Tawnynight jolted awake, her breath catching in her throat. Her hind paw accidently clawed Thistlefur, tearing out a small clump of the tom's tortoiseshell fur. He hissed in anger, but was too sleepy to fully take any revenge on it. The brown tabby she-cat sighed heavily, finally able to breath. How many times had she had that dream? No, that memory...The ways of her blood thirsty family was still fresh in her mind, no matter how far she tried to bury her past behind her. Tanwynight knew she wouldn't have any luck going back to sleep, so she instead got to her paws and padded around the other Warriors to get outside. Ducking out from under the hallow trunk she winced at the golden sunlight.
Since joining Twilightclan, she had been completely nocturnal. It felt almost wrong to be out under the scorching sun. Her crème and brown fur longed for the cool of night and the comfort of its cover. "What are you doing up?" She spun around, not hearing Talonpaw approach as he spoke behind her. Was that butterflies she felt in her stomach? No, of course not.
"I...I just had some bad dreams." She quietly told her Apprentice, sitting again and licking stray clumps of moss and bracken from her fur. Talonpaw had a sympathetic gaze but it quickly changed to humor.
"I bet you were having nightmares about me, the roughest toughest cat in the whole forest!" He arched his tail over his back, parading around her with a smug look. Tawnynight rolled her blue eyes. Yup, no butterflies there. She pushed by the broad shouldered tom and headed out for the forest. She stopped in her tracks when Ghoststar came through the entrance with a almost as white she-cat clamped in her jaws. The difference between their pelts was a tint of silver to the softer looking cat.
"Who's that?" Tawnynight bared her teeth, surprised at the protectiveness she felt for her clan. Ghoststar had Snakefang block the entrance.
"We were having our midday patrol when we spotted this little kitty-pet prancing through our forest." The dark tabby Warrior spat. Featherpaw was next to him, her eyes filling with a bitterness and hurt at the way he said kitty-pet. The silvery she-cat shook out her pelt, which was smudged with dirt after their tussle. She had a few scratches but Ghoststar was unharmed. Tawnynight thought that odd if they had gotten in a fight. Did this cat have no claws? Impossible.
"I wasn't trespassing, I'm trying to tell you. I want to join!" Despite her bristling fur, the intruder didn't unsheathe any claws. Ghoststar looked her over. She wasn't sure. The she-cat was definitely a kitty-pet with no hunting or fighting expierence, yet she had a bravery about her that Ghoststar found herself respecting.
"I'll give you a chance to prove yourself."
Snakefang's amber eyes flared with anger. "What! As if one kitty-pet wasn't bad enough, we might as well go through two-leg place recruiting every soft furred cat there!" Ghoststar shot him a silencing glare. Tawnynight couldn't stop looking at the blood dripping from the new cat's white pelt. It sent chills down her spine and memories flooded in. Without a word, she dashed out of camp. The other's watched her go confused.
"Weak stomach?"
In her efforts to escape her past, somehow she instead ran into it. A living, breathing piece of it. "Boulder?!" The light gray tabby tom seemed relieved to find her. Tawnynight backed away from him.
"Tawny! I found you. We have to go back to Bloodclan."
"I don't want to..." Boulder's sharp blue eyes flashed.
"What?" Tawnypelt looked away from him, wishing he hadn't found her. Wishing they hadn't sent anyone to find her.
"I-I like it here. I found a home, Boulder. One where I don't have to kill without reason. One with a code and a..a family." She knew from his face he didn't understand. How could he? He seemed just fine with the dirty work Bloodclan made him do. Had he ever thought of living a different way? She was shocked when he spoke.
"Okay."
"What?"
"I said okay. You can stay here, with this family of yours." Boulder took a step toward her. "On one condition." Tawnypelt flicked an ear, her expression questioning.
"I get to stay too."
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Darkmoon shrugged. "Maybe she doesn't like kittypets." (Which earned a hiss from Featherpaw.) "Should we go after her?"
