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Post by Shadowfire on May 24, 2023 10:03:45 GMT -5
Brackentail ( with Ryestar, in leader's den)
"That's right, if Ivyclan kick us out from our territory, where should we stay? Curious and bold spirits must show the path.." The tom widened his eyes and putting the paw on his mouth he exclaimed: "I shouldn't said that, what if this come true!"
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ข on May 24, 2023 12:41:20 GMT -5
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Deerpaw with Darkclaw
camp
@ Pineclaw Deerpaw was sat not too far from the nursery himself, having been told to pick some moss by an older warrior, apparently the nursery needed fresh bedding. He was carefully skimming through the soft plant, looking for and picking out any thorns or prickles he could find when Darkclaw approached to drop off his own bundle. A playful smile pulled at the young tom's lips and he watched as the gray tabby sat not too far from him. "Just can't shake those old apprentice duties, huh?" He asked, trying to grab Darkclaw's attention. As an older apprentice himself, he could remember a time not that long ago when the two were denmates. Now that the other tom was a warrior, he still felt familiar enough with him to poke and tease whenever possible. "I saw you come in with an impressive prey load, must be nice to go and hunt whenever you please." Deerpaw said with a smile, envious of the older tom's freedom to move about the clan however he pleased, while he still needed to ask permission or at least be accompanied by a warrior. Though that is coming from the cat that likes to sneak out of camp whenever he gets the chance. โโโโ-ใเผใโโโโ-
Nightrose with Weepingwish
camp
@ Dark Nightrose emerged from the warriors den, trying to cover up a yawn as she stepped out into the clearing. One of her least favorite things was going on dawn patrol, she didn't enjoy having to wake up early and feeling groggy as she traversed the territory. Going back to bed was the one thing she looked forward to, but that meant sometimes sleeping well into the afternoon and at that point it made Nightrose feel lazy. There was little she could do about that though, so she tried not to dwell too much those kinds of small anxieties.
The growling of her stomach was what brought her to the fresh-kill pile, observing the surprisingly well-stocked goods. Ever since their hunting grounds have started to dwindle, the steady flow of prey has slowly begun to lessen. It was a relief to see that today everyone might go to sleep with a properly full belly. The black furred molly reached down and snatched up a robin that Darkclaw had deposited not long ago, then lifted her head to try and spot her sister. When she couldn't see Ryestar anywhere, she did a hopeful search for Slatefur, but it looked like he wasn't around either. That's when Nightrose spotted Weepingwish laying by herself and decided to approach the fluffy molly instead.
"Weepingwish, would you like to share this bird with me?" She asked in her soft and sweet sounding voice, having just gingerly placed the robin before the she-cat's snout. Nightrose offered a kind smile and waited for any confirmation from the other before she would get comfortable. |
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Post by Dark on May 24, 2023 13:05:16 GMT -5
Weepingwish w/ Nightrose- ๐๐๐๐๐ขThe molly lifted her head from her paws at the sound of pawsteps approaching, looking up to see Nightrose placing a robin in front of her. Weepingwish sat up, looking surprised to see that somebody wanted to interact with her. "Thank you, Nightrose, that's awfully kind of you," she smiled slightly at the she-cat and lowered her head to take a bite out of the bird.
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 24, 2023 13:45:32 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )"Yeah, Talonstrike better watch out," he meowed, an amused glint in his eyes. "She won't know what hit her." While they talked he kept looking out for prey, not wanting to miss anything. He smiled when he caught multiple scents. A mouse, maybe a vole too. There also seemed to be a bird somewhere. They would find at least something here and if they failed at one catch they could get another chance with something else. For a while at least, eventually those little creatures would realize what was going on and flee. But for now he and Cricketpaw could try their luck. Scorchmask - Camp - with Softear (bluewonder )"I'm sure we will," he meowed with conviction. "I don't know how long it takes but there will be peace. I don't want all this fighting to be for nothing. We've already lost too much and this can't keep going on forever." A low growl rumbled in his throat as he let his gaze wander across the cats in camp. They all, himself included, had to grow stronger. Work harder. They couldn't give up more hunting grounds and places for herbs. And more importantly, they couldn't allow Ivyclan to eventually get to their camp and threaten the lives of Willowclan's kits and elders. At Softear's next words he nodded slowly. "I'll do all I can to protect Willowclan," he meowed. "And I can only do that when I'm alive." He allowed himself a small smile. "And, call me selfish, but I happen to like being around and maybe enjoy my life sometimes. So it's not just for the clan." Darkclaw - Camp - with Deerpaw (๐๐๐๐๐ข )Darkclaw looked up as Deerpaw approached and laughed. "Cut me some slack, I really had this drilled into me," he joked. More earnest he meowed "The kits deserve to get a bit spoiled. It's still some time until then but eventually they'll be apprentices too." At Deerpaw's comment about his prey haul and hunting he purred. "Not as filling as what Scorchmask dragged in but thanks," he mewed with a chuckle. "But you're right, it's great. No more slaving away for some bossy older warrior. This is the best life." He playfully batted a paw at the younger cat and grinned at him. "But you already know some of that freedom, right?" he lowered his voice a little but what was the point? It wasn't really a secret that Deerpaw didn't stick to the 'stay in camp' rule. "You can't tell me that you've stopped trying."
