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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 14:40:21 GMT -5
Coldstone yowled and sunk his teeth deep into the cats throat. He pulled at the skin slowly, making the cats death long and as painful as possible. Finally, when he looked like he might pass out, Coldstone finished by pulling up and finishing the tear. As the Boss died he took as step back, panting with blood dripping from his wounds. He coughed, his own blood coming from his muzzle.
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 14:51:25 GMT -5
Ruto looked at him, tears running down her chin and staining through the blood and cuts on her face. "C-Coldstone..." She shambled over to him, thankfully, her wounds were a lot less severe. She was more worried about his sake. She offered her body as support for him to lean against by brushing up against his flank, ignoring the blood that smoothed into her fur. "C-Come on... We need to get you home..." She didn't care about getting herself home anymore, how could she? She dragged him out here to help her, and she lead to this happening. Guilt dragged hard on her heart, pulling more tears from her. "Can you walk?"
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 14:56:14 GMT -5
"I'm fine." he replied, teeth gritted "You head home, the scent of blood will attract foxes. I don't need you around to drag me down." Coldstone tried for a straight stand but his stomach seared in pain and he sat back on his haunches. His breath was labored and it looked like he was struggling to see straight. "I need you," he started "To go and get some cobwebs. Can you do that?" he already knew it was going to be impossible to make it back with so much blood loss. For now he need to stop the blood. He may not be a medicine cat but he knew the basics.
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 15:02:59 GMT -5
Oh no, she already knew she wasn't going home alone. She was going to stick with Coldstone, no matter what. At his request she nodded quickly, she wasn't sure where to find them, but she could manage. "R-Right! Okay, you stay here. Don't move!" She took a few fleeting paw steps backward before fleeing across a small, empty thunderpath and into the mouth of the alleyways. Cobwebs... cobwebs... She looked around, trying to find the spiders home. Eventually, her eyes spotted a big one growing in the corner of the alley. She raced forward. "Sorry Mr. Spider..." She apologized, shooing off the little insect and wrapping the silk around one paw. With that she hopped back to him, careful not to set that paw on the ground. "Here." She handed it to him, unsure exactly of why he needed it in the first place - but he seemed to know what he was doing.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 15:08:08 GMT -5
While she was fetching cobwebs he slowed the bleeding with leaves, dropping the stained ones to the ground. Taking the webs he plastered them to the wound. It seemed to hold and he could only sigh with relief. The pain was still excruciating but he would survive. Noting a small bush he got to his paws and attempted to limp over to it for some cover.
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 15:14:50 GMT -5
Ruto glanced up at the sky, the sun was soon to set over the tall buildings that loomed overhead. "We should rest until morning... And then we can head back to your clan." She said seriously, finding it hard to be positive in this situation. It was now when they were resting that she touched a paw up to her face, feeling the gashes in it from the cats claws.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 15:21:36 GMT -5
Coldsound collapsed under the bush, huffing. He was tired. "Once I get a nights rest I'll be well enough to head back. You don't need to take the time to walk me back. Plus you don't seem like the type to be gone for a long period of time. Your twolegs are probably drowning in worry." his voice sounded strained and his eyes closed slowly.
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 15:26:36 GMT -5
Ruto shook her head adamantly, lowering her body so that her head was beside his. She shuffled a little closer to him, their pelts brushing against eachother. "I'm not leaving you like this... That would just be rude." She found the strength to giggle, tail sweeping a bit. "So whether yu like it or not until you get better, you're stuck with me!" The blue shecat paused. "I still don't know where home is... And though I miss my family, I know they'll understand..." It hit her how much she missed her warm, plush bed... And her mothers attention, soft pets behind the ear. She touched a paw to her collar to feel the safety, but found nothing under her pad. "Huh?!" She looked down, seeing that the golden collar wasn't there. It must have come off during the fight. She stormed over to where she was fighting, finding it torn apart. Sadness welled over her.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 15:48:17 GMT -5
Coldstone had his eyes closed but sensed a change in her mood. Opening his eyes he noted the lack of her collar "Better off without it." he grunted before shifting and closing his eyes again. He didn't have the energy to argue with her at the moment. (Sorry for poof! I went to go get a shake XD)
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 17:10:17 GMT -5
((You're good man c: ))
Ruto felt her heart sink. Coldstone just didn't understand... She got that collar when she was just a kitten, she could remember the soft murmur of her mom's voice as soon as she laced it around her. It was more than just an accessory, it was a symbol that she belonged to someone... But she supposed that the warrior wouldn't understand, and rather than cry in front of him, she just wrapped herself around the collar a bit away from the shelter of the bush where the RiverClan member lay. Her tail curled around her nose, feeling the burning from the gashes in her face.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 17:11:32 GMT -5
Skip to morning??)