ReplyDeleteTawnynight looked at her old friend in shock, "why you have Bloodclan...why would you want to give that up?"she looked up at the strong cat.
ReplyDeleteGhoststar narrowed her eyes at the entrance where Tawnynight had disappeared. "Darkmoon, you can go check out what's wrong with her." She flicked her tail, looking back at the new cat. "What's your name?"
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw watched his mentor run out, cocking his head confused.
Snakefang noticed how agitated Featherpaw was. "You're not alone now. Maybe you two can talk about which kibble you like best." He couldn't help but remark to his Apprentice.
Darkmoon nodded, and darted out the entrancing, following Tawnynight's scent trail. When she found Tawnynight with the other cat she was shocked. "Tawnynight! Are you okay? And who's this?"
ReplyDeleteFeather hissed at Snakefang, tempted to swip at his face, but with large amounts of self-control she did not.
(o3o I just wrote Featherpaw's part of this comment overly dramatic, I believe.)
"my name is Silver..."she looked over at the other cats.
ReplyDeleteBoulder looked at her with his blue eyes,"because I couldn't live with myself if i didn't know your okay. i lost you once im not going to loose you again I'm joying this clan."
Tawnynight looked away seeing old memories. that is not my place to say you can or not."
Ghoststar thought for a moment. "Silver..." Silver did have the same natural skill that Featherpaw possessed. There was something different about her. Had she gone to the cutter? "Well, Silver. You can stay with us, but you wont get your warrior name until you prove yourself." Her blue gray eyes were kind despite her tone.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang wondered why Featherpaw didn't have to prove herself, but didn't say anything.
(nah just dramatic enough)
"Yes im fine thanks. um he wishes to join our clan hes an old friend of mine..."she looked at Darkmoon with dull eyes.
ReplyDeleteA sigh of relief flushed over Silver she nodded softly thankful they were willing to to give her a chance.
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon looked at him. "An old friend?" She nodded. "I think he'd make a great member. But that's not for me to decided. Follow me." She turned back and ran towards camp.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw was growling, still mad at Snakefang for the kittypet remarks.
Tawny flashed a small glare to her friend,"come on..."
ReplyDeleteboulder followed the both of them,"so whats your name?"he pressed up on Darkmoon. his voice was smooth and charming.
Ghoststar looked at Thistlefur. "Why don't you show her around and be the first to test out her skills. You two can go hunting." The white she-cat wondered how well Silver would do with hunting. They shared the same pelt and held the same disadvantage when it came to hunting. I could teach her a few things later, depending on how she does...
ReplyDeleteSnakefang started turning back out the entrance. "Come on, Featherpaw. We've got training to do."
"no i..i cant im not goo i have tried ad now its hard since..."she looked down at her paws flexing them trying to open them but nothing came out.
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon's ear twitched in annoyance. He sounded like a flirt. She hated flirts. "I'm Darkmoon; deputy of TwilightClan."
ReplyDeleteThistlefur nodded. "Ok then. Silver, follow me!" He walked out of camp.
Featherpaw's tail twitched in annoyance, but she nodded.
Ghoststar nudged the she-cat. "Thistlefur will show you how to hunt." She didn't notice the she-cat had no claws.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang decided to take Featherpaw by the river today. After a rain the water had swelled, which he hadn't intended. The earth had become soft and when he took a step where he thought was solid ground, it collapsed beneath him. He gasped in shock as the frigid waters drenched his pelt. "Help!"
ReplyDeleteThistlefur grinned, "Follow me!"
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw shrieked, but stopped before she could fall in. "Uhh..." She looked around, desperately trying to find a tree branch or a stick she could use.
(Quick note: If I was Featherpaw in this situation, and you were the person who was sinking, you'd be screwed o3o I don't do well in life or death stuff like that)
(D= lovely lol)
ReplyDeleteSnakefang hated water. He writhed around, incapable of swimming. His head went under for a moment before he popped back up. Each time this happened it lasted a little longer. His fight was waning.
