ShadowClan Territory

[RedHead]

Originally Posted by Nebby

@RedHead
Cascadespirit's eyes grew excited as Strawberrythorn spoke, swishing his tail in eagerness. He looked around. "Looks as if Jaywing isn't going to show. C'mon then." And with that, he rushed out of camp.

Strawberrythorn had followed quickly behind Cascadespirit, her fur bristling in excitement. She was ready for this patrol, and being on it with a fellow warrior would give her a chance to properly socialize again. Once they’d reached the territory, the ginger feline took in a deep breath, buzzing with all kinds of excitement. “Race you?” She meowed after a moment, a smirk crossing her features as she looked at the tom beside her. No reason two warriors couldn’t have a little find on patrol, right?

[RedHead]

Originally Posted by Dab

Tigerfur walked slowly into the clearing. A patrol? He was up for that... And at the RiverClan border, too. This should be quite interesting... For once, he was excited. Now he just had to wait till dusk... UGH!

@RedHead @Rosemew

Once the sun had started to set, Wolfglare had quickly gathered up the members of his patrol and headed out. He was glad for the work to do, and intended to make sure those Riverclanners hadn’t put one paw even on the border. He chanced a look back at Tigerfur and Hazelpaw, icy eyes narrowed as he studied the two. “We’re going to try for stealth tonight, so keep your mouths shut.” He growled, before facing forward again and continuing to lead, surprisingly silent for such a large cat.

@Rosemew

[Dirtfur]

Originally Posted by Moonraven

Elfinpaw gave a bright genuine smile as she heard Redpaw's words. She found them sweet. "Well, maybe I won't be a burden to you. But I really don't want to go to the elder's den earlier. I don't know how Icestar will react if I rely too much on my clanmates." She explained gently. Even though she wasn't worried in the slightest about being blind, she was worried about how the clan leader would react.

Whiteshadow cocked his head to the side as Leaftail asked both a complicated yet simple question. "I can't say, that's up to you two." He told her in a somber tone, although, was willing to see if he could assist with the problem. "What's your disagreement about?" He wondered, having some idea but wasn't certain. The tom liked to pride himself on giving advice to the younger generation, although, he wasn't arrogant enough to say that his words always made things better.

"Well..." she started slowly. Leaftail glanced at Redpaw, and slowly explained to the senior warrior. "We were arguing on about Icestar's leadership." it was an uncomfortable sense to the she-cat, sharing feelings with a warrior who accepts Icestar while she doesn't. She nervously looked down. She went on. "I made him upset that I was against Icestar as leader, but now, you know..."

The apprentice smiled back. Redpaw could hear a concern in the close-blind apprentice's gentle words. An idea had formed in his mind. "How about use your sense of hearing? Maybe that can help you when you get fully bli-" no. How can he be sure that Elfinpaw will get blind. He cleared his throat and started up again, "IF you get blind, which I hope you won't!"

[Aroogi]

@RedHead

Cascadespirit let a smirk enter his maw. "Yeah, why not?" With that, he bolted forward, swerving around trees and pounding along the path worn by many pawsteps. "Catch up slowpoke!"

[sunflowerseed]

Originally Posted by Dirtfur

Finally, they are now in the forest of the clans. Sore was tired from the mice and the scenery of the barn. He stumbled upon what seems to be a clan territory since no camp is in present. The huge black paws of Sore pressed down on each marshy grass. A few frogs were passing through the gang. Knowing that Streeker was once a warrior, he questioned the Siamese tomcat. "You know what clan this is?" turning back, he heard a quiver in a bush. He crouched down and sprang at the bush. A sound of a croak died away as the Turkish Angora comes back with a frog in his mouth. He hoped that this territory contains some poisonous frogs for his enemies.

( @Bliss Girl @Forestki @sunflowerseed)

The fur rose on his back. he simply nodded. This was his clan. He was born into it. Shadowclan. he though bitterly, his tounge went try and his mind wandered in slight panick. He swore to never return yet, here he was, following the one who might as well kill him if he wanted. he dug his claws intot he earth. His name, his old name rang in his head

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Casper

(sorry it's kinda short ;w; )

Hailstorm felt every word her sister spoke as if they were claws raking into her pelt. Why did she even bother anymore, if Dawnstripe didn't seem to care at all about her? She didn't say another word as she tucked her rabbit away under a tree stump and covered it in pine needles. Why had Dawnstripe asked her to hunt with her if they weren't going to do anything together? Maybe she was overthinking things, and Dawnstripe really had no sisterly motives in mind at all. She just wanted Hailstorm to work.

