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Post by | | Fudgey | | on Oct 3, 2007 14:37:47 GMT -5
ooc-- Rain ...isn't Waterpaw in Dreamclan? xxxD
Earthstar’s eyes widened with surprise and then filled with tears as unimaginable pain fired up in his paw and lanced through his body, burning like a white-hot forest fire. Earthstar opened his mouth to scream but only a weak choke came out, his vision blurred and his hearing muffled and wavering like a broken radio. ”Earthstar, I’m so sorry” he heard Snowstar gasp but didn’t hear the rest of her panicked and miserable cry. Claws hooking themselves into the soft earth, the great Lakeclan leader gritted his teeth and screwed up his eyes against the pain, tail lashing back and forth, paws and legs trembling violently. He must resist the pain; anything to deprive Snowstar of the satisfaction of seeing him like this. She had betrayed him. He had poured every shred of heart and belonging in his cold and weathered heart into her and it had all been a sham. All she had wanted to do was hurt him. Thinking about it; she had probably had his kits only to be spiteful to him; HOW could he have though she liked him. No one liked him. He was Earthstar. He was alone. When you had nothing to loose, you were strong. ”If this is how you want it …you will have it” he mewed through gritted teeth, the pain still pulsing through his body like a thousand knives but him using every scrap of self-restrained he possessed not to make a sound. A great warrior suffered alone. As his vision slowly returned he saw an empty space where Snowstar had gone and suddenly felt different. Girly. And then he became aware that he was not alone.
Enough
[/i] Scarletvixen almost screamed, furious that she had lost control. Stop being so brave and noble you’re no better than anyone else.[/i] She was certainly strong-spirited but what could you expect from the cat who had ruined her life. For now Scarletvixen’s mind was set on one self-centered thing. How much she hated the medicine cat. It was an amazing feeling to be able to walk again, to be able to pad through the forests she had grown to love. She only wished that Shiningfrost was Dreamclan and she could pad all her old haunts again but Lakeclan would do. The old Dreamclan medicine cat only wished she could feel the cool earth beneath her feet and wind ruffling through her pelt, blowing against her face. However much she could control the medicine cat’s body, she could not completely take over her spirit. But there was one good thing. She couldn’t feel pain. And of course Shiningfrost could. But Scarletvixen had more important things on her mind than driving her arch-enemy to the point of death, no; she needed to gather information about Lakeclan, to find cracks in the foundations it was built upon. Anything to spread disorder and fear was top on Scarletvixen’s list. But she could cause the medicine cat some discomfort when she was at it. Padding over the sharpest rubble she could find Scarletvixen or rather Shiningfrost padded back towards the camp. They needed a name… Scarletfrost Scarletvixen told Shiningfrost smugly. Like it?[/i] Heatherkit sat up, eyes still flashing and began to pace angrily. ”A rogue” she spat in hatred, clawing at the ground as if trying to dig to the earths very core. ”I’ll get it. I’ll get him. I bet it’s a boy. A girl wouldn’t do this.” about half an hour earlier Pridekit would have burst out laughing, Lustkit would have probably argued back and the four of them would have had a joke but now Pridekit didn’t even seem to have heard her and Lustkit seemed to be trying to merge into the earth and separate himself from the world. Falconkit was talking to Nightfire as although Heatherkit liked to pretend she was the leader of their little clan and boss everyone about; she always asked Falconkit for advice for what to do. Nudging Pridekit, she padded over to her brother, still choking back tears but transferring her grief into fury. ”I’m going after him” she mewed through gritted teeth, eyes narrowing. ”I’m going after the rogue who killed Mamma and I’m gonna …kill him…” Her voice trailed off. She could not really kill another cat but hopefully she could bring him back to camp and Eagletalon could deal with him. Pridekit was shocked at her sisters words; having adopted the gentler nature of Tigerlily as a pose to the ice-cold spirit of Earthstar. ”No!” she squeaked, worried. ”You’re being stupid. We can’t go out there! Lustkit - tell her she’s being stupid” she pleaded, looking for her brother for support. Walnutpaw looked at Eagletalon sadly, not knowing how he could ever approach the tom again. All through his apprentice-ship he felt he had battled with Tigerlily for first place in Eagletalon’s priority list and now felt terrible