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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 20:46:18 GMT -5
Sagegaze was the single ray of light in Crowleaf's life. He had been living in a world of black and white until the silver tabby splashed into his world and filled it with color. And he honestly didn't want to lose that feeling of happiness and love. He never wanted to leave this heaven he had fallen into. The black tom chuckles at her excitement, "A game? What kind of game?" he asks.
( bleh reply sorry )
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 21:55:09 GMT -5
Crowleaf pushes himself to all fours before leaping down off of the hay bail only to stop a few inches away from it waiting for Sagegaze to return. Crowleaf tilts his head at the mention of 'playing'. Yes, he figured other kits had been able to have fun as kits unlike Stormheart and him but he never realized how much time others had as kits. He envied her. Envied others. Crowleaf blinks his blue eyes at her giving her a confused expression. "Moss tag? So.. we just basically chase each other?" Obviously he knew what tag was because as a kit he saw other kits when he was one play tag with their siblings.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 22:31:36 GMT -5
Crowleaf stood there not even moving as the moss ball hit his shoulder and lamely fell to the barn floor. His ice blue gaze drifts down to it. He hesitates to pick it up as Sagegaze runs off in play. What if he wasn't any good at having fun? So many 'what if' moments flooded his mind. But he wanted to learn so he shook off the negativity and picked up the moss ball chasing after the pretty tabby. Sure the she-cat was fast for her size and build but she wasn't Crowleaf. Who could easily blend into the darkness. Which is what he did after failing at tagging Sagegaze three times. Once he almost came close but nope. So he dashes into the dark part of a stall when Sagegaze had dashed off somewhere and waited for her to come around again. And when she did all she had time to see was blue eyes before being playfully tackled to the ground. Crowleaf lets out a muffled laugh as he touches Sagegaze on her forehead with the moss before dropping it and saying, "Tag. You're it."
( ugly reply sorry. and also i feel like i kind of godmodded here. didnt mean too. whoops. )
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 18:19:58 GMT -5
Crowleaf's icy gaze softens at her comment. "Thanks." he responds only to chuckle at how she states he can disappear into the shadows like it's first nature to him. The black tomcat purrs happily rubbing his head back against the small she-cat only to walk past her and glance behind him at her, "My clan is ancestors to a bunch of fast paced cats, remember?" he starts before running away from her with a laugh.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2018 21:35:54 GMT -5
Crowleaf pauses in his running and hiding to stop in what he believed was a safe spot from Sagegaze. Only did the cat have a few seconds to catch his breath before he felt a soft plop on his head, his blue eyes drifted down to see a moss ball. Oh no. He quickly turns around and before he can even look up, the silver tabby had already pounced on him from above. Sending them both down. The black tom bursts out laughing. "Okay, Okay. You win."
( all of my replies depend on my muse for my kitties so this reply is kind of bad. sorry also happy christmas eve eve! )
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inky
I'm a free woman again! At least until the semester starts up :D
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Post by inky on Dec 27, 2018 4:19:25 GMT -5
(It is all good mine does too so no worries! Sorry I'm late but Merry christmas to you too! I hope you had fun! ) Sagegaze purred nuzzling her cheek against his happily. She'd won and for a medicine cat who hadn't played games for a good bit she was pretty proud of besting a warrior. It was so nice to see him so happy. The she-cat looked at him for a moment and got off of the black tom, "Pretty good for a medicine cat huh?" The pretty silver cat sat down wrapping her tail neatly around her paws, she looked up at the gaps in the ceiling of the barn. It seemed the moon was going to be giving way to the sun soon enough. Letting out a soft sigh she looked back at the tom, "As much as I hate to say it I think we'd better get back to our clans, we can't have anyone going on a search for us." Sagegaze stood once more nuzzling against the tom. Everything in her heart told her to stay but she knew she'd have to go. Her clan needed their medicine cat and she was sure his clan needed him, even if his father was so harsh. "I Love you," She pause licking the toms cheek "I'll see again tomorrow night?" Sagegaze asked tilting her head. (We can skip a bit, alsooo should we have someone see them leave to cause some drama or should we skip a bit to a little announcement of the whole starting a family thing?)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2018 12:55:09 GMT -5
Crowleaf could feel that it was soon nearing dawn and he didn't even have to look at the moon to tell. He hated it. Why couldn't the night last forever? His ears prick up at the mention of parting ways. His blue eyes seem to dim at just the meer thought of having to leave Sagegaze but she was right. They didn't want to have clanmates come searching for them. And he didn't look forward to going back to camp. Where his father resided but he had to. The black tomcat lightly purrs as she licks his cheek only for him to return the same action to her cheek. "I love you too." he responds softly. He smiles at her gently and nods his head, "Tomorrow night."
