Monday, August 9, 2010
The Coming
*Everlight kneaded the ground, and let her eyes roam around to find Bluegaze. She spotted him speaking with Shadowedpaw about ways on how to find your enemy. She stood up, and padded over to Bluegaze. She hissed.*
Bluegaze, we have to talk.
*He glared at her with his sightless blue eyes. He growled, and told Shadowedpaw he'd be back. he stood up and padded a distance away with Everlight followed.*
What's wrong now?
*Everlight narrowed her eyes.*
It's coming. The destruction is coming.
*Bluegaze's eyes widened.*
No! We can't tell yet! It's not time!
*Everlight shook her head.*
It has come earlier then we have expected. But, we must.
*Bluegaze looked down.*
But what if it makes it worse!
*Everlight snarled.*
It won't Bluegaze!
*Bluegaze took a step towards Everlight.*
The prophecy doesn't say this.
*Everlight snarled.*
Bluegaze. What have you seen!?
*Bluegaze stiffened, and Everlight advanced.*
What have you seen!
*Bluegaze closed his eyes.*
Nothing. The prophecy is advancing, stretching farther then even I can see.
*Everlight's eyes filled with shock. She backed up.*
No.. no... no... Do you know what this means!?
*Bluegaze nodded, and his eyes flew open.*
Your Affinity, it has been shown. The battle shall come due to your faults.
*Bluegaze stood up, and padded away. Leaving Everlight to stand there rigid with shock.*
Bluegaze, we have to talk.
*He glared at her with his sightless blue eyes. He growled, and told Shadowedpaw he'd be back. he stood up and padded a distance away with Everlight followed.*
What's wrong now?
*Everlight narrowed her eyes.*
It's coming. The destruction is coming.
*Bluegaze's eyes widened.*
No! We can't tell yet! It's not time!
*Everlight shook her head.*
It has come earlier then we have expected. But, we must.
*Bluegaze looked down.*
But what if it makes it worse!
*Everlight snarled.*
It won't Bluegaze!
*Bluegaze took a step towards Everlight.*
The prophecy doesn't say this.
*Everlight snarled.*
Bluegaze. What have you seen!?
*Bluegaze stiffened, and Everlight advanced.*
What have you seen!
*Bluegaze closed his eyes.*
Nothing. The prophecy is advancing, stretching farther then even I can see.
*Everlight's eyes filled with shock. She backed up.*
No.. no... no... Do you know what this means!?
*Bluegaze nodded, and his eyes flew open.*
Your Affinity, it has been shown. The battle shall come due to your faults.
*Bluegaze stood up, and padded away. Leaving Everlight to stand there rigid with shock.*
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Break Away
Dreampaw sat up straight in her nest. She breathed heavily, and looked around. She had seen claws flashing, teeth snapping. She had heard sorrowful wailing, and a soothing voice. She could still hear that voice.
...Only few cats can make me this happy. And only you can make me this happy, on my final breaths. Only you... Only you...
She hadn't heard the name of the cat this she-cat was speaking to, but she could tell that this cat was dying. She took in large mouthfuls of air to calm herself. The battle still raged in her head, and she saw a black tom with red eyes numerous times. It seemed like she had recognized him, but couldn't figure it out. Finally, Dreampaw was calmed down, and crept out of the den. She looked around, but it was still dawn. She saw a patrol being assembled, and padded over to it.
"C-can I join this... ummm... Patrol?"
The tortoiseshell she-cat who was assembly the patrol, thought for a moment. Then nodded. Dreampaw tried to remember this cat's name. Sorrelheart. Sorrelheart spoke.
"Sure Dreampaw. Birchstorm, Silentpaw, Wrenpaw, Blossomspirit, Fallenstrike, Driftbreeze, Dimpelt and Coal, go on a hunting patrol. Birchstorm, you can lead."
Birchstorm nodded, and signaled the patrol to follow. Dreampaw waited, and followed at the back.
