ShadowClan Territory

[Ragwort]

, @.Sunshine. @Spider-in-the-corner

popping out of some tall grass with 2 marigold flowers in his mouth he meowed "shall we return?"

[Spider-in-the-corner]

@.Sunshine. @Zei


Floodpaw put her face in a bush she stepped back and had cobweb in her fur "Got some!" she purred

(1+ cobweb)

[.Sunshine.]

Yea i think we can go. hopefully this should be enough. she spotted her apprentice and purred in approval. then she started padding back to camp.

@Zei @Spider-in-the-corner

[Neptune.]

Petalrot
~<>~
29 moons || bug/bug’s || ShadowClan Warrior
slim tortoiseshell w/ white tuxedo markings; green eyes

"This is unnamed lands," bug says as bug guides Batpaw through the territory, weaving around trees and bushes, padding lightly along the soft floor of carpet moss and pine needles. "I imagine you've seen this before, but it's important to be very familiar with our territory, so another look isn't a bad idea." Bug leads bug's apprentice around a cluster of three trees together, watching with little interest as a beetle scampers up the trunk. "We live among the evergreens and the marshes, our forest floor is coated in plush moss, ferns, and pine. If you ever need to sneak around, stick to the moss, it'll dampen the noise of your pawsteps. Familiarize yourself for a moment, and then we'll continue." Petalrot takes a seat, waiting for comments or questions, or for Batpaw to simply be ready to move on - whatever came first.

[ @silver. ]

[silver.]

batpaw
he/him // 16 moons // shc apprentice
purrks: shadow fiend, burn baby burn

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Ah, yes, an area he was remotely familiar with. Though it was a bit annoying to be shown territory he already knew, he supposes it doesn't hurt to cover all the bases. Looking bug over as bug takes a seat, the young tom listens to bug's words with an expression of boredom. He was one of the sneakiest cats in the entire damn clan. Of course he knew that! Or rather even if he didn't know that it had never been a problem for him in the past. Hmph.

"I've been here before. We don't need to linger for long." One more sweep around the territory and he glances back to bug with a nod, a snide grin pulling at his lips. "Unless there's actually something interesting about these unnamed lands."

petalrot | @Neptune.

[Wingnettle]

Lynxshade

Shadowclan Enforcer
33 moons | she/her
Shadow Fiend | Primal Instincts | Beefed Up (T3) | Bilingual (T3)

Lynxshade led Gracklepaw in a cornered place in Shadowclan territory, one where a small river trickled between the rocks covered by pine needles. It was silent, peaceful and especially free from other cats roaming around. The perfect place for a lesson. She'd hate being disturbed in the middle of it.

The Enforcer turned around and sat down, letting the squirrel in her jaw fall on the ground with a small thump. She put her paw on it and stared at the apprentice for a few moments, before speaking.
"So, Gracklepaw... tell me why you'd like to learn how to skin prey." Her serious gaze squared the young cat from tail tip to ears. This was her first lesson in this type of... practice.

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@chickadee

[Abyssopelagic]

Originally Posted by Omari

Midnightpaw
Shadowclan
She/her
74/100

As she watched Honeybite’s example, she found herself getting pretty excited, in all honesty. Tree climbing could be pretty useful, and maybe even a little bit entertaining! Perhaps it could help her with ambushing in the future, or–well, she didn’t know, but it was a skill that not everyone possessed, she knew that for certain.

Midnightpaw’s lip quirked up into a smile for a moment, but only a moment, before she wore that same blank expression as before. Seeing a cat on their hind paws was a bit funny–it was just so unnatural that she couldn’t help but find some entertainment in the sight of it. “Okay, giving it a shot now!”

The black furred molly sidled up to her tree of choice, which was one that was just next to the one that Honeybite had used for their example. Her approach was a lot less nice to look at, as she sprang upward and dug her claws into the bark, slowly dragging her claws downwards as she tried to position her hind paws comfortably behind her. Slowly but surely, she managed to find comfort in her upward stance, and her eyes darted to the warrior nearby. “There! All ready to get going with the next step.”

[ @Abyssopelagic ]

\\I am literally so sorry for how long this took asdfghj//

Honeybite takes a moment to look over Midnightpaw's form, and could only roll her eyes (a good humored eye roll, mind you) at the humor the apprentice saw in the situation. Standing as such was, in fact, silly, but it was a good way for beginners to learn.
Her technique wasn't elegant, but neither had the warrior's been, and it was effective for today's needs, and they could always work on getting this down to a faster method.