"Is this really nothing more than a simple hunting patrol, Dawnstripe?" She piped up after stewing in her sad silence for long enough. "Did you have no interest in actually interracting with your sister?" she was so tired of her bigger sister acting like she owned the entire forest, just because she was the "favorite child". Frankly, it turned Hailstorm's stomach.

Originally Posted by Bliss Girl

Crowtail went ahead of him a bit to show that he was to lead the oat rol. He took dip breathes to get the anger he had for that warrior. The deputy felt his body calm down and he stopped to turn to the warrior. "We got to make sure we don't cross the border patrol." , he meowed. Crowtail had left a bad impression on some of those cats, but it was mainly because he needed to start being more tough on the cats of Shadowclan. He wanted to show Icestar that he was for to be deputy just like Starclan showed.

Dawnstripe ignored the mild guilt tugging at her heart, some of the stuff she said did make her feel bad because she still had something of conscious. Yet as she glanced over her shoulder at her sister the guilt evaporate seeing how sad and mopy Hailstorm appeared. Hailstorm should grow a freaking backbone, if she was upset with how she being talked to she should stand up for herself. But no, Hailstorm would always let Dawnstripe and their mother walk all over her. She was sure that if she turns around and raked her claws across her face right now, Hailstorm wouldn't even fight back. She'd lay there and cry and expect someone else to come and save her, to feel bad for her!

Hailstorm wouldn't last a day in her paws, the responsibility and the weight of being the 'perfect' daughter, the 'favorite' child would crush her. Dawnstripe couldn't feel bad for herself when she was tired or had a bad day, she didn't get breaks and the moment she let anyone get a whiff of her weakness was the moment she'd get a kick to the curb. One of those other morons like that petty Daintybird would steal her place at her mother's side and then what did Dawnstripe have? Who did she have? No one because no every felt bad for her! It was beyond frustrating seeing how lackadaisical Hailstorm was, she was so blind to the freedom Dawnstripe gifted to her by taking all of their mother's attention and persevering.

"Yes, Hailstorm, the only reason I brought you out here was to hunt. The fresh-kill pile needs to be restocked. I was hoping you wouldn't be as whiny as our other clanmates, but it would seem I misjudged you." Dawnstripe growled, rolling her eyes. Sometimes words came out of her maw that she didn't fully mean, other times she'd say something and mean something else. Dawnstripe did that a lot, she'd analyzed her words later and she'd feel bad about it but she'd push it all deep down so she could remain Icestar's favorite. She couldn't cry or scream about the broken relationship she silently wished she could mend with her sister. She knew when push came to shove, Hailstorm would run with her tail between her legs if Icestar told them to stay away from each other and Dawnstripe knew that if she was told to she'd forsake a relationship with her sister for Icestar. She needed to stay in her mother's good grace or she'd fall apart and the thought of being alone wasn't something she could handle.

"Why would I have any interest in interacting with you?" She spat, stopping and turning around to face the smaller sibling. The dark-furred warrior wanted nothing more than to snap at her and make her understand. That wouldn't do, though. It was tiring and trying loving and hating something... "If you're going to continue to sulk like those other weaklings in our clan then go home." She hissed, turning around and walking again. "I have no time to deal with and you kittenish feelings. I'll finish hunting myself, Starclan knows I'll catch more than I ever could with you anyway."

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Whiteshadow relaxed a little more when Crowtail pulled ahead, properly leading as expected. The older warrior's noticed the mild change in the deputy from when he was first chosen up till now. He wondered if the tom had some sort of spat with their leader, or perhaps he was just stressed living up to his rank that many assumed he was unfit for. Whatever it was Whiteshadow wasn't fully certain how he felt about the minor change. It was hard to tell yet whether it was a good change or a bad one and if the tom was doing it for himself to be stronger or for someone else? "I'll be vigilant." He meowed in a somber calm tone before falling silent once more. He probably should have stayed at camp since hunting on another clan's territory was somewhat foolhardy, but someone needed to watch the deputy's back.

