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Post by Icefire15 on May 3, 2024 18:08:11 GMT -5
Chestnutfur nodded before silently slipping away and circling around the squirrel. Once she was in position, she waited for a brief moment until she was sure that Hickoryshade was ready before lunging out at the squirrel. Chestnutfur directed it towards the older warrior's waiting claws, cutting off any other escape routes it could possibly take. Hickoryshade slipped into place, her movements careful and calculating. She wanted to impress Chestnutfur enough that she'd want to go on more hunts with her. For now, she lunged forwards from the underbrush, claws extending as she hooked the squirrel up towards her jaws. With one clean bite, she killed the prey and held it up high for Chestnutfur to see. Chestnutfur approached Hickoryshade with a purr, glad that they had been able to catch it without any trouble, "That was a great catch!" She mewed, looking the squirrel over appreciatively. "It's a nice and big one too, should be plenty for all of the queens in the Nursery."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 3, 2024 18:40:31 GMT -5
Hickoryshade slipped into place, her movements careful and calculating. She wanted to impress Chestnutfur enough that she'd want to go on more hunts with her. For now, she lunged forwards from the underbrush, claws extending as she hooked the squirrel up towards her jaws. With one clean bite, she killed the prey and held it up high for Chestnutfur to see. Chestnutfur approached Hickoryshade with a purr, glad that they had been able to catch it without any trouble, "That was a great catch!" She mewed, looking the squirrel over appreciatively. "It's a nice and big one too, should be plenty for all of the queens in the Nursery." "You should see how big they get in greenleaf. Sometimes they get so fat that you could chase after them with a slow stroll and still catch them." Hickoryshade winked at the other she-cat, nodding at her. "If we're lucky, we'll have the prey return more and we won't have to go through Skyclan and Twolegplace to get prey from there." She mused, inwardly hoping that Skyclan was feeding itself well too. She did enjoy that it was proof that the Clans could work together, but she also knew that Twolegplace cats likely didn't enjoy their prey being taken either.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 3, 2024 18:43:23 GMT -5
"That would be nice." Chestnutfur said with a sigh as she started to dig a shallow hole for Hickoryshade to bury the squirrel in. "I don't like having to rely on prey from the Twolegplace honestly, especially after everything that's happened with the poisoned prey." She added.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 3, 2024 18:56:01 GMT -5
"That would be nice." Chestnutfur said with a sigh as she started to dig a shallow hole for Hickoryshade to bury the squirrel in. "I don't like having to rely on prey from the Twolegplace honestly, especially after everything that's happened with the poisoned prey." She added. "...That was an awful moment." Hickoryshade nodded her agreement, her heart aching all over again for the loss of Laceheart and Lightningpaw. Seafoam's death from illness right afterwards was just as brutal, and it felt like cats were suffering. Had the Clans come together, they could have easily sustained themselves with the help of Riverclan's excess prey. Fluffcloud had said that prey was nearly rotting with how much they had leftover on their piles. She looked down, more determined than ever to wake everyone up to the idea of unity. "I think that the Clans should have helped one another more, like we and Skyclan. I hear that Riverclan is bursting with prey. But many cats are too prideful to eat fish. I ate a piece of the fish my brother brought in, that he found on the border bank." She smiled, licking her muzzle. "It was delicious. Really!"
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Post by Icefire15 on May 3, 2024 19:08:50 GMT -5
Chestnutfur blinked in interest, "Was it? I didn't try it myself, I wanted to make sure the others ate first. But I am curious to see what fish actually tastes like honestly." She mewed, having never been too picky about what prey she ate. Chestnutfur gave a small smile at the thought and looked back at Hickoryshade, "Maybe we'll be lucky and another fish will decide to toss itself onto our territory."
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Post by Willow on May 4, 2024 14:55:50 GMT -5
sorry work got the best of me, needed a little bit of time off. ) Shadowblossom's fur stood on end even thinking about the possibility. "I'm nearing retirement, I'm too old to fight in another war." She mewed with a shake of her head. "If that happens, it's going to kill me but I don't think I can do much more than defend our camp if we're invaded." dewbranch Here was my response Dew I think you missed it dewbranch)
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Post by dewbranch on May 4, 2024 15:03:49 GMT -5
sorry work got the best of me, needed a little bit of time off. ) Shadowblossom's fur stood on end even thinking about the possibility. "I'm nearing retirement, I'm too old to fight in another war." She mewed with a shake of her head. "If that happens, it's going to kill me but I don't think I can do much more than defend our camp if we're invaded." dewbranch Here was my response Dew I think you missed it dewbranch ) (AHH oops! I'm not very on top of things recently :( Bramblefur nodded solemnly. "I am still young, but many of us wouldn't survive I think, young or old" He said, remembering the stories he had been told of the dark event. "And more of us would flee, rather be killed then follow the dark forest. I think I would. I hope I would be brave enough to do that"
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Post by Willow on May 4, 2024 15:24:40 GMT -5
It's alright ) "If it happens again and Thunderclan is in the same spot it was in last time. I encourage you to flee to the other clans for help. If my sister and I had done that when we were young, perhaps she would have seen warriorhood." Shadowblossom mewed with a sigh, always missing Blossompaw whom she had chosen her warrior name for.
