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Post by spฮฑcั on Aug 9, 2019 3:55:39 GMT -5
Featherspark let a purr escape her mouth as Mooncloud rose to join her. "I hope that this wasn't an inconvenience," she added anyway, dipping her head in a silent apology. "I can certainly relate to needing a bit more time to sleep, if that's the case." Nevertheless, though her offer was genuine, her azure eyes had already trailed to the camp entrance and the splotches of green visible just beyond. She let them fall closed for a moment as she relished the warmth of the sunโnow at full strength as the time drew toward mid-dayโon her pelt. "Well, I promised Fishkit that I would give him a report of as much of the territory as we can cover," she teased, her whiskers twitching with affectionate amusement. "So I should warn you that you're signing yourseld up for quite the adventure. Still, as for where to start...I always vote for somewhere near the water." The tom dipped his head, in acknowledgement, and replied, โSure, Iโd be happy to take you there. Iโm curious to see wether itโll live up to expectations. It will take us a bit longer, than the river might have, though, so feel free to let me know if any reservations come-up, as we head there.โ He glanced around the surroundings and sniffed the air to try to catch his bearings and orient himself, in an attempt to create a direct path to the destination. His ears flicked, as he attempted to use them to locate the types of prey which might be nearby. From what his senses conveyed to him, the route they were trotting along wasnโt too far off from the direction in which they had to pivot to, but a bit of re-directing would be beneficial. โI think we have to head a bit more in the direction of camp. From there on out, treading down the hill should be a bit easier, and should lead us along a more direct path.โ He slowly started heading back in the direction of the camp, paying close attention to the surroundings and staying at a designated pace, so Featherspark would easily be able to catch up with him. โThe weather still is quite beautiful,โ he commented, as he finally allowed his mind to somewhat tune-out, and allowed his sense to creep in and occupy more space in his mind.
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Post by Jade on Aug 10, 2019 9:10:20 GMT -5
(Hey! Iโm on a trip for the weekend and, as it turns out, have no access to WiFi. I just wanted to pop in and let you all know that I probably wonโt be able to type up replies to everyoneโs posts until Monday. The clan is still open, though, so obviously feel free to RP with each other! Thank you all for being patient! ^-^)
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Post by Jade on Aug 12, 2019 12:06:26 GMT -5
(I'm back!! Thanks, guys, for waiting! I'll get my replies typed-up asap ^-^)
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Post by Jade on Aug 12, 2019 12:07:37 GMT -5
(Jade: Sounds good to me. Want to just skip to when they're back at camp?) (Perfect! How about we send them to the camp entrance so that Jadepaw can catch Mistyfur as she and Sootstripe walk back in?)
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Post by Jade on Aug 12, 2019 12:12:17 GMT -5
He merely smiled, a small laugh erupting from his jaws. "You aren't taking up my time Jadepaw. I enjoy spending time with you." Onkรณdis stretched lightly and gazed around, his eyes taking in the camp and who all was within it. "Mistyfur still isn't back." "You're right," Jadepaw replied, allowing a small hmf to escape her mouth. Nonetheless, no matter how much she might gripe about the inconvenience, the tabby she-cat was far too excited to share a report of her morning to hold much of a grudge against her absent mentor. "I wonder where she could possibly be," she commented half to herself, then turned her contemplative gaze back to Onkรณdis. "I can't imagine where a warrior might disappear to for so long." (Mistfyr and Sootstripe are about to show up, so feel free to hold off until they do if we run out of things to say x3)
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Post by Jade on Aug 12, 2019 12:23:48 GMT -5
