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Thunderpaw smirked and looked up modestly. "Looks like I'm better at fighting then Nightpaw." The Tom teased once more.

[trashcan't]

Nightpaw
"You just have stronger back paws..." Nightpaw mewed and smirked. Well let's say that you're better at fighting and I'm better at hunting." she suggested and padded next to him.

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"Oh excuses, excuses." Thunderpaw said with a laugh and looked at her as she spoke again. "Well, I'm definitely better at fighting, but we will see who is better at hunting Nightpaw!" The Tom replied pacing around on his paws playfully. He then remembered that Batpaw had been there the whole time and he began to lick his fur to hide his embarrassment.

[yeeee.]

batpaw felt a deep pang in his heart. the thunderpaw and nightpaw pushed, shoved, and chattered with each other. but he really felt it when they began to spar together, laughing jovially and just having fun. i'll never do that. i can't see. i'll never see silverpelt, or the sun. blinking his slate grey eyes he turned his head, and sighed ever so softly, feeling that deep sense of pain increase. never. now get over yourself batpaw, collect your herbs while they are busy with each other, and be happy your still alive after what they did to you, the blind apprentice chided himself, but by now, his namesake ears were drooping slightly at the tips. how would he pass his warrior assessment if he couldn't even fight? batpaw increased his pace again, now about five foxlengths away from nightpaw and thunderpaw. sniffing the area, he then realized thunderpaw and nightpaw's loudness had scared away the prey. another sigh. they'll catch up when they're read, batpaw decided, now heading out of the tiny area they had come across for an area with more undergrowth. never.

[prince.]

name - firefly
tagged - batpaw

firefly had headed out to get herbs a while ago, bored being stuck in camp with nothing to do but sort through piles of leaves for hours on end. twitching his whiskers, he could hear the apprentices somewhere in the distance, so it was with the utmost surpise that he almost bumped into batpaw. perhaps the apprentice had walked on ahead of the others. smiling slightly, the medicine cat sat down in front of the apprentice and curled his tail around his paws. "hey, batpaw. you look upset. what's wrong, hmm?"

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Nightpaw
Nightpaw saw Batpaw leave. She turned to Thunderpaw. "I wonder what's wrong." she mewed, sounding worried. She looked the way where Batpaw went, tilting her head.

[My other cats are open c:]

[yeeee.]

batpaw, in spite of himself, was still feeling too miserable to pay attention. when he nearly bumped into someone, the first thing he did was sniff the air, trying to figure out whom it was. but then that voice pierced his eardrums. the petite ebony tom went rigid, for a moment and then he lowered his slate eyes. i wish i could actually do something to serve my clan, firefly. but i can't. i'm too old to be medicine cat apprentice, and i can't pass my warriors assessment without knowing how to fight. where is there a place for a cat like me? but, the tom wasn't one to voice his thoughts. most of the time, his trips were similar to this one; him hunting and occasionally speaking, but not really getting involved. that was why he traveled alone, but with his assessment coming up, he couldn't help but try and get along with the others. but now, he just knew how far behind he was. and there was nothing he could do. the apprentice shuffled his paws, contemplating what to say before it just slipped from his maw. "life," batpaw said simply, offering firefly a weak smile. he knew it looked miserable, but he couldn't really help it. and there's this thing... because i was foolish enough to come along on this patrol, i'm going to be punished more than likely... i'm the oldest one here, so i'll more than likely get the most blame. "how are you?" the apprentice mewed with a respectful dip of his head, offering firefly the cobweb wad all while somehow keeping his slate eyes fixated on his paws.

tagged ;; firefly

[prince.]

name - firefly
tagged - batpaw

firefly narrowed his eyes as batpaw answered so ambiguously. "life? i'm sure that's not true. there are loads of cats who really appreciate you, batpaw," he took the wad of cobwebs offered, grinning slightly. "including me, actually. you're a brilliant help to me, i hope you know that." of course, firefly had a fairly good idea of what was wrong with batpaw. "i'm good, actually. better now that you've shown up. although, i have been thinking really hard about taking on an apprentice. i think i've reached a conclusion, though," firefly replied, licking a paw and drawing it over one of his ears idly as he talked, blinking his pale green eyes and lifting his head.

[yeeee.]

batpaw opened his maw, but closed it again abruptly. ...? well, my clan is correct about one thing- firefly has a tongue that could talk down a badger. the ebony tom wished he were as good with words, but he knew there was no way in starclan that would ever be possible. "thank you, firefly. i don't recall anyone saying something so kind," he mewed honestly yet quietly, subconsciously grooming his chest in embarrassment and confusion. he hadn't expected such heartwarming words from the medicine cat- it was a pleasant surprise. "but i don't think most of the clan will appreciate me for a while after this patrol-" batpaw cut off upon hearing firefly's last words, his claws flexing ever so slightly. an apprentice? so soon? well... firefly is good with words, popular with the clan, and his choice to teach so soon will please bearstar. with creekpaw running rampant, she will take the request with open paws- the more knowledge, the higher the chances of survival. i'm sure he'll do fine- wait. why in starclan is he telling me? wouldn't this be better in an announcement...? the ebony tom actually found his whiskers twitching, betraying his deep thoughts. mind games maybe? lifting his slate gaze up a little, he licked his whiskers, trying to still the nonstop twitching. "that's excellent news, firefly- i know bearstar will be very pleased. if i may ask, whom it is?" batpaw asked, a little curiosity entering his soft voice.

tagged ;; firefly

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Thunderpaw quickly ran after Nightpaw shaking off his embarrassment. As the two reached where Batpaw was he noticed Firelfy's scent and saw the Tom talking to Batpaw. "Looks like we will have to wait to see what's up Nightpaw, Firefly beat us to it." The Tom stated despite being previously oblivious to Batpaw's sadness until Nightpaw had noted it. He felt quite guilty as he was having so much fun with Nightpaw whilst Batpaw was feeling depressed.