Stealth Training HollowHawk [p]

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[Hawkbite]
Enforcer Commander
Shadow Fiend | Agatha Kitty | Kitty Softpaws T2

The Commander had permission to leave the camp still, so he took advantage of it as he dragged his apprentice from her den or task. The evening was creeping up on them and Hawkbite wanted to get some training started. This wouldn't be another failed apprentice. He wasn't sure he could handle another loss, but perhaps that was why he hadn't been close to any of his apprentices since Starrywisp.

"Typically we'd start with a territory tour, but it's too dangerous to stray far from the camp without battle training right now," Hawkbite spoke as he led the apprentice out of the camp and a few tail-lengths into the territory. The shadows were growing around them, perfect timing for their lesson. "Today, we'll have a crash course on stealth. Learning how to hide and utilize the shadows in our territory," he spoke, pausing at last and turning to Hollowpaw.

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Hollowpaw
‘The Hauntress’

Shadow Fiend: Inactive
[ black and white cat, blue and amber eyes. face and shoulder scarring. | she/they ]
[ #VGCHollow ]

➢ As her mentor walked ahead of them Hollowpaw follows, silently. Thoughts buzzing around her head like bees, a constant low hum, fills her mental space. White paws causing the low pawsteps noise that snaps her back from whatever they seemed to be lost in as he stops. Her attention now caught on his words about the territory tour. Ah that made sense, with all the predators around. Then Hawkbite talks about the stealth training. It sparks something inside of her, something they didn't even understand.

Hollowpaw laughs, a quiet chuckle, but it was something regardless of how terrible to may have sounded. It was funny to her. Taking a few deep breathes before trying to collect themself. "Sorry- Sorry. I just-" More laughter as Hollowpaw raises a paw to cover her maw and the smile that managed to materialize on it. "Apologizes, I shouldn't be laughing. I just found the "crash course" thing funny because you're supposed to be ya know, sneaky. I'm sorry." Voice trailing off half way through her thought, embarrassment growing as she puts back on the fallen mask. 'They wouldn't have found that funny, so why do you. Forgetting them already?' Hollow stares off into a random direction, mentally digging into themself as the thought of their siblings once again takes over. Expression going blank once more in an instant but paws slightly shaking from her own mental comments, trying to avoid the uncomfortable feeling growing on them, shame.

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[SuspiciousMindz]

[Hawkbite]
Enforcer Commander
Shadow Fiend | Agatha Kitty | Kitty Softpaws T2

Hawkbite would pause, processing the joke Hollowpaw just shocked him with. A single snort would escape her, an amused shake of his head would follow. "I can appreciate that joke," the Commander mused. His tail flicked, gesturing the shift of topic back to the lesson. "Now, if you haven't been out here yet, welcome to the territory. This is the main area we do hunting and training. Sometime soon, I'll show you the big landmarks and the borders. You'll especially need to memorize the borders," Hawkbite spoke, sounding like the typical mentor.

This was a spiel he'd spoken several times, and it was showing. He'd mentored just about every new warrior in the last season and the lessons never ended. Sometimes he could feel the burn-out, but stealth was something he didn't get to teach often. Crazy since Hawkbite seemed to be the embodiment of it. The Commander had mastered a scentless, soundless everyday gait.

"ShadowClan is known for their stealth. It's a skill passed down for many generations. When you get to know the skill..." Hawkbite began backing up towards a tree nearby, the shadow casting over him slowly as he disappeared in the darkness with nothing but an echoing voice. "...you can do just about anything with it," his voice was moving within the darkness. Hollowpaw would have to be note which direction he was coming from, otherwise his presence behind them would startle them as he appeared from the darkness.

Hawkbite gestured for Hollowpaw to crouch down. "Luckily for you, you're a black and white cat. You can hide in the shadows easier than most cats. Pick an area to hide in, near bushes or trees. Try to cover the white on your fur the best you can. Dirt hides it well, but if you can tuck your legs close enough and keep your underbelly and any white markings on your chin and face down low, you'll be fine," Hawkbite spoke, demonstrating his own crouch. It was neatly put together, his legs close to his body, tail straight behind him, and his belly off the ground. "Give it a try, I'll help you."

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