RiverClan/Roleplay

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Horsestar sat in his den, tabby tail curled around his large, horse-like paws. The large tom was yet to appoint a deputy. His current thoughts going to Jaycloud, the queen worked hard at her warrior duties and it showed. However, another candidate would have been Troutstream were she not retired. The tabby tom thought about this for a moment longer before pushing off on his hind legs in a small leap and straight into his heavy steps. His whiskers twitched as he heard the light argument of Dewkit and Minnowkit fighting over a moss ball. He glanced at their mother, Shellheart, a weary queen whom had grown old with age and time.
Shellheart met the green gaze of RiverClan's leader, although she thought him wise, all the Clans knew that Mousestar was the oldest and wisest of them all. The elderly WindClan leader had been alive since a little before the Clans names were decided. She having formerly been born to her Clan's founder as her only daughter. She had sported the name Mouse Foot. Shellheart smiled before letting her gaze rest on her two dilute daughters. "Their six moons today, Horsestar." The dilute queen said, her weary gaze light.
"I'm just about to do their ceremonies, Shellheart." He told her, returning her smile with a flash of his own. He then turned and leapt onto to the Hightree, a large willow tree that rested in the center of their camp; its large trunks sporting dens with some built into the smaller willows nearby. "May all cats gather to hear," he called, his loud voice rumbling deeply.
"Today Shellheart's kittens, Dewkit and Minnowkit, have reached the age of six moons. So it is time I made them apprentices." With that said he began the ceremony. "Dewkit, Minnowkit do you promise to follow and learn the warrior code like our ancestors before us?"
"I do," both diluted kittens said. The tabby leader with a nod gave them their names.
"Then from this day forward until you receive your warrior names you will be named with your respected mentors. Dewkit you will be known as Dewpaw with your mentor being Lynxtalon and Minnowkit you will be known as Minnowpaw with your mentor being Jaycloud." He paused.
"Since the death of our temporary deputy, Eagleflight, it is time I name the new deputy." Silence filled the camp at his words. The chanting of the new apprentices forgotten now. "I say these words before StarClan in hope that Eagleflight and our ancestors approve. The new deputy of RiverClan will be Jaycloud."
Jaycloud's aqua blue eyes widened in shock as she listened to this. *Her deputy? But Eagleflight had been her brother.* She knew that Horsestar had wanted Eagleflight as deputy and every cat including Horsestar had accepted Eagleflight as deputy. Shellheart bowed her head at this, Eagleflight. She felt the pain of not having her mate and kits father here. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 00:55, September 27, 2016 (UTC)
Lynxtalon touched his nose to his apprentices. He didn't cheer Jaycloud's name when Horsestar announced it, but flicked his ears in silent approval. Horsestar made a good choice. He twitched his ears as he heard his sister screaming. "Lynxtalon's a mentor!  A *mentor*!" Rapidrain still had her young spirit, that was for sure. Meanwhile Peridotheart flattened his ears next to his older sisters wailing. "Shush!" he hissed, slapping his tail over her mouth. ~Patchfeather~ 14:44, September 27, 2016 (UTC)
Jaycloud began assigning patrols before she'd take her apprentice out with Lynxtalon. Dewpaw flattened her ears as the molly sqealed, *okay then.* Minnowpaw silently watched the deputy. "What will be doing first?" She questioned.
Jaycloud thought for a minute. "I think patrolling the eastern border, the RiverClan/SkyClan border would be good for a tour." She commented glancing up at Lynxtalon. "Would you like to join?" {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 14:48, September 27, 2016 (UTC)
Ignoring his sister, Lynxtalon glanced at his apprentice then back to Jaycloud. He gave a slight nod. "Of course," he meowed, thoughtfully. ~Patchfeather~ 14:51, September 27, 2016 (UTC)
The deputy felt surprised yes but embarrassed no! The smoke mink was happy and delighted altogether. "Hm.." She wanted to thank Horsestar but he had said he was headed to ShadowClan to form a peace treaty. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 16:39, October 30, 2016 (UTC)
"Ready to go?" Lynxtalon asked Jaycloud. Meanwhile, Rapidrain had grown quiet. *I bet I'd be a good mentor. I wish I had gotten an apprentice. What makes Lynxtalon so great anyways? Wait, that's my brother, I'm happy for him!! Stop being so bitter!*~Patchfeather~ 01:32, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
Jaycloud faced the warrior. "Yeah," she led the way out of camp before settling into walking side by side with the other warrior. The two apprentices loping ahead. The brown smoke mink molly decided it'd be best if she made small talk. Making friends and such. She knew she'd want to take a mate later on. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 01:41, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
Lynxtalon padded silently beside her, thoughts on his apprentice. This was his first one, he didn't want to mess it up. Waking up early at the crack of dawn, begin training, come back at sunhigh and rest, then go back out at dusk to hunt? That sounded reasonable to him. Satisfied, he tried to think of something to talk about with Jaycloud as they walked. ~Patchfeather~ 01:46, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
"How's life treating you?" She asked letting out a lazy yawn. The pointed molly lifted her paw slightly higher to avoid a puddle. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 01:57, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
"It's been well. My sister likes to hover around me and calls me ancent for being a year older then her, it's kind of funny, really," Lynxtalon purred, thinking of his hyper sibling. "What about you?" ~Patchfeather~ 02:01, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
"Hm..just rolling with the stone here." She commented. She looked up watching her apprentice. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 02:04, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
Lynxtalon flicked his ear as a reply. He liked talking with other cats, but at times, many times, he found it hard to start a chat. "... congratulations. On becoming deputy, I mean," he murmured after a moment in thought.~Patchfeather~ 02:08, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
Jaycloud dipped her head. "Thanks," she replied gaze on her apprentice. She supposed it was a lucky pick. Lynxtalon himself could have been picked. {{SUBST::User:Minkclaw/Sig}} 02:11, October 31, 2016 (UTC)
Lynxtalon continued to walk without a word. Peridotheart streched out in the clearing. Rapidrain's tail kept thumping into his face. "Ugh, what is the matter with you?" ~Patchfeather~ 02:22, October 31, 2016 (UTC)