Wandering Ways, a warrior (1x1 between boba_tree and Alpha*)

[Ratfish]

Dawnstripe-med cat -thunderclan

the med cat looks around. he is nervous that conflict will arise. and he knows that conflict almost always results in bloodshed. cloudstar stares into fallen's icy glare. he sees the scars that are plastered all over the loners body, showing that he had been through, and survived many battles and injuries. "I have made my decision" Cloudstar announces. "the loner may join our ranks as a warrior. therefore, he will be treated as one of our own. but, you will be under close watch". some cats protest. some cats pull their young away. some mutter under their breath. cloudstar dismisses the other cats, and they return to their duties, leaving Dawn and fallen with the chief. "now, before you go back to the healer's den, what might we call you?" he asks the silvery tom.

[Alpha*]

FallenRains

He blinks in surprise at the decision, he'd been sure he would have been cast away. Again. "You.. won't regret your ... decision, " is rasped, "CloudStar." He speaks with gratitude, eyes warm, a smile on his muzzle. "My name ..." He throat aches from talking, "is Fallen."

Does he need another name too? "Fallen..Rains."

He would serve beyond all expectations.

[Ratfish]

Dawnstripe-med cat - thunderclan

"okay then, Fallenrains" speaks cloudstar. "you may go rest now. it would be best if you are treated for your throat." just then, a young black cat comes speeding towards Dawnstripe. "look what I found!" she says as she holds various herbs in her mouth, held by a single beech leaf. her eyes are glimmering with pride. she seems to take no notice of the chief or fallen. "thank you, hollypaw" dawnstripe says to his apprentice as he takes the plants. "borage, thyme, tansy - very good. but you must work on removing the plants with more care. the stems are ripped up." without saying a word, hollypaw nods and speeds off. "come fallen" says dawnstripe. "I have a bit of honey in the medicine den. should help with your shredded throat."

[Alpha*]

FallenRains

He dips his head at the leader of the Clan; uncertain, but freezes at the orders. "I see, ...hear.. obey." Is answered without hesitation or infliction. The words burn in his throat, both because of their double meaning and the bite. The silver cat immediately turns, padding obediently after the medicine cat.

It's not until he is safely in the den that his shoulders lose their stiffness, he exhales his held breath. The order is fulfilled. Herbal scents soothe his throat, blue eyes look at the young apprentice- Hollypaw, was it? Warmth at her exuberance and her joy or perhaps it's her excitement shines in his eyes. Carefully he sits, head ducked just a bit, "allergic.. " Is rasped, "healer, to.. Juniper."

That long tail is pulled around his paws; flecks of brown and rust eddy into the sand in the den. He wants and needs a bath. Do they allow walking into shallow water? He doesn't want to refill his mouth with the flavor of fox blood.

[Ratfish]

Dawnstripe - med cat - thunderclan

"Alright, that's the last one" dawnstripe says as he gently spreads chervil nectar on a scratch wound. hollypaw had gone to look for more herbs at the medicine cat's request, and returned with more plants, and a good amount of cobwebs. the cobwebs were rather shredded as the apprentice did not take enough care to remove them slowly, but still worked as a binding agent. "you should rest now. I think in a few sunrises, you should feel better." dawnstripe says as he flicks his tail. "the warrior's den is there" he says as he motions towards a small cave, covered in lichen.

[Alpha*]

Somehow before being retreated and wholly treated he's allowed to get cleaned up - his pelt is damp, but there's no sign of foxblood on him. No reek of death. "Thank you, DawnStripe,... HollyPaw." Is said with a bit more clarity as his throat is no loner so scratchy. It's been treated inside, and out with honey and herbs.

At the directions he nods, it's not *quite* an order. "As you say." He murmurs before rising and padding towards the warriors den. Once there he picks a spot that few seem to use, one in the corner by the entrance. It's shielded but not the best area for sleeping in. Surprise lights those blue eyes when he sees an apprentice- they're making him a nest. "Thank you. " Is said, but they run before the words finish leaving his throat.

Is he that scary?

FallenRains lays in the nest, enjoying the warmth and the softness - and soon he's asleep.

