"Thank you." the words were said out of instinct. Sprucekit was nothing if not polite with those older and wiser than her. As the words began to sink in however, a sense of trepidation returned. Oh the shells were beautiful; seeing the light catch on their pelts and the floor below was something she had never really seen before. Yet, to just giving it away because she thought they were pretty? "But... They're yours."
The tip of her tail flicked as she thought through it. Was refusing more rude than accepting? Sometimes cats offered something with the expectation of a reward in turn. There was nothing she could offer for now, though. Oh, but he did say that they could be used for her future nest. In that case. "Once I can leave camp... Maybe we can trade? I'll find a really nice she'll, so you don't miss one."
* .. Rainbowtail .. *
Elder {} Tom (Intersex) {} Tuxedo cat with orange patches and long tail {} Creative, Helpful, Kind
"Oh Sprucekit, it's quite alright!" The tom reassured her, brushing his tail against her shoulder and offering a warm smile.
"They're not mine, you know, they're for everyone. I'm just looking after them and enjoying their beauty for now." Rainbowtail mewed, thinking about who else admired these shells. He remembered seeing a crow with one once, up on a twoleg ledge. It would tilt the shell with its beak to let it wobble, then let go to watch it shimmer. They way it jumped up and down in excitement was just like a Riverclan kit!
"You don't have to take it if you don't think you're ready, or if you don't want it, and the search for other shells is entirely up to you." He patted her paw with his own. The shells were nice, but he knew in the end that this small chat with his granddaughter was more valuable than any shell which could be found. "I'll be happy with whatever choice you make Sprucekit."
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* .. Rainbowtail .. *
Elder {} Tom (Intersex) {} Tuxedo cat with orange patches and long tail {} Creative, Helpful, Kind
"Oh Sprucekit, it's quite alright!" The tom reassured her, brushing his tail against her shoulder and offering a warm smile.
"They're not mine, you know, they're for everyone. I'm just looking after them and enjoying their beauty for now." Rainbowtail mewed, thinking about who else admired these shells. He remembered seeing a crow with one once, up on a twoleg ledge. It would tilt the shell with its beak to let it wobble, then let go to watch it shimmer. They way it jumped up and down in excitement was just like a Riverclan kit!
"You don't have to take it if you don't think you're ready, or if you don't want it, and the search for other shells is entirely up to you." He patted her paw with his own. The shells were nice, but he knew in the end that this small chat with his granddaughter was more valuable than any shell which could be found. "I'll be happy with whatever choice you make Sprucekit."
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Sprucekit
|| She/her || 5 Moons ||
Sprucekit nodded quietly, though wasn't entirely convinced. It still very much felt like his collection. She did not want to disappoint Rainbowtail, really. She looked down at the shell he had given her, and pushed it closer to herself. "We can trade for this one at least... If it's for everyone, then more shells give more cats a chance to enjoy them."
The logic seemed sound to her at least. And while she would be visiting more often in the near future, it would give a reason unrelated to checking for ticks. Her eyes flicked from the collection back up to her grandfather. "Do you have a favorite kind of shell?"
Sprucekit nodded quietly, though wasn't entirely convinced. It still very much felt like his collection. She did not want to disappoint Rainbowtail, really. She looked down at the shell he had given her, and pushed it closer to herself. "We can trade for this one at least... If it's for everyone, then more shells give more cats a chance to enjoy them."
The logic seemed sound to her at least. And while she would be visiting more often in the near future, it would give a reason unrelated to checking for ticks. Her eyes flicked from the collection back up to her grandfather. "Do you have a favorite kind of shell?"
* .. Rainbowtail .. *
Elder {} Tom (Intersex) {} Tuxedo cat with orange patches and long tail {} Creative, Helpful, Kind
The elder smiled in delight. "That sounds like a great idea to me." His words were no doubt approving and trusting of Sprucekit's choice, for there was no wrong answer for such a thing.
At the next question, Rainbowtail's eyes flicked up in thought. "My, to choose just one? I need some more time to think on that one!" He purred, almost distracted by the memory of so many pretty shards. "Do you have a favourite yet, Sprucekit?" He asked, delaying his own answer, but becoming interested in hers.
