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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:08:31 GMT -5
I've already decided on what happens with Aura. I just have to wait till a patrol goes out to explore more of the territory. Sorry wild))
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:10:03 GMT -5
Forestfire nodded and padded alongside Whiteflame. She could hear the rushing rivers. Whiteflame could see the river up ahead, he checked around the area and then nodded. "It seems clear, let's go." he mewed sternly before walking up to the banks of the river. The water was moving at a slower rate and some of it was covered with ice and snow. The big white tom pressed a paw onto the ice and felt it crack under his paw. "Seems the ice is still weak, even at this point of the season." He commented aloud.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:10:35 GMT -5
(Heyy Jekyll)
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:11:13 GMT -5
(want to set up that patrol now Jekyll or wait a bit? up to you)
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:12:00 GMT -5
I'm fine either way! I have all my characters in the clan open so I'm good to add some to the patrol))
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:13:56 GMT -5
(Okay I'll have Pineclaw lead the patrol and Widowfang will tag along. btw i made Widowfang Moosepaw's mentor, and Applescent is Junepaw's mentor. hope that's okay.)
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:14:50 GMT -5
Yep that's fine.
I'll have Moosepaw and Fallowstep come along))
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:20:17 GMT -5
Pineclaw looked around camp, his honey yellow eyes scanning the camp. Forestfire was out so a big patrol couldn't set up, "A small outing should be fine though" He thought to himself. He stood up and cleared his voice before speaking. "Who wants to go on a small exploration with me?" He called out into camp.
Widowfang was near the apprentices den waiting for her apprentice when she heard Pineclaw's call, the black furred she-cat smiled at the idea of getting out of camp for a bit. "Moosepaw let's go, we're going on an outing with Pineclaw." She mewed. Widowfang stood up and began walking toward the camp entrance where Pineclaw was.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:25:34 GMT -5
Moosepaw looked up from where she had been snuggling with her sister. Standing, the she-cat tried not to wake her but failed.
"Moosepaw? Where are you going?" Her blue eyes shone with exhaustion as she yawned widely.
"On an exploration patrol with Pineclaw and Widowfang. I'll be back soon though sis. I promise I'll be careful." The brown she-at pressed her muzzle into her sisters fur before leaving, making her way over to her mentor and the other warrior. "Is it only us three?"
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Fallowstep looked up from where he had been finishing eating a mouse. Standing,the lanky tom buried the bones and stretched until his back gave a satisfying pop. He looked toward the nursery but decided Fallenashes would be fine for now before moving to Pineclaw and Widowfang. He approached in time to hear Moosepaw's question and flicked the she-cat' ear with his tail. "No you furball, I'm coming too."
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:32:00 GMT -5
Pineclaw nodded to the others, "Four of us should be enough, we won't be out all day." He explained before turning around to head out of camp. "I'm not certain we'll find anything, but it doesn't hurt to look around some." he said as he left camp, he fluffy brown tabby tail wave behind him.
Widowfang smiled at her apprentice, "You excited to see more of the territory?" she asked as she followed Pineclaw out. Personally, Widowfang loved being out in the territory. The sense of adventure and danger made her heart race like crazy. Plus it was a good way to sneak around and get into a bit of trouble.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:36:54 GMT -5
Moosepaw nodded quickly, her eyes shining. "I love being out in the territory. I wish we could go more often really but unlike Junepaw I understand there's danger everywhere." She immediately cringed at the words. "Though Junepaw is just curious and there' nothing wrong with that of course." She smiled, happy she had covered up her mishap of bad words on her sister.
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Fallowstep chuckled lightly as he moved to catch up with Pineclaw. "Which area are we checking today? I suggest we stay away from the berry fields, I scented some bears last time I was hunting around there and it's better to just let them pass instead of facing them."
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Post by Applescent on Jan 19, 2019 19:45:17 GMT -5
Pineclaw flicked his ear at Fallowstep, smiling at his suggestion. "Good idea, let's go west of the tree cutters. Check around the area for prey and whatnot. Not many squirrels or birds around there due to the lack of trees." The dark brown tabby started heading toward the tree cutters place, he could hear the sounds of the two-leg creations ringing out in the distance.
Widowfang chuckled at Moosepaw's comment, "You and Junepaw haven't been apprentices for very long, its completely natural for you both to be curious about everything. I'm sure you'll both do fine." she purred in amusement, her long black tail swaying mindlessly behind her as she walked.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 19, 2019 19:50:02 GMT -5
"Yep! I bet Junepaw will become the best warrior ever. She's kind and compassionate but she isn't scared to stand up against bad guys She's the best sister ever!" Moosepaw let out a purr as she spoke of her sister, her eyes bright with love for the other she-cat.
