☾ αятємιѕ ☽
When I think about going back to school I want to EAT my own SOCKS
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Post by ☾ αятємιѕ ☽ on Dec 28, 2016 21:59:52 GMT -5
((Hey I'm back! I'll get to adding all the new forms and we can start with the Meal Time™. I was thinking maybe it's signaled by light coming in through a window in the grand hall and hitting a specific spot? either way it's Time))
- - Stoneheart
Stoneheart padded into the Grand Hall and approached the fresh-kill that had been brought in from the Kitchen. He sat down and curled his tail over his paws, waiting for the rest of his subjects to arrive; even though he was always the first to eat, he also made a point of making sure everyone saw him eat first, so that they would know who was in charge.
- - Thunderheart
Thunderheart took a seat beside his brother. He thought about Dewfern, alone in the royal tower, waiting for them to sneak food back to her at night. He closed his eyes and shook his head, trying not to think about it in a place like this; he had never been good at hiding how he felt, and he didn't want anyone to read his anxiety.
- - Sandstripe
Sandstripe pushed aside the rock behind which she had hidden her store of deadly nightshade. She stared at it, wondering if she should bring some of it with her--but there would be no inconspicuous way to put it in the king's food. Besides, there was still a chance of peace, if Duskstorm and Dewfern could be successful.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2016 22:03:29 GMT -5
Whispersoul sat down waiting to begin.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 22:15:47 GMT -5
Duskstorm stirred himself awake and blearily blinked sleep out of his eyes, lifting his head and flicking an ear. He looked up at the sunlight that streamed, and knew it was time to move. Slowly he got to his feet, wincing with pain, head and tail low, ears flat to the sides. Damn, this hurt.
Slowly he made his way out of the garden, trying his best not to limp.
He made his way towards the secret place that Sandstripe had mentioned, taking extreme care to not be seen, and then slid his way inside the tower.
im in. he thought, examining the area. He looked up, nose twitching as he tried to pick up on scents, and then began to make his way up the stair-case, smelling she-cat.
The scent got stronger and stronger until finally he arrived, and he raised his head to gaze into a room at- oh, starclan. he breathed to himself, momentarily taken aback by the beauty of her. He stepped forwards, raising his head proudly and his tail, not about to allow himself to show weakness before her. 'Princess Dewfern?' He curiously called. 'My name is Duskstorm. I'm a Hunter. I was hoping I might grasp this short amount of time to speak with you on some matters the castle cats are concerned about.'
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 22:44:26 GMT -5
- - DewfernDewfern perked up at the sound of an unfamiliar voice calling her name. What in the name of- Her thoughts were cut off when he padded into her room. She was sitting on her bed, just staring back at the tom, a little frightened. As he spoke, she was barely able to listen through the fuzz of thoughts in her mind. INTRUDER. Who is he? How did he get here? What PROBLEMS? Am I asleep? Where's father? But one thought made it through the fuzz. "What the STARCLAN is- How did you get up here?" She mewed frantically. Oh my- Is he going to kill me?(Other posts are coming.  )
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 22:48:32 GMT -5
- - DewfernDewfern perked up at the sound of an unfamiliar voice calling her name. What in the name of- Her thoughts were cut off when he padded into her room. She was sitting on her bed, just staring back at the tom, a little frightened. As he spoke, she was barely able to listen through the fuzz of thoughts in her mind. INTRUDER. Who is he? How did he get here? What PROBLEMS? Am I asleep? Where's father? But one thought made it through the fuzz. "What the STARCLAN is- How did you get up here?" She mewed frantically. Oh my- Is he going to kill me?(Other posts are coming. ) ((Aha, she's cute)) Duskstorm blinked at her slowly, wondering if he really looked so terrifying- he could sense the fear she was giving off. He lowered himself to the floor a little to show he meant no harm. 'I'd rather not say, princess, for the sake of saving my hide.' He said. 'I'm not here to hurt you- I just want to talk.' He walked a little further into the room but kept himself very distanced from her, sitting down almost on the other side. 'Is that okay?' |
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 22:59:12 GMT -5