He lets out a sigh before walking towards the entrance of the barn, poking his head out to make sure the coast was clear before darting out.
( yes. i feel the family thing is good ^_^ this is a bad post sorry )
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 8:36:55 GMT -5
A moon had passed since Crowleaf and Sagegaze had been meeting in secret in that barn. Crowleaf felt more happier than he had ever been in his entire life. The black tom had even gotten back into hunting and battle training with his brother. But now the tom cat was venturing down from his clan and to the barn. He takes a single step inside only to let out a light laugh. "Well, you got here fast." He states padding over to her and licking her cheek in greeting. His smile fades immediately upon noticing Sagegaze was acting a bit different. "What's wrong?"
( it was perfecrly fine ^_^ )
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 10:10:10 GMT -5
Crowleaf tilts his head at the silvrr tabby at the mention of news. What news could it be? What if she didn't want to see him anymore? What if she finally realized even though it had only been a moon, that he was just too broken to be with? But what she tells him trumps all of his swimming questions. She was expecting his kits. A wave of emotions crossed his face. Shock. Pure happiness. and finally settles on a mix of worry and fear. Worry that Sagegaze might get exiled from her clan for meeting with a nonwarrior of her clan and fear because of what his father would do to him when he found out. The black tom is silent for a while. Not really knowing what to say to her. Until he does.
"Sagegaze... I..." Was pretty much all he could manage to utter out. In truth he was excited about being a father but what if Sagegaze didn't want to be a mother?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 17:24:02 GMT -5
Crowleaf staggered a bit upon the force of Sagegaze pressed against him. The tom's ears flatten only to softly smile at her rubbing her cheel against his shoulder. His blue eyes gaze down at her filled with pure happiness at the mention of being glad to having kits with him but of course the happiness doesnt last in his eyes. They fill with dread upon realizing that now they might have to come out and tell everyone. He wanted to. But his father...
Crowleaf let's out a shaky sigh before finally speaking as he presses his forehead against hers. "I'm more worried about my father..."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 18:29:19 GMT -5
Crowleaf stays silent through every word she speaks barely moving. He knew somehow his father would find out before he could even tell Spottedfern or Stormheart. He'd find out and it would be the end of him. Hopefully he will just exile him and that will be the end of it. Maybe even if he's lucky Sagegaze will get exiled and they can go live their life with their kits in peace. But of course it was just a wild dream. Crowleaf nuzzles his face into the she-cat's neck, inhaling her scent, as if trying to memorize her smell in case something did go wrong. All he could muster out was a muffled, "I love you so much, Sagegaze." With another shaky breath he reluctantly takes a few steps away from the love of his life with a sullen look on his face. His head is slightly lowered. This was all his fault. If he hadn't responded to Sagegaze that gathering neither feline would be in this mess.
