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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 20:58:15 GMT -5
Post by Amber on Nov 4, 2007 20:58:15 GMT -5
Noblestar lay in the leader's den, near the entrance/exit so he could see out to his Clan. His gaze surveyed the lazy camp in case of danger, but apparently there was none. The usually bustling area of BlazeClan territory seemed deserted, probably because the last lights were leaving the sky and night was falling. Most cats were most likely asleep, or about to be, and Noblestar yawned, planning on getting some sleep in himself. Suddenly a sharp scent hit his nostrils and he jumped to his paws, alert and aware. What was that? His muzzle parted to scent the air and a pungent tang hit the roof of his mouth. Smoke?! He inhaled one last time to make sure, and the aroma that filled his senses confirmed his fears. He coughed, but didn't stop to catch his breath, and tore out of his den and into the camp. He leapt onto the High____, and examined the camp to find the source of the smoke. Meanwhile he was busy gathering the Clan. "EVERYONE! WAKE UP!" he screamed frantically, trying to get them up in time for them to all escape safely, "Fire!!! All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here beneath the High____!" He finally spotted the flames, blazing in a corner near the warrior's den. In fact, they were just started to reach the mouth and they spread inside only barely. He jumped down and dashed to the den hurriedly.
Heatherdream was a fairly new warrior, so she still slept near the entrance of the warrior's den. Fire licked the tip of her paw and she jumped screaming in pain and surprise to her feet, stepping back. Just a slight burn on her toe was the souvenir of the forest fire. She smelled smoke and quickly shook the first warrior she could reach, then the next one, then the next, and so on. "Wake up!" she hissed to each one after the shake.
Thrushtalon awoke to the sharp scent of smoke and Heatherdream shaking him, and her hissing in his ear. He opened his eyes, then as he gathered his surroundings, his ears pricked and he sprung up. He began copying Heatherdream's moves, anticipating the flame's growth and probably consuming the only way out of the den if they didn't hurry.
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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 21:04:46 GMT -5
Post by Squid on Nov 4, 2007 21:04:46 GMT -5
Chancestep, usually sleeping near the center of the den, did not sense the fire at first, but when Heatherdream went around waking everyone up her stood, looking around sleepily at first but then in alarm when he saw the flames surrounding them. He helped them wake up the rest of the warrior then tore out of the den, going to the apprentices den to wake them up.
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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 21:11:35 GMT -5
Post by dove on Nov 4, 2007 21:11:35 GMT -5
Whitecloud instantly awakened, and ran toward the Queen's Den. "Anybody need help?" He asked, coughing smoke. He went to the nearest queen. "Can I help you?" He asked.
OOC: It is a random queen.
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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 21:14:31 GMT -5
Post by Amber on Nov 4, 2007 21:14:31 GMT -5
As soon as everyone was up, Thrushtalon sprinted out of the den, darting around the flames. He nearly ran into Noblestar, and looked at his brother fearfully. "Heatherdream, Chancestep and I woke up the warriors," he managed to choke out, then ran off to the nursery. He nudged the queen Whitecloud spoke to, trying to wake her.
Heatherdream turned to run out of the den, but it was almost too late already. She felt the intense heat of the flames surround her, and had to leap for it, burning her belly badly. She landed hard on the other side, staggered, then ran to the elder's den to awaken Emberfrost and Tigerstorm.
Noblestar followed Chancestep to wake up the apprentices. He shook the one closest the entrance, speeding ahead of the younger warrior.
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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 21:17:00 GMT -5
Post by Darketh[the not so kind] on Nov 4, 2007 21:17:00 GMT -5
Tigerstorm slowly looked up to see Heatherdream. "What is the meaning of this? Can't a cat good a half decent..." He cut in a coughing fit as the smoke hit him and flowed into his youngs. "Fire." He guessed slowly rising to his paws.
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FIRE!!
Nov 4, 2007 21:48:16 GMT -5
Post by dove on Nov 4, 2007 21:48:16 GMT -5
Whitecloud went to the other queen. "Come on." He said, impatient, but calm. He took her kit and ran, she was on his tail, making sure her kit was okay.
OOC: Another random queen.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 7:21:22 GMT -5
Post by Flamey on Nov 5, 2007 7:21:22 GMT -5
Flamepelt woke up in a coughing fit. He dashed out of the warriors den in time to see the flames near it. He quickly looked around the other dens to see if any other cats got left behind. He watched the flames grow then went to wake some of the apprentices up.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 9:04:29 GMT -5
Post by Amber on Nov 5, 2007 9:04:29 GMT -5
Noblestar peered around to make sure everyone was there. His stomach flipped when he realized he couldn't spot Emberfrost - or Lunarstorm. Quickly he tried to calm himself, taking a few deep breaths. Come to think of it he couldn't see Timbercreek, Cinderfrost or Cloverstem anywhere either. Others may also be missing, but he didn't take the time to find out. He charged full speed to the warrior's den, leaping over the flames blocking the entrance and ignoring his burns. He frantically searched the den for his mate, warriors, and deputy, and a surge of panic hit him. He began to cough, and leaned against the wall, eyes not working right in the heavy clouds of smoke in the den.
