Duskkit's Apprentice Ceremony

The name of the kit, coupled with his appearance surprised Ivystar when she first saw him, but now it was just unsettling. He reminded her of her father, the brown pelt and the yellow eyes, it was all the same. But unlike her feelings towards her father, she felt nothing but love for Splashwillow's kits with her brother. It didn't stop her from being taken aback whenever she saw him, however. And as he grew, it was likely that she'd be spending many moons questioning if it really was Duskfall reborn or not.

However, that wasn't why she was linger around the Willow Branch today. It was time for Duskkit to become an apprentice. The first step in his journey to warriorhood. So she pounced up onto the tree branch to yowl for all to hear. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the willow branch for a clan meeting!"

Hearing the call the brown tom made his way from the nursery. His fur cleaned and sleek as the kit left the safety of the nursery. Duskkit despite trying to stay calm was rather excited and eager to finally become an apprentice. Reaching where his clanmates gather the brown tom sat down yellow eyes looking up to Ivystar  with eagerness and exciexcitement shining in them

"Duskkit, it has come to my attention that you have reached the age of six moons. Therefore, you are ready to be apprenticed. From this day forth, you will be known to the clan as Duskpaw, and will assume the duties of an apprentice." She gave him a moment to take in his new name, and for the clan to quieten their chanting before she continued. "As for your mentor, my deputy, Jaystream, will handle your education. He has an apprentice already in Vixenpaw, but I trust that he can handle both of you. He will make a fine warrior out of you, just follow his every word."

The deputy nodded quietly at Ivystar words and stood up to walk to his new apprentice. The gray tabby tom touched his nose and then smiled at him. "We are going to train a lot so you can be a great warrior, Duskpaw. I'll promise I'll do my best." The warrior gave him a last nod as a goodbye and then he walked away so other cats could join the cheering of a new apprentice. Riverclan was getting a lot of apprentice during this time and they lacked enough amount of warriors to handle one apprentice per warrior... but if other warriors like him trained their apprentices properly, then Riverclan would grow up again so that was really a hopeful thought that would help him to keep going the best he could.