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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 18:48:38 GMT
ooc:My intentions for this was to let everyone know that STAR IS BACK This thread is intended for anyone new to meet Scorpion or anyone who knew her, Honeyheart and Honeyhearts kits Pinekit and Cherrykit. I welcome all to join in The days of darkness seemed to continue. Despite the hardships that all these cats had already gone through, luck continued to be on a downfall. First the clans were destroyed, and when things suddenly started to look up, they got back down again. IT was a never ending cycle and some cats were close to just giving up. The way of the rogue was just less complex, why bring back the warrior code when no one seemed to be following it? Amber eyes peered across the hills and valley, the battle scarred she-cat flicked the tip of her tail as if she had come to peace with the fact that things would never be the same. Her heart longed for the clans to return despite her previous actions when she was an apprentice. She looked up to the green-leaf moon and stars, how much she longed to just be a warrior, to be who she was destined to be. Would that ever even happen? She looked over her shoulder to see her …acquaintance? Friend? She wasn’t quite sure what to call the ginger and white queen. She was the queen who lost everyone, mother to the dark forest before she could even walk. As well as her father who just recently didn’t make it out of the battles, and her sister, and mate who both died fighting for what they believed in. Around her, her two kits play fought, one had great skill in fighting, the other indifferent about the world mostly because he was deaf. Perhaps the word family was better to describe their relationship. ”Aunt Scorpion…what are you looking at? Are their cats up there?”Scorpion looked down at the familiar voice of Pine…Pinekit. She must have finished playing with her brother. The she-cat twitched her whiskers before placing her tail gently across the young cats gray and white pelt. ”The cat you were named from is up there. The cat your brother was named after is up there too. Pinestar and Cherrystar, two wonderful leaders.”Pinekit wriggled her nose in amusement as she looked up at the sky baffled as to how on earth that she and her brother had been named after two wonderful cats. ”My grandmother and Grandfather…mom told me..well us but cherrykit can’t hear so just me about them. Do you think I could be Pinestar one day?” Scorpion looked at the cat, then to her mother who responded with a sheepish shrug. Scorpion didn’t want to ruin her hopes, the clans haven’t existed and may not exist for a long time yet. She blinked slowly thinking about the proper words to say. Eventually the black battle scarred she-cat gave up and just gave a slow nod. ”Yes it’s very possible.” She mewed softly. She just didn’t have the heart to tell her flat out no. Scorpion looked across Aurora Hill towards the waters. Shadows danced across the land and her muscles tensed ever so slightly. ”Stay down…. She watched Honeyheart lay in the grass over Cherrykit, and the small black she-cat did the same with Pinekit, she wouldn’t let anyone hurt them.
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 19, 2014 19:00:16 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner He stalked up the hill, tail lashing as he remembered being here many moons ago. He remembered finding his adopted father up here, just as weak as he had been at the time. Both toms had let themselves go over the loss of their families. But Duskblaze was getting his strength back up. He had more meat on his bones than he had and his muscles were coming back stronger than ever. Even so, he was a bit ways from where he had been when he had been a loyal warrior of Stormclan.
Then some scents hit him. He closed his eyes in annoyance, as he had been hoping to be up here alone. But two she-cat scents hit his nose and it made him want to turn around and go someplace else. Still, one of the scents seemed to spark something in his memory. Why did it smell familiar?
He looked around, but didn't see anybody at first. "Come out. I'm not here to attack. I just wanted someplace peaceful to rest," he said. He sounded worn out, and less gruff and demanding than he had been back in Stormclan. His fur was a mess and his eyes were glazed over wit stress, among other emotions.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 19:13:48 GMT
Scorpion flattened her ears as the scents hit her nostrils. She looked back at Pinekit whos eyes were wide as moons. She looked down at her and twitched her whiskers. it will be okay just be quiet…. However as soon as she thought it was okay to stand a voice boomed through the air. There was something familiar to her about the tone. She narrowed her eyes for a second trying to recall who it could have been. With all the cats she had interacted with, she was honestly unsure…
”Stay here.” She whispered to Pinekit. She gently nosed the kit to the ground so she would blend in. Her pelt was lighter than most, but it was night time her gray splotches were more dominant than her white which was more of a dirty color than bright. ”If I yowl I want you, your mother and brother to run and I’ll come find you later.” She saw Pinekit nod her small head before shrinking back under the tall grass.
