Forest
Merryaster, Ashsong & Smallbird, Greypebbles
Meeting Across the river
Border by Sunningrocks
10
Garden's gem, in sunlight's blaze
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Merryaster padded parallel to the gentle gurgle of the river as it separated both clans. The striped mink she-cat was in a relatively pleasant mood despite the lingering malaise of finding her sire dead in his nest come the morning of their vigil.
Ashsong was her patrol partner today. It was fortuntate the tom had been available, as it was a good idea to double up in pairs due to the rogue attacks. As cautious as they were, duties still needed to be done, and borders maintained. Coldstar held no love for ThunderClan, but as long as they kept to their own lands she had no quarrel with them. "What do you think...Can you imagine anyone fighting over a few rocks?" Teal eyes glanced sideways towards him, eyes lidding partially as if there was something more behind her inquiry.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Senior Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merryaster, ♀ Insightful Warrior
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
Tangleloon, ♂ Whimsical Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
Rimekit, ♀ Rowdy kit
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Senior Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherpaw, ♀ Sincere Apprentice
Smokekit , ♂ Assured Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Duskmantle, ♂ Opportunistic Warrior
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Visionary Feral
Montgomery (Monty), ♂ Sentimental Semi-Feral
Sprouted
Smallbird padded timidly along the riverbank, making sure she stuck firmly inside of the border markers that she was remarking. The gray tabby hated border patrol lately, but it was somewhat easier to contend with when her brother, Greypebbles, was her patrol partner. She glanced over her shoulder, ears perked as she listened carefully for any sign of danger. Reassured, she relaxed slightly and smiled at Greypebbles.
"It's nice to be out together, isn't it?" she mewed lightly to the tom and smiled. Sure, her pelt and tail were twitching with nerves as she kept glancing around for threats, but Smallbird actually seemed more relaxed than she had in a long while. "It wasn't overly fair that we didn't get to have many training sessions together...but I suppose it was for the best..."
Smallbird was honestly unsure of what to say or do, even around her own littermate. As such, because she did genuinely want to talk and have a pleasant time with him, she fell back to her main gripe about their apprenticeship. Talking with Smallbird could often be full of complaints or apologies from the tabby she-cat.
Sprig
"Respect is won in silence. Power is taken in patience."
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Ashsongs whiskers twitched as he padded alongside Merryaster. She had been a Warrior for a little while now and he hadn't had much chance to get close to her with all her new duties. He had to get his plan back on track.
His flicked toward the young she-cat as she spoke. He took in her words and thought about it. A few rocks? Try Riverclans territory. Every rock, every crack, and every blade of grass was important. He had to find a way to convey that to her without coming across to harsh.
"Well. Those rocks belong to Riverclan. Stealing from the clan deserves some kind of recompense." He paused for a moment to gauge her reaction before quickly adding in earnestly, "However it would be better done without spilling blood."He didn't truly believe that. Any cat who crossed Riverclan should receive the harshest of punishments. That's the way it would be when he was leader.
His tail brushed lightly across Merryasters flank, "Hopefully it will be a quiet patrol though."
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Forest
Even the smallest pebble can make ripples that change the course of the stream.
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Greypebbles fell in beside Smallbird as she had begun talking. It was nice just to walk in silence for a while, it hadn't felt heavy or gained a need to be filled, it just... was. But even when Smallbird had spoke, he didn't feel upset that the peaceful silence had been broken, just happy to hear her voice through the trees.
"Maybe Kestrelswipe was planning something peaceful, putting us on the same patrol." He answered, lowering his bobbed tail to a comfortable height. His paw pressed on a sun-warmed stone and glanced around, he remembered a few moons ago... having a conversation here at Sunningrocks and making sense out of the shapes in the clouds, he forgot exactly why but enjoyed the time none-the-less.
Though the soothing peace of the patrol rippled and faded into something a little more stressful. RiverClan cats, eyeing Sunningrocks again. They haven't made a move to claim it in quite a while, or at least, in recent memory.
The fur along his shoulders bristled with caution and the fur on his tail spiked as if trying to challenge a rabbit for claim on who had the fuzziest tail. He didn't raise his hackles, he didn't want to fight, but the stress was evident in his rigid posture and the sudden stop in his pawsteps.
