⚓ The Tribe of the Black Pearl ⚓ • high ranks + giveaways •

[happysparrow]

Fox stretched, tiny teeth shimmering as he yawned. He would take more time to groom his fur later, but for now he was focused on what was going on around him.

[víolet]

♚ // 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
♚ ( shecat ) ♚ ( grey pelt ) ♚ ( rogue ) ♚ ( crush; shadow ) ♚ ( feeling; confident ) ♚ ( location; camp ) ♚ ( theme; here ) ♚

perking her ears, talon shook the tears off of her cheeks and licked her chest quickly to make sure no one would catch her weak. she looked around before seeing shadow. she tilted her head before looking at him from a distance as he slumped against the rough bark of the palm tree. she reached her paw forward as if she was going to speak to him, but she was too far away for him to hear her. besides, the words would never come from her mouth anyway. i love you... that was what she longed to say. instead, she stepped forward.

"shadow!" she called, padding towards him. her elegant body moving ever so slightly as her silhouette blocked the falling sun, giving her the effect of a halo surrounding her. she smiled softly. "hey... is everything okay?" she asked, looking concerned. she had always had a soft spot for him but it appeared he never noticed.

♚ // 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
♚ ( shecat ) ♚ ( cream pelt ) ♚ ( warrior ) ♚ ( crush; tempest ) ♚ ( feeling; anxious ) ♚ ( location; camp ) ♚ ( theme; here ) ♚

spirit nodded in agreement, looking over at raven and then back at light.

[happysparrow]

//so, ophelia., I don't know if your name is at all related to the song by The Lumineers... but everytime I read your username, I start singing :")

Light took Spirit's nod as permission to continue. Although he didn't truly need permission, he had never liked making choices like this without consulting the other wise members of the tribe. Spirit had always been good with choices, and Light felt safe trusting her judgment. Looking back at Raven, he sighed, "You'll be in exile too. You're a danger to the tribe, and to yourself,"

[winx]

//the theme songs for Talon, Spirit, and then their couple themes are so accurate <3 sorry for the wait everyone, I have been really busy.

Shadow That Dances at Night
The low-hanging palm tree swayed under his weight as he peered downwards to the familiar voice. A smile crept onto his features, easing the bristling fur on his shoulders. He was ready to claw the ears off any Black Pearl triber willing to disturb him while he wanted some peace, unless it was Little or one of his own. Talon always seemed to calm him down. Her voice was soothing, even when his happened to be cold or spiteful. He could not keep up his anger when met by kindness. It was not in his nature. Her question did not surprise him. It was not the first time a situation irritated him to the point he had to separate himself for a while, less risk attacking someone. "Just cooling off, I suppose." he stated with a sigh escaping from his maw, green eyes lingering over the ocean as the sun cast its rays outward.
Tags: Talon

Eye of the Eerie Tempest
Tempest gave Crow a firm, yet respectful, dip of the head in return, thankful for her final goodbye. It was small, yet hopeful, and it gave him hope of a speedy return on her part. The leader noticed Flower's reaction as well, and he returned the favor with a comforting purr. He knew he would survive. Though the island was barren, it was still surrounded by water. The summer time was well on its way, and that would bring storms in its wake. Fresh water and fish would be his only sustenance for the time being.
Tempest was finally reassured by Light's playful head bump, and he lightly aimed to cuff him on the ear like old times. Light was like a brother to him in the rightful sense, and he would certainly miss his loyal lieutenant the most. "Be safe, Light." The three words rolled off his tongue, echoing in his mind relentlessly.
Spirit. He had never felt closer to her than on their journey to Outcast Isle. After thinking back on the trip, she had always been by his side when he needed -- a helping paw and a soothing voice could go a long way in a hectic time. He was going to miss her as well, more than he could ever imagine. When he finally approached her, the expression on her features made him want to press against her, comfort her in any way he could think of. He held back for the simple reason of keeping the goodbye simple, not wishing to make it any harder than it already was. Tempest dipped his head downward to meet her teary-eyed pools, a smile creeping onto his features. "Hey there, what did I say about no waterworks?" He rubbed his muzzle along her own, taking with it the single tear that had escaped the depths. "I will be back soon. Have faith."
Fire was next. He turned to her as she spoke, pondering for a moment on the question. "They faced back towards the camp." The answer surprised him. He had never thought about that before. The murderer had to be one of their own . . . not one of the rogues. His eyes widened in faint disbelief, wondering how he could have been so mouse-brained not to consider that before.
Tempest was going to let Light handle the situation with Rain. He needed to get across soon before he got stuck in the middle with the tide closing in around him. He turned finally to Spirit, shaking his head with a somber air about him. "I trust Light to make her see the error of her ways. One cat alone cannot save the tribe." He did not stay long enough to hear about whether or not Raven would be exiled. Tempest gave one final nod before turning and bolting towards the thin stretch of land off in the distance. The patrol had walked him to western shore of Isla Nublar, and when the tide was low, a cat was able to run across the thin stretch of land to an isle off in the distance. The water was just shallow enough for one to make the passage before the tide went back up. When he made it across, the outline of the others on the shore was very faint. His exile had begun.
Tags: Crow, Light, Spirit, Fire, Raven

