Restless Legs (Open!)

[Andes]

He'd been cooped up in the Nursery for moons, but now was the time for him to venture out. The sky was clear and the air was hot and filled with so many interesting scents! Nettlekit had usually been very obedient and stayed in the Nursery, which prevented him from making many friends as well, but he was 4 moons old, now. "I should be able to go and explore camp. I'm plenty big enough!" He thought to himself as he puffed out his chest. He was a bit larger than most kits his age. He could probably be mistaken for an apprentice if a cat didn't know any better.

The first few steps outside were breathtaking. The sun was so much brighter than he thought it would be! And there were so many cats up and about! It made him a bit anxious, so he decided to simply sit outside the Nursery and watch his Clanmates go about their business. With his tail curled around his paws, he gazed out into the Camp. His Camp!

[Restlessdreamer]

OOC: I acting as if this is a few days after the ceremonies, so that Beetlepaw's already gotten to see the territory.

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Beetlepaw padded out the apprentice's den, sore and tired. He had never thought training would be so hard, but it was also very... fun.

He walked over the the fresh kill pile, and grabbed a small thrush. He saw a young cat sitting in the clearing, and approached him.

"Hey," he mewed. "Wanna share?"

[nomstar]

The calico she-cat padded through the entrance to camp with a plump rabbit in her jaws. It scented mouthwateringly good, but she knew that she couldn't eat until she had fed the rest of the clan. As she reached the pile, which was considerably bigger than the last two seasons. As she dropped it her amber gaze fell upon Nettlekit and Beetlepaw, sitting in one corner of the clearing sharing a thrush. Cloverwish quickly grabbed a mouse and padded over. "Hey Beetlepaw, how's training going?"

[Andes]

The silery-blue kit watched with big eyes as an apprentice approached him. "Really?" Nettlekit's eyes lit up with appreciation. He wasn't sure what exactly he was expecting to experience outside the Nursery, but this was already better than he could have hoped. He had such admiration for his Clanmates. Always looking after one another. Nettlekit remembered the stories he was told about the Clan's unmistakable loyalty and care for one another.

Snapping back to reality, his ears grew hot. He'd gotten distracted in his own thoughts. "Th-Thanks." He finally stammered, tucking into the prey once it was offered up. His attention would only be stripped from the fresh-kill when another cat approached. He would say nothing, but simply watch and listen with ears perked and tail twitching.

[Restlessdreamer]

OOC: Nettlekit hasn't technically accepted to share yet, Beetlepaw doesn't know he's just a kit yet. Lol. Might need to change our posts...

(Beetlekit is very small for his age.)

Why are my posts so short?

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"Hey Beetlepaw," Cloverpaw asked, "how's training going?"

"Hi, Cloverpaw." Beetlepaw said, forcing back a yawn. "It's exhausting. Frostgaze won't give me a moment's rest."

He looked back at the tom and realized that he didn't know his name. There were almost the same size; if anything, he was slightly bigger.

"I'm sorry, what did you say your name was again?"

[Andes]

At the question, Nettlekit's ear flicked and he looked a bit taken aback. "How could I forget to introduce myself to my own Clanmate!"

"Nettlekit!" He said proudly, standing upright and locking eyes with Beetlepaw. His father taught him that eye contact was the best way to show confidence! Even if you're a bit anxious.

[Restlessdreamer]

"You're just a kit?" Beetlepaw asked. "My mom always said I was small, but, wow..."

Beetlepaw remembered the first time he got to leave the nursery; he mom had been a little overprotective, so he didn't even leave until he was four moons old. Even then, his mom was always watching him, like a hawk.

"So, how old are you?"

[Andes]

The sound of genuine surprise in Beetlepaw's voice made Nettlekit feel really good about himself. He knew he was a little big, but seeing another cat surprised about his age was making him feel more confident. The kit nodded before answering the next question that came from the apprentice.

"Four moons! I haven't really had reason to leave the Nursery, but it's getting so boring in there!" His tail was lashing behind him, sweeping the ground behind him.

[Restlessdreamer]

OOC: My muse... slowly... draining... WHY?!

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"I was four moons old when I first got of the nursery. Even then, my mom hated letting me out of her sight."