Scorpion stood up tall making sure to flex as she moved forward to meet the cat who called her out. She certainly wouldn’t let some bee brain win this fight. She kept her fur flat however to show she wasn’t a threat, but made sure her claws were unsheathed and ready if things turned cold. The black she-cat moved towards the voice, amber eyes reflecting bravery and strength.
”Wanting to enjoy a night walk or not, things are still bad. I don’t trust you….” Scorpions tone was incredibly bold. She was one to have a sharp tongue always had been. She was one to always cause trouble fighting wherever she had too, it was the only way to survive, maybe not when she was a kit causing all the trouble she did, but nonetheless she was still here to talk about it.
Her eyes traveled up the frame of the tom cat in front of her. There was something familiar about this tom that made her sheath her claws. She tilted her head to the side searching her memory for any answers it may hold. She thought back to her own group, she thought back to after the battles, and finally her mind wandered to StormClan and its inhabitants…
”Duskblaze?”
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 19, 2014 19:23:34 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner The tom turned as a black she-cat appeared. His eyes narrowed at her unsheathed claws and he bared his own teeth defensively. He gave a warning growl as she spoke, but he recognized her right as she recognized him. Even so, the last time they had seen each other, they both had been much younger. She had grown into a full grown cat now, although it seemed odd in his own mind. Probably because he still saw her as a trouble-making apprentice.
"Scorpionpaw...What are you doing up here?" he asked, eyes staring into hers. He lashed his tail, although his lip uncurled. He looked around, wondering where the other she-cat was. Even so, he made no move to go look. Nor did he ask his exclanmate. After all, if she wanted to tell him, then she would. There would be no need to pry her for the information.
"You're not the first Stormclan cat I have ran into. But you're the first one who hasn't seemed to have lost their mind," he grunted.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 19:59:46 GMT
Scorpion flattened her ears when he called her Scorpionpaw. She wanted to lunge forward and dig her claws into the toms pelt and show him just who Scorpionpaw REALLY was. Scorpion hesitated for just a second before turning to look over her shoulder. Good the kits were still hiding. At least they were smart. ”Scorpion….just Scorpion.”[ /b] She corrected. She didn’t bother taking on a warrior name. The clans fel right before she would have been made a warrior anyways. She wanted a proper ceremony and she would get one yet. Until she got one, the black she-cat would only go by Scorpion until that day came.
She flicked an ear has he mentioned StormClan cats, she honestly didn’t consider herself a part of StormClan anymore. It was great at first, her mother and father were both respected warriors but they were the first to go when the clans fell. She flinched ever so slightly as he mentioned that most of them had lost their minds. Honestly she wasn’t that surprised really. StormCLan had a bunch of weird cats in it like flatface and Sootcloud…they had an odd relationship…then there was their leader and deputy. There was also that wolf whatever his name was …they never got along and it had been her personal goal to make sure she was a leader over him but that didn’t happen either.
”I’m sorry to hear that …Dusk…blaze.” The black she-cat spoke slowly trying to piece together her thought process. ”I had actually started a new clan but was overthrown by the dark forest bandits again…have…are there new clans?” Scorpion wasn’t much of a follower in all honesty. She was a leader it was her part of nature, but at this point she would do anything for her friend. Honeyheart was no longer her responsibility she felt the need to protect her with her life just like the warrior code stated to do.
