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Post by Icefire15 on Oct 22, 2023 22:04:11 GMT -5
Blackfire followed after Dawnpaw and Springpaw.
“I’m familiar with a couple of your clanmates. I’ve met a few that have wandered through the city, as well as Lightningstar and Sunthroat.” Echo said, deciding to sit down and take the weight off of her injured leg. “And my brother happens to be one of your warriors as well.” She added.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 23, 2023 5:39:16 GMT -5
Dawnpaw slowed to a halt once he reached Bluewhisker, looking again at the injured she-cat and giving a small noise of confused recognition. She looked alot like Shardfury. Were they related somehow? He looked back at Blackfire and Shardfury, before stepping back to Springpaw’s side.
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Post by thistle on Oct 23, 2023 14:14:14 GMT -5
Bluewhisker's eyes narrowed a fraction at the mention of ThunderClan's leader and former deputy. At her next admission, everything clicked into place for the warrior, who flicked an ear and sat, dropping any outward hostility as Blackfire and Shardfury approached the three cats.
She dipped her head to Dawnpaw and Springpaw. "Thank you," she rumbled.
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Post by Willow on Oct 24, 2023 8:15:28 GMT -5
Springpaw looked between the Thunderclan cats curiously, she scooted closer to Dawnpaw. "Do you know who he could be related to?"
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Post by Willow on Oct 24, 2023 8:34:41 GMT -5
Withermist watched Webstripe with a soft look, before he nodded once. “It will be okay. Hm. Back to hunting, then.” He agreed, before he flicked his ears. “Lots of birds… on that odd thing.” He pointed his tail to a hanging bird feeder in one of the yards. “Well, Dragonfly and Patrick were not kidding then, that they were here. I’ve never seen so many things in one place before.” Frostyfoot mewed with a sense of wonder, though he could only look at Opalmist with a warm fondness as she looked around. “It still hurts… but, to be with you again. Starclan, it makes it so much better.” He swallowed. “I’m sorry, that Cedarstar banished you. I didn’t expect…” He trailed off. Dragonfly stilled at Patrick’s question, before a smooth purr escaped the elegant tom. “I thought it would be obvious by now, how much I enjoy being near you. If that meant ever living with you, I would not mind. Who knows. Maybe our Twolegs can meet one day.” He offered, looking at the other tom with a flicker of fondness. “What would I do around here without you?” Webstripe followed Withermist's gaze curiously, he clawed his way up the nearest fence to take a better look. "It looks like a twoleg thing. It's full of seeds! Twolegs don't eat birds do they?" Opalmist touched her nose to his, "I never expected it either, but I know I could never stay as Shadowclan's medicine cat either. Not after my connection to Starclan was severed." She let out a deep sigh, "I'm hopeful for our future. We will be safe here, and we can be together. I only wish it hadn't happened like it did.. Echowing.. has she always been like that?" she asked, sounding hurt. Patrick's smile seemed to light up his whole face at the admission, though his tail was still flicking nervously behind him. "Well, you have the kits to worry about.. and I know you like your human at least. I... I wasn't sure. I do know that I would be hopelessly bored without you here."
