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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 10:08:27 GMT -5
"I don't think we'll be trusting you around the clan's kits anytime soon." Iciclepaw puffed, narrowing his eyes with a hint of protectiveness. "...but, I'm sure Earthstar will speak with you soon. He's a fair leader. But I can't make any promises, got it?"
"Well, now that you've looked at it, it already feels much better." Owlwhisker purred with a snicker, flicking Littleshadow's nose with his tail as he turned to look at their prey.
"Do you think that's good enough, or should we try for a little more?"
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 10:12:50 GMT -5
Littleshadow looked around the area, trying to play off her slight embarrassment at how close they were standing. "We could probably find one or two more pieces before we head back. It feels nice to be doing something."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 10:15:49 GMT -5
"Sounds good to me! I'd follow you anywhere you need me to." Owlwhisker promised, looking at her with a kind light in his eyes. "I know that the clan will appreciate it more if we bring as much as we can back. Maybe we can try and find the closest stream and try some fishing too." He offered.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 10:18:59 GMT -5
Littleshadow's eyes lit up at the suggestion of a creek. Tucking his other comment into the back of her head for a later conversation. "What I would do to go for a little swim right now. I feel like I have an extra pelt of soot and smoke."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 10:33:05 GMT -5
"That's a good idea!" Owlwhisker inwardly felt saddened by all of the smoke and soot that covered her pelt. It must be a stark reminded of who she had lost. He would do anything to bring her comfort, or happiness in such times. He shook his own short pelt and nodded. "Let's go see what we can find, then. I think we could do for a good swim." He moved to bury his bird quickly.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 10:43:28 GMT -5
Littleshadow perked her ears, realizing how silent the world around them sounded without the comforting sound of the river. "We'll have to go further away from the barn. I doubt twolegs would build very close to the water."
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Post by Firebelly on May 31, 2020 10:48:07 GMT -5
Specklecreek sat near her herbs, organizing them. The medicine cat gathering was tonight...would the other medicine cats be there? Had they made it out alright? Frowning slightly, she picked a rogue tansy leaf from a pile of coltsfoot.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 10:58:22 GMT -5
"That's alright. We won't go too far." Owlwhisker nodded his assurance. "Though, actually, you'd be surprised how close some twolegnests are to water, depending on the...er...I keep forgetting that talking a lot about twolegs might not be the best thing for a clan cat to do, huh?" He cut himself off with a sheepish look.
"Specklecreek?" Ospreystrike rasped, padded towards her sister with her ears pinned. "There's a Medicine Cat gathering for you, right?...I just...Will you tell me, if you see our mother there?" She pleaded, trying to look stronger than she actually felt.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 31, 2020 10:59:14 GMT -5
Heyo)
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 11:04:29 GMT -5
Hi Ice ^.^ )
Littleshadow flicked her tail, rather interested in what he was going to say. "I don't mind, it's your past life. You may be a clan cat now and reject it, but it doesn't mean that it didn't happen."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 11:08:07 GMT -5
(Hey Ice!)
Owlwhisker looked at Littleshadow with relief, his eyes flickering rather seriously for a moment, a rare look on the usually aloof tom's face.
"I...thanks, Littleshadow. I spend a lot of time trying to do my best to keep up with the clan, but sometimes there are parts of me that want to remember that part of my life. I...regret what my sister and I did back then, but I don't regret loving her and feeling safe at her side. I don't regret fending for myself when I was a younger cat, in that Twolegplace." He looked at her with a small smile.
"But I'm very glad that Riverclan took me in, and...that I got to meet you."
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Post by Firebelly on May 31, 2020 11:09:03 GMT -5
Specklecreek nodded, guilt and sorrow in her throat. She had hardly thought about Rosefrost since they learned of her death, and she had been too focused on her clanmates. She let out a sigh "Of course Ospreystrike" she said, pressing against her sister reassuringly. "I'm sure I'll see her, and I'll pass on our love."
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 11:11:50 GMT -5
Littleshadow couldn't help the purr that rumbled in her throat. "I'm glad I got to meet you too Owlwhisker. You have been a very important part of my life since you joined the clan. You did what you had to do, and I know Tinypool and Stormsplash aren't my true siblings, but I would do anything for them. Family is important."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 11:22:21 GMT -5
"You're the best of us, Speckelcreek. Thanks for taking care of us." Ospreystrike nodded, still feeling miserable, but also proud of how far her sister had come. "I never expected you to become a medicine cat one day, but you do a great job...we need you more than ever."
Owlwhisker felt his pelt warm at her compliment, a hint of understanding filling his eyes. "Family is what you choose, you know? Even if not by blood, I know that Stormsplash and Tinypool mean a ton to you. So, if it's important to you, then it's important to me. I wanna help in any way I can...any way that makes you feel better."
