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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2024 11:56:31 GMT -5
“It feels somewhat unfair, making Shadowclan give up Fourtrees.” Fluffcloud mused as she padded through Riverclan territory. She could see the narrow strip of land that led to Foutrees that made Riverclan’s section. Beyond it was now once again no-Clan’s land, neutralized territory for gatherings. She flicked her ear. “We’ve had takers in every Clan so far except one for our prey. Eelshock, maybe we should start holding our little get-togethers here, hide our scents.” She offered lowly, glancing about.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Nov 6, 2024 18:06:15 GMT -5
Eelshock padded beside his mate with quiet thoughtfulness claiming his expression. He gazed across to Fourtrees and it made his fur prickle. No territory should be neutral. It made more sense if all territories were open to everyone. Why should ShadowClan starve, after all? If they could find prey at Fourtrees.
Eelshock let out a sigh. "I worry Fourtrees is too obvious." He mewed thoughtfully. "The Clans gather every moon there. Someone could get suspicious if not everyone was careful." He stopped. Something moved in the shadows by the Great Rock in the distance. "Besides," he lowered himself and stalked closer to the border. The movement came again and he caught the silhouette of a cat's tail. "It looks like someone else is using them."
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Houndthroat nearly hissed when the bird that was right between his paws flew away. How did I miss that? It was right there, fox-dung! He tore up the grass with his claws and turned to stalk to the other side of Fourtrees, passing the Great Rock as he did. He wasn't keeping track of time, but his stomach gnawed at him with hunger. I have to bring something back. When he first arrived at Fourtrees, he was sure he'd catch something, but already a rabbit beat him to the WindClan border and two birds escaped his claws. He blamed their feathers. If their feathers hadn't come out he would've had them. This is why frogs and lizards are better, he shook his paw when he realized a feather was still stuck to it. Their easier to sink your claws into.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2024 18:16:00 GMT -5
Fluffcloud’s attention was drawn to where Eelshock was looking. She recognized Houndthroat, the Shadowclan tom looking like an absolute mess. She grimaced as she noticed how skinny he looked, how his fur was blotched with the mud of his territory. She watched him miss his catches, the way he teared up the grass making her antsy with anticipation.
“He’s missing all his catches. I don’t think I can watch much more of this.” She glanced at her mate, a sudden flash of realization in her eyes. “This is our chance. If we can get Houndthroat to accept our prey, then we can surely get any cat to accept what we’re trying. Remember that big rabbit we caught earlier? Let’s go get it, and come right back.” She whispered, muzzle ticked into a grin.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Nov 6, 2024 18:49:57 GMT -5
Eelshock glanced at his mate with a smile. Her generosity made his heart flutter. "ShadowClan probably needs the most prey out of all the Clans. After that fire and now the flood? I'm afraid they'll start losing clanmates." He turned and quickly headed off to find that rabbit. "Come on."
Houndthroat moved closer to the ThunderClan border to continue his hunt. He scented a shrew somewhere in the bracken and his ears perked forward with determination to find it.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2024 19:34:02 GMT -5
Eelshock glanced at his mate with a smile. Her generosity made his heart flutter. "ShadowClan probably needs the most prey out of all the Clans. After that fire and now the flood? I'm afraid they'll start losing clanmates." He turned and quickly headed off to find that rabbit. "Come on." Houndthroat moved closer to the ThunderClan border to continue his hunt. He scented a shrew somewhere in the bracken and his ears perked forward with determination to find it. “My thoughts exactly.” Fluffcloud nodded with a warm look back at her mate, before she trained her sharp gaze back on Houndthroat. Adderstar’s words echoed in her ears, that unification was best created through supporting those weaker than you, guiding them when they can’t guide themselves. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Nov 6, 2024 20:48:03 GMT -5
A few minutes later, Eelshock returned with the rabbit. He set it beside Fluffcloud and looked to Fourtrees. "Where did he go?" He didn't see Houndthroat stalking in the shadows after a shrew.