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Fallowstep nodded and followed after the other tom as he turned to the tree cutter's place. His ears began to ache after a while from the sounds but he didn't say anything, only moving along, scenting the air now and then for any signs of prey or predators.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 22, 2019 7:16:35 GMT -5
"I'm so glad you and your sister are close," Widowfang purred, "Even better that you two are both good, hard working cats." She wouldn't say it aloud but she was kind of jealous of Moosepaw and Junepaw's relationship, though she got along with her sister Fallenashes whether or not her expecting sister truly loved her she was unsure. Giving her head a quick shake the black she-cat did as Fallowstep did, sniffing and checking the air for fresh scents.
Pineclaw could see the tree cutter place in the distance, he decided to stop as he didn't want the group to get too close to the two-leg who might be there. "Alright, let's start checking around." He mewed, liking the feeling of leading a patrol. He wasn't about to let it go to his head though.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 22, 2019 8:48:25 GMT -5
Fallowstep gave a curt nod and set off in one direction, checking around for any signs of prey or predators or landmarks that should be told to the medicine cat.
Moosepaw smiled happily and nodded. "I'm glad we have a good relationship too. Of course, that's what happens when you're left to die with only each other." Moosepaw abandoned that thought though and began to search around,sniffing at bushes and such for a while before she caught a strange but old scent. "Weird." She muttered before following the scent. The stronger it got the stronger the scent of death and after a bit the apprentice called for the others, unsure of what she was walking into.
(The den is inside a bramble bush)
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Post by Applescent on Jan 22, 2019 8:57:50 GMT -5
Widowfang wasn't far from her apprentice, upon hearing Moosepaw's call she hurried over. The strange scent mixed with death hit her hard, she wrinkled her nose in disgust "Ugh that smells bad," she said searching for the source of the smell. It seemed to stronger near a bramble bush, "I think it's over here!" she called to the others.
Pineclaw hurried over to them, hear could smell the death scent as he rubbed his nose with his paw. "What is it? Widowfang? Fallowstep?" he asked curiously, not daring to get any closer to the smell.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 22, 2019 10:38:12 GMT -5
Fallowstep quickly moved to them, motioning for Widowfang to step back. "I'll check it out." He then took a breath and held it, he smell being unbearable. The tom quickly ducked under the branches and into the bush to find a den of sorts, and on the other side laying in a nest, was a dead cat. "It's a dead cat! I'm gonna take a closer look!" He took a breath, immediately regretting it but powering through as he approached the figure and nudged them, knowing all to well they were dead. After a few moments he went to leave but then he spotted them, two its at her belly. The tom took a closer look, leaning down and then suddenly, one took a breath, a weak, shallow breath, bu a breath. "There's two kits in here and one's still alive!" He quickly picked up the scrap of black fur, surprised to find it almost weightless, and rushed out of the den.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 22, 2019 10:48:38 GMT -5
Widowfang stepped back but after hear a living kit was in there her ears perked up, "A kit?" she looked at the tiny kit and frowned, "How has it survived this long on its own?" she sniffed the kit and felt pity rush through her.
Pineclaw was astonished that a kit was found alive within that strong smell of death, "It seems weak, we should get it back to camp quickly and get it warm." He looked at Fallowstep and tilted his head, "Do you think Fallenashes could look after it, she's currently the only queen in camp..."
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 22, 2019 10:55:59 GMT -5
"I'll talk with her and see about it. Pineclaw, stay here and help me bury the others. Widowfang and Mosspaw and take it back to camp. Be careful with him." Fallowstep then turned and headed back into the den.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 22, 2019 11:03:40 GMT -5
Widowfang took the small kits and hurried off to camp, making sure to walk at a quick pace but to not shake the kit or cause it to sway. She wasn't sure how her sister would react, she only hoped that the fact the kit survived this long would be enough proof to Fallenashes of it's strength.
Pineclaw nodded and held his breath as he went into the den, seeing the scene for himself he poked his head back out. "Should we just bury the den with them in it?" he asked, not truly wanting to bite and drag the dead bodies out of their resting place. Last thing he needed was that smell on him!
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 22, 2019 11:29:27 GMT -5
Fallowstep shook his head and turned to the tom. "You start digging a hole big eogh for them both and I'll get their bodies." With that he moved forward and grabbed the scruff of the she-at, gagging as the scent nearly choked him. Despite it he continued, pulling the she-cat ot of the den and finally getting a good look at her. She was a silver ad white patched she-cat and her open eyes were bright blue. he other kit looked almost identical except for shining green eyes.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 22, 2019 12:30:36 GMT -5
Pineclaw hurried and began digging a deep hole for the two of them, dirt covering his underbelly as he dug deeper. He too a step back and examined his work, "Think this is deep enough?" He asked, the hole before at least a tail length deep.
