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Post by xXIvyXx on Jul 23, 2008 13:52:01 GMT -5
Solarclaw's gaze shifted from Darkheart to Skykit. He remembered when he was little how he was such a proud and bold little ginger tom. He continued his gaze at soon to be Skypaw/ Sky. After a few minutes his gazed shifted again to Petal. He knew his leader would be ashamed if Petal chose to be Petalpaw. Solarclaw thought the name Petalpaw would be a weak name. Then he quietly snorted at the name Petalpaw.
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Post by *Simply Seasle* on Jul 24, 2008 8:39:32 GMT -5
Skykit walked foward, not looking at anycat other than her leader. She didn't bounce, or act in anyway excited, but when she spoke, her voice had more emotion in it than was usual.
"I would prefer Sky." she meowed. Sky had never really liked the ending 'kit' or 'paw'; they sounded unlike her. She knew what she wanted for a warrior name....but that was another matter.
She stood silently after that, waiting.
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Post by .Whitey. on Jul 24, 2008 11:00:24 GMT -5
Moon smiled in proudness. He'd known Sky since she was a little kit. Then the smiling stopped and the tips of his ears flicked as he heard the snort of discomfort from Solarclaw. He swivelled his head around and stared at him, disapprovingly. Moon had gotten to know each of the warriors since he first started out as a new born kit; he did believe however most of thhe warriors within the Clan were ex-Clan members or Loners dragged in by a rich opportunity. so he gathered why the tom had snorted almost silently, Petal was a gentle but gracious name. Although, not every name had to go with their owner. The black tom had once known a she-cat named Berry; but she wasn't a soft-like loner. In fact, petal reminded him Berry. By now she'd be dead, or, wandering distant lands. Moon hoped that the she-cat would go by her name she'd been given. That way, silently she was showing the forest the true nature of herself. She didn't seem very strong but she did seem inquisitive and intelligent... somewhat reminding him of a medicine cat. Moon held his gaze for a few moments longer,then turned his head and ran his tail proudly down Sky's spine; silently congradulating her.
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Post by xXIvyXx on Jul 24, 2008 16:23:35 GMT -5
Solarclaw kept quiet. He secretly knew that Moon would be great as second in command. Solarclaw knew why Moon had stared at him like that. He was proud of RogueClan getting strong warriors, but he was not really that happy about weak cats joining. He doesn't know Petal alot but he was hoping that Petal would work hard and prove that she is worthy enough to join. Solarclaw nodded his head at Sky's choice to be Sky. He kept his Claan name because he didn't really like the name Solar.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Jul 24, 2008 19:42:00 GMT -5
Darkheart's vivid eyes swept across his warriors. He picked up on a little bit of a disgruntled attitude from Solarclaw - that wasn't surprising; every cat but Moon was probably jealous. And they knew what this day meant for Sky; perhaps they were thinking over the next cat to be apprenticed. Perhaps they were having the same thoughts as their leader - what name could a cat called Petal possibly choose to fit the Clan norm? She doesn't have to have an average, dark name like me, Darkheart scolded himself - silently, but with humor.
"Alright. Sky is your name for the duration of you training; go sit down." Darkheart's eyes glittered - he had heard that the other Clans had much more formal ceremonies, and he wasn't surprised. They stuck in all the StarClan dung that Darkheart found disgusting. Although he liked to think that cats could believe whatever they wanted in RogueClan, Darkheart found himself looking down on any cat who believed in the Clanner mythology. Back to the ceremony - "Petal, come up here. You showed interest in becoming part of RogueClan. You will have two mentors to insure that you are well trained - Libido and Solarclaw will teach you what you will need to know. As for your name - you may go by whatever you think suits you; what title do you want?"
This was it - the moment that Petal had dreaded. As she padded up to where Darkheart sat, her heart raced much faster than it was used to. But she couldn't think of anything else that she was except for Petal. Surely I'll be able to change my name if I decide against Petal? she thought. It was more of a desperate hope, because she knew that now she had to speak. "Thanks... thank you all for taking me into my Clan. I will keep being Petal." She felt like her little thank-you was completely out of place and unnecessary, and she sent a worried glance to Skyki - no, Sky. She realized slightly too late that everyone else could see her petrified eyes as well. Oh, no. They'll all hate me!
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Post by .Whitey. on Jul 25, 2008 7:22:02 GMT -5
Moon nodded up to Petal. Be brave! he thought as if she could hear him through his head. His tail flicked irritably at the unusual teasing of his leader. He still hadn't assigned Sky to any particular mentor. The tabby tom was happy for petal; she didn't need a powerful cunning name to be a strong minded cat. No one did. Rogues were given harder names because their den mothers simply could. Moon didn't know petal's den mother; but whoever she was had chosen one special kitty. Of course, he felt that way for Sky too because their was a special bondage between the two. One thing would be for sure however, he'd keep an eye on Petals training.