"It's hard not to. I feel judgement even if it's my imagination burning into my fur all the time. It doesn't matter who is around." Rosebriar said in a low voice. "I know it's hard, but really," she began. "What say do those cats have in what you feel? Everyone is just thinking about themselves. I wouldn't worry." Tawnyclaw turned to see the light in the hall, and cats gathering in the Grand Hall. She stood up to walk away before flicking her tail for Rosebriar to follow. "Mealtime," she stated simply. - - LighttailLighttail abandoned her plants at the realization that it was mealtime. She stood up on scratched paws and padded toward the grand hall. The she-cat hopped onto an empty chair, bowing her head respectfully to the king and his brother. She noticed Whispersoul and gave her a small, tired smile. - - FlamewhiskerThe tabby bounded into the Grand Hall off of the bridge, trying to avoid making eye contact with Lighttail as he took a chair. He knew he would be last on the spectrum to eat, but he tried to brush off the slight hunger. However the tom worried that the fox attack may have shortened the amount of food brought in. They would have to see. |
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 23:09:05 GMT -5
- - Dewfern
Relaxing slightly, Dewfern looked down at the tom. Still no reason to let down my guard. There's no way he got up here with permission. Part of her was a little excited. A new cat! I wonder if he's nice? Straitening her back to seem a little more professional, she nodded. "Yes, that's fine. Go on..," she mewed with a hint of curiosity in her voice. She flicked her ear casually, trying to pretend that she was not still scared by this cat.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 23:13:17 GMT -5
Duskstorm felt a little amusement as she seemed to gather herself together, and quietly lowered her gaze. 'Firstly, please excuse me if I say something that might offend you. It is not my intention.'
He curled his legs beneath him and wrapped his tail around his body.
'The castle cats are concerned that your father may not be as capable of ruling as he once was, through loss and age.' He calmly began. 'I will not disclose any names.' He added, looking up at her. 'The cats wish for change; they need a stronger leader. ... we are looking to you, Dewfern. Even if not to take over from your father, but to speak to him and perhaps find a way to draw him out of this shell he is trapped inside.'
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 23:26:09 GMT -5
- - Dewfern
"You-" The princess squinted at him. "You want me to tell my dad to step down?" Dewfern was taken aback. It's true then. There are disloyal cats. I can't believe it... Her mind had just stopped whirling, and now it was moving far too slow. Her father was strong. She knew he was. Was he not allowed to grieve in front of these judgmental cats? She shuffled her front paw anxiously.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 23:30:50 GMT -5
He lowered his head to her respectfully. 'Dewfern, we have all mourned the loss of you and your fathers family; but the world cannot come to an end because of it.' He looked up at her, blinking slowly. 'We all have our jobs to do, and if we cannot do them correctly, we step down. Wolfbite retired not too long ago from severe injuries; he is still quite young, in retrospect, and is still getting over it. But he has moved on.'
He stood, raising his tail and nervously licking one of his paws. 'He keeps you locked up here without interaction with your future subjects. We have not seen your face for moons. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen you; and neither have the new generation of kits. Rumours fly that you died too. It is wrong. It's irresponsible.' His tone was sad, not angry.
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☾ αятємιѕ ☽
When I think about going back to school I want to EAT my own SOCKS
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Post by ☾ αятємιѕ ☽ on Dec 28, 2016 23:43:01 GMT -5
- - Stoneheart
Unaware of what was happening in the Royal Tower, Stoneheart picked a hare from the fresh-kill pile and set it down in front of him. "Let us thank our ancestors for giving us this food, our hunters and guards for bringing it to us, and our herbalists for maintaining their health so they can hunt," he said. His voice was quiet and tired, but this was nothing new. He flicked his tail at Thunderheart and began to eat.
- - Thunderheart
Thunderheart bowed his head, then grabbed a smaller prey animal from the pile--he thought it was noble to save the better food for the other cats. He nodded to the priests, signaling that it was their turn to pick out their food; after that everyone else was welcome to eat.
