The depths (P)

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Dewpaw
Outsider | 17 moons | She/they |
Purrks : Well insulated (Active), Heightened perception, touch (Active)
This character may have topics of anxiety, panic attacks, and disassociation. Read with caution. (They will be spoiled.)

As she made her way through the snow, she could feel her body getting drowsy. A warm, makeshift den was always nice. Walking in, she shoved past the moss and vines. Dewpaw finally caved in, wanting to sleep. No, she needed to sleep. Curling up on the soft sand, she shut her eyes and went to sleep. Except.. was it really sleep?

Awakening in a dark unfamiliar place put her on edge. A rancid smell filled her senses. The she-cat sat up, confused. She was sleeping, right? Right..? What horrible nightmare was this? Blind eyes searched for any sort of blob. Where was she? Looked like the story of the Dark Forest. She.. wasn't dead, was she? She shouldn't be.

Dew stood up, she stood out. She always stood out. But in this dark environment she was essentially prey. With that in mind, she walked forward in search of something. Mud? Dirt? Leaves? Something to blend in. Right at that moment, her paw hit squishy ground. Perfect. She got back onto the ground, rolling about. Dewpaw knew she looked like an idiot, but.. as long as no one was there to see her, it was fine. Hopefully.

@SuspiciousMindz (this feels short, apologies.)

[SuspiciousMindz]

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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She must be confused.

Well, he wasn't exactly trying to hide, but apparently, he was invisible to the blindingly white she-cat that just made an appearance in the territory. The chocolate calico was casually sitting, observing from a distance as the clever young feline started to roll around in the mud.

With a subtle clearing of his throat and flexing his muscles, he made his presence known. His claws sank into the mud, but you couldn't see that from the distance he was at. Outwardly, he held a friendly smile and posture, welcoming the younger to approach and speak to him.

@CollapsingStars - Dewpaw

[CollapsingStars]

Originally Posted by SuspiciousMindz

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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She must be confused.

Well, he wasn't exactly trying to hide, but apparently, he was invisible to the blindingly white she-cat that just made an appearance in the territory. The chocolate calico was casually sitting, observing from a distance as the clever young feline started to roll around in the mud.

With a subtle clearing of his throat and flexing his muscles, he made his presence known. His claws sank into the mud, but you couldn't see that from the distance he was at. Outwardly, he held a friendly smile and posture, welcoming the younger to approach and speak to him.

@CollapsingStars - Dewpaw

Dewpaw
Outsider | 18 moons | She/they |
Purrks : Well insulated (Active), Heightened perception, touch (Active)
This character may have topics of anxiety, panic attacks, and disassociation. Read with caution. (They will be spoiled.)

Well now Dewpaw felt extremely like an idiot. Just got caught rolling in mud. She heard the throat clearing and immediately got up from what she was doing. Her eye locked onto a blob of calico colors. She could feel her hair standing on end, but she walked forwards. Dew tried to show no fear, it was just another dream. But she knew deep down it wasn't. So she smiled, though the corners of her mouth shook slightly. "Hi. Could you tell me where exactly I am? I have a guess. But.." Her eye looked down at the mud, then at the cat. She never made eye contact, not that she could. With her eye constantly wiggling and her blindness, it made pretty hard.

{trying my best to put eye since she only has one LOL}

[SuspiciousMindz]

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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Thrush studied the one-eyed young feline as she drew closer. His head would tilt with curiousity like a dog. "Well, if you have a guess, why don't you tell me where you think you are," Thrush half-purred with amusement. He really would give the cat a moment to respond before chiming back in with a silky tone. "You're in a dream. You can be wherever you want to be," Thrush would wait to see if she'd change anything. Technically, she could, if she wanted to, but it was up to her. "Call me Thrush. I'm from WindClan in a time long ago," he'd eventually introduce himself and the original clan he was in. He didn't often associate himself as RiverClan unless he was speaking to a RiverClanner... but she didn't smell of it.

@CollapsingStars - Dewpaw

[CollapsingStars]

Originally Posted by SuspiciousMindz

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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Thrush studied the one-eyed young feline as she drew closer. His head would tilt with curiousity like a dog. "Well, if you have a guess, why don't you tell me where you think you are," Thrush half-purred with amusement. He really would give the cat a moment to respond before chiming back in with a silky tone. "You're in a dream. You can be wherever you want to be," Thrush would wait to see if she'd change anything. Technically, she could, if she wanted to, but it was up to her. "Call me Thrush. I'm from WindClan in a time long ago," he'd eventually introduce himself and the original clan he was in. He didn't often associate himself as RiverClan unless he was speaking to a RiverClanner... but she didn't smell of it.

