1x1 between Alpha* and Daisy!

[Alpha*]

"I.." he tries to begin, "i.. am though, " is murmured, "I am sorry. "

Why is he though?

FallenRains swallows, "i.. I don't mean for you to come for me. To be forced to coddle me. I'll be better - " a pleading note is in his voice. Like he is begging the other to not leave him. "I... I'll be better. I'll keep up. You don't have to worry. Or care so. I'll be better." Hes rushing to assure, as if at any moment his voice will be silenced and his will stolen from him with an order. "Ice I'm sorry, I'm sorry i was a bother and you had to come for me and had to treat me as a kit."

Please dont leave me.

FallenRains smiles distractedly, listening to the dead hiss warnings and rage and lies into his ears. Why cant they let him alone? Hes so tired.

"I'm sorry Ice from Frozen River, I'll do better. I'll be better. " his blue eyes are tortured: his stomach is rolling, threatening to expel all that he had eaten before. "I..." he tries really hard to get to his paws quickly, to get out of the nest and out of the caves...

He doesn't make it.

Instead, he heaves up the meal that had been hunted for him and he shutters pathetically from the pain and disgust it incurs.

"I'm sorry. " the words are clipped and wary and forlorn. In essence he has given up and is awaiting the pain that whe is certain would come.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice opened his mouth, but didn't have time to get a word in edgewise. It was as if Fallenrains was afraid of him interrupting, for reasons unbeknownst to the tom. "No-" Before he could rise to his paws and stop Fallen from leaving, he was watching him heave up the contents of his stomach on to the cave floor.

He brushed up gently beside him, hoping to act as support. "You aren't forcing me to do anything.. I just wish you'd slow down and rest." He murmured. "Come on. Let me move you nests, and I'll get you some water, okay? Nice and easy.." his voice was soft and comforting, and held no threats. There was no reason for it to. "Are you too warm? We can move you somewhere cooler.."

[Alpha*]

Too warm? Half of him believes that he will never be too warm again! He finally has feeling in his toes and ears!

FallenRains looks shamed at the other cat: he shouldn't be so weak. Blue eyes are sad... and oddly he is comforted by the tone (not so much the words) that this other cat has. "We.. we... could move." Is said disheartened. He hears the not-quite order but doesn't recognize it as such, instead he moves just a little further into the cave. What's wrong with him?

He.. he isn't sure.

The blue eyed male tracks the movement of the other, carefully.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice used the time it took Fallenrains to move a few steps out in to the dark outdoors and compact some snow. He knew it would melt enough for Fallen to drink once he brought it back in, but he faltered in his steps - maybe this would be too cold too suddenly for him. He didn't want to shock his system..

Reluctantly he wandered off to look for warmer waters, and it didn't take him long to find some - the dens here seemed abundant. He bundled up some moss and soaked it in water, before swiftly bringing it back to the den. It was snowing again, and he moved fast to prevent the moss from freezing in his maw.

Once he was back within the den, he dropped the moss in front of him. "Here.. you can have a drink." He offered, before backing up a few paw steps to shake the remaining snowflakes from his pelt.

[Alpha*]

He sits still, "thank you. " says the silver cat carefully and he dips his head. Quietly he laps at the water until the moss is dry.

"I.. ice.. i.. thank you. " is said softly, he lays in his new bedding and watches the hecat. "I.. I am quite sure you are worried. I'm sorry for scaring you. I.."

Hes probably tired of his apologies.

FallenRains flicks his ears, "please, come out of the cold."

[Lemon Tea Rain]

"It's alright." Ice murmured. "I'm going to find myself some prey. Are you hungry? You must be feeling rather empty. I can hunt for you too." He offered. He wasn't really hungry, but figure if Fallenrains knew Ice was only hunting for him he would have declined.

[Alpha*]

Is he hungry? Absolutely ravenous.

FallenRains shakes his head though. "I.. I dont need anything. You don't have to hint for me." Stammers the silvery cat, he offers a lopsided grin - hoping that the other would let him come anyways.

Dont leave me alone.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice's gaze swept over the tom before he shook his head. "You're empty. You'll recover quicker with some energy and a full stomach." He stated softly. He glanced to the entrance, then murmured "The cold might kill you if you follow me." It wasn't a direct order, but it was an attempt to discourage him from coming. It was as if he read his mind.

[Alpha*]

He doesn't want him to go. "No.. please. " is whispered forlornly, watching his mate leave. The silver cat curls back into his ball, eyes sad. See what hes done?

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The black calico long haired tomcat meets the black faced seal point siamese cat in the ridge. "You have come a long way Ice from Frozen River. " is greeted coldly - "why have you come searching? Where is your faith?"

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice padded out in to the snow, and set about his search for prey. Instead, his eyes landed upon a Calico Tom, who's coldness almost startled Ice. "I'm.. looking for Stoneteller." He answered softly. He hoped no answer was truly needed for the last question, as unease swirled in his gut. It was on the tip of his tongue to say his faith and loyalties remained with the tribe, and to the stars above - but it wasn't true, was it? Being mates with a rogue was already breaking some rules of the snows, and he realised with a chill that some deep links in his mind had broken. His thoughts no longer aligned with the code, did they?

Ice coughed and shook his head, as if banishing the thought from his mind would fix anything. He had to be wary, anyway - the cat's from his tribe had been dropping like flies before. He hadn't exactly left the territory.