Silver followed Thirtlefur unsure.
ReplyDelete"oh nice nice your pretty,for a black cat.." Boulder smiled being sarcastic.
"Boulder stop it leave her alone if she wanted you to talk to her im sure she would have asked you to do so.."Tawnynight's voice was harsh and cut like a shard of glass to the paw.
Tawnynight heard faint yowls and wondered away from the group and came upon the rive and saw Snakefang,"Ho-hold on i'll get you out of there!"she jumped down swimming towards the tom. she was no water cat but she could get through water better then most cats like her.
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon glared at Blouder, and hissed.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw couldn't find anything long or thick enough to pulled Snakefang out. She took a deep breath and dived right into the water.
Thistlefur looked back at Silver, not noticing her nervousness. "Hunting is the easiest thing in the world! It's simple; stalk, leap, and you finish off with a quick, clean paw swip at the neck."
(I cannot stop reading Thistlefur's dialogue in a Danish accent ;__;)
Snakefang saw both she-cats coming for him through the water. He was shocked to find himself worried about Featherpaw despite his own death close at paw. "Make a chain!" He mumbled around the water. "One of us gotta grab...the shore..and we'll make a..chain!"
ReplyDeleteSilver looked at him,"i cant i dont have claws..."
ReplyDeleteFeather nodded and gripped her the water's edge with her claws. "Tawnynight!" She coughed up some water. "When you get Snakefang, grab on to my tail, I'll pull you guys up!"
ReplyDelete"Featherpaw grab my tail!"she spun around putting her tail in the she cats face.
ReplyDeleteBoulder looked at her "i was kiding you are quiet pretty though.."he smiled tilting his head to one side trying to get back on her good side.
(oops Snakefang grab my tail)
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon hissed at him. "Back off. I can easily slice the throat of a cat 10 times my own size. I won't be afraid to it to you."
ReplyDelete(She had the past of a killing rouge o3o I love cats like that)
Snakefang bit down onto Tawnynight's tail, feeling guilty if he was hurting her. His gaze flickered as he tried to keep his eyes on Featherpaw, still worried for her.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw looked back at them. "Come on," she thought, "PLEASE survive!"
ReplyDeleteSnakefang was exhausted but he tried to help Tawnynight swim to Featherpaw to grab onto her.
ReplyDelete"owe!"she swam hard to the other cat and grabbed her tail.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang was partly relieved but it wasn't over yet. Featherpaw had to pull them out still. He felt his paws beginning to go numb with the chill of the water.
ReplyDeleteTawny lost grip of her tail and was sweeped under and didnt come up.
ReplyDelete(Sorry, I fell asleep at the keyboard...)
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw gasped when she felt the grip on her tail loosen. She quickly dropped her grip on the rock, dived down and grabbed Tawnynight's scruff, and hauled her up.
Tawnynight gasped in water and went unconscious. The she-cat was limp in Featherpaw's grip."Where's Snakefang!"she spoke in and out of consciousness.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang had fallen under as Tawnynight did and released her tail. The dark tabby tom for a moment couldn't discern up from down, but his hind paws touched the bottom of the frigid river. He pushed off with the last remaining bit of his strength, managing to cling onto Tawnynight's tail once more. "Featherpaw! You're gonna have to pull us out!" He mumbled around fur. The chain of cats was hardly holding as the current pulled at all of them.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw growled in determination and started to haul the 2 cats to the shore. When she reached the shore, she dragged them a few tail lengths from the water, her legs gave away and she fell to the ground.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang collapsed as soon as they were on land, letting his jaws open to free Tawnynight's tail. He coughed a bit, shivering from shock and the cold. He looked at Tawnynight then Featherpaw. "You two saved me...Thank you." His amber gaze rested on Featherpaw, seeing her differently now. No kitty-pet would be brave enough or strong enough to do that. His amber eyes were soft. "Really, thank you."
