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Post by ❦ℝḯρтḯⅾε~ℚυℯℯᾔ♪ on Jul 8, 2017 22:16:20 GMT -5
"Very true, I'm sure we can find somewhere else." She mewed, trying to be optimistic, which was very rare in Vine's case. She was normally snappy and quiet a sour cat to be around, she could be playful sometimes but that's was very rare. "I'm just glad to see so many of us made it out, a little worse for wear but generally look ok." She commented, looking at her front paw. The shecat had pulled a claw lose but otherwise she had escaped injury pretty well. She purred warmly when she saw the others, glad to see almost everyone alive.
Spiderpaw nodiced Whitepaw's small limp and tilts her head to the side in worry. "Your paw ok?" She asked, worried for her clanmate. She was very thankful that she had found Whitepaw and Echopaw so quickly after exiting the cold water, she didn't know what she would have done if she had ended up with the loners and not her clanmates.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 22:21:07 GMT -5
"If you need help you can lean on me." Echopaw meowed when he noticed the limp in Whitepaw's stride. Must have twisted his paw or something. The little tom wouldn't be much help and might not be able to support his clanmates weight but Echopaw thought it was a nice offer.
Featherpaw settled down beside Mistkit, letting the kit sleep. She sighed softly to herself, twitching her ears as she listened for the sounds of her clanmates around her. In particular she was keeping an eye out for her mentor and her brother.
Aspen stepped closer to observe the clan cat but stayed behind the elder leaders, letting them handle it. His muscles tensed and his fur bristled but once he saw that it was just a young she-cat and a kit, he relaxed a little. They couldn't do much harm, especially in the condition they were all in. Besides, they were all just looking for safety so no need to start an argument at the moment.
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Post by nya (peppersteak) on Jul 8, 2017 22:44:09 GMT -5
Leapfrog licks the top of Pipit's head, to calm him. "It's gonna be okay, Pipit, we're all safe now." He looks up at Vine, giving her a small smile of thanks. He knows how hard it is to be optimistic in times like this. "Here, come get warm. You need to rest your claw."
Thistle narrows his eyes, tilting his head. "Go find your family, clan cat. Let them know we're here. And..." he sighs. In normal circumstances he wouldn't sacrifice the pride of his loner group to cats like the clan ones, but now was dire. "Let them know that we don't intend to fight. But if they try to attack, we won't hesitate." His brows furrow, and he looks back down at Duskpaw. "Don't bring trouble, young cat." With a flick of his tail, he returns to his mate, sitting down. "I'm going to do one more scout back, to see if I can find Fern."
Pinefur stands up, alert, as she sees Ravenstar run towards the fire. Leaping back into the strong waters, she pedals her way through, keeping her head above the waves. Her legs shake as she pulls herself onto the bank of the forest. She had always been a strong cat, though. She could make it through. She runs over to her leader, expression worried. "Who's still in there?" grunts the warrior.
Whitepaw looks a little taken aback. "Oh- thank you both. I'll be fine getting back to the others, though." He gives them a small smile and trudges onwards, then notices a familiar scent. "I think I can smell Mistkit!"
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Post by ❦ℝḯρтḯⅾε~ℚυℯℯᾔ♪ on Jul 8, 2017 22:54:40 GMT -5
Normally Vine would stay on her own and decline the offer but she was tired and cold so she padded closer to the two and curled up next to Leapfrog and Pipit, sharing body heat with the two. Vine just hoped that the cats missing would turn up and everything would turn out ok. "Thank you for the offer Leapfrog." She meowed and looked back at the fire, frowning once more.
Spiderpaw seemed to brighten up a small bit at the mention of setting the other cats and her tail waved a small bit in happiness. "Yeah that's Mistkit's scent alright, we must be close!" She mewed, glad that the small kit had made it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 23:09:29 GMT -5
Mistkit was sound asleep now, her purr fading as she drifted into unconsciousness. Thankfully, her dreams where peaceful, and she would be able to rest without nightmares for now.
Pipit was relieved to see Finch ok, and nodded to Leapfrog, still quivering slightly as he settled own into the sand, curling his tail around his body. He wanted to go and... help, or, something, but he still felt to shaky to move and decided it was best he stated put and calmed down.
Duskpaw seemed relieved at his reply, but still remained on a slight edge. Graykit was still fluffed up in anger, as if certain he could defend Duskpaw if the loners tried anything sneaky. "... Alright." She said simply, hushing the hissing and spitting Graykit by putting a paw over his mouth. "I don't think there'll be any trouble..." She wanted to add Provided you don't start any. But decided against it, instead scooping up the squeaking Graykit in her jaws and heading along the shore, trying to ignore a few loners who where watching her with suspicion.
