[Fawn]

LIONSTAR

TreeClan || 39 Moons

Time to get this matter settled before he waits any longer.

Lionstar was not at all ignorant to the current tension between Mountainpaw, an unusually quiet brown tom and Lionsong, the fairly young she-cat he had reassigned the opinionated brown tom to. He had not anticipated the sort of difficulties they had encountered - Mountainpaw with his probing questions and civil disobedience, and Lionsong discussing a delay on his warrior ceremony that had been put in place.
Sometimes no matter how much you want to change a cat, it's just not within your abilities. From an outsider's perspective looking in on this situation, Mountainpaw had the physical abilities of a warrior and the hunting knowledge of a warrior - he was wholly equipped for the next stage of his life, however, that did not mean he was mentally prepared for it.

Apart from the temper tantrum, Lionstar had not originally felt a delay in his warrior ceremony to be necessary, but after talking with Lionsong as well as Longstripe to get a proper assessment of Mountainpaw's personality, he had reached the conclusion that waiting would perhaps be for the best. Mountainpaw's anger was not something he wanted carried over into warriorhood, and while Lionsong had over-reacted in denying the brown tom his ceremony over a simple mistake, the punishment had not been completely without merit, nor would it be useless.

Intending to check up on them both - Mountainpaw first, Lionstar rose up from the patch of sunlight he had been enjoying just outside of his den, pleased that the seasons had changed for the better, that prey was more plentiful and the forest was as alive as ever. Newleaf. Perhaps Mountainpaw and Lionsong would be able to turn over a new leaf as well? Approaching the apprentices' den, he spotted the solid brown tom after a few seconds of searching; Lionstar called in.
"Mountainpaw, come with me. Let's go for a walk."

This casual statement delivered, the muscular golden tom turned away from the bramble-crowded den opening to cross the TreeClan clearing, signaling Daringheart to come off to the side for a quick word.
"I'm going to resolve this matter between Mountainpaw and Lionsong, though I want to make sure I have all of my facts correct before I make any decisions. Outside of the incident with the snow and the threats to Lionsong herself, is there any other reason why Mountainpaw's ceremony should be delayed further?" The wind blew his whiskers back against his muzzle, golden eyes a mixture of seriousness and curiosity.

Daringheart had not been deputy by the time this incident had taken place, but just as he had requested, she had been helping to keep an eye on things between mentors and their apprentices. Though his attention was divided fifty different ways at the moment, Lionstar felt he could rely on her to fill in any gaps before he and Mountainpaw began their 'walk'.

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Daringheart quickly made her way over to Lionstar, she was no stranger to the apprentice he had called over just moments before. Mountainpaw was in a bit of trouble with his mentor and clan at the moment and the deputy figured she had to answer any questions Lionstar had on the situation before the solid brown apprentice arrived. She was infact correct and quickly launched into a description of his behavior, “He isn’t at all bad, in fact the whole incident with Lionsong was the first blemish on his time as an apprentice I could fine. He is quite and studious and was always working to become a fine warrior for the clan.” That part of the story was all fact, and it made Mountainpaw seem perfect and almost a victim in light of circumstances. However she then launched into her own personal beliefs, “I think however there is a problem, he doesn’t talk much Lionstar. To anyone. Apprentices, his former and current mentor or any warriors, kits and queens that I know of which is honestly a problem because nobody knows anything about him. His little blowup could be a onetime thing, or it could constantly be broiling under his pelt. Nobody knows.” She made quick eye contact them dipped her head and left him to be with the apprentice in question as he quickly showed up. Mountainpaw’s reaction was to be expected as it was the same one he always gave, most warriors and apprentices would venture a hello and ask why they were called into their leaders presence. Mountainpaw found no reason to ask as he probed Lionstar with his cool gaze and silently commanded him to divulge the reason his precious time was being used.

[Fawn]

LIONSTAR

TreeClan || 39 Moons

Lionstar was left with his thoughts as Daringheart eventually moved on and was replaced by the arrival of Mountainpaw, the apprentice as silent as Daringheart said he would be, the lack of a respectful, customary greeting enough to bend a whisker or two out of sorts, but Lionstar momentarily let it go. Analyzing the cold, arrogant gaze that stared back at him, the golden tom was presently reminded of Nobleheart in his early days of overwhelming egotistical behavior and overblown feeling of self-importance. As difficult as Mountainpaw was to read, Lionstar did not grow intimidated by the prospect of this brown cat before him being a ticking time-bomb.

I can't force a cat to be social if they don't want to be, however, I can always bring it to their attention that I am not so high ranking that I can't sit down and discuss what' bothering them. Though 'counseling' was usually reserved for Medicine Cats and possibly deputies, Lionstar had always been rather invested in the well-being of apprentices, and the should-be warrior that was Mountainpaw was no exception. "Come." Mewed the golden warrior, signaling with a swift flick of his tail for Mountainpaw to follow him out of camp and into the surrounding forest.

Knowing he would have to be the first to initiate any sort of conversation, Lionstar waited until they were a decent distance from the entrance/exit to TreeClan's camp before parting his jaws to speak, pace slow so that he would not have to talk over his shoulder. "Let's talk about your punishment, Mountainpaw. Do you think you were punished fairly?" It was a barbed question, but it would reveal to the golden tom a little of Mountainpaw's mental state - and whether or not the brown would-be-warrior was holding a grudge against his mentor for her decisions.