ReplyDeleteTawnynight coughed up water that she breathed in,"No problem lets get away from here..."she said getting up and shook off water that soaked her fur.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw stood up on shaky legs, and nodded at her mentor. "You're welcome," she managed to say.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang had difficulty standing, but managed to pull himself away from the water. The sunlight beaming down on them was hot and Snakefang soon felt it soaking into his dark tabby pelt. It was comforting. "Good thing it's day time. Night we would have frozen."
ReplyDeleteTawny made her way to the top of the bank and began to head home to leave them alone.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw had gone out looking for Tawnynight when she didn't come back with Darkmoon and Boulder, the other new cat. He bumped into her when he came through a patch of ferns.
ReplyDelete"ouch oh him Talonpaw...whats wrong?"she looked him over with her moving green eyes. She was drying up quickly due to the scorching sun.
ReplyDelete(HI not HIM)
Delete"The way you ran out earlier..I was worried about you." His brown eyes dropped to look at the ground. "That new cat says he knows you and wanted to join to be with you. Are you two..mates?" The ginger tom's tail tip twitched.
ReplyDelete"oh Boulder no...no we are just friends."she looked at him reassuring him that she was fine."i'm fine now i...i just couldnt sleep..."
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw tried to hide his relief that they weren't mates. "Well, I bet some training would tire you out? Then you could maybe get some sleep."
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon emerged from some undergrowth to find Talonpaw and Tawnynight. "Hey. Tawnynight... What happened? You look like you just drowned."
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw nodded and started walking back to camp.
"yeah we can go when im rested and when its cooler."she said looking up at the sun. she continued to walk back to camp.
ReplyDelete"i helped Featherpaw save Snakefang he fell into the river."she looked up at her.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang followed Featherpaw, coming up beside her. "Featherpaw I...wanted to say what you did back there was really brave." He seemed at a loss for words.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw's eyes widened as he heard about the news.
Darkmoon's eyes widened. "Where are they? Are they okay?"
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw nodded. "Any cat would of done it."
Tawny got back to camp and was almost crushed by Boulder's weight."Boulder get off i'm fine..."her breath was short.
ReplyDeleteBoulder looked her over gently making sure she was okay."Sorry i was worried i-"Tawnynight cut him off."yeah you were so worried that u didnt come looking for me and you were probably flirting since thats all you do..." he was hurt by her words,"i can change its just it will take time.." she got up looking at him."no dont you go have fun."she walked away with her tail up.
"yeah they are okay they are talking."she nodded to the back.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang sighed, stopping Featherpaw with a gentle paw. "What I'm trying to say is..I'm sorry for being so harsh before." His amber eyes looked into her blue. "Can we start over?"
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw smiled. "Sure! So, no more rude remarks?"
ReplyDeleteTawnynight went to lay back down and rested up.
ReplyDeleteThe dark tabby tom pricked his ears. "What rude thing can I say now about a brave little Apprentice who hauls two full grown Warriors out of rushing water?" Snakefang gave her a nudge. "You've proven me wrong, that's for sure."
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw went back to the Apprentice den and rested too, but he was eager for training.
ReplyDeleteGhoststar was speaking with Boulder. She had already allowed him to join and renamed him Boulderclaw. "So, you know Tawnynight?"
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw grinned.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang continued walking along back to camp. "Silver, on the other paw...I don't think she has what it takes."
ReplyDelete"yes we were in the same group together."he said looking at his old friend noticing that she changed.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw sighed. "I hate to admit it, but I think you're right... She seems too scared to go into battle, or even lift a claw!"
ReplyDeleteSnakefang saw camp approaching. "I'd be surprised if she caught anything with Thistlefur."
ReplyDeleteGhoststar flicked an ear. "Group? What kind of group?" She was curious.
