[Cloud-puffsrule4ever]

Eeek! Mark

[néktar]

username: néktar
clan: ✧
name: sedgeplume
age: 47 moons
gender: tom
prompt: 363

the tom sat with his back facing the swirling mist of the lower meadows. where the ground dipped down and created an ever swirling pool of dense fog in the divot. he was perched on the edge, his tail hanging off the grassy knoll, waving rhythmically back and forth. his eyes transfixed on something in front of him.. the tom lowered himself to the ground now, narrowing his focus on the brush that moved and shook in front of him.

sedgeplume held his breath and stool stock still. letting the mist dew settle on his lush fur and whiskers, eyes growing wide as he watched a fox mother guide her two cubs through the foliage while an injured leg.

his heart pounded in his chest hoping they would not catch his scent. he had been tracking her for three days now as they made their way through the territory. he was in awe at her courage and resolve in keeping her family safe even while she was badly injured. he couldn’t help but be compassionate towards the creature even though the lieutenant and chief alike would have his ears, nose, and tail. this thought brought a cheeky smile to his maw, his starry eyes watching the mother nip and yip at her cubs to keep them moving. though they got distracted by the flowers and empty logs strewn about the forest floor. sedge thoroughly enjoyed their lively spirits as they giggled and chased each other about on this misty morning.

the tom knew he didn’t have long before his patrol would come and look for him, he stole a few last glances before turning around and disappearing into milky haze that the sunken meadow held like a bowl. he shook out his water beaded fur as he entered from the other side of the hollow. as he turned he felt eyes on him, looking back across to where he came from he noticed the glowing yellow eyes and large ears directed at him. they locked eyes for a heartbeat, sedge dipped his head in respect to the hard working mother. taking inspiration in her mettle, to put to good use for his clan.

[Mimu]

username: Mimu + 814628
clan: ✦
name: Cloudfuz
age: 20 m/o
gender: female
prompt:
Cloudfuz feel's inspired by how life moves, grows and dies. How every flower blooms into something beautiful, how the bugs crawl along the bark showing off their colorful self, when the grass moves by the wind. Felling it under her paws, for just one moment. your eye's are closed, hearing the life around you. How life is beautiful in every way. The way the season's change, leafs becoming yellow to die off when the white coat of snow covers the land. The cat's around you have life to them in each way, enjoying the ground we all stand on. How flowers blow in the wind as they shine in the sun, making everything so enjoyable. Everything is inspering if you take life in one by one.

[F0XFANG]

username: F0XFANG
clan: aster's tear
name: aspenspirit
age: 8 years
gender: male
prompt: [700 words]


Aspenspirit wakes one morning with a big stretch, the heir’s den empty. He glances around for any sight of Wolfbite or Foxstar, but there is nothing. Their scents seem to be faint, and he realises that he’s slept in. Again. He shuffles out of his bedding with a heavy sigh and heads into the main camp. He notices how busy the clan is today, and something seems… off.

“I don’t know how any of us are going to move it.” a cat murmurs to their friend as they walk past. His eyebrows furrow and he looks around again. What did they mean? What needed to be moved? He follows the trail of cats steadily coming and going from the edge of the camp, and sees a massive tree branch blocking the nursery. His heart sinks.

Why didn’t Fox wake him? Or Wolf? He could have helped. He looks to the top of the branch and sees Foxstar barking orders to the clan. She’s always beautiful, but the way she commands her clan like the true leader she is… his heart swells with affection for his mate. He opens his mouth to call out to her, to ask where he should be helping, but a sturdy shoulder nudges him.

“I know what you’re thinking.” Wolfbite murmurs. He always did. Aspenspirit sighs, and leans against him. “I wanted to wake you, but she said you were too peaceful. Said we could do this without you.” Aspen stays silent for a moment, looking up at Fox. They meet each other’s gaze for a brief moment, and she nods her head with a smile tugging at her lips.

“She hardly wants me to do anything around the clan, Wolf.” Aspen admits quietly, and he hears Wolfbite huff. It wasn’t entirely true, but it wasn’t entirely false either. Foxstar tended to treat him like he was a precious being, one who didn’t need to stoop so low to normal clan activities. He didn’t usually listen, and was more than happy to go on patrols, or hunting parties, or doing boring tasks like helping the healers fetch herbs.

Wolf says something else, but Aspenspirit doesn’t hear him. His gaze is fixated on the leader – his leader, his mate. She hadn’t been heir for long, but she took the reins of the clan like it was second nature. He watches as the cats go up to her and ask where to go, what to do, and she gives clear and concise orders that leave no room for questions. In his heart, he wants to be like her. Assertive, and bold, and a better cat than he is right now. Aspen gives Wolfbite and affectionate nudge, and heads back to the den. He hears Wolf call out, but he doesn’t respond.

Why couldn’t he be a better cat? What was stopping him? How could he even begin to match how talented Foxstar is, or how tough Wolfbite is? The thoughts run rampant in Aspenspirit’s head, and he goes back to his bedding. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t get long to wallow in his thoughts before hurried paws enter the den. He turns his head, expecting to see Wolf coming to bother him, but instead sees… Fox?

