Dark Forest Territory

[BEAR.]

..

[~Masked~]

For @EerieWhispers
Tuxedo padded out of camp, his fur was did not blend in with the darkforest but somehow most cats did not see him, though when they did either being hissed and or Tried to seduce him he found it disgusting, though many of the cats seemed to be to busy training apprentices or something like that, Tuxedo green gaze glowed as he stared at his paws he visioned seeing Moon under his paws blood gushed out of her and she looked so scared his smile was large as he remembered the fear of Moon, The tom swung his head around his eyes narrowed "who's there?" he asked his voice seemed calm but was lined with amusement.

[lilith]

[ QUOTE=MoonHeart & Friends;1368]For @EerieWhispers
Tuxedo padded out of camp, his fur was did not blend in with the darkforest but somehow most cats did not see him, though when they did either being hissed and or Tried to seduce him he found it disgusting, though many of the cats seemed to be to busy training apprentices or something like that, Tuxedo green gaze glowed as he stared at his paws he visioned seeing Moon under his paws blood gushed out of her and she looked so scared his smile was large as he remembered the fear of Moon, The tom swung his head around his eyes narrowed "who's there?" he asked his voice seemed calm but was lined with amusement.[/QUOTE]

A small ragdoll slipped out of the undergrowth of the rainforest her bright blue eyes shined in the pale moonlight a smirk rising in the corner of her mouth "wouldn't you like to know? Ha!" snikering she walked around the Tom her eyes narrowed "I'm guessing you came here to train correct?" she questioned with the flick of her fail she turned and walked a little ways "and if not then why are you here? Since you aren't dead yet" she stated with a hmph sitting down she looked over her shoulder to him.

[~Masked~]

Tuxedo couldn't help but burst out with laughter, "thats hilarious! I guess you could i'm still alive or maybe it because i was forced here." he stood up and flicked his tail at the ragdoll she cat, The tom cats green eyes seemed focused as if he was doing something "Anyway~ my name is Tuxedo.." his voice was smooth as the lean slim black and white cat walked around the small she cat, His eyes gazed upon her like a eagle's eyes as it watched his prey waiting soon the tom stopped and stared at her "Whats yours?" Tuxedo asked smiling This could be useful she seems to know her way around here a bit better then me,and it would mean those disgusting old fleabags of cats would stop bothering me

[lilith]

[ QUOTE=MoonHeart & Friends;3034]Tuxedo couldn't help but burst out with laughter, "thats hilarious! I guess you could i'm still alive or maybe it because i was forced here." he stood up and flicked his tail at the ragdoll she cat, The tom cats green eyes seemed focused as if he was doing something "Anyway~ my name is Tuxedo.." his voice was smooth as the lean slim black and white cat walked around the small she cat, His eyes gazed upon her like a eagle's eyes as it watched his prey waiting soon the tom stopped and stared at her "Whats yours?" Tuxedo asked smiling This could be useful she seems to know her way around here a bit better then me,and it would mean those disgusting old fleabags of cats would stop bothering me[/QUOTE]


Rolling her blue eyes she huffed "Oh? How about we play a little game then since you seem so keen to question me. As for my name you'll have to prove to me that you deserve such knowledge." She stated calmly as her gaze followed the tom. "And it I really wanted too Tuxedo I could just leave you off somewhere and you'll have to find your way out if you think you'll get away with such attitude of yours, you're in my territory honeybunches" she cooed softly standing up from her resting position. Working her claws into the dark soil beneath her she sighed quietly shaking her head sadly with a tsk. Who is this strange fella and why does he seem to act all mighty? Its not like he could really do any damage..... well other then killing her a second time of course.

[~Masked~]

Tuxedo also stood up, "Im not dumb you know and I know your not either since you haven't tried to flirt with me or anything." He let out a hiss of disgust thinking about those cats, the sleek tom licked his paw then His chest "Alright what Game do you want to play?" He asked clawing the ground and feeling the loose dark soil in between his claws, Something felt right about it there were no bugs for him to see die under his claws but he felt like it was just good.

[lilith]

[ QUOTE=MoonHeart & Friends;3048]Tuxedo also stood up, "Im not dumb you know and I know your not either since you haven't tried to flirt with me or anything." He let out a hiss of disgust thinking about those cats, the sleek tom licked his paw then His chest "Alright what Game do you want to play?" He asked clawing the ground and feeling the loose dark soil in between his claws, Something felt right about it there were no bugs for him to see die under his claws but he felt like it was just good.[/QUOTE]

Raising a brow she stared at him "Haven't it occurred to you in the ever slightest bit of way that not everyone is a gross fleabag? I really am dead I have been for moons so if you could refrain yourself from assuming things that'll be great" She grumbled a frown inched its way to her face. "Unless you think you're so high and mighty and that everycat you walk by swoon in your 'good looks' then thats not the case here" She stated with a shake. "The game shall be a questioned base thing of course " She said with a hmph turning her head away from the tom. "So you can get a clear picture of who I am. And its for me to know what you did so 'badly' to end up here..."

[~Masked~]

"Well yes i know some cats are..like..." He started then thinking, "You, well i'm not going to say much but i've been dead for moons too (well since last year XD)" He said calmly, "Alright so you ask me a question and then i ask you one?" Tuxedo gazed at her I can't deny she is quite a pretty she cat, smart too reminds me of.. shaking his head the black and white tom twitched his tail gently sighing as he heard the scream of a cat, He just loved that sound.

[lilith]

[ QUOTE=MoonHeart & Friends;3060]"Well yes i know some cats are..like..." He started then thinking, "You, well i'm not going to say much but i've been dead for moons too (well since last year XD)" He said calmly, "Alright so you ask me a question and then i ask you one?" Tuxedo gazed at her I can't deny she is quite a pretty she cat, smart too reminds me of.. shaking his head the black and white tom twitched his tail gently sighing as he heard the scream of a cat, He just loved that sound.[/QUOTE]

Smirking slightly she shad down wrapping her fail around her paws neatly she raised her head up "That seems fair enough I suppose" letting out a purposeful sigh letting her head lowered a but her pupils turned to slivers as she stared at him. "If you claim to be dead then how did you die?" she questioned her accent seemed apparent as she spoke to the Tom calmly

[~Masked~]

"well i suppose i can tell you..." He said sitting down, "Well i had gotten two rouges of ThunderClan who were willing to help me to kill a cat, my mate well she was anyway.. but as i attacked i almost killed her she had friends and a new mate who together killed me i was so close to killing her too, i don't understand why i came here i never believed in the mumbo jumbo you cats believed in i assume it for my 'horrible' actions" He sighed annoyed thinking about it, Tuxedo eyes then went to slits "So how did YOU die?"

[lilith]

[ QUOTE=MoonHeart & Friends;3078]"well i suppose i can tell you..." He said sitting down, "Well i had gotten two rouges of ThunderClan who were willing to help me to kill a cat, my mate well she was anyway.. but as i attacked i almost killed her she had friends and a new mate who together killed me i was so close to killing her too, i don't understand why i came here i never believed in the mumbo jumbo you cats believed in i assume it for my 'horrible' actions" He sighed annoyed thinking about it, Tuxedo eyes then went to slits "So how did YOU die?"[/QUOTE]

Her fur bristled as she listen to the tom speak about how he had died. Shuffling her paws from side to side she cleared her throat "well I see to why your here then. Attempting to murder a cat. Well anyways I was killed by my second mate. He was a rather terrible cat but what could I say he was rather good looking" shrugging without a care. "So tell me why haven't I seen you around?" she asked as she began to clean the pads of her Paw.

[Redpelt89]

Blood creep softly through the leaves, her green eyes darting from side to side. she had just gotten back to the dark forest after breaking the realm barrier. the blood of a squirrel she had caught there was still fresh on her paws. i heard talking nearby. she narrowed my eyes, thinking of what mapleshade had taught her when she had been her apprentice, redpaw.

[~Masked~]

Tuxedo rolled his green eyes, "I don't feel like being annoyed by cats the around here, i sit tree's sometimes i see StarClan.. they seem so much happier than us.. i mean yes we have done things but surely we deserve a second chance right?" his voice was smooth as he stated the words they flowed out like water, "What Clan did you belong too?" the tall tom said shrugging tuxedo looked at his paws unsheathing and sheathing his claws.

[lilith]

She nodded slowly as he spoke her tail whisked from side to side rather quickly. Sighing she shrugged "I'm pretty sure I was in Shadowclan after joinning the ranks... Though I'm not sure I never really cared so I mereily just forgotten about it. Sorry" shrugging she rolled her head from side to side. "And you? What clan were you from?" She questioned calmly

[~Masked~]

His tail twitched and Tuxedo then licked his chest fur "Well, I had been part of a group of loners and rouges it worked similar to a clan there were kits a leader queens you know that type of stuff soon after i met a she cat and became mates with her, Though while she wa heavily pregnant we decided to leave we did without any other cat knowing and went to shadowclan soon we had two kits one died a day later while the other survived my mate also adopted a kit due to her grief, Then...i woke up one day and i felt nothing... so i tried to kill my mate in the forest our kit had followed and i just left her to die after that though..she survived and well..you know" The tom shrugged then sighed "Sometimes i regret it but still it was the only thing that felt good to me to kill anyway, did you ever have a mate?" Tuxedo then asked swiping his tongue over his muzzle.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Shadowgaze walked through the trees with a long growl. "Where is my son when you need him." he growled.

[goddess of ducks]

@TehDerpyShoelace
(I figured this could be like a last trip aiming session sort of thing, like they've done this many times before)
Acornprick entered the territory. He gazed around, pale orange eyes scanning his surrounds, they never changed, so he often wondered why he still looked anymore. The worst thing that would get him was another cat, but that did not bother him at all. Acornprick finally returned his gaze to the path ahead where he watched the muggy ground before him. As he neared the usual meeting spot for him and Tigerfrost he slowed, checking the air to see if his apprentice was already here.

[FlashFanatic]

Tigerfrost quickly appeared out of nowhere. She thought that mastering the appearing ad disappearing thing was easy. The hard part was gaining the appreciation of her nighttime mentor. Now, fully apprehensible, she slowly trudged through the muddy pathway. She always wondered why it rained so often. It was probably to make it seem like no one was ever there. Now, in the meeting spot, she saw Acornprick with his back turned. She knew better than to scare him, however she knew it was worth the shot. But, she then decided otherwise. "I'm here." She announced.

[goddess of ducks]

Tigerfrost quickly appeared out of nowhere. She thought that mastering the appearing ad disappearing thing was easy. The hard part was gaining the appreciation of her nighttime mentor. Now, fully apprehensible, she slowly trudged through the muddy pathway. She always wondered why it rained so often. It was probably to make it seem like no one was ever there. Now, in the meeting spot, she saw Acornprick with his back turned. She knew better than to scare him, however she knew it was worth the shot. But, she then decided otherwise. "I'm here." She announced.
Just when he was getting concerned about her not sowing up, he heard the squish of pads in the thick mud behind him. He stood there waiting as she addressed him, and then slowly turned around, his pale eyes boring into those of Tigerfrost. "Welcome back." He meowed with a serious tone. "Such wonderful things are happening in the Clans these days, don't you agree?" He questioned in a playful like tone, padding steadily closer. He stopped a tail length away from her, and stared at her, all joking lost. "You do know what tonight is, don't you? Or shall I have to explain?"

[FlashFanatic]

Tigerfrost, being as emotionless as a rock, she just nodded her head. "The final night." She droned, not taking her ice-cold eyes off of her mentor, "Waterstreak will be no more." The female took a step forward. "I swear, these days are not good ones to be living in." Crouching down, she got ready to fight.

[goddess of ducks]

Tigerfrost, being as emotionless as a rock, she just nodded her head. "The final night." She droned, not taking her ice-cold eyes off of her mentor, "Waterstreak will be no more." The female took a step forward. "I swear, these days are not good ones to be living in." Crouching down, she got ready to fight.
Yes, that is correct. Tomorrow when you wake, will hold the final test for you apprenticeship with me." He stated evenly. "And yes, they are different, but they are for the better Tigerfrost." He corrected the she cat. He too crouched down, unsheathed his claws and made the first attack. He leaped forwards aiming straight for the chest, claws outstretched, ready to rip fur and shed blood.

[FlashFanatic]

Saying no more, she only nodded, and unsheathed her claws. Battle was a time for silence. It should be done quietly and quickly, not wasting any time. Seeing her mentor lunge at her chest, she quickly rolled under, but the blow landed on her back. Now under the dead cat, she swiped at his stomach. I could do this all day.The molly thought, sort of aiming it at her mentor. Not like he could read minds. If he could that would be pretty shocking. But once again, she doesn't really feel emotion.

[goddess of ducks]

Acornprick fell into a summersault as he rolled away from the apprentice. He winced indicating pain, that he could not feel, but let her know it would have been a good hit. He had begun with a blatant and obvious move, beautiful he would hopefully get more complex and harder on the apprentice. He bounced back to his paws and whipped around facing Tigerfrost. He lashed out with one of his front paws aiming for her face, and then with a back paw, he tried swiping it at her feet to off balance her.

[toriel]

Marceline pounced on a mouse. She was currently having flashbacks from when she was younger. She remembered being stolen as a kit. But that did not matter. At least she had a home.

[toriel]

(Oh im so sorry,i meant to post in the dusk syndicate)

[Moonwhisker]

For @EerieWhispers
Tuxedo padded out of camp, his fur was did not blend in with the darkforest but somehow most cats did not see him, though when they did either being hissed and or Tried to seduce him he found it disgusting, though many of the cats seemed to be to busy training apprentices or something like that, Tuxedo green gaze glowed as he stared at his paws he visioned seeing Moon under his paws blood gushed out of her and she looked so scared his smile was large as he remembered the fear of Moon, The tom swung his head around his eyes narrowed "who's there?" he asked his voice seemed calm but was lined with amusement.
:hug:

[Casual Scribbles]

Burrpaw woke up suddenly, and looked around in surprise. This isn't ShadowClan! He thought in alarm. "Where am I?" He wondered aloud, standing up and looking around, quickly alert. The brown tabby apprentice pricked his ears, listening for the presence of another cat.
TheBread

[Moonwhisker]

Burrpaw woke up suddenly, and looked around in surprise. This isn't ShadowClan! He thought in alarm. "Where am I?" He wondered aloud, standing up and looking around, quickly alert. The brown tabby apprentice pricked his ears, listening for the presence of another cat.
TheBread


She walks out of the darkness, her midnight black fur ruffled in the breeze, and her glowing yellow eyes being the only thing that shows where she is. "Hello there! What's your name?" Her eyes sparkle with curiosity at this cat and she wraps her tail around herself. "My name is Moonwhisker! I belong to Thunderclan and I don't actually know where I am... but we should stick together! I was just made a warrior after the gathering!" She looks proudly at him. "What clan are you from, and can you step closer so I can see you better?" She looks kindly at him and beckons him forward with her tail. :heartbounce::hug:

[Casual Scribbles]

She walks out of the darkness, her midnight black fur ruffled in the breeze, and her glowing yellow eyes being the only thing that shows where she is. "Hello there! What's your name?" Her eyes sparkle with curiosity at this cat and she wraps her tail around herself. "My name is Moonwhisker! I belong to Thunderclan and I don't actually know where I am... but we should stick together! I was just made a warrior after the gathering!" She looks proudly at him. "What clan are you from, and can you step closer so I can see you better?" She looks kindly at him and beckons him forward with her tail. :heartbounce::hug:


Burrpaw jumped at the seemingly-floating yellow eyes. The she-cat seemed friendly enough, but what would Swiftfang want Burrpaw to do? Since she was from ThunderClan, he'd answer her and regard her with suspicion, never taking his amber eyes off her. "My name is Burrpaw, and I am a proud aoorentice of ShadowClan," he stepped closer to her, revealing his brown tabby coat, matted and full of burrs and leaves. He sat in front of her, keeping his amber eyes training on her yellow ones with suspicion, making it clear that the apprentice would not be easily tricked. He was surprised when he realized his right paw had not hurt when he took a step forward. Burrpaw sat down and licked his paw, flexing his claws to show her how sharp they were before sheathing them again.

TheBread

Moonwhisker

[Moonwhisker]

Burrpaw jumped at the seemingly-floating yellow eyes. The she-cat seemed friendly enough, but what would Swiftfang want Burrpaw to do? Since she was from ThunderClan, he'd answer her and regard her with suspicion, never taking his amber eyes off her. "My name is Burrpaw, and I am a proud aoorentice of ShadowClan," he stepped closer to her, revealing his brown tabby coat, matted and full of burrs and leaves. He sat in front of her, keeping his amber eyes training on her yellow ones with suspicion, making it clear that the apprentice would not be easily tricked. He was surprised when he realized his right paw had not hurt when he took a step forward. Burrpaw sat down and licked his paw, flexing his claws to show her how sharp they were before sheathing them again.

TheBread

Moonwhisker
Sees the suspicion in his eyes but keeps talking. Was she falling for an apprentice in a different clan?! She didn't know, but all she knew was that she liked this cat and wanted to get to know him better. "How long have you been an apprentice?"

[Moonwhisker]

Burrpaw jumped at the seemingly-floating yellow eyes. The she-cat seemed friendly enough, but what would Swiftfang want Burrpaw to do? Since she was from ThunderClan, he'd answer her and regard her with suspicion, never taking his amber eyes off her. "My name is Burrpaw, and I am a proud aoorentice of ShadowClan," he stepped closer to her, revealing his brown tabby coat, matted and full of burrs and leaves. He sat in front of her, keeping his amber eyes training on her yellow ones with suspicion, making it clear that the apprentice would not be easily tricked. He was surprised when he realized his right paw had not hurt when he took a step forward. Burrpaw sat down and licked his paw, flexing his claws to show her how sharp they were before sheathing them again.

TheBread

Moonwhisker
"Trust me Burrpaw, the last thing I want is a fight, plus I would enjoy a friend!" She stepped toward him revealing her sleek black fur so he could see her better and not think that she's floating.

[FlashFanatic]

Acornprick fell into a summersault as he rolled away from the apprentice. He winced indicating pain, that he could not feel, but let her know it would have been a good hit. He had begun with a blatant and obvious move, beautiful he would hopefully get more complex and harder on the apprentice. He bounced back to his paws and whipped around facing Tigerfrost. He lashed out with one of his front paws aiming for her face, and then with a back paw, he tried swiping it at her feet to off balance her.
Tigerfrost tried to dodge out of the way, but it was too late. The she-cat got hit hard to the face. Feeling that searing pain, she tried her best not to wince. Wincing, she felt the blow to the leg, and fell over, really embrarrassed. She had never gotten hit like that. Now having a scar on her forehead, she got up, trying to endure the pain. Taking a deep breath in, the lithe she-cat leaped in the air, and aimed right for her mentor's back. Nighty

[Casual Scribbles]

"Trust me Burrpaw, the last thing I want is a fight, plus I would enjoy a friend!" She stepped toward him revealing her sleek black fur so he could see her better and not think that she's floating.

"Mmhmm," Burrpaw looked at the warrior as she stepped out of the shadows. "I guess a friend in ThunderClan wouldn't be bad," he acknowledged, letting his paw to the ground. He still ramained ready for any surprise attack, despite any of her words. It was just a precaution, and Swiftfang would hate it if Burrpaw was beaten in a fight because he wasn't ready.

Moonwhisker

TheBread

[Casual Scribbles]

Sees the suspicion in his eyes but keeps talking. Was she falling for an apprentice in a different clan?! She didn't know, but all she knew was that she liked this cat and wanted to get to know him better. "How long have you been an apprentice?"


"Mmhmm," Burrpaw looked at the warrior as she stepped out of the shadows. "I guess a friend in ThunderClan wouldn't be bad," he acknowledged, letting his paw to the ground. He still ramained ready for any surprise attack, despite any of her words. It was just a precaution, and Swiftfang would hate it if Burrpaw was beaten in a fight because he wasn't ready.

Moonwhisker

TheBread


Missed the first one, sorry) "I've been an apprentice for about a moon, but my mentor teaches me well," he said this so she would know he was nit untrained. He was very much prepared to fight if it came to that.

[~Breadsticks~]

EclipsemoonXD
TehDerpyShoelace
Fleetclaw padded out of the shadows, flanked by a younger tom and an older she-cat. The warrior gave a small smile, "Hello young ones, welcome to our home." He purred in a friendly tone, waving his tail. "I am Fleetclaw, this is Adder." He said, motioning to the she-cat, "And this is Ebonypaw, he belongs to Windclan. He purred, motioning to the speckled tom beside him. "What brings you here?"

[Casual Scribbles]

Burrpaw looked over at the three strangers. "My name is Burrpaw, proud apprentice of ShadowClan. This is Moonwhisker," he flicked his tail at the black she-cat next to him, "she's from ThunderClan." He looked around at the forest surrounding him. "I'm not sure why we're here really," he answered Fleetclaw.
TheBread
Moonwhisker

[Moonwhisker]

Burrpaw looked over at the three strangers. "My name is Burrpaw, proud apprentice of ShadowClan. This is Moonwhisker," he flicked his tail at the black she-cat next to him, "she's from ThunderClan." He looked around at the forest surrounding him. "I'm not sure why we're here really," he answered Fleetclaw.
TheBread
Moonwhisker


She looks around and shivers at how dark it was here. She inched closer to Burrpaw for protection just in case. "I-I- I was just going to sleep, and I woke up here instead of in my nest." Her yellow eyes glow in suspicion at the overly nice cats. "W-where are we anyways? It's way too dark to be Starclan..." She inches even closer to Burrpaw till she can feel his fur against her pelt. She feels more secure around him...:heartbounce:

[~Breadsticks~]

Moonwhisker
EclipsemoonXD
Fleetclaw shook his head, "Sadly it is, there is something wrong. Ever since these new leaders rose to power Starclan has gotten cold and dark, it's changed seasons and we don't know how to fix it." He said, frowning then a look of hope flickered in his eyes, "We were told we would be getting recruits, they could train here with us and be unstoppable in battle after enough training, maybe you are the ones?"
Adder smiled kindly, "They might just be the ones. They can help us win.."
Ebonypaw smiled, his head high, "We should get to training then."

[Moonwhisker]

Moonwhisker
EclipsemoonXD
Fleetclaw shook his head, "Sadly it is, there is something wrong. Ever since these new leaders rose to power Starclan has gotten cold and dark, it's changed seasons and we don't know how to fix it." He said, frowning then a look of hope flickered in his eyes, "We were told we would be getting recruits, they could train here with us and be unstoppable in battle after enough training, maybe you are the ones?"
Adder smiled kindly, "They might just be the ones. They can help us win.."
Ebonypaw smiled, his head high, "We should get to training then."
She shook her head in disbelief. "Woah woah woah! Hold up! Are you sure it's us? I mean, I'm nothing special, I can't possibly be!" She frowns and her eyes go dull with sadness and her ears droop down. She gives her head a firm shake and all evidence of sadness is gone. "Iguess I could use a little more training... I mean, it couldn't hurt!" She looked at Burrpaw with enthusiasm and hope. She desperately wanted to train with him, but she didn't understand why... She only just met him... Oh well!v:woot:v:heartbounce:

[~Breadsticks~]

She shook her head in disbelief. "Woah woah woah! Hold up! Are you sure it's us? I mean, I'm nothing special, I can't possibly be!" She frowns and her eyes go dull with sadness and her ears droop down. She gives her head a firm shake and all evidence of sadness is gone. "Iguess I could use a little more training... I mean, it couldn't hurt!" She looked at Burrpaw with enthusiasm and hope. She desperately wanted to train with him, but she didn't understand why... She only just met him... Oh well!v:woot:v:heartbounce:
(Does she already have a DF mentor or does she still need one?)
EclipsemoonXD
Adder purred, "You are something special, it was told that two cats would be unstoppable if trained correctly. You will both be apprentices here and shall train as true warriors. But being unstoppable comes at a price."
Fleetclaw nodded, "To be unstoppable, you must train with unsheathed claws and grow immune to clan cat claws. But, you will be faster than any Windclan cat, quieter then any Shadowclan cat, stronger than any Thunderclan cat, and able to swim better than any Riverclan cat."

[Moonwhisker]

(Does she already have a DF mentor or does she still need one?)
EclipsemoonXD
Adder purred, "You are something special, it was told that two cats would be unstoppable if trained correctly. You will both be apprentices here and shall train as true warriors. But being unstoppable comes at a price."
Fleetclaw nodded, "To be unstoppable, you must train with unsheathed claws and grow immune to clan cat claws. But, you will be faster than any Windclan cat, quieter then any Shadowclan cat, stronger than any Thunderclan cat, and able to swim better than any Riverclan cat."
(She does not have one)
She looks at them with enthusiasm, "Awesome! I mean, I already got the Thunderclan strength, but still! Wait, you mean that I'm not a warrior here?!" Her jaw drops open in disbelief. "And wouldn't we kill a cat if we trained with unsheathed claws all the time?" She looks suspiciously at them again and wraps her tail around herself.

[~Breadsticks~]

(She does not have one)
She looks at them with enthusiasm, "Awesome! I mean, I already got the Thunderclan strength, but still! Wait, you mean that I'm not a warrior here?!" Her jaw drops open in disbelief. "And wouldn't we kill a cat if we trained with unsheathed claws all the time?" She looks suspiciously at them again and wraps her tail around herself.
(Adder can train her)
"You're only an apprentice without the proper training." Adder purred before giving her a shocked look, "Oh never, these cats are strong, and you can't kill them here, this is only your dreams dear."
Fleetclaw smiled, "Adder you've taken well to her, might you train her? I can finish up with Reedbriar and Ebonypaw and Burrpaw can watch them spar."

[Moonwhisker]

(Adder can train her)
"You're only an apprentice without the proper training." Adder purred before giving her a shocked look, "Oh never, these cats are strong, and you can't kill them here, this is only your dreams dear."
Fleetclaw smiled, "Adder you've taken well to her, might you train her? I can finish up with Reedbriar and Ebonypaw and Burrpaw can watch them spar."
She lashes her tail annoyed at not being a warrior, but remembers that it's just extra training. "Well... ok! I guess I could do it!" She looks overjoyed and hops up. "Burrpaw aren't you excited?! This is going to be great! We are part of a prophecy!" She doesn't give him enough time to respond and she runs circles around Adder. "When can we start?! Can we start now?! That would be great!" She jumps around with new energy.:woot:

[~Breadsticks~]

She lashes her tail annoyed at not being a warrior, but remembers that it's just extra training. "Well... ok! I guess I could do it!" She looks overjoyed and hops up. "Burrpaw aren't you excited?! This is going to be great! We are part of a prophecy!" She doesn't give him enough time to respond and she runs circles around Adder. "When can we start?! Can we start now?! That would be great!" She jumps around with new energy.:woot:
Adder smiled, "After we watch them spar we can start." She flicked her tail and sat, motioning for Whiskerfur to do the same.
Fleetclaw turned to Burrpaw and spoke, "Reedbriar and Ebonypaw will spar to give you an idea of how a battle between warriors and apprentices of this place work." He padded over to the Shadowclan apprentice and sat down, watching the trees silently.
Reedbriar padded through the trees, "Sorry I'm late, Wolfbite needed help." She purred turning to Ebonypaw, "Ready?" When the tom nodded she unsheathed her claws, narrowing her eyes as he did the same. She lunged forward, twisting just before she crashed into him. The she-cat battered his head with rapid, vicious blows.
As blood welled up on his muzzle Ebonypaw hissed and kicked her away. The tom shook his head and shot forward, slamming into the Riverclan warrior's side. He raked his claws through her pelt, crying out as her back leg connected with his jaw. He threw himself forward again, pinning the larger cat to the cold earth, snarling and pressing his nose against her neck. As he was told to let her up he moved back, sitting down and began to clean the blood from his pelt.

[Moonwhisker]

Adder smiled, "After we watch them spar we can start." She flicked her tail and sat, motioning for Whiskerfur to do the same.
Fleetclaw turned to Burrpaw and spoke, "Reedbriar and Ebonypaw will spar to give you an idea of how a battle between warriors and apprentices of this place work." He padded over to the Shadowclan apprentice and sat down, watching the trees silently.
Reedbriar padded through the trees, "Sorry I'm late, Wolfbite needed help." She purred turning to Ebonypaw, "Ready?" When the tom nodded she unsheathed her claws, narrowing her eyes as he did the same. She lunged forward, twisting just before she crashed into him. The she-cat battered his head with rapid, vicious blows.
As blood welled up on his muzzle Ebonypaw hissed and kicked her away. The tom shook his head and shot forward, slamming into the Riverclan warrior's side. He raked his claws through her pelt, crying out as her back leg connected with his jaw. He threw himself forward again, pinning the larger cat to the cold earth, snarling and pressing his nose against her neck. As he was told to let her up he moved back, sitting down and began to clean the blood from his pelt.
She stared at them wide-eyed at how vicious they fought just for training. But she shook her head and looked enthusiastic again. "That was awesome! What were those moves you used?! I've never seen them before!" She watched them with her eyes glowing with curiosity. :waaah:

[~Breadsticks~]

She stared at them wide-eyed at how vicious they fought just for training. But she shook her head and looked enthusiastic again. "That was awesome! What were those moves you used?! I've never seen them before!" She watched them with her eyes glowing with curiosity. :waaah:
Ebonypaw turned to the she-cat, his eyes lit with interest as he looked her over. He swiftly returned his gaze to her face and smirked, "They're simple moves really, you just have to be fast."
A large, broad-shouldered tom padded out of the trees. His dark pelt glowing in the dim light as he sneered, "Something you obviously aren't Ebonypaw. With Singenight as a mentor I thought you'd be faster."
Reedbriar sneered, "And here I thought you'd be smarter Wolfbite."
Adder chuckled, "Ignore Wolfbite, he thinks he's the best."
Fleetclaw whipped around and clouted Wolfbite over the ear, snarling, "Wolfbite. Be respectful, even though you might have a warrior name, Ebonypaw is above you in rank and he's proved it many times."

[Moonwhisker]

Ebonypaw turned to the she-cat, his eyes lit with interest as he looked her over. He swiftly returned his gaze to her face and smirked, "They're simple moves really, you just have to be fast."
A large, broad-shouldered tom padded out of the trees. His dark pelt glowing in the dim light as he sneered, "Something you obviously aren't Ebonypaw. With Singenight as a mentor I thought you'd be faster."
Reedbriar sneered, "And here I thought you'd be smarter Wolfbite."
Adder chuckled, "Ignore Wolfbite, he thinks he's the best."
Fleetclaw whipped around and clouted Wolfbite over the ear, snarling, "Wolfbite. Be respectful, even though you might have a warrior name, Ebonypaw is above you in rank and he's proved it many times."
She blushed at his looking her over and was glad that her pelt was black so he couldn't see it. She purrs in amusement at their quarreling. "So an apprentice is above a warrior? How interesting..." She purred as she met Ebonypaw's gaze.

[~Breadsticks~]

She blushed at his looking her over and was glad that her pelt was black so he couldn't see it. She purrs in amusement at their quarreling. "So an apprentice is above a warrior? How interesting..." She purred as she met Ebonypaw's gaze.
Ebonypaw smirked as she blushed but said, "I am above him, but it's because I beat him the first day I was here."
Adder flicked her tail in Wolfbite's direction, "Off you go, don't you have a pretty little she-cat to follow like a kit trailing his mother?"
Wolfbite's face turned bright red and he stuttered, "I do not.." The tom turned and scrambled away, vanishing into the bushes.
Reedbriar smiled, "Well, Ebonypaw, Whiskerfur, you two should meet at the border to train."
Fleetclaw nodded, "You can teach her some of the basic moves, but for now you must wake up, you'll be back tomorrow."

[Moonwhisker]

Ebonypaw turned to the she-cat, his eyes lit with interest as he looked her over. He swiftly returned his gaze to her face and smirked, "They're simple moves really, you just have to be fast."
A large, broad-shouldered tom padded out of the trees. His dark pelt glowing in the dim light as he sneered, "Something you obviously aren't Ebonypaw. With Singenight as a mentor I thought you'd be faster."
Reedbriar sneered, "And here I thought you'd be smarter Wolfbite."
Adder chuckled, "Ignore Wolfbite, he thinks he's the best."
Fleetclaw whipped around and clouted Wolfbite over the ear, snarling, "Wolfbite. Be respectful, even though you might have a warrior name, Ebonypaw is above you in rank and he's proved it many times."
She groomed her fur to make it sleek and gleaming. She lifts up her right paw and licks it a few times. She winks and flicks her tail at Ebonypaw as she passes by him to sit next to Burrpaw. :heartbounce:

[~Breadsticks~]

She groomed her fur to make it sleek and gleaming. She lifts up her right paw and licks it a few times. She winks and flicks her tail at Ebonypaw as she passes by him to sit next to Burrpaw. :heartbounce:
Ebonypaw gave a small smile before turning and padding away, ducking under a bush and curling up. The tom slowly faded from the forest.
Adder and Reedbriar vanished into the trees quickly after Ebonypaw had faded.
Fleetclaw nodded to the pair, "Lay down, you will wake up in your nest in your clan. Whiskerfur I expect you to meet Ebonypaw at the border."

