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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 18:51:23 GMT -5
(Boop. Hey Fox, wanna do some Oak and Honey?)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 5, 2020 18:52:42 GMT -5
sure start?)
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Post by Firebelly on Oct 5, 2020 18:55:16 GMT -5
((Hey fox! When moon gets on later can Frost have her kits in Wind?))
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 18:55:41 GMT -5
(Bet, I gotchu)
Honeypaw placed down the materials he had brought into camp, silent as stone. As much as he wanted to speak, to someone, to anyone, the words just caught in his throat. He didn't want to admit that he got distracted more often now, kept smelling scents of smoke and charred fur that weren't there anymore. The fire was over, it was gone...so why wouldn't it leave his mind? He shook his head tightly, looking around for Oakstalk. Maybe some training would remedy this, or even just the familiar banter and quarreling he had with the senior warrior.
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Post by Frozen on Oct 5, 2020 19:25:31 GMT -5
Cloudscar was jolted from his thoughts as he heard his name. Seeing Shortcloud padding towards him, he pricked his ears and turned to the younger warrior. "No, I'm just finishing up here." He said as he turned. "Is there something you need?" "All right. I checked up with Cedarstar earlier and he suggested that we send out hunting patrols." Shortcloud flicked an ear, hoping she wasn't hijacking his duties. "He also wanted to know if anyone had gone to the Twolegplace yet."
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Post by Firebelly on Oct 5, 2020 19:29:45 GMT -5
Cloudscar nodded. "I think Stormfury took a couple apprentices out hunting a little while ago, but another patrol wouldn't hurt." He flicked his ear as he thought about the Twolegplace, it had completely slipped his mind. "Why don't you take a patrol out hunting, if you're up for it? I'll find another patrol to go to the Twolegplace."
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Post by Zz on Oct 5, 2020 19:39:10 GMT -5
Treadtail seemed to become an entirely different cat. His shaking stopped, his eyes focused, his claws slid out, and he moved with as much speed and precision as the lizard itself. In no time to scaly creature was pinned beneath his paw and with a single quick bite, it was dead.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 5, 2020 19:58:50 GMT -5
Of course of course)
Oakstalk was finishing some minor repair on the elders den. They didn’t have much materials to go around but he wanted to strengthen it with some scraps. He finished and took a step back. It still looked pretty sad but at least the coldest winds wouldn’t get through.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 20:10:13 GMT -5
Whorlpaw took a deep breath as she started after the scent of the frog. She kept her paws light, being silent with her movement was a natural skill; however, she felt her heart racing like a monster on the thunderpath. She didn't want to screw this up. She didn't want her Clanmates to go without much needed prey. She tried to remember what Coalpaw and Palepaw said: stay downwind and out of sight of the prey. She was already downwind, thankfully, but she didn't know which way the frog was facing. Whorlpaw used the burnt surroundings to her advantage as much as she could. She slid along the blackened bark of the trees, hoping her pelt would blend in and eventually, the frog came into view. Whorlpaw's steps slowed even more when she spotted the prey. She froze in her tracks to make sure she hadn't been immediately spotted and when the frog went on its way, hoping through pines to find flies, Whorlpaw started again. She flattened her ears and worry about messing up distracted her. The frog looked big enough to feed a couple apprentices. If she missed it, her denmates and herself might go hungry tonight. That thought only ruined her concentration even more and Whorlpaw grew frightened that the frog would dart off before she even got the chance to pounce. That caused her to pounce too early and the frog slipped through her claws, darting off in the direction of the others.
Frogleap huffed. "I though you said you were a terrible hunter, Treadtail?"