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 24, 2023 9:11:23 GMT -5
Springpaw looked between the Thunderclan cats curiously, she scooted closer to Dawnpaw. "Do you know who he could be related to?" "Don't you see the resemblance?" Dawnpaw whispered to Springpaw, as he looked between the injured cat and Shardfury. "Shardfury wasn't born in Thunderclan, he was a former rouge who joined us many moons ago, before I was even born. She looks alot like him, right?" He asked.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 24, 2023 9:19:25 GMT -5
Withermist watched Webstripe with a soft look, before he nodded once. “It will be okay. Hm. Back to hunting, then.” He agreed, before he flicked his ears. “Lots of birds… on that odd thing.” He pointed his tail to a hanging bird feeder in one of the yards. “Well, Dragonfly and Patrick were not kidding then, that they were here. I’ve never seen so many things in one place before.” Frostyfoot mewed with a sense of wonder, though he could only look at Opalmist with a warm fondness as she looked around. “It still hurts… but, to be with you again. Starclan, it makes it so much better.” He swallowed. “I’m sorry, that Cedarstar banished you. I didn’t expect…” He trailed off. Dragonfly stilled at Patrick’s question, before a smooth purr escaped the elegant tom. “I thought it would be obvious by now, how much I enjoy being near you. If that meant ever living with you, I would not mind. Who knows. Maybe our Twolegs can meet one day.” He offered, looking at the other tom with a flicker of fondness. “What would I do around here without you?” Webstripe followed Withermist's gaze curiously, he clawed his way up the nearest fence to take a better look. "It looks like a twoleg thing. It's full of seeds! Twolegs don't eat birds do they?" Opalmist touched her nose to his, "I never expected it either, but I know I could never stay as Shadowclan's medicine cat either. Not after my connection to Starclan was severed." She let out a deep sigh, "I'm hopeful for our future. We will be safe here, and we can be together. I only wish it hadn't happened like it did.. Echowing.. has she always been like that?" she asked, sounding hurt. Patrick's smile seemed to light up his whole face at the admission, though his tail was still flicking nervously behind him. "Well, you have the kits to worry about.. and I know you like your human at least. I... I wasn't sure. I do know that I would be hopelessly bored without you here." Withermist hid a raspy giggle behind his paw. "I don't think so. Unless they're patient, and waiting for them to get fat to eat them... but, they're just doing the work for us, then. Thank you, twolegs." He purred, before he slowly slunk down the fence, and into a nearby bush with ghostly silence. Frostyfoot looked crestfallen, inwardly feeling a hint of bitterness at Starclan for doing such a thing, when she had given up being with her kits to stay as Shadowclan's medicine cat. How could Starclan punish all of Shadowclan, especially when prey-maulers threatened all the Clans now? Pushing the anger away, he felt sadness pierce his heart. "Ever since I told them the truth when they were apprentices, Echowing took it the hardest. She had been so dedicated to the Code, and to Skyclan, but... when I told her, any love she had for me, I saw it fade away." He shook his head. "I never, ever stopped loving her. I will never stop loving her, but... she was angry. And now, I had suspicions that the Dark Forest would have taken advantage of her. I... I just couldn't say it and assume with no proof, but I saw the scratches on her in the mornings. I swear, I saw them." He admitted wearily. "Ah, my kits know they can visit anywhere they like, and their mother likes you alot. She'd bring them around to visit you as much as they visit me. She said, and I quote, "your bug-brained self could learn a thing or two about class from Patrick", with that smirk of hers. Pfft. Okay." Dragonfly rolled his eyes with humor, before he looked at the other tom. "...my human's the first one I've had that really loves me, you know? It took... a long time for me to understand that, after..." He shook his head, not wanting to talk about the bad moons. "But, that doesn't mean that I'd ever leave you here by yourself, either. You're stuck with me, and my pretty self."
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 24, 2023 20:37:43 GMT -5
Shardfury recognized Echo from a few lengths away. “Echo?” He said in shock, hurrying forward towards his sister. It had been a long time since they saw each other. “Are you ok? How bad are you hurt?” He asked worriedly.
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Post by Icefire15 on Oct 24, 2023 20:58:31 GMT -5
Echo looked up at the familiar sound of her brother’s voice and let out a relieved purr, “It’s a bit of a deep wound and I managed to put some healing herbs on it, but I can’t seem to get it to stop bleeding.” She mewed, looking Shardfury over as she spoke and noticing how thin he seemed to look. “I didn’t think I would come across you here of all places, but it’s probably a good thing I did.”
