WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[Spikes]

The tom was rather fine just lying by himself. Sure, he was wallowing in sorrow like a kit whose mother had left them, but it was better than taking out that frustration on other cats. Now that he had matured, at least a little, he knew that that option would never turn out well. Maybe if he wasn't such a troublemaker in his earlier moons, the other cats would have forgotten his misgivings by now... Well, besides his mentor. At least his mentor was understanding. Roansplash tucked his tail around his side, paws stretching out onto the compacted dirt.

He grunted slightly at the sound of the not-so-new arrival, wondering what she was back for. He didn't even need to look to know it was her... Considering how doting she was being at the moment. Not to mention the scent of prey was a dead giveaway of her charity. He looked at the vole with a glint of unease in his eyes, gaze alternating between Stoneheart and the prey she'd offered. "Mousebrain... I haven't hunted recently. I don't deserve this." He nudged the vole aside with his muzzle, letting out a puff of air as he rested his head on his paws. Though his ears perked at her question.

"The gathering?" That's right... They were supposed to be going to the gathering. He wanted to see how Blazingstar would deal with their issues with prey, thanks to ThunderClan... Did he really want to see ThunderClan? After what they'd done, he wouldn't be able to help but launch himself at whatever warrior he could. He did need to know how everything was being handled, though... He needed to go, anyways. And now that he was offered...

"I suppose I should," he grumbled, levering himself back up onto his paws as he looked at the vole. He should probably put it back onto the pile... Maybe if he was lucky, he could catch some prey on the way back from the gathering. "Just let me put this back... May as well see what Blazingstar has planned for us."

( @The Bloody Kitty )

[Wolvesregion]

Originally Posted by Spikes

The tom was rather fine just lying by himself. Sure, he was wallowing in sorrow like a kit whose mother had left them, but it was better than taking out that frustration on other cats. Now that he had matured, at least a little, he knew that that option would never turn out well. Maybe if he wasn't such a troublemaker in his earlier moons, the other cats would have forgotten his misgivings by now... Well, besides his mentor. At least his mentor was understanding. Roansplash tucked his tail around his side, paws stretching out onto the compacted dirt.

He grunted slightly at the sound of the not-so-new arrival, wondering what she was back for. He didn't even need to look to know it was her... Considering how doting she was being at the moment. Not to mention the scent of prey was a dead giveaway of her charity. He looked at the vole with a glint of unease in his eyes, gaze alternating between Stoneheart and the prey she'd offered. "Mousebrain... I haven't hunted recently. I don't deserve this." He nudged the vole aside with his muzzle, letting out a puff of air as he rested his head on his paws. Though his ears perked at her question.

"The gathering?" That's right... They were supposed to be going to the gathering. He wanted to see how Blazingstar would deal with their issues with prey, thanks to ThunderClan... Did he really want to see ThunderClan? After what they'd done, he wouldn't be able to help but launch himself at whatever warrior he could. He did need to know how everything was being handled, though... He needed to go, anyways. And now that he was offered...

"I suppose I should," he grumbled, levering himself back up onto his paws as he looked at the vole. He should probably put it back onto the pile... Maybe if he was lucky, he could catch some prey on the way back from the gathering. "Just let me put this back... May as well see what Blazingstar has planned for us."

( @The Bloody Kitty )

Stoneheart stopped him with her tail. "Eat." She nudged it toward him. (Gtg bye)@

[Spikes]

The tom rolled his eyes in annoyance as she stopped him, staring down at the vole as it was rolled back towards him. What was she, his mother? "I can take care of myself..." Despite his words, he picked the vole up in his jaws, sitting back down and placing the prey on the ground as he nibbled away at it. If it would keep her quiet, he decided to eat. You couldn't be successful on an empty stomach, he supposed.

Roansplash stayed concentrated on his vole eating, a mix of hunger and willingness to go to the gathering helping him finish his meal posthaste, the tom guiltily licking his chops once he'd finished. He'd definitely have to at least attempt to hunt on the way back after that... "There. You happy?" He flicked his tail slightly, standing back up and padding towards the camp entrance. He wondered if they'd missed anything after the she-cat insisted on him eating.

