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Post by heartnet on May 5, 2008 17:24:44 GMT -5
A lean, black and white figure padded through the familiar territory of Rainclan. Hawkstar was thankful for the warm scent of his clan. They were finally returning home and they were lucky to not have lost any warriors, unlike Beachclan who suffered two deaths. Not that they didn't have injuries. Hawkstar himself had lost hos first life, and only a few days after becoming leader. He was already a strong and courageous leader, though young and over confident at times. Now he seemed older, his eyes tired and his paws dragging softly. He had helped the medicince cats for the past few days, ignoring their advice that he needed rest as well. Maybe he would get Owlfoot to run camp while he rested. He was young enough, he would be back on his feet in no time. |
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 6, 2008 2:09:48 GMT -5
Faunus padded tiredly beside Hawkstar. His head drooped occasionally and Maplepaw would whimper as her legs brushed the cold night ground. The dark tabby would mumble an apology through her fur and raise his head again. The apprentice wiggled uncomfortably, wishing that she was able to walk by herself. During the battle a kittypet had pinned her against the Great Rock and a sickening crack was heard. Her foreleg was broken, hopefully only fractured. Her brother, a light golden tom, ran ahead of them. His eyes blazed with excitement and he yowled out to his family and clan.
Orchidtail raised her head from her paws. Here green eyes blinked in the fading darkness. As she yawned she relised she had fallen asleep, waiting for the cats to return. She heard Tussockpaw's yowl and rose quickly to her paws. He tuff of a tail quivered with apprehension. "Hawkstar!" she meowed.
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Post by heartnet on May 6, 2008 6:20:31 GMT -5
Hawkstar gave a soft smile to Faunus, his friend. He knew he was tired. They all were. He blinked, looking up at the moon. 'Thank you Starclan, for looking after my clan.' He thought gratefully. His ears pricked as he heard a familar voice. "Orchidtail!" his step quickened and he soon saw the she-cat he had been worried about. He had a dark thought that maybe the rogues came here since most of the cats were at Beachclan and now he no longer had any thoughts like that at all. They were safe.
Wolfheart padded up beside Faunus, seeing his head drop a few times. "I'll carry her till we reach camp if you'd like." he suggested, smiling slightly even though he was tired himself.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 6, 2008 23:11:55 GMT -5
Faunus murmured his thanks and placed Maplepaw gently on the ground. The red she-cat yawned widly and rested her head on the ground. Faunus meowed his thanks to Wolfheart. His ears pricked up as Desertflower came rushing over. The she-cat licked the apprentices head roughly. "I was so worried," the queen meowed shrilly," Are you hurt at all?"
"She did fracture her leg so-" Faunus meowed but Desertflower cut him off with a yelp.
"My poor kit," she meowed gently nudging Maplepaw with her nose.
"Mum!" Maplepaw protested," Stop it!"
The white she-cat bounded over to Hawkstar and rubbed her cheek against his. A purr rumbled deep in her chest. "I'm so glad you're back," she rumbled.
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Post by heartnet on May 7, 2008 6:12:07 GMT -5
Hawkstar licked her cheek, smiling tiredly. "And I'm glad you're safe." he said, letting out a yawn and blinking sleep from his eyes. "Sorry, we had a rough time from the battle." he murmured, knowing sooner or later he would have to tell her he lost his first life.
Wolfheart smiled, nodding to Faunus. He listened to Desertflower and she rushed over, and he chuckled as she fussed over Maplepaw. "What Faunus was saying was that she fractured her leg, so she's not able to walk on it yet." he finished, picking up Maplepaw gently, careful not to drop her or let her touch the ground.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 9, 2008 22:43:55 GMT -5
"How did that battle go?" Orchidtail asked, nudging her mate towards his den. She was worried that they had lost and that they would have to hand over their territory to BurntClan. Her soft fur fluffed up angrily at the thought. "Let's get you to your den," she meowed," You look like you're asleep on your paws!"
Desertflower stared at her kit with sad eyes. Faunus touched the queen gently on the shoulder with his tail. "She'll be fine. She'll up and running in no time."
"Yeah," Maplepaw yawned as Wolfheart picked her up," But it is nice that other's have to carry you everywhere!" She purred briefly before closing her eyes to rest.