about it. If he had known what was to happen … But now if he didn’t make sure Eagletalon knew just how horrified and sympathetic he felt the tom might think that he was secretly glad of her death, something he was defiantly, defiantly not! But he couldn’t act too sorry or he would just appear odd and unconvincing as he hadn’t really had any relation to her anyway. And Eagletalon would want time alone for who knows how long. Oh Starclan - how would he do this? He looked around for Stripepaw, needing the comfort of another apprentice but not seeing her at all. In fact there were only four cats in the clan he felt he could talk to. Four kits. Lionkit, Tigerkit, Leopardkit and Cheetahkit. They were about two moons different in age but they were approachable and due to become apprentices any time soon. His sleek ebony pelt rippling over his rather undeveloped muscles, he padded into the nursery, furry pistons alert and tilted forward on his deep brown cranium. ”Thunderfoot …oh Thunderfoot I’m so sorry” Cornflower moaned, seeing the blood stained body on the floor, an odd expression of happiness and relief frozen for evermore on her stone-cold face. This must be the sister he was often talking about who had left from Boulderclan. She had teased him about it, laughed about it but now… first Tigerlily and next this little apprentice. She was barely bigger than a kitten. What were the clans coming too? But the golden she-cat had a slighter more personal question nagging on the forefront of her mind. Would he forgive her? She had no one if he didn’t. No - she had her sister. He had no one. He no longer had a sister. Would this draw them together or merely draw an invisible line between them. ”Thunderfoot, I’m sorry, I don’t know what came over me …it was like someone else, I wasn’t myself. Thunderfoot …oh I’m so sorry.”And she was running over to him, tears streaming down her face, whiskers trembling with emotion. She laid her head on his flank and hoped against hope that he would forgive her and they could be together again. [/center][/size]
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Post by stormphrax on Oct 3, 2007 15:16:39 GMT -5
Tigerkit and Lionkit watched in mute blankness sitting in the mouth of the den. They said nothing, for they could think of nothing to say and merely sat deep inside their own thoughts, eyes like four deep unfathomable pools. They watched the four bereft kits with a kind of numbness inside then both jumped as the same thought hit them, and looked frantically about for their mother.
Barkfoot, watched as Nightfire, ignoring her, proceeded away with the body of Tigerlily. "Well handled." She muttered to herself watching the weeping kits. She stood still in the forest for a moment before shooting laser beams out of her eyes and demolishing the nearest tree. She then grew wings and flew back to camp landing right beside all of Tigerkit and Lionkit's neglected siblings. Tigerkit buried his face in the fur of her chest and Lion leant against her side, both pressing themselves into her in releif that she had returned.
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Post by rain on Oct 3, 2007 16:12:03 GMT -5
ooc// Is he? I'm so confused. Lol.
oocEDIT// Arggg. Yes he is. I'm sorry Cari. I deleted my post.
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Post by smiley. on Oct 3, 2007 16:17:05 GMT -5
"I love you, I was going to ask you to be my mate. Why, Cornflower, why? I lost you, and now my sister goes off and kills herself - that's what happened, I know how my sister acts and that smile...Cornflower, how could you do this to me? I love you." He said, looking at her with a shocked expression on his face, as if he were so pained to even look at her. But she was beautiful, even in her tears, and as Thunderfoot scanned her, and then looked to his sister's body, he could do nothing but bury her head in his chest again and nuzzle her muzzle comfortingly, whispering a few words every now and then, as they felt so good. "I love you, Cornflower."
She hates you, Earthstar. Snowstar hates you, can't you see that? Why on this dear earth would she love a thing like you, why would anyone? Someone snickered this in Earthstar's mind, and it sounded so ... so high-pitched. A terrible laugh followed after this, sounding mocking and in a derisive tone. Suddenly, Earthstar was moving. His body was moving, and he wasn't doing anything. Appleblossom, her name, was walking briskly along the shore of LakeClan, searching for one thing she needed so dearly. And then she found it, and a smile spread across her face. She bent down as she found Shiningfrost, making herself shorter. "Greetings, Scarletvixen." Kidding, my dear friend? Why, no. In FireClan, Silverfang was leader and Scarletvixen was deputy.
