Generally Ridgeclaw would pitch a fit if anyone came in and disturbed him sleeping, even his own apprentice, but this time was different. The elder had been shifting in his nest for awhile disturbed by nightmares of the fires he lived through until Sparrowflight came in and he woke with a jolt. The grizzled tom looked around wildly for a moment, fur spiking in aimless agression before he relaxed just.. taking in the soothing sound of his apprentice talking as his racing heart calmed getting back in touch with reality. There wasnt a fire. The clan wasnt once more running for their life as the territory they called home turned against them. They were fine..... For now at least and as fine as they could be taken over by shadowclan.
Tattered ears twitched at the noises the tom leaning over to bump a large shoulder against Sparrowflight in greeting as he turned to survey the apprentice in his den a huff emerging from his maw as he did.
"Youve disturbed little Sparrowflight, my dreams are unsteady of late with the turmoil of the clan. There are some holes you can take a look at though that no one will miss, I near fell through the wall yesterday with the wind."
No need to mention he nearly fell because of his missing leg and increasingly unsteady gait with his aching limbs, he wasnt out to embarres himself though his apprentice probably already knew.
"Now let me get a look at you young one." The elder snorted at the small mollys comment
"I dont know or care who your parent is kitling, its you whos important. You seem well enough and let me give you some wisdom from an elder, its your mentor that matters more then your parents and I dare say you got a good one, work hard and kin wont matter. I mean Im mainly remembered for my students not my kits though I love them dearly so thats evidence of that. Tell me about you spike, who's Sparrowflights new apprentice really?"
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