B E E C H C L A N
{Sorrelstar, Dunpond, Pigeonpaw, Momomoon, Sharkfang, Sandpaw, Carppaw, Malloweyes, Frostsong}
Sorrelstar was a bit too tired tonight to care much about the appearances, or rather the lack of them, that she usually took so much pride in. Tonight would have been one of making allies, or what was it that she had called them when everything was all well and good? Friends? The she-cat couldn't help but snort at her younger self's forced foolishness. So over the top. But with the death of her former deputy weighing of her mind, she didn't feel much like making merry or even putting up a semblance of such. Not to mention the pending problem of Barkknot. The Beechclan leader was going to have to watch how she acted around Jaystar if she wanted her daughter to live. Jaystar never did like my trickery. Probably felt threatened, huh. The she-cat allowed herself to contemplate this conundrum as she lept atop the leader's rock, her stance rather clearly aloof.
{Sorrelstar- Leader's Perch, Open}
"Now the two of you behave yourselves. It's your first gathering so make your father, mother, and I proud okay?" "Sure dad- we won't cause any ruckus! None at all!" Dunpond raised an amused eyebrow at his youngest daughter's promise. The ever-present mischievous twinkle in her eyes had not been dimmed at all be the solemnity of the night. Which was good, let the pair of them have their fun. "I'll watch her," Sandkit told his father seriously, as was his way. "Well maybe cause a bit of ruckus- you're only 'paws for so long. Go have fun." And with the playful flick of their father's tail dismissing them, the pair disappeared into the crowd, and Dunpond went to take his place beneath the leader's perch.
{Dunpond- Beneath Leader's Perch, Open}
Sandpaw felt his fur grow hot under the attention of all the other apprentices. He wasn't a fan of all the stares he was getting but nevertheless he persisted. "I've never seen a Starclan cat and I wasn't led by any. It just doesn't make sense." The tom shrugged, he'd never really thought about things like that, Beechclan just never really talked about Starclan. Besides, he was a bit preoccupied thinking about his sister. "She'll be fine. I'm sure she's fine." But his mew wasn't quite so sure of itself.
{Sandpaw- Applepaw, Russetpaw, Ivypaw, Mistpaw, Tigerpaw}
Stupid Sandpaw. Stupid Sandpaw! Tonight was supposed to have been fun! But then her brother had forced her to talk to cats when she didn't want to, and then opened up his stupid mouth and said all the wrong things. She had hit him and he still didn't get it and now she looked bad! She also felt horrible for how she treated him, but for the moment the sobbing she-cat was too devoted to her self-pity to spare time on her brother. Stupid Sandpaw!
{Carppaw- Open}
Pigeonpaw had decided to stick by Malloweyes for her first gathering since Asptail wouldn't take her. The elder harbored mixed feelings on this, on one paw she had ample time to drive a deeper wedge between the apprentice and her mentor, but on the other she was no longer free to do any converting. Cackling and plotting murders would certainly disillusion her little puppet. "It really is too bad Asptail couldn't find the time to spare on you. A first gathering really is a monument. Oh well, we'll have our own fun won't we?" Pigeonpaw nodded enthusiastically up at her idol, who's returning grin was especially patronizing. Besides Malloweyes, Sharkfang was restless. He kept sheathing and unsheathing his claws with great impatience. "Looking for her hmm?" "Of course." "Well tell her the good news once you find her, I have a little one to mind." Malloweyes dismissed her ally with a flick of her well-groomed tail and Sharkfang shot off readily.
{Malloweyes & Pigeonpaw- Open}
"Sounds thrilling. Pawns and plans and such. To much thinking, not enough fighting for me though thank you very much," Sharkfang laughed. He'd done his duty carrying Malloweyes's message- now he was free to enjoy himself. He grinned his shark-like grin down at the two apprentices. "I'm Sharkfang. And you two had better be naughty 'cause I eat good little children!" The tom swiped a playful paw at Bouncepw and Shiverpaw as he purred his teasing warning. Brushing his nose up against Thistlethorn's cheek he mewed, "Let's follow up on that thought sometime soon shall we?"
{Sharkfang- Nettlefoot & Thistlethorn}
"Honeyfur!" Momomoon rose to her paws as soon as she saw her friend, stepping towards her and nuzzling the medicine cat in greeting. Frostsong made an, "Oooh," noise but the she-cat just giggled and stuck her tongue out at him. "This is Frostsong! He's my best friend! Frostsong this is Honeyfur she's uh-" "The she-cat you were telling me about I presume?" The white tom had a mischievous grin on his muzzle, and while Momomoon flushed in protest she didn't actually mind.
{Frostsong & Momomoon- Honeyfur}
