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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 13:15:38 GMT -5
Mudpaw looked up his siblings, feeling overwhelmed. "You're right, Mistypaw. It is hard though, because no matter how frustrating she was, she is still our sister. Losing her makes me feel...relieved and sad at the same time."
Dawnleaf sighed in content. After a few moments she looked up at Shadowtail and murmured, "Let's go hunting." She got up with a slight huff. 'The years have not been kind to my joints.' She thought wearily.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 13:20:23 GMT -5
Shadowtail nodded, smiling. He heaved himself to a standing position, then turned and started padding away from the Clan meeting. He wanted to hear nothing more from Tranquilstar. No more poisoning words from the corrupted leader. Pausing, the black tom turned and waited for Dawnleaf.
'I understand what you mean. Mistypaw murmured, resting her skull upon Mudpaw's shoulders, sighing deeply as her green optics gazed at Smokepaw, begging the tom to say something. He had always been rather quiet, but now is when she needed him to speak up the most. The gray tom flashed her a quick grin of reassurance, then focused his yellow gaze upon Mudpaw. 'Do not fret too much, Mudpaw. Getting ourselves torn up over this issue will do nothing but hurt us. We have to remember any good times we may have shared with her, but forget about all the bad memories and just continue as is our wont.' [/size][/b]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 13:31:44 GMT -5
Dawnleaf smiled and was soon by his side.
Mudpaw smiled at his siblings, but it didn't quite reach his eyes. "You're right. She has chosen her own path."
Duskpaw, overhearing Mudpaw's words inwardly flinched. 'They have all given up on me,' She thought, feeling the slightest grief. As quickly as it came, it went. 'I won't care anymore. No one will ever hurt me again.'
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 13:39:39 GMT -5
Mistypaw nodded her head to Mudpaw's response, giving his shoulder a playful nudge with her muzzle. 'Try to cheer up, both of you.' Her gaze flicked to Smokepaw for a moment to let him know he was included in her words. 'This is behind us, and should she want to regain our trust and respect, it has to be on her terms. We will not go to her first.' Green orbs flicked over to Duskpaw's form brielfy, and the femme sighed inwardly at her only sister's predicament. If only we could do more....
Shadowtail smiled as Dawnleaf followed him, then he slipped through the camp entrance, padding away into the RagelClan territory before them. Hunting should definitely get his mind off of this whole turmoil with Tranquilstar's announcement. [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 13:50:36 GMT -5
Mudpaw glanced around the clan, taking in their expressions and finally turned back to focus on his brother and sister. "Since we oppose to Tranquilstar, do you think he would reject to making us warriors?"
Duskpaw echoed Mudpaw in looking at the whole clan, her expression hardened, her violet stare full of hatred. She could not find her mentor, Lightfoot and she suddenly felt a need to talk to him. Sure, they argued more than DreamClan could count, but they still made a kind of connection and if Lightfoot went along with Tranquilstar then she just might have a friend in RageClan.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 13:59:32 GMT -5
Mudpaw's words made Smokepaw's heart sink, and it felt as though he had eaten a stone that embedded itself in the pit of his stomach. Yellow orbs clouded over with grief at the possibilty of them not becoming warriors due to their opposition of Tranquilstar. 'He wouldn't keep us as apprentices since we're cleary ready to be warriors...would he?' The tom switched his vision to Mistypaw, pleading her for a logical answer. She was the most thoughtful one of the three...or four. And the most practical. She should be able to think of a solution.
