WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[ladybugg03]

Originally Posted by Charmer

"Hey there," meowed Thistlepaw, "How's training going, Junepaw?"

"Fine," she said. Junepaw dropped the rabbit and sat down next to Thistlepaw. She looked over to him. "Yours?"

[Barnabas]

Originally Posted by Bad Wolf

Cavemist nodded sharply, his eyes showing fear, though he tried to push it down and remain calm. He loved climbing, but this tree was not his favorite, and wasn't quite bug enough for two cats to be so high up in it. The blue-gray tom watched the warrior jump down, relief washing over him as the swaying stopped and Brambleflash had landed safely. Slowly, Cavemist scanned the ground, searching for a good spot to land.

He spotted one and tensed, getting ready to jump, shifting his weight from paw to paw, waiting for the breeze to die down a little. As soon as it had, the wispy furred warrior leaped down, landing with a jarring thud, but landing unhurt otherwise. He smiled at Brambleflash, his jade eyes flashing.

He and been rather surprised by the other's words, but shook off the surprise, trying to convince himself that he'd just taken them the wrong way. And besides, the chances of Cavemist having taken them the right way were very slim. “Let's do a stronger tree next time, and maybe each pick a different tree,” the warrior meowed, laughing softly. “You alright?”

Brambleflash nodded as a chuckle started up. "I'm fine. It just gave me a little fright. I never thought I would ever be scared when I was inside a tree." replied Brambleflash with a chuckle. The tom gave his chest fur a few licks as he began to purr. Brambleflash brushed off the dust that clung to his fur, causing it to spike up.

I still trust him. He didn't mean to scare me like that. I can tell that he's a great cat. Even a little bit cute for my liking.

The Windclan tom looked at cavemist. "What do you want to do now? Head back to camp or just go for a walk for a bit?" asked Brambleflash, his breathing going back to normal as the shock had lifted off his shoulders. Brambleflash flicked his tail, purring for a reason he didn't quite know was. "We could continue hunting, but only if you want to. I'm a bit tired though, but whatever you want is what we'll do." He meowed.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Originally Posted by Teza

Firesparks gazed up at the Windclan leader, listening intently to his words. When he said her name, she stood from where she was sitting and nodded, making a mental note of Larkpaw's appearance while she was up there. Starclan knew how easily new apprentices got lost in the crowd of cats immediately after their ceremony. Once the ceremony was over, the orange molly padded up to her new apprentice. Surely she'd think of something to say. When she reached the young molly, Firesparks stood tall and smiled down at her. "Hello, Larkpaw. I'm Firesparks, it's nice to finally meet you," she said simply. [i]'Wow, stiff Firesparks, real smooth first meeting with your apprentice.'[i] Her thoughts were then shaken away as she awaited Larkpaw's response. "Would you like an official tour of the territory?"

Larkpaw suddenly stopped at the sight of a she-cat towering over her. Looking straight up to meet the newcomer's greeting, Larkpaw responded in the only way she knew best. "Pfft, I know who you are, da- Blazingstar already announced your name!" The tortie's eyes rolled momentarily before a bounce interrupted her train of thoughts. Just like any typical apprentice, Larkpaw began getting elated. Her paws itched to race into the territory while her eyes were bright with mischief and eagerness. "Yes! Yes! Yes!" she squealed at the top of her lungs, closing her eyes to exaggerate. Firesparks had a lot of learning to do about Larkpaw. Not only was she so predictable, she also didn't know how to control the volume of her voice. Right now, her voice was high-pitched and squeaky as any new female apprentice's would be, though if you tune it up as loud as Larkpaw managed, it was deafening to the ears.

[dionysus]

@Ivy

Crestfeather didn't notice Soaringcrane's detour, but she knew that he was behind her and reveled in the fact that she was beating him in a race. The molly came upon a small clearing surrounded by heather. Trees were visible in the distance and if she strained her ears she could just hear the breeze rustling the leaves on the distant branches. Closer to her, however, was the sound of the heather brushing against each other. The sweet, familiar smell of the heather wreathed around her bringing back memories of her training with Soaringcrane. The time she'd had a piece of heather on her nose. All the times when he'd brought her heather to keep in her nest. Warmth washed over her and she smiled, feeling as if her heart was about to burst with love, as cliche as it was. The she-cat sat down and wrapped her tail around her paws neatly, giving her fur a quick grooming so that it'd look perfect when Soaringcrane came. Tiny lights blinked in the air around her and she watched the fireflies with awe.

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by Beau

@Ivy

Crestfeather didn't notice Soaringcrane's detour, but she knew that he was behind her and reveled in the fact that she was beating him in a race. The molly came upon a small clearing surrounded by heather. Trees were visible in the distance and if she strained her ears she could just hear the breeze rustling the leaves on the distant branches. Closer to her, however, was the sound of the heather brushing against each other. The sweet, familiar smell of the heather wreathed around her bringing back memories of her training with Soaringcrane. The time she'd had a piece of heather on her nose. All the times when he'd brought her heather to keep in her nest. Warmth washed over her and she smiled, feeling as if her heart was about to burst with love, as cliche as it was. The she-cat sat down and wrapped her tail around her paws neatly, giving her fur a quick grooming so that it'd look perfect when Soaringcrane came. Tiny lights blinked in the air around her and she watched the fireflies with awe.

Meanwhile, Soaringcrane was trying not to stumble as held his gift for her. His legs pumped faster as he followed her scent. He stopped a few bunny hops away. He set down the present discreetly behind him. "This is perfect..." He murmured as nostolgia hit him hard as he remembered his memories in this very Heather field. The moon and the fireflies set up a romantic light. And there in front of him sat His beautiful Crestfeather. His breath got caught in his throat as he gazed at her in see. She was stunning.

