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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 12:50:42 GMT -5
"He must be very convincing then. I am sure he doesn't like being outsmarted." Wildheart continued to look thoughtful. "Did you ever mention the clans to any other cats?" He asked curious how the other cats would have reacted.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 12:58:05 GMT -5
"Well, not many cats even realized I was gone." he didn't sound really sad about that fact, but if was almost sad to hear about. If he hadn't met the clan cats no cat would have even remembered he lived. He would have died without leaving a mark on anyone... not a mark like a scar, but a meaningful one. "I guess I mentioned it to a few cats, but I didn't be really specific. I didn't want any cats to come here looking for trouble, I already cause plenty of that."
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 14:11:31 GMT -5
Wildheart looked a little mystified that no cats noticed Vesper was gone. It wasn't like that here in the clans. Here ones clan always knew when someone went missing and often the other clans were made aware as well. He sighed when he heard vesper's comment about trouble he had caused. "You didn't cause any trouble and anyway as long as you are with a clan your trouble is there trouble and vice versa. Its one of the things that make us a clan. We work and live and learn together." He shook his head as if to move on. "I am glad you didn't tell to many others about us. I wish the other cats in the alley knew they don't have to live like they do but at the same time we can't help them all."
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 14:45:24 GMT -5
"It may seem bad, but once you get used to the lifestyle it's actually nice. You have no rules and can do whatever you want whenever you want. Really the only downside is it gets a bit lonely." there had been more than one time when he had gotten sick, or injured, and had to deal with it himself.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 14:55:38 GMT -5
"I guess so... Its just so different from us." wildheart watched as a queen padded out of the nursery with her kits. "Do the alley cats live in pairs or only alone. Like do you have mates?" He asked unsure he wanted to know. What if Vesper had found himself a mate out there? His stomach twisted a little.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 15:03:35 GMT -5
"I don't think its common. I mean, I've seen a few cats with mates around but its best not to get too attached. I mean, cats die every day." he shrugged once again. He'd never really been interested, or really even that involved with others until he met Wildheart. It was a weird thought, but Vesper really did like the other cat.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 15:15:53 GMT -5
Wildheart looked sad. "Thats kind of sad really. I mean I guess I wouldn't know what to do with out all my friends and family here. I guess you don't see much in the way of elders huh?" He asked then shook his head with a sad smile. "That was a mouse brained thing to say. If you live like that you would't."
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 15:18:18 GMT -5
"They are even less common." Vesper laughed "I was raised by an older cat when I was younger, but that didn't last long." it was around that time that he had joined Blights group "But that's enough about the alley life. Is there anything going on here that I could help with? I'm intruding so I might as well be of use."
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 15:24:59 GMT -5
Wildheart ginned at the other cat's request to help the clan. "Hunting. With new kits comes more mouths to feed and prey is always welcome here!" He turned to look at the fresh kill pile. "In fact we are looking a little low now. I don't think the Applepaw and her mentor caught anything much earlier."
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 15:48:29 GMT -5
"Hunting is something I can do." he stood and stretched. With the movement he shifted into the sun and the light reflected nicely off his gold fur. "So have the kits been born yet, or do you have more queen expecting?" it was nice to change the topic from his past and onto the future of the clan.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 15:57:27 GMT -5
Wildheart got up to follow his friend, also taking a deep stretch. The sun felt good on his coat but it really made Vesper's gold fur sparkle. "One litter has been but two more are expecting. We haven't had this many kits coming in moons." His smile broadened. "Which means I might soon get an apprentice!"
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 16:02:50 GMT -5
"An apprentice eh? Well I'm sure they'll be pleased to have a mentor as good as you." he padded out of the camp, keeping pace with the warrior. The area around them was alive with movement and life. This was one of the things he missed the most about clan life. Wildheart was perhaps the thing he missed the most, but the area was up there.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 16:24:15 GMT -5
Wildheart felt his pelt warm in a blush even as his chest swelled with pride. "I sure hope so. I get along well with most of the queens so I am not to worried but I do hope that who ever I get doesn't think they know it all already." He answered. It felt so natural to wonder through camp like this with Vesper. He had done it several times in dreams since the cat left but the real thing was better.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 16:31:14 GMT -5
Vesper hummed softly "You'll be fine. I know you will. After all, you managed to deal with me for a while. Most cats would have been annoyed to the point of leaving." Vesper offered him a smile, though there was a layer of shyness behind it.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 16:40:18 GMT -5
Wildheart grinned back at him. "Annoying? You never!" He joked. "But in all honesty I don't find you annoying at all in fact I-." he stopped. He had been about to say that he liked being with Vesper but what if that bothered the other cat. He blushed it was a little flirty after all.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 16:53:00 GMT -5
"Hm?" Vesper looked over his shoulder when the other cats sentence was cut short. His head titled curiously as if he waiting for him to complete it.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 17:05:33 GMT -5
"I like spending time with you." He finished his sentence awkwardly. "I can be seen as annoying too." He added lamely to make his remark seem less flirty and more friendly.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 17:12:28 GMT -5
Vesper snorted and turned back around "Compared to me you're as calm as a lamb." he was, despite his best efforts, slightly disappointed at the comment. Call him optimistic but he thought the tom had been going to say something else. Perhaps something more friendly than that. "But if it means anything, I quite like hanging out with you to. Even if it is the first time in many moons."
