[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Shimm

The small calico followed behind her mentor, practically skipping to the training grounds. Duskpaw loved being an apprentice so far it's been everything she's ever dreamed of. Her emerald eyes grew wide in amazement when the two reached the training grounds. "Whoa..." Cats were fighting and mentors teaching their apprentices.
Sheeplight's voice brought the apprentice back from gawking at her clanmates. Sweet they were going to fight and learn about defense!
"What!" Invisible eyebrows bunched in confusion and worry. "It's that against the rules?" Her voice squeaked at the last part, heart starting to race. She couldn't hurt her mentor, she liked Sheeplight! Shaking her head the apprentice cast her gaze downwards. "Why do I have to hurt you? What are my rewards? No, I don't like being punished. Yes, Sheeplight." To be honest Duskpaw didn't know what punishment was, she never really acted out and Citrusflower wasn't strict. But something in her mentor's voice made her not know what kind of punishment would happen.
@x ghostie

Sheeplight giggled at Duskpaw's surprised expression! She had no clue if it was against the rules. She never really heard of any training rules. Who cares. "Nopee, cmon..! You'll have to hurt someone in a real battle. Clan cats may try to be high and mighty, do no wrong love everyone-- but really, they'll kill you. It doesn't matter who you are. Oh and, um, I don't think coyotes or such have any mercy either, " Sheeplight explained, pausing for a moment. She flickered her tail, curling it up at her side.

"Let's takee Icestar for example. You're one of Citrus kitties, right? Mhm? Though, unlike um, was were they called? Uh, " She furrowed her eyebrows together, trying to recall Duskpaw's siblings names. She decided to just go along with it. "Your siblings-- they got singled out. Icestar has high expectations for them. Not you. She is waiting for you to die. I mean, obviously. You got me as your mentor! Icestar wants ShadowClan to succeed. She'll do anything to make sure. Such as starving Windclan and controlling Thunderclan. She's extreemmeelllyy biased. You're not actually her kin. You're adopted, right? You're a twig in a family of rocks, literally. You look like a twig, " Sheeplight mumbled the last part. With a sigh, she stood up-- stretching her limbs for a moment.

"What I'm saying is no one cares if you die. You're suspected to. Which will be one and only strength. No one suspects anything of you. Your siblings will be confined by pressure and ambition. You can have freedom and do anything you would like. I'll just make sure you won't get yourself killed. If you wish, you can surpass your siblings and get praise. They can feel jealous. Cats will want things from you then. If you not, you can just stay behind them and make friendships and love. Live easy. It'll be pretty nice but maybe not as fulfilling. It depends on you, mkay? SoOOO, one last time. " Sheeplight leaned down to eye-level of Duskpaw.
"Do you understand?"