something in the air...? [P] - Page 2

**Luna16** · #11 September 29th, 2024, 08:37 PM

Daffodilpaw let out of a soft purr when Nightshadow agreed that the stars were beautiful. But then she looked back at him at his question, tilting her head with curiosity. “Yes, I do.” She answered, no hesitation in her voice, her faith was steadfast and resolute. But she knew not every other cat, even among the clans, shared her level of devotion. “Is that…why your eyes look so sad?” She asked, her gaze genuine. No hostility or judgment. “When you looked at the sky earlier, your eyes looked so sad.” She explained, realizing what she said sounded rather random. Well, it still sounded random but oh well.

[ @Splitmoon - Nightshadow]

**Splitmoon** · #12 September 29th, 2024, 10:18 PM

Nightshadow looked away from her at her question. "I....I lost my faith." he meowed softly, his eyes turned back to Daffodilpaw. "My father was killed by a Shadowclan warrior, then my mother on the Thunderpath." He said. "My parents were the one who put that faith in me, but it felt like....Starclan took them away from me...my twin sister is the only one left..." He said softly looking at her with sad icy blue eyes.

After his parents passed away, he became overly protective of his sister. Making sure she was in his sight, but recently he's been not doing that...maybe...just maybe Starclan was not seeing them.

@Luna16 - Daffodilpaw

**Luna16** · #13 September 29th, 2024, 10:36 PM

Daffodilpaw’s eyes filled with empathy. She twitched to reach her paw over the border, but retracted. No matter the circumstances, she couldn’t cross the border between their clans. Not just because it’s against the code, but she couldn’t risk putting her scent on the other side. “I’m so sorry for your loss…” She murmured, wishing she could provide more comfort than that. But there was nothing she could really say. She blinked back up at the stars, letting the silence sit between them for a moment.

“I’m just an apprentice, and I haven’t lost anycat that close to me, so I can’t imagine that pain.” She started. “But…in moments of tragedy, I like to think that StarClan is right there with us. Sharing in our suffering.” She blinked at the stars before looking back at Nightshadow. “I don’t think StarClan wants us to suffer or die, but it’s part of life. Nothing in the world can stop leaf-bare, but newleaf always comes after.” But now she shuffled her paws timidly, averting her gaze. She didn’t usually share these kinds of thoughts with anycat. Not even Bouncepaw.

“But…anyway I’m just an apprentice. And I know no amount of words can possibly comfort you in your loss.” She added, her gaze flickering around her paws. “We just…we’re not alone. And I find that comforting.” She looked up blinking warmly at Nightshadow. “You’re not alone.”

[ @Splitmoon - Nightshadow]

**Splitmoon** · #14 September 29th, 2024, 11:19 PM

Nightshadow looked at her, her words made a lot of sense and they opened something up in his heart that he hadn't felt in a long time. Hope. He looked at her, for being just an apprentice she had a way with words. He didn't want to say she was wise but it felt like that.

"Thank you, Daffodilpaw." He said with a soft purr. "I'm gonna be honest, you're the first cat to say something like that." She wasn't the first cat to comfort him over the loss of his parents and question his faith in Starclan....but the way she said it, all the things she just said....made him feel hope...comfort and...loved. Nightshadow shook his head, getting the thoughts out. "Thank you, again." He smiled. "You really do have a way with words.."

Nightshadow turned his gaze up at the stars again...maybe he could start believing again...maybe with her help. His eyes differed away form the stars and back on Daffodilpaw. He let out another soft purr.

@Luna16 - Daffodilpaw

**Luna16** · #15 September 30th, 2024, 08:40 PM

Daffodilpaw smiled softly at Nightshadow, reaching out her tail to touch her tail-tip to his shoulder but quickly withdrew again. He’s from another clan! Get it together! Still, she was glad she was able to help him. Even if it’s just a little. No cat changed their faith overnight, but if her words could ease some of his pain then she was satisfied with that. She couldn’t stop herself from snickering, then laughing freely when Nightshadow said she had a way with words. “Sorry! Sorry!” She mewed, waving her tail behind her in apology.

“I’m not laughing at you I promise! Cats just don’t usually praise me for my speaking skills.” She purred with a laugh.

