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Post by Flamey on Mar 22, 2008 21:05:01 GMT -5
Goldenstar emerged from a bush nearby. His eyes scanned his surroundings, waiting for Azurepaw to appear. It was still dawn, and the sun was just barely visible on the horizon. Maybe his apprentice was still asleep. He would hunt while waiting. His ears pricked when he heard something. It was a mouse scampering along some fallen leaves. Quietly, he made his way toward it, careful not to make a sound, as his paws treaded on the soft ground. He pounced on it and bit it hard until he could feel his teeth making contact with the mouse's bones. He let go of the mouse, letting it fall on the ground, using his hind paws to bury it. He was interrupted by another sound. A twig snapped. He turned his head around, ready to attack.
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Post by Fallentear || on Mar 23, 2008 23:05:56 GMT -5
But there was little need to attack, seeing as before him stood a short and stocky tabby tom. His clear eyes held a brightness that wasn't usually seen in Rageclan males, but today was his first day of training; he had good reason to be excited. In fact, his mentor was the Rageclan leader himself. A feirce, cunning warrior he must have been to have scrabbled his way to the top of the ferocious clan ladder. Azurepaw dipped his head in respect, but then rose it again in the same fluid movement.
"Hello Goldenstar." The apprentice meowed, stepping across the clearing, crunching dead leaves as he went. For some odd reason, the leaves in Rageclan took much longer to decay than they did in other clans, and everything on the territory took longer to bloom as well. His long tail whisked to and fro behind him, as he looked at the prey his mentor had caught. "That was a nice catch, by the way." Azurepaw nearly unsheathed his claws in excitement at the thought that someday soon he would be able to do the same thing. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Mar 23, 2008 23:54:09 GMT -5
Goldenstar felt himself relax. It was only his apprentice. "Thank you, Azurepaw. Now, time for your training." he said. "What do you smell?(random ^^)" he asked, before finishing his task of burrying his prey.
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Post by Fallentear || on Mar 24, 2008 0:44:28 GMT -5
Azurepaw nodded, raising his nose to officially start his training. He opened his jaws and took a deep whiff as he'd seen many warriors do, and was instantly overwhelmed by many different, strong scents. He closed his jaws, letting out a soft cough. It was hard for him to pick out any prey scents among all these smells, and he had just inhaled them all at once, not knowing that after the recent rain everything would smell so sharply. Trying again, he took one short sniff, his nose quivering as the strong smells were still there, but much less strong.
"Lots of things." He said slowly, "Plants, soil, other cats, a stream, and most importantly: prey." He paused, snuffling at the ground. His expression turned sheepish and he admitted, "But I don't know what kind...I've been outside of camp before, but I've never been hunting." Sure, Azurepaw had smelled the scents of the prey he'd eaten back at camp, and he recognized them now. But he'd never really tried to memorize the scents, and so couldn't place each one with an owner. Why had there been a need to back then, seeing as he'd merely needed to choose a piece of prey, and eat it? [/size][/color]
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Post by Flamey on Mar 24, 2008 0:59:06 GMT -5
Goldenstar opened his maw, allowing the smells of the forest to enter. "Good job." he said, closing his mouth. "Why don't you try catching some prey to bring back to camp?" he suggested. "Or would you rather do some battle practice?" he asked. He wanted Azurepaw to become a fine warrior and that meant letting him make his own decisions.
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Post by Fallentear || on Mar 26, 2008 12:12:36 GMT -5
Being a Rageclan cat, Azurepaw naturally wanted to train for battle first. Prey could wait, there were plenty able-bodied warriors probably out and about on patrol, and it was early spring. A faint smirk twisted across his maw as he crouched slightly, tailtip twitching playfully. "Fight training sounds fun."