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Post by Dark on May 24, 2023 17:32:11 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw continued with her usual chatter, picking up the scent of prey as well. Her mouth watered at the thought of a tasty sparrow, or dare she say squirrel? "Betcha I'll catch something before you do!" the molly challenged, a playful gleam in her eyes.
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Post by bluewonder on May 25, 2023 19:50:41 GMT -5
 Slatefur watched Crowpaw leave, feeling thankful that they were taking the hunting so seriously, Crowpaw seemed a bright, helpful young apprentice, and Slatefur couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth knowing Willowclan would be in good paws with the next generation. Well... maybe. He thought, looking to where Russetpaw was. "What were you thinking?" Slatefur growled. He normally didn't raise his voice, but he felt like the occasion called for a bit of righteous anger. "Willowclan is losing enough hunting grounds as it is, there's no reason for you to go burning what little we have left!" He looked up to catch Honeyspeck's eye, shaking his head in dismay at the deputy. Ryestar wouldn't be pleased to hear what had happened today. Thankfully, only a few bushes were crisped, but the fact still remained that Willowclan needed every natural hunting ground they could find. It would be a harsh winter if they lost any more land.
 Rushingmist watched with golden eyes as Ashfall ignited his brother's tail. Well versed in keeping secrets when it came to pranks, Rushingmist kept her loud mouth silent, instead letting the two brothers speak until Glacierfjord finally noticed. Rushingmist gave a loud, uninhibited mrrow of laughter as the gray tom spun in a circle, her laughter bringing her small frame falling from her balanced position on her back haunches. She landed on her side, still laughing. "That was too good!" She mewed. "You boys better not pass along any bad tricks to my kits now, understand? I don't know what I would do if they learned pranking alongside all the other mischief they're learning to get into daily!" She looked around, not seeing the kits or her mate yet. "Where are they anyway?" She mewed. She looked back at the two toms. "Would you mind helping me sniff Newtkit and Cranekit out? It seems I've lost my children."
 Russetpaw stuck his tongue out at Crowpaw behind their back as they left to hunt, then flicked his ears back in angry embarrassment as Slatefur rebuked him. Finally, at Honeyspeck's concern, he scoffed again. "Nothing's wrong." He mewed, his discomfort at being called out displayed through a harsh tone of voice. "I just don't understand why you're wasting time treating me like a kit hunting easy prey like mice! You shouldn't have to watch over me like I'm going to mess things up. I wouldn't have messed up if you didn't make such a big deal over it!" He lashed his tail, letting his emotions build. "I'm almost a warrior, and I need to be training like one. We lose land to Ivyclan every day- you both said so yourself! So why haven't we done anything about it?!" His last words came out as a yowl, and he stared intensely into Honeyspeck's eyes, challenging his deputy. His next words were a whisper. "Lynxpaw died in the last battle. And we're supposed to just continue like everything is fine?" His voice trailed off, choked by emotion. Lynxpaw and Russetpaw had been denmates, and though Lynxpaw didn't socialize that much, the competition the two sparked between each other led to an unspoken friendship. Russetpaw had always wanted to be a great warrior, and had always resented being treated like a kit. But Honeyspeck was right in intuiting there was more fueling his petulance this day.
