Tawnykit's Apprentice Ceremony

Oh man her first ceremony. She was anxious about it though she had seen it done many times. There was a slight tremble in her paw steps but on the outside she remained as calm as possible. Carefully she jumped up on the Willow branch before turning to call the clan.

"Let all cats old enough to Swim gather beneath the Willow Branch for a clan meeting!" In the nursery a kit awaited their apprentice name and she was going to make sure they were given a good mentor.

Tawnykit spent the morning grooming her fur, until she was as sleek as the river itself. There was no mother or father to wish her luck, but instead she had received the encouragement of several of her denmates, having made many friends along the way. The morning was tense as Tawnykit went over her stance, her facial expressions. She spent a long time staring into the river, and dutifully avoiding any mud puddles. When the call finally came, the kit felt a jolt pass through her body. She took a deep, shaky breath, and found her way into the clearing. All of RiverClan was gathered around. Tawnykit sat alone in the sand, gazing up at Stormbringer. Not long ago, she'd have thought Ivybrook would have performed her ceremony, but now the gray she-cat that had taken the kit on her first adventure was deputy. That was okay. Tawnykit stifled a wide grin and sat responsibly, tail curled around her paws. She was to become an apprentice today.

"The time has come to name a new apprentice. Tawnykit please step forward." Amber eyes landed on the young cat, and once she had come forward, the deputy continued. "Tawnykit from this moment on, until you earn your warrior name, you will be known as Tawnypaw. I will be your mentor." The gray warrior jumped down, approaching her apprentice. "I look forward to training you."

Tawnykit, no, Tawnypaw couldn't hold in her smile any longer. With a wide grin, the she-cat dipped her head and looked up at Stormbringer with stars in her eyes. The gray she-cat approached and they touched noses. As she pulled away, Tawnypaw let out an excited breath and blinked for what felt like a million times. "I'll be a great apprentice Stormbringer, I promise." As her name was chanted into the air, Tawnypaw felt the world spin around her with stars. There was so much to do and learn. A jolt of excitement rocketed up her spine, and she giggled, amber eyes bright. The deputy was her mentor! Stormbringer was her mentor!