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Post by Fallentear || on May 2, 2008 19:02:49 GMT -5
Chester, still pacing, made a decision. Summoning his courage, he realized that he would have to go back for his friend. If he was in trouble, Chester would never forgive himself. Crouching, he crept slowly back through the forest, glancing at his paws now and then, to make sure this approach was absolutely silent. He circled around to keep downwind, hoping his approach would not be discovered.
Sniffing at the ground, Sin recognized loner scent and...raising her head, she laughed open-mouthed, a wild cackle that was also somewhat frightful. "It was a kittypet!" She growled in a jeering tone to her brother, who crouched down to scent the brush himself. Death let out a small chuckle as well. "So we got all worried over a little mush-eater? That's hysterical." He smirked, but added in a somewhat more serious tone. "But still, we should be careful. There was a loner here to, and they're no joke."
Crouching, far enough away to be unseen but close enough to hear, Chester stifled a low growl that erupted from his maw. Luckily, the two hadn't heard it. While the ginger tom wanted nothing more than to leap through the brush and attack them, he knew it would be incredibly stupid. So instead, eyes narrowed so far that it was a wonder he could still see, he began to look and scent for Cloud. He must be hiding nearby...Chester wondered how he'd find him.
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Post by Flamey on May 2, 2008 21:58:42 GMT -5
Cloud on the other hand, had heard the growl clearly. He traced the sound until he spotted Chester. "Chester!" he called out, his voice barely a whisper, but hopefully loud enough for his friend to hear. "Lets get out of here before those rouges catch us." he said, before turning around and, again, starting to head downstream. [/color][/center]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 3, 2008 20:55:50 GMT -5
Chester started a tiny bit at the sound of his friend's voice. He turned his head, realizing that Cloud had found him from the growl. Following the gray tom, he crept silently after him this time. The two rogues by the creek, who were now whispering too quietly to be heard, turned off towards clan territory and began to walk south. Chester could hear them getting farther and farther away, and he became curious. But he didn't follow, instead staying low to the ground and keeping to cover as he crawled downstream. Finally, emerging at the bankside, he sat down. "Do you think they're gone?" He breathed quietly, having a feeling that they were. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on May 4, 2008 6:05:42 GMT -5
"Yeah, looks like it." Cloud said. He turned off towards the other direction, not even looking back to see if Chester was coming. He wondered what the rouges were doing heading towards clan territory. They would probably get killed. His mind drifted as he turned the possibilities over in his head.
Cloud didnt even notice the tree up ahead until it was looming over him. He swerved to the side just in time. He chuckled lightly to himself, before he suddenly remembered Chester. He turned around quickly, hoping that his friend was able to keep up. [/center][/color]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 4, 2008 19:12:25 GMT -5
Chester, still glowing with embarrassment for running off, hurried after his friend. The ginger tom decided not to mention his actions, and instead adressed the matter at hand...or rather, at paw. "So...where are we going now?" [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on May 6, 2008 21:42:01 GMT -5
"I thought we were going to find you a new home?" Cloud asked, pushing all his thoughts aside. "Theres a large tree up ahead. Race 'ya." he said, before taking off towards the tree. He knew most of the forest like the back of his paw. [/center][/size]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 7, 2008 20:36:01 GMT -5
Chester sighed. He hadn't meant what were they doing, he meant literally where were they going. The kittypet felt quite lost in the forest at the moment, and had no idea how he'd ever find his way around. Then Cloud abruptly took off and, grinning madly, Chester jumped after him. His paws thundered across the earth, but being quite fat, he was no match for the swift loner, who easily beat him to the tree. Puffing with the effort, but still grinning, Chester meowed, "Whoa." He looked at the base of the tree. There, looming out of the ground, was a menacing hole. Small bramble tendrils were crawlig over the top of it, but there was just enough space for a cat to slip through, nothing bigger. Looking at Cloud, he ducked down and squeezed himself inside.