(Trying to weave in the Starclan cat backstories a lil, hope this is fine Pineclaw . I truly think I'm on the side of the cats that think Willowclan needs to attack Ivyclan but I know Ryestar is super hesitant about it. But if she doesn't act, we all know Ivyclan is gearing up for yet another battle!)  Whitefire hopped another ledge, looking back to ensure that Pinepaw was following her instructions, before hopping the final ledge to the fennel. She dug around the root of a few stems, knowing fennel would be used by breaking the stalks later. She made sure to leave enough root behind for the store to be used again soon, and sent a silent thanks to Starclan for their luck. Two out of the three plants they were hunting for were found, and pretty easily at that. She turned once more to check on Pinepaw, when she noticed he looked darker than before. No, he was just covered in a shadow. It took a moment for Whitefire to connect the dots, but when she did, she dropped her herbs and shouted, "Pinepaw, look out!" At the same time she sent a blast of fire upwards towards what was creating the shadow- a very large, and very hungry looking eagle. It veered away from her blast and continued its descent, determined to make Pinepaw it's next meal.
(I think.... I might do both lololol
Also, I love how Whitefire is like, wow, what luck, thanks starclan
and Starclan is like, what, Willowclan is having good luck? lol, we can't allow THAT and sends an eagle lololol)  Ryestar's smile faltered at Brackentail's words. "Ivyclan is not going to kick us out of our own territory anymore. I won't allow it." Her voice shook slightly, though. She couldn't help but feel like she had been doing something wrong- she tried to be the best leader she could be, but she couldn't remember a single other time in Willowclan history when they had lost so much land... and lives. Was the blood of her kin on her paws? Where was Starclan's guidance? She sighed and looked at Brackentail dejectedly. "The gathering is just a few more days away. Hopefully, Thistlestar will honor the peace, and will give us some sign that she is finished with her bloodshed. Willowclan can recuperate, and then perhaps try to take some land back from them. But I just don't want to see more cats die."
 Softear blinked at Scorchmask in agreement. "Hopefully it's just a dark season for Willowclan. But the dark never lasts forever. Our light will prevail. The forest will once more know justice and the truth of the warrior code." She stared off determinedly for a moment, before she purred at his next words. "Well, you'd certainly make an interesting elder, so I figure you better stick around a while."
(I love elders so much and want to see literally every cat that is being RPed right now to last until they're elders and I just want to see them all sit around in a circle and bicker, Thistlestar included <3 <3 <3 ) |
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Post by moonclaw400 on May 25, 2023 22:05:14 GMT -5
Honeyspeck's expression softened at the mention of Lynxpaw, a soft sigh falling from him"Russetpaw, what we need to do is maintain what territory we have and follow Ryestar's leadership. If she doesn't want to attack, then we don't. It's better to wait for a good time then to attack randomly with no plan and risk loosing others"
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 26, 2023 2:58:41 GMT -5
(Yeah, I'm definitely okay with that, Blue! Lynx and Russet could absolutely have had a friendly rivalry going on! And yup, Willowclan needs to attack. Most of my cats probably think so. Scorchmask makes no secret of it, Adderheart is less vocal about it but will say what she thinks if she's asked, Darkclaw thinks it's necessary too but he's more reluctant to try and convince Ryestar, Ferretstep is only gonna state her opinion if she knows that most cats agree with her and to Foxpaw it's unthinkable to openly disagree with Ryestar. Also lol at the mental image of Thistlestar being included in that bickering circle of elders xD She goes on and on about her violent ways and how she broke the warrior code when it benefited her and the others just laugh at her past shenanigans like "Oh Thistlestar, you silly old war criminal"
Finally writing replies again today. Sorry for not doing so yesterday. I was online a lot only to do nothing at all even though I actually really wanted to write)
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 26, 2023 3:22:33 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Depite still worrying if he could still catch enough to please Talonstrike Foxpaw returned Circketpaw's challenging gaze. "You might, but I'll catch more!" he purred. "Let's go!" he flicked his tail and nodded, more than ready to get started. He padded off to the side a bit, catching the scents of a vole and a robin. He decided to follow the latter and carefully moved past some shrubbery, crouching even lower at some part so he wouldn't accidentally touch the leaves and alert any prey. One he finally saw the bird he adjusted his crouch a little and watched for a moment. The robin had its back turned and was pecking at something, only rarely looking up. Whenever it went back to pecking at the ground Foxpaw crept closer, only stopping whenever the bird raised its head. Once he felt he was close enough he quickly pounced on it. This time the bird actually tried to look behind