[ @Splitmoon - Nightshadow]

**Splitmoon** · #16 October 2nd, 2024, 04:32 PM

Nightshadow turned his gaze on her when she started to laugh. Instead of being mad like he would to most cats he started to laugh as well. Once he could get himself together he purred at her. "it's okay, understandable." he smiled brightly. Her laugh was beautiful. He thought. Like a bell. His icy blue eyes sparkled at the young apprentice. "So...do you got any family?" he asked curiously. He knew he shouldn't be talking to a Thunderclan cat...but it was nice talking to someone who wasn't from his own clan and wouldnt judge him.

@Luna16 - Daffodilpaw

**Luna16** · #17 October 6th, 2024, 09:47 PM

She chuckled, glad that he understood. The young apprentice shuffled her paws, an itch telling her…she needed to go. She should go. But…she didn’t want to. She was enjoying this chat. She blinked up at Nightshadow when he asked about her family, smiling brightly. “Yep!” She purred with a nod. “My parents are awesome! And I have my brother, Bouncepaw! He’s fun to play with.” She purred, she liked talking and thinking about her family. They were all great cats, and super supportive. Daffodilpaw felt herself relaxing into her haunches again, curling her tail around her paws. “My dad, Rabbitfur, he’s so silly! He still plays with me even though I’m not a kit anymore. And mom, Gorseflower, she’s the most beautiful queen in the whole world! And she’s always keeping dad in line.” She meowed with a laugh.

“What about you?” She asked, the question coming naturally. She only realized after that asking a warrior from another clan about their family might be…inappropriate. She lowered her head bashfully, looking down at her paws. “I mean…only if you wanna share of course.” She added.

[ @Splitmoon - Nightshadow]

**Splitmoon** · #18 October 7th, 2024, 06:08 PM

Nightshadow listened as the she-cat spoke, he let out a soft purr at the mention of each family and their personalities. "You sound like you have a wonderful family." he meowed.

The black and white tom thought for a moment before speaking. "My father was an excellent warrior. His name was Hailtail." he smiled. "He was the handsomest cat in the clan, always had the ladies after him." He laughed softly at thought of it. "But he only had eyes for my mother, Daisypuddle. She was a soft she-cat but had a heart of gold. When my mother was killed on the Thunderpath... she was trying to help the medicine cat find a certain herb that the clan need but lost her life instead. And my father was never the same after that." He said, he turned his gaze up at the sky. "He still was the same cat but more closed off, then he died in battle with Shadowclan...I hope he's happy. Nightshadow smiled. "Darkrose my twin is the only person I have left in this world."

@Luna16 - Daffodilpaw

**Luna16** · #19 October 9th, 2024, 10:53 PM

What are you doing? You need to leave! Daffodilpaw had to fight the voice in her head. She found herself interested in what Nightshadow had to say. She nodded with interest as he described his family, blinking at him in sympathy when he mentioned how his parents had died. "Your parents sound like wonderful warriors." She meowed. "I have no doubt that they're both reunited now. Watching over you and Darkrose." She blinked up at the starry sky as she spoke, warm air billowing out from her mouth as she spoke.

The thin she-cat relished the cold, but even she had to fluff her pelt out against it. Though she couldn't restrain a bright, bubbly smile. The longer she spent here, talking with this warrior, the more comfortable she was starting to feel around him. But I shouldn't be... I should be trying to get back, before Bouncepaw notices I'm gone. Still, she found herself wanting to stay. And only wrapped her tail around her paws tighter, as if rooting herself to the ground.

**Splitmoon** · #20 October 12th, 2024, 06:16 PM

Nightshadow purred at Daffodilpaw, and nodded. "They both were." He said with a smile, his gaze shifted up to the sky. "I have a feeling they both are too." the temperature was now dropping. The sun was gone, and the breeze was now blowing trees gentle.

Nightshadow closed his eyes, and purred as the breeze ruffled his fur. His gaze then turned back down and on Daffodilpaw. "Shouldn't you be heading back?" he meowed softly. He didn't want her to leave, but he didn't want her to get in trouble. Should I ask if she wants to meet again? he thought nervously. He knew he was breaking the code by just meeting her but he wanted to see her again.

@Luna16 - Daffodilpaw