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Once the two kits had stepped forward, the deputy fipped her head and went on, glad that they had reacted so quickly.

"Petalkit, you are now of age to begin training. From this moment on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Petalpaw. Owlwatcher [ @Shimm ], I entrust you with the ability to pass on your wisdom to this young she-cat."

"Birdkit, you are now of age to begin training. From this moment on until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Birdpaw. Dawnheart [ @meowsticool ], may you pass on your knowledge to this young apprentice."

She gave a few moments for the new apprentices to meet their mentors, smiling down at them. Duskfeather's brow quirked as she did so, gaze passing over the clearing. Flintstar hadn't arrived yet- where was he? The she-cat shook her head and decided to continue, hoping he arrived soon. His presence was important, after all.

"There are a number of apprentices who have been without mentors for far too long. It is time for this to change- ThunderClan is in need of warriors, and delayed training cannot be tolerated. Bravepaw [ @Watermelon ], Springpaw [ @Bluepetal ], Geckopaw [ @Starfall ], Thistlepaw [ @Silhouettes ], Ivypaw, Echopaw, Magnoliapaw, Rosepaw [ @Lonestar23 ], Plumpaw [ @implimm ], Darkpaw [ @Vessel ], Hazelpaw [ @Yelloweyes ], Nightpaw [ @Ravenshade ], Silverpaw [ @Silver Speaker ], Blackpaw [ @Solstice_X ], Frostpaw [ @Ravenshade ], and Brightpaw [ @Brightspot ], please step forward! All those who do not show up will not receive a new mentor." Wait... wasn't there already another Brightpaw within the Clan? She blinked. One of them would need their name changed. That would happen after each apprentice was assigned a new mentor, however, and if either of them showed up. So, Duskfeather relaxed slightly, gaze glued to the crowd as she awaited the appearances of each named apprentice- as well as the leader.