[Moonwhisker]

Ebonypaw smirked as she blushed but said, "I am above him, but it's because I beat him the first day I was here."
Adder flicked her tail in Wolfbite's direction, "Off you go, don't you have a pretty little she-cat to follow like a kit trailing his mother?"
Wolfbite's face turned bright red and he stuttered, "I do not.." The tom turned and scrambled away, vanishing into the bushes.
Reedbriar smiled, "Well, Ebonypaw, Whiskerfur, you two should meet at the border to train."
Fleetclaw nodded, "You can teach her some of the basic moves, but for now you must wake up, you'll be back tomorrow."
"Goodbye Burrpaw, Ebonypaw, and goodbye everyone!" She says as she drifts off to the living world. The next night she curled up in her nest and woke up in the dark forest.

[~Breadsticks~]

"Goodbye Burrpaw, Ebonypaw, and goodbye everyone!" She says as she drifts off to the living world. The next night she curled up in her nest and woke up in the dark forest.
(Check your visitor comments, before we post here again we need Whiskerfur and Ebonypaw to practice)

[Casual Scribbles]

Burrpaw was shocked at all the revelations. How could this be StarClan? Hoe could he be special? Burrpaw was never anything but ordinary! The apprentice shook his thoughts out of his head and watched the others spar. He watched their small battle in awe, they didn’t even flinch! He was upset when he was told that he needed to leave, but at least he'd be back tomorrow. "Goodbye, Moonwhisker!" He watched her fall asleep. "Goodbye everyone!" But they were already gone. He was alone. The apprentice curled up where he was and fell back to sleep.

[~Breadsticks~]

EclipsemoonXD Moonwhisker )
Adder padded through the trees with Reedbriar at her side. The two she-cats sat at one side of the clearing.
Fleetclaw padded through the trees, trailed by Ebonypaw and Furzepaw. The warrior sat and flicked his tail at the two apprentices who both immediately sat.

[goddess of ducks]

Tigerfrost tried to dodge out of the way, but it was too late. The she-cat got hit hard to the face. Feeling that searing pain, she tried her best not to wince. Wincing, she felt the blow to the leg, and fell over, really embrarrassed. She had never gotten hit like that. Now having a scar on her forehead, she got up, trying to endure the pain. Taking a deep breath in, the lithe she-cat leaped in the air, and aimed right for her mentor's back. @Nighty (http://warriorcatsonline.com/forums/member.php?u=83)
He ducked quickly, but felt her rake across his hind quarters. He let out a low hiss and kicked out with his back legs, knowing she was behind him. He aimed carefully, but blindly. He kicked out swiftly hoping to connect with some part of her head, but seeing as how he didn't look, he had no idea what he would hit.

[FlashFanatic]

Tigerfrost saw the blow coming from a mile away. Dodging away, she swiped in the air at her mentor's side. Feeling a bulging pain on her forehead, she stopped in her tracks. Normally, the she-cat was not one to call quits. She had learned a lot, and believed she didn't need to learn more.
I should stop. Waterstreak will be an easy kill. She thought, catching her breath.
But if you stop,you will be called a coward! The other side of her thought.
Listening to what she thought originally, Tigerfrost stood up, surrendering.

[Moonwhisker]

EclipsemoonXD Moonwhisker )
Adder padded through the trees with Reedbriar at her side. The two she-cats sat at one side of the clearing.
Fleetclaw padded through the trees, trailed by Ebonypaw and Furzepaw. The warrior sat and flicked his tail at the two apprentices who both immediately sat.
Moonwhisker padded up to Adder and Reedbriar and nodded in greeting to them. She stood there waiting for a command at any time.

[goddess of ducks]

Tigerfrost saw the blow coming from a mile away. Dodging away, she swiped in the air at her mentor's side. Feeling a bulging pain on her forehead, she stopped in her tracks. Normally, the she-cat was not one to call quits. She had learned a lot, and believed she didn't need to learn more.
I should stop. Waterstreak will be an easy kill. She thought, catching her breath.
But if you stop,you will be called a coward! The other side of her thought.
Listening to what she thought originally, Tigerfrost stood up, surrendering.
Acornpirck stopped, seeing the surrender. He looked on through narrowed eyes. "This" he said indicating her surrender. "Will not happen in the true fight." he said angrily. "Waterstreak will not be a easy target. As much as I loath him, he has strength to him. DO not doubt that." He said almost knowing the thoughts of his apprentice. "Well Tigerfrost, you have trained hard. Gather your companion and complete your training. I will be watching, but cannot intervene. You're dismissed." He said as he turned and padded away into the mist.

[~Breadsticks~]

Moonwhisker padded up to Adder and Reedbriar and nodded in greeting to them. She stood there waiting for a command at any time.
Adder smiled, "Moonwhisker, tonight we'll see what you can do. You'll be sparing with Furzepaw, he's from Shadowclan."
The young tom padded over and gave her a nod, sitting beside her. Furzepaw wrapped his tail around his paws.
Ebonypaw gave Moonwhisker a small smile but swiftly replaced it with a frown as he turned his gaze to the trees. The tom opened his mouth to taste the air and froze, fixing his gaze on his paws as his ears went flat against his head.
Fleetclaw stood up, staring into the trees that Ebonypaw had turned away from a few moments ago. He sat back down and flattened his fur.
A short, muscular, dappled she-cat padded through the trees, her eyes blank of any emotion, "I'll spar with Ebonypaw." She growled, padding over to the young tom and sitting down on one side.
Reedbriar looked up at the she-cat and growled, "Sparrowwing you'd better watch yourself." Her ears were flat against her head and her unsheathed claws dug into the cold earth.

[Moonwhisker]

Adder smiled, "Moonwhisker, tonight we'll see what you can do. You'll be sparing with Furzepaw, he's from Shadowclan."
The young tom padded over and gave her a nod, sitting beside her. Furzepaw wrapped his tail around his paws.
Ebonypaw gave Moonwhisker a small smile but swiftly replaced it with a frown as he turned his gaze to the trees. The tom opened his mouth to taste the air and froze, fixing his gaze on his paws as his ears went flat against his head.
Fleetclaw stood up, staring into the trees that Ebonypaw had turned away from a few moments ago. He sat back down and flattened his fur.
A short, muscular, dappled she-cat padded through the trees, her eyes blank of any emotion, "I'll spar with Ebonypaw." She growled, padding over to the young tom and sitting down on one side.
Reedbriar looked up at the she-cat and growled, "Sparrowwing you'd better watch yourself." Her ears were flat against her head and her unsheathed claws dug into the cold earth.
She looked from Ebonypaw to Sparrowwing and back, confused at what was happening. She saw Ebonypaw's resentment and growled at the she-cat that was making him upset.

[~Breadsticks~]

She looked from Ebonypaw to Sparrowwing and back, confused at what was happening. She saw Ebonypaw's resentment and growled at the she-cat that was making him upset.
Sparowwing whipped around to faced Moonwhisker and snarled, "Do you have a problem?" She stalked forward and bared her teeth at the she-cat, crouching down, "I could beat you with my eyes closed." The warrior gave a surprised yell as she was thrown to the ground.
Ebonypaw pinned Sparrowwing to the cold earth, his eyes narrowed. "Lay one claw on her and I'll kill you." He whispered to her, fury lighting his amber gaze. The tom was kicked off but he lunged forward as soon as he got to his paws, slamming into the small she-cat.

[Moonwhisker]

Sparowwing whipped around to faced Moonwhisker and snarled, "Do you have a problem?" She stalked forward and bared her teeth at the she-cat, crouching down, "I could beat you with my eyes closed." The warrior gave a surprised yell as she was thrown to the ground.
Ebonypaw pinned Sparrowwing to the cold earth, his eyes narrowed. "Lay one claw on her and I'll kill you." He whispered to her, fury lighting his amber gaze. The tom was kicked off but he lunged forward as soon as he got to his paws, slamming into the small she-cat.
She looks in surprise at the two cats tussling. She's silent in awe at the sudden attack.

[~Breadsticks~]

She looks in surprise at the two cats tussling. She's silent in awe at the sudden attack.
Sparrowwing whipped around and kicked, her back paw connecting with his jaw. She ignored his cry of pain and tackled him, forcing him to the ground. She waited for a few moments and backed away, "If that were a real battle you'd be dead." She told him bluntly, turning and stalking away.
Ebonypaw got up, giving a slight hiss as he turned and sat back beside Fleetclaw.

[Moonwhisker]

Sparrowwing whipped around and kicked, her back paw connecting with his jaw. She ignored his cry of pain and tackled him, forcing him to the ground. She waited for a few moments and backed away, "If that were a real battle you'd be dead." She told him bluntly, turning and stalking away.
Ebonypaw got up, giving a slight hiss as he turned and sat back beside Fleetclaw.
She just looked away in complete awe, she turned back around, her face revealing nothing, and she frowned at a scratch on Ebonpaw's pelt. She mouthed, Meet you at the border tomorrow! We need to talk!

[~Breadsticks~]

She just looked away in complete awe, she turned back around, her face revealing nothing, and she frowned at a scratch on Ebonpaw's pelt. She mouthed, Meet you at the border tomorrow! We need to talk!
Ebonypaw nodded, turning to Fleetclaw, "Can I leave early? Singenight wanted to train earlier than normal." He came up with the lie quickly, giving Fleetclaw a smirk. When he was excused he gave Moonwhisker a soft smile then turned and left.

[Moonwhisker]

Ebonypaw nodded, turning to Fleetclaw, "Can I leave early? Singenight wanted to train earlier than normal." He came up with the lie quickly, giving Fleetclaw a smirk. When he was excused he gave Moonwhisker a soft smile then turned and left.
She watched him leave with concern and she looked down at her paws, her paws feeling like heavy stones, weighing her down. Her ears go back and flatten, she knew that it was her fault that Ebonypaw got hurt. She messed things up once again!

[~Breadsticks~]

She watched him leave with concern and she looked down at her paws, her paws feeling like heavy stones, weighing her down. Her ears go back and flatten, she knew that it was her fault that Ebonypaw got hurt. She messed things up once again!
Reedbriar turned to Moonwhisker and purred, "You can leave Moonwhisker, same with you Furzepaw." She said, turning and leading Furzepaw away.

[Moonwhisker]

Reedbriar turned to Moonwhisker and purred, "You can leave Moonwhisker, same with you Furzepaw." She said, turning and leading Furzepaw away.
"Thank you Reedbriar." She dips her head to Reedbriar for she was very thankful of her kindness. She woke up in her nest in the Thunderclan camp.

[Ever]

Ash stood in the Darkforest with her eyes closed. She knew where she was by the sounds, it was deathly silent and there was no breeze to be found. Then there was the fact that she felt light as a father, physical pain no longer tearing through her limbs as she tried to cling to life. It was over. It was finally over. She was reluctant to open her eyes. She wanted to stay still with them closed, pretend this wasn't happening for a little longer. But it was no use. She could feel the hot tears already spilling down her face. She wiped at the furiously and opened her eyes, tears would do her no good here. They would only serve to make her a laughing act of the forest.

Her golden-red eyes focused on the space around her. She was on the outskirts. She was thankful for that. Hidden from the prying eyes of those who were ready to mock her. Though she wasn't far off from camp, as she could smell the dark scent of the other cats nearby. Her stomach knotted as she looked around, disoriented. Where would she go now, what would she do? She had nobody here. No friends, no family. She'd left everything behind and now she was alone with the isolation.
A small sobbing whine caught in the back of her throat, produced involuntarily from the helplessness she felt. Her body was bent over as she stared at the hard ground rather than the bleak forest around her. All she wanted to do was go back, go back and join them, be there for them. Another sob arose and she swallowed it down.It felt like she was trying to swallow a crab apple whole. Her body shivered uncomfortably and she finally raised her eyes.

The forest seemed infinitely beyond her. A vast and dark space where she could live out her days eternally. It made her want to be nonexistent. This emptiness that overwhelmed her. Surely she could visit Burdock in his dreams, but it wasn't the same. It never would be the same. All her dreams of another litter of kits, of watching them grow, of being elders together were gone. Worthless dreams that would never be fulfilled. She had nothing to look forward to here except missing out as life moved on without her.

[Derpple and Ashie]

Walking through the endless forest, a blueish and brown tom moved like a ghost, an accurate term for the afterlife he had found himself trapped within. He was not like the rest of the spirits that dwelled within the Dark Forest, angry, spiteful, hungry for power even after their vile crusade had been cut short in the waking world. Rainsplash was a tom who'd done terrible, unforgivable things, things that he'd always known would haunt him no matter where he went or what he did. Having been one of Eternalstar's most loyal lieutenants in RiverClan during the first Evil Era, he hadn't been surprised that his betrayal of the Ocean King wouldn't have been enough to earn him salvation when death at last came to claim him. He could still feel the bite of Singenight's fangs as brown paws carried him across the dark, diseased almost ground.

The tom wasn't certain what he was walking towards, feeling the pulsating power of another spirit nearby. It was nearly impossible to find another feline in the eternal cage they'd been cast into for their sins, but if a cat was determined enough they would eventually find their way there. It was a risk, going towards the spirit that he could sense, the power of StarClan radiating nearby to signal this was a fresh soul for the endless nightmare that was the Dark Forest. There were so many that had arrived recently, StarClan punching holes into the shadows to cast another into eternal damnation. He sighed with disdain as his thoughts turned towards the holier than thou felines who'd decided to separate him from his mate for all eternity.

It wasn't as if he could visit her in her waking dreams, Swiftbreeze had been killed just moments before him by Singenight. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't find the border with StarClan, couldn't find her along the edge and hope to talk with her, to plead for her understanding and forgiveness as he did so long ago when he at last cast off the shackles of Eternalstar's control. When he thought of his mate, he could only picture her as she died, the agony and terror upon the silver tabby's face just before everything grew dark for him as well.

He didn't belong here.

That was what he kept telling himself at least, that he had earned redemption, that he was no like the spirits around him. He should have been with her, not wandering the darkness forever for past mistakes. StarClan was supposed to be forgiving weren't they? Then again, perhaps some sins weren't worth forgiveness.

His whiskers twitched as he sensed the spirit, realizing he'd drawn near enough to hear soft sobs, the struggled noise of one trying to stop them. That seemed a good sign to him, that whatever feline had just joined the Dark Forest might not be a cruel killer. The passing thought that they could be psychotic did slip his mind, and risking it, he turned the corner and took in the sight of Blazingnight. Instantly recognizing her, he gave a low whistle. "Well I'll be..."

[Ever]

The whistle alerted her of another cat's presence. Being in the world of spirits, it was strange that she had been unable to hear his approach. A foreign and cruel reminder of the world she now resided in. Quickly she ran a paw over her face, prepared to be on the defense. She came in here expecting herself to be the Darkforest's biggest failure, a pawn that went rogue. She expected some malevolent spirit was coming to harass her with teasing, tell her how she'd done this or that correctly she might have lived to see another day. She was too fragile to let herself be beaten down yet, she needed to work through it herself first, build up some walls before she could take the mental beatings.

So as she turned to the to face her suspected opponent, Ash's charcoal maw was wrinkled in a snarl and she bared her teeth. Her glare was a weak one, twisted with her fresh pain. "What do you want." She hissed, her voice was so much different than it had been on earth. Here she had no confidence, no standards, she felt low and like the rat they had told her she was. So her threat was more a whine, bubbly with her sorrow. Though she still managed to get her tail to be obedient and twist angrily behind her rather than gluing itself to the ground in submission. Her whole pelt was on end with surprise, fear and frustration. Her ears were flat to her striped skull as she eyed up the unfamiliar tom.

[Derpple and Ashie]

"I know who you are," he meowed slowly, careful of his words, he had heard many a tale of her in the year he had spent wandering the Dark Forest. Many of the spirits loved to whisper their hateful things about the failure of ShadowClan's leader, how she'd been seduced by a tom, her heart weakened by love. The very same thing had happened to him, love heart opened his heart back up to the good in the world. In a way it had weakened them, but in another it had made them strong. Unfortunately, in the world they both resided in now, that was not how it was seen. "Blazingnight, leader of ShadowClan...." He tilted his head, "or I suppose former, if you're now here."

Sitting down, the tom's large brown chest puffed up and dark chocolate eyes that seemed to glow narrowed at her. "What happened Blazingnight? Did someone poison you like they did Deceptionstar? Battle, betrayal, sacrifice?" He settled down into a laying position, his blue grey fur standing out in the dark of the forest like a beacon. "Why are you here?" Then he stiffened, and laughed. "Well, I suppose one half of that question is obvious. What sent you here, is a more accurate and appropriate question I suppose." He was relaxed, far from looking like he was ready to fight, and simply looked at her with an ease that was unlike most cats of the Dark Forest.

[Ever]

Ash still had her ears pinned tight as she listened to him. She wasn't surprised that her threats weren't threatening here. In life her words and snarls might have been something to fear, because there she was powerful and had a clan behind her. Here, she was at the bottom of the totem pole. A laughing act. Her golden eyes glared at him with that same attempt at an angry stare, but it was broken. She cursed herself and gave up a little, it's not like he was attacking her anyways. Or none at all... She realized this slowly, and curiosity finally found its way into the molly. She looked away from him though, she didn't really want to explain it. Thinking of it brought her so much pain, but what else was there to think about? She sighed in defeat and wiped at her face again. If he wanted to hear her story she might as well tell it, it wasn't like she was going to lose out on anything except the chance to make a friend. Ash desperately needed a friend here, though she hadn't pictured it happening so soon. She figured her arrival here would result in the slow passage of time as she grew numb to her solitude and accepted it.
"Just call me Ash." She told the tom, her voice was small. It felt so strange to her to be feeling this way, small and pathetic. It was such a foreign sensation. She hoped her misery made Scorchflake happy, the least her death could do was make some cat happy rather than broken. She shook off the thoughts as they came crashing in, she couldn't think of who would be missing her right now. "I was killed in battle. They stripped me of my remaining lives for treason. I was accepted by the dark, there was never any light for me. I never believed in the good of Starclan. Still don't." She explained her situation quick. Her throat felt thick with tears and her eyes burned from trying to suppress the tears. "You?" It seemed the right thing to ask why he had gotten himself in this hell hole. And that would give her more insight to what kind of cat she was. Maybe she wasn't alone in her dilemma here.

[Derpple and Ashie]

Listening with a neutral expression, judging her just like any other feline would in the place they were. When she finished, he flicked his tail. "Ash? Alright, I suppose death is the best time for a new name." It wasn't really a joke, but he laughed nonetheless. The tom dipped his head in a greeting, brown eyes staying level on her form. "Rainsplash, though if you decide to keep to your treasonous ways I'm sure we'll get along just fine. I was one of Eternalstar's lieutenants, all the way back in the first Era." He sniffed, and glanced around warily. "The cats here don't like to call them 'evil', prefer the term great or something of that sort but we both know the truth. The love of my life fled RiverClan when he took over and I so stupidly did not follow. Eventually came to realize the error of my ways, I won't lie it was because of a different she-cat." With a laugh he shrugged. "Toms, right?"

Dipping his head however, a seriousness returned to him. "Anyways, when I finally wised up I fled, lost the second she-cat, somehow to forgiven by the first, made it all the way to being an elder. Survived more war and floods, even the fires... Just didn't survive the foxheart who took over. Neither did she. Execution is a fun way to go, made sure to give him a good fight first. StarClan didn't like the things I did, decided they still liked her though. Now I'm here, and she's over there, and it'll be the same when your mate dies... It sucks."

[Ever]

She didn't laugh at any of his jokes. Rather she continued to stare into the forest with the lost expression of a newborn kit. Though it seemed they were in the same predicament, as much as she didn't want to look at the long term effects of it. They had both chosen power over the right thing to do, gone with the darkness and done horrible and unforgivable things. She'd thought fearlessly, with the power of the Darkforest in her heart and never imagined her death would come so soon. She'd thought that she would have had the time to grow with her family, she had been so sure of it. Her eyes stung again. She couldn't help but let out an angry little hiss as he said that she'd be forever separated from her mate too. That was a fact that she couldn't even begin to wrap her head around, just the fact of being separated through the living and the dead was hard enough to bear. She felt her chest constrict around her, as if she couldn't breathe. Her body slowly lowered to the ground as she though about it more, what the tom said, separated for eternity. She couldn't suck in the air, it felt like she was being killed all over again. She'd rather live in the state of blinding pain when her lives had been taken from her than this wretched life full of misery.

Ash shook for a moment, trying to recollect herself before continuing. It didn't look like the tom was going anywhere, and she wasn't either. She swallowed the lump in her throat and sucked in a shaking breath of air. Not that she really needed to, it was just habit. She could stop breathing and survive perfectly fine. She was dead after all. Her eyes glanced over at the tom- Rainsplash. "It isn't a new name. It's my original name." She explained. It was fitting to go back to it. She was no longer the same cat here. The title Blazingnight did not fit, she wasn't a leader nor a warrior of any sort. She was weak and alone and ready to rebuild, her original name fit. Ash would have to build herself anew here in the Darkforest. Whether she wanted to move on or not. You couldn't wallow in sorrow forever.

[Derpple and Ashie]

He watched her keenly, and then lowered his maw onto his paws. "Okay," he meowed, allowing her to process everything she was thinking, well aware that it was a lot to take in after what had happened to her. He certainly had spent half a moon just sitting in one place, staring at the vast canopy that obscured whatever sky there might be in this place. Shuddering at the memory of when he'd climbed a tree to see nothing but black, a suffocating, inescapable darkness. "They say there's a border with StarClan, but I haven't found it yet."

[Ever]

Blazingnight looked over at him with curiosity but also suspicion. She wondered if all he was saying was true, it was still hard to believe. All she'd seen from the Darkforest were tricksters, cats who wanted to twist and bend others to the breaking point. How was she supposed to know he didn't create the story. He was very nonchalent in explaining it, though it could be because he's been here a long time. She didn't want to let herself open up anymore though. Saying that there was a border between the two dimensions of afterlife seemed like such a sick joke to play. It seemed like exactly the thing a Darkforest cat would love to create. Just to watch her search for moons, search endlessly and blindly. There couldn't be such a thing could there? She looked out into the forest, every direction seemed like endless forest, though she would walk forever if it were true. She would do anything to visit Burdockpool, to reach him again. She knew that she would be able to visit his dreams, but it was such an uneasy feeling that washed over her when she thought about it. She probably wouldn't visit him for a few nights, she needed to get collected. It would be more a punishment than a gift to visit him before she was ready. Her gaze returned to the tom beside her. "That sounds like a trick." She mumbled. It sounded childish to say, but she wasn't going to let him lead her on either if that's what Rainsplash was planning on doing. He had admitted to being one of the King's immediate followers, how would someone that evil go good. Oh wait- she started as a follower of him too. Though she was blind to what Bucknight actually was and thirsty for power in her youth. She simply sat and stared at him with suspicion clear in her eyes.

[Derpple and Ashie]

Brown eyes widened as he listened to her, and then he started to laugh. "Right, you've only ever encountered the foxhearts of this forest. Believe it or not, StarClan sends anyone who doesn't fit their perfect little idea of how a cat should act here. I met a she-cat once who had never even been in the clans, but Eternalstar or some other powerful soul ensnared her and brought her here. It's easy to get tossed into the Dark Forest, most cats just embrace it at that point. I have not. If I ever see my mate again, I cannot be what she thinks of me now." Then he sighed, and flicked his tail. "I know it does sound too good to be true, a border between the two realms, but that fact stands it has to exist doesn't it? We can't just be contained in a pocket world can we? I've never seen it but, one day I will. I don't know if we can cross into StarClan either but if I can see it that will be enough." He would wait for the rest of eternity for his mate to find her way there to see him.

[Ever]

Ash still held her suspicions. Though she knew he was probably being honest, though she always wanted her lies to look perfect too. There was love written on his face as he told her story, but she was too new here and she'd never been a trusting cat to begin with. It was probably part of the reason that she was here. "Sure." She replied flatly, staring into the vast pace. She wondered where all some cat could look. It seemed to her that the world continued endlessly like this, an unsolvable puzzle that repeated itself for eternity. Her eyes raised to the thick canopy of gnarled tree branches, bear of leaves and scraggly evergreens. She wondered what was past there, though it wouldn't do her any good to try looking tonight. She didn't have the energy, that would be for another day. Though what even defined days here? There wasn't a sun here from what she'd ever seen. You didn't age through death...

[Derpple and Ashie]

Giving a loud, amused laugh, Rainsplash smiled at her. "You're a skeptic, don't trust easily... good, it will help you here. Surely you've spent enough time here when you trained and they visited you for you to know what it's like, what the spirits are like..." He trailed off as he thought of some of the first souls he had encountered, the tom having never been visited by the Dark Forest before his death and making the entire thing so foreign and terrifying for him upon his arrival. "Skepticism and paranoia are good things to have here, unfortunately."

[Ever]

Ash lowered her head onto her paws as she listened to him. Her golden eyes were sad and distant. She sighed at his words. What had she become? It was conflicting to think that if she'd never met Burdockpool she'd be happily residing here, growing darker by the day. He was the one who brought out the light in her, and she would cling to it until she found him again. They couldn't be separated forever, could they? Maybe she could do something to make Starclan forgive her, though she doubted that. She'd killed one of their precious leaders. She glanced over at Rainsplash, she still wasn't sure if she would believe his story, though it made sense. The worlds had to connect somewhere. "How long have you been here?" She asked, curiosity creeping in. Though she wasn't sure he would even be able to give her an accurate date, as she couldn't see any way to tell time here. Other than looking into the mortal world. Though maybe in doing that frequently enough you could grasp a sense of what time had passed since ones death.

[Derpple and Ashie]

He frowned in thought, ears flicking as he tried to process however long it had been since he'd been sent into this nightmare. "Since the day after the fires," he meowed, hoping she could understand from there. "I'm uncertain how long that actually has been, a year, maybe more? Time is an illusion, it passes in ripples and rushes and stands still all at the same time." Raising his maw, he looked to the side and sniffed the air. Ears pinned themselves to his skull as he smelled something, and he jumped to his paws quickly, glaring into the darkness that surrounded them. "It seems I'm not the only one who sensed your arrival," he meowed slowly, glaring into the darkness. "Jasmine," he snarled sharply as he caught sight of yellow eyes, "get out here."

"Oh?" Purred the feline, Jasmine stepping forward with slow, menacing steps, "And ruin your drabble about time and StarClan? I can't believe you'd ever bring up their names you pathetic waste of fur. You don't belong here," she snarled, her almost seductive tone quickly dropping into blatant aggression, claws sliding out menacingly.

"And you do?" He said slowly, "you're not even a clan cat, if anyone doesn't belong here it's you."

"The Dark Forest chose me, StarClan rejected you." She then looked at Blazingnight and gave a wry smile. "Hello there sister, how're you?"

[Ever]

Ash was about to confirm his estimate, it had been about a year since he'd been here. She felt a sympathy tug at her chest for the tom. If his story was true then he had been separated from his mate for a year, she already couldn't imagine. Her chest felt tight and uneasy again, pain settling in a stinging effect. Though she didn't want to cry anymore, not here. Her golden eyes lifted when the tom snarled, and she watched as Jasmine strode out of the woodwork. She knew this meeting would come, though she'd hoped it wouldn't have been so soon. She didn't consider Jasmine family like she did some of Burdockpool's alive relatives. She was evil, pure darkness. He was so light and the rest of his family ranged. She'd been lucky enough to be seduced by the darkness and end up in this place of nightmares. Her lips curled when Jasmine greeted her. Though Rain seemed to already have things covered, he wasn't fond of the shecat either. He was already growling at her to go away. Though in Ash's mind she knew Jasmine wanted to say something, rub in her death or something. She might as well get it over with now while she was still blanketed in sorrow, that way she would only have to do one repair job on herself. Not med her heart and then be shot down a moon later. "What do you want?" She asked the molly. Her golden eyes were set not to tear up, she hated this place too much to reveal her sorrow here and give the darkforest cats the satisfaction of seeing it.

[Derpple and Ashie]

The dark smile she wore slipped away, an attempt at sincerity crossing her face instead but for the she-cat it was such a foreign concept that it seemed even worse than the dark smile. "What, I can't welcome my lovely sister to my home? The Dark Forest can be quite confusing for a newcomer. Perhaps you'd like a tour?"

"You mean take her to where your friends are waiting to ambush her," hissed Rainsplash, stepping protectively in front of Ash.

Jasmine purred softly, "Well... Maybe a few less than for you. I mean, how many cats will be needed to teach this weak, pathetic," her eyes drifted to the black tabby with every word, growing harsher and harsher, "soft-hearted, kit a lesson?"

"Leave," snarled Rainsplash.

"Maybe it'll only take me," hissed Jasmine as she surged forward, aiming for Ash's throat.

[Ever]

Ash watched Jasmine with bored eyes. As if she'd ever fall into one of the molly's traps, she wouldn't accept anything from Jasmine. Though she didn't even need to defend herself as the tom stepped in front of her. She was surprised and warmed by the gesture, though she knew she could stand up for herself. She wasn't a kit after all. The dark tabby wasn't even surprised when Jasmine leapt for her. Her muscles had been tense since the she cat had arrived, so she simply jumped aside the attack, taking a moment to swivel around and glare at Jasmine. "Must you?" She snarled, her teeth bare. "It's not like your beating can do anything. You can't break me like a wild animal." She hissed the tease, more a taunt to the other female. Her charcoal fur was prickled along her spine, her tail erect behind her and fanned out angrily. She was slightly crouched and ready for whatever Burdock's sister had to throw at her. She thought of what a heartbreak it was for him to know that his sister ended up here.

[Derpple and Ashie]

Landing with a ghostly grace, the pale she-cat pivoted on her paws and lashed out at Ash, hoping to scratch those tubby ears of hers. "Welcome to the Forest," hissed the she-cat, "break or not, you'll still learn your place here and it's beneath my paws!" Pushing off with her hind legs, she aimed at the she-cat's throat once more, hoping to remind her of the very wound that killed her. Before she could move an inch closer however, Rainsplash had barreled into her, smashing her against the bark of a tree. "Get off of me!" She snarled, trying to wiggle herself free but the tom was practically twice her size.

"You leave her alone," he growled in her ear, "or I will hunt you down and kill you again and again. Do you understand me?"

"I said-" Her snarl was cut short as he bit into her ear and wrenched back, the she-cat yowling in pain. "Okay! Okay! Now get off!" Rainsplash slowly got up, glaring brown orbs, and then flicked his tail for her to leave. With a sour expression, the she-cat glared at him, and then Ash, before taking off into the darkness.

Turning to Ash, Rainsplash sighed. "Are you okay?"

[Ever]

As the pale cat lashed out with scratches she did hook Ash along her face, just giving her cheek a good nick. The stinging of it surprised her, she figured pain in death wouldn't feel the same, though it made sense that it did. This was the darkforest after all and it would be nothing without it's pain. She was ready for the next attack of the shecat, but in a blink of an eye Rainsplash had gotten to her. He threw Jasmine aside like she was an easy target. Then threatened her only to leave her scampering off. Her golden eyes stared at the two in a cross between awe and confusion as Jasmine disappeared into the darkness. Then her focus went to the tom. She wondered why he would do such a thing. Though the answer to that question was clear, everything he'd told her about herself himself had to be true. What cat other than one like her would protect a weak spirit from an evil one. She felt low for having to have had help in getting rid of the pest that Jasmine was, but it was nice to have someone to watch her back already. Comforting. She'd never had a truer friend than Burdockpool in her living life, so it was a strange feeling even in the afterlife. She just stared at him for a few breaths before blinking and breaking out of what had happened. "T-thank you." She said, obviously flustered. This had been an eventful first few hours here to say the least. She took a deep and shaking breath, trying to calm her nerved. Slowly her black tabby pelt began to lie back down, though she couldn't seem to rid herself of the underlying stress that she'd be attacked at any time. If what he'd said of Jasmine's original plan was true, then there were other cats around here with a crudge who wanted to kill her and make her suffer.

