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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 18, 2017 22:37:12 GMT -5
"it isn't my heart- my head is confused!" He can't help but raise his voice and the kit gets up and paces. "I think and I think and things just get tangled and complicated in my head! I'm probably not good for either!" He pauses, "I could not know what to do in a battle and get lost in my head choosing, I could get somebody killed. What if a cat is dying in front of me and I can't choose what herbs to use!"
He takes in an angry huff in, sits and digs his nails in. He clamps his eyes shut.
What did his heart want? Wasn't it better to think than to feel?
"Let me...give me... Just a bit"
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 18, 2017 22:47:28 GMT -5
"What if a cat is dying and you don't know what battle move to use to lift their attacker?" Talongrasp countered, her voice grave "There will always be risks and challenges, wherever life takes you."
Still, pity for the kit prickled along her spine. She wished they could give Sharkkit more time, or help him to understand why it was important that he choose now, but she didn't want to scare him.
She looked at Raggedwolf, letting him make the final decision.
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Post by Novi on Mar 18, 2017 22:57:44 GMT -5
"Trust your instincts, Sharkkit." Raggedwolf replied calmly. The kit rivaled Aspenfur when it came to overthinking things. "If your heart knows what it wants, then follow it. Your head will come around. Your tribemates will aid you whenever they can, but there are some decisions that are yours to choose. You have until tonight. If you cannot decide by then, I will choose for you." With a flick of his tail, Raggedwolf headed down the beach. He would let Talongrasp do as she pleased, not like he could tell her otherwise. He just hoped she would leave the kit's decision to be his own. Although Sharkkit had potential in both areas, until he was a Neo he wasn't hunting. Which meant he wasn't earning his right in the tribe.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 18, 2017 23:15:18 GMT -5
Let his heart lead? He didn't know. He barely even heard Raggedwolf as the tom left.
This must be what Aspenfur felt like, but the tom was anxious and Sharkkit just felt frustrated and rushed. Talongrasp hadn't left. She was watching him now.
"I mean- yes. If I don't know what move to use to help another it's dangerous- the wrong path down the rocks to the beach could send a cat into the water- into rocks-" he just wanted to go hide under his moms belly, or sneak out of camp again. He found a way down to a small little cove one time. It had been an easy enough trip for a small cat like him.
"Why is it so hard, Talongrasp? I WANT to be able to choose..."
(Should I maybe make him find the stone soon? It could be the thing that pushes him to choose to be a shaman neo. Or should he find it later when he is actually a neo and give us some time to build the clan some more)
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Post by Novi on Mar 18, 2017 23:24:06 GMT -5
(He would find it after he made his choice :3 because, again, the choice should be entirely his. Plus, the tides need time to recede noticeably farther than usual. Lol)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 18, 2017 23:24:44 GMT -5
(The way I see it, he either chooses now to be a guard and realizes later what his true path is (shaman) or he chooses shaman now and becomes invigorated on his path after finding the stone. It could work any way you'd like, imo. )
Talongrasp's gaze softened, brushing her muzzle against the kit's shoulders comfortingly "I know, little one. The world can be harsh, but it can also be very exciting. I never had to go through what you suffer from now- as a small kit I knew that my destiny lay close to our ancestors. Their voices comfort me every day, and I have never regretted my choice. But that does not mean it has been easy- I have watched cats die and I have been unable to fight to protect my loved ones. I have experienced strife, and I have experienced failure. But that is part of the beauty of life, Sharkkit. Bad things will always happen- it is up to you to do your best to bring happiness and warmth into this world. Once you stop trying to control destiny, you will realize that your true potential lies not in your potential to make mistakes, but your potential to grow. I believe you will grow into a wonderful cat no matter what you choose"
With that, she got up, walking back along the beach. She would let the kit think about what had been said, and she too would take time for her thoughts. Today was a big day not just for him.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 18, 2017 23:42:57 GMT -5
(right :3 I'm thinking he'll make the shaman choice, doubt it for a while but be stubborn and try to stick with it, possibly have gone to Raggedwolf and be like, "hey I want to-...a-ah...never mind" and the stone will latee make him sure he chose the right path)
It didn't feel fair. Some days he wanted to be just like the other guards, and some days he felt like the ocean itself was speaking to him. "...Okay Talongrasp." Her words meant a lot.
Yes, he'd have to make choices. Sometimes they'd be heavy, sit on his shoulders for moons. Some should be easy.
This didn't feel easy.
He had until tonight... If he heard correctly. He was alone near the beach now... And he didn't quite feel like going back to camp just... Yet.
(I'll be back in a bit I'm getting ice cream!!)
