WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[teddy.]

who had he lost? It would be easier to ask who he hadn't he managed to drive away.
Oddear looked up, his eyes wide and fear filled, puffy slightly from the irration of his tears. For a brief moment, he had almost lost Coyotesnarl. If that had happened? Maybe Oddear truly would have lost sight of the moon, Coyotesnarl was the only thing lighting up his path during those dark days.

Oddear blinked, realising where he was again as the reality of the situation struck him like a rabbit kick. "Lupinpaw-- Hes gone. Missing," He managed to croak out, voice harsh from his small crying session into the others pelt. "I've lost my nephew, my sweet nephew... I promised to look after him and now he's gone,"

@wren

[Mayflower]

"There you are." Cedarfoot smirked, flicking her tail. Sure, the insults hurt a little, but it was more fun to quip back at Runningpaw. The insult itself was a little underwhelming, but something was better than nothing. With a slight laugh, she turned her attention back the the bird. Damn. With a sigh, she stepped ove the quail's body and pawed at its belly. "This thing is gonna be a pain to bring back. Kinda like you!"So maybe both of their quips were falling short. Now, sadly, wasn't the time to get her head in the insult game. It was the time to drag a giant quail home without... getting attacked by a fox. Damn the quail, if a fox shows I am out of here.
@Moon Lily

[Arie]

Originally Posted by Shimm

The tortoiseshell died on the inside a little when he heard Weaselskips voice. Oh dear Starclan...here we go again... Turning his head the tom put on his most bored face with a hint of annoyance. "I do not wallop and my head was never in my ass." Hissing back at the molly, he was for some reason almost tempted to stick his tongue out at her like a little kit. Blazing orange eyes looked at the spunky molly before he decided to turn his full body to her. Hopefully, Twilightstar won't mind some playful bickering, literally behind her back as she is waiting for the clan to come. "You know that only the deputy and leader are up here, right? Unless you magically made yourself the assistant deputy to the deputy." Childing the warrior to get a funny reaction out of her.

(PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell me that you understood that 'assistant deputy to the deputy. (Assistant manager to the manager.) Ya know where its from....

{I think I understand? However if it is some american joke I probably do not lol}

Tail twitching yet again, Weaselskip just stared at the deputy and knew what she was gonna do. She stuck out her tongue at him in a mocking manner and reiterated what he'd just said, "'you know only the deputy and leader are up here,' well dearest dearest best friend Brindle.... Where is that crazy medicine cat of yours that seems to think this is his place too" her eyes scanned the gathering cats but failed at spotting the grumpy medicine cat for once. "Oh. So what you're telling me, is that since you are not doing your job properly, I am the one who have to do it for you? Since, despite denying it, you've still got your head up your ass, or is it a stick up your ass that you've forgotten to pull out? That doesn't matter, but since you're still like 'oh its all my fault' despite ample opportunities for therapy, I am gonna take over. Or well. Yes. I'll be here to help you ya know? That's what best friends are for. Just. No more 3 ugly ducklings. I can only stand 1. I am gonna drown them in the river if you're ever giving me them again, and you're not escaping the drowning either."

[Doom]

The black kitten had been wandering the moors all morning (not really, it'd only been a few moments since he'd woken up, it sure felt like an eternity), and there wasn't any sign of his mama or papa.

"Mama?" He cried, curling up into a ball. "I don't wanna play hide and seek anymore...where are you? Hello? Hellooo?"

@elysian

[vellichor]

@Socks

That seemed to calm Whisperwillow. He stayed low to the ground and submissive, quiet like he was supposed to be. What an idiot he was to try to reason with her. Snakewillow was a listener, not a leader. And what he did was listen as the pregnant she-cat declared that she had a plan. While he’d hoped this plan would involve loving their kits, Snakewillow should’ve known it was a long shot. 'She won’t love them,' he though to himself with a sigh. Her plan seemed absolutely ludicrous and plain wrong. However, as father of the kits, it seemed it was his place to step back and support Whisperwillow where he could. He would never go through with her plan, but he could stay away as she’d ordered. His emotions were apparent, but he stifled then and said, "Okay." that was it. He didn’t know what else to say. There was no reasoning with her, no negotiating.

[vellichor]

@Fae

Snakewillow had needed some fresh air after that little chat with Whisperwillow. What kind of mother insists on not loving her own kits? And worse yet, insists that he, willing to be a loving father, treats them the same or doesn’t see them at all? In the moment, all he could do was comply, but the whole interaction left him feeling sick.

That was when he heard shrill cries of ...a kit? No, he must’ve been daydreaming. No that was definitely coming from over there... the brown tabby stood quickly and trotted over to where he heard the voice, shouting, "Hello?"

[Nightbound]

Leappaw hurried over to the rock. She sat near the back not wanting to be bugged.

[Doom]

Originally Posted by elysian

@Fae

Snakewillow had needed some fresh air after that little chat with Whisperwillow. What kind of mother insists on not loving her own kits? And worse yet, insists that he, willing to be a loving father, treats them the same or doesn’t see them at all? In the moment, all he could do was comply, but the whole interaction left him feeling sick.

That was when he heard shrill cries of ...a kit? No, he must’ve been daydreaming. No that was definitely coming from over there... the brown tabby stood quickly and trotted over to where he heard the voice, shouting, "Hello?"

Whirling around to see the stranger's voice in the distance, the kitten gasped. Another cat! And he's huge!!

The little floofer stared at Snakewillow a moment, a bit unsure on what to say, but eventually furrowed his brows and replied. "Hello? Who are you?"

[vellichor]

Originally Posted by Fae

Whirling around to see the stranger's voice in the distance, the kitten gasped. Another cat! And he's huge!!

The little floofer stared at Snakewillow a moment, a bit unsure on what to say, but eventually furrowed his brows and replied. "Hello? Who are you?"

Of course, it was a kitten. Snakewillow smiled at the young cat, trying his best to appear harmless. "My name’s Snakewillow. It’s a bit of a scary name, but trust me, I’m one of the least scary cats you’ll meet." His name could be misleading. He was named for his pelt, and that was fine. It gave opponents a bit of fear, but it wouldn’t be quite as useful for helping a lost kit...

"What’s your name, little one?" he laid down, still taller than the other but at least closer to eye level. The wind buffeted his fur, making him look a bit like a bush.

[Doom]

Originally Posted by elysian

Of course, it was a kitten. Snakewillow smiled at the young cat, trying his best to appear harmless. "My name’s Snakewillow. It’s a bit of a scary name, but trust me, I’m one of the least scary cats you’ll meet." His name could be misleading. He was named for his pelt, and that was fine. It gave opponents a bit of fear, but it wouldn’t be quite as useful for helping a lost kit...

"What’s your name, little one?" he laid down, still taller than the other but at least closer to eye level. The wind buffeted his fur, making him look a bit like a bush.

"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."