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Post by Opalsong on Nov 11, 2007 8:30:40 GMT 8
Phoenixstar led his deputy, Lunarpaw, and Honeypaw out of the camp and toward the Underground Path. He could sense the young apprentices' excitement as he padded through the moor. "This is the Underground Path. We always bring newly apprenticed cats here. Now tell me... what can you scent?" Phoenixstar asked, testing the young apprentices.
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Post by Solarstorm on Nov 12, 2007 10:00:29 GMT 8
"I can't really scent anything here, Phoenixstar..." said Lunarpaw softly. He shifted closer to Honeypaw and brushed his fur against hers, feeling her warm breathe and body. "How about you, Hon... Honeypaw? Do... Do you smell anything odd?" he meowed shakily.
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Post by Opalsong on Nov 13, 2007 6:58:23 GMT 8
"um.... I think I can smell something... what is it, Hawkfeather? Phoenixstar?" mewoed Honeypaw inquisitivly. She looked over at her friend, Lunarpaw. Something was reflected in his large eyes, but Honeypaw couldn't put her paw on what it was. Then Phoenixstar answered, "Keep your chin up, Lunarpaw! There is a strong scent here. Great job scenting it, Honeypaw. That is the scent of rabbit. It must have just hopped over this little hill here... There it is! Now, Lunarpaw, get into the best hunting stance that you can acoomplish. You can try to hunt that rabbit. Do you see it?"
Honeypaw let out a little gasp. Why does he get to hunt it when I scented it? That is very unfair of Phoenixstar to do that. Then Honeypaw remembered that Lunarpaw had brushed his pelt up against her. She moved backward toward her mentor, as far away from him as possible. She knew it wasn't his fault that Phoenixstar wanted him to hunt it, but it really was not his rabbit to hunt. Honeypaw let out an angry growl that only Lunarpaw could hear. "That's unfair."
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Post by Solarstorm on Nov 13, 2007 10:02:00 GMT 8
"Oh that... that's a rabbit's scent, right?" Lunarpaw meowed, his voice shaking. "I'll remember that... that scent!" he promised. Can't I stop thinking of Honeypaw? We're just kits, we can't be mates! I almost lost concentration in smelling a rabbit just because I was thinking about Honeypaw! Stop it, Lunarpaw he wailed in mind, hoping that the other cats didn't noticed that he was acting weird.
Then, the black and white apprentice dropped into a hunter's crouch and approached the white rabbit, nibbling on a piece of leaf. He felt like he was trying to keep his weight and not stomp on the ground or it will alert the rabbit. Honeypaw... Honeypaw... that was the only word in his mind. When he was closer to the rabbit, he pounded on it and killed the rabbit with a deep sinking bite.
Lunarpaw was relieved that this time, Honeypaw's presence didn't make him lose concentration. Maybe I'm getting use to this! Then, I can still train with Honeypaw and think of her at the same time! Hooray! he thought with a smiling face as he picked up the motionless body of the rabbit and placed it in front of his leader and deputy.
"That's unfair." Honeypaw's words hurt Lunarpaw a lot. He quickly ran towards Honeypaw until his pelt brushed against hers and reassured her, "Don't worry, the next time I scent a rabbit, I'll let you hunt for it." Then, Lunarpaw looked up at his mentor as a familar smell wafted into his nose. "Look, there's a rabbit!" he meowed softly, "go on Honeypaw, get it!"
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Post by Opalsong on Nov 13, 2007 11:15:08 GMT 8
Honeypaw watched furiously as her fellow apprentice ran over and caught the rabbit flawlessly. Why does he get to do that...she thought again, nostrils flaring. Then Lunarpaw brushed his pelt angainst his. He seemed to be trembling for some reason. Love billowed from his eyes and created an aura of kindness. Honeypaw looked up at him. A weird thought drafted into her head. I think Lunarpaw loves me... No, not my best friend! He doesn't love me. It's just my imagination! Yeah, that's it. My imagination..."Don't worry, the next time I scent a rabbit, I'll let you hunt for it." Then Lunarpaw spotted another rabbit. Honeypaw looked at her mentor and saw that he was talking to Phoenixstar about what to do next. She darted after the rabbit, just missing it, and ran after it. About a few minutes later, she had it in her maw, dead and warm. Yes!Then she thanked StarClan for its life as she had seen warriors do before. Oh! I have an idea! I will brush my pelt against Lunarpaw's and intwine my tail with his. Then I will judge his reaction to see if my prediction that he loves me is true.She walked up to her friend and brushed her pelt against his differently then she always does. Slower that usual. Then she ran her tail over his head and intertwined it with his. "Did I do good? I actually caught it!"
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Post by Solarstorm on Nov 13, 2007 12:07:46 GMT 8
“Go and get the rabbit, Hon… Honeypaw!” meowed Lunarpaw shakily. He could feel his little heart thumping with joy and excitement. His heart always beat faster than usual when Honeypaw was around him. I love her, don’t i? Lunarpaw was confused himself. However, he still cheered for Honeypaw and hoped that she could catch the rabbit to please their mentors. Lunarpaw’s heart missed a beat when he saw that Honeypaw ran towards the rabbit and almost missing it. Fortunately, the rabbit’s speed wasn’t as fast as Honeypaw’s. The female apprentice caught the rabbit with ease. “Good… Good job out there, Hon… Honeypaw!” he exclaimed. Lunarpaw’s black and white fur bristled uneasily as he felt that Honeypaw approached him and brushed her fur against his. Lunarpaw thought of jumping away but it was too romantic and he wished that time will be a stand still. He wanted to stay like that with Honeypaw for a longer time. Seeing that his mentor and Honeypaw’s mentor were deep in their comversation, Lunarpaw couldn’t help but feeling relieved a little. Then, he felt Honeypaw’s tail running over his head and intertwined with his. Lunarpaw’s legs trembled with uneasiness as he said to Honeypaw, “Yes, you… you did great!” His uneasiness slowly turned into comfort and he lick Honeypaw’s flank.
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Post by Opalsong on Nov 14, 2007 10:34:56 GMT 8
"Thanks, Lunarpaw! I knew I could do it!" Honeypaw purred as she recieved praise from her fellow apprentice. There he goes again, stuttering like that! Does he really like me that much? she thought, worried. It is great and all, but I don't think I have such strong feelings for him! He's just my friend! Then Phoenixstar meowed, "If you two are done, let's move on to another part of the territory, shall we? Maybe we can practice some fighting skills there. Come on!" Then he pelted off into the thicket of bushes behind him. Hawkfeather was gone too. Honeypaw had to use her nose to find them. Lucky for her, she had great scenting abilities. She started sniff and scent out where her leader and deputy had gone. Then she found the trail. "Come on Lu..Lunarpaw! Le..Let's go get th..them." she stuttered, totally embarrassing herself. What is happening to me?
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Post by Solarstorm on Nov 14, 2007 10:49:07 GMT 8
Lunarpaw could feel his face burning hot when Honeypaw thanked him for the compliment. Then, he heard Phoenixstar meow, "If you two are done, let's move on to another part of the territory, shall we? Maybe we can practice some fighting skills there. Come on!" Before Lunarpaw could pull himself together, his mentor and the WindClan deputy was gone! He looked at Honeypaw and fortunately, Honeypaw managed to snif out their mentors' trails. That time, Honeypaw's voice was a little shaky too and Lunarpaw wondered whether did she feel the same way about him. I hope it's true, the black and white apprentice prayed, Let Honeypaw and I be together! Then, he followed his friend to wherever she was going. Lunarpaw told himself that he would protect Honeypaw at all costs!
[[Where are you going to post next?]]
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