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 17:12:48 GMT -5
((Yeah that sounds good ^w^))
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 17:16:03 GMT -5
The gentle song of birds shook Coldstone from his sleep. Shifting he nearly hissed in pain. His muscles were sore and his injuries stung. Forcing himself into a sitting position he cleaned the dust and clumps of leaves from his fur. The she-cat was still asleep around her collar near the thunderpath. Rolling his eyes he flicked a rock towards her, the small rock bouncing off her paw. If she slept there she would get hit by a monster.
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 17:20:47 GMT -5
Ruto was breathing softly, dreaming about along a beach when suddenly a huge rock loomed over her and crushed her. She snorted, shaking her head and rousing awake, opening her eyes and blinking at the small rock by her paw. She looked up to Coldstone, pushing up to her paws and shaking out her fur. "Good morning sun!" She purred, looking up at the pink, creamy skies of dawn. "You ready to get going?" She turned to the warrior, leaning down and picking her collar up delicately between her jaws and trotting over to him.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 17:24:33 GMT -5
He looked down at the collar "I guess. But I'm guessing no matter what I say you won't agree to go back to your twolegs until I get back."
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Post by Detoxx on Aug 3, 2016 17:28:05 GMT -5
"If's not like a culd if i fanted to." She murmured around her collar, then laid her head down to set it down. "I still don't know where we are... And..." She paused, looking around the area at the dead cats. "... Casper will surely be after us now..." She said, knowing Coldstone didn't know the cat she mentioned. "Er, I mean. Me."SHe laughed nervously. "I should have told you yesterday, but I'm sorry for dragging you out here..." Her tail hung to the ground. "SO once we get you home, I'll make my way home by myself. I don't care how hard it is, I just... Want to make sure you're okay first, it's my fault you were in that mess..."
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 17:30:52 GMT -5
"I'm fine, a couple wounds won't take down a warrior. I'd much rather show you the way back. But I guess if our leader doesn't kill you she'll send you with a patrol." he hummed thoughtfully and shrugged. After a moment of silence he said "Thanks for making an opening yesterday." it was hard to thank her, but she had basically saved him a couple wounds.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 3, 2016 17:55:16 GMT -5
I gotta poof for a while but i'll be back later.)
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 6, 2016 9:46:09 GMT -5
"Code? Well it's good you guys see it like that. Payment isn't something cats can always come by. Free medicinal care is pretty nice." he of course had seen healers, but they charged too much prey to be worth going to. He'd rather die of a cold. Not only that it was rare to find them. They weren't easy to come by on a regular basis and they tended to move so as not to be found easily. Definitely not worth the time.
"Oh? Well while I don't like that you've brought him here, I guess you couldn't just leave him..." he thought for a moment, eyes closed "What do you think of him? Is he trustworthy enough to let stay until he heals?" unlike most leaders he tried to train cats to think on their own and not make all decisions. Only the final and decisive ones. The she cat looked surprised. "Payment? There are cats that make you pay for their help?" She shook her head. "Thats sad actually. Here we cats live by a code of honor. I can explain it if you like." This tom came from such a different world then the one she inhabited everyday. Wildpaw looked thoughtful. Was vesper alright to let stay? "He doesn't know much about the clans except things that aren't true. I get the idea that he trust no one and that life might have been hard for him. He says he comes from the alleys and I don't know much about them but I don't think he would hurt anyone and he seems pretty fair." Wildpaw nodded. "Yes I think he could be allowed to stay for a while." |
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 6, 2016 16:31:31 GMT -5
"I guess it would be interesting to know... i'd appreciate a quick explanation." these cats were incredibly strange. Not only did they heal others for free but they lived by a code. He lived by his needs. Before, when he had owners, he lived by their way of life. After that it all came down to simply survival. And once he had mastered that only then was he allowed to have fun. Finding good prey was easy enough, and most cats would take that as payment, but better ones required more. Vesper would like to hear how these cats lived.
