early bird catches the minnow!

Silverfox

It seemed that Silverfox had hardly fallen asleep when his boisterous apprentice burst through the den entrance, yowling and causing nearly ever cat in the den to groan simultaneously. Silverfox wondered if Tallpaw knew what sleeping in was, the paws that were gently attacking his fluffy grey tail said no. Quick as a mouse, Silverfox reached out and swiped the apprentice's paws out from under him.
"After all this time you still never expect me to fight back." Siverfox called playfully to the lanky ginger tom. Sitting up and stretching his large frame, he shooed the young tom out of the den, following close behind him. The early morning sun warmed the large silver Maine coon. Stiffing a yawn, Silverfox glanced around camp and sniffed the still fresh scents of a recent patrol, the camp was mostly empty now. Most cats were either in their soft nests still asleep, or out on patrol. Looking at his apprentice, he couldn't help but remember the scared kit he had been assigned mentorship of. Back then, Silverfox hardly ever spoke to his clanmates unless he needed to. He kept to himself, stayed out of social groups, and hunted solo. When Magpiestar has assigned Silverfox to be Tallpaw's mentor, he was worried that he would be a mad mentor, or the kit wouldn't like him, or even that Tallpaw would want to be given someone else. To Silverfox's surprise, Tallpaw came bounding over to him, excited as could be. Silverfox had never said a word to this young tom, yet the excitement in his blue eyes made Silverfox actually want to try. Just for this, for his, apprentice. And now, two moons later, Silverfox was amazed daily by Tallpaw's energetic, flamboyant nature. He had grown rather attached to his apprentice now, and could not imagine life without the bouncy ginger tail that seemed to follow his every move.
"I think we should hunt today," Silverfox said calmly to the lanky tom. "Rather you should hunt, and i will be watching. This will be your first assessment. Maybe a little early, but I think you are ready for one. I need to see your skills before I know where we need to go next in your training." Silverfox eyed Tallpaw, the assessment came to him last second. His original plan had been to continue with teaching Tallpaw how to fight with those long limbs of his, but Silverfox felt that a little break from that would do them both well. Never, ever, would he admit it, but Tallpaw was becoming quite the fighter, and part of Silverfox's decision not to continue battle training today was because he was still very sore from yesterdays training. He would need to remember to go see Neetleheart later.
"Come along Tallpaw. You will hunt in the marshes today," Silverfox called as he walked toward the camp entrance, almost as excited as his apprentice to get started.

Notes:I am excited for this