Whispered Comforts [P]

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Apprentice Tunneler | Moons: 9 | Purrks: Dreamwalker | Part Manx cat

Rabbitpaw wasn’t feeling good. He hasn’t really felt good for some time to be honest. His whole life has been flipped several times over and he’s starting to think that it’s catching up to him now. Not even Rabbitpaw could outrun feelings. Not forever and as much as he knows that he shouldn’t bottle things up it was so much easier to sometimes and he didn’t really wanna think. He didn’t know who to go to and he really just wanted to curl up under the maple tree in the kit corrals and just cry his eyes out until he could pull himself together. He knows that Lightningpaw would help and that Crowtooth would and that his mother would but he doesn’t want to worry them. He needs to be cheerful, happy Rabbitpaw for them because if Rabbitpaw is sad who can be happy…or something. Maybe he’s giving himself too much credit.

The apprentice sighed and pulled himself out of his nest and into the clearing. He should do something otherwise he’s going to find himself in his nest all day. The fight was just the day previous but it felt like he was still so tired from it. The battle, healing, the meeting. He was so tired but he just woke up so he shouldn’t be. The blonde looked around the clearing, green eyes moving to each of the cats in it before landing on one in particular. Whisperinghive. Rabbitpaw knew him briefly.

The older feline having been in the apprentice den when he was first named and then having met up with him at the gathering following his naming ceremony. Rabbitpaw wasn’t sure what possessed him to walk over to the warrior but he figured why not if fate wanted his paws to lead him over there. Maybe Whisperinghive would be willing to go on a walk with him or something…training…yeah! Rabbitpaw was good at training! But he was soooo tired. So maybe…just a walk. If the other wanted of course. Rabbitpaw made his way over to the young warrior.

“Whisperinghive? Heya, if you aren’t too busy, would you like to take a walk with me? I just want to stretch my legs a bit but I think Crowtooth and Miss Lightningstorm would get upset if I irritate my wounds with any training.”

[ @ChaosBringer. - Whisperinghive ]


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[ChaosBringer.]

Whisperinghive
Beefed Up T1 [ACTIVE] Survival Instincts[ACTIVE] Just a Scratch



Whisperinghive felt...sad? Was that the right word? Or was it angry, lonely, and scared? Was he supposed to feel this way? Was it normal to feel like this when a close friend went missing? These feelings confused the orange feline, causing him to want to throw up and sleep for the next moon to make it go away. Why did Stempaw leave? Were they forced? Did he leave because Whisperinghive was too mean? Whisperinghive stared at the sky as his thoughts clouded and fogged up his brain, his tail lashing and twitching side to side. He almost didn't hear the voice of...Rabbitpaw, was it? Yeah! They met at the gathering!


Whisperinghive's dull green gaze flickered to the apprentice, his ear twitching softly as he listened to Rabbitpaw. They..wanted him to walk with them? Someone other than Stempaw, Leopardsong, and Dreamlight wanted to hang out? Warm happiness swelled in the older toms chest before he spoke. "I'd love to, Rabbitpaw. He said, getting to his paws. "Did you have anywhere specific in mind?"



@Dolomedes

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Apprentice Tunneler | Moons: 9 | Purrks: Dreamwalker | Part Manx cat

Oh! Right, walking meant having a place to well walk. His mind went to the territory tour he had been on with Crowtooth, going over the options he mulled it over in his head before a different, more melancholy memory was pulled to the forefront of his mind... Well, he was already kind of sad, maybe paying them a visit would help him feel a bit better. Though was it right to make Whisperinghive take him out there only to force him to listen to him cry to his siblings. Hmm, the apprentice almost wanted to sigh but he didn't and he forced a small, nervous smile. "Would you mind...taking me to Starry Meadow. I want to chat with my siblings briefly. If you don't mind or anything, don't feel pressured..I can see how that can be a bit awkward or uncomfortable for you." The apprentice nervously asked the warrior. Then he looked away towards the exit to camp.

"Or if you have anywhere in mind, we can head that way instead! I really don't uhhhh mind." Though he really did want to visit his siblings on the matter. He could maybe get Crowtooth to walk him out to Starry Meadow later in case Whisperinghive didn't want to go.

[ @ChaosBringer. - Whisperinghive ]


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[ChaosBringer.]

Whisperinghive
Beefed Up T1 [ACTIVE] Survival Instincts[ACTIVE] Just a Scratch




Starry Meadow? Where was that again..Oh yeah! Whisperinghive remembered, nodding. He doesn't mind going there- to talk with siblings? Oh. The tom thought about that. He hadn't grown up with siblings, just a little interaction with a kit or Leopardsong every once in a while. "I don't mind," The warrior started, stepping towards the exit of camp. "I need to get out of camp, and I haven't been to Starry Meadow in a while." He said with a smile.



