~ IVYPAW ~
Admittedly, Ivypaw hadn't been paying much attention to the meeting. She'd been going over all the battle moves Shadestorm and Badgerscar had taught her. She was getting much better at standing on her hind paws now - she could actually stay in the air and swipe at the trees. Her claws were landing harsh blows and were growing sharper by the day, and tough muscles were beginning to form underneath her short yet thick fur. She was quite eager. But now Dawnstar brought up something that brought the apprentice back to her full attention. The great leader was asking them what they should do about Maggotpaw, who apparently wouldn't take a hint. Ivypaw's lip curled. Some cats were complete and total idiots. If she had been punished like that, she would've repented and gained back Dawnstar's trust, not made it worse. Was it really so hard? Maggotpaw was just a burden to ShadowClan at this point. They should get rid of her.
Yet Dawnstar didn't want her dead. Huh. Maybe there was something else that would work? Something to teach Maggotpaw humility, and to respect her leader. An idea entered her mind. Cats didn't listen much to Ivypaw's ideas, but she might as well throw it out there. The dark brown tabby she-cat stood up and fixed her sharp amber gaze on Dawnstar.
"We should beat Maggotpaw up," she declared.
"Give her wounds that'll last as scars, but not any that are fatal. But the catch is, we don't just exile her. Maggotpaw stays in ShadowClan, but she isn't allowed to get any treatment. She'll be stuck in camp, battered and bleeding, refused any treatment. To make it better, maybe she shouldn't get much to eat, either - a lot of other cats are recommending starvation, so that could be thrown in. Being surrounded by your Clan, helpless and injured. Surely that'll teach her some..." What was the word?
"Humility."
Okay, so there was more news. Twoleg stuff. Creatures called deer. Something called silverstone. Dawnstar seemed to be taking precautions, which was smart, but the way some of what she said came off made Ivypaw think a little. Was Dawnstar being a tad bit soft? She wasn't sure - Ivypaw knew that she had a lot to understand. Dawnstar was just being smart and careful, that was all. No way was her great leader ever weak, even if Ivypaw didn't understand everything.
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