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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 17:02:05 GMT -5
Sparrowflight nodded, happy to feel that she might be of some use after all. "Nobody's perfect, but that's why cats choose to live this way. We can all help each other when necessary." Mosskit came back with his butterfly clamped proudly in his jaws.
((forgive me if I start to take awhile to answer, I'm making soap and doing my dishes and playing online at the same time))
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 17:07:10 GMT -5
(It's cool)
"Wise words," Sunfall teased gently. He looked down at Mosskit. "Great catch! You'll have all the prey in the forest running for their dens in no time."
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 17:14:50 GMT -5
Mosskit puffed his chest out with pride and raced ahead of them to explore, butterfly still in his grasp. Sparrowfur just shook her head, used to the tiny cat's strange fascination with butterflies.
She glanced at Spottedclaw out of the corner of her eye. "I had a clan leader for a father. I learned how to be very good at sounding like you know what you're doing, even if you don't."
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 17:19:07 GMT -5
"Well then I can't let you hang around me too much," Sunfall joked, "You'll be sounding too much like you spend your days with your head in the stars. The only cat who'll listen will be me."
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 17:41:26 GMT -5
"But at least I'll have someone kind to talk to", she responded. Sparrowflight looked up suddenly. "Mosskit!" The tiny tail that was waving around in a fern disappeared to be shortly replaced by a tiny pair of ears, since he was too short to see over the fronds. "Don't go too far, you don't know the territory yet." The ears disappeared and the ferns waved as he bounded back over to the two older cats, the moth left forgotten somewhere in the weeds.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 17:49:26 GMT -5
"So you're all he has Sparrowflight," Spottedclaw meowed. The energetic kit seemed to listen to her without a second thought, even though it didn't last long. "You raised him."
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 17:54:18 GMT -5
"I did," she confirms. "Our clan was wiped out by sickness. We were the only ones left. I'm all he's really known. He says he remembers his mother - my sister - a little bit, but not much. I was just starting off of milk when it all happened, thank goodness." Sadness wiped through her again. "I lost my mate. I lost my mother and father. My brother and sister. Everything." She watched the little kit wander away again, batting at wildflowers as he passed. "The best thing that I can do for him is keep him safe, and still try not to smother him to death," she joked, trying unsuccessfully to make light of the dark past she'd just revealed. "He's asked me questions, but I don't know what to tell him. I feel guilty just brushing it off, but I don't know what to say."
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 17:59:24 GMT -5
Spottedclaw rested his tail across her shoulders. "The truth always works Sparrowflight," he meowed. "It's hard, but it'll only get harder. And not telling him isn't really for him; it's for you. It'll be easier for him if he grows up knowing, than if he finds out later." Spottedclaw gazes out ahead of them for a moment, watching Mosskit. He wanted to ask about this sickness, but knew now wasn't the time. "Death is a part of the life of a warrior."
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 18:04:24 GMT -5
Sparrowflight nodded solemnly, grateful for this cat's kindness. "That it is." Mosskit came bounding back and seemed to decide that he was done playing. He walked quietly beside the two cats, still looking wild and energetic but starting to get a little tired. He looked up at Spottedclaw. "How much farther to the sunny rocks?" He asked.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 18:12:34 GMT -5
"Why don't you tell me?" Spottedclaw asked. "Stop for a moment and listen. Can you hear any water?" He glanced at Sparrowflight; he wanted to help ease their path into the clan's life as much as possible, though she was by far the greater task.
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 18:15:05 GMT -5
Mosskit screwed up his nose and squeezed his eyes shut. "No, dear, you need to keep your eyes open," Sparrowflight told him. He opened his eyes and waited for a moment, wanting to be sure he was right before he answered.
"That way," he said, pointing with his paw. Sparrowflight opened her mouth and the crisp clean scent of running water bathed over her tongue.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 18:24:25 GMT -5
"Good job," Spottedclaw purred. "You'll have this territory figured out in no time." Spottedclaw took the lead as they got closer, leading them over a small hill. Now the Sun rocks were in sight.
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 18:55:09 GMT -5
"Whoa..." mewed, his eyes huge from wonder this time and not pure energy. He bounded down the slight slope and onto a ledge made by one of the rocks sticking out of the pile. He turned around and puffed his chest out. "I am Mossstar, leader of the sunny rocks!" He then jumped higher and over the the top. Sparrowflight followed after Spottedclaw, trying to keep an eye on the rambunctious kit at the same time.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 19:12:16 GMT -5
"Mossstar is it?" Spottedclaw called out. "Oh great Mossstar, let us join you!" he was enjoying the kit's energy, and knew he would be safe, but he picked up his pace all the same. It took a second for a kit to get into trouble.
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 19:49:55 GMT -5
"You can come if you want, but I get to lead the patrol", He called, bouncing from stone to stone. Suddenly he disappeared from view.
"Mosskit!" Sparrowflight shrieked. She leapt to where she had last seen him. Looking down, he had slid down between two of the stones. He looked up without concern.
