Grovekit's Apprentice Ceremony

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather underneath the Tallrock for a Clan meeting!" Swiftstep called with an authoritative tone. The deputy couldn't help the tiny smile that tugged the edge of his mouth as he waited for the clan to assemble. Today, young Grrovekit would be sleeping among the apprentices when night rolled around. The young tom was finally ready to leave the nursery behind. Swiftstep had been joyful when he saw how many healthy and strong kits Windclan had. Now, most were apprentices or were becoming apprentices soon. Windlcan was surely flourishing.

Grovekit had been awake since before the sun rose, impatiently pacing, eyes straying constantly to the Warriors den, waiting for the deputy to wake. He knew that he was to become an apprentice that day, but he had no idea who his mentor would be, or what the rest of the day had in store for him. When Swiftstep finally emerged from his den and called the clan together, Grovekit was the first one to respond, scampering towards the deputy, fur fluffed in excitement.

Once the deputy finished calling for the clan to gather, he noticed the kit of honor racing towards the base of the rock. It almost seemed like Grovekit had been waiting the entire time for Swiftstep to awwaken. The tom snorted as he continued to gaze on. He couldn't help but feel amused.

Once the clan had gathered and settled, the ceremony finally began. "We all gather here today to make one of our kits an apprentice. Grovekit, please step forward." Once the tom-kit did, Swiftstep nodded approvingly at his ready and excited demeanor, then, he continued speaking, "Grovekit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Grovepaw. Despite having recently acquired an apprentice, I will be your mentor. I will pass down everything I know onto you."

Swiftstep hopped down from the Tallrock to touch his nose to his newest apprentice's, putting a definitive end to the ceremony. "You'll make a great warrior when your time comes but before then, you must travel the path and learn from your experiences. Your training will start tomorrow. Make sure to rest. However, for now, you have plenty of time to go celebrate with the clan." Swiftstep smiled at Grovepaw after he finished speaking to him. Afterwards, Swiftstep began to chant Grovepaw's name with the rest of the clan.