[SuspiciousMindz]

 

Originally Posted by poppy.

Fireflypaw

The young tortie followed silently, yellow eyes darting around for danger. Her fellow apprentice was much more high energy, circling their shared mentor with a bright attitude, and Fireflypaw felt bland in comparison- but what could she do, right? She couldn't change her personality, and she didn't have the energy to fake it or try to be more energetic, so she left that to Treepaw.

Nodding wordlessly in acknowledgement to Alder's introduction, she didn't feel the need to mention that they had both technically already been out on the territory together. When the camp collapsed. But that wasn't exactly a learning experience, so she didn't add a smart remark. Glancing over at Treepaw, feeling the strongest desire to make friends with the apprentice, she smiled shyly and nodded. "Y-yeah, it was really obvious."

Hopefully Alderstep didn't think she was being rude- she just wanted Treepaw to think she wasn't boring.

// @navarra @SuspiciousMindz - so sorry this is so late!!!

Originally Posted by navarra

 

Stars, how was he supposed to manage this much energy from only one apprentice? Alderstep flicked an ear, eyebrows pulling together at Treepaw's remark. Right. The whole clan, if they'd been born before the sinkholes, had been out on the territory. Odd how easily he had forgotten that.

Much to his chagrin, even Fireflypaw joined in calling him a bee-brain (essentially.) Alderstep blew out an exasperated sigh. "Yeah, whatever. The undergrowth here is thick - no doubt more difficult for you to traverse when you were younger. Small rodents and squirrels hide out in the densest parts most often, so when you're hunting, check those places first. If you come to a seed-bearing tree, like redwood or yew, see if a squirrel is eating something at the roots. Same for acorns by oaks," Alderstep said, indicating toward the canopies above the trio.

He fixed his gaze on Treepaw briefly. "You know how to climb trees - when you learn to hunt I'll teach you how to catch birds in the trees." Looking to Fireflypaw now, Alderstep added, "And I'll teach you to climb before you learn to hunt." The russet took a pause, catching his breath and sweeping his tail over the leaves littering the forest floor. "But, on the ground, birds are often eating something and will be distracted; however, they also tend to stick together," Alderstep finished. He'd get around to teaching them how to strategize when hunting a flock later, but for now, they were supposed to be exploring the territory, not getting lectured. Got sidetracked a bit, maybe.

[ was thinking that you both make one more post here and then I'll move this to one of the landmarks (whatever the wheel decides) ]

[Treepaw]

Treepaw's chest fluffed out as Fireflypaw agreed with her. Her green hues shifted proudly towards Alderstep before his lecture about hunting came up. Oh, she wanted to hunt so badly. What if she was put on a patrol soon? She'd be an embarrassment! She'd probably die from that! "I'll get that bird on my first try! Don't you worry Alderstep!" The bengal spoke enthusiastically.

"Where to next?!"