"I fell." Sparrowflight was relieved to see that he wasn't hurt. Thankfully he wasn't down very far. She reached down and scooped him out like she would a fish out of water. He shook his fur and looked up. "Sorry."
"It's fine, little one. Just please watch where you put your paws moving forward." Sparrowflight touched noses with him. "I'm sorry I shouted."
"That's okay, you just love me, you tell me so all the time." And with that, he was away once more, although he was going visibly slower. Sparrowflight turned back to Spottedclaw.
"This one is going to give me grey whiskers."
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 20:36:11 GMT -5
"That just means you've got to let loose a little!" Spottedclaw exclaimed, unusually playful. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em right?" With the flex of his back he chased after Mosskit, making sure not to get too close so that he could enjoy the game.
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Post by littlesong42 on Jun 22, 2017 20:47:56 GMT -5
(Hello!) Spottedclaw padded out of his den and stopped in the bright sunlight. He spread his jaws in a massive yawn, taking in the activity of the camp. Morningleaf trotted back into camp, a plump rabbit in her jaws. She enjoyed stretching her legs as often as she could, especially when it came time to chase down a rabbit. Honeyleaf blinked at Morningleaf. "Hunting went well I see," she commented, looking at Morningleaf's rabbit. "Its hard to catch rabbits like this so close to leaf-bare. I haven't gone hunting on the moor in a while; figured they'd all burrowed down by now." She purred. "But you know just where to hunt I guess!" |
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Post by littlesong42 on Jun 22, 2017 20:54:40 GMT -5
He flicked his ear." Oh, I've noticed.", he purred softly." I'lol probably have her do a bit on hunting on the way to the training area, then have us patrol the borders after that.", he said." Get some of that energy out." Sparrowstar purred, trying to catch Dapplepaw's eye. Once she did, the apprentice came bounding over. "I'm thinking about joining you and Graynight as you train." Dapplepaw bowed her head. "Alright." She felt honored that the leader wanted to train with her. Turning to Graynight, she said, "Shall we get going?" |
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Post by littlesong42 on Jun 22, 2017 20:57:14 GMT -5
(Heyyyyy just gonna post some starters if anyone wants to rp.) - - Tallpine Tallpine licked his paw, soaking in the sunshine leaking in through the treetops. He was leaning against a large pine tree, watching the cats mill about while he relaxed. Looking over, he saw his sister, Shatterfang, grabbing a bit of fresh kill from the pile and sit down with it in the middle of camp. Bold, he thought, preferring to stay at the edge of camp. - - Shatterfang Shatterfang picked up a little squirrel from the fresh kill pile and took it to the middle of camp. She plopped down and took a bit, smiling at the taste of fresh prey. The prey was a little thin, which made her feel a tiny sense of guilt for taking a bit of it. I'll go hunting in a bit. That should make up for it.., she thought. - - Stonepaw Stonepaw stared at the small butterfly in a hunting crouch he had rehearsed multiple times. He tensed his muscles, shifted his shoulders, then pounced with a yowl at the winged beast. But at the spund of his battle cry, the butterfly took of into the air, leaving the apprentice to fumble and hit the ground awkwardly. With a groan, he sat up and rubbed his head. "Ow..," he mewed, slightly bruised. Thornshade got to his paws and padded to Shatterfang, settling down beside her. "Hey, Shatterfang," he began. He felt a heat rising to his ears. (I was thinking he could start liking her.) "W-would you like to go hunting with me?" It took him a lot of courage to ask her to hunt with him, afraid she'd say no. |
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Post by Scartail48 on Jun 22, 2017 21:09:53 GMT -5
(Hey, why not? XD)
- - Shatterfang
Shatterfang looked up at the tom with a tilt of her head, then smiled a little. "Sure. I could use something to do," she mewed, her heavy lisp coming through a little in her words. She stretched her paws out in front of her before standing up and slowly padding toward the exit out of camp. Ah, now I don't have to feel bad about taking the squirrel, she thought, flicking her tail for him to follow.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 22, 2017 21:15:20 GMT -5
Morningleaf dropped the rabbit in her jaws. "Actually the opposite. It must've been running from a different predator; it was pretty tired when i caught it. But I am so glad i did."
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 22:20:48 GMT -5
Sparrowflight shook her head in amusement before giving in and chasing after them. The kit squealed in delight when he realized that he was being chased and, still being careful of places he could fall into, dashed over the rocks doing his best to stay one step ahead.
