ShadowClan Life Before Destruction

[Spirit]

Moondancer peered up as a voice interrupted her thoughts. A tom. The usual. However, she had grown used to hiding her panic and gave a cat-like smile to Ocelotpath, nodding slightly. "Yeah, of cause, I don't mind" She said, shuffling a little to the side, before lowering her head to take a bite of the salmon, whilst closing her eyes and silently begging to StarClan that this tom would be different than the others.
After having gulped down her bite of salmon, she lifted her head to peer at this new cat. She couldn't recall having seen him around before, but again, the camp was filled with cats. She tilted her head as she inspected him. He seemed to be about her age, and, even though she had to think it twice to understand that the thought had gone through her head, she thought him fairly handsome. Bengal, she could see that. Sort of an opposite to her own breed.
"I'm Moondancer, how about you?" She asked, tilting her head lightly once again, before taking another bite of her salmon.

@Lonestar23

[lone]

Originally Posted by Spirit

Moondancer peered up as a voice interrupted her thoughts. A tom. The usual. However, she had grown used to hiding her panic and gave a cat-like smile to Ocelotpath, nodding slightly. "Yeah, of cause, I don't mind" She said, shuffling a little to the side, before lowering her head to take a bite of the salmon, whilst closing her eyes and silently begging to StarClan that this tom would be different than the others.

After having gulped down her bite of salmon, she lifted her head to peer at this new cat. She couldn't recall having seen him around before, but again, the camp was filled with cats. She tilted her head as she inspected him. He seemed to be about her age, and, even though she had to think it twice to understand that the thought had gone through her head, she thought him fairly handsome. Bengal, she could see that. Sort of an opposite to her own breed.
"I'm Moondancer, how about you?" She asked, tilting her head lightly once again, before taking another bite of her salmon.

@Lonestar23

Ocelotpath grinned at her before settling down, curling his tail around himself and taking a bite out of the sparrow. "Hm? Oh, I'm Ocelotpath- it's nice to meet you, Moondancer," He mewed with a friendly smile on his features. He glanced over at the Egyptian Mau as he spoke, making sure to try and maintain eye contact with her. He had been taught to do so when he was young- simply because it was the polite thing to do. "So, um...a lot's happened in these past few moons, hasn't it?" He asked in an attempt to make conversation. Thank goodness Bucknnight's dead, and his deputy- Thornfrost, wasn't it?- is gone, Ocelotpath thought, but he didn't voice his thoughts aloud. Having survived the battle, he knew that there were still cats who did not support Russetstar and Blackgaze....cats who probably wouldn't appreciate it if he went around voicing his thoughts. He preferred to keep his personal thoughts to himself. Ocelotpath grinned over at Moondancer again, his hues twinkling with a playful excitement that seemed to always be there. He lowered his head and took another bite of the sparrow, awaiting the she cat's reply. While he waited, he glanced around Camp. The cold moons had certainly taken a toll on the fresh kill pile. I'll go out hunting later. Might even catch something, who knows? He thought, glancing down at the partly eaten sparrow between his paws. It was his favorite- but he could still feel the slightest sting of guilt. He should have shared it with another cat. But she already had gotten something, and I can't just ask to share it with her. That wouldn't be very nice of me, Ocelotpath argued. He made up his mind to go hunting right afterwards. Maybe Moondancer would want to come along. "So Moondancer, I was going to go hunting after I finished this, would you want to come along?" Ocelotpath asked. There was rarely a tone of anxiety in his voice, and he flashed another grin over at her as he waited her response.

[vantrums]

Originally Posted by vantrums

@xxJaggededgexx

"Right, on with you then." She gave her apprentice another nudge. "Try to cross the clearing using what I just told you." Leaving Empathypaw behind, she bounded to the other side of the hollow and settled down to wash the clumps of ice from her paws.

