[Rani]

Originally Posted by Dolomedes

Rabbitpaw

"You did, briefly on our territory tour." The apprentice responded, he didn't really like that the battle was being brought up for something like this, it wasn't a good omen for what was going to follow. Crowtooth pulling him close, Rabbitpaw happily tucking into his father's fur, was also not a very good sign for what the badger-furred feline was going to share. The apprentice took a deep breath and leaned his head against Crowtooth's chest, ear pressed against it to hear the beating heart of the older tom. Which was a good decision because as he elaborated on the battle, Rabbitpaw's anxiety picked up.

Twilightstar had lost a life to Dawnstar during it. He wasn't dumb, Rabbitpaw knew that she has lost lives, but it was different hearing about seeing it happen in front of you, in such a- His eyes widened and despite himself his fur bristled. Crowtooth had died? He had been killed by Dawnstar? How was he- "How?" He wasn't sure how to what. How he came back, how he died, how anything because Rabbitpaw has never heard of that. Dying and coming back, that wasn't a possibility in his mind in the slightest despite the way he followed and believed in the stars. It wasn't long before Crowtooth explained that Starclan had brought him back, and Rabbitpaw believed him. Why wouldn't he, sure the idea of this resurrection was insane, but it was Crowtooth and why would Crowtooth lie to Rabbitpaw about something like this.

"A gift? When they brought you back?" The heart beat in his ear was the reassurance he needed even though logically, Crowtooth was fine, and that he died a while ago and was very clearly still alive. Rabbitpaw's brain and heart often fought like this about logic and feeling, it was annoying but it was just easier to focus on the moment sometimes rather than trying to sort it all out himself right this moment. A breeze picked up as he questioned aloud, and he shivered and pushed himself closer into Crowtooth's side as the tom instructed him to watch a nearby rock.

Then Crowtooth flicked his paw, as though telling something to leave and all at once the wind rushed after sending the rock careening away. It was impossible to be a coincidence... and the breeze that picked up dissipated. Rabbitpaw pushed away for a moment, green eyes wide as they stared Crowtooth down, "SO you're telling me that you killed Dawnstar, died, came back and have super powers???" Rabbitpaw wasn't in disbelief per say, but if any other cat was talking to him about this, even a Starclan cat themself, Rabbitpaw wouldn't be so convinced. But his dad was alive and his dad just showed him wind powers! "I literally have the coolest dad." He half mumbled to himself, looking away and back towards the rock that was settled in a different area now.

"You can just do that whenever you want! That's so cool!" He almost felt like a kitten again, his worries about the past momentarily forgotten as he wagged his tail faster than a rabbit runs.

Crowtooth
Windclan Deputy | He/him | 55 Moons
Power Card: Cold Gust

Honestly Crowtooth was just really happy Rabbitpaw wasnt freaking out. His kid was (reasonably, after what happened to his mother and brother) a bit of a nut when it came to the cats he cared abouts health and safety so the deputy was kinda worried telling Rabbitpaw he DIED would send him into a tailspin. Crowtooth did not relish the idea of being cobweb wrapped for his own protection and shoved in the elders den.


So, going well so far, though he had no answers about the 'hows and whys' of all this and could only shrug at the questions.




He couldnt help but chuckle at how happy Rabbitpaw seemed, feeling a bit scummy he wasnt giving the whole story about Blazingstars dark forest doubts. Crowtooth would make his kids faith true by efforts though, he'd use the power for good so much even if it was born in darkness he'd purify it and make it a gift in the end. "I promise ya kiddo it sounds less cool then it was. Doubt I'dve be able ta kill Dawnstar at all wit'out Twilightstars an' others efforts ta weaken 'er first an' frankly I was bein' stupid. Pro tip, do not go chargin' powerful leaders stronger then ya 'cuz yer angry. Though I think Id do better in a rematch now...." NOPE HE WASNT GOING DOWN THAT RABBITHOLE! PEACE WITH SHADOWCLAN, PEACE. Even if he still wanted to kill her badly.


"Warms yer Pas silly dirty heart ya think he's cool despite all the dumb I do kiddo." The tom mused, leaning down to rasp a tongue over Rabbitpaws head.


"It is rather cool aint it. Honestly kid Im pretty sure I can do more but yer Pa aint the best at creative like stuff so Ive been stickin' to the push aspect so far. I was thinkin'.... If ya had any ideas of stuff I could try I'd love yer input?" It was a weird sort of bonding but could be fun.