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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 24, 2019 0:13:25 GMT -5
Fear pounded like a stampede within this heart. Cricketsun was pressed under the dark crack of a dumpster, fur spiked in every direction with eyes as widen as sky itself. He had lost track of where he was. Did know which direction he had come from. All he knew was the fear of the chase. Chased from his territory, chased by rotten dogs, chased by monsters, and chased by things he had never seen before. His gray and white fur was stained with mud and slush of the twoleg thunderpath, he was still bleeding from the battle at Sunningrocks and overwhelming scents blinded his orientation while unfamiliar sounds deafened his ears even from his own pounding heart.
Cricketsun closed his eyes trying to shake it all away. He didn't know where he was or why he was here. He had just acted on instinct, fled like the coward he was and he ended up someplace worse than he was before. What am I doing?!
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 14:24:53 GMT -5
Cricketsun slowly padded out from under the dumpster to look around and figure out where he was.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 14:29:21 GMT -5
“What’a yamean you scent it again?” An accented voice sounded from near the dumpster. A ginger she-cat was walking alongside a black and white tom.
“I mean, the same smell from when we found Feather...er, Featherpaw.” Indigo urged to Fiona, who gave a snort.
“I can’t scent roight anythin’ in this cold!”
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Sparrowstrike shuddered lightly in the cold as he approached the twolegplace fence. He had snuck as carefully as he could down the borderline of Skyclan, masking his scent and traveling at night. As the sun shone now, the cold made him fluff up his fur. He felt doubts, that he should have stayed, should go back. But he pushed them away. As much as the scents of twolegplace made him grimace, he knew he could never join another clan.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 14:31:25 GMT -5
Cricketsun ducked back under the dumpster quickly when he heard voices.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 14:38:07 GMT -5
Cricketsun ducked back under the dumpster quickly when he heard voices. “Yes. I definately scent it now. It’s gotta be a clan cat!” Indigo breathed with faint brightness. Maybe he could see how Feather was doing! He missed the tom he had helped raise. He shuffled down near the dumpsters, ignoring Fiona sigh of frustration. “Hello? Uh, clan cat? Are you here? Do you come from Thunderclan? I’m Indigo, I visited your camp once to bring a friend back to you?” He tried, looking around. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 14:42:19 GMT -5
Cricketsun kept his ears back when he spotted the paws of the other cat. His heart was pounding, fear keeping him from being unable to think straight. Maybe if he didn't move, those cats would walk away, but when he spoke of ThunderClan, Cricketsun swallowed. These cats might know the way back to the Clans.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 14:47:24 GMT -5
Cricketsun kept his ears back when he spotted the paws of the other cat. His heart was pounding, fear keeping him from being unable to think straight. Maybe if he didn't move, those cats would walk away, but when he spoke of ThunderClan, Cricketsun swallowed. These cats might know the way back to the Clans. “Roight, it’s probably your nose playin’ tricks on ya, Indeego.” Fiona drawled lightly, not liking this part of twolegplace. Indigo gave an urgent look, the kind tom shaking his head. “I’ve gotta try, Fiona! I need to know that Feather’s okay! He’s like a son to me, you know this.” “I know! But this place gives me the crawlies.” She bristled. Indigo tried again. “Please? I’m not gonna hurt you! I just want to see if you’ll talk to me!” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 14:49:01 GMT -5
Cricektsun grit his teeth in uncertainty. Stop being a coward. He could almost hear Ryefeather's mocking in his head. With a deep breath, Cricketsun slowly crawled out from under the dumpster, blinking at the loners.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 14:53:52 GMT -5
Cricektsun grit his teeth in uncertainty. Stop being a coward. He could almost hear Ryefeather's mocking in his head. With a deep breath, Cricketsun slowly crawled out from under the dumpster, blinking at the loners. Indigo whipped around at the sound of Cricketsun leaving his hiding spot. The black and white tom looked thoughtful, studying the tom. He brightened. “You do smell like Thunderclan. See that, Fiona? Hello! Do you remember me? I’m Indigo!” Fiona blinked in shock, before she gave her friendliest smile. “Oh thank goodness! I thought yuh were’a toothy alleycat fer a minute! Ah, I’m Fiona.” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 15:01:10 GMT -5
Cricketsun flicked his ear in uncertainty. "Uh...vaguely." He shuffled his paws under the gaze of the two loners. "You're...Featherpaw's friend?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 15:05:06 GMT -5
Cricketsun flicked his ear in uncertainty. "Uh...vaguely." He shuffled his paws under the gaze of the two loners. "You're...Featherpaw's friend?" “Yes! Er, friend, yes, but I guess foster father? How is he? Is he healthy? Is he happy? His family, are they doing okay? What’s your name?” Indigo asked, energetic and bright for an older tom. Fiona scolded lightly, having mothered many kits. “Indeego, yer scarin’ him! Give him some room ta speak.” She nudged her friend away a bit. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 15:14:20 GMT -5
"Er..." Cricketsun winced lightly at all the questions. "Featherpaw's a warrior now...his name is Featherfoot. Um..." He flicked his ear again, glancing at Fiona. "My name is Cricket--" He jumped, fur sparking in fright at a large bang that echoed the alley from a twoleg throwing away track in one of the dumpsters further up. The ThunderClan warrior shot back under the dumpster he crawled out from under.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 15:21:41 GMT -5