[Talon]

Boulderglare woke up in the Dark Forest and knew what to do. He sat down and waited impatiently for Deathstalker to find him. Boulderglare was aggravated that the Dark Forest and their supporters had failed during the battles against the clans and the mangy Skyclan cats. And he wanted to ask Deathstalker about Skyclan as well. Boulderglare had believed for moons that nothing could possibly defeat the Dark Forest and that they were the strongest thing in existence, but he was now disappointed and angry. How could Deathstalker and the Dark Forets loose so easily? How could they have been so weak! Boulderglare had put his life into training with the Dark Forest and wanting to get stronger and better but now he saw them as weak just like Starclan.

Hexict

[Casual Scribbles]

Burrpaw woke up in what he thought was StarClan, still upset. "Fleetclaw!" He cried into the darkness. Wasn't StarClan being fixed yet? "Fleetclaw, where are you?!" His eye and muzzle still stung from the wounds. TheBread

[~Breadsticks~]

EclipsemoonXD
Ebonypaw pushed through the trees, the cuts covering his body stung as he looked up at Burrpaw. "Shut up will you? Some cats are trying to get back to their clans." He growled, his narrowed amber gaze flashing with fury.
Reedbriar growled as she waddled toward the two toms, her rounded belly making it hard for her to walk normally. "Some of us have real problems Ebonypaw."
Leopardfoot stalked up the the cats, eyes narrowed, "Like what? You barely even fought, queen. The molly hissed, venom in her voice as she spoke.
Fleetclaw padded up to the cats through the mist, his lips pulled back into a snarl, "Most of you fought fine." The tom told them, turning his vicious glare to Burrpaw, "What were you doing in that battle Burrpaw?"

[Casual Scribbles]

EclipsemoonXD
Ebonypaw pushed through the trees, the cuts covering his body stung as he looked up at Burrpaw. "Shut up will you? Some cats are trying to get back to their clans." He growled, his narrowed amber gaze flashing with fury.
Reedbriar growled as she waddled toward the two toms, her rounded belly making it hard for her to walk normally. "Some of us have real problems Ebonypaw."
Leopardfoot stalked up the the cats, eyes narrowed, "Like what? You barely even fought, queen. The molly hissed, venom in her voice as she spoke.
Fleetclaw padded up to the cats through the mist, his lips pulled back into a snarl, "Most of you fought fine." The tom told them, turning his vicious glare to Burrpaw, "What were you doing in that battle Burrpaw?"

"You told me that StarClan became all dark and creepy when the leaders came into power, so I was fighting foe you!" Burrpaw cried. "Don't tell me I did the wrong thing too! Swiftfang already chewed me out! He said StarClan is the enemy and that he doesn’t believe in them anymore! But you're real. I know you are because I'm here right now!" The poor apprentice was heartbroked, searching Fleetclaw's face for any sign of approval. Please let me have done the right thing! "I beat a warrior who was older than me, and trained by Blazingnight herself, and Swiftfang didn’t believe me! You saw it though, right? Please tell me you saw it!"

[~Breadsticks~]

Reedbriar whipped around, snarling at Leopardfoot, "Tell that to your sister." The Riverclan queen pushed past the Windclan she-cat, her eyes dark with fury.
Leopardfoot rolled her eyes and stalked away, pushing past Ebonypaw angrily.
The apprentice rolled his eyes and wrapped his tail around his side, yawning, his amber gaze fixed on the pair before he turned and followed Leopardfoot.
Fleetclaw's eyes narrowed as he hissed, "You barely beat Blazingnight's apprentice, you need more training."

[Casual Scribbles]

Reedbriar whipped around, snarling at Leopardfoot, "Tell that to your sister." The Riverclan queen pushed past the Windclan she-cat, her eyes dark with fury.
Leopardfoot rolled her eyes and stalked away, pushing past Ebonypaw angrily.
The apprentice rolled his eyes and wrapped his tail around his side, yawning, his amber gaze fixed on the pair before he turned and followed Leopardfoot.
Fleetclaw's eyes narrowed as he hissed, "You barely beat Blazingnight's apprentice, you need more training."

"Don’t you think I know that?!" Burrpaw exclaimed loudly. "If I had more training I probably wouldn't still be bleeding!" He drew his paw over his muzzle again, qiping away some blood that was quickly replaced as the wounds welled up again.

[~Breadsticks~]

"Don’t you think I know that?!" Burrpaw exclaimed loudly. "If I had more training I probably wouldn't still be bleeding!" He drew his paw over his muzzle again, qiping away some blood that was quickly replaced as the wounds welled up again.
Fleetclaw rolled his eyes and growled, "Having more training has nothing to do with training you fool." The tom spun around and stalked away, "Get back to your nest and heal."

[monfang]

( Suspiciousmindz )
Onyx opened his eyes, and looked around. Where am I now? he thought, standing up and walking around. He observed his surroundings, noting everything.

[Silhouettes]

Minnowpaw opened her eyes with a start, twitching her tail as she awoke into the Dark Forest. She turned her head, looking for Silentglare. (Silentglare, Snake, does she know who he is yet?)

[SuspiciousMindz]

( Suspiciousmindz )
Onyx opened his eyes, and looked around. Where am I now? he thought, standing up and walking around. He observed his surroundings, noting everything.
From the dark mist, a familiar russet and black pelt emerged. His alabaster was the only thing that stood out besides his cold yellow hues. Although within those hues was a light of amusement. It was Bleddyn. "Oh Onyx, what a sight to see you here," he gave a half-hearted welcome to the tom who slain him. Bleddyn looked powerful now, in his prime. His pelt was sleek and his muscles hard beneath his long pelt. Although no prey ran here, he didn't feel hungry nor did he feel mad. This place was perfect for him. A place Onyx had no power over him.

[monfang]

From the dark mist, a familiar russet and black pelt emerged. His alabaster was the only thing that stood out besides his cold yellow hues. Although within those hues was a light of amusement. It was Bleddyn. "Oh Onyx, what a sight to see you here," he gave a half-hearted welcome to the tom who slain him. Bleddyn looked powerful now, in his prime. His pelt was sleek and his muscles hard beneath his long pelt. Although no prey ran here, he didn't feel hungry nor did he feel mad. This place was perfect for him. A place Onyx had no power over him.
With a slight gasp, Onyx let out a snarl, and narrowed his eyes. How?! I killed him! his mind screamed, but he realized his own worth, for he recognized the Dark Forest.

Lowering his snarl, he rose his head, showing no fear. "Bleddyn. What a surprise." he growled. What does this fool want with me now?

The Oriental's pupils narrowed into slits as his eyes were narrowed, giving him a sinister look. This tom has no power over me, nor do I have power over him, yet he seems to be doing well in this place...

"What do you want with me now?" he growled. It wasn't anger he felt, yet surprise. He killed the tom now he wishes to speak with him? How does that work?!

Not relaxing his muscles at all, he sat on his haunches, his eyes staring dead into Bleddyn's. He waited for his response. Better be important...

[Casual Scribbles]

Burrpaw let out another sob and curled up where he was to close his eyes. I finally get to fight in a battle and neither of my mentors even care! Why are they so mean to me? Burrpaw fell asleep and faded out of the Dark Forest that he thought was StarClan, but didn’t wake up in the real world.

[SuspiciousMindz]

With a slight gasp, Onyx let out a snarl, and narrowed his eyes. How?! I killed him! his mind screamed, but he realized his own worth, for he recognized the Dark Forest.

Lowering his snarl, he rose his head, showing no fear. "Bleddyn. What a surprise." he growled. What does this fool want with me now?

The Oriental's pupils narrowed into slits as his eyes were narrowed, giving him a sinister look. This tom has no power over me, nor do I have power over him, yet he seems to be doing well in this place...

"What do you want with me now?" he growled. It wasn't anger he felt, yet surprise. He killed the tom now he wishes to speak with him? How does that work?!

Not relaxing his muscles at all, he sat on his haunches, his eyes staring dead into Bleddyn's. He waited for his response. Better be important...
"Killing me off wasn't a way to get rid of me, now I can speak to my kits and yours," Bleddyn chuckled. He showed no fear. The Syndicate "second scariest" feline was powerless here. Although even in life, Onyx gave him no reason to fear him. If this tom were smart, he wouldn't have killed him and instead went for something he cared about to ruin his life. Now he had no chance. "Chiaki will know everything and obey my orders. You're a fool to have killed me, if you were intelligent you would've thought about this beforehand," he sneered. Even if this feline were to attack him, Bleddyn had already made himself see-through. Onyx couldn't touch him. "Now with your kits on the way, things will be even more interesting," he sat down, licking his paw as he awaited the guard to respond.

[monfang]

"Killing me off wasn't a way to get rid of me, now I can speak to my kits and yours," Bleddyn chuckled. He showed no fear. The Syndicate "second scariest" feline was powerless here. Although even in life, Onyx gave him no reason to fear him. If this tom were smart, he wouldn't have killed him and instead went for something he cared about to ruin his life. Now he had no chance. "Chiaki will know everything and obey my orders. You're a fool to have killed me, if you were intelligent you would've thought about this beforehand," he sneered. Even if this feline were to attack him, Bleddyn had already made himself see-through. Onyx couldn't touch him. "Now with your kits on the way, things will be even more interesting," he sat down, licking his paw as he awaited the guard to respond.
"My kits?" Onyx gasped, then snarled. "What are you talking about?!" he demanded.

Temper, Onyx! Temper... he thought to himself and rose his head.

"You are lying..." he growled. "Lilith isn't with kits, she would have told me."

The Oriental stared at the other tom, his pupils shrinking again, his eyes narrowing. What does he know? And Chiaki won't obey him! He's a fool tom with no heart...

[SuspiciousMindz]

"My kits?" Onyx gasped, then snarled. "What are you talking about?!" he demanded.

Temper, Onyx! Temper... he thought to himself and rose his head.

"You are lying..." he growled. "Lilith isn't with kits, she would have told me."

The Oriental stared at the other tom, his pupils shrinking again, his eyes narrowing. What does he know? And Chiaki won't obey him! He's a fool tom with no heart...
Bleddyn chuckled, satisfaction about getting under the tom's skin rushing through his pelt. Onyx knew all too well his limitations here and Bleddyn took full advantage of it. "You two don't know everything," he spoke, swishing his tail, his paw dropping back to the forest floor. His claws flexed slowly. He was shocked that Onyx had nothing to say about Chiaki, although perhaps it was better this way. "Besides," he paused, his gaze a tormenting swirl yellow fires "I was never the only one with secrets... She's forever scarred," he finished, his gaze unwavering.

[monfang]

Bleddyn chuckled, satisfaction about getting under the tom's skin rushing through his pelt. Onyx knew all too well his limitations here and Bleddyn took full advantage of it. "You two don't know everything," he spoke, swishing his tail, his paw dropping back to the forest floor. His claws flexed slowly. He was shocked that Onyx had nothing to say about Chiaki, although perhaps it was better this way. "Besides," he paused, his gaze a tormenting swirl yellow fires "I was never the only one with secrets... She's forever scarred," he finished, his gaze unwavering.
With a snarl Onyx lost all kinds of self control. He hated Bleddyn from the start, noting but a user. He had no love, and still shows the same. He thought he protected Chiaki from Bleddyn, but he knew he was wrong. Chiaki was his only true weakness, technically any female was. He was not one known to attack any mollys.

"Shut up! You know nothing Bleddyn!" he growled. He flexed his claws, his pupils as small as they could go, his eyes narrowed.

"I'm done with you!" he yowled. He crouched and unsheathed his claws, and lunged forward towards the other tom. Too late he realized his mistake.

Fool! You have no power here! he thought, but he stretched out his claws, a snarl mixed with his yowl.

[SuspiciousMindz]

With a snarl Onyx lost all kinds of self control. He hated Bleddyn from the start, noting but a user. He had no love, and still shows the same. He thought he protected Chiaki from Bleddyn, but he knew he was wrong. Chiaki was his only true weakness, technically any female was. He was not one known to attack any mollys.

"Shut up! You know nothing Bleddyn!" he growled. He flexed his claws, his pupils as small as they could go, his eyes narrowed.

"I'm done with you!" he yowled. He crouched and unsheathed his claws, and lunged forward towards the other tom. Too late he realized his mistake.

Fool! You have no power here! he thought, but he stretched out his claws, a snarl mixed with his yowl.
Bleddyn stood still knowing the tom's mistake. "You cannot touch me here when I don't want you to!" he declared feeling his figure waver as the Oriental lunged straight through him. Bleddyn shifted, turning to look at the ebony tom, a gleam in his eyes now. "You have no power here," he spoke, his claws continuing to flex. Bleddyn would fight this tom, although this was a dream so Onyx's time here would be short. Too short to make it a proper fight. The strange looking tom knew that from the start and prepared for it by making himself see-through, untouchable. When Bleddyn summoned him back, he was sure to have Chiaki by his side just to show Onyx what family ties really came down to: blood.

[monfang]

Bleddyn stood still knowing the tom's mistake. "You cannot touch me here when I don't want you to!" he declared feeling his figure waver as the Oriental lunged straight through him. Bleddyn shifted, turning to look at the ebony tom, a gleam in his eyes now. "You have no power here," he spoke, his claws continuing to flex. Bleddyn would fight this tom, although this was a dream so Onyx's time here would be short. Too short to make it a proper fight. The strange looking tom knew that from the start and prepared for it by making himself see-through, untouchable. When Bleddyn summoned him back, he was sure to have Chiaki by his side just to show Onyx what family ties really came down to: blood.
Onyx tumbled as he shot through Bleddyn. He shook his head, then looked up, not even bothering to stand. If Bleddyn was right about the kits, then Bleddyn would be out to get them. He had to talk to Lilith and soon. Slowly climbing to his paws, he kept his deep, cold, icy gaze on Bleddyn.

He knew now what it was coming to. It was going to come down to Onyx and Bleddyn again, but this time, it was going to be worse. More death, more pain, more hurt. This time it wasn't going to be easy. He could see that. He already lost his 'daughter', but he knew that he would have cats on his side. This was a matter of family, and rivalry. And it all came down to them and their kin.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Onyx tumbled as he shot through Bleddyn. He shook his head, then looked up, not even bothering to stand. If Bleddyn was right about the kits, then Bleddyn would be out to get them. He had to talk to Lilith and soon. Slowly climbing to his paws, he kept his deep, cold, icy gaze on Bleddyn.

He knew now what it was coming to. It was going to come down to Onyx and Bleddyn again, but this time, it was going to be worse. More death, more pain, more hurt. This time it wasn't going to be easy. He could see that. He already lost his 'daughter', but he knew that he would have cats on his side. This was a matter of family, and rivalry. And it all came down to them and their kin.
Bleddyn's gaze rested solely on Onyx, he sighed shaking his head. The poor guard. He would never understand the Dark Forest until he came here himself. BLeddyn had plenty of time to learn how awful the place was, but he was stuck here until he was forgotten so until then, he would take advantage of the freedom it did offer. "Go talk to Lilith then," he replied, almost as if he read the guard's mind. Although just as the words left his mouth, he started to disappear into the mist, his body becoming invisible.

[monfang]

Bleddyn's gaze rested solely on Onyx, he sighed shaking his head. The poor guard. He would never understand the Dark Forest until he came here himself. BLeddyn had plenty of time to learn how awful the place was, but he was stuck here until he was forgotten so until then, he would take advantage of the freedom it did offer. "Go talk to Lilith then," he replied, almost as if he read the guard's mind. Although just as the words left his mouth, he started to disappear into the mist, his body becoming invisible.
Onyx's eyes widened. He was waking up. He began to rush towards Bleddyn. "No!" he snarled. The Dark Forest only grew darker before he couldn't see anything. He shot awake in his nest in the fighter's den. His heart pounded as he snarled. This meant war.
(had too, soz cx)

[NightWarrior4Life]

ShineFlower paced to and fro between some trees, trying to process the entire place. "Ok, ok so...I am mates with someone who is going to the dark forest! I am going to give birth to the child of someone who is going to the dark forest!" Her large pregnant belly brushed leaves and twigs as she feverishly circled around a tree. "What have I done. StarClan are punishing me aren't they...I live and breathe StarClan...and I have ever since I was a kit! Ever since I froze...in that cold Leaf-bare...I was only a moon old...my mother had abandone my siblings and I in WindClan...if StarClan hasn't helped those cats to find us...I'd be in StarClan right now! At least I wouldn't have been able to live a killer!" ShineFlower closed her eyes and hoped that no other cat would hear her cries. StarClan knows what those monstrous cats would do to a live pregnant queen..."please StarClan, protect my kit!" she prayed, even she knew there was no hope. There was no StarClan down here.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Shadowgaze paced back and forth with anger. He scratched his face letting blood leak out and he began to growl to himself. "Why don't my son just visit me. Its not like he has anything else to do." growled Shadowgaze. his son Gazeshadow walked over to him as he appeared. Shadowgaze ran over to his son with a low growl. "I'm here now! What do you want?" Growled Gazeshadow.

xxJaggededgexx

[Reverie]

Shadowgaze paced back and forth with anger. He scratched his face letting blood leak out and he began to growl to himself. "Why don't my son just visit me. Its not like he has anything else to do." growled Shadowgaze. his son Gazeshadow walked over to him as he appeared. Shadowgaze ran over to his son with a low growl. "I'm here now! What do you want?" Growled Gazeshadow.

xxJaggededgexx

Spikeforest let out a yowl.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Spikeforest let out a yowl.

"Spikeforest why are you yowling for?" Wondered Shadowgaze.

[Static]

Dog fangs looked around for prey but knew he would not find anything.he stretched and later in the marshey groundground and thought,"why do we have territory if there is not even no prey?"

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Dog fangs looked around for prey but knew he would not find anything.he stretched and later in the marshey groundground and thought,"why do we have territory if there is not even no prey?"

Shadowgaze looked over at dog fangs.

[Static]

Shadowgaze looked over at dog fangs.
Dog fang looked up at shadow gaze and sat down.he motions her to come sit with him

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Dog fang looked up at shadow gaze and sat down.he motions her to come sit with him

He walks over to him with an icy stare in his blue eyes.

[Reverie]

"Spikeforest why are you yowling for?" Wondered Shadowgaze.


She screeched, motioning to a cat on top of her

(New char)

Covenantprowl laughed evilly, "You gonna help her?"

[Static]

Dog fang looked at the cat and said,"what have u been doing?"he keeps a look out for cayote kit still but does not look away Frome the cat

[Ghostly Cristalline]

She screeched, motioning to a cat on top of her

(New char)

Covenantprowl laughed evilly, "You gonna help her?"

"Get off of her!" yowled Shadowgaze. he pounched on top of him, and threw him off of her.

[Reverie]

"Get off of her!" yowled Shadowgaze. he pounched on top of him, and threw him off of her.

She sighs in relief, "Thank you."

[Ghostly Cristalline]

She sighs in relief, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." he replied.

[Reverie]

"You're welcome." he replied.

A slight blush appeared

[Ghostly Cristalline]

A slight blush appeared

He looked at her with a slight smile.

[Reverie]

He looked at her with a slight smile.

She stood shakily.

(Should we have them branch off to start a Clan eventually?)

[Ghostly Cristalline]

She stood shakily.

(Should we have them branch off to start a Clan eventually?)

Sure)

[Reverie]

Sure)

(Okay, when? And ill be spikestar. kiust pm me the details if youd like

[seasalt]

starfall
Leafkit woke in the forest, leaf green orbs slowly opening.
With wide eyes, he realized, where was. The...dark forest? Why I am I here?! The usually wise kit, was ultimately puzzled, and surprised. Why of all places, would his dreams send him here. It was...strange...and...frightening. He had no idea what made him go here, what the motive was, and what dark forest cat decided to transport him into the evil forest of dangerous, evil, insane, and cruel cats of the dead, it was puzzling, and ultimately still frightening. What had he done, to be here? Why? The puzzled tom kit laid there, fear rising in his throat as he shakily stood, eyes gleaming with confusion, and somewhat calmness. He would have to show he was brave, and make sure to get out of here, hopefully. It was dangerous here, and he knew, when a dark forest cat found him, he would be definitely ambushed, and possibly killed in the shadowy place. A shiver ran up his spine as he glanced around, unsure which way was starclan, and which way was death, and he didn't want to test which way was which, too risky. He guessed, he was stuck here. What is the purpose...I...don't understand... He thought as he stared into the forest, tail flicking with fear, and somewhat nervousness as to what he might encounter in this nightmarish place. He didn't want to test it, at all. Leafkit's ears flattened as he stared around again, deciding to stay put, until a cat appeared, or he fell asleep and back into the real world, that was an idea he wished happened, right now.

[Starfall]

starfall
Leafkit woke in the forest, leaf green orbs slowly opening.
With wide eyes, he realized, where was. The...dark forest? Why I am I here?! The usually wise kit, was ultimately puzzled, and surprised. Why of all places, would his dreams send him here. It was...strange...and...frightening. He had no idea what made him go here, what the motive was, and what dark forest cat decided to transport him into the evil forest of dangerous, evil, insane, and cruel cats of the dead, it was puzzling, and ultimately still frightening. What had he done, to be here? Why? The puzzled tom kit laid there, fear rising in his throat as he shakily stood, eyes gleaming with confusion, and somewhat calmness. He would have to show he was brave, and make sure to get out of here, hopefully. It was dangerous here, and he knew, when a dark forest cat found him, he would be definitely ambushed, and possibly killed in the shadowy place. A shiver ran up his spine as he glanced around, unsure which way was starclan, and which way was death, and he didn't want to test which way was which, too risky. He guessed, he was stuck here. What is the purpose...I...don't understand... He thought as he stared into the forest, tail flicking with fear, and somewhat nervousness as to what he might encounter in this nightmarish place. He didn't want to test it, at all. Leafkit's ears flattened as he stared around again, deciding to stay put, until a cat appeared, or he fell asleep and back into the real world, that was an idea he wished happened, right now.

Grasspaw let out a chuckle and jumped down from a large oak,landing elegantly right in front of the little kit, his muscles rippling as he landed. The tabby brushed himself off and looked down at the little kit, a soft smile on his face "Hello Leafkit, you may not know me, but I'm your older brother, Grasspaw." he said kindly, making sure not to scare the little kit. He knew his brother isn't a true Dark Forest follower, but honestly he just wanted to see his younger brother, he may be an evil cat but he still cared for his family. The brown tabby sat himself down and neatly wrapped his tail around his paws, his emerald eyes shone with longing as he looked at his brother, envying the living as he remembered the brutal way he was murdered. With a sigh he flicked his ear and looked in another's direction, "Sit yourself down make yourself comfortable, I promise no cats going to harm you here." he said, turning his gaze back upon the little kit, his face shown no emotion as he scooted closer the kit "Now, you may be wondering why I've summoned you here, well it's to train you! So you could be the greatest apprentice, the greatest warrior of your clan!" he said, grinning widely as he remembered his apprentice days when he was alive, grudge then flowing into his heart as he remembered how Burntwiser slashed his throat, killing him, he hated it, he hated him, he hated those weak Starclan believers, and he refused to let his younger sibling become one, he wouldn't help Leafkit get stronger, even if it meant sacrificing a few lives, this brotherly bonding quickly began to turn into an evil plot idea.

[seasalt]

Grasspaw let out a chuckle and jumped down from a large oak,landing elegantly right in front of the little kit, his muscles rippling as he landed. The tabby brushed himself off and looked down at the little kit, a soft smile on his face "Hello Leafkit, you may not know me, but I'm your older brother, Grasspaw." he said kindly, making sure not to scare the little kit. He knew his brother isn't a true Dark Forest follower, but honestly he just wanted to see his younger brother, he may be an evil cat but he still cared for his family. The brown tabby sat himself down and neatly wrapped his tail around his paws, his emerald eyes shone with longing as he looked at his brother, envying the living as he remembered the brutal way he was murdered. With a sigh he flicked his ear and looked in another's direction, "Sit yourself down make yourself comfortable, I promise no cats going to harm you here." he said, turning his gaze back upon the little kit, his face shown no emotion as he scooted closer the kit "Now, you may be wondering why I've summoned you here, well it's to train you! So you could be the greatest apprentice, the greatest warrior of your clan!" he said, grinning widely as he remembered his apprentice days when he was alive, grudge then flowing into his heart as he remembered how Burntwiser slashed his throat, killing him, he hated it, he hated him, he hated those weak Starclan believers, and he refused to let his younger sibling become one, he wouldn't help Leafkit get stronger, even if it meant sacrificing a few lives, this brotherly bonding quickly began to turn into an evil plot idea.



Leafkit jumped back alertly, but stumbled at bit.
An..older sibling? The marbled brown tabby's leaf green optics narrowed at the site, and tried to forcefully stay still, not moving his gaze to study the former apprentice. But, coldly, the kit slowly sat down, reluctantly. An older brother in the dark forest...terrifying, and...disgusting. Why did he get here? The kit thought, eyes narrowing, he wasn't going to remove his faith, no matter what, his mother was up in starclan, and he wouldn't push away from seeing his mother again. Leafkit looked back at Grasspaw, no emotion....was he emotionless? The kit didn't feel comfortable, and he probably wouldn't be comfortable until he woke up, he guessed. "Training...I don't want training in here...." The brown marbled tabby spoke as calmly as he could, and that's the fair minimum in his voice. "I can still be a good warrior if I train with my clan, and my mentor, when I'm an apprentice." Ultimately, Leafkit was refusing his training, and refused to train in the dark forest. For his mother's memory, and his own. He knew he'd stray from the others, and grow distant, but, that was what he had guessed in this short time. Leafkit noticed many things about his older brother, and some things were not a good thing. I'm not pushing myself away from my mother! Never! He thought, eyes cold, well, as cold and calm as he could be.

[Starfall]

Leafkit jumped back alertly, but stumbled at bit.
An..older sibling? The marbled brown tabby's leaf green optics narrowed at the site, and tried to forcefully stay still, not moving his gaze to study the former apprentice. But, coldly, the kit slowly sat down, reluctantly. An older brother in the dark forest...terrifying, and...disgusting. Why did he get here? The kit thought, eyes narrowing, he wasn't going to remove his faith, no matter what, his mother was up in starclan, and he wouldn't push away from seeing his mother again. Leafkit looked back at Grasspaw, no emotion....was he emotionless? The kit didn't feel comfortable, and he probably wouldn't be comfortable until he woke up, he guessed. "Training...I don't want training in here...." The brown marbled tabby spoke as calmly as he could, and that's the fair minimum in his voice. "I can still be a good warrior if I train with my clan, and my mentor, when I'm an apprentice." Ultimately, Leafkit was refusing his training, and refused to train in the dark forest. For his mother's memory, and his own. He knew he'd stray from the others, and grow distant, but, that was what he had guessed in this short time. Leafkit noticed many things about his older brother, and some things were not a good thing. I'm not pushing myself away from my mother! Never! He thought, eyes cold, well, as cold and calm as he could be.

The brown tabby cocked his head to the side, hurt and bewilderment danced in his green hues as he heard his brother reject his proposal. He flicked his tail in annoyance, his ears flattned against his head "I'll be training you, don't you want to get to know you're own brother better?" he asked, hurt washed over the young tabby as he crouched down, eye level with his younger sibling. He didn't like it, being alone here, without any friends, family, he didn't even understand why he was here, he was only doing what was best for his clan, for his family. He let out a soft sigh and looked to the side "Nobody ever said that you wouldn't be a great warrior, but I just want to help you out a bit, I don't think you cant do it, You are my younger sibling after all of course you can do it. Can't you just give me a chance instead of just dismissing it because of what I've done?" he asked, earnestly wanting to prove himself to his brother, he may not care about Starclan, but he cared deeply about his family, still wanting to protect them, even if he was dead.

[seasalt]

The brown tabby cocked his head to the side, hurt and bewilderment danced in his green hues as he heard his brother reject his proposal. He flicked his tail in annoyance, his ears flattened against his head "I'll be training you, don't you want to get to know you're own brother better?" he asked, hurt washed over the young tabby as he crouched down, eye level with his younger sibling. He didn't like it, being alone here, without any friends, family, he didn't even understand why he was here, he was only doing what was best for his clan, for his family. He let out a soft sigh and looked to the side "Nobody ever said that you wouldn't be a great warrior, but I just want to help you out a bit, I don't think you cant do it, You are my younger sibling after all of course you can do it. Can't you just give me a chance instead of just dismissing it because of what I've done?" he asked, earnestly wanting to prove himself to his brother, he may not care about Starclan, but he cared deeply about his family, still wanting to protect them, even if he was dead.


starfall
Leafkit blinked as calmly as he could. "I don't really have a brother..."
That was true, his littermate weren't very close to him family, but they had a bit of a neutral respect for each other, no family-type relationship all that much. It almost felt like he had no siblings, with his mom in Starclan, and he couldn't go to the dark forest! He always wanted to see her, always, ever since she died a few moons ago, almost everyday he hoped he would have a dream and that Ashstream was their. Why did you have to die mom, why? Leafkit thought, but his eyes showed nothing of what he was thinking or feeling. Then, he noticed the hurt in his Greenpaw, and guilt washed over him. Maybe I should, but only because he's lonely. "Okay, I'll train with you, if it makes you feel better..." Noting, that Dark Forest training was brutal, and he would have to be extra careful not to get hurt. "But not today, okay?" Leafkit still didn't trust the decreased apprentice, and he probably never would, training while harming at the same time, is not good, he could die if the wounds are too severe. Leafkit knew that if you trained in the dark forest, and you didn't care for Starclan, you would go to the dark forest, same as every evil cat in the clans, or beyond. I need to be careful...

[Static]

Dog fang opened his eyes Frome what seemed like sleep and looked at the famlier forest.he thought once again that he should not be here

[Static]

Anyone can reply)

[Starfall]

@starfall (http://warriorcatsonline.com/forums/member.php?u=72)
Leafkit blinked as calmly as he could. "I don't really have a brother..."
That was true, his littermate weren't very close to him family, but they had a bit of a neutral respect for each other, no family-type relationship all that much. It almost felt like he had no siblings, with his mom in Starclan, and he couldn't go to the dark forest! He always wanted to see her, always, ever since she died a few moons ago, almost everyday he hoped he would have a dream and that Ashstream was their. Why did you have to die mom, why? Leafkit thought, but his eyes showed nothing of what he was thinking or feeling. Then, he noticed the hurt in his Greenpaw, and guilt washed over him. Maybe I should, but only because he's lonely. "Okay, I'll train with you, if it makes you feel better..." Noting, that Dark Forest training was brutal, and he would have to be extra careful not to get hurt. "But not today, okay?" Leafkit still didn't trust the decreased apprentice, and he probably never would, training while harming at the same time, is not good, he could die if the wounds are too severe. Leafkit knew that if you trained in the dark forest, and you didn't care for Starclan, you would go to the dark forest, same as every evil cat in the clans, or beyond. I need to be careful...

{Oop Sorry}
Grasspaw couldn't stop the big grin that spread across his face, joy and happiness washing over his cold heart, but not defrosting it, not truly getting rid of the cold ice that continued to spread from the inside out. He completely ignored the kits first retort, not wanting that thought to rain on his parade, though there was an untold promise that he would bring that conversation up another time, just not at this moment, he wanted his sibling to trust him, he wanted that a little more than getting revenge on the Starclan cats and the other clans, especially Skyclan. He licked his maw and nodded "Understood, this must be a lot for you to take in, how about tomorrow, I'll show you around the territory first?" he suggested, nothing but honey dripped from the demented apprentices words, but he made sure to mask his hatred and menace with kindness and love, so he didn't scare off his brother, as well as his only chance at getting back at the ones he hates the most. He picked himself up with a grunt and dipped his head, showing respect to his intelligent and calm sibling, respecting his bravery, though his full attention wasn't directed to Leafkit, his ears were perked in opposite directions, listening to the battle cries, the hissing and spitting of the training Dark Forest warriors, listening to their plots of revenge, he quickly nudged his brother forward at a blood lurching screech that was nearby "You'd better head back...I must go now." he sighed, longing gleamed in his emerald eyes as he looked at his brother, wishing he was there, in Thunderclan, instead of being stuck in this awful, blood curling place. He turned and began to pad away, mist slowly began to swallow him up as he made his way deeper into the belly of the beast, plotting and wishing.

