Fun by the Firelight (Twix)

[Crowpaw]

(( Twix ))

The young Cherrypaw padded around camp eager to start her training. Her training to become a warrior started today, and she couldn't wait another moment to get started. The sun was half way towards sun high, and there was little to no clouds in the sky. That didn't mean it wasn't still cold. The trees around her had multi colored leaves, ranging from yellow, to red, to brown. It would be lying if she said that making them crunch wasn't fun at all. Truly this weather was pretty nice if not a little cold, but it will change all the leaves will become gross mush on the ground, and snow will begin to form. It is best not to think about that now though, since it is so nice now.

Going over to the fresh kill pile Cherrypaw decided she would have breakfast before having to go out. Sitting down she grabbed a small mouse off the top and began to eat. The mice and other animals where become scrawny and harder to catch due to the weather. Again it was better to think on the positive though, its nice to have the food. She sat there continuing to eat her food uninterrupted.

[Twix]

Firelight had gracefully padded out of the warriors den and out into the leaf-fall sunshine. Her pelt looked freshly groomed and sleek, but it fluffed up slightly as she entered the clearing. The sun may have been shining brightly in the sky, but there was a chill in the air. A reminder the leafbare would be upon them soon.

She caught sight of her new apprentice by the freshkill pile, grabbing a bite to eat. Good, she'll need her strength. The ginger tabby she-cat made her way over to the freshkill pile as well and picked up a small mouse for herself. She wasn't all that hungry, but she knew later she would be grateful that she had eaten. She settled herself next to Cherrypaw without saying anything, and ate her own food. Only once she had finished did she lift her head to speak to her apprentice. "I'll be showing you the territory today. I hope you're ready.", she purred.

[Crowpaw]

After scarfing down the last few bits of the mouse Cherrypaw turned her head towards Firelight and grinned. "Sure am, and I can't wait!" She spoke with a joyful grin. Picking herself up she turned back to her mentor, a mischeviouse grin on her face.  "Race you to the camp entrance!" She then bounded off towards her goal. 

[Twix]

(OOC: Sorry I forgot to bookmark this!)

Firelight got to her paws much slower in comparison to her apprentice, and gave an amused purr as she followed her to the camp entrance. The ginger tabby darted off at a quick trot instead of a full blown run, and soon the two she-cats had pushed their ways out of camp and into the forest. She gave a delighted purr as a soft breeze ruffled her fur, along with a chill that seemed to be clinging to the wind. A small reminder that leaf-bare would soon be upon the clans. She pushed the thought out of her head as she slowed and stopped beside Cherrypaw.

"Since you haven't had any tree climbing training, we'll be exploring the territory from the ground. Follow me." Firelight darted off into the birch forest towards the Midnightclan border, figuring it'd be best to start there and make their way through to the other side of the territory. That is, if they could manage it all in one day. She picked up her pace and was running through the forest this time, her tail waving behind her. This was a chance to see if Cherrypaw could keep up.

[Crowpaw]

Finally her mentor joined her at the entrance to camp, Cherrypaw was ready and raring to go, she could not wait to get started. As her mentor droned on about the plans she only some what listened, and as her mentor sped off she only saw one thing race. As her paws moved under her, making leaves crinkle, she slowly but surly gained speed. She was just a few fox lengths behind her mentor and was gaining. 

[Twix]

At the pace the two she-cats were running, it didn't take long before they came upon the border they shared with Midnightclan. Firelight came to an easy stop beside the scent line and waited for her apprentice to arrive. She held up her tail next to her. She didn't want to take the chance of Cherrypaw not being able to stop, and tumbling over the border.

[Crowpaw]

As she came up to her mentor she saw that she had stopped and that she had her tail up. Quickly to stop herself she dug her claws into the earth, and skidded to a stop. She was only a few tail lengths from the borders. It was a good stop, thankfully she didn't end up on the other side. Joining her mentor she looked over the border the territory as different then there own, it smelled different too. Turning to her mentor she asked curiously. "Which clan is this?"

[Twix]

Firelight laid down her tail as her apprentice came to a halt beside her. "This is the border with Midnightclan. Take a deep breath so you can remember what they smell like. Don't forget it." The ginger she-cat paused for a moment to let Cherrypaw breathe in the scent of the Midnightclanners. When she felt enough time had passed, she continued, "Their territory is mostly an oak forest. Though there are a few birch trees on there side, on the edge of the border. You can spot a few of their oak trees on our side of the territory here, as well." She waved a paw towards the closest oak trees nearest them, showing where the two forests mingled together.

[Crowpaw]

The apprentice sniffed the boarder and then lifter her head and sniffed the air, it smelled like oak and something else she couldn't quite put her paw on. Taking a moment she decided not to try to figure it out. She then turned back to Firelight and listed to what she had left to say. Her ears perked at the mention of some of there oaks on our side, "You mean like the mossy oak?" she questioned. She looked at there dark trees, and said. "There clan looks ver pretty with its multicolored leaves. At least the territory anyway."

[Twix]

Firelight nodded. "I have to agree with you. Though I love the vibrant reds and yellows, mixed in with the white trunks of our birch trees." She gave a wistful little sigh before continuing. "Yes, there's no quite place like home." She stared off into the birch forest in silence for a few moments, before realizing there was work to be done. "Right, lets continue on with the tour." With that she turned and sped off back through the forest.