Dreampaw scented the air, and smelled some mice. She opened her mouth to speak, when Blossomspirit spoke first.
"Over here! I'm going to go catch that mouse."
Dreampaw closed her mouth as Blossomspirit bounded off.
Trying hard to reach out,
But when I'd try to speak out,
Felt like no one could hear me.
She lowered her head, and looked at the ground. The ferns brushed against her legs, and she shook her head. Soon, Blossomspirit came back with two mice in her jaws. Birchstorm smiled at her, and purred.
"Okay. Why don't we try some fishing. Do some fishing and diving training while we're at it."
The group nodded, except for Dreampaw. She stiffened. I don't know if I can fish! She hadn't realized she had stopped, until she saw Wrenpaw turn around and look at her.
"Are you coming Dreampaw?"
She nodded hesitantly, and started to walk again. She looked to the sky in sadness.
Wanted to belong here,
But something felt so wrong here,
So I pray.
When she got to the lake, many cats of the patrol were already in the Lake. She padded up to the large surface of water, and waded in until her paws were covered with water. Her paws tingled, and a shiver went down her spine.
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly,
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky.
Dreampaw closed her eyes, and leaped into the deeper part of the water. Her eyes flew open as she made impact. Bubbles swirled around her, then they cleared away. She gasped, and swallowed a mouthful of water. She broke to the surface, gasping for air. She had seen everything. Everything underwater. As clear as if she were on land.
And I'll make a wish,
Take a chance,
Make a change.
She dove back under, and spotted a fish. She narrowed her eyes, and propelled after it, all in silence.
And breakaway.
She snapped at the fish, catching it in her jaws. Then, she swam to the surface. Sunlight hit her face in a daze, She blinked several times to adjust to the light.
Out of the darkness,
And into the sun.
She slowly swam back to shore. Some of the cats were looking at her in approval. That was her first time, and she already caught a fish. She smiled shyly as she dropped it, then waded back into the water.
I'll take a risk,
Take a chance,
Make a change.
She smiled, and dove back in.
And breakaway.
Soon, they had caught enough prey, and Dreampaw held two large fish, and one mouse in her jaws as she padded back to camp. She dropped her prey on the fresh kill pile. She looked around before slipping back out of camp. She sniffed the air, and finally found her way to the LakeRocks. She sighed in contentment, and stretched out on one of the rocks, quickly picking up the heat of the rock.
Wanna feel a warm breeze,
Sleep under a palm tree,
Feel the rush of the ocean.
The river calmly ran between the rocks, creating perfect silence.
And breakaway...
Dreampaw sighed, and let her eyes drift close. She purred, and was soon asleep. Her dreams were not happy though. She twisted and turned in her sleep as visions of fierce battle, and sorrow filled her mind...
...Only few cats can make me this happy. And only you can make me this happy, on my final breaths. Only you... Only you...
She hadn't heard the name of the cat this she-cat was speaking to, but she could tell that this cat was dying. She took in large mouthfuls of air to calm herself. The battle still raged in her head, and she saw a black tom with red eyes numerous times. It seemed like she had recognized him, but couldn't figure it out. Finally, Dreampaw was calmed down, and crept out of the den. She looked around, but it was still dawn. She saw a patrol being assembled, and padded over to it.
"C-can I join this... ummm... Patrol?"
The tortoiseshell she-cat who was assembly the patrol, thought for a moment. Then nodded. Dreampaw tried to remember this cat's name. Sorrelheart. Sorrelheart spoke.
"Sure Dreampaw. Birchstorm, Silentpaw, Wrenpaw, Blossomspirit, Fallenstrike, Driftbreeze, Dimpelt and Coal, go on a hunting patrol. Birchstorm, you can lead."
Birchstorm nodded, and signaled the patrol to follow. Dreampaw waited, and followed at the back.
Dreampaw scented the air, and smelled some mice. She opened her mouth to speak, when Blossomspirit spoke first.
"Over here! I'm going to go catch that mouse."
