ThunderClan Territory

[Quasar]

@Rani (get ready for this one lmao)

A small, underweight kit stumbled through the forest in a run, going as fast as his twig-like legs could carry him. His ribs hurt from being thrown onto the road by his former Two-leg, and his right cheek stung as blood continued to pour from the deep gash going through it. The tag hanging from the not-yet-healed hole in his ear hit against his head as he ran, making him wince every time the metal disk tapped against his temple. He didn't know what he was doing, where he was going - he just knew that he didn't have a home, not anymore. Tree branches hit against his face and body as he shoved through them, desperately trying to escape the small house that was slowly fading into the distance.

The kit ran over the scent border of thunderclan, barely even noticing the strong smell of the clan cats. He didn't know, nor did he really care. All that was on his mind was getting away. His mind was yelling, screaming at him to keep running, and never stop until he knew he was safe. Safe from what, he wasn't quite sure of, but he was sure that as long as he didn't have a place to sleep and find food, he had to keep going. As he ran, the small loop connecting the metal tag to his ear caught in a tree branch, yanking roughly against his cartilage, forcing him to roughly bite down on his tongue to contain the yowl of pain that threatened to escape him.

Fear clouded his teary eyes as he pulled at the branch, struggling to free himself. Tears began to spill from his eyes as he yanked and pulled at his ear, and with a loud rip, he was free. His brief moment of relief was short-lived when searing pain burst from his ear, and it didn't take long for him to feel warm blood trickling down the side of his head. This time he couldn't suppress the cry that bubbled from his throat, and he slowly turned his shaking head to stare in horror at the bloodied tag hanging from the low-hanging branch. Slowly backing away, her turned back around and started stumbling on, visibly slower than before. He was tiring out quickly, and he knew it was only a matter of minutes before he would have to stop. But...he couldn't.

He refused to stop, for fear of being found and hurt yet again. As he ran, he didn't see the large root that was sticking up from the ground, directly in front of him. As his front paws slammed against it, he felt his heart drop with him. Body crashing to to the ground, he slid across the forest floor before crashing to a halt when he hit against the base of a tree. His whole body was sore and throbbing as he struggled onto his violently shaking paws, he took two tiny steps before collapsing again, his weak body hitting against the ground with a thud. Before he could stop himself, a strangled cry bubbled from his throat, growing into a quiet wail. He hopes and determination were shattered, crushed into dust.

[~dust~]

Flametooth padded into the territory it had been a long time since he’d trained any cat. He looked at the she-cat in front of him and meowed

Hello falconpaw today I was going to teach you how to climb. Of course once you get the hand of it it’s not hard.

He smiled at her.
@Larkstripe

[ghostwriter]

@~dust~
Falconpaw looked up from her all but completely eaten bluejay and swiped her tongue across her whiskers, standing and dipping her head respectfully, "Thank you." she mewed, lemon yellow eyes brightening at the idea of getting out of camp and training.

[~dust~]

Originally Posted by Larkstripe

@~dust~
Falconpaw looked up from her all but completely eaten bluejay and swiped her tongue across her whiskers, standing and dipping her head respectfully, "Thank you." she mewed, lemon yellow eyes brightening at the idea of getting out of camp and training.

He nodded then padding toward a tree he said looking at a low branch.

First, I want you to try to do 3 pull ups on that branch. Then I’ll see how much you need to be taught.

He meowed staring at her.

[ghostwriter]

@~dust~
The apprentice nodded in agreement. Her training sessions with Fleetwind had been intensive and challenging, and she was a far cry from the cat she had been when she began her apprenticeship. She crouched, building tension in her hind legs, and leapt, claws outstretched, plumed tail used as a counterbalance. She hauled her chin to the top of the branch three times successively, eyes narrowed in concentration, her muscular shoulders taut with effort.

[~dust~]

Originally Posted by Larkstripe

@~dust~
The apprentice nodded in agreement. Her training sessions with Fleetwind had been intensive and challenging, and she was a far cry from the cat she had been when she began her apprenticeship. She crouched, building tension in her hind legs, and leapt, claws outstretched, plumed tail used as a counterbalance. She hauled her chin to the top of the branch three times successively, eyes narrowed in concentration, her muscular shoulders taut with effort.

He smiled to himself she was strong and would get the hang of this no problem.

Good now your going to try to climb from the bottom of the trunk to the lowest branch. You will have to almost glue your claws in the bark. The bark is your life.
Watch me do it then you.

He latched his claws into the tree bark flying out as he climbed up to the lowest branch.

[ghostwriter]

@~dusk~
Falconpaw's tail lashed in anticipation as she watched the older cat scale the ragged bark with ease. She watched attentively, tufted ears perked, "Alright..." she agreed. She took a deep breath, setting her jaw in determination, and with a powerful leap, launched herself onto the trunk. At first, she clamored for traction, using her tail to balance herself. Then, her claws found purchase in the crevices of the bark. She frowned in concentration, and propelled herself upward with her hind legs, using her muscular forelegs to lever herself onto the low branch.

[gs29513]

Padding into the cave with the apprentices in tow, Fleetwind stopped at an edge of the cavern, his voice echoing a bit eerily in the cold gloom as he informed them of the exercise for today. You two are going to spar, and I'm going to give you some pointers, help you out as needed. It will be a good way for you both to get some solid practice in and for me to learn your style a bit before we work on new moves. Giving them a moment to get set he took a step back, settling down against the wall before calling to them Whenever you're ready, go ahead!
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Brightpaw was excited to be going training, since she hadn't been doing much of that lately to say the least. Still, it might be fun to fight, even though she had no idea what to do besides hit the other cat, who did NOT look very hittable. She was going to give it a shot though, and at Fleetwind's signal or direction or whatever she lunged at Falconpaw, sheathed paws swinging at the other apprentice's face. Because faces were SQUISHY! Squishy squishy. She was too busy thinking about squishy faces to even try to move out of the way or swing with any real force in fact. @Larkstipe

[Madelaine]

Linnetwing shrugged, still not exactly sure, but she trusted him. The molly was glad he asked if she wanted to hunt with him. How could she pass something like that down. She needed a friend more than anything right about now. "Sure. Let me bury this and we're good to go.", she meowed. The silver tabby molly buried her prey ready to continue hunting.

[ @Holly Checkmate; ]

[Mia]

@Warriorfan09
Meadowvalley padded out of camp and into the woods next to Blueface. She was glad to go hunting with him, she needed to stretch her legs from being in camp for a while. She stopped and looked at Blueface when they got a little deeper into the woods. "Do you want to catch that squirrel, or do you want me to outrun you again?" Meadowvalley meowed with a mrrow of laughter, thinking of the day she got to the squirrel first. She was one of the fastest runners in ThunderClan and one of the best hunters. She flicked her tail towards a squirrel in front of them about 5 tail-lengths.