HeatherClan Book: Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Cerimonies

Four moons later...

"May all cat old enough to catch their own prey come to the clearing for a Clan meeting!" announced Silverstar. Slowly, the cats gathered in the clearing. "Today, we shall celebrate many ceremonies," stated Silverstar. "First, Spottedpelt come forward," she meowed. Spottedpelt obliged. "Spottedpelt, is it your wish to give up the name of medicine cat and join the elders?" asked Silverstar.

"It is," replied Spottedpelt.

"Your Clan honors you and all the years of service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest," stated Silverstar carefully. "Therefore, I need Jaywing," she meowed. The small tom came forward. "From this day on, you will be the medicine cat of HeatherClan." Jaywing bowed his head as his Clanmates chanted his name and beamed.

"Next I need Aurorakit," mewed Silverstar. Goldenfur's kit stepped up excitedly.

"Aurorakit, is it your wish to enter the mysteries of Starclan as a medicine cat?" asked Jaywing.

"It is," replied Aurorakit.

"Then from this day on, you shall be known as Aurorapaw. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her your wisdom and insight so that she may understand your ways and heal her Clan in accordance with your will. Now, come with me, for we must travel to the Moonpool, where StarClan will grant you your new wisdom," commanded Jaywing. Aurorapaw obliged, and left the camp. A tear trickled down Amberkit's nose.

"Now, Birdkit, Moonkit, Rainkit, and Amberkit, come forward," meowed Silverstar. The four kits came up to her slowly. "By naming apprentices, we show that HeatherClan will survive and remain strong," purred Silverstar. "From this moment on until you have earned their warrior names, these kits shall be known as Birdpaw, Moonpaw, Rainpaw and Amberpaw. Willowshine and Fernleaf, you are now ready to take on an apprentice. Willowshine will mentor Rainpaw, and Fernleaf, you shall mentor Amberpaw. Goldenfur, you are ready to take on a new apprentice too, so you will mentor Moonpaw," mewed Silverstar. "And I shall mentor Birdpaw." The apprentices padded up to touch noses with their new mentors. "You are dismissed!" yowled Silverstar, and slowly, the other cats padded out of the clearing and went back to their regular duties as the other kits wondered why Goldenfur and Silverstar's kits became apprentices first, while they were older than them.