The gray femme sighed heavily, staring at the ground between her paws with such intensity, Smokepaw feared she would not want to move from the spot. Mistypaw raised her skull, green eyes half-lidded and gazing wearily at her brothers. 'I cannot say what Tranquilstar has in plan for us. We are, indeed, ready to be warriors. But I doubt he would want to create four warriors, where three would oppose him..' Her mind raced, grabbing on to all the thoughts passing through, but unable to fully understand any of them. Then one came to realization much more clearly than any of the others. 'I fear that our only chance of becoming warriors is the play the part, pretent we are agreeing with Tranquilstar until he rightfully grants us our warriors names. Then we reject his announcements. It's a long shot, but the only one I can think of.' [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 14:13:36 GMT -5
Mudpaw looked thoughtful at her idea. "I think you may be right," He whispered. "It is a long shot, but it is definetely a possibility. Smokepaw, what do you think?" He looked at his brother. 'And maybe, just maybe we could help Duskpaw. Mistypaw says we should let her change by herself, but maybe she could use a little push.' He was thinking so hard that he didn't hear Smokpaw's answer.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 14:20:19 GMT -5
Smokepaw flicked his gaze between Mistypaw and Mudpaw. What her sisiter had said sounded reasonable, and with the current Clan leader, the only true way of receiving their warrior names. He wanted it just as badly as he was sure they did, but the possible things that could go wrong weighed heavily in his mind. What if Duskpaw saw through our facade? Would she tell Tranquilstar, ruining our chances? Or would she even notice at all? Smokepaw sighed heavily, then reponded, eye glittering with the sureness of his answer. 'I agree with you both. It's our only possibilty. Should we tell Shadowtail and Dawnleaf? They are our parents, and they should know what we are planning so as not to anger them.' [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 14:23:48 GMT -5
Mudpaw stared off into the distance and barely noticed his sibling's conversation.
Duskpaw crept away feeling very discouraged and angry. 'I shouldn't feel this way. I am perfectly fine on my own. Being alone is the best option.' 'Even in a clan..?' A small voice echoed in her head. "Yes, even in a clan." She murmured to herself, willing to believe it.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 14:30:46 GMT -5
Mistypaw watched silently was Duskpaw crept away, but said nothing. The gray femme nodded to Smokpaw's response, pleased he agreed with them, then focused her attention on Mudpaw. The tom seemed distracted. 'Mudpaw! Did you hear what Smokepaw said?' She meowed, smiling at his blank stare. [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 14:34:19 GMT -5
It took Mudpaw a moment to realize both Smokepaw and Mistypaw were peering at him. "Huh?" He asked, feeling confused. He looked elsewhere, as he usually does when confused, as if trying to escape. Then he noticed something. "Duskpaw isn't here." He blurted out.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 14:39:37 GMT -5
Smokepaw glanced around quickly, scanning the clearing and cats for Duskpaw's familiar pelt. He could not find it. The tom heaved himself to his paws, tail lashing with worry for his sister's sudden disappearance. 'Where could she have gone?' Mitypaw flicked her gaze around the clearing, but found the same result as Smokepaw. She spoke, standing at the same time. 'I saw her a moment ago walking away from the gathering, but I didn't think anything of it! Where could she have possibly gone...?' Mitsypaw's voice was tense with worry, but anger also laced her words. How and why would Duskpaw just walk away? 'We have to try and find her.' She mewed. [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 2, 2009 15:14:55 GMT -5
Mudpaw nodded in agreement. "No matter what, she is our sister." He got up and walked toward the edges of the camp, looking for Duskpaw's scent.
Duskpaw didn't know where she was going but she kept walking, her pelt torn by underbrush. She felt frustrated and overwhelmed. 'What is wrong with me!?' She cried inside herself.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 2, 2009 15:24:57 GMT -5
'Exactly.' Mewed Mistypaw. The feline flicked her tail at both Mudpaw and Smokepaw, beckoning them to follow her as she tore off across the clearing, exiting through the camp entrance. Before having left, however, she looked quickly for her mother and father, but did not see them either. Telling them where they would be going would have to wait. Smokepaw nodded with agreement at Mudpaw's words, then tore off after Mistypaw, barreling through the undergrowth after his sibling. They needed to find Duskpaw's scent quickly to find her.
ooc:: Should we continue this in another thread, with Shadowtail and Dawnleaf included? [/size]
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Post by dove on Jul 4, 2009 14:49:35 GMT -5
OOC: Suree Can you though? Sorry, I gotta go. xp
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