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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 20:59:08 GMT -5
Blazer:
Raccoonmask shuddered as she whimpered not moving from his side keeping close needing his comfort, "Please...dont...dont leave me," she stuttered shaking against him. She didnt want to move right not, not for a little while. She needed time.
Songbreeze smiled softly, "Maybe she will surprise you and be totally not what you are expecting," she purred happily looking at him lovingly. She licked his cheek softly before going back to groom Pearlkit continuing to purr.
Pearlkit let out a squeak as she started to wake up her little body stretching out and paws shifting against her mothers belly.
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Moon:
"May....maybe we can go see him...," Hiddendream spoke still rather hesitant to talk to him worried this might be too soon.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 21:04:02 GMT -5
Eaglesight nodded. He got up and padded over to the warriors' den, peeking in long enough to see Ashrock laying down for a rest. Not far from the gray warrior, was the still form of Cliffheart. From the way he was breathing, Cliffheart hadn't fallen asleep yet. Eaglesight paused to look back at Hiddendream, wanting her approval before getting their father's attention.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 28, 2020 21:05:12 GMT -5
Cardinalblaze hesitated for a moment, before he conceded and nodded, mewing out. "I'm not leaving. I promise. We'll go in when you're ready. I'm not going to leave you." He promised. He knew that they were all they had, in terms of any cat that could understand them and their circumstances. He would put her above anything else, her and Cloudflight.
"Oh? You mean like a medicine cat?" Lionscorch teased, purring thickly as his mate licked his cheek. He watched her and Pearlkit fondly, moving his tail to flick it gently upon Pearlkit's nose. His eyes widened though as he noticed her face twitching. "Oh! Is she opening her eyes?" He gasped.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 28, 2020 21:07:52 GMT -5
"Better the nursery than the elders' den." Ratmask huffed, still bitter about the time Cedarstar and Northstar locked him up in the Elder's den for all of last leaf-bare. "I'd prefer if we each brought something back." Houndthroat flicked his ear and nodded to Littlemoon when they exited the camp. He picked up his pace, heading in the direction of the Burnt Sycamore. "I certainly know that Leaffrost enjoyed getting some time alone with you." Spiderfang snorted, before she sighed with a hint of understanding. "Though the elders must have been quite a pain sometimes, hm? Did they drown you in stories, or was it just dreadfully dull in there?" She inquired. "Then let's get to it." Lilypaw nodded, determination filling her voice then. She lowered her muzzle carefully to the ground, trying to make out any prey scents through the bitter scent of soot. Houndthroat was taller, and would be able to see better, so she kept behind him, following his lead. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 21:11:22 GMT -5
"Tatteredleg couldn't shut up to save his life and Raggedthorn might as well have kept his claws in my side he moved around too much!" Ratmask hissed in frustration at the memories. "I swear I'll kill myself before I get that old."
Houndthroat didn't reply to her and only focused on the hunt. He kept his ears perked for any sounds. With all the ash and soot it would be easier to detect the prey burrowing through it or cleaning it off of themselves or he might even hear them sneeze. Houndthroat stepped carefully closer to the clearing of the burnt sycamore, his ears perked and alert, yet, he wasn't having any luck just yet.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 28, 2020 21:17:33 GMT -5
"Starclan, you're speaking my language. I can't imagine being holed up, too old to move. I'll die in battle before I die of old age." Spiderfang scoffed, nodding once with agreement. Her ears flicked once at the mention of her kin, a twinge of loss filling her for Raggedthorn. "It was hard to watch that old tom stumble around. He had once been a valiant warrior, reduced to that. Wise, yes...but hurting." She shook her head.
Lilypaw peered around, trying to see if there were any hollows that she could slip her small paws into. She looked thoughtful for a moment before she looked around, trying to see if there was any way to use the area around her to help their hunt. She offered. "What if I made alot of commotion a bit away from you and see if I can spook any holed up prey in your direction. You can blend in with the soot and charred pines better than I can, after all."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 21:20:57 GMT -5
Ratmask looked at Spiderfang and actually felt a bit guilty for his unkind words about Raggedthorn. "Its a shame what happens to great cats when they get old. I never thought I'd see Closesky in the elder's den, although, he doesn't exactly act like an elder."
