by Arcaii » Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:18 am
Choices:
1. Eat while he talks.
2. Sure.
3. Sure.
4. Eat it now.
5. Sure.
6. Eat while he talks.
7. Sure.
Roll says...3: Sure.
"Uh...sure, I guess." You politely set aside the prey and look up at him as attentively as you can.
The fading green eyes shine a little. "Very good, very good...now..." He takes a breath. You brace yourself.
"As a young apprentice, and, moreover, one that is just starting out, you must understand what it is to be part of a Clan. Long, long ago, when these territories were free lands for all to take, cats would roam aimlessly and fight over even the smallest bits of prey. The Clan system, when applied, created a structure for cats to unite together and have a chance to grow old even when dire injuries should end their life. It is because of our ancestors that we may live in peace compared to the rogues and loners that lurk past our borders. When we are born into this Clan, we are, at birth, agreeing to an unspoken oath that blah blah blah blah blah I'm senile blah blah blah why the blaze am I still talking blah blah blah oh crowdung I'm repeating myself for the seventh time blah blah blah ramble ramble blah blah blah ramble drone."
You would tear off all four of your limbs if you could just leave this conversation. You're highly aware of your complaining stomach, and the minutes tick by as he goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about absolutely nothing. Seriously, this is going to be how you spend your first day? This is ridiculous!
AND HE'S STILL GOING ARE YOU SERIOUS
You’re fantasizing about a fox bursting in and devouring you when a dry voice says, “Alright, Divercloud.”
It’s probably a coincidence that the early light shines in the entrance onto the wiry golden molly, but you send up thanks to StarClan for sending someone anyway. Applefoot tilts her head just so, looking at Divercloud with pure disinterest.
“We’ve got business to get to,” she continues. “She’ll need her ears to not be talked off today.”
Oblivious like always, Divercloud smiles and nods. “Of course, of course. Go on, Rookpaw. Remember what I said.”
You don’t remember a single thing he said, and you practically bolt out of the den after your mentor, mouse in tow.
The two of you walk a little before she sits down, facing you. “Alright, kid. Since this is your first day, we’re going to spend it cleaning up the elders’ den. After that, we’ll go herb-hunting for Divercloud, and he can finish what he was going to tell you.”
Your stomach drops to your feet.
The absolute despair on your face makes Applefoot burst out in a short laugh before covering it with one of her small paws, causing a few cats to glance her way in surprise. “I’m joking,” she says, once her snicker subsides. “I’m just joking. Finish your mouse. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover.”