ShadowClan Territory

[Caligo Everton]

Originally Posted by Maplefur

Pinestorm watched, an impressed look on his face. "Nice catch," he meowed to her. Well, now I definitely can't mess this hunt up.

Nightstream nodded to him and caught another prey scent waiting to see if pinestorm scented it to.

[JustJoye]

Originally Posted by Dux

Augustus frowned in disappointment at Finn's half-hearted smile. What did the other tomcat think of him? Not very highly, surely. This journey won't be the best with an uneasy companion, but he was willing to try to brighten the mood. That is, until Finn cast him a large smile. Augustus released an amused purr at his abrupt change in attitude, though an ounce of confusion kept his muscles slightly tensed. What would cause such a change in the younger tom?

He kindly listened to Finn's explanation, and he noted the obvious embarrassment he felt. Augustus figured he would later tease him of this moment. Perhaps Finn would become a younger brother-figure, as he was beginning to see him as. He didn't feel the need to be very cautious around Finn now, especially after experiencing his anxious side.

``That's understandable, Finneous,`` Augustus meowed, using the tomcat's complete name with a cocky smirk. ``Change is difficult.`` He'd know. His brother disappeared, leaving him alone in the Syndicate with cats he barely knew. The only cat he's really conversed with in the Syndicate was a hot-headed molly named Ocean, and she had also vanished. With Renn gone, he didn't even know why he was still residing at the Dusk Syndicate. He had nothing there, and maybe that was why he was so eager to explore different territories. ``Don't worry, though. We'll become good friends, and then you'll have a friend outside the Syndicate.`` Augustus took a wide step over a clump of twigs.

``Hey, know what? This territory resembles our own. Pretend it's the Syndicate.`` He flicked his ear at a low-lying branch that dangled decaying leaves at his head. He raised his nose to the sky, opening his mouth slightly to taste the air. ``Where are going again?``

Though Finn was usual unaware of social cues, he noticed and understood why Augustus would not feel too great about the fake smile. He thought about apologizing but thought that perhaps his genuine smile made up for that already. He was glad, too, the his partner felt comfortable around him. Most people did, he was a friendly and easy-going cat, but it was important that he and Augustus got along. After all, Finn had no idea how long they would be in ShadowClan territory, away from home. He didn't know, either, if they would ever return home. Meet up with Rook and the other, perhaps, but go back to the swamp? He wasn't so sure.

His blue-grey tail twitched and he nodded, looking at the skinny tomcat as he spoke reassuring words. Finn smiled and bumped shoulders with his companion as they walked, glad to see that Augustus was someone who could help him out. He felt so lucky to have an amiable cat around in his weak time and couldn't hold back a smile of gratitude towards him.

"I'm sure we will," Finn said in a tone suggesting the prospective future. He felt safer and more homely in the territory of the Clan after Augustus's comment about the similar surroundings. "And you're right," Finn noticed a woodpecker, a marsh, and a croaking toad. "The Syndicate isn't the only place I can feel at home."

The Russian Blue weaved out of the way of a large-trunked spruce, avoided a thick root of an oak. The trees here were everywhere, the forest was comically dense and Finneous thought that perhaps every fifth step was made to avoid some type of growth. He walked on, now noticing some things unseen before. A twite called with it's partners with a shrill squawk, a mouse hid behind a dying oak leaf. Finn stopped moving and hung back from Augustus. He lowered his front half and pounced, rolling onto his back and gripping the rodent in his claws. He looked, belly up, at the Oriental and grinned. "Want a snack?"

[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by JustJoye

Though Finn was usual unaware of social cues, he noticed and understood why Augustus would not feel too great about the fake smile. He thought about apologizing but thought that perhaps his genuine smile made up for that already. He was glad, too, the his partner felt comfortable around him. Most people did, he was a friendly and easy-going cat, but it was important that he and Augustus got along. After all, Finn had no idea how long they would be in ShadowClan territory, away from home. He didn't know, either, if they would ever return home. Meet up with Rook and the other, perhaps, but go back to the swamp? He wasn't so sure.

His blue-grey tail twitched and he nodded, looking at the skinny tomcat as he spoke reassuring words. Finn smiled and bumped shoulders with his companion as they walked, glad to see that Augustus was someone who could help him out. He felt so lucky to have an amiable cat around in his weak time and couldn't hold back a smile of gratitude towards him.

"I'm sure we will," Finn said in a tone suggesting the prospective future. He felt safer and more homely in the territory of the Clan after Augustus's comment about the similar surroundings. "And you're right," Finn noticed a woodpecker, a marsh, and a croaking toad. "The Syndicate isn't the only place I can feel at home."

The Russian Blue weaved out of the way of a large-trunked spruce, avoided a thick root of an oak. The trees here were everywhere, the forest was comically dense and Finneous thought that perhaps every fifth step was made to avoid some type of growth. He walked on, now noticing some things unseen before. A twite called with it's partners with a shrill squawk, a mouse hid behind a dying oak leaf. Finn stopped moving and hung back from Augustus. He lowered his front half and pounced, rolling onto his back and gripping the rodent in his claws. He looked, belly up, at the Oriental and grinned. "Want a snack?"

Augustus couldn't wipe the grin off his face when Finn became much more at ease. It certainly made the trip easier. ``I could eat.`` He chuckled at the other tomcat's ridiculous position, but he didn't comment on it. He padded over to the blue cat, towering over him. Honestly, he enjoyed Finneous' company, and could see him becoming a good friend. ``Well, get up before I have to wrestle that rodent from your claws,`` he teased, prodding him in the flank.