"you really want to know?"he looked up at her looking into her eyes.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw chuckled. "I'd be surprised if she caught a leaf."
ReplyDelete(Oh Featherpaw! She's making fun of a kittypet!...Even though she once was a kittypet!)
She twitched her tail, a tad impatient. "Would I have asked otherwise?"
ReplyDelete(XD dats funny)
ReplyDeleteSnakefang glanced at her, amused. "The leaf might catch her first."
(harsh much gosh just gang up on the poor thing)
ReplyDelete"okay whatever the lady wants, we were apart of a Bloodclan group and well she is related to Scourge and i guess she didnt like that and she ran away and i went looking for her.."he looked her over with smooth eyes.
Ghoststar's fur bristled. One, she didn't like the way he looked at her. Two, that was some vital information she would have liked to know earlier. "I may have been a rouge but Bloodclan is something entirely different!"
ReplyDelete(sorry X3 lol)
"should have as where she and i were from but we are loyal and trusting.."he came closer to her pressing his shoulder to hers.
ReplyDeleteDarkmoon bristled at the mention of BloodClan (she was sitting there the whole time o3o). While she was a rouge, she stooped as low as them sometimes. She had killed innocent lives for her own selfish need to survive. (Darkmoon was a Rouge)
ReplyDelete"Though, she could always be a Medicine Cat... But I doubt she has any healing skills," Featherpaw said
Ghoststar flattened her ears as she leaned away, her skin crawling. "That is yet to be seen. Since all the Apprentice's are busy, why don't you go and fetch fresh moss for the dens." She was aware Talonpaw had nothing to do.
ReplyDeleteSnakefang shrugged. "I guess we'll find out." They reached camp and the dark tabby tom found a nice boulder to stretch out on, its smooth surface warmed by the sun.
ReplyDelete"but wait...Tawny never killed innocent cats she refused to shes not like her family..."he flattened his ears and nodded to her and walked away.
ReplyDeleteTawnynight came back out of the den well rested and the sun was on ts way down,"Talonpaw are you ready for some training?"she said walking over to him.
Featherpaw yawned and walked towards her den to rest.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw jumped to his paws, stirring up the moss in the Apprentice den. "Been ready!" He bound out, shaking out his thick tabby fur. He ran into Featherpaw on accident. "Oops, sorry!"
ReplyDeleteGhoststar watched him go, her tail lashed once as she stood to go out and look for Thistlefur and Silver. She was interested to see how the she-cat had done.
"i tried i really did but its hard..."she spoke in a high voice,"but i have to tell you something Ghoststar and i need you to listen.."
ReplyDelete"great today we are going to work on your hunting skills."she smiled happily.
Ghoststar sat on a gnarled root, tucking her white paws underneath her and curling her tail around them. "I'm listening..." She glanced at Thistlefur.
ReplyDeleteFeatherpaw yawned. "It's fine."
ReplyDeleteThistlefur was growling impatiently, he had managed to catch several voles, while Silver hadn't caught anything. He had still failed to notice Silver's lack of paws
(Lack of paws XD how does she walk?)
Delete(oh das coold)
DeleteLACK OF CLAWS!!!! CRAP!!! I MEANT TO TYPE LACK OF CLAWS!!!
Delete"i dont have claws the humans took them when they had the baby..."he looked at her paws sadly missing them.
ReplyDeleteGhoststar's eyes widened. She knew two-leg's did strange things to cats, especially when they went to the cutter, but this was something she hadn't heard of. "How did they do that??" She was shocked.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw nodded, "Okay that sounds great." He looked back at Featherpaw. "I heard you helped rescue Snakefang from the river. Nice job." He purred to the gray she-cat.
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ReplyDelete"i..i dont know i was asleep when they did it but they left my back claws thankfully thats why i cant hunt or fight so i was planning on asking if i could be the medicine cat..."she looked into the similar cats eyes.
