WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[AshtonTheRavenclaw]

Originally Posted by Sweet Skies

Pumpkinkit was snoozing off in a corner, her fluffy orange tail flipping up and down, side to side

(I'm so so sorry, I forgot.) Batwhisker watched Pumpkinkit sleep, hearing fighting outside. She looked at the entrance to the nursery. I wonder what is happening. She thought, then looked back at Pumkinkit, hoping she wasn't awaken by the fighting.

[judas]

Blackice walked in the nursery, looking around. "Featherheart?" He called. The tom walked over to her nest, the sent was stale. He sighed, She's probably with Surgestorm.. He thought. He began to clean out the moss, most of it was cold and wet. How could she sleep in this? He thought.

[AbsurdJinx]

@AshtonTheRavenclaw

MumbleNose trotted into the Training Moor, his long legs supporting his wide strides. He had just recently become aware that he was mentoring a young molly. All he knew about her was that her name is HeatherPaw. He figured she'd join him for training, as most mentors and apprentices do daily. However, he was struggling to focus on their training session after what he'd just experienced. He witnessed his own son murder several of his clanmates in cold blood. SingeNight didn't even deserve the title of `Leader` and `MumbleNose's son`. Perhaps he had been wrong to neglect his son all those moons ago. He felt it was his own fault SingeNight became so evil. Maybe he should've realized it wasn't Singe's fault Bliss left.

MumbleNose also recently discovered that he was a grandfather as well. He had no clue. He did have urges to visit SorrelSkip in the Nursery, but he figured SingeNight wouldn't approve. He wondered about his grand-kits all the time, and if they'd grow up to be better than their father. He did hope SingeNight would be there for his kits, at least, unlike himself. He did regret his past, but he didn't wish to step into Singe's life now.

He came to a halt in the center of the Training Moor, his stumpy tail lying limply beside him. He sat with an impressive posture, his spine straightened and his head raised. He was a massive tomcat, a dangerous opponent to most. He often towered over his clanmates, but he never felt that they were intimidated by him.

[Derpple and Ashie]

Originally Posted by Nighty

Singenight was overwhelmed at first from both attacking cats working together against him. True it was an uneven match, but he held the strength above the other two cats. As Rainsplash tried to fight him again, he was forced over once again by Swiftbreeze. In anger he lashed out, kicking his claws through fur, feeling blood over him, unsure whether it was his or the other cats. He lashed out again at Swiftbreeze, biting this time near the vital arteries in the neck, hoping to break them, he knew his strength would fail at some point, he couldn't fight forever.

He wiggled out from under the cats frame and slashed out again at Rainsplash. Singenight fought best face to face, no running just straight on fighting. He flexed his claws once more and leaped onto Rainsplash pulling her to the ground. The menacing Savannah stood over her and hissed in her ear. "I have admired your bravery Rainsplash, your beloved Starclan aphad not saved you though." He said as he lunged down, biting into the she cats neck.

The silver she-cat was moving as fast as her aged bones and muscles could take her, but unfortunately in such an interlocked combat with Singenight, trying her best to assist her mate to make up for their rusty skills. However, by trying to keep close, she opened herself up for Singenight's fangs that came directly into her throat with killer intent. The she-cat produced a gargling noise of alarm, paws scrabbling at his face desperately, claws trying to gouge out his pale yellow eyes as blood further stained her beautiful silver coat. Rainsplash cried in terror as he saw such a fatal blow land upon his mate, best friend and true love, and with a fierce yowl he rushed forward to try and rip Singenight from her, so blinded in his desperate fury that he did not consider the possibility that he would only make it worse if Singenight resisted.

[AshtonTheRavenclaw]

@Dux

Heatherpaw walked toward the training moor, her paws silent. She had just found out that she was given a new mentor, and she was excited. All she knew was that he was a massive tom named Mumblenose. She wondered if he was a supporter of Singenight, like she was. The brown tabby didn't know what to expect when she saw Mumblenose. She walked quietly into the training moor, and she spotted Mumblenose sitting in the middle. She padded up to him, curiosity dancing in her blue eyes. "Mumblenose?" She asked, making sure that the large tom sitting in front of her was actually her mentor.

