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After spending a long day of training and exploring the TreeClan territory, Lavenderpaw was grateful for the evening lull inside the camp. There was a certain hush that resided over the hollow tree, submerging the camp into a quiet, peaceful daze. The young apprentice sat a few tail-lengths away from the fresh-kill pile, having just finished a meal consisted of a rather scrawny mouse. Still, prey was prey and she couldn't complain.

Sitting in solitude with her feathery tail wrapped around her paws like a silvery snake, Lavenderpaw was busying herself by rolling her salmon-colored tongue over one delicate paw. Normally she'd share tongues with a Clanmate, but most of them were busy and off doing their own thing. Anyways, the she-cat wasn't entirely opposed to washing herself after a warm meal.

Light blue orbs flashed underneath the light of the setting sun which had managed to worm its way through the leafy alcoves which canopied the cat's beloved camp. A faraway look began to creepy its way into Lavenderpaw's gaze as her mind began to absentmindedly wander. Her thoughts drifted from warty toads to her apprentice duties and all the way to what she should eat for breakfast tomorrow at dawn. 

AND I KNOW IT'S TRUE THAT VISIONS ARE SELDOM ALL THEY SEEM

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Rowanberry had cut their training short today, maybe it was because Emberpaw was being a butt today? She didn't know nor did she care, she just wanted to go and do something that would keep her entertained. So as she walked back to camp from exploring, she noticed a pale white body laying in solitude and she smirked lightly. Lavenderpaw. Emberpaw had fun bullying the sickly she-cat, maybe it was because she wouldn't do anything about it, and she would just sit there and take the beating.

But at the same time, Emberpaw had sort of a soft spot for the she-cat. Lately, whenever she hears someone else talking ill about the she-cat behind her back, Emberpaw has been turning on them and telling them to back off. She doesn't know where it comes from, but maybe it was a good sign, most cats can't stay mean to everyone forever right? Emberpaw thought of this and she walked over to the sickly she-cat. She knew that Lavenderpaw was sitting in solitude waiting for someone to come and make fun of her. Emberpaw wouldn't let her down, but maybe at the same time, she would try to just talk?

That didn't sound like Emberpaw, but kindness was still in her soul. When she reached the other apprentice, the first thing that came from her mouth, was an insult. "Whats wrong sickly, Littletimber not have a nest ready for you yet?" But even as she said it, the venom that was supposed to be in her voice, wasn't there. But that was when someone else walked up and started to join in on Emberpaw's bullying and that made her snap. "Yeah, no nests for you, or friends?"

Emberpaw turned and looked at the other apprentice and saw that it was her brother. She hissed at him then and spat her venomness words at him. "Go away Graypaw. You darned mousebrain and leave her alone." The gray tom stared at Emberpaw for a moment before he turned and went to the apprentice den. Emberpaw looked at Lavenderpaw then and she sighed lightly. "I am sorry not only for my behavior but his."

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Lavenderpaw wasn't entirely sure what she expected when she spotted Emberpaw approaching her. For a heartbeat, a flash of uncertainty colored her otherwise clear light blue eyes. She had half a mind to just ignore the other apprentice in case Emberpaw started with any sort of insults or mocking jabs as per usual. In a way, Lavenderpaw had almost gotten used to them, and thus the words more or less lost any of their sting or meaning.

So when Emberpaw greeted her with an expected insult, Lavenderpaw didn't spit back at the other she-cat. Instead, she only lazily flicked her tail in silent greeting, her mind almost too preoccupied to retort. It was only when Emberpaw's brother joined in did the little grey and white she-cat's soft fur begin to bristle with contempt. Lavenderpaw scoffed at the sight of Emberpaw standing up for her. Although a part of her appreciated the gesture, at the same time Lavenderpaw knew she could stand up for herself.

"Oh my blazing StarClan, I never thought I'd see the day where you actually stand up for me," Her tone was half-serious, and she regarded her female companion with a curious gaze, as if wondering what had gotten into her. Lavenderpaw vaguely wondered if she was dreaming, or if Emberpaw was expecting her to do something in return. 

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When she walked over to Lavenderpaw, she saw the uncertainty dancing in her eyes before it disappeared once more. Emberpaw wanted to try and make the sickly she-cat stronger, but that wouldn't work if she didn't learn when Emberpaw was being kind with her insults. Maybe she would help her figure it out and teach her? After her insulting greeting, she saw the tail flick in a response and she smiled lightly. That meant that she was starting to get used to them, maybe she could help some more.

But she saw the scoff when she defended the other she-cat against the young tom. Emberpaw was tired of her brother following her every move, maybe this would be the way to show him that? She would just have to talk to him about it later, for it was getting only slightly annoying. She did enjoy having him doing her every beckon call. She sat down next to the she-cat, but if Lavenderpaw wanted her to move, then she would. But until then, this is where she was sitting. "Yeah, I jut think that it is time that others start to leave you alone, and I figured that I could help with that. I could also help make the insults seem like compliments."

Emberpaw looked at the she-cat and she just sat there and waited to see what she would say. Would she take the offer or reject it? Emberpaw kind of thought that she was going to reject the offer.

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Most of the time, Lavenderpaw wasn't sure what to make of Emberpaw. She could never fully tell if the other apprentice liked her or not. After all, her hobby seemed to consist solely of mocking Lavenderpaw just for funsies. For all Lavenderpaw knew, this could all be some sort of elaborate scheme which would only end in making fun of the sickly little she-cat once more. Therefore, the sleek white feline decided to tread carefully, keeping her guard up and her tongue sharp, just in case she might need to use it once more.

"I think I can handle a few mousebrains who make fun of me on my own," Lavenderpaw replied, gauging Emberpaw's reaction with pastel blue eyes. However, she wasn't entirely rejecting the other feline's offer, either. She knew that having more frenemies than regular enemies was always better. "What do you mean by making insults seem like compliments?" Her inquiry was simple and straightforward, her curiosity giving way to her true intentions.

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As she waited for any kind of response from the sickly white she-cat, Emberpaw decided that it was due time to start to groom herself. She started with her chest, so as she waited, she ran her rough tongue across her chest a few times before switching to her paw toe run it over her face. But that was when her ear flicked to the other she-cat and she turned her head to look at her.

"I think I can handle a few mousebrains who make fun of me on my own." Hearing that comment made the calico she-cat nod her head lightly and she thought. If she wants to deal with it, then I shall not stop her. Emberpaw listened to her next remark and she actually gave a small chuckle to that. "Well, you have already started to take my insults and started to ignore them, but if we were to continue with the insults and make them stronger, I could help you learn to take them and treat them as compliments. Really it all starts by saying thank you." She mused the thoughts of what her mother had always told her brothers, it worked for one, but not both.