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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 21, 2018 0:27:49 GMT -5
"I don't think you're wrong." Closesky glanced at Stormfury in amusement. Upon entering camp, he stretched his old muscles. "If you're able to get Cedarstorm to look beyond his pride, then I think you'll do just fine. Now." He looked at the younger tom. "If you want anymore advice on training or life in general, you'll know you can find me in the elder's den. I need to make sure Raggedthorn is still breathing and Falcontalon isn't sleeping wrong on that leg of his." He nodded to Stormfury. "Best of luck to you, ShadowClan warrior." Without another word, he turned to head back to the elder's den.
Ashrock got up from his spot by the medicine den and slipped inside.
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 21, 2018 0:33:05 GMT -5
((I also gtg for the night! Ill be back later!))
Stormfury felt his pelt warm at the elder's praise, and his tail curled happily. Perhaps he was becoming a real ShadowClan warrior after all. He thought back to only a few moons ago when beocming a ShadowClan warrior would have been his worst nightmare....how things had changed. He turned just in time to see Ashrock pad into the medicine cat's den. Narrowing his eyes, he padded closer to the den as well, settling down outside of it, far enough away that he wasn't directly outside of it, but close enough to observe Ashrock when he left.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 21, 2018 0:45:40 GMT -5
(Night!)
It wasn't long later when Ashrock stepped back out of the den, not seeming to notice Stormfury as his eyes were looking elsewhere around the camp. The tom padded over to Cedarstorm, the deputy just now returning from a hunting patrol where Scorchfire had the only prey. The conversation between the two of them appeared pleasant, Ashrock trying to cheer his brother up. The two of them walked over to the fresh-kill pile and upon reaching it, Ashrock made a comment about the camp walls, Cedarstorm following his gaze to look them over before commenting himself. THe deputy let out a sigh and he looked to the nursery, appearing to vent his concern of Whorlkit always playing in the thorny walls. Ashrock nodded along, he stepped up to a piece of prey, pawed it with his claw, then licked his chest fur a couple of time to smooth down a scruff. He was picking up the prey when Cedarstorm finally looked back at them. The two brothers then headed over to a spot near the warrior's den where they would share the meal. Yet, Ashrock never ate a single bite.
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 7:02:25 GMT -5
Again, Closesky started chuckling. "Of course you didn't, those two are as stubborn as their mother." He twitched his whiskers in fond amusement. "First impressions don't always last and it seems to me that Cedarstorm is warming up to you, but of course he's the more open-minded one of the two of them." "But Leaffrost is in here now." Whorlkit looked over at the expecting queen. "So who's keeping him warm?" “She wants to get permission, to move herself and him to the elder’s den so she can do just that.” Spiderfang murmured to the kits. She gave a gruff snort. “Unless Ratmask has another friend who can warm him.”
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 7:03:45 GMT -5
((Night blazer!)) Hollypaw laughed. "That's because we're the best" Stormfury smiled. "You must be proud of him, with him being deputy and all. Someday he'll make a fine leader, assuming he doesn't lose his confidence first." He continued to pad towards the ShadowClan camp, “Yeah.” Lilypaw gave a fond chuckle, before she looked at her brother and sister and mewed. “It’s been so hard to hunt with the snow...”
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 21, 2018 10:23:07 GMT -5
Stormfury's eyes widened at Ashrock's actions, and he bounded over to the pair of toms, "I wouldn't recommend eating that Cedarstorm." He said, his eyes narrowing at Ashrock. I just saw your brother coming out of the medicine cat's den, and then when you weren't looking he was pawing a the prey, and now he's not taking any of it for himself. If I had to guess, if you finish this piece of prey you'll mysteriously oversleep tomorrow."
Hollypaw huffed. "Oh I know! And it's so cold! Could you imagine being RiverClan and trying to swim with it being this cold out?" she shivered just thinking about it. "No thanks!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 10:44:59 GMT -5
Stormfury's eyes widened at Ashrock's actions, and he bounded over to the pair of toms, "I wouldn't recommend eating that Cedarstorm." He said, his eyes narrowing at Ashrock. I just saw your brother coming out of the medicine cat's den, and then when you weren't looking he was pawing a the prey, and now he's not taking any of it for himself. If I had to guess, if you finish this piece of prey you'll mysteriously oversleep tomorrow." Hollypaw huffed. "Oh I know! And it's so cold! Could you imagine being RiverClan and trying to swim with it being this cold out?" she shivered just thinking about it. "No thanks!" Honeypaw narrowed his eyes as he saw Ashrock and Cedarstorm. And now Stormfury was approaching them, clearly bothered. The golden tom couldn’t fully hear them from where he was, but it was enough to fuel his investigation. Lilypaw gave a nod of agreement. “I don’t even have a tail to help me balance let alone swim with. You and Oakpaw are lucky, you didn’t get father’s quirks like I did!” She teased.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 21, 2018 11:02:23 GMT -5
Cedarstorm let out a sigh, his tail flicking when Stormfury padded up. "Not another one of your theories, Stormfury."
