WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[goddess of ducks]

Originally Posted by Doctor Andreas Marino

The evening was cool, a blessing to Earlyclaw as she exited the overheated nursery and stretched out in the rays of the setting sun. Her tail flicked from side to side as she glanced around, working her claws through the earth beneath her paws in the midst of thought. She had recently taken in two kittens who she hoped would be accepted by her own litter, but she had no control over the minds of those kittens. She scoffed. Sometimes it would be much simpler if she could just tell those troublesome fluffs what to do, and they would do it... But independence is a gift from StarClan, so who was Earlyclaw to wish that she could take it away?
@Nighty

Gorseflower exited the Warriors den, where she was actually able to sleep now. It had been nearly eight moons since she had gotten to sleep with the Warriors. It was the first time in eight moons she had been hunting. Between raising an adopted kit and then having biological kits of her own, she had been in the nursery longer than she had planned. Yes she loved her kits, spies she treasured every moment she had with them, yes she would do it again in a heartbeat, but it was good to be a warrior again, to be able to run on the moors and hunt. She had missed it very much, and life seemed much calmer and more peaceful now. As she exited the den, from stuffing it with fluff and miss and bracken, she spotted a queen exiting the nursery. Knowing firsthand the stress of only being around and talking to kits, she approached them with a kind, friendly smile. "Hello there." She meowed in her sweet time of voice.

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Originally Posted by Nighty

Gorseflower exited the Warriors den, where she was actually able to sleep now. It had been nearly eight moons since she had gotten to sleep with the Warriors. It was the first time in eight moons she had been hunting. Between raising an adopted kit and then having biological kits of her own, she had been in the nursery longer than she had planned. Yes she loved her kits, spies she treasured every moment she had with them, yes she would do it again in a heartbeat, but it was good to be a warrior again, to be able to run on the moors and hunt. She had missed it very much, and life seemed much calmer and more peaceful now. As she exited the den, from stuffing it with fluff and miss and bracken, she spotted a queen exiting the nursery. Knowing firsthand the stress of only being around and talking to kits, she approached them with a kind, friendly smile. "Hello there." She meowed in her sweet time of voice.

"Hello." Earlyclaw greeted Gorseflower with a tired smile, flicking her ears. Her white, orange, and black pelt fluffed up as a cool breeze drifted through the camp. "How are you this fine evening, ah.... Oh, I'm sorry, I don't remember your name." She smiled sheepishly, shifting to face Gorseflower in a more comfortable position. The warrior was quite fiery... but as a queen she was much more mellow than usual. She blinked at the molly across from her, flicking her tail in an invitation for them to sit beside her.

[goddess of ducks]

Originally Posted by Doctor Andreas Marino

"Hello." Earlyclaw greeted Gorseflower with a tired smile, flicking her ears. Her white, orange, and black pelt fluffed up as a cool breeze drifted through the camp. "How are you this fine evening, ah.... Oh, I'm sorry, I don't remember your name." She smiled sheepishly, shifting to face Gorseflower in a more comfortable position. The warrior was quite fiery... but as a queen she was much more mellow than usual. She blinked at the molly across from her, flicking her tail in an invitation for them to sit beside her.

Gorseflower smiled once again and took a seat across from them. The pale peach feline curled her long tail around her paws as she settled in. Her sky blue eyes sparkled with slight amusement. "It's quite alright, I don't believe the two of us have formally met. My name is Gorseflower, and yours?" She asked, her tone very polite and very sweet. She could tell by the place whence she came and the sweet milky scent that this feline was I fact a queen. Most likely she even had kits of her own. Gorseflower decided she could give this she some well needed warrior talk. Not the nonsense kit gibberish that they rambled on about all day long.

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Originally Posted by Nighty

Gorseflower smiled once again and took a seat across from them. The pale peach feline curled her long tail around her paws as she settled in. Her sky blue eyes sparkled with slight amusement. "It's quite alright, I don't believe the two of us have formally met. My name is Gorseflower, and yours?" She asked, her tone very polite and very sweet. She could tell by the place whence she came and the sweet milky scent that this feline was I fact a queen. Most likely she even had kits of her own. Gorseflower decided she could give this she some well needed warrior talk. Not the nonsense kit gibberish that they rambled on about all day long.

"Earlyclaw." Earlyclaw dipped her head, and smiled. "How's the hunting going?" She asked, tucking her paws beneath her and gazing at Gorseflower with a pleasant smile.

[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by Sage

Rowanpaw expression flickered with delight as Cloverpaw shot up and turned to where he had pointed. He took the opportunity immediately and pounced, gently knocking the reddish-brown molly down onto the soft moss nest below her. He placed his paws on either side of her frame and laughed. "Haha got ya'!" Rowanpaw purred with delight. "Well you see me, now. Don't ya'?" He replied. He looked down at the surprised molly and laughed.

