Training by Myself [Pumpkinflower|OPEN]

[Shizuka]

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Emberstrikemiddle.png][scrolly:h(224),w(328),sy, c()] ------------------------------ Emberpaw rose early that morning, stretching his limbs before heading out from the apprentice's den to get a snack. Lately, it seemed that the apprentice's den was filling up. But he knew that it was coming to be time for him to get ready for his first assessment to become a warrior. For some reason or another, Echofire, his mentor, wasn't around these days. Was Echofire not feeling well? He didn't know, but he wondered if his mentor had a hard Leaf-Bare. Emberpaw took a squirrel from the fresh kill pile. For one thing, he was already taller than his mentor, and every day, growing to be more and more like his father, Howlingwind, in size, strength, and physicality. Gnawing on the squirrel's bones, his thoughts drifted to his mother, Whitesplash, who hadn't come from the warriorr's den very often. Was she feeling ill too? Emberpaw sighed sadly. He didn't understand what was happening to his family members. Mousekit had died while they were still kits, and had not even become apprentices yet. And now his mother and mentor were leaving him. What was he supposed to do? He often caught Howlingwind gazing sadly at the warrior's den. It must be hard for Father to handle it too... He thought. After finishing his meal, Emberpaw left the camp and walked to the Sandy Hollow. Lately his only solution for escaping his stress and worry was to get stronger. It was the only option he could think of. Even if no matter how hard he trained by himself, he would never be strong enough to fight off Whitesplash and Echofire's sicknesses. Only a medicine cat has the power to do that. ------------------------------ Ooc: word count: muse: tags: [/scrolly]

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[Shizuka]

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Emberstrikemiddle.png][scrolly:h(224),w(328),sy, c()] ------------------------------ Emberpaw jumped in surprise when a soft voice called out his name. He turned around and relaxed when he saw Pumpkinflower, a very nice she-cat warrior, but not too many moons older than he. Emberpaw dipped his head politely, his amber eyes, the same color as his father's eyes, still clouded with deep thought. Pumpkinflower was a very nice she-cat, though. It seemed almost, sometimes that Pumpkinflower treated him as kindly as if he were one of her kits, even though Pumpkinflower hadn't ever had kits before. She would make a good queen though. He thought. Maybe she would understand his feelings? He did know that Yangheart, the warrior that used to be a former rouge, had died. Pumpkinflower seemed to be very close with the white warrior. In response to Pumpkinflower's question, Emberpaw's head drooped a little. He wasn't known for being a very chatty apprentice. After a moment, Emberpaw nodded his head. "Mhmm." He admitted at last. Emberpaw sat down and curled his fluffy ginger tail around his paws. Then at last he raised his head. "Do you think my mother...Whitesplash...and my mentor...Echofire...will get better?" He hesitantly meowed in a soft voice. "Howlingwind always looks so sad these days....I don't know what to do." He meowed sadly. ------------------------------ Ooc: word count: 209 muse: tags: [/scrolly]

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[Shizuka]

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Emberstrikemiddle.png][scrolly:h(224),w(328),sy, c()] ------------------------------ Emberpaw didn't respond right away. For one thing, Pumpkinflower was always honest to him, and he appreciated that very much, even though the only proof of this was the deep look of gratefulness in his amber eyes as he looked up at Pumpkinflower. After a moment of silence, he murmured softly, "Mhmm....If Pumpkinflower says so then I will believe it." With every passing moment, he felt closer to Pumpkinflower, seeing her as a kind friend, to a mother-like figure, and now like an older sister to him. He wasn't used to the comfort Pumpkinflower physically offered, but while his mind remained yet in hesitation, his instincts told him he could relax, and everything would be alright. Emberpaw closed his eyes slowly, then opened them again. Pumpkinflower really was like an older sister, comforting him when he needed it most, and just allowing him to calm his inner thoughts. Opening his eyes, he looked again into Pumpkinflower's strikingly bright blue eyes, and meowed, his soft, gentle meow, which was already beginning to deepen to become more like his father's deep voice, now began to glow with a tinge of confidence. "Thank you, Pumpkinflower." He purred, a young, but powerful purr rumbling in his deep chest, comforting them both. "You know...you really are like an older sister." He meowed. He felt like he could speak his true and honest feelings to Pumpkinflower. It was just a feeling; an assurance he had no idea from where it had come. Maybe tomorrow he would wake up and remember this moment with eternal embarrassment. Maybe he would treasure these childish feelings forever.... ------------------------------ Ooc: Quoted his lyrics there, xD word count: 266 muse: tags: [/scrolly]

