Softpaw's Final Assessment [P]

[Fits]

Heroneye
| she/her | RiverClan | Lionheart |

Heroneye watched as Softpaw swam to the stone. She was doing well, until the very last moment; a twig fell from a nearby tree and hit her squarely on the head, causing the apprentice to briefly dip below the water. Heroneye lurched forward, prepared to intervene if needed, but Softpaw was fortunately able to recover soon after. She relaxed again, but still felt uneasy. It was clear that Softpaw was taking this quite hard, but Heroneye had no intention of failing her over something like that. Being caught off-guard from being hit in the head with something was a very natural reaction, especially considering how cold the water was, and just how difficult it was to simply swim this time of year.

Softpaw could swim; she had good form and was able to recover from mistakes quickly. That was what a warrior needed.

"Let's take a small break," Heroneye said, approaching the apprentice. She felt a bit bad about pausing things right as they neared the end, but Softpaw was still soaked, and she probably needed to clear her mind after all that. "We'll begin the final segment when you're ready." In any case, she wanted Softpaw to be at her best for sparring.

( @RomanticMangoBear - Softpaw )

[RomanticMangoBear]

Originally Posted by Fits

Heroneye
| she/her | RiverClan | Lionheart |

Heroneye watched as Softpaw swam to the stone. She was doing well, until the very last moment; a twig fell from a nearby tree and hit her squarely on the head, causing the apprentice to briefly dip below the water. Heroneye lurched forward, prepared to intervene if needed, but Softpaw was fortunately able to recover soon after. She relaxed again, but still felt uneasy. It was clear that Softpaw was taking this quite hard, but Heroneye had no intention of failing her over something like that. Being caught off-guard from being hit in the head with something was a very natural reaction, especially considering how cold the water was, and just how difficult it was to simply swim this time of year.

Softpaw could swim; she had good form and was able to recover from mistakes quickly. That was what a warrior needed.

"Let's take a small break," Heroneye said, approaching the apprentice. She felt a bit bad about pausing things right as they neared the end, but Softpaw was still soaked, and she probably needed to clear her mind after all that. "We'll begin the final segment when you're ready." In any case, she wanted Softpaw to be at her best for sparring.

( @RomanticMangoBear - Softpaw )

Softpaw shook off her fur once more. Shivering slightly. "Alright" she murmured. Her green hues dark in thought. "How come the twig fell only as I swam. That twigs been hanging sense the dawn of time. Every apprentice I know swats at a hanging stick like a kit to a butterfly. But somehow that's the only one to hit me" Softpaw sighed, her tone wasn't mad as I nearly ever was. But it was very disappointed. How could the stickiness messed her up like that? Ugh. Dumb stick. While sitting in a sunny spot near her mentor. Softpaw licked her fur the wrong way them set it back, an efficient way to dry herself. Softpaw sighed as she looked at the water. Sweetsap.... had she seen her daughters Foolish mess up? Softpaws thoughts made her ears go down self consciously in real time. White tail flicking anxiously as she thought. Deciding to shake away her thoughts, she licked her pelt down and sighed. Letting all bound up feelings of the twig go. Sweetsap would be proud of her for just being there. She shouldn't lt a dumb...twig... get in her way! Softpaw stood and stretched. Her eyes alight with new determination as she looked at her mentor. "I think I'm ready" Softaw meowed. The white furred apprentice being a bit nervous yet ready for anything, was probably the only reason she hadn't broke down crying yet.