[Hellion]

Loose ends, they tangle down

And then take flight But never tie me down

Gullpaw's green eyes watched the water in front of him. The RainClan apprentice had spent the early dawn hours with his replacement mentor on patrol and was given permission to explore the territory on his own granted he returned to camp for battle training right before sunset. The layered grey fur of Gullpaw had already spent part of his free time in the upper part of the river but having spotted something shimmery in the surface below the young tom headed down river. It was the RainClan in him that sparked his curiosity and it didn't take long for the tom to find a good place down river to search for things and there he sat.

He watched the water ahead of him, nothing really particular caught his attention but it wasn't like him to give up. It was nice to relax and watch the water the added perk of possibility finding something to decorate his nest in would be an added bonus.

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Jade green eyes glinted mischievously from within the line of reeds at the waters edge, not too far from where Gullpaw was sitting. Ivorypaw had been out at dawn with one of the hunting patrols, which would likely be at the other end of the river by now. She had gotten a little distracted while she was following the scent of a water vole, more out of curiosity than anything else, when she had crossed Gullpaw's scent. Ivorypaw fought to keep her tail-tip still as she stealthily crawled forward, trying her best to remain undetected. A shadow of a small bird flitted across her path, and she looked up quickly; as she did so, a dried reed snapped under her foot and she hissed under her breath in frustration. Regardless, she hopped out of the reeds in an attempt to surprise her prey, even though her cover had been blown.

[Hellion]

Loose ends, they tangle down

And then take flight But never tie me down

Gullpaw heard the crack before he saw Ivorypaw. The snapping of the dry reed had his attention rising from the water to the surrounding area. The scents that flowed in and out of the area weren't from rival clans and so it was safe to assume that it was a fellow RainClan cat. His emerald eyes watched the thicket around him for a moment until her presence was made.

He sat up and gave her a welcoming smile. He enjoyed company of most of the other apprentices, it was the older more traditional warriors that made him wary. "Hi Ivorypaw" He meowed toward her, nodding to the water in front of the two of them. "I was just watching the water for some new things to add to my nest." Gullpaw added, flicking his thick tail back and forth as he watched her, a warmth in his eyes.

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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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Tuffed ears flickered as the sound of young voices as narrowed green orbs kept sight of the small brown body of a mouse moving among the reeds near the river. With her body low to the ground, the long haired feline crept forwards, preparing to pounce on her prey. One of her ears twitched again, catching another sound right before the mouse darted off.

Looking up, deep green eyes caught the movement of a small bird fleeing from the direction of the river. With the mouse at a loss, the old deputy wondered if her legs could soar her high enough to bring down the feathered prey. Gathering herself, the fox colored she-cat sprang herself up and out, claws extended.

There was a squak as claws met wings and the bird connected with the ground as Timberwing pressed a graying paw on it's spine to keep it still as she bit it's neck, silencing it. Pulling herself up, she winced slightly, feeling an old and uncomfortable pain in her aging hips.

Such a leap might have been too much for her old body, not that she was going to complain. There were still a couole good moons left in her before she retired to the Elder's Den. She had to see Snowpaw through to warriorhood, and perhaps one last apprentice after, as well as make sure Razorstar had a good cat to replace her.

Voices caught her attention again as the old fox picked up her bird and made her way down river towards the two young cats, whos scents were strong. "Gullpaw, Ivorypaw." She said after setting her prey near her gray paws. "Hunting or exploring?" She asked with intrest.

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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

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Ivorypaw heard the sound of approaching pawsteps, and she caught the distinctive scent of RainClan on the light breeze. She sat up abruptly as the RainClan deputy approached the two apprentices. Ivorypaw had a brief moment of self-consciousness, and she quickly drew a paw over her ear to smooth any ruffled fur. "Both?" Ivorypaw answered quickly, not wanting to appear lazy in front of the deputy. Her original intention had in fact been to go hunting, but as she often did, she'd become distracted once again. Her eyes widened a little as she saw the bird that Timberwing had set at her paws. That's a great catch!" She mewed in admiration. She had never managed to catch a bird before. yet. She decided then that that would be her next goal. She wanted to be the best hunter that she could be.

 

[Hellion]

Loose ends, they tangle down

And then take flight But never tie me down

He knew that voice anywhere! Looking quickly he saw the sight of his mother's greatest friend and his own connection to his now StarClan-loyal mother. Gullpaw's eyes were bright as he cross the distances between him and Timberwing and stood across from her. "I haven't seen much of you, how are you?" He asked her politely, taking note of the bird a her paws. "I came down here to look for things to add to my nest, I am going to battle train with my mentor before sunset." It was natural and easy for Gullpaw to talk to the RainClan deputy, he admired her and excited to spend any amount of time with her.

Turning his attention back to Ivorypaw, he smiled toward her. "You seem to be a better apprentice then I am." He joked. Gullpaw was full aware the differences in each cat and in reality he wouldn't judge himself or compare himself to Ivorypaw. Not only where they moons apart but they had different aspiration. She'd likely want to be the best in hunting or fighting but all Gullpaw wanted was to feel accepted in the only Clan he knew as home.

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