Clash of the Forest (#3758 & #33777) [CLOSED]
Clash of the Forest (#3758 & #33777) [CLOSED]
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Posted 2021-01-01 20:44:25 (edited)
Was peace ever an option? Content:
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Tiger #3758 |
Posted 2021-01-04 15:24:41 (edited)
Shaking the thought away, he rose form his place and made his was to his leader's den. "Badgerstar? We have things to begin. We must get the clan moving and get a patrol out, if not a hunting party." Sabersnow took a seat at the mouth of the great hollowed oak, staring into the darkness of it. |
Tiger #3758 |
Posted 2021-01-04 16:14:48 (edited)
Badgerstar | Dawn | Late Spring He could taste the rain on the wind from where he stood at the edge of Oakclan's territory. His whiskers and ears twitched, pushed back by the gale, as the leaves rustled and hissed overhead. The sky grew darker with each moment, heavy with rain, until a darkness like night settled over the land. Badgerstar's anxious eyes watched the shadows. They felt alive somehow; moving, as if they were restless for something. He didn't know what they were waiting for. He shifted, kneading unsheathed claws into the damp earth nervously as lightning split the sky over his head, illuminating all in its path. Amongst an explosion of light and embers; one that made his heart leap and his fur bristle; he heard the familiar sound of a breaking trunk. Turning his gaze quickly, Badgerstar leapt to his paws as a dead pine on the other side came twisting to the earth— crashing towards him. He came to reality in a start, with the sound of his name distant on his clouded mind. Breathing heavily, the tom lifted his head— greeted by the silhouette of a familiar cat waiting patiently at the front of his den. The tom's torn ears twitched; his tongue swept along his maw, his throat feeling as dry and uncomfortable as a bone. He rose to his paws, shaking himself vigorously in an attempt to brush away the remnants of the nightmare from his mind. Now was hardly the time to dwell, and yet... the images of his dream settled in his stomach ominously, nonetheless. With Pineclan growing bolder by the day, trying to extend their territory onto long-respected borders, he feared a storm truly was brewing on the horizon. Badgerstar moved to the mouth of his den, his muscles groaning with each step, and poked his head out to greet his deputy. "Sabersnow," he mewed, his voice somewhat hoarse. "What would I do without you to wake me up when I nearly oversleep?" The tom stepped out, joining Sabersnow at the mouth of the great oak. He settled on his haunches, his eyes still tired. |
✧ ・゚ 𝕊heepish ・゚✧ #33777 |
Posted 2021-01-04 20:08:34 (edited)
Sabersnow | Dawn | Late-Spring "Ah, my friend. I am always here to awaken you," Sabersnow smiled at the tuxedo cat. His comrade always lightened his stern moods. Sabersnow listened carefully to his words and nodded along. "I wish that little brat, Specklestar, would stop testing his power. He is too young to hold such a position anyway." He shook his head and sighed. Looking around the camp, Sabersnow's tail lashed against the ground. He was still full of anger and spite for the Pineclan's leader. "Why do you think those fools are going this to us? I don't see a reason for them to cross the river and push into our territory. For so many season, we have held the honor of the river as the defining edge of the territories. They do not need to hunt in our lands. We will soon have war on our hands if I had the chance." Maybe a flaw of his was anger, but he just wished for the normal course of action to be followed. If the Starclan placed the river between the clan, why bother trying to stretch their reach? Sabersnow sighed at the useless thought and let go of it. |
Tiger #3758 |
Posted 2021-01-04 20:36:25
Badgerstar | Dawn | Late Spring A rare chuckle escaped the gruff cat's throat. "Right you are, my friend. For many moons, now." he agreed, his pom tail twitching, before he breathed a sigh. "He is. Such little experience. I don't know what in Starclan their late leader was thinking when they made that cat a deputy... I disapproved of it then, and even moreso, now." Badgerstar's voice faded, listening to his old friend, as the tom spoke of Pineclan. He breathed a chuckle, reaching one paw out to rest lightly against his shoulder."Specklestar seems to believe that we will not push back; but, if that kit continues to play with a viper, he'll only get bit. I want to hold onto the peace for as long as we can; hope that