[training] i don't wanna be the burden, adding up to nothing

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Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons


Hollypaw yawned and stretched, his thorn-sharp claws gently raking against the ground. The large apprentice rose to his paws before exiting the den. He yawned once more, it was weird sleeping in the apprentice den, and he hadn't slept all that well. He somewhat missed the closeness of the nursery but would never admit that.

The white and red tom's bright green gaze scanned the clearing. From what he could see, no one was up and about, but he definitely could have missed something or someone. He padded towards the fresh-kill pile, picking up a rather plump mouse and bringing it to a peaceful spot near the pile itself.

Hollypaw quietly ate the mouse, disposing of the remains before returning to camp. Another yawn escaped his maw as he tiredly glanced around the camp once more.

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[Splitmoon]

Tawnyowl yawned as she stepped out of the warriors den. She let out a big stretch before standing up right, her owl like brown eyes looked around the clearing. Everyone was asleep, suddenly her eyes landed on the fresh kill pile. Her eyes sparkled as she saw Hollypaw. Her apprentice. Standing up the she-cat walked over to the fresh kill pile. "Good morning, Hollypaw." meowed Tawnyowl. "Can't sleep?"

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[seeingstars]

Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons

Hollypaw jumped, not expecting her to speak to him, or even be up yet "oh- uh Morning Tawnyowl" He said, bowing his head in a friendly greeting.

"Always been an early riser- but sleeping in the apprentice den feels so much different than being in the nursery" He admitted, turning his bright green gaze to meet Tawnyowl's, a small smile on his maw.
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[Splitmoon]

Tawnyowl purred at her apprentice. "Well you'll get used to it sooner or later." she smiled at him. "Now, since you and I are both up. How about we start some training? What do you say?"

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[seeingstars]

Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons

"I sure hope so..." He murmured quietly, before perking up at her question "Sounds great!" He said, a small rusty purr rising from the kit's throat. Hollypaw's tail swayed gently behind him as he nodded to Tawnyowl.

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[Splitmoon]

Originally Posted by seeingstars

Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons

"I sure hope so..." He murmured quietly, before perking up at her question "Sounds great!" He said, a small rusty purr rising from the kit's throat. Hollypaw's tail swayed gently behind him as he nodded to Tawnyowl.

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Tawnyowl purred at her apprentice. Tawnyowl stood up and with a flick of her tail beckoned Hollypaw to follow. "Now I think today we are gonna do some hunting." she smiled. "Can you tell me what do you think is more important, hunting or fighting?"

Tawnyowl knew mostly all the apprentices want to usually start with battle training. Battle training is great but she knew sometimes they forget the most important thing you can do to help your clan. Which is hunting.

[seeingstars]

Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons

He nodded "Sounds good to me! Can you teach me how to hunt rabbits? My mom taught me some basic hunting but not rabbits" He said, tiling his head

Hollypaw quirked a brow at her question "That's a trick question, right? Both have their importance, without prey the clan will starve, without combat the clan stands no chance of defending itself- so both seem equally important in my opinion" He said with a casual shrug.

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[Splitmoon]

Tawnyowl purred. "Of course I can." she smiled, her small ears flickered. The white she-cat with cream colored brown speckles padded slightly ahead of her apprentice. "You're correct, but what do you think you are gonna use more?"

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Hollypaw • He / Him • Windclan Apprentice • 6+ Moons

Hollypaw quirked a brow, you could also argue that this was even. With the three other clans, skirmishes were almost inevitable. You could argue knowing herbs was as important as hunting AND combat, but he knew the answer she wanted.

A small sigh escaped his maw as he nodded "Hunting- I suppose" He said casually, his tail swaying behind him. He looked towards her, tiling his head curiously.

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[Splitmoon]

Tawnyowl purred at the apprentice. "Hey, cheer up champ." she laughed softly giving him a soft nudge. Her dark brown eyes sparkled. "But yes you are correct. I know you expected it to be all combat and battles. But there is more to life than those." she said turning her gaze away from him and on the territory. "Now, I also want to talk to you about the warrior code." Her gaze shifted back to him as she sat down in a soft spot in the clearing. She wrapped her tails around her paws. "Not all of it but ones about the battle and the territory. Do you know what those might be?"

(sorry, Tawnyowl likes to teach cats xD)

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