[dionysus]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Meanwhile, Soaringcrane was trying not to stumble as held his gift for her. His legs pumped faster as he followed her scent. He stopped a few bunny hops away. He set down the present discreetly behind him. "This is perfect..." He murmured as nostolgia hit him hard as he remembered his memories in this very Heather field. The moon and the fireflies set up a romantic light. And there in front of him sat His beautiful Crestfeather. His breath got caught in his throat as he gazed at her in see. She was stunning.

Crestfeather heard a quiet noise nearby and turned her head down, gazing forward into the heather. She gave Soaringcrane a loving smile when she saw him, no longer concerned with hiding how she felt. She wouldn't come right out and say it, but something about the atmosphere made her bolder and, while she didn't say it out loud, her emotions were written on her slender face. Not wanting to ruin the moment, Crestfeather remained silent for a moment, gazing at the handsome tom in front of her. My handsome tom. She thought affectionately, though that wasn't necessarily true. "What are you doing over there?" She called softly, purring. Her head swiveled as she looked at the heather surrounding her and murmured, "Just like old times."

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by Beau

Crestfeather heard a quiet noise nearby and turned her head down, gazing forward into the heather. She gave Soaringcrane a loving smile when she saw him, no longer concerned with hiding how she felt. She wouldn't come right out and say it, but something about the atmosphere made her bolder and, while she didn't say it out loud, her emotions were written on her slender face. Not wanting to ruin the moment, Crestfeather remained silent for a moment, gazing at the handsome tom in front of her. My handsome tom. She thought affectionately, though that wasn't necessarily true. "What are you doing over there?" She called softly, purring. Her head swiveled as she looked at the heather surrounding her and murmured, "Just like old times."

Soaringcrane took the shell in his Mae striding over to her and placing it at her paws
"I was coming to you." He smiled and took a deep breath. "Crestfeather, I've loved you since the day you and I trained. I've watched you grow up into the radiant molly you are today. Your eyes are like the moonpool's water, your fur like Silverpelt, and your smile makes me want to fly. I love the feel of your fur and the beautiful sound of your voice. You're the perfect cat that everyone should aspire to be. I want to give you love, protect you, fight for you, and maybe even start a family with you. You're a kind and generous she cat who deserves nothing led than the best. I just hope you will accept my offer to you..." He took a deep breath, "Will you be my mate forever, Crestfeather?"

[dionysus]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Soaringcrane took the shell in his Mae striding over to her and placing it at her paws
"I was coming to you." He smiled and took a deep breath. "Crestfeather, I've loved you since the day you and I trained. I've watched you grow up into the radiant molly you are today. Your eyes are like the moonpool's water, your fur like Silverpelt, and your smile makes me want to fly. I love the feel of your fur and the beautiful sound of your voice. You're the perfect cat that everyone should aspire to be. I want to give you love, protect you, fight for you, and maybe even start a family with you. You're a kind and generous she cat who deserves nothing led than the best. I just hope you will accept my offer to you..." He took a deep breath, "Will you be my mate forever, Crestfeather?"

Shock filled the tortoiseshell as she listened to Soaringcrane speak, soon giving way to pure ecstasy and love. A deep purr rose in her throat halfway through, and by the time Soaringcrane was finished, Crestfeather had tears in her eyes. She leaped to her paws, "Of course I'll be your mate, Soaringcrane! I love you too!" She rushed over to him and covered his face in licks, purring and rubbing against him at the same time. "I'm so happy." She breathed, pushing her head up under his chin and continuing to lick his face and neck. "The shell is beautiful, i'll treasure it forever." The she-cat purred, returning to it for a moment to bring it back over by Soaringcrane so she could continue to show her affection.

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by Beau

Shock filled the tortoiseshell as she listened to Soaringcrane speak, soon giving way to pure ecstasy and love. A deep purr rose in her throat halfway through, and by the time Soaringcrane was finished, Crestfeather had tears in her eyes. She leaped to her paws, "Of course I'll be your mate, Soaringcrane! I love you too!" She rushed over to him and covered his face in licks, purring and rubbing against him at the same time. "I'm so happy." She breathed, pushing her head up under his chin and continuing to lick his face and neck. "The shell is beautiful, i'll treasure it forever." The she-cat purred, returning to it for a moment to bring it back over by Soaringcrane so she could continue to show her affection.

Soaringcranr let out a trim of joy as She accepted. Soaringcrane was grinning as she showered him with affection. His tail entwined with her own soot-colored one. "I was so afraid. I thought you would say no. Crestfeather.." he purred her name as he licked her neck. purring in happiness.

[dionysus]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Soaringcranr let out a trim of joy as She accepted. Soaringcrane was grinning as she showered him with affection. His tail entwined with her own soot-colored one. "I was so afraid. I thought you would say no. Crestfeather.." he purred her name as he licked her neck. purring in happiness.

Crestfeather willingly entwined her tail with his and laughed, "What on Earth would make you think I'd say no?" She thought back on her actions and reflected on how confusing they may have been, but still, she never tried to give off the impression that she didn't like Soaringcrane. "It doesn't matter now. We both know the truth and can stop being awkward!" The warrior purred, embarrassed and amused by their antics now that she was looking back on them with her new-found knowledge. He loves me! He really loves me and we're going to spend the rest of our lives together. As she leaned against Soaringcrane, Crestfeather thanked Starclan for giving her such a wonderful life.