Evergreen Grotto

[Moondew]

Lightningstrike thought, flicking her tail. "Maybe if we found some outsiders at the border, we could interrog- uhh... ask them if they know anything? Outsiders are very disloyal," She nodded sagely, as if that was a prophecy Starclan had asked her to deliver. What evidence would an owl have? Feathers maybe? Or those pellety things they have? "If we can work out where the owls were, maybe we can find pellets? Owls have pellets. Oh! What if Rookfire brought one back to his nest as a trophy? Sometimes they have bones in them!" Lightningstrike had no idea what she was meowing about, but it definitley made complete sense. She was very enthusiastic about it, which probably meant it was true, right?
@Wolfpawz

[alec]

ROOKFIRE
[ he/him | shadowclan enforcer | purrks ]
⤷ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ mid 20s | large & lean ˗ ★
~ the eclipse ~

✧˖ °. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁‧₊˚ ☾. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁˖°✧

rookfire had been walking border in search of some chervil, now that he was officially back to herb patrols, he could continue his bi weekly activity of wandering aimlessly, when he heard two other voices mix within the warm air. he exhaled, mildly annoyed that he'd have to either avoid them or risk smalltalk he did not have the energy for.
the enforcer moved closer, intending to climb a tree in order to avoid them when he heard a mention of owls. surely there werent any around again?
quietly, he shuffled to rest behind a thick shrub, the berries hanging from it an easy excuse in case they noticed him before he decided he'd heard enough. some talk of daisys, rookfire cringed, they better not be diminishing their daisy supply.. not that it was a particularly important herb, but shadowclan was no clan to turn down herbs left and right.

so, from what he'd caught so far they somehow believed it wasnt a coincidence that outsiders that something he didnt catch and the appearance of the owls. which was...confusing in the first place, how in starclans name was a cat supposed to bribe an owl? but what came next had him briefly questioning his sanity. what had he to do with the owls? he'd been around for moons longer than any owls had plagued their territory?

he'd heard enough, rising to his paws once more and pushing his large frame through his previous hiding place. "id like to remind you that dawnstar does not take kindly to cats spreading lies. also, get your facts straight, ive been around for an entire season cycle, dont ya think if i were to betray shadowclan i wouldve done it already?" the former medic spoke, voice cold and the threat obvious within it, his dark fur bristled.

now to what pumpkintoes had said, "i was called back to warriorhood, not refused the rank. and before i see you among the elites or as a highrank i'd advise you to respect the work ive done for this clan" he lifted a forepaw, claws unsheathed to point at each of the cats.
"keep out my nest or i'll line it with your fur next" he snapped, perhaps a little too aggressive too quickly but he was fed up. rightfully so. any cat would lose their mind after moons of false allegations and distrust despite him doing far more for shadowclan than the average warrior did.
it was all unfounded and just drove him insane.

[ @Wolfpawz ; @Moondew ]

[Moondew]

Ahhh mousedung. This was not good. Lightningstrike stood there, trying to think of a way out of this. Her mouth opened, and words came out of it. "But the owls were clearly organised by somecat, they are too mousebrained to do stuff like that on their own. And you are a sleeper agent planted moons ago by Riverclan, earning our trust just to betray us! It all adds up!" No, stop that mouth. Bad mouth, saying things without permission. And it just wouldnt stop! "Clearly the enforcer challenge was a setup too. I mean, what were the chances that you would get in so easily? You bribed that other enforcer, the one who quit! You're all in on it!" Finally, her silly stupid mouth shut up. Oh starclan, she was in so much trouble now.
@Wolfpawz@alec (welp looks like shes lightningpaw now)

[Wolfpawz]

PumpkinToes|she/her|18Moons

PumpkinToes turned to reply to Lightningstrike only to hear the voice of a certain cat, flipping around as Rookfire appeared from behind a bush, PumpkinToes pelt fluffed to its peak, almost twice her size now. Her eyes like moons as rookfire finishes his threat, she stays still a moment, hearing Lightningstrike explain the logic from their analysis, before grabbing the daisy ring and tossing it to rookfires head, catching on a ear.

"BEGONE HEXES AND OUTSIDERS, POSSESS NOT MY CLANSMATES" she yowls before sprinting at max speed away, back up the rocks and into the treeline back towards camp.