- - Skysong
Skysong darted forward, grabbed a mouse, then darted back to her spot. She didn't like eating first, as she was rarely hungry, and she thought to herself that if she were Queen, she would make it the law that mothers got first pick, not the royal family and priests.
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 23:43:53 GMT -5
- - Dewfern
"Duskstorm," Dewfern began, her eyes narrowing. "What justifies you to judge us? To limit our grieving period?" The moment her mother and brother died, her world had come crashing down. She hadn't even noticed her ban on ever visiting the outside world. This was becoming too much. She tried to clear her mind, but she was so confused. What is happening..?
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 23:52:02 GMT -5
- - Dewfern"Duskstorm," Dewfern began, her eyes narrowing. "What justifies you to judge us? To limit our grieving period?" The moment her mother and brother died, her world had come crashing down. She hadn't even noticed her ban on ever visiting the outside world. This was becoming too much. She tried to clear her mind, but she was so confused. What is happening..? Duskstorm flattened his ears at her tone, and released a heavy-hearted sigh. He'd probably have to leave the castle after this; he was already feeling disappointment at what he'd discovered here. 'The cats require order, Dewfern.' He tiredly said, looking up at her. 'The strain on us is unreal at the moment. We are struggling to cope. Struggling to maintain order without the guidance of a leader. Your family has responsibility.' He slowly stood and began to limp towards the door, already feeling as though his argument was lost, and the she-cat would simply now hate him for his words. He looked over at her. 'You were our hope for any semblance of normality to return to the castle.' |
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 28, 2016 23:57:35 GMT -5
((It is 5am in the morning and I am suffering, so I'm going to sleep now lol. Night all x))
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 23:57:58 GMT -5
- - Dewfern
His words stung a little. As Dewfern watched him limp away, she felt a strong sense of guilt well up in her. It was their responsibility. She couldn't deny it. "W-wait!" She called after him. "Maybe it couldn't hurt to suggest it..." She didn't want this poor limping cat, pleading for a better future, leaving with a lack of faith in his leaders. She looked down at her paws, slightly ashamed. I don't know if this is right.., she worried.
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 28, 2016 23:58:56 GMT -5
(Oh no, go to sleep! You poor child!)
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Post by Meep on Dec 29, 2016 0:03:45 GMT -5
Hailstrike gave a small sigh, watching the other cats eat as he waited for his turn to pick out something. Noting the quietness Hailstrike dramatically mewed,"I'm a bit famished but waiting is such a bore".
Morningstorm quietly shushed Hailstrike reminding the tom he should be grateful to be even eating.Her lip curled as she overlooked the scarce options but without complaint the guard ended up selecting a vole.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Dec 29, 2016 2:25:19 GMT -5
So meal time correct?)
Littlespring makes her way into the great hall. She was dying to chow down on some prey and listen to the latest gossip from her clanmates. She looks around for a good place to sit.
Thornshade watched Stoneheart carefully. He hoped Sandstripe's planned worked. He shifts his focus to the squirrel in front of him and takes a big bite out of it.
Aspenwhisker motioned with her tail for Littlespring to come sit next to her.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 29, 2016 6:59:57 GMT -5
- - DewfernHis words stung a little. As Dewfern watched him limp away, she felt a strong sense of guilt well up in her. It was their responsibility. She couldn't deny it. "W-wait!" She called after him. "Maybe it couldn't hurt to suggest it..." She didn't want this poor limping cat, pleading for a better future, leaving with a lack of faith in his leaders. She looked down at her paws, slightly ashamed. I don't know if this is right.., she worried. Duskstorm blinked and looked up, heart fluttering in his chest at her words. He straightened slightly, a small hope in his eyes. 'We would love and respect you all the more for it, Princess.' Duskstorm said, sweeping one paw in front of him and bending his lower half to the floor in a bow, tail brushing the floor. 'We need our leaders.' He straightened up, blinking at her slowly. 'Change demands change.' |
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Post by Scartail48 on Dec 29, 2016 7:55:22 GMT -5
- - Dewfern
"I suppose so..," she mewed quietly. Dewfern craned her neck at the sight of his leg, realizing it was injured. "Be careful getting out in the... Wherever you got in..." She looked back up at him and gave a small, nervous smile. I have to talk to my dad... How am I not going to reveal Duskstorm's plot? She wondered worriedly. She didn't know how she would successfully bring this up. She would have to figure it out.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 29, 2016 8:03:41 GMT -5
Duskstorm returned the smile and bowed his head, then glanced at the time and quickly trotted out of the room and back down the stairs, steadying his breathing. That had been... slightly terrifying.