[Ratfish]

dawnstripe-medicine cat-thunderclan

dawnstripe stretches and decides to leave the den for some fresh air. he takes in the warmth and looks up to the sky. as he was about to clean himself, he heard his apprentice bounding over to him. "dawnstripe! dawnstripe!" there is a mix of excitement and fear in her eyes. she is breathless. "crookedpatch has challenged cloudstar for leadership of the clan!" crookedpatch was an experienced warrior, with scars covering the lot of his ginger-tabby pelt, much like fallen. he believed strongly in keeping kittypets and weak cats out of the clan. soon, the medicine cat was running full speed to where the duel was about to take place. many cats stood around the two cats, making almost a ring around them. cloudstar and crookedpatch were standing parallel to each other, ready to fight. suddenly, a voice rings out. "you are not worthy to fight the noble chief! he will maim you without trying!" says the leader's deputy, silentstep. he acts as if he cares about the chief, when really he knows that if crookedpatch wins, he will probably lose his status as deputy. everyone ignores him. "no need for that." replies the chief. "he has every right to challenge me." then, the battle started. "you are unfit to rule our clan!" crookedpatch spat out. "I will bestow the clan with a better leader. me." the warrior lunged at the chief's throat, hoping to get a hit. cloudstar is too slow to avoid the attack, and is tackled and scratched in the face. cloudstar kicks him off of himself, and runs backwards. he then sprints towards crookedpatch, head out. he manages to ram him in the side. crookedpatch is knocked down, but gets up. he grabs cloudstar and bites him before he can escape, his injuries slowing him. he rolls him and bites him once again near the neck. the chief squirms, and tries to escape but to no avail. then, as a final move, crookedpatch kicks cloudstar hard in the back. "y-you w-won" cloudstar rasps, now cloudlight. he falls unconscious, breathing heavily. crookedstar could have easily killed cloudstar now, but he chose not to because it would have been much work. "I am your new leader now! cloudlight was far too weak, a waste of a title. he may stay, but he must bask in the shame of losing his title for the rest of the moons he lives!" yells crookedstar. "cloudstar!" yelps hollypaw, her green eyes filled with worry. she doesn't bother to call him by his warrior name. she pads over to where he lays, and tries to pull him with much difficulty. dawnstripe heaves cloudlight to the medicine den. his injuries are bad, but he'd seen worse. as he and his apprentice run, he thinks "will crookedstar be a good leader?"
(i just realized how much i wrote
i just wanted a detailed battle 🤣)

[Alpha*]

FallenRains

He watches this fight; does no cat really know how to fight? The blue eyes assess the injuries. The medicine cat.. he's on his feet, padding over to the circle. This can't stand - not with the dead in his ears.

There'd been a challenge. Is that what he needs to do? "I FallenRains, former warrior of ShadowClan, current warrior of ThunderClan, challenge CrookedStar for position of leader. The prior fight goes against the warrior code." Is yowled, his eyes never leave the usurper. The silver cat coils his tail around his ankle, head ducked. He doesn't look like he is prepared to fight, but he is. "I stand for the Warrior Code." How his throat aches! How he hurts! But... this is why he's been brought here. Isn't it? Why the dead let him live. Let him get here.

[Ratfish]

dawnstripe-med cat - thunderclan

the medcat looks back to see fallen challenging crookedstar. he was worried that the battle would not end well for him. still, he knows that time is of the essence, and he must treat cloud's injuries as fast as he can. he returns to the medicine den, and begins treating the unconscious cat as his apprentice watches.

Crookedstar looks at the tom with a twisted grin on his face. he stares right into his cold glare. "right then. you win, you become thunderclan's chief. if I win, you leave. that is, if you're still able to stand after this. we have no use for loners like you. you were kicked out of shadowclan for a reason." without warning, crookedstar lunges at fallen, claws outstretched, aiming for the head.

[Alpha*]

FallenRains

Blue eyes are wide and full of innocence at the words; truthfully he'd done nothing to warrant the leaving of ShadowClan. He'd been a kit. (He knows it, they dont.) And ThunderClan is his home now - he swore to serve the clan and not himself. He exhales -

There's a paw and claws coming at him and he shrugs, ducks and rolls. Somehow the once loner has this CrookedStar under his own claws... "give up." Is said calmly, his pelt illuminated like StarClan dead, glittering in the sunlight. "Give up." His claws have drawn blood, "or ill kill you. "