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Post by thistle on Nov 2, 2023 8:47:23 GMT -5
Warblerwind awoke in the Dark Forest once more, his green eyes glowing in the unnatural dimness. Mist swirled around his paws as he looked around. Where was Robinstar?
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 2, 2023 9:38:48 GMT -5
Fallenlight slunk from the shadows, having known that Robinstar’s trainee and nephew would be present tonight. All she had to do was stall. Either way, the Windclan she-cat mused from the shadows. “Hm. Warblerpaw, yes?” She asked.
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Post by mintleaf2 on Nov 2, 2023 12:23:26 GMT -5
Brinetail wanted to dig his claws into the pebbles beneath his paws at the mention of Earthstar and Diamondheart. He remembered when Rain had announced that rotten loner kit had been fished out of the river, and was brought back to Riverclan. Remembered when she had named Diamondheart, when Earthstar had escaped Adderclan only to return to fight against them. He wished Adderstar had killed Diamondheart the day he scarred him in front of the Clan as a kit. Even so, Brinetail faked a small smile, before he hummed. "Prey-mauler... no. Nothing of the sort sounds familiar." He shook his head. Marshpaw didn’t notice the way Brinetail tensed, and continued sharing. “I guess Shadowclan saw them and we found some of their fur on our territory. They’re big doglike creatures, from what I’ve heard.” Report complete, he slunk back into the river water. Beyond making him stronger, training like this would give him the confidence he needed to try deeper waters. Even if this were just a dream, the memory was helpful. |
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 2, 2023 12:29:32 GMT -5
“Ah. I see. Now, that is quite a threat, a whole new kind of creature. Surely, you must be preparing. I will be happy to assist you, so you can face any threat.” He assured smoothly, watching Marshpaw practice swimming in the sludgy water.
“Do you have any idea yet where they may be coming from?”
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Post by thistle on Nov 2, 2023 15:36:26 GMT -5
Warblerwind whirled around, eying the new she-cat. If she knew about him, then this must be one of Robinstar's companions. He dipped his head hesitantly.
"Warblerwind, now, yes," he said. "You are?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 2, 2023 15:44:24 GMT -5
Warblerwind whirled around, eying the new she-cat. If she knew about him, then this must be one of Robinstar's companions. He dipped his head hesitantly. "Warblerwind, now, yes," he said. "You are?" “Fallenlight. That’s my name. I’m a good friend of your aunt’s. Robinstar.” Fallenlight purred, stepping out of the shadows, her lean body notable of Windclan blood. Her tail flicked as she apologized. “She’s not able to see you tonight, but. I offered to greet you here in her place. Warblerwind! So you earned your warrior name?” She asked. |
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Post by thistle on Nov 2, 2023 22:40:52 GMT -5
"Oh..." he said, flicking an ear. He supposed she was probably busy here. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you." Warblerwind dipped his head to her before nodding. "I did! It was nothing, my mentor's teachings in hunting and climbing and Robinstar's help with my fighting made it easy as could be."
He tilted his head. "Is Robinstar very busy here?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 3, 2023 19:02:00 GMT -5
"Oh..." he said, flicking an ear. He supposed she was probably busy here. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you." Warblerwind dipped his head to her before nodding. "I did! It was nothing, my mentor's teachings in hunting and climbing and Robinstar's help with my fighting made it easy as could be." He tilted his head. "Is Robinstar very busy here?" "The pleasure is all mine. Any friend or one beloved by Robinstar, is a friend to me." Fallenlight mused, voice as smooth as silk. She eyed Warblerwind before she answered. "Very much so. She cares for many cats here who lack guidance and support. She and I work hard to show that we've turned over new leaves. Even so, you must remember, this place is not some cesspool of evil, as kit tales would have you believe. There can be very kind and good cats here too, who want to truly try again." Fallenlight stood to her paws, mewing kindly. "In fact. Would you like to meet some other friends of ours?" |
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2023 17:23:33 GMT -5
Warblerwind hesitated, if only for a moment. Robinstar had said she'd introduce him to other cats like her, those determined to turn away from the Darkness, once he'd earned his warrior name. And he had, hadn't he? If she was too busy to meet him at the moment, he supposed there'd be no harm in following Fallenlight.