Shiningfrost shook her head, groaning and feeling emotionally exhausted. "I don't, you're a monster. I wonder how an ugly, mental thing like you became medicine cat." Shiningfrost tried to make this comment as rude as possible, but she feared only the 'ugly' part had worked. Then she saw Earthstar, and it was as though she had a connection with the real Earthstar, not this fake that Shiningfrost could sense. And he smelled of DreamClan, as far as she could tell - Shiningfrost tensed, growling angrily. "You're that important? To be bowed down to? That's pathetic, especially for you." But inside, and Shiningfrost knew Scarletvixen could hear this, she was more worried than ever.
ooc - you control willowstorm from now on (:
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Post by rain on Oct 3, 2007 16:19:47 GMT -5
Lustkit opened his eyes and lifted his head. "What?" he mewed, having heard his name. Getting up, he noticed Tigerlily's body was gone. A fresh wave of angst washed over him, but he shook it off. "Don't be stupid Heatherkit. We can't do anything against a full grown rogue. He'd rip us to shreds.." 'like he did to mama..' he thought, not finishing his sentence. "It'd be mousebrained to go out there. We will avenge her death, but not now."
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Post by Cari on Oct 3, 2007 20:22:28 GMT -5
ooc: wow... this is till hard to join in... all this stuff is ahppeneing and I don't know what to do with Ashy. *blank stare*
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Post by stormphrax on Oct 4, 2007 11:52:10 GMT -5
ooc: Cari, Ashy can go talk to Barkfoot, or either of the kits if you like, they aren't really interacting at the moment.
But I guess I was flattering myself that anyone actually read my posts:
"Barkfoot, watched as Nightfire, ignoring her, proceeded away with the body of Tigerlily. "Well handled." She muttered to herself watching the weeping kits. She stood still in the forest for a moment before shooting laser beams out of her eyes and demolishing the nearest tree. She then grew wings and flew back to camp landing right beside all of Tigerkit and Lionkit's neglected siblings." Or did you think she normally does that?
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Post by | | Fudgey | | on Oct 4, 2007 14:27:32 GMT -5
ooc-- *hugs Phrax* Trust me; if I were one of them I would not be neglecting them. I have to say; I'm dissapointed in you guys. Our very first batch of forum-bred kittens and you ignore them and my sisters posts. =3 Is this really how we want to be like?
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Post by Candy on Oct 4, 2007 15:14:22 GMT -5
ooc-Soo sorry I totally forgot about Lepoardkit.-smacks self- Hope you'll forgive me.Dx
bic-The shy kit named Lepoardkit woke up from her very long sleep."I feel as if I slept moons!"She mewed to herself as she glanced around for her brothers and sisters and mother. Flexing her tiny claws and yawning once more she padded out of the nursery to the world around them."Wow."She mewed as she watched full grown cats walk by without even noticing her."No wonder I'm shy."She muttered under her breath and then glanced around.The nursery was practicly empty except for her of course.
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Post by smiley. on Oct 4, 2007 15:58:12 GMT -5
ooc - -cannot post because there is no one to post except shiningfrost for barkfoot who is in the middle of the forest- soo, I WOULD, but I can't ): And I don't normally read posts after the first couple of sentences, unless I know I need to reply. But Stormphrax?
