Mothkit's Apprentice Ceremony

Leopardsun sat at the base of the Jaggedrock, having decided that she didn't care all that much for making her way to the top of it every time she needed to make any sort of announcement. Instead, her voice carried over the camp from ground level as she called to her clanmates. "All cats old enough to silently stalk in the shadows, gather here in the shadow of the Jaggedrock for a Clan meeting!"

Mothkit found herself roused by Leopardsun's call. Her gaze was wide as she herself believed she was indeed old enough to stalk in the shadows, her tail flicking as she attempted to mimic the behavior. Instead of kittish bounding, she stalked towards the Jaggedrock. Another ripple of her tail, and she sat in front of Leopardsun, curling her tail tightly around her body.

It was still strange to think that there were kits old enough to be apprenticed now who didn't recall the horrors of the flood, or the Dark Forest's reign over the Clans. But it was inspiring, too- a reassurance that, no matter what, they would continue moving forward with their lives. Someday all of this would be little more than a memory in elder's tales... And yet it mattered now, to those living in the moment. How beautiful was that?

The enthusiasm of Mothkit rushing forward to sit in front of her almost made her laugh, and she only barely kept her composure- letting just a smile slip through. The playful optimism of kits was something Leopardsun envied even now, and the infectious nature of it made her think she'd made the right choice in remaining at the same level as her clanmates, close enough to see the spark in her wide eyes.

"ShadowClan! I have called you here today to witness the naming of a new apprentice- a bright light in these troubled times of ours. Mothkit, please step foward."

She waited for the soon-to-be-apprentice to do so before continuing. "Mothkit. You have reached the age of six moons and are ready to become an apprentice. From this day until you earn your warrior name, you will be known as Mothpaw. Crowspirit will be your mentor."