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Post by benjiboi on Mar 19, 2017 0:08:55 GMT -5
idkkk what to dooo. I was gunna have Brindlepaw join Ambersong, Quickflame, and Shellpaw on hunting, but then my laptop crashed half way through the post and rebooted too late, so I'm just sitting and reading xDD))
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 0:11:50 GMT -5
(brindlepaw could still join! I think Ambersong is just waiting for a response and shellpaw is kinda stuck without her mentor responding. So the apprentices could do some hunting practice together? Pretend they came along, or that they ran to join?:3)
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Post by benjiboi on Mar 19, 2017 0:27:28 GMT -5
(brindlepaw could still join! I think Ambersong is just waiting for a response and shellpaw is kinda stuck without her mentor responding. So the apprentices could do some hunting practice together? Pretend they came along, or that they ran to join?:3) XD Sure that works. Maybe she was wandering around and ran into them because Currentfur is still sleeping and lets be real, young cats have a lot of energy XD) |
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 0:32:05 GMT -5
(and rarely listen to orders to stay in camp and such not xD hawk, you and I can rp while we wait, as long as we dont wander too far from where they're hunting lol)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Mar 19, 2017 0:43:54 GMT -5
Sure nd Currentfur will sleep until the late afternoon unless someone wakes him up XD)
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 1:18:55 GMT -5
(could go visit Larkeye or get attacked by kits with too much energy~)
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 19, 2017 10:14:57 GMT -5
(sorry for not repsonding quickly! oops)
Quickflame caught another fish and set it down next to the small prey pile the group had created. He looked around at Ambersong and Shellpaw, both busy hunting. "Shellpaw, we'll be doing battle training later today, so don't get too tired. We'll see if Brindlepaw can join us", the tom reminded his apprentice.
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Post by Novi on Mar 19, 2017 10:25:07 GMT -5
(As Sharkkit tries to figure out his life, I've got all my kitties open. Lol)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 10:37:31 GMT -5
[Heronwake] [she-cat] [34 moons] [shaman] [brambleclaw13]
Heronwake is a pale gray-white she-cat with darker gray patch-like markings along her face, body, and tail. She has amber eyes and a rather scrawny frame. Heronwake always knew from a young age that she wanted to help other cats. Being idealistic and even a bit naive, Heronwake always puts others before herself, even when it may not be the best option at the time (or in the future). She's a bit of a pushover and allows others to walk all over her, just rolling with any punches she receives. She's kind to a fault, and is a fairly lousy fighter with little decent skills beyond some basic self defense. She makes up for this with her knowledge of herbs and the degree she is willing to go to help her clanmates
[Softpebble] [she-cat] [70 moons] [chief] [brambleclaw13]
Softpebble is a pure dark gray she-cat with shredded ears from her younger days. Her eyes are pale blue. Softpebble is probably the most patient chief a cat will ever meet. She tolerates all of the kits who come to hear her stories and is always willing to offer advice to any who seek it. She's a bit hard of hearing which can make talking to her frustrating, but no one can deny that she deserves respect and patience, just as she would give to any other cat. She was a guard before she became a chief
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Post by Novi on Mar 19, 2017 10:45:24 GMT -5
(Looks good. I'll add :3)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 10:55:10 GMT -5
(Thanks :3)
Heronwake yawned groggily as she finally left her nest. She had slept in fairly late that day, and she figured no one had bothered to wake her since they knew she wouldn't be much help when it came to hunting. She sighed, stretched, and padded towards the middle of camp to bathe in the sunlight for a little while.
Softpebble was outside of her den contemplating all of her old clan mates who had passed on. Being the very oldest in the clan, Softpebble couldn't help but feel a bit lonely with an entire den where only she slept. She could only wonder how the Tui and La survived with being the only ones of their status in the whole of the clan.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 13:26:59 GMT -5
Sharkkit is still careful to keep hidden as he makes his way to his little alcove. There was no worry of gulls, and thankfully the water was shallow enough he felt he didn't have to worry about his namesake. He plops down in the small dip he carved out for himself and stares at the water in frustration- though, his nerves calmed soon enough. The water seemed to do that.
He liked the ocean, it was soothing to look at and his mother always warned him of the dangers; she told him to be wary, and realistically he knew he could get swept away, or drown, but he felt drawn to it.
Oh. Oh.
He nearly bristles but closes his eyes and forces himself to breathe. Seems his heart may have decided, while his brain was playing catch up.
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After eating Aspenfur buries his bones and returns to awkwardly hover about the camp. It seems today was a slow start for many of his tribe-mates, but he knew things needed to happen. A patrol needed to go out, and cats needed to go hunting.
The tom had no apprentice to train- which he was thankful for everyday. He would mess it up somehow, the apprentice and the tribe would hate him for not preparing them correctly, he'd be shunned and- he tries to pull himself out of his thoughts and focus.
Patrol. Hunt. Right. Could he organize such things...? Might as well...try.
He figures the Neo was...easiest to start with, while many thought him odd, they tended to respect him as a guard alone. "Good...m-morning Brindlepaw, is your mentor awake?" He knew the answer was no. He really shouldn't make plans for other cats- what if they had plan for the Neo's training?!
(Figured a different way to get Brindlepaw and Currentfur in x'D- but if Quickflame and Currentfur/Brindlepaw wanna go battle training maybe they shouldn't go unless we roleplay it quickly to get some Neo training in?)
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(It's all good!)