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inky
I'm a free woman again! At least until the semester starts up :D
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Post by inky on Dec 28, 2018 19:50:06 GMT -5
A small purr rumbled in the she-cats chest, "I love you too Crowleaf." Sagegaze said her voice barely over a whisper. As the tom stepped away from her the medicine cat's shoulder sunk down. It was very easy to see he was blaming himself, she'd known him long enough to pick up on that. "Hey. Its not your fault, we both made this choice. And its not all bad, we are going to have a family together one way or the other. And I know that no one other than maybe my sister is going to approve of any of it but I approve." Sagegaze said with a small smile, it was still a bit of a sad smile but there was more hope in her voice and face than there had been at first. "I wouldn't trade it for anything, even if it means loosing my place at medicine cat or in my clan, I will keep my place by your side." The pretty silver tabby watched him closely, "This isn't a mistake, and it is going to be scary but we have each other and that is all we will need in the end of everything. We will be together even if I have to fight for it." The last sentence was said with a tone Sagegaze hadn't used around him, it was determination and a fierceness the she-cat had never felt before.
Sagegaze had always been a soft cat, never one to really voice her opinion strongly on anything really but this, this meant everything to her. He meant everything to her and so did their future kits. With what ever she knew about fighting both physical and vocal she'd put forward with every ounce of her being to fight for what they had. "I mean what is that stupid rule anyway." She said with a small huff, "I don't see why medicine cats are any less able to have and raise kits as a warrior or leader. Or why we can't love someone from another clan. There hasn't been bad blood between our clans for a while at least none that is active so what is the issue." Her tail flicked slightly. This was something that had bother the she-cat since her choice to become medicine cat, not that it had ever applied to her till now, she'd just never understood the reasoning.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 21:36:49 GMT -5
Crowleaf forced a smile on his face at Sagegaze's words but it didn't reach his eyes. Sure he was happy now but happiness didnt last long in his life. Sagegaze and his unborn kits were just a passing dream in his life. He knew even if they fought to be together something would force them apart. Crowleaf takes a shaky breath only to shake his head trying to hold back tears. "But... what if you get hurt because of all this?" he states roughly slowly lifting his head up, blue eyes no longer bright but a dull blue. "How am I suppose to live with that?"
( terrible terrible reply sorry ;x; )
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2018 22:03:26 GMT -5
The black tom sighs. Sagegaze didn’t know his father very well. He didn’t care about repricussions from Starclan or anyone for that matter. If something in his life was causing a problem, he dealt with it the only way he deemed fit. Death. And Crowleaf would hate himself if he didn’t swore to himself that even if it cost him his own life he would protect Sagegaze and his unborn kits. He would be okay with giving his life if somehow he ended his father’s thus knowing he couldn’t hurt anyone anymore. Crowleaf licks the side of the silver tabby’s head and smiles warmly. “I can’t imagine a world without you in it.” he murmurs his voice a little raspy. His blue eyes glance down towards the silver tabby’s stomach smiling. He couldn’t believe that in his life he would ever become someone’s mate let alone a father. Starclan must like him more than he ever thought. Maybe they never hated him to begin with. He was just now realizing it.
Unbeknown to the two lovebirds, Talonstar had sent one of his senior warriors, a grey tomcat named Riverstreak, to follow his youngest kit. He had a growing suspicion about his kit. I mean Crowleaf had never once been his favorite kit. The older grey tom had quickly returned to camp upon seeing the loving exchange between the two young felines and reported it to ThistleClan leader, Talonstar. The young black tom would soon learn he should have feared his father even more than he already did.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2018 22:47:42 GMT -5
Crowleaf purrs loudly only to freeze at her comment. Like him? No. He hopes not. A feline who doesn’t even know how to stand up against his father. No, he hopes his kits take on all of Sagegaze. Sweet, Loving, Understanding and so much more. “You are amazing.” he responds after a while of being silent. Only for him to glance back atthe barn door and pushes himself to his paws and glances back at Sagegaze. “I should probably be getting back. I promised Stormheart I’d go hunting with him.” Not even waiting for the silver tabby’s response he quickly rubs his cheek affectionately against her’s in an almost slow process not really wanting to leave her side. He was so deeply in love with her and he didn’t even mind one bit. Eventually he takes a few steps away from her before exiting the barn.