Flower That Blooms in Shade
Flower felt slightly comforted with Crow's tail tip snapping her back into reality. Realizing that Tempest was leaving them, actually leaving them, was beginning to sink in. A panic settled into her brain, easing its way into her thoughts. What would they do without him guiding them? The she-cat gave Tempest a sad smile, not knowing quite what to say to the leader of the tribe. It was almost awkward in a sense -- the fact she would be returning to the tribe he was supposed to be leading, when in actuality he was being left behind. How ironic. She turned tail and raced after Crow, wishing to keep up with her fellow apprentice.
Tags: Tempest, Crow

Stream Where Small Fish Swim
Stream released a sigh of agreement to Fox. It was true that he had the right to defend himself and Rain, but she still did not like the fact it was between one of their own. Stream cast Eagle a confused glance. She was unsure of where his loyalties laid, so she did not trust him regardless. How one had the gall to turn their back on the tribe to follow Shadow was beside her. The she-cat had been about to go back and speak to Sunrise when she noticed the escape of Minnow. What might he be doing? Her ginger and white tabby fur disappeared into the nearby undergrowth, tracking him along the edge of the beach. It was not until he stopped did she notice what he was doing. "Minnow! Are you mouse-brained?" Stream spat at last, narrowing her deep blue eyes in concern.
Tags: Fox, Eagle, Minnow

[shwazzup]

C r o w T h a t C a w s I n T h e N i g h t
Female//9 Moons//Apprentice//Tags;; Flower

Crow glanced over to Flower, who had just caught up. "Hey, don't fret, we'll get him back, this is just merely one of the trials life gives us, if we choose the right ways to handle the trials, our efforts will be rewarded." The dark she-cat kept on padding forward, keeping focus to make sure she wouldn't get lost. Crow was starting to feel tired, though there was still a long way to go. She felt mad at herself for forgetting to take the herbs, but she'd survive. Crow glanced up at the sky and noticed it getting darker, so she quickened her pace, still making sure Flower wouldn't get left behind.

[víolet]

talon padded over and sat besides him, their pelts brushing lightly. "ah. what happened? or do you not want to talk about it? either way, i get it." she meowed, dipping her head. "did something happen with the tribe?" she asked after a few beats, a certain look in her eye.

spirit let a tear dribble down her cheek as she laughed sadly, pressing against him. "i'm going to miss you so much tempest." she meowed.

[winx]

Shadow That Dances at Night
Shadow relaxed his tensed muscles, leaning slightly against her shoulder as the energy escaped him. It was pointless to use up his anger on meaningless felines, but his pride was on the line. Swashbuckler gave him the strength needed to put in long hours of ordering patrols, coming up with plans, and much more, but the guidance factor was up to him. Making the right decision in the moment seemed easy to others for him at first glance; however, it took a lot out of him on whether or not a decision would benefit or hurt him in the long run.
"The surgeons of the tribe, one of them an apprentice, attempted to lie to me. Right to my face. Played me like a fool." he spat suddenly, claws clutching the thick leaves of the palm tree. "Little pointed them out to me, but I had completely trusted their word beforehand."
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Eye of the Eerie Tempest
Tempest turned to look over his shoulder at Spirit one last time. His heart was telling him to turn back, yet his mind told him it was impossible. "I am going to miss you too, Spirit. I will see you again. I promise." he murmured softly, loud enough to be heard over the wind buffeting off the ocean. He turned on his heel, racing back to touch noses with her in farewell. "In high tide, or low tide, I will always be by your side." Tempest needed to get across before the water enclosed the passage to Outcast Isle. "Goodbye Spirit." he stated quietly, slowly heading back towards the way he was heading previously.
Tags: Spirit

Flower That Blooms in Shade
"I hope it won't take long. If Shadow makes me angry, I might just have to give him a good bop on the forehead." She would not actually do anything along those lines, but it felt reassuring saying it. Flower felt her paws growing heavier by the minute, but she too noticed the dipping of the sun below the horizon. If they did not get back soon, darkness would envelop them entirely. Was the moon full tonight? Or would they be stuck finding their way back home in dark skies? Her tabby fur felt ruffled and unclean, giving her the sensation of disgust. How Crow felt was unknown to her, but the sooner they got home the better. "What is the first thing you are going to do when we get back?" She wanted to make some conversation to keep her mind off of the ache in her limbs.
Tags: Crow

[shwazzup]

C r o w T h a t C a w s I n T h e N i g h t
Female//9 Moons//Apprentice//Tags;; Flower

"Well the first thing I'll do is see what has happened while we were gone, and if there's no arguments I can join, I'm going to the apprentice's den for a long nap." Crow said, yawning at the thought. Crow felt so much more tired, and her limbs ached so much more than what she was showing, she almost felt ready to collapsed, but she forced herself to keep going. Flower was a moon or so older than Crow [Crow's only about a week away from being 10 moons], but she still felt to stay strong for the other apprentice. Crow's efforts on walking had deepened, her leg's felt like jelly, so Crow silently hoped they would get to camp soon.

