Holly's tail drooped. Would Stub really go with Acorn? She'd grown to love the little kit, but Acorn seemed to have so much to offer. She blurted out, surprising herself, "If it was so great, why did you leave?" After she realized how rude she'd sounded, she slapped her tail over her mouth, flattening her ears against her head. "I'm so, SO sorry!" She apologized.
"I never was in a clan. I was in something like a clan before, more or less a rogue group." He blinked thoughtfully, then turned to Hidden, startled. "Don't make Stub do what he doesn't want to. This is a lot of pressure on him, And you can't force him to. What if he doesn't like the ideas of having barely any prey, always cold, getting swooped away by an eagle in the trip?" Acorn never let his fur bristle, yet the flicker in his eyes showed nothing but worry for the kit.
[Scarknee used to be a warrior, like you...-Falcon_star]
She turned her head to Acorn. "The mountains aren't as bad as you make them seem." she said firmly but with a calm tone. "They're actually a great home if you know how to live in them. I wouldn't mind for you to join us, if he does want to come."
She turned her head to Acorn. "The mountains aren't as bad as you make them seem." she said firmly but with a calm tone. "They're actually a great home if you know how to live in them. I wouldn't mind for you to join us, if he does want to come."
His gaze didn't waver. "Again, let the kit decide what he wants."
[Scarknee used to be a warrior, like you...-Falcon_star]
Holly stood, ready to move Stub if another fight popped up between the two cats. "I'm sure both places are great..." She looked to Stub cautiously. "If you had to leave... who would you go with? No matter who you go with, no one will judge you based on your decision. We all love you and want to protect you."
Holly stood, ready to move Stub if another fight popped up between the two cats. "I'm sure both places are great..." She looked to Stub cautiously. "If you had to leave... who would you go with? No matter who you go with, no one will judge you based on your decision. We all love you and want to protect you."
Turning away from Hidden, he nodded his agreement. He looked at the kit- So strong and sturdy. And that determined flash in his eyes reminded him of his litter-mate. Giving a little smile, He was finally okay where Stub went.
As long as he was safe.
[Scarknee used to be a warrior, like you...-Falcon_star]
((Whoa there! You guys move pretty fast if let to your own devices, don't you? XD))
Stub ducked around Hidden's tail and made his way to Wanderer's side. The brown tabby had been sitting quietly while the other cats spoke, ready to diffuse another argument should on arise. She shifted so that her fur brushed the kit's and leaned down. "Speak of pressure, eh?" She whispered. Stub glanced up at her with a weak smile, but said nothing. "You can go with one of them, or travel with me for as long as you wish," she continued. "Perhaps you will find another place to call your home?" Stub looked thoughtful for a moment. The tom pulled himself higher and straightened his shoulders. "I think I know what I want," he murmured back, noticing the adults had all said their piece and were now waiting for his choice. "Then tell them, child. Speak proudly," Wanderer encouraged, touching her nose to his head.
Stub nodded solemnly and padded forward. "I do want adventure, but I also want lots of friends and a place to be my home. Adventure doesn't always mean traveling around. I want to belong somewhere. I'm as good as grown now, and I know what I want to do." The kit took a deep breath before turning to Acorn. "I'd like to go with you," he meowed, standing tall.
Emboldened by her friend, Red sat up and faced Sparrow. Despite the sudden surge of bravery, she still shifted her paws nervously, staring at the ground between them. "Um, Sparrow..." she began, hunching down. She peeked over at Wanderer. Her caretaker smiled knowingly and nodded. Red returned the gesture and raised her head. "Sparrow, can I live with you?"
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Sparrow looked down at Red warmly. "Of course! Besides, how will I ever get a chance to hunt with you again if you don't," she mewed, half-joking at the last part. "But are you sure my home is for you? Many cats here have good homes for you, but if you are sure with all of your heart then, well I guess no one can stop you from anything," her eyes sparkled with hope that the kit was really sure that she would go with her. There were many dangers in her home, though there was danger everywhere.
Holly dipped her head to Wanderer, Acorn, and Stub. "May all your travels be safe and filled with promise," she meowed, her voice catching a bit. "Good luck to you all."
((Whoa there! You guys move pretty fast if let to your own devices, don't you? XD))
Stub ducked around Hidden's tail and made his way to Wanderer's side. The brown tabby had been sitting quietly while the other cats spoke, ready to diffuse another argument should on arise. She shifted so that her fur brushed the kit's and leaned down. "Speak of pressure, eh?" She whispered. Stub glanced up at her with a weak smile, but said nothing. "You can go with one of them, or travel with me for as long as you wish," she continued. "Perhaps you will find another place to call your home?" Stub looked thoughtful for a moment. The tom pulled himself higher and straightened his shoulders. "I think I know what I want," he murmured back, noticing the adults had all said their piece and were now waiting for his choice. "Then tell them, child. Speak proudly," Wanderer encouraged, touching her nose to his head.
Stub nodded solemnly and padded forward. "I do want adventure, but I also want lots of friends and a place to be my home. Adventure doesn't always mean traveling around. I want to belong somewhere. I'm as good as grown now, and I know what I want to do." The kit took a deep breath before turning to Acorn. "I'd like to go with you," he meowed, standing tall.
Emboldened by her friend, Red sat up and faced Sparrow. Despite the sudden surge of bravery, she still shifted her paws nervously, staring at the ground between them. "Um, Sparrow..." she began, hunching down. She peeked over at Wanderer. Her caretaker smiled knowingly and nodded. Red returned the gesture and raised her head. "Sparrow, can I live with you?"
Acorn's eyes filled with love. "Of course you can go with me, Stub." He touched his nose to his ear. "That was a beautiful speech." He looked to Wanderer. "I promise you, I'll take care of him." He tried to say thank you, but he was so full of emotion he only mouthed it. "Lets go, Stub." Smiling, he started to walk away a few paces, looked back and let Stub finish whatever he needed.
[Scarknee used to be a warrior, like you...-Falcon_star]
Red nodded after a moment. "I'm sure. I want to stay with you," she added with another shy smile. The kit made her way to the main group to say her goodbyes.
Stub almost bounced after Acorn without another word, but after a few steps he paused and hurried back to Wanderer. "Thanks for looking out for me! I'll miss you!" He meowed, touching noses with the older cat. "And if you ever come back here, come say hello!" "I certainly will, my friend," Wanderer replied, giving the tom's ear a lick just as Red made her way over. "I'm going too. Bye, Wanderer," she meowed, stretching up to touch noses with her former caretaker as Stub did. "Farewell," the tabby meowed, rising to her paws. She wanted to walk the kits to the edge of the clearing.
Stub and Red shared a hasty goodbye before splitting up to return to their new families.
Wanderer paused by Holly, dipping her head in return. "Same to you. Good hunting." She stood as the other cats began to leave. She would miss those kits, but she knew from the start they would not be staying with her long. Wanderer was glad they had found their own places to belong. It was high time she returned to hers. "Spirits be with you all!" She called in farewell.
((And that wraps up the thread! I'll lock it in a day or two so if anyone else wants to make one last goodbye post they can. It's been fun, guys!))
art by Citrine! original avatar by ♣Gingernose! any edited versions were done by me.
((This was awesome! ^.^ I agree with Echo, it would be amazing if you made another... I'm thinking of making one myself, if you guys feel like joining that. It'll be set up today or tomorrow :3 I really enjoyed all the kit's different personalities as well, that was really great :D))