He quickly slid out of the hole he'd came through and covered it back up, then headed to the foodhall and sneaked his way inside.
He took a small piece of prey, and limped quietly away to a corner so he could eat by himself, cautiously glancing around at the other cats, hoping they hadn't caught on to his absence- not that they would have, after all, he never spoke to anyone.
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Post by Mother Dark on Dec 29, 2016 8:34:37 GMT -5
Rosebriar got up and headed toward the great Hall for meal time. She was no longer hungry after all the excitement of the day so she picked a little mouse.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2016 14:05:55 GMT -5
Oak padded beside Fox and they arrived in the meal hall. He sat down, curling his tail around his paws, and looked up at Stoneheart. He felt almost embarrassed to be sitting here in plain sight, having just said doubtful things about his rule.
"No Dewfern, as usual," he murmured. "I'm willing to bet she doesn't actually exist."
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Sunpetal and Maplefall sat next to each other near the front of the hall. Maplefall had met up with her sister early on, wanting to catch up and check in on her expecting litter mate. It looked as though Sunpetal was doing well, which was a relief. Maplefall's mother's sister had died while giving birth.
"I'm starving," she whispered as Stoneheart spoke. Sunpetal snuggled, trying to mask her purr.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 29, 2016 14:10:47 GMT -5
Fox nodded in agreement with her fellow apprentice, looking around, disappointed at the once again absence of the princess. When they were allowed to eat she bounded forwards and took a large mouse, waddling away to sit down with Oak to eat, purring loudly as she filled her empty stomach.
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Post by Sootfeather on Dec 29, 2016 19:37:17 GMT -5
(Do you guys mind if Red joins in with Fox and Oak? 'v')
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 29, 2016 19:54:39 GMT -5
((The more kitties the merrier ^w^))
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Dec 29, 2016 20:28:11 GMT -5
Hey)
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Post by Sootfeather on Dec 29, 2016 20:36:56 GMT -5
- Red -
Red's eyes flickered around the room. Once all the priests and Royal family members had all taken a piece of prey, he hesitantly stood and made his way across the room to the pile, quickly picking out a squirrel and sliding away. Burrs, thorns, and leaves stuck to his large, bushy tail, falling off and leaving a scattered trail across the hall. He glanced around, hoping to find someone to sit with. Pinestep and Archclaw were sitting in the corner of the room, prey between their paws, chatting about something.. Sunpetal and Maplefall were sitting near the front of the hall.. He spotted Fox and Oak, and decided to walk over, placing his squirrel gently on the ground to speak. "Hello! Is there.. Do you m-mind if I join you?"
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 29, 2016 20:52:23 GMT -5
'Not at all!' Fox chirped, happily squinting up at the other apprentice. 'Wow! That squirrels tail is fluffier than mine.' She giggled, lifting her feathery tail up off the ground to prove her point, before she continued to dig into her prey. 'How's your day been, Red?'
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Post by Sootfeather on Dec 29, 2016 21:16:39 GMT -5
- Red -
Red sat down, staring at the squirrel in front of him. "Great! W-well, I got stuck in a bush, but besides that, everything went fine I think! Also, I think there.. wait... never mind. I'm not sure what I was going to say there," He said cheerfully. He dug into the squirrel, suddenly realizing his hunger. " How was your guy's day?"
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