Houndthroat blinked at the suggestion. It was a strange one at that. There had to actually be prey in this forest for that to work, but it wasn't like he had any ideas of his own. "Fine."
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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 21:22:25 GMT -5
Hiddendream moved to get up following him letting out a soft breath nodding her head still a bit worried about this. She didnt want to wake him up if he was sleeping though.
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Blazer:
With that Raccoonmask nuzzled against her brother. He was the only one left that could know the pain she was dealing with and how she felt. Her heart ached unable to stop the pain that grew there. She closed her eyes letting more tears slip down her muzzle unable to stop them; no not wanting to stop them. She didnt want to think about never seeing her family again and that they would never see her again. Curse those stars above for being so cruel.
Songbreeze tilted her head looking down at Pearlkit nuzzling her softly before purring happily, "I think she is," she spoke her heart beat rapidly wondering what color they would be.
Pearlkit squeaked as she scrunched up her nose her eyes slowly opening the honey amber was a bit foggy because of the blue all kittens normally had before fully changing. Blinking a few times the kit looked around for the first kit letting out little noises laying her eyes on her mother and father for the first time her little purrs grew louder.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 21:24:28 GMT -5
Eaglesight smiled reassuringly at his sister before carefully padding towards their father. He slipped around the resting tom to see if Cliffheart had even closed his eyes. When Cliffheart caught the scents of his kits, he lifted his head and looked toward. "Eaglesight, Hiddendream." Cliffheart slowly got up, but there was a heaviness in his movement and his expression was dampened. "Is something wrong?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 28, 2020 21:40:57 GMT -5
Ratmask looked at Spiderfang and actually felt a bit guilty for his unkind words about Raggedthorn. "Its a shame what happens to great cats when they get old. I never thought I'd see Closesky in the elder's den, although, he doesn't exactly act like an elder." Houndthroat blinked at the suggestion. It was a strange one at that. There had to actually be prey in this forest for that to work, but it wasn't like he had any ideas of his own. "Fine." "You say it as if the tom is capable of admitting he's an elder and not an old warrior disguising as one. That tom will train until the day he dies." Spiderfang snickered, the respect in her eyes unmatched to any other. "Even now he still finds time to offer me tips to better my training. A Warrior never truly stops training. We just get stronger, and smarter." She recited, before she released a breath. "...Closesky and Falcontalon will have stories to tell for many moons." "You owe me if this works. I expect you to groom the soot out of my fur if I scare prey your way." Lilypaw decided, giving Houndthroat a small smirk, before she turned and darted quietly towards the charred undergrowth. If anything, proving herself to him was something that made her feel hopeful, yet she didn't know why. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 21:44:34 GMT -5
Ratmask flicked his ear. "Uh, huh, and I'm sure they can take care of their own fleas and ticks, so the apprentice probably appreciate that."
Houndthroat opened his mouth to protest, but she darted away so quickly, he didn't get the chance to. Like I'd ever groom her pelt, he snorted rudely. He slipped off into the blackened forest to find a good place to hide.
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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 21:58:17 GMT -5
Hiddendream moved in after him and paused tensing slightly, he looked so tired and grief stricken; maybe this was a bad idea after all. Though she let out a low breath, "No...no nothing is wrong I just....I wanted to tell you something. Eaglesight already knows but I...I uh...," she trailed off not sure how she should word this.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 22:07:03 GMT -5
Cliffheart blinked curiously and looked from his daughter to Eaglesight. When his son didn't say anything, Cliffheart turned his gaze back to Hiddendream. If nothing was wrong, then he wasn't sure what his kits wanted to tell him. Perhaps they were hoping to cheer him up? As moved as he should have been, Cliffheart only felt numb. "What did you want to tell me?"
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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 22:34:20 GMT -5
Hiddendream looked at Eaglesight then back to her father trying to relax. She let out a soft breath, "I...I went to Opalmist...I wasnt feeling well and I uh...found out well that...Im expecting," she meowed looking at her father flicking her ears still rather unsure about this.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 22:40:34 GMT -5
"Ex-Expecting?" Cliffheart blinked at her in surprise. "Expecting kits?!"
