Hello and welcome to Purrgatory! We are an 18+ Warrior Cat Roleplay set in an AU where the clans were unable to leave the forest territories and perished!
It has been 100 or more years since then, the clans of the forest are but distant memories to any cats still alive, stories passed down to kits of strangely named wild warriors and leaders with nine lives but the time of the clans is upon us once more and the stars shine yet again.
There is a reason why he volunteered to mentor Iciclepaw. He's grateful that Frostmoth didn't argue with the decision in taking an apprentice, even if he was lacking... In many areas. However, he felt as though he would be best for the youngster. Iciclepaw could have been thrown Adderfang's way, but the gruff tom would startled the poor apprentice more than anything. Certainly there is some merit in pairing Adderfang and Iciclepaw, as it would build confidence. Adderfang was a mentor who preferred his apprentices to stand their own ground and was not one to mince words when his apprentices failed or had done something out of line. For Iciclepaw... Throwing them into the deep end would not be wise.
Pikestar was well aware that he could not teach the apprentice confidence. After all, he was still rather spineless. However, what Iciclepaw needed most was someone familiar. Someone who reminded them of themselves. In their awkwardness, their unease, and their kindness. Russetfall was someone he considered for Iciclepaw's training, as he had seen the pair together a few times. It didn't seem like Russetfall loathed the younger riverclanner, which spoke leagues. He'd noted Iciclepaw while not entirely comfortable in her presence, pushed himself to converse with the council member. However, it was decided that Thunderpaw was more suited for her paws. I couldn't imagine someone else taking Thunderpaw under their... Paw. That was... Hmmm not great. Kinda lame. I'm getting why they're called paws, but I don't know whether to praise them or frown.
In the end, no one really argued about him taking on Iciclepaw as his apprentice. Maybe casted some weary glances, but he figured they all had come to the conclusion that Frostmoth was still very much young and Dogflicker would be ill suited for Iciclepaw.
For now he padded side by side with his apprentice. Their walk mostly silent. He'd answer whatever questions his apprentice desired, but he didn't want to push. Not yet. They needed to get to know each other first after all.
// @Iciclepaw here you go my apprentice, excuse his awkwardness he knows trust what he's doing
Pikestar was well aware that he could not teach the apprentice confidence. After all, he was still rather spineless. However, what Iciclepaw needed most was someone familiar. Someone who reminded them of themselves. In their awkwardness, their unease, and their kindness. Russetfall was someone he considered for Iciclepaw's training, as he had seen the pair together a few times. It didn't seem like Russetfall loathed the younger riverclanner, which spoke leagues. He'd noted Iciclepaw while not entirely comfortable in her presence, pushed himself to converse with the council member. However, it was decided that Thunderpaw was more suited for her paws. I couldn't imagine someone else taking Thunderpaw under their... Paw. That was... Hmmm not great. Kinda lame. I'm getting why they're called paws, but I don't know whether to praise them or frown.
In the end, no one really argued about him taking on Iciclepaw as his apprentice. Maybe casted some weary glances, but he figured they all had come to the conclusion that Frostmoth was still very much young and Dogflicker would be ill suited for Iciclepaw.
For now he padded side by side with his apprentice. Their walk mostly silent. He'd answer whatever questions his apprentice desired, but he didn't want to push. Not yet. They needed to get to know each other first after all.
"A-are you hungry? Is there anything you like? Fish? M-m-maybe a bird? We could try and catch it together? Unless you want to just watch me first? WHICH! W-w-which is fine."
I'm not coming off super dumb, right? Usually I'm supposed to show them around first, that's what the others told me, but like... I want Iciclepaw to trust me. Not be worried about the leader... My eyes on him. I DON'T BITE I PROMISE!!!// @Iciclepaw here you go my apprentice, excuse his awkwardness he knows trust what he's doing