The black tom only makes it a good yards away from the barn before he skids to a stop upon almost running into a large golden tom cat. Who was right now glaring harshly at him. Piercing into his skin with those angry, cold amber eyes. “...Dad... Wha— What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be in camp?” he states his ears slighly lowering his voice a bit shaky with nerves. Talonstar just stares at his kit before shaking his head with a cold laugh. “You know, Crowleaf, I always expected this from your brother, but from you? Never expected it from you.” He states with a tilt of his head.
The black tom just stares at the large tom cat opening and closing his mouth like a fish. Talonstar takes a step towards the lithe tom. “The thing I don’t understand is why?” By now the black tom cat tried to seem like he wasn’t at all bothered by the fact his father knew of his secret relationship but he knew. They both knew this would only end with blood on the forest floor. Crowleaf felt his blood run hot just at the thought of his father harming the feline he was so madly in love with. “Why would you do it?” His eyes seem to grow dark and his voice low with an icy tone. “You know the consequences.”
Talonstar without a single warning lashed out at the black tom making the feline go rolling on his side and hitting a tree. Crowleaf groans pushing his two front paws to help his stand up and turns his head to glare at his father. A smear of blood on his right cheek from his cheek skidding along the floor catching on little sharp rocks. And his eye already starting to bleed from a horizontal cut under his eye from his dad’s claws. Crowleaf hisses. “I guess you just don’t know felines as well as you think you do.” Talonstar smirks at his son and stalks towards him almost in a murder strut. Crowleaf now was standing nose to nose with his dad. “You miscalculated.” He spats. “I love Sagegaze more than I fear you!”
Talonstar laughs darkly before without warning once more he lashes outat his son but this time when his kit hits the ground he raises his right paw and places it down on the black tom’s throat unsheathing his claws amd letting it dig into his neck. Crowleaf immediately tries to push his father away with his back legs but nothing. Talonstar could see blood gushing out of the holes his claws were making. The large tom snears at his son. “No, Crowleaf, YOU miscalculated!” his laugh sends an icy chill down Crowleaf’s spine. The poor tom was now struggling to breath. Talonstar leans his head down to his son’s face. Amber eyes locking onto ice blue. “You should have feared me more!” He hisses icly only for him to remove his paw and without a single word he leaves back to camp leaving Crowleaf to hunch over and cough of blood. Crowleaf knew he had in his father’s cruel way was just exiled.
( ugh this is terrible whateevr its done. )
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inky
I'm a free woman again! At least until the semester starts up :D
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Post by inky on Dec 30, 2018 23:23:07 GMT -5
Sagegaze purred once more as he rubbed against her, she'd never felt so strongly for someone before. "Have fun hunting." She mewed licking his cheek before he left her finally. The silver medicine cat waited a few good bit before leaving the barn, she only caught the tail end, starting with the fact that he loved her more than her feared his father. Her heart skipped a beat but this wasn't in a good way, fear set in as the leader stepped on the tom's throat and dug in. How could a father do something like that to his own kits? As soon as Talonstar was gone she raced over to Crowleaf and nudged him a bit, her eyes instantly scanning him for the wounds he had received.
Seeing the blood on his neck and what flowed over his eye worried her, but she could see the ones on his neck weren't to bad, a good cleaning and some herbs would do and they would heal on their own. The medicine cat couldn't see how bad the injury was to his eye, if anything was done that was. There was a scratch above his eye but she couldn't tell fully yet. "Are you okay?" Sagegaze said licking the tom repeatedly.
For a medicine cat she could feel her blood boil at what she'd seen. Sure he broke the code and done something wrong. But Crowleaf was his kit, to do something like this wasn't right either. It wasn't exactly against the code but it was wrong. She couldn't keep her tail from lashing, if only she'd come out a bit sooner she'd have done something. Although she was just a medicine cat what could she really do? Brushing off her internal thoughts she focused on the tom. Her heart broke for him, but she could tell this was just the start of everything.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2018 23:42:22 GMT -5
Crowleaf felt less pain when he had been attacked by that black and brown dog moons ago. The tomcat hisses slightly when he he felt a tongue rasp at his fur unknowingly drag over a wound. His blue eyes are dull as he looks at the silver tabby almost with shock. He manges to cough out as blood dripped from his mouth, “I’m fine”. Only to jerk his head and body away from the silver tabby, his voice raspy and hoarse. He forces himself to stand a bit wobbly at first but manages to be stable on his feet in a second. He groans in pain only to shake his head. “Go back to TaigaClan, Sagegaze.” he states almost coldly, his breath catching in his throat as he tries to gather his bearings. He knew even without Spottedfern or Sagegaze confirming it, he just lost his eyesight in his left eye. He didn’t need the mother of his kits anywhere near ThistleClan, especially around his father.