[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by AshtonTheRavenclaw

@Dux

Heatherpaw walked toward the training moor, her paws silent. She had just found out that she was given a new mentor, and she was excited. All she knew was that he was a massive tom named Mumblenose. She wondered if he was a supporter of Singenight, like she was. The brown tabby didn't know what to expect when she saw Mumblenose. She walked quietly into the training moor, and she spotted Mumblenose sitting in the middle. She padded up to him, curiosity dancing in her blue eyes. "Mumblenose?" She asked, making sure that the large tom sitting in front of her was actually her mentor.

MumbleNose watched a young she-cat approach him, her curiosity and excitement rather obvious. He would've released a mrrow of amusement at her display of emotions, but he held it back. It was HeatherPaw's first meeting of him, and he wasn't looking to embarrass her. He wished to make an acceptable first impression, and laughing at her didn't seem to be a good start. ``Mm, that's me,`` He advised, his eyes shimmering with joy. His first apprentice! How exciting! It would be rather hypocritical of him to laugh at her when he himself could also be laughed at for the same reason.

``You must be HeatherPaw,`` He determined, taking to moment to study her. She was a brown-gray tabby, her belly and chest the most noticeable white on her pelt. She owned striking blue eyes, and even the most stubborn of cats would admit them to be charming. He found it funny that his chin was nearly pressed against his chest when he looked down on her. He never really acknowledged his own height, but he did know that when compared to others, his height was ridiculous.

``Let's not waste the day away, chit-chatting, hm?`` He sent her a bright smile. ``I think we will start today with, well, you showing me what you know. Perhaps we shall start with running?`` MumbleNose rose to his paws, his stumpy tail dangling behind him limply. ``All you need to do is run around the Training Moor as if it's a track. Go around until you need to catch your breath, or until I tell you to stop.`` MumbleNose had an easy time adjusting to this mentor thing. ``Ready? Go!``

[AshtonTheRavenclaw]

Originally Posted by Dux

MumbleNose watched a young she-cat approach him, her curiosity and excitement rather obvious. He would've released a mrrow of amusement at her display of emotions, but he held it back. It was HeatherPaw's first meeting of him, and he wasn't looking to embarrass her. He wished to make an acceptable first impression, and laughing at her didn't seem to be a good start. ``Mm, that's me,`` He advised, his eyes shimmering with joy. His first apprentice! How exciting! It would be rather hypocritical of him to laugh at her when he himself could also be laughed at for the same reason.

``You must be HeatherPaw,`` He determined, taking to moment to study her. She was a brown-gray tabby, her belly and chest the most noticeable white on her pelt. She owned striking blue eyes, and even the most stubborn of cats would admit them to be charming. He found it funny that his chin was nearly pressed against his chest when he looked down on her. He never really acknowledged his own height, but he did know that when compared to others, his height was ridiculous.

``Let's not waste the day away, chit-chatting, hm?`` He sent her a bright smile. ``I think we will start today with, well, you showing me what you know. Perhaps we shall start with running?`` MumbleNose rose to his paws, his stumpy tail dangling behind him limply. ``All you need to do is run around the Training Moor as if it's a track. Go around until you need to catch your breath, or until I tell you to stop.`` MumbleNose had an easy time adjusting to this mentor thing. ``Ready? Go!``

Heatherpaw noticed how excited the large savannah cat looked. She almost laughed, but knew that she had to focus on her training. Her blue eyes reflected the sun, making them sparkle, although she had a rather serious expression on her face. The brown tabby got ready to run, knowing that she was fast, but knew she was probably as slow as a turtle compared to Mumblenose. As soon as she heard him tell her to start, she sprinted off at a good pace so she could prove how fast she was while being able to run for a long time. She ran around the training moor, kicking up a bit of dirt as she went. Her fluffy fur caught some of the dirt from the ground. She ran around, not stopping. Determination glowed in her eyes as she went. She knew she had to prove to Mumblenose that she could run fast.