Finch gave Pipit a small nuzzle, before turning to walk back to the other cats, trying to listen in on what his father was talking about with the clan cat, and stopping to sit near Aspen, ears alert. The gray brown tom cat was a different cat than his brother, Pipit, for although he too was clearly afraid, he still had a level head, and did not get too freaked. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he heard Thistle mentioned something about 'scouting back', and got back to his paws, strolling over. "You shouldn't go alone, though, dad..." He said, jumping into their conversation. "I should go with you."
Lark frowned, about to reply when Finch interrupted. She flashed him a look, but it really was no time to waste in correcting her son's manners. Not right now. They'd have time for that later. "Your both right, but Finch, you will stay here. I'll go with your father."
Ravenstar paused only for a moment as Pinefur reached him. "I don't know! But I heard a cry- over there!" Ravenstar darted forward as he spotted an outstretched paw a few tail lengths away, careful to avoid any flames as he spotted his sister, Icepetal, trapped between a fallen tree and a tangle of brambles that where burning in the flames behind her.
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Post by nya (peppersteak) on Jul 8, 2017 23:35:48 GMT -5
Pinefur gasps, darting forward. The heat pounded against her fur in waves and the smoke stung her eyes and nose. "We have to move the brambles," she meows urgently, clawing the thick plant aside, ignoring her bleeding paws. She had always been a warrior of strategy, but with so little time, she couldn't waste it thinking of a plan. She grabs Icepetals scruff and tugs her, looking to Ravenstar for help.
Leapfrog nods. "No problem," he meows, curling his tail around his two friends. "Once Lark finds everyone, she's going to sort this all out."
Whitepaw looks up hopefully, hobbling faster and turning the corner. "Featherpaw!" he says, relieved. "Echopaw, Spiderpaw, we found them." Sitting down, the tired tom pants heavily. "Have you seen anyone else?"
Thistle looks solemnly at his son and mate. "Alright, Lark, I trust you. I won't let you get hurt," he meows, then licks Finches ear. "We'll be back soon, with Fern." Turning towards the water he plunges in again, swimming steadily and making sure Lark can stay above the water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 23:47:02 GMT -5
Aspen watched the couple go back into the water, swimming towards the forest. "Please be careful." he called after them, tail swishing anxiously.
Featherpaw gasped as Pinefur went back. "Stop! You can't- " it was too late, the she-cat was already swimming to Ravenstar. "Mousedung." she hissed to herself, giving the sleeping kit a loving lick. Hearing the other apprentices, the young she-cat sat up, careful not to disturb Mistkit. "Shhh, please don't wake her." she motioned to the kit. Giving her brother several licks and purrs, she looked at the apprentices. "Pinefur and Ravenstar, but they went back... Are you guys okay?"
Echopaw got excited and quickened his pace when the others scented Mistkit, catching Featherpaw's scent as well. He purred and hurried to rub his head against his sister's shoulder when they reached them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 23:48:19 GMT -5
Ravenstar followed her lead, helping her clear some of the less firey brambles away. The she-cat was partially unconscious, most likely from the smoke, and beneath her, hidden before as she had been covering him, her third kit, Gorsekit. The little ginger tom was not moving, although he was still breathing faintly. As Pinefur tried to move Icepetal Ravenstar shouted over the crackling flames. "I think her leg's caught under a branch!" Before jumping beside Pinefur and trying to dig her leg out.
Pipit leaned next two Leapfrog and Vine, seeming to calm down a touch more. They'd be fine, surely. They had survived, or at least, almost everyone seemed to be here. If the forest was beyond repair they'd find a new territory... it'd be fine. He nodded as Leapfrog spoke, but found himself to drained to say anything more.
Finch was annoyed at his father and mothers' decision, but, as he opened his mouth to protest against being left behind, he thought against it and shut it. With a deep sigh he nodded, and quickly nuzzled them both before they left. "... I'll watch over everybody... just stay safe. Be careful." He watched them leave for a few moments, before turning to watch Duskpaw walking away. He frowned and muttered to Aspen. "... Now's not the time... for arguments, I mean. But I don't like being trapped on this island with them..."
Lark followed after her mate and leaped into the water after him. She gave him a look of reassurance and kept pace with him in the water, careful not to sink under as she swam and keeping her gaze focused on the shore ahead.
