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The warmth of the sun along her back was a welcome presence as the tabby stood along the surface of the Highrock. The days had been gradually warming up recently, and she couldn't help but wonder if new-leaf was finally here. It was an exciting possibility, but she would wait a few more days before celebrating. There had been a warmer period hidden inside the blizzard too... but this didn't feel the same way that had. There were flowers trying to bloom, and the bird song had picked up noticeably. There was no better of a late afternoon to reward their apprentices after such a long leaf-bare.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather below Highrock for a clan meeting."
Her voice echoed throughout the clearing, and while she watched everyone begin to gather, her gaze lingered on a familiar fluffy pelt for a few moments longer than she intended. Perhaps with the warmer weather, he'll need extra help looking for herbs.. Of course, he had Hopepaw to help him, but another set of eyes could be helpful, especially now that plants were beginning to bloom and grow again.
"Our Warrior's Den gains two more residents today. Mottledpaw, Beetlepaw, Coltpaw, please step forward." She had been thrilled to hear from Stormywing and Burnstorm that their apprentices had passed their assessments this moon, and were ready to join their littermates as warriors. She hadn't missed the look of disappointment from Mottledpaw in the last meeting, but even though she had been held back a moon, she had worked even harder and proven herself to be ready now. As the trio made their way to the front, Flamestar turned and made her way down the side of the Highrock. Loose pebbles rolled underneath her paw, but after several moons of practice she made the trip down with ease.
She came to stand in front of the single eyed molly first. She had overcome so much since kit hood...the passing of both of her parents, Skyclaw's takeover, losing her eye, being held back a moon...but she had overcame every obstacle thrown in her path. "I, Flamestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my 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 a warrior in their turn." She would pause, shifting her gaze between the three equally before continuing. "Mottledpaw, Beetlepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Her lips pulled back into a smile as they said the traditional words, and she would continue. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Mottledpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Mottledmoon. StarClan honors your adaptability and commitment, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." The leader purred as she rested her chin along the top of Mottledmoon's head, before taking a step back and offering the apprentice a proud chin dip before turning to pad in front of her former denmate.
He had grown so much over the past few moons. He mirrored his father in many ways, but she could see his grandmother within him standing here now. Like Mottledmoon, he hadn't been apprenticed last moon with Littlebird, but he too had worked hard, and passed Burnstorm's assessment. "Beetlepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Beetleburn. Starclan honors your loyalty and resolve, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." Like she had with Mottledmoon, she rested her chin between Beetleburn's ears, secretly thankful that he dipped his head slightly so she could reach better. She then took a step back, smiling warmly to each of them.
Last but not least was Coltpaw, Stormywing's second apprentice. Like Beetleburn, he had grown like a weed since becoming an apprentice. She could recall when he was a kit, stumbling over paws too big for his body. He had been among the cats to be exiled by Skyclaw, and had fought along his clanmates to retake Thunderclan. "Coltpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Coltstorm. Starclan honors your determination and resilience, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." As she rested her chin against the top of his head, she glanced at his former mentor, wondering if what she thought about his new name. If she caught her eye, she would blink warmly before pulling away. "Congratulations you three." They had a long night ahead of them, standing a silent vigil while the rest of the clan slept.
While the clan chanted, the leader made her way back up the Highrock. It was a much easier jump with the now warmer weather...her shoulder didn't disagree as much when the air wasn't frigid. "I have yet to receive word from Skyclan about any sightings from their daylight warriors of Leafhusk. We must continue to hope that Starclan will help her find her way back, one way or another." She had really hoped that by announcing the news at the gathering, that at least one cat within the clans would have seen her...but so far all had been silent. The leader closed her eyes for a heartbeat, before resting her gaze onto the blue-eyed figure of her newest council member "Palefire will be taking a step back as Lead Warrior and returning to her regular warrior duties. Despite this decision she remains a strong and trusted pillar within ThunderClan's ranks." The request had come as a surprise to her, but she respected Palefire's decision. The council hadn't been this small for many seasons, but there was a cat among the clearing that she turned to, a small smile forming on her muzzle. He was young, but he had a good head on his shoulders, one that she believed would be a good asset to Thunderclan in the coming moons. "With Palefire stepping down, and Leafhusk's absence, this leaves our council needing members." She paused, wondering silently if he had figured out yet why her gaze was resting so firmly on him. "Roaringsun, you are a clever and loyal warrior. I wish to invite you to join Thunderclan's council as a Lead Warrior, if you accept."
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Activity Shoutouts for February (10+): @Flamestar @ROEFLAME . @GENTLESTORM @HOPEPAW @nightbird @RACCOONSTRIPE @STORMYWING @Dayfern @ROARINGSUN @ORANGEHEART. @THRASHPAW
Warrior Ceremonies for: @mottledpaw @beetlepaw @COLTSTORM
New Lead Warrior!!! Congratulations @ROARINGSUN
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather below Highrock for a clan meeting."
