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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 26, 2015 22:18:31 GMT
"RIVER RUNNING!"
A smaller than average cat was seen running along the length of one of the many rivers dotting the landscape. Stopping every now and then to take a drink or relax in the sun. Why was this little white fur ball spending hours running back and forth a small path on the river? because he liked trying to go faster and faster, it worked out in the long run. He was always fast as a kit, but as he grew and learned, all the way back from his days with thyme to his warrior life in Duskclan, and then later Stormclan. Snowstorm had grown from a smaller than average kit to a thinner than average (and still smaller than average) grown warrior. As he came to a halt to get a drink from the river he stopped and looked at his reflection, admiring some of the cuts and bruises he's gotten over the moons. he had a scar running down the length of his cheek right under his eye from a nasty fall from a tree. He patched it with tree sap and kept going, but the scar was still visible. He smiled though, nothing worth beating himself up over, it was going to happen again and again, such is the life of taking stupid risks. After a quick stretch and a drink, he picked himself up and walked off the river bank to a tree not to far from his running spot, he'd set up his camp here after he ran into Boltfang the night of the Bloodmoon, and boy was that a shock, but he quickly got himself up and made his way here, no idea how long he had been here though, not like it mattered though, he had nowhere to be, not anymore. Snowstorm sighed and climbed up the trunk to a nice branch where he could nap undisturbed. Undisturbed to him, however was pretty obvious to everyone else, he was just laying out in the open spread out on the branch with his tail drooping over the edge. he should move... but it was so warm.... And a small purr escaped his throat as he drifted off to sleep. |
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Post by Kibbles on Aug 26, 2015 22:26:53 GMT
The tom moved along the river, tail and head held high. He stared straight ahead, walking proudly. There was nothing to be proud about. After all, he was one of Honeyheart's most trusted cats and was helping out around the camp to get everyone situated. At this rate, he was pretty sure that he would be picked as deputy. After all, Scorpion seemed to only be getting grumpier these days, Eveningblaze was a medicine cat, and everyone else just joined. So he had a high chance of being chosen when the time came for it.
He stopped suddenly, though, as a familiar scent passed over his nose. His ears perked and his eyes widened. Could it be? After so long? No. There was no way. But it had to be. The scent was too familiar, too close to his. He followed it and after a moment, he spotted the cat who it came from.
Duskblaze stood there, eyes wide. His jaw dropped, tail dragging the ground in shock. It was! After so many moons! It was him! He had many more scars than he had when Duskblaze last saw him, but he was sure it would be the same the other way around. Both had grown up rather well besides that, though. At least, that's what it seemed like.
"Snow?!" he called up as soon as he could speak.
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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 26, 2015 22:41:49 GMT
Eyes opened slowly, casually looking around as if he was waking up from a rather nice nap, though in his mind he was rather groggy and tired. Snowstorm blinked the sleep out of his eyes slowly, so slow he almost forgot to keep opening them. After a moment or two he looked over his shoulder to see who had called his name, was he on someone's territory? He didn't think he was, but then again he never paid much attention to other scents nowadays, they all blended together so nicely. But his eyes opened slightly wider as they fell on the cat who called his name. Now, Snowstorm wasn't much of a cat for emotions, but this one time he would make an exception. Almost as fast as he could move he stood up....and then fell.... one tree branch.... then another.... and another..... then finally the ground... with a thud....
"ouch......"
Snowstorm quickly stood up, not paying much attention to the pain he was sure to fell when the adrenaline wore off, and jumped straight into this cat, This cat he for so many moons was sure he would never see again, this cat for the longest time he wanted nothing more than to be near again. Snowstorm had found his brother again.
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Post by Kibbles on Aug 26, 2015 22:47:19 GMT
Duskblaze flinched everytime Snowstorm hit a tree branch, blinking as his brother finally stood up from the ground. He let out a screech as his little brother leaped at him, causing him to fall backwards. He smiled brightly and it felt good. He hadn't smiled in... well, he wasn't sure when, but now he was smiling big and bright! All because him and his brother were finally together again!
"Where have you been? I have been looking for you since.... since.... since you just up and disappeared," he said, lightly pushing his brother off of him. He was purring loudly. The family was together and he was going to be sure they weren't separated again until death took one of them. Which may not be too long if Snowstorm is anything like he was before.