itself but Foxpaw had it already pinned beneath his paws. He quickly killed it with a bite and then picked it up. He would go and bury it so no predator would take it and then look for some more prey. He padded back to where he and Cricketpaw had split, wondering if she too had caught something yet. (Go ahead and have Cricketpaw be there first if you like. Or they caught their prey at the same time) Scorchmask - Camp - with Softear (bluewonder )"It better be," he meowed. "I hope that whoever leads Ivyclan after Thistlestar will be a better cat than she is." Softear's faith in a brighter future was encouraging. He knew that things wouldn't, no, couldn't change as long as Thistlestar was Ivyclan's leader and he didn't know how many lives she had left. And that Willowclan couldn't just speed things up by trying to take those lives in battle. As much as Sorchmask despised that foxhearted cat he wouldn't break the warrior code by going out of his way to murder her. Killing was to be avoided but sometimes he couldn't help but hope that Thistlestar would force him or some other cat to kill her in self-defense. It was a hope that disgusted him and at the same time it made him despise Thistlestar even more for being despicable enough for him to even consider such things. At Softear's purring he laughed. "I'll do my best then," he chuckled. "I wonder if I'll be calmer or more grumpy by then. Or something else entirely. I seem to change drastically whenever I take on a new role in the clan after all." He shook his head and snorted out a small laugh as he thought about his apprentice ceremony. On that day nearly the whole clan had been in disbelief over the totem he had received. The timid and overly careful kit that always hid in the nursery as much as he could, afraid of even his own shadow had somehow been given the Badger totem of all things. Surely it had to be some sort of mistake, he had thought back then but of course he had been to afraid to ask. Even when he suddenly became more confident during his training he didn't think he had gotten the right totem. It didn't seem to fit the playful and slightly mischievous apprentice who loved to tease his denmates. "Life sure takes us on some strange journeys, doesn't it."
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Post by Shadowfire on May 26, 2023 7:36:15 GMT -5
Brackentail (in leader's den, with Ryestar)
"Me too, if they think of killing, I will shred their ears!" The tom showed his claws in a smooth way. Trying to not hurt his leader or himself. The tom continued and then asked: "I had trained a bit in case of battle.. Is Starclan involved on this war? Do they want to continue or stop?"
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Post by Dark on May 26, 2023 11:05:05 GMT -5
(I'll say they caught it at the same time!) Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw gave her brother a nod and bounded off, opening her jaws to scent for prey. She started to follow the trail of a mouse, making sure to put her paws down lightly. Eventually, she spotted the small creature and began stalking it slowly, the fur on her stomach barely touching the grass below. When she was just tail-lengths away from the mouse, it looked up sharply and locked eyes with her. It seemed to pause for a moment, then darted off, but Cricketpaw wouldn't give it a victory. Her paws pounded the ground beneath her, every pawstep bringing her closer to the prey. When she was just kit-steps away, she pounced, grasping the mouse between her paws and killing it with a bite to the neck. Letting out a purr of satisfaction, she trotted back to the last place she had seen Foxpaw, noticing he was arriving there as well. |
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 28, 2023 6:57:30 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw gave a nod of acknowledgement when he saw Cricketpaw carrying some prey as well. He set his robin down to bury it, meowing a "Nice catch!" as he did. Once he was done he looked up again and grinned. "Looks like neither of us was much faster," he said. "Ready for round two?"
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Post by Dark on May 28, 2023 10:59:09 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawโReady as Iโll ever be!โ Cricketpaw chirped, then added, โYou got a great catch as well, birds are hard to grab.โ The apprentice let out a small purr, burying the mouse right next to Foxpawโs robin. โAt this rate weโll definitely impress Talonstrike!โ Her eyes shone with determination.
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Heterosexual
Brambletalon
Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.
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Post by Brambletalon on May 28, 2023 23:03:55 GMT -5
Glacierfjord - In Camp w/Rushingmist; bluewonderGlacierfjord immediatly turned to Ashfall once the fire on his tail was put out and he let out a low growl before pouting and plopping down next to him. He then gave him a small punch to the shoulder before looking back embarassed at Rushingmist. "Promise I'll try to keep that in mind." He meowed in response before giving a side glance to his smiling brother. He was annoyed at the moment, but didn't want to start a tussle with his brother in front of Rushingmist. Especially after she asked for help with finding her kits. Just remember brother. What goes around, comes around.
