RiverClan Clearing

[Abyssopelagic]

Breezehen's hurried steps could be heard from a distance away as she rushed for camp.
She leaped through into the clearing and listened for Sootflare before quickly padding over to him.
"There's a cat, former ShadowClan, says his name is Whiskernose. He said he was looking for you or Lionstar- that he needs to give a warning. I don't know as much, he was in a hurry, but he said ShadowClan has new leadership, more dangerous than Icestar, somehow."
She took an inhale of breath, having rushed most of what she had just said. The cat said he was in a hurry, but she didn't want him in camp, too dangerous.
"I didn't know if it was ok to bring him into camp, he's waiting in the territory and probably.knows more."
@wnder

[gs29513]

I'm so sorry! Rushpaw squealed, as Halfpaw squeaked in pain. She didn't want to hurt ANYONE! She had smashed the den AND Halfpaw. She was on a roll today, that was for sure. Her ears sliding backwards with a bit of nervousness, she asked quickly Are you ok? I didn't mean to bump into you! I just.........got a bit clumsy. Why did she have to make such a mess of everything? She was just.........squirreling it up now. She needed to go out training more often, keep herself away from other apprentices, so she didn't squash anyone. @Rainquail

[Madelaine]

Originally Posted by Zesty Mango

Fennelheart glanced at her son and smiled,” Yeah sure. I’d love to go hunting with you.“ she meowed. She was glad to get to spend some time with him. She didn’t see him often more than likely he was busy with his mate, not something she had an issue with of course.

Cottonstrike was glad to have some time alone with his mother. He was starting to trust her again. It wouldn't take long before he would fully trust her. "I was thinking of hunting near the river. there's a spot with land prey too in case you don't like getting your feet wet.", he meowed. Cottonstrike loved to get his feet wet, but he wasn't so sure about her.

[Madelaine]

[ @BILL.; ]

Tinypaw was excited to get some battle training yet. He wanted to see how well he fought with his small body. he did have a huge advantage against other cats. It was more of his hallucinations and the voices in his head. He would have to listen to the positive voices. They usually helped get the job done.

"Sounds good to me.", Tinypaw responded, showing more enthusiasm with making him seem not obnoxious.

[teddy.]

Originally Posted by l'esprit

Mothkit smiled up to Bumblebelly, reaching up to give him a boop with their tiny nose. They figured.. just maybe.. he would appreciate the small gesture. The gentle touch of another comforting cat was always enough to ease their nerves.. so maybe it would help Bumblebelly too.

Their ears perked up at the further mention of food. "You would s-show me where the food is? I.. would like to know.. so please t-take me?" They meowed, gaze pleading as they met their dad's own. They didn't much feel like walking though.. so...

Jump!

Mothkit used what strength they did have to make a leap onto Bumblebelly's back. Letting out an amused purr, they tapped Bumblebelly. "You can t-take me there... dad?" The little grey kitten used the term loosely, because they didn't much know what he was to them entirely.. but they enjoyed spending time with him.. and they were related.. so dad he was.

Another smile came to the kit as they were referred to as just that -- a kit. It was oddly comforting to not be gendered in any way for once, but it probably didn't mean much. They'd stay silent about it for now as they awaited the food journey.

Feeling the comforting pressure on his back, the steadying weight of a kitten behind his hunches, sent him deep into a protective mode he hadnt felt in moons. That way - the wiring of his brain - hadn't happened like this since shadowclan, a deep protective sensation bumbling in his chest.

Nothing would ever lay a paw on this sweet bundle of joy. Nothing.

"I can absolutely take you there!" A reaffirming weight, a welcoming gruff, came with his meows. With a trot in his step, he carefully made his way to the prey pile.

Dad... dad! Oh what a wonderful time to be alive. Finally, it felt like home again.

[Abyssopelagic]

Halfpaw nodded hastily, seeing how upset Rushpaw was getting over this.
"oh, no, it's ok!! It only hurt me a little, it mostly just startled me!!"
It had hurt, but not enough the other apprentice should feel terrible over it. She got squishied all the time when she was still la kit, what with all of her siblings and adopted siblings.
"I'm not upset with you, it only startled me, really."
And now she was repeating herself.
Whoops.


@gs29513

[Fawn]

Frozenpaw yawned as they shuffled from the apprentices' den with less enthusiasm than the day before. They were beginning to establish a routine: emerge from the depths, take a peek at the camp, ensure nothing had changed, and then slip back into their nest. Nobody came for them--not that they wanted anyone to. It was a plain existence, might've been boring if they didn't have the terrors constantly haunting their mind.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by The Ink Demon

Cottonstrike was glad to have some time alone with his mother. He was starting to trust her again. It wouldn't take long before he would fully trust her. "I was thinking of hunting near the river. there's a spot with land prey too in case you don't like getting your feet wet.", he meowed. Cottonstrike loved to get his feet wet, but he wasn't so sure about her.

Fennelheart was quite relieved to know he remembered her hatred for water,” That’s good. I hate getting in the water.“ she chuckled awkwardly, she didn’t think that made her disloyal, maybe it did. She didn’t really know. She was just glad to be spending time with her lovely son Cottonstrike.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Redtalon

"Tell me a story about hunting a bird, any bird, then!," Brightkit urged, suddenly transfixed by the idea. Birds were so fast. They fluttered their feathers and always knew when a cat was coming. How could Fennelheart have caught one before? "You HAVE to tell me, please?"

Fennelheart gave a chuckle,” Well you’ll hunt a bird one day too...” she decided to just describe hunting a bird to the kit but make it a bit more fun,” So...I was out in the territory on a hunting patrol and I saw this big old pheasant. It’s a huge bird almost twice my size. They aren’t really dangerous so long as you avoid the claws. So I dropped into a hunter’s crouch... “ she dropped into a hunter’s crouch so the kit would understand, she was acting out how she hunted the bird,” ...and snuck up to the bird and then I launched myself on top of the bird clinging on tight with my claws and biting it’s neck!” she acted out the pounce,” the pheasant was fighting me trying to fly off and I finally bit the right spot and it fell to the ground. I had to bury the pheasant and wait a clanmate to come by to help me carry it back to camp.” she meowed

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Wings

-Bristlepaw-

Bristlepaw was sitting in some sun. With the cooling weather, his first leaf-fall, he was getting more and more comfortable with the temperature of the day. Thick fur wasn’t all that nice in green-leaf but now, it was perfect. Licking his fur, he looked up at the elder warrior, ear flicking as she stopped. “Alright.” He was neutral about this. Unless his mentor got cranky, he would stay somewhat kind to her. Unless she proved herself that was.

Fennelheart smiled as she flicked her tail beginning to lead Bristlepaw to the training island,” We’ll first cover some basic defense. I want to make sure you can defend yourself if someone were to attack you, which is unlikely if you stay in the territory and always bring a warrior out of camp with you. ” she meowed