WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[teddy.]

Originally Posted by chaton

Reedpaw stalked his way across the clearing, gaze resting on one thing: food! He'd done mostly nothing the whole day, but all of that nothing still left a pit in his stomach that needed to be satisfied. Reaching the pile, Reedpaw carefully picked out a plump hare, quite sizable for a cat of his build. He'd definitely have to find somewhere to eat it all in peace. Scanning the clearing, the apprentice spotted the perfect place. Not only was it somewhat secluded from the harsh rays of the sun, but there was an intriguing-looking feline within its reaches too. How elegant!

Taking a few confident steps, Reedpaw soon had some hesitation about approaching further, looking as dreary as he did. The last thing he needed was to be insulted for his looks. After a few more agonizing moments, the apprentice shrugged off his worries, feigning confidence as he approached the warrior with his large hare. Dropping to a crouch somewhat close by, Reedpaw placed his prey down to speak. "Hey there, fluffy cat! Hope you're not too posh to spare some words with someone like me." His meow was edged with laughter as he paused to take a bite. The cat looked familiar... but he couldn't quite pin where he'd seen them before. Maybe it'd be clearer if he managed to not he shooed off.

@Romulus

Oh how great, an annoying apprentice for company... He'd rather have nobody at all talk for him for an entire moon if it meant avoiding this tuft ball!
Large ears flattened back as he turned his silver-blue snout to the sky, a long exhale as he realised he'd be stuck talking to a kid... Even more amusing was the fact he was probably closer to Reedpaws age than anyone else currently lingering in camp.

"You would find yourself wrong, boy." He sneered through gritted white fangs, "I would find myself more intised to hang out more with..." He gestured vaguely in Reedpaws direction with a white dipped paw, "Common apprentices, if you took some pride in your general appearance?" A white brow was now cocked up.

He stretched out, beginning to groom the scarlet stain from the white curls of his neck fur. He threw an easy glance at Reedpaw, taking one last moment to judge the book by its cover. "What made you seek out my words to be spared, then?"

[~RooRoo~]

Oh, ok. he would only say her name in a non exited louder voice. Is that good. it showed in his eyes he wanted to just he couldn’t. It didn’t feel right. @gs29513

[MagicCat99]

Originally Posted by gs29513

Well, that was quick! Skunkblaze joked, as Deerblossom captured the rabbit. You were behind me, and then boom, you killed a rabbit! Purring, she flicked his ear with her tail. Not in a romantic way, if she was romantic, she would have nuzzled him like she did Silvercinder, in a friendly, congratulatory way. Well, she thought it should be evident at least.

Deerblossom smiled and purred back. "It was nothing." The tom answered. He blushed a bit when his ear got flicked. Confused why he did do it, he stopped it.

[Madelaine]

[ @Moonraven; ]

---Seedpaw---

A small cat limped through Windclan territory to find Windclan. Now that she was all healed and had the strength to hunt again she wanted to come ho!e. She hadn't had a choice to leave her home after getting attacked by that rogue. Seedpaw was frightened she wouldn't be able to join because of her leg. She did eventually chew it off after it stopped working. A cat had told a cat had done that before.

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Siren Bliss

[ @Moonraven; ]

---Seedpaw---

A small cat limped through Windclan territory to find Windclan. Now that she was all healed and had the strength to hunt again she wanted to come ho!e. She hadn't had a choice to leave her home after getting attacked by that rogue. Seedpaw was frightened she wouldn't be able to join because of her leg. She did eventually chew it off after it stopped working. A cat had told a cat had done that before.

Familar face, strange scent. Twilightstar spotted the three legged cat wandering around the territory. Not lost, just slow. The fact that they were heading in the direction of her camp was concerning, so naturally she went to meet them. Imagine her surprise at seeing Seedpaw's face.
"Seedpaw?" There was a hint of astonishment in her tone as she closed the distances between them. She was pretty certain the last time she had seen the apprentice she had four functioning legs. She was certainly going to have to take the cat to visit Coldamber and Snailswirl. "What happened?" The molly circled around the apprentice, eyes glued to her missing leg.

Originally Posted by Dovesong

Shadykit scoffed, "I don't care where they are! They exiled my parents and then my siblings and I had to follow them. If I go back, they won't trust me! Why should I go back to them?" @Moonraven

"This group isn't something I'm going to have to worry about?" Twilightstar still wasn't sure about the kit, her name was weird, she came from some strange group with no name, and Twilightstar didn't really want to risk anything bringing her into her clan. Who knew if Shadykit started influencing Twilightstar's kits with whatever teaching this 'group' had. On top of that if everyone in her family had been exiled, that screamed trouble to her. It didn't seem like the apple fell far from the tree here.

Originally Posted by The Shadow Flower

Bliss would look at the lilac tabby curiously.
A small smile would come onto her face as TwilightStar mentioned her joining.
Really? You would?
The kitten would look around at the mention of age, her eyes still large.
... f-four moons.
*IDK how kittypets tell age so ignore the moons loop whole.*

This kits eyes were massive, she looked adorable and innocent with such large eyes.
"So you're still a baby." Twilightstar commented, seemingly coming to some nonverbal decision. "You'll be staying in the nursery then. Someone might adopt you and you'll make some friends around your age." Even the loneliest kits had at least one friend in the clan. "I'll have to change your name if you're coming to my camp with me." Twilightstar couldn't recall if she had asked the kit her name.

