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Post by Swimfast on Sept 15, 2009 19:41:24 GMT -5
Nightpaw trotted into the clearing, he breathed in the old scent of cats, his fur prickling at the sweet smell of Riverclan. He licked his muzzle, and sat next to a bush, staying hidden, and searching the perimeter of trees, watching for the slightest movement. Nightpaw flicked his tail, and his ears pricked as leaves crunched in the trees, and then a figure, carrying the scent of Riverclan trotted out of the trees. Nightpaw lunged foward, and purred, "Mistpaw! It's great to see you again!"
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Mistpaw purred in reply, "It's good to see you too, Nightpaw." He leaned to lick her ear, and she returned the friendly lick, "You remember what we came here to talk about, right?" Nightpaw sat, and curled his tail around his paws, "Yes, I do, Mistpaw." The she-cat twitched her ears, "We're apprentices, in different clans, Nightpaw." He meowed, "But I love you!" Mistpaw stayed silent for a moment, her eyes searched Nightpaws, his eyes pleaded with her eyes, and she looked away, "Nightpaw...I......I really like you. But....it would be hard..." Nightpaw purred, "Come to Thunderclan." Mistpaw's fur stood straight, "Your asking me to leave my clan!?" Nightpaw scratched at the ground, "I'm sorry. I just really want to be with you." Mistpaw shook her head, "We'll figure something out. I promise."
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 15, 2009 20:12:17 GMT -5
The leaves in a bush rustled slightly as a soft wind blew through them. Beneath the bush, a mouse sat, and a cat was nearby. This cat was Dustfoot. He dropped into a crouch, and his blue eyes locked onto the mouse. He crept forward, being careful not to startle the mouse. Dustfoot pounced, and landed on the mouse, killing it with a bite to the neck. He gave a silent thanks to Starclan, and buried the mouse in the dirt.
Dustfoot scented the air, looking for more prey, but instead he picked up the scent of another Thunderclan cat. Curious, he followed the trail. After a few moments, Dustfoot realized that the scent trail was leading him to Fourtrees. He continued to follow the trail, until he was close enough to see two cats in the clearing. He blinked a few times, and thought, Who could that be? Dustfoot walked closer, so he could see the two cats more clearly. His gaze rested upon an apprentice that he did not recognize, and then he looked at the other apprentice. Nightpaw. He thought while he flicked his tail. Dustfoot went over to a nearby bush, and sat down behind it. His blue eyes rested on Nightpaw, and he thought, What could he be doing here?
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 17, 2009 17:41:23 GMT -5
Nightpaw licked his chest a few times, and purred, "Okay, I believe you. And, I know, you would never leave your clan, I won't ask you to do that. But, I just can't think of any other way, we can be together-" Mistpaw's fur along her spine prickled again, "We will find a way to be with eachother! And we'll both still be loyal to our clans!" Nightpaw sighed, "Mistpaw, it's going to be hard..." She laughed lightly the wind carried the sound and it rang like bells off of the trees, "Nightpaw, nobody ever said it was going to be easy. It might take some time, and work, but, when we're together, it will all be worth it." Nightpaw smiled, and his paws tingled with the thought of being with Mistpaw.
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Mistpaw flicked her tail, her fur had finally settled on her back, and she was smiling, Nightpaw was shaking, "Nightpaw, are you okay?" She laighed, and Nightpaw suddenly sat straight, "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just, happy, that we're going to end up together. I can't stop thinking about you ever since I first saw you at the Gathering." Mistpaw purred, and licked his ear, and then the wind blew toward them, and it carried fresh Thunderclan scent, that wasn't Nightpaw's.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 18, 2009 15:30:33 GMT -5
Dustfoot sat motionless behind the bush, debating if he should reveal himself to the two apprentices. He sat and waited for a little bit longer, his expression revealing that he was thinking. That must be the Riverclan apprentice that Nightpaw is in love with.... Dustfoot took a deep breath, and stood up. Slowly, he walked out from behind the bush and sat down, facing the two apprentices. "Nightpaw." He said as he looked at him. Dustfoot spoke with a tone that was neither soft nor harsh, but his blue eyes looked intimidating.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 18, 2009 17:19:15 GMT -5
Nightpaw's fur bristled, and he jumped up, "Dustfoot! What are you doing here?!" He shoved past Mistpaw, and stood in front of her, crouching. Dustfoot followed me....He's going to tell Silverstar, and I'm going to get in trouble.... Nightpaw flicked his tail against Mistpaw, hoping she would run., and get herself out of trouble, but, she did no such thing. The beautiful Riverclan apprentice padded next to him, and the fur on her shoulders stood.