Widowfang led the way back into camp with the kit secured in her mouth by its scruff. She headed into the nursery and placed the kit softly before Fallenashes. Fallenashes raised an 'eyebrow' at the kit and sniffed it, smell the scent of death that still clung to the kit's fur. "What is this?" She asked, giving her sister a questionable look. Widowfang caught her breath for a moment, "Its... a kit, we found it in the territory. It's kin is dead and it needs help. You're the only queen in camp so we though-" Fallenashes raised a paw to silence Widowfang. "You thought I'd take the pitiful thing in and raise it myself." Fallenashes mewed with an annoyed tone. "It's survived this long Fallenashes, it must be a strong kit to have made it this long." Widowfang mewed trying to reason with her sister.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 22, 2019 14:30:20 GMT -5
Fallowstep looked into the while before giving a curt nod, "That looks deep enough." The tom grabbed the she-cat's scruff once more before pulling her into the hole, watching as her body fell into the whole. After that he picked up the other it and laid the gently by their mother before stepping back with a sigh and beginning to fill in the hole.
Moosepaw followed her mentor into the nursery, her eyes filled with worry for the kit. At Fallenashes' words she turned rigid before looking at the queen, words pouring out. "This kit's mother and sibling were long dead and yet it's still alive, even with the weather being cold and having no food. You're just gonna let it die after it held on this long?"
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Post by Applescent on Jan 23, 2019 7:24:50 GMT -5
Pineclaw helped with filling in the whole, pushing and kicking in dirt. As the bodies began to be covered the scent of death started to lessen, though to Pineclaw it felt as if the smell was already burned into his nose and would stay there for a good while.
Fallenashes narrowed her eyes at Moosepaw's out burst, she looked down at the kit and sighed. "Very well, perhaps he will be a strong warrior and bring honor to the clan." She wrapped her tail around the kit and pulled him closer, beginning to lick and groom the kit as she placed him near her belly.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 23, 2019 16:41:31 GMT -5
Fallowstep nodded before letting out a sigh an looking at the gaze sadly. "Lets mark it so that kit can visit it when it gets bigger." He looked around before bringing several rocks over, continuing to do so till the mound of dirt was surrounded by a circle of the things, finally he stopped and gave a curt nod. "Lets go get cleaned off." He led the way to the river, jumping in upon reaching it.
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Moosepaw let out a sigh of relief before shuffling her paws idly. "Sorry about the outburst." She took a step back before smiling softly. "I wonder what his name is, or even if he remembers it really."
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Post by Applescent on Jan 23, 2019 17:57:00 GMT -5
Pineclaw dipped a paw into the water, recoiling at the feel how cold it was. He took a deep breath and charged into the water full force, causing a loud splash. He looked down and watched as the dirt ebbed away with the current of the river. Once he felt he was clean enough and quickly hurried out of the water and shook out his long pelt.
Widowfang shrugged, "We won't know until the little one wakes up," she mewed and looked at Moosepaw, "Come let's go see if Fallowstep and Pineclaw have returned yet." She glanced at her sister who was still grooming the kit, probably trying to remove the odor from him.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 23, 2019 21:41:51 GMT -5
Fallowstep let out a laugh and splashed water at the other. "Come on, it's not that bad Pineclaw. It feels rather good actually." He rolled over and dunked himself in several times until he finally crawled out and hook out his fur. He scented the air before leading the way to a patch of mint and rolling around in it. "Come on, it'll get the rest of the scent gone."
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Post by Applescent on Jan 24, 2019 10:04:48 GMT -5
Pineclaw nodded and rolled in the mint, he had to admit that Fallowstep was right about it getting rid of the rest of the smell. He'd rather smell like a medicine cat than death, once he was finished rolling the big tom stood up and shook out his pelt one last time. "Much better!" He said with a purr rumbling in his throat, he stretched out his limbs and then looked at Fallowstep, "Ready to head back to camp?" he asked.
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 24, 2019 10:12:08 GMT -5
Fallowstep nodded quickly, wanting to get back to his mate and speak with her about the kit that she probably had in the den with her currently. The tom took the lead back to camp, his blue eyes shining as he gazed around in search of any signs of prey or predators. Finally the camp was up ahead and he sped up until he finally passed through the entrance and into camp. "I'm gonna go check on Fallenashes." He nodded to Pineclaw before padding over to the fresh-kill pile and picking up a squirrel. The tom then moved the nursery and entered, warmth and the smell of milk surrounded him instantly and he began to purr when he spotted his mate.
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Post by Applescent on Jan 24, 2019 10:18:24 GMT -5
Fallenashes was lying in her nest, her tail lazily wrapped around the black kit at her stomach, she looked up when Fallowstep walked. "Looks like I've received a kit earlier than expected." she said in an amused tone. "I suspect you'll be able to fill me in on the detail of your patrol." she said with a sly grin aimed at her mate.
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