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Droplet’rain nodded, “Come on, Marshpaw.”
She flicked her tail and moitioned for Marshpaw to follow her out of camp.
Marshpaw eagerly followed, “Where are we going? Are we gonna hunt? Ooh, wait, can we do battle training? Maybe we can do a border patrol!” She gave a little leap into the air and smiled happily. “I’m glad to be out of camp. It’s boring and there’s practically nothing to do. Unless you want to help the elders.” She wrinkled her nose distastefully. “But that’s always a punishment.”
“Calm down,” she laughed, “Lets learn some hunting stances.”
Marshpaw eagerly nodded, “Let’s gooo!” She smiled and bounced around, relieved to be able to move without being told to take it easy.
Droplet’rain chuckled, then said, “Watch closely.”
She crouched down, and carefully put her paws in the right places.
Marshpaw instantly copied Dropletrain and smiled up at her, “Is this right?” She asked eagerly.
“Purrfect!” Droplet’rain purred.
“Try walking around like that, and don’t make a sound.”
Marshpaw tried to concentrate and walk around, but the leaves crinkled under her paws. The leaves… She started daydreaming, thinking of where Leafpaw was and if he was ok. She stared blankly ahead as the thoughts swirled around in her mind.
“Marshpaw!” Dropletrain said sternly, “Focus.”
Marshpaw was snapped back into reality and shook her head, trying to clear the thoughts. “Sorry, Dropletrain,” she meowed apologetically.
~Blackstorm~
“It was perfect! Great job.”
He smiled at Leafpaw.
“Bury the prey and less find some more.”
~Featherfall~
“Hm.. Okay. But when we come back you’re eating, and spending time outside the medicine den.. perhaps talk with the elders?”
(Or talk to Lostshadow whos a senior warrior-)
Leafpaw quickly buried the prey before trotting after Blackstorm. “There!” He hissed, angling his ears toward a small bird. He glanced at Blackstorm, worry showing in his eyes. What if I mess it up again? He wondered. Maybe Blackstorm should catch it…
Hazelpaw smiled slightly, “Sure, Featherfall,” he meowed lightly. “Now can we go?”
~Blackstorm~
He gave an assuring smile and gently nudged him forward. He has this.
~Featherfall~
He flicked his tail against Hazelpaws nose
“Race ya!”
He ran out of the den
Leafpaw took a deep breath to steady his thoughts. He silently creeped up on the bird, eyes trained on it. He froze when he became aware of a slight crackling sound behind him. He spun, alerting the bird and making it flutter away. He scanned the bushes carefully, flicking his tail nervously.
Hazelpaw let out a yowl of excitement and dashed after Featherfall, joy sparking in his dull gaze.
~Blackstorm~
He gave a patient smile, a vole rustling inside the bush. Perhaps he could catch that?
~Featherfall~
He kept a steady pace, letting Hazelpaw race past him before running behind him.
Leafpaw prepared to pounce on the small animal.
Hazelpaw glanced at Featherfall with a smile. Not paying attention to where he was going, he crashed right into Leafpaw, toppling on top of him and scaring the vole away.
Leafpaw’s eyes filled with surprise, then annoyance. “What are you doing?” He snapped, getting out from under him.
Hazelpaw backed away, “I-um-we-we were just-” he started stammering, unsettled by the anger in his brother’s voice.
~Featherfall~
“My apologies. That was my fault, I was trying to cheer Hazelpaw up by chasing him.”
He padded between the two apprentices.
~Blackstorm~
He remained calm, padding to Leafpaw
“That’s okay, we can try again later. You’ve done well. How about some battle training?”
Hazelpaw scooted closer to Featherfall, avoiding Leafpaw’s eyes.
Leafpaw huffed but nodded, rolling his eyes at Hazelpaw who was cowering closer to Featherfall. He turned and started walking away, trying to forget the look on Leafpaw’s face. He’s scared of me, he thought with an weird feeling. Leafpaw wasn’t really sad, oddly enough, he was more aware of what his brother saw him as though. He distractedly walked toward the training area.
(Now I feel like making Leafpaw be evil 😅)
~Featherfall~
He leaned down and gave him a lick on the head.
“Are you okay Hazelpaw?”
~Blackstorm~
“Are you alright?”
(Go for it!)
Hazelpaw nodded, but still looked scared.
Leafpaw shrugged, “Why wouldn’t I be?” He snapped, all emotion drained from his face. “Shouldn’t you be asking if Hazelpaw is ok? He’s the one who looks hurt.” He kept walking, refusing to look at his mentor.
+Continuing from last page+
Ivyrose went to the fresh-kill pile, and tossed a thrush at Moon,”Eat. I’m sure Hollystar won’t mind you eating one of our staler pieces. Better than starving all day.” The settled down beside the she-cat and started grooming himself, so that not only would he seem unconcerned with a stranger being in camp, but he could keep an eye on her at the same time. Still, every time he looked at Moon, a cold shiver went up his spine. A shiver of distrust, maybe..or guilt? This she-cat seems too familiar.
