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Post by Jaysong :D on Nov 21, 2009 7:59:04 GMT -5
OOC:Sorry about bein gone for so long.I'M BACK NOW THO!-hugs-lol ic:"Anytime,"Mewed Echowhisper."If you'll be allright,I'm bushed,I'm going to go get some sleep.When she got to her nest,her fist thought was:time to go see Flamepelt.She curled up in her nest to wait.She would sleep until moonhigh.
As the moon rose high in the stary night sky,Echowhisper slipped silently through the undergrowth.As she had promised herself,she was going to see Flamepelt.With some burning certaincy,she knew he would be waiting for her.She just knew it.When she finally pushed through the last of the bushes,as she had expected,he was there.She rushed over to him.All that mattered was that he was there.She nuzzled his cheek and whispered in his ear,"I missed you.I love you."Echowhisper stepped back and waited for him to speak.
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Post by Flamey on Nov 21, 2009 22:34:18 GMT -5
Flamepelt paced back and forth at the border. He had, as usual, been unable to sleep. He went there to relax, for the place brought many sweet memories. Just then, he caught a familiar scent. Echowhisper! It took a lot of effort to keep from tackling her and covering her with licks. When she finally closed the distance between them and nuzzled him, he affectionately nuzzled her back. "As do I." he smiled, letting his tail entwine with hers. At that moment, no other words were needed. As long as they were together, nothing else mattered.
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Post by Jaysong :D on Nov 23, 2009 15:41:37 GMT -5
Echowhisper could do nothing else but purr.The silence was not an awkward one though,the affection that was radiating off the two cats in rays warmer than the sun's filled up the silence better than words could.For a moment they just stood there in a perfect piece of time,what should have been their whole life together,if it hadn't been for their clans.For a moment,she imagined a perfect life with Flamepelt.There were no clan borders to seperate them;they could be together for ever.She pictured them pressed close together in a patch of cool grass while their kits tumbled around them.This thought seemed perfect at the moment,and without thinking she blurted out,"Let's run away together."The moment she said this she wished she hadn't.It might have been a little childish,but she wanted this more than anything.It was selfish,but she wanted him to say yes.Echowhisper was embarrassed about her request,but all there was to do now was wait for a reply,half-hoping he said yes.
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Post by Flamey on Nov 24, 2009 8:52:36 GMT -5
Most cats would get lost in a moment like this, hardly remembering anything afterwards. But not Flamepelt. He cherished every single moment, down to the last second. He sincerely wished that life could always be like this, but sadly, happiness never lasts forever. His ears twitched when Echowhisper spoke. What she said had surprised him. What he said surprised him even more. "I'm sorry. We have to remain loyal to our clans..." his voice trailed off. How could they be together and be loyal to their clans at the same time? It was like choosing between two halves of yourself. He knew deep down that he wanted to. He wanted to run away with Echowhisper and their kits. He wanted to run as far as he could from the ten clans. He wanted to be together with Echowhisper every lasting second of his life. He wanted to be with her without the boundaries of clans keeping them apart. His heart was filled with the heavy sadness of reality, as his tail stroked the back of his mate [/size]
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Post by Jaysong :D on Nov 28, 2009 9:50:40 GMT -5
He was right.Echowhisper knew this,but still didn't want to believe it.It couldn't be true that she would never be completely happy,could it?Cold reality hit her as she realized,yes,it could and was.She felt a single tear trickle down her cheek.I can't cry,she thought determinedly.I must be strong.For the sake of Flamepelt,my kits,and myself.But when she thought this it only made her want to cry harder.Somehow though,she found the strength to hold herself together,for the time being at least."I know your right."Echowhisper murmured to her mate."Why do we have these stupid borders?We're all just cats.Couldn't we live together peacefully?"
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Post by Flamey on Nov 28, 2009 10:21:33 GMT -5
Flamepelt purred. He dabbed the single tear that fell from Echowhisper's cheek with his tail. "Don't cry. We'll get through this." he said with as much encouragement as he could muster, though even he knew that his voice gave it away. More than anyone else she understood how hopeless it all felt. "I was thinking of the exact same thing." he mewed. Why all the fuss about borders? He sighed and nudged her closer to him. Even with the hopelessness of the situation, everything still felt perfect when they were together. For the umpteenth time, he wished things could always be like this. He wished they could have been born in the same clan. His heart weighed down with sadness, but also happiness, at the same time as the night sky slowly turned into dawn.
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Post by Jaysong :D on Nov 29, 2009 11:16:11 GMT -5
Echowhisper looked up to see the sky lighten with the red and yellow colors of dawn."I don't want to leave."she mewed softly."I need to check on Infinitystrike though."Before he had a chance to ask she added,"He got greencough yesterday." OOC:Sowwie its so short,couldnt think of anything to say.