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 19, 2014 20:06:46 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner He bowed his head as she corrected him on her name. He listened closely as she asked of other clans, which made him nod. "Yes. Two clans and than one group calling themselves The Kingdom. At least, that is what I have heard from rogues. Lightningclan, lead by Birchclan's Nightfur. And Sunclan, lead by Stormclan's Snowheart, although I have yet to run into either of them. The Kingdom is being lead by a tom who came from the Mountains. I ran into one of their patrols in the Southern Forest not too long ago. The leader's name is Stag. They have an odd chain of ranks, but they do believe in Starclan, as well as The Dark Forest."
He sat down and wrapped his tail around his paws. "Cats have been joining all three groups. Cats even stay as rogue. I have heard of some cats causing trouble in the forest, as well. Murderers. Kitnappers. It is safer in a group, yet I haven't found a reason to go to any of these groups. Nothing has me being drawn to them. But I can direct you to where they are, if you'd like. It's the least I can do for someone still sane from past events," he commented, yawning a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 20:45:13 GMT
Scorpion listened to him speak and chuckled slightly. ”Ah well Nightfur wouldn’t work for me considering I chased him out of his old home to begin with,” Scorpion thought for a second and shook her head. ”I don’t really see myself fitting in Duskblaze, I’ve always been one to do my own thing and not follow, I don’t listen very well.” Her tone was lighthearted despite the situation everyone was in. You needed to enjoy the little things sometimes even it was an old clan mate or too. Her not listening that was the truth Scorpion had always caused trouble as an apprentice disobeying boltstar and running around doing her own thing. Despite this, she had still turned into a fine warrioress.
”If it’s safer in numbers… Duskblaze I hope this isn’t too forward I’d like to stick around someone who I know and get along with…I have Cherrystars daughter Honeyheart and her two kits with me we’ve stuck together for quite sometime.” Scorpion looked over her shoulder and her eyes softened ever so slightly. They had been through so much together. ”She lost her entire family…I don’t really know what else to do Duskblaze.” She mewed softly so they couldn’t hear.
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 19, 2014 21:13:07 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner His ears perked and smirked when he heard that she had chased Nightfur out of his home. That definitely seemed like something the fiery she-cat would do, even when she had been an apprentice. Still, what she said next caught him off guard. He blinked and flicked his ears. Ah, so that's who it was. He hadn't noticed the kits' scents, probably since the mother was hiding them.
"Well, since we're being so straightforward, then you all may stick with me. We can find a place for Honeyheart and her kits to rest until her kits are older. Can I meet them?" he asked, looking around. He wasn't used to protecting queens anymore. Even so, it took him back to being a warrior. It made him think of his brother, whom he had lost in the war. And it made a small warmth in his cold heart. He wanted to see young faces again.
"Perhaps we will decide on a place to go," he added quietly so that only Scorpion could hear. He glanced at her with his intelligent green eyes.
tags;;Sookeh, lyrics;;Eminem
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 21:53:53 GMT
Scorpion looked at him and nodded. ”They are four moons old, Pinekit and Cherrykit. Pinekit is just like her mother and grandmother Cherrykit like his father he’s deaf he can’t speak but he understands…” Scorpion mewed. She turned around ever so slightly walking in step with the tom. She perked her ears at his words and nodded ever so slightly. ”At least until they are apprentices…from what you’ve said I don’t want us wandering around on our own we’ve just come from the mountains and that itself was a hardship..” Scorpion recalled the lack of prey the lack of water, every day was a fight but as a group they pulled through…she certainly wouldn’t want to do it again.
”Honeyheart, it’s safe it’s an old clanmate”
What were the odds of her running into Duskblaze . She was grateful. It certainly could have been worse way worse. She watched as Pinekit slowly perked her head up and walked forward cautiously with her brother and mother. Scorpion nodded ever so slightly, her bright eyes reflected that everything was okay. ”This is my friend Duskblaze, Duskblaze the gray and white long furred she-kit is Pinekt, the white and ginger splotched tom is Cherrykit, and the all ginger she-cat is Honeyheart.” She mewed. She puffed out her chest ever so slightly, proud to have carried them on for this long. She watched as Cherrykit looked at the tom and rubbed up against his leg. ”HE trusts you.” She mewed in awe
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 19, 2014 22:22:00 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner He perked his ears as the other three cats revealed themselves. He looked at them carefully, looking for any wounds. He didn't see any right off, which made him look at them more closely now. He took a slight step back when the small tom rubbed up against his leg. He wasn't good around kits, but he would have to learn.