Dreampaw closed her mouth as Blossomspirit bounded off.
Trying hard to reach out,
But when I'd try to speak out,
Felt like no one could hear me.
She lowered her head, and looked at the ground. The ferns brushed against her legs, and she shook her head. Soon, Blossomspirit came back with two mice in her jaws. Birchstorm smiled at her, and purred.
"Okay. Why don't we try some fishing. Do some fishing and diving training while we're at it."
The group nodded, except for Dreampaw. She stiffened. I don't know if I can fish! She hadn't realized she had stopped, until she saw Wrenpaw turn around and look at her.
"Are you coming Dreampaw?"
She nodded hesitantly, and started to walk again. She looked to the sky in sadness.
Wanted to belong here,
But something felt so wrong here,
So I pray.
When she got to the lake, many cats of the patrol were already in the Lake. She padded up to the large surface of water, and waded in until her paws were covered with water. Her paws tingled, and a shiver went down her spine.
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly,
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky.
Dreampaw closed her eyes, and leaped into the deeper part of the water. Her eyes flew open as she made impact. Bubbles swirled around her, then they cleared away. She gasped, and swallowed a mouthful of water. She broke to the surface, gasping for air. She had seen everything. Everything underwater. As clear as if she were on land.
And I'll make a wish,
Take a chance,
Make a change.
She dove back under, and spotted a fish. She narrowed her eyes, and propelled after it, all in silence.
And breakaway.
She snapped at the fish, catching it in her jaws. Then, she swam to the surface. Sunlight hit her face in a daze, She blinked several times to adjust to the light.
Out of the darkness,
And into the sun.
She slowly swam back to shore. Some of the cats were looking at her in approval. That was her first time, and she already caught a fish. She smiled shyly as she dropped it, then waded back into the water.
I'll take a risk,
Take a chance,
Make a change.
She smiled, and dove back in.
And breakaway.
Soon, they had caught enough prey, and Dreampaw held two large fish, and one mouse in her jaws as she padded back to camp. She dropped her prey on the fresh kill pile. She looked around before slipping back out of camp. She sniffed the air, and finally found her way to the LakeRocks. She sighed in contentment, and stretched out on one of the rocks, quickly picking up the heat of the rock.
Wanna feel a warm breeze,
Sleep under a palm tree,
Feel the rush of the ocean.
The river calmly ran between the rocks, creating perfect silence.
And breakaway...
Dreampaw sighed, and let her eyes drift close. She purred, and was soon asleep. Her dreams were not happy though. She twisted and turned in her sleep as visions of fierce battle, and sorrow filled her mind...
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Coming Back
*Grayshadow paced back and forth, her stomach contracting with spasms. She wanted Adder here so badly, but he had gone, and left her alone. She circled with sorrow, then padded out of the camp into the forest. Couldn't he have waited!? She wailed silently in her mind. Her heart aching for her mate. Maybe... I should have gone with him. What is my destiny StarClan!? She sighed, then let her paws give out underneath her. She slowly drew closer to the forest floor until she lay on her side. her mind ringing with sadness and pain. She squeezed her eyes shut, and remembered the name Adder had told her. Stillkit. (I changed the name from Spark-kit to Stillkit. I also changed it in the post, The Leave.) She purred, but it was cut off by a large amount of pain. She wanted to yowl, but she didn't.
She panted, then another burst of pain came. This time, she couldn't register anything thoughts. Only until after the pain had passed, had she realized she had wailed out. She then felt tears sting her eyes. She dug her claws into the ground, until she felt pain shoot through her claws for digging in so hard. She let her claws relax, and realized they were covered in blood by digging into the Earth. She wailed quietly and pitifully. Then, her vision blurred, and she was submerged into blackness.
