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Warrior of RainClan || 24 Moons || Tom x profile x The nostalgia struck him as soon as he set paw on the soft earth of the Sand Bar. This was where he had learned to swim, to fish, had his first mock battled with his mentor Blizzardclaw. The memories of his youth were tainted with the blemish of his sisters' death yet here the only thoughts that drifted through his mind were pleasant. He half wanted to simply lay in the sun and nap, allow the good vibes to fill him full of light so he had a little bit of pleasantry to carry with him through the day, but he couldn't do such a silly thing now. He was here for a purpose. Rippletail was expecting kits, a pleasant surprise for the clan but the surprise part was the issue. She had been in the midst of training her apprentice Gullpaw when she realized and now she'd be unable to complete it with her swollen belly and new lives that would need her undivided attention. So Honeywisp had been asked to take over, a feat he wasn't prepared for nor did he know what to expect. He'd never had an apprentice. Inwardly he wished Razorstar had selected someone else but at the same time he was eager to see what mentoring was like. Gullpaw was already nearly trained, he only needed a battle assessment so it was perfect practice for the rookie mentor. With his golden tail held high the warrior padded across the Sand Bar, pale eyes seeking the apprentice in question. Hellion

[Hellion]

Loose ends, they tangle down

And then take flight But never tie me down

A soft smile covered his face as he was told by his mentor that she would be expecting kits. In honesty he felt a bit like old bones, tossed aside for new life. He had been the second litter of his parents and spoiled by them so when his new maternal figure, Rippletail, left him to have her own family he couldn't help but feel neglected. Gullpaw felt unworthy of her time and knew that even his training didn't matter to her. However as it was Gullpaw's nature he put on a happy face and pretended like he wasn't hurt. Told by Timberwing, an old friend of his dead mother, to meet his new mentor Honeywisp at the sand bar, the white and grey tom did as he was told.

Doing his best and trying not to dwell on his feelings, Gullpaw attempted to lighten the moon within his heart by practically running to the sandbar, his lengthily flying in the wind. Almost crashing into his new mentor, Gullpaw was able to stop himself just a half a hair away. Ears pinned back in submission, not knowing the nature of his new mentor, Gullpaw felt like perhaps he over stepped and quickly gave more space. "Sorry I was late." He meowed, careful to stand tall, his mother's height present in his almost finished growing form. "Thank you for taking over my training for Rippletail." He added after a moment, waiting for his instructions.

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Timberwing

The Fox of Rainclan

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?

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While the aging she-cat had sent young Gullpaw on his way to meet up with his new mentor at the Sand Bar, she soon changed her mind from checking on the queens to calling for her own apprentice, a young she-cat with fur like snow, and headed out after Honeywisp and Gullpaw. It would be good for the younger cats to battle together instead with one who was far more experienced as either of the mentors training them.

Graying paws made their way through the reeds, and long fur brushing against the damp greens, the fox colored deputy wove around Rainclan's territory with her apprentice in tow. It was probably best to let a younger warrior, like Honeywisp, to take over the battle training since it would be so fresh on his mind, rather than herself, who had years upon years of life and different experiences teaching two apprentices.

Damp grass gave way to sand as the deputy of Rainclan found her way to the Sand Bar, forest green eyes found the pelts of Honeywisp and Gullpaw as the other two Rainclanners made their way into the battle training area. With a nod of her head, Timberwing padded towards the younger warrior before glancing back at the two apprentices. "I hope you don't mind if Snowpaw joins the training exercise?"

If it would be too much for Honeywisp, Timberwing would gladly take Snowpaw out for more hunting, but it seemed wise to let Gullpaw and Snowpaw spar with each other, she was sure Razorstar would drop by to check how Honeywisp was doing with his new charge, and how the two were getting along. The old she-cat was quite interested in such a thing as well, since she wanted to make sure every cat got along.

Settling down, the aged warrior let her bushy, white tipped tail wrap around her graying paws as her eyes turned from Honeywisp to Gullpaw and Snowpaw, wondering how they were fair against each other in their first battle assesment. Timberwing would rather have their training be against each other rather than against a patrol from a rival clan.

