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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 21:01:29 GMT -5
Nightkit peaked open an eye and quickly glanced around. He was supposed to be napping, but he was a tad too antsy to sleep. Quietly rising to his paws, the small tom crept out of the nursery, a mischevious smile on his face. As soon as he exited the nursery, the kit broke into a scamper, making a beeline for the warrior's den. Noticing some sleeping bodies, Nightkit scented the air and his face brightened as he pinpointed Redfang. Bounding over to the older warrior Nightkit pounced on top of him, his tail waving happily. "Grandpappy, grandpappy. Wake up!"
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 21:26:13 GMT -5
Redfang slept peacefully, dreaming of his love who resided in Starclan. He opened one eye as he felt a weight jump onto him and an all too familiar voice call out to him. He stretched out and swatted the kit with his tail "quiet before you wake up the other warriors Nightkit, where are your parents?" he asked, pulling the kit to him as he began grooming him. The tom had his parents long fur and if he didn't keep it well kept then what kind of cat was he?!
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 21:43:25 GMT -5
Upon Redfang's soft reprimand, Nightkit's ear's quickly lowered, "Sorry grandpappy." The small tom snuggled against the warrior, a purr rumbling in his chest as he was groomed, something he did not take time to do often. "Well... my parents don't want me up, I was supposed to be sleeping but wanted to come to see you. Do you have another story? Will you tell on me? PLease don't grandpappy, I don't want to get in trouble."
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 21:53:54 GMT -5
Redfang gave a gentle purr "of course not, little one. I can tell you as many stories as possible until your mother comes to yell at us." He closed his eyes, was he ready to tell Nightkit about Roseheart, his beautiful mate who had passed onto Starclan much too soon. After some consideration he shook his head and decided against it. He wasn't ready to have that talk "any story in particular?"
Dustpaw sat at the border to his old clan, his deep blue eyes staring with a dazed look. His crooked tail swayed behind him and he breathed in deeply, it seemed so far away now. He closed his eyes finally, he would never be welcomed home, he had to make his home somewhere else now.
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 22:04:04 GMT -5
"Who was mommy's mommy?" That had been something Nighkit had been pestering Softwing about and she always refused to talk about it, so he tried to find a different way to understand it. The small kit curled up against Redfang's chest, still purring contently.
Pebbleskip had been busy hunting, she didn't enjoy spending much time in camp anyways, there weren't many cats who bothered to notice her so it didn't do well to be there often. Hunting always made her feel productive. She had just managed to take down a squirrel and had burrried it under a tree as she scented the air for her next pray. Her eyes suddenly widened as she scented another cat near their territory, there was something familiar about it, but it was also an unfamiliar one. Dropping into a crouch, she small she-cat stalked forwards quietly, peering through a bush, she held back a gasp. Bounding out of the woods, Pebbleskip stood there in disbelief. It looked like him, but could it be? She assumed he had died a long time ago. "Dustpaw?"
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 22:17:44 GMT -5
Redfang stared at his grandson, stopping mid lick and after a long moment he inhaled deeply. "Her name was Roseheart. She was one of the best cats to ever live in Lightningclan." He said, his eyes growing distant as he remembered his lovely mate, the kit would know eventually.
Dustpaw hadn't noticed the cat for some time before she finally came into his vision. It was his name that broke the spell. His eyes moved to her and the cat tilted his head to the side "Pebblepaw?" of course when he had left she had been an apprentice like himself. He stared at her with surprise, was it really her? Was his mind playing tricks on him? He very slowly took a step forward, lowered slightly as if he was expecting her to attack him at any point in time.
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 22:24:48 GMT -5
Nightkit noticed the pain in Redfang's voice and pressed his nose into his grandfather's chest, his own little way of comforting him. "Why did she leave? Did she not want to meet us?" The kit had yet to grasp the idea of death, or StarClan but he was trying to wrap his head around it.
It took a moment for Pebbleskip to shake herself from her daze, staring in utter disbelief. "Is it really you?" Her heart was racing, it wasn't often you see your childhood friend before you after you thought him dead for moons. The first cat that shows you kindness often leaves a lasting impact on you, and Pebbleskip had never forgotten the kindhearted apprentice, despite the rumours she had heard, she could never imagine Dustpaw killing someone, it just wasn't possible. "It's Pebbleskip now..." She tilted her head as she approached slowly, "Where have you been Dustpaw?"