[pidgeon]

Originally Posted by Moonraven

Dawnstripe ignored the mild guilt tugging at her heart, some of the stuff she said did make her feel bad because she still had something of conscious. Yet as she glanced over her shoulder at her sister the guilt evaporate seeing how sad and mopy Hailstorm appeared. Hailstorm should grow a freaking backbone, if she was upset with how she being talked to she should stand up for herself. But no, Hailstorm would always let Dawnstripe and their mother walk all over her. She was sure that if she turns around and raked her claws across her face right now, Hailstorm wouldn't even fight back. She'd lay there and cry and expect someone else to come and save her, to feel bad for her!

Hailstorm wouldn't last a day in her paws, the responsibility and the weight of being the 'perfect' daughter, the 'favorite' child would crush her. Dawnstripe couldn't feel bad for herself when she was tired or had a bad day, she didn't get breaks and the moment she let anyone get a whiff of her weakness was the moment she'd get a kick to the curb. One of those other morons like that petty Daintybird would steal her place at her mother's side and then what did Dawnstripe have? Who did she have? No one because no every felt bad for her! It was beyond frustrating seeing how lackadaisical Hailstorm was, she was so blind to the freedom Dawnstripe gifted to her by taking all of their mother's attention and persevering.

"Yes, Hailstorm, the only reason I brought you out here was to hunt. The fresh-kill pile needs to be restocked. I was hoping you wouldn't be as whiny as our other clanmates, but it would seem I misjudged you." Dawnstripe growled, rolling her eyes. Sometimes words came out of her maw that she didn't fully mean, other times she'd say something and mean something else. Dawnstripe did that a lot, she'd analyzed her words later and she'd feel bad about it but she'd push it all deep down so she could remain Icestar's favorite. She couldn't cry or scream about the broken relationship she silently wished she could mend with her sister. She knew when push came to shove, Hailstorm would run with her tail between her legs if Icestar told them to stay away from each other and Dawnstripe knew that if she was told to she'd forsake a relationship with her sister for Icestar. She needed to stay in her mother's good grace or she'd fall apart and the thought of being alone wasn't something she could handle.

"Why would I have any interest in interacting with you?" She spat, stopping and turning around to face the smaller sibling. The dark-furred warrior wanted nothing more than to snap at her and make her understand. That wouldn't do, though. It was tiring and trying loving and hating something... "If you're going to continue to sulk like those other weaklings in our clan then go home." She hissed, turning around and walking again. "I have no time to deal with and you kittenish feelings. I'll finish hunting myself, Starclan knows I'll catch more than I ever could with you anyway."

Hailstorm wanted to scream. She wanted to lash out. Anything to express her emotions over this absolute atrocity. But she knew that if she so much as lay a claw on her sister, Icestar would personally wring her neck. She'd either kill her or kick her out. At this point, neither of those sounded too bad, if she was being honest.

"Alright, then enjoy being completely alone in this world, Dawnstripe." She hissed quietly. "You know just as well as I do that our mother is terrible company, and latching onto her like you do is childish and stupid. She's going to let you down eventually, and when she does, I won't be there to lift you back up. Not if you keep pushing me away like this." Her voice wavered with emotion, no matter how serious she tried to sound. She had no control over how she sounded. She so desperately wanted a good relationship with her sister. With anyone, really. Owlfeather was all she had at this point. But did Dawnstripe even deserve the effort she put in? She was so unbelievably blinded by the demands of their mother. If only she could just open her eyes and think for herself for once.

[Madelaine]

Originally Posted by caswshay617

maplebriar started to trot off into the woods, she stops at times to smell the air or to see if crowtail was still following.
she took one look at the tom and saw that he seemed uncomfortable with her around and kinda cold too.

Crowtail followed the molly out of camp. The deputies fur lied flat once again as he become warmer from walking. The tom looked at her with a more friendly and realistic smile.

[touka]

she smiled at him seeing him perk up a bit, maplebriar paused to smell the air when she gets a whiff or rabbit.
do you smell that she says to crowtail.

[Madelaine]

Originally Posted by caswshay617

she smiled at him seeing him perk up a bit, maplebriar paused to smell the air when she gets a whiff or rabbit.
do you smell that she says to crowtail.

Crowtail scented the air, smelling the rabbit too. "Yes.", he meowed in a hushed voice. The black tom saw the rabbit and then looked at Maplebriar. "You scented it first, so it's yours.", he meowed.