Walk in the Moonlight {OPEN} - Page 5

**Camilla** · #41 May 4th, 2020, 08:16 AM

Aspenpool nodded as he gave her fur a quick lick. "See you soon" She said but it was more as assurance to herself. She felt uneasy leaving him. It pained her to have to walk away and return to clan life while Mouse was out there in the forest. She padded along in the dark, her paws hitting the ground faster and faster until she was in full stride. She made quick time in returning to camp and easily slipped into her nest without question. @wolfnight

**Polaris** · #42 May 5th, 2020, 07:56 AM

Mouse woke up, breathing heavily. He looked around, his eyes frantic. It's alright...You're still in the barn... His breathing slowly slowed down, becoming normal again. He got up, shaking his short, black pelt. He sighed and walked out of the barn. He sat down, looking at the moon. Wait, Aspenpool! He smiled, remembering the she-cat. He got up, running through the forest to the spot where they first met. This had become their meeting spot.

Mouse smiled, getting an idea. Instead of going into the tree, like he normally did, he hid in a bush next to it. He giggled a little, excited to surprise Aspenpool. He remembered how her eyes had glistened in the moonlight and he could hardly sit still. He wanted to rush over to where she was, where ever she was. It took all of his will power to stay still and wait for her.

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**Camilla** · #43 May 5th, 2020, 08:21 AM

Aspenpool had waited until her den mates were asleep to sneak out. She was a free cat to go where she wanted of course, but she didn't need any extra questions about where she was going or what she was doing. It was bad enough her being sluggish around camp lately had drawn unwanted attention. She had been napping during the day but still managed to complete her duties, and then leaving at night to see Mouse.

She padded out of camp quietly, but once she hit the forest she led into a nice steady run and kept that pace until she had reached the meeting spot. As she came up on that tree Mouse always waited in, her pace slowed. She dropped her head in sadness for a moment when she didn't see Mouse. What if he stopped showing up to meet her? She looked around, her pale green eyes starring out into the darkness of the woods. "Mouse?" She called out in her usual soft tone, very nervous that he wasn't going to show up.
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**Polaris** · #44 May 5th, 2020, 08:29 AM

Mouse saw Aspenpool's reaction and felt a little bad. Maybe this is a bad idea... He shook his head and jumped out of the bush, playfully pinning her. He laughed as he saw the surprise on her face. He touched his nose to hers, then moved his head back, taking her in. She was breathtaking in light of the moon. He studied her, trying to stamp her face into his brain so he could see it always. He started to purr deeply, nuzzling his face into her fur. "I've missed you. The days are getting longer and longer. I can't stop thinking about you." He breathed in deeply, her scent overflowing his nose. He stepped off of her and let her get up.

He sat down next to her, still watching her with his amber eyes. I'm so lucky that I came here that first night. I can't imagine life if I didn't meet Aspenpool.
And I hope I never have to be in a life with out her. He scooted a little closer to her, twining his tail and hers. "So, hows life for you?" He wanted to know a little more about her. Her dreams, fears, everything. He looked at the moon while waiting for her response.

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**Camilla** · #45 May 5th, 2020, 09:34 AM

Aspenpool let out a small yelp as Mouse surprised her and pinned her down. She laughed but felt her eyes get teary. She was so emotional. Always had been. Of course she knew it had just been a joke, but she couldn't help feel bad about how awful she had felt in the couple moments that she didn't see him. It made her realize how much he meant to her. "I've missed you so much" She said happily, nuzzling her face into his fur. "They really are getting longer. I have many duties during the day but have been getting small naps in here and there. I just think about you so often." It was true. Mouse had been constantly on her mind since their first meeting. She sat down next to him and sighed happily, glad to have him near again.

She failed to mention that while her sleeping habits had always been bad- she also had been making it a point to come out and see him now.

"It's been okay. Busy around camp. We just had a gathering of all the clans. I've been training my apprentice. Lots of naps during the day and thinking about you." She turned to him and smiled brightly. She wondered if he knew what a gathering was. Or what an apprentice might be. She realized shyly, that she could have been making no sense to him. "Are you familiar with the clans Mouse?" She finally asked. Her eyes looking into his. She just wanted their lives to match up in some crazy way. Maybe it would be easier for me to just go live in the barn with him. She knew that would never happen.
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**Polaris** · #46 May 5th, 2020, 09:54 AM

Mouse felt bad as he saw her eyes teary. He didn't mean to make her sad. He held his tail high in the air as he listened to Aspenpool. "Yeah, I think. I mean, I know a little about them. I know you guys live in camps with lots of other cats...But I have no idea what a gathering or apprentice is." he admitted. He suddenly got an idea. "Hey, why don't you come to my barn! I can show you around, and you can tell me more about your clan!" He smiled, purring deeply. He nuzzled her, thinking how much he loved her. "Aspenpool...I love you, and I don't think I could live without you. If I have to join your clan, I'm fine with that. Anything for you..."

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**Camilla** · #47 May 5th, 2020, 12:30 PM

Aspenpool had figured he'd known about as much as he seemed to. That was fine with her. She was elated when he told her she could come and see the barn where he lived. "Mouse, that would be so wonderful! I can't wait to see where you live!" She said basically hopping up and down on her paws with excitement. It sounded like a great way to understand more about him. She purred as he nuzzled her. It still made her feel weird to want another cat to stop their way of living to come join her in her life. "Mouse, I don't know what to say. I couldn't possibly leave my clan so I would really want you to come join us. But I feel bad. You seem so carefree out here in the forest. But I can't be without you! I don't know what I would do. I would miss you too much."
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**Polaris** · #48 May 6th, 2020, 07:35 AM

Mouse was happy that Aspenpool was excited to see where he lived. He was excited for her to see it too! He laughed as he saw her hop up and down. "Now your the your the one who's acting like a kit!" He looked at Aspenpool as she talked, unable to look away. "Aspenpool...I'm really okay with joining the clan...I need to learn to have some responsibility anyways! And then I can make sure your okay every time I see you, not just at night..." He got up, giving her nose a lick, and then turning, flicking his tail to tell her to follow him as he padded through the forest.
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**Pancake** · #49 May 6th, 2020, 09:50 AM

A brown cat walked along a stream. Why had her paws carried her here?

**Camilla** · #50 May 6th, 2020, 10:54 AM

Aspenpool smiled as Mouse told her she was acting like a kit. He was right. She had thought since they met that he really brought out her more playful side. Usually she was reserved and shy.

Aspenpool was relieved to hear he really seemed to be okay joining Riverclan. If he was looking for responsibility he would find plenty of it there. She wasn't sure how Lionstar would take it. That would have to come later. Her ears flattened for a second when he mentioned checking on her not just at night. But she smiled anyways when he licked her nose. "I can protect myself, Mouse" she said gently. She at least wanted him to know that she could.

She had always been weird about toms being protective over her. During her apprenticeship she had befriended a tom apprentice. They had stayed close throughout apprenticeship but had drifted since and rarely talked now. He had constantly tried to protect her from everything from badgers to rude clanmates. It had bothered her so much that he never thought she could defend herself. She had never been allowed to do things on her own with him around.

Aspenpool and her sister Ivyshine had been alone for many moons since their parents had died. Aspenpool had become use to doing things on her own and she didn't like her sense of independence being stepped on. She hadn't known any other way, being so lonely at such a young age.

She didn't dwell on it. Mouse had meant no harm. She found herself lucky to find a cat that cared so much. She followed closely next to him as he padded along, because of course she didn't know the way to the barn. "So how long have you lived at the barn?" She asked, purring as she walked closely to him.
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