WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[shaae_26]

Originally Posted by Cocoa <3

Cloudfoot padded into the nursery, a bit glumly. He smiled upon seeing his mate and Snowball, and walked up to them. @Lionblaze2008

Brightwish smiled at her mate: Hi!

[PEPPERMINT~]

Originally Posted by Lionblaze2008

Brightwish smiled at her mate: Hi!

Cloudfoot sat down in front of Brightwish and his son. "How are you doing today?"

[spade]

// @Beau

At the thought of tracking down an actual rabbit, Moonpaw sprang up, excitement lighting up her gaze. She was certain there were no longer any types of prey around them due to her learning the basics of crouching and stalking. Parting her jaws to she could take in more of the scents around her, she started to let her paws lead her autonomously, trusting her instincts to go in the correct direction.

The molly rounded atop a nearby hill, casting her gaze out across the moorland to see if her sight might reward her with the slightest movement of prey. Sure enough, in the distance, she noticed a moving speck twitching underneath the sprawling branches of the dead tree that stood multiple fox-lengths away from her. It was perfect, as the rabbit would most likely not catch her smell yet. But she knew she would have to move soon, as she felt the wind coming at her back.

Taking a few moments to think out a game plan, Moonpaw ducked and slid sideways, until she was approaching the speck from behind. The Wind softly battered her face, but the apprentice ignored it as she slithered through the snowy terrain. Her tail stuck out behind her, bellyfur just barely hovering above ground. Slow... breathe... forward... slow.. breathe... the mantra repeated in her head as she drew closer, sending up a silent prayer that the fluffy white creature hadn't sensed her yet. Remember to be quick, she heard her mentor's voice echoing in her head. In a flash, Moonpaw bounded out from where she'd hid among the frozen grass, legs churning up snow. The rabbit's head popped up, followed by its feet as it tried to speed away. But Moonpaw had left with enough time to spare as she gave chase to the hare. Gaining on it rather quickly, she was about to pounce when the hare zipped to the left, leaving Moonpaw to skid in the snow, trying to change course.

By the time the young apprentice got back on track, she'd lost some of the distance that had made the chase seem over and done. Step on it! Digging into what little reserve she had, Moonpaw lengthened her stride, muscles straining with the added effort.

In the end, it paid off, as Moonpaw lept through the air, outstretched claws just barely landing on the rabbits rear legs, dragging it to a stop. It struggled for a bit before the molly delivered a swift bite to it's neck, killing it instantly. Definitely not the cleanest or most graceful kill, but the rabbit was now limp beneath her paws.

[vellichor]

// @spade

Bushpaw
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The young cat listened to Moonpaw, nodding along halfheartedly. Why did the wind need to be so cold?? Couldn’t the Star Cats just give him a break from being cold all the time??? This was not fun AT ALL. "Hunting is definitely harder, especially when your trying not to chatter your teeth and accidentally scare away a mouse. Or accidentally step in a snowdrift when you thought it was land and send a bird flying. Of course, there are all just... made up. They totally didn’t happen to me." Hunting in leaf-bare, especially on the moor, had been a lot more difficult that Bushpaw had expected to be honest. "I dunno. Maybe I should’ve been named Coldpaw. Coldamber’s got the right idea." He chuckled, smiling at his own joke.

[vellichor]

// @Beau @Arie

 

Thornsprint
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The alabaster tom growled as Weaselskip shoved him away. The audacity! "You better back off, Weaselskip. YOU were the one who made me do this. I didn’t want to. You wouldn’t back your ass down, and look at where it got poor Heathernose. MY MATE, Heathernose. You better back away, and back off, so you don’t hurt her again."

He stalked forward, attempting to stand beside Heathernose. He wanted to support her now, to try to twist her view of Weaselskip. The less he saw of Weaselskip, the better. "I’ll come with you. But Weasel. You better stay here."

[vellichor]

Originally Posted by Cougar

*The hit landed,Cedarpaw was in shock.pain.was that what it felt like,pain.she just looked at him.She showed her teeth growling once more*Don't.touch.me. Your nothing more than a warrior,your training us appertinces.now let me go back to camp. *Cedar paw said,her tail lashed,fear rose over as she Stepped backwards*

Thornsprint
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“You had better run, kit. Go on and scram. But don’t forget, you got it?" For dramatic effect, the warrior leapt forward and let out a snarl, attempting to frighten the younger cat. Afterwards, he would let out a final growl before turning away and walking into the territory. Hopefully the stupid apprentice would remember not to talk back to any cat, especially himself.