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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 22:42:12 GMT -5
Hiddendream nodded her head, "Yes I am," she smiled slightly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 22:54:29 GMT -5
Cliffheart let out a breath and his ears tilted back. He shifted his gaze from Hiddendream to Eaglesight and back again. Was his daughter really expecting? After everything that happened? After Songbreeze losing her kits and Owlshadow's and Viperpool's deaths? It should be a joyous occasion. After so much death, the Clan had new hope in life. Yet, Cliffheart feared what StarClan might do to these kits because of his crimes. Songbreeze and her siblings were targeted by Darkness. Then Songbreeze lost her kits. How many more ways was StarClan going to punish him for walking the path of Darkness in his youth?
However, he couldn't say these thoughts out loud. Hiddendream just lost her mate and now these kits were the only things she had left him. Cliffheart took a step forward and pressed his cheek to Hiddendream's. "This is wonderful news, Hiddendream." He had to force down his grief, if only for the moment. New kits meant new growth for ShadowClan and new hope for Hiddendream. "You're going to be a fantastic mother."
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Post by Jewelspirit on Sept 28, 2020 22:59:43 GMT -5
Hiddendream nuzzled against her father letting out a small breath of relief as it flooded out of her, "I...I wanted to share good news with you. I...I hope I can be half as good as our mother was....she raised us with so much love and I...I know it is going to be difficult. Since I...I dont have Viperpool with me anymore. I just...Im so nervous and excited and a little bit scared as well," she meowed looking at him softly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 28, 2020 23:07:40 GMT -5
The thought of Owlshadow broke Cliffheart's heart; however, he managed a smile for Hiddendream's sake. "I know how you feel, Hiddendream. I felt that same way when your mother was expecting you and your siblings. I'm sorry you don't have Viperpool." Cliffheart let out a sigh. "But you know that your siblings and I are always here for you, right?"
(I don't know if you saw, but I wrote a new story about Cliffheart on the Story Page if you want to read it)
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Sept 29, 2020 14:26:04 GMT -5
(My wifi finally is fixed!!! Now time to go back and read the 15+ pages I missed out on haha.
So is Ravenpaw just dead? I need to know for Sunpaw.)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 29, 2020 15:19:50 GMT -5
(Welcome back Vixen! And yeah, Unfortunately with Jekyll's ban, we're just saying that Ravenpaw and his other characters died in the fire.)
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Post by Icefire15 on Sept 29, 2020 16:45:30 GMT -5
Heyo)
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Post by Zz on Sept 29, 2020 16:52:19 GMT -5
Is Treadtail and Frogleap still going on a patrol??))
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 29, 2020 17:55:19 GMT -5
(Frogleap and Treadtail are about to go on a patrol, Frozen, Short can join them and we can just say she talked to Cloud since Fire can't get on) "I think you can handle it on your own, Treadtail. You're braver than you think." Frogleap replied calmly. (this was my last reply to Tread.) |
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 29, 2020 18:05:46 GMT -5
Hiddendream moved to get up following him letting out a soft breath nodding her head still a bit worried about this. She didnt want to wake him up if he was sleeping though. ~~ Blazer: With that Raccoonmask nuzzled against her brother. He was the only one left that could know the pain she was dealing with and how she felt. Her heart ached unable to stop the pain that grew there. She closed her eyes letting more tears slip down her muzzle unable to stop them; no not wanting to stop them. She didnt want to think about never seeing her family again and that they would never see her again. Curse those stars above for being so cruel. Songbreeze tilted her head looking down at Pearlkit nuzzling her softly before purring happily, "I think she is," she spoke her heart beat rapidly wondering what color they would be. Pearlkit squeaked as she scrunched up her nose her eyes slowly opening the honey amber was a bit foggy because of the blue all kittens normally had before fully changing. Blinking a few times the kit looked around for the first kit letting out little noises laying her eyes on her mother and father for the first time her little purrs grew louder. Cardinalblaze stood still, peering forwards before he slowly closed his eyes and took in a slow breath. Were Quailfrost and Roseleaf truly safe in Starclan? Were they watching over them? It was easy to say words to calm his sister, but did he truly feel they were true? He grimaced softly. "Oh, look! They're lovely!" Lionscorch purred, waving his tail at Pearlkit. "Hello, little Warrior. Welcome to Shadowclan." He chuckled, admiring her honey amber eyes. |