"Sure," he drawled. "I'd love to."
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 17:32:18 GMT -5
Warblerwind hesitated, if only for a moment. Robinstar had said she'd introduce him to other cats like her, those determined to turn away from the Darkness, once he'd earned his warrior name. And he had, hadn't he? If she was too busy to meet him at the moment, he supposed there'd be no harm in following Fallenlight. "Sure," he drawled. "I'd love to." "They've been anticipating meeting you." Fallenlight mewed, turning to motion with her tail for Warblerwind to follow. "Many of us, myself included, truly believed in what Adderclan stood for. Unity, and an end to needless fighting. Darkness seeped in, and it became... almost impossible to combat, when it seeps into your mind. So many of us have regrets, and have for so long..." She lied, feigning a miserable tone. "This is Tinyspark. She was a Riverclan Warrior, and deputy of Riverclan at one point." Tinyspark turned to face Warblerwind, the small she-cat looking at Warblerwind with heavy eyes. She brightened, almost desperately. "Oh! Do I finally get to meet Robinstar's kin?" She purred warmly, just as good at faking it as Fallenlight was. |
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2023 17:47:18 GMT -5
Warblerwind nodded. He flicked his ear, thinking of what Spiritstar had said to SkyClan, warning them against the Darkness that twisted hearts and minds.
As Fallenlight introduced Tinyspark, he smiled politely. "In the flesh...or, spirit?" he shrugged. "I'm Warblerwind. My aunt told me once that I apparently have RiverClan blood." He posed for a moment before smirking. "Do I look it?"
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Post by Willow on Nov 5, 2023 17:48:13 GMT -5
Halfshadow slipped out of the shadows, eying Warblerwind with a wide smile, "Oh Fallenlight! You've finally brought us our friend. How nice of you. What a handsome tom too!" he mewed, eyes glinting mischievously.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 18:33:03 GMT -5
"Of course you have it. I can tell by that muscle you have." Tinyspark nodded, her eyes twinkling with mirth. "Absolutely Riverclan. But! The Skyclan in you is stronger. You are Robinstar's nephew, after all." She commented. Tinyspark turned her head to greet Halfshadow with a rusty purr.
"Halfshadow! Wonderful timing, my dear friend." Fallenlight purred.
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2023 19:20:49 GMT -5
Warblerwind flicked an ear. These cats didn't seem like the evil spirits described in kits' tales. Once Robinstar was back, he'd have to talk to her about the warning...but that could wait. He wanted to make a good impression on his aunt's friends.
"You flatter me," he meowed. "My blood might be part RiverClan, but I'm a SkyClan cat through and through, I'm afraid."
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 5, 2023 19:35:58 GMT -5
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Leafsong sat off to the side grooming her fur, eyeing Warblerwind as he met more of the cats that resided within the Dark Forest. If he received his warrior name now, then that means her own grandkits should have received theirs as well. She gave a flick of her ear, wondering if Dawnclaw had started his task yet on recruiting Firepaw, or whatever his warrior name was.
Duskfang watched from the shadows, a light frown on his face.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 19:51:18 GMT -5
“Leafsong can tell you all about that. I’d ask around for Blackbird, but she’s with her mate right now.” Tinyspark chuckled, before the small white she-cat flicked her ear and tipped her head. “You look a bit troubled… did something happen?” She asked.
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2023 20:01:52 GMT -5
Warblerwind's smirk faltered, and his eyes darted to the side. "Ah...well, I guess you could say that," he said. He'd be a fool to spill all of his secrets to these cats; he trusted Robinstar, but he wasn't going to extend that trust to these strangers so easily. "Some of the prey our patrol brought back from the Twolegplace was poisoned. Some cats got sick from it," he said, omitting what had happened with Spiritstar. "I suppose I feel a bit guilty. I feel like I should have noticed it was off."
