Art by HariKuran on FurAffinity
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Arriving at their friend Flint's tribe's village, like they do every weekend, Ion and Zephyr were hoping the smiling fennec fox would be there at the gate to greet them like he always would but today he had other plans. Guarding the gate were two tribal fennec warriors who Ion and Zephyr got to know over the years of visiting their friend but today upon seeing the two boys, the guards smirked a big smile before apprehending the two boys, holding their arms behind their backs and walking them into the village. Ion and Zephyr were thrown off guard at the unusual actions of the gate guards as they were lead into one of the many little buildings in the small village. Inside, Ion and Zephyr were taken to separate small rooms where the guards gave each a set of clothing and told them to get changed, helping them as needed with the more unusual garments. When they were both complete, Ion and Zephyr were lead out of the building, dressed in similar garments that they usually see Flint wearing, but coloured to reflect them, getting outside, the boys were taken to an area near Flint's home where he was standing by a pole waiting, a paint brush in hand with two small buckets of paint, one light orange and one light blue on the ground nearby. The warrior guards left Ion and Zephyr in the care of Flint as they went back to their post, "sorry about the rough welcome but it was needed for the surprise I got in store for you guys!" Flint said to his friends with cheer in his voice. "Is this what I think it is?" Ion asked, "Yep!" Flint responded, "Ion, Zephyr, you two have been accepted as honored members of our tribe and not only that, your skills have been noticed by the elders to be welcomed into the ranks of the warriors. Elder Ember is going to hold a little ceremony to decree it before you two, guided by me, go out on our first warrior's expedition together but there is still one small preparation left before the ceremony can commence! Ion would you come here, you are up first!"
Ion walked over to his friend's side as Flint kneeled down and dipped the brush in the orange paint, starting at the legs and working his way up, Flint carefully laid down strokes of paint on Ion's fur, forming special symbols on him, "the brush recognizes your skills, the claw of the warrior you shall adorn and sparks of lightning shall be your calling, like the storms of the sky, I hereby grant you the warrior of the spark!" Flint chanted out as he finished up Ion's markings, Ion looking into Flints eyes nodded with conviction, placing his fist over his heart as he seen Flint do when being called to by other warriors as a sign of respect and acknowledgement. Flint made the same gesture back accepting Ion as one of them before turning to his other friend, as Ion looked over his body in amazement of the new found markings painted on it "Zephyr come on up, now it is your turn." Zephyr, like Ion before him, walked over to his friend as Flint knelt down, cleaning off the orange from the brush and dipping it into the blue paint, again starting at the legs, Flint began to paint the markings on Zephyr's body, though they were of a different variety then what Ion was adorned. "The brush recognizes your skills, the claw of the warrior you shall adorn and the swirls of gales shall be your calling, like the harsh northern winds across the plains, I hereby grant you... hey stop fidgeting around!" Flint called out as Zephyr shook from the stroke of the brush on his face, trying his hardest not to laugh from the tickling feeling, "sorry... but the brush tickles" Zephyr responded. "You know warriors are suppose to be unbending like trees but anyways where was I?" Flint started saying, "oh yes, I hereby grant you the warrior of the gale!" Flint called out as he finished up Zephyr's markings. Zephyr looked over his body in amazement like Ion did at the marking he now adorned but quickly gave Flint the sign when he noticed Flint placed his fist over his heart, not wanting to show any disrespect to his friend.
"Good! Now that the both of you are ready let go see Elder Ember!" Flint said excitedly as he lead both Ion and Zephyr to the elder's hut where Elder Ember was waiting for them. "Ah Warrior Flint, I see you brought our two newest members" Elder Ember softly said as he looked over the three boys, "and already painted in their warrior markings, I think you chose the perfect symbols that reflect these tow and I must say your brush skills are just as impressive as your archery, warrior of the hawk." Flint knelt down and bowed his head with Ion and Zephyr following suit, 'thank you elder, I am honored to receive such praise from one such as yourself" Flint said with a more formal voice. "Now, now, there is no need for all the formality young ones, rise to your feet, today is a momentous day!" Elder ember responded, "today we recognize two new members into our tribe and two young warriors among our ranks" Elder Ember continued as he placed a hand on each of Ion's and Zephyr's heads. "Ion-Yggdrasil and Zephyr of the Windfox I hereby grant you full members of the fennec tribe of Norland" Elder Ember said in a decreeing voice, "and henceforth recognize each of you as warriors of our great tribe, the warrior of the spark and the warrior of the gale, be unbending and represent our tribe with grace and honor!" he continued, place a fist over his heart as Ion and Zephyr returned the gesture. "Good, now Flint" Elder Ember started saying as Flint looked over to him, "I place these young ones in your care, teach them the ways of the fennec warrior and most importantly, have fun while you boys are out on your adventure!" Elder Ember continued with a smile as Flint made the fist gesture, "Don't worry elder, I will not let you down" Flint responded with determination. "I am sure you will" Elder Ember responded cheerfully, again wising them the best on the adventure the boys were about to head out on as they left the hut, but this adventure would not be like the others they have went on before, today now all three of them were tribal warriors, they were representatives of the fennecs, fully dressed in the outfits of their warriors, they had the honor of the tribe to uphold.
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