Smallpines

[Starfall]

Aspenpaw had silently followed suit, taking in all of the Thunderclan territory she could as they passed. She'd only gone out into the territory once. It was with Bluegorse. Rounded ears swiveled as Jaggedhawk spoke up, she hadn't even realized there was mud all around until he pointed it out. Looking down she was even standing in some. Wiggling her paws she listened to the splurching of the wet dirt. Although it sounded gross and looked gross, it felt nice. Like the sun was pulling a warm blanket of moss over her. "Surely a fearless warrior like yourself isn't afraid of a little bit of wet dirt are you?" she hummed, giving the Tom an innocent smile as she backed up towards Sunchaser

@RedHead @S-oft

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Dirtfur

Rain splattered onto the mud whilst being stepped on by dirty paws of a outsider. Who knows how many moons it had been since Dirt was kicked out of his home-clan--then being kick out of another. All the old brown tabby wanted was to go back to RiverClan, hoping that his former clanmates will take him back.
He gotten used to the wilderness of the forest, using mud and dirt to hide himself. Sometimes he gets spotted and was chased away into the outside world, but he comes back; he never wants to have a life as a kittypet, who are known for their usual living in a twoleg's den that was outside of the forest. Dirt figures that he if he stayed longer in the outside he will become a kittypet.


The tabby's bones were sticking out of his fur; he didn't have enough time to find any prey to eat due to being chased off and because of the harsh leafbare. But this time is different, he thought. Right now it is Newleaf, meaning that there will be plenty of prey that can satisfied the old cat.

Dirt sneaked up behind a mouse. He bunched his aching muscles and ready to spring at the dead meat. The prey turned its head around, screeching then scampering away from the loner. The filthy tabby bounced off the grass and struck his claw at the running meal, but too late; the mouse ran away into a tree's roots. Dirt sighed, noting that he should try harder next time. He set his chin down on the dirt, desperately. His stomach rumbles of hunger.

The new made warrior was wandering around the territory, exploring. He didn't have to worry about making sure to not get caught. Yet naturally out of habit Wormpa.. Wormbite would hide himself in bushes once a patrol passed. He was curious to see where his paws would lead him.

Wormbite let out a sigh, gently shaking his head to clear his thoughts. He would smell the air in search of prey-- yet a different scent hit him. Wormbite almost stumbled back at the strong familiar yet unknown smell. He unsheathed his claws. A trespasser? His hammered in his chest. As an apprentice, he never really did anything besides training.

Wormbite began to trail after the scent, dread whirling around in his stomach. The more he got closer, the more he got closer to the ground. Wormbite was behind the bushes-- right across him was the intruder. The tall tom launch himself out of the bushes, claws outstretched for-- Wormbite's face dropped. immediately he requinized his former mentor. His composure fell apart and instead, he landed on the ground.
"Dirtfur?" He choked out, pink-tinted hues wide with.. so many emotions.

[teddy.]

Sunchaser watched the two, a golden brow raised at the sudden disgust in the other warriors voice. "You're acting like a kittypet, Jaggedhawk." He couldn't help but chuckle. He took a step forward, his scream and white paw sinking a few mouse tails into the mud. Sunchaser didn't even flinch at the sensation, the mud could always be groomed off. He tugged through until he reached what used to be the bank, the long hairs of his underbelly now turning brown. "Tsk... Spring overflow."


{ @RedHead @Starbot }

[RedHead]

The tomcat narrowed his eyes at the young apprentice's comment, before he let out a huff. "Of course not! I'm not scared of it. Just being cautious because it's disgusting!" But as Sunchaser also commented on his lack of enthusiasm, Jaggedhawk stuck his tongue out at the warrior, tail flicking irritably behind him. But as the two waded into the mud, with no hesitation at all, Jaggedhawk remained a few steps away from the mud line, his face still scrunched into a look of disgust. After a few moments he finally took a deep breath, placing one paw into the mud. He would get in trouble if he didn't participate, and Jaggedhawk didn't want to get in trouble. "Ew. ew. ew. ew. ew." He meowed as he waded through the mud. Being shorter, it was submerging him to nearly his belly, and Jaggedhawk was not having a good time. "How are we even gonna mark the border when it's like this?" He whined, tail held high to avoid getting more of himself muddy.

