An Awakening.

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Crookedstar shouldered her way out of her den. It was about time she roused her clan for a new awakening. Over the last couple of moons the clan had suffered many lost and their numbers had dropped below any of the other clans. The other clans didn't need to know that however and it was the beginning of a new beginning for her clan she just knew about it. When she looked around the clearing she saw strong warriors and was proud of what warriors she still had. she blinked a silent thanks to Starclan before she padded up to the rock.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey approach the rock for a clan meeting" She called out to the clearing and sat at her place on top of the rock waiting for her clan to respond to her call.

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[atrb=background,http://uploaded-images.webs.com/Table%20Pictures/oaktablemiddle.png] ’his thoughts’ ‘speaking’ Yawn. ’Wake up! It’s past dawn!’Oakleaf thought to himself. The young tom rolled to his feet and stretched. He felt his bones crack almost and he closed his eyes. Looking around the dim lighted den he could see that nobody was in there. Heat rose up in his pelt. Quickly as he could he groomed his rusty brown fur. When he was satisfied, he headed out of the warriors den. The light was bright and he narrowed his green hues. Looking around he could see that all of the warriors were up. Twitching his whiskers, he padded fully out of the den and headed towards the fresh kill pile. ‘I wonder if anyone has noticed that I slept in’ The smell of fish flooded his nose. He hurried towards the fresh kill pile. He looked down at all the fish. It was Greenleaf and most hunting patrols were fishing all day. There were one or two water voles in the pile which was his personal favorite but today he was in the mood for fish. The sight and smell made his mouth water. He flipped one over with a paw to get a smaller one underneath. ”Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey approach the rock for a clan meeting.” Crookedstar’s voice plunged into his ears right before the fish was in his mouth. Turning his head, like many other clan mates were doing he narrowed his eyes and saw the brown she-cat on the rock. He turned towards the rock and noticed that the clan was getting smaller day by day. He found a spot on to sit in the front corner of the group. Which was unusual for him because he usually sat front and center to make sure that he could say something if need be. Though today he wasn’t in that mood; instead he stared up at Crookedstar’s figure on the rock. ‘Wonder what Crookedstar has to say today.’ Word Count:324 Notes:First Post EVER!

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Icepaw didn't have to be told twice. At hearing his leader's call ring out from her place upon the rock, the tom immediately rose from his place outside the apprentice den. He had just been finishing up the remains of a nice piece of fish that he had taken from the fresh-kill pile when Crookedstar had made the announcement, and now had rushed to gobble the last few bites in a newfound excitement. It was time for a Clan meeting, and the fur on his paws seemed to be prickling with anticipation.

Ordinarily, Clan meetings were typically about a minor issue that had to be addressed by the leader to the whole of RiverClan. But Icepaw was hoping for something a little more, this time. Maybe it'll be today. Maybe today I'll get to finally become a warrior! He had tried to tell himself before that it might not be for a while yet, and he had to acknowledge the fact that this meeting would not have anything to do with his warrior ceremony, but the tom didn't really want to consider that as an option. He'd waited so long already. He didn't want to wait anymore. And most of all, Icepaw wanted change. Being a warrior would be great, but he didn't like being in this static state any longer. In his moons as an apprentice, too many dark things had happened. He was more than ready to open up a new chapter in his life.

So, with hope rising in his chest, the seal-pointed tom briskly padded over to the camp gathering spot, and took a seat just a little ways from the warrior, Oakleaf. As he settled there, curling his tail around his paws in order keep in from waiving in excitement, his blue eyes couldn't help but wander over to the older tom with curiosity, wondering how this tom felt as a warrior. Was it really any different from how he had felt as an apprentice? Had he been excited about his ceremony once, too? Icepaw didn't know the histories of the older cats, and that was something that always made him think. The past seemed to murky concerning the cats he had been involved with over the moons. A clear past would have been a nice change of pace. The only path that was clear to Icepaw was his own, but that was only looking back on his own pawsteps. Everything around him had been a mystery. But- hopefully- things would soon begin to change.

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Cheetahkit's mother had finally finished grooming her for about the fifth time that day. She pushed her way out of the nursery and bounded out in front of her parents to the clearing where all the cats had gathered. She kneaded the ground in excitement. Today was the day that she would get to be an apprentice. A purr started in her throat but she suppressed it not wanting to look like a little kit but a sophisticated warrior.

She looked around at the other cats in the clearing and tried to mimic their confident sure stances but with little luck.
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Once everyone had gathered below her she knew it was time to start. She flicked her tail for silence and then opened her mouth to start the meeting.

"Riverclan! We are a strong clan! We have fought hard these last couple of moons to stay alive as our numbers have dwindled thanks to famine and disease." Crookedstar paused looking around at all the other cats. "But we have remained strong and live to this day! I am proud to be a part of such a strong clan and that is why I am especially proud to announce that today we will have a new warrior and a new apprentice joining our ranks!" She looked down at Icepaw and Cheetahkit looking to see how they would respond to this good new.

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At hearing Crookedstar's words, Icepaw's eyes gleamed with intense excitement, widening along with his grin. He had been right! He was finally going to be made a warrior! After all this time, it was finally here, just a whisker away. But the tom realized that just sitting there grinning looked absolutely ridiculous for a cat who was about to be made a warrior, so he quickly sealed his mouth into a flat line. I'm not a kit becoming an apprentice, he scolded himself, casting a quick glance to Cheetahkit, who sat not too far off from where he was. She seemed to also be struggling to suppress her own eagerness. Warriors should be more mature than that! Serious, focus, determined... Icepaw twitched his whiskers in concentration, and positioned himself to sit a little taller than before, with eyes trained on his Clan leader. But those eyes couldn't hide his energy completely, as they still glowed with the prospect of what was to come.

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