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Hollyclaw, Ashpaw
Training
Around the Swamp side of the Nearswamp
6
It wasn't too early in the morning and it wasn't too late (at least not to Hollyclaw), but now that she'd brought Ashpaw out to the swamps, she felt dissatisfied with the decision. Why, she had no idea. There was nothing wrong with the area as far as she could tell. Maybe she was getting ahead of herself, but she had been a mentor for a few moons now and Ashpaw wasn't a slacker in her opinion.
Looking out into across the marshland, Hollyclaw spotted some waterfowl in the distance. They were minding their business, as birds did when there were no immediate threats around. After a slow tail swish of consideration, Hollyclaw tilted her head towards Ashpaw and meowed, "Tell me what you know of ducks and other marshbirds."
ShadowClan:
Dawnflurry, Deputy of ShadowClan
Hollyclaw, Senior Warrior of ShadowClan
Sunpool, Warrior of ShadowClan
Hawkfeather, Elder of ShadowClan
ThunderClan:
Mistyleaf, Senior Warrior of ThunderClan
RiverClan:
Thornstrike, Senior Warrior of RiverClan
Nettlesky, Elder of RiverClan
WindClan:
Shadesleek, Senior Warrior
Non-Clan:
Morgan, Royal Scion of Camelot
Ceridwen, Last Princess of Camelot
Duke, Rogue vigilante
Thicket
In youth we learn; in age we understand.
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Ashpaw followed his mentor carefully, doing all he could to keep his footing solid and secure. He really was too old to do anything so stupid as falling to a swamp he didn’t mean to be in.
His gaze followed his mentors’ as she spoke. The birds on the water were too far away for hunting. ”Ducks float. And dive. It makes them hard to catch because they prefer the water to the land.” Ashpaw gave it a bit more consideration. ”The birds that wade at least stay in by the shore. But the really big ones can be dangerous.” His mind drifted to stories told by elders about the times when massive Herons stalked the swamps and swallowed kits whole.
Kitsufox, CoSC Owner & Administrator
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Ashcloud ♂ Apprentice of ShadowClan
Loot ♀ Weaver of Tales
Prudence ♀ Leader of SkyClan
Rowanglade ♀ Ancient Medicine Cat of WindClan
Savagefox ⚥ Warrior of ThunderClan
Stormsquall ♀ Warrior of RiverClan
Uther ♂ The Once and Future King
Tree
ShadowClan:
Dawnflurry, Deputy of ShadowClan
Hollyclaw, Senior Warrior of ShadowClan
Sunpool, Warrior of ShadowClan
Hawkfeather, Elder of ShadowClan
ThunderClan:
Mistyleaf, Senior Warrior of ThunderClan
RiverClan:
Thornstrike, Senior Warrior of RiverClan
Nettlesky, Elder of RiverClan
WindClan:
Shadesleek, Senior Warrior
Non-Clan:
Morgan, Royal Scion of Camelot
Ceridwen, Last Princess of Camelot
Duke, Rogue vigilante
Thicket
In youth we learn; in age we understand.
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His eyes narrowed as he considered the question. Ashpaw couldn’t help but be concerned that it was a trick question. What else was there to notice about ducks? They were a little on the big side, but not so much so that it would be more difficult than any other prey that size. But maybe…
”There’s more than one?” Ashpaw wasn’t able to keep the question from his voice.
Kitsufox, CoSC Owner & Administrator
—
Ashcloud ♂ Apprentice of ShadowClan
Loot ♀ Weaver of Tales
Prudence ♀ Leader of SkyClan
Rowanglade ♀ Ancient Medicine Cat of WindClan
Savagefox ⚥ Warrior of ThunderClan
Stormsquall ♀ Warrior of RiverClan
Uther ♂ The Once and Future King
Tree
ShadowClan:
Dawnflurry, Deputy of ShadowClan
Hollyclaw, Senior Warrior of ShadowClan
Sunpool, Warrior of ShadowClan
Hawkfeather, Elder of ShadowClan
ThunderClan:
Mistyleaf, Senior Warrior of ThunderClan
RiverClan:
Thornstrike, Senior Warrior of RiverClan
Nettlesky, Elder of RiverClan
WindClan:
Shadesleek, Senior Warrior
Non-Clan:
Morgan, Royal Scion of Camelot
Ceridwen, Last Princess of Camelot
Duke, Rogue vigilante