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 5, 2024 20:05:29 GMT -5
“Hopefully Lightningstar decides to take back Sunningrocks soon.” Silvermask huffed, trying to make small talk. “It’s been forever.” She looked towards Specklefrost. “Starclan knows we need the territory.”
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Post by Icefire15 on May 5, 2024 20:24:59 GMT -5
Specklefrost nodded in agreement, her tail twitching nervously at the thought of a fight, "That's true. And I don't think we can keep sustaining ourselves with the prey that comes from the Twolegplace, it's too risky now." She mewed, scenting the air for any prey scent as they drew closer to the border. "I've heard that a lot of the other Warrior's are starting to get antsy too about Sunningrocks, so maybe Lightningstar will see that we can't wait around much longer on it."
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 5, 2024 21:45:08 GMT -5
Silverfox nodded her head. “Maybe I can mention it to Ghostscreech.” She thought aloud. Sometimes it paid to to have the deputy also be your best friend. “And maybe he can talk to Lightningstar about it.” She spoke. “Either way I hope I’m on the front lines to take them back!”
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Post by Icefire15 on May 5, 2024 21:53:25 GMT -5
"I'm sure you will be. You've always been a gifted fighter, Silvermask." Specklefrost said, giving her a shy smile. "You and Ghostscreech seem to have a close bond, he's bound to listen to you over anyone else. Besides Frostmoon, that is." She continued hurriedly, realizing that her compliment of the older warrior's fighting skills might have come across as strange.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 5, 2024 22:13:42 GMT -5
(Bloop? Anyone open?)
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Post by Icefire15 on May 5, 2024 22:22:00 GMT -5
I responded with Chestnutfur if you wanna continue with her and Hickoryshade ^.^)
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Post by Moonblazer on May 5, 2024 22:25:00 GMT -5
Chestnutfur blinked in interest, "Was it? I didn't try it myself, I wanted to make sure the others ate first. But I am curious to see what fish actually tastes like honestly." She mewed, having never been too picky about what prey she ate. Chestnutfur gave a small smile at the thought and looked back at Hickoryshade, "Maybe we'll be lucky and another fish will decide to toss itself onto our territory." “It tastes fresh. Has a tang to it. But very filling. Only a bite or two and you’re feeling full.” Hickoryshade described, before she grinned. “Yeah. Maybe next time, we can go to the Riverclan border and see if any fish washed up. If times get hard, we should make do with any prey, right?”
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Post by dewbranch on May 6, 2024 6:26:26 GMT -5
"Ok" She said. She wanted to stay out for a little longer, but one catch was enough, and Dawnpaw wanted to go back. "Lead the way" Dawnpaw smiled kindly at Yewpaw, though he padded forwards with a sense of heavy urgency to get back to camp. His stomach clenched, and he felt himself droop a bit. Scarletpaw and Tigerpaw seemed to be avoiding him, and he needed to know why. Yewpaw followed Dawnpaw back to camp, the mouse in her jaws. Maybe she could take it straight to the elders! Or bring it to the queens! Or maybe just put it on the fresh-kill pile. Her thoughts flitted to Dawnpaw, who had seemed a little, subdued after their training session. Maybe he was just tired, but it seemed something was bugging him as well. "Are you feeling okay?" She asked, although it was muffled considering she was holding a mouse in her jaws.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 6, 2024 18:56:19 GMT -5
Chestnutfur blinked in interest, "Was it? I didn't try it myself, I wanted to make sure the others ate first. But I am curious to see what fish actually tastes like honestly." She mewed, having never been too picky about what prey she ate. Chestnutfur gave a small smile at the thought and looked back at Hickoryshade, "Maybe we'll be lucky and another fish will decide to toss itself onto our territory." “It tastes fresh. Has a tang to it. But very filling. Only a bite or two and you’re feeling full.” Hickoryshade described, before she grinned. “Yeah. Maybe next time, we can go to the Riverclan border and see if any fish washed up. If times get hard, we should make do with any prey, right?” "That doesn't sound too bad." Chestnutfur hummed thoughtfully, her ear flicking. She glanced back at Hickoryshade after a moment, "Think we should try for some more prey, or do you think that bird and squirrel will be plenty?" She asked, nodding to the squirrel Hickoryshade had caught.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 6, 2024 20:18:21 GMT -5
dewbranch)) Dawnpaw paused for a second as they walked, before he softened once more and gave Yewpaw a soft sigh. He offered her an assuring smile, though he mewed honestly. "Admittedly, I'm just... kind of caught up on how much Scarletpaw and Tigerpaw seem to be bothered by me. I try my best to be a good brother, I've never slighted them or tried to hurt them, but... they just seem to not even like me." He averted his eyes. "We're supposed to be siblings, you know? And I'm trying, but I feel like they just don't want me around." Icefire15)) Hickoryshade looked at the prey and offered Chestnutfur a calm and curious hum. "What would you like? I'm letting you call the shots on this one. We can continue, or go back, either way we'll have done more than enough hunting for the Clan, yes?" She reminded with a hint of a smirk.
