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Post by Mayhem™ on Oct 15, 2017 10:55:58 GMT -5
{{ Don't let the semi - lit thing intimidate you ; as long as you're willing to post more than three sentences , you'll be fine ! Hopefully we can develop this into somethin' fun and interesting ! <3 }}
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The sound of rushing water told the bat - eared Oriental that she was headed in the right direction . Her body was growing weary , but she insisted on pressing onward until she'd reached some place to rest for the night . Draped over her back was a small , dark grey hued kitten , a distinctly different breed from herself . This kitten appeared rather wrinkly , and had rather large ears and eyes . He gave a tired yawn , tipping his head to the side to look at the river beside them .
" Batty , are we there yet ? " The impatient kitten muttered , only to be lightly flicked with the older cat's long tail .
" I do wish you'd stop calling me that . Imagine if I started calling you ' wrinkly pain in my hindquarters ' every time I wanted to get your attention ! " The feline rolls her glossy eyes as she manages a smirk , turning her head to look over her shoulder , despite there being nothing for her to see in that direction . The kitten chuckles , placing a paw atop her head .
The moment is soon over ; A snapping sound up ahead causes Fern to stop in her tracks , her ears swiveling to catch what direction it had come from . It was distracting enough that she'd stepped away from the river before she'd halted . We can't lose where we are , we can't deal with any more distractions . Where they were from , some spoke of clan cats that dwelled in the forests they would have to pass through . Though Fern had done her best to try and avoid strangers , their luck may have run out .
" Pebble , what was that ? "
Almost immediately , the kit stands up on her back , his eyes looking around to see what Fern can't . That was his job ; he was her eyes . He crouches down a bit , his ears flattening . " It doesn't smell like any predators we've run into before . Maybe it's someone that can point us in the right direction ! "
Fern hesitantly tips her chin up a bit , trying to catch any scents that weren't drowned out by the river .
" Is anyone out there ? "
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Post by a diamond's pearl on Oct 17, 2017 18:15:48 GMT -5
"What was that?"
A silent, hushed meow sounded just barely heard over the rushing river. A small figure inching closer to a bundle of two other small figures. Two fawn colored felines and one bi-colored one. All their pelts fluffed out, a terrified gleam in their wide eyes.
A slightly larger feline padded forward a few paces from where she stood beside the smaller. Whipping around to look at the three before meowing sternly, "Stay here." Before continuing to where the strange voice had come from. Tail fluffed out and a challenge gleaming in her emerald colored oculars. Claws slipping from their sheaths without much hesitation. The small feline stopped once she stood only a few tail-lengths from the stranger. Fur fluffing out.
"What are you doing here? Not looking for trouble I hope." Because if it was trouble they were looking for, she had it. The thick-furred she-cat and her kits had been through enough trouble for the past few days, a cat looking for a challenge. "Look, Amber, they have another kit!"
Amber gave a growl of irritation to see all three of her children out of their hiding spot. All giving the strange cats intrigued looks, the fear they had from before completely vanished. "Solar! I thought I told you all to stay hidden. Just because you see another kit doesn't mean the intruders are friendly." How embarrassing. What was this intruder and her kit thinking of them now? What troublesome kits she has. A voice told her in her head and she scowled.
The small fawn tabby tom, Solar, padded a few inches closer to his mother. "Well, we were worried. After what happened to f-" The tom was cut off by a low growl from his mother and looked away guiltily, "Autumn thought it'd be a good idea to come with you. And me and Tiger agreed."
A low sigh escaped Amber's mouth as she turned back to the newcomers. Relaxing her tense muscles and lying her fur flat. They were in no condition to be looking for enemies. Despite how short her own temper was. The least I can do is come off on the right paw. "Look... we aren't looking for much trouble. I apologize if I was a bit rude before, but I'm just a mother protecting her kits. You get the idea?"
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Post by Mayhem™ on Oct 17, 2017 19:32:33 GMT -5
Fern's glassy eyes focused in the direction of the voice . It sounded female , and since she could understand it , she was relieved to know it was another cat . She tilts her shoulder , allowing the Sphinx kitten atop her back to slide down to her side , which Pebble does so with ease . His eyes are bright as he gives a wave of his tail in greeting .
" Just passing through , I apologize if we are trespassing ; we're not from around here , but ... " Her voice trails off for a moment . Spilling the details of their journey didn't seem entirely necessary to Fern . Besides , how weird would it be to tell a stranger they were going somewhere based on a dream ? That was crazy , right ? " We're just headed to somewhere far away , from somewhere far away . "
" Yeah ! Fern had a dream and now we're going somewhere that she saw in that dream ! "
Fern's jaw parted for a moment , and her head snapped over to face Pebble , who seemed unaffected by what he was telling Amber and the other kits . Fern reaches over to press a paw near his muzzle , but ends up pressing his chest instead , so he decides continuing to talk is the best option . He leaps over her paw and crouches playfully before the other kits .
" We're from a tribe of cats in a valley a long ways away ! Where are you from ? "
The blind she - cat gives a slight huff before tilting her head . " Anyway ... I certainly understand , " She refers to Amber's prior comment . Though Pebble wasn't her kit , she'd practically raised him since he was born . The two of them were an odd pair to see , but they had a bond that made it work .
