Secrets Unearthed [P]

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw

Rabbitpaw looked around the camp awkwardly, his mind and heart was still weighed down heavily and he wasn’t sure about this choice completely in the sense that he feared what others would say. That he would lose them but not too death, not like he lost mama. He and Lightningpaw had been beyond close! Closer to Lightningpaw than most of his siblings when they were alive and outside of his family circle he didn’t have as many friends as one would expect. Besides Vinepaw and Lightningpaw, there weren’t many he could call under that title. Strange for a cat that was as social as he had been. Green eyes flitted between the cats in the camp, most unaware of his mom’s tragic death and he frowned. A bitter and almost envious ping in his heart felt foreign to him, but he knew it was only grief talking and that he didn’t seriously wish others to go through what he was right now.

Eventually, his gaze did settle on his friend’s form. Outside of the apprentice den or near it ish at least. Honestly, Rabbitpaw should’ve looked over that way first, his friend was found there often. Now was the hard part, Rabbitpaw wasn’t sure exactly how Lightningpaw would react to the news. The blond would hope that the ginger would be ultimately happy for him… but also, memories from their last serious fight resurfaced. He didn’t want to think that will happy again, but if it does then Rabbitpaw is partly ready for it. He wanted Lightningpaw to know before it was announced at the meeting. With one last big release of breath, the tunneler padded over to Lightningpaw with a nervous gaze, “Lightningpaw! H-how are you?” Look he was anxious! Let Rabbitpaw beat around the bush for at least a little bit to not come right out of the gate with life changing news about himself in more ways than one… because Lightningpaw didn’t know about his mom yet right? Only knew that Rabbitpaw had come home to the den in a panic and crying sobbing mess and refused to talk to anyone about anything. He knows that he likely worried his friend…

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[Lightningpaw666]

Lightningpaw saw his friend approach and he looked up hoping to see Rabbitpaw a bit happier however he would soon see that his friend seemed nervous. "I'm alright you? I saw you come into the Apprentices den all hysterical I hope everything is okay." Lightningpaw asked his friend hoping to get some answers about the last time he saw his friend. He was worried about him and wanted to know what was going on. @Oliver (Rabbitpaw)

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Tunneler Apprentice| Moons: 10 | Purrks: Dreamwalker | Part Manx cat

No. Nothing is okay and Rabbitpaw is starting to get tired of forcing himself to believe that it is. He believes that it will be, one day, hopefully sooner rather than later but right now, nothing in Rabbitpaw's life could truly be called okay. The... former tunneler... soon to be herbalist? No, no.. Rabbitpaw, just Rabbitpaw. Rabbitpaw looked at his friend, and he almost wanted to just break down into tears again and the only reason that he didn't is because he doesn't think he has anymore tears to cry at the moment. "Q-Quailheart.. my uh, my mom.. She... She's dead, Lightningpaw." He started first, the fact sweeping away his thoughts on what he was originally going to share with his friends and all of his mourning and grief returned. The tears that he thought he ran out of also returned with a vengeance, making Rabbitpaw a liar. He was an orphan twice over, he was a tunneler, he was a medicine cat, he was a liar, he was something that he wasn't sure Rabbitkit would even recognize anymore.

"Lightningpaw... I don't even know what to do anymore." His voice broke on some of the words, strained on the rest as tears started to fall down his muzzle as he spoke. He sat down heavily and brought one of his paws to his face as he tried to wipe them away only for even more to take their place. "I feel like everything is falling apart around me."

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[Lightningpaw666]

Lightningpaw wouldn't know what to say if he was honest Rabbitpaw was always the happy one or at least that's how he appreared. But Lightningpaw would guess having their mom die would have anyone messed up. He would only bring his head over to rub on Rabbitpaws head for the first time in their friendship ignoring the dirt that was clearly all over Rabbitpaws pelt in favor of attempting to console his friend before sharing tongues with his friend running his tongue over Rabbitpaws ear as he thought about what to say. For the time being though he would try and soothe his friend by grooming his fur and just sitting close enough that their pelts touched. @Oliver

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw

Rabbitpaw appreciated the comfort, but couldn’t let himself enjoy it without feeling guilty at the other news he would have to share with Lightningpaw. He really did hope that his friend understood his decision to switch careers. The blonde pulled away a bit, just so that he could properly see Lightningpaw as Rabbitpaw continued speaking with him. “I.. Have something else I need to tell you as well.” He was pushing away the thoughts of his mom as much as he could at this moment. As much as Rabbitpaw loved his mom, he was tired of crying… and he’s sure that his mom wouldn’t want him to spend so much time doing so over her. It hurts.

Rabbitpaw took in a breath, unsure how to word this. Or speak at all, the crying made his throat turn against him and made it hard to speak any words at all but he was going to anyway. Everything was going to be okay. Eventually. Everything is fine and will remain fine. It’s okay. The blonde reassured himself. Despite the world, he’s been trying to stop being so negative about himself. He needed to be okay for his clan and he couldn’t be that if he tears himself down so frequently. “Miss Lightningstorm, she offered me the role of being her apprentice. And I- I took it.” There was probably a better, less blunt way of going about that but he was too tired to think of it. Besides he doesn’t think that Lightningpaw would appreciate him being all backwards and unclear about it just to try and sugar coat it. Everything was going to be okay.