The fire was just starting to reach the apprentice's den now, and Thrushtalon let out a cry of fear. He rushed into the den and checked to make sure all the apprentices were out. As soon as he was sure he grabbed Chancestep by the scruff and hauled him out, tugging the younger warrior out of the way only a split second before flames engulfed the small den. He let go of Chancestep, not wantiing to hurt the young tom's pride.
Heatherdream coughed and hacked, smoke burning in her lungs. She looked around, staying close the ground and saw that Noblestar, Timbercreek, Cloverstem, Cinderfrost, or Lunarstorm were nowhere to be seen. Trying not to panic, she closed her eyes and breathed deeply.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 15:38:34 GMT -5
Post by Squid on Nov 5, 2007 15:38:34 GMT -5
Chancestep was on his paws in an instant, looking everywhere for Noblestar and the others. He forcibly calmed himself down and closed his eyes, listening to the sounds. When the sound of Noblestar's coughing hit him he opened his eyes and ran at the warriors den, not bothering to jump over them and going straight through them "Noblestar!" He called out, careful to keep to the ground because of the smoke.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 17:14:45 GMT -5
Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 5, 2007 17:14:45 GMT -5
Emberfrost, Lunarstorm, and Cloverstem had been sleeping right near each other and were awakened by Noblestar when he entered the warrior’s den. Lunarstorm jumped up immediately and rushed over to her mate’s side. Her light brown eyes were filled with worry as he coughed. Then she looked back at Emberfrost and Cloverstem and meowed, “Come on!” Then Lunarstorm nudged her mate and looked at him, making sure he was well enough to move.
Emberfrost ran out of the den, her daughter, Cloverstem right behind her. The two she-cats cleared the pile of burning debris at the entrance to the den, and landed in the middle of the burning camp. Emberfrost spotted Heatherdream and ran over to her, while Cloverstem ran off to look for Whitecloud. Cloverstem looked around, but didn’t see him anywhere. “Whitecloud!” She yowled, still looking around frantically. Emberfrost looked at the young, blind warrior, then looped her long tail around her neck. “Follow me.” She meowed into Heatherdream’s ear. Then she began to walk out of camp, dodging pieces of burning debris.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 18:30:06 GMT -5
Post by Brambles on Nov 5, 2007 18:30:06 GMT -5
Cinderfrost's gray fur was streaked black with soot. The femme coughed heavily, her eyes narrowed to thin slits as she fought to keep the smoke out of her blue orbs. Cindefrost cried hoarsly for someone to help, but knew that the roar of the flames easily drowned out her voice. She clawed at the log that blocked her path to the warrior's den entrance, but pulled her paw back and hissed as the flames licked across the log towards her. Cinderfrost opened her eyes slightly wider, searching for some salvation from this burning tomb, yet saw none.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 19:05:16 GMT -5
Post by Squid on Nov 5, 2007 19:05:16 GMT -5
Chancestep closed his eyes as the smoke began to burn and make them water. He opened them once more to see Cinderfrost inside the warriors den as well, and apparently a flaming log was blocking their way out "Cinder-!" He was cut off as the black smoke entered his lungs and he began coughing.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 19:13:29 GMT -5
Post by Brambles on Nov 5, 2007 19:13:29 GMT -5
Cindefrost could hear someone call her name in part over the crackle of the seering flames, but still could not see anyone. She cried out again, but in vain. The flames engulfed the are surrounding her, and began to slowly make way towards her. If the flames failed to consume her alive, the smoke would inevitably make her suffocate to death. Cinefrost would jnot have it. DreamClan still needed her, wanted her, here with BlazeClan. The femme cried out as the flames scorched her hindquarters, so she lunged forwards, crashing through the weak and burning log, sparks and cinders showering across the ruined den. Cinderfrost tumbled to Chancestep's paws, but stood, her fur either singed off or black from soot. The femme stared bleakly at Chancestep, then wordlessly helped the fellow warrior get Noblestar out.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 20:46:55 GMT -5
Post by Amber on Nov 5, 2007 20:46:55 GMT -5
Noblestar was staggering. His lungs were not used to this sort of air, and he coughed constantly as he glanced around him. He swayed and fell back, but got to his paws and shook himself vigorously. He was not too proud to accept help, instead wanting his warriors to go before him, backing to the wall and ushering his warriors out first.
Heatherdream gave a sigh of relief that someone had noticed her. She was usually fine anywhere she went, but durying a fire it was hard to manuever. Her proof of this statement were the long singed strips of fur and flesh along her underbelly and on her left flank. She trotted along, one step behind Emberfrost.
Thrushtalon surged out of the camp, leading the way since Noblestar was no where to be found, nor was Timbercreek. He ran towards the closest place, the Dead Woods, wanting to escape quickly.
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FIRE!!
Nov 5, 2007 23:33:26 GMT -5
Post by Brambles on Nov 5, 2007 23:33:26 GMT -5
Cinderfrost stumbled and nearly collapsed as she fell into a horrifying coughing fit. The femme looked up at Chancestep with bleary eyes, rasping, "Go on, I'll help Noblestar." Cindefrost turned her head, lasping into a second fit.
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