Coldstar found Merrypaw by the river. He had asked her to meet them there for training, but when he finally caught sight of her, he was struck by... well. Her.
Sitting there before him wasn't a kitten or an apprentice anymore. It was like he was peering into the past - seeing Otterwhisker in her prime; a full warrior of Riverclan.
Where had the time gone?
He came up beside her, glancing out across the melted river that gave the clan it's name. It was calm, with slight currents pulling against the few rocks peeking out from beneath the surface. They had practiced fishing extensively since the banks stabilized but the time to teach swimming always seemed to evade him. No doubt she had practiced with her siblings, but he felt a bit guilty for neglecting her.
"Merrypaw. Who gave you permission to go and grow up on me?" He look up - not down - at her, pride shining in his eyes.
Characters:
Coldgaze: (he/him) Ruthless Riverclan Deputy
Lawn Gnome: (she/her) Motherly Semi-Feral Shecat
Redpaw: (he/him) Thoughtful Shadowclan Apprentice
Sootbounce: (he/him) Bubbly Shadowclan Warrior
Sturgeonpaw: (he/him) Altruistic Riverclan Apprentice
Sunstrike: (she/her) Anxious Thunderclan Queen
NPCs:
Quailcall: (she/her) Fierce Thunderclan Warrior
