Fawnkit's Medicine Cat Ceremony

Dreamleaf padded towards the nursery at sun-high. Her fluffy calico coat glistened sharply. She was growing old, but she'd serve her clan till the day she died. Today, Dreamleaf was taking on a new apprentice after Stonepaw died. Dreamleaf let out breath before she stuck her head into the nursery's opening. She glanced around and spotted Fawnkit. With a smile. Dreamleaf entered the nursery.
"Fawnkit? Please come with me, I must tell you something," Dreamleaf murmured to the kit. Dreamleaf backed out of the nursery and waited outside for her.

Per tradition, and sun-high, the young cat was grooming herself. Her soft eyes blinked as a shadow feel across the entrance of the nursery. She looked up to see the silhouette of Dreamleaf, who stood to block the rays that filtered through the openings of the nursery. Fawnkit could not help but turn her head to the side in confusion. What could it possibly be about? Had she done something wrong? Was it because she would poke her nose in Dreamleaf's den occasionally? Uh oh.

With a sidelong glance, the young cat followed the medicine cat out of the den and into the bright open air. She didn't mew a thing, waiting for the other cat to explain.

"Since I am in need of a young cat to join me on the path of Starclan, do you, Fernkit, wish to be a Medicine Cat Apprentice? I'm growing quite old, and when I pass, I will need someone to take my place," Dreamleaf declared. She looked at Fernkit with questioning eyes. She was hoping the young kit would accept her offer and become Thunderclan's Medicine Cat Apprentice.

"Medicine Cat Apprentice?" The young she-cat repeated, owlish eyes staring up at Dreamleaf. It was not like the young cat was saying 'no', but more like in awe of being asked to take on a high position such as a Medicine cat. Fawnkit nodded, tail high in the air, eyes glittering with excitement. "It would be an honor." The young cat gushed, purr humming in her throat.

Dreamleaf let out a sigh of relief and joy.
"Then we will leave for the Moonstone!" Dreamleaf breathed and carried out a small bundle of herbs. She explained to Fawnkit that they would help keep her from being hungry. Dreamleaf glanced at the sky and noted that they'd get there with a little time to spare.

TIME SKIP

Dreamleaf made her way up the hill. At the top would be where the Moonstone lay deep within Highstones. Dreamleaf glanced over her shoulder to make sure Fawnkit was keeping up. Dusk was setting in by now, casting thick shadows across the land. Dreamleaf huffed and waited for the sun to sink even further.
"Are you ready?" Dreamleaf asked.

"Right now?" Came a meow in response, but she still followed after her to-be mentor like a cat on a mission. Fawnkit got to leave camp... Score! The young cat lapped up the nasty herbs with little hesitation, although it could be noted that she did in fact regret taking all of those in at once. There was a nasty taste that lingered like dew during the fall. Except it was not as pleasant. Again, she followed after the other she-cat, practically bouncing her way out of camp. How exciting!

~~Time Skip~~
The young cat's optimism faded the more and more that her paws began to hurt. Fawnkit had never walked this far in her life. The to-be apprentice was more than happy to pause and rest her sore pads. However, the pain did not out weigh her awe of the outside world. Camp already felt small. "I'm ready." She answered evenly, eyes set forward as if ready to take on her role already.

Dreamleaf started forward as the sun sunk. She beckoned Fawnkit after her as she disappeared into the darkness. Dreamleaf had walked these tunnels many times, she didn't worry about getting lost or hitting something.
"Stay close," Dreamleaf mewed as she trekked on down the cold and pitch black corridor. Dreamleaf soon emerged into an open cave with a hole in the ceiling. Stars shimmered through the hole, causing the cave to have a small amount of illumination. She turned around and looked at Fawnkit.
"Starclan understands your wish to follow their path. Warriors of Starclan, I present to you this young kit, Fawnkit. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her your wisdom and insight so that she may understand your ways and heal her Clan in accordance with your will. Fawnkit, until you receive your Medicine Cat name, you will be known as Fawnpaw," Dreamleaf announced.

Fawnkit followed closely after Dreamleaf, her nose just barely touching her tail. The young cat was too frightened to get lost. The enclosing walls felt suffocating. Her ears pressed flat to her head, and continued walking. Soon enough the cavern was filled with a blinding light. It took the cat a few moments to blink against the harsh light that illuminated the cave. Her to-be mentor's voice reverberated against the smooth walls, filling her ears. Fawnkit stared up at the older cat, awe glittering in her eyes.

The newly named Fawnpaw lifted her tail into the air, a purr rumbling in her throat.

"Now you may touch your nose to the stone so that Starclan can speak with you," Dreamleaf murmured, touching the Medicine Cat Apprentice's forehead. She turned to face the stone and let out a breath.

OOC: (Do you want to converse with Starclan or just end the ceremony here?)