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Mistpaw flattened her ears to her head, and took a step closer to Dustfoot, "It's not Nightpaw's fault. It was mainly my idea to meet him here." She glanced at Nightpaw, and purred softly then turned her gaze back to Dustfoot,, "What do you want?" Nightpaw sighed, and pushed Mistpaw past him, standing in front of her again.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 18, 2009 17:37:20 GMT -5
Dustfoot shifted his gaze to the other apprentice. "Your name is Mistpaw, right?" He said calmly. His gaze turned back to Nightpaw and he said, "Well, Nightpaw, I picked up a scent trail when I was out hunting, and followed it." He paused and stood up, padding closer to the two apprentices. He noticed Mistpaw flatten her ears against her head. "Mistpaw, I do not want to fight." Dustfoot said as he sat down. His blue eyes didn't reveal much emotion as he looked at Mistpaw and Nightpaw.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 19, 2009 13:18:36 GMT -5
Nightpaw narrowed his eyes, "You followed me. Well, your here now, and you know. And, you can go back to camp. Just leave us alone, Dustfoot." He heard Mistpaw gasp behind him, and he knew that she was surprised that he would use such a tone with his deputy. But, Nightpaw was upset that Dustfoot had found them, and that he was probably going to get punished, and Silverstar would find out. What have I got myself into.... He shook his head, and looked at his paws, behind him, Mistpaw purred, and flicked her tail against his flank, giving him the energy he needed.
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Mistpaw sighed, I hope I haven't caused trouble for Nightpaw...Or myself, Lightstar might find out about this....... She took a step past Nightpaw, rubbing her side against his, then sat next to him, with her tail neatly curled around her paws, "Dustfoot, please, don't be mad at Nightpaw, it's...both of our faults. And..is...is Lightstar, going to know, about this?" Her voice cracked, and her tail drooped. Nightpaw leaned over, and licked her ear. Mistpaw purred, and pressed her muzzle into his neck.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 20, 2009 11:20:31 GMT -5
Dustfoot angrily flicked his tail as Nightpaw told him to leave, but he stayed calm. His blue eyes narrowed a bit as he looked at Nightpaw. "I wish to speak with you alone, Nightpaw." He took a step closer, and glanced at Mistpaw. Dustfoot's tone was still neither soft nor harsh as he spoke, and there still wasn't much emotion in his eyes. Dustfoot fixated his gaze on Nightpaw. He sat down and curled his tail around his paws, waiting for Nightpaw's answer.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 20, 2009 11:26:18 GMT -5
Nightpaw glanced at Mistpaw, her eyes were soft, but a hint of fear glinted in them. Nightpaw purred, and licked her ear, "It's going to be okay, Mistpaw. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise." Mistpaw shook her head, "Nightpaw, don't make promises, you can't keep." Nightpaw was blown back, "Mistpaw, I promise." She smiled, and pressed her muzzle into his side. Nightpaw flicked his ear, and then took a step toward Dustfoot, "Talk." His tone was level, but anger, and fear clung to the word.
