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Post by Amber on Oct 28, 2007 21:20:23 GMT -5
Onyxkit's lithe and small black body weaved through the obstacles on the path to Lightning Rock. His white eyes surveyed it daringly. He still could hear his mother's words ringing in his ears. 'Did you know that when I was a kit, I was as mischevious as you. One day, I tried to sneak out and climb Lightning Rock, because there were rumors you could see DreamClan from the top...though no one ever made it. I climbed up all the way until I was a fox-length away from victory...and then slipped. I tumbled and fell all the way down, but Warheart and Eagletalon saved me. I never did see the top. Maybe one day I can finish what I started.' Onyxkit's eyes narrowed and he quickened his pace, breaking into a run. He reached Lightning Rock and leapt up to the nearest ledge, climbing all the way bravely, without even a bit of fear. His legs kept propelling him higher and higher. Hours passed of endless jumping, and Onyxkit's legs were screaming in pain. But he shook it off and kept scaling the mountain like his life depended on it. For you, Mom. One more hour later he scrambled up...right onto the top of the Lightning Rock. He had been more cautious than Mosswind....and made it. He turned and looked down proudly, not able to see the ground because so many white clouds blocked his view. He smiled, turning, then scanned the top. It was glassy and smooth, and his eyes widened in wonder. Taking one hesitant step after the other, he made his way to the center. Wow. he thought in awe, I really did it. For one breathtaking moment he thought he saw the stars around him move. They swirled continously, circling him. He took a pawstep and then suddenly the moment came to an arupt end. His paw slipped and then he tried to run instinctively, right off the edge. For a moment he hung in the air, the wind whipping his fur, and then the world came crashing down.
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Post by Squid on Oct 29, 2007 15:02:39 GMT -5
OOC: *superhero tune* Sootstar to the rescue!
Sootstar ear's were pricked and alert for any sound of Onyxkit. She had seen him sneak out of camp and followed his scent this far. Don't tell me... Sootstar's eyes were wide with fear as she saw Onyxkit dropping from the highest point of Lightning Rock like a ton of lead. Sootstar broke out in a sudden sprint, leaping into the air high as she could and catching onto the rock with her claws Your mother was mad at me...you are mad at me...but I will not let you die Onyxkit! When she was nearly half way up, she was about even with Onyxkit as he fell, reached out a paw, and hooked her claws onto his scruff, only to be yanked down with him. Sootstar pulled Onyxkit close and flipped over onto her back, if she kept the kit on her underbelly, and landed on her back, he would not be harmed to bad, for now that they both were fallng, there wasn't much else she could do.
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Post by Amber on Oct 29, 2007 18:19:20 GMT -5
Onyxkit yelped in relief when someone hooked him by the scruff of his neck, and then he saw who it was. His face twisted and he craned his neck to gaze scornfully at the leader, fur bristling. When she flipped over, he didn't change his expression, still furious at the leader. I'd rather die and go to DreamClan with Mosswind then have to be saved by this piece of fox-dung, he thought spitefully, growling under his breath. But at least he was saved the pain that would now be inflicted on Sootstar instead.
Mosswind sped down the vertical slope as if it were nothing, which it was nothing, for a DreamClan cat. She was still enraged at the former firned of hers, Sootstar, but she grabbed her scruff and dragged her to the nearest ledge in the air, not enough that survival would be guaranteed, but so that if the she-cat tried to get a grip on the ledge, she could get onto it. Sootstar probably wouldn't be able to see her, and DreamClan would be so angry at her, but she didn't care. Hang in there! she whispered to Sootstar and Onyxkit both, and then trotted up into the sky, the path to DreamClan.
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Post by Squid on Oct 30, 2007 6:13:49 GMT -5
Sootstar now had Onyxkit by the scruff and was fairly surprised but what had just happened. She and Onyxkit had just been dragged up to the nearest ledge. Sootstar sighed in relief Thank you.. she thought to herself, gripping to the ledge and heaving her and Onyxkit onto it.
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Post by Amber logged out on Oct 30, 2007 16:00:28 GMT -5
Onyxkit's ears perked his ears at the sound of his mother's whisper. He didn't even notice when Sootstar heaved them onto the ledge. He slid off her, and screamed, but then hit the rock and stopped aruptly.
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Post by Squid on Oct 30, 2007 21:53:59 GMT -5
Sootstar sat down, her heart pounding as she looked down at Onyxkit "Are you okay?" She questioned, with a hint of concern in her voice for the small kit.
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Post by Amber on Oct 31, 2007 12:43:52 GMT -5
Onyxkit didn't answer Sootstar, only got to his paws and shook himself. He jumped down carefully, to the bottom of Lightning Rock. Then he started to stride away.
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Post by Squid on Oct 31, 2007 14:39:07 GMT -5
Sootstar sighed and sat down, looking down to find out if she could see the ground below. I wish there was some way I could apologize to Mosswind Of course she had been sad that Mosswind died! First her mate, Sablemask, then her former apprentice and best friend? And now not even Mosswind's kits liked her...
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Post by Amber on Oct 31, 2007 16:56:37 GMT -5
Onyxkit dissapeared over the horizon, going back to the camp. He left a long and distinct trail of defiance behind him.
Mosswind turned and looked at Sootstar. She trotted back, angry now. "You want to apoligize, and I would forgive you! I WOULD!" she screamed furiously, "But no, you never listen. Not anymore. Onyxkit and Eclipsekit can hear me sure, but you can't? You can't fool me Sootstar! It works the same for everyone, you just don't care to listen!" She shrieked it into the wind so that Sootstar could hear, like she always tried.
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Post by Squid on Oct 31, 2007 17:44:07 GMT -5
Sootstar's stomach flipped over and she grimaced as her ears finally picked up the angry shrieking of Mosswind. "Im sorry" She said softly, a little shocked at the fact that not only had she heard that ever so clearly, but also at the fact of Mosswind's fury.
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Post by Amber on Oct 31, 2007 18:01:51 GMT -5
OOC: SQUID THE C-BOX IS DOWN HELP
Mosswind just stood there, fuming. "Fine," she hissed finally.
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Post by Squid on Nov 2, 2007 20:17:10 GMT -5
Sootstar blinked back tears as she stood up and turned around, one more looking at the stars before taking the long path back down Lightning Cliff and back to camp.
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Post by Amber on Nov 2, 2007 20:21:39 GMT -5
Mosswind looked after her emotionlessly. Her pelt did not ruffle in the cold breeze that blew across the ledge, as any normal cat's would. The stars in her pelt twinkled brightly so that any onlookers would spot a twinkle in thin air. Then she began to fade as she walked off into the sky, fading completely eventually. Her words carried on the wind to Sootstar. Not friendly, nor opposing. 'Take care.
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Post by Squid on Nov 2, 2007 20:24:55 GMT -5
Sootstar flicked her ears when she caught the words Maybe she doesn't actually hate me now she began to think But maybe she doesn't think of me as a friend either Then Sootstar realized it may be impossible to become friends with Mosswind again, and not just that, her best friend's kits despised her as well.
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