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 24, 2023 21:06:17 GMT -5
“Aaand. There it is.” Dawnpaw whispered to Springpaw. “See? I told you he’s got to know this cat. He knows her name too!” The dark furred apprentice watched warily, hoping that Webstripe at least would have caught some prey with Withermist.
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Post by thistle on Oct 28, 2023 20:47:38 GMT -5
Bluewhisker blinked with understanding as recognition washed over her; this cat was Shardfury's sister, no wonder she knew about ThunderClan.
She nodded, stepping forward. "You need medical attention," she stated plainly.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 28, 2023 21:11:40 GMT -5
“Who gave you these injuries?” Dawnpaw couldn’t help but ask, genuine concern in his voice as he noticed the rough injuries on Echo. Aspenfall could surely help her, if Peachdapple was out of camp.
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Post by Willow on Oct 29, 2023 8:05:29 GMT -5
Webstripe shrugged before leaping down from the fence toward the bird feeder. He hid in the shadows, using his black fur as an advantage as he snuck around to the other side. He nodded to Withermist before leaping out with a hiss. The birds scattered, several flying toward Withermist. Webstripe jumped hooking one’s wing on his claw and pulling it down for the final kill.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 29, 2023 8:11:10 GMT -5
Webstripe shrugged before leaping down from the fence toward the bird feeder. He hid in the shadows, using his black fur as an advantage as he snuck around to the other side. He nodded to Withermist before leaping out with a hiss. The birds scattered, several flying toward Withermist. Webstripe jumped hooking one’s wing on his claw and pulling it down for the final kill. Withermist darted out of the bush in a silver blur, long legs bunching up as he leaped into a high arch. He snagged a bird with his claws, giving a small giggle as he landed and killed the prey. Jumping so high was always rather fun. He looked at Webstripe and rasped. “With a jump like that, one might mistake you for a Skyclan cat, Webstripe.”
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Post by Willow on Oct 29, 2023 16:25:08 GMT -5
Webstripe snorted, "I'm as Thunderclan blooded as they come Withermist. Should we gather our prey and look for the others?" He asked, looking up to see the sun had moved significantly in the sky since their arrival.
Springpaw stayed silent by Dawnpaw's side, still eying Echo warily.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 29, 2023 16:56:44 GMT -5
Webstripe snorted, "I'm as Thunderclan blooded as they come Withermist. Should we gather our prey and look for the others?" He asked, looking up to see the sun had moved significantly in the sky since their arrival. Springpaw stayed silent by Dawnpaw's side, still eying Echo warily. “We can’t carry anymore anyway.” Withermist purred, rusty and wispy, before he turned to pick up his pieces of prey.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 29, 2023 17:47:35 GMT -5
Shardfury looked towards the apprentices. “Can you go get me some cobwebs? I need to try and stop the bleeding.” He spoke before looking at his sister. “What happened to you?”
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Post by Icefire15 on Oct 29, 2023 17:54:19 GMT -5
Echo leaned against the fence, suddenly feeling dizzy, “A… a group of cats jumped me. But that isn’t what is important right now. Well, it is, but it isn’t.” She said, taking a deep breath to try and clear her head. “Listen, I need to talk to Lightningstar. I need… I need to warn him about something that is going to happen.” Echo blinked her eyes, her eyesight suddenly going blurry.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 29, 2023 17:58:29 GMT -5
“Oh! Yes, on it!” Dawnpaw nodded quickly to Shardfury, rushing off for a moment to go scrounging around a few of the nearby stones and fence lines. He waved his paw in circles to try and capture cobwebs.
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Post by thistle on Oct 29, 2023 18:34:26 GMT -5
Bluewhisker frowned as Echo began to explain, not liking the sound of it. A group jumped her? And something was going to happen? It reeked of cowardice and foul play.
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Post by Willow on Oct 29, 2023 19:00:10 GMT -5
Springpaw hurried to another rock to grab more cobwebs, her clump was misshapen and wispy but she handed them off to Shardfury quickly, grimacing as she noticed how much blood Echo was losing.
