WOLF GOT USED TO SEEING YOWL around the cave. There was one point when she dragged her into the alcove in the cave, where they both talked about how they had no idea what was going on with each other and appearing with each other's Packs/Tribes. Both of them explained how the Packs and Tribes worked to each other when they could, and both of them agreed to call each other by the names they were given by their parents, not their ancestors.
Finally, The Time of Running Water arrived, and hunting was easier for the Tribe. Said Tribe was now gathered to watch Leaf, Water, Breeze, and Stripes become full members of the Tribe.
Each of the four cats were groomed to perfection, their coats reflecting the light that was already reflecting from the pool. Each of them sat tall, waiting for the two Healers to leave their cave and leap onto the boulder.
"I can't wait to become a full Prey-Hunter," Moon meowed. "Then Glow will stop treating us like servants."
"She still treats full Prey-Hunters like servants," Wolf mewed.
"No, she treats them like slightly better servants," Moon corrected. "There's a very defined difference."
"If you say so," Wolf told her. Finally, Envy and Song left their den and leapt onto the boulder. Envy didn't bother looking at his Tribe, and Wolf noticed that he seemed to be having a bit more trouble than usual leaping onto the boulder.
"These cats have trained for four seasons, through The Time of Running Water, to The Time of Freezing Water, to The Time of Stopped Water, and to The Time of Melting Water, and finally to The Time of Running Water once again." Envy leapt down from the boulder, stopping in front of Stripes first. "The Tribe of Endless Hunting looks down upon all four of you in turn. Stripes that Mark our Ancestors, our ancestors recognize that you have worked hard in your training. In return, they grant you a place as a full Cave Guard of our Tribe." Envy put one paw in front of him and bowed his head. "May you serve us and them well."
Envy lifted his head and turned next to Breeze next. "Breeze that Cools Night, our ancestors recognize that you have worked hard in your training. In return, they grant you a place as a full Cave Guard of our Tribe." Again, he put his paw in front of him and bowed his head. "May you serve us and them well."
Next, was Water. "Water that Shimmers with Light, our ancestors recognize that you have worked hard in your training. In return, they grant you a place as a full Cave Guard of our Tribe. May you serve us and them well."
Lastly, and much anticipated by Moon and Wolf, was Leaf. "Leaf that Causes Water's Ripples, our ancestors recognize that you have worked hard in your training. In return, they grant you a place as a full Prey-Hunter of our Tribe. May you serve us and them well." Envy stood and sat down in front of the four. "We welcome you as full members of our Tribe." The Tribe bowed their heads to the newest full members.
"We welcome you." Envy turned and went back to his den with Song on his heels as the four cats went back to the edges of the Tribe. Wolf and Moon bounded forward and stopped in front of Leaf.
"It's nice to know how our newest superior won't treat us like a servant," Moon meowed.
"Like Glow," Wolf quickly added. Leaf purred.
"Glad to know you're enthusiastic about this," she meowed.
"Well, you've been a To-Be for as long as I remember," Wolf meowed. Raven quickly ran forward, stopping in front of Leaf.
"Does it feel different now?" Raven asked.
Leaf purred. "You could say that," she meowed. Raven had an excited look on his face.
"I can't wait until I become a full member!" he meowed. Wolf nudged him with his paw.
"Contain yourself, fur ball," Moon meowed. "You've got another two moons before you even become a To-Be."
"Can't two moons go faster?" Raven asked.
"You wish it would," Wolf meowed. Dean stopped next to the four cats.
"You know, if we were where I was from, you would be training by now."
"Really?" Raven asked, his eyes shining. "Can you tell me about it?"
Dean hesitated for a few heartbeats. "If you want me to, I guess," he meowed.
"Good, let's hear it," Moon meowed. He took a deep breath.
"It was called MossClan," he began.
