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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 22, 2023 14:43:31 GMT -5
“Sounds good to me.” Kestrelgaze spoke. “Why don’t you lead the way.” He offered. “We can work on your tracking.” He stood to head towards the camp entrance.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2023 14:58:51 GMT -5
“Sounds good to me.” Kestrelgaze spoke. “Why don’t you lead the way.” He offered. “We can work on your tracking.” He stood to head towards the camp entrance. Crystalpaw smiled softly, grateful that Kestrelgaze was letting her track. While Honeypaw and Coalpaw were both exceptional fighters, Crystalpaw knew she had both of them beat in her tracking skills. Surely she could find a trace if she worked hard. “If I was a kit… where would I want to go…” She mewed to herself.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 22, 2023 15:12:07 GMT -5
Kestrelgaze fell into step behind his apprentice. “Smell anything?” He asked her softly.
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Post by Willow on Jan 22, 2023 20:23:35 GMT -5
Falcontalon watched from the outskirts of the elder's den as Duskpaw attempted to show him a new fighting move she had learned yesterday. The elder gently critiquing her technique when needed.
Bumbleskip stood awkwardly outside the nursery with a lizard, without a word he entered the den placed the lizard in front of Cherryvine and fled.
Cherryvine looked at the entrance of the nursery, bewildered by her father's erratic behavior. "Um, thank you father." she called with a shake of her head.
Mouseclaw stood with Spottedpaw near the entrance of camp, the tom scanning the clearing hoping to spot another one of his kits.
Starrylight exited the leader's den and shook out her fur, feeling rejuvenated after a short nap.
Thistlestalk stalked through the undergrowth in hopes to find some prey to bring back to camp. Racoonmask was hunting several taillengths away from him.
Hazelblaze hummed to herself as she cleaned the old bedding out of her nest, a pile of fresh moss lying beside her.
Pearlkit, Hailkit and Mistkit scampered around the nursery, close to Cherryvine. The three kits tossing a leaf around.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2023 21:45:11 GMT -5
“They’re nowhere in camp.” Spiderfang shook her head fiercely as she approached Mouseclaw and their son. “Lightkit and Longkit are clever, too clever. I shouldn’t be surprised given who their parents are, but I’ve got to be the worst grandmother in the Clans to not see them sneaking out.” She muttered, sounding sharp but clearly worried for her grandkits.
Lionscorch paced near the nursery, keeping a very close eye on Pearlkit, even though he knew Cherryvine was very trustworthy with the kits she watched over. Even so, the thought of Pearlkit slipping out scared him in ways he never thought he could feel.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 22, 2023 21:48:12 GMT -5
Kestrelgaze fell into step behind his apprentice. “Smell anything?” He asked her softly. “No. Nothing but mud, and a bit of frog. I don’t think they went this way. They had to have left out a hole in the camp wall. Maybe if we circle the perimeter…” Crystalpaw offered.
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Post by Willow on Jan 23, 2023 9:18:16 GMT -5
Mouseclaw sighed, "We'd better leave camp to look for them. They're still small, they can't have gotten that far away in this little time could they have?"
Spottedpaw flicked his ears with a frown, crouching down to peer into the undergrowth near the entrace, hoping maybe the kits were playing a really good game of hide and seek.
Starrylight trotted over to her brother and his family, her face dropping when she saw how scared they look. "What's going on Spiderfang?"
