{$title} takes place before the september gathering
juniper
"and this time, she won't be forgiving"
for once, there is a liveliness to her step... a sort of rejuvenated soul burning brightly as the sun rises on another month. the weather would be taking a plunge soon enough... but it did little to threaten her certainty that her clan would thrive. they had a tumultuous start the leaf-bare prior but.... no more. they would rake success from the forest with their claws if they had to- that's what they wanted, wasn't it? to fight for their blessings and combat their curses no matter what shape they took?she clambers up onto her perch, hoisting herself onto the half-fallen tree that marks the entrance to her den; a throne made of bark and loose leaf litter. "Good morning ThunderClan," the chocolate molly calls, curling her tail around her paws, a chin tilted high and proud. no more cowering from the mark of sacrifice. "A short meeting today, I assure you, we'll get right back to work. If I could borrow your ears for a moment though-" aquamarine eyes flick towards the beaming grin of a young cat, eager to be called to the front.
"Lavenderkit... you're ready to begin your training. I ask StarClan to hold you in their hearts as you carry forward these next few moons under a new name, honing new skills. From today until you've earned your warrior name, you will be known as Lavenderpaw!" she'd noticed the way the young molly had stared after departing patrols, had played with the other kits about proper hunting. she'd been growing impatient... and no longer did Juniperstar feel her so small and fragile that she risked breaking the moment she stepped paw outside of camp. "Your mentor will be Gentleflame." the leader finds the burly tom, offering a small smile of approval. "He'll keep you safe and teach you how to keep yourself safe, this I have no doubt."
now, however, was what she was certain would cause a bit of a stir. she waits, letting those who are particularly eager to celebrate cheer for their newest apprentice and as it dies down, she clears her throat. "Honeysucklecry will be stepping down from her role as a storm guard... It is nothing more than her own personal wish to be freed of the responsibility and in time, maybe that will change. For now, I thank her for her efforts." she would be a fine warrior, as she had always been, ever the diligent daughter to match her mother's spirit.
"And.... ThunderClan will be attending the Gathering again this moon." she searches for the adder-like snapping of Serpentberry's tail, the squinted glare of uncertainty from her deputy but does not let it deter her choice (this time). "I'll be bringing a modest group, leaving most of our forces here to protect camp. I will remind you all again that there is to be no bloodshed, argue and bicker if you must but do not start fights. If I'm made to ask you to leave, there will be more than your absence from the Gathering as punishment." hopefully that was well enough understood, though she detested the idea of having to threaten them into behaving properly.
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-- formally announcing that @honeysucklecry has stepped down! apologies for the wait on this, ive been in talks with wren the last few months to try to organize this and didnt want to jump the gun <3 thank u so much i hope we get to see u again soon
@Lavenderkit has been promoted to lavenderpaw and assigned to @GENTLEFLAME -
juniperstar
leader of thunderclan
seven lives remain
mentoring Rattlepaw