Open to Join Escape the Noise [26TL2020]

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Sunbear was lounging in the nest she had claimed in the elder's den, not like she had done much today, it isn't like she is able to formally patrol anymore, as much as she's like that idea. But now, she is only here to wallow in the silence of the elder's den, which wasn't much to complain about if she was being honest with herself. It was a great deal easier than her life before retirement. 

Though, the patting of tiny paws at the entrance to the elder's den caused Sunbear's ears to twitch in acknowledgement, the massive she-cat had heard of the new litter in the clan, who hadn't at this stage, they'd be wabbling around at this stage, but not this far out of the nursery, so it must be the only other kit in the nursery exploring the camp, or perhaps getting away from the redundant squeaking. Sunbear wouldn't blame him if that was the reason. 

The dozing she-cat gave her nose a twitch to prove she was awake then opened her hazel green eyes, turning her gaze towards the young cats, her expressions as blank as always. She wondered if she frightened some kits, she hoped she didn't but if she did, that would just be how it was. Without moving, well, aside from a flick over her tail, she greeted Fallkit. "Hello Fallkit, getting out for some fresh air are you?"

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The nursery? Noisy? No kidding, especially at a time like this when the new kittens are so young, Sunbear was surprised that Fallkit has kept so calm until now, or perhaps he hadn't been keeping his calm. She wouldn't be surprised if he made an escape to get away from the pair of fuzzballs for a while. "Noisy you say, the new kits too much for you at the moment?" she asked, her voice rather deep and raspy, almost coarse but still quite easily readable, if she was showing much emotion that is

Sunbear's hazel eyes glanced over towards the young kitten as he requested he stay in the elders den for a while, Sunbear couldn't really see why not, surely Emberback and Barleyswipe had no problem with Fallkit finding comfort in the peace and quiet of the elders' sanctuary. Perhaps he'd be interested in a story or two. Or just casual conversation, but Sunbear doubted that a kit would be able to pay attention for long enough to hold a conversation that didn't involve a story or interesting tale.

"I have no reason to say no" Sunbear added, giving her paws a quick wash with her tongue, flicking one of her torn ears before laying her head comfortably between them, her hind paws sprawled to her side and her forepaws placed in front of her, keeping her head safe from any discomfort of the ground, not like she hasn't experienced worse than an uncomfortable bit of bedding.

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When another warrior approached, Sunbear hid her irritation, there goes a peaceful nap, she thought to herself. But it wasn't like she had much control over weather cats decided to visit the elders' den, and it always seemed to be for a non-malicious reason, so she simply embraced the visit for what it was. "Bayflower" She greeted with a nod, placing her tail somewhat limply over her hind paws. 

Sunbear gave close attention to the kitten staring at her facial scars, the ones that were arguably more noticeable than the rest as the fur was not as long there. "They're old scars" She explained rather bluntly, but that wasn't out of the ordinary, she was always a rather blunt, to-the-point cat, though probably less so when she was a kit, but that was so very long ago. 

"They'll be outside by the next moon I'm sure, They better not be squeezing in here all the time to squeak to Barleyswipe though, wouldn't want to step on them" She added, her chin still placed comfortably on her paws as she gazed up at Bayflower "Stories you say, none of mine are very entertaining" she added to the warrior, surely they would be suggesting a story for Fallkit's sake, but it wasn't for her to judge if he wasn't, she didn't have much room to judge any cats' decisions given that she was once of ShadowClan and left them to be a WindClan warrior

Like the sun, I may burn fiercely, but it's my fire that warms those I hold dear.

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Sunbear soon noticed that Bayflower had followed Fallkit toward the elders' den, peering in through the entrance like a cautious, unsteady kitten. Sunbear gave a brisk nod for the two to enter and parted her jaws into a wide yawn. "You don't have to ask to come in you know, if you're a warrior with a reason it doesn't bother me what you do" Sunbear meowed to Bayflower, despite them not really asking to walk into the den, but their body language told her enough.

Sunbear then flicked her ears, Bayflower asking if they could grab her something she was more than capable of getting for herself. "I may be aging Bayflower but I'm not dependent" She meowed, her nose scrunching up in a small ounce of disdain. "But I've been as well as I can be, relaxed" She responded to the feline's first question, flicking her tail dismissively of the idea of telling a story. Despite hoe expectant Fallkit seemed for one.

"How about this, you two can ask me questions instead, that why I don't have to bother with any long winded tale" She meowed with a short huff as she finally lifted her head, the light casting a fiery glow over her dark red coat. "That way Fallkit gets time out of the nursery and Bayflower gets some form of entertainment from this scrap of fur" She meowed, her eyes portraying some form of joking playfulness "One at a time though, lets not overwhelm old Sunbear" 

Like the sun, I may burn fiercely, but it's my fire that warms those I hold dear.

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Sunbear flicked her ear as Bayflower began to explain what she heard as an apology, the large she-cat gave a small yawn before wrapping her tail instinctively around Fallkit as he came closer and laid down beside her, she had cared for her own kits in the past, so it wasn't an unusual concept to have a kit snuggled up to her, and might as well keep him warm for the comfort of it. Sunbear then turned her gaze back to Bayflower, flicking an ear. 

"I can't complain, it's a lot better than the warriors' den was" She responded, licking one of her paws and dragging it over her muzzle, cleaning the scar that ran clean across it, three claw marks, a mark of an attack, or perhaps a battle of some sort but it was much too far back for Bayflower to even hear of. Let along tiny Fallkit. Regardless, she faced Fallkit when he asked her his questions

"My favourite part of being a warrior was being able to have some freedom, I would still have duties by the elders didn't snap at me to change their bedding" Sunbear let out a airy chuckle, laying her paws in front of her, she had never really asked for any bedding change, and never really complained about bedding unless an apprentice asked to change her bedding after rainfall. It wasn't much of an issue at all to Sunbear weather she slept on clean moss or if she slept on a jagged rock. 

It was then that Fallkit asked if she had been in any battles, causing Sunbear to let out a short sigh "Of course I have. I the more visible scars are from attacks and battles" Sunbear replied, giving her paws another few short licks "I'd avoid that at all costs, imagine how much better I'd look without all these nasty cuts" she added, flicking her ear dismissively "any more questions, Fallkit? Bayflower?"