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Post by Swimfast on Oct 8, 2009 17:29:53 GMT -5
Icefur trotted in the middle of a group of trees, and swished her tail back and forth, "Okay Nightpaw, I'm going to teach you a new move." Nightpaw nodded, and his eyes lit up. Maybe he was just bored. I guess some training will make him feel better. Icefur crouched, and her eyes glimmered, "Now, jump at me." Nightpaw twitched his ears, and took a step to the side, crawling slowly closer to Icefur, her ears stood straight, and her tail swayed from side to side, she was ready.
Suddenly, Nightpaw launched himself into the air, with his paws outstretched, although his claws were sheathed. Icefur waited until he was a tail length away, and then she quickly rolled onto her back, and kicked Nightpaw behind her with her back legs, he tumbled through a cloud of dust. Icefur rolled over, and trotted over to him, "That's the way to surprise a cat whose lunging at you. Now you try." She licked him on the ear a few times, as he stood, then backed up, and crouched, facing him again.
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Nightpaw copied Icefur's crouch, and watched as she circled around him, her green and blue gaze kept his eyes locked to hers. He saw her muscles bunch, and he tensed, when she sprang through the air. Nightpaw dropped onto his back, and tried to use his back legs, and kick her behind him, but he kicked too soon, and Icefur landed right on top of him.
Nightpaw sighed, "I didn't do it..." Icefur purred tenderly, "It's okay, Nightpaw. I didn't expect you, or any apprentice to master that move on the first try. Don't be so hard on yourself. Try again." Nightpaw nodded, and stood, then slipped into a crouch, and then waited for Icefur to get into position.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Oct 8, 2009 19:56:29 GMT -5
Dustfoot sat down near Icefur and Nightpaw, watching Nightpaw train. His expression was unreadable as he watched. Even though his eyes seemed to be focused on the training, he was thinking about something else. Should I tell Icefur about how Nightpaw loves the apprentice from Riverclan? His icy blue gaze seemed distant for a moment, as he contemplated this. "I don't know...." He whispered very quietly under his breath, his voice hardly audible. After a few moments, Dustfoot shook his head and refocused his attention onto Nightpaw and Icefur. He was faintly aware of the chilling breeze that was blowing, reminding him that leaf-bare would be here soon.
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Post by Swimfast on Oct 10, 2009 12:32:39 GMT -5
Icefur crouched again, and started to circle Nightpaw, but instead of his gaze following her, his eyes stayed staring at where she had been sitting. His expression was blank, and even when she meowed to him, he didn't flinch. Icefur stood, and took a step toward him, "Nightpaw? Are you okay?" He jumped, and the fur on his shoulders stood, "Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry. Back to training."
Icefur sighed, and glanced at Dustfoot from the corner of her eye, "Nightpaw, you've been acting strange today. Are you sure, you don't want to talk to me?" Nightpaw looked over his shoulder at Dustfoot, and then quickly looked at his paws again, as he rubbed them along the ground, "I don't know...." Icefur narrowed her eyes at him, and faced Dustfoot, "Nightpaw, stay right there. I need to talk to Dustfoot for a moment." She flicked her tail against his shoulder as she walked by him, and then strode over to Dustfoot. "Nightpaw, has been acting....not himself. And the way he looked at you just then......Do you know what's bothering him?" Icefur sat, and curled her tail around her paws.
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Nightpaw sighed, and sat on the ground, his tail waved back and forth, as he listened to Icefur murmuring to Dustfoot. I bet he's going to tell her..........But, what's the difference if only Dustfoot knows, or the whole clan? He shook his head, and breathed in, and he thought he could smell a faint scent of Riverclan in the air. His fur pricked with excitement, not to defend his territory, but to see Mistpaw. And he knew that feeling was wrong, I just want to be loyal to my clan...But, but I love Mistpaw... Nightpaw faintly groaned to himself.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Oct 13, 2009 19:57:09 GMT -5
Dustfoot watched as Nightpaw stared off, his gaze looking as if it was drawn somewhere else. His gaze met Nightpaw's gaze for a moment as he saw Nightpaw looking at him over his shoulder. Dustfoot turned his attention to Icefur when he saw that she was walking closer to him. Should I tell her about Nightpaw? He thought as he turned his gaze to the sky. "Icefur, I think I do know what is bothering him." Dustfoot replied, his eyes going back to Icefur. "I think that Nightpaw has fallen in love with a Riverclan apprentice."
Dustfoot was not sure how Icefur would react to this, and he glanced at Nightpaw again before refocusing his gaze back on Icefur. He nervously twitched his tail as he closed his eyes for a moment. Should I have told her? Dustfoot thought while he opened his eyes.