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 7, 2024 21:15:24 GMT -5
"I'm sure you will be. You've always been a gifted fighter, Silvermask." Specklefrost said, giving her a shy smile. "You and Ghostscreech seem to have a close bond, he's bound to listen to you over anyone else. Besides Frostmoon, that is." She continued hurriedly, realizing that her compliment of the older warrior's fighting skills might have come across as strange. “Ha! He better listen to me.” Silvermask chuckled. “I’ve been able to beat him in fights since we were kits.” She shook her head in amusement. “If he doesn’t, he knows I’ll kick his tail.” She teased. Her fur flushed at the compliment. “Thank you.”
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Post by Icefire15 on May 7, 2024 22:08:35 GMT -5
Specklefrost gave Silvermask a small smile, finding that talking to her was a lot easier than it was with others in the Clan. She paused when she managed to catch some prey scent, "There's a bird over this way, do you want to try and catch it together?" She asked, pointing her tail in the direction of the bird.
Echo limped out of the medicine den with a sigh, starting to grow tired of keeping still in her nest and wanting to stretch her legs for a bit. She paused at the entrance of the den, glancing around the camp warily and trying to see if she could catch a glimpse of her brother. It had been a long time since she had been in a place with this many cats, and she couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy with her surroundings.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 7, 2024 22:10:31 GMT -5
Icefire15 )) Hickoryshade looked at the prey and offered Chestnutfur a calm and curious hum. "What would you like? I'm letting you call the shots on this one. We can continue, or go back, either way we'll have done more than enough hunting for the Clan, yes?" She reminded with a hint of a smirk. Chestnutfur glanced down at the squirrel before giving a small nod, "I think the squirrel and bird should be plenty. The fresh-kill pile will be pretty full tonight." She said with a purr, standing up and making her way back to where she had buried the dove that she had caught earlier.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 8, 2024 16:18:35 GMT -5
Icefire15 )) Hickoryshade looked at the prey and offered Chestnutfur a calm and curious hum. "What would you like? I'm letting you call the shots on this one. We can continue, or go back, either way we'll have done more than enough hunting for the Clan, yes?" She reminded with a hint of a smirk. Chestnutfur glanced down at the squirrel before giving a small nod, "I think the squirrel and bird should be plenty. The fresh-kill pile will be pretty full tonight." She said with a purr, standing up and making her way back to where she had buried the dove that she had caught earlier. "Then we can head back." Hickoryshade nodded, her eyes flashing with praise as she mewed casually. "You're a great hunting partner. Expect me to ask you to go on more hunts with me in the future, yeah?" She offered, swishing her way towards the squirrel to pick it up for the younger Warrior.
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 8, 2024 19:08:30 GMT -5
Specklefrost gave Silvermask a small smile, finding that talking to her was a lot easier than it was with others in the Clan. She paused when she managed to catch some prey scent, "There's a bird over this way, do you want to try and catch it together?" She asked, pointing her tail in the direction of the bird. Echo limped out of the medicine den with a sigh, starting to grow tired of keeping still in her nest and wanting to stretch her legs for a bit. She paused at the entrance of the den, glancing around the camp warily and trying to see if she could catch a glimpse of her brother. It had been a long time since she had been in a place with this many cats, and she couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy with her surroundings. Silvermask turned in the direction of the bird. She nodded silently and went down into a hunters crouch. She moved quickly to try and circle around the bird to cut off any escape. Shardfury spotted his sister leave the medicine cat den. “Shouldn’t you be resting.” He spoke, walking up to stand next to her. He looked concerned as he started to check her over.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 8, 2024 19:31:10 GMT -5
Chestnutfur smiled at Hickoryshade, feeling her fur flush at the older warrior's praise. "I will look forward to that then." She mewed with a small dip of her head, pausing and quickly digging up the dove. Chestnutfur bent her head and picked it up, looking back at Hickoryshade briefly before she started back towards the camp.