ReplyDeleteTawnynight waited for Talonpaw to finish talking.
Ghoststar flattened her ears sadly. "Well, what do you know about healing?" She mewed, not able to stop staring at the she-cat's paws now.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw raised his tail. "Not me, see this pelt? Can't swim with fur like this or I'll come out a fluffy cotton ball!" He joked, hardly even remembering she was once a kitty-pet now.
(BAH forget what talonpaw said since you deleted what featherpaw said lol)
Delete"i know what all of the herb do and how they help and what doesnt help i just dont know what some of them look like.."she placed her tail over her paws to hide from sight.
ReplyDelete(Sorry, I accidentally deleted it. But she said that any cat would of done the same)
ReplyDeleteGhoststar looked back up at her, blue gray eyes apologetic. "I think then that you'd be a better Medicine Cat Apprentice. The only thing is we don't yet have a Medicine Cat to teach you." She sighed heavily, wondering where they would find a Medicine Cat.
ReplyDelete(oh then he still said that lol)
"come on you two can talk later i promise okay?"she was eager to find out how he did as a hunter.
ReplyDelete"great um so whos the medicine cat?"she said looking at the other cats.
(She said we don't have one)
Delete(oops did not see that ignor that lol)
DeleteTalonpaw glanced back at Featherpaw as he headed away with Tawnynight. "So hunting huh?"
ReplyDelete"yeah i need to know what you can or cant do and what i have to work with.."she walked beside him looking at him.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw flicked his tail. "Well, I..." He sighed. "I'll try and show you." He scented the air, flat muzzle tilted up as he tried to pick up a scent. He couldn't. With a sigh he instead listened. The sound of tiny feet alerted him and the ginger tabby's ears swiveled to the sound. He crept through the undergrowth toward it, but he couldn't seem to step softly, and made too much noise. He sat back as the scuffling stopped, knowing his prey had gotten away. "See?"
ReplyDelete"do you remember what i said about a pattern try that and if that dont help i have another thing in mind."she spoke softly sounding like a sweet rose blooming into a flower.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw flattened his ears as he looked at her. "Okay..." He crouched again, this time trying to keep his breathing in rhythm but it didn't help. He couldn't seem to place his paws gently or control his strength.
ReplyDelete"okay come back.."she thought for a moment thinking for what could help him hunt better,"Are u watching where you step?"she looked at the ground then at him.
ReplyDelete"How can I watch what I'm stalking and watch where I step?" He cocked his head.
ReplyDelete"look up then look down quickly at where you're gonna step and then do it over again till you get your prey do you have another problems?"she looked at him with soft open trusting eyes.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw sighed, trailing the dirt with his paw. "I can't seem to step lightly."
ReplyDelete"try what i said and if you still cant i'll make sure you can step quietly.."she said in a hopeful voice.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw tried his crouch again and crept forward. Looking where he stepped, he was a little quieter but still had difficulty.
ReplyDelete"okay good good it helps so i want u to do that when you are hunting not try the breathing thing i want to see if it improves too."she purred with happiness.
ReplyDelete"Ya, but I'm still not quiet enough!" He hissed in frustration, lashing his thick tail.
ReplyDelete"stop Talon stop breath calm down im gonna help you but you have to let me..."she looked at him sadly she stopped purring when she spoke to him.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw looked at her, still agitated. "I can't be a great Warrior if I can't hunt..and Tawnypelt?" He took a deep breath before continuing. "I can't smell."
ReplyDelete(Tawnypelt? should that be her name instead?)
ReplyDelete"what you can smell?"she looked at him walking closer."does anyone else know?"she was close enough that her fur barely touched his.
(no sorry, that's the name of a cat in the real warrior books so I keep typing that instead on accident lol)
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw flattened his ears, glancing at her with sad brown eyes. "No, nobody else knows. I've never been able to smell. Faint scents yeah, but I can't follow a trail or catch a scent far away." His tail tip twitched. "You have to be this close for me to smell you." He enjoyed her scent.
