On the Heels of War, There is Still Time for the Simpler Things (leaf bare ceremonies - Open to all of ThunderClan)

 

Stormheart was just padding around as he heard the leader's call and strutted up to the meeting, listening intently with both ears pricked up.

Ooc: One of my TC she-cats, Leafpelt, would be willing to mentor Sweetkit, if you want.

Ooc: Sounds great Storm :)

Ooc: Alright guys, we'll just wait to see if anyone else wants to join in and then we'll get on with the various ceremonies ;)

Ooc: Thank you! :)

Ooc: Can we start now...? c:

Ooc: Yes! Sorry about the wait, guys x3

Hazelcharm had been sharing a squirrel and chatting with Larkpaw when he heard Sunstar's call. Both the cats beamed at each other, their tabby fur prickling with excitement. Larkpaw quickly burried the remains of the squirrel and the two walked to join the gathering clan bellow the High Rock.

Sunstar looked below the edge of the rock, his stomach twisting with nausea at the sight of the ground so far below. He himself knew how rediculous it was for a wild cat to be so afraid of hights, but he couldn't help it. The simple thought of being up in a high tree made the leader's head turn.
Making his noblest efforts to push this dizziness aside, the tom continued, his voice gradually getting its usual strength back.
"This sunrise is to see many naming ceremonies amoung ThunderClan. These are dark times, as we all know, but it is important to make an effort to keep clan life as normal as possible." He paused for a moment as a murmur of agreement rippled through the clan. 
"Hazelcharm, may you step forward please."

The handsome tabby tom got confidently to his paws and padded to the centre of the gathered cats at the foot of the High Rock. He was surprised at how different it felt this time around. Instead of humiliation sagging his body as Halloween summoned him from his tall perch and speaking down to him condisendingly and treating such an important ceremony as a joke, the tom stood there with pride glowing from his eyes, gazing up at his leader, his true leader, with an imeasurable amount of devotion.

"Hazelcharm, you have grown from a young kit, to a keen apprantice, and into a fine young warrior," Sunstar's words came again, ringing across the clearing. "However, your Warrior name was given to you by an unjust and undeserving Halloween who carried out the ceremony in a sarcastic and disrespectful manor. In order to atone for this, I have decided to give you a new name and ceremony. By the power of StarClan, I rename this warrior: Hazelcharm, from this day on, you shall be known as Hazelrise... after your mother. May you continue to serve your clan and pass on your wisdom to your apprentice, Bluepaw, as your mentor, Bitterstar, did for you."

Hazelrise beamed up at his leader, immense gratitude and respect burning in his eyes. He shot a quick glance at Larkpaw, and then at Bluepaw, his apprentice, the clan beginning to chant his new name as he returned to his seat.

Sunstar waited for the noise to die down before he continued: "Sweetkit, may you step forward please."

Ooc: It's fine. After all, we're replying super late X3

Bitterstar looked proudly upon her apprentice through the eyes of Sweetkit. The small she-cat, however, had no idea what this urge of pride at Hazelrise's new name was caused by.
Instead, she put the pride into her steps. She held her head up high, and her developing muscles were already keen underneath her young tabby pelt. She was starting to look more and more like the previous ThunderClan leader everyday. She walked up to the High Rock, never breaking her look of bravery.
She was ready to become an apprentice, and learn how to serve her clan proudly and courageously.

Sunstar paused while Sweetkit took Hazelrise's place below the High Rock, her little steps bold and confident. By the time everyone was in position, the murmering amoung the clan had died down and the leader was able to perform the ancient ceremony. 
"Sweetkit,  you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. You have the spirit of an experienced warrior within you, and I know you will train hard to serve ThunderClan. By the power of StarClan, i give you your apprentice name; Sweetkit, from this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Sweetpaw. Your mentor will be Leafpelt. I know she will pass down all she learned from her apprentice days on to you."

The chanting started up again, this time filling the air with the cries of "Sweetkit! Sweetkit!". Hazelrise joined in of course, watching the new apprentice recieve her new name. Ever since the kit had been born and the tom had eagerly gone to visit her in the nursery, there had been a strange recognition towards the kit, as if he had known her for moons. He couldn't explain it, but her face and mannerisms seemed so impossibly familier that he was now considering talking to Divinghawk or Sunstar about it.

Leafpelt beamed proudly, and smiled as she padded forwards to the new apprentice and touched her nose to her new apprentice, feeling very proud to have her first apprentice. "I'll teach you everything I know.." she murmured.

KIT TO APPRENTICE

Kit's name: Silverkit
Mentor wanted: Anyone
Extra: Nothing extra

Ooc: That's fine Silver :3 Do you have a mentor for Silverkit yet?

Ooc: Nope, not yet, but I'm gonna ask someone else 'cause they might be interested. If not then no I don't have one. :3

Sweetpaw was beaming on the inside, so excited that she was finally an apprentice and would start her training with such a great warrior. But on the outside she looked calm and collected, but still very happy.
"Thank you," She quietly meowed back to her new mentor.

Ooc: Okay, well, Sunstar could metor Silverkit, though it's a little odd for a leader to take on an apprentice. Does anyone else have another idea on who could be mentor?

Ooc: Actually, I've found one now! (Caribbean, Stormheart's cat)

Ooc: Is he/she in ThunderClan?

Ooc: I think so

Ooc: Okie dokie! Stormheart needs to join us on this post then for the ceremony to continue :)

Ooc: Sorry guys, been busy! What do I do? And yes, Caribbean is ThunderClan!

Ooc: Brilliant, thanks Storm (you're getting a lot of apprentices today xD) You know what you'll need to do from now on ;3

Sunstar looked down at Sweetpaw and Leafpelt with as much glee as either of them, though after a quick glance at his stone-faced deputy, he managed to maintain a more professional appearance. He waited for the two cats to rejoin the rest of the clan before calling forward the next cat.
"Silverkit, please step forward."

Ooc: Haha, I'm so popular x3

Silverkit padded over to Sunstar, her paws were trembling with excitment and fear at the same time.

Sunstar didn't hesitate, and as soon as Silverkit was in position, he continued.
"Silverkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to begin your training to become a warrior of ThunderClan. By the power of StarClan, I give you your apprentice name: Silverkit, from this day forward, until you recieve your warrior name, you will be known as Silverpaw. You will train under the mentorship of Caribbean, who I'm sure will teach you all she knows."