"So, are you excited to be an apprentice? You'd be surprised how quickly 2 moons can pass by. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was watching everyone else's apprentice ceremonies. Now, I am apprentice."

[Whiteleaf]

A golden tabby kit's eyes opened as he lay in his nest. Honeykit could hear voices coming fro!m outside the nursery, so naturally, the curious kit wanted to go check it out. He scrambled to his paws and hopped out of his nest, heading towards the entrance to the den.

Blinking, Honeykit peered out, waiting for his eyes to adjust. He quickly spotted a trio of cats talking to one another and bounded over. "Hi guys!" he greeted with a smile. This is only his third time out of the den, and it's great.

[Andes]

OOC: It's okay, I really should go to bed, anyway. ;w;

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"I'm not sure..." mewed Nettlekit, kneading the ground as his previous anxiety began to resurface. "I am, but I'm also afraid I'm not ready. I mean, it took me four whole moons just to come out of the Nursery! What if I don't know what to do and end up not being good enough? Do you think Thrushstar will hold me back for a moon? Maybe even more?"

Nettlekit's fear was obvious in his wide, round gaze and the way he was beginning to curl in on himself. He finally sufficed to crouching and looking out into the clearing, staring as if he was looking a Monster right in the face. All he wanted was to be a great warrior some day, but he always doubted himself.

Then, suddenly, there was another voice. A smaller one, and Nettlekit was dragged back to reality once again. He blinked a few times, shook his head and then sat back upright to turn his head towards the voice. "Oh, hello, Honeykit!" purred Nettlekit in relief. It was nice to see a familiar face, even though the two of them hardly ever really talked at all.

[Restlessdreamer]

OOC: I should be going to bed as well...

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Beetlepaw had to think hard of how to answer. He didn't feel ready himself, and felt like he was never going to become a warrior. but he couldn't tell Nettlekit that.

"Well, I've only been an apprentice a short time, and it isn't easy. but it is fun, and it will worth it when I become a warrior. Truts me, you'll get the hang of it."

[Rogue]

On his way to the fresh-kill pile, Fleetpaw paused when he overheard the exclaimed name of the Clan leader. Changing his course, the new apprentice padded over to the tiny kit and Beetlepaw, his ears pricked in interest. He didn't know this kit very well, but it seemed that he had been the one to mention Thrushstar's name. "Hey, guess what?" he asked the kit once he had reached the two. "Thrushstar is my mentor!"

After the rush of pride passed, Fleetpaw noticed the concern in the kit's eyes and remembered what else he had said. "Don't worry, Thrushstar is really nice. He would never hold you back," he reassured the kit, brushing his white tail against his shoulder. "I'm Fleetpaw, by the way. You're...Nettlekit, right?"

He already knew Beetlepaw of course, having grown up in the nursery with him, so he dipped his head in greeting to the other apprentice and shot him a bright smile. "Hello Beetlepaw!"

[Andes]

Yet another cat was approaching and Nettlekit began to feel more comfortable. At least he wasn't being ignored! He was still just a kit, so he was afraid none of the other cats would take any interest in him. The reassurance from both the apprentices was enough to make his ears hot with embarrassment for feeling so down about himself.

"Thanks. You're right, I'm sure it'll be fine!" Then Nettlekit's tail flicked upward and he purred in delight to Fleetpaw's news. "That's great! You're so lucky! I hope I get to be Thrushstar's apprentice! Or maybe Hawkeye's! I'm going to be the greatest warrior the Clans have ever known, so I'll need a really good mentor!" Nettlekit looked proud, sitting straight and puffing out his chest some, though his whiskers quivered with his purring.

[Restlessdreamer]

OOC: I'm referring to this thread.

Yes! Beetlepaw's imaginative/playful side has a chance to show up! He doesn't mean to be mean, he just enjoys playing at being leader (it's a fantasy of his).

Rogue

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"I'm going to be the greatest warrior the Clans have ever known, so I'll need a really good mentor!"

Beetlepaw recalled when he and the other kits had been playing clan; it had only been a moon or so ago, but it felt like a lot longer. Still, it's never too late to be a kit, right?

"Fleetfeather," Beetlepaw said, hoping Fleetpaw would go along. "Nettlekit here says he's gonna be the greatest warrior the clans have ever seen. As a senior warrior in my clan, what do you think of that?"