RiverClan Clearing

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Originally Posted by ItsATryp

Ashenpaw could easily tell how the other apprentice seemed nervous, so he decided to "lead" the conversation. His smile grew brighter, friendlier, and he relaxed his position a bit. "I'm Ashenpaw," he told him simply. Names were the easiest way to get a conversation going. "What's yours?"

Rosepaw let out a breath he didn’t even know he had been holding in as Ashenpaw began to lead the conversation elsewhere. It was nice to have something to talk about, his fur laying flat. “Rosepaw,” he murmured. He knew that it was a weird name, well, it was a weird name for him, at the least. Maybe it was just a name his parents really liked? That wasn’t something to linger on, quietly beginning to hate his name more and more.

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Originally Posted by .:Blue Wishes:.

Rosepaw let out a breath he didn’t even know he had been holding in as Ashenpaw began to lead the conversation elsewhere. It was nice to have something to talk about, his fur laying flat. “Rosepaw,” he murmured. He knew that it was a weird name, well, it was a weird name for him, at the least. Maybe it was just a name his parents really liked? That wasn’t something to linger on, quietly beginning to hate his name more and more.

"Rosepaw..." Ashenpaw repeated, trying out the name for himself. He went silent for a short moment before commenting about it. "I like it! It's pretty." It might have been a little odd for him to say, but he didn't realize it. His tail curved up slightly at the tip to further indicate his friendliness towards Rosepaw.

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Originally Posted by ItsATryp

"Rosepaw..." Ashenpaw repeated, trying out the name for himself. He went silent for a short moment before commenting about it. "I like it! It's pretty." It might have been a little odd for him to say, but he didn't realize it. His tail curved up slightly at the tip to further indicate his friendliness towards Rosepaw.

Rosepaw blinked as he heard Ashen’s reaction, a smile spreading across his face. “...really?” he asked in a small tone, prepared to be told that it was just a joke and it was a horrible name. However, Ashen didn’t seem like the kind of cat that would do that. Maybe looks could be deceiving, but Rose was slowly beginning to trust Ashen, getting a little more comfortable around him. Rose smiled, unsure if he should complement Ashen back, his eyes lit up in a happy sort of way.

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Originally Posted by .:Blue Wishes:.

Rosepaw blinked as he heard Ashen’s reaction, a smile spreading across his face. “...really?” he asked in a small tone, prepared to be told that it was just a joke and it was a horrible name. However, Ashen didn’t seem like the kind of cat that would do that. Maybe looks could be deceiving, but Rose was slowly beginning to trust Ashen, getting a little more comfortable around him. Rose smiled, unsure if he should complement Ashen back, his eyes lit up in a happy sort of way.

Ashenpaw nodded eagerly. "Of course!" He squeaked cheerfully. "It sounds nice." The tom glanced up for a moment before looking back at Rosepaw. "So, was there anything you needed from me or did you just come over to meet me?" He asked, not minding either option. He loved meeting new cats, especially ones around his age. There was more to be able to relate to if they were in the same general age group, usually, so there would be more to talk about.

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(( I have a killer headache :> ))

@Mauve

In the shade of the stream stone sat a creamy orange and white tabby, her eyes sunken deep into their sockets and darkned with exhaustion and tears. Her usually creamy fur was tinted brown from the night she had spent in the territory soaked in mud and drowned in rain. She looked terrible, in fact she was terrible and had no problem admitting she had let herself go. There was no use hiding the fact, even fallenstar had noticed it. Now that she had nobody in her life to remind her she must take caution in her appearance she had just let it drift from her mind like she had forgot how to function normally.

Juniperpaw first, tunblestep second, all four of her kits third. She had lost everything and she couldn't quite sink her teeth into it, she couldn't hold onto her sanity for much longer. Shock of a new medicine cat from windclan was rippling through camp like wildfire and curiously would have naturally drawn her to seek out the foreign healer, yet the expectations of juniperpaw still hung sourly in the balance.