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Dewpaw
Outsider | 19 moons | She/they |
Purrks : Well insulated (Active), Heightened perception, touch (Active)
This character may have topics of anxiety, panic attacks, and disassociation. Read with caution. (They will be spoiled.)

Dewpaw spoke, "I believe this is the dark for- Dream..? Dream?!" She frowned, ears flattening. The albino was taken aback. What sort of dream..? Then the cat introduced himself. "Nice to meet you, Thrush." He was in Windclan a long time ago.. huh? A Windclanner. No. Former. But.. was he like the rest of them? She seemed to become more confident. This was a dream. She cannot get hurt here. Nothing is permanent here. "I'm Dewpaw. Did you uhm.. see me rolling in- nevermind it doesn't really matter does it? It's not like we're going to meet outside of this." Dew never seemed to relax.

(I have no idea what else to add onto this, apologies. I'm less burnt out now so my responses should be longer!)

[SuspiciousMindz]

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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Thrush released a small chuckle at her almost guess. "Dark Forest, you were going to say? I mean, you're not wrong, but it is just a dream. I'm just another spirit, but I'm very real," Thrush would get to his paws, apporaching and starting to circle Dewpaw. He'd study the younger cat, his tail waving behind him as he walked. "And who's to say we can't meet outside of the dreams? It's not hard to travel these days," He'd stop in front of Dewpaw again, tilting his head a little. "What brings you here, Dewpaw? Something bothering you? Something you're wanting to know?"
@CollapsingStars - Dewpaw

[CollapsingStars]

Originally Posted by SuspiciousMindz

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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Thrush released a small chuckle at her almost guess. "Dark Forest, you were going to say? I mean, you're not wrong, but it is just a dream. I'm just another spirit, but I'm very real," Thrush would get to his paws, apporaching and starting to circle Dewpaw. He'd study the younger cat, his tail waving behind him as he walked. "And who's to say we can't meet outside of the dreams? It's not hard to travel these days," He'd stop in front of Dewpaw again, tilting his head a little. "What brings you here, Dewpaw? Something bothering you? Something you're wanting to know?"
@CollapsingStars - Dewpaw

Dewpaw
Outsider | 19 moons | She/they |
Purrks : Well insulated (Active), Heightened perception, touch (Active)
This character may have topics of anxiety, panic attacks, and disassociation. Read with caution. (They will be spoiled.)

Dewpaw froze up slightly at him telling her he was real. Real? Why would a spirit contact her unless- Well. She got what she wanted. She wanted to train with some poor dead spirit, now was her chance. Once Thrush started circling, she tensed. Alarm bells were going off in her head. She tried to ignore it. Dewy relaxed herself to the best of her ability. The travel part was concerning. Travel. She didn't like that. Once he came to a stop in front of her, she felt the usual dread setting in. What brought her here? Oh.. she really wanted to ask a Starclan cat this but.. Any spirit will do at this point. "Since you're here.. I want to become stronger." She hesitated the next part, how selfish was she going to be? And what would Thrush take in return? Would he take anything at all? "I want to be stronger to kill those who kill the weak or defenseless. Maybe in a way, it's to protect myself. But- that cat cannot get away with what he has done. That poor apprentice.. That disgrace that called himself a clan cat when he was no better than a disease-ridden fox. But even that is insulting to the fox." Her lips curled in a snarl as she her claws unsheathed and dug into the mud. "I don't care if it's selfish or wrong. Those cats should get what they deserve. I want to learn how to fight back in ways most cats wouldn't think of. Would you be able to do this? To teach me? I know I'm being selfish for wanting this, I doubt I'd even manage to kill even one cat. But.. In a way maybe I'd be able to save someone instead of sitting there like a useless rock."

[SuspiciousMindz]

[Thrush]
Dark Forest Resident
Nightmare Fuel T1 | Worldweaver T3

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Oh? Thrush thought to himself for a moment, studying the she-cat for a moment. Taking in the scars, the missing eye, the way she held herself. His tail whipped for a moment before a small hum escaped him, expressing his thoughts. "Tell me what happened to you," Thrush sat down in front of Dewpaw, now. His eyes were inquisitive as he waited for her story. "What are these cats you're speaking of? Tell me the backstory for why you're wanting to grow in strength. I might be able to help you if I knew more," Thrush spoke carefully. Would Dewpaw give in to the story-telling.

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