[p/t] Spiritpaw's Training

[Star]

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Spiritpaw
Half blind black tortoiseshell tom with golden flecked blue eyes
He/Him | 6 Moons| + every 13th | ShadowClan Apprentice | The Deceiver
[7/100]

Bewitched [Permanently Active]
. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.
It seemed they were now at a border, given there was a strange, unfamiliar scent on the other side. Spiritpaw's eyes narrowed and his jaws slightly parted to taste the air, when a venomous voice boomed in is ear.

Dirty Thunder-squirrels! Out of all, them first?!

"Thunder-squirrels." Spiritpaw gritted out in a equally nasty tone, without even realising. His expression stayed hardened, paws shuffling underneath him. The opportunity was RIGHT in front of him.

{ @kira - Sootstorm }
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[kira]

Sootstorm's whiskers twitched with amusement at his reaction. Spiritpaw must have overheard her mention the name she called the ThunderClanners. ''Thundersquirrels is correct,'' She purred, leading the way to the next border. ''This is Saltmeadow Marsh. Tell me which Clan lives on the other side.''

------> [ @Star ]

[Star]

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Spiritpaw
Half blind black tortoiseshell tom with golden flecked blue eyes
He/Him | 6 Moons| + every 13th | ShadowClan Apprentice | The Deceiver
[8/100]

Bewitched [Permanently Active]
. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.
His gaze softened as they approached Saltmeadow Marsh. This was it. This was the chance he could bolt across the border and to RiverClan. But... He could be risking his tail by trespassing onto RiverClan territory. His life, even.

You dare think about leaving this very territory I will personally shred your muzzle to pieces. You will NEVER be associated with these worthless Watercats.

"Watercats." He muttered, eyes (or rather, eye) fixed on the swampy water, tail hovering above the ground as to not touch a whisker of the mud.

{ @kira - Sootstorm }
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[kira]

Sootstorm nodded. ''That's correct. This is ShadowClan's border with RiverClan,'' she meowed. ''None of the Clans are on good terms with the riverrats. Can you tell me why that is?''

[ @Star | Spiritpaw ; this isn't late. nope, nuh uh. ]

[Star]

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Spiritpaw
Half blind black tortoiseshell tom with golden flecked blue eyes
He/Him | 6 Moons| + every 13th | ShadowClan Apprentice | The Deceiver
[11/100]

Bewitched [Permanently Active]
. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.
Spiritpaw scoffed. None of the Clans are in good terms with RiverClan? Well good riddance. This wouldn't look good on his reputation.

How're you supposed to know? Those Fisheaters don't matter.

"How am I supposed to know?" He muttered, tail lashing and teeth bared in a silent growl. "Those Fisheaters don't matter."

{ @kira - Sootstorm }
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[kira]

''Cut the attitude,'' Sootstorm meowed sharply, an order that left no room for argument. She sent a fierce, firm look in the direction of her apprentice. ''Don't forget that I can take you back to camp just as fast as I brought you out for a tour of the territory. I even have plans of giving you a hunting lesson, if we have the time. I won't do that, however, if you keep it up.''

Sootstorm led the way to a wide expanse of moorland, keeping on ShadowClan's side. ''This is Whispering Wetlands. Which Clan do you think we border here?''

[ @Star | Spiritpaw ]

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Spiritpaw
Half blind black tortoiseshell tom with golden flecked blue eyes
He/Him | 6 Moons| + every 13th | ShadowClan Apprentice | The Deceiver
[12/100]

Bewitched [Permanently Active]
. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.\
The black tortoiseshell let out an unamused huff at Sootstorm's harsh words, clearly unbothered by it. But he wasn't about to ruin his relationship with his mentor, so he kept his mouth shut.

Spiritpaw wasn't the smartest, but he wasn't stupid. By process of elimination, it was clear this was ShadowClan's border with WindClan. Without giving the tormentor a chance to speak, he spoke out. But with words no longer dictated by the tormentor, it sounded shaky and forced. Unnatural.

"W-. Wind...C-Clan." He mumbled out, tail twitching subtly. Skies above, this was the worst he'd ever sounded.

{ @kira - Sootstorm }
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[kira]

Sootstorm's gaze softened. ''I apologize if I upset you, Spiritpaw. Upsetting you isn't part of my intentions,'' She meowed softly, touching her nose to his head in a comforting gesture. ''You're right. This is our border with WindClan.''

The ShadowClanner led the way deeper into the territory. ''This is ShadowClan's general territory. Most herbs are collected here, and this is also where most of the hunting happens.''

She then made her way over to a gravesite. ''Here we are; Mourning Ruins, ShadowClan's burial grounds. The fallen are laid here to rest.''

[ @Star | Spiritpaw ; since Mourning Ruins has opened back up, Sootstorm's bringing Spiritpaw to see it o7 ]

[Star]

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Spiritpaw
Half blind black tortoiseshell tom with golden flecked blue eyes
He/Him | 6 Moons| + every 13th | ShadowClan Apprentice | The Deceiver
[13/100]

Purrks:
Bewitched [Permanently Active]
. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

. 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。.

Spiritpaw instinctively shrunk a bit when Sootstorm touched her nose to his head, but he allowed her to do so. Sure. Upsetting him isn't her intentions. He wasn't... Upset. Yeah. Hardy-har har. Anyways.

The half-blind apprentice followed Sootstorm through the general territory and to the Mourning Ruins, whiskers twitching. Mourning Ruins. ShadowClan's gravesite.

I know exactly what you are thinking. And the answer is yes. You were looking for me, no?

Spiritpaw slowly shook his head. No. No no no. She was here. How? He thought only respected warriors and non-traitors had the honour of being buried at the gravesite. So why her...? Spiritpaw's stiff gaze remained on the grounds of Mourning Ruins, eyebrows knitted together.

"... Right. Let's j-just go." He mumbled without meaning to, inching away from the gravesite. Anywhere but here. In the back of his mind, a loud cackle sounded, laced with pure amusement and venom.

{ @kira - Sootstorm }

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