WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[poppy]

Originally Posted by Romulus

╰┈➤ Mushroomdream | @Moonraven @~Raven~ @-Skyfall-

"A patrol!"

The gasp carried across the spring breeze just as gentle as the tom seemed to be on his feet, drifting over like a feather lost to the wind; floating through life.

The small tom hummed thoughtfully as he waited for his patrol partners to arrive, his deep amber eyes watching odd bugs as they flied throughout camp.

"A patrol, how wonderful. No doubt it'll be an easy one," His meows was little more than a ditzy coo.

Flickerpaw pricked her ears, rising to her paws and grinned. Her first actual patrol! About time too, she'll be a warrior any day now. Hopefully. Jaggedscar trained her well, though there was his temper...

She smiled in Mushroomdream's general direction. He was a shameless flirt, but nice anyways. So it should be fun, he reminded her of someone, she couldn't remember who though. (She's blind, btw)

[Feathercreek]

Originally Posted by Peril

Quickfrost
The light orange tabby padded into the clearing. She was supposed to move to the nursery soon, but she was hoing on one last hunt. Or so she thought. She saw a kitten further than they were supposed to be from the nursery without an adult and padded towards them. What're you doing kid? she mewed gruffly.

[ @Feathercreek; @Panda1440 since you said to mention you when Fawn and Quick interact for the fiest time]

Fawnkit was chasing a feather when she heard a voice call her. Well, maybe the voice wasn't exactly calling her, there were dozens of other kits, but Fawnkit was the only one out of the nursery. The others were napping. She bounced over to Quickfrost, the cat that belonged to the voice that called her.

[Feathercreek]

Originally Posted by Quickpaw

"You can choose," Sharpkit walked over to Fawnkit.

"Then we can play Fox And Cat! I'll be the fox,and you'll be the cat. And then we fight! Just keep your claws sheathed. This is a pretend play." Fawnkit told Sharpkit. "NOW FIGHT!!!!!" she yowled, trying to sound like Twilightstar when there was a battle. But Fawnkit just sounded like a broken horn when she yowled.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by Stormpoppy

--> Skyleaf

Skyleaf looked at her apprentice. "C'mon, let's find the others. I'm sure we can recognise them in some way. They're our clanmates, after all." she mewed, a little bit excited. She had been chosen to go on a patrol! But they needed to definetly find Redtail, the leader of it, and then Nighttail.

// @FrostCat | @hope | @Kyrienight \\

Originally Posted by FrostCat

"Ok," Dustypaw replied, then followed her mentor as they looked for the rest of their patrol.
@Stormpoppy @hope @Kyrieknight

Nighttail spotted the two and approached, black tail swinging behind. They didn’t know them, but they were gonna be partners for a patrol, so... "Ah, are you Skyleaf and Dustypaw?"

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

@kieryn @ShadowWing65 @QueenCocaHead

Rosebriar had just broken out of her oddly philosophical thinking when she saw the bright flash of a grin. Turning her head, she saw Onewhisker, who had padded up to her without her noticing. She didn't know him very well; he was large, towering over her since she was on the smaller side, though she wasn't too small, at least. His long ears looked a bit funny on his head, but otherwise, he looked fine. Wanting to look more presentable, she stood up a little straighter, her leaf-green gaze roaming the clearing. Seriously, where was the rest of the patrol? Especially Dawnfeather? She was supposed to be the patrol leader, after all.

Onewhisker began to speak to her, and she turned her dark red-orange head toward him. She gave a slight nod at his words. "Yes, we haven't talked formally yet. Although I have seen you around camp," was all she meowed. Did he like her? Did he find her pretty? He'd better. I'm the prettiest she-cat in all of WindClan! Although if he liked her in that way, she probably wouldn't want to go out with a tom like him. He wasn't bad-looking, by any means, he just didn't seem right for her.

Since the gray-and-white tom had sat down, Rosebriar decided to sit as well. Curling her elegantly bushy tail - with the beautiful cream-colored stripe running down the top of it - over her sturdier-looking paws, she looked around the clearing for the other two members of their patrol. They didn't have all day! Just because Twilightstar was a bit behind on them didn't mean that everyone got to be lazy. In the corner of her eye, she could see Onewhisker eyeing her. Nonchalantly, she gave her fluffy white chest fur a few quick licks. Glancing at him since it was getting a bit weird, she also noticed that, like her, he was keeping one eye on his companion while looking out for the others. The tom seemed weirdly... cheerful? His tail was flicking in a sort of light-hearted manner, while the only tail-flicking Rosebriar would be doing was one of impatience.

At one point, the she-cat stood up, and after giving her shoulder fur a few more licks, she meowed, "Well, if they don't get here soon, then we may have to leave without them. I don't want to be late!" If only she could go on one successful patrol. Her previous one... hadn't gone so well, to say the least. That stupid Fernpaw had trespassed on ShadowClan territory, and then they'd been attacked by a dog. She had to admit, him getting flung had been a bit satisfying, especially since he'd been being such a furball. Yet she had still stood in front of him and protected him before fleeing with the rest of the patrol. See? She was a good cat! It was just nice to see some justice served.

[starry]

--> Skyleaf

Skyleaf smiled, politely dipping her head. "Yes, we are. But where is Redraven?" she asked curiously. "She has to lead the patrol."

