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Post by Jade on Jul 14, 2018 8:52:31 GMT -5
"Not bad. It's always nice to get an early start," Firestrike replied, shifting his paws as if to sit down before thinking better of it and remaining on his feet. In reality, if given the choice, the tom would gladly sleep until noon and resented few things more than his rotation on the dawn patrol. Still, training with Goldenkit was bringing energy to his sleepy limbs despite the hour and the gray sky still half-concealed by darkness. "How are you?" He added.
(No worries!)
"Pretty well!" Sootstripe replied, lighting up at the mention of his apprentice. "It's only been a moon, but Cloudpaw is coming along really well. The rest of you should watch out: she's going to be the best warrior in the clan soon. Well, second best," he added with a smirk that readily revealed the teasing behind his grand claim.
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Post by Stormy on Jul 14, 2018 13:17:01 GMT -5
Duskstorm smiled at Sootstripe's comment. "Oh, I'll definitely watch out. She seems to be doing great from what I've noticed. She looked around at Leafpelt, Dovesong, Mistyfur, and Sootstripe all gathered in a group with her. Duskstorm then realized that there should be a morning patrol going out. "Did anyone go out on a morning patrol? I feel like we were all the first ones up... Maybe we should go?" She asked, waiting for her clanmates to reply. Cloud, Jade, ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ, hopestorm
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 14, 2018 14:23:13 GMT -5
Mistyfur glanced at Sootstripe, waiting to see how he would react.
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Post by hopestorm on Jul 14, 2018 17:27:44 GMT -5
A smirk spread across Sootstripe's face at Mistyfur's comment. "Wow, someone's cheerful in the morning! Iโ" he began before the sound of Dovesong's voice pulled his attention away. "Hello!" He purred, waving his tail cheerily at the she-cat. "hello" her soft and Tiny voice call out. Her eyes sparkling with delight today. (Sorry for the inactive)
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 14, 2018 23:37:48 GMT -5
"I'm alright. It was strange to wake up with Goldenkit gone, but she's usually the earliest riser so I got a few more precious heartbeats of sleep." The queen purred, sitting she wrapping her tail gingerly over her paws.
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Post by Jade on Jul 15, 2018 7:57:21 GMT -5
Sootstripe fought a yawn that threatened to split his jaws. He blinked rapidly, doing his best to clear the remaining bleariness from his eyes. "A patrol sounds like a great idea," he replied, glancing at his gathered clanmates for confirmation. "It'll be nice to get moving."
"Any extra sleep seems like a victory to meโespecially for you," Firestrike commented with a wry smile. He tilted his chin up proudly, puffing out his chest slightly as a smirk played across his muzzle. "I'm happy to step in and help, even if it did require a noble sacrifice of sleep on my part."
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 15, 2018 8:18:22 GMT -5
"Your noble sacrifice was very much appreciated." Moonshadow purred with a flick of her tail. She looked around for the aforementioned kit but couldn't find her. "Goldenkit?" She meowed, her voice echoing with worry, unaware that her daughter had slipped into the nursery to let her be alone with Firestrike.
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 15, 2018 22:53:35 GMT -5
Mistyfur leaped upon the opportunity. "Well, I'm certainly down for it, it's not like I was going to be able to get back to sleep anyways." She meowed.
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Post by Jade on Jul 17, 2018 7:02:29 GMT -5
Firestrikeโs eyes narrowed with concern. โGoldenkit?โ He called, peering around. He tilted his head at Moonshadow. โDid you see where she went?โ
Sootstripe stifled the purr that rose from his chest at the thought of a patrol with Mistyfur. โGood,โ he replied instead, his ears twitching slightly with embarrassment, though he hoped that no one would notice. โWhich border should we start with?โ He asked the group.
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 17, 2018 9:30:44 GMT -5
Mistyfur was to busy forcing down her own purr to notice Sootstripe's. When she heard his question, she forgot all about it and started racking her brain for an answer. Finally, she replied, almost to quiet to hear. "Maybe along the area where we were having problems with the rogues?" She suggested. She doubted that anyone had heard her, considering how quiet it had been. What's up with me? She thought to herself. I'm never that quiet.
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 17, 2018 9:34:37 GMT -5
"I didn't." Moonshadow meowed worriedly. She leaned her nose to the ground to pick up the kit's scent. Realizing that her scent trail led to the nursery, the queen relaxed. "She went to the nursery." She murmured.
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Post by Stormy on Jul 17, 2018 10:59:46 GMT -5
Duskstripe thought for a moment at Sootstripe's question and then a little peep came from beside her. Mistyfur stood there, looking down at her paws like she was nervous. "What was that, Mistyfur?" she asked her, nudging her shoulder. Without anyone else able to hear, she whispered, "Don't be nervous, speak a little louder." Duskstripe smiled at her friend. ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 17, 2018 14:12:45 GMT -5
Mistyfur shook herself a bit. "I was just saying that we should probably check the area where we've been having issues with rogues crossing he border." She meowed, louder this time. She shot a thankful look Duskstripe's way as she said that.