(( @xxJaggededgexx Just a quick little bump to remind you. c: ))

[Slash-GNR]

Branchblaze lay on a rock. Her hazel gaze scanning the area. There were cats walking in and out. Cats iwth prey in their maws and dropping it off only to head back out again. She sighed as she was alone like normal. The brown tortishell began to groom herself. (This is Branchblaze- https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...a7f2ecb942.jpg)

[xxShadowcat]

Originally Posted by Slash-GNR

Branchblaze lay on a rock. Her hazel gaze scanning the area. There were cats walking in and out. Cats iwth prey in their maws and dropping it off only to head back out again. She sighed as she was alone like normal. The brown tortishell began to groom herself.

Nightshadow's intense blue gaze swept the camp, quickly flicking towards Branchblaze, who was settled onto a smooth rock jutting out of the ground. For a quick heartbeat he watched her groom her lovely tortoiseshell pelt, then jerked away back to reality. Great Starclan, what am I doing sitting here like a mouse-brain? He flicked his ear irritably, stalking towards the fresh kill pile.
@CloverWitch

[CloverWitch]

Originally Posted by xxShadowcat

Nightshadow's intense blue gaze swept the camp, quickly flicking towards Branchblaze, who was settled onto a smooth rock jutting out of the ground. For a quick heartbeat he watched her groom her lovely tortoiseshell pelt, then jerked away back to reality. Great Starclan, what am I doing sitting here like a moron? He flicked his ear irritably, stalking towards the fresh kill pile.
@CloverWitch

@Slash-GNR

Wolftooth had been watching the two from the side of the fresh-kill pile, his jaws crushing the bones of a rat he had just eaten. As Nightshadow approached he narrowed his eyes and flattened his ears. "All you cats do now an' days is make googly eyes at each other and lose your sense of mind," he growled, gnawing at another bone until it snapped with a loudCRACK! "She-cats are distracting."

[Slash-GNR]

Originally Posted by CloverWitch

@Slash-GNR

Wolftooth had been watching the two from the side of the fresh-kill pile, his jaws crushing the bones of a rat he had just eaten. As Nightshadow approached he narrowed his eyes and flattened his ears. "All you cats do now an' days is make googly eyes at each other and lose your sense of mind," he growled, gnawing at another bone until it snapped with a loudCRACK! "She-cats are distracting."

The female turned her ears toward the loud noise. She spotted Wolftooth. She never really wanted to to talk to him due to his bad attitude. "Excuse me?" she asked directing toward Wolftooth. "Not all of us are," she mewed. She got up and padded over to him. However, on the way she tripped and fell. She shook her head and got up strong and continued on. She sat down in front of him. "Anything else you'd like to say?" she asked glaring at him. she was normally this mean, but when a cat ticked her off, she got easily angry. @xxShadowcat

[Brooklyn Trees]

Originally Posted by AbsurdJinx

Onyxkit jumped at the bubbly mew that echoed by him, his head shooting upwards to stare at whoever greeted him. His gaze fell on a tabby she-cat who he believed to be an apprentice. She wasn't much taller than him. Her pelt was messy and plastered with mud, giving him the idea that she had been outside Camp. His black-and-ginger fur was end, and his tail swept against the ground. His muscles were tensed uneasily, and his ears swiveled in an alert manner. Once assured that he had absolutely nothing to worry about, Onyxkit's bristling pelt lay flat and his tail slowed to a relaxed whisk. His ears and whiskers would automatically twitch every few moments.

He flashed her a bright smile, something he would often do when greeting a pretty she-cat. See, Onyxkit was brittle - though his shell was strong, the insides were soft. He was a genuinely insecure tomcat, but he buried his flaws beneath charm. He did, however, feel uncomfortable attempting to charm a cat who was greater in rank than he although there was no doubt that they were similar in age. ``Uh, hi. I'm Onyxkit,`` He introduced himself in a smooth tone. As he spoke, he adopted a relaxed, rather careless posture which supported his charming speech.

He then shifted uncomfortably. ``I really need my ceremony to happen... I'm not a kit - I'm apprentice age, but with the high-rank changes, my ceremony has been delayed,`` Onyxkit explained, feeling the need to inform the she-cat as to why he appeared older than his name suggested. His current signature and rank was yet another thing that added to his insecurities. I was apprenticed a moon late because my leader was irresponsible, not because I was being punished, Onyxkit attempted to convince himself. Unfortunately, his constant reminders that it was not his fault were no use.