"He should. You all should. I am no threat to your family. We need more fresh faces around the forest. To show others that the dark time is over and that with the next generations, we can bring the light. The clans are rising once again. We do not have to join them now, but I do advise that we join them eventually. They'll be accepting cats for moons to come, so we have time to decide. Until then, though, the kits need rest," he commented.
He looked around. "Come, there's a place big enough for Honeyheart and the kits to squeeze into for the night. Scorpion and myself can stay outside. I'll take first watch to give you all some time to rest," he commented. He looked at Scorpion, wondering if she would argue with him.
He then headed down the hill slightly. He kept his ears perked for any danger. Towards the bottom, he moved some grass out of the way. A rabbit hole was revealed. "I fell into it one time. Seems like a rabbit came here and couldn't finish it before getting caught. It's just a small den with some room on one side, which was the beginning of a tunnel. It's safe, I promise."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 21:14:15 GMT
Scorpion saw Honeyheart hesitate for just a moment when Duskblaze parted the grass. ”Excuse me for just one moment.” Scorpion excused herself pulling Honeyheart off to the side. She looked at the she-cat with soft eyes, something that was rarely reflected in the she-cats eyes. Scorpion was known to be fierce, she didn’t care who she interacted with. For some reason with Honeyheart that was different.
”Trust me It’s safe. Pinekit and Cherrykit will be fine. I’ll take watch with him. I can sleep during the day. You knew how it was in the mountains I was up all night and all day I kept us safe.”
That was the truth sort of. Scorpion had many close calls that she hadn’t told Honeyheart about. She had lied about different injuries and honestly she was running out of excuses. Thankfully if something happened Duskblaze would be there to help, at least she hoped. She watched as Honeyheart picked up her two kits and headed towards the rabbit hole, when the queen was snug inside, Scorpion tossed her head. ”I’ll keep watch. I’m an up all night sleep all day kind of cat.” She mused. She sat tall guarding the outside of the den. Was this what it was like to sit vigil to protect ones clan? She shifted uncomfortably as her eyes scanned the darkness. They weren’t on clan territory as of yet…but that didn’t mean anything these days.
”Has life been fair to you Duskblaze…I mean excluding the obvious situation of course.” She mewed trying to make conversation. She and him had a lot to catch up on. She had never really gotten to know him outside the battles, the stress, the terrors and plain old life. Now was the PERFECT time to start.
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 21, 2014 0:33:45 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner He watched as the two she-cats parted to the side. He looked at the two kits, sitting down patiently. He gave Honeyheart a small smile as she too the two kits inside. He realized she didn't trust him yet, which was smart. Trusting others so quickly was foolish. Still, it wasn't as if he was going to harm them. He had no reason to. Nothing to gain out of it. If anything, he has something to lose. Like the potential trust and protection of an old clanmate.
He glanced at Scorpion as he took up post on the other side of the rabbit hole. He flicked his ear at her question and let out a sarcastic laugh. "Fair? No... Opposite of the such. But I wasn't expecting anything else out of this life. But I suppose it's better than what it could been," he commented, eyes staring out into the grass. His tail tip flicked a little.
