Lotus' Garden [OPEN TO ALL]

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Hidden among a deciduous thicket is a beautiful garden, unknown to any who have never been there before. Many variations of flowers and herbs grow here, lush and otherworldly compared to the wild trees. Stone paths wend through the bursting flowers and pungent herbs. Adjacent to the garden is a greenhouse, which keeps certain plants alive throughout the winter. The garden is lush because Twolegs tend to it; there is a Twolegplace nearby, though it's difficult to find due to the sheer volume of trees. A loner named Lotus lives in this garden. How long she's been here, nobody knows. She seems to have an above average knowledge of herbs, though she's no master.

What will you find in this beautiful garden? Your best dream - or your worst nightmare? It all depends...

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~ LOTUS OF THE GARDEN | AFAB | SHE/HER ~


Tall, slender she-cat with snowy-white fur that looks pinkish in certain lights and cream colorpoints that start rich in color, then fade into her pelt.


PURRKS: Herbal Knowledge Tier 1 (Chervil, Thyme, Dock Leaves), Silver Tongue Tier 1, & Lyrebird's Lullaby


The sun hung high in the air, casting a golden pallor over the assortment of flowers and herbs. Usually, the garden burst with color, filled to the brim with rich greens and vibrant yellows, oranges, pinks, purples, blues, and reds. But that time of the year had come again. The green had become a rather sickly brown, the lush plants shriveling up as the chill sucked out their life force. The flowers had wilted, too, their petals turning crisp, their stems weighed by the burden of death they were forced to carry. Only a few autumn and winter flowers marched on. Sure, the surrounding trees burst with beautiful colors, but Lotus didn't like that. She wanted her garden to be the fairest of them all.

Of course, it wasn't her garden, not really. The Twolegs owned it. They gave it water and put stuff in the soil that smelled like dung. It probably was dung. But Lotus still felt like it was hers. After all, few others knew of this place, and she'd lived here alone for as long as she could remember. She liked her life here. It was calm. Peaceful. But it could get boring.

She slid out from the greenhouse, where she migrated when the weather grew cold. There was a hole that the Twolegs had repaired... mostly. For whatever reason, instead of sealing it, they'd put something over it. Lotus didn't know what it was, but she was able to slip in and out. She just needed to shut the flap behind her or the cold would kill off the plants inside. That was another thing she liked about the greenhouse - the beautiful, unusual plants it preserved.

Lotus gritted her teeth and fluffed out her soft coat against the chill that bombarded her. I wish autumn and winter didn't exist, she thought with an irritated flick of her long tail. Mismatched eyes gleaming with annoyance, she paced around the garden, scenting the air. She could go for a nice mouse right about now...

After some pacing and sniffing, she detected a delicious scent. Lotus swiped her tongue around her jaws and turned in its direction. There was a mouse nibbling on one of the plants. Animals love this place. It was both useful, as it meant she had a full belly - not that she had a big appetite - and an annoyance, for she didn't want the animals to take her favorite plants. Not that this mouse was taking away a favorite. Whatever it was eating was ugly and brown.

Lotus crouched low, but something crackled beneath one paw. She hissed in annoyance as the mouse looked up, met her mismatched gaze, and bolted. She didn't bother jumping after it; she couldn't catch it now if she tried. She took a deep breath to calm her temper. Oh, well. I'm sure something else will come up eventually. She sat down and began to groom her ruffled fur. Just because she lived alone didn't mean she didn't want to look her best! And just in case someone does come along... Lotus would really like to see another cat.

[Ameythistmoon]

Dream dragged her legs along not knowing where to go now that she had been exiled from Windclan she had cried for a few days now eating very little and her eyes were red and she was skinny and cold she stoped as she heard a noise

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Originally Posted by Ameythistmoon

Dream dragged her legs along not knowing where to go now that she had been exiled from Windclan she had cried for a few days now eating very little and her eyes were red and she was skinny and cold she stoped as she heard a noise

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~ LOTUS OF THE GARDEN | AFAB | SHE/HER ~


Tall, slender she-cat with snowy-white fur that looks pinkish in certain lights and cream colorpoints that start rich in color, then fade into her pelt.


