[Hellion]

` Gullswoop:

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Side stepping to let Lizardleap past him, Gullswoop turned to glance back toward the warriors behind him. Heading the dusk patrol was usual for him. The only anomily was the addition of Owlpaw, his daguther. Flicking his feathered tail to signal Troutfur to head out, Gullswoop walked along side Owlpaw.

It was unusual for her to be so quiet but considering it had been only a few moons since his brother's death, Gullswoop understood. He too felt it easier to stay silent instead of speak out. Grief made it hard to find the right words.

Pressing his head quickly to the side of her cheek, he offered a purr of encouragement and walked with her out.

Careful not to get distracted, the silver tabby strode to the front of the group and directed everyone toward the NightClan border. Careful with scenting various markers as he went, he paused just before the border.

"Fan out, I want this area covered in our scent," He instructed flicking his tail for Owlpaw to head in one direction, himself nearby but slightly at an angle from her. He trusted his instincts as her father to get him to her if she needed help, his ears remained perked in her direction.

Scenting the air for any sign of recent NightClan, the rain dampened the smells and made it difficult to determine the age. Better safe than sorry, Gullswoop went on with the task of remarking the border.

`ooc notes; have crow spoop owl so daddy gull can save her

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CROWPAW
APPRENTICE OF NIGHTCLAN

The day's rest had restored Crowpaw's energy after the dawn patrol and training the previous night, and now she was bright and wide awake as she trotted after the other NightClan cats on the border patrol. She knew enough to keep quiet as they neared the border with RainClan, her senses alert as the fishy smell became stronger and stronger.

She dropped back, momentarily sidetracked at the fresh scent of mouse at her paws, and when she looked up her Clanmates' were padding on through the pine trees ahead. Crowpaw took a step after them, but her ears caught the sound of paws, this time behind her, and she craned her head back to look over her shoulder.

Through the grass, she could see a silvery-gray cat padding along the border on the RainClan side. Was she on a border patrol too? Crowpaw watched for a moment, then she sunk into a crouch and snuck closer, unable to help a short purr of amusement at her game. She'd have to teach this to a kit later: 'Stalk the RainClan cat.'

Skirting one of the pools at the edge of the border, Crowpaw waited just a moment for the she-cat to wander closer. Then, with a deliberately high-pitched yowl, she sprang, making just sure to keep her paws on her side of the border. "Hi there!"

And when the she-cat squeaked and nearly leaped right out of her pelt, Crowpaw fell over, laughing at the startled response- and at how well her joke had gone.
Hellion

watch me, i'll make a name for myself

[Hellion]

Hyper-focused on her task of remarking the borders, Owlpaw let herself get lost in the work. It helped, lessened the pain caused by her uncle's untimely death. Allowed her to forget how late she had been to his rescue. No matter how many times her father or mother said there was nothing she could have done. She couldn't help but feel the guilt in her chest every time she walked past the section of the river where he had drowned. Caught up in the heartbroken memory she hadn't noticed the shifting scent.

Her nose was more aware of where their scent markers and gave her little awareness of what was going on around her. A mistake easily blamed on her single-mindedness. The quick motion made by the other cat had her squeaking in fear and tumbling to escape the danger zone of being too close to a possibly hostile cat. Her heart hammered in her chest before a large looming shadow appeared over her.

Having heard his daughter's panicked squeak, Gullswoop rushed to her side and quickly put himself in the way of the danger. However, once he noticed that it was a young apprentice he relaxed. Yes, she was from NightClan, but Gullswoop still was a seasoned warrior. She'd be no match for him and mouse-brained to even try.

"Hello," He greeted, voiced slightly strained from the fright of his daughter possibly in danger. "You seem to have wandered a little far from your patrol. You should go catch up with them," Gullswoop instructed, flicking his tail as a dismissal he left the two, expecting Owlpaw to follow or rejoin him soon once she was done.

Once her father left Owlpaw's eyes shot over to the other apprentice. Her eyes narrowed into a glare, her face twisted in annoyance. "You should have just said hi instead of trying to scare me," She told the other she-cat flatly, as she attempted to will down the bristling of her fur. "Who are you anyway?"

Owlpaw of RainClan

"Beauty may be dangerous but intelligence is lethal"

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CROWPAW
APPRENTICE OF NIGHTCLAN

Scrambling back to her paws as the warrior appeared, the look on his face one of worry- was the apprentice kin, or his to train?- Crowpaw shook out her fur and flashed him a cool look. She snorted after him, tossed a look to see her patrol lingering over some scent and talking among themselves, and then turned back to the RainClan apprentice as she spoke.

"I did say hi," she shot back, tail waving in amusement at the reaction she'd gotten, completely unbothered by the way the other apprentice's fur was bristling. "It's not my fault you're easy to startle. I'm Crowpaw, NightClan apprentice and soon to be warrior. What's your name? And who's he? Aren't you old enough to not need someone to come charging to your rescue? It's not like I was gonna do anything- you'd be shredded if I was." Flashing her teeth in a grin, in a way that was not entirely friendly, Crowpaw nevertheless sat down, relaxing her stance and looking to the RainClan cat curiously for her answer.
Hellion

watch me, i'll make a name for myself

[Hellion]

She glared at the NightClan cat when she mentioned that she was easily startled. She wanted to refute that and point out the fact she was actually not and the only reason she did get scared was that she was really focused on her task. However, she kept her mouth shut. It wasn't too difficult to anticipate that the other cat would point out warriors shouldn't get scared.

Learning that the she-cat's name was Crowpaw, Owlpaw offered her own name with a practiced tone of politeness. "I'm Owlpaw and that cat was my dad Gullswoop," She answered. It was easy to brag about her dad. He was one of the tallest cats in their Clan and a very imposing tom-cat, to say the least. Hopefully, it would give NightClan a reason to pause before attacking RainClan if they knew how big some of their warriors were.

Caught up in her pride she almost didn't catch Crowpaw's statement about her being old enough to be on her own. Her eyes narrowed when the she-cat sat down and Owlpaw didn't read her expression as friendly. Her ego was bruised, nearly 15 moons and not yet a warrior, it was a sore spot in Owlpaw's life.

"I don't need to be rescued he is just protective of me," She replied back quickly, tail lashing. "Besides, no one can trust a NightClan cat," She added turning back to look for Gullswoop. Catching a glimpse of him not too far away she flicked her tail in farewell before trotting after him. Leaving Crowpaw there at the border.

Owlpaw of RainClan

"Beauty may be dangerous but intelligence is lethal"

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