Owlstar sat out on the TallBranch. Everything was still and quiet, just as it always was. He glanced down at Seasonbreeze as his friend brought in another load of fresh-kill."Thank you, my friend. That is enough." He smiled kindly down at her."Why don't you get some rest?" Seasonbreeze nodded happily, exhaustion brimming her eyes as she yawned and entered the warriors den. Owlstar waited until the leaves stopped rustling from her disappearance, then turned his eyes up the the crisp Leaf-bare sky.
"It's been half a moon." He said to the sky, as if someone were listening."We need clan-mates!" As if a blessing sent from Starclan, Owlstar heard rustling at the entrance. He quickly arched, his fur ruffling."Hey! Don't make that leaf hit my nose!" Owlstar heard the complaint of a cat. In fact, he heard 8 pawsteps. He let his fur lie flat as 8 cats padded into the clearing. Two were kits. Owlstar leaped off of the TallBranch and padded to them.
A calico she-cat eyed him for a brief moment, smiling."Welcome to Mysteryclan. It is surprising you have found us. What do you need?" He asked smoothly and gently. The she-cat lifted her head higher. She clearly seemed to be in charge of the group."We have all come to join your clan." She smiled."I'm Cherrycloud. This is Sandclaw, Dawnfoot, Darkfrost, Sunflash, Silentpaw, Wildkit, and Pearlkit." She introduced each cat, who dipped their head in return.
"Well then!" Owlstar purred."Let's not waste any time!" He whipped around, running to the TallBranch."It's about time you came. We need new clan members." He smiled, then yowled. There was no formal addressing, since Seasonbreeze was the only cat that needed to come out."We have 8 new members! Please welcome Cherrycloud, Sandclaw, Dawnfoot, Darkfrost, Sunflash, Silentpaw, Wildkit, and Pearlkit!" Seasonbreeze purred in greeting to them."Cherrycloud," Owlstar continued."I would like you to be my deputy. I can sense leadership in you." Cherrycloud seemed to like this praising."I will do my best to serve my clan.
Owlstar moved to Sandclaw."Sandclaw, you told me you are good with herbs. Are you willing to take the risks of becoming a medicine cat, and giving up a mate?" Sandclaw nodded, staying silent."Very well. As for warriors, I will have Dawnfoot, Darkfrost, and Sunflash!" The three cats nodded in agreement, padding over to Seasonbreeze. Owlstar looked at the young silver tabby."Silentpaw, do you promise to train hard and learn the ways of a warrior?" She nodded politely, no emotion in her face."Then by the power of Starclan, I make you a Mysteryclan apprentice. Your mentor will be Seasonbreeze." Seasonbreeze padded to her new apprentice happily, touching her nose.
"Sunflash," Owlstar turned to the ginger tom."Since these are your adopted kits, and you are not a queen, you will have to take care of your warrior duties as well as feeding and caring for these kits. Are you willing to do so?" Sunflash nodded."Nothing is too hard for me." Owlstar purred happily."Then let us welcome all these new members!" Everyone mewed happily, except for Silentpaw."Meeting dismissed!" Owlstar called, simply turning and padding into his den.
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Sandclaw turned his attention towards finding a suitable medicine den. He looked around, ears perked for any sound of water, no matter how small. A good den should have a pool for sick cats to drink easily. He felt a pang in his chest when he remembered everything his mentor had taught him. 'I never thought I'd miss being a medicine cat so much!' he thought.
Dawnfoot padded over to her brother's side, feeling slightly claustrophobic in the small crow of cats. "Isn't this wonderful? We aren't alone anymore." she purred to her brother.
Sandclaw nodded. "I can be a full medicine cat again. Not some 'crazy cat' who wounded cats come see for help." he complained.
Owlstar soon came back out, looking revived. He jumped down gently, padding to Sandclaw."The medicine den is just over there." He smiled happily, flicking his ear over to a boulder. It had a narrow crack in it, a cave widening inside.
Cherrycloud padded over to Oqlstar. "Should I send out patrols? Or..."
Silentpaw sighed when she realized that there weren't any other apprentices.
Owlstar turned to face Cherrycloud, smiling. His clean, sharp teeth glistened."No need to. Seasonbreeze have been hunting and setting border this past half-moon. For now we can just relax." He purred pleasingly. What better welcome could he offer these cats?
Seasonbreeze padded to her apprentice."We will have to postpone training until tomorrow. Last night's rain left the clearing much too wet and damp, it would be too hard to begin training." She said."But we will as soon as it dries up a little bit."
"Ok." Cherrycloud meowed.
Silentpaw nodded.
Owlstar padded over to the fresh-kill pile. He laid down, dragging out a fish. He slowly began eating.
Seasonbreeze yawned and stretched."As for me, I'm finishing my nap." She smiled, padding back into the warriors den.
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