Duskpaw hurried up the shore, quickening the pace into a slower run as she tried to catch any traces of OakClan scent. Graykit was struggling in her jaws, muttering under his breath "Lemme walk by myself!" But she ignored him and only hurried on faster, catching a a small trace of Ravenstar's scent under the choking smoke smell.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 23:51:40 GMT -5
Aspen blinked at Finch and nodded his head in agreement. "I know. I get a feeling they're going to start trouble." he watched Duskpaw, making sure she was on her way.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 0:01:22 GMT -5
Duskpaw hurried on, soon farther away from the loners, and she paused for a moment for breath. She looked back, now only seeing the tiny shapes of the loner party as she was soon to be out of sight of them. Despite not liking them, she was glad, in some way, to see many alright. She quietly muttered something about safety and thankfulness, and then let Graykit go. "You can walk, just... stay close beside me. Do not run ahead."
Graykit grumbled but obeyed, and the two walked onward. Duskpaw could son scent more cats - Featherpaw, Whitepaw, Mistkit, and who else? She soon spotted Echopaw with the other apprentices and with a sigh of relief she carried Graykit the rest of the way towards them.
Finch sat down, suddenly feeling a wave of drowsiness. All the running and swimming and shouting of the past hour or so was finally catching up to him. He curled up and decided to sit watch for his parents there. "Maybe, though, this'll at least persuade them to move... looks like even we can't stay here anymore..."
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Post by nya (peppersteak) on Jul 9, 2017 0:01:34 GMT -5
When he and Lark arrive on land, he quickly shakes himself off and bounds towards the flames. "Fern! Fern, are you here?" He takes a deep draw of air, hoping to smell something familiar amidst all the smoke.
Whitepaw smiles weakly at the two. "I'm glad everyone's okay. Pinefur and Ravenstar can handle themselves, they're two of the oldest cats in the clan." His worried expression makes his words transparent. Noticing Graykit and Duskpaw, he gasps in relief and hobbles to his feet. "Oh, thank Starclan."
Pinefur helps Ravenstar dig, gently pulling Icepetals leg from the branch. Careful not to get too close to the flames, she picks up the limp kit and heaves Icepetals body over her shoulders. "Take her legs, she'll fall off if it's just me. We need to get them out of the smoke, Featherpaw will know what to do."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 0:08:20 GMT -5
Lark coughed as she reached shore, squinting to see through the smoke, her fur bristling instinctively. She stood beside her mate and called with him for a moment. "If anyone's there, we'll get to you soon!"
She couldn't make out any scent though in all the smoke, and yelped slightly as a smaller, flaming branch landed nor far from her. Thankfully it did not touch her, and she looked towards her mate in concern. "We can't enter the flames through here, we'll have to go farther up shore to look!"
Ravenstar slid himself under Icepetal, supporting her legs from beside Pinefur so that they both shared her weight. "We'll have to back out towards the cleared brambles, there's no getting over the fallen tree, the fire's reached it now."
Icepetal moaned slightly, her eyes and vision blurred. She tried to say something as she felt herself lifted, but only started coughing. After a moment of this she managed a small "There's... someone..." before she felt herself fading in consciousness again. Gorsekit was still limp, not reacting to being held up.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 0:22:05 GMT -5
Echopaw turned his head as another cat approached, purring as he recognized Duskpaw and Graykit. "Are you guys okay?" he meowed, his ears twitching towards them.
Featherpaw stood up and padded over to greet them, bending her head to sniff over Graykit quickly. She was worried about the little ones, so she wanted to check that he was okay before she turned her attention to Duskpaw.
Aspen stared out across the water, scanning the flames with a worried expression. Lark and Thistle would be fine and they would find Fern, he told himself.
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Post by ❦ℝḯρтḯⅾε~ℚυℯℯᾔ♪ on Jul 9, 2017 0:33:43 GMT -5
(I apologize for the poof.) Vine curled closer to her two friends, happy to be getting warmer now. Her short fur would dry relatively quickly and then she could be of more use to the loner then, until so she just enjoyed the warmth, glad to be away from the water.
