Howlingstar does not stand in her usual spot. No, with cobwebs holding poultices across her flank and neck, she does not think she can or should make the climb. She's sure Berryheart would have something to say about it if she attempted, and she's nothing if not an obedient patient. She casts a look in his direction, a small smile on her face. StarClan had of course done most of the work in healing the wounds, but the spots are still raw and open. It'd been up to her son to make sure they fully heal properly and keep out infection. But now the danger has passed. Killdeercry's own patrol had confirmed it. Finally, peace has come to the forest, and it is with a light heart she calls out, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the High Rock for a clan meeting!"
She sits at the base, content smile on her face as her clanmates gather around. There are a couple of exciting things to share with them today - first thing's first, "The dawn patrol this morning has confirmed that the boars have finally left the territory. I still want some increased patrols in the area for the next few days to be sure they don't round back, but I think we're finally in the clear. At last, ThunderClan is safe again." Her ears do flatten a bit as she adds on in a more solemn tone, "We have lost a courageous warrior to the beasts, but I know Graystorm would not have done what he did if he didn't care for this clan above all else. I'm sure he watches us from StarClan with no regrets, and I'm so proud of him. The rest of us who have endured injuries given by the boars are healing, but until then, with myself, Flycatcher, and Raccoonstripe in the medicine den and Sunfreckle in the nursery, Flamewhisker and Nightbird will be handling all patrols and clan matters. It's a lot for two lead warriors by themselves, so I've decided to add a deserving warrior to the team."
She finds the gray-pelted she-cat in the crowd, beaming with pride. "Wolfwind, will you join my council?" Her granddaughter has matured since the days of her youth, once reckless and wild and now cooled down to confident and courageous, and above all, loyal. She has her quirks, but no one can doubt her dedication to ThunderClan.
As soon as Wolfwind accepts, she allows the clan to chant her name and joins in herself. "Wolfwind! Wolfwind! Wolfwind!" When the voices do die down, Howlingstar finds two apprentices in the crowd and beckons them forth. "We also have two new warriors to name today. Burnpaw, Basilpaw, please come forward." For this, the older she-cat pushes herself to her paws and ignores the dull pain that throbs from her healing wounds. She will not keep these two from the honor of a full ceremony. She's sure some cats may be wondering why Burnpaw had been called up, and so she explains as she comes to stand in front of them. "Burnpaw, you displayed the courage and tenacity of a warrior when using yourself as bait to lead a boar away from your clanmates, risking your own life to save Roeflame's. Flycatcher and I both believe you have earned your name, even before reaching the age of 12 moons and without an assessment." She then looks to Basilpaw and offers the tom a smile, "Basilpaw, you yourself have reached the age of 12 moons. It is time for you both to receive your names."
She lifts her gaze to the sky, yowling out, "I, Howlingstar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon our warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Burnpaw, Basilpaw, do you both promise to uphold the Warrior Code and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
// Congratulations to @WOLFWIND , our newest lead warrior!!!
Warrior ceremonies for @BURNPAW ! and @B A S I L P A W
Activity shoutouts for June go to @Flycatcher @BERRYHEART @LICHENPAW @Flamewhisker @nightbird @RACCOONSTRIPE @Sunnyday @WOLFWIND @BLIZZARD FANG @batwing @Shinebug @tansyshine
She sits at the base, content smile on her face as her clanmates gather around. There are a couple of exciting things to share with them today - first thing's first, "The dawn patrol this morning has confirmed that the boars have finally left the territory. I still want some increased patrols in the area for the next few days to be sure they don't round back, but I think we're finally in the clear. At last, ThunderClan is safe again." Her ears do flatten a bit as she adds on in a more solemn tone, "We have lost a courageous warrior to the beasts, but I know Graystorm would not have done what he did if he didn't care for this clan above all else. I'm sure he watches us from StarClan with no regrets, and I'm so proud of him. The rest of us who have endured injuries given by the boars are healing, but until then, with myself, Flycatcher, and Raccoonstripe in the medicine den and Sunfreckle in the nursery, Flamewhisker and Nightbird will be handling all patrols and clan matters. It's a lot for two lead warriors by themselves, so I've decided to add a deserving warrior to the team."
She finds the gray-pelted she-cat in the crowd, beaming with pride. "Wolfwind, will you join my council?" Her granddaughter has matured since the days of her youth, once reckless and wild and now cooled down to confident and courageous, and above all, loyal. She has her quirks, but no one can doubt her dedication to ThunderClan.
As soon as Wolfwind accepts, she allows the clan to chant her name and joins in herself. "Wolfwind! Wolfwind! Wolfwind!" When the voices do die down, Howlingstar finds two apprentices in the crowd and beckons them forth. "We also have two new warriors to name today. Burnpaw, Basilpaw, please come forward." For this, the older she-cat pushes herself to her paws and ignores the dull pain that throbs from her healing wounds. She will not keep these two from the honor of a full ceremony. She's sure some cats may be wondering why Burnpaw had been called up, and so she explains as she comes to stand in front of them. "Burnpaw, you displayed the courage and tenacity of a warrior when using yourself as bait to lead a boar away from your clanmates, risking your own life to save Roeflame's. Flycatcher and I both believe you have earned your name, even before reaching the age of 12 moons and without an assessment." She then looks to Basilpaw and offers the tom a smile, "Basilpaw, you yourself have reached the age of 12 moons. It is time for you both to receive your names."
She lifts her gaze to the sky, yowling out, "I, Howlingstar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon our warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Burnpaw, Basilpaw, do you both promise to uphold the Warrior Code and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
// Congratulations to @WOLFWIND , our newest lead warrior!!!
Warrior ceremonies for @BURNPAW ! and @B A S I L P A W
Activity shoutouts for June go to @Flycatcher @BERRYHEART @LICHENPAW @Flamewhisker @nightbird @RACCOONSTRIPE @Sunnyday @WOLFWIND @BLIZZARD FANG @batwing @Shinebug @tansyshine