he understands the responsibility he's taken as a leader... But if it seems our only option, Starclan assure you, Oakclan will not back down. This is our rightful home, and we will not be driven from it." His paw slipped back to the ground, and the hefty cat pushed himself up at the mention of a patrol. "I'll come... See how things are out there, myself. Wake Rosefall and Mousenose as well, have them fetch their apprentices for a hunting patrol; I've seen those two tumbling around camp the past few days tending to the elders, I'm sure they're eager to stretch their legs, and sink their claws into something that's not bedding." He dipped his head to the other tom. "I'd like to have a word with Onesight before we leave, so I'll meet back up with you at the mouth of camp for patrol. " |
✧ ・゚ 𝕊heepish ・゚✧ #33777 |
Posted 2021-01-04 20:56:21 (edited)
Dawn | Late-Spring Sabersnow He nodded to his leaders words, enjoying the company and banter. Sabersnow looked up through the leaves as he listened, wondering when they would go to war. It is inevitable, he though to himself. "I will wake them and you go speak with Onesight. I know she has been busying herself with hunting herbs lately, but she should be in her den. She is a late riser, you know." He stated, beginning to walk away from Badgerstar. He strutted to the warrior den, which he slept in himself, and laid down next to Brambleflower, his beloved mate. "Wake up, my sweet. We have work to do." Brambleflower's amber eyes flickered open and she smiled to him. "Yes, love. I am awake. Are we going on a patrol so early?" "It is not as early as it once was. Badgerstar will be coming with us after he speaks with Onesight. For now, I will spend time with you. We will have to wake Fleetfoot, Rosefall and Mousenose, along with their apprentices soon, but let them sleep for now," he purred softly, licking behind her velvet ears. The two shared tongues in the quiet den.
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Tiger #3758 |
Posted 2021-01-04 21:21:40
Badgerstar | Dawn | Late-Spring "Oh, I know." He shook his head, bemused. "Thank you, Sabersnow. I'll meet with you soon." Badgerstar called after him, watching the tom disappear into the warriors' den. It took no time for another voice to catch his attention; and Badgerstar turned to gaze in the direction of the Medicine Cat's den; greeted by a familiar, cheerful sound. "Onesight," he greeted as she ducked back into the den; she was up somewhat early, today. |
✧ ・゚ 𝕊heepish ・゚✧ #33777 |
Posted 2021-01-05 09:54:13
Onesight | Morning | Late-Spring "I did sleep well, but had a bit of help with a few poppy seed," she laughed jokingly. "But yes, let's go walk. What is going on, dear leader?" Her ears flicked back towards Badgerstar before she turned around from her storage that she was hunting through. Padding over and brushing past him out into the clearing, she smiled. "What is it? I assume something important happened with such a need to speak with me." Her single green eye was filled with curiosity of what her leader had to share with her. |
Tiger #3758 |
Posted 2021-01-05 10:29:26
Badgerstar | Dawn Badgerstar breathed a chuckle at her jest, his ears perking as she agreed to speak with him. His tail flicked, and the tom turned to follow after his medicine cat. "Thank you, Onesight. I know you've been busy storing new stocks of herbs, recently." he remarked as he brushed beneath the draping leaves of the medicine cat den after her. He gave a shake of his fur, before padding after her— he brushed by— offering a glance over his shoulder as an encouragement for her to follow. |
✧ ・゚ 𝕊heepish ・゚✧ #33777 |
Posted 2021-01-05 10:52:40 (edited)
Onesight | Dawn | Late-Spring Following along through the lush overgrowth of the forest, she listened to him. Her one eye sparkled with excitement as he told his dream to her. "You have been touched by Starclan, my friend. That is an omen. I have had a similar dream lately, but have been too busy to tell you. I apologize for that, Badgerstar. Pineclan will begin their strike on our land soon. Starclan has not told me when, but we must gather our clan and inform them of this. The Gathering will be in a few moons and we have a chance to sway the tides of fate, but I highly doubt it if Starclan has touched us both." She shook her head, pawing at the soft mossy ground. Bird chirped above her, causing her to look up at them. "You are a good leader, you know. I am proud of you, Badgerstar. Let us pray that Pineclan will not take you from me anytime soon." |
Tiger #3758 |