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Post by Frisby on Jul 22, 2009 8:39:48 GMT -5
ooc: This is by Froscogo:
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Marblepaw felt something poking her flank. Mumbling, the young apprentice turned over in her mossy nest and blinked sleep from her eyes. With a long yawn filled with clean white teeth she focused on the prodder. "Newpaw?" she muttered, but his tail swept her mouth shut. "Shhhhhh" he hissed quietly "follow me". Marblepaw followed Newpaw, limping heavily, out of the medicine cat cave. When she had followed him into the otherwise empty apprentice den, she snapped "what did you wake me up for? What is so important that it couldn't wait till morning?"
ooc: And this is by me:
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Veilstar sat in the center of camp, unable to sleep. Her eyes rested on her paws and she listened to the forest, calling her. Eventually the old leader decided to take a walk, and so she stood and padded into the darkness. The moon only penetrated the canopy of leaves in a few spots, but that was enough to light her path. Eventually she came to the river and decided to follow it. As she walked she noticed UccelloClan's scent was stronger and fresher than usual. That clan of rats can't be trusted! They'll be stealing our prey soon enough--Thats probably what they were doing over here this late.
A growl rumbled in her throat. And this is our river, too. They shouldn't even be near it!
The she-cat hissed angrily and turned away from the border, her tail lashing. Her eyes glittered with anger, and she hastily returned to camp and to her den. Tomorrow she would announce her findings to the clan, and they would do something about it.
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Post by froscogo on Jul 25, 2009 9:26:50 GMT -5
ooc- hey Frisby! I'm here for the day and I'll be off again tomarrow.
bic- Newpaw shuffled his paws as he fought for the right words. "I kida need advice from a freind, and you're probrably my only friend in my clan." he began nervously, but before Newpaw could stop himself, everything about Ethre spilled out. The two apprentences sat in silence for a long time. "Why did you tell me?" wispered Marblepaw. "Because I had a dream that she was hurt, really bad, and I don't think she wants to see my bleached pelt again, but I just wanna make sure that she's okay." answered Newpaw
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Post by froscogo on Aug 1, 2009 14:42:18 GMT -5
After planning for awhile, the two apprenteces slipped out of the camp and ran to the birch tree. In the darkness, neither of them could see the other side of the river. Newpaw was frantic, and clumsily climbed to the top of the birchtree. He started to sing in desperate hope that Ethre would be there, and that she was alright.
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Post by Frisby on Aug 1, 2009 15:31:57 GMT -5
Ethre woke to the sound of Newpaw's voice. She quickly glanced over to Mudd and nudged her with her paw. The blind cat lifted her head and her ears swiveled madly around, trying to figure out what was going on. "Whaa?" she meowed, looking at Ethre for some guidance. Ethre blinked unsurely, for she wasn't quite sure what she wanted to do either. After a moment, she rose and padded over to the water, then waved her tail noisily to try to draw Newpaw's attention. Mudd carefully padded over to her sister and, guessing that she wanted to get the singer's focus, she meowed, "Hey!"
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Post by froscogo on Aug 3, 2009 11:02:25 GMT -5
Splash!!!! Newpaw jumped into the river at the sound of the tail brush and "hey". He swam up to the other side better this time the current was much slower at night. "You came back!!! You are hurt!!!! I had a dream that something hurt you, and I came to make sure you were ok! Are you ok? Who is this?" flooded Newpaw. He could see that the other she-cat was blind and looked like she was the same age as Ethre.
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Post by froscogo on Aug 3, 2009 11:17:46 GMT -5
Marblepaw jumped when she herd the meow and hissed grumpily when Newpaw jumped into the river. She loped up the birch tree and jumped without thinking. Pain raged up her paws as she landedon her feet in the edge of the water. She choked back a thundering yowl and wrigled out of the water. "You stupid bleached furball! We are breaking so many rules, and putting our lives and clan in danger, only to see if your mute crush is ok after a bad dream!" she quietly snarled. But when she looked up to see that Ethre really was hurt and had blood in her fur Marblepaw wished she had held her toung. "ummmm.....erm... I didn't mean that, just kinda got caught up in the moment and stuff, I... um... Sorry Ethre, Sorry Newpaw." mewed the embarrassed cat. She lay carefully down to ease the pain in her paws.
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Post by Frisby on Aug 3, 2009 13:46:14 GMT -5
Ethre flushed with embarrassment at what Marblepaw said and looked down at her paws. Mudd, who was completely out of the look, was bewildered. This tom was in love with Ethre? What?! Since when?! She blinked, and then realized Newpaw was waiting for a response. "Um...I'm Ethre's sister. Our father kind of got angry at Ethre and hurt her. Can you do anything to help her? And who are you anyway? What's going on?"
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Post by froscogo on Aug 4, 2009 11:12:00 GMT -5
Newpaw softened when he herd that Ethre's father hurt her. "Of course I can help her!, And I am Newpaw, son of O.j. and Teadew, from the orginal clans!" explained Newpaw proudly yet sadly. "I have been watching and singing to Ethre for the past moon, I think she is the greatest thing ever!, and you'll have to excuse Marblepaw, She used to live with foxes and wolves, so she's a bit grumpy." At this Marblepaw howled in greeting to prove that.
