RiverClan's Ugly Ducklings [ Swimming Lessons ]

[Camilla]

{Hope I'm doing this right and I'm okay to jump in!}

Aspenpool's paws padded lightly against the bank as she approached the water that she had learned to swim in herself, as a young kit. Ever since then she had always enjoyed the sounds her paws would make as they broke through the cool edge of the water's top. She glanced around at some of the kits. While many seemed excited she could tell that others were nervous. A feeling of excitement for them came over her. She wrapped her tail around her right paw, and sat with the group quietly to wait for farther instruction. She looked towards some of her clanmates, listening to pieces of conversation as some of the young cats attempted to be patient.

[Socks]

Peachkit bounded along to the pond with much excitement, her feet barely touching the ground as she was like a ball of endless energy. It was finally the day she could show off her oh-so-amazing and spectacular skills as a RiverClan warrior. After this, she would for sure amaze Lionstar and he'd make her an apprentice as soon as possible. Maybe he'd even skip that and go straight to giving her her warrior name! She was that amazing after all. Surely it wouldn't be long before she was running this whole clan, there was no doubt in her mind that was her future.
She giggled madly, pacing around the edge of the pond. Swimming, swimming, swimming, I can't wait, swimming! Stars, this excitement was making her light-headed. She just couldn't wait for everyone to see how much better she was than everyone else.

[Star child]

Originally Posted by CheetahPelt

@Bluepetal

Asterpaw bounces over to his kithood friends. “Harepaw! How are you? How’s your apprentice training been?” He smiled at his old friend. They hadn’t spoken in a while, but he hoped they could still be friends.

“Honey paw, how about you?” He asked, looking at the shy she-cat.

Harepaw smiled. "Hi, Asterpaw! I'm doing good. Got a new mentor, and I learned a little bit of how to swim, but not all the way. But I haven't done any battle training or hunting yet."
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Honeypaw ducked her head in greeting. "I'm doing fine, you?"
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Harepaw didn't wait for Asterpaw to answer Honeypaw. "I know we're supposed to be doing this in partners, but want to be a trio and work in a group with each other?"

[Puddle~]

Berrypaw gazed into the water of the Cattail pond, dipping her paw in and testing the water. It was nice and refreshing, the apprentice couldn't wait to jump in. She impatiently fidgeted around, swirling and splashing the water with her paw, waiting for everyone to arrive so they could get started. Looking around, the molly wondered who would be in her group.

[Queenie]

@Fuzzy @vermin

Lightpaw followed the large mass of cats slowly making its way out of the campsite. She finally started to itch with anticipation. Even though she was an apprentice, leaving the camp still got her excited. When they stopped she stood close to Warblerpaw and Petuniapaw, there were a lot of cats here she didn't want to lose her partners. A small smile showed on her face as she listened to Sootflare give the instructions. This was going to be a delight, she thought.

[Sneakyfox55]

@Puddletail (if you want to!)

Nightpaw looked around for another partner besides Darkpaw next to him, flicking his tail somewhat nervously. Ugh, snap out of it! he scolded himself.

He noticed another apprentice glancing around, seeming a bit lost (Berrypaw, he remembered), and hesitated.

[Dovey]

Originally Posted by Slushie

[ @shortstack @Chasepaw ]

Once he arrived with the others, Curlkit glanced anxiously around at the crowd. The pond seemed so big, and was one kit seriously about to just jump in? Without even scouting it out first? He furrowed his brows. How strange.
He swept his gaze through the crowd once again, seeking out Almondkit. That was who was meant to be his partner, right?

Almondkit called to Curlkit. "Where-e do we go?" he asked. He was confused.

[Mango]

( [ @The Cannibal ], Bumblebelly [ @S-oft ], Mossypaw [ @Shimm ], Creekrunner [ @Beau ]—any of you can reacted)

Blizzardkit let out a squeak,“I’m the best swimmer!” he squeaked diving into the pond not waiting for anyone. Before suddenly noticing he couldn’t swim and started sinking and flailing. He was head down flailing with his hind legs out of the water his tail flailing too.

Eveningpaw was obedient and headed over to the apprentice side of this.

Salmonsong smiled, patiently waiting to see if she was assigned to the kits or apprentices.

[dino.]

[ @Chasepaw ]

The two-tailed tom shifted on his paws. "Not sure," he admitted. "I think we just... wait, maybe?" It came out unintentionally as more of a question than a statement and he ducked his head to lap at his chest fur, slightly embarrassed.

[Dovey]

Originally Posted by Slushie

[ @Chasepaw ]

The two-tailed tom shifted on his paws. "Not sure," he admitted. "I think we just... wait, maybe?" It came out unintentionally as more of a question than a statement and he ducked his head to lap at his chest fur, slightly embarrassed.

"Oh,"