{ April fools header lol! }
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* .. Rainbowtail .. *
Elder {} Tom (Intersex) {} Tuxedo cat with orange patches and long tail {} Creative, Helpful, Kind
The elder smiled in delight. "That sounds like a great idea to me." His words were no doubt approving and trusting of Sprucekit's choice, for there was no wrong answer for such a thing.
At the next question, Rainbowtail's eyes flicked up in thought. "My, to choose just one? I need some more time to think on that one!" He purred, almost distracted by the memory of so many pretty shards. "Do you have a favourite yet, Sprucekit?" He asked, delaying his own answer, but becoming interested in hers.
{ April fools header lol! }
Sprucekit
|| She/her || 5 Moons ||
A small smile creeped up on the kit. There was a joy in being told that she had a good idea. Once more, Sprucekit looked over the collection of shells. The one her grandfather originally offered was very nice. That, however felt like the easy answer. Would he expect that to be her answer? Pale green eyes lingered on the colorful shell, before landing on a shard. Though only a piece, it started to curve at one end. The sandy color wasn't all that interesting at a glance, though the smooth interior did shimmer slightly in the light. What caught her attention, however was the small bumps ringing the outside of it.
"That one's different." Sprucekit pointed a paw towards the shell shard. "The one you showed me was nice, but this one is... the two sides being different is nice."
Yewshade padded into the elders den, xyr old bones aching after a long walk with xyr friend Woodpelt. Xe sat down, and started grooming xemself. I wonder if an apprentice will bring me some prey... xe wondered.
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The world might suck, but you don't.
Yor are enough, just as you are <3
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"Fear not child, for god is here to protect you."
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Tawnystar is the leader of dappleclan she has a ask first den policy
Sorrelstar is the leader of hollyclan she has a Semi-Open den Policy
Canarystar is the leader of cloudmireclan he has an Open den policy
Featherhowl is a Guardian of Lavenderclan
Wildfoxglove was in the Elders' Den, watching other cats. An elder had caught her eye. It was Heatherpearl! She walked to her and meowed, "Hello, I'm Wildfoxglove! Do you need any assistance?" Wildfoxglove wanted to help in any way possible.
Wildfoxglove was in the Elders' Den, watching other cats. An elder had caught her eye. It was Heatherpearl! She walked to her and meowed, "Hello, I'm Wildfoxglove! Do you need any assistance?" Wildfoxglove wanted to help in any way possible.
Heatherpearl | she/her | 80 Moons(very old and grumpy) | Riverclan
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Heatherpearl grumbled. great.. another cat... "Youe can help by getting me some new moss!" she spat... she didn't like dampness in her nest... or even other cats for that matter
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"Fear not child, for god is here to protect you."
ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ Art Shop | DappleClan | HollyClan Tribe of Silent Meadows | Wingclan
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Tawnystar is the leader of dappleclan she has a ask first den policy
Sorrelstar is the leader of hollyclan she has a Semi-Open den Policy
Canarystar is the leader of cloudmireclan he has an Open den policy
Featherhowl is a Guardian of Lavenderclan
Pantherroar had heard some commotion coming from the elders' den, so the massive, black rosetted warrior had decided to check it out. Her ears flicked as she walked in on Heatherpearl spitting at Wildfoxglove, one of RiverClan's younger warriors.
Walking over to the elder, Pantherroar laid her tail tip on Heatherpearl's shoulder in a soothing gesture. ''Now, now, Heatherpearl. Wildfoxglove is young. Your snapping might scare her. How about this? I'll go out and fetch you some moss.''
Heatherpearl grumbled. "as long as some cat gets me fresh moss." she growled and huddled back into a different dry nest. COUGH COUGH COUGH she coughed out loud.. and really violent.. her coughs have been getting worse each day.
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"Fear not child, for god is here to protect you."
ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ Art Shop | DappleClan | HollyClan Tribe of Silent Meadows | Wingclan
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Tawnystar is the leader of dappleclan she has a ask first den policy
Sorrelstar is the leader of hollyclan she has a Semi-Open den Policy
Canarystar is the leader of cloudmireclan he has an Open den policy
Featherhowl is a Guardian of Lavenderclan
Re: RiverClan Elders' Den
Re: RiverClan Elders' Den
