The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
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The colors of the sky melted into a dusky blur of purple and pink. A pair of orange eyes watched the sun as it dipped down under the marsh, and with it taking the last trails of heat with it. Emberdust stretched from her nest, the small bob of her tail whipping along her flank before she stepped out of the warrior's den and into the shaded camp bathed in the murky twilight. She had been waiting all day since the clouds drifted from the sky to try and go out for a hunt. The night brought the frogs out of hiding. Giggling to herself, she shuffled outside, balancing herself on her toes imagining hopping after a fat frog to bring back for Clovershine. Maybe the kits would like to run after one of the little hoppers? Those were some good ideas, and she loitered by the freshkill pile to see what had been freshly caught. She wanted to bring back a variety - no frogs yet!
9
Whisperingwind & Emberdust
Bonding time!
Shadowclan camp
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherkit, ♀ Sweet Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
Life lately had found a rather peaceful pattern of a gentle stream. The days passed gently, providing a pleasant calmness to Shadowclan that Whisperingwind had come to love. The weather was warm now, making the nights the ideal time to hunt and patrol if a cat was given such an option. If she was able the young warrior had been taking to napping through the heat of the day. She was allowing herself a chance to rest before attending a nightly hunting session. With new kits to feed in the clan, it became crucial to Whisperingwind to provide as much sustenance as possible to ensure they grew into strong warriors.
Raising to her paws, the chocolate-swirled molly allowed herself a luxurious stretch as she pranced her way from the warrior's den into the camp's clearing. Glancing around her stormy gaze found the clearing mostly empty, apart from an all too familiar pelt. A purr rose in the back of the molly's throat, as her eyes found her sister's creamy pelt. Quickly Whisperingwind practically skipped her way to her sibling's side, her whiskers quivering.
"Slim pickings huh?" Whisperingwind chirped softly, her jubilant expression seeming to spark at the rather negative news. This meant a night hunting patrol could be needed if her sister was willing to come along. Her cranium tilted as she stared at the cold corpses of a rather pathetic mouse and sparrow.
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
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Gosh, it was kinda hard to tell what other hunting groups might bring back with them. She wanted to be the only cat bringing frogs, but wasn't that a bit selfish? Either way, as long as she could cool off with a bit of a refreshing dip she assumed it'd be fine! She was thinking of the kits too, and when her head turned back to gaze affectionately towards the nursery, her eyes caught sight of something - or someone else.
"Whisperingwind!" Her smile caught her own face by surprise as her tail rose above her back, waving with greeting. Negative news it might seem, Emberdust shined a hopeful glance at her sister. "Slim pickings. For now. I haven't gone out hunting yet and there are a couple already out so I'm sure we'll collectively bring back... like a whole lot!" Reeling on her toes she bounced around her sister in a half circle, pleased she had company. "Are you going out to hunt too? I was thinking I could bring back a couple frogs and release them into the nursery. For Redkit!"
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherkit, ♀ Sweet Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
"Neither have I," Whisperingwind admitted rather sheepishly, as her tail swished against the cooling earth. A purr rose in her throat as her sister mentioned going out, alongside the other patrols they would have a high likelihood of success. Tilting her head, she glanced at her sibling's excited tone at the mention of a particular kit. She seemed drawn to this litter, perhaps she was hoping for an apprentice already?
"I could use a stretch for my legs." Whisperingwind mewed softly, her eyes falling on the camp's exit. "It's been a while since it was just us hunting together." Truthfully when the pair had become warriors, she had assumed she would see her sister more. Unfortunately, her deputy and leader tended to have them on separate patrols and this meant this was a special opportunity.
Her nose wrinkled however at the idea of hunting frogs. Her heavy coat meant if she went in the marsh too deep she would be damp all night. "You can have all the frogs, I'd prefer to hunt something a little less wet." She mused, her whiskers quivered.
