[mongrel]

username;; imaginary
cat name;; flickerflame [prev: flicker]
gender;; male [he/him]
age;; 27 moons
clan;; the hawagandi tribe
rank;; hoawoppih [scout]

prompt;;

[persona]

Username;; persona
Cat Name;; Kyung
Gender;; Male
Age;; 2 years
Clan;; Cats of the Grand Valley
Rank;; Hunter

Prompt;; It wasn't a physical death, but a metaphorical one. Kyung had once been almost swayed to "The Dark Side" in a bid to protect himself and his sibling, Tsukiko, when they were loners. He had been desperate to keep predators and enemies out of their path, and with his strong connection to the Heavens, he'd been contacted by a soul from the Dark Forest.

"I have been watching your moves, and I have considered it in our best interest to talk."

"... And who are you?"

"It's not important; what is however, is me giving you a chance to help your brother and yourself. All you need to do is let me tell you about my offer: I want to give you the opportunity of a life time to be stronger than you've ever been with the support of the Dark Forest. You're a prime student and we want to help you help yourself."

Kyung nodded; yes, this is what he wanted. To be able to be bigger than himself.

"The only cost is your......"

Kyung let the cat talk, and as he did, a sinking feeling came over him, like he was being stuck to the ground. A pull at his chest made his ears ring and vision fuzzy. Nausea forced him to close his eyes as he tried to settle himself.

A vision suddenly flashed before his eyes. It was Tsukiko staring up at him with wide eyes and flat ears, terrified and ready to run. Kyung's breath was knocked out of him at this because Tsuki was never afraid of him, ever. He tried to open his mouth, but he physically couldn't, as if his jaw was locked.

"I thought I could trust you! Why would you....." Tsukiko shook and their voice faded out of his head as the vision disappeared. Kyung's stomach snapped into place and he felt nauseous. How could he? Tsuki was counting on him, as their older brother, and he couldn't let them down like this.

Kyung threw himself back, almost off the cliff behind him, and bristled. He couldn't let this cat get to his brain or else he'd be done for, but he was completely cornered with only one way out: the cliff. The tugging sensation was back in his chest but stronger, and he knew he had to jump.

Kyung stared at the Dark Forest cat dead in the eyes before sticking his tongue out childishly, spinning around, and launching himself over the edge. He was weightless for what felt like minutes but was only seconds, and hit the water with a resounding splash and a burning smack on his underside. It killed, despite it being a dream, and Kyung is certain he did in fact die.

Until he woke up. His whole body jerked in its nest, and he couldn't catch his breath. Tsukiko was sleeping soundly curled up beside him, and Kyung heaved shuddering gasps while trying to process what just happened.

[coppercanary]

Username;; Canary22
Cat Name;; Swooping Skylark
Gender;; She-cat
Age;; 67 moons
Clan;; [url=x]Dawnclan[/url]
Rank;; Furcatcher

Prompt;; (116 words)
Skylark looked down at her paws. She was only young, nearing the end of her apprenticeship; yet she’d seen things she never wanted to see, done things she never wanted to do. It was a simple task, they had said. To test your tracking skills, you have to follow this cat through the tunnels and onto the surface. Make sure he doesn’t get away, or you’ll pay the price. Excited to test her abilities and slightly afraid of what the consequences would be if she refused, she set off eagerly to hunt for the evasive tom.

She had only wanted to catch him. Not for this to happen.

Yet the body lay at her paws, unmoving.

[SurgeFire]

This is almost close! Yes.
You have until tonight to finish ^^

[hawkfire102]

Username;; hawkfire102
Cat Name;; Amberpaw
Gender;; Female
Age;; 7 moons
Clan;; SycamoreClan
Rank;; Apprentice

Prompt;;

Amberpaw's heart dropped along with the ground under her paws. She thought that the grounds on the slope side would have been dry enough to support her.

She was wrong.

Only a silent scream came out of her as she plummeted down the slope side. She tried desperately to latch her claws into the rocks. She could only glance back as the edge of the cliff drew near.

StarClan help me!

She clenched her eyes shut as she felt her hind paws leave the ground. But that was it. It wasn't until she opened her eyes did she register the pain digging into her scruff.

She looked up to see her fellow apprentice, Owl paw, with a tight hold onto her. He carefully helped her back up the slope. She collapsed once she was on stable ground and she couldn't stop shaking.

[SurgeFire]

closed

[SurgeFire]

Username;; vos.
Cat Name;; flamethroat
Gender;; she-cat
Age;; 47 moons
Clan;; snowclan
Rank;; medicine cat

Prompt;; 326 words!
heart racing, she gasped for breath as her paws pounded into the snow, causing her to have to scamper through the thick snow instead of run.

a coup had begun in the clan. an attempt to overthrow toadstar and his deputy, blueclaw. she'd watched from the medicine cat den as one of the warriors siltwing had lunged at the deputy. she'd watched warriors fight warriors. she'd watched as her mentor had joined in the fray, trying to rip siltwing off of blueclaw.

"you need to find toadstar," her mentor had said before jumping in. "you need to warn him."

flamepaw had never been outside of camp. the rule was that apprentices weren't allowed in the territory alone. but given a direct order from her superior likely cancelled out that rule. she took no time sneaking out of camp and into the dense, snowy forest, where the sounds of conflict quieted behind her, replaced by the sounds of birds in the trees, and squirrels bustling in the bushes.

she felt her legs give out, and she stumbled into the snow, but forced herself up with her claws unsheathed to continue onward to find her leader, who was somewhere by the frozen lake. she knew that much.

she knew she was approaching it as the trees cleared out around. there was silence, and she slowed her running into trotting, then pushed through the bushes into the clearing. instead of finding one cat, however, she found two, and a sight she wish she'd never seen. a white tom held toadstar's neck, and flamepaw recognized him immediately as adderfang, siltwing's mate and obvious partner in crime.

"stop!" flamepaw yowled, and the white tom dropped toadstar's neck, dropping the limp but barely breathing tabby leader. a smile curled on his lips, sending a shudder down flamepaw's spine. adderfang approached her with his tail twitching.

and there she realized she was standing and staring death straight in the face as an apprentice.

congrats! i adored how this form was written, honestly; and i love your take on the prompt.
HM to Oceanfosh for the similarly interesting story and nice art ^^

[sforzando.]

aaaa thank you so much!! <3