( Crowleaf you cold kitten. )
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inky
I'm a free woman again! At least until the semester starts up :D
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Post by inky on Dec 31, 2018 0:22:19 GMT -5
(Sagegaze was real close to telling him what was up lol xD)
The medicine cat looked shocked as he told her to go back with what seemed like coldness. She sort of stood there for a few heartbeats not saying anything just looking at him. Now hardly seemed like the time to pick a fight or get upset with him and she knew the tom was hurt not just physically but emotionally as well. Sagegaze flicked her tail a bit but stepped back to give him his space. "I'll see you tomorrow night." She pause turned to leave but paused and nuzzled him very lightly and very carefully "I love you." The silver cat turned around and went home. She'd have to tell her sister about what was going on and what had happened. She didn't know what she was going to do because at the next gathering their secret wouldn't be a secret anymore. Now she had to make the choice, tell everyone herself or try to ride it out.
Once she got home the medicine cat slipped into the nursery and nudged her sister softly, careful to not stir the kits who were sound asleep. "Snowblossom." She whispered
"Sagegaze?" The queen lifted her head and had opened her eyes partly, "Whats wrong?" She asked tilting her eyes. It was clear the she-cat was a bit panicked.
"Can we talk outside of camp please." Sagegaze whispered before slipping out quietly. Snowblossom got up quickly, but careful not to wake her kits and followed her sister. It took very little time to leave the camp and Sagegaze just pressed against her sister for comfort. "Something happened and I should have told you sooner so please don't be mad at me..." Sagegaze took a deep breath, "You know that cat who was here a while back after a dog fight?" She asked, her sister nodded in response. "Well, I've been leaving camp every night for the past few moons and meeting him in the barn.. and I'm expecting his kits... his father found out tonight and there was a fight and he was exiled.. at least I think that is what happened." She let everything out and sort of dropped it in her sisters paws in one long and quickly spoken sentence.
"I knew it!" Snowblossom said rather loudly and then she dropped her voice, "Sorry. I knew you liked him" She said softly, "But kits? Sagegaze that is not like you at all, what about being medicine cat?" The queen said worry setting in.
"I don't know Snowblossom, I just love him and things happened but I don't know what to do. Do I tell Oakstar?" Sazgegaze said, her voice full of fear.
"Don't you kind of have to at this point? He is going to find out once his medicine cat starts to gain weight." The white she-cat said glancing toward the medicine cats belly. "I mean it would be hard for you to hide it since you are so small."
Sagegaze glared and her sister, now was not the time for joking around, "Come on Snowblossom this is serious."
"I know I know. Just speak to him, who knows maybe things will work out, at the very least ...till Emberpaw is ready to take over.." She added the last part awkwardly and shifted her paws. Oakstar would never let her stay medicine cat unless Starclan demanded it or something. And both sisters knew that.
"You are right, its better to hear it from me than from the other clan.."
With that the two went to sleep, at least Snowblossom did. Sagegaze was up till dawn waiting for the leader to wake up so she could talk to him. And things went just as she had guessed. Emberpaw was to finish what ever training he had left and would be taking over. The question of her exile was still in the air.
(what shall we do from here??)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 0:30:57 GMT -5
( hmmm maybe like a moon has passed and a gathering is held and Talonstar declares he had to deal with a traitor in his clan and like maybe calls out Sagegaze in some way. I’ll think fo something for that. )
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