Warriors RPG

[The Kingpin]

"For now, he lives. Mainly because there's apparently a little clan of Apprentices living on that tiny little island in the middle of the lake. I'm going to investigate. as unlikely as it sounds, they apparently left the four new clans for the same reason we killed them off. And, as much as i'd like to say otherwise, we really do need everyone we can get. these are dangerous times. the last thing we need is to be underpowered. Before we consider taking them in however, i intend to watch them. find out more about them, make sure they're safe...before i make any decisions. however...if it turns out Foxwhisker is lying, which is just as likely as it is he's telling the truth, he will be killed on the spot, as that would be damning proof he's only trying to save his rotten hide. I hate the fact he's here as much as you do...but I want to make sure there aren't any unwanted surprises to worry about" growled Wraith finally...

[Hopeflower]

Poppytail twitched her whiskers irritably, but said nothing more. "Are you going now, Shadowsoul?" Vixenpaw called, her eyes wide and curious.

[The Kingpin]

Wraith looked down at Vixenpaw with a smile and growled "After today's excitement? I'm unfortunately not as energetic as i was as an Apprentice...but tomorrow, perhaps. first of all we need to make sure the Clan's settled and comfortable. Then we can worry about this so called Clan" he meowed...

[Hopeflower]

Vixenpaw nodded and got to her paws. "Emberpaw and I will go out looking for moss if you need it. Right Emberpaw?" Emberpaw started to refuse, then reconsidered with a sigh. "I guess we really don't have much choice in the matter," she murmured, giving Vixenpaw a look that screamed I'll-get-you-back-for-this-later.

[The Kingpin]

Wraith smiled at the two apprentices, growling "That would be wonderful. Let's just move to our new turf first before we settle down. i plan to talk with Snowstar before we really settle down, to see if we can't find another, more adequte spot. Ideally one with very few potential weak points and safe from fire"...

[Hopeflower]

Fireflower and Demontalon exchanged glances, the ginger former leader arching an eyebrow at the black warrior. "Sound familiar, Demontalon?" she asked softly. The young she-cat nodded. "Home," she breathed, and she quivered with excitement.

Vixenpaw and Emberpaw had darted off in excitement to see if there were any patches of moss close by that could be used as bedding or for carrying water.

[Shade]

Stormkit and Sunkit started to paw at the fur on their heads, trying to lay it back down. Shadelight took pity on them and started licking it back down. "I look like an under-sized kit from Lionclan!" Stormkit mewed in protest.

[C S]

Snowstar eyed the traitorous cat, Foxwhisker with an unemotional stare,, though, rage at the cat swirled inside his mind. He mewed "Coldeyes", the deputy walking over the white pelted cat. "Take my position for the time being, I have to talk with Wraith about a...personal issue." He added with a whispering growl "If the cat tries anything, use lethal force" Coldeyes nodded and Snowstar walked over to the other leader and growled "Wraith, if I may pull you away from your familly, theres a matter we need to discuss, Hawksight has gone missing..."

[Hopeflower]

Foxwhisker pawed the ground in small, frustrated steps. He stared out at the island in the lake, hoping that Scorch was still there. Don't let me down, he thought. Please...

[The Kingpin]

Wraith eyed Snowstar seriously, growling "Where was she last seen?". he had a rough idea of what happened, but he hoped against hope that he was wrong...

[C S]

Snowstar growled "Hunting, last reported by Coldeyes"

[The Kingpin]

"And when was that?" growled Wraith...

[C S]

"About...when the........fire started" Snowstar fell to his stomach, wrenched with greif. The fire that had ridden the clan of it's enemies must have taken the life of his mate as a price. Snowstar growled "I think im going to be violently ill"

[The Kingpin]

Wraith lowered his head respectfully. "I'm sorry" he growled. he knew what it felt like to lose a loved one, but knew Snowstar's pain must be greater, as, unlike him, Snowstar couldn't avenge her death...afterall...how could one kill fire permanently?

[Hopeflower]

A soft breeze began to blow, ruffling the cat's fur and making the leafless branches rattle together gently. Almost as if all of StarClan were murmuring together as they watched Snowstar's grief with heavy hearts.

"Worry not, my love," Hawksight's gentle voice whispered in Snowstar's ear. "I will always walk beside you, even in death." The wind sighed once more and the deceased dark brown tabby did not speak again.

[C S]

Snowstar got up and growled quietly to Hawksight's words "Many walk with me in death" He looked to Wraith and growled "I need not your sympathy, it has no use other than to anchor our minds to the past. I'll be thinking of the clan needs and what we could do to satisfy them, im sorry for interupting your family discussion" With a pained heart, Snowstar walked away from the site, head low and fixed at the dirt his pads treaded upon

[Hopeflower]

Meanwhile, on the island in the lake, a shadow moved. Then another, and more after that. The leader was a black and white tom, and with him were two brown tabby she-cats. They were the last patrol of the day for DarkClan. They approached a small cave of entangled tree roots, which served as their leader's den. "Scorch," the young tom called. There was a flicker of movement, before piercing bright green eyes opened and a small ginger tabby tom padded out of the den. "What is it, Patch?" he meowed. Patch bowed his head respectfully. "Stick, Cora and I have finished the last patrol of the day. No foreign cats have been spotted on the island, and there is prey enough to get us through the last moons of leaf-bare." Scorch blinked and nodded. "I see," he meowed. "That is good news. Thank you." The patrol nodded before they padded off to the den the other cats all shared. Their leader, however, stared up at the pale sky for a moment before he retreated into his den. He sensed that the winds of change were beginning to blow once more.

[Shade]

Shadelight looked at Snowstar as he walked away with his head down. "What happened?" she asked with concern.

[Hopeflower]

Lightstorm was comforting his younger siblings not far from Shadelight. The long-furred tom turned to face the young queen, wrapping his tail around Mudstripe's shoulders gently as he meowed, "Hawksight's disappeared...she normally would have come looking...calling out every once in a while to find us..." His deep amber eyes darkened in sorrow as Hawkclaw let out a low wail of grief. Riverstone pushed her muzzle into the dark brown and white tabby's fur.

[Shade]

"Oh my!" Shadelight mewed as she looked at Snowstar again. She knew the two had been close. "That's horrible," she whispered again. She'll be fine with us, Ravenwing's voice said. Did you think we abandoned you? Shadelight bent her head and sighed. I had my doubts, she thought. Never will I abandon you, Ravenwing whispered. Shadelight felt a tail sweep over her shoulders and she smiled. We still watch and some more intently, I will always be right there, Ravenwing purred as she felt his presence gradually disappear...