It was a tight fit, but he managed. Looking around, he realized it was quite spacious, and only smelled very faintly of a fox. It must've left moons ago, for no remains were left anywhere on the ground. The earth underpaw was not soft, but it wasn't quite hard-packed either. It was just perfect for a dwelling! Chester couldn't believe his luck! [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on May 9, 2008 23:40:09 GMT -5
Cloud slipped in with almost no effort at all. He fit perfectly through the small space. He stood up, examining the wide expanse of shelter. "Nice place you've got here." he said. "You're gonna have to lose some weight if you want to live here." he grinned. [/size][/center]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 10, 2008 1:06:10 GMT -5
With a returning smirk, he replied in indignant tones, "Hey, watch it." Looking around, he noticed that it was in fact rather nice. But then a low growl could be heard. Head turning towards the entrance, he didn't see any shadow looming there...then what was that growling?
Suddenly, with horror, he realized it wasn't growling...it was rumbling! Bits of the den began to fall in, and dirt sifted down from the roof, landing like snowflakes on the ground. "We've gotta get out of here!" He hollered over the noise of the den collapsing. He turned and began to run towards the entrance. Why did he always have to be such a trouble magnet?! [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on May 12, 2008 8:29:03 GMT -5
OOC: Maybe it would be nice if they got trapped and then someone would find them.. or not XD
IC:Cloud watched with horror as the entrance to the den started crumbling. His heart skipped a beat as he turned around and quickly headed for the entrance. He ran so fast that he nearly stumbled on his own legs. Luckily though, he didn't. He just hoped that he would make it in time before the entrance to the den crumbled completely. [/size][/center]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 14, 2008 18:04:50 GMT -5
Chester was the closest to the entrance, so he flung himself through it to make room for Cloud. He rolled out of the way, in case Cloud came barreling out. Looking back at the den, he still didn't see why it was collapsing before his eyes. It had looked quite sturdy, having been built on roots...maybe there was something watching him with a greater power than he ever knew...something that could control things and was telling him that this wasn't a good den...
naw. That was a silly idea. How could there be something like that watching over him every second on his life? He shook his head with a slight smirk. [/size]
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Post by Flamey on May 16, 2008 8:09:38 GMT -5
Cloud squeezed out of the tiny hole just as the entrance came crumbling down. Half of his tail got stuck, but he easily pulled it out with a light tug. Some brambles scraped his back, but the cuts weren't deep. He turned to look if Chester was all right. "That was a close one." he grinned, despite the recent experience.
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Post by Fallentear || on May 16, 2008 18:01:00 GMT -5
Chester merely sat up, shaking the dust wearily from his pelt. With a sigh, he replied, "Yeah. Ya know, I really am enjoying the freedoms of this new life, but it is awfully tedious. It just seems like trouble follows me everywhere. Does it get better with experience, or is life out here always this hard?" His amber eyes stared at the collapsed den. It had been so perfect, and now it was ruined! Now he'd have to find a whole new den. [/color][/center]
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Post by Flamey on May 18, 2008 8:10:40 GMT -5
"Maybe it was a sign." Cloud chuckled, meaning the statement to be a joke. "I guess we'll just have to look for a new one. I'm sure we'll find a decent place for you to stay." he said encouragingly. "First, lets get something to eat." he said, before going off to hunt some prey. His jaws parted slightly, letting the forest scents flood in. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since dawn.
Cloud was starving. Suddenly, he tensed as he heard a scrambling noise. A mouse was darted past him, headed towards a bunch of seeds. The mouse didn't even notice him as he carefully stalked it. The prey had been scarce recently, and he didn't want to loose this one. It was probably just a short drought that would end soon. He hoped.
Cloud pounced, paws outstretched. The mouse turned to run, but walked directly into his paw. He let out a purr of satisfaction. He held it by the tail and examined it. It didn't seem very plump, but it would suffice his hunger. For now. He carried it back to the spot where he had left Chester. [/size][/color]
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Post by Fallentear || on May 22, 2008 18:23:43 GMT -5
Chester didn't know what Cloud meant by 'a sign', but he decided not to say anything about it. Instead, he said in a joking tone, "Is food all you ever think about?" With a small smirk. Sitting down, he began to wash a paw. He truthfully wasn't very hungry at the moment. He just wanted to rest for a little while. [/color][/center]
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