Ashrock narrowed his eyes at Stormfury, standing up to his paws. "What are you mouthing off about now, rabbit-chaser? If I don't want to eat, then I won't eat. Cedarstorm needs his strength else he'll end up getting sick."
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 11:07:12 GMT -5
Coalpaw had slipped out of camp to collect the prey, not wanting Cedarstorm or Stormfury to have to waste their time going out when he could do it. He felt a heaviness in each step, beginning to wonder what he was doing wrong to make Ashrock not want him anymore. He shook his head and trudged on, approaching the fence. He was unaware of the faint, new scents blending in with Gregory and Shimmer’s.
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 21, 2018 11:12:04 GMT -5
Stormfury shook his head. "You keep saying you care so much about your brother and yet you have done nothing but celebrate his mistakes." He flicked his ear at Cedarstorm, ignoring his comment. He knew Ashrock was up to something, but how to prove it. He turned back to Cedarstorm. "Cedarstorm, I'm begging you, hear me out. Every time you have overslept it has been after you shared prey with Ashrock or after he has brought you prey. Snowdance told me only a bit ago that she has less poppy seeds than she should have, and you know how careful Snowdance is with her herbs, there's no way she just accidentally gave them to the wrong cat, or gave too many out and didn't realize it. And just now I saw Ashrock go into the medicine cat den, Snowdance isn't there so he wasn't going for his own health, and come out just to start poking around with a piece of prey to give to you. Cedarstorm I know you don't want to believe me, but you need to believe the facts."
Hollypaw laughed, but blinked as she heard Stormfury talking to Cedarstorm and Ashrock. "Whoah...what is going on over there?" she asked, gesturing with her tail.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 21, 2018 11:12:21 GMT -5
Hey)
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 11:13:49 GMT -5
Stormfury shook his head. "You keep saying you care so much about your brother and yet you have done nothing but celebrate his mistakes." He flicked his ear at Cedarstorm, ignoring his comment. He knew Ashrock was up to something, but how to prove it. He turned back to Cedarstorm. "Cedarstorm, I'm begging you, hear me out. Every time you have overslept it has been after you shared prey with Ashrock or after he has brought you prey. Snowdance told me only a bit ago that she has less poppy seeds than she should have, and you know how careful Snowdance is with her herbs, there's no way she just accidentally gave them to the wrong cat, or gave too many out and didn't realize it. And just now I saw Ashrock go into the medicine cat den, Snowdance isn't there so he wasn't going for his own health, and come out just to start poking around with a piece of prey to give to you. Cedarstorm I know you don't want to believe me, but you need to believe the facts." Hollypaw laughed, but blinked as she heard Stormfury talking to Cedarstorm and Ashrock. "Whoah...what is going on over there?" she asked, gesturing with her tail. Lilypaw perked up, Burningpaw raising her head as well as the silver apprentice looked incredibly curious. “I’ve no idea...let’s go check it out.” She breathed, far more brave and bold than what she used to be.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 21, 2018 11:23:37 GMT -5
"Do you have any proof of this, rabbit-chaser?" Ashrock took a step toward Stormfury. "Perhaps Hollowpool or Frogleap have been taking Snowdance's poppy seeds? I have only gone into the medicine den to check on them. What youre implying is absurd. Why would i drug my own brother?"
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 21, 2018 11:26:44 GMT -5
Flintclaw looked up when he heard arguing, looking over to see Stormfury and Cedarstorm.
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 11:29:48 GMT -5
Cardinalblaze looked over at the commotion, a coil of concern in his stomach. Lynxdapple padded up as well, looking between the three toms with confusion.
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 21, 2018 11:34:30 GMT -5
Stormfury’s fur lay flat and he spoke calmly. “Are you saying our clan mates are rabbit-brained enough to just take herbs from our medicine cat without her knowledge? And you would sanatorium him because it’s obvious you just want to be deputy yourself. I see the way you prance around playing deputy, looking to Northstar to be sure she’s watching.”
Hollypaw glanced at her litter mates “Well I didn’t see this coming” she admitted. She didnt care much for the WindClan Tom, but even she had to admit he raised some good points.