[sorry it's so short, was in a hurry :0]

[ pfft dont worry! cx ]

Cloverpaw released a shriek of surprise when she felt added weight against her flank. Due to her shock of such unexpected actions, she couldn't stop herself from falling onto the nest below her, a soft `oof!` slipping past her lips at the impact. She quickly found herself laughing, her eyes closing as the breathy sound escaped her. Finally, Cloverpaw opened her eyes, looking up at Rowanpaw with amusement dancing in her childish gaze. ``I suppose I do,`` Cloverpaw purred loudly in response. ``But don't underestimate your opponents!`` She firmly placed her hind paws against his belly, adding weight until she was able to launch Rowanpaw off her - as safely as possible, of course - don't want any injuries!

[AbsurdJinx]

@Suspiciousmindz @Doctor Andreas Marino

Fawnskip couldn't help but puff out her chest slightly with pride. Blazingstar had, after all, agreed with her rather than Rosethorn. This was a victory! What was it now? Fawnskip - 2, Rosethorn - 0? That sounds about right. Her proud posture quickly dropped when Rosethorn decided to act all shy, and kiss up to Blazingstar. Her ears folded back, and her eyes narrowed suspiciously. Fawnskip was struggling to understand the feline, but then again, Rosethorn was from the Dusk Syndicate and could not be trusted. She didn't know if Rosethorn's words were genuine or fake, but what she did know was that she didn't like it. ``Everything's better with Blazingstar, of course.`` Fawnskip spoke as if this was obvious, looking up at the ginger tomcat beside her with a flirtatious smirk. She better be earning some Blazingstar points right now.

[Arie]

Originally Posted by Constellation

Mistletoe flicked her ears back. Of course, she loved the attention. Being stared at, but then again it made her feel slightly unguarded. Like they could see through her. That's something she didn't like about staring. ''You never heard of saying my name to get my attention?'' She tilted her head for a second, muttering, but instead rolled her eyes and sighed. She was going to be out here all day wasn't she? Why did she even agree to come with him? She was sure she could catch something on her own. Obviously, that was true. Mistletoe turned sharply to look at the fast creature. Its white tail bobbing. Then, he turned her gaze back on him. ''Why don't you go catch it then?'' She huffed, almost laughing. But as he spoke again, about how windclan hunted-- oh, she was suppose to help him? ''You want me to help you catch that thing?'' Mistletoe was usually independent. She hunted on her own for herself. She was still getting used to clan life, despite being here for many other moons. ''I'll chase towards you. I can be very fast.'' She hopped to her paws, circling around the tom as she brushed against him until she was on his other side, getting ready to chase the rabbit into his paws. Oh, how fun would this be!

Breezefeather let out a low snort at the she-cat's comments. "The reason I do not speak is cause we can easily talk loud enough to scare it away. Voices carries easily on the moor wind and we rather use tail signals, eye signals or even twitch our ears to show what we mean. And yes, I do need your help with it. This is not like in a forest." The silver male shivered with the thoughts of being enclosed beneath the forest canopy. Shaking the thought from his head he said, "Go around then, wait for me to stick my head up from the heather and then start chasing." The tom then moved slowly across the moor. What he hadn't told the she-cat was that they really had to work in harmony to catch it. This was a test he hoped she would understand.

[Brilliance]

Originally Posted by Arié

Breezefeather let out a low snort at the she-cat's comments. "The reason I do not speak is cause we can easily talk loud enough to scare it away. Voices carries easily on the moor wind and we rather use tail signals, eye signals or even twitch our ears to show what we mean. And yes, I do need your help with it. This is not like in a forest." The silver male shivered with the thoughts of being enclosed beneath the forest canopy. Shaking the thought from his head he said, "Go around then, wait for me to stick my head up from the heather and then start chasing." The tom then moved slowly across the moor. What he hadn't told the she-cat was that they really had to work in harmony to catch it. This was a test he hoped she would understand.

The brown tabby flicked her tail, padding off as she wanted to mock him. He was such a buzz kill! Mistletoe allowed her eyes to roll for a second, but her mood was far from being ruined. As she got a good distanced away from the tom, she was ready to run after this rabbit. To catch it, and finally prove that she belonged in this clan. Why must she have to prove herself anyway? It wasn't any cats proving they were worthy to be in her presence. This made Mistletoe slightly huffed, but as she crouched to the ground, stalking forward. Suddenly, like a comet, she burst up, her form sleek and fast. She felt the wind coursing through her slender pelt. And, boy! Did that rabbit run! It ran for its life after noticing she was after it! Silently, she cursed at herself for catching it's attention, but she followed along it, weaving her way around to turn its direction. Now, it was heading for Breezefeather. He was suppose to catch it...but, maybe she could prove herself to him. Maybe, if she ran fast enough, she would be able to catch it and prove that she was a windclanner as every other cat were. Just, maybe. Fueled on this thought, she picked up her speed, and jumped a forceful one, hoping to land on the rabbit. But, the rabbit seemed smart. It steered out the way, and instead she felt herself bump heavily into something, tumbling around with this entangled other before they came to a stop. She felt groggy from the exercise, and she lifted her head up, placing her paws firmly on the other's chest. Breathing heavily, and slightly shakened, she looked down to see...Breezefeather. Her eyes blinked for a moment. Great! She clenched her teeth. She knew she lost the rabbit. So, she looked down at the tom, leaning her heads towards him. "Looks like we lost the rabbit. Though it seems I caught myself a tom," she purred, lightly touching her nose to his for a moment, before leaping off him in a swift motion. Yet, she seemed cool on the outside, but truly she was frustrated for losing that edible meal for the clan.

