It was about Moonhigh, and Gingerkit and Bluegaze were gazing intently at their proud leader. Cloudstar swished her tail behind her and bowed her head in greetings. "Good evening, young ones." She purred. "Good evening Cloudstar." Bluegaze answered solemnly. "Hello." Gingerkit mewed shyly. Swiftheart perched himself on a juted out piece of stone and listened intently. Cloudstar cleared her throat. "It would appear that Gingerkit enjoys working with herbs. Is that so, Gingerkit?" Gingerkit nodded. "They are about the funnest things in the world!" Bluegaze chuckled.
Cloudstar continued. "Witnesses have reported you also enjoy working with medicine cat equipment and assiting Bluegaze. This is true Gingerkit?" Again, the ginger kitten nodded. "Bluegaze, you have worked many moons as a medicine cat without an apprentice. I believe it is time for you to have one." The respected leader dipped her head. "If Gingerkit appoves, she will be Gingerpaw, medicine cat apprentice." Gingerkit leaped up. "I'd love to!" She piped up estacticly. Bluegaze nuzzled the kit. "Very well then. I accept this honor to mentor Gongerkit."
Cloudstar nodded approvingly. "Indeed you two work well together. I will hold the apprentice ceremonies at sunhigh tomorrow. Not to mention Badgerpaw and Bloomingpaw will be having their warrior ceremonies." She purred. "There will be quite a lot of celebrating tomorrow." She turned towards the two medicine cats. "You may go now. And congratulations, Gingerkit."
Gingerkit gave a pleasurable purr.
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"Thrushkit, get off of Icepool immediately!" Hollyberry snapped at her only son. Thrushkit leapt off of the pregnant queen. "Yes Hollyberry." Hollyberry nodded approvingly. "Say, where's Lilykit?" She hasn't been here all day."
Meanwhile, Lilykit was in the warriors den babbling to Whitebird, the pretty white tortoiseshell. "And then I'll be LilyPAW!" She flicked her tail with delight. "Won't that be exciting?" Sparrowclaw snickered. "Someone's eager." "Wait 'till she has her warrior ceremony!" Smokepelt added. Runningtear approached the elated kitten. "And don't forget that you'll have one of us to mentor you!" He winked. Lilykit began bouncing up and down. "I can't wait! I just can't wait!" And she darted out of the den and ran to the elder's den. Runningtear chuckled. "Patchfur may have trouble giving patience to that kit." The other warriors agreed, laughing.