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Post by Twilidramon on Jul 14, 2014 6:25:31 GMT -8
Willowface nodded. "Go until you can just barely feel land beneath your paws. Keep close to a place where you can easily get to land, though. Just take it slow and ease yourself into it."
She padded into the water with Dawnpaw, testing the bottom of the lake herself. Dawnpaw was far shorter than she was, so a place where Dawnpaw couldn't touch bottom might be a place where Willowface could simply walk. She'd wait until Dawnpaw found a good spot and would guide her from there.
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Post by Spade♠ on Jul 14, 2014 16:57:24 GMT -8
Dawnpaw did as Willowface instructed and waded out. She fought the urge to arch her back when the water soaked her belly fur. It was a strange feeling, no doubt, and one she wasn't quite used to yet, but she pressed on. Her movements became slightly awkward as she water passed her shoulders and enveloped her back. When she stopped, she had lifted her head so her chin was just above the water and was standing on the tips of her toes. She swayed slightly as the current gently pushed against her and turned to see Willowface. "Okay!" she puffed. "Now what?"
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Post by Twilidramon on Jul 15, 2014 5:09:32 GMT -8
"Just paddle," Willowfance instructed. She waded out to meet Dawnpaw, up to her shoulders in water. "Move your paws, and try paddling in a circle. Use your tail to help guide you."
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Post by Spade♠ on Jul 15, 2014 14:26:17 GMT -8
Dawnpaw nodded and took a deep breath, hesitating for a moment before kicking off. As her paws left the bottom, her head dunked under for a moment. She popped back up a heartbeat later with her ears laid back in determination as she kicked out. She tried focusing on steering herself, but rather than using her tail, her clumsy turn came from jerking her body in the way she wanted to go. When she finally completed her circle, she put her paws down to anchor herself and looked at Willowface with her ears perked up. "That was fun!" she mewled.
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Post by Twilidramon on Jul 16, 2014 6:16:05 GMT -8
Willowface nodded encouragingly. "Keep that up, dear, and you'll be a fine swimmer for sure!" she purred. "You'll get the hang of the tail thing, I'm sure."
Willowface checked the time. It was a little later than she'd thought; this day had been very eventful.
"Do a few more turns and we'll call it a day," Willowface instructed. "I'm sure you're famished."
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Post by Spade♠ on Jul 16, 2014 15:28:44 GMT -8
Dawnpaw hadn't really thought about it, but once Willowface brought it up, she realized how hungry she was. Turns out walking around the territory and learning how to swim all day really works up an appetite. She nodded and struck out again. Her second time was a little more graceful, but not much. There was still a lot of splashing and sudden movements involved. After another lap, she came to a stop beside her mentor, panting. "Okay, I think I'm ready to go back now."
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Post by Twilidramon on Jul 17, 2014 5:01:43 GMT -8
Willowface nodded with approval. "Let's head back, then," she offered.
The she-cat splashed out of the water and once on shore she stretched luxuriously. Dawnpaw was getting the hang of things - a few more swimming lessons and she would be swimming like an otter!
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