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Post by Brambles on Nov 20, 2007 19:31:35 GMT -5
Black furred paws kixked up puffs of dirt and dust as they raced along the Boulder Ridge. The femme hugged the ground, racing with joyous freedom at no longer being an apprentice. Scorchgaze's blue orbs scanned the land ahead of her as she searched for some sign of fresh-kill to hunt.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 22, 2007 19:28:23 GMT -5
Kestreltalon watched the black figure of Scorchgaze as it sped across the ridge. Her dark blue eyes were squinted, keeping out the wind. She longed to run, just to feel the wind going through her dark gray fur. She started to run in the direction Scorchgaze was going, her paws kicking up dust as she went. By the time she reached the other she-cat, her legs were covered with a fine layer of dust. "Hello Scorchgaze." She meowed, looking at the other she-cat warily. She wasn't sure if the other warrior still disliked her after the argument they had when they were both apprentices.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 22, 2007 21:46:43 GMT -5
"Kestreltalon." Scorchgaze managed to rasp, growing weary as she had run for a time now. The black furred femme stumbled, slamming head first into the dusty earth. Scorchgaze slid to a halt, lifting her muzzle blearily. Half of her face was covered with silt and dust, turning her black pelt a fine brown color. Azure orbs blinked confusedly.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 23, 2007 13:09:40 GMT -5
Kestreltalon skidded to a stop as she saw Scorchgaze fall to the ground. She turned around, her dark blue eyes looking at the black warrior laying in the dust. "Are you okay?" She asked, walking back towards her.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 23, 2007 13:19:07 GMT -5
"Yeah, fine." Scorchgaze replied, shaking her head. Heaving herself to her paws, Scorchgaze looked at Kestreltalon. "Don't tell anyone please." The black furred femme meowed, blue eyes not angry, or vengeful, but pleading. "I've just been running a while, and didn't take a break."
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 23, 2007 13:28:45 GMT -5
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Kestreltalon meowed. "I promise." The dark gray she-cat smiled and looked over at Scorchgaze. "To tell the truth, I've done that many times when I've been out hunting alone. I hate having to take breaks." Then Kestreltalon's eyes narrowed, and her ears swiveled towards a sound from close by. "Do you hear that?" She asked, glancing quickly at Scorchgaze.
OOC: You can pick what the sound is... I just felt like making something interesting happen XD
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Post by Brambles on Nov 23, 2007 13:37:12 GMT -5
Scorchgaze sat upright, motionless spare for her ears, swiveling to catch the sound and scent Kestreltalon had. The dirt and dust impared her scenting ability momentarily, but her ears worked to their full expectations. To their left, she could hear multiple grunts. The femme shook her head to clear the dirt from her muzzle, anything to tell out the scent. Lifting her muzzle to the blue dome overhead, she scented the air. Instantly, Scorchgaze recoiled, hissing. "Foxes! Two of them! They have us pinned to the Boulder Ridge!" Scorchgaze crouched, growling as the two orange pelted foxes sluethed towards her and Crystalpaw, fanned out to keep them against the ridge.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 23, 2007 13:56:46 GMT -5
Kestreltalon's dark blue eyes were fixed on the fox's slim bodies as they crept closer to them. "We should be able to beat them easily." She hissed, eyes narrowed. She waited for the fox's to come closer. One of them, a bold dog fox, approached Kestreltalon. When it was close enough for the she-cat to see the glint in his eye, she pounced. Kestreltalon landed on top of the fox, digging her claws into its back. The fox grunted in anger, rolling over onto its back. Kestreltalon was crushed against the ground, and the air was knocked out of her body. She lay on the ground, not moving, trying to regain her breath.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 23, 2007 14:56:35 GMT -5
Scorchgaze yowled angrily, leaping at the dog fox that had downed Kestreltalon. She unsheathed ivory claws in mid-air, then sank them jubilously into the foxes back and shoulders. It yelped its pain, and Scorchgaze relished it. The femme pushed off the ground with hind claws, dragging the fox away from Kestreltalon. The second fox, having been momentarily confused, growled and dove for Scorchgaze, sinking dripping fangs into her flank. Scorchgaze yowled in anguish as the second fox bit down on her paw.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 24, 2007 20:31:53 GMT -5
Kestreltalon stood up, her legs still a little shaky. She looked over at Scorchgaze, who was still fighting bravely against the two foxes. Kestreltalon growled in anger, her lips pulled back to reveal her sharp teeth. Then without warning, she jumped on top of the second fox, who was biting into Scorchgaze's paw. Her unsheathed claws dug into the fox's fur and her dark blue eyes were blazing with fury. Blood began to flow from the fox as it released its hold on Scorchgaze.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 24, 2007 20:36:35 GMT -5
Scorchgaze jerked her paw away, unsheathing ivory claws. She lashed out at the dog fox that still gripped her with vice-like jaws on her flank. The femme twisted and ran her claws on the fox's face, hissing in anguish as it bit down harder still, rather than letting go. Scorchgaze's strength began to ebb, but she forced through the sense of the need to sleep and latched onto the fox's muzzle with her jaws, twisted uncomfortably. The fox finally yelped in pain and released Scorchgaze's flank, shaking her viciously and tossing her across the ground to the ridges edge. Bits of stone and pebbles tumbled down the side as Scorchgaze stood, dazed. The fox glanced at Kestreltalon and the second fox, but focused instead on Scorchgaze. The black furred femme hissed a warning, but it failed to deter the fox.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 24, 2007 20:45:49 GMT -5
Kestreltalon continued to fight the second fox, not realizing what was happening to Scorchgaze. The second fox lunged at Kestreltalon, and she jumped in the air to avoid its sharp fangs. When she landed back on the ground, she turned to face the fox. She hissed angrily and jumped on top of it, digging her sharp claws into his back. The fox rolled over onto its back, but the dark gray warrior jumped off of his before she was crushed. While the fox was still on the ground, she jumped on top of him, sinking her jaws into his throat.
All of a sudden, a fierce battle cry rang out. A few seconds later, Arcanestar appeared, his green eyes blazing with anger as he looked around. He quickly went to help Scorchgaze, tackling the dog fox who was trying to attack her.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 24, 2007 20:51:33 GMT -5
Scorchgaze slumped to the ground, thankful for Arcanestar's great sense of timing. But the fact that the dog fox was not dead yet made her stand once more to rush at the fox and assist Arcanestar, leaping into the air to sink her fangs into the fox's flank. "Doesn't feel so good does it?" Scorchgaze spat through the fox's foul tasting fur. It howled in response, its cry full of pain.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Nov 24, 2007 20:58:43 GMT -5
Arcanestar looked sideways at Scorchgaze before digging his fangs into the dog fox's neck. He dig his teeth in deeper as the metallic flavored blood seeped into his mouth. His eyes seemed to burn into the dog fox as he listened to it cry out in pain.
The fox Kestreltalon had been fighting was loosing its strength. It tried to stand up, but the dark gray she-cat wouldn't loosen her hold on its neck. She dug her teeth in deeper, hoping the fox would just hurry up and die already.
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Post by Brambles on Nov 24, 2007 21:02:09 GMT -5
Scorchgaze locked her jaws, letting all the strength she had flow into them to kill the fox and rid her Clan of the nuisance. The fox thrashed violently, trying to free itself, but it was in vain. As the blood pooled and was soaked into the ground, the fox gave one last twitch before falling deathly still, its last breath exahled through opened jaws. Scorchgaze released her grip after a few moments, then turned towards Kestreltalon, looking to see if the femme needed assistance.
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