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Post by Frisby on Aug 4, 2009 19:06:08 GMT -5
Ethre gritted her teeth, feeling more an more embarrassed. She glnaced over to her sister, who meowed. "Um, alright. Nice to meet you then. Your singing isn't going to heal her, so we should probably...go find someone to help Ethre."
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Post by froscogo on Aug 5, 2009 7:56:01 GMT -5
Marblepaw cut in before Newpaw. "I've been staying in the curer's cave for a few days now and I overherd them talking about a garden filled with healing herbs! I also rememberwhat they treated me with and how they used it. We could all go there, and I could treat Ethre and Mudd while you hunt for their food. That way no one of either clan will know."
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Post by froscogo on Aug 5, 2009 8:07:07 GMT -5
Newpaw thought for a moment. Everything sounded perfect. "We'd better start moving if Marblepaw's brilliant plan is to work. The sun is starting to creep up now, We'll be in even bigger trouble if we are caught here." Marblepaw stuggled to get up but when she did she muttered, "If your father is as insane as you say and show then I don't think he'll just let you walk away frooo...." Marblepaw's eyes were huge as she stared into the underbrush. "Something's coming....Bye now!" ZOOM! Marblepaw ran into the water and started to swim across. The cold water stung her now uncovered split paws. "We are almost there Mudd, You're a good swimmer Ethre!" She could hear Newpaw hiss quietly close behind her. When Marblepaw was on her own land she quickly shook her fur, prayed to Starclan, ingnored her paws and raced of into the woods, calling behind her, "Hurry, follow me!"
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Post by Frisby on Aug 5, 2009 13:29:18 GMT -5
Mudd's muscles froze as Ethre roughly shoved her up to the water's edge. She moaned fearfully and forced herself backwards and away from the unseen danger. MUDD! Ethre was screaming on the inside. She rammed herself into her sister and shoved her into the water.
Just then, to her horror, there was Ravenstar. Ethre made a garbled choking sound when she saw his appearance, and she dove into the river. Gagging on water, she located the thrashing form of her sister and tried to clamber across to the otherside, but neither knew how to swim She accidentally inhaled a mouthful of water and then wretched. All the time her claws fruitlessly clawed beneath her, trying to find something solid. Finally, choking and halfdrown, her claws found a tree root and she managed to cling to it. Panic-striken Mudd sank her claws into the bank, and the two of them trembled violently.
Only a few feet away, Ravenstar stared in horror as his daughters fled him. A cold, sinking feeling overwhelmed him when he realized what was happening to his clan. I've failed as a leader! UccelloClan is dead. He didn't make a move to stop his children, for what could he do? He was broken and dying.
Ethre cast a fearful glance to her father and she finally managed to pull herself from the water. Shivering, she helped her sister out as well, and then disappeared after Marblepaw.
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Post by froscogo on Aug 6, 2009 10:03:49 GMT -5
When Newpaw looked over his shoulder at Ethre and Mudd, and saw how weak he had made them, he began to wonder if he was too bossy, or controling, or too similar to a pile of fox dung! He slowed and matched his step next to Ethre's. "You and your sister are doing great! Umm, We're almost there." ------------------------------------------- Mablepaw stopped short and peered into the breaking darkness. She had just crossed over Veilstar's recent scent. Looking over at the other cats she carefully trotted on. Every paw step was a stinging stab, as if a badger kept sinking his teeth into her swollen pads every time they touched the forest floor. Not soon enough, the smell of wonderous herbs met Marblepaw's nostrils. She wimpered like a kit. The only thing keeping her from the wonderful, healing herbs was a muddy hill with sharp thick grass.
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Post by Frisby on Aug 6, 2009 12:06:51 GMT -5
Mudd and Ethre were too cold to respond and anyway and continued after Newpaw. When the young tom stood beside Ethre, the mute cat awkwardly looked up for a moment, and then focused on the ground, steadily plodding onwards. She was desperately tired, physically and emotionally, and just wanted to rest.
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Post by froscogo on Aug 6, 2009 13:16:56 GMT -5
"Ummmm, Newpaw?" called Marblepaw, "I don't think I can make it up the hill" Her eyes were frantic, and her breath came in uneasy shudders. He body was going into shock. The sight of Ravenstar appearing, of the damage to Ethre, swimming, running, and even just being on her bleeding feet were taking it's toll on the apprentence. She sat and looked next to her at Newpaw, Mudd and Ethre. She tried to put on a brave face. ---------------------------------------------------- Newpaw looked worriedly at Marblepaw. She didn't look good. Her injuries to her paws must be deeper and worse than he thought. "Maybe there is another way in." he murmmered. He looked over at Ethre. "I'll be right back, I'll just run around the garden to see if there is a better way in. You'll be Ok till I get back right?"
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