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In this farewell
There’s no blood
There’s no alibi
‘Cause I’ve drawn regret
From the truth
Of a thousand lies

Shakenleaf bounded into the clearing, walked a few steps until he was a few badger-lengths from the pool, at which point he sat and fliicked his tail, waiting for Ravenpaw to catch up. He blinked slowly, trying not to breathe in the musty, yeasty smell of the dry pool.

So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done

His mind sprouted an idea, which would only work if his apprentice was curious enough. He smiled and quickly went to the pool, checking for any prey. A young water-vole was by the very edge and didn't notice him. He stepped back and sat again, praying to StarClan that Ravenpaw would arrive quietly. This could be her first catch.

I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I cleaned this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty

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[SHADE. :D]

Ravenpaw trotted after Shakenleaf, her plumy, coal coloured tail held erect ver her back. Her dark blue eyes gleamed in the sunlight as she stepped into the clearing. She spotted the dusty bed were the pool would've been, a small, dirty trickle of water. She crouched as she spotted a ater vole at the edge of the tiny pool of water. She dug her hooked silver claws into the dusty earth. She didn't know what to do. The apprentice backed away and looked at her paws.

[trissea]

So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done

I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

For what I’ve done
I’ll start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I’m forgiving what I’ve done


Shakenleaf nodded quickly to his disgruntled apprentince, his dark lips folding into an effortless smile. "Go on," he whispered. "Its alright." The water vole was still there, sniffing. If Ravenpaw didn't hurry, it'd be gone. He steadied his breathing so it couldn't be detected by the prey, and stiffened.

I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

What I’ve done
Forgiving what I’ve done

[SHADE. :D]

"What do I do?" Ravenpaw sounded worried. She scented the impatience coming off her mentor, and frowning, she stalked forwards. She pounced much to early. The vole darted into the reeds. Ravenpaw's forepaws splashed in the wet mud on the bank. She shook the mud from her paws, burning with shame. "Sorry," she mewed, sounding crestfallen.

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When youre on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

On an island in the sun
Well be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain



Shakenleaf shook his head at her. "No, I should've waited until I'd instructed you. That was my fault. Anyway, this is the Dry Bones Pool, named for an obvious reason. The highest the water gets is in the winter. There canbe prey found here, but you'll get dirty." He flicked his tail lightly on her shoulder, motioning for her to follow him. They were making great progress, one more place and then they'd return to camp. And to Firestar. He grinned as he stepped along the dry, dusty earth, his heart as light as ever.

When youre on a golden sea
You don't need no memory
Just a place to call your own
As we drift into the zone

On an island in the sun
Well be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain

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[SHADE. :D]

Ravenpaw nodded, trying to print the imformation firmly in her mind. She didn't want to forget any of the things Shakenleaf was telling her. She wondered why Shakenleaf seemed so very happy. Perhaps he was just enjoying having an apprentice. She doubted it; she wasn't exactly much of a catch.

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