Number of Cats: 06
Servings: 7 (I have to start feeding my cats next post)
Next Moonpool Visit: (Having one right now) 28/5/18
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Archive: ✨When Sagestar told the two new apprentices who their mentors were, they reacted positively. However, when they were told what their mentors would be training them for, Linnetpaw seemed uneasy.
"What's the matter?" Sagestar asked, picking up on the apprentice's uneasiness.
Linnetpaw stopped in their tracks before speaking.
"I guess it's just... I'm a good hunter already. I'm iffy in battle, wouldn't it be more sensible for me to train in a weaker skill, first? We could train for hunting next time!"Sagestar paused for a moment, considering what Linnetpaw had just said, before nodding.
"Yes, that makes sense. Here, why don't I show you my favourite move?"Sagestar flicked her tail in a 'follow me' gesture, and Linnetpaw's eyes lit up as they bounded after the leader.
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Mallowcloud arrived back at camp with Applepaw trailing a ways behind him. The quiet tom hadn't said much during their session, only nodding, shaking his head, or answering or asking questions. Mallowcloud had tried to make small talk multiple times, but the little cat had either given a non-vocal response - a shrug, head shake, or nod, or just ignored him entirely.
That was alright, though. Training worked fine even if the apprentice didn't speak much. Frankly, Mallowcloud was glad they could train without much talking. He disliked talking since he was so often louder than necessary due to his almost-deafness, and his volume seemed to put Applepaw more off than other cats.
Linnetpaw and Sagestar were waiting for him when he got back to camp. Linnetpaw was smiling widely, their body almost vibrating with excitement.
Their eyes lit up as soon as they saw the duo approaching, and they bounded over like a very odd grasshopper.
"I learned the best move!"Linnetpaw rolled onto their back and pretended to be pinned.
"If a big cat pins me, I can just do this!"Linnetpaw raked their claws at the air then launched upwards.
"That's really good, right?"Mallowcloud saw Applepaw nod quietly and smile quietly at Linnetpaw, before flashing Mallowcloud a look.
Even though Applepaw hadn't said anything, Mallowcloud knew what it meant.
Could I
learn that move?Mallowcloud nodded, silently scolding himself for not teaching Applepaw that move first. Linnetpaw was small yes, so that move would be of use to them. However, they were still young and would likely grow in size so that move wouldn't become as necessary. Applepaw, however, was small even for his age, and Mallowcloud doubted he'd grow out of that.
Instead, he'd taught the small tom how to cling onto an opponent's extremity and not let go, and how to keep your grip if they tried to shake you off.
Was that useful? Of course! Were there better things he could've taught the small tom, either how to make up for his small size or utilize it? Yes!
As his emotions started to take hold of him, Mallowcloud reminded himself.
You learn from failure.Linnetpaw bounded over and started talking rapid-fire to Applepaw, about battle and hunting and
wasn't this all so exciting!Mallowcloud smiled and made eye contact with Sagestar, who was also smiling.
Something occurred to Mallowcloud, and he padded a bit away from the two apprentices, then gestured for Sagestar to come over.
"I thought you were training Linnetpaw in hunting?""I was, but they brought up that they were already a skilled hunter, and that it'd be a better idea to train a weaker skill.""That makes sense."Sagestar nodded, and the two exchanged another glance, and carefully observed Linnetpaw and Applepaw, making sure that Linnetpaw wasn't overwhelming the quieter cat.
They didn't seem to be, and Applepaw even spoke a bit.
Satisfied with what they were seeing, Sagestar and Mallowcloud let the (still mostly one-sided) conversation wind to a close before they started the patrols.
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Sagestar was unsurprised when, as she and Linnetpaw were walking down the length of the river, the little cat spotted something and darted after it.
Sagestar followed them, and they both caught a rabbit after a long tiring chase.
They glanced at each other out of the corner of their eyes and smiled quietly as they walked back to camp.
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Wasppelt stuck close to her kit the entire patrol, which Mallowcloud didn't mind. He seemed to be calmer that way.
Still, Applepaw's hackles raised when a voice that was so dripping with a sweetness that it almost seemed saccharine greeted them.
"Ooooooh, hello! I've never seen anybody else here. Who are you guys?"The black and white cat's eyes were glinting with excitement and naivety.
"Hello, I'm Mallowcloud, the deputy of RainClan. This is one of our warriors, Wasppelt, and her son, my apprentice, Applepaw."The cat barely let him finish before they started speaking again.
"Ooooooh, a clan! And you're the deputy! Do I bow?"They didn't even wait for an answer before speaking again.
"Could I please join?"Mallowcloud, smiled, amused before gesturing for the cat to follow him.
"I'm Swift! What'll my clan name be?""Swiftpaw will work just fine."☄️☄️☄️
Sagestar flicked her tail in slight irritation. She was going to go to the Moonpool, and she didn't want to go too late, but now she had to sort all this out.
"Alright, Wasppelt, are you up to mentoring Swiftpaw?""Yes.""Excellent. Thank you. I'll go to the Moonpool for a medicine cat, then I'll come back, send the medicine cat to hunt for some herbs, do some training, and then some patrols. There, I think that's everything?The others nodded, and Sagestar took a deep breath.
"Alright then. I'm headed to the Moonpool, and we'll do the other things when I come back. No sooner. Is that clear?"More nods.
Sagestar smiled politely as a goodbye, and headed off to the Moonpool.
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"StarClan, my clan has prospered under your watchful eyes, and I offer RainClan's allegiance to you, if you would give me a medicine cat to heal my clan of their wounds and calm them in times of sorrow, anger, or fear."Having decided that was enough, Sagestar pulled back and waited.
[Moonpool: Sagestar requests a medicine cat]
[Training: Sagestar, Mallowcloud, Linnetpaw, and Applepaw train for hunting. Wasppelt and Swiftpaw train for Battle]
[Hunt: Mallowcloud, Linnetpaw, and Applepaw hunt at the forest]
[Patrol: Sagestar, Swiftpaw, and Wasppelt patrol the Northern border]
[OOC: I was originally planning for Linnetpaw to be trained for hunting as well, but you wrote battle in your post. It actually makes sense for their character, so that was a happy accident!]
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