A Match Made In Hell

[Tess_Potter]

"Rear up on your hind legs and attack that tree!" Ravenpelt snarled. "I have a new apprentice to greet."

Leaving the tom to practice, she found her way into Mudstep's dream.

leopardheart00

[korok]

"Rear up on your hind legs and attack that tree!" Ravenpelt snarled. "I have a new apprentice to greet."

Leaving the tom to practice, she found her way into Mudstep's dream.

leopardheart00

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep blinked her eyes open slowly as she awoke, not yet realizing she wasn't in her nest. With a start, she shot up, her pelt bristling as she faced the unfamiliar she-cat. "Who are you?" She demanded, "What are you doing in ThunderClan territory!" As soon as she finished her question, Mudstep finally seemed to register her surrounds.

Quietly, she mewed "Wait...where are we?" Mudstep was formidable, yes, but something about this place unnerved her. Perhaps this cat had all the answers she was now seeking.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep blinked her eyes open slowly as she awoke, not yet realizing she wasn't in her nest. With a start, she shot up, her pelt bristling as she faced the unfamiliar she-cat. "Who are you?" She demanded, "What are you doing in ThunderClan territory!" As soon as she finished her question, Mudstep finally seemed to register her surrounds.

Quietly, she mewed "Wait...where are we?" Mudstep was formidable, yes, but something about this place unnerved her. Perhaps this cat had all the answers she was now seeking.

Ravenpelt purred and ran her tail down the she-cat's side. "No need to worry, little one. You have a great destiny ahead of you, and I have brought you here to help you protect your clan."

[korok]

Ravenpelt purred and ran her tail down the she-cat's side. "No need to worry, little one. You have a great destiny ahead of you, and I have brought you here to help you protect your clan."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep shied away from the she-cat's touch, still unnerved. However, she couldn't stop her pelt from twitching with anticipation. "A great destiny?" She echoed, her eyes widening. "Wow! Am I getting a real message from StarClan?" She blurted out before ducking to give her chest a few embarrassed licks. "I'm sorry," Mudstep apologized quickly. "It's rude to interrupt. But who are you? Are you here to give me a prophecy?"

She took a tentative step back. "I thought only medicine cats get those."

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep shied away from the she-cat's touch, still unnerved. However, she couldn't stop her pelt from twitching with anticipation. "A great destiny?" She echoed, her eyes widening. "Wow! Am I getting a real message from StarClan?" She blurted out before ducking to give her chest a few embarrassed licks. "I'm sorry," Mudstep apologized quickly. "It's rude to interrupt. But who are you? Are you here to give me a prophecy?"

She took a tentative step back. "I thought only medicine cats get those."

"It's exactly a prophecy." Ravenpelt purred. "But your ancestors see all. I knew you were special from the moment you were kitted. You want to protect your Clan, don't you? I can teach you the battle moves of all the Clans."

[korok]

"It's exactly a prophecy." Ravenpelt purred. "But your ancestors see all. I knew you were special from the moment you were kitted. You want to protect your Clan, don't you? I can teach you the battle moves of all the Clans."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Nerves forgotten due to Ravenpelt's soothing words, Mudstep nodded enthusiastically. "Yes!" She breathed, "Absolutely!" Mudstep was not very confident in her fighting skills, as she was more adept to hunting. However, if it was a prophecy from StarClan, she must have some sort of hidden talent that only they can see! For now." She thought, happily waving her tail. If what Ravenpelt said was true, she should have no issues learning new moves. After all, it would be used to defend her Clan.

"When do we start?"

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Nerves forgotten due to Ravenpelt's soothing words, Mudstep nodded enthusiastically. "Yes!" She breathed, "Absolutely!" Mudstep was not very confident in her fighting skills, as she was more adept to hunting. However, if it was a prophecy from StarClan, she must have some sort of hidden talent that only they can see! For now." She thought, happily waving her tail. If what Ravenpelt said was true, she should have no issues learning new moves. After all, it would be used to defend her Clan.

"When do we start?"


"Whenever you would like, little one." Ravenpelt ran her tail soothingly down Mudstep's back. "You can be my apprentice if you'd like. I'll make you the best fighter in ThunderClan." she purred. Come on, young warrior. Accept! She thought to herself.

[korok]

"Whenever you would like, little one." Ravenpelt ran her tail soothingly down Mudstep's back. "You can be my apprentice if you'd like."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep tilted her head slightly. She'd have to be an apprentice again? Her ears flattened. "...I won't have to go back to being a 'paw, right?" She asked hopefully, turning to face Ravenpelt.