Whisperinghive lashed his tail and padded towards the exit of the camp, trying to stretch out his stiff legs. He stopped right at the exit and looked back to make sure Rabbitpaw was following and to see if he was walking too fast.



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[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Apprentice Tunneler | Moons: 9 | Purrks: Dreamwalker | Part Manx cat

TW: Discussions of potential death, Kind of grieving

Rabbitpaw smiled and quickly fell to the warrior's side as he began to make his way towards the camps exit. He hadn't really expected the warrior to go along with his want, or actually he was like half uncertain that he would. It would be kind of awkward, it wasn't like Whisperinghive was someone that was close to Rabbitpaw despite a couple of their encounters. Though it was nice of him to walk with Rabbitpaw out to the grave yard anyways. It did make him wonder if there was anyone in the meadow for Whisperinghive. The tom cleared those thoughts and continued beside the warrior as they made their way to the meadow.

After arriving, the apprentice didn't waste much time before padding over to where his mom had shown him where his siblings rested. Rabbitpaw looked down at the graves and then very gently began to pick at the grass and flowers that had started to grow over them. Taking care to dig out the weeds and tall grass around the delicate flowers to allow the little blooms more room to grow properly. As he worked he spoke to them. "Hey, it's been awhile hasn't it? Sorry about that, a lot has happened since me and mom last visited. There was a huge fight that ended with Riverclan out of the forest which was scary and cool... I guess. Mom wasn't happy about the whole thing, I'm not sure how to feel about it. But Twilightstar has been around for awhile and I trust her as a leader and cat, so if she thinks it's necessary than it probably is. I imagine it was a lot scarier for you guys to watch, but I'm fine! I have a couple scrapes and bruises but I'm a-okay. Mom didn't go..."

"...I'm worried about mom. I'm sure you guys are too, it's just that. She tells me she's getting better but she isn't... it doesn't seem like it. She's so sick. I don't even... know what to do. I'm scared. Is she going to leave me and Vixenpaw?" He asked the air. His siblings couldn't give him a response, even if they did speak. As knowledgeable as the stars are, he doesn't think that they can predict deaths. That'd be a bit much even for Starclan. Rabbitpaw's green eyes stared at the graves, unsure how to continue as tears began to well up in his eyes and talking became difficult with his throat tightening. He was so worried for his mom.

[ @ChaosBringer. - Whisperinghive ]

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[ChaosBringer.]

Whisperinghive
Beefed Up T1 [ACTIVE] Survival Instincts[ACTIVE] Just a Scratch




Whisperinghive smiled and continued, keeping an eye on his surroundings to make sure no one popped out and attacked. They continued walking until their paws touched the grass of Starry Meadow, his eyes scanning the area. He nodded to Rabbitpaw and sat to the side as the apprentice walking over to some graves, his tail twitching softly.



Whisperinghive's green gaze traveled around the graves and the weeds that covered some of them. Did he have family here? Siblings? Aunts, uncles? He didn't know. The warrior never knew much about his family. His parents left, came back, then left again. With a small inhale, he padded forward and bowed his head to tear out some of the weeds on the graves nearby.


@Oliver (This is so late)

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw

Rabbitpaw just continued to sit and stare at the graves of his siblings. Until he remembered that he wasn’t here with family or by himself ( that would be against the rules after all ) and he turned and saw Whisperinghive not too far away from him. Right, the warrior was likely getting bored or is awkward or something just watching Rabbitpaw cry to his dead siblings. Most of which he hadn’t even met before they were gone. He feels bad for his mom who had to grieve their deaths and who they were before, while he only mourned what could’ve been. Older siblings, the loss. He blinked and raised a paw to wipe away his tears and smiled at the warrior accompanying him as he padded over.

“Sorry, this is probably a fair bit uncomfortable, huh? How about we go out and hunt? Have you ever been underground hunting? I can teach you if you want! It’s really fun!” Tunneling made Rabbitpaw feel safe. Having something keeping any baddies away from all angles besides two. Though don’t get him wrong, he loves the moor just as any Windclan does, he just liked the space of the tunnels more sometimes. Sometimes the open sky had him staring up and wondering what could be up there out of view. It was a silly thought, and a silly feeling. Maybe he’s still a bit worried because of what happened with Tallgrass and the vulture.

[ @ChaosBringer. - Whisperinghive ]
[ Sorry for the delay ]

[ChaosBringer.]

