Violetkit's Apprentice Ceremony

It had been some time since Wolfblossom had to perform an apprentice ceremony, but one of the kits Dawnfeather had found was old enough now, and Wolfblossom was happy for the chance to do so at last. The deputy leaped to the tallbranch with excitement in her step, settling among the foliage as she gazed over camp. The weather had grown warmer, but Skyclan prospered.

"Let all cats old enough to climb a tree gather beneath the tallbranch for a clan meeting!" And the deputy waited, bright blue eyes watching for when the kits would appear from the nursery.

Violetkit had never felt so clean in her life. She had spent the whole morning smoothing her fur, partially look are best and partially to soothe her anxiety about the upcoming ceremony. Dawnfeather had warned her that it would be soon, and although the she-kit was nervous, she couldn't help the spike of excitement hat shot through her when Wolfblossom called a clan meeting. There was no guarantee that it would be for her, however, so she was cautious not to come running out of the nursery, and instead waited at the entrance, hopeful blue eyes fixed on the grey and white deputy.

Wolfblossom's gaze found the kit standing in the entrance of the nursery, and she offered her a soft smile. "Violetkit, step forward please," She'd wait for the kit to do so before continuing.

"You have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to become an apprentice. From this day forward until you earn your name, you will be known as Violetpaw. Your mentor will be Graywind. I trust she will pass on all she has learned to you." She nodded to the pale silver warrior.

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Graywind had drifted closer to the tallbranch at her mother's call. Probably an apprentice ceremony, if she was looking so excited. Skyclan hadn't had one of those in a while. Her thought was confirmed quickly, and the warrior was content to watch, half-listening to Violetkit be called forward.

Graywind's own name being called had golden eyes swinging toward the deputy in surprise, jaw parting slightly in shock. Her? Had she heard Wolfblossom right?

With a slight dip of her head, Graywind turned and padded toward the gray and white apprentice. "Hello, Violetpaw," She greeted, lightly touching her nose to the kit's as was tradition. "I'll teach you everything I can, we'll start training soon."

Violetkit's ears immediately pricked at the sound of her name, and she cautiously faded forwards, blue gaze watching as every cat stared her down. It was the most attention and pressure she had endured in her life, but luckily Wolfblossom continued on quickly so that the attention soon swung back to the deputy.

The newly-named Violetpaw was approached by her new mentor, a warrior named Graywind. With legs still shaky from both nerves and excitement, the apprentice touch noses with the other cat. "I'll try my best, I promise." There was no doubt in Violetpaw's mind that she would stick to that oath. She would do everything she could to make Graywind proud of her.