Mudstep shook her head. It shouldn't matter! It was to help her Clan. Yes, I'd like that, thank you! Let's start now!"

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep tilted her head slightly. She'd have to be an apprentice again? Her ears flattened. "...I won't have to go back to being a 'paw, right?" She asked hopefully, turning to face Ravenpelt.

Mudstep shook her head. It shouldn't matter! It was to help her Clan. Yes, I'd like that, thank you! Let's start now!"

"You don't have to be a paw. But you will be considered an apprentice." Ravenpelt purred. "Don't worry, you won't be the only ThunderClan cat training here."

As she spoke, a yowl was heard from in the woods. "Take that!" It was clearly Elkshadow's voice.

[korok]

"You don't have to be a paw. But you will be considered an apprentice." Ravenpelt purred. "Don't worry, you won't be the only ThunderClan cat training here."

As she spoke, a yowl was heard from in the woods. "Take that!" It was clearly Elkshadow's voice.

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

As soon as Ravenpelt responded, a yowl split the air. Startled, the brown she-cat jumped a little. She forced her fur to smooth, hoping Ravenpelt hadn't noticed her fright. However, that voice sounded familiar. "Is that another ThunderClan cat?" Mudstep asked hopefully. "Do they have a destiny too? Maybe we should train together!" She puffed out her chest. ThunderClan must be important to have two cats training here.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

As soon as Ravenpelt responded, a yowl split the air. Startled, the brown she-cat jumped a little. She forced her fur to smooth, hoping Ravenpelt hadn't noticed her fright. However, that voice sounded familiar. "Is that another ThunderClan cat?" Mudstep asked hopefully. "Do they have a destiny too? Maybe we should train together!" She puffed out her chest. ThunderClan must be important to have two cats training here.

"Yes, that's my other apprentice." Ravenpelt meowed. "Would you like to meet him? He's handsome, single, a great warrior." She gave a purr of laughter. "Anyways, yes you can train together."

[korok]

"Yes, that's my other apprentice." Ravenpelt meowed. "Would you like to meet him? He's handsome, single, a great warrior." She gave a purr of laughter. "Anyways, yes you can train together."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

"O-okay, great!" Mudstep spluttered awkwardly at Ravenpelt's description of her other apprentice. Hearing her new mentor's purr of laughter, Mudstep relaxed a little. She was clearly teasing. With a nod, she hurried towards the direction the yowl came from. The scent of ThunderClan was definitely growing stronger. She skidded to a halt in a clearing, setting eyes on Elkshadow.

Ravenpelt wasn't lying. He was handsome. She had seen the young tom around camp before, but she had always been too shy to approach him. Unsure of how to proceed, she scuffed the ground shyly with her paws. "Hi, Elkshadow!" She mewed, hoping her voice didn't falter.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

"O-okay, great!" Mudstep spluttered awkwardly at Ravenpelt's description of her other apprentice. Hearing her new mentor's purr of laughter, Mudstep relaxed a little. She was clearly teasing. With a nod, she hurried towards the direction the yowl came from. The scent of ThunderClan was definitely growing stronger. She skidded to a halt in a clearing, setting eyes on Elkshadow.

Ravenpelt wasn't lying. He was handsome. She had seen the young tom around camp before, but she had always been too shy to approach him. Unsure of how to proceed, she scuffed the ground shyly with her paws. "Hi, Elkshadow!" She mewed, hoping her voice didn't falter.

Elkshadow pauses in slashing at the tree. "Hi! Mudstep, right?" His tail waves in the air. "I've seen you around camp, but I don't think we've actually met!"
Ravenpelt sat watching her apprentices, purring.

[korok]

Elkshadow pauses in slashing at the tree. "Hi! Mudstep, right?" His tail waves in the air. "I've seen you around camp, but I don't think we've actually met!"
Ravenpelt sat watching her apprentices, purring.

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep’s eyes immediately brightened at his friendly greeting. She excitedly bounded over to him. ”Yes! I’m glad we’ll get to be spending time together.” She mewed, ducking her head in embarrassment when she realized how that sounded. “I-I mean training, that is.”

At the thought of training for the prophecy, Mudstep’s excitement immediately returned. ”Can you believe it?! Us! Chosen to be trained by StarClan!” One could practically see the stars in her eyes as she gazed happily at Elkshadow. ”We must be pretty important.”. The she-cat flicked Elkshadow’s ear with her tail, shyness forgotten. ”Ravenpelt says you’re a great warrior. Shall we put it to the test?” She teased, crouching playfully.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE-CAT

Mudstep’s eyes immediately brightened at his friendly greeting. She excitedly bounded over to him. ”Yes! I’m glad we’ll get to be spending time together.” She mewed, ducking her head in embarrassment when she realized how that sounded. “I-I mean training, that is.”