He didn't know what to expect when they arrived at their destination. Would it be as dull as the Syndicate? Would it be better? And most importantly, what did he want? He knew he now had the ability to remain with the Clans, but did he want that future? At the Syndicate, everywhere he looked reminded him of his missing-in-action littermate which brought on an unbearable episode of depression. Perhaps he could find happiness within the Clans? However, he feared the consequences that would come with his transfer, and they were what held him back. The Syndicate was a difficult place, and it's been the only thing he's known since he was only a few moons old. His brother made a life there. Who's he to throw it all away?

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[ Any ShadowClan Cat is able to stumble upon Augustus & Finneous ]

[doghouse]

Originally Posted by Raggedclaw

Harepaw pauses, opening her mouth and drawing in a deep breath, scenting the air. Almost immediately she dropped into a crouch.

Redpool dropped into a crouch beside her. “What is it?” he hissed under his breath, tasting the air to see if he could tell what Harepaw was smelling, but she didn't smell anything, and he tilted his head in confusion.

[Raggedclaw]

Originally Posted by Spirited Darkness

Redpool dropped into a crouch beside her. “What is it?” he hissed under his breath, tasting the air to see if he could tell what Harepaw was smelling, but she didn't smell anything, and he tilted his head in confusion.

Harepaw suddenly turns and pounces on Redpool, her eyes alight with a playful, happy expression. "Got ya!"

[JustJoye]

Originally Posted by Dux

Augustus couldn't wipe the grin off his face when Finn became much more at ease. It certainly made the trip easier. ``I could eat.`` He chuckled at the other tomcat's ridiculous position, but he didn't comment on it. He padded over to the blue cat, towering over him. Honestly, he enjoyed Finneous' company, and could see him becoming a good friend. ``Well, get up before I have to wrestle that rodent from your claws,`` he teased, prodding him in the flank.

He didn't know what to expect when they arrived at their destination. Would it be as dull as the Syndicate? Would it be better? And most importantly, what did he want? He knew he now had the ability to remain with the Clans, but did he want that future? At the Syndicate, everywhere he looked reminded him of his missing-in-action littermate which brought on an unbearable episode of depression. Perhaps he could find happiness within the Clans? However, he feared the consequences that would come with his transfer, and they were what held him back. The Syndicate was a difficult place, and it's been the only thing he's known since he was only a few moons old. His brother made a life there. Who's he to throw it all away?

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[ Any ShadowClan Cat is able to stumble upon Augustus & Finneous ]

Finn easily gave up the mouse, rolling and passing it to Augustus with his paw. He nodded and giggled a little before continuing their trek towards the ShadowClan camp, wherever it was. Now that he knew his partner better, Finneous didn't feel so bad about not knowing where he was, or leaving the Syndicate. Though, nothing could wipe the guilty feeling of leaving his sister behind and alone. For a second, he was blinded by it.

Regaining sight, the Russian Blue continued his journey, content and comfortable. He didn't know what he was heading towards, but he knew, now, it was probably better than the Syndicate. Clan cats were well-fed and well-trained, he wasn't opposed to being treated nicer and learning more, but would his Syndicate pride ever dull down? Could he see himself as Fin"paw"? As dedicating himself to anything but his former home

?

[doghouse]

Originally Posted by Raggedclaw

Harepaw suddenly turns and pounces on Redpool, her eyes alight with a playful, happy expression. "Got ya!"

As Harepaw pounced on him, he thought of how this is where he'd normally claw the cat's ears off, but he didn't do it to Harepaw, though if anyone else tried that, he would've. “Hey!” he protested good-naturedly, pushing her off. “I'm not prey!” Redpool protested.

[Maplefur]

Originally Posted by Holly

Nightstream nodded to him and caught another prey scent waiting to see if pinestorm scented it to.

Pinestorm scented the air. Squirrel! I couldn't go for one of those... I just need to make sure not to get distracted. The tom was painfully aware of Nightstream's attention on him, feeling his pelt twitch as he stalked forward.

[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by JustJoye

Finn easily gave up the mouse, rolling and passing it to Augustus with his paw. He nodded and giggled a little before continuing their trek towards the ShadowClan camp, wherever it was. Now that he knew his partner better, Finneous didn't feel so bad about not knowing where he was, or leaving the Syndicate. Though, nothing could wipe the guilty feeling of leaving his sister behind and alone. For a second, he was blinded by it.

Regaining sight, the Russian Blue continued his journey, content and comfortable. He didn't know what he was heading towards, but he knew, now, it was probably better than the Syndicate. Clan cats were well-fed and well-trained, he wasn't opposed to being treated nicer and learning more, but would his Syndicate pride ever dull down? Could he see himself as Fin"paw"? As dedicating himself to anything but his former home

?

Augustus was quick to duck his head and scoop the rodent into his jaws, his sharp canines careful not to pierce the mouse's skin. He figured they could deliver it to the Clan they were heading to, and maybe the blow would be much more blunt - Meaning, maybe they'd find accepting them easier if they were to offer them fresh-kill? He followed behind Finn, his steps light and speedy. His long legs assured that his strides would be long, but he was careful not to pad past Finneous.

He knew what is was like to be separated from his sibling, and he felt compassion for Finn's situation. He could relate to the other feline, which made it easier to talk to him.

[ Please, some ShadowClan cat... Find them xD ]

[Raggedclaw]

Originally Posted by Spirited Darkness

As Harepaw pounced on him, he thought of how this is where he'd normally claw the cat's ears off, but he didn't do it to Harepaw, though if anyone else tried that, he would've. “Hey!” he protested good-naturedly, pushing her off. “I'm not prey!” Redpool protested.

She giggles, purring as she looked at him with humor in her eyes. "Are you sure?" Her body swayed slightly as she went in and, with claws sheathed, cuffed him over the ear lightly.