The warrior nodded, a sign of approval of Midnightpaw's form. The bi-coloured warrior returned to the tree she'd taken up position previously, returned to her stance, and looked back to Midnightpaw.
"Now, with your claws firmly pressed into the bark, lift one of your hind paws to replicate the position your front one's have taken. This will put some weight on your claws, and while it might feel weird, unless it is painful, there is no reason to worry about it. This will also test if your claws are secure enough before we start actually climbing."
Honeybite does as she's instructed the apprentice to show her how to do it. The weight of her small form hanging by her claws is familiar, and the urge to sprint up the tree overwhelms her.
She flicks her tail to distract the part of her that seems to forget that they are meant to be teaching.
"When your grip on all three paws is secure, lift your final paw to grab the bark. This will test your stance and your grasp. A secure hold will keep you up. Though do not worry if you need to re-try. It took me many attempts before I could properly hold on when I'd been little."
She paused, processing her own words, before remembering her slight build and more slight stature. She swung her head towards Midnightpaw.
"Littler, I suppose would be the proper word."
And if the apprentice wished to make her own joke, so be it. She was in a good mood today.

[chickadee]

(header image by @/marigoldwhisper!)

Gracklepaw
11 moons || ShadowClan || 49/100

. . .

Gracklepaw trailed behind the enforcer through the ShadowClan territory. He observed her every move, from how she carried herself to even the slightest flick of her ear or tail. To say that he looked up to ShadowClan's guards and enforcers was quite the understatement.

He stopped as they reached the secluded area, and sat down after she did. His eyes flickered to the squirrel on the ground back up to Lynxshade. [I]Why did he want to learn to flay?[lI] That was a good question.

His blue eyes met hers as he spoke. He wanted to exude confidence, despite his nervousness from her serious gaze. He sat up a little straighter and began to speak clearly. "I'd never met a cat who could flay before I joined this Clan. I knew that there were cats and other animals that could, but I would've never got the chance to learn before now."

He took a deep breath as he continued. "I used to be what the Clan's call a loner before Dawnstar allowed me to join ShadowClan. I've noticed that flaying seems to be a unique skill to ShadowClan, and lots of cats like to decorate their dens with pelts. I'd like to learn and participate in the tradition of flaying too," Manners, Grackle. He reminded himself then quickly added on, "ma'am."

. . .

@Wingnettle

[silver.]

batpaw
he/him // 16 moons // shc apprentice
purrks: shadow fiend, burn baby burn
12/100

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Making his way out into the territory, he scoffs and begins his hunt. If the other two weren't going to put the effort forth into this patrol, he at least could avoid punishment. So he lifts his nose to the air and opens his mouth to make an attempt to scent something. Anything, nearby. All he's scenting is frog so he guesses that's what he's going to be going after. Creeping along toward where the ground becomes more of a marsh, he's on high alert for the crying prey animals, orange hues on the lookout for leaping movement.

[ Batpaw rolled a 10 to catch a frog. ]

The slimy thing is almost too fast for him! But not fast enough. For the Leader of Darkness catches the frog by it's hind leg as it tries to jump toward water for safety. He hated the taste of frog but food was food. Tugging it toward himself he delivers a killing bit and drags it away from the small body of water it was trying to escape into.

honeyspot | @f0rg0tt3n_v0id // badgerstripe | @Honey Bee

[ +1 frog ]

[f0rg0tt3n_v0id]

Originally Posted by silver.

batpaw
he/him // 16 moons // shc apprentice
purrks: shadow fiend, burn baby burn
12/100

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Making his way out into the territory, he scoffs and begins his hunt. If the other two weren't going to put the effort forth into this patrol, he at least could avoid punishment. So he lifts his nose to the air and opens his mouth to make an attempt to scent something. Anything, nearby. All he's scenting is frog so he guesses that's what he's going to be going after. Creeping along toward where the ground becomes more of a marsh, he's on high alert for the crying prey animals, orange hues on the lookout for leaping movement.

[ Batpaw rolled a 10 to catch a frog. ]

The slimy thing is almost too fast for him! But not fast enough. For the Leader of Darkness catches the frog by it's hind leg as it tries to jump toward water for safety. He hated the taste of frog but food was food. Tugging it toward himself he delivers a killing bit and drags it away from the small body of water it was trying to escape into.

honeyspot | @f0rg0tt3n_v0id // badgerstripe | @Honey Bee

[ +1 frog ]

♱⁺.⊹꒦HoneySpot || She-Cat || ShadowClan Warrior || 20 moons || Bi꒦⊹.⁺♱

Tagz: @silver. , @Honey Bee
Honeyspot follows then moves away from the tom, to do some hunting as well. She sniffed out the enviroment around her. Her ears twitched as she heard a sound from a bush near her. Honeyspot couches down into hunting position, moving stalking towards the bush, before pouncing and digging her claws into a rabbit. The rabbit let out a loud squeal as it fights for its life. Honeyspot quickly bit into the rabbit's neck, ending its life there.