PURRKS: Herbal Knowledge Tier 1 (Chervil, Thyme, Dock Leaves), Silver Tongue Tier 1, & Lyrebird's Lullaby


A foreign scent crossed Lotus' nose, making her pause in her grooming. She looked up and tasted the air - then immediately recoiled. By the blooming flowers, that smells terrible! Like filth and hunger. But, underneath all that, there was a cat. One who wished to step into her sacred garden. A slow smile spread across Lotus' face. Finally. A visitor. Hopefully, they didn't look as repulsive as they smelled.

Lotus got her answer several moments later when a she-cat stumbled into view. Almost every rib showed beneath her matted pelt, and mucus dripped from her nose; either she'd caught a chill, or she was crying. Inwardly, Lotus was disgusted; however, she buried her distaste under a warm smile.

"Welcome to my garden!" she purred in a voice as sweet as honey. "I'm so glad to have a visitor." She widened her yellow-and-green eyes in exaggerated concern. "My, you look like you've been through a lot. Poor thing! I know just the thing to warm you up. Come on." With a flick of her tail and a brief glance over her slender shoulder to make sure the other she-cat was following, Lotus walked over to the greenhouse. The strange structure glowed in the sunlight.

"Under here," she meowed, nudging open the thing that hid the crack. "It's nice and warm inside. Oh, and might I ask what your name is?"

[Ameythistmoon]

"My name is Dreamsky- I mean my name is Dream....." Dream says rubbing her eyes with her paws carefully


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[Ria Zhang]

A tiny calico she-kit, skinny, rolled over in some crackling leaves. She pounced on them. Maplekit was hungry, hungry. She wished the leaves were mice. Then she spotted a garden of flowers. Maybe there would be mice there. She padded towards the garden.

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(I hope you don't mind if I include both of you in the same RP!)


~ LOTUS OF THE GARDEN | AFAB | SHE/HER ~


Tall, slender she-cat with snowy-white fur that looks pinkish in certain lights and cream colorpoints that start rich in color, then fade into her pelt.


PURRKS: Herbal Knowledge Tier 1 (Chervil, Thyme, Dock Leaves), Silver Tongue Tier 1, & Lyrebird's Lullaby


Lotus took a step into the greenhouse, sighing as its glorious warmth washed over her. It was so nice. Especially in leaf-bare after standing outside in the bitter cold. She paused for a moment, basking in the pleasant sensation, then finished walking into the greenhouse. The perfumed scents of flowers and exotic plants filled her nose. Lotus stepped aside to let the other she-cat through.

Her ears pricked as the she-cat stumbled over her name. Dreamsky? Dream? Why the two names? Was she known by both, picking and choosing which to reveal? Why would she hide the -sky part of her name from Lotus? Also, both names were incredibly pretty. Not as pretty as mine, she thought with a spark of satisfaction. Still, a nice name. Lotus would have to decide what to do with her. For now, she'd play the role of hospitable she-cat.

"Stay right there, love. I'll be right back with a spot of fresh-kill for both of us! It's a pity how skinny you've become," Lotus cooed. Without waiting for a reply, she slipped back out of the greenhouse, careful to seal the entrance.

Another unfamiliar scent crossed her nose, accompanied by the crinkling of leaves. Lotus's head shot up. By the blooming flowers, another visitor? Not that she was complaining, but she hadn't seen anyone in moons! And this one... It was making as much noise as a mouse. A very small cat? Perhaps a young one?

Lotus stepped toward the noise. White and orange fur flashed in the dying grass. A few more steps, and she could finally see its source. A kit! How in the roses did it get here? The fur along her spine bristled in shock, but she quickly smoothed it. I'll find out soon. The poor thing looks hungry. Lotus tended to be apathetic toward most older cats, only acting sweet and hospitable either out of boredom or to see if they'd offer her anything in return. But kits were a different case. They were young, innocent...

And malleable.

"Oh, you poor thing!" Lotus lamented. She crouched down, her mismatched gaze meeting the kit's. "How did one so young end up in my garden? No matter. My name is Lotus. I'll take you somewhere safe and warm and catch you something good to eat. How does that sound?"

@Ameythistmoon @Ria Zhang