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 22:36:58 GMT -5
Redfang shook his head quickly and he gave the small kit a comforting nuzzle "she would have loved to meet you. She joined Starclan shortly after giving birth to your mom and your uncles and aunt." He said gently. Roseheart would have loved these kits, with all of her heart.
Dustpaw's ears flattened and he glanced back at the Sunclan border "I-I went to Sunclan. I knew they would never forgive me.." He crouched low at the memory and he closed his eyes "It was my fault that Drizzlepaw.." He stopped and quickly shook his head, though he flinched as if expecting her to yell at him. He opened his eyes and stood up, he was much larger now, it had been moons of course the tom was growing. He was looking more like his father but you could see in his eyes that he was still Dustpaw, his tail had been crushed by the monster so it looked quite odd. "Pebbleskip, huh?" he asked, giving a weak smile.
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 22:44:17 GMT -5
Nightkit smiled, "She loved you, so I like her." The small kit yawned and nestled deeper into Redfang's fur, "Tell me a story about you when you were an apprentice! I'm super excited to be an apprentice someday, I'm going to be the best warrior ever! Just like you and dad!"
Pebbleskip shook her head, "Dustpaw I can't believe for a second that you did something like that on purpose." She took another tentative step forward, wanting to make sure he was real, and not just a figment of her lonely heart. Her voice was soft and her eyes were wrought with concern as she kept slowly moving closer to him. "Come home Dustpaw, we all miss you. Please." She was now a rabbit's leap away from him and she returned his shy smile.
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 23:03:19 GMT -5
Redfang thought back to when he was an apprentice "I got in trouble a lot at that age, turns out mentors don't like it when you have an attitude, I swear I was cleaning elders dens all the time." he let out a small chuckle and shook his head "I actually almost got held back for how disrespectful I was."
Dustpaw stared at her, come home? He missed his mom and his sisters, and Brookpaw, and Pebbleskip. Suddenly he remembered Drizzlepaw, dead on the thunderpath. The harsh glares he always got. No, he couldn't go home, it was never his home. "I can't." He said with a solid tone, his eyes serious. He finally touched his cheek to hers, hoping to give her some kind of comfort, but it was for him too, it was really her!
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 23:10:10 GMT -5
Nightkit giggled softly, "You? In trouble?" The small tom had a newfound respect for the older warrior. "Was mom like that too? Or was she more like Grandma?"
Pebbleskip looked crestfallen, for a heartbeat it seemed as though he may return, but his words cut her sharply. Feeling his cheek against hers stole her breath and she breathed deeply, it was truly him, he was alive and yet he was slipping away from her once more. "Why do you need to stay away?" Her voice was just above a whisper as she stood there, heart pounding in her ears.
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 23:15:27 GMT -5
Redfang gave a loud laugh as he shook his head "she was more like your grandma than me, Rosewhisper and Leopardshard are more like me while your mother and Fuzzythroat are more like Roseheart. Softwing rarely got in trouble, her problem was she was always so nice."
Dustpaw closed his eyes for a moment "do you think they would all welcome me home. His siblings would loathe me, they would spend every day making me hate my life. I wouldn't stop them because, it was my fault he's dead. I didn't mean to, I know that, but I did it." He looked down at his paws "we both know I can't come home."
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 18, 2019 23:24:11 GMT -5
Nightkit purred, rolling onto his back and staring up at Redfang happily, "Am I more like you or grandma? Or dad's mom and dad!" The small kit's face brightened before turning into a puzzled expression, "Who was dad's parents? I've never heard anyone talk about them..."
Pebbleskip straightened, her face sombre, "Dustpaw, many have forgiven you. You clearly have not been able to forgive yourself, and sadly, I don't think you will be able to return until you learn to forgive yourself. This doesn't mean forgetting, but recognizing that it was a mistake and not anything you did intentionally." Pebbleskip's frame crumpled as she sat down, her head lowered, "I-I'm sorry... We miss you Dustpaw, your mother, your siblings, Cedarbristle hasn't been the same since you left, and me. I miss you Dustpaw, you were my only friend..."
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Post by blizzardsfang on Feb 18, 2019 23:28:13 GMT -5
Redfang's memory flashed to the other cats. "you're a bit like both of your grandmas. Shadeclaw's dad's name was Stonepelt and his moms name was Ivyfur. You know he also had a brother named Snakefire, so Tigerpaw, Palepaw, and Duskpaw are your kin." He said, nodding calmly.
Dustpaw frowned before he touched his nose to hers. "you'll make more friends, I know you will." He tried to give her a reassuring smile "if you want-" he stopped, glancing at the border "I can come back and visit you, but I can't go far past the border." he said in a soft tone, his eyes moving to his paws. What would his father think of this?