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Post by xXIvyXx on Jul 25, 2008 10:02:11 GMT -5
Solarclaw looked at his leader for a few minutes then looked at Petal. As soon as he looked at Petal the strong smell of Petal's fear hits his nose like a sudden raid on the camp. There is one thing to work with. She has got to get more belief in herself and be more like a Rogueclanner. Solarclaw thought to himself as he continued to coldly stare at his new apprentince. He knew that he has got alot on his paws with Petal. Suddenly he remembered about Petal's other mentor, Libido. Where is he? Solarclaw looked around the group of cats around him for Libido. He couldn't find him anywhere so far. He gave up and continued to look at his leader and the new apprentinces.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Jul 25, 2008 17:21:26 GMT -5
"Oh - it almost slipped my mind. Moon, you seem to have already started training Sky, so you can continue the work as her mentor." He nodded his head and jumped off the little rock, leaving a confused and nervous Petal standing briefly all alone. He barely had to glance backwards to hear her leaping hastily down. He assumed that she had walked over to her only close friend so far - Sky. The two would surely develop strong ties to one another. A good and bad thing, Darkheart thought to himself. Connections made a Clan stronger, but almost caused cats to do stupid things. Hopefully both of the apprentices would learn to be smarter than that.
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Post by *Simply Seasle* on Jul 31, 2008 10:30:57 GMT -5
Sky stepped back, and gave Moon a little half smile. It was the only show of her pleasure she would allow.
She could smell Petal's fear easily...but found herself impressed. The fact that she had chosen to keep her name in spite of her fear showed strength.
"Petal." Sky meowed softly as she moved over to where she was standing. "What cats chose to be called by normally has little meaning; their actions prove them. As your actions have proven you. Welcome to RougeClan. Would you like to meet your mentor now, or would you prefer going to the apprentice den?"
Sky, personally, did not care which. She knew who her mentor was, and would seek him out in the morning. Therefore, it did not affect her.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 1, 2008 9:38:52 GMT -5
"Mentors," Petal corrected with a little laugh. "I should probably go to them first. Then, perhaps, you could show me around camp." She smiled, her eyes sparkling with contented excitement. She was at home here already. Though she missed her mother and siblings, she knew that she could visit them if she wanted to. But now, this was her home. RogueClan. On small, delicate paws she padded towards where the warriors were. She glanced up and realized happily that she was out in the open air, not in the cave where she had grown up. She gave her shoulder fur a quick lick and then tried to figure out which of the cats were Libido or Solarclaw.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 9, 2008 11:35:53 GMT -5
OOC: C'mon people!
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Post by .Whitey. on Aug 9, 2008 11:49:07 GMT -5
Moon flicked his tail to dust the flies away that had begun to settle on his pelt. How he hated those little things. They just seemed to sit... and stare. he was sure at one point that he'd heard a loner comment on flies. "Oh, how revolting they are. I'm sure the vomit a hairball at you when they land..." he hand't heard the rest, but he often wondered what they did when they just sat staring at you. He blinked and brought his mind back to the present.
His dark, rippling shoulders moveed slightly as he padded across the clearing. Sky, I want you to meet me by Four Tree's tomorrow morning. Sunrise. he mewed not bothering to congratulate the rogue for becoming an apprentice. He then turned to Petal. You're now a full on member of the Clan, but just keep your wits about you. SolarClaw will try his best to make you feel like fox dung because you were once a loner. he paused a moment. Try and think of him as an... ex-Clanner. he mewed thinking of the time when SolarClaw would have once fended him off from Forest Clan territory.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 9, 2008 16:12:02 GMT -5
"Uh.... OK," Petal mewed nervously. That was one thing she was completely not used to. Around her cave, the Clans were disliked - but not the Clanners who left to become loners. You could chose to be part of her old family, just as Petal had chosen to leave. But she didn't really mind that the RogueClanners were a bit anti-loner. She would show them that she was quite able to thrive in any setting; loner, Clan, or whatever. She couldn't wait - she knew that her life's path had changed dramatically and suddenly, and she was very glad. She felt truly... free. Yes, free was a good word for it.
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Post by .Whitey. on Aug 14, 2008 15:16:04 GMT -5
ooc: I'm not gunna post here Cindy but, I'll make a post for Petal and Eternal. Also, Seasle I'll make a post for Moon and Sky =]
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 14, 2008 17:26:21 GMT -5
ooc; where will the thread for Eternal and Petal be? We she come looking or will Petal go to tell her mother where she is?
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