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Post by Jade on Jul 18, 2018 7:02:36 GMT -5
โGreat idea!โ Sootstripe replied, somehow remaining completely oblivious to the she-catsโ exchange. He dipped his head to Mistyfur with a playful smirk. โLead the way.โ
A weight lifted off of Firestrikeโs chest as he, too, picked up Goldenkitโs scent trail. โRunning back to the nursery already,โ the tom commented wryly, his eyes glittering. โI didnโt realize that I was that bad of a teacher.โ
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 18, 2018 7:35:35 GMT -5
"I'm sure it wasn't because of you. Maybe she just doesn't want her mother watching her train." The queen purred jokingly, glancing up at Firestrike. She sat and calmly wrapped her tail around her paws. "Do you have any warrior duties to get to soon? I wouldn't want my kits or I to keep you from getting to those."
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 18, 2018 11:26:55 GMT -5
"You're the one who pitched the idea." Mistyfur purred. "Shouldn't you be the one leading?" She asked. She still didn't quite understand why her clanmates kept saying that Sootstripe was head over tail for her, but even if he was, she doubted that she would notice, as dull in romantic situations as she was.
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 18, 2018 18:10:08 GMT -5
Mistyfur shot a glance Leafpelt's way, trying to tell if she was trying to help her or playfully mess with her. "But it was his idea." She playfully argued.
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Post by Jade on Jul 19, 2018 6:16:11 GMT -5
"Well, technically, it was Duskstorm's idea," Sootstripe replied, his greenish eyes glittering. "But I'll step up and take us home if someone else takes the lead to the border. Between exhaustion and, well, meโ" His whiskers twitched with amusementโ"We'd get so turned around that we'd never make it there in the first place."
Firestrike glanced at the group of cats gathered into a loose band at the opposite end of camp, then back at Moonshadow. Though he could make out what was likely the beginnings of the dawn patrol, his paws felt rooted in place. "I took my shift on the dawn patrol yesterday," he remarked instead, blinking against the sting of sleepiness lingering in his eyes. Maybe that's why I can't bring myself to go. "I have at last a little while before my duties begin for the day."
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 19, 2018 8:39:20 GMT -5
"Get some more rest then." Moonshadow murmured, noticing his tired expression. "I'm sure Goldenkit can wait to train with you more until later." The dark furred queen looked up at him, still doing her best to hide her own feelings.
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 19, 2018 10:07:01 GMT -5
Mistyfur purred a little at Sootstripe's comment. "Well, if you put it that way, then I guess I really don't have a choice." She meowed, flicking him with her tail. "But you're leading on the way back."
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Post by Jade on Jul 20, 2018 6:06:50 GMT -5
Firestrike smiled wearily. "All rightโbut only if you promise to do the same," he teased, though the advice was honest. He flicked his tail in farewell and gathered himself to his paws. "See you sometime later today, I hope."
"If I must," Sootstripe replied dramatically, doing his best to stifle the amused twitch of his mouth. Failing, he finally gave in and let a purr rumble up from his chest. "I'll take you up on that deal."
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Post by Tigerlily on Jul 20, 2018 8:20:33 GMT -5
Moonshadow felt her ears heat up and nodded, "I'll try. And I'm sure you'll see me, I'm always here with all these kits running around all the time." She turned to head back to the nursery, her ears tucked as she now hid the nervous look in her eyes that gave away her true feelings for the tom. She glanced back over her shoulder to see if he'd also started back towards his den.
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Post by Stormy on Jul 20, 2018 15:09:23 GMT -5
Duskstripe admired the mini conversation and love blooming between Mistyfur and Sootstripe for a minute. She let her small bit of jealousy that Mistyfur and Sootstripe have each other sink down and she soon forgets about her jealousy as she meows "Lead the way Mistyfur!"
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 20, 2018 23:18:12 GMT -5
Mistyfur pulled herself out of her thoughts and nodded. "Okay then." She felt like (despite the fact that she had just gone for a walk herself) she could easily run all the way to the border and back. She stopped for a fleeting moment to wonder where all her energy had come from, before shaking those thoughts aside and leading the way towards the entrance.
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Post by Stormy on Jul 22, 2018 12:04:03 GMT -5
Duskstorm follows near the back of the group, alongside Leafpelt. She, too, started admiring the love between Mistyfur and Sootstripe. "They're so lucky to have each other... I always see these couples and it just reminds me of how lonely I am." she mews as she turns to make conversation with Leafpelt. Cloud
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Post by Stormy on Jul 22, 2018 16:15:47 GMT -5
Duskstorm continued walking on, silent after Leafpelt's reply. She looked over at her again, and there was a break in the trees that made the light shine on her face just right. Leafpelt's green eyes so much more noticeable. Getting lost in thought and looking at her friend, she trips over a branch and stumbles forward, falling face-first into the dirt. "eheh... I meant to do that..." Duskstorm looks around, embarassed.
((wow what an awkward cat))
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jul 22, 2018 20:21:45 GMT -5
Mistyfur glanced back and chuckled, seeing Duskstorm scrambling to her paws. "Don't worry, we all do that ocasionally." She meowed.
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