// @FrostCat | @hope | @Kyrieknight \\

[Lavender'fur]

Originally Posted by AppleCat4

”I’m doing well, thank you,” replied Thistlewing. She shuffled her paws awkwardly. ”So... um... It’s nice and warm in here.”
Thistlewing wasn’t sure what to say, but the statement was true.

;Poppybreeze;
"I think it's meant to be," she pointed out, taking a bite of her prey. She flicked her tail and lay down.

[Jade13]

@Puddle~ @Bramblefire01 @Jayfeather 76

leafpaw got up with a smile and walked over to the exit ready whenever! he said waiting on the others. it had been a while since he had been on patrol so he was more than happy to go

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

Originally Posted by Topaztaill

~Miststone~

The queen glanced up as Wolffang approached, and swallowed half her prey. Oh, it was him. She turned her head slightly and noticed Rosebriar.
Them.
She returned to her mysterious gaze and answered, looking back at Wolffang with an annoyed flick of her tail, “Hi, Wolffang...”
Her mind remembered that gathering, where she and Ashfeather a a few other cats had hurried off the find Twilightstar.
And Wolffang and Rosebriar were there...

Wolffang watched as she ate half of the prey she had grabbed and paused beside her, instantly deciding to lay down near her, but still a respective distance away since he hadn't been invited. The tom surveyed her face for a moment. Something in those bluish-green eyes was a little... off to him. He hadn't interacted with Miststone very much before, but she gave off some sort of mysterious vibe that he wasn't sure about. He did notice the flick of her tail, though. Since she had been looking at his sister, was she addressing her? Or him? His yellow eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't mention it.

Instead, he meowed, "Miststone." His tone was formal, yet he couldn't forget what she had done. She'd run off with a disloyal, pathetic, disabled, half-rogue abomination barely into ShadowClan territory, abandoning what actually mattered: WindClan. He didn't view her as a whole-hearted traitor, but she had definitely followed one. Rosebriar had told him everything. He'd seen Morningpaw run off. That also reminded him of his... unfinished business with the ShadowClan deputy. He hadn't realized that his sharp claws were digging into the ground until now. A lot of things had happened at that bloody Gathering. Was it even a Gathering, without the other two Clans? They'd decided to stay out of it. Fox-hearts. Although WindClan had dealt with it all by themselves. They were strong. They didn't need any help from the other inferior Clans. But why they hadn't come to that Gathering would remain a mystery to him.

Wolffang knew that staring at Miststone wouldn't get them anywhere, so he lifted his broad head. He would probably ask some basic questions. He'd been wanting to inquire her for some time, not just because something seemed off to him. Because of her involvement with the wretched Ashfeather, or Twistedface.

"How are your kits doing?" he asked, tipping his head inquiringly to one side. "And how are you and your mate doing? Anything... interesting going on?" He might as well start with the simple questions. This felt more like an interrogation than anything. Although he wanted to learn a little more about Miststone, and if he could trust her.

***

Rosebriar didn't really like how her brother was approaching Miststone like that. She, for one, definitely didn't trust the short-furred tabby. Who in their right mind would follow Twistedface? The ugly, awful, diseased she-cat who could barely take care of herself? Her thoughts were getting repetitive, but she had good reason for them. Huffing, she turned away for a moment, staring angrily at the ground in front of her. If only Featherwhisker had actually killed her, back when they had been apprentices... together. She shuddered at the word "together". They'd been forced to train together so many times... how many germs had she picked up from Twistedface?!

Not only that, but the whole scenario with Blackpaw - Blackhaze now - was Twistedface's fault. Good cats getting into trouble was also her fault, for her little escapade during the fight. That she-cat had to be stopped! She was destroying the Clan! Her eyes narrowed, she swung her head around back to Wolffang and Miststone. Nobody in the Clan listened to her. Saying that just lowered her reputation! Which was absolutely ridiculous! I'm trying to save them from a threat! And I'm so pretty. Why don't they listen to me? Was it that dreaded belly scar that Blackpaw had given her?

Right now, her brother was asking Miststone some questions. Rosebriar could read him very easily. He was perfect, but sometimes a little too nice in her opinion. Right now, she could tell that he definitely disapproved of what Miststone and the others had done. Any sensible cat would. Yet he was being kind, at least for now. Hopefully, the kits don't take after their mother, she thought, shooting one last glare at Miststone. Yet her ears remained perked. As she looked away and got up to get a piece of fresh-kill, her ears remained angled back to hear their conversation. She couldn't miss out on this juicy gossip. Settling down with a small mouse, Rosebriar tuned in, being as discrete as possible.

[elaif]

-Iro -

Stiffening Iro stepped back dodging the attack completely. Pursing his maw he looked down at Dead'paw, " you might want to move a bit faster next time love " he yawned and and gazed at another clanner. oh boi. Again flattening his pelt he looked towards the glaring cat " touchy, touchy mate. Someone clearly woke up on the wrong side of the moss. " Iro smirked, this was hilarious. But if he wanted to get home with a pelt tonight he'd better get going. " although this was fun, unfortunately I must depart. Plz look out for em' rabbits and don't get blown away, ight? " bowing his head deeply, he swallowed back a purr " And with that I bid you adieu. " The lanky tom turned tail and calmly trotted off.

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