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Post by ListenToTheStars on Jun 22, 2017 22:31:45 GMT -5
"Have you decided what you will do today with Dapplepaw?" Sparrowstar asked. She was always interested in the apprentice's training, and was looking forward to seeing how the deputy trained her. "Dapplepaw always seems to have energy," she added, glancing out to where Dapplepaw was. Dapplepaw practiced a battle move she learned yesterday, trying to get her footing right. Her back paws shifted in the sand as she reared up on them, swiping with her fore paws. "I need to get this move down before training today," she meowed through gritted teeth. She hated not being in control of herself, which is why battle moves were so hard for her. Fogkit cast his eyes to the ground. "I think I'll spend some time by myself, thanks." he meowed to Needlepelt. He spent almost every day alone since he got into the Clan. Tigerlight flicked his ears. "Maybe I can show you a battle move or two," he suggested. "Or the hunting crouch." Although Needlepelt knew Tigerlight meant well, she wanted to tell her mate that perhaps Fogkit likely wasn't going to accept his offers. She bit back her response the moment she realized she would be speaking up for Fogkit instead of letting him stand up for himself. "Where's Mosskit off to?" she asked them, trying to change the subject before Fogkit might become annoyed at Tigerlight. |
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Post by ~*Sparrow.Flight*~ on Jun 22, 2017 23:57:18 GMT -5
Mosskit, hearing his name, slammed to a halt so suddenly that his paws went out from under him. He leapt right back up and turned to face Needlepelt. He puffed out his chest. "I'm not Mosskit, I'm Mossstar, defender of the sunny rocks." He took a step toward Needlepelt. "Who are you, and why are you near my borders?" Sparrowflight's tail tip twitched, watching the little kit play. She hadn't ever seen him so happy or having so much fun.
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Post by Sea Drops by a Bird on Jun 23, 2017 8:33:27 GMT -5
"It'll be easier for him," Sunfall meowed absent mindly, "To make new friends. Adapt. He probably won't remember a life other than this one. You on the other hand have a lot to hold onto."
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Post by runningsky123 on Jun 23, 2017 10:27:41 GMT -5
Hey, littlesong, I won't be on next week, as I'm going to a leadership camp and won't have service! So I'm not disappearing, I just can't post.
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Post by ListenToTheStars on Jun 23, 2017 10:32:55 GMT -5
Mosskit, hearing his name, slammed to a halt so suddenly that his paws went out from under him. He leapt right back up and turned to face Needlepelt. He puffed out his chest. "I'm not Mosskit, I'm Moss star, defender of the sunny rocks." He took a step toward Needlepelt. "Who are you, and why are you near my borders?" Sparrowflight's tail tip twitched, watching the little kit play. She hadn't ever seen him so happy or having so much fun. (Needlepelt's actually in the nursery, not at Sun Rocks.  ) |
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Post by runningsky123 on Jun 23, 2017 15:13:40 GMT -5
Graynight flicked his tail." Yes, we will.", he said. Dapplepaw was quite a handful for him, as he could sometimes get very frustrated with her trying to take the lead of training away from him. But he knew that every apprentice thought they knew everything, it was just the way young cats were." And we would be honored for you to join us, Sparrowstar.", he said.
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Post by littlesong42 on Jun 26, 2017 16:47:02 GMT -5
runningsky123 Thanks for the notice!)) (Hey, why not? XD) - - Shatterfang Shatterfang looked up at the tom with a tilt of her head, then smiled a little. "Sure. I could use something to do," she mewed, her heavy lisp coming through a little in her words. She stretched her paws out in front of her before standing up and slowly padding toward the exit out of camp. Ah, now I don't have to feel bad about taking the squirrel, she thought, flicking her tail for him to follow. Thornshade's breath caught in his throat as he followed her. "Where do you think we should hunt?" Morningleaf dropped the rabbit in her jaws. "Actually the opposite. It must've been running from a different predator; it was pretty tired when i caught it. But I am so glad i did." Honeyfrost pricked her ears "A predator? Shouldn't we warn Sparrowstar?" Honeyfrost fretted. "Anything that could mean danger should be reported right away." Although Needlepelt knew Tigerlight meant well, she wanted to tell her mate that perhaps Fogkit likely wasn't going to accept his offers. She bit back her response the moment she realized she would be speaking up for Fogkit instead of letting him stand up for himself. "Where's Mosskit off to?" she asked them, trying to change the subject before Fogkit might become annoyed at Tigerlight. Fogkit opened his mouth to snap at Tigerlight and say that he didn't need some pushy warrior to teach him what he already knew, but Needlepelt had already spoken. "I dunno," he meowed, turning so his back was to the two. Tigerlight gazed at the kit with sympathy. Turning back to Needlepelt, he asked, "Do you need anything?" He believed it would be better to leave the kit to cool down than to push him into doing something he didn't want to do.
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Post by littlesong42 on Jun 26, 2017 16:52:35 GMT -5
Graynight flicked his tail." Yes, we will.", he said. Dapplepaw was quite a handful for him, as he could sometimes get very frustrated with her trying to take the lead of training away from him. But he knew that every apprentice thought they knew everything, it was just the way young cats were." And we would be honored for you to join us, Sparrowstar.", he said. Sparrowstar dipped her head. "Thank you very much." She began towards the entrance, looking back over her shoulder at the two. Dapplepaw tilted her head. "Does that mean I have to let you be in the lead?" She asked Graynight. She had a sort of bossy tone to her voice, but tried to suppress it. She didn't want Sparrowstar to think Graynight wasn't a good deputy. |
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