Whisperinghive
A 12-16 moon old tom with marigold-orange fur, dull green eyes, and a thin scar running from below his left eye down his muzzle to his nose.
Purrks: Killer Aptitude T1 [ACTIVE] Survival Instincts[ACTIVE] Just a Scratch [ACTIVE]


Whisperinghive almost jumped out of his fur when Rabbitpaw suddenly spoke, his tail bristling wildly before immediately calming down. He hadn't even heard them walking over! Why was the older tom always getting distracted and dissociated? Whisperinghive let his dull eyes flicker over Rabbitpaw's face, his heart clenching with sadness at the sight of their wet cheeks. At their suggestion he smiled. "I'd love to learn. Dustbunny took me once, but I didn't learn much about the tunnels." Whisperinghive said with slight embarrassment, his tail-tip twitching. "It'll bring the mood up, yeah?" He said, wincing inwardly at his attempt at humor.



@Dolomedes (Don't mind how long it took me to get this out )

[Dolomedes]

Rabbitpaw

Rabbitpaw nodded his head, happy that Whisperinghive wanted to learn about tunneling. The apprentice didn’t think that there can ever be too many tunnelers and that if anything there weren’t enough tunnelers. He recalled the comment that Crowtooth told him when speaking of The Warren, that many tunnelers have disappeared or died since then. Leaving very few behind and only a couple apprentices, including himself, have been interested since. Vinepaw, Vixenpaw… who else? Did he know any other tunneler apprentices? He actually couldn’t really recall.

“It’s pretty interesting. It’s very different from moor hunting but I’m sure that you’ll get it quick! Follow me and I can bring us to one of the enterences.” The blonde spoke excitedly with a short wag of his stubby, rabbit-like tail. As they padded along to the tunnels, the apprentice decided that he may as well fill the silence with some safety stuff. He’s sure that Miss Dustbunny would’ve told Whisperinghive the basic safety stuff for going down into the tunnels but you can never be too safe.

“Well, all of the tunnels around the middle of our territory are super secure and maintained by the tunnelers we have and it’s usually as you head towards the other clans that the tunnels can get more stable and have more of a risk with fall ins, but those are usually pretty obvious because you’ll hear and feel it before anything actually falls most of the time. Other than that you just gotta keep your head lower to the ground and pay extra good attention to your paws because your whiskers will tell you of any bumps or dips in the path ‘cause it’s so dark.” Rabbitpaw rambled on, repeating lessons that Crowtooth once gave him as they came upon the tunnel. “Make sure to follow the left wall so that if you get turned around you can just follow the right wall and you’ll make it out again. You can’t really count on following scents because without a breeze or wind the scents can hang around for a super long time- it’s why hunting is strange as well.”

Rabbitpaw looked over his shoulder at the warrior before smiling and heading down under the earth into comforting darkness. Rabbitpaw loves the tunnels so much! “We can probably just focus on mole and vole hunting because there’s too of us. Rabbits are fine but they can be more tricky, better to go after them in the later afternoon.”

[ @ChaosBringer. - Whisperinghive ]
[ Rabbitpaw yapping hours /silly ]

[ChaosBringer.]

Whisperinghive
A 12-16 moon old tom with marigold-orange fur, dull green eyes, and a thin scar running from below his left eye down his muzzle to his nose.
Purrks: Killer Aptitude T1 [ACTIVE] Survival Instincts[ACTIVE] Just a Scratch [ACTIVE]



Whisperinghive walked alongside Rabbitpaw as the apprentice spoke, his tail-tip twitching softly as his new friend began to speak of how interesting underground hunting was. For the first time, Whisperinghive noticed Rabbitpaw's little bobbed tail. It was odd but cute. The warrior had never been one to judge cat's for their looks, and now wouldn't be the start! As Rabbitpaw continued on about his explanation of the tunnels, Whisperinghive's ears twitch softly. A new fear swirled around in his head as Rabbitpaw spoke about maintaining the tunnels. The tunnels could break and fall on a cat?! The thought of being buried under soil and dirt, never to be seen again, terrified Whisperinghive to the bone like the ice that took hold of him whenever he felt anxious. The sympathy and pity and fear for the cats who had died of that cause made Whisperinghive want to cry for them. Starclan, how could you have let anyone die like that? Surrounded by darkness and dirt and the worms of the ground? A cold shudder made its way through Whisperinghive'a body as he thought about it before promptly shoving the thoughts away.


When the warrior actually listened to Rabbitpaw, he caught the fact he was supposed to stay on the left wall then follow the right to make your way out. Huh, interesting. But not being able to scent your way out?! It was like a foreign concept to Whisperinghive. Scent and seeing were like— the two main things he usually used to hunt! As Rabbitpaw started to head into the darkness of the tunnel, he stared after the apprentice, his eyes wide with the fear from earlier. What if the tunnels fell in on them and they will never be seen again? What about his new siblings? Who would help Leopardsong with Skykit, Falconkit, Jasminekit, Magnoliakit, and Lilykit? Leechscar, probably..



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