You're too intelligent for me. I'm sorry, but when I read that I laughed HYSTERICALLY xD [/center]
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Post by Cari on Oct 4, 2007 18:52:27 GMT -5
ooc: Aw, terribly sorry, Phrax. (And Fudgey) If I'd of known of your ordeals I'd have rescued you from your desolation and isolation long ago... :}
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Post by | | Fudgey | | on Oct 5, 2007 10:40:47 GMT -5
”Why not” burst out Heatherkit in fury, clawing the ground with small blunt claws. ”If we go now he might still be around and we can catch him” Heatherkit mewed, eyes gleaming with tears and determination. ”That’s right Lustkit; we will avenge her death” the kitten agreed, completely ignoring the part she didn’t want to hear { ’but not now’ } Pridekit shook her glossy head in complete helplessness. ”You’re mad” she groaned, looking at Falconkit in despair. ”Please tell her she’s mad! We don’t stand a chance! We’re only kittens after all!” Heatherkit shot her sister a scornful look. ”Well you might be a sissy and a coward but I’m not.” The kitten began to cry, lashing her tail from side to side. ”I’m gonna find that rogue and bring him back here” she wailed, the words coming out muffled and choked. ”No matter what any of you say!”
Cornflower gasped in relief and joy; he forgave her, it would be alright again. ”Oh Thunderfoot I love you too” she breathed, leaning sadly against him and feeling the warm comforts of his body. ”I’m so sorry Thunderfoot, I really am” she sighed, looking at Daypaw who had had her life snatched away from her at such a young and tender age. She wanted to ask him what he thought had happened but decided that thoughts and replays of the event could wait for later when Thunderfoot had got over the grief. Why; he might even of been there! The golden she-cat suddenly froze. He hadn’t killed her had he? No; of course he wouldn’t of …but on the same subject she had a little more bad news to share with him. ”Thunderfoot” she began, looking sadly at her paws. ”Tigerlily is dead too …murdered.” Nothing else needed to be said, she knew the warrior could imagine Eagletalon’s and the kittens pain. Cornflower suddenly imagined a situation where she weeping over Thunderfoot’s dead body, her kittens nestled beside her… She gasped again, trying to forget the image of dear Thunderfoot’s dead body; but not so easy to forget was the idea of kits. Not now she grunted to herself, licking Thunderfoot consolingly on the cheek.
Earthstar wanted to claw something, to claw this pesky, whiny voice inside his head but he seemed to have lost control of his limbs. He grunted in surprise, trying to roll over or flick his tail but instead found himself moving out of control down towards the lake. This cat had completely taken him over! Earthstar’s eyes widened, his claws reached their fullest and his ears fell back flat against his cranium but much as he tried, all he could do was speak. ”Who even are you” he hissed, trying to ignore the cat’s biting words but they drove into his skull like a mallet, the high, scratchy voice clawing deep into his nerves. ”Argh!” he groaned, hearing her laugh echoing around his skull. Earthstar; however immobile and out of control he was, could still see and saw as if seeing it for himself { which he was …or wasn’t, he could not be sure } Shiningfrost, waiting on the bank for him. His memory flashed back and he tried to remember asking her to wait on the bank for him. He could not; but then he hadn’t been focusing on anything other than Snowstar …oh Snowstar. Appleblossom’s words replayed themselves again and again and Earthstar felt hatred rise in his throat like bile. No one liked him, he was alone, alone was how he had always been and always would be.