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Post by a diamond's pearl on Oct 17, 2017 20:19:22 GMT -5
Amber smiled down at the little tom kit. Amused by his enthusiasm and excitement. "I understand. We're traveling to find a better home ourselves. I'd have thought we'd have found it by now but... The past just doesn't let go that easily." The small feline broke off with a sigh before sitting neatly a few inches beside Fern. Green eyes focused on the kits as they played.
The biggest of the three, Tiger, scrunched up his nose before dropping into a crouch when Pebble approached. "You look funny!" The kit exclaimed, dabbing a paw out at the stranger. Only to get cuffed over the ear by his tortoiseshell sister. "That isn't very nice. Remember Tos-," Warily, she glanced over at her mother who gave her a brief shake of her head. "We were taught to be kind to those who aren't like us. He's not funny looking, he's unique." The she-kit retorted, raising her head and tail up high as she delivered her knowledge. Satisfied by the annoyed look on her brother's face.
"Well, I think Autumn's right. We should give us a chance. My name is Solar! An-"
"I'm Autumn."
"And my name is Tiger!"
Amber gave a gentle chuckle as she watched the four. Warmth flooding over her. The kits seemed to like each other already. But did this... Fern cat agree? "Fern, was it?" She began glancing over at the much taller she-cat. Not waiting for a reply she turned her attention back to the kits, "Amber." The feminine sat silently for a moment longer. Her gaze unmoving from where her kits played. "I've been a traveler for as long as I can remember. And everything has been pretty go-with-the-flow for me. All until this year. My kits have been through a lot this past year and I've been doing all I can to protect them which.. is harder to do alone." She swallowed the rush of emotions down. What did she look like breaking down in front of a stranger? What am I even doing? This is a lot to put on strangers. Fern said she was just trying to find a new home, not four extra burdens. The sound. The fawn colored feline was having a hard time deciding until she thought about the kits.
"Maybe we could- no, nevermind. This is just... a bit much for you, right?"
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Post by Mayhem™ on Oct 18, 2017 15:01:09 GMT -5
Pebble didn't seem too phased by the kits' original comments ; he knew he was pretty odd looking , but he purred happily at Autumn's kind comment . It was nice to finally see other kits again , they reminded him of his friends back in the valley . How long had they been travelling now ? At least a few moons , easily . He wondered if the other kits were to-bes yet . That would mean he would be too some day , if they made it to their new home .
The sound of the kits getting along put Fern at ease . Upon hearing her name , her ears and head swiveled towards Amber , eyes widening slightly . She offered a small , sympathetic smile . Fern listened intently before she felt something drop onto her head from above . Her head shook side to side , and she sniffed the ground to see what it had been . A ... leaf ? She paused , returning to a sitting position with her tail resting on Amber's shoulder .
" I wasn't sure if I should say anything , but ... I see no point in hiding anything from you . You seem like an honest shecat , and you're looking out for your family . I can admire that , " She smiled , tilting her head back to point her nose toward the sky . Was the sun going down ? She couldn't quite feel the warmth of it's rays in her fur anymore ...
" I was visited in a dream by ancestors of our Tribe . They didn't really tell me anything , but they showed me this land , very different from ours . We've been dealing with a shortage of prey , and when I spoke to my leader about this , she sent me off with an escort to find this place . It took a lot of persuading , but she sent me . "
She shifts uncomfortably , shaking her head , " As you can imagine , Pebble wasn't exactly my escort , it was his father . He snuck off after us . Unfortunately ... his father was sick and didn't make it very far . I think that was why he insisted on going . He didn't want Pebble to see him ... " Fern trailed off for a moment , glad the kits were able to distract him while she spoke to Amber . " Of course , that worked out just as smoothly as you can imagine ... So I took him in , and he's been my eyes ever since . We're trying to find this new place and return home for the rest of the tribe before the famine gets any worse . Our tribe isn't incredibly large , so they should have enough to get by until the end of leaf - fall , but ... "
The Oriental stands and shakes out her pelt , looking back to Amber , " I think that a lot of things happen for a reason , " She explains , " And we came across you and your kits for a good reason . If you're up for it , I would gladly welcome you to join us . I'd be more than happy to keep an eye on your kits if you needed to take some time to hunt , and it's always nice to have others around . Plus , kits keep you young , which is helpful for an old bat like me , " Her voice is kind as she chuckles . She wasn't really that old , a senior warrior perhaps , but by no means an elder . Truth be told , she was hoping that Amber would want to come along . " And who knows , perhaps you'd consider staying if the environment is right for you and your kits ! We'd be happy to have you , I'm sure . "
Pebble whirled around upon overhearing them possibly coming with them , appearing excited . " Can they come with us Fern ?! Can they can they ? " What he'd give to be able to take his new friends with them ; he was definitely a more - the - merrier kinda feline .
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Post by EthanTheAnnus on Oct 18, 2017 16:19:31 GMT -5
The brown tabby tom narrowed his green eyes at the cats in front of him. The bush he was crouched behind fully hid him, but he was growing increasingly paranoid.
“The wind won’t just change, Hawk,” meowed a russet tabby she-cat, her amber eyes full of amusement at the tom’s distress.
“I’m not sure of that, Dark,” The tom, Hawk, shout back. “We’ve hunted before and the wind has changed. Besides, they have kits with them. They might not be too happy to find us here.”
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Post by Mayhem™ on Oct 18, 2017 17:48:08 GMT -5
(( HI I LOVE BE MORE CHILL AND WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT IT TBH also I can make another character to go along with yours , my dude , like , maybe another cat with their group ? ))
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DM me if u want