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"Let all cats old enough to run the moor gather around the Tall Rock for a clan meeting!"
PoppyStar yowled, her call echoing through the camp walls. Cats rushed to the rock, crowding around as kits ran to the queens, and apprentices sat by their mentors. The apprentices were awfully jumpy and full of energy today, most likely because there had been a recent assessment.
"As we all know, the apprentices our warriors have trained for moons with great effort have gone under their assessment." PoppyStar began, scanning the cats below her. "Without further ado..may BreezePaw step up." PoppyStar's voice was smooth and warm, she always had a motherly attitude towards her clanmates. Regardless of age or role. "DaisyPaw, please step up." Her calm gaze laid on CrowPaw next, a small smile creeping between her jaws. "And CrowPaw, please step up." PoppyStar took her place in front of the jittery apprentices, their paws massaging the dirt nervously. "Not only have our warriors worked hard to train these apprentices, but these apprentices have worked hard. Many sunrises have past and not a single one of them have I seen these three not persevere in every challenge they come across. I admire their work and dedication to this clan. So I, PoppyStar, leader of WindClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn." A brief moment passed as the Clan collectively took a moment to look up at SilverPelt. The stars gleaming brightly as small traces of the sunset were slowly washed away by the calming darkness of the night.
"BreezePaw, DaisyPaw, and Crowpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
"I do." The apprentices all vowed, one after the other.
"Then by the power of StarClan, I give your warrior names. BreezePaw, from this moment on you shall be known as BreezeFur. StarClan honors your resillience and speed. And DaisyPaw, from this moment on you will be known as DaisyHeart, StarClan honors your generosity and enthusiasm. And CrowPaw," PoppyStar sighed in a proud-ish way. Earning an eye roll from BreezePaw. "From this moment on, you will be known as CrowSong. StarClan honors your forethought and dedication. We all welcome you as a full warrior of WindClan."
"BreezeFur! DaisyHeart! CrowSong!" The roars of WindClan filled the air, PoppyStar resting her muzzle on each apprentice's head. Crowpa-, CrowSong muttered her new name to herself. She liked the ring to it, she'd talk to PoppyStar or BerryFoot if it weren't for her silent vigil that was upcoming. She figured it'd be a great time to think about the future and how she'll prove that she isn't as fox-hearted as her clanmates think she is. Once the cheering died down, PoppyStar opened her mouth to speak once more.
"The Clan is dismissed, DuskWhisker please give them instructions." The Clan scattered as PoppyStar's meow faded away. CrowSong looked to BreezeFur and DaisyHeart, the three of them waiting for direction. DuskWhisker approached them at a smooth pace as she greeted them.
"Im so proud of all of you. But this is the hardest part for cats as jumpy as you. The silent vigil. You will sit outside of the camp entrance and keep watch over the Clan, silently, until Sunrise."
DaisyHeart sighed, followed by a nod. DuskWhisker looked into CrowSong and BreezeFur's eyes for acceptance. The two nodded as well before heading out. DuskWhisker's ear twitched as she turned to the warrior's den.