"Er..." Cricketsun winced lightly at all the questions. "Featherpaw's a warrior now...his name is Featherfoot. Um..." He flicked his ear again, glancing at Fiona. "My name is Cricket--" He jumped, fur sparking in fright at a large bang that echoed the alley from a twoleg throwing away track in one of the dumpsters further up. The ThunderClan warrior shot back under the dumpster he crawled out from under. Indigo merely turned and flicked his ear at the sound of the twoleg throwing trash away, body still and eyes narrowed. Fiona was more skittish, leaping cleanly behind a trash bag. The black and white tom assured quietly. “It’s okay. Twoleg’s gone...wait, you said he was a warrior now? Hey, you alright, Cricket?” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 15:22:57 GMT -5
Cricketsun trembled from his place under the dumpster, heart pounding wildly. "What was that?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 15:25:33 GMT -5
Cricketsun trembled from his place under the dumpster, heart pounding wildly. "What was that?" “Just a twoleg tossing away it’s crowfood.” Indigo assured. He flicked his tail and laughed. “Most of them won’t want to come near you. These boxes are where twolegs keep their crowfood.” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 15:26:58 GMT -5
Cricketsun flattened his ears in light disgust. He slowly padded out of the dumpster, whiskers twitching in embarrassment. "Oh..."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 15:39:57 GMT -5
Cricketsun flattened his ears in light disgust. He slowly padded out of the dumpster, whiskers twitching in embarrassment. "Oh..." “You okay?” Fiona breathed, padding out and looking worriedly at the young tom. “You ain’t hurt, are ya?” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 15:41:28 GMT -5
Cricketsun shook his head, though he did have scratches on his pelt from the battle at Sunningrocks still. "I'm...I'm okay..." He couldn't lift his gaze to look at them, still embarrassed. He wasn't acting like a warrior.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 16:12:56 GMT -5
Cricketsun shook his head, though he did have scratches on his pelt from the battle at Sunningrocks still. "I'm...I'm okay..." He couldn't lift his gaze to look at them, still embarrassed. He wasn't acting like a warrior. “You sure?” Indigo fretted. “Hey...so, what are you doing out here, Cricket? Are you lost? Did you wander here?” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 16:50:26 GMT -5
Cricketsun kept his ears back and his eyes downward, he opened his mouth to correct Indigo, but he then just sighed. Cricketsun was a warrior's name, an honorable name, and he hadn't done anything to deserve that name. He was a coward and like Ryefeather had once said: Lightningstar only gave him a warrior name out of pity. "I...I ran away...I suppose."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 16:56:00 GMT -5
Cricketsun kept his ears back and his eyes downward, he opened his mouth to correct Indigo, but he then just sighed. Cricketsun was a warrior's name, an honorable name, and he hadn't done anything to deserve that name. He was a coward and like Ryefeather had once said: Lightningstar only gave him a warrior name out of pity. "I...I ran away...I suppose." “Ran away? Why? Was the clan in danger? I thought it was a preferred place to be...” Indigo fretted with confusion. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 16:57:59 GMT -5
Cricketsun shook his head quickly. "N-no! No! Or...well...yeah." He frowned, one ear falling down in his fluster. "There was two battles a-and..." He hung his head. "I got scared and...ran..."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 17:04:18 GMT -5
Cricketsun shook his head quickly. "N-no! No! Or...well...yeah." He frowned, one ear falling down in his fluster. "There was two battles a-and..." He hung his head. "I got scared and...ran..." Indigo didn’t seem bothered by that. Instead, he looked concerned and saddened. “Oh...So that’s why they say clan cats are dangerous. You all have battles that must be brutal. Well, I have a place you can stay if you want.” He offered. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 17:09:09 GMT -5
Cricketsun blinked up at the loner. Did he not think little of him for running away? "Oh...uh..." he looked about. He didn't know his way home. He didn't even think Shadestar would welcome him back after fleeing. The young tom let out a heavy sigh. "Yeah...I could...use the help..."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 17:18:50 GMT -5
Cricketsun blinked up at the loner. Did he not think little of him for running away? "Oh...uh..." he looked about. He didn't know his way home. He didn't even think Shadestar would welcome him back after fleeing. The young tom let out a heavy sigh. "Yeah...I could...use the help..." “Good! See, me and my mate have a place where we help those who are parentless or homeless. It’s an old twolegnest, and we live high up on the top. You’ll be safe there.” Indigo promised. Fiona piped up. “S’ true. Suki and Indeego are roight kind to others. I don’t live with eem’ but some of my group has sheltered there.” |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 17:21:17 GMT -5
Cricketsun flicked his ear. High up? Other cats? He swallowed nervously and nodded. "O-Okay."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 26, 2019 17:28:00 GMT -5
Cricketsun flicked his ear. High up? Other cats? He swallowed nervously and nodded. "O-Okay." “Here! Follow me.” Indigo instructed, moving to slip from the alleyway and down an asphalt path towards the singular twolegnests. It was a bit of a trek, but Indigo was sure Cricket could make it. |
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Post by Jekyll on Jan 26, 2019 17:53:45 GMT -5
hi))
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 18:07:30 GMT -5
(Sorry, Blazer, I have to go, I'll reply later)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 26, 2019 22:13:08 GMT -5
Cricketsun followed after the loner, his pelt spiking with fright at everything that moved. He was able to make the trip, but afterwards, he was near exhausted just because of how frightened he was.
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