“Wolfbite told me you looked sad. Said I needed to cheer you up.” she says softly as she walks up to him, immediately lying by his side. Aspen huffs, shaking his head.

“’M not sad. Just… thinking.” Aspen rests his head on her paws, and she in turn rests her head on his. “I wish I could be like you. And Wolf.”

“Why would you like to be like me? Rude, stubborn, quite annoying.” Foxstar chuckles, and he rolls his eyes.

“I want to be better than I am, Fox. You… you make me want to be better.” The words hang in the air, and Aspen sighs.

“And I want to be like you.” Aspen looks up at her with a confused expression, and she smiles down at him. “Kind, caring, always putting others above yourself.” She licks the top of his head affectionately. “Let us learn from each other.”

A purr rises in Aspenspirit’s throat. “Let us learn from each other.”

[Cloud-puffsrule4ever]

username: Cloud-puffsrule4ever
clan:https://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4996308&hilit=COTN
name:Lana (Hawaiian for wreath of flowers)
age: 3 years
gender: female
prompt: Lana really feels inspired whenever she sees somebody doing something for somebody in need. One time she saw someone helping out a little girl who had dropped their fish back in the lake. Not only did that cat catch them a new fish, but she cotton even bigger one! Now Lana tries whenever she can to help somebody out. Whether it’s something small or something really big! She tries her hardest to always help whenever somebody needs it and even when they don’t. That’s why she has so many friends. She’s always there for anybody who needs it and she’s the most popular kid in her neighborhood! Especially during Halloween when she gives out Ziploc bags filled with 8 candy bars each!

[barquentine]

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[dimi.]

username: F0XFANG
clan: aster's tear
name: aspenspirit
age: 8 years
gender: male
prompt: [700 words]


Aspenspirit wakes one morning with a big stretch, the heir’s den empty. He glances around for any sight of Wolfbite or Foxstar, but there is nothing. Their scents seem to be faint, and he realises that he’s slept in. Again. He shuffles out of his bedding with a heavy sigh and heads into the main camp. He notices how busy the clan is today, and something seems… off.

“I don’t know how any of us are going to move it.” a cat murmurs to their friend as they walk past. His eyebrows furrow and he looks around again. What did they mean? What needed to be moved? He follows the trail of cats steadily coming and going from the edge of the camp, and sees a massive tree branch blocking the nursery. His heart sinks.

Why didn’t Fox wake him? Or Wolf? He could have helped. He looks to the top of the branch and sees Foxstar barking orders to the clan. She’s always beautiful, but the way she commands her clan like the true leader she is… his heart swells with affection for his mate. He opens his mouth to call out to her, to ask where he should be helping, but a sturdy shoulder nudges him.

“I know what you’re thinking.” Wolfbite murmurs. He always did. Aspenspirit sighs, and leans against him. “I wanted to wake you, but she said you were too peaceful. Said we could do this without you.” Aspen stays silent for a moment, looking up at Fox. They meet each other’s gaze for a brief moment, and she nods her head with a smile tugging at her lips.

“She hardly wants me to do anything around the clan, Wolf.” Aspen admits quietly, and he hears Wolfbite huff. It wasn’t entirely true, but it wasn’t entirely false either. Foxstar tended to treat him like he was a precious being, one who didn’t need to stoop so low to normal clan activities. He didn’t usually listen, and was more than happy to go on patrols, or hunting parties, or doing boring tasks like helping the healers fetch herbs.

Wolf says something else, but Aspenspirit doesn’t hear him. His gaze is fixated on the leader – his leader, his mate. She hadn’t been heir for long, but she took the reins of the clan like it was second nature. He watches as the cats go up to her and ask where to go, what to do, and she gives clear and concise orders that leave no room for questions. In his heart, he wants to be like her. Assertive, and bold, and a better cat than he is right now. Aspen gives Wolfbite and affectionate nudge, and heads back to the den. He hears Wolf call out, but he doesn’t respond.

Why couldn’t he be a better cat? What was stopping him? How could he even begin to match how talented Foxstar is, or how tough Wolfbite is? The thoughts run rampant in Aspenspirit’s head, and he goes back to his bedding. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t get long to wallow in his thoughts before hurried paws enter the den. He turns his head, expecting to see Wolf coming to bother him, but instead sees… Fox?

“Wolfbite told me you looked sad. Said I needed to cheer you up.” she says softly as she walks up to him, immediately lying by his side. Aspen huffs, shaking his head.

“’M not sad. Just… thinking.” Aspen rests his head on her paws, and she in turn rests her head on his. “I wish I could be like you. And Wolf.”

“Why would you like to be like me? Rude, stubborn, quite annoying.” Foxstar chuckles, and he rolls his eyes.

“I want to be better than I am, Fox. You… you make me want to be better.” The words hang in the air, and Aspen sighs.

“And I want to be like you.” Aspen looks up at her with a confused expression, and she smiles down at him. “Kind, caring, always putting others above yourself.” She licks the top of his head affectionately. “Let us learn from each other.”

A purr rises in Aspenspirit’s throat. “Let us learn from each other.”

Congrats! The final line "let us learn from each other" being shared amongst each other is SO GOOD. Congrats!

edit: Barq asked me to judge! I promise I'm not a fraud! /silly