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Leopardpaw | 10 moons | WillowClan

Though her little slip-up in the past was rather... embarrassing, Leopardpaw was moving on. Such an avid climber, she was only pushed to try harder once she'd made sense of her fall, trying to master her landing rather than flub it up all over again. New-leaf seemed like a good time to try again, especially for hunting. Now that the leaves were coming back in, she'd finally have some cover. The lack of snow to cushion her fall was... concerning, though the spotted molly was sure she could pull through.

Padding out of the apprentice's den, the bronze she-cat looked towards the fresh-kill pile with a cautious stare. It was beginning to fill back in, though the supply was still rather low... She'd been falling behind on her hunting, too. It'd be a blessing if she could find the perfectly placed prey animal, perhaps a bird of some kind enjoying the new-leaf glow, or a rodent scurrying by the roots of a tree. If she wasn't so lucky, perhaps she'd have to go hunting after her trip. Hunting was a must, though.

Barely even taking a moment to enjoy the new, warm weather that blessed her short coat, Leopardpaw began to make her way to the camp's entrance in a hurry. She'd been spending some time climbing without Mallowshine, but surely that was alright... If she wanted to learn, she'd have to at least try some things on her own. The embarrassment of that fall still clouded her mind, anyhow.

A day out in new-leaf would surely distract her, right?

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Ottercloud

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- Do I have to? -

Ottercloud sat stock still, gazing towards the edge of the encampment with an unfocused stare. He knew he had to bring something back today. He knew he had to go out and hunt today. Ottercloud’s tail lashed with irritation and he turned to his thoughts. He hated to enter those wretched wilds outside of the inviting beauty of the camp. Every time he roused himself to perform his hunting duties, he opened himself up to failure and shame.

To Ottercloud, public shame was the most difficult social barrier to overcome. Once a cat in Willowclan became shamed, they became almost handicapped. Instead of worrying about these things, the cinnamon tom turned his thoughts to the leadership of Willowclan. Yes, he would much rather be improving his standing with Willowstar or assisting Ashcloud with tedious tasks.

A duo of warriors left the encampment for their morning hunt, dragging Ottercloud back to the unpleasant issue at paw. How could he contribute to the kill pile without hunting..? Almost as if on cue, an apprentice known to him as Leopardpaw hurried towards the camp entrance at a trotting pace. Perfect.

“Oh Leopardpaw,” Ottercloud called out to the apprentice with a cordial trill. “Leopardpaw, good morning to you! How is the most promising apprentice in all of the clans?” The tom rose to his feet and sauntered in front of the younger cat. Consciously placing himself in a sunbeam, Ottercloud assumed a friendly pose and allowed the sunlight to gleam off of his meticulously cleaned coat. “I simply must tell you about this thing, and once I am done explaining then you will understand! Leopardpaw, I need a favor from you; I want you to hunt for me today!” Ottercloud finished his pitch with a bright sounding tone, and fixed the apprentice with a winning kitty smile.

With most other cats out of earshot, Ottercloud was able to interact with Leopardpaw without fear of eavesdrop, for now. “It’ll be worth your while, trust me!”

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Leopardpaw | 10 moons | WillowClan

At the sudden cry of her name, the spotted molly turned her head in surprise. Most of the clan cats were busy in their own little worlds, and if they weren't busy working, they were busy gossiping. For a moment, she assumed that this tom would want to do the same, though that made no sense. She didn't know many warriors personally, and her siblings had always been her main focus. "Uh... Ottercloud?" At least she assumed that was his name. It wasn't as if they'd talked much, before... If at all. Names weren't too hard to grasp, anyhow, especially when the main talk in the Clan regarded other cats. "Good morning. It sounds like something's wrong, though." Sweet-talking was nothing new in WillowClan... In fact, she'd grown quite accustomed to it. Noticing it wasn't an impossible feat.

Let me guess... You want me to do something for you.

The molly furrowed her brow at the thought, staring at the brown tom with an unamused expression as he pussyfooted his way around whatever this request was. A gentle huff escaped from her as he continued to speak, and her inward accusations were all but proven. Typical... No wonder I don't know you. "Oh? A thing, huh? What's it about?" It seemed as though she'd be hunting, anyway. Why not make light of the situation? She wouldn't let him get out of hunting that easily. "Oh, is that the thing? I was just about to go hunting, you know." Her words were brought forward in a gentle purr, clouding any further annoyance from his request.

"But I hope it really will be worth my while. What do you have to offer that I'd possibly want?" She doubted that he'd be able to provide. By his demeanour alone, he seemed so reliant on his charms that he'd neglected to do anything for himself. Well, now he was dealing with an apprentice who didn't really yearn for much but honing her skills. For the eventual uprising. A sly look in her eye, she waited for Ottercloud to back himself up, and if she was lucky enough, she wouldn't be the only one in the duo that would be hunting today.

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Ottercloud

@gammaneise

- Do I have to? -

"Oh, is that the thing?” Ottercloud balked internally. Was this apprentice giving him a hard time? Sassing him even? The thought dismayed him. “I was just about to go hunting, you know."

“Wonderful! I’m confident that such a naturally talented hunter like yourself will find it no challenge to bring home two kills.” Leopardpaw’s purr indicated that she was not quite swayed, and perhaps found this as little more than an entertaining, if somewhat annoying, distraction from her day. I’ll have to switch things up, he decided.

"But I hope it really will be worth my while. What do you have to offer that I'd possibly want?" Now the apprentice issued him a challenge. What could he provide to an apprentice that cared little for gossip or vices? She could be challenged, though she also seemed to be problematically stubborn. What could she possibly want?

The sly gleam in Leopardpaw’s eye caused Ottercloud to hesitate perhaps too long to be convincing. “Did you know that Willowstar secretly adores me? I’m not going to say that we talk a lot, but..” Perhaps information, rather than gossip, might interest the cat?

This apprentice was unyielding! No matter how hard he tried to employ his usual charms, this aspiring warrior remained unimpressed by him. This is not good, this is starting to become a lot more than I bargained for. With panic setting in, Ottercloud’s ears began to pull to the sides and he gulped audibly. Was he going to have to go hunting today..?

No, this could not be happening! Ottercloud’s smile returned, and he offered the apprentice a purr. “Leopardpaw, I know what you must think of me. But I have to let you know that I do quite a lot of work around the camp. I’m sure you’ve seen me in and out of the Elder’s Den and the Nursery! I say without an ounce of jest, I do not just gossip while I’m there.” The tom nodded, his posture recovering. “While you’re out there feeding us all and showing us just how incredibly capable our future warriors will be, I am sacrificing my time to make sure our young and old don’t live in squalor, and have fresh nests to enjoy,” he explained with a creeping note of self-congratulation.

Peeking at Leopardpaw, he gauged her reaction to his altered pitch.

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