New Cat

Rainstar emerged from her den, leaping onto the Great Tree.

"Today, we have a cat joining us. Her name is Whispersong, and respect her like you respect your kin."

The cats below cheered.

"Whispersong!!! Whispersong!!! Whispersong!!!"

Rainstar smiled at her growing and progressing Clan, then jumped down to her den. She stopped right at the entrance.

"Wait!!" she called. "I have three Apprentice ceremonies to perform." She put stress on the word "Apprentice."

Firekit, Mousekit, and Jaykit all came bundling out of the Leader's Den, their fur clumsily smoothed. They sat in a straight line before their mother.

"These young cats have reached their sixth moon (Use your imagination), and they are ready to be Apprenticed. Firekit, please step forward."

The orange kit moved from his place to stand before Rainstar.

"Firekit, from this day until you receive your Warrior Name, you shall be known as Firepaw. Lightningstrike!! You have wanted and deserve this honor, so you shall mentor young Firepaw. Teach him your courage and your strength."

Mentor and Apprentice touch noses, then move to the side.

"Mousekit, from this day you shall be known as Mousepaw. Thunderstorm!! You shall mentor little Mousepaw. Teach him your quickness and your caring."

They touched noses, then moved away.

"And Jaykit, you shall be known as Jaypaw. Starlight, you have only been with us for a short time, but you shall mentor Jaypaw. Teach her your love and your bravery."

They gently touch noses, both quivering with excitement.

"Now, I trust that is all." Rainstar mewed, then jumped down.

"Firepaw!! Mousepaw!! Jaypaw!! Firepaw!! Mousepaw!! Jaypaw!!"