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Post by arcayne on Jan 6, 2008 14:44:48 GMT -5
A near silent patter of feet on the stony ground was all that signified the arrival of the odd-colored cat. Quicksteps was his name, and after searching for the clans and learning of them, he finally decided to join HailClan. Something about it called to him...though he wasn't sure what. He scented the air, walking slowly around the terra and looking up at the huge waterfall. What a peculiar place for a Clan to live... He thought to himself, eventually sitting on his haunches to wait for a Clan member to come along...hopefully they wouldn't try to kill him as soon as they saw him. Quicksteps scented the air again, though he could find no scent of another cat.
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 6, 2008 21:00:55 GMT -5
Why that...no good...piece of foxdung, Stormpaw thought as he clenched his teeth. A Medicine Cat!? Who do they think they are? StarClan... He wasn't really paying attention to his surroundings. He was to wound up in his own problems at the moment. It wasn't long ago that he was let out of Camp. He figured it was for good behavior, but in fact, it was because he was mostly healed. He had been told that he was never going to be a Warrior. He couldn't fight with his back the way it was. Or at least, he couldn't fight well. And that was what mattered. He had said that he'd deal with it and be the best Warrior HailClan had ever seen but he knew there were lesser exorcises in futility than arguing with fate. He had been beaten, he knew. He knew he'd be a MedCat eventually. There was no stopping what was supposed to happen.
Just when he thought things couldn't get worse, he pciked up a faint scent. For a second it brought him out of his thoughts. Just long enough. Just enough time for his hackles to raise at the strange odor. It wasn't from any of the Clan's he knew. It had to be a Loner or a Rogue. It had the faint trace of two-legs, but it was quite a while ago since the cat had been around them. As he though about the origin of it, he moved closer to the cat he thought it came from. Turning around a tree, he saw a tom sitting in a clearing. Loner... Stormpaw thought irritably. He padded into the cat's sight. Who are you? he growled. He couldn't fight, but the other cat didn't know this...at least, not yet. At this thought, Stormpaw's stomach turned. He waited for an answer anyway. This was HailClan Territory, this Loner had no right being there and it was his job to see the tom knew it.[/color]
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Post by arcayne on Jan 6, 2008 21:14:30 GMT -5
Quicksteps was pulled from his own thoughts as he too caught an unfamiliar scent. Who's this? Perhaps a Hailclan member? Though he was excited to see who the newcomer was, Quicksteps was still cautious as he stood to face the cat who approached him. Who are you? The other asked. It was clear just by the sound of his voice that he was young, but not that young.
"My name is Quicksteps, and I have come to this territory hoping that I may join HailClan. I mean no harm to any here unless they first bring harm to me." He paused in his words, looking the cat in front of him over. "I am a good hunter and fighter, and thought that perhaps I might be of use as a warrior in this clan. Are you one of HailClan?" Quicksteps asked, remaining cautious.
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 6, 2008 21:23:38 GMT -5
Stormpaw looked the tom over. Yes, he could be... Deciding to be difficult he merely sat and said, I might be, I might not be... He gave his chest a few licks. Not from nervousness, from boredom. You want to join HailClan, eh? The apprentice thingyed his head to the side. The question had been rhetorical and so, required no answer. He stood and circled the tom before him. After a time he finally spoke. Very well, Quicksteps. I'm Stormpaw. I'm the Medicine Cat Apprentice for HailClan. You'll need to talk to my Leader. He hoped Icestar wouldn't be upset with him bringing in a Loner, but something told him that this cat would suit the Clan fine. He turned and flicked his tail, signalling for the odd colored tom to follow. He disappeared in the undergrowth in seconds.[/color]
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Post by arcayne on Jan 6, 2008 21:34:50 GMT -5
"A pleasure to meet you, Stormpaw." Quicksteps said before quickly following the younger tom. It seemed that the young Medicine Cat Apprentice didn't want Quicksteps here, so hopefully he would be recieved better by the leader. What was the leader of this Clans name? Think! Think! Oh yes, it was...Icestar...I think... Quicksteps didn't want to seem like a fool the moment he approached the leader, and found it best to remember everything he had learned about HailClan in his travels.
With a somewhat nervous sigh, Quicksteps disappeared into the underbrush, close on Stormpaw's tail. Just to make sure, he would ask; "What is your leader's name? Icestar, right?"
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 8, 2008 20:19:54 GMT -5
Whether it's believable or not, it's true. Stormpaw was actually impressed. Wow...he did his homework. I wonder what else he knows about us. The apprentice figured he'd find out eventually. After a few moments he stopped and turned. He looked the cat over again, only this time, it wasn't as if he were a full coyote looking at a long past expiration date hog. It was more like he was a person looking at someone he already knew but was actually seeing for the first time. In a sense this was true. He did already know Quicksteps and he had written the tom off as just another Loner. He thought he could be wrong. Yes, Icestar is my leader. You might have a chance to join... With that he turned and walked back into the trees, signaling with his tail for the tom to follow.
