WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[MagicCat99]

Originally Posted by gs29513

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.

Deerblossom sat down next to her. His tail tip flicked from side to side as he meowed: "Eh, pretty good. You?" He wasn't really that good with talking and would prefer if he didn't have to say much.

[Finpaw]

@Moonraven

“Yes…” Sheepkit answered Twilightstar somewhat shamefully, letting her groom him with just a slight, shy duck of his head. He wasn’t exactly proud of how he’d secluded himself for so long, but he’d only just found the will to leave the nursery again and he had no reason to lie to his leader, besides.

“I’m sorry, I hadn’t meant to cause any problems by disappearing. I’ve just been a little upset about-” The young kit choked up a bit, but swallowed the urge to cry again as best he could. He wanted to keep his explanation as polite and composed as he could. “I’ve just had a falling out with my family recently, I think. I love my mother and brother a whole bunch and they’re very nice, but, they’ve seemed to want less and less to do with me lately, and back when everyone was getting sick before Coyotesnarl became deputy… I guess I just lost the energy to go outside all that much.”

Sucking in a deep breath, Sheepkit puffed out his cheeks and sat up straighter in a show of renewed confidence. “B-but! I’ve decided, now, that if they wanna move on with their own lives, then- then I need to do the same.” His gaze turned as fiercely determined as his little baby face could manage. “So I’m gonna be better for them, and for WindClan, and stop hiding just ‘cause I’m sad!”

(( No prob at all, and awesome, thank you.! ^_^ ))

[DustyRose]

Shineflower sniffs the air for any sign of rabbit. Great StarClan, Nightleaf's kits were so cute.
She wishes she could have her own kits. But she could not. She only had ever wanted to be a warrior. She valued that more than she did kits. Sometimes, she regrets this. But she didn't have a tom anyways, so what might it matter to her?

A whiff of the tantalizing scent of rabbit catches on the breeze and Shineflower tries to pinpoint where it is coming from. She sees the rabbit, nibbling some grass near the heather. She drops down onto her haunches and silently creeps up on the rabbit. It doesn't notice her. She accidentally steps on a small twig that cracks, which causes the rabbit to bolt.

"Fox-dung!"
She curses, frustration surging throughout her.

@Slinky

[Slinky]

Originally Posted by Radiantshine300

Shineflower sniffs the air for any sign of rabbit. Great StarClan, Nightleaf's kits were so cute.
She wishes she could have her own kits. But she could not. She only had ever wanted to be a warrior. She valued that more than she did kits. Sometimes, she regrets this. But she didn't have a tom anyways, so what might it matter to her?

A whiff of the tantalizing scent of rabbit catches on the breeze and Shineflower tries to pinpoint where it is coming from. She sees the rabbit, nibbling some grass near the heather. She drops down onto her haunches and silently creeps up on the rabbit. It doesn't notice her. She accidentally steps on a small twig that cracks, which causes the rabbit to bolt.

"Fox-dung!"
She curses, frustration surging throughout her.

@Slinky

A while earlier, the young Shadowclan tom known as Peppersnout had been stalking his own prey through the dense woods of his territory. He was a rather fresh warrior and his enthusiasm was running high.

In his one-cat hunting patrol, his large yellow eyes had caught sight of the plumpest squirrel he'd ever seen in his life and there was no way he going to let it go. Stalking towards in in silence, the black shadow was near pounce when a bird sounded off in the trees about, frightening his prey. As soon at the fluffy prey bolted, so did Peppersnout, right after it.

He had been so focused on his catch, every sense latched on the plump prey trying to escape him. He was thin and agile, which lead to a great chase, and finally, with a fatal pounce, he was successful. Burying his fangs into the lush throat of the creature and making sure it was finished before he dare let go to breath.

Panting, he allowed his focus on his surroundings to return. Those round eyes only increased in size as he realized what he had done. He had ran into Windclan territory! He released a gentle chirping noise in concern, peeking his head over the tall grass to catch a glance of ant Windclan cats that could be nearby.

[chaton]

There was peace, if only for a moment. Reedpaw flinched at the suddenly harsher tone taken on by the warrior. The utter shock of it all lead the apprentice to look on with a suddenly much more concerned view. Had he said something rude? Surely not. The only things he commented on were after observation! The mixture of frustration and sadness Reedpaw was now feeling had caused his thin fur to fluff out.