Earthstar nodded, a thoughtful look on his face "Very well. I will allow him to stay until the injury heals. But, you will be in charge of keeping him out of trouble. If there is trouble and he is the cause then you will have to be punished along side him. Are you prepared to take the responsibility?"
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 7, 2016 13:02:00 GMT -5
((Litteraly just copy pasted the warrior code here since I didn't want to forget anything.))
Sparrowflight closed her eyes and recited."Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating.
Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires or is exiled.
After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.
The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.
An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.
A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
Each Clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side to protect the four. Each Clan must help the others so that no Clan will fall."
Wildpaw nodded. "I am. After all, it was my fault that he wound up here and hurt as I think it was due to my actions that he sprained his paw." He smiled a little ruefully. "And I shouldn't have been out alone anyway."
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 7, 2016 15:30:26 GMT -5
"I'm honestly surprised you can remember all of that." Vesper replied as she finished, looking stunned. They must drill that into kits at a young age "It's weird, but also sounds kinda nice." he shrugged.
"While that is correct, I won't punish you for it. It seems you've learned your lesson. And you'll likely have your paws full with that cat." nodding he got to his paws and waved his tail for Wildpaw to head back to the den "He looks around your age, so have him accompany you in your duties when he's feeling up to it." Earthstar didn't know it, but Vesper was close to their age and it was weird he could tell.
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 7, 2016 15:38:59 GMT -5
Sparrowheart smiled. "They do drill it into us, thats true. It doesn't seem that strange to me but then I have grown up here. I am glad you think it sounds nice though." She began to collect stuff and make a nest for Vesper to sleep in.
Wildpaw dipped his head in respect to his leader before making his way back to the den. He arrived just in time to hear Vesper comment on how the clan way of life sounded odd but nice. He smiled a little at the thought. He padded in to the den area. "Earthstar says you can stay until you are better but its my job to make sure you have what you need and stay out of trouble. He also wants you to accompany me on my duties when your able." He explained.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 7, 2016 15:43:26 GMT -5
Before Vesper could reply to Sparrowheart Wildpaw came in. After listening to what he had to say Vesper nodded "I'm grateful." he hadn't completely realized he would actually have to stay still and rest while his paw healed. Frowning a bit he looked to Sparrowheart "So... how long do I have to stay confined to the den?" he hoped it wasn't long. While he had many talents, sitting still was not one of them.
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 7, 2016 15:53:58 GMT -5
Sparrowheart thought for a moment. "Hmmm... Not more then a few days if you don't put any weight on it you can leave the den in about 2 days but only out of the den not out of camp. You won't be able to leave camp for about a week but I don't want you back in those rough alleys till at least 2 week preferable 3."
Wildpaw looked to both the she cat and tom. "Are you hungry?" He asked. "I can go fetch some prey before I go check in with my mentor."
((Aparrently a grade 1 sprain can take 5-14 days to heal...))
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 7, 2016 15:56:44 GMT -5
"Three weeks? I don't think I can manage that, but perhaps two..." he hummed thoughtfully for a moment before shaking his head "I'll play it by year." then looking at Wildpaw he grinned "If you'd be willing, maybe i'll enjoy this more then I thought... Just kidding! I won't use you like a slave."
(Wow 0.0)
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 7, 2016 16:06:23 GMT -5
Sparrowflight sighed. She could only advise this cat not force him to take her advice he wasn't a clan cat after all. She turned to Wildpaw. "Prey would be lovely."
Wildpaw nodded at Sparrowflight before he turned to hear Vesper's jab. "I would hope not. I may be why your here but I don't do slavery." He answered with a grin that mirrored Vesper's. He couldn't help liking this cat. He wondered if... Wildpaw mentally shook himself best not to complete that thought it wouldn't do to get attached. He quickly left the den only to return with food a moment latter for the other cats.
((Just realised I changed her name and then changed it back again.))
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 7, 2016 16:09:31 GMT -5
Haha i've done that before XD)
Vesper thanked Wildpaw as he padded back in with prey. He waited until the medicine cat started to eat before eating himself.
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Post by tuckercat on Aug 7, 2016 16:11:11 GMT -5
((Should we do a time skip not sure how far but it seems like a good place for one?))
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 7, 2016 16:18:59 GMT -5
Sure, you can decide how far we jump if you'd like. We should probably get them starting to like each other soon??)
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