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Post by Swimfast on Oct 15, 2009 16:20:13 GMT -5
Icefur felt her pelt start to prickle, not with anger, but with shock, and surprise. She stared at the ground for a few moments, before glancing over her shoulder at Nightpaw, who was hunched over, rubbing his paw along the ground. She shook her head, "Dustfoot.........I...I'm surprised. Nightpaw....." She sighed, "I'm not mad at him....Just because he loves, a Riverclan apprentice, doesn't mean he isn't loyal to Thunderclan anymore. He deserves a fair chance, although, he can't have both. Nightpaw......needs to decide. As soon as possible. He can stay with Thunderclan, or.....he can go to Riverclan, or wherever else him and.....and this, apprentice, feel the need to go. It's his decision."
Icefur flicked her tail, and meowed, "Nightpaw, come here, please." She heard him groan, but a second later, he was sitting at her side, "Yes?" Icefur didn't know where to start, she stared into his eyes with her steady green and blue gaze, and in an instant, Nightpaw's eyes filled with fear, and shock. "Icefur......I'm....I'm so sorrry....." She licked his ear, "Don't be sorry, for finding love, Nightpaw. You have nothing to be sorry for, but, you need to decide" She waved her tail slowly through the air.
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Nightpaw's fur bristled, "No! You can't ask me to do that! It's..............It's.....not fair! I love Mistpaw! And I'm loyal to Thunderclan!" He felt himself start to shake, and Icefur purred, "Nightpaw, you're making it hard for Mistpaw too. It's not fair for her to have divided loyalties. You have to chose." Nightpaw shook his head, "I don't know what to do....I need help, Icefur....I need help. I want them both......" Icefur pressed her muzzle into his shoulder, "Starclan will be with you, and help you decide. And I am always here for you, Nightpaw. And Dustfoot too, we'll help you."
Nightpaw suddenly stared into Dustfoot's eyes, "You told her. Why? Why couldn't you just keep it to yourself, and let me be a loyal member to Thunderclan, but also be with Mistpaw? It's not fair, you didn't have to tell anyone, I don't want to decide.....I won't...I can't...." Icefur's tone hardened, "Nightpaw, don't talk to Dustfoot that way, he's your deputy, and it's not right, or fair for you to have both. Or to Mistpaw, you can be with her, but you shouldn't stay in Thunderclan if that's what you decide. And if you stay, then you need to stop meeting with Mistpaw. Okay?" Nightpaw nodded, and looked at the ground. Icefur looked sadly at him, knowing how hard the decision was going to be, but he couldn't blame Dustfoot, and he had to pick.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Oct 16, 2009 14:31:39 GMT -5
A hint of sympathy revealed itself in Dustfoot's icy blue eyes. He nodded, as if acknowledging Icefur's surprise. In the end, Nightpaw might have to choose between his clan and Mistpaw. He thought, the hint of sympathy remaining in his eyes. Dustfoot slowly padded forward to Nightpaw, and sat down next to the apprentice, neatly curling his tail around his paws. "Nightpaw." He began, shutting his eyes for a moment as if he was thinking about what to say. He returned Nightpaw's gaze, and said, "I know that this is hard for you. Think it over for a little while." Dustfoot's tone remained calm, and his eyes still held sympathy in them. He felt a breeze blow by them, and Dustfoot closed his eyes again for a moment.
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Post by Swimfast on Oct 16, 2009 18:17:57 GMT -5
Icefur nodded, "You can have a few days, and then we're going to talk to Mistpaw, and you have to make your decision." She wrapped her tail around Nightpaw, and purred, "And Nightpaw, know that no matter what you choose, I'll always be proud, to be your mentor. You're a good cat, but you need to decide, where you want to go." Nightpaw sighed, "I know...It's just....I can't think about not being able to see Mistpaw again...." Icefur laughed slightly, "Nightpaw, if you choose to stay in Thunderclan, that doesn't mean you'll never see Mistpaw again. You'll see her from time to time, but, you can't be her mate, you can be friends, but you'll have to stay in your own clan. And Mistpaw, needs to give all of her loyalty to Riverclan." Nightpaw lashed his tail, "I think......I think....I want to stay in Thunderclan. But....." Icefur licked his ear, "It's not going to be easy, but when you're a strong, loyal warrior to Thunderclan, you'll know you made the right choice, and you'll be happy."
She tilted her head as Nightpaw looked at the ground, "What if I choose Mistpaw?" Icefur twitched her ear, "Where are you two going to go?" Nightpaw looked up at her, "I'm not sure....Riverclan?" Icefur shook her head, "I don't know if that would work out very well....." Nightpaw flicked his tail, "Fine, we'll go somewhere, another part of the forest, alone." Icefur laid her green and blue gaze on him, "If you decide to go away with Mistpaw, you'll probably have kits, and be happy, with them, and with Mistpaw, and you'll know you made the right choice, when you have a family that loves you. But, you also have a family in Thunderclan, and we all care about each other." Nightpaw pawed at the ground, and Icefur looked to Dustfoot.