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 20:11:23 GMT -5
Warblerwind's smirk faltered, and his eyes darted to the side. "Ah...well, I guess you could say that," he said. He'd be a fool to spill all of his secrets to these cats; he trusted Robinstar, but he wasn't going to extend that trust to these strangers so easily. "Some of the prey our patrol brought back from the Twolegplace was poisoned. Some cats got sick from it," he said, omitting what had happened with Spiritstar. "I suppose I feel a bit guilty. I feel like I should have noticed it was off." “Poisoned?!” Fallenlight exclaimed, her eyes wide and sharp. “Well no wonder, if you’re getting prey from Twolegplace!” She exclaimed, shaking her head. “Prey is that scarce right now to require hunting in Twolegplace?…” She trailed off, sounding concerned and saddened. “Has nobody helped you? Surely the other Clans have to lend a paw if you all are starving?” Tinyspark asked, looking a bit hopeful. |
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2023 20:32:24 GMT -5
Warblerwind cringed. "We've allied with ThunderClan, for now. The fire wiped out a lot of the prey in the forests, and with leaf-bare approaching..." he shook his head. "It was going well, at first at least. I'm not sure if the patrols will be continuing, though."
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 20:40:25 GMT -5
Warblerwind cringed. "We've allied with ThunderClan, for now. The fire wiped out a lot of the prey in the forests, and with leaf-bare approaching..." he shook his head. "It was going well, at first at least. I'm not sure if the patrols will be continuing, though." “Allied? As in. Working together? Skyclan and Thunderclan! That’s new!” Fallenlight admitted, though she didn’t look bothered by it. If anything, she looked relieved. “After a fire like that, I imagine alliances with other Clans would be incredibly beneficial. I must ask, have you gotten along with them, Thunderclan?” “If only Riverclan could do the same. Imagine, sharing Sunningrocks instead of fighting over them, especially if Thunderclan is starving too…” Tinyspark mused. |
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 5, 2023 20:54:08 GMT -5
Leafsong lifted her head at the mention of SkyClan’s alliance with ThunderClan, her ear flicking in interest. She still held a bit of a grudge against the clan for killing her two older kits. Either way, this was the ultimate goal for the Dark Forest, so she was going to have to find a way to put that grudge behind her. She glanced around for her sons, knowing that Duskfang wasn’t too far away, but wasn’t sure where Dawnclaw was at the moment.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 21:05:56 GMT -5
Leafsong lifted her head at the mention of SkyClan’s alliance with ThunderClan, her ear flicking in interest. She still held a bit of a grudge against the clan for killing her two older kits. Either way, this was the ultimate goal for the Dark Forest, so she was going to have to find a way to put that grudge behind her. She glanced around for her sons, knowing that Duskfang wasn’t too far away, but wasn’t sure where Dawnclaw was at the moment. Dawnclaw slipped from the shadows to brush his pelt close to his mother’s, the eternally young Warrior giving her a toothy grin as he purred. “Were you looking for me? I was waiting for our visitor! But I guess he showed up here.” |
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 5, 2023 21:13:33 GMT -5
“It seems like SkyClan has made an alliance with ThunderClan.” Leafsong said with a flick of her ear. She looked at her son with a small smile, taking in his young appearance. He died too soon into his warriorhood, both him and Duskfang should have lived long lives alongside her. “Have you made contact with Firepaw yet? I’m sure a cat like him will understand the cause that we fight for.” She said with a purr.
Duskfang turned his head and listened quietly as Dawnclaw spoke with their mother, his ear flicking in uncertainty as they talked about recruiting their nephew into their ranks.
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Post by Willow on Nov 5, 2023 21:21:37 GMT -5
Halfshadow’s face lit up with interest, “Thunderclan and Skyclan! How fun.” He sang, long tail waving behind him. “If only Windclan was interested in such alliance, maybe then they wouldn’t be in the position they are in right now.” The Tom frowned, his voice sounding genuinely concerned for his former clan.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 5, 2023 21:31:28 GMT -5
“It seems like SkyClan has made an alliance with ThunderClan.” Leafsong said with a flick of her ear. She looked at her son with a small smile, taking in his young appearance. He died too soon into his warriorhood, both him and Duskfang should have lived long lives alongside her. “Have you made contact with Firepaw yet? I’m sure a cat like him will understand the cause that we fight for.” She said with a purr. Duskfang turned his head and listened quietly as Dawnclaw spoke with their mother, his ear flicking in uncertainty as they talked about recruiting their nephew into their ranks. For a split second, Dawnclaw’s cheery greeting seemed to turn dark and sour at the mention of Thunderclan. Even so, he forced another grin. “How times have changed, then! But, more importantly, my stubborn nephew is still juuuuust a bit closed off. I’m close though, mother. I can feel it.” He promised. |
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Post by thistle on Nov 6, 2023 8:29:18 GMT -5
Warblerwind's ears flicked to and fro as he tried to follow the conversations around him. WindClan...Sunningrocks...Firepaw? Did they mean Firescorch? Surely the new warrior wasn't a trainee of the Dark Forest?
