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 Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:02 am
 D u s k p a w“Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.”___________________________ Duskpaw padded back into the medicine cat's den, her tail trailing on the ground behind her. As her vision adjusted to the shadows, she saw Emberpaw. He was resting soundly, with his wound still crusted with half-dried blood. She felt a pang of pity for the gray tom. He was always so quiet, so inverted, and yet, when he spoke, he sounded as wise as an old Clan leader. Oakkit was there as well, staring at Emberpaw. Duskpaw sighed and padded quietly over to them. She lay down beside Emberpaw and tucked her paws beneath her fluffy chest and curled her tail around herself. At the least, she could keep him company. That way she could speak to him about his strange and intriguing power.
Just then, Wavepelt rushed in with the flowers. Duskpaw flicked her tail in the direction of Berryblaze and Icepaw. Now that they were back, Duskpaw would have to hang back and let them work. After all, who was she to carry out medicine cat duties?
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:09 am
ooc: Time is unmeasured and random, it should seem. It is one of those things that I've been dying to bring out, but alas, it seems I'm already stirring up enough trouble with the inactivity thing.
@Timber: naw, I didn't volunteer. I'm not active enough. I'll be your guy's cheerleader and annoying idea submitter.
BIC:
OAKKIT:
Emberpaw stirred and saw her staring at him. She ducked her head slightly embarrassed. "I just... I just needed to say thank you."
Her tail rested neatly wrapped around her paws, remarkably still for once in her life, her head so low it nearly touched the ground and caused her shoulder blades to pop up over her spine.
"You saved Softkit for me."
She lifted her head to meet his eyes, then quickly look away at the gash. "Does it hurt?"
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Winged Timberwolf Captain
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:06 pm
 "To live is to slowly be born."_____________________________Emberpaw_____________________________(( Haha, perhaps you could be called a mini storyline helper then |D ))
[Emberpaw tilted his head.]
"It was nothing," he murmured with a sigh. "I just followed my instincts, I suppose."
[And Galespirit's orders. Emberpaw's ear twitched at the thought, and he supressed a growl.]
"It only hurts if I touch it," he said in response to her inquiry about the gash.
"I never thought they could injure my body by injuring my soul. Perhaps it explains why cats cat get injured in their dreams and wake up with the same injure on their pelt..."
[He blinked thoughtfully. He noticed Duskpaw next to him, and felt a sort of anxiety rippling through her pelt.
He got the feeling she wanted to say something to him. Or maybe she was just tired...]
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:17 pm
D u s k p a w“Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.”___________________________ Duskpaw felt her pelt prickle slightly with unease. Emberpaw seemed to have noticed her need to question him, but she held back, as Oakkit was still there. She didn't want the kit, especially one that she'd aided in kitting, to have any more problems on her mind. No cat should have to be born into such a violent period in time in the Clans. So, Duskpaw bit her tongue. She gave Emberpaw a curt smile before shifting her gaze onto a shriveled little juniper berry that lay before her. She untucked out one paw and began to poke and roll it around.
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:27 pm
(you do know Oakkit's a kit, and therefore oblivious to what Duskpaw's thinking, and therefore not gonna leave, right? *Bree's laughing hysterically, BTW*)
OAKKIT:
She continued to stare at the ground between her paws, unable to meet his gaze. "It was very... very brave."
She flicked her ears forward, less from nerves and worry than from... what was it? She couldn't fathom, let alone describe, this feeling. It wasn't sorrow, but it wasn't happiness. Content. that was it. Oakkit was content.
Despite the drama unfolding in the clans, Oakkit had her friends in the clan, and she had found a little cranny of peace.
"I want to be brave like you. I want to save cats' lives." She said, suddenly standing up, her tail once again doing it's customary whipping. Her eyes held a fierce glow in them as she looked over Emberpaw and Duskpaw. "When I'm an apprentice, I'm gonna learn all that I can, and then some more! I'm going to be the best warrior there ever was!"
As if exhausted by her sudden epiphany, Oakkit sat down once again, but now her gaze could meet Emberpaw's. "Do you think Galespirit will let you train me, once you're a warrior?"
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:44 pm
D u s k p a w“Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.”___________________________ Duskpaw saw the yearning to become a warrior in Oakkit's eyes, and couldn't help but smile. Even though she was still a kit, the little she-cat had the determination of a Clan leader, and it was all because of Emberpaw. He seemed to inspire Oakkit with his brave acts, and Duskpaw couldn't help but admit she felt a bit uplifted as well. She let out a soft, encouraging purr for Oakkit. Her question, though, reminded Duskpaw that Emberpaw was close to being a warrior. Upon recalling that, she realized that she herself didn't have that much more time until she'd have her warrior ceremony as well. At least, she assumed that. It was all up to her mentor, the current deputy, Galespirit, now, and judging on how busy he is with the Madness and finding the cure for it, Duskpaw assumed that it wouldn't be anytime soon that she'd even get to train with him.
Out of annoyance, Duskpaw slammed her paw onto the dry juniper berry, feeling it crack slightly beneath her paw and release a bit of juice.
[[Then it shalt be a battle of patience! O8]]
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:49 pm
(bring it on!)
OAKKIT:
Oakkit cocked her head slightly at Duskpaw, who was maniacally beating on a dried juniper berry. "Duskpaw... are you sick, too?"
Oakkit's eyes were large and concerned as they looked over at Duskpaw. (Okay, Okay, I know it's an exaggeration. Oakkit's not THAT stupid, but common! Who could resist!)