Tussockpaw bounded over to his mother's side and winced as she licked his ear and the blood from the cut above his eye. "I got to fight a rogue!" he meowed cheerfully," You should've seen him. He was huge! But Hawkstar took him down and then Honeyfrost and Owlfoot attacked him! "
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Post by heartnet on May 12, 2008 6:05:19 GMT -5
Hawkstar smiled and started towards his den. "But I have to tell...Owlfoot what needs to be done..." he said between yawns. He licked her fluffed up fur. "Come on, I need to tell you something anyway..." he said, dreading the news he had for her.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 14, 2008 3:31:52 GMT -5
"I'm sure it can wait until you've had a nap. There's nothing Sleetpelt and the other warriors can't handle," she meowed. She purred as Hawkstar's grooming relaxed her and her white fur fell flat. Her ears pricked up in curiousity. What could he possibly have to tell her? Perhaps something happened at the battle...? she thought Maybe he just needs to ask for my opinion on something. Her tail flicked anxiousily as she wondered what he had to say.
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Post by heartnet on May 14, 2008 5:46:32 GMT -5
((Should we move this to leader's den on the Dens board?))
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 15, 2008 23:22:46 GMT -5
ooc;//
No it's fine. I better go tell Rockeh that we need Sleetpelt for the injured cats.
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Post by heartnet on May 17, 2008 21:42:56 GMT -5
Hawkstar padded into his den, once his paws hit his bedding, he collasped with exhaustion. His paws curled under and he rested his head on the bedding with a sigh. He looked up to Orchidtail with a small smile.
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Post by Redcloud on May 17, 2008 22:24:15 GMT -5
Owlfoot dragged himself into camp, his leg and neck causing him extreme pain. He finally stopped limping, looking around the camp almost gratefully. Everyone was still alive. He smiled, a tired, pained look entering. That rogue...he had coughed up so much blood. What had happened to him? There were no fatal external wounds. Owlfoot's smile faded and he stared at the ground, wondering if he could've done anything for that rogue anyway...or if he even wanted to. That rogue had been insane, blood crazed, and irrational, more interested in killing than his own safety. He had been a danger to everything the deputy held dear and , ashamed, found himself thanking StarClan for the cat's death.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 20, 2008 3:02:45 GMT -5
Orchidtail followed her mate into his den and curled up beside him. "What's bothering you?" she asked, licking his ears in a soothing motion.
Honeyfrost limped into camp, beside Owlfoot. She was leaning into him, trying to take some of his weight. Her own leg didn't bother her too much but the look on Owlfoot's face told her that he was in alot of pain. "Are you okay?" she asked, frowning. Her blue eyes were wide with cautious concern. "It's not only your leg that is hurting, isn't it?"
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Post by heartnet on May 20, 2008 6:14:49 GMT -5
Hawkstar sighed, closing his eyes as her licking soothed him slightly. He still had not been able to fully relax after that battle. The bloodshed had been too much. They had been lucky to not have any cats join the ranks of Starclan, but they were injured. How long had it really been? Maybe about...six days ago he had become leader of Rainclan and he had already lost his first life. 'What's in store for us next Starclan, can we survive?' he wondered, then opened his eyes, looking to his mate. At least she hadn't been injured. Starclan must have been watching the camp safely. "I've lost my first life Orchidtail." he said calmly, but his tail flickered uneasily with lingering thoughts.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 22, 2008 0:57:58 GMT -5
Orchidtail paused in her licking and closed her eyes. She buried her face into his pelt suddenly, whispering, "I could've lost you." She turned to look into his eyes, her green eyes wide. "You haven't even been leader for very long. How long will it be until I loose you forever?"
She pressed her cheek to his.
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Post by heartnet on May 22, 2008 16:27:52 GMT -5
Hawkstar looked at her, resting his chin on top of her head, sighing. "But you didn't. I'm here now."he pulled his head back after he spoke, his blue eyes meeting her green ones. " I know....its up to Starclan, but I don't think they're in a hurry for me to join them." he said, reassuringly as he rubbed his cheek against hers.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 22, 2008 22:56:41 GMT -5
A soft purr rumbled in her throat. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you," she whispered sadly. Orchidtail didn't have many friends in the Clan apart from Desertflower, the apprentices and Hawkstar. If Hawkstar died, she shuddered at the thought, she would be mostly alone.
"StarClan won't take you because they know you're a great leader," she meowed, licking his neck as he rubbed his cheek against hers. "The Clan looks up to you. Especially young Tussockpaw."
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Post by heartnet on May 23, 2008 15:42:36 GMT -5
Hawkstar let out a small chuckle. "I'm still young and brash. Starclan is probably wondering how far I can go without making a mistake. I already died once, one mistake down. I could only hope the clan isn't looking up to me...maybe Wolfheart, but not me." he said, looking away and sighing, his ears drooping.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 23, 2008 23:36:09 GMT -5
Orchidtail rolled her eyes. "Everybody makes mistakes including Clan leaders."
She licked his cheek reasuringly. "The Clan will understand. We only won't you to do your best."
