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Post by brokenspirit on May 14, 2007 17:17:03 GMT -5
Sablestar's eyes rolled sideways and gave Sootpelt a halfway threatening look before settling them on the apprentice again. He jaw was clenched tight and his whole body had gone rigid. If there was one thing he hated the most, it was traitors. Through clenched teeth he spat quietly, "I am giving you one last chance. You will be accompanied by a warrior if you leave the camp, and if you are not on a specific patrol or hunting party, you may not leave the camp. You will have constant supervision by an appointed warrior that will be switched to fit the convenience of the clan. Unless you are asked specifically by me, you will not step foot outside the camp or you'll have me to deal with, understood?"
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Post by Amber on May 14, 2007 19:02:03 GMT -5
Mosspaw eyes flashed with sadness, fear, and shock. "Y-y-yes, Sablestar," came her tiny reply, and she stepped back a few frightened paces. Her experience with the Wanderers had changed her. She was no longer the brave, bold, and mischevious Mosspaw she once was. Now she was quiet, timid, shy, and obedient, and jumpy, too. It was as if the old Mosspaw had died. In a way, she had. It could take everything to get the old her back, or nothing, or she could search forever, only to find it was too late. She blinked and a rustle in the bushes behind her made her jump nearly a fox-length into the air. She let out a squeak like a frightened kit, and whipped around only to see an alarmed mouse scuttling away. Her fur flattened down and she hung her head and her tail stuck between her hind legs in shame and embarrassment. RageClan would never accept her back.
Never. The word struck her like a bite to the neck and she gave a jerk, startled and scared. Why did this have to happen to her? Why? DreamClan, just kill me now...
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Post by Squid on May 14, 2007 19:09:23 GMT -5
Sootpelt looked at Sablestar, his look and act towards Mosspaw had startled her too "Mosspaw, go see if you can find anything left in the fresh kill pile and go get some sleep in the apprentices den" She talked as if she was still her mentor, and actually, she was. Sootpelt walked past Sablestar, brsuhing her pelt against his when passing, and going back into the warriors den.
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Post by Amber on May 14, 2007 20:43:25 GMT -5
Mosspaw didn't answer and padded away toward the fresh-kill pile, picking out a tiny shrew and nibbling it outside the apprentice den. She sighed, and gulped the rest down reluctantly, then padded into the den, falling into a restless sleep almost instantly.
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Post by brokenspirit on May 15, 2007 22:17:49 GMT -5
Sablestar was relieved when Mosspaw left. Most of the rigidity left his body, and the steel left his eyes, but the intensity was still there. There was so much to being a leader that he had not expected. He was grateful for Sootpelt's touch and followed her back into the warrior's den. He collapsed next to her and curled up into a ball. "I don't know if I can do this...I feel more alone than I ever have before." He opened one eye a slit and gazed up at his mate. "You are all I have left now." He sighed deeply again and closed his half-open eye, uncurling a little, but staying stationary. His tail was still in despair and hopelessness.
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Post by Squid on May 18, 2007 20:45:03 GMT -5
Sootpelt listened to him, she could feel how tense he had been when Mosspaw had wanted to come back... "You have the clan..." She whispered so softly you would barely be able to hear it then curl into a ball next to Sablestar and close her eyes.
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Post by brokenspirit on May 18, 2007 21:10:50 GMT -5
"The clan..." Sablestar sighed yet again as he contemplated this, "The clan..." He sat up, his eyes still half empty and devoid of any real conciousness. "Yes, I have to continue on for the clan. Even if it takes every piece of me to do it." He stared off into the wall of the den and lay his head on his paws, thinking.
ooc: Should they have kits? I think it'd be a good pick-me-up for him, and get him a little more happy and motivated
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Post by Squid on May 18, 2007 21:18:20 GMT -5
OOC; Okay
Sootpelt stretched her legs and looked up at him "Sablestar, thats right, without you, the clan would be falling apart" She looked straight ahead before closing her eyes once more.
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Post by warheart on May 24, 2007 14:36:58 GMT -5
Warheart folowed Mosspaw closely. She didn't think the young she-cat was any type of traitor. For one Warheart understood what being rejected and untrusted felt like, it had happend most recently, she went from leader to warrior in a matter of moons. Warheart sighed, and pushed away the thoughts. " How are you Mosspaw? " she asked, hoping to start a conversation with the she-cat, who looked to be dreary already.
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Post by Amber on May 25, 2007 21:46:09 GMT -5
"I'm fine," Mosspaw sighed, a sarcastic tone to her voice. But then she lowered her voice to a soft murmur. "Sablestar thinks I'm a traitor. Now on top of the deal with my family, I've got the whole Clan expecting me to betray them again in a matter of days. And on top of that, I don't know where Navypaw's gone off to, and he may never see me again. Yeah, I'm doing fine, Warheart. Just fine..." She suddenly regretted being this way to Warheart. She sighed. "I'm sorry, its just...things have been...it seems everything is just going wrong."
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Post by warheart on May 25, 2007 22:39:11 GMT -5
Warheart nodded, then shrugged. " Same here " she mewed, and cuffed her paw playfully around Mosspaw's ear. " Navypaw is my son, I couldn't be more worried for him, but he will learn from his decision, I know he will be back...he is my son after all " she mewed a little more happily now, though it sounded more like she was asuring herself. Warheart sighed, as she sat next to Mosspaw. " Sablestar isn't quite fond of me anymore ither " Warheart admitted, as she looked down at Mosspaw. " I guess we will both have to earn back our reputations together then " she mewed
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Post by Amber on May 26, 2007 9:52:21 GMT -5
Mosspaw didn't really answer, only nodded. She sighed again. "I wish..I wish things were back to normal - normal being the way things were when I left. Navypaw and me would still be together, everyone would still respect you, and..." She looked sad. "I wouldn't have to prove myself, even though I did countless times when I was first an apprentice, thinking I needed to then. Well, look at me now...Compared to this, I was fine then."
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Post by warheart on May 26, 2007 11:43:43 GMT -5
" You should never have to prove yourself again as far as I am concerned " mewed Warheart, while nudging Mosspaw with her muzzle. " Your only an apprentice, and you have done far brave things then any other young apprentice then I've ever seen. You folowed what you loved, but made the choice to come back for your clan. You've fought in some of the biggest battles in RageClan, your so close to becoming a warrior. I don't want you beleive that you are not loyal, because you truly are loyal to this clan. And you are going to make a fine warrior someday, one that I myself will always be proud of. " Warheart mewed with pride. Her expression turned dismal for a moment, as she meowed again " I only wish I'd been able to give you your warrior ceremony... " she trailed off, but gave another weak smile. " Either way, you know I'll always be there for you Mosspaw, right? "
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Post by brokenspirit on May 30, 2007 16:20:43 GMT -5
Sablestar's eyes snapped open and he stood, bringing himself up slowly. He hung his head. He knew he had been too hard on Mosspaw, and that he should go talk to her, but he was too proud. Suddenly, and idea came to him, and his eyes sparked with the life that had been missing since he became leader, and since he had been so burdened. He walked out of the warrior's den, flicking his tail apologetically at Sootpelt, and headed towards the High Rock.
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Post by Squid on Jun 2, 2007 12:56:32 GMT -5
Sootpelt suddenly looked up when Sablestar got up. he must be calling a clan meeting she thought to herself, walking out into the clearing as Sablestar went to the High Rock.
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