(plus I'm bored. And tired of homework. *sigh...*)
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:57 pm
D u s k p a w“Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.”___________________________ Duskpaw swung her head around to Oakkit in a sudden jerk, as if caught off guard by the kit. She blinked several times before responding.
“Huh? Who, me? No, no...I was just...So, how is your brother doing?”
Duskpaw winced as the question was blurted out. She knew she should've never even brought up the subject, but there was no going back now.
[[AHHH! Oakkit's cuteness is overpowering! Dl]]
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Winged Timberwolf Captain
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:00 pm
"To live is to slowly be born."_____________________________Emberpaw_____________________________(( Lulz! I feel like such a nerd...I finished my pile o' homework this morning. D: ))
[Emberpaw blinked, feeling bashful. He let out a soft approving purr.]
"Those are ambitious dreams, Oakkit," he said amusedly.
Chuckling, he said, "I'll have to get more training before I can train anyone myself."
[He blinked and sighed. His mentor was away again, attending to business...]
(( Let's be strong! D: Patience is the key! >D ))
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:01 pm
OAKKIT
Her eyes slowly grew hard and dark, but otherwise her posture remained unaffected by the question.
"Sweetmoon says he's just in shock, that he'll come back when his mind can handle his fear. He's not sweating so much now, though. I'm happy. It's like he's just sleeping now. That's why I thought I could come here and thank Emberpaw."
Her gaze drifted towards the big apprentice again. "Without Emberpaw, I probably wouldn't have a brother at all anymore."
She was thoughtful for a moment. "No, I'm not ambitious. Ambitious cats do bad things. Mom says the kit with two mothers is ambitious because she wants to be leader. I just want to protect cats, not lead them."
Her eyes were all screwed up during this mini speech, making her blob, well, more blob-ish. But the rightness of it sounded deep within her bones.
ooc: I know, isn't she? (laughs) Softkit's the opposite. I hope he wakes up soon! Poor kits!
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Winged Timberwolf Captain
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:09 pm
"To live is to slowly be born."_____________________________Emberpaw_____________________________[Emberpaw flicked his ears, embarrassed again.]
"It wasn't any trouble, really, Oakkit," he said shyly. "But, you know, it isn't exactly something I'm proud of...killing Smokefoot."
[He shuddered.]
"I never really wanted to kill anyone, let alone a respected warrior from my own clan," he said, his eyes filling with sorrow.
[His paws twitched anxiously.]
(( Oh lord, both Duskpaw 'n Oakkit are so cute! D: ))
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:15 pm
OAKKIT
"But you did it anyway. Even when you didn't want to, you still saved my brother's life. And you did something no other cat can, even though you're just an apprentice, and you got hurt. You didn't have to, but you did. I want to be like that. I want to be able to do what is right even when it seems wrong."
She flicked her dark ears with a paw, looking at the two apprentices under her leg and showing a little grin.
"You both are really special cats. I'm so glad you're my friends!"
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:15 pm
D u s k p a w“Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.”___________________________ Duskpaw's gaze shifted to the squashed juniper berry. Her olive-gold eyes grew sympathetic, yet hard, and she sat up.
“I'm sorry for asking, but at least we know he's getting better. I'll pray to StarClan for his swift recovery...and that Emberpaw will get to mentor you.”
She finished with a lighten tone, and playfully cuffed Oakkit's ear. She didn't want the kit to think about depressing subjects anymore. Then Emberpaw just had to mention how he killed Smokefoot, and her mood sank again. And once again it uplifted as Oakkit seemed to regain her playful nature. Duskpaw flicked her ears and purred.
[[@Shorisha - I knows! T-T Didn't you say somewhere along that lines that Softkit would die? It's not soon, right? Dl
@Timber - Ohohoho, cuteness power ftw! XD
What do ya think of mah plan for Redkit? lD]]
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:19 pm
"To live is to slowly be born."_____________________________Emberpaw_____________________________[Emberpaw blinked, stunned.]"Your words are...very true. Thank you...I feel better," he said.
[He felt thrilled at having a friend-any friend. It seemed Duskpaw was his friend too, but she seemed a little upset when he mentioned Smokefoot.
He shifted and began to groom the slightly bloody fur around his gash. It didn't hurt as much to touch it, which was a good sign of recovery.]
(( Eh? Redkit? Who's Redkit? -sorry if I forgot >>- ))
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Winged Timberwolf Captain
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:25 pm
(... and then Rain had to bring up Softkit's short life... *sob* Yes, yes, he's gonna... gonna die, eventually... but, but, but... I wanna let him grow into an ap-appr-apprentice maybe, first *hiccups*...
maybe with him sleeping now I can learn how to be Oakkit without Softkit... MAN! I have the bestest name for him, too. I want him to be Softheart when he's a warrior. *so sad!*
But good story tellers have to let bad things happen once in a while, right? The pair of them are a story in themselves, and I don't want to have 'em take over the clan rp.
I hope he doesn't die soon. Poor Oakkit will die right along with him at this point!)
WOW. Loooong ooc.
bic
OAKKIT
(duskpaw's too nice! Oakkit gives up.)
Oakkit purred in response. "Thank you, Duskpaw! I will, too. And I'll ask mother what she thinks about Emberpaw mentoring me!"
She lowered her voice, as if telling a secret.
"Mother's the one who told me to ask him to show me around, right before... well, before the THING happened."
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