Crushed (Shimmerstar1161)

[Anya]

@shimmerstar1161

Foxpaw emerged from the apprentice's den. What a rough night. He had managed to only catch a few hours of sleep due to his excessive training at night. There was no way he'd lose to Ravenpaw. If it meant he had to train harder and longer so be it. The tom turned his head back to look at the empty nests around his. So Cherrypaw and Ravenpaw were no where in sight. 

No biggie, I'll just grab something to eat and find them later. Foxpaw trudged his way towards the fresh-kill pile and nosed around for something suitable.

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Shimmerpaw blinked open her amber eyes and yawned. She stood up and shook the dew off her fur, looking around the empty Apprentice den. Stomach rumbling, she stretched and headed outside. Blinking rapidly as the sun hit her eyes, she padded over to the fresh-kill pile, not noticing Foxpaw. However, when she raised her head after taking a mouse, she saw the tom. "Good morning, Foxpaw!" She mewed, sitting next to her fellow apprentice.

[Anya]

Foxpaw's head shot up. He has been so engrossed in choosing between a rabbit and a valley squirrel that he had not noticed Shimmerpaw until the she-cat called out his name.

His green eyes met with hers half-way before they returned to the squirrel. "Morning!" He replied, trying to sound as cheerful as his tiered mind would allow before picking up the juicy meal and padding a few tail lengths away to eat in a shady spot where the sunlight filtered in, casting a speckled light on the ground.

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Shimmerpaw's eyes rested on her paws awkwardly. She glanced back over at the tom. She never was good at making new friends. "So how are you?" She asked, padding over with the mouse in her mouth. She sat down about a tail-length away, just in case the tom wasn't feeling social. She wrapped her fluffy tail around her paws as she waited for a response, and took a small bite of the mouse.

[Anya]

Foxpaw's ears swiveled towards her as she spoke. "I'm well," Well enough. he thought, "how about you? How's training going?" he inquired. Foxpaw had always been a lively apprentice and he'd talked to most of the apprentices, but he realized he hadn't really said much to Shimmerpaw before.

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OOC: Just remembered I put "good at making friends" on Shimmerpaw's application ^.^'

Shimmerpaw shrugged, and then smiled. "It's going just fine." She took another bite of the mouse. "Hey, we should practice fighting or hunting together sometime!" She looked up again, meeting Foxpaw's green eyes with her sparkling amber ones.

[Anya]

"Sure." Foxpaw nodded, he could use some extra practice. "Such a cold day." He shivered, fluffing out his fur. He had devoured the squirrel and was now ready to tackle his duties. The quicker he finished the more time he'd have to train.

"I've gotta collect more moss, wanna come?" He looked over to Shimmerpaw.

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"Sure!" The tabby she-cat purred, and she quickly ate the rest of her mouse. Standing, she began padding towards the entrance of Whisperclan camp, and she looked back to make sure Foxpaw was following. She slowed down her pace so she could be side-by-side with the tom, thus making it easier to talk.

[Anya]

Foxpaw smiled breathing in the crispy air. The ground was cold and slightly damp but it helped wake him up.

"I think we should avoid the Hawk Perch, it's probably hunting time." Foxpaw reasoned. He was in no mood to rumble with a predator bird.

"Instead, I'll race you to the butterfly Garden!" The fiery tom flicked her ear with his tail before bolting off.

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Shimmerpaw purred, and narrowed her eyes. She raced forward, catching up relatively fast as she was a great runner. She stuck out her tongue playfully towards the ginger tom as she was side by side with him. "Hey there!" She purred, flicking his ear with her tail in return before jumping over a fallen log.

[Anya]

"Whoa!" Foxpaw skidded to a halt as something flew past him in a blur. "What was that?" he shook his head, looking around.

"I thought bugs didn't come out in leaf-bare." he sniffed.

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OOC: I can't tell if he's talking about Shimmerpaw or something else XP

Shimmerpaw didn't hear him, and continued onward. She weaved between bushes, jumped over stumps, and eventually reached the butterfly Garden. She slowed down until she reached a halt, sitting down in the beautiful area. She gazed around at her surroundings while she waited for Foxpaw.

[Anya]

Ooc:// Haha no it was a bug xD

Foxpaw watched as Shimmerpaw whizzed past him. "Hey!" the ginger tom sprang forward, long legs propelling him through the tall grass.

He bounded to a stop moments after Shimmerpaw had reached the garden.

"You got lucky." He flicked his tail before nosing around for some moss.

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Shimmerpaw purred as she padded over. "Oh, don't be a sore loser." She joked, flicking his shoulder with her tail. She got distracted when a bright yellow butterfly flew in front of her vision. She smiled mischievously, and bunched her muscles, eyes on the butterfly. She leaped at it, batting the air, and nearly hit it.

[Anya]

"I am not a sore loser." Foxpaw sniffed, sticking up his nose as if his pride was injured.

He had clawed out a ball of moss already when his eye spotted Shimmerpaw chasing a butterfly.

"Hey you're supposed to be helping!" Foxpaw swatted the ball of moss towards her.