// a pool of flowers .&&

[SHADE. :D]

The day was neither hot nor cold. It was caught in autumn's balance; a kind of golden red cage. Leaves carpeted parts of the grass, and the trees stood half naked against the pale blue sky. Snowy clouds drifted lazily across the expanse, interrupted only by the shimmering orb that was the sun.

Crocuspool trotted from the warriors' den, looking cheerful. Her tortoiseshell and white pelt shimmered in the sunshine, and her hazel eyes were full of life. The pretty young she-cat sat, wrapping her tail around her forepaws. She felt strangely elated, though nothing had happened in her day so far.

// Sorry it's short. v_v

[silkenpaw]

The leaves crunched under Silkenpaw's feet as she trotted to the center of camp. Opening her mouth in a wide yawn she stretched her limbs. She winced the smallest bit, expecting her right leg to collapse from underneath her small body, but she was relieved when it didn't. She looked over to Crocuspool and decided to go say hi. She waved her tail happily and padded over.

"Hi," she mewed meekly, looking into the warrior's hazel eyes.

[SHADE. :D]

Crocuspool's bright eyes had been following the progress of a couple of swifts across the azure morning sky, but Silkenpaw's soft footfalls caused her eyes to avert. She looked at the tabby and white apprentice and smiled. "Hello, Silkenpaw," she mewed, shutting her eyes breifly as though in pleasure. "What have you been up to? Your up early." The tortoiseshell warrior looked innocently curious, as though she were interested but would not have minded if Silkenpaw decided not to tell her.

[silkenpaw]

((OOC: she needs a mentor...))

"Not much, I guess it's just nicer out when the whole camp is quiet," she mewed, flicking her tail back and forth. "I'm actually kinda bored," She plopped down onto the leaves and curled her tail around her paws. "None of my friends wake up this early anyways so I just like to sit and think about stuff,"

[SHADE. :D]

// I'll tell Jasminestar.

Crocuspool smiled and nodded. "Nor do mine," she mewed, looking back up at the sky. The swifts had disappeared behind the dark treeline. The clouds, wooly and white, were stark aganst the sky. "Jasminestar really needs to give you a new mentor," she mewed thoughtfully. She would've liked to mentor Silkenpaw herself, but was pretty sure she was still too young for such responsibilities. The tortoiseshell looked back into Silkenpaw's face. "Don't you think?"

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Night Tree peeked out of the medicine cat's den. Sun, as usual, was sleeping like a rock, and Dark River was still trying to gain strength after his collapse. But Night Tree, as usual, woke up early, and woke up when he heard the slightest noise.

He found two cats in the clearing he'd not known yet. He sat with his tail wrapped round his paws next the entrance of the den, staying quiet, somewhat trying to be unnoticed.

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[silkenpaw]

"Yeah, I hope I get one soon. Things are kind of boring around here without one..." she trailed off, glancing towards the apprentice's den, wishing for someone to walk out. She liked talking to Crocuspool but she wanted to play with someone. She wanted some excitement but she was patient. She shifted her weight to the other leg, giving her previous leg injury a break. She let out a relieved sigh when she did.

[SHADE. :D]

Crocuspool smiled understandingly down at Silkenpaw, hazel eyes gentle. The tortoiseshell nodded, before lifting her head and scenting the air. "We're not alone," she murmured, spinning around. She immediatly recognized Night Tree, and smiled at him. His scent was still of loner, not SerenityClan, so Crocuspool had not been able to identify him. "Good morning, Night Tree," Crocuspool mewed pleasently. "How are you today? How are Sun and Dark River? Hm?"