No cat should get away with being so rude, even one that was... somewhat pleasing to look at. Something had to be said.

"Now-" Reedpaw couldn't even get a full sentence out before the fluffy warrior somehow took on a more vile tone. The words kept coming... it was too much for the apprentice. The tone, the emotion, the entire aspect of the topics. It hurt him quite a bit. His ears flattened back, eyes shut tight... suddenly, Reedpaw had found himself speechless. Instead, there were tears. Not bothering to finish his food, or care to gauge the reaction of the cat he was talking with, he let the feelings flow. "I just wanted to talk you know," The apprentice choked out quietly. "but you're just mean. Rude, awful, vile... I don't know how anyone could be happy around you." His words were strong... but despite such a response, there was some truth to them. At least in his eyes. Such awful behaviour was not meant for clan life like this... Reedpaw was no longer willing to hold back. "If it's so clear that I'm the worst thing to ever grace your presence, then maybe I'll just leave. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that! Right?!"

@Romulus

[DustyRose]

Shineflower sees him as she begins to walks away.
Oh StarClan, what- Wait. ShadowClan was driven out so Peppersnout couldn't have been on ShadowClan territory in the first place... Huh, ok, maybe RP with Shineflower and any WindClan cats you have?
@Slinky

[teddy.]

His brows were quick to furrow forwards as he gave the apprentice a hard stare. His glare was quick to soften, lips falling into a frown as the emotion of guilt planted itself in the pit of his stomach.

Moonchaser cursed quietly scrunching his eyes up tightly. Oh, what he would to disappear right then and there, to simply fade into nothing...

But, he couldn't. He had to face the consequences of his actions.

"Look, I didn't mean to... explode like that on you." He grimaces. Moonchaser did not have the emotional skills to apologise with. He shuffled over, planting a very faint lick to the childs cheek, lapping up a few tears as he did so.

Moonchaser exhaled, making sure he was eye level with the slightly smaller cat. "I wasn't shouting at you, I was shouting too you, about these vermin," He grunted, glaring down at the hate that now lay abandoned at Reedpaws toes.

"I didn't mean to make you cry,"

@chaton

[gs29513]

Originally Posted by MagicCat99

Deerblossom sat down next to her. His tail tip flicked from side to side as he meowed: "Eh, pretty good. You?" He wasn't really that good with talking and would prefer if he didn't have to say much.

I've been fine. Nothing special. I'm glad I have an apprentice again though. Skunkblaze mewed. Truthfully, she was a bit worried about Silvercinder. She seemed so sad, and had moved into the nursery. When they were done hunting, she would have to take her mate some delicious rabbit. Maybe that would cheer her up.

[MagicCat99]

Originally Posted by gs29513

I've been fine. Nothing special. I'm glad I have an apprentice again though. Skunkblaze mewed. Truthfully, she was a bit worried about Silvercinder. She seemed so sad, and had moved into the nursery. When they were done hunting, she would have to take her mate some delicious rabbit. Maybe that would cheer her up.

"Hm." Deerblossom nodded, then noticed the worried look on Skunkblaze's face. He decided not to ask. He gazed over the moor while breathing in it's air.

[chaton]

Reedpaw had just been about ready to bugger off. It was clear his actions had been annoying... but the sudden feeling of a gentle lap at his cheek had him surprised. Looking up, there was the now familiar face taking on a much calmer gaze. It was quite conflicting though, for he still felt he'd just been a nuisance...

"You mean... you're not mad at me?" A quiet mew was all that could escape the apprentice's maw. He noticed the warrior scowl, which seemed to be directed to the half-eaten hare that was at his paws. It all seemed a stupid mistake on his part... he should've just listened closer. Looking up to meet the eyes of the fluffy cat again, Reedpaw was now somewhat calmer as he spoke, "I... um... should probably listen better..."

Yeah. Listen. He'd always been told he wasn't very good at that. He could do better... Now was the start of that.

Reedpaw reached out with a paw briefly, but quickly retracted it. Probably not the wisest idea to hug a cat you didn't really know... so he would avoid that. More conversation should suffice. "Did you have anything else you... uhm... wanted to say? If not I think I can just... leave you alone if you'd prefer." The apprentice sighed. It just felt so awkward now that all of this had happened. He never wanted to make another cat feel like this... but how could he correct it? That remained unknown...

@Romulus