[seasalt]

{Oop Sorry}
Grasspaw couldn't stop the big grin that spread across his face, joy and happiness washing over his cold heart, but not defrosting it, not truly getting rid of the cold ice that continued to spread from the inside out. He completely ignored the kits first retort, not wanting that thought to rain on his parade, though there was an untold promise that he would bring that conversation up another time, just not at this moment, he wanted his sibling to trust him, he wanted that a little more than getting revenge on the Starclan cats and the other clans, especially Skyclan. He licked his maw and nodded "Understood, this must be a lot for you to take in, how about tomorrow, I'll show you around the territory first?" he suggested, nothing but honey dripped from the demented apprentices words, but he made sure to mask his hatred and menace with kindness and love, so he didn't scare off his brother, as well as his only chance at getting back at the ones he hates the most. He picked himself up with a grunt and dipped his head, showing respect to his intelligent and calm sibling, respecting his bravery, though his full attention wasn't directed to Leafkit, his ears were perked in opposite directions, listening to the battle cries, the hissing and spitting of the training Dark Forest warriors, listening to their plots of revenge, he quickly nudged his brother forward at a blood lurching screech that was nearby "You'd better head back...I must go now." he sighed, longing gleamed in his emerald eyes as he looked at his brother, wishing he was there, in Thunderclan, instead of being stuck in this awful, blood curling place. He turned and began to pad away, mist slowly began to swallow him up as he made his way deeper into the belly of the beast, plotting and wishing.

(It's alright!)
Leafkit gave a silent, thoughtful nod to his older sibling,
relief spreading through the tom kit as Grasspaw saw a happy grin on his brother's face. At least he was happy, now. That was, something at least, and maybe he could get the coldness and evil out of him? That was a promising thing, a real promising them. His eagerness to be the best warrior was lunging over his thoughtful and wise demeanor, it was a bit annoying for Leafkit, to say the least. This WAS a lot to take in, realizing he had an older brother, that cared about him, and didn't ignore him or treat him just like a clanmate like Remorakit did, that was real brotherly love that Grasspaw had showed, and that made Leafkit appreciate him, just a bit. He was a bit wary of the Dark Forest tom, and he was trying so hard not to be tainted like all the naive kits and apprentices before him. "I'm being an apprentice soon, pretty soon..." Leafkit muttered to himself, a glad emotion showing in his orbs. And then gave a slow, thoughtful nod to Grasspaw, "Alright, I'll see you...uh...tomorrow night." Leafkit responded, watching him go, a sigh with relief washing over him as he curled up, and went back to sleep, disappearing quickly, as if desperate to get out of the dark, evil forest, that was exactly what the tom felt, wanting to have a normal dream, as he woke up, the moon high up still, and falling back to sleep quickly, this time, went into the land of dreams.

[NightWarrior4Life]

Dog fang opened his eyes Frome what seemed like sleep and looked at the famlier forest.he thought once again that he should not be here
"H-hello? Is...anyone there?" ShineFlower looked around for the source of the noise. Like more paw steps, twigs snapping, mud squelching...

[Static]

"H-hello? Is...anyone there?" ShineFlower looked around for the source of the noise. Like more paw steps, twigs snapping, mud squelching...
Dog fang lifted his head and looked at shine flower.
just a dreaming cat probably...he thought.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Breezecloud alexanderblair

Shadowgaze walked out of the camp and out into the forest. He sat by a tree waiting for Minnowpaw and Ghostpaw. "Where could those two be?" growled Shadowgaze.

[alexanderblair]

Breezecloud alexanderblair

Shadowgaze walked out of the camp and out into the forest. He sat by a tree waiting for Minnowpaw and Ghostpaw. "Where could those two be?" growled Shadowgaze.

Ghostpaw appeared and looked over at his father. "Sorry father. The clan cats kept getting in the way, by making me stay awake." replied Ghostpaw.

[Silhouettes]

Breezecloud alexanderblair

Shadowgaze walked out of the camp and out into the forest. He sat by a tree waiting for Minnowpaw and Ghostpaw. "Where could those two be?" growled Shadowgaze.
Minnowpaw blinked her eyes open to the bloody forest, before glancing around to see where Shadowgaze was. The molly wasn't used to being in the closed and dark space of any trees and any forests, as the silver was in Riverclan. A cats scream rang across the blood-chilling place, causing her to smirk slightly. Minnowpaw shook her head. 'I need to train before I wake.' She thought, looking around for the Darkforest cat..

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Ghostpaw appeared and looked over at his father. "Sorry father. The clan cats kept getting in the way, by making me stay awake." replied Ghostpaw.
Minnowpaw blinked her eyes open to the bloody forest, before glancing around to see where Shadowgaze was. The molly wasn't used to being in the closed and dark space of any trees and any forests, as the silver was in Riverclan. A cats scream rang across the blood-chilling place, causing her to smirk slightly. Minnowpaw shook her head. 'I need to train before I wake.' She thought, looking around for the Darkforest cat.

Shadowgaze saw minnowpaw and walked over to her, hoping Ghostpaw would follow. "Oh good both are you are here now. Lets start training. we don't have much time.

[Silhouettes]

Shadowgaze saw minnowpaw and walked over to her, hoping Ghostpaw would follow. "Oh good both are you are here now. Lets start training. we don't have much time.
She let out a grin, letting her claws slide into the muddy ground. "Let's." Minnowpaw replied smoothly to the older tom. She turned to Ghostpaw (Not sure the gender) "Ready,Ghosty?" Her mew was menacing and threatening. "We best hurry." She finished sharply.
alexanderblair

[alexanderblair]

She let out a grin, letting her claws slide into the muddy ground. "Let's." Minnowpaw replied smoothly to the older tom. She turned to Ghostpaw (Not sure the gender) "Ready,Ghosty?" Her mew was menacing and threatening. "We best hurry." She finished sharply.
alexanderblair

"I was born ready." growled Ghostpaw. He looked at her and ran behind her. He put his leg out, trying to trip her.

[Silhouettes]

"I was born ready." growled Ghostpaw. He looked at her and ran behind her. He put his leg out, trying to trip her.
She whipped around, charging at his side, claws unsheathed. She let out a blow at Ghostpaw's shoulder, scraping out fur and blood, before she reached his leg. The molly let out a yelp, seeing it a moment too late. Minnowpaw skidded on the ground, becoming an easy target as a few spots of blood dripped from her maw.

[alexanderblair]

She whipped around, charging at his side, claws unsheathed. She let out a blow at Ghostpaw's shoulder, scraping out fur and blood, before she reached his leg. The molly let out a yelp, seeing it a moment too late. Minnowpaw skidded on the ground, becoming an easy target as a few spots of blood dripped from her maw.

Ghostpaw pounced on top of her and dug his claws into her side. She let out a very loud growl and pinned her onto the cold hard ground. He spat angrily at her fur.

[Silhouettes]

Ghostpaw pounced on top of her and dug his claws into her side. She let out a very loud growl and pinned her onto the cold hard ground. He spat angrily at her fur.
Minnowpaw yowled at him, kicking him at the belly, sending the tom flying across the muddy ground. The silver tabby pinned him, snapping next to his throat.

[alexanderblair]

Minnowpaw yowled at him, kicking him at the belly, sending the tom flying across the muddy ground. The silver tabby pinned him, snapping next to his throat.

Ghostpaw kicked her off and bit down hard on her foreleg. He dragged her back and sat on her side, making sure she didn't get up.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

Shadowgaze watched the two apprentices with a purr rising in his throat. He watched the two with his tail over his paws.

[Silhouettes]

Ghostpaw kicked her off and bit down hard on her foreleg. He dragged her back and sat on her side, making sure she didn't get up.
She growled, the small molly grunting as she tried to get up. No such luck. "Get off me, fur ball!" She spat, struggling.
Minnowpaw hated this feeling. Helplessness. She currently could stop,block, or match any attack. Helpless.

[alexanderblair]

She growled, the small molly grunting as she tried to get up. No such luck. "Get off me, fur ball!" She spat, struggling.
Minnowpaw hated this feeling. Helplessness. She currently could stop,block, or match any attack. Helpless.

Ghostpaw got up and starred at the other apprentice. He looked over at Shadowgaze with a smile., but he kept an eye out for Minnowpaw. "You okay, Minnowpaw. I didn't hurt you did I?" meowed Ghostpaw.

[Silhouettes]

Ghostpaw got up and starred at the other apprentice. He looked over at Shadowgaze with a smile., but he kept an eye out for Minnowpaw. "You okay, Minnowpaw. I didn't hurt you did I?" meowed Ghostpaw.
"'Course not." She grunted, beginning to clean the mud out of her pelt and power the blood of her claws. She eyed him, wondering why he would be worried, while they were in the Dark Forest by choice.

[alexanderblair]

"'Course not." She grunted, beginning to clean the mud out of her pelt and power the blood of her claws. She eyed him, wondering why he would be worried, while they were in the Dark Forest by choice.

"It's almost morning, so I must get going back to. If you ever want to train outside the dark forest you'll know where to find me in Shadowclan territory." meowed Ghostpaw.

[Silhouettes]

"It's almost morning, so I must get going back to. If you ever want to train outside the dark forest you'll know where to find me in Shadowclan territory." meowed Ghostpaw.
She nodded. "Well, I'm from Riverclan." She replied, licking the last of her patch ruffled fur. She glanced at Shadowgaze. "Should we continue?" She asked the black tom.
Cristalline

[Ghostly Cristalline]

She nodded. "Well, I'm from Riverclan." She replied, licking the last of her patch ruffled fur. She glanced at Shadowgaze. "Should we continue?" She asked the black tom.
@Christileline

"I think we should stop for today, so you Minnowpaw and Ghostpaw can get your scratches checked. The last thing i need is to have two injured apprentices, who can't fight." meowed Shadowgaze.

[Silhouettes]

"I think we should stop for today, so you Minnowpaw and Ghostpaw can get your scratches checked. The last thing i need is to have two injured apprentices, who can't fight." meowed Shadowgaze.
She lowered her head at his remark. She wanted to defend herself, though she didn't want to get punished from the better fighter. She nodded. "Ok, Shadowgaze!" She mewed, before letting out a sigh. In her clan, she covered up her actual personality with a perky, always happy, and cheerful cat.

[doghouse]

Zia woke up, but something was quite different. This was definitely not the place that she'd fallen asleep, and the fluffy, blackish brown tabby looked around, quite confused by this. She cast a quick glance up, noticing that I he sky was an endless black void, and not a single star shone in it. As she studied her surroundings, she took careful note of how everything looked very dark, and was relatively slimy. It didn't bother her all that much, and the little amount that did mange to bother her she didn't let show. She paused, a half familiar scent hitting her nose. She recognized it, but she knew that it'd been awhile since she'd last smelled that. In fact, the molly could hardly remember when she'd smelled it last,but that honestly didn't matter much to her. Suddenly, she realized what it was, and turned around, searching for the dark reddish black pelt that she faintly remembered after she'd run from the Syndicate. Now, with hopes of returning fresh in her mind, the young cat scanned her surroundings for Bleddyn. She wondered if the rumors told to her by Maximum were true, and that Bleddyn was in fact gone, but how could that be? She'd never imagined it fully possible until just now. She'd refused to accept it, but now, did she even have a choice?

Suspiciousmindz

[SuspiciousMindz]

Zia woke up, but something was quite different. This was definitely not the place that she'd fallen asleep, and the fluffy, blackish brown tabby looked around, quite confused by this. She cast a quick glance up, noticing that I he sky was an endless black void, and not a single star shone in it. As she studied her surroundings, she took careful note of how everything looked very dark, and was relatively slimy. It didn't bother her all that much, and the little amount that did mange to bother her she didn't let show. She paused, a half familiar scent hitting her nose. She recognized it, but she knew that it'd been awhile since she'd last smelled that. In fact, the molly could hardly remember when she'd smelled it last,but that honestly didn't matter much to her. Suddenly, she realized what it was, and turned around, searching for the dark reddish black pelt that she faintly remembered after she'd run from the Syndicate. Now, with hopes of returning fresh in her mind, the young cat scanned her surroundings for Bleddyn. She wondered if the rumors told to her by Maximum were true, and that Bleddyn was in fact gone, but how could that be? She'd never imagined it fully possible until just now. She'd refused to accept it, but now, did she even have a choice?

Suspiciousmindz
Bleddyn stayed hidden in the shadows until his daughter seemed to spin in circles to look for him. Did she remember him? After all this time? He and Sobek had disappeared one day and Bleddyn was slain by Onyx during the fight on Shadowclan. It wasn't tragic though, Bleddyn had seemed to allow it to happen, as if he didn't care, he didn't fight back, he merely took it.
He stepped out of the shadows. He looked better here than he did in his living moons. Even though there was no prey here or sunlight, he thrived, almost enjoyed it here. He could wreck havoc on those he didn't like and his kits were the ones to do his deeds. "Zia," he spoke, his yellow hues flashing in the half-light. He stood a tree length away, wondering what she would think. "Long time no see, daughter," he spoke with a small smirk.

[NightWarrior4Life]

Dog fang lifted his head and looked at shine flower.
just a dreaming cat probably...he thought.
"You! Yes, you there!" She mewled. "Come here!"

[doghouse]

Bleddyn stayed hidden in the shadows until his daughter seemed to spin in circles to look for him. Did she remember him? After all this time? He and Sobek had disappeared one day and Bleddyn was slain by Onyx during the fight on Shadowclan. It wasn't tragic though, Bleddyn had seemed to allow it to happen, as if he didn't care, he didn't fight back, he merely took it.
He stepped out of the shadows. He looked better here than he did in his living moons. Even though there was no prey here or sunlight, he thrived, almost enjoyed it here. He could wreck havoc on those he didn't like and his kits were the ones to do his deeds. "Zia," he spoke, his yellow hues flashing in the half-light. He stood a tree length away, wondering what she would think. "Long time no see, daughter," he spoke with a small smirk.
As she heard him speak, she turned and saw him, and, upon hearing a smirk in his voice, she stepped closer. She had faint memories of him, and of Sobek, but many things had happened, driving the memories to go fainter. Zia paused, then greeted his gaze with her own, unwavering slightly questioning gaze. Then amusement entered her gaze, amusement at how she'd always thought that when she saw Bleddyn again, he too, would be among the living. Zia knew that it really mattered little, but she couldn't help but be amused by this, although by it amused her, she really didn't know.“Agreed.” she said, her voice slightly raspy and hoarse from not being used in awhile, as she'd simply not needed to. There was no point in it, so, she didn't. But of course, now there was a point to speaking. She studied him carefully, even though the distance made it sort if difficult, she was not going to move any closer than she already was for the time being. “So, I see that you've met your match.” it wasn't a question, and there was a hint of sarcasm in her voice as she spoke, the tip of her tail twitching to and fro.

[SuspiciousMindz]

As she heard him speak, she turned and saw him, and, upon hearing a smirk in his voice, she stepped closer. She had faint memories of him, and of Sobek, but many things had happened, driving the memories to go fainter. Zia paused, then greeted his gaze with her own, unwavering slightly questioning gaze. Then amusement entered her gaze, amusement at how she'd always thought that when she saw Bleddyn again, he too, would be among the living. Zia knew that it really mattered little, but she couldn't help but be amused by this, although by it amused her, she really didn't know.“Agreed.” she said, her voice slightly raspy and hoarse from not being used in awhile, as she'd simply not needed to. There was no point in it, so, she didn't. But of course, now there was a point to speaking. She studied him carefully, even though the distance made it sort if difficult, she was not going to move any closer than she already was for the time being. “So, I see that you've met your match.” it wasn't a question, and there was a hint of sarcasm in her voice as she spoke, the tip of her tail twitching to and fro.
Bleddyn's tail swished in slight annoyance at his daughters comment, but he merely narrowed those ghostly yellow eyes. "You could say that, but I wasn't going to fight Onyx for the sake of weaker kits or for the sake a she-cat that means nothing," he replied cooly. His voice was deep and clear compared to hers. "Everyone knew it was coming, darling, and there's nothing better than letting your fate happen, especially when you can wreck havoc on them later," there appeared to be a small purr in his voice, something that he never did. It was slightly happiness that he had something over Onyx. Chiaki. Now if only he could get the rest of his kits on his side, he wants to prove Lilith and Onyx wrong, they couldn't speak of him in such a way towards his own kits. They feared him because of them and now they were turning weak. It was unacceptable. Zia, however, took a different route. She lived on her own as a loner. It caught Bleddyn's eye and he needed to speak to her.

[doghouse]

Bleddyn's tail swished in slight annoyance at his daughters comment, but he merely narrowed those ghostly yellow eyes. "You could say that, but I wasn't going to fight Onyx for the sake of weaker kits or for the sake a she-cat that means nothing," he replied cooly. His voice was deep and clear compared to hers. "Everyone knew it was coming, darling, and there's nothing better than letting your fate happen, especially when you can wreck havoc on them later," there appeared to be a small purr in his voice, something that he never did. It was slightly happiness that he had something over Onyx. Chiaki. Now if only he could get the rest of his kits on his side, he wants to prove Lilith and Onyx wrong, they couldn't speak of him in such a way towards his own kits. They feared him because of them and now they were turning weak. It was unacceptable. Zia, however, took a different route. She lived on her own as a loner. It caught Bleddyn's eye and he needed to speak to her.
Zia nodded, understanding this. She'd heard of Onyx, but only now did she know what he'd done, and she narrowed her greenish hues in mild anger. She heard a hint of a purr in his voice, but she didn't let her confusion show, but she couldn't help but ask what he meant. “I suppose that I can see where you're coming from with that, but what exactly do you mean by later?” she forced a slight growl into her voice as she spoke to eliminate any confusion that could've been in her voice, although she allowed a questioning glance to enter her eyes. She didn't like to show confusion, but now it was needed, so Zia simply altered the look. She knew where this was, and she also knew that she wouldn't be here unless Bleddyn needed something, so there was no point stalling, and the dark furred molly took a few paces forwards. “So, I assume that you need something?” the silvery faced rogue asked after a very brief hesitation, raising one paw while digging her claws into the foul, marshy ground with the other.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Zia nodded, understanding this. She'd heard of Onyx, but only now did she know what he'd done, and she narrowed her greenish hues in mild anger. She heard a hint of a purr in his voice, but she didn't let her confusion show, but she couldn't help but ask what he meant. “I suppose that I can see where you're coming from with that, but what exactly do you mean by later?” she forced a slight growl into her voice as she spoke to eliminate any confusion that could've been in her voice, although she allowed a questioning glance to enter her eyes. She didn't like to show confusion, but now it was needed, so Zia simply altered the look. She knew where this was, and she also knew that she wouldn't be here unless Bleddyn needed something, so there was no point stalling, and the dark furred molly took a few paces forwards. “So, I assume that you need something?” the silvery faced rogue asked after a very brief hesitation, raising one paw while digging her claws into the foul, marshy ground with the other.
"Look where I am, darling," he flicked his tail around gesturing to the foul place. "Here I'm in invincible against him and his kits do my dirty work. Everything he planned on avoiding, back-fired. The poor fool, he claims to be the second most feared in the Syndicate. Quite the ego, don't you think?" he snorted, rasping his tongue over his shoulder before he padded forward, closing the distance between them. When he was about two tail lengths from her, he stopped again, blinking as he could easily study his daughter now. Her question didn't surprise him, but he wasn't sure how to answer it. "I just want to see how my daughter's doing. You took a route none of your siblings did," he replied. He sounded more intrigued than anything else. Bleddyn met her gaze evenly.
[short x.x]

[doghouse]

"Look where I am, darling," he flicked his tail around gesturing to the foul place. "Here I'm in invincible against him and his kits do my dirty work. Everything he planned on avoiding, back-fired. The poor fool, he claims to be the second most feared in the Syndicate. Quite the ego, don't you think?" he snorted, rasping his tongue over his shoulder before he padded forward, closing the distance between them. When he was about two tail lengths from her, he stopped again, blinking as he could easily study his daughter now. Her question didn't surprise him, but he wasn't sure how to answer it. "I just want to see how my daughter's doing. You took a route none of your siblings did," he replied. He sounded more intrigued than anything else. Bleddyn met her gaze evenly.
[short x.x]
She flicked her tail, gazing at her father, finding it difficult to believe that the tom was dead, as he looked alive, but it didn't surprise her by where he was. He had earned his place here, and she would, too. “I agree. He thinks he's scary, and feared, but in truth, I see several who fear him little, and they are feared more.” she meowed, scorning the cat. But she wasn't quite prepared for his next words, and she hesitated, thinking of how she would answer to this. At this point, she didn't care if he thought her hesitation was out of fear, or anything else, as it only mattered why it actually was. “Yes. I don't see the point of all taking one route, as then how would any of us achieve anything? It would be pointless, and, by myself, I cannot be controlled by those I do not respect, as a leader or anything else.” that of course was not the entire reason, but the rest she was not prepared to speak of. But her route gave her advantages over others, and that was one reason. But even as she spoke, she her gaze neither moved nor changed, although rising hate of Onyx swelled in her chest.

[SuspiciousMindz]

She flicked her tail, gazing at her father, finding it difficult to believe that the tom was dead, as he looked alive, but it didn't surprise her by where he was. He had earned his place here, and she would, too. “I agree. He thinks he's scary, and feared, but in truth, I see several who fear him little, and they are feared more.” she meowed, scorning the cat. But she wasn't quite prepared for his next words, and she hesitated, thinking of how she would answer to this. At this point, she didn't care if he thought her hesitation was out of fear, or anything else, as it only mattered why it actually was. “Yes. I don't see the point of all taking one route, as then how would any of us achieve anything? It would be pointless, and, by myself, I cannot be controlled by those I do not respect, as a leader or anything else.” that of course was not the entire reason, but the rest she was not prepared to speak of. But her route gave her advantages over others, and that was one reason. But even as she spoke, she her gaze neither moved nor changed, although rising hate of Onyx swelled in her chest.
A warm spark appeared in his eyes but that soon disappeared just as it always did. Bleddyn gazed at his daughter. For a moment, he wasn't sure what else to say, but eventually he came out with what he needed to say. "Are you staying a loner?" he spoke, pausing for a moment as he thought of the next words to say. "Or will you return to the Syndicate?" he knew she'd left for a reason, but didn't press on that matter because that was her past, not his. He'd been away from them until this moment so he had no right to intrude on such a topic. "I'll respect your decision either way, I just... I'm just curious," he spoke, settling himself down further, laying on the ground and tucking his legs beneath him comfortably. I mean, it wasn't idea ground for what he was doing, but he could care less, he had to suffer here until his memory wasn't remembered any longer. He knew the rules and he just wanted to be forgotten... but not until Onyx joined him here in the Dark Forest as well. Bleddyn would do anything and everything in his will to kill the tom or at least make him suffer during his living moons.

[doghouse]

A warm spark appeared in his eyes but that soon disappeared just as it always did. Bleddyn gazed at his daughter. For a moment, he wasn't sure what else to say, but eventually he came out with what he needed to say. "Are you staying a loner?" he spoke, pausing for a moment as he thought of the next words to say. "Or will you return to the Syndicate?" he knew she'd left for a reason, but didn't press on that matter because that was her past, not his. He'd been away from them until this moment so he had no right to intrude on such a topic. "I'll respect your decision either way, I just... I'm just curious," he spoke, settling himself down further, laying on the ground and tucking his legs beneath him comfortably. I mean, it wasn't idea ground for what he was doing, but he could care less, he had to suffer here until his memory wasn't remembered any longer. He knew the rules and he just wanted to be forgotten... but not until Onyx joined him here in the Dark Forest as well. Bleddyn would do anything and everything in his will to kill the tom or at least make him suffer during his living moons.
Zia saw the warmer spark in his gaze just before it faded, but she said nothing on the matter, and watched him carefully as he settled down. Looking away for a few moments, she studied the place, and to her, despite its foulness, she thought that it didn't look like a place she would want to avoid, after all, this was where most cats went, was it not? The dark furred tabby turned, returning her attention to Bleddyn. She did likewise, laying on her side though, and propping her front half up with her forelegs. “That it is, but I don't see why it matters. Anyways, I might. It depends on whether or not reason comes. If I see a reason, I'll return, but if I don't, I'll continue to go on as I am until I've made my final decision.” by reason, she meant if the Syndicate grew weak, or if Onyx ever had kits. She knew one thing, she wanted revenge on him for killing her father, even if it'd been Bleddyn's choice to die. The molly peered at the dead tom, her eyes showing a hunt of curiosity, and she couldn't help it. “But why does it matter if I go back, just out of curiosity.” Zia's tail tip flicked to and fro calmly as she spoke, and she gave no other signs of really wanting to know he'd wanted to know.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Zia saw the warmer spark in his gaze just before it faded, but she said nothing on the matter, and watched him carefully as he settled down. Looking away for a few moments, she studied the place, and to her, despite its foulness, she thought that it didn't look like a place she would want to avoid, after all, this was where most cats went, was it not? The dark furred tabby turned, returning her attention to Bleddyn. She did likewise, laying on her side though, and propping her front half up with her forelegs. “That it is, but I don't see why it matters. Anyways, I might. It depends on whether or not reason comes. If I see a reason, I'll return, but if I don't, I'll continue to go on as I am until I've made my final decision.” by reason, she meant if the Syndicate grew weak, or if Onyx ever had kits. She knew one thing, she wanted revenge on him for killing her father, even if it'd been Bleddyn's choice to die. The molly peered at the dead tom, her eyes showing a hunt of curiosity, and she couldn't help it. “But why does it matter if I go back, just out of curiosity.” Zia's tail tip flicked to and fro calmly as she spoke, and she gave no other signs of really wanting to know he'd wanted to know.
Bleddyn blinked, not surprised by the question she asked. It was something he couldn't avoid. "I want you to meet two of my other kits. I'll bring them here eventually, but if they agree, they'll help me deal with Onyx, as Onyx is significantly close to one in particular," he replied, lowering his head and rasping his tongue over his paw, his eyes closing a bit to show he didn't care about much. "Her name's Chiaki, she was in Lilith's liter, but they failed to keep her away from me when she was a young kit. I wasn't surprised when I told her who I was that she called her 'adoptive' parents liars," he paused, opening his eyes to look at Zia. "They told my kits my name, but didn't explain who I was other than a bad cat," a dark chuckle rose from his throat and he shook his head. "Onyx killed me for that... and for what I did to Lilith for her to conceive my kits, but she agreed willingly at the time and she raised them so she couldn't have hated them that much," he spoke, explaining the story that happened around the time he was meeting Sobek as well. He waited for Zia's reply, secretly wondering what was going through her mind. Since she was loner, he knew he could trust her not to run to the Syndicate and explain everything that's happening here.

[doghouse]

Bleddyn blinked, not surprised by the question she asked. It was something he couldn't avoid. "I want you to meet two of my other kits. I'll bring them here eventually, but if they agree, they'll help me deal with Onyx, as Onyx is significantly close to one in particular," he replied, lowering his head and rasping his tongue over his paw, his eyes closing a bit to show he didn't care about much. "Her name's Chiaki, she was in Lilith's liter, but they failed to keep her away from me when she was a young kit. I wasn't surprised when I told her who I was that she called her 'adoptive' parents liars," he paused, opening his eyes to look at Zia. "They told my kits my name, but didn't explain who I was other than a bad cat," a dark chuckle rose from his throat and he shook his head. "Onyx killed me for that... and for what I did to Lilith for her to conceive my kits, but she agreed willingly at the time and she raised them so she couldn't have hated them that much," he spoke, explaining the story that happened around the time he was meeting Sobek as well. He waited for Zia's reply, secretly wondering what was going through her mind. Since she was loner, he knew he could trust her not to run to the Syndicate and explain everything that's happening here.
Although she didn't quite understand what he'd said, but there was something Bleddyn had failed to mention, and she twitched her whiskers, wondering if that was intentional, but she said nothing as she waited for him to finish speaking. Once he'd finished explaining, she lashed her tail once, as she didn't quite see how that explained anything. “So, you want me Togo to the Syndicate and meet Chiaki, and one other cat? Who you never mentioned their name.” she said, twisting her question into the words, but half closed her eyes and resting her head on her paws despite the foul stench the ground gave off, Zia simply ignored it. These two cats, she understood were her older half siblings. She wasn't mad at him for having two mates at once, but she didn't see why he'd done it, not that it mattered very much. Propping herself back up, she opened her greenish yellow hues, peering at Bleddyn. She'd never met either of the cats that Bleddyn seemed to wish her to meet, and for a moment, Zia wondered why he wanted her to meet with them, as it didn't quite make sense to her, although maybe it did, but she hadn't realized it. I wonder what his reason for it is.... She thought, swiveling her ears around, finding the silence around them almost eerie but relaxing at the same time.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Although she didn't quite understand what he'd said, but there was something Bleddyn had failed to mention, and she twitched her whiskers, wondering if that was intentional, but she said nothing as she waited for him to finish speaking. Once he'd finished explaining, she lashed her tail once, as she didn't quite see how that explained anything. “So, you want me Togo to the Syndicate and meet Chiaki, and one other cat? Who you never mentioned their name.” she said, twisting her question into the words, but half closed her eyes and resting her head on her paws despite the foul stench the ground gave off, Zia simply ignored it. These two cats, she understood were her older half siblings. She wasn't mad at him for having two mates at once, but she didn't see why he'd done it, not that it mattered very much. Propping herself back up, she opened her greenish yellow hues, peering at Bleddyn. She'd never met either of the cats that Bleddyn seemed to wish her to meet, and for a moment, Zia wondered why he wanted her to meet with them, as it didn't quite make sense to her, although maybe it did, but she hadn't realized it. I wonder what his reason for it is.... She thought, swiveling her ears around, finding the silence around them almost eerie but relaxing at the same time.
"Icarius," he replied simply after her question. Perhaps he was leaving much out as nothing was totally settled in plans. He couldn't let that be an opinion in her head. "You don't need to go back to Dusk Syndicate, that choice is all on you," he spoke, his gaze unwavering from his daughter. "I will bring them here soon. When they come here, I will bring you to meet them. You might recognize them, you were in the nursery together and never realized it," he spoke with a smirk and small shake of his head. How foolish he was for having liters so close that his plans spoiled. However, he simply shrugged it off, what was done was done.
[writers block x.x]

[doghouse]

"Icarius," he replied simply after her question. Perhaps he was leaving much out as nothing was totally settled in plans. He couldn't let that be an opinion in her head. "You don't need to go back to Dusk Syndicate, that choice is all on you," he spoke, his gaze unwavering from his daughter. "I will bring them here soon. When they come here, I will bring you to meet them. You might recognize them, you were in the nursery together and never realized it," he spoke with a smirk and small shake of his head. How foolish he was for having liters so close that his plans spoiled. However, he simply shrugged it off, what was done was done.
[writers block x.x]
Near obvious relief entered her gaze, as she didn't want to go back to the Syndicate, at least, not yet. She was curious to see them, as he was right. It was likely that she would recognize them, but Zia had never bothered learning the names of others, and had much rather preferred to be alone, or fighting. Memories of her and Haiku taking on to cats, each nearly adults entered her mind. Ha! Sobek and Shadow had thought she was in need of protection, and had "helped" her and Haiku. That was one of the other reasons she'd left. It was to prove that she didn't need help or protection. She shook her head, refocusing on the present. “Mmm.... Yes. I have some ideas on who they are, but it was some time ago.” she replied at last, her gaze even and steady as she continued to meet the unwavering gaze of her father.
(That's alright ^^)

[SuspiciousMindz]

Near obvious relief entered her gaze, as she didn't want to go back to the Syndicate, at least, not yet. She was curious to see them, as he was right. It was likely that she would recognize them, but Zia had never bothered learning the names of others, and had much rather preferred to be alone, or fighting. Memories of her and Haiku taking on to cats, each nearly adults entered her mind. Ha! Sobek and Shadow had thought she was in need of protection, and had "helped" her and Haiku. That was one of the other reasons she'd left. It was to prove that she didn't need help or protection. She shook her head, refocusing on the present. “Mmm.... Yes. I have some ideas on who they are, but it was some time ago.” she replied at last, her gaze even and steady as she continued to meet the unwavering gaze of her father.
(That's alright ^^)
"Then that's good, you practically grew up with them before you left the Syndicate," he replied, with a small sigh. He still couldn't get his foolish mistake out of his mind as he watched Zia. "Onyx has his own kits now," he spoke suddenly, jumping her with a new kind of information, although his gaze looked very calm, almost intrigued by the fact this had happened. "They should be close to a moon old soon," he spoke quietly. He hadn't seen them himself, but he knew it had happened, he'd been the one to tell him Lilith was expecting in the first place. Bleddyn knew from the start where this was going to lead, but he would merely let Onyx figure it out himself, after all, why would he try to help the cat that had slain him? He let out a long sigh, tearing his gaze from his daughter and looking around the foul place. He'd eventually get tired of this... well until Onyx came to join him, then it'd be hell for sure. An eternity of it because he wouldn't be forgotten so quickly. Sometimes he wished he would, but he can't change the fact he had what... seven? Kits.

