body.

Sleekkit proudly stepped forward. This was it! She'd start training to be a Warrior!

As they both stepped forward, Sunfur smiled just a bit at their eagerness that was shown. But then he spoke, "You both have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. Sleekkit, from this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Sleekpaw. Your mentor will be Fishpelt. Tigerkit, from this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Tigerpaw. Your mentor will be Cinderfur. I hope they will pass down all they know on to you." Then he smiled, then spoke to the two new apprentices with a kind voice, "Congratulations."

TigerPaw smiled and puffed out her chest. She was now TigerPaw turning to look for CinderFur she tried to contain her excitement. Turning to SunFue she said. "Thank you."

Sleekpaw smiled at Sunfur, then Fishpelt, and back to Sunfur. "Thank you!" She nearly jumped up and down. She had to go see her siblings after this!

Fishpelt blinked rapidly and looked from the deputy to Sleekpaw. Her former apprentice, Fogpaw, had died recently, unable to reach her warrior ceremony. It had made Fishpelt feel almost as if it had been her fault.. She hadn't been there to protect the younger cat. Today was not the day to mourn, however. This was a happy day. The silver she-cat sighed, amused by the jubilance in the eyes and steps of Sleekpaw. She stepped forward to touch her nose to the apprentice's. "As long as you are willing to listen, I'll teach you all I know."

Sleekkit smiled. "I'll listen to everything you say."