Grayshadow soon woke to a sharp pain. Her eyes widened, and she looked over herself. One of the first kits was... stuck. She wailed in pain as a spasm went through her. She didn't know what to do. She had never seen a kit get stuck before. Then, she felt a tail touch her shoulder. She flinched slightly, and looked over her shoulder to see a large black and white cat, with searing amber eyes. Her eyes widened in shock, then soon subsided to pain as another spasm ripped through her. She saw a smaller, gray cat, with only half a tail, behind the black and white cat, pacing back and forth with worry. She spoke through the pain.
"A-adder... A-archwhisper...."
Adder smoothed his tail over her mouth.
"Shhh... just relax... and stay calm. Panicking doesn't help..."
Grayshadow fought to relax as her muscles screamed in pain.
"Do you know any herbs that may help to get the kit out? I know you were in the medicine cat den, healing and resting, and you learned a bit."
Grayshadow nodded, and strained her mind to concentrate on something else other then the pain.
"C-crushed I-iris P-petal's f-for breathing..."
She knew this would help her. She was having a terrible time breathing. She knew she would need to draw them what it looked like. She tried to sit up carefully, and Adder instinctively moved beside her. She leaned against him, and drew the delicate petal into the dirt.
"D-dock leaves..."
She wasn't sure if this would work. It was used to make things slippery, but she also drew it into the dirt beside the iris petal.
"G-goldenrod."
She needn't draw this. Almost any cat would know what Goldenrod. Then she thought of Rasberry Leaves.
"A-a-and Raspberry L-leaves."
She drew the jagged shape into the ground, then collapsed. She briefly described the scents, and where to find them, before she saw Archwhisper run off. Another jolt of pain ripped through her, and soon enough she saw Archwhisper come back with all herbs. She immediately ate the Raspberry Leaves and Goldenrod. She saw Archwhisper crushing up the iris petal's, before she ate them. The Goldenrod helped with the pain slightly, and the crushed iris petal's helped her breathe better. The Raspberry leaves would help with the birthing process. The kit was still stuck. She then realized it was because it was turned the wrong way. She told her mate, and the instantly tried to fix it. Then, the felt a contraction go through her, and then heard the kit mewl. She breathed in relief, and one other kit, a tom, was born. Adder licked it clean, but stared at it in sorrow. It was dead. Grayshadow closed her eyes tight.
"It was in there for too long."
She felt Adder curl up beside her as Archwhisper placed the one she-kit beside her. She looked at the kit, and murmered.
"Stillkit..."
She had heard another voice mixed with hers, and realized Adder had spoken at the same time. She purred. Then asked the question that she still didn't understand.
"I-i thought you had left..."
Adder smiled.
"We had. But."
Adder looked at Archwhisper, and whispered into Grayshadow's ear. His breath warmed her.
"I figured out that I couldn't live without you. I am coming back. But Archwhisper... she only made this journey with me. She is going to leave."
Grayshadow looked at Archwhisper to see her shuffling her paws in embarrassment. Whatever Adder was going to say, made her act this way. Adder smiled.
"We ran into a tom. And she's going to stay with him."
Grayshadow purred in happiness for her kit. Archwhisper dipped her head.
"I-i really should go now... He-Fleet-"
Archwhisper looked away as she said his name.
"-I-is waiting. It was good seeing you again."
Archwhisper started to leave, when Grayshadow spoke.
"Wait! I-i think you should know, Dreamstar was killed."
Archwshiper stiffened then nodded, still not turning around.
"Wish LakeClan the best for me."
With that, Archwhisper walked away. maybe forever. Adder looked at Grayshadow with worry.
"I'm so sorry Grayshadow. I should have been there. I should have never left."
Grayshadow smiled, and purred.
"It's okay. You're back now. That's all that matters."
Grayshadow closed her eyes, and drifted into sleep, the warmth of Adder, and Stillkit, warming her heart.
She panted, then another burst of pain came. This time, she couldn't register anything thoughts. Only until after the pain had passed, had she realized she had wailed out. She then felt tears sting her eyes. She dug her claws into the ground, until she felt pain shoot through her claws for digging in so hard. She let her claws relax, and realized they were covered in blood by digging into the Earth. She wailed quietly and pitifully. Then, her vision blurred, and she was submerged into blackness.