At the thought of training for the prophecy, Mudstep’s excitement immediately returned. ”Can you believe it?! Us! Chosen to be trained by StarClan!” One could practically see the stars in her eyes as she gazed happily at Elkshadow. ”We must be pretty important.”. The she-cat flicked Elkshadow’s ear with her tail, shyness forgotten. ”Ravenpelt says you’re a great warrior. Shall we put it to the test?” She teased, crouching playfully.


He gave a purr. "I'm excited to spend time with you too." he admitted. "And we can absolutely train."

[korok]

He gave a purr. "I'm excited to spend time with you too." he admitted. "And we can absolutely train."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

The she-cat blinked happily at Elkshadow's words. "Are there any other ThunderClan cats here?" She asked him, tilting her head slightly. "Actually, if there are, they can wait. Tell me what you've learned so far!" Mudstep purred, eyes shining as she gazed at the tom. He must know so much! "Ravenpelt seems like a good cat, she must be a great mentor."

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

The she-cat blinked happily at Elkshadow's words. "Are there any other ThunderClan cats here?" She asked him, tilting her head slightly. "Actually, if there are, they can wait. Tell me what you've learned so far!" Mudstep purred, eyes shining as she gazed at the tom. He must know so much! "Ravenpelt seems like a good cat, she must be a great mentor."

"My favorite move she's taught me is this." He stands. "Crouch and come at me."

(permission to powerplay?)

[korok]

"My favorite move she's taught me is this." He stands. "Crouch and come at me."

(permission to powerplay?)

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

At the tom's words, Mudstep immediately crouched, slinking forward until she just a few tail-lengths from Elkshadow. She sprang, bracing herself for the impact.

( yes, go for it (: )

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

At the tom's words, Mudstep immediately crouched, slinking forward until she just a few tail-lengths from Elkshadow. She sprang, bracing herself for the impact.

( yes, go for it (: )

It didn't come. Instead, paws hit her hind legs, knocking her down. Elkshadow landed on top of her and gently bit her scruff. "Pinned ya." (im wondering how she'll react when they start using claws.)

Ravenpelt gave a purr of satisfaction.

[korok]

It didn't come. Instead, paws hit her hind legs, knocking her down. Elkshadow landed on top of her and gently bit her scruff. "Pinned ya." (im wondering how she'll react when they start using claws.)

Ravenpelt gave a purr of satisfaction.

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER[/FONT][/U][/B]
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep gasped as her paws were swiped from under her, causing her to crash into the ground. She grunted as Elkshadow landed on top of her, gently holding her scruff with his teeth. Mudstep pushed the tom off of her, grunting with the effort. "Okay, okay- you win!" She stood up, shaking the dust of the forest floor out of her pelt. That was neat! You're really strong."

( I think she'll be scared at first, but can be talked into it if she thinks it for the good of her Clan )

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER[/FONT][/U][/B]
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep gasped as her paws were swiped from under her, causing her to crash into the ground. She grunted as Elkshadow landed on top of her, gently holding her scruff with his teeth. Mudstep pushed the tom off of her, grunting with the effort. "Okay, okay- you win!" She stood up, shaking the dust of the forest floor out of her pelt. That was neat! You're really strong."

( I think she'll be scared at first, but can be talked into it if she thinks it for the good of her Clan )

Elkshadow purred. "Thank you."

Ravenpelt stalked over. "Your turn." she ordered Mudstep. "Use your best move."

[korok]

Elkshadow purred. "Thank you."

Ravenpelt stalked over. "Your turn." she ordered Mudstep. "Use your best move."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Eager to please her new mentor, Mudstep practically slithered up a tree, settling on a low hanging branch near Elkshadow. Her eyes glinted as she fixed them on the tom, clearly sizing him up.

( Permission to powerplay as well? )

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Eager to please her new mentor, Mudstep practically slithered up a tree, settling on a low hanging branch near Elkshadow. Her eyes glinted as she fixed them on the tom, clearly sizing him up.

( Permission to powerplay as well? )

(let's just give permission for any powerplaying in this particular roleplay? So yes you have my permission.)

Elkshadow waits, ready. "Come on, pretty. Give me your best." he sneers. (he's being playful, not mean.)

[korok]

(let's just give permission for any powerplaying in this particular roleplay? So yes you have my permission.)

Elkshadow waits, ready. "Come on, pretty. Give me your best." he sneers. (he's being playful, not mean.)

