[Luna16]

 

Originally Posted by vesta

scorpionpaw
[10/100]

scorpionpaw was confused to say the least. this was new. he didn't mind change in and of itself, the concept was actually rather exciting. but it was also highly uncomfortable. Bumblestar was truly all he knew. She'd been in charge for as long as his existence in Thunderclan mattered. A constant of sorts. He refused to acknowledge the hypocrisy of this discomfort as an instigator of chaos and discord himself. He actually didn't know what hypocrisy was, so how could he?

He settled next to Spiderpaw, a fellow apprentice that he had taken a begrudging fondness towards. Her cheery demeanor was grating and got on his nerves, but he had adapted all the same. "Spiderstar, Flintclaw, Dragonflypaw," he called out in unison with the others, his voice less enthusiastic than his friend's. He had no qualms with any of the new high ranks. He didn't really know any of them well, although it was a little strange to him that someone younger than him was now in a position of authority. He wouldn't even trust someone his own age to be a high rank.

"If you become leader one day do they have to call you Spiderstar the Second?" he whispered to Spiderpaw, half-joking.

[ @Luna16 ]

Spiderpaw glanced at Scorpionpaw as he sat next to her, casting a timid but kind smile his way, unaware of his inner thoughts. Bright green eyes widened at his joke, and she shook her head vigorously. Waving her tail as if shooing away bugs. "O-Oh no! I don't think we'll ever have that problem..." She mewed softly, an anxious chuckle escaping her. "I-I doubt I'll ever be anywhere close to leadership rank..." Although, this was the first time somecat pointed that out to her. And now it made her wonder...what if cats did expect a certain amount of greatness from her because of her name? Her and Spiderstar weren't related, but that name carried some weight to it now... Like with Dragonflypaw.

The thought was horrifying. Mortifying even. What if she didn't live up to everycat's expectations?! I'll just...have to work extra hard then! Yes, that was the only solution. She just had to work super hard, and surely her effort will be recognized. At least until they realized she wasn't anything special.