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Originally Posted by gs29513

Dang it. No apprentice ceremony for Brindlekit this time, and he watched with not insignificant jealousy as his brother and sister were called forward for their ceremonies. Why did THEY get to be apprentices and he didn't? It wasn´t fair! At least, his adolescent mind was fully convinced of the injustice of this, and his small face (though larger than the average kit) contorted into the expression of one who had swallowed something a good bit bitter. It seemed neither Swankit nor Elkkit had come to stand before Bumblestar yet, so the possibility remained that they would be waiting along with him, but knowing them they´d be up there in a moment and annoying in their apprentice-ness. Ugh. He was quite cross, though he kept watching the proceedings. He would cheer, he figured it wouldn´t be a proper thing to do to let jealousy affect his public actions, but he might not enjoy it. (Open)

Originally Posted by dino.

His name. HIS NAME. Elkkit BOLTED out of the nursery and skidded to a halt in front of the Stormcrest, staring up with too-wide eyes. HA! All of his siblings could EAT HIS TAIL, he and Swan were better than them and he was better than Swan automatically!! Elk win!

Originally Posted by Eden

Sunkit
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Poor little Sunkit missed her chance to be up there with her littermates, she could already hear elkkits gloating. He did it with dad during their snake lesson so it wouldn't be surprising if he came to them later on throwing it in their faces. The puff ball stomped her feet down as she sat there pouting for the moment. She would have to wait till the next time they had a meeting to become an apprentice. Amber eyes spotted her other sibling sitting amongst everyone else, she didn't hear their name called either so guess she wasn't alone in this boat.

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Originally Posted by Dark

Swankit

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CW: Minor symptoms of an oncoming panic attack

Swankit nodded in agreement with Timberkit’s conclusion. Perhaps her father was out hunting, or there was the chance that she just couldn’t see him right now. Of course, this was all fine and dandy until their leader called Timberkit followed by… her?

She could feel her heart slamming against her ribcage as Bumblestar then called her older brother’s name as well. She was going to be an apprentice? What about Sunkit? They were supposed to be apprenticed together! She didn’t want to… she couldn’t do this without Sunkit too.

Like a robot, Swankit slowly and silently made her way in front of the Stormcrest along with the other prospective apprentices. She was so nervous, did her fur look okay? Was Mommy here to watch? Where’d Daddy go? Oh no, she was going to mess up wasn’t she? She couldn’t do this, she couldn-

A thought came to mind as she looked at the looming figure of their leader. They turned back and looked over at where they’d seen their younger sister, Sunkit. Sending a pleading look her way, she then turned back to Bumblestar as if strengthening her resolve.

”Bumbly--” She mewed, voice coming out in little more than a squeak. Oh no, oh no, oh no. She messed up, she was going to bring shame to Mommy and Daddy… They would be disappointed in her…

”Bumblestar–” She mewed a little louder, afraid that all of the eyes of the clan would then be turned to her, judging her, waiting for her to mess up again to tear her to shreds. ”Can… Can Sunkit be apprenticed too? I– I don’t want to be apprenticed without my sister. She’s just as old as me, you know? It’s okay right?” She cringed away as she asked the question, fearing rejection, fearing the leader’s disapproval. Legs trembling, she fought the urge to run away back to the safety of her mother in the nursery before adding a little ”Please?” for good measure.

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Relief that she hadn't missed anything yet pulsed through the gray queen as she let out a soft, proud trill as two of her kits were called up. The flashes of those kittens she had lost along the way weighed her heart down heavily but she attempted to curl her tail around Brindlekit and Sunkit as she tried to send a warm smile towards Elkkit and Swankit. Oh her little babies. Not so little anymore. Elkkit was elkkit, not nervous at all, but Swankit looked... Terrified. She tried to meet her daughters eyes and give her a comforting nod, anxiousness stabbing her heart but she knew she couldnt exactly hold her paw as she went up there. But that didn't mean she wasn't terrified like it was her own ceremony.