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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 21:31:41 GMT -5
Echostar yawned and streched in her den. Padding out into the light of a new day she yowled, "MONARCHWING!!" She padded to the kill pile without even looking for the she-cat. Picking out a sparrow, she sat outside her den.
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 29, 2008 21:39:35 GMT -5
Monarchwing blinked open her eyes and raised her head. She let out an annoyed sigh and pushed herself up, streteching her limbs and arching her back. "Another day...." she murmured. She yawned and slowly made her way out of the den, blinking as her eyes adjusted to the bright light of the morning sun. She saw Echostar sitting down, eating a sparrow and let out a low rumble. She briskly made her way toward her and bowed her head. "I'm needed...." she meowed.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 21:43:56 GMT -5
"We need a border patrol and a hunting patrol. You and Grimjaw go out on the border patrol and take Ratpaw with you. once you've checked to borders, go hunting." she meowed briskly. "RATPAW!," she called.
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 29, 2008 21:47:49 GMT -5
Ratpaw hissed as he came out of the apprentices den. "What! I'm right here you down need to yowl like a hungry kit!" he spat, making his way over to the rest of the cats. Monarchwing glared down at Ratpaw and gave him a bat to the ear. "Show some respect!" she hissed. Ratpaw just snorted and sat patiently. Monarchwing looked back up at her Leader. "Shall we recruit? And do I need to get Grimjaw?" she asked, straightening up a bit. Ratpaw shuddered. Grimjaw had always frightened him...he was always lurking in the shadows and even when you were alone you could feel his hostile stare in the back of your neck.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 21:58:59 GMT -5
"You will come when I call you and you show respect to your leader." Echostar spat back at her apprentice. She extended her claws and caught his ear, making a neat line that started to bleed. "Now today, we will work on your fighting skills." She whipped aroung to Monarchwing. "Yes, take Grimjaw with you and BOTH of you, be back here before moonhigh." She turned her attention back to Ratpaw. "Before we get started, fetch some fresh moss for Spiderfang and bring his water as well."
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 29, 2008 22:18:46 GMT -5
Monarchwing nodded and slid over towards the shadow of a huge willow tree where the outline of Grimjaw was shown. "Grimjaw??" she said, swallowing hard and unsheathing her claws. Grimjaw was very unpredictable and knowing him he would kill her and laugh about it.
Ratpaw snorted and went out of the camp where a nearby tree had moss growing at its roots. He daintily picked up the moss and went to s neaby stream where he soaked it in water. He went back to the tree and stripped off another piece of moss, big enough for the old cat to sleep on. He slid into the elder's den. "Spiderfang?" he meowed grumpily.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 22:26:31 GMT -5
Sliding just visibly from the shadows, Grimjaw showed himself. His deep, emerald eyes stared expressionless at the she-cat. "What?" came his low and almost raspy voice. He sounded far off, as if he were standing on a hill far away and he shouted his answer, but it was faint once it reached anyones ears. Grimjaw was always mysterious. He loves to torture his clanmates, though he does nothing physical.....most of the time. Everyone in the clan has learned to fear him and he likes it.
Spiderfang sat up and yawned, his pointed teeth gleaming in the morning light. He noticed Ratpaw padding into his den with a wad of wet moss in his mouth. He laughed to himself. As Ratpaw approached, Spiderfang noticed a fresh cut on the apprentice's ear. "Where'd you get that?" he taunted the young cat. "Did you lose a fight with a crow?"
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 29, 2008 22:49:27 GMT -5
Monarchwing sat down. "We have to go on a border patrol, then after we're done we have to go hunting...oders by Echostar." she meowed, narrowing her crystal blue eyes.
Ratpaw threw the piece of moss at the elder. "No you old dirtbag! Echostar just took a small chip out of me, that's all he growled, taking the moss out from under Spiderfang and replacing it with the new moss. He then slid out of the den and went back to Echostar. "Now what?" he meowed.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 23:23:21 GMT -5
Grimjaw got up and padded slowly to meet face to face with Monarchwing, their noses almost touching. His once expressionless face curved into a wicked smile. "What are we waiting for." he meowed, his strange tone carrying to only her ears. "Let's go."
Spiderfang laughed out loud ((hehe...lol)) once Ratpaw was gone. "That never get's old." he said to himself.
Echostar looked up from grooming herself and saw Ratpaw bounding toward her, obviously not happy. Spiderfang. "We're going to the Darkglade now. Follow me." she hissed as she sprung to her feet and took off into the trees.
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 29, 2008 23:40:01 GMT -5
Monarchwing took in a deep breath and held his gaze. "Let's go...." she echoed as he brushed past her. SHe turned around and bounded after the tom. They arrived near the Ice Stone and she renewed the scent markers.
Ratpaw growled and got up to follow. He bolted after her until they were nearly shoulder to shoulder. They skidded to a halt as they reached the Darkglade. Nearly no light was shed here and that's what gave their Clan an excellent talent of using night vision to see as clear as day.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 29, 2008 23:56:56 GMT -5
"Ok, now stand on the edge and watch me." she ordered. She paded over to the other edge of the glade. "Watch." she repeated sternly. Rushing forward, about halfway she darted to the right and instead of running off into the brush, she kicked hard off the ground, leapt in the opposite direction in the air, flipped until she was upside down, lashed out with both front paws, and tucked back under to face the right way and landed neatly on the ground on all feet.
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 30, 2008 0:02:36 GMT -5
Ratpaw's eyes drew wide, but he was determined to impress his Leader. He crouched down and sped off and quickly made a right turn. But he turned to quickly and stumbled landing withan 'omph!' in the dirt. He staggered back up. "Please let me try again!" he meowed desperatley, seeing his mentor's unpleased expression. He crouched down once more and sped forward, slowing at the turn and kicking hardof the ground. He writhed in the air and lashed out with his paws landing a bit stumbly but staying on his feet.
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Post by Echostar on Jun 30, 2008 0:05:42 GMT -5
"Good," Echostar replied quickly. "This time don't turn so quickly in the air. Get a nice sharp turn before you leap so you still have enough power to get a bit higher. If you're high, you have more time to turn. Now do it again."
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Post by Saberstar on Jun 30, 2008 0:13:15 GMT -5
Ratpaw nodded and sped across the clearing he sharply turned and kicked off the ground turning high in the air and lashing out with his paws, this time landing neatly on the dirt ground. "How was that?"
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Post by Leafshadow on Jul 8, 2008 13:35:34 GMT -5
Nightfrost silently watched the training, remembering his apprentice days. It wasn't easy for him, either. The sleek black tom watched as Ratpaw, invisible to his clanmates. There wasn't any light at Darkglade, which made it an excellent place to train. He emerged from the shadows, walking into the training session. His pawprints left a deep rut in the squishy mud, reminding them of his strength."Nice job, Ratpaw."Nightfrost quickly praised. He paddled over to Echostar, who was watching him intently."Hey Echostar? Sorry to interrupt, but do you need me to do anything right now?"
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