"im sure we can get through this i mean like Jayfeather couldn't see and he found a way my grandpa was tiny but he found a way not a good one but he found a way and so can you.."she nudged him softly "again.."she stood up looking at him.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw sighed, standing up. Could he get through this? Wouldn't this make him a terrible hunter? Warriors have to hunt and fight... And I will be a Warrior! He crouched, eyes narrowed in determination. Talonpaw used his hearing instead of trying to scent. He heard a bird pecking at the ground nearby. He turned, creeping forward. He looked carefully where he set his paws.
ReplyDelete"come on you can do it i believe in you..."she whispered that to herself. she prayed to Star clan that he could do this and learn to live with it.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw could see the bird as he pushed through the ferns. It was rare to see birds in Twilightclan territory. If he caught one, the other cats would think he was a great hunter. He continued to creep forward, his breath steady. His muscles burned from crouching but so far he had been able to keep quiet. Well, quiet enough. Close enough. He thought and sprang. The bird tried to fly last minute but he slammed it to the ground. Unfortunately as before if he got close enough to pounce, he crushed it instead of a clean kill. He hissed in frustration. "See, its all mangled now! Nobody will want it.."
ReplyDelete"okay well you caught it good, now for next time instead of using your body use your paws and claws. n i want it no prey goes to waste in a clan if they truly follow in Star clan's footsteps."she said picking up the bird,"thats enough for today."she started back to camp.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw cocked his head. "Who's Starclan?"
ReplyDelete"Starclan is a clan of all deceased cats from the past...you have never heard of Starclan?" she said through the feathers looking at him.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw shook his head. "Nope. Didn't know clans had to follow some dead cats." He shrugged.
ReplyDeleteshe dropped the bird turning to him,"they arent just some dead cats they are us, all that we know or do is from them we should be thankful.."she picked back up the bird and continued walking her voice didnt show any harshness just some shock he said that.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw was still confused. "So a bunch of dead cats are watching us right now?" There was humor in his brown eyes.
ReplyDelete(I just thought of timon right now from lion king when he says "so theres a bunch of dead royal guys watching us right now? uugh" )
"yes they watch us all the time."she mumbled to him. she looked down at him then back up.
ReplyDelete(wow lol)
DeleteTalonpaw shivered. He didn't like the sound of that. "Everyone is going to laugh at my catch..." He drooped his head.
ReplyDelete"no they will be proud im sure they will be but not to happy about the way you killed it but Ghoststar will be proud."she looked at him hoping they wouldnt laugh.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw sighed. "Yeah, I hope so but don't tell anyone I can't smell okay?" He looked at her with soft brown eyes.
ReplyDelete"okay i cross my heart..."she looked back up at where she was walking.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw felt reassured she wasn't going to tell his secret. They got back to camp. Everyone had gone back to sleep. It was mid afternoon and too hot to be out.
ReplyDeleteshe yawned looking for anyone that might be up but didnt see anyone so sat down and began to eat the bird."why dont you go ahead and rest." she said swallowing.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw yawned, stretching out his tired limbs. "Okay." He trudged to his den and plopped down next to Featherpaw.
ReplyDeleteshe watched him go her gaze stuck for a few moments, but she shook her head so she could finish eating. when she was done she went to her den to rest.
ReplyDeleteGhoststar caught her before she went to her den. "Hey, Tawnynight." The white she-cat looked slightly guarded with the Warrior. "How's Talonpaw's training going?"
ReplyDelete"oh hey Ghoststar hes great he listens to all orders and he is improving on his hunting and fighting skills."she looked at her with warm trusting eyes.
ReplyDeleteThe white she-cat nodded. "That's good. He's going to be a fine Warrior." She narrowed her blue gray eyes. "What kind of fighting skills are you teaching him?"
