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Post by Raven on Jun 22, 2007 17:33:22 GMT -5
His amber and white pelt shone in the sun. He yawned in the midday heat. Rolling his new name in his head. He'd been a warrior for only four moons. Today was one of his rare alone time. The friendly cat cast his ocean blue gaze across the border. Glad for the somewhat peaceful time. His mind flickered briefly back to the rogue attack. Wishing the clan safety. They were his family, and he was just another warrior. Nothing special, but he was glad for this. Ambercloud wasn't the ambitious type. He rather enjoyed being loyal to Bramblestar. Though lately his mind had been all the unloyal cats. The ones who had secret loves. They seemed to have something he couldn't conjure. A sincere love, he sighed breaking from these thoughts. He lay, sunbathing. The young warrior turned onto his side. Closing his eyes tight. He remembered his days as a kit. He'd felt real sorrow when his family began to die. There was something that bugged him near everyday. Loyal cats seemed to always have everyone torn away. Yet, the halfclanners, unloyal and roguish cats never seemed punished at all. He shook his head, refusing to feel envy for the cats.
"Ah, the days when we were young..."
He quoted his fathers words. Frozenheart had said them all the time to his friends. He had hid his sorrow at Rainsky's, Shiningkit's and Frozenheart's deaths. But he'd truly lost his spirit when they all began to die. He bared his fangs, refusing to be weak hearted, Starclan had their reasons. He shook off his sleepy mind. His ocean gaze finding itself resting on the Riverclan side. What it'd be like to swim to catch your prey. [/center][/size] |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 22, 2007 17:39:48 GMT -5
Sparklepaw swam, all four of her legs pumping smoothly to keep her head above water. Her gray pelt cut through the water, a dark contrast to the shining blue although her eyes were a surprisingly close match. A flash of fur among the green of the forest caught her eye and startled her, making her legs stop moving without any say from her mind. She began to sink immediately, her face going under the water for a split second before she came back up spluttering wildly. Her legs kicked her to shore and she laid weakly for a few moments before she rose to her feet with a small jump and confronted the Thunderclan cat. A thought rose in her mind as she snarled.
She was on the wrong side of the border.
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Post by Raven on Jun 22, 2007 18:05:45 GMT -5
Ambercloud hadn't been paying super amounts of attention. But it seemed the moment he thought about swimming, a young cat dove into the river. He chuckled quietly, though it quickly left as he realized she'd stopped swimming. He watched her sink and flail about. Unable to do anything, but she soon made it onto Thunderclan's side. She offered no words, so he waited for her to catch her breath. She seemed like she was wanted to attack him.
"Can I help you with something?"
He asked the younger cat kindly. She seemed about warrior age. Probably just got a little confused in the river. He said, somewhat starstruck by her pelt. He shook his head. How could he be thinking an enemy cat is even slightly pretty? Those kinds of thoughts led to halfclan kits. Starclan forbid he break the code. They could test him all they wanted, but he'd prevail. He narrowed his ocean blue gaze. [/center][/size] |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 22, 2007 18:12:52 GMT -5
Sparklepaw ducked her head, averting her gaze from the enemy tom. There was no way she could be thinking that he would be a good father to kits...she didn't even know him! Besides that, he was an enemy cat. She shook off most of the water, dampening the bark of the tree beside her with the water from her pelt. She took a deep breath and let her sky blue eyes pierce his. "No." She was surprised she had answered so simply. She had a million things running through her mind, and she could only say one word? If she didn't know better she would have called herself smitten. Some river water dripped down her throat suddenly, making her cough harshly from the somewhat salty tang. Through the haze in her mind she briefly realized the hair on her back was still laying flat, even in the presence of an enemy cat. For some reason this cat didn't seem like he was her enemy...but she couldn't take any chances. She kept her eyes on him. [/size][/color][/center] |
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Post by Raven on Jun 22, 2007 20:08:47 GMT -5
The young warrior blinked. Unsure what to do. She made no move to leave. He sat, curling his well groomed tail around his white paws. Ocean gaze resting on the silver apprentice. He stayed silent, waiting for a real answer. Drifting off to wonder. He fiound himself intrigued, wanting to know this cats story. But he could reserve himself. Even if he wanted to know why she seemed unafraid. Heh, he was slightly startled.
