WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[vellichor]

Originally Posted by Fae

"Snakewillow!" The kit exclaimed, ears perking. "You were named after a snake? That's awful!" His yellow eyes showed genuine sympathy for the older cat. "At least willow sounds pretty, I've seen those trees before back at home! They're long and whispy, like my tail!" He gave his fluffy tail a few waves to show off it's fluff. It was his favorite feature, so he smiled proudly as he did so.

When he asked for his own name, the little floofer frowned. "Um....I don't like my name." He went by "runt" back in his family, and he preferred not to be called that ever again...especially with he negative tone.

Then the idea hit him. "Can I be called Willow? It's way cooler than...my other name."

The warrior let out a small chuckle and was amused at the kit’s sympathy. He couldn’t help what he was named, and it was fine with him. He listened to the unnamed kit and tilted his head. Well, he certainly wouldn’t question that. It had taken him one icy conversation to realize that some mothers just don’t love their kits. Oh no, maybe that was why this baby was all alone out here.

Snakewillow smiled at the cat, and nodded. "That is one fluffy tail ya got there. I think it fits, Willow. A cool name for a cool guy like you." He was encouraging toward the fluffy guy, and then asked, "Where are ya going now, Willow?"

[Doom]

Originally Posted by elysian

The warrior let out a small chuckle and was amused at the kit’s sympathy. He couldn’t help what he was named, and it was fine with him. He listened to the unnamed kit and tilted his head. Well, he certainly wouldn’t question that. It had taken him one icy conversation to realize that some mothers just don’t love their kits. Oh no, maybe that was why this baby was all alone out here.

Snakewillow smiled at the cat, and nodded. "That is one fluffy tail ya got there. I think it fits, Willow. A cool name for a cool guy like you." He was encouraging toward the fluffy guy, and then asked, "Where are ya going now, Willow?"

Willow purred at Snakewillow's praise, chest puffing proudly. "Awe shucks, thank you! It's only so great because it's based off your name." The black floofer giggled, grinning cheekily at the nice tom.

At the last question, however, Willow's pride faded back to the flat-furred shame he displayed earlier. "Uh, mama dropped me off here awhile ago and said she will be back." He lowered his head. "I...don't think she's coming back, but...I kinda...don't...want her to come back?"

His tone was unsure, but the idea of it was certain. Willow shrugged anyway, "I don't know where else to go, though."

[Arie]

-- @Shimm @Zesty Mango --

Already she was done. Already... They'd barely even made it out to the territory and she already wanted to drown both apprentices... She should talk to Brindleass about that. She really really should. But at least Silverpaw had shown up and now they were both sprouting nonsense. Grumpyskip? That was not her name. "You're the ducklings, idiot," she muttered to Basilpaw's comment before finally moving deeper into the territory. "Now. There are rabbits close by, I hope you can scent them because otherwise you need to get your noses checked out by Coyotesnarl." With that she crouched and started moving forward, before levelling a hard stare from her green eyes on the two apprentices. "Now only move, when you KNOW you can catch the rabbits. I'm chasing them back towards you. If you don't catch them, I'm forcing you on elder duty for the next week."

[Moon Lily]

[ @Mayflower -so is the fox a no-show or a party pooper?]

"Aw, look! Sweet mother cares about me." She teased, drawing out her emphasis of the 'cares' part. She wasn't surprised to find that 'Mother Cedar' did, or at least pretended to. After all, she was fabulous, wasn't she? She had plenty of followers that thought so. She really only had one, a young apprentice she'd practically brainwashed to become a friend of hers, but no matter. As her mentor paws at the bird, she looks to its feet. The scaly, skinny, twig-like things were easy to tug on, and as soon as she did she realized just how hard the journey back would be. On the flip side, the clan would have a decent dinner. She snorted, dropping the talons from her jaws.
"Oh, it hurts, it hurts, so much. Hah- is that really the best you can come up with?" She snapped back, her tabby pelt ruffling in the slight wind. The moor was quite quiet- but she couldn't shake the slightly worried look that she could see on her mentor's features. What was she so worried about? Was she a murderer? It wasn't hard to picture- scary murderer Cedarfoot and her hundred kilo quail.

[Moon Lily]

Originally Posted by Lynxpaw

Eaglepaw nodded at Runningpaw's statement. He listened as she started speaking about WindClan moves and their advantages. He tried to memorize all the information that she told him.

Runningpaw could see how hard he was listening and how desperate he was to learn a few battle moves. It was kinda adorable, actually. He was all tense with concentration and she was just here to soak up some energy. Amused, she decided to move on. There was no way he'd be able to use that much brainpower for too long. She wouldn't.
"Here, how about this? Let's have a practice battle, just attack each other- no claws- and then I can tell you how you did afterwards?" She offered, tilting her head curiously.