Pearlkit giggled as she chased the mossball out of the nursery, running straight into Lionscorch's legs. "Oof." she grunted out, shaking her head to regain her composure. "Oh hi Liondscorch." she squeaked cheerily. "Why are you walking back and forth like that? Are you playing a game?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 23, 2023 14:40:21 GMT -5
Mouseclaw sighed, "We'd better leave camp to look for them. They're still small, they can't have gotten that far away in this little time could they have?" Spottedpaw flicked his ears with a frown, crouching down to peer into the undergrowth near the entrace, hoping maybe the kits were playing a really good game of hide and seek. Starrylight trotted over to her brother and his family, her face dropping when she saw how scared they look. "What's going on Spiderfang?" Pearlkit giggled as she chased the mossball out of the nursery, running straight into Lionscorch's legs. "Oof." she grunted out, shaking her head to regain her composure. "Oh hi Liondscorch." she squeaked cheerily. "Why are you walking back and forth like that? Are you playing a game?" “Lightkit and Longkit have snuck out of camp. Cedarstar’s sent out search patrols, he and Rustlepaw are out tracking them right now, and Ratmask and Leaffrost went with them, but still, they managed to slip under all our noses.” Spiderfang responded to Starrylight, tail flicking. “Oh, no, I just walk alot when I’m thinking about things, little Pearl.” Lionscorch pushed away his fears to answer Pearlkit with a gentleness he reserved for her. He crouched down to look at her more face to face. “We can play any game you like, though. You name it.”
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Post by Willow on Jan 23, 2023 15:11:02 GMT -5
Starrylight gasped looking around the camp bewildered. "How did they manage to sneak out that easily? Are you going to look for them too?"
Mouseclaw stood uncharacteristically stoic next to Spiderfang, the anxiety rolling of out him in waves.
Spottedpaw shifted his weight paw to paw, anxious to be some kind of help in finding his kin.
Pearlkit nodded eagerly, "Okay! Can Mistkit play too? Hailkit wants to take a nap and now she's gonna be bored. What game are we gonna play? I wanna play something extra fun!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 23, 2023 16:13:03 GMT -5
Starrylight gasped looking around the camp bewildered. "How did they manage to sneak out that easily? Are you going to look for them too?" Mouseclaw stood uncharacteristically stoic next to Spiderfang, the anxiety rolling of out him in waves. Spottedpaw shifted his weight paw to paw, anxious to be some kind of help in finding his kin. Pearlkit nodded eagerly, "Okay! Can Mistkit play too? Hailkit wants to take a nap and now she's gonna be bored. What game are we gonna play? I wanna play something extra fun!" “I just finished scouting the whole perimeter just in case they got stuck in the camp walls. I’d say now it’s time to go join the out of camp search. I trust Cedarstar’s patrols, but these are our grandkits. I won’t let anything hurt them out there.” Spiderfang nodded, looking at Mouseclaw and Starrylight, then at Spottedpaw. “Everyone can play, all the kits can.” Lionscorch chuckled, having become quite a natural at having a fatherly aptitude. He always thought he’d only ever want to pursue combat and climb up the leadership ladder, but he was starting to find himself wanting help with kits and apprentices much more. Pearlkit meant everything to him, after the loss of Heartkit and Shinekit. He waved his tail. “How about you go get them, and then I’ll surprise you with the game.”
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Post by Willow on Jan 23, 2023 16:55:04 GMT -5
Mouseclaw nodded his face full of determination, "Spottedpaw, why don't you go with Spiderfang, Starrylight and I can check a different part of the forest. We'll cover more ground that way."
Spottedpaw nodded eagerly, trotting over to his mother. "Where do you think we should go first mother?"
Pearlkit took off in a flash back into the nursery, returning a moment later with Mistkit and a sleepy looking Hailkit. "Okay, now what Lionscorch?" she asked, bouncing around near his legs.
Mistkit stood looking at the tom in front of her with wide eyes. The small she-kit still couldn't get over how big some of the cats in the clan were, even though her own father was a large tom.
