Ravenpaw's Warrior Ceremony

[~+Emberstar+~]

Emberstar padded into the clearing and leaped up onto the Dark Rock. She was excited because, as she was a relatively new leader, this would be her first time making an apprentice into a warrior! "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Dark Rock for a clan meeting!" Emberstar yowled the age old words and waited for her Clan to gather.

[~†Lionstar†~]

Ravenpaw padded into the clearing and noticed Emberstar was signaling for her warrior ceremony. She quickly padded over to the Dark Rock and sat underneath it and quickly began licking herself. When Ravenpaw was done grooming herself she stood up tall and proud and awaited for others to gather around.

[~+Emberstar+~]

Streamclaw padded out of the warrior's den, where she had been catching a quick nap during the hottest part of the day. She sat down toward the middle of the clearing; she had no business in front but she didn't want to be in back and miss something either. I'm glad Ravenpaw's being made a warrior, thought Streamclaw. She could not imagine a more perfect reason, either: staying in ShadowClan instead of going to RiverClan with her brother.

[*Crimson*]

Spottedshadow walked over to Ravenpaw, her heart was bursting with pride, it was like watching her own kit become a warrior for her. Her fur was all clean and perfect, she looked at Ravenpaw and saw that she was all ready for the cerimony,
"You have earned this Ravenpaw," she mermered into Ravenpaw's ears then after a moment of hesitation she said even quieter, "I'm glad you stayed you belong here." after she finnished she leaned back a bit embarrised for saying the last part.

[~+Emberstar+~]

Emberstar looked into the clearing and saw Spottedshadow. Now that her mentor is here, we can start! Emberstar thought happily. Emberstar leaped off the Dark Rock to meet the apprentice. She took a deep breath, and began the ceremony: "I, Emberstar, leader of ShadowClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn." Emberstar paused for a breath, and moved her gaze from looking around the clearing to meeting Ravenpaw's eyes. "Ravenpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Emberstar asked. She remembered this part of her apprentice ceremony, and gave Ravenpaw a small smile.

[~†Lionstar†~]

"I do." Ravenpaw said a smile on her face. She was finally becoming a warrior and was bursting with excitement. Her beautiful coat was shining from when she groomed it. Ravenpaw looked Emberstar in the eyes and you could see how excited she was. "I wonder if Silverpaw s having his warrior ceremony today?" she thought to herself

[~+Emberstar+~]

Emberstar smiled. She could not doubt that the young cat meant it. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name," Emberstar continued. She paused for a moment, hoping Ravenpaw would like the warrior name she had picked out for her. "Ravenpaw, from this moment you will be known as Raventalon. StarClan honors your bravery and your loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ShadowClan!" Emberstar rested her muzzle on top of the new warrior's head and waited for Raventalon to lick her shoulder. She thought of the meaning behind the word loyalty for Raventalon- turning down her brother to stay in ShadowClan.

[~†Lionstar†~]

Raventalon smiled and licked her leader's shoulder. She smiled proudly as the clan chanted her new name. Raventalon turned to her mentor proudly. "I did it. I became a warrior just like Spottedshadpw wanted!" her mind screamed at her. She raised her tail high and her head high and walked over to her mentor. "Thanks for being there for me." she said softly and nuzzled her former mentor.

[~+Emberstar+~]

Streamclaw began the chant of Raventalon's new name. "Raventalon! Raventalon!" she yowled. Streamclaw was really glad for Raventalon. She got to her paws and walked over to the new warrior. "Congratulations," she mewed with a smile.

Emberstar padded over to the congregation of cats. "Remember Raventalon: the warrior code states that you must sit a silent vigil at the camp entrance, gaurding it while the rest of us sleep," she said, glancing at her sister. She could tell Streamclaw was remembering their vigil.

[*Crimson*]

Spottedshadow licked her between the ears for the last time, she felt like Raventalon was getting to old for that. She just purred as her answer to Raventalon's words and started to call out her name,
"Raventalon! Raventalon!" she yowled, her eyes showed how proud she was of this young cat, she didn't feel like words could cover it. She looked up at Emberstar and nodded she was happy that this had happened and felt like Emberstar's timing was perfect.