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Re: Cattail Pond

Shinestone smiled quickly at Rapidwhisker. "Yes, thank you." She stepped in. She didn't have the heart to tell Rapidwhisker she came here often, as in almost every day. She knew exactly where the sharp dip was, and pretty much exeled in stepping around and sometimes on it. So she wasn't very concerned.
"Oh, you were right." Shinestone sighed with content. "Now, that hist the spot. Just what I needed." She closed her eyes, and imagined bringing her kits hear and teaching them to swim. She purred just thinking about it.
@thamnophis

Re: Cattail Pond

Mossywing gingerly tested the water. It was chilly to the touch. He did not want to get his paws wet in this chilly weather. Mossywing lifted his paw and shook the water from it. Ripping a cattail from it's stem, he glided the surface of the water with the edge of it. A fish nearby noticed the tip of the stem and swam closer to it, mistaking it for food. As soon as it was close enough, Mossywing shot his paws into the water and scooped it out and onto the bank. He killed it swiftly and shook his paws again. The light grey tom picked up the fish, satisfied with his catch and padded away from the pond.

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[rapidwhisker - @FrostCat]

The warrior stayed still as the other settled down, giving a nod in response before watching Shinestone close her eyes. The silver cat seemed quite at ease, Rapidwhisker noted, making an effort to disturb the water as little as possible as she slid in.
The current was as comforting as ever, her head slipping below and tail trailing aimlessly behind her as she aimed to surface at the other bank. First swims were much… much easier than subsequent ones, something the brown she-cat should definitely remember after so many mornings of pulled muscles and ginger steps. That didn’t seem to faze her, though, continuing to pump her paws rhythmically despite already beginning to feel the stiffness settling in. Worth it.

Rapidwhisker’s breath as she came back up was nowhere near as chaotic as before, at least. Though she had travelled a much further distance that first time; the only reason she didn’t come up with a splash that would scare the birds from the trees this time was an attempt at politeness.

JD teaches Web to not drown or something

For Zesty Mango (Webpaw)

Jackdawblaze was surprise this Apprentice had actually elected to follow him. That probably wasn't the smartest thing she could have done, for he debated between actually teaching her anything related to swimming or just using her for his Wednesday entertainment, and the latter option was definitely winning.

"How much help do you need?" he asked unceremoniously. "Have you ever tried to swim? It's not like you've never seen water before."

Re: Cattail Pond

@OhZeeWolf

Webpaw lashed her tail this wasn’t going to go well she already could tell,” Uhh actually outside of rain, I haven’t seen water. My useless mentor Berryscorch has been a no show so I haven’t exactly left camp before. But it’s not that shocking seeing water it’s like a puddle but bigger.” she replied hoping that didn’t just ruin the whole swim lesson things.

Re: Cattail Pond

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Originally Posted by thamnophis (Post 1019067)

Shinestone opened her eyes, and was mildly surprised to see that Rapidwhisker had gone a good distance away. She swam towards the she-cat, feeling the slight breeze in the air. It really was the perfect day for a swim. She caught up to Rapidwhisker, who has momentarily stopped. She began to swim circles around Rapidwhisker.
"So, do you have anyone special?" Shinestone asked, curious. A cat like Rapidwhisker had to have someone at this point. Or at least a crush of some sorts. Rapidwhisker was pretty and nice, two qualities toms always seemed to be looking for. And she looked around the right age to have a crush. So it made no sense why she wouldn't.

Re: Cattail Pond

Chivepaw
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It had been a while since he and Snakeheart had spent much time together, that was for sure. A little too long, in the smaller toms opinion. His brother always worked himself to the bone, but he still found ways to spend time with his family. Chivepaw supposed it was due time for him to make up for not ever hanging out with his siblings and mother. Twigpaw was someone who he hadnt seen in a while, but at least Baypaw was still around. It would be nice to all go on a walk as a family, he noted. A soft smile came to the toms face at the thought, mentally tucking the idea away so he hopefully didnt forget it. Maybe they could do that soon, surely it would be a good change of pace for them.

Though it wasnt quite morning anymore, it was still relatively early. The sun reached just above the treetops, with wispy clouds covering the sky around it. It was a nice day, Chivepaw thought with a smile. Not too hot, but not too cold either. The gentle breeze floating through the air also helped out quite a bit; something about soft winds always seemed to add a relaxing tone to a situation.