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Post by heartnet on May 24, 2008 9:45:39 GMT -5
Hawkstar smiled, but his thoughts were still elsewhere. Yawning tiredly, he laid his head on his paws, closing his eyes. "You're right...I shouldn't doubt myself. But for now...I think all I need...is some sleep. Can you tell Owlfoot to organize some hunting and border patrols...?" he asked, before going quiet. After a few seconds, he was breathing slowly, sleeping peacefully.
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Post by Redcloud on May 24, 2008 17:21:02 GMT -5
Owlfoot jerked slightly, looking to Honeyfrost with slightly widened eyes. "He...that tom...he didn't deserve to die like that...no matter how much pain he had caused, no matter how many cats HE killed in his life time, he didn't deserve to go like that...nobody does..." he murmered slightly, turning his attention back to the ground.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 24, 2008 23:39:50 GMT -5
Orchidtail nodded and slipped out of the leader's den. She glanced around the camp, spotting Owlfoot. The deputy didn't look so good so she turned away to speak to Wolfheart.
"Wolfheart?" she meowed, approaching the tom.
Honeyfrost sighed, her blue eyes twinkling with pity. She draped her tail over Owlfoot's back and pressed her side to his. "Is that what's bothering you?" she asked quietly," That you killed that rogue? I gave him a choice to surrender and he didn't. He was fighting to the death and he lost. Owlfoot, if it will make you feel better I will go back and take his body to the Nest and tell the rogues I killed him okay? And StarClan knows you killed him to defend me. They'll understand."
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Post by Redcloud on May 25, 2008 1:22:38 GMT -5
Owlfoot nodded. "Yeah...okay...just take someone with you, alright? I won't take 'no' for an answer," he mewed, smiling up at her.
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Post by heartnet on May 27, 2008 12:36:53 GMT -5
Wolfheart looked up from setting Maplepaw down on a fresh, comfy pile of moss in the medicine cat den. His clear blue eyes glanced over to Orchidtail, and he smiled, padding up to her. "Yes Orchidtail?" he asked, then his eyes flickered with concern. "Hawkstar's alright isn't he?"
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on May 29, 2008 1:08:37 GMT -5
Orchidtail nodded. "He's just tired and looking at Owlfoot he seems to be the same. Would you mind organising a patrol? Ask Owlfoot first okay, because I don't want him to think we're taking his position away." She smiled, and bent down to nuzzle Maplepaw.
"Take someone with me?" Honeyfrost meowed frowning," I'm sure the rogues will love that but if you insist..." She looked around the camp, trying to spot someone who would be willing to risk their pelt to come with her. She spotted Desertflower and smiled. "Aunty!" she called, bouncing over to her.
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Post by heartnet on May 29, 2008 8:06:49 GMT -5
Wolfheart nodded, realxing in relief his leader was okay. "Okay, will do Orchidtail." he said, then turned, bounding over to Owlfoot. "Hey Owlfoot!" he called, then slowed down as he drew closer. "Hawkstar is exhausted, and you look the same. I'll organize patrols if you want, so you can rest. Do you have any suggestions?" he asked, smiling warmly.
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Post by Redcloud on May 30, 2008 21:49:00 GMT -5
Owlfoot smiled at Wolfheart. "Hi, Wolfheart," he mewed, his fur slightly crusted red. "Yeah. Organize border patrols and another to gather more herbs. We'll need them just in case. I don't want any cat dieing," he mewed, smiling warmly at his friend.
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Post by heartnet on May 30, 2008 21:52:52 GMT -5
Wolfheart nodded. "Alright, got it. Any suggestions on who I should ask to go?" he asked, cocking his head to the side, his eyes studying the deputy. "And get some rest, you look terrible." he said, grinning lightly.
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Post by Redcloud on May 30, 2008 22:22:38 GMT -5
"Hmm...ask any cat willing to go as long as they're not seriously. The patrols should probably be two cats to a group. That's spreading it thin, but we need some guarding the camp as well," Owlfoot mewed, nodding at Wolfheart. "I feel terrible too...my neck hurts a lot."
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on Jun 1, 2008 19:49:12 GMT -5
"Will you come?" Honeyfrost asked, after explaining her idea to Desertflower.
"I'm sorry dear," the queen meowed, shaking her head. "There's patrols to be organised and I will need to go with them."
"But Owlfoot said I have to bring someone with me," she meowed.
Desrtflower gave her a sympathetic smile and padded over to Wolfheart, Owlfoot and Orchidtail.
Honeyfrost sighed. Owlfoot had given her permission to take Badger's body back to the rogues. He was so upset about it she had hoped that small gesture would make it a little happier, but no one wanted to go anywhere near the rogues. Eyes narrowed Honeyfrost followed Desertflower over to the group. Maybe Wolfheart would like to come...
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