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Post by Sparky on Oct 20, 2007 21:26:38 GMT -5
Violetpaw limped back into camp. Her paw was throbbing, but she was too proud to stop and try to pull out the thorn. She padded over to the fresh-kill pile and dropped her catch into the heap of prey. She spotted her mentor Moonkiss grooming herself nearby and limped over to join her. She flopped down onto a patch of heather and began to lick her paw.
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Post by K a r m a on Oct 20, 2007 22:55:59 GMT -5
Moonkiss looked over at her apprentice and mewed in sympathy. "Here," She offered gently, leaning in to lick the wound. Her tongue rasped over the injured pad in a slow rhythmic motion. "I have to pull this out," She mewed between licks, "It might hurt, but just a little." Before the Violetpaw could protest, Moonkiss crouched over and took the thorn between her teeth. She gave it a quick, swift yank, trying to make it as painless as possible. The thorn came out cleanly and easily and Moonkiss gave a mew of satisfaction. Dropping the thorn, she leaned in and licked again until the blood stopped seeping out. "So what happened?" She asked casually, "There are no thorn bushes in WinterClan territory as far as I know." Moonkiss gave her apprentice a knowing look, but smiled to let her know that she was not angry.
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Post by Sparky on Oct 21, 2007 10:39:06 GMT -5
Violetpaw shifted nervously, kneading her paws into the ground. "I was hunting down a rabbit," she explained. "I accidentally chased it across the border into SpringClan." Trying to change the subject, Violetpaw added "So get this. This tom saw me in SpringClan territory and tried to make friends. Like he actually tried to talk to me!" She tossed her head back and let out a mew of laughter. "What a mousebrain."
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Post by K a r m a on Oct 21, 2007 13:11:53 GMT -5
Moonkiss snorted with laughter and flicked her tail dismissively to wave away the fact that her apprentice had crossed into enemy territory. All apprentices get into trouble once in a while, and at least she didn't get caught this time. Not by anyone too hostile anyways. It was the second part that caught Moonkiss' attention. "Violetpaw, you think you're too good for everyone," She meowed seriously, then licked a paw and drew it over her ear, wondering if Violetpaw would ever find a tom cat who would satisfy her. "I hope you weren't too harsh on him," The pearly white she-cat went on in a teasing tone, "Because it sounds like this cat has a little crush on you." Moonkiss knew that this would disgust her apprentice greatly, and held back a mischievous smile. "You did the right thing though, he's from a different Clan. It would never have worked out." It's too bad, Moonkiss thought to herself, Violetpaw needs a friend to help her open up a little.
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Post by Sparky on Oct 21, 2007 15:58:38 GMT -5
"Ha, right. I wasn't harsh enough. He could have gotten it worse." Violetpaw daintily began to groom herself. She's right though, Violetpaw thought to herself. I am too good for everyone. She got up and stretched, letting her tinted silver fur glisten in the sunlight. "I'll see your later Moonkiss," she said before trotting off to the apprentices den.
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Post by K a r m a on Oct 21, 2007 17:58:28 GMT -5
Moonkiss sighed as her apprentice stalked off. She didn't want to tell her how to behave, but sometimes she wished Violetpaw would have a little more respect for other cats. She wished Violetpaw could see that other cats had feelings too. Hopes and dreams that could be crushed by one pretty, yet ignorant she-cat. Moonkiss had behaved in that way too, when she was an apprentice. And look where it has gotten you, She told herself, You have no mate, no kits... The pretty she-cat sighed and watched as Violetpaw disappeared into the apprentices' den, then sat back down and continued to groom herself.
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Post by .:Drenchy:. on Oct 24, 2007 15:55:04 GMT -5
Snowstar padded out of her den. "What's all the commotion about?" She asked sleepily as she walked over to Moonkiss. "Is your apprentice being... Violetpaw again?" She smiled at Violetpaw.
((fwee! short post! X3))
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Post by K a r m a on Oct 24, 2007 21:37:56 GMT -5
Moonkiss laughed, "She sure is!" The she-cat replied, glancing over at her stuck up apprentice, "What are we going to do with her? She thinks she's too good for everyone... Some poor SpringClan tom tried to speak with her, she didn't seem too happy about that. I hope she wasn't too harsh with him." Moonkiss sighed, she couldn't help feeling sorry for this cat. He sounded sweet, and even if they couldn't be together, they could have been great friends, best friends even. Just what the apprentice needed. If only Violetpaw weren't so stuck up and rude all the time. Then maybe she might see things that she couldn't see now. How lucky she is to have an admirer. Moonkiss would do anything for an admirer. Jealous of your own apprentice... Moonkiss thought to herself. She looked down at her paws, ashamed. During the past few moons, she had become content with being deputy, and being too busy to have kits. But now, she was beginning to miss not having extra responsibilities. You should be proud, She told herself, That Snowstar chose you to be her deputy. Moonkiss looked up at her leader and smiled gratefully. "Well, apprentices will be apprentices," She meowed, "She'll learn. I just hope it will be soon."
