The arrival of Lillystar

[Doubleheart]

[ if i should die within this hour ]

Slowly but surely, each of the four kits drew closer to their new leader (or leaderess?) and graciously accepted their new Apprenticships, along with brand new names and friendly mentors. The tom smiled awkwardly, remembering the moment he himself had met his mentor, and the moment shortly after when he had been apprencitced and taught the ways of the warrior.

His ears pricked when he heard his name and he gazed at Lillystar, is eyes shining with pride and emotion as he ouffed out his chest and stood as proudly as he could. This was what it meant to live - this was what Double had been born for. With nobility and pride shaking in his strong voice, he spoke clearly across the terrain in a sharp - "I do." Thereafter, the toom bowed his head in respect, his renewed status falling upon his shoulders for the second time.

[ i have lived to die when i desire ]

[Trillium]

For a moment, Trillium's eyes clouded in disbelief. She was going to be a mentor! And to Ripplekit...Ripplepaw, one of the kits that had run to she and Honeymist's rescue when Bane had attacked. Heart swelling, she looked at the small grey she-kit. She lowered her head and said, "I...I do."

What a turn this would be for Mistclan! Nearly all of the kits were apprenticed, and a new generation of Warriors was in the making.

[Shadow Spirit]

Shadowstreak rubbed her nose against Icepaw's.

"Yes the name suits you so well!" she told the kit happily. "I am so happy to finally be your mentor!"

[icekit]

Icepaw sat next to her mentor,

"Thanks! I'm really excited to be your apprentice. What are we going to do first? I want to learn everything, from patrolling to fighting. I can't wait!"

Icepaw was bouncing around from so much excitement by now and not much kept her from running through to waterfall and splashing into the pond. She looked at her mentor and tried to sit still and look respectable, but it wasn't going to last long.

[Ripplemist]

OoC: D: SO SHORT.

Ripplepaw grinned back up at Trillium. She was glad that the friendly Turkish Van was her mentor.
"Sooo..... When do we start training?" she asked.

[Trillium]

Trillium smiled down at Ripplepaw, still a tad unstable with the 'mentoring' attitude she was supposed to have, "I suppose we could start any time the clan needs freshkill! Perhaps we could leave soon,"

But before she set foot to do so, she was reminded of the moon she had seen the night before. The gathering was quickly aproaching, and since Mistclan had completely missed the past gathering, they couldn't afford to be absent again. With the previous thoughts in mind, she turned to Lilystar and said, "Lilystar...what's to be said about the gathering? Who is going to attend?"

[Doubleheart]

[ if i should die within this hour ]

Double had raised hishead in order to watch all the kits rush toward their appointed mentors, and felt a pang of dismay. He had never yet had the chance to teach another - even though, yet again, it was what he lived for - and he knew it would be quite a few moons before the chance arose again; and even then, Lillystar would probably feel more comfortable appointing more experienced cats, rather than his juvenile self.

He had been about to leave, silently and slowly so as not to disturb the gathering further; when another Warrior spoke up about the great gathering, atop the Great Hill. He sat upon his haunches, head tilted attentively toward is leader; wondering faintly whom she would choose to accompany her.

[ i have lived to die when i desire ]

[Shadow Spirit]

OOC: I'm still waiting for Umberkit to respond as well as Silverthroat.

Lillystar scanned the cats assembled before her, still waiting for an answer from Umberkit and her potential mentor.

"It is a hard choice...but I have some ideas in mind...though I want to wait for the last of the ceremonies to be over before I tell you for sure!" she said briskly.

[icekit]

Icepaw stopped bouncing around when she overheard Lilystar and Trillium discussing the gathering,

"Is there a gathering tonight? Can I go? Please! The whole clan missed the last one."

Icepaw's heart swelled at the thought of seeing Dragonpelt again., and as an apprentice! Maybe all of the new apprentices could go! She waited for reply all the time thinking I'm Icepaw I can't wait to tell him that I'm Icepaw!

[Shadow Spirit]

OOC: Still haven't heard from Umber or Silverthroat...

Lillystar considered again, wondering if she should introduce them now.

"I have invited some cats that were wandering our borders into the clan and I would like to introduce them now!" "Once you meet them I will tell you who will go to tomorrow's gathering!" she said, gesturing behind her with her tail. "Everyone meet Whiteclaw, Bristlekit and October!" She allowed the cats to step into the center of the camp and introduce themselves.

OOC: Ocotber, Bristlekit and Whiteclaw: Introduce yourselves once you get to this board! ^__^

[blackbella]

Whiteclaw quickly padded up to the center.So amy cats were there!She nearly fainted."H-Hello, everyone.I'm Whiteclaw." she said quiclky. What else was she to say, anyway?

[.::Umberwings]

[O.O So sorry! I swear; I won’t get that inactive again!]

“It is Starclan’s will…”

Umberkit watched her friends; they looked so happy with their new mentors. Yellow hues flicked, landing upon Silverthroat’s figure. There was a slight dip to the mysterious she-kit’s head, and a gentle purr.

