Your First Day (Skiv)

[Midnight]

Skiv only.

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Briarstar had finally gotten around to making a comfortable nest in her new den, and Pebblestar's scent was starting to fade (Briarstar couldn't tell whether or not that was a good thing - it depressed her, reminding her that she would only seen the old leader sporadically, but it also welcomed her future as TalonClan's leader). For the first time since she was made deputy, Briarstar had slept well. Having taken on both the role of deputy and leader when she was named deputy, later taking on her duties as deputy far too seriously, Briarstar never had much time for sleep. She worked herself to the bone, and when Pebblestar was kidnapped, the whole thing intensified.

As a leader, Briarstar had started to take a bit of time to herself, but was getting back into the motions of constant work. She still had not decided on a deputy, but planned on helping them out quite a bit once they were selected. In the meantime, the tortoiseshell she-cat had an apprentice to train, and she planned on making sure Amberpaw learned to work as hard as Briarstar did.

"Amberpaw," Briarstar mewed softly, gently prodding her apprentice with a paw. "Come, now, the sun will be rising soon, and it's time to begin your training." She had spent a good chunk of time the night before deciding what to do with Amberpaw, and had decided that it was possible (albeit unlikely) that TalonClan was still under threat from MidnightClan, so battle training was probably best to start with. She could show the young apprentice the territory another day, maybe when they did some hunting training.

[Skiv]

Amberpaw curled up in her nest was not expecting to be woken up so early. She had just gotten to sleep because she was a bit too excited about being an apprentice. but more of getting to go out. The last time Amberpaw was out of camp was with Wolfpaw. She had convinced him to go out of camp with her and he almost got injured. but she wasn't thinking about that. She was thinking about that view. The way that she felt like she could touch the clouds. but then she felt the poking of a paw. She just grumbled and squeezed her eyes shut. She just then heard the leader's voice again. The leader's voice. Not just her mentor but the leader as well. Amberpaw didn't know what would happen if she disobeyed. but today was the first day. Amberpaw opened her eyes and she was facing the den wall. She knew that just over her should Briarstar would be right there. She remembered yesterday when she approached the leader after the ceremony. Amberpaw noticed that looked in her mentor's eyes. It wasn't going to be easy and Amberpaw had a feeling that the leader was going to be pretty hard on her. but the real question is why did Briarstar choose her?

Amberpaw finally looked over her shoulder and saw her mentor waiting for her. She just blinked her eyes and yawned. She the stood up and stretched her legs and back. She then shook out her short pelt. Then she looked over at her mentor, nodding ready to go. Then she said simply, "What are we doing today Briarstar?"

[Midnight]

"Battle training," Briarstar responded calmly, hesitating for a second before adding, "you're going to need to get used to waking up early, Amberpaw. I don't want to have to come in here and wake you up all the time. Get to bed early, wake up, and be ready by the camp entrance for training every morning, unless you are told otherwise, and" Briarstar narrowed her eyes for this, "don't expect to be told otherwise." The leader stood, waved her tail for her apprentice to follow, and padded out of the apprentices' den.

"I figure with all of the mousedung happening that it's best to be prepared in the case of a fight. I figured that I'd show you the entire territory tomorrow, when we practice hunting. After that, you get a light day of bringing fresh moss into the nursery for clean bedding." Briarstar slipped out of the camp. She was about to ask Amberpaw if she was okay with that, but she realized that she was the mentor and the leader in this situation, and that meant it didn't really matter if Amberpaw was okay with it. "Any words?" Briarstar challenged after a few minutes.

[Skiv]

Amberpaw just looked at Briarstar with a blank look on her face. She really didn't feel like battle training today. She wanted know more about the territory and she wanted to see where her "borders" were. The she-cat just waited for her mentor to lead the way. but it was clear that Briarstar was going to make a point while she was still surrounded by other apprentices. Amberpaw just grumbled slightly with the comment that she would have to get up early and to not forget it. Wow, I rather be a kit right now. The she-cat had a feeling that she was not going to have fun today. Oh but I can make it fun. Just smiled slightly at the leader and just followed her out of the den. She just listened as the older she-cat went on, and on, and on. Amberpaw zoned out right about at the territory part of the agenda. She just wanted to get outside of camp. That was on her mind. She speed up a bit to catch up to he leader and slipped out of camp. Her amber eyes shined when she saw the territory once again. She just followed Briarstar. Thats when she heard the leader say, Any words? she just replied with simply, "Oh I have plenty of words. Just letting you know I wasn't listening at all. I'm just glad to step out of camp for the secon... first time ever! This view is amazing! And we get to see it everyday. Lucky Us!" She just then smiled and raised her tail high, giving Briarstar the cheesiest grin alive.