Bee’s Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ A Bubbly Warrior (They/Them)
Sunbear - ♀ A Stoic Elder (She/Her)
Basilflame - ♀ A Gentle Warrior (She/Her)
Berrypaw - ♂ An Energetic Apprentice (He/Him)
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ A Quiet Warrior (He/Him)
Robinpaw - ♀ A Considerate Apprentice (She/Her)
Orchidflame - ♀ A Sincere Elder (She/Her)
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ An Optimistic Senior Warrior (She/Her)
Wolfkit - ♂ A Reserved Kit (He/Him)
Eaglecry - ♀ A Maternal Elder (She/Her)
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ A Disciplined Senior Warrior (He/Him)
Lilyriver - ♀ A Fierce Queen (She/Her)
Skykit - ♀ A Gracious Kit (She/Her)
Hailstrike - ♀ An Ambitious Warrior (She/Her)
OUTSIDER/S
Duchess - ♀ A Charming Semi-Feral (She/Her)
Laetitia Von Noon - ♀ A Poised Domestic (She/Her)
Fox - ♂ A Charismatic Feral (He/Him)
Forest
Garden's gem, in sunlight's blaze
༻❁༺
Merryaster blinked at Ashsong’s words then let out a soft, rueful exhale and shivered when she felt his tail on her. "Sunningrocks may be ours...but every blade of grass isn't worth a life." She snorted, inhaling the scent of ThunderClan across the river. "How do you really feel about them, Ashsong? Are you speaking as a warrior or as a tom who wants to be feared?"
She gave a small, tight smile. "I’d rather not spill blood over old stones. RiverClan holds grudges like leafbare holds a cough...but the best way to learn your enemy’s weaknesses is to be kind enough that they show them to you."
Merryaster straightened her tail to wave along to her neighbors. "Good morning!" The greeting warm but measured, maybe even friendly enough to unsettle.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Senior Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merryaster, ♀ Insightful Warrior
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
Tangleloon, ♂ Whimsical Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
Rimekit, ♀ Rowdy kit
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Senior Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherpaw, ♀ Sincere Apprentice
Smokekit , ♂ Assured Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Duskmantle, ♂ Opportunistic Warrior
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Visionary Feral
Montgomery (Monty), ♂ Sentimental Semi-Feral
Sprouted
Smallbird stopped walking as she noticed her brother's agitation. Taking a moment to pay proper attention to her surroundings, she finally noticed the other cats in the area. Their presence surprised the gray tabby she-cat and she glanced between them and Greypebbles, unsure of how to contend with this sudden potential threat.
The reaction from the Riverclan cats was not something that Smallbird had expected, however. "Oh uh...ummm...Morning!" the Thunderclan warrior called back awkwardly and jerkily waved her tail in reply. "Nice uh...weather...isn't it?" The phrase was said in such awkward and unsure manner that it quite sounded like Smallbird was entirely unsure as to whether the weather was nice or not.
Frowning, Smallbird glanced at Greypebbles once more. She honestly had no clue as to how to react to this situation and was hoping to find some sort of guidance from him. Dropping her voice to a whisper, she mewed in a desperate tone, "Greypebbles, what should we do? Flinttooth never made these situations clear to me..." The gray tabby's amber eyes were wide and unsure. Her tail twitching in a random pattern from her nervousness.
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"Respect is won in silence. Power is taken in patience."
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Ashsong nodded at the young she-cats words and let out what sounded like an amused mrow, "That is very true and quite a mature way to look at things. How do I truly feel?" He paused for a moment, thinking. He couldn't tell her the truth but he needed to say something. "I... I don't want to be feared. At least not by Riverclan. I want what belongs to us however I do believe there are better ways of going about it than a bloodbath."
He stopped in his tracks at the sight of the Thunderclan cats in the distance. Anger swelled within him but he maintained a calm facade. He nodded towards the enemy cats and called out, "Yes. The weather is quite nice. How fares Thunderclan this moon?" Maybe Merryaster was right and feigning kindness was a good way to get what you wanted. He would have to remember that.
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Forest
Even the smallest pebble can make ripples that change the course of the stream.
⋘ ──── ∙∙•🌑•∙∙ ──── ⋙
Greypebbles’ agitation didn’t eb away from a simple friendly greeting, he knew better than to trust a friendly voice of a cat he didn’t know. Especially a cat of RiverClan. Though lest he was being rude, he flicked his tail to return a greeting, albeit a bit more rigid.