Ivyrose quietly growled and shook his head. He wanted to forget it. He needed to forget it.
+moon+
“Thanks!” She smiled. She picked up the thrush and started to eat it not noticed ivyrose looking at her from time to time.
“So..” Ivyrose said between his grooming licks,”What made you decide to go out in the forest? I’m sure Two-legs would take you in, and I have heard about plenty of cats that survive in two-leg territory (towns/cities).”
+Moon+
“Well I’ve tried to find places to make my home but every time I get chase away.” She meowed. “And I don’t like Twolegs with there weird paws.” She finished the thrush. “I prefer to be in the wild. And be useful.” She looked at ivyrose and smiled. Then released she was starring and quickly looked away. “So what is this place?” She asked.
¨Hollyclan camp. This is where we sleep, eat, and take care of our kits and elders.¨ He explained,
¨Theres also Mothclan.
Mothclan and Hollyclan have been in war since the oldest elder can remember. Every attempt at peace failed, the tension only rising every time, so I hope you understand my distrust.¨ Ivyrose paused for a moment,¨Personally, I have waited long enough for Hollystar.¨
Ivyrose got up, ¨ Hollystar! ¨
~Willowstrike~
“Hollystar is busy.”
The deputy padded over, his tail flicking in annoyance.
“Weren’t you told that? Whatever you need, I’ll help with.”
+moon+
Moons head popped over Ivyrose’s shoulder. “Hi! I’m moon!” She meowed not at all concerned. She smiled at the deputy.
~Willowstrike~
“I am Willowstrike. Ivyrose, why have you brought Moon to our camp?”
“This she-cat wants to join Hollyclan. Apparently, she is a loner looking for a new life.” Ivyrose said to Willowstrike.
~Willowstrike~
“Hm.. And you’re sure she came from two-legs?”
¨I know she didn´t come from Moth clan, and we need more cats¨
Silentkit fiddled with a ball of moss.
Then he started breakdancing(He heeeee~)
Hollystar stared at Foxflame.
“You may join the clan in one condition,” she said. “You must hunt for you’re own prey for a half moon.”
Hollystar turned to Lightningstrike, “I’d be a fool to say you’re not in love. No helping her.”
Foxflame nodded, “Thank you Hollystar,”
(Emberstream comes out of hiding cause I definitely forgot about her 🤣)
Emberstream trotted into camp, carrying a couple piece of prey. She looked around for any of her now apprenticed kits, but didn’t find them. “Tigerpaw!” She called roughly into the apprentice den. “Let’s get to training.” She waited impatiently outside of the den for Tigerpaw.
Tigerpaw got out of her den and rolled her eyes at Emberstream.
“Fine,” she snapped.
Emberstream glanced at Tigerpaw, “Do you want to get something to eat before training?” She asked, trying to make up for not training in awhile.
“Nope,” she said rudely, “What are we doing? And in case you were wondering, I stayed in practice with Wiltingpaw.”
+Moon+
“Please! I’ll prove my loyalty to you!” She looked deep in the deputy’s eyes. “I’ll clean out every tick from every cats pelt if I have to!” She meowed strong.
~Willowstrike~
(Sorry to intrude you two but I’ve been yoinked her-)
“..Hm.”
He flicked his tail.
“I’ll have to speak with Hollystar myself.. She can stay in the med den. But if you hurt my brother and his apprentice Starclan help me..”
+Moon+
She nodded and looked around at the camp looking for the medical den. She then lifted her nose in the air and smelled sour herbs. And she followed.
~Featherfall~
The tom was sorting through herbs again, pushing a flower behind him into the open “I’ll see if Hazelpaw wants t take a break and play the flower game again..”
(To Drizz/Polara rp)
Emberstream rolled her eyes, “I wasn’t wondering. And I don’t care.” She snapped. “Now come on.” She abruptly walked out of camp, trying to control her annoyance at Tigerpaw.
Tigerpaw rolled her eyes and stalked after her
Emberstream turned to Tigerpaw, “Show me your hunters crouch.” She ordered, watching with narrowed eyes.
Tiger paw instantly crouched down into a perfect hunter crouch.
Emberstream flicked her tail, “Good job,” she meowed through narrowed eyes. “Now try hunting something.”
Tigerpaw rolled her eyes at her mentor again, then stalked off.
In a few moments, she came back with a fat mouse.
Ivyrose watched Moon pad away before trotting over to the prey pile to get his own piece of fresh-kill. He wondered if Moon was accepted into Hollyclan, that she would need to be trained the warrior ways before becoming a warrior. The tom only had one apprentice before, a promising young tom named Thistlewing that unfortunately died at the claws of Mothclan (new Ivyrose lore because why not), and Ivyrose hoped he would get the chance to mentor Moon, even if it was just teaching her for a few days before she became a official warrior.
+Moon+
Moon sat in the nest and felt restless, she wanted to help out immediately. She lost her old home by sitting around and waiting she wasn’t going to let this happen again. “I’ll do anything, even if I have to chew my own tail off!” She looked down at her tail and lashed it around.