Her voice echoed throughout the clearing, and while she watched everyone begin to gather, her gaze lingered on a familiar fluffy pelt for a few moments longer than she intended. Perhaps with the warmer weather, he'll need extra help looking for herbs.. Of course, he had Hopepaw to help him, but another set of eyes could be helpful, especially now that plants were beginning to bloom and grow again.
"Our Warrior's Den gains two more residents today. Mottledpaw, Beetlepaw, Coltpaw, please step forward." She had been thrilled to hear from Stormywing and Burnstorm that their apprentices had passed their assessments this moon, and were ready to join their littermates as warriors. She hadn't missed the look of disappointment from Mottledpaw in the last meeting, but even though she had been held back a moon, she had worked even harder and proven herself to be ready now. As the trio made their way to the front, Flamestar turned and made her way down the side of the Highrock. Loose pebbles rolled underneath her paw, but after several moons of practice she made the trip down with ease.
She came to stand in front of the single eyed molly first. She had overcome so much since kit hood...the passing of both of her parents, Skyclaw's takeover, losing her eye, being held back a moon...but she had overcame every obstacle thrown in her path. "I, Flamestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my 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 a warrior in their turn." She would pause, shifting her gaze between the three equally before continuing. "Mottledpaw, Beetlepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Her lips pulled back into a smile as they said the traditional words, and she would continue. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Mottledpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Mottledmoon. StarClan honors your adaptability and commitment, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." The leader purred as she rested her chin along the top of Mottledmoon's head, before taking a step back and offering the apprentice a proud chin dip before turning to pad in front of her former denmate.
He had grown so much over the past few moons. He mirrored his father in many ways, but she could see his grandmother within him standing here now. Like Mottledmoon, he hadn't been apprenticed last moon with Littlebird, but he too had worked hard, and passed Burnstorm's assessment. "Beetlepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Beetleburn. Starclan honors your loyalty and resolve, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." Like she had with Mottledmoon, she rested her chin between Beetleburn's ears, secretly thankful that he dipped his head slightly so she could reach better. She then took a step back, smiling warmly to each of them.
Last but not least was Coltpaw, Stormywing's second apprentice. Like Beetleburn, he had grown like a weed since becoming an apprentice. She could recall when he was a kit, stumbling over paws too big for his body. He had been among the cats to be exiled by Skyclaw, and had fought along his clanmates to retake Thunderclan. "Coltpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Coltstorm. Starclan honors your determination and resilience, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." As she rested her chin against the top of his head, she glanced at his former mentor, wondering if what she thought about his new name. If she caught her eye, she would blink warmly before pulling away. "Congratulations you three." They had a long night ahead of them, standing a silent vigil while the rest of the clan slept.
While the clan chanted, the leader made her way back up the Highrock. It was a much easier jump with the now warmer weather...her shoulder didn't disagree as much when the air wasn't frigid. "I have yet to receive word from Skyclan about any sightings from their daylight warriors of Leafhusk. We must continue to hope that Starclan will help her find her way back, one way or another." She had really hoped that by announcing the news at the gathering, that at least one cat within the clans would have seen her...but so far all had been silent. The leader closed her eyes for a heartbeat, before resting her gaze onto the blue-eyed figure of her newest council member "Palefire will be taking a step back as Lead Warrior and returning to her regular warrior duties. Despite this decision she remains a strong and trusted pillar within ThunderClan's ranks." The request had come as a surprise to her, but she respected Palefire's decision. The council hadn't been this small for many seasons, but there was a cat among the clearing that she turned to, a small smile forming on her muzzle. He was young, but he had a good head on his shoulders, one that she believed would be a good asset to Thunderclan in the coming moons. "With Palefire stepping down, and Leafhusk's absence, this leaves our council needing members." She paused, wondering silently if he had figured out yet why her gaze was resting so firmly on him. "Roaringsun, you are a clever and loyal warrior. I wish to invite you to join Thunderclan's council as a Lead Warrior, if you accept."
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Activity Shoutouts for February (10+): @Flamestar @ROEFLAME . @GENTLESTORM @HOPEPAW @nightbird @RACCOONSTRIPE @STORMYWING @Dayfern @ROARINGSUN @ORANGEHEART. @THRASHPAW
Warrior Ceremonies for: @mottledpaw @beetlepaw @COLTSTORM
New Lead Warrior!!! Congratulations @ROARINGSUN
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✦ afab (she / her)ㅤ / heterosexual, widowed, formerly taken byflycatcher
✦ 42 moons old ㅤ/ ㅤages realistically, every 20th of the month
✦ leader of thunderclan since september 2024
✦lilyx storm ㅤ/ㅤ mother to: falconheart, stormfeather,lilykit,butterflykit, bugchaser, squirrelsong, sunbird, ravenblaze,sparrowpaw
✦ ㅤpenned by Icey ! ㅤ/ ㅤmessage Icey ! on discord for plots!
✦ ㅤmentoring bayingpawㅤ / ㅤmentored: cloudyfur,acornwish, merlinpath
✦ will start fights, will end fights, will kill
longhaired red classic tabby with green eyes, and low white. she has a shredded right ear, and has many scars that are visible in windy conditions.
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