Wow. That was all Splashleap could think, just......wow. How had she not known about this? It was practically perfect, a bit of Starclan on earth, or how she imagined Starclan might be anyway. Beautiful, with crystal clear pools and soft grass, and functional, with the steaming water that seemed to be transforming the cats that slid into it into younger, happier versions of themselves. WELL. That was something she wanted to try! But.....she was still suspicious. Sure Kestrelstar had brought them here, but steaming water......that was not normal.
Pawing quickly at the surface, she was pleased to find that it did not immediately scorch her paw into oblivion. Yes! Holding the paw in for a few moments this time she was pleased again to discover that it was little more than a wet warmth invading her fur, and after a few more experiments with various limbs she slid into it with a soft sigh as it closed over her head. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. THIS was nice.
Resurfacing with a soft burble as her nose was cleared of water, the deputy looked around. It seemed she wasn't the only one enjoying the water, almost every face seemed content. So she just.....relaxed for a while. Floated, suspended in the warmth. A hazy memory of something warm like this fluttered through her mind, something warm and dark before it was suddenly light and cold. But these memories were quickly banished by a wave smacking into her closed eyes.
Shaking her head and peering about, she soon spotted the culprit. Sunsetbloom! Who seemed to be looking for a water fight? While she didn't have the mass to be thrown around that the larger molly had, she wasn't completely useless in the water. She wouldn't be Riverclan if she was!
Creeping out of the pool with a shiver, Splashleap moved quietly along the bank until she was close enough to the warrior that she thought she could reach her if she jumped strongly enough. And then, backing up for a running start, she launched herself into the air.
SMACK!
Falling short of her intended target, breath knocked out of her in one, big huff, Splashleap sunk dazedly through the water for a moment before pushing off the bottom to resurface, spluttering slightly. Immediately, she directed her attention to the large molly.
Did I get you? she inquired, ears perked as she treaded water. The indignity of it all would surely occur soon enough, but for now, acting like a kit was FAR more enjoyable, and if someone else was doing she was surely going to follow along! @
Rani