~Featherfall~
“Well, do you mind helping me sort these herbs? And making piles?”
+Moon+
Moon looked up and saw feathertail. “Sure!” She smiled.
She sniffed each one and if they smelled them same she put them together.
~Featherfall~
His tail swished as he helped her.
“Oh dear.. where’d I drop that flower..? Have you seen a bright flower? The petals are soft.”
+Moon+
Moon stopped and looked around. She then saw the soft bright flower behind a rock. She picked it up. “I found it!” She purred with delight.
~Featherfall~
“Great! Place it in the smaller nest.. That reminds me you need a nest”
+Moon+
After moon placed the flower she looked for something else she could do to make herself helpful. So she stared to clean away the dust in the den with her tail.
~Featherfall~
“Thank you! After you’re done.. could you maybe find Hazelpaw?”
+Moon+
“I don’t know if I can go out. I was told to stay here.” She meowed. Then looked at the entrance and saw Hazelpaw walking in. “Is that them?” She asked tilting her head
~Featherfall~
“Here Hazelpaw, how about we head back to the den?”
~Blackstorm~
“Do not speak to me like that, Leafpaw. I am worried about him too, but I trust he is in good paws.”
He put on a calm, but stern voice.
Hazelpaw nodded shakily, eyes dark with confusion.
Leafpaw ignored Blackstorm, rolling his eyes bitterly.
~Featherfall~
“..Whats wrong?”
~Blackstorm~
He sighed.
“Head back to the den, Leafpaw. Eat something too. Training is done for the day.”
“Leafpaw is acting weird…” Hazelpaw meowed quietly. “Did you see the way he looked at me? I thought he was gonna attack me or something.” He shuddered slightly and looked up at Featherfall. “Is it wrong to be scared of your own brother?” He asked shakily.
(I was just thinking, glitch. Idk if you remember the rp we used to be in together where I was Dawnpaw and you were Emberkit, but I feel like this is similar in a way except the roles have been reversed and now Featherfall is kinda like Dawnpaw and Hazelpaw is kinda like Emberkit! It just stuns me thinking how long ago that was and how our characters pick up some of the characteristics of previous ones we’ve had)
Leafpaw sighed but didn’t argue. He ran into camp, heading straight for the medicine den. Hazelpaw ruins everything! he thought bitterly as he sat down in his nest. He curled up in the nest, his back to the den entrance, and laid his tail over his nose. He acts like a stupid kit still cowering under his mother. He brushed the thoughts away and forced himself to fall asleep.
~Featherfall~
“You’re.. Yes. Yes it is very wrong. You shouldn’t be scared of your own family.”
(Ooh! Yeah! Actually, yknow what? Do you maybe wanna revamp the two? and use them in this rp?)
Hazelkit nodded sadly, “That’s what I thought.” He meowed, voice thick with grief. “I don’t know what’s wrong with Leafpaw. He’s been so distant… Like he doesn’t want anything to do with any of us.” He looked down at his paws. “Maybe I’m just imagining things,” he muttered unsurely. “He’s bound to calm down… Right?”
(Ooh, yes! That would be so fun!)
~Featherfall~
“He will calm down. Now lets find those herbs, and maybe we’ll find a flower”
(I’ll start now!)
“Ok!” Hazelpaw meowed. “Which herbs are you looking for?” He asked, trying to push Leafpaw to the back of his mind.
(Great!)
~Featherfall~
“Coltsfoot and Goldenflower”
(did I get side tracked..? maybe.)
Hazelpaw nodded and started searching for the herbs
(You’re good!)
~Featherfall~
(To moon)
“Yes! Hazelpaw come here!”
Ivyrose went back out to hunt. Upon reaching the camp entrance, he smelled a mouse. Dropping to a hunter´s crouch, the silver tom followed the scent trail.
(hey would ivyrose like an apprentice?? {dawnpaw})
(sure! I´ll go get her now)
Ivyrose immediately remembered the fact that he had an apprentice, and padded back to camp to take her out hunting.
{response to Drizz}
Emberstream nodded in approval, “Great catch,” she meowed. “Why don’t we work on stealth?”
Marshpaw ducked her head apologetically, “Sorry, Dropletrain,” she mumbled guiltily.
“Sure,” Tigerpaw snarled and disapeared.
She silently stalked up to Emberstream and pounced on her back, claws unsheathed.
“It’s okay,” Droplet’rain laughed, “Have you heard the mouse and rabbit hunting rules?”
+Moon+
She smiled then released she was hungry. “Is there anything to eat?” She asked.
(Quick question, can anyone take me as their apprentice? My Hollyclan oc is called Springpaw if you’re wondering)
I’ll see to that
You can be my oc’s Redfern’s apprentice!)
okay (:
Thank you! <3
~Featherfall~
He noticed a small flower, and smiled,
“Hazelpaw! Come here, would you like to hide the flower?”
(are you okay with another medicine cat?? someone else wants to be a hollyclan med too and im checking that its ok with u)
Yeah I dont mind! Will they also mentor Hazelpaw?)
no, you’re hazelpaw’s mentor