Up For Training?

[Lionclaw]

A tabby pelt stepped out from the bushes near a small trickle of water. He could faintly hear, that is almost barely, here the sound of the lapping water from were the lake was. He could hear the river, but that was a normal sound that was usually heard in his Clan. He was the couragous Deputy, Lionclaw. He walked to the egde of the grassy area he was in, waiting for the apprentices of RiverClan to come so he could help train. He sat with his tail over his paws, ready for training.

[x.bellrose]

Sunpaw raced over to where her deputy had told her to go. Since Swiftstar's death she hasen't done any training and she can't become a warrior if she can't train! Slipping through the undergrowth she stopped when she saw her deputy. "Can we go now?!?!" she asked bouncing up and down.

[Lionclaw]

Lionclaw smiled at Bellpaw's eagerness. "Lets wait for Spiritpaw. We don't want to leave her behind, do we?" Almost as if on cue Spiritpaw lept through the bushes and stood beside Lionclaw, panting. "I forgot, sorry." Lionclaw poked her with his tail and a grin grew on his face. "Nice to know you listen." Spiritpaw became embarresed and turned away. Lionclaw thought for a moment and said, "Show me your fighting you two. I want to see if you've done well in training so far. Then after this we can hunt on the way back." He stood up and walked back a few paces, then turned and looked at them. Spiritpaw stood to face Sunpaw, eyes moving shiftly to see what Sunpaw would do with Spiritpaw crouched and ready to start.

Reffy said I should probably bring Spiritpaw back =)

[x.bellrose]

Sunpaw's ears pricked up. Fighting already! Now she wanted Lionclaw as her mentor! Sunpaw grinned and then went into a hunting crouch staring at Spiritpaw. She relaxed her shoulders a bit and waitied for her den mate to make the first move.

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[Lionclaw]

((Sorry, Busy with tournaments! We won third!!!))

Spiritpaw crept a few steps closer, then leapt from the gound and to Sunpaw, trying to land squarely on her back and pretend to claw and bite like in a real fight. She felt the air glide past her as she flew in the air.

[x.bellrose]

Sunpaw was prepared and flipped over as Spiritpaw launched himself at her. As the apprentice flew twored her she shoved her paws up and kicked himbackwards claws sheathed. She stood back up and shook the grass from her pelt. She had expected him to jump at her. That was the Spiritpaw she knew.

[Lionclaw]

Spiritpaw analized the situation she was in in a quick moment. Coming right back in she made it look like she was about to jump, but dashed to the side and went to swipe his paw at Sunpaw. She was breathing hard as her unsheathed paw hit Sunpaw's shoulder. Spiritpaw jumped backwards and waited for something to happen next.

Lionclaw watched seeing Sunpaw was better at defending herself so far and Spiritpaw had a good chance in a fight jumping in and attacking then jumping back out. He was impressed.

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

^{A small silver figure melted out of the bushes from behind the apprentices and Lionclaw. The new leader had a sparkle in her silver eyes, and held herself erect and tall. She walked with a new confidence with her now, not too thingyy, but wise, respecting all around her. Noticing the training apprentices, she said nothing for a while, sitting down with her tail around her paws. Twitching her ears in amusement, she watched the two fighting, and purred her approval. "Hello everyone." she mewed, smiling at the cats around her.}

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[Lionclaw]

Lionclaw stopped the fighting of the two apprentices with a flick opf his tail. Spiritpaw stopped were she was, looking to her new leader. "Hello Crystalp--star," Spiritpaw said awkwardly. She wasn't used to the name just yet. Lionclaw bowed his head in greeting. "They're certainly improving Crystalstar," he said. "Did you want to see them train?" he asked looking at her.

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

^{Crystalstar churred her approval, proud as ever of her apprentices. "How about you take Sunpaw and Cherrysky on a border patrol while I train with Spiritpaw here? That way, we can both look at the apprentices, and focus on each. With any luck, we can hold our ceremony soon!" she purred, grinning from ear to ear.}

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[Lionclaw]

"Yes, I think they're ready. Sunpaw, Cherrysky, and I will hunt on the way back." Lionclaw nodded and winked at Spiritpaw, knowing she'd do well. Lionclaw flicked his tail to Sunpaw, telling her to come.

TO:: Claws of Fiery

Spiritpaw's eyes grew wide at the sound of ceremony. She'd be a warrior then!! Spiritpaw leaned over to Sunpaw and whispered, "Good luck." Her eyes turned to Crystalstar, waiting to start training with her new leader.

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

^{Nodding to her deputy, the leader lightly flicked Lionclaw on the shoulder with her tail. "Thank you." she mewed, her silver eyes showing nothing but gratitude. After watching the two cats leave, she turned around to face her apprentice. Well, the energetic cat wasn't hers per say, but every cat in the Clan was hers to look after. Smiling at the black cat, she lashed her black-tipped tail. "So, Spiritpaw. Tomorrow you and I will hunt, so I can assess you. In the meantime, how about you attack me - leave nothing back. I want to see everything you know." In anticipation, the silver leader crouched down closer to the ground, claws sinking in and out of the soft earth. She would go easy on the apprentice - and steadily go harder to press Spiritpaw. The cat may have as much energy as her electric blue eyes, but it would take more than just energy to get by the leader, however new and tired she may be!}

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[x.bellrose]

((Sorry I haven't posted yet!))
Sunpaw purred. Border Patrol! Nodding good-bye to her mentor she whisperedd back to her friend "You too." then she ran off to catch up with Lionclaw.
To: Claws Of Fiery

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

<sup>The lithe silver leader turned her wide eyes to the sky. In shock, she noticed that the sun was setting, and the moon was rising. "We must go to the Gathering now." she mewed, beckoning with her tail and running to the island.

To: Gathering</sup>

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[Lionclaw]

Spiritpaw noticed the moon rising and raced after her leader. I hope Lionclaw, Sunpaw, and Cherrysky make it to the Gathering in time.

TO:: Gathering