[doghouse]

"Then that's good, you practically grew up with them before you left the Syndicate," he replied, with a small sigh. He still couldn't get his foolish mistake out of his mind as he watched Zia. "Onyx has his own kits now," he spoke suddenly, jumping her with a new kind of information, although his gaze looked very calm, almost intrigued by the fact this had happened. "They should be close to a moon old soon," he spoke quietly. He hadn't seen them himself, but he knew it had happened, he'd been the one to tell him Lilith was expecting in the first place. Bleddyn knew from the start where this was going to lead, but he would merely let Onyx figure it out himself, after all, why would he try to help the cat that had slain him? He let out a long sigh, tearing his gaze from his daughter and looking around the foul place. He'd eventually get tired of this... well until Onyx came to join him, then it'd be hell for sure. An eternity of it because he wouldn't be forgotten so quickly. Sometimes he wished he would, but he can't change the fact he had what... seven? Kits.
She knew that what he'd just said about her having g practically grown up with them was both true, and untrue, as she'd spent very little time around others, and very little time in the nursery. She'd even made a point to avoid the nursery the day that she'd been attacked by Slash, which was the same ray she'd left. But oh, she'd enjoyed the confusion it'd caused when Slash told them it was kit's blood. All the questions that'd wrongly asked, and how surprised they were when the learned that the blood on the tom's claws was hers, not the blood of a Clan kit. But she was pulled from her thoughts as Bleddyn spoke again. With some… unexpected news. “Really.....” the was no surprise in her voice nor her gaze. She'd honestly expected Onyx to have kits one day, although she hadn't anticipated that it would be so soon. She wondered if perhaps she could turn one of his kits against him, but then again, maybe not. Flicking her tail, Zia sighed, looking about at the foul place, knowing that one day, it would be her turn to be take her place away from the stars. The almost black tabby sat up and looked up, then slowly brought her head down. She wanted to make Onyx suffer, and she had a few ideas on what might make him tick. He wouldn't know who she was, so she could get to him that way, but not yet. If at all. She lashed her tail then wrapped it over her paws and closeed her eyes, although keeping one cracked open ever so slightly.

[Ghostly Cristalline]

(Open)
Shadowgaze walked through the dark forest territory with a small brown she-cat walking next to him. The brown she-cat name was Smallpaw, who was killed as an apprentice, when she tried to kill her brother and mother. She was only 11 moons old and was a very angry cat. "Okay Smallpaw A cat is running up on you what do you do?" yowled Shadowgaze. Smallpaw looked at her father. "You want to fool them into thinking their going to get to you, then you dis them then send a blow to the chest, making the cat lose their breath and get knocked down." she replied.

[SuspiciousMindz]

She knew that what he'd just said about her having g practically grown up with them was both true, and untrue, as she'd spent very little time around others, and very little time in the nursery. She'd even made a point to avoid the nursery the day that she'd been attacked by Slash, which was the same ray she'd left. But oh, she'd enjoyed the confusion it'd caused when Slash told them it was kit's blood. All the questions that'd wrongly asked, and how surprised they were when the learned that the blood on the tom's claws was hers, not the blood of a Clan kit. But she was pulled from her thoughts as Bleddyn spoke again. With some… unexpected news. “Really.....” the was no surprise in her voice nor her gaze. She'd honestly expected Onyx to have kits one day, although she hadn't anticipated that it would be so soon. She wondered if perhaps she could turn one of his kits against him, but then again, maybe not. Flicking her tail, Zia sighed, looking about at the foul place, knowing that one day, it would be her turn to be take her place away from the stars. The almost black tabby sat up and looked up, then slowly brought her head down. She wanted to make Onyx suffer, and she had a few ideas on what might make him tick. He wouldn't know who she was, so she could get to him that way, but not yet. If at all. She lashed her tail then wrapped it over her paws and closeed her eyes, although keeping one cracked open ever so slightly.
Another question roused the dark feline to speak. Their time here would soon be up as dawn approached. "Do you speak to Maximum, the same feline that happens to be related to Onyx?" he asked darkly, wondering if his daughter knew of the feline many had forgotten. The sister Onyx and his brothers never speak about, she's presumed dead in their books, but Bleddyn knew better. He waited, silently watching his daughters for any signs that she in fact knew the feline even if she said she didn't. If Zia was hiding the loner, then there was a reason and for tonight, Bleddyn would respect that. Although he'd find out sooner or later where this lost sister thrives and why. His yellow hues scanned Zia with interest. He wanted to know more about his daughter, but knew it was impossible now that he was where he was now.

[doghouse]

Another question roused the dark feline to speak. Their time here would soon be up as dawn approached. "Do you speak to Maximum, the same feline that happens to be related to Onyx?" he asked darkly, wondering if his daughter knew of the feline many had forgotten. The sister Onyx and his brothers never speak about, she's presumed dead in their books, but Bleddyn knew better. He waited, silently watching his daughters for any signs that she in fact knew the feline even if she said she didn't. If Zia was hiding the loner, then there was a reason and for tonight, Bleddyn would respect that. Although he'd find out sooner or later where this lost sister thrives and why. His yellow hues scanned Zia with interest. He wanted to know more about his daughter, but knew it was impossible now that he was where he was now.
Zia pondered his question for several moments, trying to decide if and how to answer that. Of course, she did know who Maximum was, and had spoken to her several times. She was in good terms with the molly, considering she'd saved the molly's life and brought her to her home, but she wasn't sure if this was something Bleddyn needed to know. As, it was her information to share with whomever she pleased, and hide from them if she wished. But whatever Bleddyn's reasons for asking were, she was going to deny him the information, at least, the truth on the matter. “No, but why do you ask?” Zia lied, keeping her face expressionless in hopes of hiding the lie. Her voice was quiet and dark, hopefully that was enough to cover up her lie. She didn't like lying to him, and she had a fair guess that it wouldn't take him very long to figure out that her words were not the truth, but as of now, it didn't matter.

[Tumblu]

Thornfall padded back and forth, hissing underneath her breath as she paced. She looked in the direction of the camp as she stalked through the undergrowth. The she-cat hated being in this place but she knew there was no way out. She's been in anticipation of gaining a new mind to destroy with darkness. Thornfall looked around and then decided that she would lay hidden, by a bush.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Zia pondered his question for several moments, trying to decide if and how to answer that. Of course, she did know who Maximum was, and had spoken to her several times. She was in good terms with the molly, considering she'd saved the molly's life and brought her to her home, but she wasn't sure if this was something Bleddyn needed to know. As, it was her information to share with whomever she pleased, and hide from them if she wished. But whatever Bleddyn's reasons for asking were, she was going to deny him the information, at least, the truth on the matter. “No, but why do you ask?” Zia lied, keeping her face expressionless in hopes of hiding the lie. Her voice was quiet and dark, hopefully that was enough to cover up her lie. She didn't like lying to him, and she had a fair guess that it wouldn't take him very long to figure out that her words were not the truth, but as of now, it didn't matter.
Just as he suspected. The dark warrior ignored it altogether and decided to play along with it. He could never be sure as to if she were lying or not, the Dark Forest saw a lot, but that didn't mean they knew everything. Bleddyn gave a small nod before shrugging his shoulders, blinking an emotionless expression in correspondence to hers. "I'm just curious is all," he replied before realizing the time in the living world. "Zia, our meeting has to come to an end now. I will call you back when it is time for you to meet Icarius and Chiaki, for now, just go on as you usually do," he replied, rising to his paws and turning to begin to pad away. He didn't look back or say another word as the dark mist around them engulfed his muscular figure all over again.

[Momotaro]

Thornfall padded back and forth, hissing underneath her breath as she paced. She looked in the direction of the camp as she stalked through the undergrowth. The she-cat hated being in this place but she knew there was no way out. She's been in anticipation of gaining a new mind to destroy with darkness. Thornfall looked around and then decided that she would lay hidden, by a bush.

Petalpaw padded carefully around the dank forest, The shy she-cat was the last person you'd expect to be here, but there she was, desperate to prove herself; no matter who she learned from. The calico looked around, this doesn't look like Starclan.... But it seems like a place to real to be a dream.. Petalpaw unsheathed her claws when she heard a rustling bush, "Who's there!" She yowled, frantically waving her head.

[Tumblu]

Petalpaw padded carefully around the dank forest, The shy she-cat was the last person you'd expect to be here, but there she was, desperate to prove herself; no matter who she learned from. The calico looked around, this doesn't look like Starclan.... But it seems like a place to real to be a dream.. Petalpaw unsheathed her claws when she heard a rustling bush, "Who's there!" She yowled, frantically waving her head.

Thornfall peeked her ears at the noise, smirking, she stood up and looked at the young she-cat.
"Why hello there", she mewed as she padded towards Petalpaw

[Momotaro]

Thornfall peeked her ears at the noise, smirking, she stood up and looked at the young she-cat.
"Why hello there", she mewed as she padded towards Petalpaw

Petalpaw jumped with suprise. "Oh. Hi." She mewed uneasily, why are you worrying so much about Starclan! Maybe this is an area for cats who like the cool and dark.
"Who are you? Are you a Starclan cat?"

[Tumblu]

Petalpaw jumped with suprise. "Oh. Hi." She mewed uneasily, why are you worrying so much about Starclan! Maybe this is an area for cats who like the cool and dark.
"Who are you? Are you a Starclan cat?"
"Of course we are!", she said sarcastically. "No what do you think, this is the dark forest you mousebrain". She hissed

[Ghostly Cristalline]

(Open)

Shadowgaze walked around the dark forest territory. "I hate being by myself. I should be used to it, but I'm not. There is no one to talk to and everything here is wrong." growled Shadowgaze with total. He was hoping that someone would come by and talk to him.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

( open )
A slight purr was heard as a long spiky tail slashed back and forth. As two black ears pick up hearing something within the forest of lost and hate aka the dark forest, two blood red eyes filled with pure darkness and bloodlust but the man thing that usually sent fear into others was the fun and playfulness in them they looked towards where he heard someone growl a other tom, this was killblood a former shadowclan warrior back when the clans was on they're second leader let's just say he wasn't liked his blood thirsty ways ended even his own follow warriors lives of course he was banished but that was a reward to the monster of bloodshed. He continued to kill from rouges to kits he just kept going even killing kitty pets all for the fun and thrill of it, destroying small groups from the inside out, ruining the lives of those who trusted and even loved him he loved it all. But of course the ultimate reward and thrill was getting killed by someone who held pain in her eyes as she did it well she's in starclan now but he could care less about that now he has fun among others either bloodthirsty or just power hungry. He's a powerful looking black tom, with a scar over his left eye and a x scar on his chest, for some reason he still had the spiked collar he took on when he was out with the rouges but he didn't mind it, it was just there for him. He also wasn't that bad looking either in fact he was handsome, kind looking at first glance but once you get to know him. He's real self shows, he begins to laze around on the dead tree he was on purring happily " ohh I hear a other one coming ~ this is going to be so fun I get to make a other friend " he says laying on his back " ahh but I don't want to get up not yet " he says in his dark husky voice which was filled with playfulness.

[Slash-GNR]

( open )
A slight purr was heard as a long spiky tail slashed back and forth. As two black ears pick up hearing something within the forest of lost and hate aka the dark forest, two blood red eyes filled with pure darkness and bloodlust but the man thing that usually sent fear into others was the fun and playfulness in them they looked towards where he heard someone growl a other tom, this was killblood a former shadowclan warrior back when the clans was on they're second leader let's just say he wasn't liked his blood thirsty ways ended even his own follow warriors lives of course he was banished but that was a reward to the monster of bloodshed. He continued to kill from rouges to kits he just kept going even killing kitty pets all for the fun and thrill of it, destroying small groups from the inside out, ruining the lives of those who trusted and even loved him he loved it all. But of course the ultimate reward and thrill was getting killed by someone who held pain in her eyes as she did it well she's in starclan now but he could care less about that now he has fun among others either bloodthirsty or just power hungry. He's a powerful looking black tom, with a scar over his left eye and a x scar on his chest, for some reason he still had the spiked collar he took on when he was out with the rouges but he didn't mind it, it was just there for him. He also wasn't that bad looking either in fact he was handsome, kind looking at first glance but once you get to know him. He's real self shows, he begins to laze around on the dead tree he was on purring happily " ohh I hear a other one coming ~ this is going to be so fun I get to make a other friend " he says laying on his back " ahh but I don't want to get up not yet " he says in his dark husky voice which was filled with playfulness.

(Might as well use Sharpclaw)

The brown and tan tabby she-cat sat in a dark corner between a dead tree and a shrub. She was grooming herself before she perked her ears at a strange voice. She had a messed up nose from a battle with a cat before she... well died. However, it didn't ruin her fire inside herself nor the hatred she had for Starclan or the cat that killed her. The cat that killed her was all prancing around down there like a little kit, while she was up here not being able to slaughter innoceant cats. She hissed at the thought as she flicked her tail and stood up. She pocked her head out of the brush to see a tom cat laying on a dead tree. She grunted as she stepped into the open and tilted her head at him. Sharpclaw then padded over to him and sat down in front of him. "Talking to yourself I see? I wouldn't be surprised. You were crazy in the first place," she smirked as she looked up at him. She had unnatural large, sharp claws, hence the name she got.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

He laughs softly " crazy? No no no I'm insane it's different can't you see " he says as he begins to lay on his belly looking at her with a smile " nice to meet you girly names killblood "

[Slash-GNR]

He laughs softly " crazy? No no no I'm insane it's different can't you see " he says as he begins to lay on his belly looking at her with a smile " nice to meet you girly names killblood "

Sharpclaw padded up closer and looked up at him flicking her tail. "Hmm, and don't call my girly," she mewed. "But I'm Sharpclaw. Killblood? Where you get that name?" she asked tilting her head.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

Sharpclaw padded up closer and looked up at him flicking her tail. "Hmm, and don't call my girly," she mewed. "But I'm Sharpclaw. Killblood? Where you get that name?" she asked tilting her head.
Killblood laughs softly " my father named me killkit because of the red in my eyes the eyes of a killer he hated and feared me thinking that name will make me better make me more like those beautiful kind cats but it only gave me a awesome name and it's true killing runs in my blood and oh have I lived up to it " he says laughing softly

[Slash-GNR]

Killblood laughs softly " my father named me killkit because of the red in my eyes the eyes of a killer he hated and feared me thinking that name will make me better make me more like those beautiful kind cats but it only gave me a awesome name and it's true killing runs in my blood and oh have I lived up to it " he says laughing softly

The female chuckled, "Well, it is nice to meet a cat that finally understands the way of life," she purred darkly. "I was Sharpkit due to my abnormal large claws," she said flexing them. "My parents wanted me to use them to protect my clan. However, I used them to kill my own clan members. I guess you can say I was a Dark Forest born cat. The Dark Forest would call to me everyday, and I would obey," she chuckled as she leaped up next to him now and looked him over.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

Killblood begins to sit up showing that he was much bigger than her " I didn't believe in this place I just thought I was going to just die to think I'll live again in this beautiful forest of death " he purrs loudly " I've never felt so alive of course it never beats the feeling of your first kill although I don't think we have the same way of life "

[Slash-GNR]

Killblood begins to sit up showing that he was much bigger than her " I didn't believe in this place I just thought I was going to just die to think I'll live again in this beautiful forest of death " he purrs loudly " I've never felt so alive of course it never beats the feeling of your first kill although I don't think we have the same way of life "

'hmm, you are right. We don't have the same way of life. None of us do, really," she responded looking up at him. "We all have our strange reasons," she mewed. "Ha, I bet you lured females away with your looks, then killed them," she chuckled as she gave him a playful nudge.

[Mystery]

A large, dark grey tom sat under the colossal shadow of a tree. He flicked his tail, giving away the boredom and he was feeling. Smoketooth sighed, he could have been doing something fun like hunting. If only I w- his complaining was interrupted by a wail for the trees. Huh... Odd.. Maybe its something to do with place. Obviously, a couple of moons had passed since the young warrior died, he was still a little bit concerned about the strange noises he kept hearing. The tom leapt up, in attempt to climb the tree. How do Thunderclan manage it? The former Shadowclan warrior was still terrible at climbing trees, as he had only tried to climb trees a few times. Noises kept entering his ears, he was sure that it had something to do with this forest. And then he realised, that it wasn't the dark forest. It was the wailing he had made when he was a kit. At first, Smoke thought it was weird how he remembered. But then, he knew he was thinking of the past without knowing. Does this happen to anyone else? A flash of black covered his eyes, and he sank back down from the tree. He wanted to be back with the clans, but he knew he couldn't. Smoketooth wandered if any other cat felt this, when they moved to the afterlife? Or was it just the Dark Forest cats that feel this? I have to be fierce now, or what will they do to me? His lips began to let out a low snarl, and then he stalked off into the misty air around him. If he was to be fierce, he had too find himself a place to practise his water moves, not that he knew many, in silence.

[Momotaro]

"Of course we are!", she said sarcastically. "No what do you think, this is the dark forest you mousebrain". She hissed

"The Darkforest? Isn't it that place where you become stronger?" Teh she-cat mewed. Petalpaw had the unfortunate situation of EE supporting role models; and didn't know to get away.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

Killblood laughs softly " oh so I'm good looking huh well yes sometimes when I'm looking for something fun to do I did many things eventually just killing them grew boring but making them suffer was something I lived for " he says purring softly as he begins to stand and tap her nose with his tail " even the one I loved suffered because of me so be warned don't go falling for me now " he says jumping off

[Slash-GNR]

Killblood laughs softly " oh so I'm good looking huh well yes sometimes when I'm looking for something fun to do I did many things eventually just killing them grew boring but making them suffer was something I lived for " he says purring softly as he begins to stand and tap her nose with his tail " even the one I loved suffered because of me so be warned don't go falling for me now " he says jumping off

Sharpclaw chuckled as her touched her nose. She then leaped after him and padded beside the tom. "I won't. I really don't have a heart to give anyway," she mewed looking up at him. "But I can't make any promises," she smirked. "Besides, we are already in hades, so therefore, you can't really make me suffer," she ended.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

Killblood laughs softly " try me I'll make it hurt so good, you'll just be begging for more I'm skilled in many things my love and stealing your heart is one of them" he says as he begins to walk

[Slash-GNR]

Killblood laughs softly " try me I'll make it hurt so good, you'll just be begging for more I'm skilled in many things my love and stealing your heart is one of them" he says as he begins to walk

The she-cat chuckled, "We will see about that," she mewed as she walked with him. "So, how many she-cats have you had?" she asked smirking as she looked at her paws.

[NightWarrior4Life]

ShineFlower ran. Zigzagging between every tree she could. She could feel the mud was slipperier than before and warmer much warmer. She stared down. Blood. Blood littered the entire forest floor. ShineFlower stopped herself screaming. "No...no...did I do that? What is this place?" She whispered to herself. The grey she-cat's paws and flanks were splashed with red-brown blood. The sky was red, the trees were orange like flames. The entire place was suddenly caked in blood. "Calm yourself, it's only a dream, right? I just need to find someone...speak to them and sort this out."
(OPEN)

[graves]

Venomscratch had watched from The Place of No Stars bitterly. He remembered watching Moonstrikes death and felt guilty for finding joy in it. He remembers how his stomach flipped when he himself knew that the cat he had trained was going to end up here. But,he hadn't seen him since his death.

Had he forgotten about him? He couldn't be to mad as he was busy himself recently during the Evil Era. The reincarnation into Bucknight was a fantastic thing to watch happen to the clans,and how the leaders caused inner destruction on how the clans should be ran-by the Dark Forest. He velieved that he didn't know what was so good about Starclan,the helpless cats had to get another clan-Skyclan to help the clans as they couldn't do it themselves. It was pitiful and disgusted him.

But with the fall of the Era it dwindled down his activities,he became less and less busy. Which meant more free time to think about the white and grey warrior that had corrupted his mind. It disgusted him,how a cat could have such an affect on him. Make his heart flutter a bit and his body go at ease whenever he was around. He had never fallen in love,he had tried once but he could never feel the emotion of affection-hence why he showed it differently then most cats. He showed it by going easy on you during training sessions,or checking your wounds after he hurt you despite the insults he would spit. It was his little ways of showing affection which was different then everybody else,which was usually cuddling and love filled compliments. The cuddling he was more open to.

So here he sat,the dark trees loomed over him in the forever night sky, The slight chilled breeze ruffled his thick pelt. His tail curled around his toes neatly as he stared into the dark territory,he felt longing for his old...friend?

Bright

[bright !]

Venomscratch had watched from The Place of No Stars bitterly. He remembered watching Moonstrikes death and felt guilty for finding joy in it. He remembers how his stomach flipped when he himself knew that the cat he had trained was going to end up here. But,he hadn't seen him since his death.

Had he forgotten about him? He couldn't be to mad as he was busy himself recently during the Evil Era. The reincarnation into Bucknight was a fantastic thing to watch happen to the clans,and how the leaders caused inner destruction on how the clans should be ran-by the Dark Forest. He velieved that he didn't know what was so good about Starclan,the helpless cats had to get another clan-Skyclan to help the clans as they couldn't do it themselves. It was pitiful and disgusted him.

But with the fall of the Era it dwindled down his activities,he became less and less busy. Which meant more free time to think about the white and grey warrior that had corrupted his mind. It disgusted him,how a cat could have such an affect on him. Make his heart flutter a bit and his body go at ease whenever he was around. He had never fallen in love,he had tried once but he could never feel the emotion of affection-hence why he showed it differently then most cats. He showed it by going easy on you during training sessions,or checking your wounds after he hurt you despite the insults he would spit. It was his little ways of showing affection which was different then everybody else,which was usually cuddling and love filled compliments. The cuddling he was more open to.

So here he sat,the dark trees loomed over him in the forever night sky, The slight chilled breeze ruffled his thick pelt. His tail curled around his toes neatly as he stared into the dark territory,he felt longing for his old...friend?

Bright


Staring down into a small stream, Moonstrike laid on his belly as he growled at his own reflection. He wasn’t even sure if he was looking at water after noticing how dark it was. But, everything here was dark, right? He sighed, closing his eyes to let himself wonder into his own thoughts. The tom had nothing to do as of now, so most of the time he just watched other cats and even a tragic love story ending if he could find one. He even thought of training an apprentice. Am I really getting that old? He remembered the days of being an apprentice. He remembered the days when he was happy, innocent, and so determined to serve his clan. What happened to him? Bearfang. He thought, unsheathing his claws. Oh, how much he hated her. He hated her more than he used to love her. He just wanted so badly to let the blood out of her throat, watch her drown, watch her burn, or just watch her suffer in any way possible. He tried to distract himself from her with the Evil Era, just watching it all play out. But, he still couldn't stop thinking about how Bearfang killed him, how he imagined Venomscratch’s look of disappointment because of wasting time on training him, only to have him die so soon… Ah, yes, Venomscratch. This cat was the reason he went on that little killing spree. The gray and white tom had always had something for him.. A feeling similar to the one he once had for Bearfang, but maybe more..? Venomscratch. He couldn't get that one cat out of his head, no matter what he tried. Why? He wasn't really sure.. Every time he thought of him, his stomach would get all tingly as if there were butterflies flying about in there. He really wanted to speak to him, or to at least look at him or… Anything. He just wanted to know how the older tom was doing. What if he faded away while he was gone? What if he found that one cat for him? He really didn't like thinking of that one.. It’s just.. He wanted to get up right now and find-
He shot his head up, teeth bared, growling while looking into his reflection with cold, fiery blue orbs before his unsheathed claws slammed into the water. He shouldn't be feeling things like this.. Things will only end up the same as Bearfang.. He probably already did find a cat perfect for him. Who is Moon to think he is if he even thought of Venom returning his feelings? I’m so stupid.. He hissed under his breath before laying back down, burying his face in his paws. He’s my former mentor.. Nothing more! He hated feelings, he didn't want to feel this way. Feelings like these were the reason why he was down here, in The Place of No Stars, in the Dark Forest.

[graves]

Staring down into a small stream, Moonstrike laid on his belly as he growled at his own reflection. He wasn’t even sure if he was looking at water after noticing how dark it was. But, everything here was dark, right? He sighed, closing his eyes to let himself wonder into his own thoughts. The tom had nothing to do as of now, so most of the time he just watched other cats and even a tragic love story ending if he could find one. He even thought of training an apprentice. Am I really getting that old? He remembered the days of being an apprentice. He remembered the days when he was happy, innocent, and so determined to serve his clan. What happened to him? Bearfang. He thought, unsheathing his claws. Oh, how much he hated her. He hated her more than he used to love her. He just wanted so badly to let the blood out of her throat, watch her drown, watch her burn, or just watch her suffer in any way possible. He tried to distract himself from her with the Evil Era, just watching it all play out. But, he still couldn't stop thinking about how Bearfang killed him, how he imagined Venomscratch’s look of disappointment because of wasting time on training him, only to have him die so soon… Ah, yes, Venomscratch. This cat was the reason he went on that little killing spree. The gray and white tom had always had something for him.. A feeling similar to the one he once had for Bearfang, but maybe more..? Venomscratch. He couldn't get that one cat out of his head, no matter what he tried. Why? He wasn't really sure.. Every time he thought of him, his stomach would get all tingly as if there were butterflies flying about in there. He really wanted to speak to him, or to at least look at him or… Anything. He just wanted to know how the older tom was doing. What if he faded away while he was gone? What if he found that one cat for him? He really didn't like thinking of that one.. It’s just.. He wanted to get up right now and find-
He shot his head up, teeth bared, growling while looking into his reflection with cold, fiery blue orbs before his unsheathed claws slammed into the water. He shouldn't be feeling things like this.. Things will only end up the same as Bearfang.. He probably already did find a cat perfect for him. Who is Moon to think he is if he even thought of Venom returning his feelings? I’m so stupid.. He hissed under his breath before laying back down, burying his face in his paws. He’s my former mentor.. Nothing more! He hated feelings, he didn't want to feel this way. Feelings like these were the reason why he was down here, in The Place of No Stars, in the Dark Forest.
He didn't know what had made his paws move but they did. Perhaps he was thinking to much about him. He didn't know what it was like to fall in love,so perhaps he was and he didn't even know it without someone telling him bluntly that he loved the other. He had tried to love,the closest thing he could get was the love for his apprentice when he was alive,but that was a more father type love and ended up killing them anyway. It was no use to this cat,it seemed it was hard for him to feel emotions in the first place which is why he was in this difficult place. He didn't show affections in the same way,so how could another figure out he had feelings? Or even get a hint? He had no idea honestly.

Anyways,his paws were now moving. He was walking through the forest. He past by other cats but made no effort in greeting. He was an older cat of the forest,living in the time before the first Evil Era. He had lived long yet his pelt wasn't to faded,you couldn't see the trees through his pelt but he wasn't the brightest either. He had awhile to go,to live here before he was reborn and he would take his time. His long furred tail dragged against the ground,his paws as walking letting his long thick claws dig into the murky ground. His ears were perked-any sigh of the other cat he had once trained here. His blue eyes looked around when he heard the sound of running water-and a familar scent. Could it be?

While he would never approach the other cat without a reason,he decided he didn't care. Another rare sign of affection-actually wanting to talk just genuinely,not just for training. It had been awhile since he had seen him,from the distance he could see his pelt was bright with the freshness of a new Dark Forest warrior. He seemed to be glancing in the water. His paws moved again but with will,excitement. His tail flickers,swaying from side to side showing his never ending smug confidence.

"Miss me?"

[bright !]

He didn't know what had made his paws move but they did. Perhaps he was thinking to much about him. He didn't know what it was like to fall in love,so perhaps he was and he didn't even know it without someone telling him bluntly that he loved the other. He had tried to love,the closest thing he could get was the love for his apprentice when he was alive,but that was a more father type love and ended up killing them anyway. It was no use to this cat,it seemed it was hard for him to feel emotions in the first place which is why he was in this difficult place. He didn't show affections in the same way,so how could another figure out he had feelings? Or even get a hint? He had no idea honestly.

Anyways,his paws were now moving. He was walking through the forest. He past by other cats but made no effort in greeting. He was an older cat of the forest,living in the time before the first Evil Era. He had lived long yet his pelt wasn't to faded,you couldn't see the trees through his pelt but he wasn't the brightest either. He had awhile to go,to live here before he was reborn and he would take his time. His long furred tail dragged against the ground,his paws as walking letting his long thick claws dig into the murky ground. His ears were perked-any sigh of the other cat he had once trained here. His blue eyes looked around when he heard the sound of running water-and a familar scent. Could it be?

While he would never approach the other cat without a reason,he decided he didn't care. Another rare sign of affection-actually wanting to talk just genuinely,not just for training. It had been awhile since he had seen him,from the distance he could see his pelt was bright with the freshness of a new Dark Forest warrior. He seemed to be glancing in the water. His paws moved again but with will,excitement. His tail flickers,swaying from side to side showing his never ending smug confidence.

"Miss me?"


Huffing, the tom thought of how he really wanted to see his former mentor.. He just couldn’t think of an excuse of seeing him. He wasn’t a fan of small talk, so wouldn’t approach him with nothing to say. He almost thought of talking about training, but he’s obviously not his apprentice anymore. He’s dead now. Not only that, but the reason they haven't spoken in so long was probably because Venom was angry with him. He wondered if the other had already forgotten about him and had found a new apprentice, one that would make him proud. He hated thinking that, but it was probably true. He just died too soon. Not to mention he went on a killing spree after he knew he would never see him again, and didn’t know if Venom would be too proud of that either. He sighed, sitting up. He flicked his paw, droplets of water flying off. His head hung a little low while he stared down at his white, dust-covered paw while the other was still wet. He raised his paw absentmindedly, pressing it against his death scar across his neck.

He froze as his ear twitched to the sound of paws that made crunching sounds as they stepped on the leaves and forest debris. Who would even bother walking by this area? He craned his neck to look behind him. His cold blue eyes widened before he straightened his back.

Am I hallucinating? No, he was actually there. Honestly, yes, he did miss him. Very much. Hurry! Before he leaves! He cleared his throat.

“Ye-” No, I shouldn’t say that, “I- What’re you doing here?” What if he's here to scold him about everything?

[graves]

Huffing, the tom thought of how he really wanted to see his former mentor.. He just couldn’t think of an excuse of seeing him. He wasn’t a fan of small talk, so wouldn’t approach him with nothing to say. He almost thought of talking about training, but he’s obviously not his apprentice anymore. He’s dead now. Not only that, but the reason they haven't spoken in so long was probably because Venom was angry with him. He wondered if the other had already forgotten about him and had found a new apprentice, one that would make him proud. He hated thinking that, but it was probably true. He just died too soon. Not to mention he went on a killing spree after he knew he would never see him again, and didn’t know if Venom would be too proud of that either. He sighed, sitting up. He flicked his paw, droplets of water flying off. His head hung a little low while he stared down at his white, dust-covered paw while the other was still wet. He raised his paw absentmindedly, pressing it against his death scar across his neck.

He froze as his ear twitched to the sound of paws that made crunching sounds as they stepped on the leaves and forest debris. Who would even bother walking by this area? He craned his neck to look behind him. His cold blue eyes widened before he straightened his back.

Am I hallucinating? No, he was actually there. Honestly, yes, he did miss him. Very much. Hurry! Before he leaves! He cleared his throat.

“Ye-” No, I shouldn’t say that, “I- What’re you doing here?” What if he's here to scold him about everything?
His ice blue eyes gazed at him when he cut himself off of the answer. He felt bitter and sad before when walking down here. He thought that he may never see is apprentice again. He felt empty,whether he'd like to admit it or not. But that didn't show at all,masking his feelings with his usually blunt confidence. He had a sway in his walk as he put on paw infront of the other,his tail swishing slowly as he made his way closer to Moonstrike. He walked to him,very close to him until he was mear inches from his face,his crystal blue eyes gazing into the others through usual slits. "Well," he continued walking,his tail flicking against the toms death wound on his chest as he walked close to the running water. The water was dark,murky even and you couldn't see anything below. He glanced up at him while lapping a few bits of it up,"This is one of the only rivers we've got."

He thought his excuse was believable so he went with it. He just needed water,or that's what he wanted to portray. He wouldn't admit he felt kit-like adrenaline when talking to Moonstrike,his heart would be faster and his whole body felt like he could run for moons despite how much of an age difference there was. But he kept his cool composure,innocently lapping up droplets of water.

[bright !]

