Post by BlooRey DVD on Aug 28, 2013 1:04:29 GMT -5
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"Let all cat's old enough to catch their own prey gather here, beneath the Cliff for a Clan meeting!"
His voice rang loud and clear over the makeshift camp in which StoneClan had been living for the passed few moons. Pale amber eyes watched as, from ever nook and cranny large enough to hold a cat, the members of his Clan began to emerge, slipping into the light casted by the setting sun. Red and orange light danced over the stone, playing games with that same light wherever it could. The StoneClan leader shifted slightly, moving his paws off of a spot that was still a little too warm for comfort, thanks to the powerful rays of the midday sun.
For every terrible moment that StoneClan had endured since they had been driven out, there was one thing that still gave him hope for their future. Even before the battle with StormClan, it was a moment like the one that was about to unfold that truly made Hawkstar proud to lead StoneClan. He watched as StoneClan's older members gathered, taking a seat before him. He noted Fallenleaf laying outside the medicine cat den. Two warriors caught his attention, their trajectory suggesting that they had just come from the medicine cat den, more than likely having helped Fallenleaf out into the open.
He gave a smile and a slight dip of his head to both Plantfoot and Valleyfall when he caught their gazes, before continuing the sweep, noticing the elders and queens peeking out from what they now called their dens. Once the StoneClan figurehead was satisfied with the gathered cats, his pale gaze landed upon one cat in particular. Stepping forward, paws close to the edge of the little cliff that raised his den above the rest, Hawkstar let his voice ring out once more.
"I have called you hear this evening for a reason that requires celebration. In the darkest times, an event such as this brings us hope. Hope for the future of StoneClan. We remain strong, and I want you all to know just how proud I am to stand here before you as your leader. But today... Today is not a day to linger upon events of the past. Today is the day to celebrate the accomplishments of one tom in particular, who, according to his mentor, has trained hard, and is prepared to leave behind his rank as an apprentice and become a warrior of StoneClan. And I couldn't agree more."
He paused for a moment, giving a slight beckon with his tail as he continued. "Oceanpaw, please step forward." With another pause, the sand colored tom gave the apprentice a moment to gather himself. When Oceanpaw finally stood apart from the crowd, Hawkstar gazed down upon him, giving a slight dip of his head before continuing, turning his head to the sky for a moment. "I, Hawkstar, leader of StoneClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn."
His gaze returned to Oceanpaw as he finished the words spoken by many before him, allowing a silence to drift over the area as the Clan awaited Oceanpaw's answer. "Oceanpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"