[ p ] Pondpaw Stealth Training | Tuftedtusk + Pondpaw [ p ]

[paedyn]

Pondpaw
The Former RiverClanner
Silver Tongue Tier 2 [ Inactive ]
Kitty Softpaws Tier 2 [ Active ]
Mind Reader [ Active ]
47 / 100

Pondpaw padded quietly beside Tuftedtusk, her blue-gray fur blending into the shadows cast by the tall pine trees around them. The forest was thick with the scents of late afternoon, and the distant chirping of birds filled the air. Today, they were focusing on stealth, something Pondpaw was eager to master. Her mentor had a knack for moving silently through the forest, and she was determined to learn from the best.

As they approached a particularly dense thicket, Pondpaw paused, glancing up at Tuftedtusk with wide, curious eyes. "What’s our first step, Tuftedtusk?" she asked in a hushed voice, her tail flicking with anticipation. She was ready to prove that she could move through the forest as silently as a shadow.

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[Aroogi]

°•○◇ TUFTEDTUSK ◇○•°
He/Him • Enforcer • 30M • ShC
A large marbled tabby tom with large tusk-like teeth

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The enforcer padded along, taking air over his scent glands. It was time to train Pondpaw in stealth. He was excited to teach the young molly all he knew.

Once they reached the dense thicket, he turned to her, eyes gleaming in the gloom of the pines. "Firstly, you must watch the shadows, the way they move, the way they behave. Shadows curl you into their embrace, like a thick blanket of fog."

Taking the chance to demonstrate, he would back up into the darkness. The shadows enveloped him like a second pelt and he vanished from view. He crept silently around his apprentice so he was on her opposite side. With any luck, the she-cat still thought he was in the shadows in front of her.

"And now I'm behind you." He rumbled softly, opening his eyes so they gleamed out of the shadows behind his apprentice when she turned. It was the only thing showing he was present.

"Use the shadows as a second pelt." He advised. "They will hide you if you only ask and believe they will. Keep low and quiet as if stalking prey and keep your tail close."

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[paedyn]

Pondpaw
Silver Tongue Tier 2 [ Inactive ]
Kitty Softpaws Tier 2 [ Active ]
Mind Reader [ Inactive ]
50 / 100

Pondpaw's eyes widened in awe as Tuftedtusk vanished into the shadows. She swiveled her ears, trying to pick up on his movements, but he was as silent as the night. When his voice rumbled from behind her, she jumped slightly, whipping around to face him with a mix of surprise and admiration.

"That was amazing!" she breathed, her eyes gleaming with excitement. She crouched low, trying to mimic his movements, pulling herself into the shadows as she watched him closely. The shadows were unfamiliar to her, but she could sense their potential.

"I’ll try," she murmured, her voice steady as she focused on blending into the darkness. She kept her tail close, her body low, moving with deliberate care as she imagined the shadows wrapping around her like Tuftedtusk had described. Pondpaw glanced up at him, seeking his approval and guidance.

"How am I doing?" she asked softly, eager to learn and improve.

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