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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 10, 2006 11:58:41 GMT -5
Angelstride's hooves clomped as she walked through the narrow tunnel. She thought that she wouldn't make it through, but she did. Anxiety raced throughout her bodice, for she was receiving her nine lives tonight. Then, and only then, she would be accepted as the leader of her clan. Angelstar, has a nice ring to it. She approached the sparkling stone and was amazed with the sight of it.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 8:50:05 GMT -5
She touched her nose to the stone, fell asleep, and everything became darkness. Soon, she was translated to the area of Fourtrees, on top of the place where Tanstar, the old leader, sat. She looked around, seeing only nighttime surrounding her, she became worried. Had she been put at the wrong place?
No, because Silverpelt started to appear before Angelstride's very eyes. Her ice blue optics became wide with amazement as the cats she once knew appeared. There was Thistlepaw, one of his apprentices, and there was Tanstar, the last leader. Many more came into eyesight, but the last one really caught her attention.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 8:52:06 GMT -5
The last one to come to her was her father, Lurkingstar. Angelstride's eyes lit up as she saw his father. She stood up and touched noses with her father, both of their eyes were clouding up. Soon, the reunion was cut short when Tanstar stood up and said to Angelstride, "Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 8:53:13 GMT -5
Angelstride nodded and Thistlepaw stood up first. She walked up to her, smiled and placed her tortiseshell tail on her shoulder. A jolt was sent throughout her body, making him shiver. She wasn't expecting it, actually, to tell the truth, she did know what to expect. "With this life, I give you mentoring. Use it well to train apprentices," Thistlepaw explained and went back to her seat.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 8:54:20 GMT -5
Angelstride had breifly gotten over the shock as the next cat stepped up. It was hard for her to realize who it was, and she asked, "Wildsoul?" The black and white creature nodded and touched his tail on her shoulder. Wildsoul had been her mentor, and although he was coo-coo in somethings, he was a great warrior, as well as mentor. Another shock went throughout Angelstride's body, as he said, "With this life, I give you loyalty. Remember to stick with what you promise."
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 8:57:00 GMT -5
Angelstride nodded as Wildsoul sat down. Up next was one of the old healers, Leafheart. She was a great friend to Angelstride, until she was killed by a rouge, a rouge from Sparkclan. Angelstride was very happy when Leafheart stepped up. She wanted to say, 'I have missed you', but it didn't come out. Leafheart's tail touched her shoulder, another jolt was sent throughout his body. "With this life, I give you compassion. Use it well to care for those weaker than you," Leafheart explained and went back.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 9:11:05 GMT -5
Angelstride realized that the last one wasn't as bad, then there was Silentstep. Silentstep was willing to give his life for hers on the thunderpath. What a great heart he had, she thought as he stepped up. Silentstep nodded to Angelstride and touched his tail on her shoulder. "With this life, I give you courage. Use it well in defense for your clan," he explained and stepped back.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 9:22:30 GMT -5
Angelstride saw that the next one to step up was Birdfeather. She was a loner that Angelstride had brought to the clan. But, one creature had major hostility towards that her and killed her about two moons ago. Birdfeather touched her shoulder with her brown tail, saying, "With this life, I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the tasks of a leader." She went back and sat down.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 9:28:56 GMT -5
Gingerbush was next, the love of her life. Gingerbush and Angelstride were going to share a life to together, but when they went exploring, a dog attacked him. Now, she just wanted to take Gingerbush back down to earth. But, she sat as the most gentlest touch of his gray tail went through her. "With this life, I give you love. Love and care for others in your clan," he explained and sat down.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 10:08:30 GMT -5
Angelstride watched the love of her life sit down and a knife of pain went through her heart. Soon, Clearstar, her mother, walked up and touched her shoulder with her white tail. "With this life, I give you justice. use it to judge other's actions wisely," she explained as the shock went through her corpse.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 10:13:36 GMT -5
One of the last one's to step up was her own father, Lurkingstar. Angelstride dipped her head respectfully to her father. The gray tom's tail was just barely touching her fur when the shock came through. "With this life, I give you protection. Use it well to care for your clan," he explained and sat down.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 10:20:59 GMT -5
The last to step up was Tanstar. He stepped lightly towards her, and when he got there, said, "Angelstride," he said, "we are all proud of you." He touched his tail tip to her shoulder. "With this life I give you nobility, certainty, and faith. Use it well as you lead your clan in the ways of Starclan and the warrior code." he explained. This last life was the hardest of all, but it held everything a leader needed. She was certain that she was a leader now, for a weight was put on his shoulders. But she didn't mind the weight; it was the weight of his clan trusting her.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 10:29:44 GMT -5
Soon, all the Spiritclan warriors rose to their paws. Tanstar stayed in the center of the clearing and signaled with his tail that Angelstride should also rise. She nodded and obeyed, but it was a little hard, feeling the heavy weight of his clan. Her body felt weak, like she was almost killed by a rogue. But, her spirit soared with the strength of the lives that she had been granted.
"I hail you by your new name Angelstar," Tanstar announced, "Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and Spiritclan grants to you the guardianship of Sparkclan. Defend it well: care for young and old: honor you ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code: live each life with pride and dignity."
"Angelstar! Angelstar!" just like the clan creatures would shout a new warrior by name, so the Spiritclan creatures recognized Angelstar.
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Post by ◄Freya► on Aug 11, 2006 17:43:10 GMT -5
Soon all of Spiritclan started to disapate and tears came to her eyes. She didn't want them to leave, but Angelstar did remember that they were all still in her heart. She awoke back in the cave, feeling fresh and new. Angelstar stood up and clomped through the tunnel back to her clan.
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