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Originally Posted by Pangoligon

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Sunsetpaw followed Birdsnow as well as the other cats participating to the river as the deputy explained how the event'll go. Red team and blue team and..they're on blue team! With..Troutpaw, Lionpaw, Frostpaw and Frecklepaw! The name 'Troutpaw' sort of reminded them of their mentor 'Troutstone' so that was quite funny. And they're also with Ripplepelt andddd Bluefang! They don't really know those cats much but maybe this is a chance to! Man, they're excited for this! They listened as Birdsnow talked before they looked for their teammates; Troutpaw, Lionpaw, Frostpaw and Frecklepaw and also Ripplepelt and Bluefang. The apprentice's ears perked as Ripplepelt called out for the apprentices in blue team. First time they swam, it was during a kit class at the cattail pond...the apprentice missed the pond and Mistycloud too. The last time they swam was during the flood...the apprentice did not miss the flood or the injury they sustained from it. They haven't swam in a while because last time they swam their left hind-leg seemingly was injured and they've became quite scare but they were quite sure they could do it now!

Sunsetpaw listened to the older cat talk, nodding as she explained the first thing the group'll do. 'Step into the water, until you have to lift your chin slightly to keep your muzzle dry', they'll do that! Wonder how cold the water could be; the eight moon old stepped a paw in to test the temperature a bit. It's not too cold so it should be fine; they trust that Birdsnow has picked out this place because it's safe and not cold enough to freeze! Sunsetpaw slowly walked deeper into the river as it got colder and colder for them. It'll be fine, they were sure of it. The water surface was at their stomach at this point, giving them a slight shiver as they slowly move deeper deeper into the water. It wasn't too cold but it was enough to give a little shiver once you get deep enough. Now they were at the point they had to lift up their chin, adjusting to the temperature. Oh right..didn't Winterpaw almost drown when Sunsetpaw, him, and Beepaw took the kit class at the cattail pond..? And then Mistycloud saved him and that's when the relationship between him and Sunsetpaw started to deteriorate because Winterpaw hated that they were better at him than swimming and then there was that gathering where Winterpaw accused them of being Mistycloud's favorite and some other stuff.......? They should probably try to forget about that....but they just keep remembering it....

After they adjusted to the temperature, they did what they were told; to paddle in the water. They knew how to swim already though Mistycloud's explanation of the swimming motion if quite different which is to pretend you're walking but in water or something like that; Though in the end they figured both explanation leads to the same swimming motion so it doesn't neccesarily matter. The apprentice paddled their legs and started swimming around through the water. They're not sure if they had a certain destination to swim to so they told themselves to just swim around for some time until Ripplepelt told them to stop. Would this event disturb the fishies that live in the river...? Are there any here? They weren't sure about that. They knew there were fishies in the pond but what about here? Is there any here? If so....Would the fishies hate them if they used this place for battle training..? Oh they hoped not! Hope the fishies don't mind any of this and they still have plenty of other place to go since the event's taking place here! Swimming in the river was a tad different from the pond but the flood was way, way worse and as long as they focus when swimming, they have nothing to worry about.

Frostpaw seems to be doing normally; like them! Did the other apprentices know how to swim already? Well, it was a requirement before, wasn't it? Because of the kit classes and such? Now it isn't really though they hoped that the other apprentices had already taken some form of swimming lesson before this event; though not having taken the lesson before is fine as well because that's what they were her for right? Swimming and battle excercises! Fun activities! They've clearly forgotten how fun swimming actually is. Provided no one drowns but that's why there's life guards here! To save anyone who needs their help in the river!

╰─▸ ❝ @lesbianism [Ripplepelt] @hawkboi [Troutpaw] @Tecumori [Lionpaw] @Thechaoticdigitalcircus [Frostpaw] @roo! [Frecklepaw] @peppermintbubble. [Bluefang]

Frostpaw let out a small mumble. 'Sootpelt hasn't been herself since miss Birdsnow got picked for deputy... It's worrying me.' He seemed anxious. Things hadn't been the same since Birdsnow was picked for deputy. Sootpelt had been more impatient, quiet and annoyed. Perhaps something was troubling his mentor?