REMIND US SO MUCH OF HER ☆ ceremonies

[RHINESTONE.]

RHINESTONESTAR ❝ RHINE ❞ LEGATE
"TALKING" || "TELEPATHY"

It felt surreal, knowing that not only the time had come for Foamkit to become an apprentice, but for Onyx to become one as well. The both of them were children to Rhinestone, and he had almost hoped that this day would never come, because it meant that they were growing up. Unfortunately, he knew that eventually everything ended up changing, and he couldn't deny that he was proud of the both of them. He couldn't coddle them forever, and he knew that. So, even as his heart ached as he stepped out of his den that morning, he held a soft smile on his muzzle, his tail flicking behind him. He leaped smoothly on top of the meeting rock, his voice firm as he called out, "Everyone, gather around! We've got a couple of ceremonies that have arrived!" He had to force his voice to stay even, not wanting to admit that he was pretty emotional. He had been the same way when both Quasar and Tree had come to this step, as well as Drifting. He wondered if perhaps he just kept getting too attached to all the children within the group.

Either way, he intended to get through this. Both Onyx and Foam deserved that, at least. So, once a decent sized crowd had gathered, he began to speak, his black gaze search the crowd for the two of them, "[member=16650]Onyxkit[/member], [member=16080]foampaw.[/member] Would the two of you please step forward?" As he waited for them to step up, he continued on, his claws lightly scraping at the stone beneath him, "The both of you have reached the age of six months, and it is time for you both to become discens. From this day forth... until you have mastered both combat and all forms of prey hunting, and earned your positions as immunes, you will be known as discens, and work under your mentors. Are the two of you ready to take on that responsibility?" He looked down at the both of them expectantly, ignoring the way that he felt a lump growing and forming in his throat. He needed to save the tears until after the ceremony was over, when he could tearfully embrace the both of them and congratulate them on their progress.

tags + roleplayed by stilly + the palm glades