At an abrupt itch by his left shoulder, Onyxkit whipped his head around to nip at the space. A quiet growl in his throat erupted as he continued to gently bite until the itch faded. With a satisfied sigh, he turned back around to face the molly. Even if his charm was no longer in the air - especially after the furious nipping - he picked up on the act again. His mainly black pelt was ruffled in a few places as he hadn't succeeded in finishing his brief wash. His golden eyes with darker flecks gleamed in the sunlight as he studied the apprentice before him. Onyxkit was unsure as to how he felt of the situation - of the social interaction.

Maplepaw was slightly confused at his immediate bristling and tending up, it seemed to her as though he believed she were about to attack him. She was used to many different reactions to her walking up, ranging from similarly bright greetings to 'go away'. This was the first time she had come up to a cat who reacted in this way however, and her ears shot up in surprise at it. But then his fur was laying flat once more and he seemed to be more relaxed.
She was no longer entirely sure what she thought of this tom, but perhaps her original assumption of him being glum or angry had been very wrong.

Then he was grinning. Deciding to put aside her slight confusion at his reaction, she grinned back at him, long tail twitching at the pale tip as she watched the multi-colored tom. Her overall idea of this cat had already fallen to pieces, so she decided to just roll with it and accept that he had suddenly become rather charming in demeanor. And then he was introducing himself.
She had forgotten to introduce herself originally when she walked up to him, ans was about to open her mouth to respond when his relaxed posture changed slightly and he continued to speak. She had guessed that he was either large for his age or was about apprentice age before, but his words confirmed her suspicion.

The sand colored tabby was grinning, opening her mouth to speak when he turned abruptly to his shoulder. She paused, surprised for a moment before beginning to speak, determined to let none of her confusion show.
"Nice to meet you Onyxkit! I'm Maplepaw!" She pureed, still grinning. She decided to ignore his biting.
Still grinning, the she-cat lick a paw and drew it over one ear as she realized he mud that was in her pelt. She had been having too much fun in the woods and had been to consumed in her happiness of having caught something to notice the mud in her pelt. She ignored this to though, sort of liking how it showed partially what she had been doing previously. Her eyes had turned down to her mud-spattered legs, but now she returned her green orbs to the tom she was speaking to, smiling at him.

(Why is it so difficult to not put smilies in the quotation marks??? XD)

[xxShadowcat]

Originally Posted by CloverWitch

@Slash-GNR

Wolftooth had been watching the two from the side of the fresh-kill pile, his jaws crushing the bones of a rat he had just eaten. As Nightshadow approached he narrowed his eyes and flattened his ears. "All you cats do now an' days is make googly eyes at each other and lose your sense of mind," he growled, gnawing at another bone until it snapped with a loudCRACK! "She-cats are distracting."

Originally Posted by Slash-GNR

The female turned her ears toward the loud noise. She spotted Wolftooth. She never really wanted to to talk to him due to his bad attitude. "Excuse me?" she asked directing toward Wolftooth. "Not all of us are," she mewed. She got up and padded over to him. However, on the way she tripped and fell. She shook her head and got up strong and continued on. She sat down in front of him. "Anything else you'd like to say?" she asked glaring at him. she was normally this mean, but when a cat ticked her off, she got easily angry. @xxShadowcat

Nightshadow glared at the tom, clearly unmoved by his ill-tempered tone. ``I'd suppose you would think that, Wolftooth. You always seem to ruffle up any cat's fur.`` He mumbled, grasping a frog in his jaws and crouching down, tearing in to it with a few glances at Wolftooth.
@CloverWitch @Slash-GNR

[xxShadowcat]

Originally Posted by xxShadowcat

Nightshadow glared at the tom, clearly unmoved by his ill-tempered tone. ``I'd suppose you would think that, Wolftooth. You always seem to ruffle up any cat's fur.`` He mumbled, grasping a frog in his jaws and crouching down, tearing in to it with a few glances at Wolftooth.
@CloverWitch @Slash-GNR

@CloverWitch @Slash-GNR

*booooooop*