A deep sigh of regret rolled out from between her parted teeth. Why. For a moment she stretched out her limbs, muscles growing taut drawing out a long yawn cuasing her eyes to squint shut. So she settled down in her patch of shade, avoiding the harsh glare of the sun which was a nice change from the clouds but still overbearing for a cat like herself. Tucking both paws neatly under her chest and waving her feather like tail around her haunches and awaiting the daily scurry of other cats.

It was too late in the morning to have sent any of the sunrise patrols and too early for any midday patrols. Besides none of the hunting party's had returned yet and who knew what they'd be bringing back with them anyways. Wether it be plentiful or not she was sure to send another party out shortly after just in case. Perhaps it was time to send herself out on a few patrols, her period of grief was slowly releasing its cold grip and she was finding it easier to do things.

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Originally Posted by ItsATryp

Ashenpaw nodded eagerly. "Of course!" He squeaked cheerfully. "It sounds nice." The tom glanced up for a moment before looking back at Rosepaw. "So, was there anything you needed from me or did you just come over to meet me?" He asked, not minding either option. He loved meeting new cats, especially ones around his age. There was more to be able to relate to if they were in the same general age group, usually, so there would be more to talk about.

Rosepaw’s eyes almost looked like small stars, the way they had lit up was almost amazing. He watched Ashen, seeing that he moved his eyes away for a second. Once the apprentince spoke again, Rose calmed down slightly, though he slowly began to stammer again. “We-Well I just...I was just...I...I came over to meet you,” he began to hate himself once again, his sentence almost unintelligible, shifting uneasily. He hadn’t alienated himself, right? That would have made things much worse. He just wasn’t used to attention, even if it was only one cat. He was just glad he didn’t have to ask the questions, that would have made a huge mess, smiling awkwardly to try and cover up his awkwardness.

[Mauve]

Originally Posted by Celestial

(( I have a killer headache :> ))

@Mauve

In the shade of the stream stone sat a creamy orange and white tabby, her eyes sunken deep into their sockets and darkned with exhaustion and tears. Her usually creamy fur was tinted brown from the night she had spent in the territory soaked in mud and drowned in rain. She looked terrible, in fact she was terrible and had no problem admitting she had let herself go. There was no use hiding the fact, even fallenstar had noticed it. Now that she had nobody in her life to remind her she must take caution in her appearance she had just let it drift from her mind like she had forgot how to function normally.

Juniperpaw first, tunblestep second, all four of her kits third. She had lost everything and she couldn't quite sink her teeth into it, she couldn't hold onto her sanity for much longer. Shock of a new medicine cat from windclan was rippling through camp like wildfire and curiously would have naturally drawn her to seek out the foreign healer, yet the expectations of juniperpaw still hung sourly in the balance.

A deep sigh of regret rolled out from between her parted teeth. Why. For a moment she stretched out her limbs, muscles growing taut drawing out a long yawn cuasing her eyes to squint shut. So she settled down in her patch of shade, avoiding the harsh glare of the sun which was a nice change from the clouds but still overbearing for a cat like herself. Tucking both paws neatly under her chest and waving her feather like tail around her haunches and awaiting the daily scurry of other cats.

It was too late in the morning to have sent any of the sunrise patrols and too early for any midday patrols. Besides none of the hunting party's had returned yet and who knew what they'd be bringing back with them anyways. Wether it be plentiful or not she was sure to send another party out shortly after just in case. Perhaps it was time to send herself out on a few patrols, her period of grief was slowly releasing its cold grip and she was finding it easier to do things.

(Oh know, I do hope you feel better! ): )

Across camp the entrance to the medicine den rustled and out stepped Heatherfur. The light brown tabby had just finished getting everything in her new den sorted and tucked away. It was all still so new to her, yet things had been coming by rather easily. Already she had some of the herbs memorized, and already had made a note to reach out to Surgestorm in order to learn anything else she might need. After all, she hoped the WindClan medicine cat would understand her decision to leave. With what transpired between herself and Blazingstar, and the sign from StarClan, she was certain he would understand. Plus, she was considered a medicine cat herself now - borders didn't necessarily apply to them, or so she had heard. Regardless, she didn't plan to wait around for either her ancestors or her former Clan's medicine cat to help her out, so she'd spent a majority of the time since joining RiverClan cooped up in the den. Things were left in a bit of disarray from when Juniperpaw still held the position, and her scent was melted into the walls. Hopefully I can fill those paws, and Geckoleaf's before hers, she thought to herself.