Originally Posted by Moon Lily

[ @Moonraven ]

Crinklekit dragged herself out of the nursery, gazing eagerly at the bustling camp. Her eyes gleamed with a deep curiosity, and she grinned, allowing the small yellow flower in her maw to slip ever so slightly. She hadn't been able to get out much because of her weirdo-schmeirdo legs. They still wouldn't move. She was tired of dragging her hind legs around like weights. At least she was strong enough to get properly out now.

"Woah..." She breathed, mew spiked with awe as she approached the end of camp where Twilightstar usually sat. Spotting the leader, she shuffled over fast as her front limbs would let her.
"Twilightstaw! I bwought you a flowew. Mama said you wowked so hawd at the...the...the waid!" She exclaimed, her emerald gaze sparkling in the sunlight.

Another kit she hasn't seen in forever. It was weird not seeing certain kits for a long time, even the shyest of kits like to get out of the nursery once in a while. It wasn't until she saw the kit's back legs that everything clicked for her. Curiosity rather than pity lite up Twilightstar's eyes as Crinklekit dragged herself around on her front legs, smiling and happy.

"Thank you, tiny one." Twilightstar purred while touching her nose to the kit's ear. What was up with flowers? She couldn't eat this! Or well she could, but wouldn't taste good. Taking the flower from the kit, she set it down beside her while standing up to inspect Crincklekit's hindlegs. "You don't come out of the nursery much. Do your back legs hurt when you move around?" The leader pondered, sniffing the tiny cat's feeble hindlegs as if looking for any open sores or wounds. They looked weak and frail from the lack of use.

[Madelaine]

[ @Moonraven; ]

---Seedpaw---

The molly scented Twilightstar and looked up at her. "Sorry I went missing. I was attacked by a rogue and a kittypet tried to fix me up. I ended up having t chew my leg off to save it.", she meowed. Seedpaw had struggled for weeks to walk, but now she had full strength. She had hunted for herself which was why she looked well fed. She had been by herself for a little less than a moon. She was functioning just fine.

[gs29513]

Much better little one! Wishpool mewed, nuzzling his cheek gently. Much, much better. She was proud of her son, her wonderful son, who was so caring, and kind, but always scared. Perhaps she would see if she could find some friends for him, some nice kits who would accept him. But banishing these thoughts, she turned to Strongkit and mewed Why don't we head back into the nursery? It seems like almost everyone else has left already. @~RooRoo~

[gs29513]

Originally Posted by MagicCat99

Deerblossom smiled and purred back. "It was nothing." The tom answered. He blushed a bit when his ear got flicked. Confused why he did do it, he stopped it.

So how have you been? Skunkblaze asked, plopping down on the hard packed earth. It seemed to her they had plenty of freshkill between the two of them, and it might be enjoyable to talk for a bit. And how have you been was pretty much her only conversation starter. She really needed to work on that.

[chaton]

Originally Posted by Romulus

Oh how great, an annoying apprentice for company... He'd rather have nobody at all talk for him for an entire moon if it meant avoiding this tuft ball!
Large ears flattened back as he turned his silver-blue snout to the sky, a long exhale as he realised he'd be stuck talking to a kid... Even more amusing was the fact he was probably closer to Reedpaws age than anyone else currently lingering in camp.

"You would find yourself wrong, boy." He sneered through gritted white fangs, "I would find myself more intised to hang out more with..." He gestured vaguely in Reedpaws direction with a white dipped paw, "Common apprentices, if you took some pride in your general appearance?" A white brow was now cocked up.

He stretched out, beginning to groom the scarlet stain from the white curls of his neck fur. He threw an easy glance at Reedpaw, taking one last moment to judge the book by its cover. "What made you seek out my words to be spared, then?"

"Well, you see... uh..." Reedpaw stammered through his sentence, suddenly unsure of how to answer this question honestly. Truthfully put... he just found the tom to be somewhat cute. That wasn't something you tell to other cats though, especially a warrior. It was best not to worry about it. Attempting to hold a straight face, the apprentice continued. "I don't have a reason. Nope! None at all. You just happened to be lucky enough to be within my presence." His tone became overly sarcastic by the end, taking a pause to collect his thoughts. This sure was a conversation!

"Oh! Another thing I mean to ask, actually."

Reedpaw didn't wish to give the fluffy warrior much time to dwell on his words and actions, so he may as well move things along. "I... don't know your name, great fluffy one. If you'd been so kind as to share it with such a commoner as myself, I'd be ecstatic!" Reedpaw snickered audibly. He was having too much fun with this... maybe it was telling of his thoughts. That couldn't do. The apprentice quickly silenced himself, patting his paws rhythmically on the soft grass between the two. That didn't last long, though. He had to get in one more quip. "Of course, that's all only necessary if you're not too busy cleaning off those bloodstains. Awfully characteristic of a brute, they are... yet that doesn't seem like your style. How interesting..."

[Dovesong]

Shadykit shook her head. "No. The group keeps to their own kind. And, by the way, me, my sister and my father reformed from evil but my mom and brother refused to, so, if a gray she-cat with long claws and a brown tabby kit show up looking for me, please kill them. There are other lives at stake here..." she told the WindClan leader. @Moonraven