Aurora sat down at the base of the Clanrock and watched as the Clan emerged from every den possible. She flicked her tail happily when she spotted Flameclaw. She liked the ginger tom and hoped that he will stay her mentor when she became a full Clan cat. Flameclaw didn't seem to notice her since he was speaking quietly with Shadeheart but a twitch of his ear in Aurora's general direction, made Aurora remember that she was in a Clan meeting. She was being accepted and she needed to act accordingly. She looked up at Froststar, a grin on her muzzle as she gazed at the black spotted, white she-cat with frosty blue eyes.
Once the Clan had gathered, Froststar flicked her tail for silence. "ShadowClan! Today we are here to welcome a new member to our Clan. Former kittypet, Aurora, will become our Clanmate and we must treat her accordingly."
"Why should we?" Shadeheart growled out, flicking his tail and flattening his ears. "She won't be able to survive, and we'll have to treat her like a young elder!"
Froststar let out a growl. "Shadeheart! That's enough! As my son, I expect you to be an example to the Clan like your siblings are. Now sit down and if you interrupt again, I'll see to it that you are put on apprentice duties for a moon."
Shadeheart grumbled something and sat down, his tail still flicking.
Froststar narrowed her eyes slightly before continuing. "Until she earns her warrior name, Aurora shall be known as Dawnpaw. Flameclaw, you will continue to mentor her as you know what it's like to be an outcast yourself."
Flameclaw got to his paws and strode over. He looked up at Froststar. "I'll do my best," he promised before he touched noses with the newly named Dawnpaw.
Dawnpaw blinked in surprise, unfamiliar with Clan customs but figured it was a normal part of the ceremony. She stood up and dipped her head slightly to Flameclaw before looking up at Froststar as she dismissed the meeting. She smiled, pleased with her name and pleased to have finally decided where she was going to stay. She looked at Flameclaw and tilted her head slightly. "What are we going to do? Hunt? Battle train? What?"
Flameclaw let out a small chuckle and pointed with his nose to the apprentices' den. "No, we're going to get you situated in the apprentices' den and then you get the day off. I want you to get acquainted with your denmates and get some rest. We'll do some extensive battle training tomorrow though."
Dawnpaw dipped her head in acknowledgement. She figured that she could live with that decision. She padded over to the medicine den, intending to use the moss from her nest there for the nest in the apprentices' den.
Yet, before she had gone many paw-steps, she was blocked by ginger fur. She took a few steps back and glared at her mentor. "What?"
"We'll be gathering fresh moss," Flameclaw meowed patiently. He flicked his tail and headed for the camp entrance. "I'm sure that you will want a fresh nest to sleep in tonight."
Dawnpaw followed after him, not questioning his decision. Yet she felt like it was the right choice and picked up her pace.
It didn't take long for them to gather a decent amount of moss and Dawnpaw headed for the apprentices' den, soon making her nest. She looked around, a bit sad to see that the den was empty, but she didn't mind. It gave her sometime to reflect and think before they came rushing in. As far as Antpaw had told her when she was recuperating in the medicine den, the only warrior apprentices were: Flypaw, Goldenpaw, Eaglepaw, Spiderpaw and Cloudpaw. She knew Cloudpaw and Goldenpaw were siblings and were the offspring of Flowerclaw and her mentor. Eaglepaw, Flypaw and Spiderpaw were Antpaw's siblings and their father was Moonstripe with their mother being Froststar's sister, Snakefang.
Dawnpaw let out a sigh as she sat down in her nest. Antpaw had only told her the basic facts and nothing about their personalities which led her think. Based on their names, she assumed that they might be energetic and a bit out there. Dawnpaw closed her eyes as she let her thoughts run through her mind. With all the apprentices out training, she knew she would have to wait and see if her assumptions are correct, but she couldn't help but wonder. However, she soon drifted off to sleep as her thoughts begin to slow to a halt.
Shadowclan
Leader: Froststar: A white she-cat with faint black spots and light blue eyes
Deputy: Moonstripe: A silver-ginger tom with black paws and stripes and a ginger-tipped tail. His ears tapper off into a tuft of black fur. Has pale leaf-green eyes.
Medicine cats: Dapplepelt: A dappled brown and white tom with green eyes-Apprentice: Antpaw: A dark ginger she-cat with silver stripes and one silver eye and one green eye
Warriors:
Swallowtail: A sandy colored tom with brown eyes and black stripes-Apprentice: Goldenpaw
Flameclaw: A ginger and white tom with amber eyes. Apprentice: Dawnpaw
Raccoonpelt: A silver tom with a silver and white striped tail and a black mask over his amber eyes
Whispersong: A calico she-cat with green eyes-Apprentice: Eaglepaw
Snakefang: A ginger she-cat with a long winding tail and silver eyes
Flowerclaw: a golden pelted she-cat with leaf-green eyes
Icewing: A white she-cat with a silver sheen and ice blue eyes. She has a faint black circle around her left eye. Apprentice: Spiderpaw
Grayshadow: a gray she-cat with a white chest and green eyes-Apprentice: Cloudpaw
Nightwing: a black she-cat with amber eyes-Apprentice: Flypaw
Shadeheart: a dark brown tom with one white right hind paw and green eyes.
Cheetahpelt: lithe, white tom with ginger spots and a long, winding tail. Has hazel eyes.
Apprentices:
Cloudpaw: a ginger she-cat with a white tail tip with green eyes
Goldenpaw: a golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Eaglepaw: a ginger tabby tom with light ginger stripes, a white paw and light amber eyes
Spiderpaw: a black tom with a silver hourglass on his back and silver eyes.
Flypaw: a ginger she-cat with a white striped tail and green eyes
Dawnpaw: a lynx-point ragdoll cat with ice-blue eyes and white paws as well as a creamy white and light brown pelt. She has a tiny white spot situated between her eyes and a white chin.
Queens:
Kits:
Elders:
Watermist: Silver she-cat with black stripes that slowly merge together. Soft white paws and a white tail-tip. Dazzling amber eyes.
Fawnwing: A brown she-cat with a white speckled back. Has pale blue eyes.
Badgerflame: has a badger like coat with a short temper. Has amber eyes, tom
Sunrise: a tom whose pelt looks like the sunrise and has sparkling green eyes
Cloudeye: a black tom with amber eyes though he is blind in one eye