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[ Sorry about the delay ]

[Lightningpaw666]

Lightningpaw- 10 moons old, He/Him, No Purrks, Windclan Apprentice.

Lightningpaw would be a bit dumbfounded as he heard his friend out. He did what... Did Lightningpaw hear that right his ear swiveled as his tail began twitching. Lightningpaw would decide to ask his friend again. "You are what?" Lightningpaw would ask again wanting to know if he heard wrong. @Dolomedes

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw

The blonde flinched, looking briefly at Lightningpaw before looking away as nerves got to him. No. Rabbitpaw lifted his head and looked directly at Lightningpaw with tears still in the corners of his eyes. “I’m going to be the medicine cat apprentice.” He spoke of the new development in his training more clearly and bluntly compared his backward way of going about it before. The disbelief was something he hoped was simply from the fact that Miss Lightningstorm had chosen one at all, after all, she didn’t seem the type to want one and yet here the news was. But it’s also possible that this was a more negative reaction, that Lightningpaw didn’t approve of Rabbitpaw’s choice.

But it didn’t matter what Lightningpaw said. It was going to happen regardless. As much as Rabbitpaw wanted acceptance and a positive reciption to this, he wasn’t going to back out if his friend hated the decision. Rabbitpaw couldn’t do that. This was his life after all and Rabbitpaw decided that he wanted to try the path of healing and medicine. After all, it was the epitome of the reasoning behin why he even wanted to be a tunneler. To help people. It would be foolish to not go after this after Miss Lightningstorm thought he was worthy of the title. Even if he didn’t feel like it at the moment. The blonde waited, remaining silent as he let his final words drift in the air.

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[Lightningpaw666]

Lightningpaw- He/Him, 10 moons, No Purrks, Windclan Apprentice.

Lightningpaw thought that's what his friend had said but he wanted to make certain. Lightningpaw didn't know how he felt to be honest. Lightningpaw knew Rabbitpaw wanted to help his Clan. And being a Medicine Cat was a path to achieve this but something about this didn't sit right with him. Rabbitpaw and him they were both supposed to become Warriors together. They were to be named at the same time in an ideal world at least. Lightningpaw's mind swirled with the effort of digesting this new reality. His friend was moving forward in a direction he couldn't follow not only that Rabbitpaw was gonna become important to a lot of people. Lightningpaw wanted to be happy for his friend but he just couldn't bring himself to do so. Lightningpaw would seem so upset but it wasn't as bad as their last fight more like Lightningpaw was beginning to feel like distance was growing between them. Lightningpaw didn't know if he could actually treat Rabbitpaw the same after hearing this. "And what about your Tunneler training hm? You just gonna forget about it and go become a Medicine Cat Apprentice after all your time learning the art of Tunneling! That's such a mousebrained decision!" Lightningpaw would growl out his displeasure. However, if Rabbitpaw were to be able to read between the lines he would notice that Lightningpaw was more saying this out of anxiety of change and less directed completely at Rabbitpaw. Lightningpaw would look down at the ground with this next part being more of a mumble. "What about us being named simultaneously I have been working so hard to catch up to you so that we could have our Warrior Ceremonies simultaneously.." Lightningpaw mumbled. He knew he couldn't stop his friend and part of him wasn't sure he should try despite disagreeing with this decision. Instead Lightningpaw would only just look at his friend and meow. "Stupid Furball!" Lightningpaw meowed before storming off. It was due to note that the situation did go better than their last fight even if that wasn't saying much. @Dolomedes

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Medicine Cat Apprentice| Moons: 11 | Part Manx cat

Rabbitpaw flinched but remained quiet as Lightningpaw processed his decision. But before he could have time to reply and explain himself the ginger apprentice was walking off after an insult. The blonde didn’t go after him, didn’t he go after him after their first fight some moons ago now? That one hadn’t ended well in the slightest and comparably this one had gone a lot better. It still hurts though. That Lightningpaw was able to go from comforting Rabbitpaw in his grief to leaving without any second thoughts at the new rank that Rabbitpaw had been gifted. It would be better to let Lightningpaw have some space wouldn’t it? Yes, probably.

He sighed, and brought up a paw to wipe away the tears that were still building in his eyes, though were slowing down after his minor breakdown in front of his friend. They were still friends right? Surely so, right? Lightningpaw wouldn’t leave him forever because of this? Regardless, Rabbitpaw wasn’t going to go back on his previous decison because of what his friend thinks. At least he still had Crowtooth at his side. And Vixenpaw. And Miss Lightningstorm. He would be okay if Lightningpaw continued being mad, wouldn’t he? No, probably not. Though Rabbitpaw stared at Lightningpaw’s leaving for a moment longer before turning and continuing with his day. No point in standing around here all day waiting for him.

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