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Oakcloud

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Stay virtuous and fair dear one.

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Oakcloud walked through the grassy plains, the dew soft and cool on her paw pads. Dawn had begun to break the sky into a hue of pinks and oranges. The cobalt of night relinquishing its control of the sky. The chilled breeze of morning washed over her long fur. The air carried the faint scent of fresh vegetation and water. Her ears twitched at the sound of the early birds chirping. Their songs a welcome addition to the calm atmosphere. She took a deep breath, filling her lungs to the brink before exhaling. It was mornings like this that she had come to adore, a quiet, undisturbed peace to welcome the new day.

Of course that didn't always last very long. She was in the mood to get some heavy work done today. Be it training, hunting, paroling, or even all three. She considered herself a warrior. The title making her feel honor bound to fulfill her duties to the highest extent. She stretched her body out, digging her claws into the dark soil. It was time to get her tail into high gear, the sky would always return to the array of colors in the morning and evening. Keeping her strength up required her own drive, not the drive of the sky.

She started with a light trot around the plain, bringing it up to a sprint after a few minutes of her warm up. She used her tail as a rudder, practicing her sharp turns while in a sprint. She felt her claws slip on the damp soil by the third try. Her forelegs falling under her a bit before she regained her balance. She was breathing hard, realizing that she had started to lack in her agility. Deciding it was time for a break she began walking, calming her thumping heart.

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BRACKENFALL >>

    It was early morning as the deputy of MothClan made his way out of camp. He wasn't quite sure what had caused it, but his paws itched to be in the meadows. The sunrise was beautiful against the clear blue sky, and the tom couldn't help the swell of joy in his chest at the sight. He'd already arranged the dawn patrol moments before and, he could see them across the meadows as they marked off territory between theirs and IvyClans. Yes, it looked like NewLeaf had brought many joys to all Clans this season. 

    The brown tabby stared across the rolling hills, and a dark figure caught his eye. As he strode toward the cat, he made it out to be Oakcloud. She was alone, it seemed, and he quickened his pace as he neared her. He hadn't spent much time with the she-cat, and he was always looking for a new ear to chat with. Who knows, maybe they could bring back a mouse or two for the fresh-kill pile.

    "Good morning." The tom mewed in greeting at the dark she-cat, whiskers fresh with dew. He sat in the soft grass, leaving his tail swaying lazily in the morning breeze. "NewLeaf sunrises are quite the scene." He continued, motioning at the ever rising sun as it glinted across the field. He flicked an ear, then wiped his paw over it quickly. "What brings you out so early?"

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Oakcloud

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Stay virtuous and fair dear one.

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The scent of the deputy put Oakcloud on edge. The need to impress and prove her strength radiating through her veins like fire. She turned to face him, her stance proud but also mindful of her place. Her ears were forward, a softer, more indifferent expression on her face rather than her usual scowl. Her gaze followed his gesture, catching the pink and orange tones of the sky once more before settling back on Bracken's form.

"Training sir, this is the easiest place to practice." Her tail swayed behind her, ears flicking in time with the wind. She turned towards the open field and began stretching her limbs out. The soft soil gave way to her claws and she let a soft quirk to her lips grace her features.

"Up for a quick warm up before the morning hunt sir?" She looked to him, not quite smiling but not quite smirking either. It was a soft grey area she often found herself in when it came to facial expressions. Her tail twitched in anticipation, ready for a day of hard work. Perhaps they could catch more than just mice today? A rabbit would certainly be a nice addition to the food supply.

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BRACKENFALL >>

    A purr of amusement rose in the deputy's throat at the formal banter from the she-cat. "No need to call me 'sir'." He paused, giving her a playful flick of his tail on her shoulder. "Brackenfall is just fine." He tread down the grassy slope, looking behind to see if she was following. The meadow grass was green and soft under his paws If it was training she wanted, he knew a pretty good spot. After a few moments he reached a nice flat area, where much of the grass was cleared away because of practicing warriors and their apprentices, but no one seemed to be here now. "Here," He offered, motioning to the space. "Since it's so early it's probably best not to train on such dewy grass, one might slip." A glint of excitement lit his eyes as he crouched, belly raking the ground. 

    He circled Oakcloud teasingly, taunting her to initiate an attack. He wondered if her strength lied in battle, or in hunting. Perhaps he would find that out soon enough, after they'd had their little warm up. It felt nice to spend the morning with one of his Clanmates, still adhering to duties but nothing in an urgent or rushed manner. The stress of Mothstar's illness had really been weighing on the tom, but he had no idea just how much it had been affecting him until he had begun to relax out here in the meadows, with Oakcloud. 

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Oakcloud

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Stay virtuous and fair dear one.

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Oakcloud kept pace with Braken, her paw steps light on the soft ground. Brushing off the touch from his tail with a slight smirk. She listened to him intently, hanging on to every word in case he offered any advice. Instead she was given what she felt was a gift. A chance to train against him in what could have practically been an arena. She was already rearing to go, her stance spread and claws already digging into the soil. Her ears were pinned and a devilish smirk was toying with her features. Her eyes were trained on Brackenfall, watching his movements like a predator watches their prey.

"I won't hold back you know." Her voice was slightly teasing, her tail flicking behind her as if to accentuate her speech even more. Without warning she would race forward, attempting to tackle the tom head on, ready to face the challenge of battling a Deputy. She was made for a good grapple, not so much of a biting match, that didn't mean she didn't mix the two together of course. She would aim to bring her forepaws down upon Bracken's head at the temples, with her claws sheathed as to not do major damage. A light bite would be simultaneously aimed towards the tom's nose. She wasn't going to draw blood, but she wasn't above bruising and giving a good bashing.