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Post by Sasha on Dec 28, 2008 18:29:36 GMT -7
Stargazer sat at the edge of camp, fairly close to the Apprentice Den. She had said to Witherpaw, just the day before, that they would begin the first lesson this morning. Her tail swished from one side to the other before finally curling around her paws as if resting.
It was a very early morning, to be sure. Barely even half of her fellow warriors were up and about yet. The air was still fairly bitter, clouds covering most of the dawn sunshine. It hadn't been snowing for a few days now, and Stargazer wanted to finish at least the first lesson before it snowed again. She rose to her paws, nodding to a small group of warriors just returning from early morning hunting. There was a thought in her head to invite Silversun, or Darkp--Darkthorn, but she brushed it off. Silversun is right, she told herself, I need to be more...independent. I'll do fine, just like they've said.
Stargazer sat again, glancing back to look for Witherpaw.
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Witherpaw
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Post by Witherpaw on Dec 28, 2008 19:19:12 GMT -7
Witherpaw had just barely opened her eyes from sleep. Her gaze swept through the entrance of the apprentice den; Stargazer seemed to be looking for someone. Oh mousedung; she's looking for me. Witherpaw remembered that Stargazer said they were going to go training this morning; she had completely forgotten about this until now. Witherpaw scrambled urgently out of the den towards her mentor. S-sorry, I f-forgot 'bout th-this. S-sorry t-to k-keep y-you w-waiting. She apologized sheepishly. Well this is embarressing. My second day as an apprentice and I already messed it up.
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Post by Sasha on Jan 23, 2009 13:48:24 GMT -7
Stargazer gave the apprentice a small smile. "Oh, no, comrade, it's okay. Perhaps I shouldn't have had the training be so early, I--" she paused, then cleared her throat. "Well, then. Today I...I'll be teaching you..hunting."
With a quick shake of her head, she rose to her paws and led Witherpaw out into the forest, keeping her eyes and ears open. The sky to the West was growing dark, and Stargazer glanced back and forth. "Do you know the borders,Witherpaw?" she asked uncertainly, trying to make conversation. They were close to Twoleg Path.
Storm coming, she thought sullenly. She remembered the place Silversun had found,'Squirrel Place' she'd called it. "Where...oh!" Stargazer stopped suddenly, her hind-end almost bumping Witherpaw on the nose. Her voice dropped to a whisper. "Up ahead, comrade,"she whispered, "there is prey for you to catch. What does your nose tellyou?"
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Witherpaw
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Post by Witherpaw on Jan 26, 2009 11:36:19 GMT -7
Witherpaw was about to tell Stargazer that she already knew how to hunt but she snapped her mouth shut; she realized Stargazer was talking about actual prey, not just beetles and roaches. Witherpaw twisted away when her mentor nearly bumbed her nose. When Stargazer asked if she knew the borders she replied. Y-yeah I d-do! I l-learned th-them w-when- Her mouth snapped shut abruptly. She had been about to say 'when Phoenixpaw and I crossed them to get other cats for KitClan' but caught herself just in time. D-Dartclaw t-told m-me. Witherpaw lied. Witherpaw scented the air at Stargazer's request; a familiar scent filled her glands. Sq-squirrel!
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