[lonelylove :D]

ooc; Scratch what I said in the PM, Shade. Crocuspool actually can have Silkenpaw as an apprentice, if you'd like.

bic; Petalpaw sleepily woke up. The weak sun shone through the breaks in the brambles that covered her head. She smiled. Today was going to be a good day.
She stretched slowly, loosened her limbs. Her mind wandered briefly. Maybe she would train today. Maybe she would see Night Tree. At this thought her heart beat faster. She wasn't sure why, but she began to purr in happiness. Maybe she would him today.
She walked outside. The tall trees wavered in the wind, as did their colorful leaves. Some leaves were still green, others had already taken on autumn hues. An orange leaf drifted slowly toward the ground. Petalpaw pounced on it, to practice her hunting. She successfully pinned down the leaf. Grinning, she stood up to look for Night Tree.
She saw Crocuspool and Silkenpaw chatting. Slikenpaw was twitching slightly. He looked a little restless. Their voices carried over to where she was, but she couldn't make out their words. Then, Night Tree exited the medicine cat den and walked toward the two cats.
Petalpaw's heart began to beat faster once more. She murmured to herself. Calm down, for Starclan's sake. Then, she slowly trotted over to them.
Hello, Crocuspool. She bowwed her head respectfully to the warrior. She turned to Slikenpaw. Hello, there, Slikenpaw. Then, she turned to Night Tree. Her throat felt choked. She shook her head a little and cleared her throat. Erm, hello, Night Tree.
She pressed her lips together a little, but then managed to smile.

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[silkenpaw]

Silkenpaw turned when she saw Petalpaw walk by.
"Hi, Petalpaw!" she mewed to her fellow apprentice as she walked over to Night Tree, who was hiding in the shadows. Silkenpaw cocked her head slightly and wondered why Night Tree isolated himself from her and Crocuspool instead of coming over. She flicked her tail again subconsciously and made it lie still on the ground.
"I hope that you'll be my mentor, Crocuspool," Silkenpaw said, turning her gaze back to the young warrior. Her eyes were bright with hope as she fixated her eyes on Crocuspool.

[SHADE. :D]

Crocuspool turned her head again as Petalpaw trotted towards them. The tortoiseshell warrior lifted her tail in greeting, taking in the small kitten's neat, snowy fur and wide blue eyes. She decided not to ask why Petalpaw looked so edgy. "Hello there, Petalpaw," Crocuspool mewed. She looked sideways at Night Tree, still half hidden in the shade, and added; "Come on, Night Tree. I won't eat you." Crocuspool then smiled to let the young tom know that she was joking. The warrior beamed at Silkenpaw as she spoke again. "Why thankyou, Silkenpaw," she mewed brightly. "I would very much like you to be your mentor. But it is for Jasminestar to decide."

// Um, okay. ^^;

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Night Tree smirked and rolled his eyes playfully. "Oh, fine," he moaned jokingly, padding over to the other cats. When he saw Petalpaw his tail stuck straight up, and his face began to feel warm. "Hello Crocuspool, Silkenpaw, Petalpaw."

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[lonelylove :D]

Petalpaw closed her eyes for a moment. She wasn't exactly sure why she felt so exposed, and tense. But she needed to relax.
She relaxed her muscles calmly, and open her eyes. Her look was warm, as was her face.
She sat down, and slowly began to groom her fur. She brush the fur on her face neatly, humming quietly.
Hello, she said again to Night Tree. Did you sleep well last night?

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[[xoxo] shard. :)]

"I slept okay," Night Tree mewed, and went on sarcastiacally, "I woke up when these two loudmouths went all jabberjawed on me." He cast them a quick glance. "Nah, I'm just kiddin'. I'm just a horribly light sleeper. My ears are really sensitive. But I've become used to not having much sleep, so don't feel bad."

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[silkenpaw]

"I am NOT a loud mouth!" Silkenpaw replied hotly, her smooth fur puffing out. She stuck her tongue out childishly at Night Tree and stuck her nose in the air. She tried smoothing her fur down again but it didn't work very well. She licked her chest fur and turned back towards Crocuspool, her mood lightening. "I hope Jasminestar chooses you Crocuspool, we'd have so much fun together!" she mewed happily.