WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

Originally Posted by Blitz

"Woah, how did you get that scar?" Oakkit meowed. "Does it hurt still?" He didn't stare but was quite interested in the story.

@DragonClaw.

Rosepaw gave a small sigh. “It’s fine,” she muttered, then gave a small smile at Barleykit. “Thank you for being considerate, but it’s alright.”
She meowed, “It doesn’t hurt because it’s all healed now.” Then her gaze hardened, her voice turning bitter. “A ShadowClan apprentice, Blackpaw, attacked me while out hunting. He said that he didn’t like me just because he didn’t get along with me at the Gathering.” Her body relaxed a bit. “He really is annoying.”

[gs29513]

Stifling a snort as Coyotesnarl turned on them, Wishpool tried to go diplomatic. If you're busy, that's fine, but you don't look like you're very happy. Perhaps it would help to have some prey or something? Gosh, she hoped she didn't make a fool out of herself with the clan's new deputy. How embarrassing would that be? But if you're busy, I can definitely leave. I just came out to hunt and saw you. she mewed, feeling the need to explain herself. @wren @hope @Cobralily

[AmberShadow]

@WarriorsAndHorses
@Darkflame

Willowkit nodded, purring to her mother. "Can we see the leader from down here?"

[Moonraven]

These ceremonies were important yet kits kept missing out on them.
"From this day on until you've received your warrior names, you will be known as "Crowpaw [ @Rani ], Hivepaw [ @Fallen One ], Emberpaw [ @Dawneye ], Daisypaw [ @Sparkling Flower ], and Cheetahpaw [ @Tigerstorm0926 ]." She glanced at each apprentice in turn before stopping on the last kit.
"Scrapkit [ @Wings ], you're in need of a name change." The molly was rather small, Scrapkit fit her size, but she didn't particularly like the name either. She was tiny, but maybe one day, "From this day, until you receive your warrior name, you'll be known as Windpaw. I hope you'll live up to your name in the moons to come." Small cats were faster, Windpaw might prove to be one of the quicker cats in the clan with the right training.
"Harefoot [ @esa ]," Twilightstar glanced in the direction of the tom catching the few rather disrespectful words he had to toss out about medicine cats. "You could use a lesson in responsibility, I want you to train Crowpaw." Maybe training someone younger then him would teach him some maturity as well.
"Lilacbloom [ @Willowfern ], you've expressed a desire to spend the rest of your days in the nursery. Raising kits and raising an apprentice have some similarity, I want you to try training and caring for Hivepaw." Considering how long it took Twilightstar to figure out what it was the young she-cat had been saying, Hivepaw would probably need some extra time spent tending to her.
"Hawkstride [ @-Splash- ], rather than mouthing off and making empty threats, why not do something useful and train Emberpaw." This might bite her in the bottom later. Hawkstride's ambitious side was a concern, but not enough for Twilightstar to cause a fuss about it later. Maybe Emberpaw would cool her off... although considering his name perhaps not.
"Redraven [ @hope ], you're a level headed and assertive warrior, I know you'll pass some of those qualities to Cheetahpaw." That paw looked pretty calm, but Twilightstar could pick up the faint whiff of nervousness from him. It might be nothing though she was felt Redraven would be the one to help him with his nerves.
"Nightshade [ @~Lucid Dreams~ ], you seem to have taken an interest in Windpaw. I'll leave her training to you." Twilightstar noticed the tom peering at the paw when she first walked up. She had no clue if that meant he wanted to train her or not, didn't care, he was doing it now.
"Petaltoe [ @Sugarglider ], you normally pretty sweet and outgoing, I think you'll be just what Daisypaw needs in a mentor. Train her well." Twilightstar had run out of reasons to pair the last two up, so flower cats, maybe they'll go well together.
"Welcome, Lilyleaf, a new queen to the nursery, and Stormpaw, a tom who claims to share the blood of WindClan." Twilightstar didn't care if the later was true or not, just that the tom serve the clan well.
"Stormpaw," the leader's looked to the brown and tom, beckoning him forward to stand with the other apprentices, "your mentor will Briarfrost [ @Jesse ], I trust you'll teach him everything he needs to know to be a true WindClan cat." She had one more warrior ceremony and then she could call the meeting to an end. As much as she'd like to discuss some other things, it would be best not to overwhelm the clan and she should probably check in with Snippy first anyway.
"Creekpaw, your turn." The leader leaving the Breezerock, landing below while waiting for the apprentice to step up.

