by yeeee. » Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:34 am
{Ty ^^ glad you like the writing jolly. Eh, sorry 'bout that ;v; Spottedpaw and Batpaw are sleep and as soon as Softberry is done treating him, Snow will also be bedded down for the night.}
Snow watched as Softberry approached. His baby blue eyes, although half shut now, caught everything. The way she strode over, head high, eyes shining, gazing down on him with this strange confidence that was yet to be seen in this clan. You believe that you are better than me. That was the conclusion he'd drawn. To him, everything radiated it. Blinking open his baby blue eyes a bit more, Snow continued to watch her emotionlessly. You stroll forth, proud, and fearless, for your a medicine cat of Starclan and a member of this clan - a beacon to the will of the dead above us. Privileged. You see a battered, hopeless old rogue before you that you can gaze down upon, scorning my existence - I'm lucky to be here, and lucky to have survived - isn't that it? Softberry, hmm? That means you are gentle, good with herbs - as most medicine cats - and a little more in tune with Starclan than the average medicine cat I believe.
But after that display of anger against that your leader's word, the way you force yourself to be calm tells me otherwise, the way you place me at the entrance of the den - as if hiding something - tells me much differently, Softberry. You may be a medicine cat, but how much does it truly matter if the one that is before you doesn't care? If you are so confident and assured, then why are you trying so hard to keep your voice calm and level? Not to mention it is against the law of a warrior to strike the medicine cat - your protected. That's why your so bold - Ahhh, I can continue this examination later. I must rest and be fresh for what is to come. Snow yawned then; not an exaggerated yawn. A real yawn. It was late. He was an older cat, and injured, not to mention how far he had traveled. Time for a well-earned rest. But, just as he was about to pad in, Hawkcry hissed more words of vengeance in his pearly ear, as if he hadn't had enough that day. And, as usual, Snow smiled. No words in reply this time. The hunter has wounded pride, hmm? Well, I must say handsome, you'll have more than that if you try to follow up on those words. But then, the pressure was applied to his paw. I have warned you many a time - your attempts are still so very rushed. But, the more you fester, the more dangerous you become. Usually you would be nought but a problem, but with Scorchstar already uneasy? I shall silence this before it explodes. Snow met the pale blue eyes filled with loathing and hatred, before mewing softly, "I pity you," the older rogue said simply in that honeyed voice, smoothing his feathery back down the Hakwcry's massive back. "But, hold onto those thoughts dearly if that's what fuels your desire to live." Then, as if nothing happened, the older mewed, "Okay," to Softberry and squeezed into the medicine cat's den, promptly sliding smoothly upon his moss bed.
Afterwards, he simply examined his wounds, and thought. You are making sure I know my place as a rogue- shoving me at the entrance.... but, I am hurt. Why try and establish yourself if I am the one whom is already vulnerable? That reveals your insecurity -the game is very different as a medicine cat - but, there is something else... Subtly sniffing the air, the pearl tom then noted that the faintest smell of milk clinging upon his moss, and hanging within the air. So I did hear a queen giving birth... odd, aren't they usually born within the nursery? Well, that was in the forest... perhaps things are different here. Shifting, his baby blue eyes wandered to the worst injuries his body. There was a bruise on his chest from Hawkcry's bunt, a deep bite mark on his left shoulder from the bite, a scratch on his hindquarter from his landing, and another bite on his tail- yet nothing permanent. Things could've been much worse, yet still that skirmish caused quite the impact. Perhaps Scorchstar wouldn't have been so on edge of he hadn't seen such a powerful warrior marred - the first impression was quite... alarming for the leader. Ahhh, but it couldn't be avoided. Regardless, the night is young - time for rest - but first, I shall have just a bit more fun. Although he could feel himself drooping off a bit, the older rogue flickered his feathery tail and mewed casually, "So, how many kits are there?" Milk smell, mewls coming from the den just moments ago, and a molly yowling her heart out earlier. Ahhh, such an interesting chain of events. This clan must be very busy all the time.
Tagged ;; Softberry, Hawkcry
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Batpaw stopped dead, his massive ears swiveling backwards. Did Hawkcry just offer to help me with my fighting? Hardly able to suppress the rush of rare excitement and surprise, the petite ebony tom flexed his long, hooked claws, sinking them deep into the dusty earth. For a moment he stood there, processing that information. Just one session with him could make the difference- perhaps I could have my warriors assessment soon. My fighting is the only thing holding me back; everything else I've mastered- this could be it. A slow smile began to make it's way across the usually stoic apprentice's maw. Turning, Batpaw opened his mouth to reply, but he noted there was a chilling tension in the air suddenly. Was it him? Maybe so. The blindness had honed his senses - a bit too much sometimes. But, just moments before, Hawkcry had been speaking. But now, Batpaw could only detect the sound of the chilling desert wind singing through the holes in the rocks around them. Not a single pawsteps touched the earth. Why had the massive tom stopped? Tilting his head ever so slightly, the tall tom shifted, now sniffing a bit - the smell of earth, blood and dust filled his nostrils; no doubt the scent of a rogue - but whatever. None of them were a threat - any warrior could take down any of them on any given day or time. Besides, this one was injured. What was going on?
Then, after a few moments of the silence, he heard the distinctly heavy pawsteps of Hawkcry coming towards him, and his excitement returned pushing away all worrisome thoughts. This was it. All of that work was about to pay off. The silence was just because mostly everyone was headed to bed - right? "I'll meet you at Oasis pond at sunrise," Batpaw mewed quickly, doing his best to keep his soft voice it's normal blank tone instead of tinged with the excitement and surprise he felt. Regardless, he stumbled over his words a bit and the fur on his nape prickled against his will. But he did nothing against it. This really was it. My grand opportunity. But, in spite of his excitement, a yawn escaped his maw. I must bed down if I want to get to the Oasis on time. "Night Hawkcry," Batpaw said, knowing his higher voice pitch betrayed his excitement more than his bristling fur. Regardless, he slid into the apprentice den and curled upon his moss bed. I'm going to become a warrior. That was what kept repeating 'till he fell asleep, dreaming of the ceremony that was certainly to come.
Tagged ;; Hawkcry/no one [sleep]