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Post by Firebelly on May 31, 2020 11:26:24 GMT -5
Specklecreek nodded, trying to smile but it felt like the world was being placed on her shoulders. She had to be strong, not just for her family but for her clan. No wonder medicine cats couldn't have kits...what if she had lost one in the fire? She could hardly focus now. "I wish you could come too." she said honestly, realizing she hadn't spoken.
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Post by Jekyll on May 31, 2020 11:29:38 GMT -5
Troutpaw was sitting beside Ashfaith, the tom checking the breathing of the older tom mow and then before giving him his daily dose of ginger and coltsfoot. After finishing with him the young gray cat moved to each of his injured clanmates, checking up on each of them.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 11:33:17 GMT -5
Littleshadow looked away, feeling her fur grow hot. "You help probably more than you know." she murmured. Shaking her pelt out she continued on, looking and listening for any sign of flowing water.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 11:37:14 GMT -5
"Oh, no. I'd be way too distracted by other things to be able to see signs like you could. You've always been the more clever one." Ospreystrike offered a light grin, bumping her shoulder to her sister's.
"I do?" Owlwhisker tipped his head, a little confused by what she meant, before he perked up again and scampered after her. He did agree, that the water would certainly feel nice after all of this.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 11:42:43 GMT -5
Littleshadow nodded, "I'll let you figure that out in time." she mewed with a small smile before trotting ahead, she grinned at the faint sound of water rushing over rocks. "I think I found one up ahead!"
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 11:58:09 GMT -5
“Great!...Is it clean?” Owlwhisker asked, hoping it wasn’t full of soot or something. The slender tom followed her quickly, sighing in relief as he heard the sound of the stream.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 12:00:26 GMT -5
Littleshadow stopped as she reached the edge of the creek. It was much smaller than the river but the water looked fairly clear and looked deep enough for them to wade into. "It's flowing towards the clans so it wasn't affected!" she mewed, wasting no time before she padded into the water. Purring happily as she submerged herself into the cool water. "It's not really deep enough to swim but it'll do."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 12:26:01 GMT -5
“Careful not to rustle up the fish.” Owlwhisker teased, wading into the water beside her. “It’s flowing pretty fast for such a little thing, huh?”
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 12:39:44 GMT -5
Littleshadow hummed in agreement, slowly feeling herself be pulled by the water downstream as she tried to wash all the soot out of her fur. "It's good for getting clean though that's for sure. It's pulling the soot right out!"
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 12:43:31 GMT -5
Owlwhisker watched the soot was from her pelt, heart lifting at the sight of her fur. He had always thought her pelt was very pretty, standing out like a fish’s scales in sunlight. He flickered his eyes away as he shuffled his paws at the warm feeling.
“Looks like it! I uh...only have a bit on my back.”
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 13:07:38 GMT -5
Littleshadow waded towards him, seeing a opportunity the she-cat quickly shoved into his side knocking him under the water with a mischievous smile.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 13:21:38 GMT -5
Owlwhisker gave a gasp and a yowl as he stumbled into the water. His pelt was slick with water, chilling at the skin underneath. He spluttered a bit, gaining his bearings, before his wide-eyed look turned into one of humor and playfulness.
"Oh, so that's how you wanna be, huh?" He lifted his paws up to splash water at her.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 13:25:14 GMT -5
Littleshadow screamed as the cold water splashed over her face. "I was only trying to get the soot of your back!" she mewed innocently, before splashing him back.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 13:33:01 GMT -5
"Well, I'm only trying to get the soot off of all of you!" Owlwhisker chanted in response, shaking his muzzle as water splashed between his nose and his eyes. He laughed brightly, enjoying the moment of fun and solace in the midst of all the loss and chaos. He shook his pelt and panted a bit, before he smacked her muzzle with his long and water-soaked tail.
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Post by Willow on May 31, 2020 13:53:54 GMT -5
Littleshadow sputtered, blinking rapidly to remove the water from her vision. "Now that was mean." she mewed, feigning offense. "I already got all the soot out of my fur." She turned as he shook out his pelt, not really wanting to be sprayed by him, before following and shaking her own pelt out. "If there were any fish here, we probably scared them away. Although I think we needed that, so I won't be too disappointed."
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Post by Moonblazer on May 31, 2020 14:04:09 GMT -5
"Fish can be found again. Genuine fun? It can be difficult to find, in times like these." Owlwhisker agreed. He blinked some of the water away before he offered a light smile.
"I won't tell the clan that we goofed off a bit if you don't. Sounds like a deal?" He asked.
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