[taillow]

 

Originally Posted by implimm

[ @marni ]

"I am alright, my love," Nectarflame attempts to soothe. "And as far as I know, he never touched even a whisker on our brethren. As far as I am aware, he fled after our confrontation. No harm came of that foul play this time. And I am grateful for that much."

After a pause spanning a moment, she turns her head away. "I was wrong to keep this from anyone, most importantly you, for so long," she admits knowingly. "Perhaps I have grown too considerate of the younger cats, for we have heard so much of what they go through on their own lately. However... It is also a truth, that one must be held accountable for his own actions, regardless of how he felt or why he acted in such a way. It was never my decision to make. I am sorry."

Cinderstar
Upon hearing that Nectarflame was okay, and that the medicine cat had not had a chance to enact his poisoned claws. It was a relief to hear that none of ThunderClan had suffered more at the poisoned claws of RiverClan.

Stifling her concern she listened intently to the rest of what her mate said. It had been wrong to keep it to herself, but Cinderstar could perhaps maybe see why she had. Or maybe it was that she knew Nectarflame's heart and her intentions behind everything she did. The silver bengal also experienced the same dilemma; after all, Snakeheart was still quite young.

But still, he was a medicine cat, and the senior one out of all the Clans at that. Her jaw hardened as the confliction between her mind and heart became apparent in her eyes. "It is no wonder he was the one so vehemently denying the accusations then. A kid, following another kid into a war that should have never been fought." She had thought the poisoned claws had perhaps ended with RiverClan's former leader dying, but that had been naïve to think.

"Intentions aside, this is not a crime that can be left unpunished. RiverClan has no right to walk on this moral high ground they seem to think they live on when their own medicine cat sinks as low as to use death berries to win fights." A certain resentfulness gripped her tone as she closed her eyes, taking a steadying breath to calm her anger. It was not the act itself anymore that upset her, but the lying and deceit.

After a moment or two more of silence, Cinderstar opened her eyes to stare into the beautiful emerald ones of her love. "...What should I do?"

 

Originally Posted by Paramore

HEARTKIT
:Small,Fluffy,Golden Cat With Scarred Grey Paws,Grey Tail:
:Any Pronouns,Including Neos:

Heartkits mind dwindled on the words of the shecat. They had her feel a tad bit better,Heartkit didn’t move or try to when she wiped it’s tears. The thought of having a parent figure care for them made glow feel safe and a bit comfortable. Her feelings were different,difficult to describe or express to the bengal. “But what if the other clans see it as Thunderclan is a disgrace. I don’t want to be the cause of leader trouble or anything. I mean I know it breaks the code though? Or I’m a breaking of the code! That’s….that’s….that’s gross!

Heartkit settled on the word gross. It described how he felt right now! He felt gross,and now that far thought about it……the word gross fit. It was how others thought about half-clan cats,so why should how they described themselves any differently. Heartkit felt the tears falling,they allowed them to fall,no use trying to stop them now. They didn’t know when they started full on crying.Heartkit lets out a breath she hadn’t been aware she was holding, a little bit of the tension receding from her body. She messed up. She’s messed up so much. But at least she has Cinderstars forgiveness.

Heartkit was still,Not moving a small bit during speaking. Although their tears ran down their fur. That was slightly damp. Heartkit knew it was a bad idea,asking her for anything? She could exile him at any point for being a disgusting,gross product of something that should have never happened. “I know not everyone holds the same values as you. Not everyone has the same idea of a perfect cat. Not everyone thinks that abominations such as myself are right...”

“Can I give you a hug……? Is that allowed? I just really need one.” Heartkit can hear their voice breaking down into a whisper as he steps a bit closer. They just wanted some sort of comfort,some sort of anchor right now. Whatever it was it would hopefully help calm them down. “I’m sorry for getting all emotional,it’s just a sensitive topic for me and stuff…” She try’s to slightly stop crying,it was no use. He wanted to just scream.Screaming helped. It always helped her calm down,would it even matter? Was his father did was done. Something no one could help-Not even Cinderstar or Heartkit,or his siblings. Sugarkit and Burningkit.

Cinderstar
A soft sigh escaped the leader as Heartkit continued to think the worst. She couldn't necessarily blame the young kit, as minds that young were often too imaginative for their own good. As far as Cinderstar knew, many half-Clan cats resided in all four Clans, and at least speaking for herself she didn't think any less of the Clans because of it. In the end, all it meant was that the Clan had a strong and loyal warrior.

"Just because you were born from a situation that goes against the code does not mean you, yourself, are breaking the code." Another encouraging smile was directed Heartkit's way. "You won't be the cause of any trouble. Trust me, the leaders of the other Clans ought to take a look at their own cats before they speak anything on ours." RiverClan with their poisoned claws, ShadowClan with their murderers. Stars, the only Clan who still had any respectable cats left might as well be WindClan.

Seeing Heartkit cry more now, Cinderstar felt her heart melt. "Of course, little one." With a slender paw she reached out to draw the kit in closer to her for a hug, a purr rumbling in her chest. "There will be a lot of cats in life that do not view you as the kind heart you are, but it is up to you if you will allow their thoughts and words to define who you will be."