[Rani]

"What!" Crowpaws voice rasped as he blurted a rather rude sentence in shock turning to his newly named mentor. His voice was gravely even if it had been ages sense his throat infection, like he was continually inhaling smoke "Him? That airhead who wouldn't know sense if it hit him is my mentor!?" Crowpaw didn't have high expectations but in his opinion Harefoot was the worst possible choice for him. Still with Creekpaws warrior ceremony next Crowpaw let his snarling muzzle close with a click refusing to ruin his friends naming. Still he glared up at Harefoot ears flat. @esa

[Quasar]

Hailstorm smiled at all the new apprentices, and she smiled even more at Windpaws name change. The name 'scrapkit' was quite harsh in her opinion, and she was glad Twilightstar seemingly felt the same. She took a deep breath before chanting the new apprentices names, "crowpaw! Hivepaw! Emberpaw! Daisypaw! Cheetahpaw! Windpaw!" she called, peeking her head over the shoulders of the cats in front of her. Luckily, her spot in the back of the crowd didn't draw much attention to her, and she was all for just being there. At the next announcement, her large ears perked up. A warrior ceremony? Already? A grin grew on her face as she gazed at creekpaw, her curiosity peaked. What was his warrior name going to be? She was excited to find out.

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Stormstrike nodded in her approval, though that wasn't needed. "crowpaw! Hivepaw! Emberpaw! Daisypaw! Cheetahpaw! Windpaw!" she chanted, smiling warmly at the new apprentices. It concerned her a bit at how disrespectful some of the warriors were being. Weren't they supposed to be role models to the younger cats? Nonetheless, at least there seemed to be some responsible cats.

[Willowfern]

A bit surprised by Twilightstar’s announcement, Lilacbloom nodded and walked over to Hivepaw ( @Fallen One ) and reached out to touch noses while saying,
“Even though this is unexpected I will train Hivepaw as well as I can,” ( @Moonraven ) “Also, Hivepaw, it’s very nice to meet you.”

[~Berry~]

Specklekit smiled at all the new apprentices.
She flicked her tail patently

[Wings]

[ @Rani @Moonraven ]
-Creekpaw-

Crowkit's voice startled Creekpaw. Had his throat really gotten that bad? He worried for the ruffled pelted tom but, before he had a chance to say anything, Crowkit had gone up. It was unlike him to not say anything before leaving. He remembered the young tom always being a chatty kit. Not in a bad way of course. Crowkit was very.. wise beyond his years. He just hoped that Crowkit, now paw would go back to his usual state.

Scrapkit? What mother would name their kit that? He was a bit shocked at that and it made him angry. It would probably also make his mother feel the same way and he was surprised she had never talked about the poor kit.

He gaze up at Twilightstar. It was time for his warrior ceremony... Mountainmist was not here. He didn't know if Songbird was and he hoped she was but.. there was no telling. Hopefully at least one of his family members were here. And at least Crowpaw was here. Twilightstar he counted as a friend and he didn't know if Rushingmoor was here but, he wouldn't be surprised if he was having to deal with Stagpaw.
Getting up, he padded through the crowd, gaze focused from Twilightstar to the cats he was walking around and over their tails.
Now. Standing in front of Twilightstar with the Breezerock behind her. This was his time. Not Mountainmist's, not any of his mentor's. His.

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[ @~Lucid Dreams~ ]
-Windpaw-

Her new name, Windpaw gave her a smile. It was amazing that the leader choose the name that Gullpaw had given her. Windkit, now Windpaw. She gave a smile to her friend as she saw her through the cracks in the crowd.

Windpaw quickly spotted.. Nightshade. She expected him to be exactly like her mother because all adults were like that. Right? Yes. That's what she thought at least.
Well, padding up to the large tom, she looked sheepishly at him. Nervous at what would happen next.

[Quasar]

Originally Posted by Sparkling Flower

Seedpaw parted her crooked jaw and twitched her crooked nose like she normally did. "We could do a hunting lesson first.", she meowed. The apprentice wanted to catch something on their way.

Wrenwing smiled and nodded, "okay. Follow me. I'll show you my favorite hunting spot" he offered, flicking his tail as he turned and started jogging in the direction of the Thunderclan border. He was excited to show other cats how he like to hunt. He honestly didn't care if Seedpaw was deformed or not, he wanted to teach her everything he knew.