To Warriorfreak: Man you catch on so fast! And even if i hit writer's block, i always manage to squeeze in a sucky chapter. For a period of time I quit fanfiction, if thats what you mean :), but im back!
To Sapphirepaw: Oops, I forgot to write, my birthday already passed, im 11 now
"What are we going to learn first, huh, huuuhh!?" Seapaw bounced around Carolbreeze excitedly. "Calm down, little one. We've planned to learn together, the three mentors and apprentices." Carolbreeze mused, flicking her tail across the mist-tipped ears.
Seapaw nodded eagerly. "Okay!" Everything to her was now floating on a cloud. She danced after her new mentor, instantly bumping into Carolbreeze as she stopped. "Hi Flashripple." The golden brown cat mewed, hazel eyes following the tom.
Flashripple turned to her, smiling, "Hi. Where's Amberflame?" Carolbreeze flicked her ears in reply, "Out there, by the lake, impatiently waiting for us." "Alright then..." Both mentors tried to walk out of the entrance immediatly.
"Sorry!" Carolbreeze laughed nervously, as they bumped into each other. She allowed Flashripple to exit first, Juniperpaw trailing behind. Seapaw grinned as she felt extra heat waves radiating from her mentor. Carolbreeze was blushing.
The continuted, padding casually to the lake. But Seapaw noticed occasional glances from Flashripple to Carolbreeze, and visa versa. One time their eyes met, and both gazes swerved to the nearby lake shape and cat figures.
"What took you guys so long!?" Amberflame stomped her paws on the muddy shores. "It's only been a couple of minutes, calm down." Morningpaw stated, as if she was the mentor. Amberflame shot a warning glance at the new apprentice.
"Well, we're all here, might as well get started." Carolbreeze smiled, leading Seapaw to their border with ThunderClan. "This is ThunderClan's scent." Amberflame explained in voice of authority, as if trying to prove she was smart.
"I know that." Seapaw retorted, rolling her eyes. Morningpaw eyed her sister. "How did you know?" "Well...I...asked one of the elders to describe it. It sounds just like this." She tried to stop fidgeting. "You never had a thirst for knowledge."
Morningpaw countered, but said no more. So the lesson droned on until finally..."Hunting time!" Amberflame exclaimed, and Seapaw saw a 'I can't wait' glint flash in her yellow eyes. She imagined the fierce she-cat more of a fighter...
But who knew?
000
Juniperpaw's usually calm expression twisted into shock and disbelief. Amberflame's paws barely sweeped the floor as she chased a rabbit that had fled from WindClan territory. She easily overtook it and finished it on the spot.
Morningpaw couldn't believe how elegant Amberflame had been...even in killing. "And that's how you pursue and chase a rabbit, but of course you need to learn something more simple. We'll start with the basics, that's obvious anyways..."
"The tinier creatures that roam the earth have sensitive paws and are almost always alert. You must learn to carefully move, no sudden jerk or you might scare it away. Later you shall learn to be quick in doing this, but for now slow down."
Seapaw never ceased to be amaze at the she-cat's hunting skills and hunting passion. Amberflame crouched into the hunting stance, looking relaxed, yet ready at the same time. She crept skillfully in the shade of the weeds. "Like this."
If you were wondering, Flashripple and Carolbreeze lay underneath a looming maple's shade, resting and watching. They knew they didn't have to do a thing. Amberflame was the best at teaching hunting and hunting itself.
Usually the ginger she-cat surprised many.
"Can I try first?" Juniperpaw piped up. She was beginning to feel less timid and less anxious. Amberflame nodded, "Try to imitate what I did." The pale apprentice nodded, dropping to the stance. She snuck forward, breathing lighter.
Juniperpaw squealed in shock as a snake from the shadows jumped at her. She stomped furiously on its extremely wide head before racing back to Flashripple. Amberflame's eyes widend when she realised what snake it was...
"Get away from the area! Don't get bitten! It's a Hooded Snake!" (A/N: Cobra) Morningkit screamed at the top of her lungs, running after Amberflame as the huntress bolted to the protective pines. All the others went after them.
All except...
Seapaw.
Seapaw backed away a little bit, but that was all. She found it funny how the Hooded Snake looked, with its expanded neck sticking out like branches. She couldn't imagine how this creature could hurt her. Yes, she knew how deathly they were. Every cat did.
Seapaw began to laugh. "Get over here!" Carolbreeze screamed. "I won't have to if I can avoid it!" "What do you mean..." Carolbreeze whispered the last part to herself. She watched her apprentice, and no one made a move to fetch the gray she-cat.
Seapaw lept away from the snake's snapping jaws, taunting it by flicking her tail in its face. The Hooded Snake examined her every move, not budging anything except its eyes. She was dancing and hopping around the dangerous creature.
The Hooded Snake began to move towards her. Seapaw leaped over its head, narrowly missing the glistening fangs. The reptile slithered slowly after her, wiggling and vibrating its forked tongue. It lunged at her once more, but again she dodged.
The deathly snake grew impatient. The second Seapaw threw her forepaws up to begin her next jump, its jaws clamped over her left hind leg. Seapaw writhed in terror as she felt its thin and sharp fangs dig into her flesh, but she didn't yell.
Seapaw slashed in the snake's face, bleeding the spaces inbetween her claws as they met keen scales. She freed her leg from the death grip as Carolbreeze raced to her. "Hurry!" Her mentor let the apprentice's heaving body lean on her own.
"No! I'm going to kill it." Seapaw turned, facing the Hooded Snake. She attacked it, raking her claws across the slitted eyes and thumping her hind legs on its expanded neck. "Don't be a fool, its just a snake, the poison will take effect any minute now."
Seapaw struggled to hold the creature down as it began to quiver and shake. "Help me kill it, we need to protect the Clan, what happens if its bites anyone else? We have to get rid of it." Carolbreeze stiffened, curiously gazing at the silver-gray apprentice.
"Such odd thoughts when you're in life-risking situation." Carolbreeze growled, strangling the snake as Seapaw managed to blind it. She heaved a labored breath as she finally noticed the venom seizing her leg. "Where are the others?"
Seapaw panted, sweat rolling down her face. "Back at the camp." Carolbreeze answered, tearing her claws down the sharp, scaly side of the snake. It flopped about like a fish out of water. Suddenly it stopped as its veins and guts stuck out of its wound.
"Eew..." Seapaw rasped, watching the world tremble. Her eyes closed and she began to fall. Carolbreeze caught her in time, clamping her teeth over the gray fur. "This apprentice will sure live up to something, thinking about the Clan before her life."
000
"Oh, what am I going to do with her, she keeps getting in danger!" Melodicsong wailed, clearly troubled. She lay her head on her paws. Dewfall's silvery white body curled up beside her. "I worry of her too, though she isn't mine. Then again, she's not yours either."
Dewfall slowly mewed, trying to choose the best words. "Where are you going with this?" Melodicsong questioned, though she already knew the answer. "I'm trying to say, you need to tell them the truth, we're not mates, just best friends."
"Your two StarClan kits are Silentwind's, even if they've gone. You have to let them know soon, you have to tell them with Sorrowstar." Melodicsong sighed, her eyes clouded with worry. But suddenly, the doubts were chased from her gaze.
"I'm so thankful you did all this for me, Dewfall, even when I confessed you weren't the real father." Dewfall shrugged, embarresed. "Anyways, so when are you going to tell them?" Melodicsong pondered for a moment. "When the time is right, I suppose."
The ending is wierd...yeah...anyways...REVIEW PWEASE!