Then, the more slender warrior swooped in with a question about ThunderClan. "ThunderClan is alive and well." He stated, now lowering his tail once more as he instinctively moved in front of his sister who was only just above his size by a kitstep. "The affairs of ThunderClan will be announced at the gathering." He added, his voice quiet but firm.
Greypebbles glanced back at Smallbird, pushing closer to her to offer both comfort and protection. If a fight broke out and the warriors darted across the river, Greypebbles would rather take the blows for his sister. "On a border patrol?" He asked, trying to seem friendly, but also trying his best to make it clear that the RiverClan cats weren’t welcome across.
Bee’s Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ A Bubbly Warrior (They/Them)
Sunbear - ♀ A Stoic Elder (She/Her)
Basilflame - ♀ A Gentle Warrior (She/Her)
Berrypaw - ♂ An Energetic Apprentice (He/Him)
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ A Quiet Warrior (He/Him)
Robinpaw - ♀ A Considerate Apprentice (She/Her)
Orchidflame - ♀ A Sincere Elder (She/Her)
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ An Optimistic Senior Warrior (She/Her)
Wolfkit - ♂ A Reserved Kit (He/Him)
Eaglecry - ♀ A Maternal Elder (She/Her)
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ A Disciplined Senior Warrior (He/Him)
Lilyriver - ♀ A Fierce Queen (She/Her)
Skykit - ♀ A Gracious Kit (She/Her)
Hailstrike - ♀ An Ambitious Warrior (She/Her)
OUTSIDER/S
Duchess - ♀ A Charming Semi-Feral (She/Her)
Laetitia Von Noon - ♀ A Poised Domestic (She/Her)
Fox - ♂ A Charismatic Feral (He/Him)
Forest
Garden's gem, in sunlight's blaze
༻❁༺
Merryaster’s whiskers twitched, but she didn’t seem the least bit bothered by the ThunderClan cats’ awkwardness. In fact, her smirk was entirely polite and self assured. "Seems manners aren’t lost between our Clans after all..." She meowed quietly to Ashsong.
Then she turned her attention back to the opposite shore, her voice rising just enough to carry over the sound of the river. "If only every border meet were this civil, hm? You two seem jumpy and for good reason, I’d guess." Her teal eyes narrowed slightly, not in suspicion, but in measured curiosity. "All of the Clans have had their share of trouble lately with that bold, bloodthirsty rogue."
Her words were steady and posture purposeful. "Wouldn’t mind knowing if you've caught scent or sight of that murderer. Every Clan deserves a fair warning."
A subtle flick of her tail signaled to Ashsong that this wasn’t bravado, but strategy! A shared danger and commonality could build bridges.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Senior Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merryaster, ♀ Insightful Warrior
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
Tangleloon, ♂ Whimsical Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
Rimekit, ♀ Rowdy kit
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Senior Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherpaw, ♀ Sincere Apprentice
Smokekit , ♂ Assured Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Duskmantle, ♂ Opportunistic Warrior
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Visionary Feral
Montgomery (Monty), ♂ Sentimental Semi-Feral
Sprouted
Smallbird winced as the Riverclanner took her awkwardness in stride. Was he simply that polite or had she over-thought how awkward she actually was? The gray tabby she-cat had no clue to the answer and was so caught up in her mind that she completely forgot to reply to him. Thankfully Greypebbles stepped in for her and Smallbird relaxed slightly, turning her mind back to the reality before her.
As Greypebbles edged closer to her, Smallbird offered a small smile. It was sweet of him to be noticing her agitation and taking the moment to comfort her. It especially warmed her heart that he had done it so subtly. Maybe the cats from Riverclan would overlook her nervousness and wouldn't think terribly of her. While cross-clan friendships were generally frowned upon, Smallbird had no desire to make actual enemies of other cats. She could only too easily imagine cats from the other clans hating her enough to attack her on sight. A shiver ran through the she-cat at the thought and her eyes widened slightly as she scared herself with the mental image.
The next words that Smallbird caught from the Riverclan cats had her glancing around quickly. "No! I mean...yes, but that's not why I'm nervous," she meowed rapidly. The gray tabby she-cat shook her head, confusing herself. "N-no! I haven't, no murderers here...I hope...ummm..." Smallbird's tail was flicking rapidly and she shifted uncomfortably, glancing around again. Truth be told, the murderer had escaped her mind until just now. With everything going on in Smallbird's head, there hadn't been time to think of the danger, but now she was close to being utterly terrified. Had Greypebbles not been by her side, she just might have raced back to camp.