[Confuzzled.Lynx]

Originally Posted by Moon Lily

Runningpaw could see how hard he was listening and how desperate he was to learn a few battle moves. It was kinda adorable, actually. He was all tense with concentration and she was just here to soak up some energy. Amused, she decided to move on. There was no way he'd be able to use that much brainpower for too long. She wouldn't.
"Here, how about this? Let's have a practice battle, just attack each other- no claws- and then I can tell you how you did afterwards?" She offered, tilting her head curiously.

Eaglepaw nodded. He made sure his claws were sheathed and quickly aimed to leap onto Runningpaw to pin her down.

[Moon Lily]

[ @Lynxpaw ]

Littlewish grinned, happy to see his apprentice eager. He needed some energy in the ankle-biter. After all, that's why Twilightstar had chosen him in the first place, correct? He shook off the though and the silent feeling that th leader was watching him, and proceeded to lead Eaglepaw out of the camp and into the deep moors. He stayed quiet, which would prove nicer to Eaglepaw, as he would find- Littlewish would do non-stop talking the moment they got to the training moor. It was a dimple in the tall grass with scuffle marks and signs of deterioration, a small treasure, honestly. The heather patches that grew near it were always in full bloom around this time, and brought out a sweet, sweet aroma.
"Here we are! Welcome to the training moor, sonny." He exclaimed, gesturing to the side expanse of environment around them. He paused, turning to face the tom. "Do you know any moves, or are you a total newbie. I don't mind, honestly, either is fine. It's just good to know, you know? Oh, my last apprentice..." He went on and on and on, his chattermouth not able to stop. He was pumped- he simply couldn't help it!

[Confuzzled.Lynx]

Originally Posted by Moon Lily

[ @Lynxpaw ]

Littlewish grinned, happy to see his apprentice eager. He needed some energy in the ankle-biter. After all, that's why Twilightstar had chosen him in the first place, correct? He shook off the though and the silent feeling that th leader was watching him, and proceeded to lead Eaglepaw out of the camp and into the deep moors. He stayed quiet, which would prove nicer to Eaglepaw, as he would find- Littlewish would do non-stop talking the moment they got to the training moor. It was a dimple in the tall grass with scuffle marks and signs of deterioration, a small treasure, honestly. The heather patches that grew near it were always in full bloom around this time, and brought out a sweet, sweet aroma.
"Here we are! Welcome to the training moor, sonny." He exclaimed, gesturing to the side expanse of environment around them. He paused, turning to face the tom. "Do you know any moves, or are you a total newbie. I don't mind, honestly, either is fine. It's just good to know, you know? Oh, my last apprentice..." He went on and on and on, his chattermouth not able to stop. He was pumped- he simply couldn't help it!

Eaglepaw followed Littlewish to the training moor. He listened for aw while as his mentor spoke and then opened his mouth to speak."I know how to leap onto a cat and hold onto their backs while raking their flank with my hind legs" he interrupted the tom's rambling.

[aspen.]

Originally Posted by Puddle~

Seeing Heatherspirit tackle the rabbit down and finish it, Puddlepaw slowed to a complete stop, the feelings of adrenaline slowly fading away again. Smiling, he eyed the large rabbit they had caught. It would make a good meal. "Should we go for some more?" He asked, tilting his head slightly.

Heatherspirit nodded, and meowed, "Yes," The previous hunt was exhilarating, maybe they would find another rabbit, or at least some more prey.

[Arie]

-- @Wings --

"So... no one... chew of your... tail?" Stagkit questioned. This was weird. Why no tail? He was determined to go find her her tail. "Stag... can find tail... for Mama?" The kit mused... Because this was a Mama... Twiglight was on big rocks. Oogly was gone... He couldn't see Furryfart and Fawn... he didn't know where Fawn was either. "Stag will ask... if Twiglight can get... mama a tail!" With that he tried to get up again, but the twisted paw made it hard for the kit to get anywhere without rolling or shuffling on three legs. "Stag... will... ask... Oogly.. for a tail... too! Oogly... made... Stag fly! Stag wanna go flying... again. Can mama teach.... Stag... how to fly? Did Mama... eat her tail? Can... Mama fly... because Mama ate her... tail?"But this cat... this was not his real mama... and many
had asked about it.. "But..you're not... real mama.... Mama five?" he questioned. "Mama... left Fawn... and Stag.. in the... bush. This... Stag's first meetin!"