Twice the challenge (tagged)

[Otterpotter]

FlickeringNebula with Silverpaw @scarlett with Dewpaw 

Silverwind tail flicked as she sat in her nest thinking about how she was going to train not one, but two seeing apprentices. 

After what seems like hours of thinking the silver tabby got up and went over to the apprentices den. She would not set paw in as she was curtain the younger cats switched up the positions of the nests. "Silverpaw, Dewpaw get up we are training today."  The she-cat called. Silverwind had an idea on how to train the two. but she was certain Silverpaw would think it was weird. "Meet me at the camp entrance."  She added before making a bee-line for the the entrance. 

[FlickeringNebula]

Silverpaw was awoken by the sound of her name being called, along with Dewpaws. It was time for training. And instead off training individually with Silverwind, she would be training with Dewpaw. Silverpaw didn't know Dewpaw very well yet, so she wasn't sure how them training together would work out. What if Dewpaw was mean? Or evil? Of course Dewpaw wasn't evil Silverpaw told herself. Or was she... Anyways Silverpaw was exited to learn.

ooc: I don't actually think Dewpaw is evil. Just joking

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Dewpaw was sleeping peacefully in her new nest when her ear flicked at the sound of her name being called after Silverpaw's. Her mentor was training two apprentice's. That was going to be a bit weird at first but the more Dewpaw thought about it, she realized it could be fun. Extra practicing opportunities against an opponent her own size. Excited for starting the day, the silver she-cat stood up and made her way out of the den, heading for the camp's entrance. She saw the warrior waiting and padded up next to her. What are we doing today?

[Otterpotter]

The warrior smiled a bit as the two apprentices joined her. "Well, I'm one to be bossy so I'll provide you a choice, combat or a tour of the territory. At the end, I'll provide lunch." She said and flicked her tail. "but remember I am blind which makes to harder for me to know where I am. So the tour would be rather slow, unless I have another warrior a company me. On the other paw combat by the end you will be sleeping a good day with what I'm doing." She added Silverwind walked on forward out of camp and stood a few feet away from the apprentices.

(Okay I'll just warn you now silverwind makes a sort of game/competition out of everything. Its her way of keeping apprentices entertained as well as teaching them)

[FlickeringNebula]

"I would like to fight" Silverpaw cried enthusiastically. Combat seemed way more fun, especially when she had a companion her size to train with. In addition, fighting was one of Silverpaw major strengths. She would definitely beat Dewpaw! Silverwind would be so proud when she saw just how good a fighter Silverpaw (thought she) was.

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Dewpaw noded her head in agreement with Silverpaw. Yes, let's do fighting today, please. She said politely and then followed her mentor out of camp. She wasn't too interested in fighting but she needed to learn it. Besides, it seemed like Silverpaw really wanted to do battle training.

This silver she-cat wanted to learn to swim. She loved playing in the water as a kit so now that she was older she wanted to be the best swimmer.

[Otterpotter]

The she-cat nooded and gave a signal for her apprentice's to follow. As soon as they arrived in a,nice clear spot Sverwind spun around. "Alright now you two will be opponents throughout the session, but no claws. So if I find out either of you used your claws you will find yourselves sleeping I elders den for ages." The warrior thought for a moment before speaking again. "You will learn to fight two different ways. The normal way, and the blind way. With the blind wag it will require a lot of practice to use your senses. Once again I give you a choice. The normal warrior way, or the blind way. Each requires hard work in its an way." She finished and sat hersf down a top a rock.

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Silverpaw requested to learn the normal warrior way. She wasn't blind, so why should she learn the blind way? And exactly how did blind warriors even fight in the first place? She could not imagine fighting without her trusty vision. "Silverwind must be very brave, fighting dangerous foe when she can't even see where she is going" Silverpaw thought. She still suspected Silverwind would still make her learn to fight the blind way though. Just for good measures.

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Dewpaw looked at the apprentice when she said the normal way. Well, that's not what she wanted to do. I would like to learn the blind way. She replied. Why would you only want to learn the normal way. Yes we may not be blind but it would make us stronger warriors, or so Dewpaw thought. She turned to Silverpaw. Come on, we can't always rely on our sight. We have to learn to trust the rest of our senses. She turned to Silverwind, Right?

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The striped warrior thought for a moment before turning to dewpaw's direction. "Yes, sight is your weakest sense. So learning to trust your other ones will make it easier to fight without spinning around looking for enemies. but since you both want to learn different ways that's how it will go, I will show you both five basic moves and at the end you will spar." She said and stood up the she-cat dragged her tailed around the ground behind her all while continuing to speak. "Dewpaw if you would please stand to my right. Not side by side but so you was facing my head, while I face Silverpaw. Then close you eyes." The warrior smiled a bit at how the apprentices wanted to learn different ways of fighting. It would make it much more interesting when they battle. 'Silverpaw will have to watch I guess, unless she changes her mind.' Silverwind thought before turning her attention to Dewpaw.

[FlickeringNebula]

Silverpaw stood and thought for a minute, Than came to the conclusion that learning the blind way would make her a better fighter. All the other cats fought using sight, and expected others to do so as well, so she would have the advantage of surprise on her side. And just as Silverwind said, She wouldn't have to keep turning around while fighting to make sure she wouldn't be attacked. All in all, the blind way actually seemed like a good idea now. Silverpaw had been extraordinary exited to begin training, so that must have clouded her judgement.

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Dewpaw became more excited. This would be fun! One apprentice fighting with a normal style while the other fights with a blind approach. Dewpaw wanted to be a well rounded warrior and sharpen every skill that she had. So why not take the chance of learning out to fight blind? This would give her an advantage to other cats who rely on sight. Turning her attention to her mentor, the silver cat nodded her and stood in the spot Silverwind told her to go. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, waiting for the next set of instructions.

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Silverwind silently signaled to move to another spot if she wished to join in. "Now my way is slower but, just as interesting. Dewpaw your goal Silverpaw and I using all your senses, but sight. Once you find us must say so and the one you found will step away from the clearing. After you an Silverpaw will switch. but first." SIlverwind dangled her tail over the the apprentice's back jsut far enough that their fur didn't touch. "Tell me if you can feel something anywhere near you." This was one of the easiest ways the she cat knew to show a cat how to detect another being near them.

[FlickeringNebula]

Silverpaw creeped over to the corner of the training area, careful not to make a sound. That would give her away! She had always thought combat training would be boring, but this was turning out to be great fun! "Silverwind must be truly awesome". Silverpaw pondered. "I bet she can even make chores interesting"

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Dewpaw nodded her head as she listened to her instructions. She took a deep breath as she prepared herself to find her fellow apprentice and mentor. You can do this, just trust your instincts. She thought to herself. As Silverwind's tail hung over her back, she could feel the hairs stand up after a little while. I can, what's there?