Frosty Night (Lunar)

[Deku]

(Here you go ℓυиαя. The kit boom ends on Saturday, so if you want them to be mates, I'd prefer to do it during the kit boom x3 If you feel like starting it at any time during this thread, just tell me or go ahead and do it yourself. I won't mind, but I think it would be nice for these two.)

Snow-whisker padded back into camp with a skinny vole hanging from her jaws. She had gotten better at hunting, so at least she could help her clan during Leaf bare. She dropped the small piece of prey on the fresh-kill pile and turned towards the apprentice den. She was tired, but wait... What was she doing? She wasn't an apprentice anymore!

Despite the fact that she had been a warrior for about a moon now, she still wasn't used to it. Actually, several nights after her warrior ceremony she had walked towards her old nest just to find a new apprentice in it. No, that would not happen again, but speaking of apprentices she needed to find a new training spot for her and Moonpaw. Now was a great time to do it, so she began to walk out of camp again.

[ℓυиαя]

The large black tom walked with a natural laid back gait, his bright eyes watching cats straying around the camp. Scanning his eyes around him just as he entered the Stormclan camp, he spotted a beautiful female cat, however for once, it was the only she cat he wanted to see. "Snow-whisker," he called to get her attention. Quickening his pace slightly the confident tom, strode over to her with a friendly flick of his ears and stood before her "Striking as always sweet," he said on a purr. He got along well with the other Stormclan warrior, more than well actually, he really liked her. For Jaggedfang, the normally flirtatious tom, that was a huge deal. Watching her with golden eyes, he marvelled at how different they were; him jet black, her snowwhite pelt, his large muscular build and her more petite frame, not to mention the differences in their personalities. And he wouldn't have it any other way. "What's got you rushing out of the camp?" he enquired, interest peaking his voice slightly. Hopefully she had a little time to see him before she ran off, or after, he wasn't fussed. All he knew was that he hadn't stopped thinking about her since their walk a few days ago.


OOC: Yeah sure, that will work. We will throw him into parenthood hahah!

[Deku]

Snow-whisker turned around when she heard Jaggedfang and she let out a soft purr. "Hi Jaggedfang! I just got back from hunting, and I wanted to go out and look for a good spot to train my apprentice Moonpaw. Want to come?" To be honest, Jaggedfang was the only tom she would have invited along. Every time they were together, she felt a warm, fuzzy feeling. She liked it, but she didn't know what it was.

(So you want me to create the kit thread?)

[ℓυиαя]

The large tom grinned, "It would be my pleasure sweet" he said on a purr. "Lucky Moonpaw, getting to claim your attention all the time." Padding beside her, Jaggedfang started to head out of camp. "What are you wanting to start teaching Moonpaw anyway?"


OOC: Yeah that would be great. I was thinking perhaps it can come as a surprise to Jaggedfang and he panics because he doesn't think he's ready. lol

[Deku]

Snow-whisker smiled and began walking again, "I don't know Jaggedfang. This is my first apprentice. I don't think I'm ready." She shook her head and looked down at the ground sadly. "Why did Goldenstar choose me. I've only been a warrior for a moon. Am I going to fail Moonpaw? She doesn't deserve it Jaggedfang..."

[ℓυиαя]

At her words, Jaggedfang sped up and circled to stand in front of her, blocking her from going any further. "Listen to me Snow-whisker," the tom said in a deep voice. "You will be absolutely amazing, Goldenstar chose you because they saw you would be a fantastic mentor. I can see you will be too. Moonpaw is the luckiest apprentice. Not only do you know a lot, you have the compassion and kindness that an apprentice needs." He softened his voice at the end as he looked into her eyes. "I'll be here to help if you need it sweet."

[Deku]

Snow-whisker looked up, her blue eyes filled with genuine gratitude. "Thanks Jaggedfang." She sighed, "I guess I just need to get used to having to worry about some specific cat other than myself now that I'm a warrior. Now I have to help the whole clan..." Snow-whisker nuzzled him lightly. "Now come on or we won't find this special training spot before sundown."

