Bloodlines of strength ignite fierce souls
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A large lilac shaped lounged in the middle of camp, partially shielded by the shade. Eye closed and focused on her cleaning, Wildcry groomed herself, a back leg stretched out as she smoothed the hair down near her thigh. A mild blood scent wafted from her whiskers, a sign that the she-cat had enjoyed a meal not too long ago. Her bones had been disposed of, the remains of a fattened vole after she dutifully eviserated it to glare at the contents of its stomach first. Once she determined it was safe to eat, she relished in the meal. It may have satisfied her, the meal energized her so she did her best to twist her maw around the various corners and curves of her lithe, muscular form. She may be an Elder, but she was every bit a senior warrior at heart. With sharp claws, she stretched her front paws into the loamy earth tilling it with long strokes. As the clouds drifted by, she blinked over camp, pelt dappled by the temporary sunlight. She wondered if anyone would be brave enough to bother her - none had approached her so far and she had enjoyed her meal in peace.
12
Wrentalon, Wildcry - Gingerthrash?
Camp Bonding & Maybe hunting
Thunderclan 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
Wrentalon blinked his eyes against the bright white of the clouds as the sun poked through. His paws found him in the middle of camp, having just finished reinforcing patches of the camp wall. Wildcry's stretched-out form caught his eye, and he figured it was time for a bit of good nature. He dipped his head as he padded over to the elder.
"Good afternoon, Wildcry," he mewed with a casual tone. He settled down beside her, his muscles flexing under the stripes of his tabby pelt as he held himself over his paws. Part of him hoped he hadn't caught her in a foul mood, even though he had taken many of her tongue-lashing in the past, and could probably handle a few more. But a calmer, slightly more pleasant conversation would be nice. "Hope the day's finding you well."
Bloodlines of strength ignite fierce souls
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Wildcry was indeed - relatively speaking - in a good mood. Was a damn shame that no one had decided to entertain her with their presence. Twisting her head round to smooth down the fur by her lighter chest, the round orb of her amber eyes flicked like firelight towards the sound of approaching pawsteps. As if his scent didn't betray him - Wrentalon. A slap of dust from her front paw beckoned him closer, her stare leveling with him as he tucked himself into a position near her.
"Bad enough Green-leaf keeps all the prey fat and lazy. If green-death doesn't make them drop dead first." With an irritated chuff, she rolled her eye. Perhaps Wrentalon would understand the she-cat's complaint. "Nothing more satisfying then a good hunt, prey in jaws. A good hunt." Reiterating that fattened prey was just too easy to bring down. There was little satisfaction in an easy catch and much preferred a bit of challenge or creativity when it came to catching prey.
"You hunt anything substantial recently?" Wildcry felt downright chatty at the moment, although there was no mistaking the claw-like edge to her voice that could escalate at any instance. She licked her lips, still tasting her remnants of her meal.
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
Wrentalon yawned, more to stretch his jaw muscles than out of tiredness. "You just ate and you're already thinking about hunting again. I thought retiring from warrior duties meant taking more breaks," he poked. She seemed in a good enough mood where he could gently tease her and not get his ears bitten off, which wasn't very often. He took his chances where he could.
With a small sigh, he couldn't help but return her sentiment, though. As grateful as he reminded himself to be in times of plenty, green-leaf tended to grow monotonous after a while. "I haven't caught anything interesting. Mostly mice and small birds. It feeds the clan, you know, and I'm not complaining, but nothing too exciting." He paused for a moment to think. "A big squirrel would be nice. Or a duck, even, if I could find one."
Bloodlines of strength ignite fierce souls
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Wildcry could hear the twittering of birds above her head. Appreciated singers, but only appreciated when her belly wasn't hungry. It may not be rumbling now, but the fact that Wrentalon assumed an Elder's position was rest and relaxation wasn't entirely true. If it were up to her, she would be on every patrol she could be in, but there was less risk to others if she patrolled solo. If she fell to a wayward rogue or badger, so be it, but she wouldn't risk the lives of her clanmates to mark the territory borders if she wasn't at her best. And a missing eye was a painful reminder.
Wildcry aimed a sheathed swat at the tom, a warning without much force. "I like being off my rump. Otherwise old age might catch up to you." Like Gingerthrash, her uncle, was all bluster when at one time in his life he was all bite. Wildcry wouldn't be caught dead at that age - If she was to die, it would be out in the wilds of Thunderclan territroy, preferrably with all the gusto of her fierceblooded heritage. Like her sire, Shalefury, dieing protecting the clan from rogues. "I won't be a flea-ridden, tick-bitten, invalid sequestered in the Elder's den. And I even get to dine on my own kills. That's a bonus."
