It was dark. Silverpelt was spread over the trees as Ravensong padded silently through the underbrush. A single pair of paw steps kept pace with her own, and Ravensong's vibrant green eyes fell upon the LeafClan medicine cat dully. She had been a Deputy, and a darn good one for her age. Her leader Ferretstar had been her mentor as well, and had chosen her for the position because he knew she had the determination she needed to protect her Clan. In a way he was the only father figure she had ever had. Her heart ached sadly as she thought of her fallen leader. She missed him so much, and so little time had passed; and here Ravensong was about to take his position in the Clan. 'I will never be half the leader Ferretstar was.' Her ears fell slightly at the thought. 'But I'l try to make him proud.' She could hear running water, and her pelt bristled slightly as her nerves kicked in. The soon-to-be leader emerged into a clearing, her heart racing as the Moonstream came into view. Ravensong's emerald eyes flitted back to her medicine cat uneasily. Her company nodded, urging the young she-cat to proceed. Taking a deep breath, Ravensong stepped to the edge of the stream and settled in. With a couple delicate laps of water, suddenly the world around her faded until it was no more. When her eyes opened, she was surrounded by stars. Grass danced softly in the wind beneath her paws, and the tempting scents of a thousand hunt-worthy creatures made Ravensong want to chase after them. But before she could get carried away, the scents of thousands of cats surrounded her. It was spectacular. The young she-cat watched in awe as the ancestors of the four Clans began to appear around her.
RAVENSONG Played by: Twi Words:312 || Dialog || Tagged:Open
Last Edit: Aug 1, 2014 14:31:51 GMT -7 by Ravenstar
The cats of StarClan watched the small she-cat with eyes that twinkled like stars. Many murmured quietly amongst themselves as they prepared to bless the new leader. After some time the starry cats fell silent. An older pretty she-cat stepped forward, her emerald gaze a perfect reflection of Ravensong's. Even through the stars that danced across the StarClan cats red pelt, the younger she-cat with the mirrored gaze recognized her. Foxsong smiled softly as Ravensong's eyes welled up with tears as she spoke. "Mom?" "Yes, my sweet kit." Foxsong dipped her head in acknowledgement, her big ears framing her face just like Ravensong's did. "You have grown so much." The starry she-cat stepped forward, beginning the ceremony. Placing her nose against her daughters head, she stepped back as Ravensong gasped at the feeling of her new life passing to her. She looked into her child's eyes. "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well to be a symbol of hope for all." Foxsong affectionately bumped her head against her daughters own, reluctantly stepping back as the next life giver came forward. A burly, dark pelted tom padded over to Ravensong, his amber eyes illuminated against the contrast. He pressed his nose to the small she-cats forehead, opening his maw to speak after. "With this life I give you Ferocity. Use it well to protect your Clan." Another cat Ravensong did not recognize stepped forward. It was a dainty calico she-cat. "With this life I give you empathy. Use it well to aide those less fortunate than yourself."
As the calico stepped back, a tabby tom Ravensong did recognize stepped forward. It was Silverstripe, LeafClan's old medicine cat. "With this life I give you knowledge. Use it well to teach others." Another cat stepped forward. The tom's eyes danced as he pressed his nose to her forehead before continuing the ceremony. "With this life I give you mercy. Use it well to guide your choice to save or take lives from others." A pretty she-cat with long fur and curled ears stepped forward. "With this life I give you strength. Use it well to protect your home." Ravensong had never met the next cat, but she had heard of him. His name was Slashstar; and he had been the leader before Ferretstar. She recognized his peach colored pelt and array of scars from the stories the elders had told her as an apprentice. "With this life I give you swiftness. Use it well to outsmart your foes." Another tom stepped forward, a brown cat with a white chest. "With this life I give you endurance. Use it well guide your Clan for moons to come." The brown tom returned to the group of StarClan cats, and Ravensong shuffled her paws uneasily as the group divided to let her final life giver through. The soon-to-be leader's eyes spilled over with tears as Ferretstar emerged from the line of starry felines. He padded over to his old apprentice, pressing his nose softly to her forehead. Taking a paw step back, Ferretstar's eyes shimmered fondly as he gazed at her. "With this life I give you wisdom. Use it well as you light the path for others." Ferretstar dipped his head as his maw curved up in a soft smile. "I hail you by your new name, Ravenstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of LeafClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity." Ferretstar returned to his spot with the other StarClan cats, smiling at his old apprentice with loving sadness. The cats began to shout Ravenstar's name, and as they did they began to fade from her view. Before everything completely dissappeared, Ferretstar spoke one more time. "I am so proud of you, Ravenstar."
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As the world came back into focus, Ravenstar realized her cheeks were damp with tears and speckles of water from the stream. Silverpelt was decending in the sky, and soon the sun would be up once more. Ravenstar's heart ached as she thought about Ferretstar and her mother. She missed them both dearly, and it brought her joy knowing that StarClan had accepted Foxsong into their ranks. Many knew her departed mother as a traitor to the Clan. Ravenstar shook the groggy feeling from her mind, noting that her medicine cat was waiting for her. "How did it go?" The other cat questioned. The new leader turned her emerald gaze towards the voice, her body coursing with adrenaline from gaining her nine lives. "I'm... Ravenstar."
RAVENSTAR Played by: Twi Words:134 || Dialog || Tagged:Open
Last Edit: Aug 1, 2014 16:18:11 GMT -7 by Ravenstar