"Yes Quickflame!" She calls over her shoulder. If she kept ferociously swiping to get the fish out, she'd get tired soon enough. So she waits, standing perfectly still as fish curiously swim up to her...then she strikes and pulls one from the water. She follows after it, and delivers the final killing blow once it wasnt slipping from her paws. Bringing Brindlepaw would be fun.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 19, 2017 14:14:30 GMT -5
(yeah, I guess we'll just have to do it quickly)
Quickflame focused on his apprentice, watching her swiftly kill the fish. He felt a small twinge of pride for his apprentice; she was getting really good at hunting. "We can head back to camp soon", Quickflame said, his stomach growling. The scent of fish wafted up his nose, and his mouth watered.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 14:21:54 GMT -5
(or if they're heading back Quickflame could just talk to Brindlepaw and their mentor and bam, all set for that)
"Great!" That meant she wouldn't get too tired after all. She carefully picks up the fish she caught by their tails and hurries back to her mentors side with her tail standing up proudly.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 19, 2017 14:39:41 GMT -5
(yeah, that will work!)
Quickflame picked up the two fish he had caught in between his teeth, his mouth full of the flavorful stench. He suppressed a purr at Shellpaw's enthusiasm and pride. "Let's go!", he announced, his voice muffled from the fresh kill. He started to pad off towards camp, glancing over his shoulder to make sure his apprentice was following.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 19, 2017 14:55:46 GMT -5
(gonna nudge Ambersong along too Winter~!)
Shellpaw waits for Ambersong to finish their last catch, collect their prey and head their way before she scurries to catch up to her mentor. Her mouth was watering, and it was a wonder she hadn't dropped her fish because of it.
In camp she sets the fish in a pile and then takes a different piece of prey- some other cat would appreciate the fish. She needed to eat to keep up her strength for battle practice!
She spots Brindlepaw and paws over to them, "Quickflame wants us to do battle training together later with your mentor-oh, Aspenfur! Hello!" She greets the warrior.
Aspenfur blinks. Ah. Battle training for the apprentices was far more important. He could find other cats for a patrol, or to hunt.
"Hello Shellpaw, I see you caught some fish"
The apprentice purrs at the praise, "I did. And I'm excited to train with Brindlepaw!"
"It sounds like a good time- now you two...please excuse me, good luck with training!"
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 19, 2017 16:25:43 GMT -5
Talongrasp brushed her way into camp, finally feeling hungry after her long walk with the ocean. She flt mre comforted now, confident that whatever evil may come that it may pass. So long as I have the ocean by my side and the moon above my head, I know everything will be fine. She padded by the fresh-kill pile, taking a fat bird for herself, and sat down next to Heronwake "Good afternoon Heronwake. How are you today?" She meowed, offering some of her bird in case the shaman was hungry. She liked the young she cat, and fretted about seeing her sit in the clearing alone.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 19, 2017 16:44:02 GMT -5
Quickflame grabbed two small mice from the fresh-kill pile and looked around camp for Brindlepaw's mentor. "Currentfur?", he called out before hungrily gulping down the prey.
Copperfeather noticed Talongrasp and Heronwake talking, so she padded over to join them. Her belly swung with the weight of kits, and she laid down beside them carefully. "How are you two doing?", she asked kindly.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Mar 19, 2017 16:50:11 GMT -5
Here)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 19, 2017 16:54:11 GMT -5
Talongrasp turned her head, the edges of her eyes crinkling as she smiled at Copperfeather "Hello there my dear! We can't possibly be doing better than you, I'd imagine. You look fit to burst! How's your belly feeling today?" she purred, looking over the she-cat carefully. She looked bright in the eyes, and her coat shone in the sunlight. Talongrasp had no doubt that the she-cat would produce healthy kits.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 19, 2017 17:16:44 GMT -5
"I'm feeling great today! The kits should be coming soon", Copperfeather purred in response. She smiled at Talongrasp, happy that there were such kind cats in the Tribe. Copperfeather respected the Tui; she could sense the knowledge behind her light yellow eyes. She always felt welcome, and knew her kits would grow up to be happy here. "The weather has been nice and sunny recently", she added, her warm russet pelt heated up by the sun.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 20, 2017 0:53:03 GMT -5
"Indeed, I should imagine so! I think you and Honeyflower will have your kittings at about the same time. All the better, since the two of you can support one another and the kits can play together" She meowed brightly, flicking her ears towards the place where the Dames rested. Honeyflower had been tired recently, not leaving the den often. She imagined that she might have her kits first, with all the down-time she was having. But really, it was impossible to know for sure until the time came.
"Yes, the weather does seem to be rather pleasant..." She rasped thoughtfully, her mind immediately going to the prophecy. It's gloom hung over her, unwanted and perplexing. The tribe was enjoying such a peaceful, blessed time. How could the tides turn unfavorably now?
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 20, 2017 1:24:52 GMT -5
(I know Quickflame, Shellpaw, Brindlepaw and Currentfur will probably go training. Anyone who's free in camp want to roleplay? I have Aspenfur available- And I'll bring Sharkkit back to camp before it gets dark in the rp)
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