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Post by Frozen on Oct 5, 2020 20:12:03 GMT -5
Cloudscar nodded. "I think Stormfury took a couple apprentices out hunting a little while ago, but another patrol wouldn't hurt." He flicked his ear as he thought about the Twolegplace, it had completely slipped his mind. "Why don't you take a patrol out hunting, if you're up for it? I'll find another patrol to go to the Twolegplace." Shortcloud nodded, glad she would be able to tell Cedarstar that things were getting done. "Right away, Cloudscar. Cedarstar almost turned my frog down after he knew the pile was getting low. I hope we have good luck." (On my phone)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 20:12:50 GMT -5
(Technically, I don't think Cedar ever ate it. XD)
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 20:20:05 GMT -5
Of course of course) Oakstalk was finishing some minor repair on the elders den. They didn’t have much materials to go around but he wanted to strengthen it with some scraps. He finished and took a step back. It still looked pretty sad but at least the coldest winds wouldn’t get through. Honeypaw padded his way towards Oakstalk, peering at the repair that he had made to the elder’s den. He shifted his paws once, before he finally found his voice. “...I brought some more materials back, if you want to use those. I apologize, if they don’t fit properly.” His blue eyes were guarded, yet almost dazed at the same time.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 20:21:52 GMT -5
Coalpaw stiffened as he saw the prey darting towards him and Whorlpaw. This was his chance! He tried to crouch properly, feeling clunky and heavy. He had never been much of a hunter even at the start of his training, but now he just felt out of balance. He tried to pounce at the frog, but he missed by a long shot, skidding on the ashy mud with a choked grunt.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 5, 2020 20:24:25 GMT -5
Oakstalk looked at his apprentice as he approached, not realizing he was there for a second. “Thank you. Divide them in half and send some to the nursery.” He spoke. “Then you can come back here and we can work on Th e elders den together.”
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Post by Firebelly on Oct 5, 2020 20:32:18 GMT -5
Stormfury let out a breath as Whorlpaw missed the frog, only to suck it back in as Coalpaw made a mad dash for the frog. Alright, maybe these apprentices need more training than I thought he thought to himself before leaping on the frog as it came towards him. He let out a muffled croak as Stormfury bit the back of its neck. "Good effort, both of you!" he said, lifting his head from his kill. "Whorlpaw, you almost had it, what happened?"
Cloudscar dipped his head. "I hope you do too. I'm not sure how much prey has returned since the fire. Take a couple cats with you, but try and make sure you don't take anyone who needs to rest. There's plenty to be done and plenty of time to do it, I don't need anyone killing themselves over one frog."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 20:32:19 GMT -5
When the frog darted away from Coalpaw, Palepaw shot forward. He cut the prey off before it could reach a hollow and trapped it with his claws, swiftly killing it with a bite.
Whorlpaw shrunk when she saw what happened. She missed the frog, and Coalpaw missed the frog. If it hadn't been for Palepaw's quick reflexes, the frog would've gotten away.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 20:34:16 GMT -5
(Oops, ignore my last post)
Whorlpaw flinched when Stormfury had to catch the frog in her and Coalpaw's place. She shrunk and couldn't look her mentor in the eye, her paws shuffling beneath her. "I...I don't know..."
Palepaw lightly frowned at the failure of both his sister and Coalpaw. He couldn't help but feel like he would've caught it.
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Post by Firebelly on Oct 5, 2020 20:37:36 GMT -5
((you would have caught it Palepaw, and in an alternate universe you did xD))
Stormfury glanced at his apprentice for a long moment, wondering if he should press her or not. Maybe later. he decided. I don't want to embarrass her in front of her peers. "Well your form was great, and the way you moved from tree to tree was excellent." He turned his attention to Coalpaw. "Coalpaw on the other hand, you could use a refresher" he said with a small smile.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 20:39:12 GMT -5
(XD)
Whorlpaw smiled gratefully at Stormfury for not pressing the issue and speaking kindly about her form. She got up and padded over to the group.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 20:49:13 GMT -5
Oakstalk looked at his apprentice as he approached, not realizing he was there for a second. “Thank you. Divide them in half and send some to the nursery.” He spoke. “Then you can come back here and we can work on Th e elders den together.” Honeypaw wanted to scoff or snark like usual, but once again he found himself exhausted, distracted. He knew something was wrong, but he hesitated to admit it. He turned, hoping that Oakstalk’s task would brighten his mood. He enjoyed tasks like these. Pulling the material towards him, he meticulously divided them, glad to focus on something instead of his thoughts. As soon as the materials were divided, he carefully picked up Oakstalk’s half and carried it to him, before returning to his own half. He peered up at the older tom, opening his mouth, only to close it again. The elder’s den was quiet...and Honeypaw couldn’t believe how much he missed the annoying noises. “There’s a small spot over here.” He murmured to Oakstalk, as he tried to perfectly weave his materials in.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 5, 2020 20:52:09 GMT -5
Coalpaw tried to give his best smile, but all that came up was a quaking quirk of his muzzle. He felt embarrassed, that Palepaw had to make up for his mistakes. That he couldn’t even pounce right. Kits could pounce right! He was older than Whorlpaw and Palepaw though, so he knew he couldn’t mope or cry like a kit. Instead, he sniffed once and got to his paws, looking away from Stormfury but nodding.
