Blacktwig's Name Changing Ceremony

Blizzardstar leaped onto the Highrock with an unusual cheerful expression her muzzle. A friend of old who she and many had thought they would never see again had found his way back to the clan. Between all this pain and grief that had swallowed her clan lately, this was like a ray of hope and happiness that came to bring light to this darkness. While she had to admit she was a bit surprised for Blacktwig’s request at his arrival she just couldn’t keep it from him…after all, he was right in the sense that while he was still their friend, he was no longer the exact same cat he was when he left “All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather under the Highrock for a clan meeting!”.

Dustcloud walked out beside Blacktwig, happy with his decision for a name change. After all, she'd done the same thing when she came back. His decision to honor her mentor made her happy, as he was a cat that she liked to remember. He was always kind to her, he had taught her to be the way she is.

Blacktwig had groomed his matted pelt, so that it shone on this day. Admittedly, the tom was nervous to expose himself to all of the clan's gaze, but, he knew that he wanted to change his name in memory of Sedgewhisker and Pinewhisker. He looked over his shoulder and gave a small smile towards Dustcloud; he was happy to be doing this with her.

Blizzardstar's smile widened as her gaze landed on the tom, taking a deep breath before continuing “Blacktwig, step forward” Her voice was close to a purr at this point. In these harsh times it was nice to have some good news to share “After many moons away from you family, friends and home, snatched away from our side by the claws of a twoleg, you have finally found your way back. We are so happy to see you well and we welcome you with open paws...but this time away changed you, and after some careful thinking you have decided to change your name because of this. Am I right?” Blizzardstar made her intentions clear without telling them out-loud, she was giving him one last chance to take back his request before his name was changed, in case he was having second thoughts.

"Yes," replied Blacktwig, as firmly as the octaves of his voice could manage. His eyes were level with Blizzardstar's. He then remembered, in that moments, that not only was he honouring his late mentor with this new name, but also Blizzardstar's deceased brother. He nodded at Blizzardstar, claws kneading the peaty ground.

Blizzardstar sighed and nodded, there was no going back now "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on he will be known as Barkwhisker, in honor of the forest that is our home and those we consider close and now walk at your side on the night skies" She looked down at Barkwhisker with half a smile, it was going to take her some time to get used to her old friend's new name.