Grayshadow soon woke to a sharp pain. Her eyes widened, and she looked over herself. One of the first kits was... stuck. She wailed in pain as a spasm went through her. She didn't know what to do. She had never seen a kit get stuck before. Then, she felt a tail touch her shoulder. She flinched slightly, and looked over her shoulder to see a large black and white cat, with searing amber eyes. Her eyes widened in shock, then soon subsided to pain as another spasm ripped through her. She saw a smaller, gray cat, with only half a tail, behind the black and white cat, pacing back and forth with worry. She spoke through the pain.
"A-adder... A-archwhisper...."
Adder smoothed his tail over her mouth.
"Shhh... just relax... and stay calm. Panicking doesn't help..."
Grayshadow fought to relax as her muscles screamed in pain.
"Do you know any herbs that may help to get the kit out? I know you were in the medicine cat den, healing and resting, and you learned a bit."
Grayshadow nodded, and strained her mind to concentrate on something else other then the pain.
"C-crushed I-iris P-petal's f-for breathing..."
She knew this would help her. She was having a terrible time breathing. She knew she would need to draw them what it looked like. She tried to sit up carefully, and Adder instinctively moved beside her. She leaned against him, and drew the delicate petal into the dirt.
"D-dock leaves..."
She wasn't sure if this would work. It was used to make things slippery, but she also drew it into the dirt beside the iris petal.
"G-goldenrod."
She needn't draw this. Almost any cat would know what Goldenrod. Then she thought of Rasberry Leaves.
"A-a-and Raspberry L-leaves."
She drew the jagged shape into the ground, then collapsed. She briefly described the scents, and where to find them, before she saw Archwhisper run off. Another jolt of pain ripped through her, and soon enough she saw Archwhisper come back with all herbs. She immediately ate the Raspberry Leaves and Goldenrod. She saw Archwhisper crushing up the iris petal's, before she ate them. The Goldenrod helped with the pain slightly, and the crushed iris petal's helped her breathe better. The Raspberry leaves would help with the birthing process. The kit was still stuck. She then realized it was because it was turned the wrong way. She told her mate, and the instantly tried to fix it. Then, the felt a contraction go through her, and then heard the kit mewl. She breathed in relief, and one other kit, a tom, was born. Adder licked it clean, but stared at it in sorrow. It was dead. Grayshadow closed her eyes tight.
"It was in there for too long."
She felt Adder curl up beside her as Archwhisper placed the one she-kit beside her. She looked at the kit, and murmered.
"Stillkit..."
She had heard another voice mixed with hers, and realized Adder had spoken at the same time. She purred. Then asked the question that she still didn't understand.
"I-i thought you had left..."
Adder smiled.
"We had. But."
Adder looked at Archwhisper, and whispered into Grayshadow's ear. His breath warmed her.
"I figured out that I couldn't live without you. I am coming back. But Archwhisper... she only made this journey with me. She is going to leave."
Grayshadow looked at Archwhisper to see her shuffling her paws in embarrassment. Whatever Adder was going to say, made her act this way. Adder smiled.
"We ran into a tom. And she's going to stay with him."
Grayshadow purred in happiness for her kit. Archwhisper dipped her head.
"I-i really should go now... He-Fleet-"
Archwhisper looked away as she said his name.
"-I-is waiting. It was good seeing you again."
Archwhisper started to leave, when Grayshadow spoke.
"Wait! I-i think you should know, Dreamstar was killed."
Archwshiper stiffened then nodded, still not turning around.
"Wish LakeClan the best for me."
With that, Archwhisper walked away. maybe forever. Adder looked at Grayshadow with worry.
"I'm so sorry Grayshadow. I should have been there. I should have never left."
Grayshadow smiled, and purred.
"It's okay. You're back now. That's all that matters."
Grayshadow closed her eyes, and drifted into sleep, the warmth of Adder, and Stillkit, warming her heart.
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