[víolet]

♚ // 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
♚ ( shecat ) ♚ ( grey pelt ) ♚ ( rogue ) ♚ ( crush; shadow ) ♚ ( feeling; confident ) ♚ ( location; camp ) ♚ ( theme; here ) ♚

talon listened, flicking her tail. her pale grey-green eyes stared into his intensely. she huffed as he mentioned the cats who lied. "ha!" she mewed. "let me guess- they pleaded to their pathetic 'arcadia' too. who do they think they are? those tribe cats have no idea what they're doing." talon rolled her eyes. suddenly she thought of the image of shadow and little together. it nearly made her sick. a lump formed in her throat but she shook her head lightly and turned to him. "well, no matter what, i'm here for you. i'm always going to be loyal to you and swashbuckler. nothing will change that." she said, her tone was soft. "and you aren't a fool. if you are, you're the smartest fool i know." she gave him a playful nuzzle and a smile. "shadow i..." she almost blurted it out. i love you. "nevermind..." she muttered, looking down at her paws. the stars were appearing in the sky above the two, the moon rising infront of them. it was the perfect setting- if only he didn't have a mate.

♚ // 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
♚ ( shecat ) ♚ ( cream pelt ) ♚ ( warrior ) ♚ ( crush; tempest ) ♚ ( feeling; anxious ) ♚ ( location; camp ) ♚ ( theme; here ) ♚

more tears welled up in her eyes and she had to turn around. she crouched down, crying softly. the lump in the back of her throat hurt but there was nothing else she could do. her tears wet the earth beneath her, creating tiny, damp dots on the dirt and sandy silt. the sky above her was fading down into blackish-blue. she buried her head in her paws. as the others left and tempest left also, spirit got up. she didn't move for a while, but eventually padded over to the edge of outcast isle, watching tempest walk off.

[winx]

Shadow That Dances at Night
"Exactly!" Shadow piped in when Talon bashed on the pathetic tribers, continuing after she was finished,"Their leader Tempest was the one that called off the battle. He was the one that gave in to us. Why are they trying to backtrack on it now? It is too late for changes to be made when Tempest is probably sitting on that isle as we speak rotting away for his deeds. Swashbuckler will reward us for giving back to him what was rightfully his to begin with, and as for their perfect Arcadia . . . well, they will realize soon enough Arcadia was merely kit tales." The tom released a defeated sigh after he confided his thoughts to Talon, trusting her more than most to reveal his doubts and fears to. The reassurance from her afterwards brought out a rare grin from within him, giving him back his usual bout of confidence. "Thank you, Talon. I know I can always rely on you." Shadow felt the weight off his shoulders being lifted, melting away his troubles. He hardly noticed her slip-up, turning to her suddenly with an idea forming in his head. "If anything, we should be celebrating. Us and all of the tribe. The plan worked, and now we will be prosperous." Shadow reached forward in an attempt to touch noses with Talon in a cheerful demeanor. "I mean, look -- this is all ours now." He gestured with his tail towards the dusk setting over the ocean, waves lapping greedily on the shore.
Tags: Talon

Eye of the Eerie Tempest
Tempest, no matter how much he wanted to, refused to look back. Looking back would mean bolting back to the patrol and to the awaiting Spirit. His heart and paws screamed at him to turn back, but his mind was in control for the time being. His limbs carried him onward, bringing him into the enclosed circlet of forest that occupied the barren isle. Little to no growth was present, but a few bushes and random palm trees gave him some shelter. It was going to be a lonely and difficult moon to come.
Tags: Spirit

Flower That Blooms in Shade
"I am going to check on Minnow and Tide. I wonder what they have been up to while we were gone." Flower admitted after a moment of thought. She happened to miss the company of the two. She felt like all of the apprentices enjoyed each other's presence in the den at night. Were Tide and Minnow lonely without them there? Flower yearned to be back in her own nest, resting beside Tide and hearing the gentle breathing of her clan mates. It lured her to sleep, rocking her into a gentle slumber that could not be disturbed.
Even though Flower was older than Crow, she felt like a kit in comparison. Crow got so much attention from the higher ups, while Flower was blatantly overlooked. She did hold some jealousy for her, but it was not her intention to be a decent sailor in the first place. She did not enjoy hunting or fighting as much as the others. She purposely did horrible on all her assessments. The thought of her dying mother spited her efforts to try in anything important. Her mind was always cluttered, yet she appeared bubbly and full of life. It was a strange place, and she had no idea how the path of her life would turn out. She did her best to push away the thought of the future.
Tags: Crow