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Name: Kora
Gender: Female
Rank: Rogue
Clan: Heart of Decay
Description: Black smoke ghost mackerel tabby
Age: 3 years
Edits: [NR] Expression, scars; [C] ear tufts, min fur
Owner: dimi.

[Swishy & Broken]

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[Thani]

THEM!!! marking

[blshluhvy]

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[WolfTales]

Username: WolfTales
Cat Name: Chronicle
Gender: Male
Rank: Advisor
Clan: Moonwake Colony
Age: 43 moons
Prompt:

Chronicle hasn't tried many things in his life. He's always been sheltered by his mother through his kithood and even through his adolescence. Once he set out on his own many moons later, his sense of adventure burned within him, and he had started to explore and do many different things.

One day, he was convinced by a younger member, Puck, to try swimming for the first time in the river near the colony's camp during green-leaf. Chronicle was hesitant at first, but had seen the younger cat swim there before and had eventually agreed. It was a warm day, the sun shining bright above the two cats as they reached the river. Chronicle peered at the calm, clear water. He had never swum in any type of standing water before, so he wasn't really aware of what to expect when he just jumped right in, head first.

Coldness hit him all at once, washing over his entire body. Surfacing with a shocked gasp, Chronicle felt his muscles tensing.

"I-it's s-so…so cold!" Chronicle gasped with chattering teeth.

"You're not supposed to just dive in like that! You gotta warm up to it!" Puck shouted with eyes wider than a full moon.

Chronicle tried to paddle back to where Puck was standing on the bank.

"F-forget it! I'm go-goin' b-back!"

"Wait! Get used to the water first, it won't feel so cold." Puck protested. "Try swimming to the other side and back, and if you still don't like swimming, we can leave. Just try to relax!"

The dark tabby tom gave it one last chance, pushing himself away from the direction of Puck and to the other side of the river. He still felt cold and was ready to give Puck an earful once he was to the other side and back. Once he got his breathing under control, however, it started to feel enjoyable.

It still felt slightly cold, but he felt himself getting used to the temperature and his could relax. It felt like he was floating. Gliding through the water with great ease now, Chronicle reached the other side of the bank, where Puck joined him, a wide grin across his muzzle.

"See, it's not so bad!"

Before Chronicle could reply, Puck dipped his paws in the river and splashed water towards Chronicle, catching him by surprise.

"Ooh, You asked for it, punk!" Chronicle said with a grin, chasing after Puck.

The two splashed and played in the water until they were both exhausted. Chronicle had enjoyed his first time swimming, and he'd go again but without diving head first next time...or maybe he would.

[uunicorn]

Username: uunicorn
Cat Name: Nightbright
Gender: Male
Rank: Apprentice
Clan: Spiritclan
Age: 4 years
Prompt:

Many Moons ago

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The gentle roaring of monsters in the distance and the soft glow of strange shapes towering overhead lit the cityscape as the pawsteps of the two cats graced the streets.
"I'm not so sure about this Sunpaw, Last time we got near a twolegplace we got in huge trouble with those dogs..."
The voice came from the thick-coated cat, his black fur disappearing into the shadows the two were walking through, leaving only a pair of worried green eyes shining out from the darkness.

"Ok well, I know the scent of a dog off by heart now, and there's not a whiff of it here, trust me, this is just twolegs and their weird monsters, and the monsters cant even climb onto this part of the path, you're such a worrywart." The golden tabby tom scoffed, gracefully darting over a puddle in the path. It was true, there wasn't a trace of dog smell in these alleyways, but there was another unfamiliar smell, a strong sweet one, it reminded Nightpaw of the snacks twolegs would sometimes leave behind when they passed through the clan territories. The thought lurched to the side as Sunpaw chirped up again, "Besides, we're here already."

The street curved off into an unlit alleyway, the darkness lending a hiding place to the two cats, and home to another gift for them as well, a giant metal box lay on its side, the top lid open and giant bags filled with mystery strewn about. A bird startled as the cats approached, flying up to perch on a gutter and eye the two warily.

"Get a load of this Nightpaw," Sunpaw strode confidently towards the garbage and raised a claw to the bags, slicing open the closest one and letting the contents spill out. "All we can eat!"

"What on earth are those?" Nightpaw tentatively sniffed the 'food', the pastries smelled delicious, and there was a faint trace of heat coming off of the icing on them. Nightpaw licked a sprinkle off one of the doughnuts and felt a jolt of flavour that travelled down his whiskers. "Wow, why would twolegs throw these back here for us to eat?"

Sunpaw, who had been burying his face in the rest of the pastries, turned to his friend, "I wish I knew, but I don't. All I know is the twolegs with the weird clothes come and throw these out every night, and they leave the bins open for us to come and eat them, so they must want to share." A contemplative look crossed the cats face, as if he was considering the possibility of foul play, but then he shook his head slightly and returned to indulging in the food.

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On their return trip, the two small cats yet again escaped notice from the busy city surrounding them, or the other creatures that prowled the neon-lit streets. As they squeezed under the gap in the chain fence, barely scraping by with their full bellies from the pastries they had gorged on, and trotted across the damp grass and back into the forest, Nightpaw smiled up to the moonlit sky. Maybe trying something new every once in a while wasn't so bad, It certainly wasn't a reliable way to eat, but those treats were the best tasting food his tastebuds had ever touched, Sunpaw sure knew how to make a trip exciting, he would have to get him back by showing him something new the next moon.