Looking back at Stoneheart, he waited for her by the entrance. Why was he even waiting in the first place? He could've just stormed right past her with or without the vole and the guilt that came after eating it. If he was going to be honest, he didn't want to go alone. The trip itself was rather daunting to him, especially when he insisted on waiting behind after the others left. It was quite a way to travel on your own... And that was even for skillful warriors. In a way, he did need to be escorted, as much as he hated the thought. It was the only way he'd feel safe on the trip.

( @The Bloody Kitty Ok, see ya! )

[Wolvesregion]

Originally Posted by Spikes

The tom rolled his eyes in annoyance as she stopped him, staring down at the vole as it was rolled back towards him. What was she, his mother? "I can take care of myself..." Despite his words, he picked the vole up in his jaws, sitting back down and placing the prey on the ground as he nibbled away at it. If it would keep her quiet, he decided to eat. You couldn't be successful on an empty stomach, he supposed.

Roansplash stayed concentrated on his vole eating, a mix of hunger and willingness to go to the gathering helping him finish his meal posthaste, the tom guiltily licking his chops once he'd finished. He'd definitely have to at least attempt to hunt on the way back after that... "There. You happy?" He flicked his tail slightly, standing back up and padding towards the camp entrance. He wondered if they'd missed anything after the she-cat insisted on him eating.

Looking back at Stoneheart, he waited for her by the entrance. Why was he even waiting in the first place? He could've just stormed right past her with or without the vole and the guilt that came after eating it. If he was going to be honest, he didn't want to go alone. The trip itself was rather daunting to him, especially when he insisted on waiting behind after the others left. It was quite a way to travel on your own... And that was even for skillful warriors. In a way, he did need to be escorted, as much as he hated the thought. It was the only way he'd feel safe on the trip.

( @The Bloody Kitty Ok, see ya! )

(Backkk)
Stoneheart padded to him, then out the entrance signalling him to follow. (Territory next?)

[Charmer]

Originally Posted by blue jellie

Okie dokie!
Short post rip
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The molly thought for a moment, glancing at the sun's position. "One more move," Ambercloud decided. "But that's it!"

"What's next then?" he asked with a contented grin. "Something offense-related? I've worried before that I wouldn't have as much power behind my claws... How did your mom deal with that?" Thistlepaw wished he'd had the chance to meet the she-cat. The was Ambercloud spoke about her made him think she was probably in Starclan.

[Spikes]

Originally Posted by The Bloody Kitty

(Backkk)
Stoneheart padded to him, then out the entrance signalling him to follow. (Territory next?)

Roansplash had followed the calm she-cat out of the camp once she signalled, finding that he was the one who straggled behind, now. That suited him much better, in his opinion. As much as he wanted to lead... Now just wasn't the time. The tom glanced at his surroundings, preparing himself for the journey ahead. "It's been a tough run... I hope our leader has given those ThunderClanners something to cry about." Any conversation was better than their previous one, and this one suited the situation well.

The tom tried to follow the path he remembered from his previous gathering, getting quite used to the path now that he'd begun to travel behind the rest. He still stayed close to Stoneheart for her approval of the path he was taking, as he couldn't really be certain, could he? His memory was spotty at best, especially considering paths to follow or techniques to learn. Sometimes he just had to place his trust in those cats he was envious of, if only in silence.

"Of course... Maybe they're so full of their own pride they start causing trouble." Even a cat of his capacity knew that fighting at a gathering was forbidden, which was why he was so hesitant to go. His temper combined with a need for approval and proof of his fighting ability was a toxic mix to take into the gathering, supposedly a time of peace for the clans. He didn't want to be a further burden on them, so keeping his distance was the best he could do.

( Yep! Hi again ^^ )

[Wolvesregion]

Originally Posted by Spikes

Roansplash had followed the calm she-cat out of the camp once she signalled, finding that he was the one who straggled behind, now. That suited him much better, in his opinion. As much as he wanted to lead... Now just wasn't the time. The tom glanced at his surroundings, preparing himself for the journey ahead. "It's been a tough run... I hope our leader has given those ThunderClanners something to cry about." Any conversation was better than their previous one, and this one suited the situation well.