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[Shizuka]

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Emberstrikemiddle.png][scrolly:h(224),w(328),sy, c()] ------------------------------ Emberpaw purred softly in return, his deep purr beginning to match his father's deep thunderous purr. Every moon, he passed yet another cat of the clan in height. There was no doubt that he would grow to be as large as Howlingwind, the deputy, who stood head and shoulders above all other cats in the forest. Emberpaw blinked and a look of "Oh yeah that's right! I forgot that I'm almost ready to become a warrior!" came on his face for just a moment, before he smiled shyly and replied humbly. "Do you really think so?" The sparkle in his amber eyes showed that he truly was happy to be realizing that becoming a warrior was not as far in the future as it seemed, and at the thought of making his father proud of him. ------------------------------ Ooc: :3 word count: 136 muse: ehh tags: Pumpkinflower [/scrolly]

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[skystarfire]

Echofire Appeared looking for his apprentice, "Emberpaw!?" Echofire coughed "Emberpaw!?" Echofire coughed and then his apprentice, "My How you're grown, I finally broke out of the miserable prison they call the Medicine Cat Ded. I'm sorry you've had to train with yourself and cats other than you mentor, but I can show you anything you don't know about hunting or... fighting" The dual eye colored night black cat thought of his least favorite warrior duty, fighting it was a last resort for him and it never felt right he didn't know why but maybe something just necer clicked in his head. Maybe it was the blood, but he would make sure to make the last days of Emberpaw's apprenticeship some he would remember.

[Shizuka]

Apr 18, 2012 22:32:06 GMT -6 Shizuka said:

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[atrb=background,http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/Shizuka_Hyuga/Emberstrikemiddle.png][scrolly:h(224),w(328),sy, c()] ------------------------------ Emberpaw's heart and mind felt lighter, and he purred happily, flattered by Pumpkinflower's comment comparing him to his father, because he truly admired his father, and hoped to become as strong and honorable as Howlingwind, possibly even becoming a deputy just like him. His chest swelling with pride at the compliment, he didn't really wonder too much about it when Pumpkinflower closed her eyes briefly. "Hmm...I'm not sure." Emberpaw murmured hesitantly. "I've just always wanted to do my best for the clan." he meowed, his voice growing more confident. Just then, Echofire appeared. Emberpaw almost leaped to his paws in joy at the recovery of his mentor, but he stood up calmly, the relief in his eyes evident that his mentor was recovering. "Echofire!" He mewed happily. He could see that Echofire could still use a break until he recovered fully, but Emberpaw was just glad that he wasn't in a critical situation anymore. He didn't remember whether Foxfang had said if it were greencough or whitecough, but thank Starclan the sickness was going away that Echofire could leave the medicine cat's den. Emberpaw trotted up to his mentor, purring loudly, and licked a ruffle of black fur on Echofire's shoulder. "Don't worry about it; I've managed well." he assured his mentor with a smile. He did notice that he was taller than his mentor now. He really must have grown! "You don't have to push yourself. I've trained a lot on what you've already taught me. Just focus on getting better, alright?" He meowed, true concern in his eyes for his mentor's health. Emberpaw walked over to the center of the clearing, and looked back at Echofire. "I think I mastered one of the fighting techniques you taught me." Emberpaw then crouched down with his paw beneath him, but his front paws ready to swipe, then lunged forward, spun around to the right, while dodging an imaginary attack from the front, and swinging his paw around to attack his imaginary enemy from the other side, while in succession, kicking out his hind leg to try to trip the imaginary enemy. Then, without hesitation, he lunged at his imaginary stumbling enemy with a wild battle cry, and tackled his imaginary enemy off its feet and to the ground. ------------------------------ Ooc: :3 word count: 377 muse: tags: Pumpkinflower; Echofire [/scrolly]

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