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Post by Flamey on Nov 30, 2009 7:03:26 GMT -5
"Go ahead." Flamepelt said, giving her one final lick before pushing away from her. Serves him right. he thought. One again, he felt the warmth leave his pelt when he detached himself from her. Without another glance behind him, he turned back towards the direction of the camp, passing through the dirtplace and slipping into the warriors den among the sleeping warriors. He curled up and pretended to be asleep, knowing that he would not get any proper rest again until he was with Echowhisper. [/size]
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Post by Jaysong :D on Dec 6, 2009 8:18:25 GMT -5
Her heart felt like a rock as she watched him go.When she was with Flamepelt,she felt as light as a feather,but when he left the floating sensation left,and she felt as though she had dropped to the ground.She forced her heavy paws to move and she began to stumble through the undergrowth.There were two questions running through her head that she was impatient to find the answers to.The first was:Would Infinitystrike say anything about her seeing Flamepelt?A nagging thought told her that he knew,the real question was would he care?The second question was:Would she see Flamepelt again tomorrow?She had begun to soften Infinitystrike up to the idea of her loving Flamepelt,but with her usual luck,chances were he wouldn't allow her this treat again soon.But,who knew?Maybe he would.When Echowhisper finally got back to camp,she was sleepy.She poked her head into the medicine cat's den to find Infinitystrike sleeping.Slowly,she went back to the nusery,taking note of the fact that she wouldn't be there much longer,and sank into her nest.She gently nudged Mintkit and Amberkit closer to her.As sleepy as Echohisper might be,there would be no sleep tonight.
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Post by Flamey on Dec 7, 2009 7:27:22 GMT -5
Infinitystrike looked up groggily as a figure cast a shadow through the entrance of the medicine cat's den. The figure turned and left the den. He scented Echowhisper, and something else... but his nose was filled with mucus at the moment and wasn't working properly. He got up, testing his paws to see if he could keep himself up. He leaned heavily against the walls of the den. Once he was sure he could stand up on his own, he left the den and turned to follow the scent back to the nursery. He spotted Echowhisper pulling the kits closer to her. "Where have you been?" he asked, his voice still hoarse with fever. Although he should have known the answer, his mind wasn't working that well at that moment either. In fact, he felt half-asleep.
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Post by Jaysong :D on Dec 7, 2009 17:44:55 GMT -5
Echowhisper quickly tried to change the subject."Oh Infinitystrike,you poor thing!You need to get back to the medicine cat's den.Do you remember what herbs she/he(since i dont know who that is) used?Then I can treat you and you can get back to bed."She guided him with her tail gently to the medicine cat's den."Now,how about those herbs?" OOC:Srry its so short,I gotta go get some grub.(A.K.A: dinner)lol
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Post by Flamey on Dec 8, 2009 9:21:44 GMT -5
Infinitystrike's head drooped, and for a second, he almost collapsed. Echowhisper's voice gained his attention. "Herbs? I don't remember...." he was in a dream-like state, where everything seemed unreal. He let her tail guide him back to the medicine cat's den, and started coughing when they got there. When he finished, he said, " I'm not sure what herbs I need. Maybe just some rest..." he yawned and padded back to his nest, where he collapsed and started snoring after a few seconds. [/size]
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Post by Jaysong :D on Dec 14, 2009 15:18:07 GMT -5
"Wow,I can't believe that worked."Echowhisper said under her breath.She left Infinitystrike to sleep and slipped out of camp.Her paws automaticly lead her toward the Blazeclan border,though it was still only morning.So instead,she headed the opposite direction to hunt.She stopped near a large bramble bush and breathed in deeply.There was a slight scent of rabbit in the air, but it was old.She smelled a sharp scent of finch coming from a bush next to her.She stalked toward it and hooked up the finch with her claw.Now that it was out in the open,it would be easy to catch.She pinned it down and bit into its neck.Then she kicked some dirt over it and continued hunting. It was moonhigh and Echowhisper was on her way to the Blazeclan border.The night air was cool and crisp as she pushed through the bushes.Echowhisper hoped desperately the her mate would be their.
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Post by Flamey on Dec 15, 2009 9:07:02 GMT -5
Flamepelt sighed when he was assigned on a patrol to go check on an abandoned fox's nest. Apparently it was showing signs of activity recently. He hoped Echowhisper would understand. With heavy paws, he trudged towards the camp entrace after his clanmates.
Blazekit poked his head out of the nursery. He turned to look at the sky. The moon was just a crescent sliver of silver, but the stars provided a sufficient amount of light, at least enough for him to see his paws in front of him. He instinctively followed the scent trail left behind by the cat he knew was his father. Unfortunately, he followed the staler trail, which let to the border, rather than the new one.
When he reached the border, the trail ended, but he could scent someone else. The scent wasn't the same as the ones he smelled at camp. It was more.... leafy. He turned around, hissing, his tail lashing violently, when he heard a noise nearby. [/size]
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Post by Jaysong :D on Dec 20, 2009 11:12:36 GMT -5
Echowhisper smelled the scent of Blazeclan and,not even bothering to check that it was Flamepelt's scent dashed up to the bushes seperating her from their clearing.She realized it was not her mate's scent just in time before she leaped through the bushes.Echowhisper skidded to a halt,her whispers inches away from the thick undergrowth.She sniffed the air once more.No,this was not her mate's scent,but it was a familiar one.She smelled Flamepelt,a cat she didn't know,and just a tiny bit,the most familiar scent of all,she smelled herself."Blazekit."she whispered under her breath.She pushed through the barrier of bushes."Blazekit!"Echowhisper cried.She ran up to her son,gazing down at him proudly.Her face fell as she saw that he was hissing.She was about to tell him she was his mother,until she realized how dangerous that might be.But,at the moment she didn't care.He was her kit and no one else's.He deserved to know that.Even though it probably wasn't the best choice,she chose to tell him."Blazekit, it's okay."she meowed tenderly."You don't remember me,do you?I'm your mother."
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