Ashfall couldn't help, but laugh almost as hard as Rushingmist did. He missed the times like this with his brother. Growing up, Glacierfjord tended to be the calmer more relaxed one while he was the enerjetic and outgoing kit, but nowadays it's been starting to feel like they've come close to switching places. Ashfall's felt more relaxed, calm, and patient recently while Glacierfjord tends to get a little more carried away, outgoing, and clouded in judgement. Almost felt at this point like he should have ended up with water while his brother ended up with fire instead. He comfortingly brushed his tail across Glacierfjord's back keeping his smile and ignoring the shoulder punch. "Don't worry, wouldn't want to get them into more trouble than already possible." His mind wondered around at some of the times him and his brother had gotten into trouble before glancing around the camp following Rushingmist's gaze. "Of course," he meowed happily. "Always loved a good scavenger hunt. Where'd you see them last?" |
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 29, 2023 2:01:59 GMT -5
Pinepaw: Talon Mountain with Whitefire bluewonder Pinepaw glances up just in time to see the eagle attempting to snatch him. He stares up shocked for a moment until a fireball goes flying at the large bird. Snapping out of it, he considers running towards Whitefire, but instead does running in the opposite direction in hopes of losing the large bird. |
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 30, 2023 13:48:12 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw lowered his head a little and gave a shy smile at her compliment. "Thanks," he mewed. "It was mostly luck I guess. It wasn't really paying attention and didn't see me until it was too late." With a grin he looked up again. For all his downplaying of his achievement he still could see that it was at least partly because of his technique. He had done nothing to alert the robin, after all. "Still felt great to catch one though!" At Cricketpaw's exclamation he nodded, equally determined. "It'll take a while but we will come back with plenty of prey!" he agreed. "With the amount I'm supposed to catch and your own prey? We'll have an impressive fresh kill pile today!" (kinda debating on whether I'll just have him catch four pieces of freshkill and failing at the fifth one because he's freaking out about catching enough or have him actually manage to catch five but the last one won't really count for some reason, like a bird with a broken wing or a squirrel with a twisted paw. Or he catches one thing twice and maybe Talonstrike wanted him to actually catch five different prey animals)
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Post by Dark on May 30, 2023 14:14:34 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw hopped up and down. "We're as talented as warriors at this point!" She abruptly stopped bouncing so she could puff out her chest. "I wonder what our warrior names will be!" the molly meowed brightly. She couldn't wait to become a warrior and receive her name, just the thought of it made her want to jump around again. (That sounds fine! Poor Foxpaw :( )
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on May 31, 2023 4:35:04 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw began to wonder about that too. They had still a lot to learn and once they were deemed ready they would have to undergo their three trials. It wouldn't happen anytime soon and Foxpaw usually didn't think too much about their warrior ceremony. He was more focused on the trial part that would come before that. But now he was just as curious as Cricketpaw. "I'm sure Ryestar will come up with something fitting for us," he meowed. "Maybe something cool and fierce for you? You're the most energetic cat I know!" There were so many possibilities and it was impossible to tell what Ryestar would decide. "I think I'd like something calmer. Quieter. Or maybe she'll choose something related to our elements!" (Yeah, poor thing. His greatest strengths are hunting (especially fishing), tracking and swimming but thanks to his fear of failure and his strict mentor he will doubt his skills many times (except when it comes to swimming, it's impossible for him to get discouraged there) and will need more time to become confident in them. Having him almost or actually succeed in his task only to have his mentor not be satisfied by it anyway would be unfortunately normal at this point and for a while after that. He will become more confident eventually but that not right now)
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Post by Dark on May 31, 2023 9:22:34 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw let out a tiny squeal of excitement. "Yeah, you'd definitely get a more mellow name, Foxpaw. We'll just have to wait and see! Though, I'm not good at waiting," she added sheepishly. Then she perked up with a "Let's continue hunting!" (Cricketpaw will help boost his confidence)
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Asexual
#cfffe5
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Name Colour, Custom Stars
Ember34
Golden Deer Leader
pfp made by sparkscatter
Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them
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Post by Ember34 on May 31, 2023 18:24:38 GMT -5
Talonstrike would be petty enough to say a piece of prey didn't count do to it having an injury or it got hurt, like broken wing, when Foxpaw caught it, and even be petty enough to say she wanted different species XD)
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on Jun 1, 2023 10:12:05 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )"It seems like a long time until then but it'll be here before we know it," he meowed but gave an understanding smile. It was harder for Cricketpaw to wait for this than it was for him. "So we better work hard so we won't get bored while we wait!" At her decision to continue hunting he nodded eagerly. "Yeah, we had a good start and there's still plenty to catch here!" He grinned and with a flick of his tail he padded of, ready to look for some more prey. (Yea, good thing he has Cricketpaw. He'll definitely be more confident as a warrior. Still quiet and a bit shy and he'll still hate disappointing others but he can take things more in stride and will be able to stand his ground I think I'll go for the first option then, him catching five pieces like he was told too but the last not counting because an injured animal is too easy according to Talonstrike. Oh, and for any other hunts, maybe there's an extra rule that fish don't count because they're too easy for Foxpaw and that would be cheating xD)
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Post by Dark on Jun 2, 2023 7:22:28 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- Pineclaw With a tiny bounce, Cricketpaw joined her brother's side. "Should we split up again?" she asked. Though it was fun hunting on her own, she preferred Foxpaw as a company. Catching prey with a partner was always a joy for the apprentice. (Yeah, hopefully Foxpaw doesn't beat himself up over Talonstrike's disappointment)
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on Jun 3, 2023 15:38:57 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw smiled at the suggestion. While he liked hunting on his own and prefered it he also didn't mind teaming up with Cricketpaw. Besides, they needed to be good at both. Warriors hunted in pairs too sometimes, especially with more tricky prey. "We don't have to if you'd rather team up," he meowed happily. "Let's see if we can find a rabbit or a squirrel. We can catch one together." Hopefully it would still count towards the expected five prey pieces if he caught one with Cricketpaw. But even if it only counted as half a piece it wouldn't matter too much, they could just catch another one afterwards. (I'm considering switching one of my Gathering cats for Foxpaw. He really doesn't like gatherings, especially the socializing aspect of it. So maybe Talonstrike suggests to Ryestar that she picks him. You know, as punishment for not fulfilling her expectations. And she'll demand that he actually interacts with some of the Ivyclan apprentices, saying that she'd better not catch him sitting on the sidelines)
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Post by Dark on Jun 3, 2023 15:54:44 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw let out one more little bounce before trotting off deeper into the territory. "Come on, furball, we have no time to waste!" The molly exclaimed, strutting confidently through the undergrowth. Maybe a little too confidently, where there was a risk of scaring off any potential prey if she placed a paw in the wrong spot. (OOO yess! And maybe Cricketpaw could egg him on to talk to other cats as well)
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on Jun 5, 2023 15:53:44 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw padded after her, fast enough to keep up but more mindful of his surroundings. He sped up a little and tapped her on the back with his tail. "Hey, don't get too excited," he meowed with a light chuckle. "We don't want to scare any prey off." He ducked to avoid a low hanging branch and scanned the area. He didn't see any prey right now but there were still many scents, indicating that there was still plenty to catch around here. "Come on out, tasty squirrels and rabbits," he whispered, grinning. "We're not gonna hurt you." (Yes! And it's gonna make the gathering a little more bearable for him. Cricketpaw points out some Ivyclan apprentices, says they look like they'd be fun to talk to and Foxpaw just trots after her and is more or less forced to interact with them xD)
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Post by Dark on Jun 5, 2023 16:14:34 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- Pineclaw After her brother's reminder, Cricketpaw slowed down a little, paying more attention to where she put her paws. She smiled sheepishly but regained her dignity soon enough. The apprentice opened her jaws and caught a whiff of a rabbit, though was having a hard time telling how old it had been. "I smell rabbit, but it seems faint," she meowed in a low voice. (Hehehe I can just imagine Cricketpaw eagerly bounding over to a group of Ivyclan apprentices while Foxpaw's just like: "...here we go again."