Webstripe hurried over to where he buried his squirrel, digging it up and grabbing it along with his robin. He padded back over to Withermist with a nod and started back the way they came.
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Post by Icefire15 on Oct 29, 2023 22:35:50 GMT -5
Echo gave a sharp shake of her head, trying to clear the fuzziness from her eyes. “Please, Shardfury. This… this can’t wait.” She mewed, her breathing growing heavy. Echo hauled herself to her paws, stumbling as she tried to regain her balance. She managed to steady herself for a moment and took a small step forward, but as she did, Echo suddenly fell forward. She had lost too much blood and had grown weak while she had talked with the her brother and his patrol.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Oct 29, 2023 22:37:16 GMT -5
“Ok ok.” Shardfury said worriedly. He looked around anxiously for the apprentices to come back with cobwebs. He looked at Bluewhisker. “Can you help me carry her back to camp?” He asked.
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Post by Willow on Oct 29, 2023 22:41:36 GMT -5
Springpaw passed her cobwebs to Shardfury before stepping back out of the way.
Webstripe followed the scent of the patrol, quickening his pace when he caught the scent of a stranger and blood. Coming up on the patrol he dropped his prey in shock. “What is happening?”
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 29, 2023 22:56:00 GMT -5
Dawnpaw passed along his cobwebs as well, ears falling anxiously as he looked at the weakened she-cat.
Withermist stared at the scene in front of him, eyeing Echo and humming with a slow shake of his head. With this cat, he couldn’t feel anything telling or notable about her, just that she was injured.
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Post by thistle on Oct 30, 2023 8:04:27 GMT -5
As Echo fell forward, Bluewhisker had moved to break her fall. She nodded to Shardfury, crouching. "Put her across my back," she said. "And have two cats flank us."
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Post by Icefire15 on Oct 30, 2023 17:21:39 GMT -5
Blackfire looked over at Webstripe and Withermist when they came back and flicked her ear, “I believe our hunting trip here is officially over. Why don’t we go gather the rest of our prey while the others help with Shardfury’s sister here.” She mewed, moving to go collect the rest of the prey.
Echo grunted when Bluewhisker broke her fall, her eyes closing as her legs went out from under her. She knew she shouldn’t have pushed herself to get to this point, but what she had to share couldn’t wait. “Thanks.” She mumbled, her voice trailing off as she lost consciousness.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 30, 2023 17:55:00 GMT -5
“Yes, Blackfire.” Withermist rasped around the prey in his jaws. He gave Webstripe a long and meaningful look, knowing that this was just the start of truly understanding who they were. He gave a curling and somewhat chilling smile, before he slipped after the older she-cat.
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Post by Willow on Oct 30, 2023 18:05:03 GMT -5
Webstripe looked at Withermist for long moment before he moved to Echo’s side, nodding to Bluewhisker before he helped Shardfury lift the she-cat onto Bluewhisker’s back.”Dawnpaw maybe you can take my prey? Since Shardfury and I will have to help stabilize her.”
Springpaw smiled sheepishly at Dawnpaw before following after Blackfire and Withermist to go retrieve the rest of the prey.
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Post by Moonblazer on Oct 30, 2023 18:21:15 GMT -5
Webstripe looked at Withermist for long moment before he moved to Echo’s side, nodding to Bluewhisker before he helped Shardfury lift the she-cat onto Bluewhisker’s back.”Dawnpaw maybe you can take my prey? Since Shardfury and I will have to help stabilize her.” Springpaw smiled sheepishly at Dawnpaw before following after Blackfire and Withermist to go retrieve the rest of the prey. “Oh! Yeah, I can do that, Webstripe. Looks like you caught a good amount.” Dawnpaw nodded, moving over to Webstripe to start taking the prey into his jaws. He waved his tail quickly to Springpaw, hoping to get a chance to see her again soon.
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