Spiderpaw smiled when she saw Graykit and Duskpaw, raising to her paws just in case anyone needed any help. She was worried for her leader and all the others helping or stuck in the fire, it had to be terrifying.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 0:52:15 GMT -5
( I'm going to have to go for awhile now, but I'll be back in a few hours to rp and reply again then if you guys want to continue tomorrow. See you guys later and good night/morning/afternoon! ) Duskpaw smiled, looking tired as she stopped and sat down besides the others, nodding. "Just a slight tail burn, nothing serious... I'm so glad your all alright! Is anyone else here? I thought I had seen Ravenstar leave for the shore, but I don't see him around..." Graykit frowned at Featherpaw. "I'm fine! I-I was protecting Duskpaw." He said fiercely, although he was shaking from both fear and cold. He spotted Mistkit curled up, asleep, and stepped up beside her, nudging her slightly. She muttered in her sleep a bit, and Graykit considered pouncing, but didn't have energy to. With a frown he settled down beside Mistkit, watching the older cats with a serious face. Duskpaw leaned over him to groom his now mostly-dry fur, but Graykit ducked away, looking anxiously towards the shore. Finch closed his eyes for a moment, visualizing their home burning again. He shivered at the thought and opened them again. He wouldn't be able to sleep until his parents returned with Fern.
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Post by nya (peppersteak) on Jul 9, 2017 0:54:04 GMT -5
Looking at Lark, alarmed, he breathes a sigh of relief when he sees she's not hurt. Then Thistle curses. "Fox dung!" Turning to his mate, he casts a determined glance over to a small nook of the forest the flames hadn't touched yet. "We have to hurry. Fern is back there." Touching her shoulder with his tail, he bounds off, squinting his eyes against the wind and the heat. Sliding to stop himself, he quickly changes direction and runs through the forest. "Is anybody still in here?!" he yowls as loud as he can, wincing as the smoke stings his throat.
Pinefur furrows her brow. "She says there's still someone in there." Gently putting down the kit and Icepetal away from the flames, she looks at Ravenstar. "Take these two back to the island. They're hurt and wont last much longer without medical attention. I need to keep looking for whoever's still in there." Leaping away, she runs back into the forest, gasping for breath. "Hello?! Hello, wh-" she coughs loudly. "Who's in here?!"
Whitepaw smiles at Duskpaw and Graykit, then wobbles down to his feet. Although tough, he had always been frail, and this was taking a toll on him. "Do we have all the 'paws here?"
Leapfrog purrs, and soon falls asleep, exhausted by his endeavors.
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Post by nya (peppersteak) on Jul 9, 2017 0:55:10 GMT -5
(see you, raincloud! right back at you )
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Post by ❦ℝḯρтḯⅾε~ℚυℯℯᾔ♪ on Jul 9, 2017 1:02:48 GMT -5
(Ok, you guys have a good night/day and I shall see you all later ^^}
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 16:30:00 GMT -5
( I'm back, but I have a cold/will be drawing most likely, so I might be poofy. Just like my posts and I'll check back as soon as I see, though. c: )
Lark ran after him, her eyes darting as they hurried through the forest, on the lookout for cats, or nearing fire. She suddenly halted, her ears perked as she thought she heard voices. "Thistle, wait! Look!" She lifted her paw and pointed through the smoke, where, just a little bit away from them, she could see the form of Ravenstar and Pinefur, but in the smoke, did not recognize who they where. "Someone's over there!"
Ravenstar was about to call back to her, but Pinefur had already jumped back into the burning forest. His fur bristling as he watched the flames, he was torn between leaving his warrior and taking his sister and nephew out of here. However, he couldn't leave the injured cats alone. But he was also uncertain if he could carry both across the water without drowning. Icepetal would have to wake up.
Not noticing the loners across from him, he picked up Icepetal by the scruff and dragged her towards the water's edge, letting water splash on her face. The she-cat reacted, slightly, but her eyes looked glazed and confused as she gasped.
"Icepetal, you have to try and stay awake, we have to swim across." Ravenstar said firmly as he lifted her up, after having had scooped up Gorsekit in his jaws. Icepetal tried to support herself, but most of her weight still fell on him. I don't know if we'll make it across if she can't swim... But I can't leave either of them here alone!
Meanwhile in the forest, a cat had responded to Pinefur with a sharp yowl. Whoever it was was more alert than the OakClan she-cat and her kit had been. This was non other than Fern, who had fled and met the queen and kit on her way. However, falling branches had blocked her off, with one landing on her tail. Luckily it was not burning near her, but the fire would spread to where she was quickly, as she could see it licking the sides of the brach taht had trapped her now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 19:10:47 GMT -5
(( I might add another character that needs to get out of the fire ))
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 19:11:49 GMT -5
( Updated. And that's be great, idk how many of each group should be dead/still trapped? Medicine cat is open to whoever wants, how long should that be waited upon until we decide that character is dead? )
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 19:20:56 GMT -5
(( thanks! Mothshade - very dark gray tom with barely noticeable tabby stripes and green eyes. And idk, it seems nobody wants to claim the medicine cat so far )) In the forest a young warrior was still trying to escape the fire. One of Mothshade's back legs was hurt from a flaming branch that fell atop of it, so it was crushed and bleeding and burnt. He limped as fast as he could in the direction of the water, dragging along the limp body of one of the clan's elders. His mother had him late in life and retired to the elders den as soon as he became an apprentice. The calico she-cat wasn't breathing, but he had refused to accept the fact that she was dead. If he got her out the medicine cat could look at her and bring her back. The dark-furred tom paused when he heard voices ahead, dropping Tansyheart's scruff to call out. "Who's there?"