The tom dipped his head, in acknowledgement, and replied, โSure, Iโd be happy to take you there. Iโm curious to see wether itโll live up to expectations. It will take us a bit longer, than the river might have, though, so feel free to let me know if any reservations come-up, as we head there.โ He glanced around the surroundings and sniffed the air to try to catch his bearings and orient himself, in an attempt to create a direct path to the destination. His ears flicked, as he attempted to use them to locate the types of prey which might be nearby. From what his senses conveyed to him, the route they were trotting along wasnโt too far off from the direction in which they had to pivot to, but a bit of re-directing would be beneficial. โI think we have to head a bit more in the direction of camp. From there on out, treading down the hill should be a bit easier, and should lead us along a more direct path.โ He slowly started heading back in the direction of the camp, paying close attention to the surroundings and staying at a designated pace, so Featherspark would easily be able to catch up with him. โThe weather still is quite beautiful,โ he commented, as he finally allowed his mind to somewhat tune-out, and allowed his sense to creep in and occupy more space in his mind. Featherspark smiled as she trotted after Mooncloud again. Though she had lagged behind a few steps as he determined their proper course, a few forceful revolutions of her legs had her falling comfortably into tep beside him again. She let her head fall into its habitual tilt a few degrees to one side just as a light wind ruffled the fur between her ears, coaxing a deep purr from her chest. "You're rightโit's perfect," she replied pleasantly, the warm breeze and the bright sun nurturing an air of cheer within her. "It's as if the very sky supports our adventure." Almost unconciously, her tail began to swish from side to side behind her ankles, setting the tallest blades of grass fluttering in her wake like the ripple of water. Her voice retreated to a contemplative hum for just a moment before she added, "I've always liked finding parts of the territory that I haven't seen. It amazes me that they're still out thereโthose little pockets of mysteryโno matter how long I've been living here."
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Post by spฮฑcั on Aug 13, 2019 4:26:13 GMT -5
(Welcome Back - hope it all went well and was enjoyable!)
Mooncloud nodded in agreement, enjoying the cold feeling of the wind gently lashing at his fur. โI find it quite the wonder, as well. One would think that being warriors, now, weโd know the territory like the back of our paw. But, itโs so-large and very well hidden and divided thatโฆ there are always places to still see and truly admire.โ A shimmer of curiosity became apparent in his eyes and his mew sort-of trailed off, as he became lost-in-thought, for the slightest moment. He gently shook his pelt, before checking their surroundings to see if anything was familiar to him. A fair bit ago, they had passed-by the camp entrance, and started trekking northwards, to where the tom remembered spending those star-struck nights and mornings, as a kit. To actually really feel the hill losing altitude beneath them would still require them to walk a fair bit, but, having come here often, the tom faintly recognized the surroundings around him slowly change, and a few trees popped up every-now and then. โWeโre still a-bit ways of from actually being able to feel how the hill dips down, but, just a fair-warning to be ready for it when it comes.โ He briefly glanced at here, a slight smile visible on his face, and nodded, โLet me know if anything starts to feel too weird or difficult. Iโd be more than happy to try and help.โ He paused before inquiring curiously, โIf I may, have you been anywhere this far out, before?โ
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Post by Jade on Aug 13, 2019 9:45:04 GMT -5
(Thanks! It was ) Featherspark nodded thoughtfully along to Mooncloud's words, a quiet hum of agreement escaping her jaws. The mystery of the natural world truly was a miracle; that much was undeniable. Unlike some of her clanmates, who longed for answers to every question that arose in their eager minds, Featherspark often found herself hoping that she never would learn every inch of the wonders around her. She was far too comforted by the prospect of new adventures to to ever wish them away. She tugged herself firmly back to the present when Mooncloud posed his question, blinking rapidly to clear her head; she had hardly realized how far she had slipped into the solaceโor labyrinthโof her own thoughts. "I don't think I have," she replied, letting the words roll slowly off of her tongue as she scanned her surroundings for any thread of familiarity. There was none to be found. "I don't know whyโI guess I tend to wander in the other direction and end up distracted before I ever make it this far." She shook her head, smiling to herself, then raised her gaze again to scan the land. "Do you come here oftenโor wander far from camp?"
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Aug 13, 2019 10:51:12 GMT -5
(Jade: Sounds good to me.)
Mistyfur padded through the entrance to camp with a jawfull of fish, almost reluctant to submit herself back to everyday life in the clan. Despite her reluctance, it would be nice to get back to a somewhat organized schedule.