The thought of missing this shrew made Houndthroat's paws tremble. He was being extra cautious. The little creature was unaware of him and his eyes were fixed with such focus, he noticed nothing else. Slowly, he adjusted his footing to prepare for his pounce. He dropped into the perfect hunter's form. Lower. He crept just a little bit lower then he would have the perfect angle to make the leap. Houndthroat swallowed. He could already taste the shrew.
A crow cawed from a branch of one of the great oaks. The shrew alerted and darted for a hole at the base of the trunk. Houndthroat sprinted after it. He was a hair-length too slow when the shrew disappeared into its den. Houndthroat shoved a paw after it, he felt his claws slip through its fur.
It was gone.
"Fox-dung!" Houndthroat spat the curse into the night. He paced away from the great oak and bared his teeth at the sky. I thought our ancestors were supposed to look out for us. Do they enjoy making me look the fool? Houndthroat kicked at the dirt and sulked over to the Great Rock. By now, all prey would've fled from his shout. He hunkered down in the shadow of the Great Rock. Maybe if he waited, caught his breath and calmed down, a foolish piece of prey would wander to him?
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2024 21:57:33 GMT -5
“He missed another one.” Fluffcloud sighed, her eyes flashing with pity as she quickly stood to her paws. “I can’t watch it anymore. Come on, Eelshock.” She invited with her feathery tail to her mate. She padded right up to the line of Fourtrees, standing tall and steady as she called simply.
“Houndthroat.”
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Nov 7, 2024 18:25:26 GMT -5
Houndthroat whipped around at the sound of his name. He bared his teeth and slid out his claws. The lashing his tail betrayed how he didn't expect to get caught hunting here. This was just his luck. He couldn't catch anything and now these RiverClan cats were going to whine to Earthstar that ShadowClan broke their promise. 'I'm going to get exiled next,' he thought grimly.
Eelshock padded up beside his mate, the rabbit still in his jaws.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2024 19:23:02 GMT -5
Houndthroat whipped around at the sound of his name. He bared his teeth and slid out his claws. The lashing his tail betrayed how he didn't expect to get caught hunting here. This was just his luck. He couldn't catch anything and now these RiverClan cats were going to whine to Earthstar that ShadowClan broke their promise. 'I'm going to get exiled next,' he thought grimly. Eelshock padded up beside his mate, the rabbit still in his jaws. "No need for that." Fluffcloud shook her head quickly, her fur flat to show that she meant no hostility. Rather, she eyed the Shadowclan Warrior as she confidently stepped into Fourtrees' territory. She mewed simply. "We saw the attempts. As much as you try, you can't catch prey when you're not at your best. It's not a dig at your pride, I promise. No Clan has suffered more or faced more injustice these last moons than Shadowclan." She eyed her mate now, and then the rabbit he held. "Will you allow us to remedy that?" She asked softly, hopefully. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Nov 7, 2024 20:52:53 GMT -5
Houndthroat squinted at them. "Is this a trick?" He snapped. His claws raked in the dirt. Dig at his pride or not, he still felt embarrassed. Houndthroat eyed the rabbit and anger ignited within him. "I don't need charity!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2024 21:04:37 GMT -5
Houndthroat squinted at them. "Is this a trick?" He snapped. His claws raked in the dirt. Dig at his pride or not, he still felt embarrassed. Houndthroat eyed the rabbit and anger ignited within him. "I don't need charity!" “It’s not charity.” Fluffcloud shook her head tightly. “Riverclan has more than enough prey to feed nearly all the Clans. We sit upon a pile of fresh fish that can feed us all, so the land prey that’s found refuge here runs safe and plenty. We’ve no need for it, when other cats are suffering.” She lashed her tail once. “You look like pelt and bones. I can only imagine that it’s the same for every cat in Shadowclan. You can deny the rabbit, if you like. But you will return to your Clan with nothing, at the rate you’re hunting.” She mewed, gentle but blunt. She hummed. “Or. You can accept the rabbit, and feed your Clan’s kits, as they deserve to be. Every kit is the responsibility of every Warrior.” She nodded for Eelshock to place the rabbit down. “No cat needs to ever know, if you’re worried about that. I don’t care for owing favors, I care for your survival.” |
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