Written in the Stars

Kestrelfrost

The soft rays of sun washed over the horizon as dawn finally broke. Kestrelfrost was unlucky enough to be awoken to watch it, her tail draped over her nose and her breathing shallow as the light pulled her from her otherwise deep slumber. But as always, she didn't even let out a peep, merely stretching herself and standing up, ready for the day.

There was a reason why she was so unaffected, that being that she had set aside a whole day of warrior work to spend on her new responsibility- training her apprentice. Kestrelfrost had been more than surprised to even be appointed one. She could still remember being an apprentice herself like it was yesterday, running and leaping alongside her mentor and working hard until her legs buckled- and now it was her turn to be the mentor. How time flies.

She shook out her pelt, carefully stepping over some of her fellow warriors before making her way to the apprentice's den. She scanned the sleeping bodies, before padding over to Fidgetpaw, nudging the small she-cat with the back of her paw.

"Get yourself ready and meet me at the camp entrance." As always, Kestrelfrost kept her voice curt. She didn't feel the need to say more than that, and hoped that Fidgetpaw didn't need any more instruction. If she did.. oh, it would be a looong training day.

Kestrelfrost walked out of the den without further word, sitting herself down by the camp entrance and giving her chest fur a few short licks as she mulled things over. What was the plan for today.. They couldn't start training for hunting or fighting just yet, could they? No, think about what Furzestorm made her do.. Right! Fidgetpaw needed to know what the clan's territory looked like before anything else. Kestrelfrost still remembered vividly her first time outside, and how much her paws ached at the end, but at least it would be worth a full day's activity. Yes, that's what they'll do, now to hope that Fidgetpaw's ready for it.

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