[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by AshtonTheRavenclaw

Heatherpaw noticed how excited the large savannah cat looked. She almost laughed, but knew that she had to focus on her training. Her blue eyes reflected the sun, making them sparkle, although she had a rather serious expression on her face. The brown tabby got ready to run, knowing that she was fast, but knew she was probably as slow as a turtle compared to Mumblenose. As soon as she heard him tell her to start, she sprinted off at a good pace so she could prove how fast she was while being able to run for a long time. She ran around the training moor, kicking up a bit of dirt as she went. Her fluffy fur caught some of the dirt from the ground. She ran around, not stopping. Determination glowed in her eyes as she went. She knew she had to prove to Mumblenose that she could run fast.

MumbleNose spun in circles in order to properly observe HeatherPaw race around the Training Moor. His gaze followed the clumps of earth she threw up behind herself, and he spotted the dark dirt that got stuck in her thick fur. After she went around a few times, he decided he's seen enough. ``Great job, HeatherPaw! You can stop now,`` He called out, a proud gleam in his dull green eyes. His apprentice would make an amazing warrior, and with his help, she'd be even better.

``I'm proud of your speed, and I see you can run non-stop without the need to stop for a breath. Those are respectable traits in a WindClan warrior. However, I can make you faster, and your steps lighter. See, if you lower yourself close to the ground - to the point where your belly fur brushes against the ground - then you'll pick up speed. Flatten your ears back in order to fight the wind from getting inside your ears. Stretch your forepaws out further, and made sure that when you press off the ground with your hind paws, they're strong as if you're jumping. Use your paw pads, too, instead of your claws, in order to avoid leaving a track. Your pads are soft, and make no sound. Oh, and narrow your eyes against the wind. The winds get awfully strong out here. If you want to be a WindClan cat, you must be both strong and swift. Your strength makes you swift when it comes to your strides. Here, watch me go around once, and then we'll run together - side by side.`` He didn't await a response before bounding to the border of the Training Moor.

With a brief intake of breath, MumbleNose kicked off the ground with his powerful hind legs, his paw pads pressing against the surface. He started his run with a leap, but the second he hit the ground, he lowered his torso close to the grass, until he felt the stalks tickling his belly. This gave his forearms the ability to reach further than they'd be able to if he were standing. He barely made a sound as he circled the track, the only noises available behind the faint rustle of the grasses. His ears were flattened against his head, and his eyes were narrowed into slits. He released even breaths. He came to a sudden halt by HeatherPaw, his breath even as if he hadn't even been running. ``If you want to keep your breath while running, and after, be sure to focus on your breathing. You must breathe evenly as if you were simply standing there. Don't tense your muscles, because that takes away the energy you can use to breathe. Alright. Any questions before we go for a run around the Training Moor?``

[Serendipity]

Originally Posted by AshtonTheRavenclaw

(I'm so so sorry, I forgot.) Batwhisker watched Pumpkinkit sleep, hearing fighting outside. She looked at the entrance to the nursery. I wonder what is happening. She thought, then looked back at Pumkinkit, hoping she wasn't awaken by the fighting.

Pumpkinkit jumped up, scenting Batwhisker near her. She squealed and jumped on Batwhisker, softly chewing her ear. (No actual teeth, just like, idk, play war) "Pumpkinstar shall rule the worlldddd" She mewed, as she slid down Batwhisker's back and landed on the floor with a thump. She jumped back up again, and hoisted herself of Battie's shoulders

[AshtonTheRavenclaw]

Originally Posted by Sweet Skies

Pumpkinkit jumped up, scenting Batwhisker near her. She squealed and jumped on Batwhisker, softly chewing her ear. (No actual teeth, just like, idk, play war) "Pumpkinstar shall rule the worlldddd" She mewed, as she slid down Batwhisker's back and landed on the floor with a thump. She jumped back up again, and hoisted herself of Battie's shoulders

Batwhisker smiled softly at Pumpkinkit. "Having fun being leader?" She asked, laughing a bit as pumpkinkit slid down her back. She felt Pumpkinkit get back up on her shoulders. "What are you doing now?" She asked, smiling at her.