"Those kits are charming little things. They look well for being rogue kits," he commented, trying to change the subject from himself. He had nothing to say, as there was nothing special about him. Maybe to something better. Something happier to talk about. Right? tags;;Sookeh, lyrics;;Eminem
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 22:36:09 GMT
“They look well for being rogue kits…”
Scorpion looked at the den as the kits walked in with a firm nod. Pinekit was well muscled and had great knowledge of clan history and fighting tactics. She was hungry for knowledge and of course Scorpion gave it to her. She had told Pinekit all about StormClan and what the forest was like back in the day. The she-cat had perked interest in the subject and usually asked her for a story about one of the old clans before bed. Scorpion would oblige no matter how outrageous the request for those two kits perhaps that’s why they were so well off.
”Pinekit is more well off than Cherrykit is. Their mother is wonderful and I watch out for them. Honeyhearts from BirchClan and she’s had it rough..her father mother mate sister and best friend all died within moments of each other. She hasn’t really told Cherrykit or Pinekit about it, they’ve never asked either.” Scorpion twitched her whiskers and smiled softly , she didn’t find herself to be the motherly type in all honesty, but raising these two kits was something that she took pride in.
” Cherrykit understands despite being deaf. He can comprehend things…but I worry about his future if he were to join a clan at least under my strict watch hes learning some and I know he’s safe.” Scorpions eyes burned fiercely. She knew that if they joined a clan he would never have the future he deserved and that saddened her. Honeyheart had told her stories about her and Gullwing, and their love was something that she respected. Her hard work paid off and for what? She flinched slightly wondering what Honeyheart thought about. Did her friends come to her in her dreams?
”I just wish…StarClan would talk to me tell me what to do you know?” She whispered softly while looking at her paws. Scorpion was lost, what was her future going to be like? What about Honeyhearts and the kits? She looked towards Duskblaze a small sparkle in her eye. ”I’m glad I found someone familiar….” She murmured. ”Makes things a little bit better.”
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Post by Kibbles on Oct 26, 2014 2:54:49 GMT
Duskblaze the Loner He nodded at what she said, listening carefully. Oh, so the little tom kit couldn't hear. That's sad, being so much like his father. He glanced at her again as she spoke of Starclan. He was hesitant on that subject, unsure if he even still believed in them. Still, what she said next did make him feel good.
"Yes, seeing a friendly face is good. Makes things safer and more relaxing," he replied, giving her a crooked smile, although it was gone nearly an instant afterwards. He had never been one to be in a good mood, let alone smile. Nor had he ever been in one that made him feel relaxed or comfortable around someone who wasn't Fernheart, Ravenclaw, or Snowstorm. And yet, he was admitting things to this she-cat.
"The mountains must have been harsh on you all. Its a good thing you came back to the forest. It's much safer here than up there. Perhaps you ran into the tribe?" he asked, looking at her. His ears were perked and eyes wide. He had heard of the clans' stories within the tribe, both good and bad.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2014 17:39:43 GMT
Scorpion looked at him and pulled her ears back. The mountains were harsh. She looked at the fresh pink scar forming across her chest and just nodded slowly. They had so many near death experiences up there she didn’t even want to talk about it. The mountain cats some were hospitable others wanted them as a meal. It all depended on the day it seemed.
”You have no idea…things are bad down here but down here is paradise compared to up there.” She tossed her head over her right shoulder pointing towards the mountains. She remembered saving her family on more than one occasion she herself was honestly lucky to be alive. She had finally come to terms to the fact that she was praying to StarClan daily thanking them for not taking her away like they did to so many.
”the tribe cats some friendly were great help taught us to hunt up there, to fight, when to run when to fight..others mostly the rogue tribe cats wanted us dead there are eagles and large hawks that could eat kits for breakfast…mountain lions…it’s no walk in the forest up there but….it gave me something to focus on…”
Being down here again, it made her think. It cleared her mind and forced her to remember everything about her past. It forced her to remember her clan that was thriving at one point, and how easily it fell…it reminded her of StormClan of her parents, of the other clans, and she was more than positive Honeyheart thought the same thing.
”Being here is great and it’s a peace of mind, but it makes me think about the clan I had started where did all those cats go? Are they even alive ? Also makes me miss StormClan and my parents. Kinda silly huh?” She mewed softly.
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