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2023 8:45:05 GMT -5
“Look at the poor thing. We’re overwhelming him.” Fallenlight flicked her eat sharply, though her face remained calm and kind. “After all, our ideas on what the Clans could be… are rather outdated, hm? Even if Windclan has been driven out of camp by the wind vortex, what can Warblerwind do on his own to aid in such a thing?”
“What a dreadful predicament.” Tinyspark shook her head.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 6, 2023 19:30:02 GMT -5
“It seems like SkyClan has made an alliance with ThunderClan.” Leafsong said with a flick of her ear. She looked at her son with a small smile, taking in his young appearance. He died too soon into his warriorhood, both him and Duskfang should have lived long lives alongside her. “Have you made contact with Firepaw yet? I’m sure a cat like him will understand the cause that we fight for.” She said with a purr. Duskfang turned his head and listened quietly as Dawnclaw spoke with their mother, his ear flicking in uncertainty as they talked about recruiting their nephew into their ranks. For a split second, Dawnclaw’s cheery greeting seemed to turn dark and sour at the mention of Thunderclan. Even so, he forced another grin. “How times have changed, then! But, more importantly, my stubborn nephew is still juuuuust a bit closed off. I’m close though, mother. I can feel it.” He promised. ”Hmph. Well, he’ll come around sooner or later. I’m sure recent events will give him that little push he needs.” Leafsong said, lowering her voice to a quiet whisper so that only Dawnclaw could hear her. She flicked her eyes towards the shadows where Duskfang was hiding briefly before looking back at Dawnclaw, “And your brother, is he still having… doubts about what we’re trying to accomplish here?” |
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2023 19:46:36 GMT -5
For a split second, Dawnclaw’s cheery greeting seemed to turn dark and sour at the mention of Thunderclan. Even so, he forced another grin. “How times have changed, then! But, more importantly, my stubborn nephew is still juuuuust a bit closed off. I’m close though, mother. I can feel it.” He promised. ”Hmph. Well, he’ll come around sooner or later. I’m sure recent events will give him that little push he needs.” Leafsong said, lowering her voice to a quiet whisper so that only Dawnclaw could hear her. She flicked her eyes towards the shadows where Duskfang was hiding briefly before looking back at Dawnclaw, “And your brother, is he still having… doubts about what we’re trying to accomplish here?” Dawnclaw leaned over to whisper to his mother, quiet and curling with a hint of frustration. "He's still so hesitant sometimes. Like a kit. Like he didn't know he would be here, where we belong. Bird-brain's gotten cold paws, lately, no matter how many times I've tried to swipe some sense into him." |
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Post by thistle on Nov 6, 2023 20:01:57 GMT -5
“Look at the poor thing. We’re overwhelming him.” Fallenlight flicked her eat sharply, though her face remained calm and kind. “After all, our ideas on what the Clans could be… are rather outdated, hm? Even if Windclan has been driven out of camp by the wind vortex, what can Warblerwind do on his own to aid in such a thing?” “What a dreadful predicament.” Tinyspark shook her head. Warblerwind's ears warmed, a little flustered. He kept his composure, though. "Wind vortex? I think that's the weird storm I saw from the top of the Skystar Tree!" he said, tail flicking. "It was like the sky was clawing the moor open from the clouds. Are you able to see them? Are they all right? Maybe I can tell Spiritstar about what I saw and we can send aid, I completely forgot to mention it with-" he clamped his jaws shut. He'd almost told them she'd lost a life! "With, uh, everything going on." |
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