Without warning, the small tom surged forward and barreled into his mentor with claws sheathed. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Mar 26, 2008 22:24:09 GMT -5
Goldenstar felt the breath knocked out of him although Azurepaw was much smaller than him. He tumbled backwards but regained his balance. Goldenstar smiled. "Well well. A surprise attack. I see you'll make a fine warrior someday, Azurepaw." he said. "Okay, now pretend I'm a badger. What would you do?" he asked, standing tall and making himself look as large as possible.
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Post by Fallentear || on Mar 27, 2008 1:17:16 GMT -5
Azurepaw grinned mischeviously at his mentor when he recieved praise. His mind was racing as he thought. A badger...well maybe he could race under their belly and rake his claws across it? But Goldenstar was not that big, he wouldn't be able to squeeze under his legs without being squished. Deciding instead to use a classic kit manuever, he charged towards Goldenstar, leaping into the air to try and land on his back. He hoped he was right in assuming that when fighting a larger opponent, clinging where the can't get to one is the best move. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Mar 27, 2008 5:41:33 GMT -5
"Good. You know how to fight badgers. Now how about a fox?" Goldenstar said, shaking Azurepaw off him. He poised himself, as if ready to attack. His tail lashed dangerously from one side to the other, like a fox's would. He kept himself in this position, waiting to see what his apprentice would do.
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Post by Fallentear || on Mar 27, 2008 13:31:24 GMT -5
Azurepaw landed squarely on his paws, whirling around to face Goldenstar again. He didn't know how he would fight a fox...they were so swift and agile, so how was he supposed to compete. His skin grew hot as he paused, unsure what to do now. Finally, he just decided to take a chance. He ran straight towards Goldenstar, lowering his head as he attempted to ram his side. Azurepaw had no idea if this would really work on an opponent, but it was worth a shot. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Mar 28, 2008 1:08:57 GMT -5
Goldenstar swiftly stepped to the side at the last moment, feeling a rush of air as he let Azurepaw run past him. "Try being quicker." he said, as he took his stance for a second time, waiting for Azurepaw to recover.
ooc:writter's block o.O
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Post by Fallentear || on Apr 1, 2008 21:01:55 GMT -5
Azurepaw careened past his mentor, and eventually slowed to a stop at the other end of the clearing. He inhaled and exhaled deeply, trying to regain his breath after running around so much. Turning to face Goldenstar again, he tried to think of a fighting move that required swiftness.
He circled around, looking for an opening. Finally, it came to him. He rushed forward at an angle, swerving to run in a loose circle around Goldenstar. Cutting away from his path, he darted under the leader's legs and swiped upwards with a forepaw, claws sheathed of course. Flashing quickly out from underneath him, he appeared behind him. Azurepaw crouched down, tail flicking excitedly from side to side. As soon as his mentor turned to face him, he'd already have another move ready for action. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Apr 2, 2008 1:03:15 GMT -5
Goldenstar watched as Azurepaw circled around him, amking him the slightest bit dizzy. He was expecting the move, but what he wasn't preapered for was the swiftness and agility it was executed with. He felt his apprentice's paw slide underneath him, and turned around to face Azurepaw, ready for another attack, just like a fox.
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Post by Fallentear || on Apr 4, 2008 23:01:34 GMT -5
As soon as Goldenstar turned, Azurepaw executed a hefty blow right onto his nose. swat! Then he turned and raced back a few steps, whirling again to face him. His eyes pinpointed the most vulnerable places there might be on a fox: eyes, neck, belly. At the safe distance he'd moved to, he knew he'd bought himself a few seconds guarantee of safety, so he tried to think of a way to outsmart a fox...
He warily crouched, realizing that it was either best to be very quick, or very patient. Azurepaw waited for his mentor to come to him, because his swift attack might have weakened a fox, but wouldn't finish it off. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on Apr 5, 2008 21:57:27 GMT -5
Goldenstar wrinkled his nose as Azurepaw dealt a blow to it. He watched him carefully, analysing a fox's weaknesses. He turned again to face his apprentice, before launching himself at him, wondering what Azurepaw would do while he was in midair.
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