Hailkit swayed back and forth slightly as he tried to wake himself up. Pearlkit had promised 'the best game ever' after all. It better be worth skipping his nap over.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 23, 2023 18:14:21 GMT -5
Mouseclaw nodded his face full of determination, "Spottedpaw, why don't you go with Spiderfang, Starrylight and I can check a different part of the forest. We'll cover more ground that way." Spottedpaw nodded eagerly, trotting over to his mother. "Where do you think we should go first mother?" Pearlkit took off in a flash back into the nursery, returning a moment later with Mistkit and a sleepy looking Hailkit. "Okay, now what Lionscorch?" she asked, bouncing around near his legs. Mistkit stood looking at the tom in front of her with wide eyes. The small she-kit still couldn't get over how big some of the cats in the clan were, even though her own father was a large tom. Hailkit swayed back and forth slightly as he tried to wake himself up. Pearlkit had promised 'the best game ever' after all. It better be worth skipping his nap over. “Let’s head towards the Thunderclan border. If kits catch sight of that tunnel, I guarantee you they’ll try and go right through it.” Spiderfang instructed to her son, quickly nodding to Mouseclaw and Starrylight. Lionscorch chuckled as he looked down at the three kits. “I’ve got all kinds of games we could play, but one of my favorites is Shadow Sneak. I turn around for a few moments, and you can move when I’m turned around. But I’ll turn to face you super fast! You have to be as still as stone when I’m looking at you. If I catch you move, you’re out! Sound fun?”
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Post by Willow on Jan 23, 2023 19:21:03 GMT -5
Spottedpaw took off after Spiderfang, his smaller legs working hard to keep up with the fully grown she-cat. His mind was racing with all the places that he and Rustlepaw said they would have gone when they were still kits. But still, they hadn't been out of camp yet, most of those places were simply imaginary versions of the real things. "You think they'd stay away from the thunderpath right?" he asked nervously.
uu=fdddeeed (<- this is a message from my cat standing on my keyboard lol)
Pearlkit nodded, eyes wide. Shadow sneak! She had never heard of that before. "Yeah yeah yeah! I'm ready! We're trying to get you right? What do we do when we get to you?"
Mistkit nodded, staying quiet as Pearlkit's energy demanded attention. She thought carefully that maybe her small body and quiet nature would actually let her win a game for once!
Hailkit looked much more awake now, interested in the concept of the game. "We get to hunt you! And we can't get caught!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 23, 2023 21:06:14 GMT -5
Spottedpaw took off after Spiderfang, his smaller legs working hard to keep up with the fully grown she-cat. His mind was racing with all the places that he and Rustlepaw said they would have gone when they were still kits. But still, they hadn't been out of camp yet, most of those places were simply imaginary versions of the real things. "You think they'd stay away from the thunderpath right?" he asked nervously. uu=fdddeeed (<- this is a message from my cat standing on my keyboard lol) Pearlkit nodded, eyes wide. Shadow sneak! She had never heard of that before. "Yeah yeah yeah! I'm ready! We're trying to get you right? What do we do when we get to you?" Mistkit nodded, staying quiet as Pearlkit's energy demanded attention. She thought carefully that maybe her small body and quiet nature would actually let her win a game for once! Hailkit looked much more awake now, interested in the concept of the game. "We get to hunt you! And we can't get caught!" “They’re very smart kits. Ratmask and Leaffrost made sure of that. But all kits are curious, no matter how clever. When you’ve never seen a Thunderpath, you don’t know what to be careful for.” Spiderfang explained, honest and firm. She lifted her muzzle and cursed. “Who knows how far they’ve gotten.” “First one to tag me wins, or the last one to be caught moving wins. Depends on how quickly you all can get to me without being caught.” Lionscorch explained, before he smirked and pointedly turned his back to them. “Exactly, Hailkit. You’ll get the hang of it quick. Your sneaking starrrrts… Now!”
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Post by Willow on Jan 23, 2023 21:50:51 GMT -5
Spottedpaw gave a small nod, stopping briefly to scent the air for any sign of the kits. Catching nothing, he hurried after his mother again. "Do we know how long they've been missing? It hasn't been that long has it?" he asked, knowing he was probably asking too many questions, but hoping Spiderfang would indulge him, if only to keep his anxiety at bay.
