✪ Align my Heart, my Body, my Mind
indentThough Dustystar sits calmly, the twitch of her tail betrays the restless energy about her. This meeting is looking to be a long one, and she'd like to get started soon. "We've survived another moon, despite it all. Prey and herbs may not run as freely as they did before, but the will and bravery of Windclan remains as strong as ever. In fact- there's quite a few cats I would like to give special praise."
indent"Harvest, Slick. You saw cats in need, and, without hesitation, or expecting a reward, both of you leapt into action." Having strange cats in the mix during the flood certainly added to the confusion, but if it hadn't been for their help, Windclan would surely have been in much more dire straits. "The two of you have offered to continue lending your efforts to our clan, and I'm more than grateful to accept. In honor of your deeds, it's only right that you receive names beffiting of your actions. I hope the names 'Harvestseeker' and 'Zephyrdrift' will treat you well."
indent"Plauge." Dustystar calls. "You've been living with us for quite some time now. Several moons ago, you came to us searching for shelter, for you and your kits." At first, she'd been nervous about allowing the shady molly to join. Windclan had just recently suffered a terrible loss, and were wary of the newcomer. Dustystar's bid to trust the queen, though, seems to have paid off. "When the flood came, you acted swiftly, making sure all the kits were alive and safe. Without your actions, we would surely have lost some of our most precious clanmates.When Plauge approached her about receiving a warrior name, Dustystar was suprised. Partially, that Plauge had asked at all, but partly out of shock that Dustystar still hadn't taken the initiative to do it herself. "I'd like to do now what I should have done long ago, and name you a full warrior of our clan. I hope that, as 'Ivorystorm', you continue to serve new home." Whatever happened to Ivorystorm before was in the past, now. Dustystar is excited to see what lies in her future.
indent"Cometpaw, Eclipsepaw." Green eyes search for black and orange fur in the crowd. "The two of you shine brightly. Cometpaw, you're quick to action, and have a kind heart. You'll be named 'Comettail', for the tail that acts as a guiding light for others among the tall grass." Nodding gently, Dustystar turns to the other brother. "Eclipsepaw. Your mind and spirit are too strong to be contained. I give you the name 'Eclipseshade'. Like a shadow, you slip through the claws of all that wish to see you constrained." The two young toms have matured so much, since they left the barn. Dustystar couldn't be more proud.
indent"Peafowlpaw." Inhaling sharoly through her nose, Dustystar meets the apprentices eyes. "Due to... certian conditions, you've had to finish your apprenticeship without a dedicated mentor." It's all she'll say on the matter. The less she mentions Maremane now, the better. This is Peafowlpaw's special moment, after all. Dustystar won't see it spoiled. "I still remember the say you came to the barn. Since that day, you've always had a resilience about you. Like a Peacock leading his flock, you uplift the cats around you, and make them strive to be better. I grant you the name "Peafowlplume."
indent"Chickpaw." Dustystar nearly purrs the name. "With bright and sunny fur like yours, It's strange that you've dedicated yourself to a life in the tunnels. Strange or not, you've proven yourself commited to a life among the roots beneath the prairie. For your dedication, I name you Chickweed." Dustystar smiles. Secretly, there's a second meanong behind the name. 'Even as a grown cat, he still can't keep the weeds from getting caught in his fur.'
indent"Pebblepaw." Dustystar's smile fades a bit, as she regaurds her next apprentice. "The two of us have known eachother for quite some time. Despite myself, I can't help but remember you as the same sweet cat you were back then." She takes a deep breath."You've been away from us for quite some time. I don't know quite where you've been, or what you've done, but I know the cat standing in front of me today still has a part of the bright young cat I knew within him somewhere. I give you the name 'Pebblestep', so you never forget all of the places your paws have taken you, and all of the places you're yet to go."
indent"This is all I have to announce today. Thank you for listening." With that, Dustystar bows her head and descends from atop the Tallrock.
Dustystar - 27 moons - Windclan Leader
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