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Post by spฮฑcั on Aug 13, 2019 11:58:39 GMT -5
(Thanks! It was ) Featherspark nodded thoughtfully along to Mooncloud's words, a quiet hum of agreement escaping her jaws. The mystery of the natural world truly was a miracle; that much was undeniable. Unlike some of her clanmates, who longed for answers to every question that arose in their eager minds, Featherspark often found herself hoping that she never would learn every inch of the wonders around her. She was far too comforted by the prospect of new adventures to to ever wish them away. She tugged herself firmly back to the present when Mooncloud posed his question, blinking rapidly to clear her head; she had hardly realized how far she had slipped into the solaceโor labyrinthโof her own thoughts. "I don't think I have," she replied, letting the words roll slowly off of her tongue as she scanned her surroundings for any thread of familiarity. There was none to be found. "I don't know whyโI guess I tend to wander in the other direction and end up distracted before I ever make it this far." She shook her head, smiling to herself, then raised her gaze again to scan the land. "Do you come here oftenโor wander far from camp?" (Iโm glad to hear it!) The black-pelted tom dipped his head in agreement, pausing to choose his words carefully and to catch his breath, as they continued trekking on. He was briefly side-tracked as more trees started to gradually appear, and he found himself trapped in the present, looking forward to seeing the valley again, but lost in the past, in his memories as a younger cat. He tilted his head in her direction, to engage in conversation, but did his best to keep focus, so neither of them would be caught off-guard, if the ground suddenly vanished or collapsed, under-them. โAh, no worries, I was just curious. Itโs easy to get lost in the beauty of the territory, to really even get-far, let-alone reach a destination. I know of another spot, located higher-up on the hill, where one can get a get look at the valley. I donโt usually head into the valley itself, but, I do come to visit it from above, quite a bit.โ His mew trailed off, as he could feel the ground beneath him gently start to descend and ever so slightly, one could see the faintest glimpses of more trees on the horizon. 'I could take you, and perhaps Fishkit, there someday? Iโm not so sure how he would fare heading down the hill, to the valley itself, but one can still get a good view into the valley,โ he offered, gingerly.
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Post by tinyflame on Aug 13, 2019 19:09:48 GMT -5
(Um, I just wanted to say that I posted some joining forms, so if someone could come look at them that'd be great)
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Post by Jade on Aug 14, 2019 9:34:54 GMT -5
(Um, I just wanted to say that I posted some joining forms, so if someone could come look at them that'd be great) (Of course! I'll go check them right away ^-^)
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Post by Jade on Aug 14, 2019 9:40:01 GMT -5
(Jade: Sounds good to me.) Mistyfur padded through the entrance to camp with a jawfull of fish, almost reluctant to submit herself back to everyday life in the clan. Despite her reluctance, it would be nice to get back to a somewhat organized schedule. (Perfect ^-^ Sootstripe is just going to hang out quietly beside Mistyfur for now so that I can focus on Jadepaw, but he might butt in later if he needs to x3) Jadepaw looked up lazily from her comfortable chat with Onkรณdis at the sound of a rustle at the camp entrance. She squinted slightly against the sun, trying to make out the details of the pair of pelts slipping back into the camp. "Mistyfur!" She purred, leaping to her paws as the familiar, gray pelt settled into focus enough for recognition to set in. There was little hostility in her voice as she waved her bushy tail in greetingโonly eagerness to outline the events of her hunting practice with Onkรณdis earlier in the morning. "I've been looking for you!"
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Post by Jade on Aug 14, 2019 9:51:06 GMT -5
( spฮฑcั) "That would be wonderful," Featherspark replied, a loud purr of gratitude rumbling from her throat. "I'm sure that Fishkit will be begging meโand you"โshe added with a wry smileโ"to take him from the moment that he's made an apprentice. We may have to bring Rabbitkit along, too, to fend off the worst of her complaining, but I'll take full responsiility for keeping her out of trouble." Some sound halfway between a laugh and a sigh escaped the she-cat's mouth as she shook her silver head. She adjusted the path of her steps to mirror Mooncloud's careful ones as she felt the ground begin to dip beneath her paws, and a spark of almost kitlike excitement ignited in her chest at the thought of seeing this lovely valley, nestled so close toโyet so carefully hidden fromโtheir camp. "Do you spend much time wandering the territory alone?" She asked after a few moments of silence, her tone far more curious than condemning. "There's so much to explore, of course, butโI worry that I would get lonely. I've rarely ventured far without a clanmate by my side."