Mouseclaw and Starrylight hurried through the territory in the direction of the carrionplace, stopping every few taillengths to search the undergrowth for any hiding kits.
Pearlkit, Mistkit and Hailkit had all lined up awaiting Liondscorch's ready. At his word, Pearlkit began sneaking forward, using a hunter's crouch that Falcontalon had taught her a couple of days before. She wobbled with every step forward but was determined to keep her stealth.
Hailkit took a different approach and began bounding forward recklessly, the much younger kit not taking the rules into much account.
Mistkit, ever the calculating she-cat, tried to take a pace in between the two, hurrying forward but keeping a watchful eye on Lionscorch.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 23, 2023 22:18:12 GMT -5
Spottedpaw gave a small nod, stopping briefly to scent the air for any sign of the kits. Catching nothing, he hurried after his mother again. "Do we know how long they've been missing? It hasn't been that long has it?" he asked, knowing he was probably asking too many questions, but hoping Spiderfang would indulge him, if only to keep his anxiety at bay. Mouseclaw and Starrylight hurried through the territory in the direction of the carrionplace, stopping every few taillengths to search the undergrowth for any hiding kits. Pearlkit, Mistkit and Hailkit had all lined up awaiting Liondscorch's ready. At his word, Pearlkit began sneaking forward, using a hunter's crouch that Falcontalon had taught her a couple of days before. She wobbled with every step forward but was determined to keep her stealth. Hailkit took a different approach and began bounding forward recklessly, the much younger kit not taking the rules into much account. Mistkit, ever the calculating she-cat, tried to take a pace in between the two, hurrying forward but keeping a watchful eye on Lionscorch. (Gotta wait for Moon before they're found cause Light and Long are gonna come in contact with a Coyote at Carrionplace, so we can probably freeze em for now) "Not too long, I imagine. I saw them playing earlier today." Spiderfang answered, huffing as she caught no trace of the kits. "Whichever way they went, they took a path rarely traversed. Their small size would let them slip near anywhere." Lionscorch flicked his ear, deciding to give them a sign this round before he quickly turned to look at the kits and see if any of them were still moving.
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Post by Willow on Jan 24, 2023 20:19:04 GMT -5
okay)
Pearlkit's eyes flickered towards Lionscorch's ears, gasping as he started to turn around. She crouched lower to the ground, giggling as she made eye contact with him, perfectly still.
Mistkit did not notice the ear flick but was moving slow enough that she could stop easily as he turned around.
Hailkit only a few tail lengths away from Lionscorch barely had any time to react. He screeched to a halt as Lionscorch turned around, but may have stopped a beat too slow. Hailkit squeezed his eyes shut and made himself small hoping maybe Lionscorch didn't see.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 24, 2023 20:26:53 GMT -5
okay) Pearlkit's eyes flickered towards Lionscorch's ears, gasping as he started to turn around. She crouched lower to the ground, giggling as she made eye contact with him, perfectly still. Mistkit did not notice the ear flick but was moving slow enough that she could stop easily as he turned around. Hailkit only a few tail lengths away from Lionscorch barely had any time to react. He screeched to a halt as Lionscorch turned around, but may have stopped a beat too slow. Hailkit squeezed his eyes shut and made himself small hoping maybe Lionscorch didn't see. Lionscorch looked right at Hailkit and gave a small grin. “You almost got me! But! I saw you move, and so.” He lifted his paws and tussled Hailkit’s fur with gentle and playful movements. “You’ll have to try again next round! So, now you get to stay next to me. The big, bad Shadow hunter could use a helper.” He winked. He was impressed with Pearlkit and Mistkit’s quick reflexes, and especially interested in Mistkit’s natural ease with the game. Whoever was lucky enough to mentor these kits would be in for an exceptional time, he could feel it with this group.
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Post by Willow on Jan 24, 2023 20:50:48 GMT -5
Hailkit whined as Lionscorch caught him, but brightened at the thought of trying to catch his sister and playmate moving in the next couple turns. Puffing out his chest he sauntered over to stand beside Lionscorch, eyes flicking between the two she-kits.