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Specklefrost watched Silvermask stalk away, awed by the other she-cat's hunting skills. She gave a sharp shake of her head and dropped into her own hunting crouch, mentally scolding herself for getting distracted when she was supposed to be hunting. She needed to focus on the hunt, not on Silvermask's stalk. Taking a calming breath, Specklefrost started making her way towards the bird, her ear flicking when it finally came into view. She paused in her stalk to wait until Silvermask was in position before jumping out at the bird, scaring it towards the other warrior.
Echo relaxed a bit at the sound of her brother's voice, feeling more comfortable in his presence. She looked up and gave him a strained smile, "I couldn't stand being cooped up in that den for much longer. I figured it would be okay to step out for a bit and get some fresh air." She sighed, sitting down and wrapping her tail around her paws. She looked around the camp, not having been able to see it when she had been brought in the first day Shardfury's patrol had found her. "I see that your camp has gotten better since the fire. Has the forest started growing back as well?" Echo asked, wanting to keep her thoughts away from the anxiety of being surrounded by so many different and unknown cats in a strange place.
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Post by thistle on May 8, 2024 19:46:54 GMT -5
Bluewhisker leaped down the jutting boulders of the ravine. She pushed through the gorse tunnel, the rabbit still hanging heavily from her jaws. She noticed Echo and Shardfury sitting just outside of the fern tunnel leading to the medicine den, and twitched her ears, glad to she the she-cat was looking better already.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 8, 2024 20:08:08 GMT -5
Hickoryshade kept her eyes on Chestnutfur as she padded back to camp, following after her silently. So far, she certainly hoped she could get Chestnutfur’s support in the future. She’d have to take her to one of her meet-ups with Fluffcloud and Eelshock on the border one night. She padded into camp, placing the squirrel on the pile.
Sprucetail greeted his sister and Chestnutfur back into camp, before he found a nice spot to lay down in.
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 8, 2024 20:13:29 GMT -5
Silvermask watched Specklefrost get into position as well, watching her expertly move through the undergrowth. Starclan was she pretty. Her coat.. her eyes.. everything about her was pretty. She was so lost in her thoughts that she almost missed the bird. She managed to just snatch its wing as it tried to fly off. She brought it down and killed it, fur hot with embarrassment.
Shardfury pressed against his sister for a brief moment. “I know.” He spoke. “I don’t like being cooped up either.” He spoke. “But you’re hurt and I don’t want you hurting yourself further.” He sighed. “Yeah luckily the forest is responding well, things are growing and prey is returning.”
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Post by Icefire15 on May 8, 2024 20:33:09 GMT -5
Chestnutfur dropped her bird on the fresh-kill pile and looked at Hickoryshade with a small smile, suddenly feeling a bit shy, "Well, I think I'm going to go and get some rest. Thank you for letting me join you today, Hickoryshade." She mewed.
Silverfox yawned as she left the warrior's den, padding towards the fresh-kill pile. She had been too tired to eat anything after her last border patrol and had decided to take a nap when she had returned. Silverfox was still having trouble sleeping at night, mostly tossing and turning in her nest rather than sleep.
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Specklefrost blinked in surprise when Silvermask almost missed the bird and hurried over to her, "I'm sorry! I thought you were ready. Are you okay?" She asked, blinking at her worriedly.
Echo sighed and gave a small shake of her head, "Don't worry, I won't over do it moving around. I don't want to risk reopening this wound and making the recovery time take even longer. There are still things I need to take care of in the Twolegplace after all." She mewed, giving him a reassuring nudge. Echo smiled, glad to hear that the forest was starting to heal as well. "That's good to hear. But why have you and your clan been hunting in the Twolegplace? You know how dangerous it is there. I'm glad that you mostly stuck to the outskirts, but had you gone further into the city, all of you would have been in trouble."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 8, 2024 21:02:14 GMT -5
“Anytime, Chestnutfur. You know where to find me.” Hickoryshade teased, her tail waving leisurely as she stretched her legs.
Sprucetail noticed Silverfox’s tired demeanor, the tom wincing lightly at how exhausted she looked. He looked at his nice spot in the shade, before he called to the she-cat. “Silverfox? You look ready to pass out. Want to lay down in this spot? It’s a nice one.” He offered.
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Post by Foxstar26 on May 8, 2024 21:21:14 GMT -5
“No no don’t apologize.” Silvermask quickly hushed her. “It wasn’t your fault. I got distracted is all.” She said with an embarrassed laugh. “Couldn’t help but be distracted by pretty shecat.” She said with a flirty smile.
“We needed the prey.” Shardfury sighed. “The clan grows and grows and since the first happened so late in the season, there wasn’t enough time to recover before leafbare.” He shook his head. “We had no choice.” He spoke. “I made sure to tell them not to go too deep because of the city cats.”
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