1x1 between Alpha* and Daisy!

[Alpha*]

Bowens teeth glimmer in a crooked smile: "I missed you too Kipsa." Is murmured and he settles more comfortably in the nest. "But you are right, I am tired.... I must sleep and you should too."

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FallenRains lays his tail across Ice's shoulder, trying to comfort him. In a lull of motion and the dead he turns and looks at the male cat. ".... are you well?" He begins walking further into the traps, knowing his mate would follow. Knowing that the same would be in his footsteps.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Kipsa settled down a short space away. "You're right.." She responded. "Rest well, Bowen - you can tell me of your journey tomorrow."

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"I'm... alright." He responded. "It's a lot to adjust to." he admitted, following along as soon as he realized he had begun to move. Ice's eyes looked to the traps, fairly wary as they got close. He was aware of the pure power behind those silver jaws, and didn't want to become the second 3 pawed creature in their traveling group.

[Alpha*]

One of the dead stop in front of Ice when his mate, Fallen, is occupied, "What are you doing with him?" Is asked coldly, "don't you know what he can do? Mouse brain." A sinister laugh is released. "Ice from Frozen River, don't be foolish. Cut your losses -" golden orbs narrow cruelly, "or you WILL bleed for the Ghost."

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FallenRains doesn't hear those words from the tabby pelted she-cat. Rather he is comforting a cat who had died expecting her litter.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice met the tabby's golden gaze, holding firm with own startling blue. He tried not to acknowledge the shudder under his pelt at the mention of bleeding for him. "I might not know all there is to know," He murmured steadily. "But he'll show me with time. I don't want your input."

[Alpha*]

"Foolish mountain cat." Spits the dead cat, "love makes you weak... well," a cold half laugh, "weaker."

"Go on Unnamed one," states the silver cat, voice exhausted and ethereal. "You know that won't happen." A flick of one ear, as if whisking a fly away; "My mate is exempt." Or at least he will be. (Fallen reminds himself firmly.) The tabby with gold eyes and wicked claws huffs and walks away, tail in the air. "Don't mind him," says the loner, "he hasn't gotten over being Lost and gotten used to being dead."
Again does FallenRains smile a small smile of comfort: "I'm going to be the night. Do you wish to sleep in the den with Kipsa?" He offers again, knowing how... terrible and much this all must be. It had been hard for him being born with all this! (Let alone seeing for the first time.) "I really don't mind Ice, it's tedious and... " He hesitates to say that it is indeed painful, "boring, but other than talk to those who wish to talk and watch me there isn't much you can do..." that silk and thunder voice trails off.

The clouds part, snow having stopped falling and the full moon causes the fridged drifts to illuminate- causing the Ghost to almost disappear. He shivers, breaking the illusion, staring at the stars a long moment before watching Ice from Frozen River, eyes wide and caring.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice offered an understanding smile as Fallenrains told him not to mind the cat, although it was slightly uncertain. It made him wonder just how long these cats had been speaking about him, unbeknownst to his own ears. He opened his mouth to respond, but was caught off guard at the brilliance of the full moon showing itself - something that didn't make an appearance often on these snowy mountains, let alone when full. He cast his gaze to the sky, eyes sparkling at the sight of a clearer sky before glancing to Fallenrains again. "I can stay up with you." He responded after a few moments. "Being in your company is enough dissuade me from boredom." In truth, he just wished to sit with the tom under the stars for a while, in the luxury of an enlightening moon. Perhaps now wasn't the time for soft yearning, however.

[Alpha*]

A smile again and he nods, "I'm happy for the company. " is stated, "I'm headed further in, be careful to stay close. " with those words he turns and continues with his work.

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Dawn comes soon, and FallenRains has finally finished his work, his muscles tremble with effort. "When the sun touches you you'll not see." Is stated blandly, " eyes dull. He could cause Ice to see again, but it takes effort that he doesn't really have energy for, so he doesn't say so. He pauses and takes a mouthful of snow, letting it melt before swallowing. Purposefully in front of his mate Fallen waits as the sun illuminates him and the last few of the dead - letting Ice take the last few glances in before in a burst of light it is just the loner and the mountain in his sight.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice was embarrassed to admit it, but seeing them dissapear was a relief to him. Though some were such lovely cats, a lot was just... loud, and a little overwhelming. It had him re-evaluating how Fallenrains sees the world - was he forever in a place of no privacy, listening to their whispers in his ears? Sounded awful.

He blinked at last, not realising he had even been staring. "That was a very eventful night." He murmured. "I don't know about you, but a warm nap sounds like the delight of a lifetime right about now."

[Alpha*]

It does indeed sound amazing.

FallenRains nods minutely and smiles that exhausted smile: "yeah. Come on - we can go back to Kipsa and sleep. I'm sure she won't mind taking the day to wait."

Blue eyes are warm, for once, and he leads the way back - picking his way through the steel teeth of the humans traps. When they return he takes a pile of moss and feathers and makes short work of turning it into a new nest. Then, the silver cat curls up, his rear pushed into Bowens, shoulders and side exposed for Ice, face towards Kipsa and the entrance to the log.

[Lemon Tea Rain]

Ice followed after him, and slumped comfortably in to the nest with him. He shuffled close, resting his chin on the Tom's side and adding significantly to the warm pile of fur that had huddled together. Sleep didn't take long to make itself known - mere moments before his eyes were closed and he was purring softly, on his way to a deep and hopefully restful sleep.