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 29, 2020 18:08:26 GMT -5
Ratmask flicked his ear. "Uh, huh, and I'm sure they can take care of their own fleas and ticks, so the apprentice probably appreciate that." Houndthroat opened his mouth to protest, but she darted away so quickly, he didn't get the chance to. Like I'd ever groom her pelt, he snorted rudely. He slipped off into the blackened forest to find a good place to hide. "I should hope not. They'll be picking ticks even if those two do it themselves, or I'll cuff them." Spiderfang grunted, knowing that apprentices needed to aid their elders even if they seemed able to do it all themselves. "I better not see any lazy apprentices in my camp." Lilypaw skitted around, pulling herself carefully through some charred bramble stems. She looked around carefully, before she decided to make a ruckus, thumping her paws loudly on the ashy ground, and giving meows and hisses at every hollow or burrow she spotted in the ground. |
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Post by Zz on Sept 29, 2020 18:48:03 GMT -5
(Frogleap and Treadtail are about to go on a patrol, Frozen, Short can join them and we can just say she talked to Cloud since Fire can't get on) "I think you can handle it on your own, Treadtail. You're braver than you think." Frogleap replied calmly. (this was my last reply to Tread.) "Th-Thank you Frogleap." He pinned his ears back, unsure of what would happen the closer he got to the thunderpath and scared at the very idea of it. |
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Sept 29, 2020 21:11:29 GMT -5
Sunpaw stood in the outskirts of the camp, her dark pelt blending effortlessly into the shadows. She had a bitter taste in her mouth as she watched her clanmates acting all torn up over their losses. None of them knew how lucky they were. None of them knew what true loss was.
Her lip curled as she saw Racconmask and Cardinablaze. What were those two being so mopey about? They still had loads of siblings left, it was no big deal.
But despite the resentment and jealousy Sunpaw felt for the other cats, it was dwarfed by the overwhelming feeling of anger towards StarClan.
They are supposed to protect us! Her tail lashed furiously. How could they have let this happen?! Were they trying to get cats killed?! Maybe the mother that Sunpaw had never known blamed her kits for killing her during their kitting, and decided to rip Sproutpaw and Ravenpaw from life as well. Sunpaw’s fury and grief mounted as she remembered the nights were she would sit outside her den praying that StarClan would bring Ravenpaw home safely. Oh, and they brought her back alright, and just let her die a horrible death alongside her brother. StarClan should’ve taken Sunpaw along with them. She had no one left now, her only family was gone, and her only friend was now a warrior and would probably prance rather around with that tom friend of hers then talk to the sad, little, apprentice Sunpaw.
Cloudflight entered the camp, a small smile lighting up her face as she spotted Cardinalblaze. She had not seen him since he left for SkyClan. She slipped quietly to the warriors den to check the rebuilding process, not wanting to intrude while he was comforting his sister.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 29, 2020 21:16:14 GMT -5
Cardinalblaze's eyes flickered over to Cloudflight, a twinge of longing filling him as he cast her a glance, promising that he would go over to her when he was next free. He wanted nothing more than to brush his pelt against his mate's, and hear her voice in his ears again.
Coalpaw shuffled his paws, pouting as he trampled around camp. He had added more materials to the dens, still a bit sour and sad over his spat with Ashrock. Was he really complaining too much when the clan didn't need it? Coalpaw felt guilty if that was the case. While Ashrock was still a lizard-brain for denying himself happiness, he couldn't help but believe his words. Coalpaw probably did need to get over himself, somehow. He nearly missed Sunpaw as he stomped past her, though he was drawn to stillness by the sheer air around her. His heart twinged for her, and for how much she had just lost. He hesitated, wanting to talk to her.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 29, 2020 21:21:46 GMT -5
"Lilypaw still does her chores, but I can't say so much as the other apprentices." Ratmask snorted and wove another bramble in. "I wouldn't be surprised if some of them started slacking off."
A thin form darted from one of the hollows and Houndthroat was after it a second later. He stopped the lizard right in its tracks with his claws before biting down on it to kill it.
Frogleap nodded back to him and slipped out of the camp entrance. "Of course, Treadtail, its what Clanmates do."
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