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Mistpaw closed her eyes, and looked at the ground, Nightpaw's words rang through her mind, over, and over. I promise....I promise....I promise.....I promise...I promise... Mistpaw wanted with all of her heart to believe that nothing was going to happen to them, but she wouldn't let herself think that, because eventually, they were both going to get in trouble, and something was going to happen. Mistpaw closed her eyes, and bowed her head.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 20, 2009 18:27:51 GMT -5
Dustfoot walked forward, and sat down next to Nightpaw. He curled his tail neatly around his paws, and opened his mouth to speak. "Nightpaw...." He muttered. His voice trailed off, as he could think of nothing to say. He sat motionless, looking at Nightpaw. He held a firm gaze, but his eyes still held no emotion. Dustfoot took a deep breath, but he still could find no words. So he still sat motionless, with his tail curled around his paws, and his gaze resting upon Nightpaw.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 21, 2009 16:43:33 GMT -5
Nightpaw grunted, his fur finally laid flat, "I'm sorry, Dustfoot. I know, I need to be loyal to Thunderclan...but..." he glanced at Mistpaw, holding his mouth closed to what we was about to say. Mistpaw's ears were pricked, she already knew what his silent, words were. Nightpaw sighed, and looked at Dustfoot in the eye, "I am still....loyal to Thunderclan, but, Dustfoot....Know, that a part of me, with always be in Riverclan." Nightpaw narrowed his eyes, and stared at Dustfoot.
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Mistpaw gasped, did Nightpaw really just say that, he could get kicked out of Thunderclan, and there was no telling if Lightstar would openly let him into Riverclan of not. Mistpaw's fur bristled, with fear, and anger, that Nightpaw had just put himself into such a position, "Nightpaw! What are you thinking!? Your place is, and will always be with Thunderclan! You have a future there! And a good one!" Nightpaw flicked his ears, "Mistpaw, my future, is with you." His words, blew past Mistpaw, they were powerful, and no one had ever said that to her, she flicked his tail, unable to speak.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Sept 22, 2009 19:25:47 GMT -5
Dustfoot returned Nightpaw's gaze, and nodded slightly. "Come." It was just a one word reply, but behind the word was a solid tone. He stood up and slowly walked back in the direction of Thunderclan camp. Dustfoot motioned for Nightpaw to follow him with a flick of his tail. "I would like to speak to Silverstar, Nightpaw. I wish for you to talk to her as well." He said. This time, his tone was neither soft nor harsh, as it had been before. His gaze turned to Nightpaw, and after a few moments, he continued walking.[/size]
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 22, 2009 19:36:19 GMT -5
Nightpaw didn't move, his paws were frozen to the ground, and everything seemed to freeze. I'm going to get in trouble.......What if....what if...Silverstar.... He meowed as Mistpaw nudged him from behind, he pushed his thoughts of doubt away, and purred, "Mistpaw.....I don't want to leave you here..." She smiled, and flicked her tail toward Dustfoot, "Go, you have to. I'll be fine, Nightpaw." He searched her eyes for a few moments, they showed nothing, but determination. Nightpaw sighed, "Mistpaw....Will I see you again?" She pawed at the ground, "I hope so. Now go." Nightpaw slowly stood, and padded away, glancing one more time over his shoulder at Mistpaw, who was already trotting toward the trees, she smiled, and waved her tail, then disappeared into the bushes.
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Mistpaw lunged over a tree root, and trotted faster back to Riverclan camp, her thought kep straying back to Nightpaw. What's going to happen to him...What about me, will I see him again? She knew Lightstar was probably going to find out about their meeting, and she didn't know what was going to happen to her, or Nightpaw. Mistpaw groaned, and padded quickly across the Twoleg Bridge, what she did know, was that she was going to see Nightpaw again, and that they were going to find a way to be together.
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Post by Chachafu on Sept 22, 2009 19:59:27 GMT -5
Nightsky jumped out of a bush abruptly and toppled on top of Mistpaw. The sleek black Queen had been out for a stroll over to Fourtrees....where she and Stormcloud had met when..he was alive.
She couldn't take it, being in the nursery all the time. Always with his kits...one even looking just like Stormcloud. She often had to get away, and this time she had seen her past in another young cat.
Seeing what Mistpaw and Nightpaw were doing angered Nightsky, she didn't know if it was her sensitive emotions or her motherly instincts. Either way, she knew she had to talk to Mistpaw if Dustfoot was going to try to stop the two.
Nightsky tumbled with Mistpaw, dragging herself up to look at the young she-cat. That's when Nightsky saw everything that had happened to her and Stormcloud in the cats eyes. That's when she knew, she had to stop this cat from making the same mistake she did.