His ice blue eyes gazed at him when he cut himself off of the answer. He felt bitter and sad before when walking down here. He thought that he may never see is apprentice again. He felt empty,whether he'd like to admit it or not. But that didn't show at all,masking his feelings with his usually blunt confidence. He had a sway in his walk as he put on paw infront of the other,his tail swishing slowly as he made his way closer to Moonstrike. He walked to him,very close to him until he was mear inches from his face,his crystal blue eyes gazing into the others through usual slits. "Well," he continued walking,his tail flicking against the toms death wound on his chest as he walked close to the running water. The water was dark,murky even and you couldn't see anything below. He glanced up at him while lapping a few bits of it up,"This is one of the only rivers we've got."

He thought his excuse was believable so he went with it. He just needed water,or that's what he wanted to portray. He wouldn't admit he felt kit-like adrenaline when talking to Moonstrike,his heart would be faster and his whole body felt like he could run for moons despite how much of an age difference there was. But he kept his cool composure,innocently lapping up droplets of water.


((sghhiahgiggufdaw am sO SORRY I TOOK 256846782678 YEARS TO REPLY YET ITSSO SHORT FOR G IVE ME))

He somehow couldn’t bring himself to pull away from Venomscratch when he got so close. He wanted to, but at the same time he didn't. This was… Unexpected. He never thought he’d actually see him again. He was a little overwhelmed, and he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t happy to see him again. No, he was more than happy. But, what if Venom wasn’t happy to see him? What if he’d just leave after getting a drink from the river, and never come back? He tried to hold a small shiver back from the light touch of the tom’s tail against his death scar, but couldn’t. “Oh..” He murmured. The tom waited in silence for the tabby to say something, or leave. That second one wasn't the one he wanted, but would just have to go with it. While waiting, he just watched him, wondering if he was unhappy and didn't want tobe near him at all.

[graves]

((sghhiahgiggufdaw am sO SORRY I TOOK 256846782678 YEARS TO REPLY YET ITSSO SHORT FOR G IVE ME))

He somehow couldn’t bring himself to pull away from Venomscratch when he got so close. He wanted to, but at the same time he didn't. This was… Unexpected. He never thought he’d actually see him again. He was a little overwhelmed, and he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t happy to see him again. No, he was more than happy. But, what if Venom wasn’t happy to see him? What if he’d just leave after getting a drink from the river, and never come back? He tried to hold a small shiver back from the light touch of the tom’s tail against his death scar, but couldn’t. “Oh..” He murmured. The tom waited in silence for the tabby to say something, or leave. That second one wasn't the one he wanted, but would just have to go with it. While waiting, he just watched him, wondering if he was unhappy and didn't want tobe near him at all.
[ its okay fam shh ]
He didn't notice the others tom shiver as he passed. He perked up from the water. His body was relaxed,eyes lidded lazily as if this were a conversation instead of a reunion. He remembered how they had left off. Their final training session,and how Venomscratch had basically thrown a fit about losing,but covered it up saying he was upset his apprentice beat him when really deep down,he didn't want to stop seeing Moonstrike. Well now moon is at the tip of his paws,he is able to see him any time hes wants. He was surprised the other warrior didn't really catch on to why he threw the fit in the first place. He flicked his tail when all he got was an "Oh," he looked at him,his body held no agression and neither did his voice,"I'm guessing you missed my skills,seeing as you used them well on your spree before you died." he commented smoothly.

[bright !]

[ its okay fam shh ]
He didn't notice the others tom shiver as he passed. He perked up from the water. His body was relaxed,eyes lidded lazily as if this were a conversation instead of a reunion. He remembered how they had left off. Their final training session,and how Venomscratch had basically thrown a fit about losing,but covered it up saying he was upset his apprentice beat him when really deep down,he didn't want to stop seeing Moonstrike. Well now moon is at the tip of his paws,he is able to see him any time hes wants. He was surprised the other warrior didn't really catch on to why he threw the fit in the first place. He flicked his tail when all he got was an "Oh," he looked at him,his body held no agression and neither did his voice,"I'm guessing you missed my skills,seeing as you used them well on your spree before you died." he commented smoothly.

His lips curved into a small frown of disappointment when he noticed how the other tom looked as if they saw each other every day, and that this was just another day. He even envied him a bit knowing that he didn't have the feelings Moon had, so it was less difficult to speak or be near each other without becoming a mess or making a fool out of himself. Venom would probably just hate him more if his own apprentice ended up looking like a mouse-brain after all of his hard work. He understood if Venom wasn't too happy with him. That wasn't the only reason, he didn't think Venom would like being defeated by his own apprentice. After all, he didn't like the idea of being defeated at all. And to be beaten by his own apprentice wouldn't make him all that gay either.
He flinched slightly at the mention of his killing spree and his death. Though he noticed that his tone didn't make him sound like he was unhappy with him, he knew something had to be coming. “I know what I did, and I know you might be disappointed in me..” He stared down at his paws bitterly, “Especially for being killed by her.”

((you see what i did there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)))

[graves]

His lips curved into a small frown of disappointment when he noticed how the other tom looked as if they saw each other every day, and that this was just another day. He even envied him a bit knowing that he didn't have the feelings Moon had, so it was less difficult to speak or be near each other without becoming a mess or making a fool out of himself. Venom would probably just hate him more if his own apprentice ended up looking like a mouse-brain after all of his hard work. He understood if Venom wasn't too happy with him. That wasn't the only reason, he didn't think Venom would like being defeated by his own apprentice. After all, he didn't like the idea of being defeated at all. And to be beaten by his own apprentice wouldn't make him all that gay either.
He flinched slightly at the mention of his killing spree and his death. Though he noticed that his tone didn't make him sound like he was unhappy with him, he knew something had to be coming. “I know what I did, and I know you might be disappointed in me..” He stared down at his paws bitterly, “Especially for being killed by her.”

((you see what i did there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)))
[ what did u do im d u m b]
He listened to him,walking away from the river and to sit next to Moon. He curled his tail neatly around his paws,and sighed. This was rare,as Venom usually didn't like anycat,much less sharing a seating space close to the other tom. They were brushing pelts at all,but the thought lingered in his mind of what would happened if he just pressed close to the other. He shook his head of his thoughts. Surely his past apprentice couldn't have feelings for a cat that was much older then him,much less how he had trained him also showed their differences. He repeated the thought for a moment. Feelings...maybe he was slowly coming to the conclusion he did have feelings for the other,though he wasn't sure since he had never experienced love before. Everything was new. he glanced back up at him,"Don't pity by throwing insults as yourself. I may not be a Starclan cat but I believe everycat has a time,your time was early." he never thought he'd say those words,and those words were probably the nicest things he had ever said,even if they did have a sarcastic rough tone to them. Beyond the tone of voice,the words still stood. "You are only a disappointment if you think you are. I trained you better then that."

[bright !]

[ what did u do im d u m b]
He listened to him,walking away from the river and to sit next to Moon. He curled his tail neatly around his paws,and sighed. This was rare,as Venom usually didn't like anycat,much less sharing a seating space close to the other tom. They were brushing pelts at all,but the thought lingered in his mind of what would happened if he just pressed close to the other. He shook his head of his thoughts. Surely his past apprentice couldn't have feelings for a cat that was much older then him,much less how he had trained him also showed their differences. He repeated the thought for a moment. Feelings...maybe he was slowly coming to the conclusion he did have feelings for the other,though he wasn't sure since he had never experienced love before. Everything was new. he glanced back up at him,"Don't pity by throwing insults as yourself. I may not be a Starclan cat but I believe everycat has a time,your time was early." he never thought he'd say those words,and those words were probably the nicest things he had ever said,even if they did have a sarcastic rough tone to them. Beyond the tone of voice,the words still stood. "You are only a disappointment if you think you are. I trained you better then that."


((gay=happy but gay also means gay gay and Moon is v gay ;> also n ur not sh))

He watched as the other tom walked closer, pressing his paws into the ground. When Venomscratch sat so close to him, he felt as if there was a magnet trying trying to pull him closer. A strong one, too. What would the older tom think if they touched? What would he do? He probably wouldn't want to see him ever again. He’d think the gray and white tom was strange, weak even for having feelings and displaying them in such a way. Venom would probably never share his feelings. He was far too old to ever think a of a younger cat that way. Probably the same thing with Bearfang, where she thought she was too good when she became a warrior and he was still an apprentice. It’s almost the same.. He honestly hated that he had feelings for an older cat, and now it's happening again. When Venomscratch spoke, he was shocked from the words that came from his mouth, despite the sarcastic tone he brought with them. He didn't ever hear him say things like that to anycat. “My time may have been early, but it was still my fault for dying. It could've been the other way around.” He tried to ignore the last words the other spoke, mostly because he was right. He did train him better than that. Maybe he should stop talking like that, it wasn't a good idea to talk about it. He should try to change the subject soon.

[graves]

((gay=happy but gay also means gay gay and Moon is v gay ;> also n ur not sh))

He watched as the other tom walked closer, pressing his paws into the ground. When Venomscratch sat so close to him, he felt as if there was a magnet trying trying to pull him closer. A strong one, too. What would the older tom think if they touched? What would he do? He probably wouldn't want to see him ever again. He’d think the gray and white tom was strange, weak even for having feelings and displaying them in such a way. Venom would probably never share his feelings. He was far too old to ever think a of a younger cat that way. Probably the same thing with Bearfang, where she thought she was too good when she became a warrior and he was still an apprentice. It’s almost the same.. He honestly hated that he had feelings for an older cat, and now it's happening again. When Venomscratch spoke, he was shocked from the words that came from his mouth, despite the sarcastic tone he brought with them. He didn't ever hear him say things like that to anycat. “My time may have been early, but it was still my fault for dying. It could've been the other way around.” He tried to ignore the last words the other spoke, mostly because he was right. He did train him better than that. Maybe he should stop talking like that, it wasn't a good idea to talk about it. He should try to change the subject soon.
He rolled his eyes at the cats words,"Will you just shut up and listen to me," his voice had an edge to it at this point when hearing Moonstrike beating himself up. He gazed at the ground,for once his eyes weren't in slits they were..softer. He looked back up at him. What he wanted to say was,"You are probably one of the best best apprentices I've ever had,don't beat yourself up please. I'm glad you're here." but the words wouldn't come out of his mouth. So instead he spoke these words,"You can't change anything,no need to beat yourself up for no reason," this implied that Venom didn't want Moon to feel that way,implied that he did care about his feelings even if he showed it in a weird way,"This is where you belong. She'll be up here to,revenge doesn't stop once you're dead." he mewed,"Cats can die twice,and I can make sure that happens to her." he never offered to do another cats,much less offer to kill a cat his Moon wanted dead. His Moon. What. He shook the thought out of his head,he was not his,and probably would never be as to himself he was an unlovable cat. What was there to love? His sarcastic personality that drove most away and insults? Moon would never like him with these traits,but he wasn't in the mood to change for anycat,much less a love interest of his. "Just don't think about it." his voice was softer this time,a tone he had never used before,his eyes weren't in their usual slits,they were soft and blown out. His claws weren't flexed out,it's as if he were a different cat and that scared him.

[bright !]

He rolled his eyes at the cats words,"Will you just shut up and listen to me," his voice had an edge to it at this point when hearing Moonstrike beating himself up. He gazed at the ground,for once his eyes weren't in slits they were..softer. He looked back up at him. What he wanted to say was,"You are probably one of the best best apprentices I've ever had,don't beat yourself up please. I'm glad you're here." but the words wouldn't come out of his mouth. So instead he spoke these words,"You can't change anything,no need to beat yourself up for no reason," this implied that Venom didn't want Moon to feel that way,implied that he did care about his feelings even if he showed it in a weird way,"This is where you belong. She'll be up here to,revenge doesn't stop once you're dead." he mewed,"Cats can die twice,and I can make sure that happens to her." he never offered to do another cats,much less offer to kill a cat his Moon wanted dead. His Moon. What. He shook the thought out of his head,he was not his,and probably would never be as to himself he was an unlovable cat. What was there to love? His sarcastic personality that drove most away and insults? Moon would never like him with these traits,but he wasn't in the mood to change for anycat,much less a love interest of his. "Just don't think about it." his voice was softer this time,a tone he had never used before,his eyes weren't in their usual slits,they were soft and blown out. His claws weren't flexed out,it's as if he were a different cat and that scared him.

His ears fell behind and closer to his head with a frown at what Venomscratch said, looking down at his paws. He shut his eyes tightly for a moment before opening them once more to look at the other tom. He noticed that his eyes weren't in their usual slits, and he didn't look the way he sounded. Moon didn't mind how he looked right now, in fact, he thought he may have liked it a bit. He's never seen him like that, and felt strange at the thought that.. Maybe he was the only one to see it? No, he's no more special than a lump of crow-food. He still didn't take his eyes off him as he spoke, but didn't stop listening. He perked up a bit like a kit when he realized that Venom wasn't wrong, and he could still get revenge. Even if it took a wait for Bearfang to die, she could still be killed once more and be gone forever. It would be worth it, too. He couldn't believe he forgot that. Now was his chance to try to change the subject and try not to go too deep in this by trying to argue even more, and that may just annoy the other tom even more. This also benefited him because he wanted to know something. We wanted to know if he had an apprentice or a lover- Wait, no, just an apprentice. Why would he care if he had a mate? It wouldn't be that big of a deal… It wouldn't affect him in any way, and it's not like asking him would change anything if it was.. “You’re right…” He mumbled with a huff, not wanting to seem like he'd just give in to an argument so easily. “Uhm, do you have an apprentice?”

[graves]

His ears fell behind and closer to his head with a frown at what Venomscratch said, looking down at his paws. He shut his eyes tightly for a moment before opening them once more to look at the other tom. He noticed that his eyes weren't in their usual slits, and he didn't look the way he sounded. Moon didn't mind how he looked right now, in fact, he thought he may have liked it a bit. He's never seen him like that, and felt strange at the thought that.. Maybe he was the only one to see it? No, he's no more special than a lump of crow-food. He still didn't take his eyes off him as he spoke, but didn't stop listening. He perked up a bit like a kit when he realized that Venom wasn't wrong, and he could still get revenge. Even if it took a wait for Bearfang to die, she could still be killed once more and be gone forever. It would be worth it, too. He couldn't believe he forgot that. Now was his chance to try to change the subject and try not to go too deep in this by trying to argue even more, and that may just annoy the other tom even more. This also benefited him because he wanted to know something. We wanted to know if he had an apprentice or a lover- Wait, no, just an apprentice. Why would he care if he had a mate? It wouldn't be that big of a deal… It wouldn't affect him in any way, and it's not like asking him would change anything if it was.. “You’re right…” He mumbled with a huff, not wanting to seem like he'd just give in to an argument so easily. “Uhm, do you have an apprentice?”
He raised an eyebrow at the toms reply,he was surprised he admitted he was right,puffing out his chest in some pride. He shook his head to the question,"No,I don't have any cat involved with me right now." he worded his response carefully. He could've just said no,but it was the only hint he'd ever give that he was single. He internally scolded himself for wording it that way,"So no,I don't. Not many cats I have in mind anyway." he didn't want another apprentice,seeing as his last one he has feelings for to the point it's tearing him up. He didn't want to be distracted when training another cat,so he simply is giving himself a break from training until he can figure his own feelings out in the first place. He was still dangerously close to the taller cat (as much as Venom likes to brag about being strong; he can't brag about his height as he's actually very short) but he didn't scoot away,his tone was still casual as if nothing was new even though on the inside he could feel his heart being faster-he wondered if it was so loud the other warrior could hear it. He felt helpless;he had never been powerless when it came to anything but when it came to his emotions to Moonstrike-he was powerless and it scared him. The fact he even decided to talk to the other cat on his free time was endearing;seeing as Venom isn't one for small talk or wasting his time. But he guessed Moonstrike was worth all the time he had left.

[Silvershadow]

Goldenshade padded into a small clearing, her long tail lashing.

[bright !]

He raised an eyebrow at the toms reply,he was surprised he admitted he was right,puffing out his chest in some pride. He shook his head to the question,"No,I don't have any cat involved with me right now." he worded his response carefully. He could've just said no,but it was the only hint he'd ever give that he was single. He internally scolded himself for wording it that way,"So no,I don't. Not many cats I have in mind anyway." he didn't want another apprentice,seeing as his last one he has feelings for to the point it's tearing him up. He didn't want to be distracted when training another cat,so he simply is giving himself a break from training until he can figure his own feelings out in the first place. He was still dangerously close to the taller cat (as much as Venom likes to brag about being strong; he can't brag about his height as he's actually very short) but he didn't scoot away,his tone was still casual as if nothing was new even though on the inside he could feel his heart being faster-he wondered if it was so loud the other warrior could hear it. He felt helpless;he had never been powerless when it came to anything but when it came to his emotions to Moonstrike-he was powerless and it scared him. The fact he even decided to talk to the other cat on his free time was endearing;seeing as Venom isn't one for small talk or wasting his time. But he guessed Moonstrike was worth all the time he had left.


((OH GOSH IM SO SRY I TOOK FOREVER AGAIN AND ITS SO SLOPPYOH GOSHFORGIVE ME PLS IMSO
Moon felt the corner of his mouth twitch, but covered it up with a silent nod. He was trying his best not to smile, as he didn’t want to show his happiness and seem like it really meant much to him. “That’s good.” Wait. No, it’s not. No, it is but- “I mean, that’s nice- cool..” He choked and stiffened, feeling his fur get warmer and bristle. What. Why? Why now? He was glad no cat was involved with him as of now, but he didn’t want to show it! Fox-dung… What does he do? He keeps it cool, pretends he did it on purpose. “Cool,” he repeated himself. Stupid! He did his best to loosen up, tryin to look as if nothing really happened. His eyes were locked onto his paws, not daring to even look at Venomscratch and see how he reacted to him being such a mouse-brain and doing the exact opposite he’s been telling himself to do this whole time. He felt his heart pound and speed up. What if he messed up? What if Venom would think of him differently now? Ah, this is it. What the real end feels like, even worse than his first death.

[graves]

((OH GOSH IM SO SRY I TOOK FOREVER AGAIN AND ITS SO SLOPPYOH GOSHFORGIVE ME PLS IMSO
Moon felt the corner of his mouth twitch, but covered it up with a silent nod. He was trying his best not to smile, as he didn’t want to show his happiness and seem like it really meant much to him. “That’s good.” Wait. No, it’s not. No, it is but- “I mean, that’s nice- cool..” He choked and stiffened, feeling his fur get warmer and bristle. What. Why? Why now? He was glad no cat was involved with him as of now, but he didn’t want to show it! Fox-dung… What does he do? He keeps it cool, pretends he did it on purpose. “Cool,” he repeated himself. Stupid! He did his best to loosen up, tryin to look as if nothing really happened. His eyes were locked onto his paws, not daring to even look at Venomscratch and see how he reacted to him being such a mouse-brain and doing the exact opposite he’s been telling himself to do this whole time. He felt his heart pound and speed up. What if he messed up? What if Venom would think of him differently now? Ah, this is it. What the real end feels like, even worse than his first death.
He couldn't help but snort in response to the toms stuttering. What was with him today? It had seemed that his mind wasn't at ease or he was worrying,but he didn't know what since there were no worries in the dark forest. "Cool indeed." he mewed in reply. "Are you thinking on taking on an apprentice soon?" he wanted all of the toms attention but he supposed he'd want an apprentice soon,that he'd want to share his skill to keep evil renovating through the forest. He scoffed internally,why should he care if he had the other toms attention? He probably didn't care about him,seeing as he couldn't even look him in the eye.

[bright !]

He couldn't help but snort in response to the toms stuttering. What was with him today? It had seemed that his mind wasn't at ease or he was worrying,but he didn't know what since there were no worries in the dark forest. "Cool indeed." he mewed in reply. "Are you thinking on taking on an apprentice soon?" he wanted all of the toms attention but he supposed he'd want an apprentice soon,that he'd want to share his skill to keep evil renovating through the forest. He scoffed internally,why should he care if he had the other toms attention? He probably didn't care about him,seeing as he couldn't even look him in the eye.

He let out a hushed sigh of relief, glad the tom didn’t react they way he had expected. The snort was something he shouldn’t be offended by since it was in the other tom’s nature to do something like that. Actually, it may have even been something any other cat would have done? Or maybe they would have been a bit nicer? It’s not that he wanted nicer or anything, he just realized that he’d never talked to other cats too often and wasn’t sure if that was either Venom or normal. It was just a thought, a quite useless one that was getting him off track. When hr heard the other tom’s question, he froze for a second. Did he want to take on an apprentice? He did, he wanted to pass on his skills he had learned from Venom and be able to train another cat into becoming something similar to himself. Then that cat could train their own apprentice, then so on. To him, it felt like a new stage as a Dark Forest warrior while gaining experience and maturity along the way. At the same time, it wouldn’t be quite fair. If he didn’t want Venom to have an apprentice and he wanted to, shouldn’t it be the same way around? No, that’s ridiculous. Venomscratch doesn’t feel that way, so he shouldn’t be thinking like that. In that case, it would be fair, it just.. Didn’t seem right.. Not only that, but he wasn’t up for becoming close or having any kind of feelings towards another cat. He couldn’t risk getting too attached to an apprentice. “Actually, I haven’t quite made up my mind yet.” Is all he said. There, that’s all he really had to say.

[graves]

He let out a hushed sigh of relief, glad the tom didn’t react they way he had expected. The snort was something he shouldn’t be offended by since it was in the other tom’s nature to do something like that. Actually, it may have even been something any other cat would have done? Or maybe they would have been a bit nicer? It’s not that he wanted nicer or anything, he just realized that he’d never talked to other cats too often and wasn’t sure if that was either Venom or normal. It was just a thought, a quite useless one that was getting him off track. When hr heard the other tom’s question, he froze for a second. Did he want to take on an apprentice? He did, he wanted to pass on his skills he had learned from Venom and be able to train another cat into becoming something similar to himself. Then that cat could train their own apprentice, then so on. To him, it felt like a new stage as a Dark Forest warrior while gaining experience and maturity along the way. At the same time, it wouldn’t be quite fair. If he didn’t want Venom to have an apprentice and he wanted to, shouldn’t it be the same way around? No, that’s ridiculous. Venomscratch doesn’t feel that way, so he shouldn’t be thinking like that. In that case, it would be fair, it just.. Didn’t seem right.. Not only that, but he wasn’t up for becoming close or having any kind of feelings towards another cat. He couldn’t risk getting too attached to an apprentice. “Actually, I haven’t quite made up my mind yet.” Is all he said. There, that’s all he really had to say.

He didn't know what to really talk about at this point,so he gazed off into the murky water for a moment. He wished there wasn't this tension,he wish he could look soft infront of the other. he wish he could tell him how much he missed him when he was away you know...being alive. He wanted to sit closer to him,he wanted to tell him how he felt. He himself was a rather blunt cat,speaking his mind towards any cat,putting his feelings on the table for anybody to hear. But for some reason he couldn't with Moonstrike,he couldn't tell that blue eyed tom that he had loved him. He couldn't tell him that he meant a lot to him-he felt helpless and defeated. he didn't like not having control-but he couldn't control his feelings with is why he was silent in realization-Moonstrike had more power him then he thought.

[bright !]

He didn't know what to really talk about at this point,so he gazed off into the murky water for a moment. He wished there wasn't this tension,he wish he could look soft infront of the other. he wish he could tell him how much he missed him when he was away you know...being alive. He wanted to sit closer to him,he wanted to tell him how he felt. He himself was a rather blunt cat,speaking his mind towards any cat,putting his feelings on the table for anybody to hear. But for some reason he couldn't with Moonstrike,he couldn't tell that blue eyed tom that he had loved him. He couldn't tell him that he meant a lot to him-he felt helpless and defeated. he didn't like not having control-but he couldn't control his feelings with is why he was silent in realization-Moonstrike had more power him then he thought.


He let out a small sigh. He took advantage of the silence, he was able to think. Boy, did he love doing that. If you see him silent or he doesn't want to talk, he's probably deep in thought or enjoying what he's thinking about. His paws shifted awkwardly, why couldn't he get the tom out of his head? Why must it be you who I’ve fallen for? Stupid Venom. Why did he have to do this to him? To make him have such feelings and think such things? He turned his head away with shut eyes for a moment before unconsciously leaning towards the other tom, closing the small gap between the two, his side pressed against the other’s. He didn't notice it until he felt how little effort he was putting into his posture, and that he seemed to be resting on something. This something was warm, fluffy, as if it was a someone. It was. Wait. No. His eyes widened when he realized he was touching the other tom and he felt his own fur heat up. No. No, no, no you did not- He jumped back, fur fluffing up along his neck in his own shock. Why did he just do that? Why didn't his body let him know? “I- Uh- Uhm- Uw-” He couldn't think of what to say. Oh, no, why now? Why couldn't he come up with an excuse?

[graves]

He let out a small sigh. He took advantage of the silence, he was able to think. Boy, did he love doing that. If you see him silent or he doesn't want to talk, he's probably deep in thought or enjoying what he's thinking about. His paws shifted awkwardly, why couldn't he get the tom out of his head? Why must it be you who I’ve fallen for? Stupid Venom. Why did he have to do this to him? To make him have such feelings and think such things? He turned his head away with shut eyes for a moment before unconsciously leaning towards the other tom, closing the small gap between the two, his side pressed against the other’s. He didn't notice it until he felt how little effort he was putting into his posture, and that he seemed to be resting on something. This something was warm, fluffy, as if it was a someone. It was. Wait. No. His eyes widened when he realized he was touching the other tom and he felt his own fur heat up. No. No, no, no you did not- He jumped back, fur fluffing up along his neck in his own shock. Why did he just do that? Why didn't his body let him know? “I- Uh- Uhm- Uw-” He couldn't think of what to say. Oh, no, why now? Why couldn't he come up with an excuse?
What.
Okay,well...that was something. He was in thought for a moment,staring at the murky water for awhile,his blue eyes hazy and blown out on the focus on the water. He was thinking about aimless things,mostly leading around Moonstrike. he didn't know why he had feelings for him,honestly. He hadn't felt this emotion at all, and it was rather scaring him to say the least. The emotion made him feel helpless when it came to him,there was no power he could have,no way to be in control of the situation like he would want. All because he felt love for him. Him. His past apprentice. He didn't know how to react to the contact to his side in all honesty. He hadn't been physically touched in what seemed moons,only contact was his claws hurting somebody else. But nothing so...nice. Soft. But he was surprised at the contact aswel,his eyes widening but soon relaxed after a moment.
"Stay put."

[bright !]

What.
Okay,well...that was something. He was in thought for a moment,staring at the murky water for awhile,his blue eyes hazy and blown out on the focus on the water. He was thinking about aimless things,mostly leading around Moonstrike. he didn't know why he had feelings for him,honestly. He hadn't felt this emotion at all, and it was rather scaring him to say the least. The emotion made him feel helpless when it came to him,there was no power he could have,no way to be in control of the situation like he would want. All because he felt love for him. Him. His past apprentice. He didn't know how to react to the contact to his side in all honesty. He hadn't been physically touched in what seemed moons,only contact was his claws hurting somebody else. But nothing so...nice. Soft. But he was surprised at the contact aswel,his eyes widening but soon relaxed after a moment.
"Stay put."

He quickly sat back down and stared at his own paws flustered, wishing he could go back in time and undo that. He gulped, the silence was killing him until he heard the other tom’s voice. But.. 'Stay put' wasn't what he wanted to hear... Why is he disappointed? Did he really expect him to say something nice for once? No, this was just how he is. He should have gotten used to it by now. He nodded, and somehow brought himself to say with a rather shaky voice, “Right.” Now he's screwed up. Great. Just great. Maybe he should just leave now? He could come up with an excuse.. Why did he have to feel like this towards the other tom anyways? Why can't he just live his life without feelings? He didn't want to feel anything. He’d much rather have a hollow heart than be hoping for love that won’t ever come near. Why was it so hard to just stop having feelings towards a cat? Why couldn't he just get rid of them? He really, really wanted to, but at the same time.. He didn't. He couldn't just ‘get rid of’ them like that anyways.. What was he supposed to do? He just didn't know. He was helpless, and the other cat had caught him in his trap that was impossible to escape. Ah, but he just had to fall for the worst cats, didn't he?

[graves]

He quickly sat back down and stared at his own paws flustered, wishing he could go back in time and undo that. He gulped, the silence was killing him until he heard the other tom’s voice. But.. 'Stay put' wasn't what he wanted to hear... Why is he disappointed? Did he really expect him to say something nice for once? No, this was just how he is. He should have gotten used to it by now. He nodded, and somehow brought himself to say with a rather shaky voice, “Right.” Now he's screwed up. Great. Just great. Maybe he should just leave now? He could come up with an excuse.. Why did he have to feel like this towards the other tom anyways? Why can't he just live his life without feelings? He didn't want to feel anything. He’d much rather have a hollow heart than be hoping for love that won’t ever come near. Why was it so hard to just stop having feelings towards a cat? Why couldn't he just get rid of them? He really, really wanted to, but at the same time.. He didn't. He couldn't just ‘get rid of’ them like that anyways.. What was he supposed to do? He just didn't know. He was helpless, and the other cat had caught him in his trap that was impossible to escape. Ah, but he just had to fall for the worst cats, didn't he?
"No...I mean-" he didn't know how the let the words come out of his mouth. It was utterly stupid,the tension was unbearable to him and with anyother cat and romance there probably wasn't this much hold up. But they both had their guards up,and Venom hadn't loved before. It was so new to him it scared him a bit,and he figured Moonstrike didn't have feelings for him anyway. But the feelings of the larger tom leaning on him felt....nice to say the least. Its what he meant when he said 'stay put' but guessing he interpreted it wrong. "I mean like how you were leaning on me. Stay put." his voice was...shy? Possibly,it wasn't stern lke usually but softer,as he avoided eye contact with the grey and white tom,his blue eyes having sudden interest in the ground. maybe he shouldn't have said that,maybe it was all a mistake. Maybe he was getting ahead of himself for even saying such a thing.

[bright !]

"No...I mean-" he didn't know how the let the words come out of his mouth. It was utterly stupid,the tension was unbearable to him and with anyother cat and romance there probably wasn't this much hold up. But they both had their guards up,and Venom hadn't loved before. It was so new to him it scared him a bit,and he figured Moonstrike didn't have feelings for him anyway. But the feelings of the larger tom leaning on him felt....nice to say the least. Its what he meant when he said 'stay put' but guessing he interpreted it wrong. "I mean like how you were leaning on me. Stay put." his voice was...shy? Possibly,it wasn't stern lke usually but softer,as he avoided eye contact with the grey and white tom,his blue eyes having sudden interest in the ground. maybe he shouldn't have said that,maybe it was all a mistake. Maybe he was getting ahead of himself for even saying such a thing.


His blue orbs widened, his ears suddenly perking up as well while craning his neck to look at the other tom. Did he… Really mean it? This couldn't be real.. It was probably just… A dream.. Or something.. All he knew was there was no way he could've said something like that--not to mention the way he sounded was.. He.. He liked it. He was probably the only one to see him like that. It made him feel special to someone, and he liked that. Venom wanted him to stay where he was, in the same position where he was leaning on him! Well, wasn’t today a handful. “O-Oh,” he mumbled. Gladly. He thought to himself, eyes shining lightly. He looked back out to the murky river at their paws before leaning over to his right until he felt the warmth of another body touching his own. He felt as if his heart was to explode anytime now. He was smiling like an idiot, he noticed, and hoped Venom didn't look at him to see him in this state. This time, he was more relaxed and let himself lay against the other’s soft, long fur. He wanted to say something like how the water looked nice, but that really would’ve been a lie. Maybe something about the sky? Or about him-- No, he couldn't do that! Why would the thought even come to his mind? He didn't care, he was so deep in love, drowning you could say, and he accepted it. It was his fault, but he kind of liked the feeling. It was better than before. Even if they were only touching, it still meant a lot to him considering the two probably haven't done this either before or in a while.