Pearlkit and Mistkit stood still frozen, waiting for Lionscorch to turn around again to continue moving forward.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 24, 2023 21:07:48 GMT -5
Hailkit whined as Lionscorch caught him, but brightened at the thought of trying to catch his sister and playmate moving in the next couple turns. Puffing out his chest he sauntered over to stand beside Lionscorch, eyes flicking between the two she-kits. Pearlkit and Mistkit stood still frozen, waiting for Lionscorch to turn around again to continue moving forward. "Alright." Lionscorch nodded down to Hailkit. "Backs turning now. Remember, when we turn around together, we have to really be ready if they move." He turned his back to the she-kits again, always having loved playing this game with his father. Mouseclaw always made everything so lively. Sometimes, when she was feeling a rare streak of playfulness, Spiderfang would join them. She always won, though Onyxtip had come the closest to beating her. He thought fondly of his sister, hoping she was taking care of his kits in Starclan. For now, he enjoyed seeing Hailkit so proudly want to help, it was amusing.
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Post by Willow on Jan 24, 2023 21:38:38 GMT -5
Onyxtip is playing the same game with them in starclan rn ) Hailkit turned around to face the other way, eyes gleaming with a sense of purpose. This was a big job for such a young kit! He may have lost the first round, but he had gotten the closest to Lionscorch by far, and now he was determined to make sure that neither of the she-kits managed to reach them. Hailkit kept his eyes on Lionscorch looking for a sign to turn around again. Mistkit returned to her decisive speed walk, trying to keep her eyes focused on Lionscorch, after a few short moments though, her focus was starting to wander as a rather large leaf started to float gently towards the ground near the nursery. Mistkit had never seen a leaf quite so large and she had the sudden urge to crunch it under her claws. Pearlkit continued forward with her wobbly stalk, tail swishing back and forth wildly as she attempted to keep her balance and move quietly towards Lionscorch.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 24, 2023 21:53:48 GMT -5
Onyxtip is playing the same game with them in starclan rn ) Hailkit turned around to face the other way, eyes gleaming with a sense of purpose. This was a big job for such a young kit! He may have lost the first round, but he had gotten the closest to Lionscorch by far, and now he was determined to make sure that neither of the she-kits managed to reach them. Hailkit kept his eyes on Lionscorch looking for a sign to turn around again. Mistkit returned to her decisive speed walk, trying to keep her eyes focused on Lionscorch, after a few short moments though, her focus was starting to wander as a rather large leaf started to float gently towards the ground near the nursery. Mistkit had never seen a leaf quite so large and she had the sudden urge to crunch it under her claws. Pearlkit continued forward with her wobbly stalk, tail swishing back and forth wildly as she attempted to keep her balance and move quietly towards Lionscorch. With a quick flick of his tail to tap Hailkit’s side, Lionscorch turned back around quickly with a noise to try and gently startle the kits, hoping to catch them moving, or have Hailkit back up his claims.
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Post by Willow on Jan 25, 2023 20:53:14 GMT -5
Mistkit startled at the noise, so distracted by the leaf she almost fell over at the sound Lionscorch had made. She attempted to steady herself, but knew she was definitely caught. "No fair." she whined quietly. "Look at that leaf over there!"
Pearlkit was tempted to look but stayed still, as Lionscorch turned around. Determined to now win the game.
Hailkit bounced as he turned around next to Lionscorch. "Mistkit's out! Mistkit's out!" he chanted.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2023 22:12:56 GMT -5
Mistkit startled at the noise, so distracted by the leaf she almost fell over at the sound Lionscorch had made. She attempted to steady herself, but knew she was definitely caught. "No fair." she whined quietly. "Look at that leaf over there!" Pearlkit was tempted to look but stayed still, as Lionscorch turned around. Determined to now win the game. Hailkit bounced as he turned around next to Lionscorch. "Mistkit's out! Mistkit's out!" he chanted. “Ahhh you got trapped in the old trick of the big, flying leaves. Leaffrost was exactly the same.” Lionscorch chuckled as he looked at Mistkit. He mewed. “You did very well, all the same. Now, Pearlkit technically has already won, but. Would you like to try and make it all the way?” He offered, looking brightly at her.