Look, isn’t it just our great friend
[/b] Scarletvixen happily exclaimed to Shiningfrost, seeing Earthstar through her eyes. He was obviously in the control of Appleblossom now, just like the plan had been and the medicine cat knew that she at the other Fireclan she-cat would have some fun making the two attack each other and not feeling a thing. Suddenly she heard Earthstar speak; or rather; Applestar speak. ”Greetings yourself” she spat back, laughing inside Shiningfrost’s head but not out loud. The medicine cat did not hold very high views of Appleblossom and had only agreed to letting her be the leader of operation Lakeclan as they had joked and called it because of the former medicine cat’s desire to invade Shiningfrost. ”So, anything you want to say or have you just come for a little chat?” Scarletfrost mewed in a bored voice, laughing again inside hers and Shiningfrost’s head. Don’t think much of her she explained casually, treating the medicine cat like they were best friends. But that’s good isn’t it; you hate Earthstar and I hate Appleblossom.[/i] She didn’t really hate Appleblossom, but it sounded more effective and hopefully would get Shiningfrost more into the bloodthirsty mood. [/center][/size]
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Post by Candy on Oct 5, 2007 14:10:53 GMT -5
"Okay Falconkit I know you are sad but you must promise me something okay?"She mewed to the small kit and then continued on "I want you to promise me not to go after that rogue.I know you and your friends want revenge but the clan will deal with that and Earthstar will be notified as soon as he show's up okay?"She then glanced back at Tigerlily's body and mewed "As for the rogue I'll find him by scent seeing that I will recognize it anywhere now so don't go anywhere with Heatherkit and Lustkit or anyother kit for that matter okay?"Her icy blue eyes stared down at Falconkit and waited for a reply. [/size]
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Post by Pessimistic One on Oct 5, 2007 14:26:06 GMT -5
Falconkit only wanted to just find some secluded place and lie there. Perhaps if she did, no worries would find her, no death would reach her, and every cat would leave her alone to her misery. It was no fair that her mother, of all cats here in LakeClan, had to be the chosen one to die; die horribly, and pretty young, too. She had a whole life ahead of her still, to live, love, and laugh with her mate and friends here in this Clan. But no. That rogue had to waltz on over and kill her for sport, probably enjoying the sight of her life leaving her through the gasps and twitchings of her body, which would eventually decrease in intensity until they started to become futile and then no more. Trying her best to listen to Nightfire, the kit didn't get much out of anything the warrior said. Just nodding at the appropriate places, Falconkit mewed an, "Alright, Nightfire. Whatever you say". Knowing she didn't sound half-convincing, Falconkit padded to her brother and sisters, sitting down dully. "Huh?" she piped after Pridekit asked her a question. Gazing at each sister and then her brother in turn, she averted her gaze to the ground, not the rambunctious, rebellious kitten she had been right at the moment. "Um. Yeah, Heatherkit. That's insane cat talk. We can't take on a fully grown rogue... Look what he did to mommy." Shuddering, she lowered her small head sadly, her eyes flitting to Tigerlily's body briefly. In that small span of a moment tears brimmed her eyes, and she was forced to tear her gaze away before she cried full out.
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Post by smiley. on Oct 5, 2007 16:23:03 GMT -5
Thunderfoot wondered what was wrong with her, it seemed like something large was on her mind. The thought disappeared as quickly as it had come, and her sweet scent overcame him when he felt her head in his chest again. He smiled and pulled her closer with his tail, smiling and licking her ear swiftly before just closing his eyes and inhaling deeply. She was so beautiful, wasn't she? "Cornflower, I hate to say it - but I'm glad it wasn't you." He said, all thoughts of Tigerlily escaping his mind as he realized how quickly he could've lost her. Heatherkit, Pridekit, Falconkit - none of them mattered right now. And then, suddenly, a thought came to his mind. Though he'd always wanted them, it never made sense - but still..."Cornflower, I know this isn't the time to bring it up but - but have you ever considered, maybe, having kits someday?" He asked her, not meeting her eyes and just tugging her closely. Maybe he wasn't ready to be a father yet, but in maybe a moon or two...
"I was just - just wishing to check in and trying to find out our - um, our success so far." Appleblossom gulped, trying not to know how nervous she was even though she was just so. The thought of being in the presence of this legend, yet still being as mousebrained as possible, it made her angry. She felt Earthstar inside his mind, and she began speaking to him - let the torture begin. I honestly cannot believe, no matter how much the thought comes to me, how mousebrained you could be. Earthstar, FireClan always called you an idiot, but I never truly believed them until now. I mean, Shiningfrost has been in love with you for an eternity - yet you choose one of the cats who hates you? Honestly, Snowstar over Shiningfrost? They're both ugly, in my opinion.
Shiningfrost just grunted, biting back tears. She grew angry at how every emotion, every thought Scarletvixen could hear. Why not just say everything she was thinking? It was pure torture not having her own mind, her own secrets she could keep. What's the point,
[/i] She thought and spoke at the same time. She's just going to kill Earthstar anyway, what does it matter if I help at all? Hmm, Scarletvixen? Why don't you tell me that, what is in it for me? Oh, and don't try power, I've heard that one before.[/i][/size][/color][/center]
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