Bumblekit Ceremony

[Otterstar]

(Since this is the first ceremony for me, as well as the site, I shall do this properly)

Small rays of light filtered through the ferns that guarded Otterstar's shallow den. He was already awake, he had been since before dawn, but the light actually ended his day dreaming. Today was a special day for a certain little kitten. Bumblekit had just reached six moons of age, and it was time for him to become an apprentice. This was also a special day for Otterstar, for this would be his first apprentice as leader.

He brushed passed the ferns and brambles that curtained his den, and quickly jumped onto the Stone Perch above it. He sat down and looked around the camp. Below the dawn patrol was only just being formed, and he was glad that he was doing this before they had left. It was always nice for the entire Clan to watch a ceremony.

Even though it was only just dawn, and most cats still slept, Otterstar cleared his throat in preperation to call the clan together. Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Stone Perch for a Clan meeting." He called, definitely loud enough to wake up his Clan.

(I will post again once at least three more people have posted)

[Whisperwing]

The deputy had been sleeping lightly in the den when Otterstar woke her up. Whisperwing peered through the entrance for a moment or two before getting up. Being the deputy meant that her best was in the center of the den. This also meant that it was the warmest spot which she reluctant to leave. She caught herself before she lay down again. Otterstar was calling a meeting and it would not look good if she were to miss it. The she-cat let out a large yawn and stretched before walking out of the den.

Whisperwing made her way to the Stone Perch and sat in her spot directly below it. The gray tabby wondered what the meeting could possibly be about. Then she remembered Bumblekit. Yes, they were apprentice age, maybe it was about him. Whisperwing was curious on who the mentor would be. There were some excellent cats to choose from. She almost wished to voice her thoughts, but that would be improper. Instead, she watched as the rest of the clan gathered around.

[Bumblepaw]

Bumblekit stumbled out of the nursery, quivering with upmost excitement. Today was the day. He just knew it. He had overheard Otterstar talking with his mother what mother about his ceremony, and this was it. He wanted to run and jump and scream with excitement- but, no. That would be unprofessional. And Bumblekit would not accept anything less than professional.

Bounding forward toward the small, gathering crowd of cats, Bumblekit seated himself amongst them. He wasn't entirely certain where he should be sitting- up there, with the leader? No, that couldn't be it. With the deputy? No..

Settling on wedging himself between two murmuring cats, the kit stared up at Otterstar with unhidden anticipation. I wonder who my mentor will be.

[Rippleshadow]

Lifting his head from where he relaxed, the young warrior groaned and stretched his legs before making his way over to where Otterstar called the clan meeting. By the time he arrived Bumblekit and Whisperwing was already there. He then smiled and settled down laying on the ground.

Today Bumblekit would be made his apprentice. He wasn't sure who the mentor would be but he couldn't wait and see, he could see the kit was excited, which made him grin from ear to ear. But then he shook his head and looked at the leader waiting for the announcement.

[Otterstar]

Otterstar sat still and expressionless as cats began to gather around him. He spotted Whisperwing and Rippleshadow, and finally Bumblekit. Others were still gathering, but he didn't care about those cats. Just Bumblekit. He cleared his throat again. Time to silence the mumbles below.

"Cats of Duskclan!" He called, gazing around the camp. "Today we shall welcome a new apprentice into our Clan!" He cheered, finally resting his gaze on Bumblekit. "Bumblekit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Bumblepaw. Your mentor shall be...Myself." He knew cats typically gawked and mumbled and theorized when a leader took on an apprentice, and so he gave his Clan a quick moment to react to his choice.

Once he was done, he leaped off of the Stone Perch and padded over to Bumblepaw. "I promise to teach you..almost everything I know." He said, giving him a quick wink before he touched noses with him. The ceremony was then officially over, and the cats of his Clan would likely be calling out Bumplepaw's name soon enough.

[Bumblepaw]

Bumblepaw hardly heard a word. Everything was a blur, but maybe that was just the anticipation and the excitement building up. He wasn't just an apprentice. He was the apprentice. Wait-

who was his mentor? In his flurry of thoughts Bumble hadn't been listening to the ceremony, and soon enough he snapped back into reality to find that the leader wasn't on the stone he used for announcements anymore. Is it over? What did I miss? Yes, this was panicking, but it was even more panicking when Bumblepaw finally realized that Otterstar was touching noses with him. His eyes widened. I promise to teach you.. almost everything I know.

The leader was his mentor?

The leader was his mentor.

When he finally registered this, the young tom nearly bounced out of his fur with excitement. Otterstar was his mentor!

"T-thank you, Otterstar. I vow to do my best."

[Whisperwing]

The tabby she-cat'a eyes widened momentarily as Otterstar stated that Bumblepaw's mentor would be himself. A small grim made it's way on her face a second later. Bumblepaw couldn't have had a better mentor. Watching the two interact reminded her of her own apprentice ceremony. Though, her mento hadn't been the leader. She have the two a moment before making her way over to the pair.

Once the deputy was close enough she briefly rested her tail against the young tom's shoulder. "Congratulations, Bumblepaw." She gave him a fond smile and removed her tail. She looked at Otterstar and gave him a smile as well before returning to where she was before. "Bumblepaw! Bumblepaw! Bumblepaw!"

[Mintbreeze]

It was early in the morning when the familiar sound of Otterstar woke Mintbreeze from a agitated sleep. Outside I saw that the deputy, Whisperwing, and a kit, Bumblekit, had already answered the clan leaders call. I sighed, forcing myself out of my warm nest, I wasn't meant to get up until I left on, probably the Sunhigh Patrol. I yawn pried it's way out of my strong jaws mouth showing white teeth that were ultra vibrant against my dark fur.

I sat down and found myself next to a tom, Rippleshadow, across from me I was facing the deputy almost directly. I looked down, my icy orbs searching for a scapegoat. Though soon, I was distracted by the words of Otterstar. Bumblekit was now Bumblepaw.. my whiskers twitched, who'd be his mentor? Witthin seconds my question was answered, Otterstar had been the one to claim the young kit. 

I smiled, glanced towards Rippleshadow to see he too was grinning. "Bumblepaw! Bumblepaw! Bumblepaw!" I cheered remembering how important this was for me when I was the new apprentice's age. I licked my spiky furred black chest and with an eerie gaze watched as Bumblepaw and Otterstar, joined noses. I hoped soon, that I would too, have an apprentice of my own.