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Post by Willow on Jan 26, 2023 17:11:51 GMT -5
Pearlkit, still in her crouch gave a quick nod. "Yeah! I'm already really close I wanna see if I can get to you!"
Mistkit and Hailkit, now both enamored with the leaf, scampered away momentarily forgetting the challenge now that they had both lost. Mistkit got their first, jumping onto the leaf with a big crunch.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2023 17:43:31 GMT -5
Pearlkit, still in her crouch gave a quick nod. "Yeah! I'm already really close I wanna see if I can get to you!" Mistkit and Hailkit, now both enamored with the leaf, scampered away momentarily forgetting the challenge now that they had both lost. Mistkit got their first, jumping onto the leaf with a big crunch. “That’s my bold Warrior.” Lionscorch grinned, eyes warm as always whenever he spoke with Pearlkit. He glanced over to check on Mistkit and Hailkit, wanting to make sure they were close, before he turned his back and nodded. “Alright! Let’s see if you can make this last stretch!”
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Post by Willow on Jan 26, 2023 18:01:40 GMT -5
Pearlkit took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as Lionscorch turned back around. She was only a taillength away now, she slowed slightly, keeping a close eye on his feet to see if he would start turning around. Pearlkit held her breath as she got almost close enough. Reaching out her paw she tapped the back of his leg, cheering victoriously. "I did it! I did it!"
Mistkit and Hailkit were still taking turns crunching the leaf, but looked over as Pearlkit cheered. Hailkit looking envious as he realized that she had won the game.
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Post by Willow on Jan 26, 2023 18:01:50 GMT -5
Pearlkit took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as Lionscorch turned back around. She was only a taillength away now, she slowed slightly, keeping a close eye on his feet to see if he would start turning around. Pearlkit held her breath as she got almost close enough. Reaching out her paw she tapped the back of his leg, cheering victoriously. "I did it! I did it!"
Mistkit and Hailkit were still taking turns crunching the leaf, but looked over as Pearlkit cheered. Hailkit looking envious as he realized that she had won the game.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2023 19:29:39 GMT -5
Pearlkit took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as Lionscorch turned back around. She was only a taillength away now, she slowed slightly, keeping a close eye on his feet to see if he would start turning around. Pearlkit held her breath as she got almost close enough. Reaching out her paw she tapped the back of his leg, cheering victoriously. "I did it! I did it!" Mistkit and Hailkit were still taking turns crunching the leaf, but looked over as Pearlkit cheered. Hailkit looking envious as he realized that she had won the game. “You did!” Lionscorch exclaimed, genuinely surprised at how quickly she had closed the gap. Pride swelled in his chest as he pressed his paw between her ears and gently ruffled the fur there. “There was never any doubt that any of you could.” He looked at Hailpaw and Mistpaw then, purring. “You two did great for a first time play! Do you want to try another round? Or do you want to find the biggest leaf we can?”
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Post by Willow on Jan 26, 2023 20:35:10 GMT -5
Pearlkit frowned, looking towards the younger kits. They obviously would be happier seeking another leaf, but she wanted to keep playing shadow sneak! Taking a deep breath, she padded over towards Hailkit and Mistkit "We can look for leaves." she replied evenly.
Mistkit's eyes gleamed as Pearlkit answered. "Yes! I wanna go look by the elder's den!"
Hailkit's tail swished back and forth, as he trotted towards Lionscorch. "I'm going to find the biggest leaf all by myself!" he boasted, tiny chest puffed out.
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