Palestar's Den

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//You don't have to speak because I can hear your heartbeat\\

A brown tom was laying in the middle of a large den, his white forepaws folded underneath his body. His green eyes were half-closed as he fought to stay awake. It was the tom's first day as leader of his clan, and he was already tired. His eyelids flickered slowly before closing completely. Not wanting to fall asleep yet, Palestar shook his head, trying to wake himself.

He opened his eyes and looked at the entrance of the den. Then he looked away and studied the spacious den carefully. As he did this, he stretched his forepaws out in front of him and arched his back. He unsheathed his front claws and dug them into the floor of his den. Once he was fully awake, he settled back down onto his bed of moss. The tom's green eyes were focused on the entrance of the den once more as he waited to see if anyone would come in.

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[Brambles]

Nightcloud;;

An alerting mew echoed into Palestar's den, as a lithe black and white pelted femme escorted herself into the damp darkness. Green orbs glowed dimly in the pale light as Nightcloud paused, allowing her vision to adjust to the black surroundings. The femme smiled as she spotted Palestar, padding towards him. 'I have not given you a proper congratulations, Palestar.' Nightcloud purred.

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//You don't have to cover up how you feel when your in love\\

The tom's maw twisted up in a smile as his green eyes focused on the femme who had approached him. A purr rose from his chest as he pushed himself to his paws and shook himself, ridding his fur of a few tiny pieces of moss. He licked the white patch of fur on his chest self-consciously a few times before murmuring, "Nightcloud. How very nice to see you." Palestar's low voice seemed to fill the den like thunder during a storm and his eyes gleamed like stars as he gazed at the femme.

//I'll always know I'm not enough to even make you think\\

[Brambles]

Nightcloud;;

Nightcloud wove her tail around Palestar's own as a sign of her affection for the tom. The femme let loose a deep, rumbling purr that made her tremble slightly with the force. Green optics flickered in the dim light of the den as Nightcloud meowed softly, 'It is wonderful to see you Palestar. I have missed seeing you as often as we used to.' Nightcloud drew back from Palestar, seating herself as she awaited an answer from the newly elected leader.

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//Please, slow down, girl, we're moving way too fast for their world\\

The creamy brown tom also sat down, his green eyes not once leaving the beautiful femme. "I miss you too." He murmured, his voice quiet. He unsheathed his claws absentmindedly and scratched shallow lines in the floor of the den. He looked away from the femme and focused on his paws, as if something interesting was between them. After a few seconds, he glanced back up at Nightcloud. "Maybe we can go patrolling together sometime." He suggested, his teeth starting to show in the beginning of a smile.

//We've gotta make this last\\

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[Brambles]

Nightcloud;;

The femme's green optics shone brightly at Palestar's proposition. It greatly pleased her to know that, despite the tom's overwhelming duties of being the leader of MeadowClan, he would still want to spend time with her. A quick nod showed she approved. 'I would like that.' A spark of mischeif shimmered in Nightcloud's optics as she added, 'As long as you feel I won't show you up with my scenting abilities.'

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[rem<EMBER me]

//I miss you so much, a self-inflicted coma\\

The brown tom chuckled, his green eyes gleaming with amusement. "Ah, but I think no such thing." He murmured, smiling at the femme. He was glad that it still seemed like Nightcloud was able to be herself around him even though he was now leader of the clan. Some cats acted differently around him, but Nightcloud was not one of them. "Although your scenting abilities are extraordinary, I feel that mine are just as good."

//The days drag on like marathons running with bare feet\\

[Brambles]

Nightcloud;;

A smile broke across Nightcloud's maw, reaching to her pale green optics, as she replied, 'Well, I look forward to proving you wrong, Palestar.' The black and white pelted femme lay down on the cooling stone, her optics suddenly darkening with worry as a thought struck her mind. Heathersong. Her younger sister had been missing lately, as had a fellow warrior, Brackendust. Not a trace of them she had scent in days. Her worry for Heathersong was imminent.

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[rem<EMBER me]

//And when i feel the stress, I'm lonely and depressed\\

The creamy brown tom chuckled, not replying to Nightcloud's latest comment. As the femme laid down on the cool stone, he crouched down beside her. He was watching her, when all of a sudden, her eyes grew darker. He narrowed his eyes in thought and asked, "Nightcloud, is something wrong?" His green eyes were filled with worry. He loved the femme so much, so it bothered him when she was upset. He flicked the white tip of his tail nervously as he waited for her answer.

//I picture you in the dress you wore four weeks ago\\

[Brambles]

Nightcloud;;

Nightcloud started as Palestar spoke to her, jolting the femme from her thoughts. She stared blankly at the tom for a moment, then shook her head to clear her thoughts. 'Yes, I suppose. It's just that Heathersong has been missing, as has Brackendust. I don't know where either have gone, and there scent trail was washed out in the rain the other day.' Nightcloud murmured, her strained voice expressing how worried she felt for the two warriors.

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