She leaned back against her shoulder, a sign that he might be free from any more shots if it so pleased her. Her eye narrowed at time, leering with a small smile. "Duck, huh...? You should join me at Sunningrocks sometime. They like to swim near the riverbank. I could show you some tricks."
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
Wrentalon flicked his tail as she swatted at him. He'd learned not to flinch long before. Not that he had much to flinch from at the paw of his fellow clanmate and former mentor, anyway. Besides, he couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of having trained himself out of fear from such a strike.
He blinked at her description of elder life. He'd been taught that elders should always be respected, but Wildcry could say whatever she wanted without worry, he supposed. It wasn't a very surprising thing to hear coming from her mouth--it almost made him laugh. "I said 'taking breaks,' not 'burying yourself in a den all day.'"
"Sunningrocks sounds fun," he replied. The last time he'd been there had been the result of Sunstrike's encounter with a stubborn tree. He wondered if Wildcry remembered. Surely she did, but he wasn't about to bring it up. Just in case. "We don't hunt there very often, do we?"
Bloodlines of strength ignite fierce souls
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Wildcry's ears flicked against the back of her head. She woudln't be treated like an invalid. She was still capable of doing what many elder's couldn't. Her limbs didn't ache come rain or cold - eventually she knew old age would catch up to her, but it was in her best interest to be as active as possible to keep herself on her toes.
"Some of us don't anymore." She crossed her paw over the other, flexing the slide of her claws as she imagiend them sinking into something pliable. She hadn't forgotten the second paw embarassment from that Riverclanner gawking at Sunstrike's precarious shame at being stuck in a tree. "Good enough place for lounging - Better for hunting all sorts of things. A good piece of Thunderclan territory." Those silly Riverclanners deserved to lose it if they couldn't care enough to keep it. Even if its acquisition predated herself - and Gingerthrash. Even Bloodstar. It was just how things were now, even if Wildcry did ache for some confrontation.
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
"But isn't a rest in the warm sunlight supposed to be good for aging bones?" Wrentalon smirked. Part of him was curious as to what it would take for Wildcry to become that idea of a typical grumpy, though largely inactive, elder. Even if she'd rather die out in the woods somewhere. He knew if he had the option to hunt all day long or take a short nap on some warm boulders, he probably wouldn't say no to a rest.
He stretched out his legs, flexing his long, sharp claws into the dirt, ears turned off from his old mentor's constant restlessness. "You sound as if you want to go, now. Are we heading to Sunningrocks or no?"
Bloodlines of strength ignite fierce souls
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Wildcry's tail flopped to its side, mimicking the movement of a lethargic snake. Her eye rarely strayed from the young warrior, although they occasionally flickered towards the corners of camp as if searching for shadows. She tried hard to make herself aware of everything around her and was rarely spooked even if approached on her blind side. When Wrentalon got up, expecting a jaunt, the ticked she-cat mirrored him. With a mrrow of approval, she gave him a curt nod, expecting nothing less. "Let's see if anyone else wants to join us. The young ones could learn a thing or two." Up and active, Wildcry was moving towards the warrior's den to peek in, and then she'd be ready.
(OOC: Anyone else want to come confront some Riverclanners?)
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
Even the smallest pebble can make ripples that change the course of the stream.
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The grey pelted tom was resting on his belly in his claimed nest in the warriors den, well, he would give the nest up if he was asked. But for the time being the nest was his to have and to sleep in. He just new that something or someone would be coming around any moment to disturb his peace... not like he would do anything about it of course, he disliked the confrontation in his own clan, but he dealt with it when it inevitably happened.
Soon enough, as if some cat had been watching over his thoughts. The light of the entrance to the warriors den was covered by shade and a single amber eye. The scent gave a clear indication of who this cat was. Why was she at the entrance of the warriors den? Did she need something in particular? Surely nothing important from him, he was more-a-less under the impression she thought of him as meek and dispensable. But regardless, he turned his blue-grey gaze towards her and opened his mouth to greet the elderly she-cat.
"Hello Wildcry? How's the elders den treating you today?" Greypebbles enquired kindly, his short tail betraying and anxious flick as his mind raced to find an answer to a question now bugging his mind. Why was Wildcry visiting the warrior's den?
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Warrior
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Queen
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
OUTSIDERS
Sushi - ♀ Naive Domestic