The tom tried to follow the path he remembered from his previous gathering, getting quite used to the path now that he'd begun to travel behind the rest. He still stayed close to Stoneheart for her approval of the path he was taking, as he couldn't really be certain, could he? His memory was spotty at best, especially considering paths to follow or techniques to learn. Sometimes he just had to place his trust in those cats he was envious of, if only in silence.

"Of course... Maybe they're so full of their own pride they start causing trouble." Even a cat of his capacity knew that fighting at a gathering was forbidden, which was why he was so hesitant to go. His temper combined with a need for approval and proof of his fighting ability was a toxic mix to take into the gathering, supposedly a time of peace for the clans. He didn't want to be a further burden on them, so keeping his distance was the best he could do.

( Yep! Hi again ^^ )

Stoneheart let out a rumbling purr "Oh, of course." She meowed loudly looking at the surrondings. (Sorry I'm on mobile so stuff is short and untidy )

[Spikes]

The tom nodded in agreement when she purred at his statement, backing up his words with her own. So they both felt the same, then? That wasn't too hard to believe. Despite his temper being hotter than the other cats', it seemed they all had similar thoughts on the thieving clan. He imagined they'd all have trouble holding back at the gathering. But they knew how to follow the rules, though... Surely they were all level-headed, just talking to other clan cats at the moment. That was the kind of behaviour he looked up to.

"They have a lot to answer for... So I hope we haven't missed the answers." The whole clan was in turmoil, all because of ThunderClan's treacherous behaviour. He was lucky he hadn't succumbed to weakness, himself. While he could feel a wobble in his paws at times, he was still strong enough to keep going, and he thanked StarClan for that. At least they'd given him something. Stoneheart was probably feeling the effects, too. No doubt the majority of cats were, though hopefully the kits weren't suffering too much. As much as he tried to avoid them, they were the future of the clan... They had to be safe.

Roansplash sped up his pace as they travelled, feeling as if they were getting closer by the second. Something had twinged in the tom, though... Something about the atmosphere just didn't seem right. He felt tense, despite not even reaching the gathering... He was probably just anxious to hear of the news regarding prey sightings and the ThunderClan patrols trespassing. He was probably simply fearing a fight between the two clans, though they'd listen to StarClan, right?

( @The Bloody Kitty That's alright ^^ )

[Wolvesregion]

Originally Posted by Spikes

The tom nodded in agreement when she purred at his statement, backing up his words with her own. So they both felt the same, then? That wasn't too hard to believe. Despite his temper being hotter than the other cats', it seemed they all had similar thoughts on the thieving clan. He imagined they'd all have trouble holding back at the gathering. But they knew how to follow the rules, though... Surely they were all level-headed, just talking to other clan cats at the moment. That was the kind of behaviour he looked up to.

"They have a lot to answer for... So I hope we haven't missed the answers." The whole clan was in turmoil, all because of ThunderClan's treacherous behaviour. He was lucky he hadn't succumbed to weakness, himself. While he could feel a wobble in his paws at times, he was still strong enough to keep going, and he thanked StarClan for that. At least they'd given him something. Stoneheart was probably feeling the effects, too. No doubt the majority of cats were, though hopefully the kits weren't suffering too much. As much as he tried to avoid them, they were the future of the clan... They had to be safe.

Roansplash sped up his pace as they travelled, feeling as if they were getting closer by the second. Something had twinged in the tom, though... Something about the atmosphere just didn't seem right. He felt tense, despite not even reaching the gathering... He was probably just anxious to hear of the news regarding prey sightings and the ThunderClan patrols trespassing. He was probably simply fearing a fight between the two clans, though they'd listen to StarClan, right?

( @The Bloody Kitty That's alright ^^ )

Stoneheart stopped and streched. "Thunderclan may be bad now but we must admit we were friends with them once upon a time." Stoneheart yawned. She turned her head to the tom. "We're here.' (Now the gathering yayayyayayazz)

[Gone]

Originally Posted by SparkleDemon

Spiderpaw walked forward into the entrance to the clearing. He squeezed through, making it inside. He walked over to Blossompaw with a purr as he sat down.

Blossompaw smiled and gazed at the tom, resting her head on his paws. "You know, you can come in my nest." She purred.