@S-oft @Starbot

[Dirtfur]

@x ghostie

Dirt pricked his ears. That voice... it sounds familiar!
"Wormpaw?" the brown loner tilted his head upwards to be able to see his grown apprentice. "You look like an amazing warrior." he smiled, almost to tears from seeing the apprentice he once trained grown big and strong like a warrior.
Looking at himself, to his limbs and back, Dirt sighed and pushed himself up to face his former apprentice. "I'm sorry.. I look like... dirt."

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Dirtfur

@x ghostie

Dirt pricked his ears. That voice... it sounds familiar!
"Wormpaw?" the brown loner tilted his head upwards to be able to see his grown apprentice. "You look like an amazing warrior." he smiled, almost to tears from seeing the apprentice he once trained grown big and strong like a warrior.
Looking at himself, to his limbs and back, Dirt sighed and pushed himself up to face his former apprentice. "I'm sorry.. I look like... dirt."

Wormbite was still distracted. I mean, his mentor. The former deputy. Was right in front of him. On the borders connecting Thunderclan and Riverclan. He sheathed his claws. A deep frown on his lips, "You're.. not dead, " He observed. Wormbite was surprised. He was sure Dirtfur would die from his illness... counting on. He was counting on Starclan severing his ties with the tom. It wasn't like he was hoping on it, just--

Wormbite shuffled with his paws, averting his gaze. "Wormbite, " He corrected. He dryly chuckled at the irony. Dirtfur looked like dirt. "If it helps, you always looked like it, " He replied-- in an weak attempt to be 'humorous'. Yet Dirtfur at least looked healthy. He was just skin and bones now. Even in leaf-bare, he was healthier. Wormbite swallowed nervously. His thoughts only consisted of one word. Stop. Stop your emotions. Stop talking.

"Sootflare is deputy. Otterleg is Otterstone now. She's the medicine cat. Omenshade is her apprentice. Flowerkit is in Windclan now. Which you probably knew.." The tom paused for a moment, furrowing his eyebrows together. He didn't know why he was telling Dirtfur this. Maybe to give him closure. "Sparrowkit became an apprentice. Sunkit is.. unhappy. His ceremony is held back since he keeps rebelling. I got into my first fight and scar. With Wolfpaw, " He would just ramble, trying to fill the silence the best he could.

[Dirtfur]

Originally Posted by x ghostie

Wormbite was still distracted. I mean, his mentor. The former deputy. Was right in front of him. On the borders connecting Thunderclan and Riverclan. He sheathed his claws. A deep frown on his lips, "You're.. not dead, " He observed. Wormbite was surprised. He was sure Dirtfur would die from his illness... counting on. He was counting on Starclan severing his ties with the tom. It wasn't like he was hoping on it, just--

Wormbite shuffled with his paws, averting his gaze. "Wormbite, " He corrected. He dryly chuckled at the irony. Dirtfur looked like dirt. "If it helps, you always looked like it, " He replied-- in an weak attempt to be 'humorous'. Yet Dirtfur at least looked healthy. He was just skin and bones now. Even in leaf-bare, he was healthier. Wormbite swallowed nervously. His thoughts only consisted of one word. Stop. Stop your emotions. Stop talking.

"Sootflare is deputy. Otterleg is Otterstone now. She's the medicine cat. Omenshade is her apprentice. Flowerkit is in Windclan now. Which you probably knew.." The tom paused for a moment, furrowing his eyebrows together. He didn't know why he was telling Dirtfur this. Maybe to give him closure. "Sparrowkit became an apprentice. Sunkit is.. unhappy. His ceremony is held back since he keeps rebelling. I got into my first fight and scar. With Wolfpaw, " He would just ramble, trying to fill the silence the best he could.

Dirt chuckled along with Wormp- Wormbite. The former warrior sighed, remembering memories of him always covering himself in dirt and mud for survival. He twisted his head to find his back still covered in filth. "Thanks."

Turning back, his eyes glowed with sadness as the warrior explained the rundown of what the loner missed out after he was exile. He was worried that Otterleg, now medicine cat, will now never be in love with the brown tomcat. And the brown loner wishes he could see his son as well as seeing the kit's apprentice ceremony.