“I accept.”

…and with those two simple little words; the kit known as Umberkit ceased to exist, and the Medicine Cat apprentice stood before all, now bearing the name of Umberpaw..

[Ripplemist]

Ripplepaw watched her mentor and the leader talk about the Gathering. MistClan had missed the previous one, but hopefully it wouldn't miss this one. Not wanting to interrupt, she instead walked up to the kit that was bouncing around.
"We're finally apprenticed, Iceki- I mean Icepaw!" she exclaimed, wearing an expression of pure excitement. She remembered how she thought apprenticeship was boring was when she had first joined MistClan, almost four moons ago. It probably was, yet she had a feeling that it wasn't. And her mentor was Trillium, one of the first cats that she had met when she burst through the waterfall and first set foot on MistClan camp.
"What do you think we'll do first? Do you think that Shadowstreak'll take you hunting too?" Ripplepaw asked, eyeing a small tiny bleached bone on the cave ground that some cat gone by had probably forgotten to bury. "I think the fresh-kill pile needs restocking, if there even was one."

[Shadow Spirit]

Lillystar was satisfied with the ceremonies so she dropped down from the High rock and walked in among her cats, wanting to be less formal now that things were set.

"Cats of Mistclan, I have decided who shall go to the Gathering!" she called out, hoping everyone was listening. "I have chosen Shadowstreak, Icepaw, Trillium, Ripplepaw, Doubleheart, Rustpaw and Wishclaw!" "Umberpaw needs rest and Silverthroat can attend to her, I have not heard from several warriors yet like Sapphire and Mudpelt and we need the new cats to stay here in the clan to protect it and get acquainted with their new clanmates." She sighed slightly. "So tomorrow at Moonhigh, those select cats will follow me to the Gathering and the others will stay in the camp," she said and then set off towards her den to catch some sleep. Remebering something suddenly, she turned around and added, "I am still in need of a deputy, so I want to see you all on your best behavior at the Gathering and maybe one of you will have that honor soon..." The she padded off into her den.

OOC: For anyone confused by that crazy string of dialogue, the cats coming to the Gathering are Shadowstreak, Icepaw, Trillium, Ripplepaw, Doubleheart, Rustpaw and Wishclaw! XD

[Trillium]

Trillium nodded approvingly at the new warriors that had stepped into camp and then felt her heart swell with the feeling of a new gathering. Far too much had happened in the past two moons that needed sharing. Now, the Turkish van had the opportunity to take her own apprentice to the gathering.

"Are you ready, Ripplepaw?" she smiled, "My own 'first gathering' was not so very long ago...I hope you'll enjoy yours thoroughly."

[Bristleclaw]

Bristlekit pranced happily into the camp. She was a Clan member again! She didn't even remember what it was like to be in a Clan; she hadn't opened her eyes when she was left in Rogue Meadow.
"Er, Lillystar? Why are all of these cats meowing so happily together? What's happening?" she asked tentatively. Then, without waiting for an answer, she leaped off to meet a silvery 'apprentice' that Lillystar had mentioned; Ripplepaw, was it? The apprentice seemed to be getting ready for something. What is going on?
"Hello," she mewed. "Are you Ripplepaw?"
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[October]

_{The gathering was disrupted immediatly as a yowl sounded through the cave, and ended in a frantic gurgling. October, being the not-so-bright cat he was, decided to try and jump through the water fall, but it was too powerful and dunked him right under. Silence swept over the cats. He was sure to have had their attention now, even if it was against his will, and he rose from the water. Indeed, he looked like drowned fresh-kill, but happily trotting towards the cats. When he was in the midst of them all, he absently shook off his coat, spraying the others in a shower of cool water. Proudly, he sat down without another thought and looked up at the leader, not paying any heed to the cats around him.}

[Doubleheart]

[ if i should die within this hour ]

To say the least, Double was surprised to hear his name in that list of cats, whom Lillystar wished to accompany her to the gathering. His odd eyes opened wider than before as he swelled with pride and honour, a smile planted on his maw to show his appreciation and loyalty. He would have spoken in reply, but it seemed that she did not wish for this; and so his jaws were kept firmly closed (though they remained in that kindly smile).

The noble tom, looked down at his white paws, pondering what to do now. His mind had wandered at the mention of the deputy spot and he was somewhat excited, but highly doubted he would gain the spot. He didnt think that Lillystar liked him all that much, but knew that could be an incorrect assumation.

Slowly, knowing none of the cats around and so having no reason to give a farewell, Double left the meeting.

[ i have lived to die when i desire ]

[Silverthroat]

Silverthroat nodded in approval of the way the clan was working again, but it was all to much for her. Turning her head to Umberpaw she said "I believe you should get some rest in my den. Your friends may come an visit you after your rest. That sound right to you?" she finished, flicking her tail towards her den.

-Aaaaa nooo not shortness!-

[Shadow Spirit]

[To the Gathering]