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
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Plopped on her haunches, Emberdust found herself reeling back her own words, the short end of her striped tail tapping. "Well, I guess if I brought back prey it should be for all of the kits. Dazzlekit and Murkkit included!" She reaffirmed. Emberdust hadn't really considered herself mentor material or really took to any kit in particular, but maybe it was just the expression she'd get from bringing a treat - or seeing Clovershine chasing around wild frogs in the nursery. The mental imagery made her laugh out loud, blinking at her sister fondly.
"Could you imagine if we released a frog or two into the nursery. What a hoot." She giggled another moment, but stood still once she heard the familiar molly's suggestion. With a cry emberdust leaped to her paws again, her excitement papable on her maw. She could already imagine soft prey clamped in them. "Oh yes, that's a good idea. It has been a long time, hasn't it?" With the two of them, little could stand in their way.
Her enthusiasm seemed to fizzle when Whisperingwind's maw scrunched up. Emberdust just couldn't believe that anyone would turn down a messy, satisfying hunt like frog chasing, or scrounging for other such midskippers. "Less wet... That's fine. Maybe we can see if there any squirrels 'round the forest's edge?" And if a frog hopped in front of her path she'd do well to hunt it, but she was sure she could hunt other things if she must.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherkit, ♀ Sweet Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
Well, I guess if I bring brought back prey it should be for all the kits. Dazzlekit and Murkkit included!
Her sister seemed to have caught her train of thought about the kits. She hoped she hadn't offended Emberdust. Whisperingwind had a habit of not hiding her thoughts very well. Shaking off the notion of upsetting her sibling, she felt her ears perk at the mention of releasing frogs. "It certainly would cause a certain degree of chaos.." She mused as a smirk formed on her maw. "A degree of chaos we certainly would've loved at their age." The mischievous glint in her eye made clear that she would gladly take it if such a possibility arose.
"Ill make you a deal, you get the wet slimy prey and I can chase the squirrels." Taking an eager step forward she turned her head back to her sister. "If a frog happens in our path, wasting it wouldn't be right."
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
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Sighing, Emberdust found herself in agreement with her sister. If only a warrior had brought active prey in the nursery for her to play with. Made for more entertaining fun than moss balls who couldn't really do much unless they intervened. Hawkfeather would have never relented to such fun! "If someone ever wanted to release some frogs in the warrior's den, I wouldn't mind either!" Emberudst announced, speaking voice a tad too loud as her eyes flashed around to see if anyone might have heard her and heeded her suggestion.
Her orange eyes lit up as another suggestion struck her. Her sister certainly knew how to make things interesting. Her front half smacked against the ground with delight. "Compromise!" She mewed, ahlf launching herself forward to aim to give Whisperingwind an affectionate head bump. "I wouldn't dream of wasting prey. That'd be againt the Warrior's Code." She reminded the both of them. Bobbed tail raised high, she trotted towards the eastern exit of camp. "Last one out of camp is a skunk-sniffer!" Before she bolted for the side entrance of camp.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettleplume, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Leopardrose, ♀ Striving Warrior
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
Heatherkit, ♀ Sweet Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Emberdust, ♀ Artless Warrior
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
A giggle bubbled from Whisperingwind's lips upon her sister's agreement. She certainly didn't doubt that Emberdust would relish in a chaotic warrior's den. A smile played upon her rubbery lips, as she opened smirked. Unsurprisingly her sister had been rather loud about her desire for such an event, thankfully it seemed the rest of the clan had tucked in for the evening. "Lucky for you no one heard you say that." Whisperingwind teased softly, as her whiskers quivered.
She couldn't help but purr as she watched her sibling's eyes light up at her offer. Emberdust launched herself forward, her head bumping against hers affectionately. "I know aren't I generous?" She purred, as her chest seemed to puff out rather proudly. Only her pride didn't last long as her sister suddenly bolted away calling her a skunk sniffer- "Hey! You cheated!" She shouted after her as she stumbled to her paws to give chase.
The cold night air certainly did feel nice on her fur.
