peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 20:33:07 GMT -5
Rootpaw opened his mouth to correct Shadetail's assumption, but heaved a sigh as the cats began to bicker around him. Rootpaw's ears perked up when Shadetail pointed out the "visitor", and as Sootface grew close Rootpaw's heart accelerated with excitement. Already, Rootpaw was proving to be valuable to the Dark Forest cats. He nodded to Sootface before stalking off towards the leafless trees where Shadetail had directed, tasting the air for cat. Rootpaw's pure brown fur blended in well with the shaded trees, allowing him sufficient camoflauge as he crept forwards. ( cr0wt00th) |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 20:36:51 GMT -5
??? ???'s eyes narrowed as she detected the presence of another cat, and she even managed to catch a glimpse of him. However, the gleam of liveliness and youth in his pelt showed that he was still alive. She inhaled the scent of LeafClan. "Show yourself, young cat," she ordered. "StarClan orders it." The stars in her long, cream tabby fur would make her easily noticable for him. ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 20:39:51 GMT -5
Rootpaw lifted his head, deciding he'd take the innocent route. His amber eyes were wide as he blurted "Who are you?!" Rootpaw hoped to imitate a tom mistakenly led into the Dark Forest to avoid suspicion. ( cr0wt00th) |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 20:41:34 GMT -5
??? Perhaps he's lost? the she-cat considered. After all, Sootface could've tried to lead him here but failed. "My name is Hollyheart," she stated. "I was a member of LeafClan generations ago. Why are you here, and what is your name?" ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 20:50:51 GMT -5
"I'm Rootpaw." The tom allowed his muscles to slacken, so that his form was no longer threatening. "I just got upset and took a nap. I woke up here." Rootpaw tilted his head at Hollyheart. "Why are you here?" cr0wt00th |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 20:57:18 GMT -5
Hollyheart "Looking for a cat named Sootface," Hollyheart replied. "Small, scrawny little colorpoint. Seen 'im? I thought he was over there- hey, actually..." She got up and began running through the black trees. She eventually came to the clearing. She showed herself to cats she knew as Heatherclaw, Shadetail, Lionfang, and the one she was looking for the most. "What're you doing here?!" Sootface yowled, bristling. Heatherclaw immediately jumped in front of him so that he couldn't spring at her. ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 21:03:36 GMT -5
Rootpaw pelted after Hollyheart, hissing as the she-cat sprinted away from him. He wasn't inherently angered by Hollyheart's presence; after all, he did still feel reverence to his warrior ancestors. Rootpaw simply felt anger for how quickly Hollyheart's attention had been torn from Rootpaw. The claws of insecurity tore at Rootpaw's heart as he screeched to a halt in the clearing, narrowing his eyes to watch the scene before him. He did not assume an aggressive stance to attack Hollyheart, but did not make a move to defend her either. cr0wt00th |
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Post by 🌼 Sprucetail 🌼 on Jun 25, 2018 21:13:52 GMT -5
Alderpaw "Can I be with her when she kits?" Alderpaw asked Willowheart. "I want to be there, just in case." ( Willowheart ) im assuming you meant Honeysplash lol. I'll get Willowheart to respond.) |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 21:27:18 GMT -5
Sootface "You will not return to StarClan," Sootface hissed. "Not after how you treated me. You were my mother! And yet you felt shamed to call me your son. Both you and your pathetic mate preferred, and probably still prefer, Smoketail. Rootpaw!" He looked over to the apprentice. "If you want to prove your loyalty to us, make her leave." The tone in his voice suggested what he really wanted done. ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 21:37:18 GMT -5
Rootpaw's tucked his tail under his legs at Sootface's request. His eyes glanced between the StarClan warrior and the Dark Forest warrior "Hollyheart..." Rootpaw began, lost for words. As Rootpaw looked at Sootface, however, heremembered Sootface's story. An unfavored cat, rejected by his own kin. Unnecessarily killed by the cruel actions of both Clans. Rootpaw's claws unsheathed subconsciously as he maintained his gaze with Hollyheart. His eyes narrowed before Rootpaw growled "I need you to leave. Please." A thinly veiled threat hung on his words. Rootpaw didn't want to hurt this she-cat... but he wanted to prove himself as a warrior even more. cr0wt00th |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 21:40:51 GMT -5
Shadetail "If you won't do it, I will!" Shadetail yowled at Rootpaw, angry that he wasn't attacking. The mottled tabby launched himself at Hollyheart. Since she seemed to never have been a particularly good fighter, he found it easy to inflict wound after wound on her. Only moments later, he jumped off of her and looked over at Rootpaw. "Finish her off," he ordered. "You may think we're being cruel, but don't you see? She deserves it! Everything Sootface says is true. She was, and still is, the same as Maplestorm." ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 21:50:34 GMT -5
Rootpaw's eyes glazed over at the scene, overwhelmed. Mindlessly, he padded towards Hollyheart's fallen form, his eyes remaining unfocused. Maplestorm... Rootpaw didn't have much connection to the she-cat. He knew that her mental state had deteriorated into nothingness, and Rootpaw could almost imagine the frail she cat at his paws in place of Hollyheart. Rootpaw shook his muzzle, desperate to rid himself of the thought. Rootpaw focused his eyes on Hollyheart, locking eyes with the starry warrior's gaze. On Hollyheart's face, Rootpaw imagined the indifferent looks of his Clanmates. The frustration and indignation his Clanmates looked at Rootpaw with. Raising a trembling paw, Rootpaw placed a paw on the soft part of Hollyheart's throat, his eyes still locked with Hollyheart's. Nobody will know. She's just a spirit. It's not really killing. It's just a spirit.( cr0wt00th) |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 21:55:57 GMT -5
Sootface "You hesitate?" Sootface growled. "Perhaps we made the wrong decision inviting you. You're just as bad as the rest of them." He said this in the hope that it would make Rootpaw try to prove him otherwise. ( peony)
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peony
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Post by peony on Jun 25, 2018 21:59:55 GMT -5
At Sootface's encouragement, anger churned in Rootpaw's stomach. Rootpaw wanted for once to be good enough. To be praised and loved and worthy. In his rampaging thoughts, Rootpaw unsheathed his claws. Rootpaw was almost surprised to feel the blood that seeped onto his pads, but didn't stop himself. No, Rootpaw dug deeper. No one will miss her. No one will know. Only Sootface will know, and he will be happy. Rootpaw convinced himself as if it was a manatra. She's not real. Just a spirit. Just an it. cr0wt00th |
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Post by cr0wt00th on Jun 25, 2018 22:13:44 GMT -5
Hollyheart Hollyheart felt herself fading. "No, you're making a mistake!" she yowled. "Why would you listen to-" But she was gone. Sootface Heatherclaw stepped out of the way, and Sootface padded towards Rootpaw. "You truly are one of us," he purred. "You're not like the other LeafClan cats. We did make the right choice after all. Welcome, Rootpaw." He thought for a moment. "Shadetail? You may have only recently finished your training, but I feel like you deserve an apprentice. You can be responsible for Rootpaw." Shadetail nodded. "I would be honored," he meowed. ( peony)
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