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 21, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -5
Stormfury’s fur lay flat and he spoke calmly. “Are you saying our clan mates are rabbit-brained enough to just take herbs from our medicine cat without her knowledge? And you would sanatorium him because it’s obvious you just want to be deputy yourself. I see the way you prance around playing deputy, looking to Northstar to be sure she’s watching.” Hollypaw glanced at her litter mates “Well I didn’t see this coming” she admitted. She didnt care much for the WindClan Tom, but even she had to admit he raised some good points. “That’s insane!” Viperpool gasped, having gathered in time to hear Stormfury’s claim. “Who in Starclan would do that to their brother? Ashrock’s been keeping things running.” “Cedarstorm wouldn’t oversleep like this. Even if he was told to take a rest.” Cardinalblaze exclaimed fiercely, suddenly realizing Stormfury’s words made alot of sense. “And Ashrock has no claim to his responsibilities. It’s awfully convenient he’s asleep and you’re trying to do his job.” He glared at Ashrock suddenly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 22, 2018 0:06:24 GMT -5
(Sorry I couldn't get on, guys.)
Ashrock flattened his ears. "I've only sent out the patrols for Cedarstorm because he needs his sleep." He looked to the cats that have gathered. "Everyone knows that Falcontalon left big pawprints to fill and Cedarstorm is wearing himself out trying to fill them. With leaf-bare coming down on us so harshly, I would not see my brother get sick. Even if one cat in this Clan got sick then more would follow." He looked back at Stormfury. "I'm just trying to ease my brother's burden."
"I wouldn't call being deputy a burden, Ashrock." Cedarstorm grit his teeth, glancing at their clanmates and the questioning looks he was getting from some of the other warriors: Scorchfire, Smokestorm, and Houndthroat just to name a few. He stepped forward. "I'm perfectly capable of handling all the duties that come with being deputy."
"Then why sleep in and let Ashrock do all the work?" Houndthroat snorted. "Doesn't sound like you even want to be deputy if you do that."
"I..." Cedarstorm flattened his ears. "I didn't intend for that. Look." He looked at Stormfury. "I don't think anyone in this clan would be...rabbit-brained enough to steal herbs from Snowdance, not Hollowpool, Frogleap, or Ashrock. If Snowdance and Opalmist are truly missing herbs, then its important for us to figure out where they've gone. The Clan needs every herb in their stocks. Maybe some bugs burrowed their way into the stocks and caused a few things to go missing?"
"I'm with Stormfury and Cardinalblaze." Kinkfire padded up, her tail flicking and her eyes narrowed in annoyance at her brothers, but she nodded to Stormfury. "Cedarstorm always strives to be a great warrior like our father. Sleeping in and letting Ashrock do most of the work just isn't in his nature."
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Dec 22, 2018 0:08:19 GMT -5
Cloudflight walked into camp, immediately hearing Cardinalblaze's exclamation. She glanced around at the commotion, and then walked up and sat beside her mate. "What's going on?" she asked him.
Sootwhisker glanced between the three cats in confusion, not sure who to believe, whilst Dustrose gave Stormfury a look of pure contempt. There was no way she was ever going to believe that WindClan cat.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 22, 2018 0:11:12 GMT -5
(Hey, Vixen!)
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Dec 22, 2018 0:16:02 GMT -5
(Hello!)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 22, 2018 0:16:53 GMT -5
(How are you?)
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Dec 22, 2018 1:33:14 GMT -5
(I'm doing good!)
Dustrose sprang to her paws as she hear Kinkfire's last remark, and looked between her and Cardinalblaze furiously. "Are you really going to believe something a WindClan cat has told us?" She cried angrily. "How can we believe that cat over a clanmate? Ashrock has always been a good cat, I can't say the same about that WindClan who attacked his own clanmate. Even Cedarstorm believes that his brother would never do anything to him, and I reckon that he knows Ashrock better then anyone." She paused to take a breath, turning her glare to Stormfury. "If you asked me, I would say that I think he could've done it, if anyone. Maybe he has some secret grudge on Ashrock, I don't know. Maybe Cedarstorm has just been having some problems sleeping recently, and it will stop soon. All I know is that I trust Ashrock way more than that traitor cat, who I don't think I ever will trust." She ended, sitting down with a huff.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Dec 22, 2018 1:52:47 GMT -5
Kinkfire flattened her ears and narrowed her eyes on Dustrose. "Oh, sure, just because Ashrock and Cedarstorm are brothers, of course they know each better than their sister ever would!" She lashed her tail. "Northstar herself decreed that Stormfury is a member of this Clan! He raises some good points about my brothers. Ashrock has always thought himself better than the rest of us, of course he would think himself a better deputy! His ambition knows no bounds!"
"Kinkfire, that is ridiculous." Ashrock flattened his ears at his sister. "Dustrose is right, why is anyone ever considering the word of some treacherous rabbit-chaser than me, someone who's been born and raised with full loyalty to ShadowClan!"
