Darkpaw scented the air, her fluffy tail dragging along in the dust that had settled to the forest floor. Faint dappled light filtered through the thickly woven branches above, the resulting shadows making it quite easy for Darkpaw to sneak up on prey. Her emerald green eyes swept across the landscape as a sudden rustle startled her. There was foliage bordering the flattened path she used, but there was so much of it that she heard the disturbance long before she could find the source. The scent of clan cats quickly coated her nose, making her gag on their invisible aggression. Quick as a wink, the apprentice's stubby legs skittered on the pebbles underfoot as she quietly hissed to herself, "Mouse dung! These mountains are stuffed with strange clans! If only new ones would stop moving up here.." Hidden in a bush, she checked briefly to make sure the wind blew her scent out of the approaching cats' reach, then settled down to watch and wait until they had passed. "I really miss being in a clan.." Darkpaw whimpered softly after she'd become certain she was alone once more.
Darkpaw is perhaps one of my oldest warrior cat characters, who I have not had in an RP since I quit the Warrior Cats forums(a very long time ago), where she was in a clan called RainClan. This was where she grew up, and also this is where her personality truly took shape. Darkpaw was a favorite of mine, and I'd hate to see her go! So, I re-vamped her with this lovely line-art I couldn't resist coloring. And, perhaps, one day soon I'll have the guts to make a clan RP. However I'm not very active, so I'm afraid the RP will fall apart.. Anywho.. Yep. I worked really hard on the shading, I hope it looks decent. :3