“Yeah...I guess so...Do you want to show me how to do it again?”
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Post by Zz on Oct 5, 2020 21:25:04 GMT -5
"W-Well, I am. But when I do try my best at hunting I just go into this... zone of sorts. This mode where everything else just doesn't matter anymore, only the hunt."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 21:28:14 GMT -5
Frogleap flicked his ear. "Uh huh, you can't do that on the borders though? Go into a zone where nothing else matters except protecting your Clan's territory?"
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Post by Zz on Oct 5, 2020 21:30:01 GMT -5
"Th-Th-That's different. The-The memories come racing b-back every time. Then I always f-freeze."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 21:31:52 GMT -5
Frogleap flicked his tail and nodded lightly. He understood that feeling, but he had always been able to push those memories away. Especially when his strong Clanmates were around him. "Maybe we need more cats to our patrol?" He looked back at Treadtail. "If we get the senior warriors to go with us, surely, you could find the courage to go with them. You wouldn't want to look bad in front of them, would you?"
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Post by Zz on Oct 5, 2020 21:35:53 GMT -5
"I-I-I already l-look bad in fr-front of them. I-I-I've tried that b-before. Only ones who d-d-don't see me as b-bad are the k-k-kits."
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Post by Frozen on Oct 5, 2020 21:36:14 GMT -5
Stormfury let out a breath as Whorlpaw missed the frog, only to suck it back in as Coalpaw made a mad dash for the frog. Alright, maybe these apprentices need more training than I thought he thought to himself before leaping on the frog as it came towards him. He let out a muffled croak as Stormfury bit the back of its neck. "Good effort, both of you!" he said, lifting his head from his kill. "Whorlpaw, you almost had it, what happened?" Cloudscar dipped his head. "I hope you do too. I'm not sure how much prey has returned since the fire. Take a couple cats with you, but try and make sure you don't take anyone who needs to rest. There's plenty to be done and plenty of time to do it, I don't need anyone killing themselves over one frog." Shortcloud nodded. "I'll look for cats that need something to do. Thanks, Cloudscar." Now she needed to form the patrol and hope that they could catch anything.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 5, 2020 21:48:08 GMT -5
Frogleap flattened his ears. "Well, being around my clanmates always help me. I use the thought of not wanting to let them down give me the courage to get to the border. What do we need to do for you? Get Cedarstar to go with you to the border?" He twitched his whiskers. Frogleap would definitely find his courage if he was going with Cedarstar to the border. Cedarstar wasn't one you wanted to show weakness in front of, not after the leader endured a blazing fire for the Clan's sake.
(I've got Russetshade mostly open, Frozen, Cliffheart and Ashrock are sleeping, Rowanpaw is resting, uh...Closesky would go out if you asked XD)
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Post by Jewelspirit on Oct 6, 2020 18:55:30 GMT -5
Hiddendream let out a shaky breath watching him before nodding, "I certainly hope so," she whispered though she couldnt help but purr seeking his comfort as she nuzzled against him.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Oct 6, 2020 21:17:04 GMT -5
"You will be," Cliffheart reassured and he nuzzled her back. "Your mother would be proud of you."
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