Outside the sun was rather warm and overbearing, it's harsh rays beating down onto the camp. Most of it was covered by the tall trees that lined camp, the sticky smell of marshland coating Heatherfur's nose and making her sneeze. She still wasn't used to being so surrounded by territory. In WindClan, their camp was wide open, surrounded by rolling moorland that stretched as far as the eye could see. Here though, the territory was filled with tall reeds and thick undergrowth, the squishy soil lining the new ground she walked on. The camp was a bit firmer, as she padded across, her gaze set on one feline in particular. She hadn't had a chance to formally speak with the RiverClan deputy, as she had simply spoken with Fallenstar and then been announced to the Clan, just like that. She felt as though ever pair of eyes in RiverClan laid upon her, but she continued forward, knowing there would be time later to answer any questions they had.

"Rowanflower, correct?" Heatherfur questioned as she neared the orange and white tabby, flicking her tail in a friendly greeting. She desperately wanted to get along with those she would be working alongside to ensure RiverClan's health, and possibly try to put her former home as far out of her mind as possible. The light brown feline sat down, her haunches rolling onto the ground as she watched the deputy through kind eyes. "I'm Heatherfur - though I'm sure you were already told of my arrival from Fallenstar." She honestly wasn't sure how much she knew of the leader receiving the sign from StarClan. She hadn't told a single other cat aside from Fallenstar, and that was only because he had received a similar one, alerting him to her arrival before she ever showed up at the camp.

However, Heatherfur wanted to gain the trust and friendship of Rowanflower before bringing StarClan into the mix. She wanted to be accepted, which was new for the rather outspoken former warrior. If Rowanflower had been just another WindClan warrior, Heatherfur would've seen no problem in being more confident in her greeting. But she was new here, and outside of sorts still, despite the fact that she was now solely responsible for the health and well being of RiverClan - a Clan that had quarreled with RiverClan in the past, no less, because of their war with ThunderClan.

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Originally Posted by .:Blue Wishes:.

Rosepaw’s eyes almost looked like small stars, the way they had lit up was almost amazing. He watched Ashen, seeing that he moved his eyes away for a second. Once the apprentince spoke again, Rose calmed down slightly, though he slowly began to stammer again. “We-Well I just...I was just...I...I came over to meet you,” he began to hate himself once again, his sentence almost unintelligible, shifting uneasily. He hadn’t alienated himself, right? That would have made things much worse. He just wasn’t used to attention, even if it was only one cat. He was just glad he didn’t have to ask the questions, that would have made a huge mess, smiling awkwardly to try and cover up his awkwardness.

"Aw, well, nice to meet you!" Ashenpaw meowed cheerfully. "So, how are you, Rosepaw?" He asked, tilting his head to the side ever-so-slightly.

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Originally Posted by ItsATryp

"Aw, well, nice to meet you!" Ashenpaw meowed cheerfully. "So, how are you, Rosepaw?" He asked, tilting his head to the side ever-so-slightly.

Rosepaw smiled, happy that his stammering hadn’t done anything to their interaction. “I’m doing...good!” He said, smiling and nodding. He looked at Ashen, realizing that he hadn’t asked his own question yet. “How are you doing?” this made him feel more comfortable, smiling now, having a reason to be happy.

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Originally Posted by .:Blue Wishes:.

Rosepaw smiled, happy that his stammering hadn’t done anything to their interaction. “I’m doing...good!” He said, smiling and nodding. He looked at Ashen, realizing that he hadn’t asked his own question yet. “How are you doing?” this made him feel more comfortable, smiling now, having a reason to be happy.

"I'm great," Ashenpaw responded. "Well, I am now. I was a little bored before, but now we're talking, so I'm not anymore!" He did really love meeting new friends.