(Kit thread has been created! You have to go accept it before they can roll the kits. And I'm not sure if I got everything about Jaggedfang right anyways...)

[ℓυиαя]

Stepping out of her way so that they could continue, Jaggedfang could still feel where she had nuzzled him and he relished in the feeling. Heading out again, he nodded before adding, "Where were you thinking of having the training? What are you going to teach first? A hunting stance and prowl are generally quite good."

[Deku]

"Well, I thought I would try to teach her to hunt first. The Charred Pine seemed like a good place, so that was where I was going to go first." As they continued along, Snow-whisker returned to her happy, optimistic self. She bounced quickly along towards the charred pine tree. She had always enjoyed the pine. It was generally quiet there, so she considered it one of her many spots to escape clan duties for a while to calm down.

[ℓυиαя]

Speeding up to keep up with the bouncy she-cat, Jaggedfang grinned. She had endless amounts of energy and while he wasn't old, he was a mature warrior, long since an apprentice. "The Charred pine is a great place to start. I'm sure Moonpaw will love their first training session. I might come join you sometimes if you don't mind?" Catching up to her, Jaggedfang moved alongside her, much less bouncy and more reserved, but just as happy

[Deku]

"Yay! That would be great Jaggedfang! Moonpaw would probably love to hear from a more experienced warrior!" As they neared the charred pine, Snow-whisker slowed down a bit. Unintentionally, she caught the scent of mice nearby. "Leaf bare must almost be over." She muttered to the black tom. "I can smell mice. Want to do a bit of hunting?"

(ℓυиαя)

[ℓυиαя]

Dipping his head in acknowledgement of her compliment, the black warrior smiled to himself. Perfect, now he could spend more time with her and help an apprentice at the same time. The normally flirtatious warrior was surprised himself that he had settled down so quickly and though still flirty in nature, it was all for her. At her words, the comforting smell of mice hit him and he grinned, settling down into a well practiced hunting crouch. "Do I want to hunt? Hell yes," turning his handsome grin on her, Jaggedfang swung his tail lazily in the air, waiting for her to go first.


OOC: Sorry for late replies, FINALLY finished all my exams haha, so Ill be on a lot more :3

[Deku]

Snow-whisker dropped to a hunting crouch as well and began to stalk forward. The wind was blowing against her, bringing the mouse scent closer. She began to remember how hard it used to be to hunt. She unsheathed her claws when she was only a tail length away and then pounced on the small piece of prey. She killed it quickly and then padded back to Jaggedfang. "Your turn," she muttered through a mouthful of prey.

[ℓυиαя]

Just as Snow-whisker had neatly caught her prey, a startled mouse dashed in close proximity to the large black toms paws. "Dumb critter," he muttered under his breath. To the mouse's defense though, they had been downwind. Moving swiftly, the black tom pounced on the mouse before it scurried into the foliage and undergrowth near where he sat. Killing it swiftly he stood up and grinned around his kill at the beautiful white she cat who had also succeeded with her kill. This was going to be a great new leaf. Placing the now dead mouse down on the still cold ground, the black tom rumbled: "Nice going sweet," in that confident purr of his. Jaggedfang was both above average at hunting and fighting but dont put him near water. "If you teach your apprentice just like you caught that mouse there, they are going to be well equipped for a warrior"

[Deku]

(X3 Jaggedfang doesn't realize who great this new leaf is going to be. I'll try to have him find out in this thread so we don't have to make another one.)

Snow-whisker dropped her mouse next to Jaggedfang's. "Nice catch. It practically ran right into your paws!" she mewed excitedly. "Let's go find some more!" She began to bounce away excitedly, forgetting to wait for Jaggedfang first.

She had gone a couple of fox lengths before she stopped suddenly and flinched in pain. She had been feeling this pain for the past few sunrises. She sat down as the pain grew slightly worse. She looked back at Jaggedfang, hoping he hadn't seen or noticed. If he had, he would get so worried. Although she had to admit that she was also slightly worried, somehow she knew this pain would make way for something much better.