[graves]

His blue orbs widened, his ears suddenly perking up as well while craning his neck to look at the other tom. Did he… Really mean it? This couldn't be real.. It was probably just… A dream.. Or something.. All he knew was there was no way he could've said something like that--not to mention the way he sounded was.. He.. He liked it. He was probably the only one to see him like that. It made him feel special to someone, and he liked that. Venom wanted him to stay where he was, in the same position where he was leaning on him! Well, wasn’t today a handful. “O-Oh,” he mumbled. Gladly. He thought to himself, eyes shining lightly. He looked back out to the murky river at their paws before leaning over to his right until he felt the warmth of another body touching his own. He felt as if his heart was to explode anytime now. He was smiling like an idiot, he noticed, and hoped Venom didn't look at him to see him in this state. This time, he was more relaxed and let himself lay against the other’s soft, long fur. He wanted to say something like how the water looked nice, but that really would’ve been a lie. Maybe something about the sky? Or about him-- No, he couldn't do that! Why would the thought even come to his mind? He didn't care, he was so deep in love, drowning you could say, and he accepted it. It was his fault, but he kind of liked the feeling. It was better than before. Even if they were only touching, it still meant a lot to him considering the two probably haven't done this either before or in a while.
His pelt grew hot,his heart beat fast. It beat for him. Whether he liked to admit it or not,he loved him. He was more accepting of the emotion now,more understanding. Is this what love feels like? He wasn't expecting the tom to actually...comply to his request. he felt shy? Like a shecat who is around a big strong tom for the first time. It was rather embarrassing,and unlike himself. When he felt Moonstrike lean on him again he felt warm,soft. he could feel his lean limbs against him,strong from training. He looked over at him and was shocked by his expression. He had never seen a genuine smile from him. The smiles he saw were always from winning a victory,or getting blood on his paws. But never just one from...genuine happiness. It was truly a pure site to see. His ears were pinned to the back of his head,flustered as he looked towards the river again. He didn't say anything,but his very loud,rumbling purrs gave a clue on how he felt on the contact at the moment.

[bright !]

His pelt grew hot,his heart beat fast. It beat for him. Whether he liked to admit it or not,he loved him. He was more accepting of the emotion now,more understanding. Is this what love feels like? He wasn't expecting the tom to actually...comply to his request. he felt shy? Like a shecat who is around a big strong tom for the first time. It was rather embarrassing,and unlike himself. When he felt Moonstrike lean on him again he felt warm,soft. he could feel his lean limbs against him,strong from training. He looked over at him and was shocked by his expression. He had never seen a genuine smile from him. The smiles he saw were always from winning a victory,or getting blood on his paws. But never just one from...genuine happiness. It was truly a pure site to see. His ears were pinned to the back of his head,flustered as he looked towards the river again. He didn't say anything,but his very loud,rumbling purrs gave a clue on how he felt on the contact at the moment.

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When he heard and felt the purrs coming from the shorter tom, he could feel his smile grow larger--if it even could. Was he happy? Were they both happy? Purrs mean cats were happy! Venom was happy! Did he make him feel that way? He shut his eyes, and let out a content sigh. He didn't ever want to leave from this position. They were so close. The gap between them was finally gone. He wondered if the other tom felt the same. No, he shouldn't be getting his hopes up. He let more of his body rest against the other’s, seeing as he was more comfortable with it. He opened his eyes to glance at the tom next to him, admiring him for a second too long before quickly averting his gaze up to the sky. The other tom looked quite flustered, which shocked him. Was it because he’s never touched another cat in this way before? In a long time, at least. He felt so lucky. He didn't know if Venom had ever done something like this to any other cat before. His former mentor was now the cat who he was falling for. Was it normal to feel this way to other cats in the Dark Forest? Maybe not every cat in the Place of No Stars fell for another cat while dead, but it wasn't like he cared that he was different. Besides, he thinks he felt this way before he even died.

[graves]

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When he heard and felt the purrs coming from the shorter tom, he could feel his smile grow larger--if it even could. Was he happy? Were they both happy? Purrs mean cats were happy! Venom was happy! Did he make him feel that way? He shut his eyes, and let out a content sigh. He didn't ever want to leave from this position. They were so close. The gap between them was finally gone. He wondered if the other tom felt the same. No, he shouldn't be getting his hopes up. He let more of his body rest against the other’s, seeing as he was more comfortable with it. He opened his eyes to glance at the tom next to him, admiring him for a second too long before quickly averting his gaze up to the sky. The other tom looked quite flustered, which shocked him. Was it because he’s never touched another cat in this way before? In a long time, at least. He felt so lucky. He didn't know if Venom had ever done something like this to any other cat before. His former mentor was now the cat who he was falling for. Was it normal to feel this way to other cats in the Dark Forest? Maybe not every cat in the Place of No Stars fell for another cat while dead, but it wasn't like he cared that he was different. Besides, he thinks he felt this way before he even died.
This was all new to him. He had never been so close to another cat, and if he had he had always been using his claws. He had never had a peaceful touch,something so soft and sincere. It felt nice. He didn't think he'd ever have this kind of affection,much less with this cat of all sorts. His purring continued as his blue gaze rested on the lapping water. He leaned a bit,resting his head on the others shoulder. He didn't know he was doing it,letting his guard down and s=giving the other tom affection which he had never before to any cat. He couldn't remember the last time he had purred before. This felt nice. He felt warm,Moonstrike pressed against him while resting his head on his shoulder and gazing into the river. They were dead,sure, but that didn't mean it was the end for a first time for anything.

[bright !]

This was all new to him. He had never been so close to another cat, and if he had he had always been using his claws. He had never had a peaceful touch,something so soft and sincere. It felt nice. He didn't think he'd ever have this kind of affection,much less with this cat of all sorts. His purring continued as his blue gaze rested on the lapping water. He leaned a bit,resting his head on the others shoulder. He didn't know he was doing it,letting his guard down and s=giving the other tom affection which he had never before to any cat. He couldn't remember the last time he had purred before. This felt nice. He felt warm,Moonstrike pressed against him while resting his head on his shoulder and gazing into the river. They were dead,sure, but that didn't mean it was the end for a first time for anything.

At first he was a little shocked at the feeling of Venomscratch's head resting on his shoulder. I mean, he was resting on his shoulder. His shoulder. Moon was really freaking out on the inside, he just didn't want to show it, obviously. Was he... Showing affection? That can't be... Maybe he was just tired? His expression softened into a light smiled before he shut his eyes. He rested his own head on Venom's before nuzzling it. The other tom's scent was stronger when closer up. He liked it. His brown tabby fur felt soft, warm against his face. He couldn't control himself now. He wondered what Venom was thinking, what was going on in his head right now. Was it the same thing? He wasn't sure if he was making the wrong move, but didn't care. If he didn't feel the way Moon felt, he wouldn't hate him forever, right? He wasn't like Bearsnarl.. No, he was so much better. Of course, he has had feelings for another cat, he just hasn't done something like this. The last time he showed affection towards a cat may have been his mother from when he was just a kit.

[graves]

At first he was a little shocked at the feeling of Venomscratch's head resting on his shoulder. I mean, he was resting on his shoulder. His shoulder. Moon was really freaking out on the inside, he just didn't want to show it, obviously. Was he... Showing affection? That can't be... Maybe he was just tired? His expression softened into a light smiled before he shut his eyes. He rested his own head on Venom's before nuzzling it. The other tom's scent was stronger when closer up. He liked it. His brown tabby fur felt soft, warm against his face. He couldn't control himself now. He wondered what Venom was thinking, what was going on in his head right now. Was it the same thing? He wasn't sure if he was making the wrong move, but didn't care. If he didn't feel the way Moon felt, he wouldn't hate him forever, right? He wasn't like Bearsnarl.. No, he was so much better. Of course, he has had feelings for another cat, he just hasn't done something like this. The last time he showed affection towards a cat may have been his mother from when he was just a kit.
He felt the other rest his head on his own,and proceeding to nuzzle it. Fe felt his pelt was set aflame,it was so warm at the moment, He didn't know if it was because of his own emotions or Moonstrikes warm pelt against his own. No matter how much he wouldn't admit it, he loved this. he loved being here with him,having his attention,his presence. It was intoxicating to say the least. Rushes of emotions were running thorugh him. He may seemed relaxed on the ouside when in relaity he was stressing- did Moonstrike have feelings for him possibly? He knew he was over Bearsnarl,that was for sure but...did he have feelings for him? Did he just needed another cat to rest on until he became occupied with an apprentice? He wasn't sure but,he'd enjoy the moment for right now. He;d enjoy his fantasy of where Moonstrike was his,and they were together. he purred more to the nuzzle to his head,basically putty under the larger toms touch. he rubbed his cheek against his shoulder in reaction. "I..."He wanted to say it so bad. he wanted to just confess and it all be over, He was a cat to say his feelings bluntly. Why was it so hard now? Why did his heart hurt and throat dry up at even the thought of confession?

[bright !]

He felt the other rest his head on his own,and proceeding to nuzzle it. Fe felt his pelt was set aflame,it was so warm at the moment, He didn't know if it was because of his own emotions or Moonstrikes warm pelt against his own. No matter how much he wouldn't admit it, he loved this. he loved being here with him,having his attention,his presence. It was intoxicating to say the least. Rushes of emotions were running thorugh him. He may seemed relaxed on the ouside when in relaity he was stressing- did Moonstrike have feelings for him possibly? He knew he was over Bearsnarl,that was for sure but...did he have feelings for him? Did he just needed another cat to rest on until he became occupied with an apprentice? He wasn't sure but,he'd enjoy the moment for right now. He;d enjoy his fantasy of where Moonstrike was his,and they were together. he purred more to the nuzzle to his head,basically putty under the larger toms touch. he rubbed his cheek against his shoulder in reaction. "I..."He wanted to say it so bad. he wanted to just confess and it all be over, He was a cat to say his feelings bluntly. Why was it so hard now? Why did his heart hurt and throat dry up at even the thought of confession?

His ear flicked at the sound of the cat beginning to speak, but he didn’t really seem to finish was he was about to say. He was silent for a few seconds,waiting to see if he’d say something. He looked at the smaller tom, pure curiosity in his eyes. “You what?” He mewed with a slight tilt of his head. He was about to say something. But what? He had so know. He was eager. Maybe it was something like ‘I have to go,’ or something like that.. Well, the other tom was purring so he couldn’t be too uncomfortable with this. He just shouldn’t get his hopes up. He wished he knew what was going on in the other tom’s head. Was it possible that he had feelings towards him? From what was happening right now, maybe… Or, maybe it was something else. Anything could be going on in his head.
Moon has always been good at hiding the way he felt, creating a thick layer of the opposite of what he was feeling if he had to. But, he was never able to do that too well when it came to Venomscratch. And to finally be able to show some affection towards him… It was quite a relief. He wished he was ableto do that more.

[graves]

His ear flicked at the sound of the cat beginning to speak, but he didn’t really seem to finish was he was about to say. He was silent for a few seconds,waiting to see if he’d say something. He looked at the smaller tom, pure curiosity in his eyes. “You what?” He mewed with a slight tilt of his head. He was about to say something. But what? He had so know. He was eager. Maybe it was something like ‘I have to go,’ or something like that.. Well, the other tom was purring so he couldn’t be too uncomfortable with this. He just shouldn’t get his hopes up. He wished he knew what was going on in the other tom’s head. Was it possible that he had feelings towards him? From what was happening right now, maybe… Or, maybe it was something else. Anything could be going on in his head.
Moon has always been good at hiding the way he felt, creating a thick layer of the opposite of what he was feeling if he had to. But, he was never able to do that too well when it came to Venomscratch. And to finally be able to show some affection towards him… It was quite a relief. He wished he was ableto do that more.
He lifted his head off of his shoulder and avoided his gaze. The purring had stopped, and all there was was silence. He hated this,he hated feeling like this. Is this what feeling the emotion love was like? Relying on another cat to keep your happiness and affection? He felt weak, he felt that Moonstrike might judge him,no will judge him, if he showed such emotion towards him. Venom had never loved, he didn't have experience in that department. It wasn't something that he could master, it wasn't something he could attack with his claws. It was something he couldn't control.
It terrified him.
But he would live up to himself, a blunt cat who never held back what he felt. He was always rude and sarcastic, telling cats how he felt right away. Though he showed affection in a weird way that may seem unnoticeable, he was going to word this so his affections were as clear as day. "I don't know how or why, but I have feelings for you." his words were slow as he stared the other cat directly in the eyes, his eyes in their slits that stared daggers, ears perked with confidence. He was trying to seem brave, but he wasn't. he was slightly shaking,almost unnoticeable, but he was. He didn't know if it was out of nervousness or the simple adrenaline he got when he spoke those words,but he was shaking.

[bright !]

He lifted his head off of his shoulder and avoided his gaze. The purring had stopped, and all there was was silence. He hated this,he hated feeling like this. Is this what feeling the emotion love was like? Relying on another cat to keep your happiness and affection? He felt weak, he felt that Moonstrike might judge him,no will judge him, if he showed such emotion towards him. Venom had never loved, he didn't have experience in that department. It wasn't something that he could master, it wasn't something he could attack with his claws. It was something he couldn't control.
It terrified him.
But he would live up to himself, a blunt cat who never held back what he felt. He was always rude and sarcastic, telling cats how he felt right away. Though he showed affection in a weird way that may seem unnoticeable, he was going to word this so his affections were as clear as day. "I don't know how or why, but I have feelings for you." his words were slow as he stared the other cat directly in the eyes, his eyes in their slits that stared daggers, ears perked with confidence. He was trying to seem brave, but he wasn't. he was slightly shaking,almost unnoticeable, but he was. He didn't know if it was out of nervousness or the simple adrenaline he got when he spoke those words,but he was shaking.


He was a little confused when he felt Venom’s head leave his shoulder and could no longer hear or feel the purrs rumbling from his throat. This made his lip curv into a slight frown, though he did his best to not show how he felt. Actually, maybe something close to a frown was good since he’d be able to hide what he felt then, too? Or maybe.. Maybe it was best if he showed his happiness when with the other tom. Maybe it wouldn’t be fair if the tabby was the only one showing anything. It was indeed confusing to say the least, but all he knew was he was happy to have this moment with him but was just a little.. Unhappy when the other tom pulled away. He wanted the feeling of the other touching him, closer to him, in his reach… Maybe he should pay attention to what he was about to say, seeing as it may have been important since he looked at Moon directly in the eyes, his in slits, which shocked him as just a few seconds ago he swore he was letting himself be so vulnerable, and was cuddling up next to him all while purring. Then, he began to speak.
Yep, definitely a dream.
He was sure now. Nothing like this could ever happen in real life. This… Was a dream that he didn’t want to wake from. He never liked how dreams were only a limited amount of time.. Kind of like cats. Anyways, he was speechless. His eyes were like too sky blue full moons, feeling his pelt warming up more if it even could by now after everything that had happened. He.. He did not just.. He said he had feelings for him. For how long? Was he lying? Was this some sort of test? Well, no matter what it was, he liked it. He opened his mouth to speak, “I…” He didn’t know what to say. He just- He couldn’t. He taller tom noticed how the cat seemed to be shaking a bit, so thought… He could fix that and calm him down? He rested his tail on the other tom’s shoulder with a soft smile, doing his best to calm him in some way. “I have… Feelings for you too..” Wait. What kind of feelings did his former mentor have towards him? He knew that was a stupid question, but.. He had to make sure.. “But- W-With one word, how would you describe your ‘feelings?’ ” Ah, great, he stuttered. Just what he needed. But Moon was overwhelmed, and unsure what he was supposed to be feeling. He was surely.. Shocked.. He was overjoyed. He was so.. Glad Venomscratch had the same feelings towards him. It had been so long.. He’s been alone for so long.. Why did he need to have feeling for someone again? Ah, who cares, he didn’t hate his feelings anymore. He was happy he had them and that Venom had them as well, or, he thought so.

[graves]

He was a little confused when he felt Venom’s head leave his shoulder and could no longer hear or feel the purrs rumbling from his throat. This made his lip curv into a slight frown, though he did his best to not show how he felt. Actually, maybe something close to a frown was good since he’d be able to hide what he felt then, too? Or maybe.. Maybe it was best if he showed his happiness when with the other tom. Maybe it wouldn’t be fair if the tabby was the only one showing anything. It was indeed confusing to say the least, but all he knew was he was happy to have this moment with him but was just a little.. Unhappy when the other tom pulled away. He wanted the feeling of the other touching him, closer to him, in his reach… Maybe he should pay attention to what he was about to say, seeing as it may have been important since he looked at Moon directly in the eyes, his in slits, which shocked him as just a few seconds ago he swore he was letting himself be so vulnerable, and was cuddling up next to him all while purring. Then, he began to speak.
Yep, definitely a dream.
He was sure now. Nothing like this could ever happen in real life. This… Was a dream that he didn’t want to wake from. He never liked how dreams were only a limited amount of time.. Kind of like cats. Anyways, he was speechless. His eyes were like too sky blue full moons, feeling his pelt warming up more if it even could by now after everything that had happened. He.. He did not just.. He said he had feelings for him. For how long? Was he lying? Was this some sort of test? Well, no matter what it was, he liked it. He opened his mouth to speak, “I…” He didn’t know what to say. He just- He couldn’t. He taller tom noticed how the cat seemed to be shaking a bit, so thought… He could fix that and calm him down? He rested his tail on the other tom’s shoulder with a soft smile, doing his best to calm him in some way. “I have… Feelings for you too..” Wait. What kind of feelings did his former mentor have towards him? He knew that was a stupid question, but.. He had to make sure.. “But- W-With one word, how would you describe your ‘feelings?’ ” Ah, great, he stuttered. Just what he needed. But Moon was overwhelmed, and unsure what he was supposed to be feeling. He was surely.. Shocked.. He was overjoyed. He was so.. Glad Venomscratch had the same feelings towards him. It had been so long.. He’s been alone for so long.. Why did he need to have feeling for someone again? Ah, who cares, he didn’t hate his feelings anymore. He was happy he had them and that Venom had them as well, or, he thought so.
When there was silence of Moon just staring at him, he wanted to just get up and leave. Maybe this was a mistake, this was a mistake I can't. He doesn't have feelings for me why did I ever think this was a good idea- But then he heard the words returned to him, and a prompted question. He had feelings for him? He was not expecting that, he was expecting for Moon to reject him and call him gross, and to never speak again. He had already thought of the worst outcome, and he had gotten the best.
What a blessing. he didn't know you could get those in the dark forest.
He opened his mouth to the question,but nothing came out for a bit. Love? That was the word he wanted to use but, he had never experienced love before, was he sure? He knew he had romantic feelings for him, that was for sure, he knew that was the right word, but it felt surreal to say the words aloud, gave him a chill that ran down his spine. "Love." he voice was quiet again,eyes glued to the ground. As mentioned before love was new to him,it was an emotion he couldn't control and the was something that scared him-being out of control.

[bright !]

When there was silence of Moon just staring at him, he wanted to just get up and leave. Maybe this was a mistake, this was a mistake I can't. He doesn't have feelings for me why did I ever think this was a good idea- But then he heard the words returned to him, and a prompted question. He had feelings for him? He was not expecting that, he was expecting for Moon to reject him and call him gross, and to never speak again. He had already thought of the worst outcome, and he had gotten the best.
What a blessing. he didn't know you could get those in the dark forest.
He opened his mouth to the question,but nothing came out for a bit. Love? That was the word he wanted to use but, he had never experienced love before, was he sure? He knew he had romantic feelings for him, that was for sure, he knew that was the right word, but it felt surreal to say the words aloud, gave him a chill that ran down his spine. "Love." he voice was quiet again,eyes glued to the ground. As mentioned before love was new to him,it was an emotion he couldn't control and the was something that scared him-being out of control.


Moon could feel his grin widen, his heart fluttering at the one word Venom spoke. Love. Yes, that's what he was feeling too. They were both feeling it, and he couldn't believe it. He never thought this was happening. He was starting to think that in a few seconds- He’ll just wake up in his nest, still alive as if it was all just a dream. As if it was all in his head. That would be quite upsetting, but he'd enjoy every second he had being able to touch and be near the other tom. And something, he didn't know what, but something made him lean over to press his muzzle against the shorter tom’s cheek. He couldn't control himself. He.. Was able to show affection, finally. He couldn't let this moment just slide. He always thought he was a fool to think he would ever return his feelings. But now, he was just.. He couldn't find the word. But he'd been waiting so long to be able to show how he felt towards him. Venom was the first cat he's actually ever wanted to hold on to. At first, he didn't have a word for that emotion- but decided to call it love. Sure, he may have had feelings for another cat, but they weren't the same.. Now, they felt even more real. Even more complicated, but he loved it. He loved Venomscratch.

“Then, we both feel the same..”

[wickedvirtues]

The dark gray molly stood, the tufts of black on her pelt smeared with deep red, blood.She yawned, seeing a small apprentice appear besides her, glossy brown and white pelt bloodied as he wailed out. "NO! I need to be in StarClan! This must be some.. some MISTAKE!" He rushed away, yowling for StarClan. The glitter of hope in the molly's faded blue eyes was gone, they were dim without the glow of life and joy in them. She'd been here for what, 5 or 6 moons now? She couldn't exactly watch the moons go bye exactly in the Dark Forest, the stars were gone and time seemed to freeze and move slower with each paw step she took. She decided to search for the little tom apprentice, padding off and flicking her fluffy tail as her muscles rippled under her pelt. "Bushpaw, this ISN'T a mistake, StarClan saw you kill Applekit and Crowkit!" Snapped a toms voice, Bushpaw's mentor, she assumed. "B-but, Snowyleap, you killed my sister Streampaw!" He objected, tail flicking as the molly watched. "Fadedwhisper?" Snowyleap mewed as she walked out and looked at the little apprentice. "StarClan abandoned you, we won't." She said, disappearing into the shadows of the Dark Forest.

(Open)

[graves]

Moon could feel his grin widen, his heart fluttering at the one word Venom spoke. Love. Yes, that's what he was feeling too. They were both feeling it, and he couldn't believe it. He never thought this was happening. He was starting to think that in a few seconds- He’ll just wake up in his nest, still alive as if it was all just a dream. As if it was all in his head. That would be quite upsetting, but he'd enjoy every second he had being able to touch and be near the other tom. And something, he didn't know what, but something made him lean over to press his muzzle against the shorter tom’s cheek. He couldn't control himself. He.. Was able to show affection, finally. He couldn't let this moment just slide. He always thought he was a fool to think he would ever return his feelings. But now, he was just.. He couldn't find the word. But he'd been waiting so long to be able to show how he felt towards him. Venom was the first cat he's actually ever wanted to hold on to. At first, he didn't have a word for that emotion- but decided to call it love. Sure, he may have had feelings for another cat, but they weren't the same.. Now, they felt even more real. Even more complicated, but he loved it. He loved Venomscratch.

“Then, we both feel the same..”
When he felt Moonstrike rub against his cheek he could his pelt grow hot, basically setting his body aflame. He wasn't used to this feeling. This is what love felt like? Did the tom feel this with Bearsnarl? Did he feel what he felt, his body grow warm at any touch, the longing for any affection or attention from the other. It wouldn't be a normal relationship between them, he knew that. They were dead,and he was fading slowly, it was only a matter of time before he was gone for good. But he would make his time count, how ever long that was. He thought about when he trained Moonstrike, when he saw him grow, when he left the dark forest to never return until it was his expectoration date. But now he was here, pressing his muzzle against his cheek and Venomscratch couldn't do anything but stare wide eyed at him, for once, speechless. "I.." he could say the words now, he could physically say them now. He didn't need to feel the longing anymore, he didn;t need to feel confised on his feelings. He didn't need to feel out of control,well,he was but, in a good way. he could say them,words that should have been said long ago. "I love you." He was never one to be sweet to another cat,or to be sentimental. He was known for being rude, blunt, selfish, full of himself, and other things. He was never knwon to love. But perhaps that could change.

[wickedvirtues]

The dark gray molly stood, the tufts of black on her pelt smeared with deep red, blood.She yawned, seeing a small apprentice appear besides her, glossy brown and white pelt bloodied as he wailed out. "NO! I need to be in StarClan! This must be some.. some MISTAKE!" He rushed away, yowling for StarClan. The glitter of hope in the molly's faded blue eyes was gone, they were dim without the glow of life and joy in them. She'd been here for what, 5 or 6 moons now? She couldn't exactly watch the moons go bye exactly in the Dark Forest, the stars were gone and time seemed to freeze and move slower with each paw step she took. She decided to search for the little tom apprentice, padding off and flicking her fluffy tail as her muscles rippled under her pelt. "Bushpaw, this ISN'T a mistake, StarClan saw you kill Applekit and Crowkit!" Snapped a toms voice, Bushpaw's mentor, she assumed. "B-but, Snowyleap, you killed my sister Streampaw!" He objected, tail flicking as the molly watched. "Fadedwhisper?" Snowyleap mewed as she walked out and looked at the little apprentice. "StarClan abandoned you, we won't." She said, disappearing into the shadows of the Dark Forest.

(Open)

Fadedwhisper watched the apprentice, Bushpaw, wail more about StarClan, but the molly was tuning out his mouse-brained blubbering. She scoffed as the young tom lunged for her leg, batting him away with ease as moons in this dark and evil place showed in her attacks. He sat up bleeding, his ear torn as Fadedwhisper hissed and walked away. Her gaze traveled above to the starless skies of the Dark Forest, and she wondered if StarClan could even see them here, without their precious stars. She growled, StarClan had cursed her to this forest teeming with evilness, and she didn't need them now. I'm strong, I don't need StarClan to tell me that like all the other weak living cats! She thought, returning to a shadowed den with claw-marks she had made for the proof of her thought. She smirked at the thought of raking her claws through a weakling cat, they could fight back and provide somewhat of a challenge to her, trees and moss couldn't. She flopped into her nest, unable to sleep, and just thought as the eternally black sky didn't let her know if it was day or night.

[bright !]

When he felt Moonstrike rub against his cheek he could his pelt grow hot, basically setting his body aflame. He wasn't used to this feeling. This is what love felt like? Did the tom feel this with Bearsnarl? Did he feel what he felt, his body grow warm at any touch, the longing for any affection or attention from the other. It wouldn't be a normal relationship between them, he knew that. They were dead,and he was fading slowly, it was only a matter of time before he was gone for good. But he would make his time count, how ever long that was. He thought about when he trained Moonstrike, when he saw him grow, when he left the dark forest to never return until it was his expectoration date. But now he was here, pressing his muzzle against his cheek and Venomscratch couldn't do anything but stare wide eyed at him, for once, speechless. "I.." he could say the words now, he could physically say them now. He didn't need to feel the longing anymore, he didn;t need to feel confised on his feelings. He didn't need to feel out of control,well,he was but, in a good way. he could say them,words that should have been said long ago. "I love you." He was never one to be sweet to another cat,or to be sentimental. He was known for being rude, blunt, selfish, full of himself, and other things. He was never knwon to love. But perhaps that could change.




Moonstrike’s heart was pounding- he was weak. Weak for the tom who had just admitted he had feelings for and loved him. Was this even normal? To even be able to feel anything when you're in the Place of No Stars? He always thought cats would only get more cold than they already were when they went down here after death. But no, he felt so.. warm. Venomscratch made him like this, and nobody else could- he was special. Some days he felt as if the sun had been beaming into his back gently while he rested in a little meadow with flowers in all colors in the middle of the forest, while other days he felt as if it was more intense- as if it was set on fire. It was his heart, that's what the tabby tom set on fire every time he looked at him, every time he just said his name. He couldn't believe he was falling for another cat, but he also couldn't believe the cat had the same feelings. He doesn't even remember when he started to have the feelings, but it was a while ago. Either before his training was over or after was when he realized it though. He went on a killing spree because he was unable to see him until he left to join the Dark Forest, which he wasn't all too happy about. He really did care, even if he didn't show it. He was always just- afraid? Maybe that was it. He didn't like being afraid, but he didn't have to anymore. He knew his feelings were returned, he had nothing to worry about. “I love you too..” Wow. He never thought they'd be saying this.

[wickedvirtues]

Fadedwhisper watched the apprentice, Bushpaw, wail more about StarClan, but the molly was tuning out his mouse-brained blubbering. She scoffed as the young tom lunged for her leg, batting him away with ease as moons in this dark and evil place showed in her attacks. He sat up bleeding, his ear torn as Fadedwhisper hissed and walked away. Her gaze traveled above to the starless skies of the Dark Forest, and she wondered if StarClan could even see them here, without their precious stars. She growled, StarClan had cursed her to this forest teeming with evilness, and she didn't need them now. I'm strong, I don't need StarClan to tell me that like all the other weak living cats! She thought, returning to a shadowed den with claw-marks she had made for the proof of her thought. She smirked at the thought of raking her claws through a weakling cat, they could fight back and provide somewhat of a challenge to her, trees and moss couldn't. She flopped into her nest, unable to sleep, and just thought as the eternally black sky didn't let her know if it was day or night.

Fadedwhisper finally managed to sleep, her dead eyes closing as her breathing slowed slightly. "Huh?! Where am I, anyone?!" A she-cat's voice echoed across the empty shadows as Fadedwhisper pricked her ears and walked up to the tiny tortoiseshell. "Who are you?" Fadedwhisper snarled, the she-cat wasn't dead, that was for sure. "I'm Lichenfur, who are you?!" She whimpered, pinning her ears back. "I'm.. a StarClan cat, here to train you, Lichenfur." She lied, a grin on her muzzle as she pricked her ears and studied the tortoiseshell. "Where.. where are the stars?" Lichenfur asked, twitching her ear and glancing at the pairs of eyes watching her through the shadows of the trees. "You ended up in the wrong part of StarClan, come with me.." Fadedwhisper smirked, and they arrived in a field with fake stars as she turned to Lichenfur. "Should we begin?" She mewed, the tortoiseshell nodded faintly and she began to listen to the cat in front of her.

[Reverie]

(look hi im doing something for once)

Ascendingtwilight leaped on a tree branch, her eyes scowling, in their own right. Her scared flank twitched, and she surveyed all around her, chest rising and falling as she breathed, her ear, which had been torn in a fight moons ago, twitched and she snickered, until she began grooming a paw, seemingly unaware of her surroundings.

[wickedvirtues]

Fadedwhisper finally managed to sleep, her dead eyes closing as her breathing slowed slightly. "Huh?! Where am I, anyone?!" A she-cat's voice echoed across the empty shadows as Fadedwhisper pricked her ears and walked up to the tiny tortoiseshell. "Who are you?" Fadedwhisper snarled, the she-cat wasn't dead, that was for sure. "I'm Lichenfur, who are you?!" She whimpered, pinning her ears back. "I'm.. a StarClan cat, here to train you, Lichenfur." She lied, a grin on her muzzle as she pricked her ears and studied the tortoiseshell. "Where.. where are the stars?" Lichenfur asked, twitching her ear and glancing at the pairs of eyes watching her through the shadows of the trees. "You ended up in the wrong part of StarClan, come with me.." Fadedwhisper smirked, and they arrived in a field with fake stars as she turned to Lichenfur. "Should we begin?" She mewed, the tortoiseshell nodded faintly and she began to listen to the cat in front of her.

Lichenfur regretted the nod, the stars didn't tell her anything, they were dull and lacking the bright hope of normal stars. The StarClan cat was faded, battle-scared and bloodied. Her regret was finalized as blood oozed from a scratch in her haunch. Why would StarClan cats train with claws?!

[graves]

Moonstrike’s heart was pounding- he was weak. Weak for the tom who had just admitted he had feelings for and loved him. Was this even normal? To even be able to feel anything when you're in the Place of No Stars? He always thought cats would only get more cold than they already were when they went down here after death. But no, he felt so.. warm. Venomscratch made him like this, and nobody else could- he was special. Some days he felt as if the sun had been beaming into his back gently while he rested in a little meadow with flowers in all colors in the middle of the forest, while other days he felt as if it was more intense- as if it was set on fire. It was his heart, that's what the tabby tom set on fire every time he looked at him, every time he just said his name. He couldn't believe he was falling for another cat, but he also couldn't believe the cat had the same feelings. He doesn't even remember when he started to have the feelings, but it was a while ago. Either before his training was over or after was when he realized it though. He went on a killing spree because he was unable to see him until he left to join the Dark Forest, which he wasn't all too happy about. He really did care, even if he didn't show it. He was always just- afraid? Maybe that was it. He didn't like being afraid, but he didn't have to anymore. He knew his feelings were returned, he had nothing to worry about. “I love you too..” Wow. He never thought they'd be saying this.
Was it hot in here? His pelt felt like it was on fire,hearing those words. He never thought he would hear those words,he wasn't expecting that either. It was one thing to think the words, to have endless pinning and meaning behind them but to actually say them, to have the words leave the other toms mouth just made his heart swell, which he didn't think was possible. He smiled. Yes, I repeat, Venomscratch actually smiled for once. Holding no evil tones to it, no smug smirks but a genuine smile as he snugged his head in the toms chest,feelings his face heat up at the words. He felt slightly embarrassed, seeing as he felt himself become warm mush under Moonstrikes gaze, curing himself for letting the tom feel this way but deep down, he enjoyed hit. He enjoyed being loved on and given affection,seeing as he wasn't given it when he was alive. It was a new feeling, to have someone so close to you whom you cared about. It was hard for Venomscratch to show affection verbally, but he felt there was no need to. Moonstrike hopefully knew how much Venom cared for him,if not he'd simply have to show him.

