Awkward Beginnings [Carrot]

[Twineheart]

[ Carotius ]


Redcloud was up far before dawn cracked over the mountainous terrain of Talonclan. Since he usually spent his mornings doing a very rigorous climbing routine, he now had to get up twice as early if he wished to complete his routine before going to train his apprentice. My apprentice, he thought as he climbed the words seeming like a foreign language. Briarstar had given him an apprentice! It was something he just couldn't get over. 

Redcloud climbed until he could see the sun starting to peak over the horizon, then he turned back towards camp. His chest filled with misgivings about the day ahead. He had no idea what it would be like to have an apprentice, nor did he know if he'd be any good at it. but he didn't have a choice. Entering the stone cave camp, he pads to the fresh kill pile and chooses two mice. Just as he remembered his mentor Morningsky doing for him. A small smile lighting his maw at the memory Redcloud makes his way to the apprentice den, where he often accidentally went due to forgetting he was indeed a warrior now.

" Olivepaw?" He calls poking his broad face just inside the den. " Olivepaw it's time to get up." He says his golden amber eyes searching the sea of cats for signs of movement. The two mice he'd chosen laying behind him, just outside the den.

[Carotius]

Twineheart

Moving to the apprentices' den from the nursery was a big thing for the two unique-looking siblings, whose long and slender bodies were very unlike the usual Clan cats' frames, which was saying something considering how many of them also possessed lithe bodies from all the hunting, training, and battling they'd done throughout their lives. The ruddy she-cat twitched a large ear sleepily, blinking open her yellow-tinted oculars of green at the call of her name from somewhere outside, her brown nose twitching as a deliciously warm smell wafted in. That smells like mouse. She raised her wedge-shaped head, suppressing a wide yawn as she clambered out of her nest.

Olivepaw's muzzle bumped into a wall of fur right as she took a pawstep out of the den, her sleepy eyes widening in muffled surprise at the sudden dispelling of her tiredness. Who was this cat who stood in her way of the delicious meal that enticed her out of the comfort of her nest? It better not be Hawkpaw with another one of his mouse-brained ideas - she was ready to bite his tail off if that was really the case. Grumbling, she shook her head vigorously, moving he face upwards to the golden eyes that stared at her, quickly realising it wasn't her brother.

Oh yeah... She had training to do. "Hi, Redcloud."

[Twineheart]

[ Carotius Sorry for short/poor quality reply on iPad because my computer is a jerk)


Redcloud who had sat to wait patiently for his apprentice, blinks in surprise when the she-cat bounces off his chest. " Not quite awake yet?" He remarks his golden amber eyes kind as he looks down at the grumbling she-cat. His red and slightly tufted ears perking some he tilts his head. " Morning." He says back dipping his head and flickering his luxurious tail towards the mouse he'd brought for her. " Eat up we have a long day ahead." He says wishing the mice weren't so scrawny. but leafbare had sucked the life out of the prey on top of Talonclan's mountain, making the goings tough for the clan.

Munching on his own stringy and rather flavorless mouse Redcloud tries to remember his first day as an apprentice. He'd gotten a tour by his mentor Morningsky and for once in his life felt like he mattered. Stifling a purr at his memory the older tom eyes his apprentice. Wondering if she was in good health, he cannot find outward signs of ailment. Good, he thought the bought of green cough sweeping the clans having made the tom constantly worry.

[Carotius]

Twineheart It's so late, I'm so sorry ;-;

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Olivepaw twitched his whiskers in amusement at the thought of bumping into her mentor first thing in the morning, more so when Redcloud dipped his head in greeting to her. Usually it was the younger cats who bowed their heads to greet the older warriors and the leader, so it came as a surprise for the ruddy apprentice when her mentor did so. Even if you did that out of politeness, hat might take some getting used to. She followed the tom's fluffy tail to where it pointed towards a mouse laying on the ground. It was emaciated, but it was a meal nonetheless.

Murmuring a quick thanks, she padded over to the fresh-kill and crouched to take a bite. It was tough to rip out even a mouthful, and Olivepaw had to yank long and hard a few times before liberating the first morsel from the body and into her mouth. Her small struggle was not as nicely rewarded as one would expect - a lack of flavour made the meal less than savoury, and the apprentice yearned for the lushness of newleaf to bathe upon the territories once more. but if it's one thing her mother taught her in the nursery, it was to appreciate whatever they had before they were taken away.

Swiping her tongue across her lips, the slender she-cat blinked eagerly at her mentor. "What are gonna do today? Hunting? Battle training? Skyfield trip?"

[Twineheart]

[ Carotius Not a problem <3 ]

Redcloud was finishing off his mouse when Olivepaw spoke again. His ears flicker at her question and he shakes his skull golden amber eyes showing only patience. " I thought it might be a good idea for you to see the entirety of the territory." He explains, wondering if Olivepaw would find him boring for starting with the basics. " We have a large amount of territory that you must learn and learn well." He continues licking his lips clean. " On top of that today will help start to build your endurance for climbing." He puts in remembering all the early morning climbs he'd gone for as an apprentice. " The mountain will take more out of you today than you'd think." He warns remembering how sore and tired he'd been after his first outing. " So if by the end your still rearing to go perhaps I could teach you a hunting move or fighting. Whichever you prefer." He finishes hoping the small bribe would make the apprentice more likely to come along without complaint. Rising to his sturdy paws, Redcloud stretches out his front limbs broad shoulder muscles rippling beneath his thick fur. His golden amber eyes sparkling as they catch the glare from outside. Finishing his stretch he flickers his luxurious tail towards the cave exit. " Well if your uh ready." He says, shifting his paws awkwardly.

[Carotius]

Twineheart
OOC: I wanna continue this too!

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To be honest, the day that Redcloud had planned out for her didn't sound as tiring as he probably thought it'd be. The ruddy she-cat was absolutely fizzing with excitement inside, the prospect of exploration of the territory and the climbing of the mountainsides. I bet Hawkpaw has to do something so boring! Smirking with pride and amusement, she finished up the remains of her pitiful mouse and licked muzzle clean before bounding past her thick-furred mentor, suddenly realising how much warmth the tom probably got in the cold weather of leaf-bare.

Speaking of leaf-bare...

"Oomph!" Olivepaw found her white-splashed muzzle buried deep in a pile of snow, to which the mental image of a completely white face upon her reddish fur popped up in her mind. Intrigued, she yanked herself free and swung around to look at her mentor, yellow-tinted green eyes wide as she waved her tail in amusement. "Am I better with a powdered face?"

[Twineheart]

[ Carotius ]

Redcloud looks around at the sound of his apprentice exclamation. Blinking his golden amber eyes his whiskers twitch in some amusement. She'd walked head first into a pile of snow. Chuffing he watches as she pulls herself free of the snow bank and glanced over at him. At her question he chuckles deeply, " Very fitting." He tells her glad to see his apprentice had a sense of humor. " Now if your done decorating your face, we've got our first destination just up the slope here. " turning from the youngster the larger tom tromps up the snow bank and disappears from view momentarily.