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 19, 2019 20:36:10 GMT -5
Ello?)
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 13:56:12 GMT -5
Redfang's memory flashed to the other cats. "you're a bit like both of your grandmas. Shadeclaw's dad's name was Stonepelt and his moms name was Ivyfur. You know he also had a brother named Snakefire, so Tigerpaw, Palepaw, and Duskpaw are your kin." He said, nodding calmly. Dustpaw frowned before he touched his nose to hers. "you'll make more friends, I know you will." He tried to give her a reassuring smile "if you want-" he stopped, glancing at the border "I can come back and visit you, but I can't go far past the border." he said in a soft tone, his eyes moving to his paws. What would his father think of this? Nightkit's eyebrows rose sharply at the mention of his cousins, "That's so super duper neat!" The kit had a surprising amount of energy for someone his age in the middle of the night, but it was just him being overtired. "Too bad they don't have you as their grandpappy, you're the bestest ever!" The young tom punctuated his admiration by quickly reaching up and nuzzling Redfang. Pebbleskip closed her eyes and leaned into him, not wanting him to disappear again, "I would like that. I usually go out hunting or patrol the border, so hopefully, I'll see you again." She straightened and gave him a weak smile, shuffling her paws. "You've grown up a lot since I last saw you Dustpaw," He had already surpassed her height by at least a full head, not that she was surprised, but along with the maturity, there was also a shroud of pain that hung around the tom, and that worried her. "Please, don't lose yourself." |
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 18:52:02 GMT -5
(WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 18:55:42 GMT -5
(Me too man!! Wanna rp our cuties? I'm thinking of making Lilystep preggers, but idk when)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 21, 2019 18:58:14 GMT -5
Howdy)45
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 19:02:12 GMT -5
(Ok then not yet! Lol)
(Also Hiiii Hawk!!! How are you??)
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 19:11:04 GMT -5
Lilystep was still asleep, something that previously would have been quite unusual for her as she would be up at the crack of dawn making sure her pelt was meticulously clean before anyone else saw her. But since finding confidence in herself with the aid of Applethorn, she had relaxed a bit with her own personal upkeep. But despite her personal change, this was still quite unthinkable to see. Due to her long fur, she frequently suffered from major nest fur and today was no exception, rather, it was worse than it usually is. Strands of fur stuck up in all directions and bits of moss clung to her normally pristine pelt.
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Bisexual
wildwatcher
Profile pic is my two Good Bois, Samandriel and Galyrith
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Post by wildwatcher on Feb 21, 2019 19:13:57 GMT -5
Spotting her and lighting up almost instantly, the young tom bounded towards Lilystep, a smile on his face, "Good morning. You look cute today!" He knew she struggled with her image, and that was not something he considered a flaw, though he didn't understand her compulsion. So, he'd made it an effort to compliment her in moments like these, where while he thought she looked perfect, he knew she would not. He licked her forehead to help lay some of her fur down.
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Post by MadFaith on Feb 21, 2019 19:24:34 GMT -5
Hearing the tom's gentle lilt, Lilystep's slowly began to wake up. Yawning, the she-cat smiled tiredly at Applethorn, trying to blink the sleep from her eyes, "I could get used to waking up to this." She purred softly as he groomed her and then yawned once more, streatching her paws out in front of her. "How messy is my pelt today?" Slowly rising to her paws, Lilystep shook most of the moss loose from her pelt, before stretching deeply and nuzzling Applethorn happily, "Good morning."
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 21, 2019 21:16:32 GMT -5
(Cloverstripes, Eagletalon, Breezepaw, Amberpaw, Snakeheart, Melody and Sparrowpaw are open)
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Post by MadFaith on Mar 2, 2019 12:21:50 GMT -5
"Not messy at all." He said earnestly, not seeing her fur being any more messy than his was at the moment. "And good morning, Lilystep. I was thinking we could go out and hunt together, since the clan's prey pile is running low, and theres nothing I love more than being alone with you." He had his confident smirk on his face but his eyes might as well have been heart shaped. Sorry I was discussing college politics and traditions with friends lol)) (I love Applethorn and Lilystep so much *squeals*) Lilystep nuzzled Applethorn, her eyes closed blissfully as her tail entwined with his. "I would love to join you, but I can't promise I'll be fully awake." The she-cat stifled a yawn, stretching once more before dipping out of the den, letting her tail trace along his side as she stepped out into the camp. |
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