"I am Ambercloud, you are?"
He said slowly. Seeing if she'd answer this. His mind out of it today. He twitched his ear, the slightetst moment to keep him in reality. She might just be dazed, why he didn't know yet. But he was intent on hearing why. Unless of course she was just sitting. [/center][/size] |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 22, 2007 20:17:16 GMT -5
Sparklepaw's fur bristled, but she reminded herself to stay calm. He just seemed in the mood for a conversation. As she answered her mind screamed that it was against warrior code. "Sparklepaw." She was amazed that her voice sounded so weak and frail. She wasn't weak! She stared at the tom with cool eyes. She lifted her nose to the air and scented slightly. He was from Thunderclan...that much she already knew from his scent. But she was relieved to find out he was also alone from what she could tell. She decided to risk her cover. "Are you going to attack me?" she asked tensely, her muscles bunched up under her pelt. She didn't want to believe Ambercloud was planning an attack, but she could never be to careful. Although her body was alert, her mind wandered. She pictured herself meeting him alone, looking for every excuse to go on border patrols to see him, her belly swollen with his kits... Her mind snapped back to reality. Where had that image come from? She had never thought of such things before in her lifetime, yet now she couldn't seem to stop. [/size][/color][/center] |
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Post by Raven on Jun 23, 2007 20:44:48 GMT -5
A quizzical expression came upon his features. He wondered why she was so...stingy with her answers. Then again he wasn't telling her his life story either. He blinked looking away. His head snapped back at her last question.
"Why would I attack you? You obviously just got a little dazed"
He said offering an excuse. Starclan, she was pretty. Stop it! He cried silently. Feeling deeply attracted to the Riverclan apprentice. How was this possible? He'd just have to build a wall to this. No siree could he do that to kits. He'd seen how the clan treated Halfclanners. Kits? You barely talk to her and...kits? His mind rasped with shock. His long tail thrashed in self annoyance.
"So...Sparklepaw, how is training going?"
He asked casually. His ocean eyes locked onto her kindly. Ambercloud wondered if she'd get suspicious. Ah, but she was so stunning! Her silver pelt like Silverpelt itself. Her eyes, were simply put, magnificent. He blinked blearily. Unsure why he was thinking such things. He was sure she thought him crazy. For, what enemy warrior asked about one another? Excluding gatherings. He sniffed the air lightly. Lifting his gray nose into theair. Listening and watching for signs of patrols. In a moment he'd turn into a horrible enemy. If he had to. You could never tell who was your friend. Even when you thought every cat in your clan, family. Then again, his father had always thought him to comfortable making friends. Saying, and Ambercloud quoted, 'Don't never trust no one, who knows...they could very well betray you.' Though in true warrior fashion. Ambercloud took his own path. Which inevidently, led to his dreamy outlook. Afterall that had happened. His faith that Starclan would keep them safe, was stronger then most cats. [/center][/size] |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 25, 2007 9:59:40 GMT -5
Sparklepaw finally seemed to decide that he wasn't going to hurt her, for her claws sheathed and she sat down, looking much less hostile. She tried to overcome the lump in her throat to speak, but the tom astounded her. Like mentor like apprentice she thought wryly. Rosethorn must have rubbed off on her, mating with a Shadowclan cat like she did. Although Palestar and Winterleaf had accepted it...and the kits were perfectly fine...
Stop it, she told herself. Her tail twitched and her paws shuffled nervously. As she opened her mouth to speak she scented the air, smelling no patrols around.
"I'll soon be a warrior,"
she meowed with a hint of pride. Her eyes seemed to light up. Rosethorn's words echoed in her head, Someday, Sparklepaw, you will find a love like mine. Rosethorn had been so confident. Sparklepaw stared at Ambercloud, a bit embarrassed about her train of thought. Her eyes seemed to look everywhere but at him.
