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Originally Posted by D a s h
Immediately, the young molly halted, her fur prickling. Oh boy! I don’t know much...what should I do? she thought with some worry, before immediately brightening, looking up with an optimistic smile. “I know the hunter’s crouch! Yes, I am one of the new apprentice’s silly!” She stuck her tongue out at the warrior, smirking before showing him her hunting crouch. She carefully bent down, her tail barely touching the snowy ground. Her paws were itching to run and try to find prey, she was so excited! |
Badgerbranch remembered that Tawnypaw was among one of the newer apprentices, so she wouldn't now much hunting. He could tell from her sudden stop and prickling fur that maybe she'd been bragging a little, which was typical of apprentices. However, he wanted to try and shape her up so that she could be better. After all, his main loyalty was to ThunderClan. His dark eyes narrowed as she stuck her tongue out at him; he might have to teach her something about discipline, but now she was getting into the crouch.
Not bad, he told himself, but more in a critical way than an impressed one.
"Good job on your hunter's crouch. However, your paws need to stop being so twitchy; bring them in a little more, and don't forget to shift your weight back to your haunches, so you don't make too much noise when creeping. We can practice more outside, as to not disturb the camp."
Badgerbranch waited a bit for Tawnypaw to get her bearings, then added in a stern tone,
"Don't forget to treat your warriors with respect. They are higher ranked than you, and also of a greater influence. They know best, and will teach you all that you need to know for the coming moons, until you get your warrior name. Even then, look toward the seniors and elders to guide you."
His words were entirely serious, and he hoped that they weren't soaring right over the she-cat's shaded brown-and-white head. He focused on her, wanting to make sure that she wouldn't blow him off. He knew that he was the proper authority, not caring that he was a former RiverClan cat, that one parent was from ThunderClan and the other from RiverClan, or that he was a mere fifteen moons, having finished his training at the proper twelve. Badgerbranch had to dedicate his whole self to this Clan.