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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 26, 2015 22:56:10 GMT
Snowstorm rolled on the ground for a moment after Dusk pushed him off. Standing up shortly after and bringing a paw over his ear. and getting himself into a comfortable spot to sit. Where did he go when he up and left? A lot of places, but he never meant to be gone forever.
"I just.... I don't really know, I never meant to be gone for long. I fell in a river, I washed up somewhere, walked through some mountains, spent some time in a forest, met a few different cats, asked about you but never heard anything. Got into a few fights... I guess you could have guessed..."
Snowstorm looked himself over and then looked back up at his brother, looking him up and down. Didn't look like he had much of an easier time then Snow. In a way Snowstorm sympathized with his brother, neither of them had done very well by themselves it would seem. True they were alive, and... in decent shape, but Snowstorm felt like they had been apart for way to long for everything to be, just normal. But they always had been very close, Snowstorm wasn't going to question it.
"I've... done a lot of running.... I guess that about sums up my time away, what about you?"
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Post by Kibbles on Aug 26, 2015 23:05:29 GMT
Duskblaze shook his head at his brother. "When I went looking for you, I ended up joining a clan. My name is Duskblaze now. Of course, the clans aren't really around anymore. But they're coming back," he explained. His ears perked up again.
"And so we don't lose each other again, which I am definitely going to get on to you about after this nice reunion, you should come join the group I'm in. We could use strong cats, you'd be a great asset," he added, pawing his brother's ear playfully. It was almost as if they were kits again, with the way they were pawing at each other.
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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 26, 2015 23:46:48 GMT
Snowstorm's ears drooped slightly as Dusk pawed at them, but the smile never left his face. Then his brother brought up his clan.
"A warrior? Again? Dusk you know how much I Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaateeee being stuck in one place for so long......"
Snowstorm groaned playfully before digging his paws into the ground beneath him. Snowstorm really was a roamer by nature, he always did love seeing new things, but for once he was seriously drawn to this life. Not just because it might be new this time around, but he had been around a lot in the past. He had finally come to understand one thing. it's fun to roam, it's fun to get into trouble, and it's fun to see how far you can push yourself before you give out from exhaustion, but none of it was as fun as it would have been if Dusk was with him.
"But as long as we don't separate again, I think... I could stick around for a while..."
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Post by Kibbles on Aug 27, 2015 0:00:06 GMT
Duskblaze made a face at his brother, but his next statement made him smile and putt. "If you even think about leaving, I will tie you to a tree with vines," he said playfully. His tail curled happily and he sat up proudly.
"I think I've even landed myself a mate," he said proudly. At least, that's what he considered Scorpion to be. Were they mates? They hadn't really discussed it. They had their fun times, though, and he knew that she knew what his feelings for her was.
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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 27, 2015 0:21:23 GMT
Snowstorm's ears raised. Dusk had a mate?! he blinked very slowly and stared at his brother for a long time in silence. Dusk had a mate... did he have kits? Who was she? Was she nice? ... no That wouldn't suit Dusk at all.... Snowstorm blinked slowly once more and then spoke.
"You have a mate!? who is she? Where did you meet? are you a father yet? Wait... kits... UGH.... they're so loud!!! oh well.. you don't need any sleep, right? How did you find this shecat? Is she insane?"
Snowstorm went on with the numerous questions without pausing for a breath until he was red in the cheeks, when he finally stopped, his eyes were burning with curiosity. Dusk had a new family.
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Post by Kibbles on Aug 27, 2015 2:34:23 GMT
Duskblaze laughed at all the questions. "Scorpion is her name. We kind of knew each other before the destruction of the clans. And no, I'm not a father yet. She's more grumpy then insane, but don't tell her that I said that. She'd rip me to shreds," he explained. He shook his head.
"Maybe you should find yourself one. We have plenty of she-cats in the group," he mused, tail flicking back and forth.
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Post by Thunderstruck on Aug 27, 2015 3:37:41 GMT
Snowstorm laughed when Dusk mentioned him having a mate, Next he was going to be expecting him to "sleep through the night" And "not wander through the woods by yourself". But, the idea of sticking in a clan did still appeal to him, Maybe he would find a mate, though he still thought the idea was laughable at best.
"Oh Dusk, I doubt it, i really do.... But who knows, Weirder things have happened to us before. So where is this clan that you're part of? Shouldn't we be going there?"
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