After a few moments, though, she ran out of things to look at and ended up looking him straight in the eye. As their eyes locked, a flare of heat shot unexpectedly through her, and she shivered from the intensity of it as she practically purred. He couldn't possibly feel the same way about her. Could he? |
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Post by Raven on Jun 25, 2007 19:01:14 GMT -5
Ambercloud forgot tos hake himself from his thoughts. Drifting into memories of milkscents and happy naivity. His blue eyes getting that far off look. His tabby ears twitched lightly. Wind breezed past, ruffleing his short fur. I'll soon be a warrior. He blinked away his memories. Her words brightening him for no reason at all. "I'm sure your mentor is very pleased. And who knows, with Riverclan getting so large it's own apprentices can't move around in the river then you'll probably get to be a mentor too."His words light and happy. The white and amber tabby's ocean blue gaze twinkled with laughter. He didn't even think what her reaction would be. Though he hoped she could take a joke. Near every cat hated his jokes. Sudden worry came to his eyes. How was this possible? How was he not chasing her off? You need a friend, try and peel information from her! His everso logical mind urged bravely. Could he? Could he really cheat the young cat into telling him stuff? Anxious emotions flooded his eyes. He shook them away. [/color][/center][/size] |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 25, 2007 20:08:28 GMT -5
Sparklepaw smiled, even letting a small purr of laughter come through.
"Actually, I think you're right. I am hoping for an apprentice...my mentor, Rosethorn promised me one of her kits. They're almost apprentices,"
she meowed happily. Once again she was shocked at how easily the tom seemed to pull information from her without trying. She was always open with her clanmates, but that was much safer. She didn't even know if she could trust this Thunderclan tom, but she didn't feel like leaving him either. Ever.
She shook the thought away. You have to eventually, stupid. she thought to herself. There was no way this tom was interested in some puny, dull-coated mouse brain like her. Besides that, he seemed to be a loyal warrior, dedicated to his clan. He wouldn't even risk a single hair on his pelt for some fling with another clan cat.
But you would. Her brain whispered. She shivered at the enticing thought of kits scampering around her, but was sobered by the realization that there was no father present. There wasn't anyway to make it work. Rosethorn is making it work. she mentally argued. But Rosethorn is getting torn apart!-Yes, but shes in love. Sparklepaw like that word. Love. She wanted so bad to be a part of a love someday. She stared into Ambercloud's eyes, trying to see if it was possible that Starclan was already creating her future with him. She took a step toward him, her brow knitted in confusion at the images she was given.
Suddenly she realized what was happening to her and she took a few steps back, knowing full well he could see her inner battle. Was he feeling it to? she wondered. [[Sorry...super long post.  ]] |
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Post by Raven on Jun 26, 2007 8:41:44 GMT -5
Ambercloud felt pressured to help his clan. He knew he had to cut this meeting short. Though more and more questions burned in his gaze. He opened his mouth to speak, when Sparklepaw's eyes changed. Oh no! Did...Did she like him? No this couldn't be! Yet another reason to cut it short...and never come to the border. Commented his mind wryly. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Could it be possible? They had only just met, and yet he was lost in a mental battle, between right and wrong. Was it wrong? After all, she was a cat too. She had warrior ancestors, like him. What was so different?
"I'm sorry Sparklepaw, but we must cut this short. If we both want to be loyal warriors, we should not be talking on my side of the border. I wouldn't want Palestar to delay your ceremony. Perhaps we'll meet again."
He said, though his voice lost it's luster. For he mourned to leave. But it was so, she was to be a warrior of Riverclan. What if he joined Riverclan? He had nobody, but his clan, here. His tail flickjed as he banished the thought. Never he was loathe to leave his friends and clan mates. Like it was she who had told him to leave. He bolted away, tail hung low. Crashing through the undergrowth. Wishing, oh just wishing he was a Riverclan cat. What he wouldn't give to hunt, side by side, with the she-cat. All the way to camp all he saw was her face. [/center][/size] OOC: I should have been able to bring more muse to him...>< Ussually on one of my characters(on another site) I write posts up to seven hundred words long. lol |
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Post by {Snarky} on Jun 26, 2007 10:45:17 GMT -5
Sparklepaw ran after him for a few moments, instinctively, but she realized he was right. She turned with a last lingering look and padded to the river, jumping into it and paddling across. She usually loved the water, but her heart seemed to heavy to mess around. She pulled herself onto the bank on her side, shaking water off her pelt. Looking back, hoping he had changed his mind and knowing he hadn't, she shook her head and ran to her camp.
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