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Post by .:Drenchy:. on Oct 28, 2007 19:27:37 GMT -5
Snowstar nodded. "All in good time, my friend," she smiled. She sighed. "We could rage on to her about how she shouldn't have crossed the border." She thought for a moment. "But you're her mentor; I'll let you decide." She looked toward the nursery. "All of the queens doing okay? They must be cold. Can you send Violetpaw to fetch them something? And a second apprentice can help with the elders." Snowstar was thinking aloud. She cocked her head, looking around the camp; it was peaceful.
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Post by K a r m a on Oct 30, 2007 19:05:33 GMT -5
Moonkiss looked over at the apprentices' den where Violetpaw had vanished. Of course, she was not planning to punish her apprentice. She remembered the many times when she herself had accidentally crossed the border while she too was still an apprentice. She hated being punished for it. She had always found it extra hard to keep track of where all the territories were, especially when she had just learned them for the first time, and her mentor had expected her to know them all the very next day. She understood the frustration of a stupid mistake. But Snowstar was right, Violetpaw at least needed a talking to, or a reminder to be more careful in future. "Alright Snowstar, I'll give her a little talking to, and also ask her to catch something for the queens. I promise it won't happen again. I'll make sure of that myself." Moonkiss called to Violetpaw and waved her black-tipped tail as a signal for her to come over, "As for another apprentice to look after the elders, why not ask Wishpaw? Speaking of her, where is that apprentice of yours? I haven't seen her all morning." Moonkiss bit her lip, she was beginning to get a little worried.
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Post by .:Drenchy:. on Nov 2, 2007 15:37:15 GMT -5
[-looks back on previous post- eh? whats that word i was trying to type? now i don't remember... darn short attention span! >3]
"Talking to is fine," Snowstar nodded. "It's hard for apprentices to get the hang of everything. They'll learn soon enough." She repeated.
"Oh, yes! I have to go find Wishpaw! If she isn't awake by now, she's going to get a talking to." Snowstar ran after Violetpaw into the apprentices' den. "Wishpaw? Wishpaw? Where are you?" She swiftly called through the den. "Violetpaw, have you seen Wishpaw today?"
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Post by Sparky on Nov 2, 2007 18:12:38 GMT -5
Violetpaw stopped grooming herself, her ears prickling up. Now that she thought about it, she hadn't seen Wishpaw all day. Figures, she thought. New cats never pay attention to their duties.
Out of politeness, Violetpaw pretended to be concerned and joined Snowstar by the clearing. "No, actually, I haven't seen her at all today. Why, is she missing?"
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Post by .:Drenchy:. on Nov 2, 2007 21:07:18 GMT -5
Snowstar nodded. She groaned heavily. "Why isn't she here?!" She hissed, possibly thinking aloud. "Moonkiss!" She called to her deputy, running up to her. "I need to find Wishpaw. Can you help me look?" She looked around, too annoyed at this point to be worried. She ran off without telling anyone, anyone at all, where she was going. No one could give her any lead at all. She probably just wondered out of camp. She sat down and counted in her head. 1... 2... 3... the numbers rose as she became calmer.
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Post by K a r m a on Nov 3, 2007 12:28:53 GMT -5
((You can find Wishpaw in A Young Forbidden Love.)) Moonkiss narrowed her eyes at her stuck-up apprentice. Sometimes, she just wished Violetpaw would have a little more concern for her den mates. Wishpaw was missing for StarClan's sake! How much more did she need to start showing a little compassion? "You could try to care a little more, you know?" She hissed softly, so that Snowstar wouldn't hear. The last thing she wanted was for Snowstar to find out that Violetpaw had no care in the world as to where the missing apprentice might be. "You're not fooling anyone." Moonkiss padded over to her distressed leader and pushed her up to her paws. "Come on," She meowed soothingly, "I'll help you look. And so will Violetpaw. I'm sure she couldn't have gone too far." Whipping her head back around, she called to her apprentice, waving her tail for Violetpaw to come over. "Violetpaw! You're going to help us look for Wishpaw, alright? And once we find her, you're going to hunt for the queens and elders. It will be your punishment for crossing the border, and hers for leaving camp without telling anyone." |
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Post by Sparky on Nov 3, 2007 14:21:19 GMT -5
Violetpaw rolled her eyes in annoyance, but nodded. She could already tell her mentor was getting impatient, and she didn't want to make things any worse. She reluctantly left the camp mumbling to herself, "Is it honestly my job to go chasing after cats who can't take care of themselves?"
((ok, I'll head to "A Young Forbidden Love"))
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