Cedarstorm flattened his ears, partly glaring at Stormfury for getting the whole Clan riled up. "Let's say you're right." He looked over at Dustrose. "What reason could Stormfury possibly have for wanting to frame Ashrock like this?"
"Well, there was that one comment Ashrock made the other morning." Scorchfire flicked his ear, listening in calmly. "Ashrock said if things went his way, Stormfury would be out of the Clan. Stormfury could want to discredit Ashrock to keep that from every happening."
"It is a likely story." Houndthroat flicked his ear, narrowing suspicious eyes at Stormfury. "I mean, he attacked his clanmate in WindClan, why not attack a clanmate here?"
"He allegedly attacked a Clanmate." Cliffheart padded over, his ears falling back. "Don't forget, none of us saw what happened to Stormfury, he claims that he was framed for that and Northstar believes him. I, for one, believe Northstar."
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 22, 2018 2:17:49 GMT -5
Stormfury shuffled nervously, not expecting the discussion to turn to him.
Cloudscar stepped forward. “Stormfury has been loyal to ShadowClan ever since he arrived. No matter what happened in WindClan, he’s out clanmate now, and he’s been working incredibly hard with me, Cherryvkne, Cedarstorm and now Closesky. What he says makes sense.” He dipped his head to his son, who blinked in appreciation.
Stormfury glanced to Cedarstorm, “I know what I saw Cedarstorm. If you don’t believe me and you want me to drop it, I’ll respect that.” He turned to Ashrock. “And Ashrock, if you want to prove there’s nothing wrong with this piece of prey, why don’t you eat it yourself?”
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Post by Icefire15 on Dec 22, 2018 2:34:37 GMT -5
During the commotion, Snowdance had padded back into camp. She paused, listening to what was being said before frowning and slipped into the medicine den, where she dropped the herbs and extra poppy seeds off.
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 22, 2018 7:30:37 GMT -5
“Oh, we’re finally talking about this rat-dirt?” Talltalon growled, looking at Ashrock and Cedarstorm. “Frankly I think both of you aren’t worthy of the spot, but last time I checked, Ashrock, it was Cedarstorm that was ceremoniously named deputy, not you. If I have to take orders one more time from a cat who isn’t supposed to give me orders like that, I’ll split every whisker from here to Riverclan!”
“Ashrock’s just helping his brother. I can’t stand here and believe a sibling would sabatoge their sibling like this in such...such a petty and vile way.” Viperpool snapped, finding courage to stand up for the younger tom. Talltalon whirled on him in an instant, orange eyes blazing with fury.
“You don’t know anything about being any kind of sibling, and I can tell you that siblings have done far worse to eachother than things like this, or does Cliffheart’s family not exist anymore?”
“Stop it!” Lynxdapple snapped now, the tiny tom looking up at everyone but booming with sharpness as he tried to soothe. “We’re letting this get out of paw.” He looked around, before approaching Stormfury with firm inquiry.
“Stormfury. Is this the only evidence you’ve accumulated? Are you sure that Cedarstorm wasn’t just sleeping in? We’ve all made that mistake plenty of times...I can be honest though, that Ashrock definately has been stepping over his rank at times, but accusations need fiable proof. I trust you as a clanmate, Stormfury, but I also trust Ashrock...” He admitted.
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Post by spaceotterr<3 on Dec 22, 2018 7:33:51 GMT -5
Sorrry for the inactivity!)
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 22, 2018 7:38:06 GMT -5
Prey in his jaws, Coalpaw slipped down from the twoleg fence, his eyes a little brighter from his little hunting session with Gregory. The queens wouldn’t go hungry, and that was what was important. Not his kittish fears, he scolded himself. Nose stuffed with prey scent, he did not notice the two rouges stalking towards him until they slipped in front of him, blocking his path.
“Nice prey there, kit!” A rich ginger tabby tom with a ragged pelt and sharp yellow eyes snickered at the stocky black-swirled apprentice. “Mind if we take that off your paws?”
Coalpaw widened his eyes, the prey falling as he bristled and breathed. “Hey! This is Shadowclan territory! And this is Shadowclan’s prey.” He shook his head gently to say no to the rouges, his heart suddenly racing with stress.
(Anyone want the other rouge?)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 22, 2018 9:03:54 GMT -5
Stonesong stepped up towards Ashrock. "This is nonsense." She spoke. "Ashrock wouldn't sabotage his brother. Cedarstorm clearly just slept in by accident." She glanced at Ashrock. "He's just trying to help."
Oakstalk glanced between the groups. "My daughter wouldn't be taking extra herbs for herself." He spoke in defense of her. "Someone must have tampered with them." He then added. "Ashrock is rather ambitious and I wouldn't be surprised if he used Cedarstorm's oversleeping to make himself look better." Oakstalk spoke. "But would he drug his own brother?"
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