sorry this is so late.... dusk was walking throught the territory. it was awsome, as it always was. the wind blowing through their fur, the sand between their paw beans, the sound of the ocean so close to him... they wernt the only one enjoying the ocean breeze though. a cyote was sitting nearby, watching the ocean in a very catlike manner. it was just one. the apprentice thought the could handle it. of course they had to get its attention first. he wasint one to fight without honor. "you there!" he called, and the cyote turned its head. dusk got in a fighting stance and pounced. the cyote was faster though, and sent him flying off to the side, landing on a stalagmite. "oww" they said, standing up brused but alive. for now. Not for much longer. The coyote pounced again, and slashed clean through duskpaws stomach. They were dying. That was clear. They didint even get to show off his loyalty to the clan by fighting in the arena yet. “Please dark forest…” they said, actively bleeding out. “Let me join your ranks….. I know I haven’t done anything brave or loyal yet, but I’m a good cat! I promise” The stars must have taken pity on the young Apprentice for when he awoke next, he was in a red and Black Forest, full of cats who actually earned their spot there.