[bright !]

Was it hot in here? His pelt felt like it was on fire,hearing those words. He never thought he would hear those words,he wasn't expecting that either. It was one thing to think the words, to have endless pinning and meaning behind them but to actually say them, to have the words leave the other toms mouth just made his heart swell, which he didn't think was possible. He smiled. Yes, I repeat, Venomscratch actually smiled for once. Holding no evil tones to it, no smug smirks but a genuine smile as he snugged his head in the toms chest,feelings his face heat up at the words. He felt slightly embarrassed, seeing as he felt himself become warm mush under Moonstrikes gaze, curing himself for letting the tom feel this way but deep down, he enjoyed hit. He enjoyed being loved on and given affection,seeing as he wasn't given it when he was alive. It was a new feeling, to have someone so close to you whom you cared about. It was hard for Venomscratch to show affection verbally, but he felt there was no need to. Moonstrike hopefully knew how much Venom cared for him,if not he'd simply have to show him.


Great. Now the tom’s legs would turn into an even softer jelly every time he spoke his name. He was allowing himself to have feelings with a cat again- and he’d say he actually liked it. He liked this feeling. He liked being loved, to feel special, to feel like a cat’s number one. He wanted to keep it that way, to have it last for as long as they lived. He just feared Venomscratch’s death; it would be sooner than his if he didn’t go through some accident. They were both fading, every dead cat fades. But Venom began fading sooner since he died long before Moon did. Most cats on the Dark Forest wouldn’t have mates, since they’d be ‘a waste of time’ and ‘it’d be useless since everyone dies.’ Why not save yourself from the grief? Well, there was no going back now so he should just enjoy it while it lasts. “So, I guess we’re, like..” He look down, paws shuffling and fidgeting in unusual anxiousness. This was strange, he was always more.. Confident and smug, his fur heated up even more at the thought of them being.. Official mates. He just hoped the other tom knew what he meant and wouldn’t ask him to repeat himself. He'd understand, right? He couldn't be that oblivious even if he was new to this whole 'love' thing.. At least, from what he heard and picked up from his personality he was. Not to mention his reaction to.. This. He had to have been new to these feelings, right? Well, he'd just have to help him and show him what he knew. It's not like he was a love expert or anything, but he was at least somewhat experienced with the feelings. What both of them didn't know would have to be found out together.

[wickedvirtues]

Lichenfur regretted the nod, the stars didn't tell her anything, they were dull and lacking the bright hope of normal stars. The StarClan cat was faded, battle-scared and bloodied. Her regret was finalized as blood oozed from a scratch in her haunch. Why would StarClan cats train with claws?!

Lichenfur's breath came in rapid pants as she tried to escape the cruel place, seeing the cats evil smirk of glee at her bleeding wound, she knew this WASN'T StarClan. She found herself back in camp, panting with blood still on her pelt. The tortoiseshell stood, confused and scared, and decided to ask the medicine cat. 'I don't want to go back there..' she thought.

[Ever]

@Skelly

Ash stood silently, staring into a murky puddle on the bare ground. Her dark tabby coat seemed to blend with the air around the edges. Though she was beginning to get used to that. She could never get used to the haunted look in her fiery golden eyes. She disliked to admit how broken and lost she was, nothing could replace the hollow she felt in this miserable place. She was an outcast here, a disappointment of an era of strength that was long past. Her tail flicked and she looked away from herself, padding onward. The dark tabby wasn't sure where each pawstep was taking her, she was on an endless journey to the border between Starclan and the Darkforest that she wasn't even sure existed to find a mate that she wasn't even sure would still love her, let alone be waiting for her...Though she had never been able to find Rain again, maybe he had managed to find it. her eyes stung and she shook her head. If the pain and memories could all go away that would make this life easier, though nothing was ever easy for Ash; it never had been. It was a life of misery with small ups that had led to her demise and corruption. She would pay any price for a second chance at redemption to be reunited with Burdock. She winced aloud, she couldn't even remember his name without the urge to curl into a ball of bitter sorrow and sob till she couldn't feel herself. Though Ash had done that so much now that she knew something needed to change, but she didn't know how to change. Ash had never been able to change her deep rooted ways of holding grudges, never been able to mask her greed. Her lips turned down in the corners with disappointment. This misery was what she deserved, but at the same time she didn't believe that. She'd been being punished since birth, and she'd never been able to understand why that had to be so.

A spark of light shone nearby and she looked over with surprise. She never seen a light here, not like that. There was no bright light here, only darkness and the murky shine from a ghastly moon that shone constantly overhead, often masked by a thick layer of clouds. Though her eyes penetrated the murky landscape in the afterlife. The dark tabby was frozen with curiosity as she watched and waited to see what would become of this light. Perhaps a visitor? Though Ash had heard you needed to call upon visitors, and she hadn't thought she'd done that. Although her subconscious had been screaming for family, for familiarity as she was slowly healing away from all of her losses. Her tail tip shook with curiosity and her breath came in at nervous little pulls. It was funny how the Darkforest changed a cat,
Ash had never been nervous in her life until she had arrived here. Now the molly lived in constant unease.

[doghouse]

@Skelly

Ash stood silently, staring into a murky puddle on the bare ground. Her dark tabby coat seemed to blend with the air around the edges. Though she was beginning to get used to that. She could never get used to the haunted look in her fiery golden eyes. She disliked to admit how broken and lost she was, nothing could replace the hollow she felt in this miserable place. She was an outcast here, a disappointment of an era of strength that was long past. Her tail flicked and she looked away from herself, padding onward. The dark tabby wasn't sure where each pawstep was taking her, she was on an endless journey to the border between Starclan and the Darkforest that she wasn't even sure existed to find a mate that she wasn't even sure would still love her, let alone be waiting for her...Though she had never been able to find Rain again, maybe he had managed to find it. her eyes stung and she shook her head. If the pain and memories could all go away that would make this life easier, though nothing was ever easy for Ash; it never had been. It was a life of misery with small ups that had led to her demise and corruption. She would pay any price for a second chance at redemption to be reunited with Burdock. She winced aloud, she couldn't even remember his name without the urge to curl into a ball of bitter sorrow and sob till she couldn't feel herself. Though Ash had done that so much now that she knew something needed to change, but she didn't know how to change. Ash had never been able to change her deep rooted ways of holding grudges, never been able to mask her greed. Her lips turned down in the corners with disappointment. This misery was what she deserved, but at the same time she didn't believe that. She'd been being punished since birth, and she'd never been able to understand why that had to be so.

A spark of light shone nearby and she looked over with surprise. She never seen a light here, not like that. There was no bright light here, only darkness and the murky shine from a ghastly moon that shone constantly overhead, often masked by a thick layer of clouds. Though her eyes penetrated the murky landscape in the afterlife. The dark tabby was frozen with curiosity as she watched and waited to see what would become of this light. Perhaps a visitor? Though Ash had heard you needed to call upon visitors, and she hadn't thought she'd done that. Although her subconscious had been screaming for family, for familiarity as she was slowly healing away from all of her losses. Her tail tip shook with curiosity and her breath came in at nervous little pulls. It was funny how the Darkforest changed a cat,
Ash had never been nervous in her life until she had arrived here. Now the molly lived in constant unease.
Tawnypaw had fallen asleep in the apprentices' den after pulling another secret all-nighter with Ratpaw, and yawned as she woke up from her nap, only to find that she was not where she'd fallen asleep, and she was standing up. This place was dark and gloomy with a black starless sky laced with gnarled gray leafless branches. The air was thick and musty, like a place that'd never known sunlight or a good breeze, or . . . well, life. She shuddered a little at this, although she tried to hide it. She could faintly smell a rather fresh smell of cat not too far from where she stood, and she flattened her ears, telling herself that it wasn't real. This was all just a dream, and she was alone. Anyways, Tawnypaw was not really fond of other cats, as few cats in her life were kind or understanding, and those that were were very busy and she rarely got to talk with anymore. Her mentor was not one of those cats, and Tawnypaw suspected that Tawnymouth took pleasure in insulting everything she did, whether right or wrong. Shaking away those thoughts, she remembered where she was and decided to explore a little. She didn't really know where she was, although she wondered if this was the dark forest? She didn't know, but it did fit the description, as long as her source wasn't making everything up and she was just dreaming, which seemed likely except for one little thing: it was very realistic. Sighing, she padded in silence through the musty and peaty landscape, which was rather barren other than the thick, gnarled and dead looking trees that rose up around her. Each step created a wet sloshing sound, and her paws came away covered in dark slimy mud. She wrinkled her nose, and that's when she noticed the dark shape ahead of her.

It was clearly a cat, although it seemed rather transparent. It was a dark tabby with one white paw, but that was all she could really see from her angle. Tawnypaw squinted at the figure, but didn't dare go closer in case it was some figment of her imagination about to turn around and taunt her. Of course, she wasn't scared, she was just being cautious. At least, that was how she saw it. She took a long, deep breath that came out rather shaky and unsteady, for something about the cat seemed achingly familiar, and her heart seemed to skip a beat. She didn't really remember very much of who she thought it reminded her of, but she knew well enough to know that the cat looked an awful lot like, well, her mother, and cautiously, she took a few steps in advance.

[Ever]

Tawnypaw had fallen asleep in the apprentices' den after pulling another secret all-nighter with Ratpaw, and yawned as she woke up from her nap, only to find that she was not where she'd fallen asleep, and she was standing up. This place was dark and gloomy with a black starless sky laced with gnarled gray leafless branches. The air was thick and musty, like a place that'd never known sunlight or a good breeze, or . . . well, life. She shuddered a little at this, although she tried to hide it. She could faintly smell a rather fresh smell of cat not too far from where she stood, and she flattened her ears, telling herself that it wasn't real. This was all just a dream, and she was alone. Anyways, Tawnypaw was not really fond of other cats, as few cats in her life were kind or understanding, and those that were were very busy and she rarely got to talk with anymore. Her mentor was not one of those cats, and Tawnypaw suspected that Tawnymouth took pleasure in insulting everything she did, whether right or wrong. Shaking away those thoughts, she remembered where she was and decided to explore a little. She didn't really know where she was, although she wondered if this was the dark forest? She didn't know, but it did fit the description, as long as her source wasn't making everything up and she was just dreaming, which seemed likely except for one little thing: it was very realistic. Sighing, she padded in silence through the musty and peaty landscape, which was rather barren other than the thick, gnarled and dead looking trees that rose up around her. Each step created a wet sloshing sound, and her paws came away covered in dark slimy mud. She wrinkled her nose, and that's when she noticed the dark shape ahead of her.

It was clearly a cat, although it seemed rather transparent. It was a dark tabby with one white paw, but that was all she could really see from her angle. Tawnypaw squinted at the figure, but didn't dare go closer in case it was some figment of her imagination about to turn around and taunt her. Of course, she wasn't scared, she was just being cautious. At least, that was how she saw it. She took a long, deep breath that came out rather shaky and unsteady, for something about the cat seemed achingly familiar, and her heart seemed to skip a beat. She didn't really remember very much of who she thought it reminded her of, but she knew well enough to know that the cat looked an awful lot like, well, her mother, and cautiously, she took a few steps in advance.

Ash held very still for the few moments it took for the other cat to notice that she was standing there. Her intention hadn't been to call her daughter here. The molly hadn't even had the chance to be with her children long enough for them to remember anything more than a hazy image of her and imprint her scent, and her theirs. Her tail curled nervously as she watched the young cat's eyes focus in on her with a confused recognition, guilt bubbling deep within her chest. Her heart had always ached for them, though it was easier to just watch them from afar and not bother them. They were likely better off without her influence and direction. She had been a good leader, but not the kind that the majority of the clan had wanted.

Ash's golden eyes settled on the young molly and her maw hung slightly agape as she scrambled for words. There were so many questions she could ask, so many that she wanted answers for, but at the same time didn't. How were they doing, were they all healthy? How was Burdock, was he making out alright? Though she didn't want to hit any sensitive topics. So rather she just stared for a solid moment, letting the silence stretch between them. Finally, with a deep breath, she gained the courage to speak, speak the only word she could manage to get out to confirm all the instincts that screamed to her that this was her daughter.

"Tawnypaw?"

[graves]

Great. Now the tom’s legs would turn into an even softer jelly every time he spoke his name. He was allowing himself to have feelings with a cat again- and he’d say he actually liked it. He liked this feeling. He liked being loved, to feel special, to feel like a cat’s number one. He wanted to keep it that way, to have it last for as long as they lived. He just feared Venomscratch’s death; it would be sooner than his if he didn’t go through some accident. They were both fading, every dead cat fades. But Venom began fading sooner since he died long before Moon did. Most cats on the Dark Forest wouldn’t have mates, since they’d be ‘a waste of time’ and ‘it’d be useless since everyone dies.’ Why not save yourself from the grief? Well, there was no going back now so he should just enjoy it while it lasts. “So, I guess we’re, like..” He look down, paws shuffling and fidgeting in unusual anxiousness. This was strange, he was always more.. Confident and smug, his fur heated up even more at the thought of them being.. Official mates. He just hoped the other tom knew what he meant and wouldn’t ask him to repeat himself. He'd understand, right? He couldn't be that oblivious even if he was new to this whole 'love' thing.. At least, from what he heard and picked up from his personality he was. Not to mention his reaction to.. This. He had to have been new to these feelings, right? Well, he'd just have to help him and show him what he knew. It's not like he was a love expert or anything, but he was at least somewhat experienced with the feelings. What both of them didn't know would have to be found out together.

"Mates." he finished his sentence bluntly,not wanting to delay on the words any longer. He had just poured out his heart to him basically,even if it was three simple words. He wasn't used to other cats caring about him,he wasn't used to being noticed.It was a new feeling,to be one of the top things in a cats eyes. By all means he still had a bitter attitude when it came to cats, having a tongue not even Moonstrike would be able to control,but that was him being him. Usually he'd think this was waste of time,but there was something that made it a need for him to share his feelings. He was new to love, Moon was not,and perhaps he could teach him how to..love. He looked up at him,heart beat increasing. They were mates,right? He didn't say anything wrong hopefully,seeing as they did just confess their feelings for one another. he hoped he didnt say anything wrong,which was new since he usually didnt care what came out of his mouth. He thought of them as mates. His first mate was after he was already dead,figures. But he didn't mind. He didnt care if he was fading more and more as more cats forgot about him. he'd live his..dead life to the fullest. With Moonstrike.

[doghouse]

Ash held very still for the few moments it took for the other cat to notice that she was standing there. Her intention hadn't been to call her daughter here. The molly hadn't even had the chance to be with her children long enough for them to remember anything more than a hazy image of her and imprint her scent, and her theirs. Her tail curled nervously as she watched the young cat's eyes focus in on her with a confused recognition, guilt bubbling deep within her chest. Her heart had always ached for them, though it was easier to just watch them from afar and not bother them. They were likely better off without her influence and direction. She had been a good leader, but not the kind that the majority of the clan had wanted.

Ash's golden eyes settled on the young molly and her maw hung slightly agape as she scrambled for words. There were so many questions she could ask, so many that she wanted answers for, but at the same time didn't. How were they doing, were they all healthy? How was Burdock, was he making out alright? Though she didn't want to hit any sensitive topics. So rather she just stared for a solid moment, letting the silence stretch between them. Finally, with a deep breath, she gained the courage to speak, speak the only word she could manage to get out to confirm all the instincts that screamed to her that this was her daughter.

"Tawnypaw?"
Tawnypaw remained her usual tenseness, but something told her she was probably safe. She looked closer at the cat, who still seemed oddly familiar. The molly had golden eyes and a light spot above one of them just like Tawnypaw herself did. She stared at them, confused. She took a hesitant step forwards, her tail tip brushing the musty and wet ground. She wasn't exactly sure who this was, and then an idea hit her, and she actually staggered a bit, as if she'd been hit in the head. Quickly, the dark brown tabby recovered her footing and stared wide-eyed at the partially transparent molly, a thousand unspoken questions burning like coals in her eyes. She had a very good guess as to who this was and as to why she seemed familiar, and she stopped, no longer sure of what she wanted to do. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to turn and run or race to the cat, so she stood, paralyzed by her indecision. Shifting, she lowered her head, her mouth slightly parted to pick up on the other cat's smell, one she knew well from her earlier moons and missed very much.

Her fur was still slightly ragged looking and unkempt, which told of her countless sleepless nights and many unpleasant training sessions with her mentor. She watched the dark furred molly, picking out details that reminded Tawnypaw of both her two remaining siblings and herself, like her rather petite build and black stripes. None of her remaining littermates sported stripes, but she did. She stared at her paws, but not for long for she couldn't take her eyes off of the molly, who she now fully recognized as Blazingnight. There was no other cat it could be, and if it wasn't, it was some very remarkable similarities. She could see the emotions flitting across her mother's face, but she couldn't tell what they were.

As soon as Blazingnight spoke, there was no doubt in her mind, and a shiver ran down her spine, causing her already messy fur to stick up a bit more. “Y-y-yeah.” she stuttered, having a hard time getting the word out. “Blazingnight?”

[Ever]

Tawnypaw remained her usual tenseness, but something told her she was probably safe. She looked closer at the cat, who still seemed oddly familiar. The molly had golden eyes and a light spot above one of them just like Tawnypaw herself did. She stared at them, confused. She took a hesitant step forwards, her tail tip brushing the musty and wet ground. She wasn't exactly sure who this was, and then an idea hit her, and she actually staggered a bit, as if she'd been hit in the head. Quickly, the dark brown tabby recovered her footing and stared wide-eyed at the partially transparent molly, a thousand unspoken questions burning like coals in her eyes. She had a very good guess as to who this was and as to why she seemed familiar, and she stopped, no longer sure of what she wanted to do. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to turn and run or race to the cat, so she stood, paralyzed by her indecision. Shifting, she lowered her head, her mouth slightly parted to pick up on the other cat's smell, one she knew well from her earlier moons and missed very much.

Her fur was still slightly ragged looking and unkempt, which told of her countless sleepless nights and many unpleasant training sessions with her mentor. She watched the dark furred molly, picking out details that reminded Tawnypaw of both her two remaining siblings and herself, like her rather petite build and black stripes. None of her remaining littermates sported stripes, but she did. She stared at her paws, but not for long for she couldn't take her eyes off of the molly, who she now fully recognized as Blazingnight. There was no other cat it could be, and if it wasn't, it was some very remarkable similarities. She could see the emotions flitting across her mother's face, but she couldn't tell what they were.

As soon as Blazingnight spoke, there was no doubt in her mind, and a shiver ran down her spine, causing her already messy fur to stick up a bit more. “Y-y-yeah.” she stuttered, having a hard time getting the word out. “Blazingnight?”

The mother wasn't really sure what to do in this situation.
Sure, she'd been through it a billion times in her head in hopes of being reunited with her children, but it was all too real now. Her eyes were hard and unreadable though, as Ash had spent too much time masking her emotions to be able to reveal them again in front of another. Her tail tip twirled with excited anxiousness. A small step forward and a smile of reserved hope was seen in the molly as Tawnypaw recognized her. However she wasn't sure how to start their relationship. Her motherhood had been stolen from her by the place she resided, she had only barely seen her kits start walking before she was killed. She winced and looked at the ground in shame. She wondered what they thought of her, they were for the most part raised in a clan that used her name as a curse. A clan that saw her as nothing more than a shadow of darkness, a murderous and bloodthirsty image. Ash told herself that she wouldn't be hurt if any of them though ill of her, they had a better chance at life if they did, but it would deeply scar her. All of her decisions did. Though the dark tabby molly also knew that if she got a second chance she wouldn't have changed anything, not one second of it. She still craved the fame and glory of leadership, though she knew it would never come again.

"I-" She didn't know where to start. Should she apologize for her actions, for the shadow she had cast upon this youngster? She took a pawstep back again, knowing this was everything she shouldn't be doing. She shouldn't meet her litter until they either end up here or lead a happy life in Starclan with their father, never to be seen by her. It would be better for them that way. She decided honesty, Ash had never been great with words and had always spoken her heart, no matter how blunt it may be. "I don't know where to start." She said simply, her voice a whisper as her unwavering golden eyes watched her daughter's reaction and movements very carefully. The minute she felt as though things would go sour she would break the communication. Ash just needed to know if Tawnypaw was willing to make a connection between them, or if the new clan had too far pushed her away from her mother's dark image.

[wickedvirtues]

The molly licked blood from her claws, satisfied with her work. Moons in the starless place had made her more joyful at the sight of blood or injury. She leapt to her paws, trying to find the bloodied tortoiseshell but failing. She hissed with annoyance, her eyes narrowing as she scented the air. 'Come on, Fadedwhisper, don't be a mouse-brain! She escaped into the living cats world!' She thought with annoyance, Lichenfur's scent mixed with metallic tang was stale and old. She kept going through the territories, grass pricking her paws and she hissed with annoyance and went to hunt or do some training.

[doghouse]

The mother wasn't really sure what to do in this situation.
Sure, she'd been through it a billion times in her head in hopes of being reunited with her children, but it was all too real now. Her eyes were hard and unreadable though, as Ash had spent too much time masking her emotions to be able to reveal them again in front of another. Her tail tip twirled with excited anxiousness. A small step forward and a smile of reserved hope was seen in the molly as Tawnypaw recognized her. However she wasn't sure how to start their relationship. Her motherhood had been stolen from her by the place she resided, she had only barely seen her kits start walking before she was killed. She winced and looked at the ground in shame. She wondered what they thought of her, they were for the most part raised in a clan that used her name as a curse. A clan that saw her as nothing more than a shadow of darkness, a murderous and bloodthirsty image. Ash told herself that she wouldn't be hurt if any of them though ill of her, they had a better chance at life if they did, but it would deeply scar her. All of her decisions did. Though the dark tabby molly also knew that if she got a second chance she wouldn't have changed anything, not one second of it. She still craved the fame and glory of leadership, though she knew it would never come again.

"I-" She didn't know where to start. Should she apologize for her actions, for the shadow she had cast upon this youngster? She took a pawstep back again, knowing this was everything she shouldn't be doing. She shouldn't meet her litter until they either end up here or lead a happy life in Starclan with their father, never to be seen by her. It would be better for them that way. She decided honesty, Ash had never been great with words and had always spoken her heart, no matter how blunt it may be. "I don't know where to start." She said simply, her voice a whisper as her unwavering golden eyes watched her daughter's reaction and movements very carefully. The minute she felt as though things would go sour she would break the communication. Ash just needed to know if Tawnypaw was willing to make a connection between them, or if the new clan had too far pushed her away from her mother's dark image.
Tawnypaw stood, frozen in place by shock. She had always wished to get to be back with her mother again, but now? She didn't know what to do. She wished she simply could walk over and act as if nothing had ever happened and she'd been raised by her mother, but Tawnypaw knew she wouldn't be able to do that. Too long had her Clanmates pushed her away or bullied her or ignored her for her to be able to confidently walk up to any catgut Ratpaw and her two remaining siblings, Dovepaw and Onyxpaw. Her neck fur bristled, but the small apprentice forced it to lay flat. She slowly, hesitantly took another step closer, head and tail lowered in uncertainty. She looked at this cat, her mother, who was dead. It was strange, seeing her mother transparent, unlike the vague images she could still remember from when she was very young, they had been solid. Tawnypaw remembered how she'd thought her family would always stay the same: her, Blazingnight, Burdockpool, Blackkit, Mountainkit, Dovekit and Onyxkit. She'd never thought it would be torn apart the way it had been. Shaking her head, she glanced back at Blazingnight with widened golden amber eyes. She wondered for a split second what was running through her mother's mind, then decided it was best not to wonder that. And suddenly, Tawnypaw looked down, her eyes feeling itchy and watery.

When she looked back up, tears soaked the fur under her eyes, and she started walking forwards, forcing herself to keep going, until she stood two tail lengths away, her paws itching, telling her this wasn't right. Finally, she raised her head,
careful to avoid Blazingnight's unreadable golden stare. “I don't e-either.” she choked out, her mouth feeling like she'd bitten into a rat only to find ashes and soot fill her mouth, soaking up all the moisture. Tawnypaw had so many questions, but they all seemed wrong to her, not the right questions to ask. Finally, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. “W-we— I miss you..” she said, hoping that that was entirely true. She knew from the time she'd talked to Dovepaw— Dovekit then, and Onyxpaw— Onyxkit then, that both of them had definitely seemed to be missing both parents at the time. She wondered how Blazingnight was going to react, but all she could do was stand there, kneading the ground with her claws as she waited.

[Ever]

Tawnypaw stood, frozen in place by shock. She had always wished to get to be back with her mother again, but now? She didn't know what to do. She wished she simply could walk over and act as if nothing had ever happened and she'd been raised by her mother, but Tawnypaw knew she wouldn't be able to do that. Too long had her Clanmates pushed her away or bullied her or ignored her for her to be able to confidently walk up to any catgut Ratpaw and her two remaining siblings, Dovepaw and Onyxpaw. Her neck fur bristled, but the small apprentice forced it to lay flat. She slowly, hesitantly took another step closer, head and tail lowered in uncertainty. She looked at this cat, her mother, who was dead. It was strange, seeing her mother transparent, unlike the vague images she could still remember from when she was very young, they had been solid. Tawnypaw remembered how she'd thought her family would always stay the same: her, Blazingnight, Burdockpool, Blackkit, Mountainkit, Dovekit and Onyxkit. She'd never thought it would be torn apart the way it had been. Shaking her head, she glanced back at Blazingnight with widened golden amber eyes. She wondered for a split second what was running through her mother's mind, then decided it was best not to wonder that. And suddenly, Tawnypaw looked down, her eyes feeling itchy and watery.

When she looked back up, tears soaked the fur under her eyes, and she started walking forwards, forcing herself to keep going, until she stood two tail lengths away, her paws itching, telling her this wasn't right. Finally, she raised her head,
careful to avoid Blazingnight's unreadable golden stare. “I don't e-either.” she choked out, her mouth feeling like she'd bitten into a rat only to find ashes and soot fill her mouth, soaking up all the moisture. Tawnypaw had so many questions, but they all seemed wrong to her, not the right questions to ask. Finally, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. “W-we— I miss you..” she said, hoping that that was entirely true. She knew from the time she'd talked to Dovepaw— Dovekit then, and Onyxpaw— Onyxkit then, that both of them had definitely seemed to be missing both parents at the time. She wondered how Blazingnight was going to react, but all she could do was stand there, kneading the ground with her claws as she waited.

Ash's expression broke a little as she watched the emotions sweep through the youngster. It hurt her to know that she was in so much pain because of herself, the dark tabby knew all of this was her fault. She wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to become her mother after all this time,
surely the clan would not approve either and she didn't want to give Tawnypaw less chance at a successful life, despite her hatred for the current leader. Though she couldn't just sit back and watch as her child broke down in front of her without offering some form of comfort. Her sole black paw reached out and the back of it gently wiped at one damp cheek.

"You were all better off this way." She admitted sadly. Ash had never wanted to be a mother, hadn't asked for the role. She never would have provided them with what they truly needed, that was Burdockpool's job. She would have simply been the rule giver and created mini versions of herself,
which wouldn't have been good for any of them. They probably wouldn't understand, nor would the kits want to, but truly her being dead and away from them was for the better. They would never have loved her, probably would have learned to despise her rules and attitude. Her constant hunger for power and her fear and constant anxiety surrounding the past King.

[doghouse]

Ash's expression broke a little as she watched the emotions sweep through the youngster. It hurt her to know that she was in so much pain because of herself, the dark tabby knew all of this was her fault. She wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to become her mother after all this time, surely the clan would not approve either and she didn't want to give Tawnypaw less chance at a successful life, despite her hatred for the current leader. Though she couldn't just sit back and watch as her child broke down in front of her without offering some form of comfort. Her sole black paw reached out and the back of it gently wiped at one damp cheek.

"You were all better off this way." She admitted sadly. Ash had never wanted to be a mother, hadn't asked for the role. She never would have provided them with what they truly needed, that was Burdockpool's job. She would have simply been the rule giver and created mini versions of herself,
which wouldn't have been good for any of them. They probably wouldn't understand, nor would the kits want to, but truly her being dead and away from them was for the better. They would never have loved her, probably would have learned to despise her rules and attitude. Her constant hunger for power and her fear and constant anxiety surrounding the past King.

Tawnypaw tried to hide her thoughts as she usually did. With her Clan pushing her away, she had learned to do it with ease, but why now? Why had it suddenly become so difficult? She dug her claws into the ground, her fur standing up now. She couldn't control it anymore, and for just a moment, her anger entered her gaze again, before leaving her. She shifted, her legs trembling. She didn't want her mother to see her crying, but she couldn't help it, and so, she stood crying silently, her eyes full of mainly confusion. As Blazingnight brushed a black paw under her eye, she flinched, pulling away. It wasn't because of Blazingnight, but because of reflexes, since whenever a Clanmate got that close to her, they usually meant her harm.

Tawnypaw shook her head, stepping back slightly, her eyes narrowed. “No,
we weren't. Without you, we're better off without a Clan.” she said, realizing for the first time that a small amount of her anger was directed at Blazingnight, if only for leaving her and her littermates. She sighed, clearing her head. Her mother couldn't help that she'd died, and no one else could either, but then Burdockpool had vanished. That she somewhat blamed on him. She flattened her ears. “You died, and Burdockpool left us alone in a Clan that hates us. We're not better off without you.” she said, then closed her mouth, teeth clicking as she did. Blazingnight was wrong, she and her littermates weren't better without Blazingnight.

[Ever]

Tawnypaw tried to hide her thoughts as she usually did. With her Clan pushing her away, she had learned to do it with ease, but why now? Why had it suddenly become so difficult? She dug her claws into the ground, her fur standing up now. She couldn't control it anymore, and for just a moment, her anger entered her gaze again, before leaving her. She shifted, her legs trembling. She didn't want her mother to see her crying, but she couldn't help it, and so, she stood crying silently, her eyes full of mainly confusion. As Blazingnight brushed a black paw under her eye, she flinched, pulling away. It wasn't because of Blazingnight, but because of reflexes, since whenever a Clanmate got that close to her, they usually meant her harm.

Tawnypaw shook her head, stepping back slightly, her eyes narrowed. “No,
we weren't. Without you, we're better off without a Clan.” she said, realizing for the first time that a small amount of her anger was directed at Blazingnight, if only for leaving her and her littermates. She sighed, clearing her head. Her mother couldn't help that she'd died, and no one else could either, but then Burdockpool had vanished. That she somewhat blamed on him. She flattened her ears. “You died, and Burdockpool left us alone in a Clan that hates us. We're not better off without you.” she said, then closed her mouth, teeth clicking as she did. Blazingnight was wrong, she and her littermates weren't better without Blazingnight.

Her heart sank a little to hear the passing of Burdockpool. He would never have abandoned the kits so he must have passed or the clan exiled him. One or the other. She shook her head at the hard words of the youngster. "You wouldn't understand." She mumbled under her breath, though in a way she understood Tawnypaw's emotions. Ash had been abandoned herself as a kit, and that was what had caused her spiral of greed and obsession with power. Nonetheless she had found momentary happiness, she was sure that all her kits would find the same in their now-stable clan. "Burdockpool wouldn't abandon you." She started, he was the one who wanted kits, she finished internally. "He must have been harmed in battle or sent into exile by Halestar." She said, her tone masked to hide the notes of hostility towards the new leader. She wouldn't put images of distrust in Tawnypaw over her leader. Ash wouldn't give her kits that kind of pain of not fitting in and being against the leader. "Halestorm acted accordingly if she exiled him."

The black tabby then looked away from the kit, it was proving rather difficult for the master of illusion to play her game. It was wrong to lie and deceive family, but she would rather her children ended up with their father in the fabled Starclan than in the darkness with herself. She had been en-educated and untrusting when she walked the earth. It was different now from her perspective. She didn't want revenge through her children, if revenge were to happen it would be through her mini-her. Through Jinxpaw... Ash wondered what had become of her, the black molly was more a kit to Ash than her own offspring were.

[Cosmo]

Night stalked through the Place of No Stars, her daughter Doesong Was a Riverclan Warrior and Disgrace to her blood line. Doesong, was kind and caring, the worst thing ever in Night's Opinion.