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Aroace
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Name Colour
Pineclaw
Abbey Champion
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on Jun 5, 2023 16:29:22 GMT -5
Foxpaw - Willow Glade - with Cricketpaw (Dark )Foxpaw acknoweldged Cricketpaw slowing down with a nod and a smile. It wasn't something he was going to tease her for. Just like he needed encouraging a lot of times she needed to be reminded to not let her enthusiasm get the best of her. At her observation he scented the air too and also smelled the rabbit. Like she had said, it was faint but he was willing to try and see if they could track it down. "Alright, let's try and follow it," he meowed, also keeping his voice low. "We have to move swiftly but still quiet and careful." Silent and keeping his body low Foxpaw moved forward. He kept scenting the air to make sure they were moving towards the rabbit and not away from it. The scent still wasn't all that strong but Foxpaw could tell they were getting closer. "We might need to split up soon," he whispered to Cricketpaw. "One keeps going this way and the other walks around it so one can chase the rabbit towards the other." (He's screaming on the inside but has to go along with it xD At first he'd try to stay behind Cricketpaw but she'd probably just nudge him forward. Oh, and I wonder how they'll react to Mintpaw, Stoatpaw and Tinypaw! They can probably tell that those three look a bit young and might get curious about it. Also, Foxpaw semi taking charge of the hunt xD He can only do that because he's comfortable around Cricketpaw. If one of the warriors, especially Talonstrike, were nearby he'd just let someone else take the lead while he himself stays quiet)
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Post by Dark on Jun 5, 2023 16:43:23 GMT -5
Cricketpaw w/ Foxpaw- PineclawCricketpaw met Foxpaw's gaze and gave a quick nod, veering in the direction of where she believed the rabbit went. She followed its scent trail with silent paws and keen eyes, determined to catch the swift creature. The she-cat knew rabbits were faster than a lot of the prey in the forest, and Foxpaw's idea was quite smart. Cricketpaw smiled to herself at her brother's initiation of a plan, somewhat proud he took the lead. (We stan Foxpaw taking charge woooo)
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ข on Jun 7, 2023 1:10:41 GMT -5
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Deerpaw with Darkclaw
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@ Pineclaw "I'm sure we all have it drilled into us." Deerpaw replied with a quick laugh, wondering if he would still be pulling moss once he earned his warrior name. The golden bengal shifted closer to Darkclaw, which proved to be a bit of a mistake when he was batted at with the older tom's paw. Another chuckle rang out as he grabbed another bundle of moss to poke through, suddenly lifting a brow when his rebellious nature was poked at. Deerpaw could only smile and shake his head. "Why, I have no idea what you mean by that, Darkclaw. Stop trying what? To be the best apprentice I could ever be who follows all of the rules?" A glint of mischief briefly flashed in the clear blue orbs of his eyes.
"Actually I was thinking about sneaking out to visit the berry fields tonight, wanna join?" Deerpaw casually asked, revealing that he knew exactly what Darkclaw was referring to. He kept his voice low and eyes on his moss, trying not to draw too much attention to their conversation. โโโโ-ใเผใโโโโ-
Nightrose with Weepingwish
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@ Dark "Of course Weepingwish, anytime." Nightrose spoke with a warm smile and settled down across from the other molly, waiting for her to finish her bite before she leaned in to take one of her own. "You just looked a little lonely and I was looking for some company." She said after chewing and swallowing. When Weepingwish would lean in for another bite, Nightrose would watch her carefully. "Have you gone on any patrols today? I heard Ivyclan is really adamant about marking their borders. Borders that used to be ours, but what can we do when they fought tooth and nail for them." Nightrose wasn't trying to sound critical of her sister, just making observations. If anything she felt that Ryestar didn't have much of a choice when it came to their rival clan. They were becoming so hostile lately, it felt like only a matter of time when they would decide to strike again. |
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Post by Dark on Jun 7, 2023 8:31:12 GMT -5
Weepingwish w/ Nightrose- ๐๐๐๐๐ขWeepingwish sat in silence for a while before speaking. "No, I haven't done much today," she sighed, inwardly screaming at herself to be more useful. She scooped up a pawful of dirt and, turning her paw slightly, watched as the clumps slowly fell back to the ground. "Ivyclan continues to take our territory almost every moon, and every time we fail to keep what's ours." The molly looked up at Nightrose, meeting her gaze with somber eyes. "I don't believe there's much we can do." (Weepingwish full negativity mode go brrrr)
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