Songkit's Apprentice Ceremony

Scorchclaw licked one paw, before running it over his whiskers. He had cleanly disposed off his prey, bones and all. Although he had been tired by the earlier patrols, now he felt his energy coming back to him. His clanmates lounged about in the sun during their brief reprieve from the day's work. Some were sharing tongues, some were taking their chance to eat. As the brown tabby tom watched, a pair of warriors shared a fish together. It was the perfect time for an apprentice ceremony.

Crossing over to the willow tree, he leaped into its branches. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the willow branch for a clan meeting!"

Songkit looked up. She was sure this was her apprentice ceremony! The small cat moved forward to the front, her eyes large and bright.

Scorchclaw met Songkit's gaze with a serious expression. Before long, the area beneath the Willow Branch was filled with cats, and the ceremony was ready to begin. Twitching the tip of his tail, the RiverClan deputy announced the next words. "Songkit, step forward." She was technically already at the front of the crowd, but he said the words anyway. "Songkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this today onward until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Songpaw. Your mentor will be Lilytail."