Post by *Spanglestar on May 4, 2008 17:29:02 GMT -5
Four adventurous apprentices made their way to the Stream Rock to sit next to their mentors. Hawkstar looked at each one proudly. She yowled up to StarClan, "I call upon my Warrior Ancestors to look down upon these four apprentices. They have worked hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as Warriors in their turn." Hawkstar turned to her own Apprentice. "Mintpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend RiverClan, even at the cost of your life?" Mintpaw's light green eyes shone with pride. She shifted, lifting her one mahogany paw and declaring clearly and proudly, "I do!" "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. From this day forward, Mintpaw, you will be known as Mintwhisker." She repeated the words and ceremony until Lightningpaw became Lightningstorm, Coyotepaw became Coyoteclaw, and Smokypaw became Smokyfire.
"Mintwhisker, Lightningstorm, Coyoteclaw, and Smokyfire will sit vigil tonight. Your silent vigil will start after the evening meal and end as the sun climbs over the mountains. For now, we eat in celebration!"
Hawkstar ate her fill and went back to her den, and her last sight before she closed her eyes was that of four cat outlines, black against the setting sun.
"Mintwhisker, Lightningstorm, Coyoteclaw, and Smokyfire will sit vigil tonight. Your silent vigil will start after the evening meal and end as the sun climbs over the mountains. For now, we eat in celebration!"
Hawkstar ate her fill and went back to her den, and her last sight before she closed her eyes was that of four cat outlines, black against the setting sun.