Turning to look at Snakeheart with a sheepish look growing on his face, the apprentice let out a small chuckle "Say, uh, do you know how to swim?" the blue somali asked, deep green eyes flickering to briefly gaze at the water next to them. He hadnt exactly been out training yet, so he knew that it wasnt likely that he would know how to swim perfectly based off of just a hunch. Though this was originally meant to just be a normal walk through the territory, he would still take any chance he got to get some training in (and honestly, he didnt care how playful or serious the potential lesson was).

// @Rani

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Body shapes were a strange thing.

The entire family really had skinny and lean frames for riverclan cats, turning out on average smaller and not as padded as their clanmates when grown as obvious by the almost apprentice sized Foxblaze and the probably finished growing Snakeheart whos long legs were really the only reason he wasnt considered small. Except the line between lean and too skinny was a fine one, and any amount of stress, overworking, underfeeding and grief could tip the scales on a cat with their frame. And Snakeheart? Snakeheart seemed to collect those things like cats would collect pretty pebbles or nice memories.

For the most part it was easy to assume his blood and just body type was to blame for how he looked but with an example it was all to easy to see what was actually a bad sign caused by bad care. Chivepaw was a perfect example in that way. His younger brother was his almost perfect reflection in silver, if a little more naturally padded in certain areas by being born into a pelt Snakeheart wasnt (and how that little fact itched and writhed and make the tom want to skin himself of a body that didnt fit him). And his younger brother was healthy, that too. Riverclan was a clan that didnt hunger, always well fed by land and water and the clan reflected that with some extra padding and well built frames even on skinny cats. So while they werent fat and Chivepaw still was twiggy padding alongside Snakeheart the older tom was forced to reflect on the fact that he was legitimately unhealthy. It was unnoticeable normally sure but he was medicine cat this was his job! To him it was clear, everything combined with his habit of forgoing his health for his job had pushed him to lengths his body wasnt all able to keep up with.

He had to though there was no other option, Snakeheart had to go to these length for his clan, if he could lounge around taking breaks with a trout he would but- His brothers words snapped him out of a blank eyed spiral the tom suddenly coming to reality. He was on a walk with Chivepaw right now, he should be enjoying it. Mental breakdowns could (and would always) come later and suppressing it was easy. He'd play this off as being lost in thought and focus on the simple task of enjoying the silver toms company.
"Uh yeah sorry got distracted there for a second. Honeykits body is being weird and I cant figure it out so I was thinking 'bout it. But yeah I can swim, there was a whole thing of teaching the kits ages ago so I learned then and swim when I can..... Guess you were already gone by that point though huh.

Anyway this you trying to ask me to teach you? It is the perfect day for it though Im apparently a 'jerk and a horrible teacher' I should warn you."

Honestly of course he was a jerk and a bad teacher to kits with stupid dreams that he'd make them his apprentice, Snakeheart didnt want a little snot so it was better to drive them away with his personality then crush their spirits with the cold reality his job entailed. Kinder that way. Chivepaw though? He'd happily do his best to teach Chivepaw anything he knew just as he would all his kin.
@Jackpot

[rapidwhisker - @FrostCat]

The warrior was swimming in place, shaking the water from her muzzle as her ears picked up the sound of Shinestone’s approach, Rapidwhisker quickly finding that looking up turned into looking around as the queen circled her. Following the other’s path proved to be a difficult feat while staying afloat, ending in the dark brown she-cat resigning herself to looking ahead before paddling to a shallow rock to rest on. A bemused expression crossed her face for several moments, the warrior about to comment on not anticipating such agility from her clanmate, but her face turned into something momentarily confused when Shinestone questioned whether she had an ideal mate.

“No,” An easy answer, really. “Not particularly.”
Rapidwhisker had barely considered mates or crushes at all before; she wasn’t opposed but nothing had ever sparked her interest in other cats, or, it seemed, in other cats towards her either.
The question hadn’t bothered the she-cat despite the momentarily contorted look that crossed her face as she registered it; it simply caught her off guard. The warrior’s expression was now one of subdued curiosity as the queen looked her up and down. “Why do you ask?”

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@Fawnhearted
Wormbite was once again grateful that the territory hadn't changed as he paddled to towards the pond. He kept relatively quiet, not bothering with too much small talk with the poor apprentice.

His ears followed any source of sound as they neared towards the pond. Once they were there, Wormbite came to an halt as he turned his head towards where he believed Mistpaw was at.

"You're good at fishing, right?" Wormbite meowed, glancing towards the pond. He approached it, taking a seat close to the edge but not to the point his shadow showed in the reflection. "Show me then, " He was curious, what could he say?