[dimi.]

Username: dimi.
Cat Name: Kora
Gender: Female
Rank: Rogue
Clan: Heart of Decay
Age: 3 years.
Prompt: "Oh come on!" A molly's voice would cry out. "All you do is prepare for battle!" The voice sounded agitated, one could hear her tail lashing just from her words.

Kora would be found sitting in the center of the camp, her claws gently dragging along the coarse earth, as though she was mapping something out. She was visualizing where each of the clans neighbors was, and where their suspected foes could potentially shelter themselves. Eventually, the molly walked up, brushing her paw over the work, warranting a gasp from Kora before gazing up.

"Soot!" She yelped. "What was that for? I'm trying to figure something out!"

"What you need is a break. That beautiful pelt and those stunning eyes of yours surely need a break." Soot would reply, her voice smooth. She was a beautiful molly, a fawn tortoiseshell with electrifying aqua blue eyes. Even Kora's heart would flutter at the sight, but her gaze remained stern.

"NO! What else is there to do anyway, go on a boring stroll? No thanks. I'm trying to help Envy track down this stupid cat stealing our medical herbs."

"You know what could help? Actually walking in the areas they could be. Breathing in the fresh air, and just relaxing. I'm not giving you a choice, you go back to drawing, and I'll just kick more dirt on it." Soot threatened, Kora's ears pinning back. Soot was normally playful, but something about her this time sounded serious.

"Fine. But not for long!" Kora said with a groan as she got to her paws. "Lead the way."

The two would venture outside the camp, making their way through a flush forest filled with flora and twigs on the ground. Each step echoed throughout the otherwise quiet forest. Soot would leap ahead of Kora, her tail flicking in indication to follow. Kora followed her, the two eventually emerging from the tree line.

Before them sat a series of large rocks along the river shore, the sunrays soaking into them.

"Now this, is a nice place to relax." Soot said in excitement, leaping onto the rock closest to the water. "Come on, this one is my favorite."

Kora would reluctantly walk forward, stepping up onto the rock. "Now, just lay down, close your eyes, and don't think."

"This is just stupid!" Kora spat, her paw thumping against the ground in the form of a mini tantrum, warranting a chuckle from Soot.

"Just give it a chance!" Soot leaped off the rock, landing on the one next to her. Kora sighed before dropping to her stomach. The stone beneath her stomach had been absorbing the sunrays, a wave of warmth swaying over her body. It was a relaxing sensation, something that surprised Kora. She would soon close her eyes, her black pelt absorbing even more of the sun's warm embrace. The sound of the rushing water from the river right before her further relaxed her, and eventually, she dozed off.

"It's nice, isn't it?" Soot would remark, her head shifting towards Kora. She noticed the molly was sleeping, and laughed softly. And that was the first time in Kora's life she had tried to relax instead of being on edge and taking everything seriously.

[Baobabel]

Username: Baobabel
Cat Name: Noche
Gender: Male
Rank: tbd
Clan: SecludedGlade
Age: 3yr
Prompt: Noche tried fish for the first time the other day. He didn't start out trying to avoid it. It wasn't super common and others liked it so whenever someone came back with a fish, he was happy to let someone else have it. Then he started to get these ideas in his head about how it would taste, and it was always negative. He bet it would be super slimy, or taste rotten, or get caught in his throat. He continued to avoid any fish on the kill pile, and even avoided any other kills that had come in contact with the smelly things. Eventually his clanmates caught on and decided to make a change. It was one thing if he tried it and didn't like it, but it was quite another to make such a big deal about something he had never even tasted.

At first he refused, so convinced was he that he would hate it. So they went another route. They made him a bet. A contest. If he won, he didn't have to try a fish and the clan would stop pestering him. If he lost, he'd have to try one. Noche prided himself on his stealth and tree climbing skills so that's what they challenged him to. Wisp was chosen as the clan's champion and the challenge was stealth. Whichever cat caught the other off guard first would win. What proceeded was a couple of long days and nights with everyone on edge and Wisp and Noche out of sight. Eventually though they heard a short sound of shock followed by a curse and then a cackle from a second cat. Wisp had succeeded (maybe helped along by the fig that morning.

Noche, resigned to his fate, agreed to honor the terms. Edgerunner went to catch his favorite species and deliver it fresh. Noche took his first bite and...didn't hate it. Actually, it wasn't too bad. The texture and taste were much different from what he was expecting. He took another bite to be sure and next thing he knew, he had eaten the whole thing! He was a bit embarrassed he made such a big deal out of it but from then on he was willing to try everything at least one before saying he disliked it.

[I Like Bees]

Username: dimi.
Cat Name: Kora
Gender: Female
Rank: Rogue
Clan: Heart of Decay
Age: 3 years.
Prompt: -snip-

Congrats!

I'd also like to award a RU to WolfTales !

[dimi.]

AHHH!! thank you for the pretty kitty and congrats on the ru wolf!!