Soon at the end, the ex-deputy was surprised by Wormbite's meowing about a fight between him and another apprentice. Dirt searched the former apprentice's body; sure enough, there is a scar on him. The loner went silent, glancing at the ground.

"Is RiverClan.. thriving well?" Dirt finally mewed.

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Dirtfur

Dirt chuckled along with Wormp- Wormbite. The former warrior sighed, remembering memories of him always covering himself in dirt and mud for survival. He twisted his head to find his back still covered in filth. "Thanks."

Turning back, his eyes glowed with sadness as the warrior explained the rundown of what the loner missed out after he was exile. He was worried that Otterleg, now medicine cat, will now never be in love with the brown tomcat. And the brown loner wishes he could see his son as well as seeing the kit's apprentice ceremony.

Soon at the end, the ex-deputy was surprised by Wormbite's meowing about a fight between him and another apprentice. Dirt searched the former apprentice's body; sure enough, there is a scar on him. The loner went silent, glancing at the ground.

"Is RiverClan.. thriving well?" Dirt finally mewed.

Wormbite nodded softly. "It's the same as always. ShadowClan hasn't made a move at all since the raid, " He confirmed. At least, he didn't believe they were. The tom didn't keep updated with the other three clans.

"You should go back to the Outskirts, " He stood up. The longer they stayed together, the more Wormbite would find himself falling into causalities. "I won't tell Lionstar unless I'm asked. I'll escort you to the border, " He mewed.

[Starfall]

Originally Posted by S-oft

Sunchaser watched the two, a golden brow raised at the sudden disgust in the other warriors voice. "You're acting like a kittypet, Jaggedhawk." He couldn't help but chuckle. He took a step forward, his scream and white paw sinking a few mouse tails into the mud. Sunchaser didn't even flinch at the sensation, the mud could always be groomed off. He tugged through until he reached what used to be the bank, the long hairs of his underbelly now turning brown. "Tsk... Spring overflow."


{ @RedHead @Starbot }

Originally Posted by RedHead

The tomcat narrowed his eyes at the young apprentice's comment, before he let out a huff. "Of course not! I'm not scared of it. Just being cautious because it's disgusting!" But as Sunchaser also commented on his lack of enthusiasm, Jaggedhawk stuck his tongue out at the warrior, tail flicking irritably behind him. But as the two waded into the mud, with no hesitation at all, Jaggedhawk remained a few steps away from the mud line, his face still scrunched into a look of disgust. After a few moments he finally took a deep breath, placing one paw into the mud. He would get in trouble if he didn't participate, and Jaggedhawk didn't want to get in trouble. "Ew. ew. ew. ew. ew." He meowed as he waded through the mud. Being shorter, it was submerging him to nearly his belly, and Jaggedhawk was not having a good time. "How are we even gonna mark the border when it's like this?" He whined, tail held high to avoid getting more of himself muddy.

@S-oft @Starbot

The Apprentice let out a giggle and pranced past Sunchaser, hopping out of the mud like she was hopping through the snow that had piled up. Although she was light enough to where she wasn't being completley swallowed up. "It's not that bad! It just feels weird at fiOH A WORM!" she yipped as she saw the squiggly string poke up from the ground. She watched as it wiggled around for a bit until it went back under. Letting out an airy giggle the Calliby turned her head and looked at Jaggedhawk. "What do you mean? It's fairly easy of course, just try to dig your way to the top." she hummed.

Than a rather mischevious idea formed in her mind. Honey hues lit up with amusement as she scooped up a pawful of mud and shuffled towards the Warrior. A big bright smile plastered on her face. "Jaggedhawk I've never done borders before. Could you tell me how it's done? I'm scooting a little closer if you don't mind" she hummed, slinking through the mud. Much like Jaggedhawk she was rather submurged in the mud, so trying to keep her pawful of mud was rather hard.

[teddy.]

Sunchaser watched the two with a curious look. He found the two younglings interesting, maybe even a little amusing! He shifted through the mud, his pawsteps making awful noises in the wet mud. "If little kittypet boy is too upset, you could stay behind?" He said teasingly to Jaggedhawk as he pushed further towards the border. "Give Ashpenpaw an education whilst you're there!"


{ @Starbot @RedHead }