ReplyDelete"basic warrior move like playing dead, the underbelly and um oh the dodge attack."she spoke sweetly and seem trusting.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound like any Bloodclan moves..Who am I to judge her by her past anyway? Maybe she's changed. Ghoststar pricked her ears. "Very good. Have a good sleep, Tawnynight."
ReplyDelete"Thank you, you too."she layed down and closed her eyes once more.
ReplyDeleteGhoststar went to her den and curled up to sleep.
ReplyDeleteNight crept over the camp and Tawnynight was up she couldnt sleep due to memories she couldnt breath it felt like someone slit her throat. she jumped awake and ran out of camp. "ugh leave me alone!"she yelled at no one but felt like other cats were surrounding her.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw jumped awake, hearing her yowl. He got to his paws and bound out of the den. The ginger tom spotted her bracken colored tail as it disappeared through camp entrance. He followed her. "Tawnynight!"
ReplyDeleteshe was crying as she ran through the dense forest she ran into the river and fell in, "ah!"she went under and wasnt moving her hind leg was caught under a branch.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw didn't see where she went. He had a gut feeling something was wrong. The ginger tabby knew he couldn't smell so instead he tried to use his other senses. Hearing? Nothing. Sight? Talonpaw spotted some broken foliage and decided to follow that. The trail lead him to the river. "Tawnynight?"
ReplyDeleteBubbles were the only thing that answered, when the bubbles stopped she became unconscious.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw noticed the bubbles. He thought of his thick fur and what he said earlier. There's no time! He dove in. The current pulled at him immediately, but he was strong enough to push to the bottom and grab Tawnynight. He saw through the murky depths that the log was trapped on her. He was running out of air but he pulled on it best he could to release her.
ReplyDeleteshe was sweaped out by the current she came up limp.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw followed after her, gripping her scruff before he broke surface and took a deep breath around fur. He was half choking as he dragged her through the frigid waters to shore.
ReplyDeleteshe didnt move and wasnt breathing.I dont want to go no i...i dont belong in the dark forest i have done nothing wrong no. NO! she jumped up coughing up water and pulled herself away from Talonpaw like he was someone she didnt want to see.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw coughed a little, shaking out her fur. "Tawnynight, are you okay?" He took a step toward her, concern in his brown eyes.
ReplyDeleteshe was shaking from the cold and fear she shook her head to get the watter off,"i..im fine...thank you, you saved my life..."she looked him over to make sure he was okay as well.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw pressed up against her. His thick fur protected him from the cold. "Of course I did..I couldn't let you drown. Why were you running around so recklessly?"
ReplyDelete"i couldnt sleep so i thought that if i used some energy i would sleep easier..."she liked the feel of his fur pressed to hers she almost dropped down with jello like legs. Tawny pressed toward him setting her head under his.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw felt a little nervous as she leaned against him. "Well will you sleep easier now after taking a dip in the river?" He teased, trying to keep his voice steady.
ReplyDelete"yeah thank you again.."she pulled away not wanting to but did so and began to walk back up the bank.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw followed her. "An Apprentice saving his mentor.." He purred. "This will make an interesting story."
ReplyDelete"ha dont let it go to your head honey just cause you were a hero dont mean you're done with training all of the sudden."she said looking at him.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw puffed out his chest. "I know, I know." He still burned with pride. "But, most of all I'm glad your okay."
ReplyDelete"i really cant thank you enough though Talon."she looked down nervously.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw walked closer to her, holding his breath a bit. "It's..kinda cold tonight."
ReplyDelete"yeah.."she pressed close to him lightly. she felt something she has never felt before and liked it.
ReplyDeleteTalonpaw lead them back to camp. When they got back, he lead her to the Warriors den. "Stay warm." He pulled away from her, shuffling his paws.
ReplyDelete"okay thanks you too..." she didnt want him to leave but had to. She got back into the den and curled up between Snakefang and Darkmoon slowly falling back asleep.
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