[spade]

// @elysian

Of course they had to be made up. She knew there was no chance in StarClan that the tom before her had stumbled upon any of those situations. With a knowing smile on her face, she resisted the urge to chuckle, instead tapping her tail lightly on her paws as she held it in. "We should just have Twilightstar change all of our names during leaf-bare. That way we can all be called on appropriately. Coldpaw, Frozenpaw, Don't-Want-To-Go-On-Dawn-Patrol-paw." The joke was pretty funny - and pretty accurate too, with how many cats were complaining of the cold. She wondered how Coldamber and Snailswirl were faring - if any cats had started to display the typical leaf-bare illnesses. "At least there's warm prey sometimes," she offered, gesturing to the vole Bushpaw was enjoying. "And warm nests. I wonder how warm the other dens of the Clan are. I bet Twilightstar has the warmest of all."

[Mango]

@gs29513 @Wings


(+5 marigold)
Gullpaw glanced around she knew enough to be wary of snakes out here, but her job was to collect marigold on the rocks, not hunt snakes. Before heading off she glanced at Skunkblaze before beginning to look for marigold she carefully began picking a piece or two as she found them until she collected 5 marigolds, a full mouthful.

[Moon Lily]

Originally Posted by Moonraven

Twilightstar was starting to wish that the Breezerock had a place where she could actively stay out of sight, whether she was sleeping or just lazying around, cats seemed more inclined to come and bother her if she was on it. A loud huff expelled from her chest as she heard the booming called from below. Moving out of her crouch and parting her eyes, she padded over to the edge of the Breezerock, dropping her gaze downward when she failed to spot the cat calling for her immediately.
"Oh, it's you," Twilightstar grumbled, maw sliding open as she yawned looking down at Crinklekit. It's been some time since she last spotted the young kit, she seemed to be hiding herself up in the nursery again, which was strange given the fact how much bigger she apparently gotten. The back legs still long frail and breakable, skinny compared to the strength in the front legs and shoulders.
"I haven't seen you in a bit." mewing casually, Twilightstar leaped off the Breezerock and took a seat beside the panting kit. It seemed that moving around was still a lot of work for her. It took a few seconds for her to recalled that the kit had asked her for some help, Twilightstar had been distracted by the kit's growth and development.
"You said that you needed help with something?" Inquired the leader, ears still raised high to see what the kit needed.

[ @Shimm-Noel-It-All ]
(I'll end Littlewish's interaction there, to make things easier! Would it be alright if I finished up some old rps of his pre my hiatus? <3)

Breath heaving, Crinklekit squinted up at Twily, the Breezerock obscuring most of her view. It didn't help that the sun was so insistent on burning her eyes out. The larger cat seemed almost...annoyed. Why? Crinklekit thought of all of the hopeful loners and kittypets, lobbying for spots among the greats. Maybe that was why? And if she was mad from all of the visits... Twily doesn't want to see me. Of course, she doesn't! I'm just an annoying, dead-legged baby. Duh. The conclusion sent a quiver through her pelt. The fact that the sensation ended at her lower back made things worse.

Wake. Up.
Please.

Still, she couldn't help but grin avidly as she felt the leader's sharp eyes on her, taking in her growing muscles and stature. The observation sent pride rushing through her. She'd been working to build up the muscle. It had taken several laps of the nursery- and a series of failed playfights- but Crinklekit had made it. And Twily had noticed.
Help? Oh. Riiight.
"Yeah! I...uh...my momma still doesn't like me going out of the nuwsewy," She explained, her lime orbs flashing with shame. "I needa convince hew that I'm weady to become a wawwiow. I'm alweady six moons old and I'm getting stwongew, and...and-" The kit cleared her throat, moving on quickly in an attempt to convert Twilightstar to her way of thought. "My dead-legs awe gonna wake up any day now! ...wight?"

[Arie]

-- @gs29513 --
[ @Bread @Shimm-Noel-It-All , if you two want to join in ]

Okay, okay okay. He was going to admit it, he'd been taking a small nap in the sun. The sun wasn't much but there was some and yes, he was not doing a lot but napping. And that was why he was totally unprepared for the kitten that came shooting at him and proceeded to crawl around on the top of his head and neck. The little creature was alive, moving and clearly strong already and as he slowly blinked open his green eyes he was unable to hold in the rumble of laughter. Little Thunderkit who it seemed had the same gene he had when he was a kit with too long legs that could barely keep him balanced and Breezefeather had no doubt that the kitten had done a lot of tumbling around and failing. But that was the amusing part of it and Breezefeather couldn't help the slight feeling of sentiment as he proceeded to shake the kit from his shoulder and just pulled him in close and stared at him with green eyes full of love. This little tom and his siblings was the deputy's new chance at fulfilling a promise he'd never managed to keep, this time he would not fail them the same as he'd done previously. He would not leave them at all, even if he would come off as overprotective, better than that than someone who left your kit alone on their own. "Hello little love, how is the wind blowing in your fur?"