Apprentice Ceremony

[Spruceburn]

'' Greenlily.... '' The young tom complained as his mother began licking him, '' I'm not a kit anymore... '' Then he added in a whisper, '' You're embarrassing me in front of the other apprentices! '' Sprucepaw's back was to his father as he rolled his eyes, then he turned to face him. '' Of course I trust your judgment, Wolfstar. '' he meowed blankly then turned back to his fellow apprentices. At least he hadn't been disrespectful... '' Well you guys better watch out because when I do begin my training I'm gonna blow you all away. '' he meowed then started walking toward the apprentice den, '' I call a nest toward the center! ''

[Birdsong]

"Hey! That's where my nest is!" Birdpaw complained playfully. She dipped her head respectfully at the older cats, mewed a brief 'good-night' to Gladepaw and Goldenpaw, and then sprinted after Sprucepaw to make sure he didn't take her nest.

[Gladetail]

Gladepaw followed after the two apprentices. "Hey! I'm not getting the nest on the edge!" She hurried into the apprentice den after them.

[Wolfy//June]

Wolfstar shook his head. " Oldest apprentices get the nests towards the middle of the den, unless they are willing to share." he meowed, watching the apprentices cuff each others ears playfully. They were so much like kits and yet, they were about to take a dramatic change in their life. When they became warriors, everything would change. They would all be much more mature. Then, a pang of worry hit Wolfstar. What about Sprucepaw? What if he never became much more mature and went off chasing foxes or badgers?

[Greenlily//Topaz]

"What's got your tail in a twist?" Greenlily mewed jokingly, coming over to sit beside Wolfstar. "You look like you just realized the berries you were going to bite into were deathberries," she commented, describing his worried/horrified expression in the only way she could think of that would make sense. She glanced in the direction he'd been staring and herf eyes fell on Sprucepaw's dark tabby pelt as he slipped into the apprentices' den. "He'll be fine, Wolfstar," Greenlily purred comfortingly, "And so will Gladepaw. You've got nothing to worry about."

[Wolfy//June]

"Maybe." the tom whispered darkly." Maybe......."



(dun dun duuuuuuun!!XD)

[Spruceburn]

Ignoring his father's restating of the rules, Sprucepaw ran into the apprentices' den and jumped in kicking up moss and twigs. '' Don't worry Gladepaw, you'll have a nest right next to mine! '' The young tom called to his sister as he got to his paws and shook the moss from his fur. The tom looked around his new den, '' This is way better than the nursery! No queens to tell you what to do, and we can stay up as late as we want! '' he meowed excitedly then plopped down in the middle of the den which smelled strongly of Birdpaw. All the other apprentices had followed him into the den, '' Hey Birdpaw, we can share can't we? '' Sprucepaw meowed with a smile. Sprucepaw wasn't that bad looking of a tom, and unfortunately he knew it. '' It'll be warmer if we all sleep closer anyway! ''

[Goldenblaze]

Goldenpaw shook his head, laughing lightly at Sprucepaw.

"Trying to get in good with Birdpaw?" he mewed playfully, going over to his own nest, which was on the other side of Birdpaw's.

"I wouldn't be too certain of staying up late, though," he said, seriously, "The day starts early."

[Birdsong]

Birdpaw felt unusually warm under her fur as she stood rigidly in front of her nest, staring down at Sprucepaw. If only he weren't so cocky, he'd have a sporting chance at staying on her good side. As it was, she was both amused and annoyed by his so far arrogant attitude. If it weren't for the fact that he seemed to be in some sort of family feud with Wolfstar, she'd say that being the son of SunClan's leader had gone to his head. As it was...
Seeing as she was unable to think of any good argument as to why he should move, Birdpaw nervously hunkered down beside her new den-mate, uncomfortably aware of his pelt brushing against hers as she settled down to sleep.