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Post by tinyflame on Aug 14, 2019 10:54:46 GMT -5
(I am here~!)
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Post by spฮฑcั on Aug 14, 2019 15:37:41 GMT -5
"That would be wonderful," Featherspark replied, a loud purr of gratitude rumbling from her throat. "I'm sure that Fishkit will be begging meโand you"โshe added with a wry smileโ"to take him from the moment that he's made an apprentice. We may have to bring Rabbitkit along, too, to fend off the worst of her complaining, but I'll take full responsiility for keeping her out of trouble." Some sound halfway between a laugh and a sigh escaped the she-cat's mouth as she shook her silver head. She adjusted the path of her steps to mirror Mooncloud's careful ones as she felt the ground begin to dip beneath her paws, and a spark of almost kitlike excitement ignited in her chest at the thought of seeing this lovely valley, nestled so close toโyet so carefully hidden fromโtheir camp. "Do you spend much time wandering the territory alone?" She asked after a few moments of silence, her tone far more curious than condemning. "There's so much to explore, of course, butโI worry that I would get lonely. I've rarely ventured far without a clanmate by my side." A fit of laughter passed through the tomโs chest, and he nodded understandingly. โOf course, we wouldnโt want any feelings of neglect to be sown. Iโd be happy to take you all there, when you feel it is most fit. Hopefully, he can wait until then, once we describe it to him.โ He paused to let breath return to his lungs, a rushed and slightly abnormal purr slipping through his maw, as those last words left his mouth. โI mostly tend to come out here by myself. While I truly value and appreciate the company of others, sometimes I feel a bit of solitude and a moment to unravel and let my mind wander, does bring its own wonders. But, I think we may all need to feel the company of others, now and again, or our feelings of loneliness may be a bit much to bear.โ He paused and his mew seemingly trailed off, as he turned his gaze northwards, where trees were becoming abundantly more visible, and the ground continued to lurch beneath their feet. Having taken this path quite a bit, however, he had the feeling that the real challenge and fatigue would come a bit later on, as the hill continued to crust beneath them. The valley began to expose itself more and more, and occasionally, through the shroud of trees that was beginning to envelop them, one could catch a glimpse of a lengthy, wide, turquoise river, flowing through a vibrant green-lowland. As he examined his surroundings and nodded approvingly, he turned his head back towards the queen and meowed, โWeโre starting to descend quite a bit now, so Iโd imagine it wonโt be too far before it will feel quite a bit more tedious heading down-wards. We shouldnโt be too far-off, now, however.โ He briefly hesitated, before adding, โIf I may, did your mentor ever take you anywhere you liked to play or explore?โ
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Aug 14, 2019 18:56:05 GMT -5
Mistyfur blinked at Jadepaw as she entered the camp and quickly moved to deposite her catches in the fresh-kill pile. As soon as she was done with that, she turned to Jadepaw. "Looking for me? Sorry I wasn't in camp for you to find me. What's up?" She purred, padding over to her apprentice. She was glad that Jadepaw didn't show any annoyance at her frequent unnanounced trips out of camp, it brought her some measure of self confidence in her abilities as a mentor.