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Post by wadevvilson on Jul 9, 2017 19:43:17 GMT -5
[Mind if I claim the medicine cat, or does anyone else want that?
If so, medicine cat: Wrenblossom - heavyset pale brown tabby molly/she-cat with amber eyes
Also, other cats, both warriors:
Rippletail - predominantly black molly/she-cat with a silver underbelly and alarmingly sapphire blue eyes Lichenthroat - mottled dark gray and white tom with wide-set, bulging golden eyes. has an incredibly ratlike build]
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 19:45:49 GMT -5
(( oh yay someone took medicine cat! It was previously unclaimed ))
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Post by wadevvilson on Jul 9, 2017 19:46:45 GMT -5
(( oh yay someone took medicine cat! It was previously unclaimed )) [Ha, I've always loved playing medicine cats. Anyways, gonna go read the entire thread to get up to speed real quick.]
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 19:50:25 GMT -5
( The medicine cat lives. cx That's fine! We where just talking about that, I wasn't sure if that character would die in the fire or not. Anyways I'll add everybody now and reply in a second. ^u^ )
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 20:05:46 GMT -5
( Updated. Also going to assign mentors for OakClan later, if anyone specifically wants their mentor to have died in the fire for drama purposes say so, or if you want a specific mentor out of the clan so far. )
Ravenstar was preparing to carry both cats into the water when he heard a voice. He turned, letting Icepetal down gently close to the water, and placed Gorsekit beside her. Icepetal was a bit more alert now, and in a coughing fit, but she held the unconscious kit close to her and watched Ravenstar through blurred eyes as he tried to track the voice.
"Over here!" Ravenstar called, spotting through the smoke the form of Mothshade. "Ravenstar of OakClan- are you able to get out?" He asked next, not certain who the cat was from the distance, nor if they where trapped.
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Post by wadevvilson on Jul 9, 2017 20:09:58 GMT -5
[Huzzah haha]
The Bombay mix almost didn't pull herself and her charge from the river, truth be told. Why did this lump of fur have to be so damn heavy? She glared down at the unconscious form of Wrenblossom, crystal blue eyes narrowing dubiously. At least the tabby wasn't completely useless all of the time, otherwise Rippletail would be glad to just abandon her here and save her own skin. The Clan, whatever was left of it, needed a fully-trained medicine cat. So she could only hope that Wrenblossom stayed alive long enough for them to catch up to everyone. Letting out a muffled sigh, she turned to journey onwards.
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Oh. Fire. Well, the Peterbald mix didn't expect this, that was for sure. And to think, Lichenthroat had never been a particularly strong swimmer in the first place despite his previous Clan having been situated near water. Perhaps this was how it ended? It seemed unfair, really. As the flames encroached, the mottled cat closed his eyes. [Also, heads up if that's alright with y'all, I'm probs gonna refer to Lichen with interchangably male/female/neutral pronouns depending on situation, because that's just how I'm used to playing them.]
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 20:14:45 GMT -5
Mothshade spotted the form of Ravenstar through the smoke, bending down to pick up the body of Tansyheart and pull her towards him. He didn't waste time to call back an answer, waiting until he got close enough that they could see each other clearly. "Yeah." he coughed out, dropping his mother on the ground beside their leader. "Are you guys alright?" the dark furred tom lifted his back leg off the ground, trying not to put pressure on it.
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Post by wadevvilson on Jul 9, 2017 20:19:32 GMT -5
It was difficult, trying to do things such as dodge fallen branches and scramble over rocks when you were holding what roughly amounted to a dead body in your jaws. Good thing she was strong. Rippletail soon ground to a halt, though, and squinted at some vague shapes in the distance. Was that...some of her Clanmates? She couldn't be sure, but, opening her mouth, she let out a wordless screech, roughened and twisted by the smoke in the air. We're here!
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