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Post by arcayne on Jan 10, 2008 0:24:49 GMT -5
Quicksteps nodded to the younger cat in front of him, then followed him closely, trying to avoid looking too eager by looking around and noting all of the scenery. "These lands are beautiful. A nice choice for the HailClan to have chosen for their dwelling." He wanted to make it less awkward on the both of them by trying to create small talk, but he knew that it wasn't working. ((Sorry it's so short...my muse is dying...practically dead.))
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Post by Smoketalon on Jan 12, 2008 14:10:39 GMT -5
Smoketalon finished the mouse with a feeling of disdain. Her belly felt like it was lurching, like nothing would stay down, and she had a sudden thought to go visit the medicine cat for some herbs. But just as the she-cat was scrambling to her feet, an unfamiliar scent hit her. A Loner? Taking another whiff of the air around her, she realized that the loner wasn't really alone. And Stormpaw... I think.
They came into view nearly a second later. Both were maybe a fox-length or so away. "Stormpaw? What's the Loner doing here?" She hadn't meant to sound angry, for being a Loner wasn't bad... But she couldn't help it if she felt slightly irritated because of her belly.
((I hope neithe rof you mind that I'm joining. =3 ))
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 14, 2008 21:34:00 GMT -5
ooc{{ Not at all Smoky! ^^
Stormpaw stopped and turned his head. The warrior had just kinda appeared at the end of the Loner's sentence. He dipped his head. Quicksteps, he waved with his tail at the Loner. Wants to join. We're headed to Icestar. I wasn't really sure what another option was... Allowing the sentence trail, he sat down. His tail entwined itself around him and over his paws. He gave his chest fur a quick lick, not really in embarrassment just in discomfort. It was a known fact that he'd wanted to be a Warrior, and hated the fact that he was a Medicine Cat Apprentice.[/color]
ooc{{ Sorry, it's short...my muse is...gone.
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Post by arcayne on Jan 14, 2008 23:56:28 GMT -5
Quicksteps laid his ears back, somewhat offended by the tone that the new cat had in his words. I have a voice...I can speak for myself... He thought, though he felt that perhaps he should avoid speaking out at such a time. "A pleasure..." He said, waiting for the female to say her own name.
((Same here, mates. Haven't had muse for a while now.))
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Post by Smoketalon on Jan 16, 2008 19:04:04 GMT -5
Smoketalon tilted her head slightly, but then nodded all the same. "Nice to meet you, Quicksteps. I'd be Smoketalon." She tried to give both an apologetic look - mostly for her quick-flaring temper.
The dark grey she-cat opened her mouth to speak then paused, thinking things over. Obviously, Stormpaw was not in the best of moods, and some questions were not ready to be asked. "Shall I join you then?" Smoketalon eventually mewed. She flicked her black-tipped tail casually and looked down at her paws.
((Yay! Sorry 'bout the muse though; things like that really stink.))
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 19, 2008 12:09:33 GMT -5
Stormpaw looked from one to the other. He was glad Quicksteps had what's known as manners. He thought for a minute. If the Loner was allowed to join the Clan then it would definately help for him to already know a Warrior. Yes, Stormpaw was still in a bad mood, but it didn't mean he'd lost his sense of logic. He glanced back at Smoketalon. Then at Quicksteps. Ya know... he thought. I bet they could be really good friends... His gaze continued to flicker between the two. To the point of giving him a headache. Finally he spoke, Sure, Smoketalon. You take the lead...and I'll bring up the rear. He grinned. Did he really mean the grin? No, he was still upset. But, he had just given an order to a Warrior and he was an apprentice. He thought again, Hey, the Medicine Cat can tell the Warriors what to do...this might not be such a bad thing afterall... He stood and walked behind Quicksteps. Lead the way, Smoketalon!
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Post by arcayne on Jan 19, 2008 15:15:31 GMT -5
Quicksteps inclined his head slightly in respect. If he wanted to be a warrior, then he should get on another warrior's good side before attempting any such thing. Though they hadn't actualy stated that Smoketalon was a warrior, he could tell by the way she had first spoken to them, and by the way she held herself. Those were tell-tale signs. As they started walking again, Quicksteps ignored the awkward sensation that made him feel like a prisoner being led to his execution.
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Post by Smoketalon on Jan 19, 2008 15:48:21 GMT -5
Smoketalon mrrowed in laughter and flicked her tail as she led the way to the Leader's den. Hopefully, Icestar would be there. The she-cat glanced behind her, green eyes lighting upon Quicksteps' seemingly mournful poise. "Don't worry," she meowed a few seconds later as they continued to the Leader's den. "I doubt Icestar'll be too mean." Erm... that was suppost to sound comforting... And it suddenly didn't sound all that kind anymore.
((We need Icestar here... Don't we?))
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Post by ♫ §k¥ ☼ on Jan 20, 2008 11:18:31 GMT -5
Actually, we should probably move the thread to the leader's den...oh, and skip my turn...
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