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Post by Jade on Aug 15, 2019 11:29:28 GMT -5
( tinyflame Hello! Welcome ^-^) Featherspark released a sigh of amazement as she took in the sight of the valley opening up before her. Though she could only glimpse snippets of its true appearance between the thickets of undergrowth and trees, she could feel her heartbeat quickening already with excitement. โYouโre right about solitude,โ she replied thoughtfully, her gaze still tracing the surroundings eagerly even as she sought to split her attention between her words and the careful path of her snow-white paws. โIt can be nice from time to time, though Iโve always preferred to be surrounded by others. I think, from time to time, that Iโd benefit from getting a little bit better at being alone.โ She shook her head, shifting her focus to Mooncloudโs second query before her train of thought ran away with her. โI always knew that I loved the water,โ she began with a quiet purr, โEven when I was young. Since the very first moment that I saw the maze of rivers sprawling across the territory, I wished to explore every single one. My mentor and I used to pick a new stream to follow on every outingโso they all became special, in a sense. Still, thereโs one spot just within the clanโs border, where the meadows are overtaken by the woods and the stream runs right between the trees...โ Her voice trailed off fondly. โThat has to be my favorite.โ โNothing much,โ Jadepaw replied cheerily, glancing over her shoulder at her morning companion, still reclining with their prey. โOnkรณdis took me out hunting earlier today; he said that he wanted to report how much progress I made to youโbut it looks like Iโve beat him to it,โ she added with a laugh, then nodded to Mistyfurโs contributions to the fresh-kill pile. โIt looks like youโve been hunting, too!โ
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Post by tinyflame on Aug 15, 2019 12:43:04 GMT -5
(Thanks! All my characters are open if anyone wants to RP)
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Post by spฮฑcั on Aug 16, 2019 4:16:19 GMT -5
(Welcome, welcome! I'll hopefully be able to get around to creating a new character or two, soon.)
Mooncloud dipped his head in gratitude, and tuned out his surroundings, for the time-being, to look at Featherspark. โAh, I see. Thatโs where the curiosity comes from. Thank You for telling me. Iโm sure thatโs quite beautiful, as well. I find myself similarly enchanted by this valley. Ever since my mother took me there, I donโt knowโฆ I guess the beauty just amazed me and Iโve never forgotten it, ever-since. It was so unlike anything I ever countered before and it just took my breath awayโฆโ His mew trailed off, unable to find further words, or even garner enough force to drive them out of his mouth, and his gaze, largely unwittingly, shifted back upon their surroundings. While his eyes only offered some confirmation to him, he figured they must have traversed down the hill quite a bit, as he felt pressure starting to build-up and tug at his legs. The tom did his best to try and locate any more familiar sites that might have been stored and locked-away in his mind, but, alas, his surroundings didnโt reveal too much more, and he found his sights confided by the copious amount of trees that encircled them. Though, much to his delight, the gaps between the trees became, ironically, more numerous and one could even catch the slightest hint of the emerald-shaded hills that surrounded the clearing, below. His senses giving him balance and returning him to the present, allowed him to turn his gaze back to Featherspark and continue, โI guess some-things effect us in ways that we donโt really know how to describe or processโฆ I should briefly add, that we may need to closely watch our footing, from here-on out, as we seem to be traversing down quite a bit. Things could potentially start getting a bit difficult down-here, but, as long as we are careful, we should be there soon-enough. But, if it would ok with you, perhaps, I could accompany you again, some-day and we could head towards the stream, you mentioned?โ
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Aug 16, 2019 14:00:54 GMT -5
Mistyfur nodded, "I have been hunting. So, whats this about progress huh?" She nudged Jadepaw as she spoke, glancing with pride at her apprentice. (Sorry for short response.)
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Post by Jade on Aug 16, 2019 20:59:07 GMT -5
( tinyflame Most of my characters are a bit booked at the moment (sorry!) Unless you want to do something with Fawnpaw, Pebblepaw, or Raven? :3) Featherspark allowed herself a pause before answering, taking full advantage of the moments of silence in order to focus on the placement of her paws. Indeed, just as Mooncloud had warned, she felt the ground sloping steeply downward, urging her legs ever-more quickly toiward the still-out-of-sight floor of the valley, presumibly nestled somewhere not far ahead. She slowed her pace deliberately, wrenching back control of her momentum from the force of gravity. "Any time that you'd like," she purred, finally allowing her gaze to settle on Mooncloud once again, when she was confident that her lower half could navigate the land without constant supervision. "Like I said, exploration is always twice as enjoyable for me with a clanmate by my side. I haven't been back to the stream in moons," she added thoughtfully, shaking her head. "What with my new role"โshe glanced at her belly as if there might still be kits to be found thereโ"I haven't been able to stray as far from camp. It would be lovely to go back with you." She smiled. "To focus wholly on myself and my happy memories for an afternoon." "Well..." Jadepaw replied, an almost childish smile spreading across her muzzle at the fondness in Mistyfur's gaze. "At first, I was having a bit of trouble keeping my tail from getting in the way." She glanced at the fluffy appendage, a glimmer of long-suffering amusement in her eyes. "As always. But, once I'd practiced a bit more with my focus on that issue in particular, it gotn much better. I was able to catch two pieces of prey perfectly cleanly, without scrambling for them at all!" She reported, her chest ballooning with pride.