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Nightpaw jumped up as Icefur opened her mouth to speak, "You make them both sound......Great. But...what if...If, Mistpaw came to Thunderclan!?" Icefur sighed, "Nightpaw, it's not fair to ask her to do that. You don't want to leave Thunderclan, do you? And I'm sure Mistpaw won't want to leave Riverclan." Nightpaw nodded, but looked at Dustfoot, "Um, Dustfoot?"
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Post by ~Spring~ on Oct 17, 2009 16:27:37 GMT -5
Dustfoot nervously pawed at the ground, his eyes clouded with uncertainty. "Nightpaw, it's not that easy." He said, as if guessing what Nightpaw was going to say. "Mistpaw can't all of a sudden come to Thunderclan. It would be more difficult than that." He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment, opening them only when another chilling breeze blew by. Dustfoot shuddered slightly, remembering all of the troubles that Leaf-bare brought, as if it gripped the forest with an icy claw. He shook his head, drawing his thoughts back to what was happening now. His icy blue gaze rested upon Icefur, and then flickered to Nightpaw. Dustfoot was calm, but there was still uncertainty in his eyes.[/size]
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Post by Swimfast on Oct 17, 2009 16:56:36 GMT -5
Icefur sighed, "Nightpaw, I don't think Mistpaw would want to come to Thunderclan. It wouldn't be fair to make her leave her clan. And if you really love her, then you shouldn't make her have to make that decision." Nightpaw looked up at her, "So, I have to pick Thunderclan, or Mistpaw?" Icefur nodded, "Yes." She looked at Dustfoot, "I think we should meet with Mistpaw, and you should come." Nightpaw gasped, and looked at his paws.
Icefur narrowed her eyes, "What is it, Nightpaw?" She wrapped her tail around his, and he murmured, "Nothing....." Icefur turned her gaze to Dustfoot, "So, tomorrow, we will go meet with Mistpaw." Nightpaw sighed, and Icefur brushed her tail softly against his flank.
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Nightpaw stood, "So, I have to decide by tomorrow. Okay." Icefur nodded, "Dustfoot, will you join us tomorrow?" Nightpaw looked into Dustfoot's eyes, trying to see that he was thinking, Icefur was right, it wasn't fair to blame him, he was probably just trying to help him, and make him a loyal Thunderclan warrior. Nightpaw shuffled his paws in the dirt, and waited for Dustfoot's response.
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Post by ~Spring~ on Oct 17, 2009 17:09:24 GMT -5
Dustfoot gave a swift nod, his expression practiacally unreadable. "Yes. I will come." He said, his voice giving away a calm, but slightly nervous tone. What will Nightpaw choose? Was all that went through Dustfoot's head at the moment. He stepped forward and said, "Shall we go back to camp? Or do you wish to train some more?" Dustfoot sat down, neatly wrapping his tail around his paws. As he sat, he found himself thinking about many things. The oncoming season of Leaf-bare, the troubles that wait for the clan during Leaf-bare, and what Nightpaw will choose. He shook his head again, and looked over at Nightpaw and Icefur. [/font][/size] |
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Post by Swimfast on Oct 18, 2009 13:08:27 GMT -5
Icefur faced Nightpaw, and looked over him, "I think we should go back to the camp. We can train some more, another time. Nightpaw has a lot to think about right now." Nightpaw heaved a grateful sigh, "Thank you, Icefur." She nodded, and looked at Dustfoot, "Thank you, Dustfoot. We'll meet you tomorrow, early in the morning, to go see Mistpaw. And Nightpaw, you have should go talk to Mistpaw now, and ask her to meet us tomorrow." Nightpaw dipped his head, "Okay, I'll go right now. Thank you." Icefur purred, and stood, then she took a step toward the camp, and looked over her shoulder at Dustfoot, "Come on. Let's go back to the camp." She signaled with her tail to Nightpaw, and he bounded away toward Riverclan. Icefur twitched her ears at Dustfoot, and started to pad back to the camp.
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Nightpaw crawled through the grass, Icefur's and Dustfoot's scents started to fade, as he got closer to Riverclan territory. His tail waved back and forth, and he trotted into the open, the rushing water of the river, lay out in front of him. The waves glimmered in the sunlight, but he guessed that the water would be cold, since it was leaf-fall. A breeze sent chills up his spine, and he padded closer to the river, his fur pricked with excitement, at the thought of seeing Mistpaw again.
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