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep twitched her whiskers in amusement at Elkshadow. She climbed slightly higher in the tree, just enough until she was out of sight. Suddenly, she sprang, dropping onto Elkshadow's back with enough force to make his legs buckle. Using her full bodyweight, she sprawled on top of him. "Pinned ya." She purred, getting up while flicking a leaf she had brought with her off of his pelt.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep twitched her whiskers in amusement at Elkshadow. She climbed slightly higher in the tree, just enough until she was out of sight. Suddenly, she sprang, dropping onto Elkshadow's back with enough force to make his legs buckle. Using her full bodyweight, she sprawled on top of him. "Pinned ya." She purred, getting up while flicking a leaf she had brought with her off of his pelt.

"Damn straight." He mumbled, with glowing eyes. Then he shook his head, embarrassed. "That was a great move."

[korok]

"Damn straight." He mumbled, with glowing eyes. Then he shook his head, embarrassed. "That was a great move."

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep gave a shy nod of her head as thanks, giving her a chest a few embarrassed licks. "We could definitely learn more from each other..." She began to venture, eyeing the tom with a mix of wariness and hopefulness. "Maybe we can share prey when we wake? You can tell me all about what Ravenpelt has taught you." She suggested, pricking her ears towards their mentor.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Mudstep gave a shy nod of her head as thanks, giving her a chest a few embarrassed licks. "We could definitely learn more from each other..." She began to venture, eyeing the tom with a mix of wariness and hopefulness. "Maybe we can share prey when we wake? You can tell me all about what Ravenpelt has taught you." She suggested, pricking her ears towards their mentor.

"I'd be happy to do that. But for now, let's keep practicing." Elkshadow turns to Ravenpelt.

Ravenpelt sits down. "Elkshadow, crouch down. Mudstep, try the move on him that he did on you. You can keep your paws sheathed. For now." she adds.

[korok]

"I'd be happy to do that. But for now, let's keep practicing." Elkshadow turns to Ravenpelt.

Ravenpelt sits down. "Elkshadow, crouch down. Mudstep, try the move on him that he did on you. You can keep your paws sheathed. For now." she adds.

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

'For now?' Mudstep thought, but quickly shook it away. She must have misheard. As Elkshadow crouched under Ravenpelt's command, Mudstep tensed, ready for his attack.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

'For now?' Mudstep thought, but quickly shook it away. She must have misheard. As Elkshadow crouched under Ravenpelt's command, Mudstep tensed, ready for his attack.

Elkshadow lept at Mudstep.

[korok]

Elkshadow lept at Mudstep.

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Copying Elkshadow's movements from before, Mudstep leaped forward to dodge his attack, quickly swiping his paws out from under him. She jumped backwards just in time so the tom didn't land on her. Lunging forward, she grasp his scruff gently in her jaws. "Pinned ya again." She mumbled playfully through a mouthful of fur.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly

Copying Elkshadow's movements from before, Mudstep leaped forward to dodge his attack, quickly swiping his paws out from under him. She jumped backwards just in time so the tom didn't land on her. Lunging forward, she grasp his scruff gently in her jaws. "Pinned ya again." She mumbled playfully through a mouthful of fur.

He purred loudly. Just then, the world began to get blurry. Elkshadow pauses. (pretend she doesn't know what's going on.)

[korok]

He purred loudly. Just then, the world began to get blurry. Elkshadow pauses. (pretend she doesn't know what's going on.)

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly


Mudstep released Elkshadow to give him a chance to stand up when suddenly, the world started to become blurry. Frightened, she pressed herself close to Elkshadow’s side. ”Elkshadow? Ravenpelt? What’s going on?” She bit back a wail, her voice trembling.

[Tess_Potter]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly


Mudstep released Elkshadow to give him a chance to stand up when suddenly, the world started to become blurry. Frightened, she pressed herself close to Elkshadow’s side. ”Elkshadow? Ravenpelt? What’s going on?” She bit back a wail, her voice trembling.

Elkshadow curled his tail over her back. "It's okay." he murmured.

"You're waking up." Ravenpelt meowed soothingly. "It's alright, little one."*

[Tess_Potter]

leopardheart00

A few nights later, Ravenpelt called her apprentices to the Dark Forest again.

[korok]

MUDSTEP | 26 MOONS | SHE/HER
fluffy brown she-cat with darker brown paws, greens eyes, and a white muzzle/underbelly


Mudstep blinked her eyes openly blearily, surprised to find herself back in the Dark Forest. "Ravenpelt? Elkshadow?" She called uncertainly. This forest still unnerved her. ( The_Pirate_Queen )

[Tess_Potter]

The black she-cat stalked out from between the trees. "Hello, child."

Elkshadow approached as well.