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Post by Brambles on Jul 3, 2007 14:14:59 GMT -5
Ravenfrost trotted into the clearing, Duskpaw and Jackalpaw behind him. He took a glance around the clearing, then headed towards Thistlestar's den, only to stop as the regal leader came out.
Thistlestar scented blood almost instantly. He stood from his meal with Stormcloud and came out of his den to see Ravenfrost, Duskpaw, and Jackalpaw all dusty and bloody, from what he knew not.
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Post by Amber on Jul 3, 2007 14:18:13 GMT -5
Stormcloud stopped eating and got up, following Thistlestar to the exit. She looked at the trio of bloody cats before them and stifled a gasp. "What happened?" she asked quietly.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 3, 2007 14:21:07 GMT -5
Jackalpaw and Duskpaw stayed behind Ravenfrost. Jackalpaw was still a little unsteady from being knocked out. They both looked to Ravenfrost when Stormcloud asked the question. They weren't sure how to explain what had happened.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 3, 2007 14:27:59 GMT -5
Ravenfrost dipped his head respectfully towards Thistlestar and Stormcloud, unsure where to begin. "Well, I was out hunting when Jackalpaw and Duskpaw came up to me. We all decided to go to the border to patrol a little, but Fawnstar was there, with Dragonheart's kit Stormpaw." Ravenfrost meowed. "We, well, I attacked Fawnstar in my anger about him taking one of your lives, so I took one of his." Ravenfrost's voice had dropped to a low murmur as he continued.
Thistlestar stared, jaw agape, as he heard Ravenfrost tell him he took Fawnstar's first life. HE looked down at the ground, unsure of what to say.
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Post by Amber on Jul 3, 2007 14:32:33 GMT -5
Stormcloud could sense Ravenfrost might have been stretching the truth a bit. "You weren't looking for trouble, were you?"
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 3, 2007 14:46:13 GMT -5
Jackalpaw looked at his paws. He didn't want to say anything, because he might slip and reveal the fact that they had been looking for Fawnstar, to get revenge. "Ravenfrost is telling the truth." Duskpaw meowed, looking at Stormcloud.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 3, 2007 14:50:03 GMT -5
Ravenfrost wanted to give Duskpaw and thankful look, but instead only nodded, as if knowing he told he truth all along.
Thistlestar shook his head, appaled. "I never would have thought your three, of anyone, would go out and take one of Fawnstar's lives just because I lost one to him." He looked up at them, amber eyes glowering coldly. "You went behind my back to try and do something for me by hurting others. That is not what DuneClan is about!" He growled, fur beginning to bristle. "All three of you are at fault, and will be dealt with, but I will leave that up to Stormcloud." He added, turning bluntly and stalking back to his den.
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Post by Amber on Jul 3, 2007 14:58:06 GMT -5
Stormcloud was surprised. She didn't want to do anything severe, like exile. So she took a deep breath. "Duskpaw and Jackalpaw, you're apprentices I understand sometimes you may be misled by listening to older warriors. But you should have known to come to me or Thistlestar and tell us! Go clean the ticks off the elders. You may go. But Ravenfrost...you should know better. You are a warrior of DuneClan! If you want to act like an apprentice, then you will treated like one, for the rest of this quarter-moon (a week)," she mewed sternly, after a pause.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 3, 2007 15:01:17 GMT -5
Jackalpaw looked at Ravenfrost sympathetically as he walked away. Why isn't Thistlestar happy that we got revenge for him? He thought as he walked toward the elder's den. Duskpaw followed close behind him, not looking back at Ravenfrost and Stormcloud. Great. She thought sarcastically. Now we have to go help the elders.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 3, 2007 15:05:55 GMT -5
Ravenfrost flattened his ears towards Stormcloud, hissing, "You're one to talk, all you ever do is prance around the camp like you have no care in the world and tag along behind Thistlestar. I tried to do him a favor and I get punished. You might as well have exiled me, because I'm leaving." Ravenfrost glared once more at Stormcloud, then nodded towards Duskpaw and Jackalpaw, smiling at them, before turning and tearing out of the camp, leaving behind the strong scent of anger.
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Post by Amber on Jul 3, 2007 15:12:08 GMT -5
Stormcloud's jaw dropped open and she stepped backwards. Her eyes brimmed with tears and she turned on her heals and started to sprint away. "Its all my fault!" she cried, overwhelmed with the sorrows of her causing yet another Clanmate to leave (Bayspirit was the first) and of Pheonixstar's death, and everything that had happened. She just burst out crying, and she quickened her pace, running out of camp in the opposite direction of Ravenfrost.
Opalstone peered out of the warriors den just as her mother sped past. She blinked and let out a confused yowl.
Sleetpaw watched her mother leave sadly. She let out a wail of dismay.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 3, 2007 15:16:55 GMT -5
Jackapaw turned around in time to see Stormcloud running out of camp. He padded over to Sleetpaw. "What's wrong with her?" He asked. Even though the deputy had punished him, he still thought she was a good warrior. Duskpaw just continued on toward the elder's den, ignoring everything around her.
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Post by Brambles on Jul 3, 2007 15:21:17 GMT -5
Thistlestar bolted from his den, catching only a glimpse of Stormcloud leaving the camp. Ravenfrost was no where to be seen. He spotted Oalstone and ran to her, meowing, "Where is Ravenfrost and Stormcloud?" Thistlestar then shook his head. "Nevermind, come with me to find them." The he turned and tore from the camp.
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Post by Amber on Jul 3, 2007 15:25:17 GMT -5
Opalstone nodded and started to follow him, but told him what happened anyway. When she was finished she looked at him in exasperation.
Sleetpaw shook her head. "I don't know! She just left!"
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 3, 2007 15:28:11 GMT -5
Jackalpaw looked at Sleetpaw sympathetically. "I'm sorry." He meowed. Then he turned to follow Duskpaw to the elder's den. He sighed before he walked in, and turned to look at the camp. It had been so peaceful, but now two cats were gone. It all happened so fast. His dark brown eyes were filled with sadness.
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