"What are you doing!?" The Shadowclan Queen sneered, "You're throwing away everything, and for that tom!"
Listen to me, Starclan will punish you.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 23, 2009 16:06:00 GMT -5
Mistpaw flicked the tip of her tail, and let the fur on her shoulders bristle, "Who are you to tell me what to do?! I don't even know you! Go away!" She spat at the cat, who smelled heavily of Windclan.
Mistpaw unsheathed hers, and twitched her ears, "And don't follow me. I'm fine." She turned, and padded away, her fur still prickling with annoyance. How dare that Windclan cat tell me what to do. Mistpaw snorted, and lashed the air with her tail.
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Post by Chachafu on Sept 23, 2009 16:52:42 GMT -5
"You don't understand. I know more than you ever will! What you're doing is going to break you!" Nightsky yowled after Mistpaw.
She walked up next to her. Abruptly turning right, blocking Mistpaw off. This stupid fur ball had to listen to her! If she didn't, she would suffer the same pain Nightsky did.
In her heart, Nightsky felt that Starclan would punish any cat who fell in love with a cat from another clan. Perhaps it was strictly the fact that she believed it happened to her. Only Stormcloud was killed so the kits would survive. In reality, it punished both of them. They were going to be separated for a long time, Nightsky was still a young cat.
Mistpaw was from another clan, but the pain Nightsky felt...the pain she still carried was too much for any cat to bear, especially an apprentice. She strongly believed Starclan was going to punish the young cats...
The pain...it feels like it will never disappear.
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 24, 2009 8:40:15 GMT -5
Mistpaw felt fury pulse through her veins, she pulled her lips back over her teeth, and growled, "What do you know then? Tell me and see if I care! I love Nightpaw, and nothing you say or do will pull my away from him!"
She whirled around, and trotted briskly away, her heart pounding, and her paws shaking. What is that annoying Windclan cat trying to tell me? Why won't she go away and let me deal with my own problems? Mistpaw flicked the tip of her tail, and flattened her ears against her head.
She felt herself start to tremble, not from anger, but from fear, she was afraid of what was going to happen to her and Nightpaw. She shook her head, and let out a wail, surprising herself.
Mistpaw through herself into a faster trot, and bowed her head.
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Post by Chachafu on Sept 24, 2009 15:22:11 GMT -5
Let's hope she can keep a secret...
"I fell in love with a cat from another clan." Nightsky mewed, only barely audible, just so Mistpaw could hear.
Nightsky trotted after Mistpaw. She stopped several mouse tails away, ducking her head low. Talking about what happened...pained her so much she thought she couldn't bear it. Her heart beat quickly...how would Mistpaw react, would she keep Nightsky's secret?
Things...won't end well..
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Post by Swimfast on Sept 24, 2009 21:06:49 GMT -5
Mistpaw narrowed her eyes, "Just because things didn't work out for you, doesn't mean that it's going to end up the same way for me and Nightpaw." Her voice was soft, but annoyance still clung to every word.
Mistpaw carefully sat, and curled her tail around her paws. She let her fur lay flat, and her ears pricked. Oh Starclan, please, no matter what happens, let everything work out for me and Nightpaw. She glanced up toward the sky, her eyes glimmered with hope, but she quickly looked back at the Windclan cat, and narrowed her eyes to slits again.
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Post by Chachafu on Sept 24, 2009 21:48:06 GMT -5
"I haven't even told you what happened! How do you know things ended badly!? It ended terribly! I lost him! His clan lost him, and he lost them. What's even worse is that we're being punished now, not being able to see each other, resenting what we did. Everything I look at reminds me of him! Everyday I feel pain and I can't bear it! And for what, meeting him a couple times, having kits. He died because we were foolish! He would still be alive today if we had just stayed friends!!!" Nightsky said, desperately trying to reach the apprentice.
She was angry, but not at Mistpaw, but herself. Her eyes clouded with sorrow, everyday she resented what she did. As much as she loved Stormcloud, she knew in her heart things would've been better off if they never went as far as they went.
"Starclan will punish you, just like they did to me." She said forcefully.
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