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Post by tinyflame on Aug 16, 2019 22:43:30 GMT -5
(Maybe something with Raven considering I have a rogue named Blackjack that would be interesting, maybe?)
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Post by Jade on Aug 17, 2019 11:02:29 GMT -5
(Maybe something with Raven considering I have a rogue named Blackjack that would be interesting, maybe?) (Sounds great! This should be fun; I haven't used Raven in a long time! Would you like to start, or should I?)
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Post by Jade on Aug 17, 2019 11:05:18 GMT -5
((Also, just a note to everyone: I'm starting freshman orientation for college tomorrow (eek!) I'll try to be on every day, but I just want to warn you all in case things get too busy and I can't manage it. Thanks in advance!! ^-^)
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Post by tinyflame on Aug 17, 2019 11:48:26 GMT -5
(I have come! Also, you should start and I'll throw Blackjack in there somewhere XD)
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Aug 17, 2019 18:27:00 GMT -5
Mistyfur's eyes glowed as she listend to her apprentice. She was dissapointed and upset with herself for not properly teaching that to Jadepaw from the start, but her appreciation for what Jadepaw had learned outweighed any negative feelings she may have been having at the time. "Thats great! Maybe tomorrow we should go hunting to see if it stuck eh?" she said, giving Jadepaw a playful nudge. Her voice dropped a little as she continued, "Sorry I haven't been very available lately. I've been... Preoccupied." As she spoke her eyes unconsciously slid towards Sootstripe.
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Post by Jade on Aug 21, 2019 20:02:12 GMT -5
(So, SO sorry for disappearing!! My pre-orientation program is absolutely amazing, but it has been keeping me very busy >.<) ( tinyflame Sounds good! Here's a short starter for Raven because I'm low on time atm, but I'll try to match whatever length you like for posts! ^-^) A jet-black she-cat slid smoothly between the trees, the flash of sunlight on her inky pelt the only sign that she was anything more than another patch of shadow. As the stink of Sparrowclan's border filled her nose, Raven raised her head and slowed her steps to a lazy trot. The day so far had been far too boring for her tasteโand, though she didn't particularly need the prey within this forbidden land, she was craving a bit of excitement. Smiling to herself, she began to wind her way along the border, careful to stay just a step outside of itโfor now. "It's okay," Jadepaw insisted, dipping her head gratefully in agknowledgement of her mentor's praise. She silently traced the path of Mistyfur's gaze as she lifted her head again, peering curiously across the clearing before her attention finally settled on Sootstripe. Oh... Fighting to keep a smile from her muzzle, the sdmall, tawny she-cat flicked her tail playfully at Mistyfur's shoulder. "Mostly good things?" She questioned, allowing a hint of teasing to slip into her voice.
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Post by Jekyll on Aug 21, 2019 20:06:06 GMT -5
Jade, gonna have the warrior ceremony soon??))
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Aug 21, 2019 20:43:25 GMT -5
(Jade: It's fine. That will be me next year xD)
Mistyfur glanced away and blushed a little under her fur. "Yeah, good things," she admitted quietly, allowing herself a second glance at Sootstripe. She quickly moved her gaze back to her apprentice and blinked. "Anyways, you should go get something to eat. Sounds like you've been busy. We can talk more when you're full," she said, flicking Jadepaw with her tail then inclining her head towards the fresh kill pile.
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