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Well, I've been afraid of changing 'cause I built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older, too

@nadia

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SNOWPAW of RainClan
09 Moons. She-Cat. Apprentice

She had been in the process of cleaning her fur and taking care of her nest as well as her family's when she was called. She looked at Timberwing and she knew what had to be happening next. Rippletail was expecting kits, and in the process, Gullpaw, had to get a new mentor. Timberwing probably wanted to do dual training session to see how Honeywisp would do taking over Rippletail's apprentice. Snowpaw wasted no time, she apologized to her family about not being able to finish her chore, but they ushered her off so that she wouldn't anger the Deputy. That was something that Snowpaw was still worried about. She had to go by higher standards now that she was the Deputy's apprentice, but she knew that Timberwing had higher standards held over her own head, so Snowpaw was trying to be the best apprentice in the clan, she just didn't know how well that was working.

When they reached the Sand Bar, Snowpaw padded over to Gullpaw and she flicked her tail lightly. "Hello Gullpaw!" She looked over at Honeywisp then and she nodded to the tom. "Hello Honeywisp!" She was excited to be able to train with someone else now, for her battle training had mainly been with Timberwing only. Not that she doesn't love her mentor, no she does, she just wants to be able to practice her moves on someone her own age as well. "I hope you don't mind if Snowpaw joins the training exercise?" Snowpaw looked at Timberwing with a bit of shock in her face. She didn't even know that the other pair had no idea that they were gonna be there. She thought that the two toms had already known that.

She looked at Gullpaw and she wrapped her tail around her paws. She then looked over to his new mentor and she sighed lightly. This must be a surprise for them both, but it could do them all good right?

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Warrior of RainClan || 24 Moons || Tom x profile x Honeywisp jerked his head upward in alarm at the sudden flicker of movement out of the corner of his eye. His claws had instinctively unsheathed and it was only Gullpaw's apologetic voice that drew him back into a calm stupor. He'd been seconds from clawing the apprentice's ears off in a panic. 'Come now, nerves. Don't be this way today.' It was a bad sign if he was so jumpy on his first real day or mentoring. It didn't shine a particularly good light on him. "That's no problem, Gullpaw. We've all day to put you through your paces and I'm more than happy to help your mentor out in finishing the job." His whiskers trembled as he gave a gentle smile, "I can't wait to see the new kittens when she's had them. Perhaps I'll get one of those little ones as my next apprentice, eh?" He turned to give the paler, smaller feline a friendly bump at his shoulder when he heard the sounds of pawsteps steadily approaching. This time he wasn't lost in thought and so the sudden appearance of the deputy and her apprentice did not startle him as Gullpaw had. "Hello Timberwing, Snowpaw." He greeted kindly, ears flicking forward at the fiery she-cat's suggestion. "Join us? Actually I think that would be a great idea." Having someone his own size to spar with would make it easier to deduce the silver tom's skills and now Honeywisp could observe and take note of what mistakes he might make. It was also a vast relief to have the deputy, a senior warrior herself, present to assist. He'd never trained an apprentice and so having a more experienced set of paws put his mind at a bit more ease. Hellion @ghostlight @nadia

[Hellion]

Loose ends, they tangle down

And then take flight But never tie me down

A weak smile formed over Gullpaw's face but it grew wider upon the arrival of Timberwing and her apprentice Snowpaw. "I am hope you get to train one of her kits too." He replied as an after thought as his attention turn to focus on Snowpaw then Timberwing.

The deputy had been a good friend to his mother and seeing her face was an added comfort. She had some idea how he felt, she was someone he could trust. Honeywisp on the other paw was a cat he didn't know, not that it was a bad thing it was just in this part of his life he wanted to be around cats he knew and trusted.

Snowpaw was also one of those cats. He thought of fondly of the day they spent fishing, well for the most part he tried to teach her, not that it did any kid at the time he was pretty mediocre. "Hi Timberwing, Snowpaw!" He meowed in warm greeting, checking in with his mentor for a moment before crossing the distance to stand before Timberwing.

His relationship with Honeywisp was minimal and Gullpaw and he were similar in rank, Honeywisp being a new warrior that Gullpaw found it difficult to see him as his mentor, instead he viewed the tom as a cat to make sure he met all his benchmarks.

"I look forward to sparring with you Snowpaw." He said with a warm, but forced smile. His mother's death hung over him like a dark cloud, but Gullpaw was determined to be seen as a ray of sunshine.

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