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 17:17:45 GMT -5
Wildheart purred. "I missed you you know?" he commented. "I am glad we have a chance to be together like this for a while." He didn't say what he wanted to at that moment. The part about wanting Vesper to stay and stay a long time. He was to afraid that the other cat would say no. So instead, he passed through the entrance to camp and out onto the moors. "Which way you want to hunt?" He asked.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 17:21:03 GMT -5
"You know the territory better than I do." Vesper flicked his ears, listening for any sound indicating prey. "Lead on." he was content to let Wildheart lead him.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 17:37:07 GMT -5
Wildheart started off in the other direction from the one they arrived at the clan from. He knew the others would have gone to look for the dog that way and doubted there would be prey there. As he moved he sniffed quietly taking in all the prey scent around him. Soon the scent of blackbird hit him strongly.
He signled with his tail for Vesper to hold his position as he stalked forward over the small hill. A moment latter he had the bird in his sights. A few more pawsteps and then he lept forward pinning the bird to the ground with practiced grace.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 17:41:04 GMT -5
Vesper watched with interest. He had only done a simple move, but you could tell how much he hand improved. Not that he wasn't talented before, but now he had sharpened his claws so to speak. "Nice catch." Vesper padded over, a grin on his muzzle "The bird didn't stand a chance."
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 17:46:42 GMT -5
Wildheart turned after burying the bird to collect later. "Thanks. Hunting is my best skill really. I am still not the best at battle and my emotions get me in trouble sometimes." He grinned. "Better than when I ran into you chasing a rabbit the first time." He put on a challenging look. "How about you? How's your skills?"
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 18:02:16 GMT -5
"Is that a challenge? Get ready to lose." it took a moment, but Vesper picked up the sound of scrabbling against dirt. He stalked silently through the brush. This was a bit hard because he hunted where there was no dirt or grass but he managed. Poking his head out of the strands he saw a decent mouse. Moving quickly he skirted around downwind in a few steps and jumped the animal. Before it could make more than a squeak he killed it with a swift bite to the neck. He had almost tripped up by stepping on a twig but thankfully hadn't made a mistake in front of Wildheart. Dropping the body he took a quick breath and then buried it.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 4, 2017 18:07:46 GMT -5
"Nice one!" Wildheart called to him. "But you know if you really want to impress me you should follow that scent on the breeze. Its rabbit and Windclan warriors are built for chasing them down. Can you run one down?" He called his eyes dancing with playful light.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2017 18:10:22 GMT -5
"I've chased alley rats in the midst of all the twoleg trash. I think I can manage a little rabbit." truthfully he was unsure. Even when he had stayed with the clan last time he had only caught one with teamwork and a bunch of luck. They followed the scent and in the clearing was a brown rabbit. It nibbled at the grass and was calm, for the moment.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 5, 2017 13:58:29 GMT -5
Wildheart readied himself to run. He planned to let Vesper try and take this rabbit down but he didn't intend to lose it. His clan needed the food so he planned to cut off the rabbits escape should it try and dodge around Vesper. The idea of working together to bring down something made him smile a bit. "Alright lets see what you got." He whispered.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 6, 2017 0:02:28 GMT -5
Vesper nodded. You could tell he was determined. Slinking around slowly he tried to get into and area close enough that jumping out on the rabbit would suffice. But it seemed to know that trick and was standing in a small clearing. No grass was close enough for him to sneak closer. Taking a breath he bunched his muscles and sprang out at the rabbit. It's tall ears picked up the noise and it broke into a run. The rabbit was fast. Vesper had to run full speed to simply keep up with it. There was a moment it swerved and he almost lost it. Steadying himself he lunged out and managed to catch it's back leg. His claws raked down the leg. Before he could get a good grip though it turned again and he skittered into some grass. Cursing loudly he watched it limp away. It was injured so it would be easy to catch, but he had wanted to catch it in one smooth movement.
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Post by tuckercat on Mar 7, 2017 14:02:42 GMT -5
Wildheart took off when vesper did trying to predict the ways the rabbit would run. He watched the chase carefully all his senses running high. When Vesper managed the injury on its hind leg Wildheart easily cut off its escape. He quickly pounced on it and held it down for the killing bite.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 7, 2017 21:09:01 GMT -5
Vesper padded over, a sour scowl across his muzzle "I could have gotten that, there was no need to step in." he didn't sound as irritated as he was going for, and sounded more embarrassed. The golden tom came to a stop to stand beside Wildheart.
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