[Arie]

Originally Posted by Constellation

The brown tabby flicked her tail, padding off as she wanted to mock him. He was such a buzz kill! Mistletoe allowed her eyes to roll for a second, but her mood was far from being ruined. As she got a good distanced away from the tom, she was ready to run after this rabbit. To catch it, and finally prove that she belonged in this clan. Why must she have to prove herself anyway? It wasn't any cats proving they were worthy to be in her presence. This made Mistletoe slightly huffed, but as she crouched to the ground, stalking forward. Suddenly, like a comet, she burst up, her form sleek and fast. She felt the wind coursing through her slender pelt. And, boy! Did that rabbit run! It ran for its life after noticing she was after it! Silently, she cursed at herself for catching it's attention, but she followed along it, weaving her way around to turn its direction. Now, it was heading for Breezefeather. He was suppose to catch it...but, maybe she could prove herself to him. Maybe, if she ran fast enough, she would be able to catch it and prove that she was a windclanner as every other cat were. Just, maybe. Fueled on this thought, she picked up her speed, and jumped a forceful one, hoping to land on the rabbit. But, the rabbit seemed smart. It steered out the way, and instead she felt herself bump heavily into something, tumbling around with this entangled other before they came to a stop. She felt groggy from the exercise, and she lifted her head up, placing her paws firmly on the other's chest. Breathing heavily, and slightly shakened, she looked down to see...Breezefeather. Her eyes blinked for a moment. Great! She clenched her teeth. She knew she lost the rabbit. So, she looked down at the tom, leaning her heads towards him. "Looks like we lost the rabbit. Though it seems I caught myself a tom," she purred, lightly touching her nose to his for a moment, before leaping off him in a swift motion. Yet, she seemed cool on the outside, but truly she was frustrated for losing that edible meal for the clan.

Breezefeather snarled and crouched low. "Why do you always have to prove yourself?" He shook his head not wanting to think about her comment nor the fact that when they touched noses he felt as if he knew her a bit better. Sighing he shook his head again, "You won't have to prove you to me," he said and leaned forward touching noses with her again. "The clan must be feed. It's a valuable rule for all of us." He sat up, and said. "You're lucky. Your fur blends in with the moor, rather than mine. I didn't see you there, so I guess it's partly my fault." The silver tom stood up finally stretching his legs from the pain of being crouched down that long. He felt stiff. He hadn't had an chance to really run yet and then he bowed his head tail lashing with excitement. "Race you to the next rabbit hole," was all he meowed before he was away, enjoying the breeze in his pelt and his paws stretching over the ground, bowing down his spine he pushed his paws even faster.

[Brilliance]

Originally Posted by Arié

Breezefeather snarled and crouched low. "Why do you always have to prove yourself?" He shook his head not wanting to think about her comment nor the fact that when they touched noses he felt as if he knew her a bit better. Sighing he shook his head again, "You won't have to prove you to me," he said and leaned forward touching noses with her again. "The clan must be feed. It's a valuable rule for all of us." He sat up, and said. "You're lucky. Your fur blends in with the moor, rather than mine. I didn't see you there, so I guess it's partly my fault." The silver tom stood up finally stretching his legs from the pain of being crouched down that long. He felt stiff. He hadn't had an chance to really run yet and then he bowed his head tail lashing with excitement. "Race you to the next rabbit hole," was all he meowed before he was away, enjoying the breeze in his pelt and his paws stretching over the ground, bowing down his spine he pushed his paws even faster.

Mistletoe stood still for a moment, listening to the tom, and wanting to roll her eyes at him, but remained unmoving. He was scolding her like she was some kit. Yet, she could see where he was coming from. "What do you expect when so many think just because I've been a kittypet before means I need some type of help? Because I don't." She narrowed her eyes slightly, looking away from him. But at his next words, she seemed to soften up a bit. Only to the slightest, turning her gaze to stare at him, but meeting his nose once more. The first nose touch was out of spite, but this one was on him. Completely tender. It caught the brown tabby off guard for a moment, but she decided not to show this. As he somewhat complimented her fur, Mistletoe stared down at her pelt. It did blend in quite well. Especially when Leaf Fall rolled around. With the colorful leaves and her pelt? She was hidden like a professional. "Suppose it was destiny for me to become a Windclan cat." She giggled slightly, a small smile coming onto her maw, but instantly disappearing. But, now he was blaming himself. Mistletoe would had told him that it wasn't his fault...but she didn't want to. If he believed that, then that was on him. And, that was fine to her. She had been taken off guard when he suddenly began running. Claiming to race her. "You cheater!" She called after him, and began running as well. Something she adored doing because running was fun. It was nice. It gave her the rush she needed. The type of feeling she wanted. Running was all she done in her life, and to run around for fun? She couldn't describe it, but she liked it. She ran long, and she ran fast. She was a very agile she cat. Determined too. Especially since she liked challenges.