(Im so sorry @Moondew PumpkinToesis slightly crazy, @alec)

[Estelle]

ׂ╰┈➤ Sleepysunrise ✘ Shc Medicine Cat ←
☽ She/Her, 14 Moons ✧.* Petite dark semi-long-furred feline with white tufts across her body, white freckles and piercing blue eyes ☾
Shadow Fiend * CALL ME MONSTER * Purrk * Purrk


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She was just looking for a moment of quiet, muttering against her own thoughts, replying to the voices as she walked through the trees with practiced ease. A moment away from camp, away from the overwhelming senses and into the calm of the forest where she would be left to her peace; or so she hoped. Instead, high up within the branches, she stumbled upon two theorists speaking their truth; under any normal circumstances she wouldn't have cared to listen, but the few particular words the left their mouth had her mildly amused. Enough to lower her belly onto the tree branch and watch from above.

Their were wild - if they hadn't been talking about RiverClan conspiring with literal owls, she might have taken their words to heart and spiralled into thinking Rookfire was indeed a traitor. Fortunately, they sounded just crazy enough for her to keep her senses and ward away the encroaching demons with a flick of her ear.
"Don't be silly;"
She muttered to herself, mindlessly turning over a leaf and she watched the pair.

It was as if their words summoned the Rookbird, his scent soon entering the scene as he addressed them both. She cocked her head within the crook of her arm and trained her eyes on his equally dark pelt; oh what a shame. She was having such fun listening to their crazy stories. It seemed the Rookbird was getting well-acquainted with his role again. It wasn't until the calico began screaming that her eyes narrowed with mild irritation, unamused by the unnecessary noise and chaos that she would surely be bringing to camp now. Sleepysunrise was silently grateful she had gone out into the forest at this time, her gaze briefly trailing after her.

The young medic had remained hidden within the darkness, unable to be seen the entirety she was here, the now remaining pair below unable to detect her presence seated so high above. But with miss crazy toes running back to camp and the other one revealing her thoughts.
"And they say I'm crazy. You would think you cursed her family."
She remained unseen, but her voice carried down in quiet words to the ears of any one that might listen, spoken with the intent of Rookfire's ears. A slight tease, a small joke. One humouring her own fate - her own family's - the words used to exorcise the tom below. How funny, it was almost as if he was the curse.

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⊹ [ @alec - Rookfire | @/mention - Character ] ⊹

[alec]

ROOKFIRE
[ he/him | shadowclan enforcer | purrks ]
⤷ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ mid 20s | large & lean ˗ ★
~ the eclipse ~

✧˖ °. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁‧₊˚ ☾. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁˖°✧

rookfire just stared, blinking in shock every few seconds, he had not expected them to double down on all of that. aw man he wasnt planning on annoying mistlewhisker so soon after his promotion, the deputy had been rather snappy as of recent, but it did look like these two were always trying to get into trouble. "if you figure out how to train owls, do let me know" he deadpanned, ignoring the rest he had already disproved time and time again.
"n if im still out to betray you all, how come mudslide is the better option i had to bribe? she wasnt born here either" holdup why was he even engaging their stupidity as if it had even a drop of truth to it? the enforcer shook his head, clearly disappointed and turned to look at the other cat just in time to flinch at the painfully loud screech pumpkintoes let out before sprinting away. the daisys she'd thrown at him were sadly too damaged to be of any use.

stars what had he gotten himself into. rookfire looked at lightningstrike again, "i want you two to catch two pieces of prey each before sundown and tell your friend running from consequences is not very wise." the enforcer concluded, tail whipping as he turned to stalk away, gaze only briefly flicking up to give the hidden medic a nod. he hadnt been able to make her out in between the dark branches and pine needles at a glance. so he was either getting well into his element of looking insane due to nodding at no one, or, the option he preferred, he mightve nodded in the wrong direction but obviously enough that the intended audience had received the gesture.


[ neither of them are getting demoted, i just wanted to give you two a little fright lol @Moondew ; @Wolfpawz ; @Estelle | i wont be posting again until tmr, going to sleep now lol ]

[Moondew]

Lightningstrike let out a huge sigh of relief as Rookfire left. Thank starclan she only had to do hunting. That could have gone so much worse. Especially as her mouth appeared to have a life of its own now. She turned and went off to find where Pumpkintoes had gone.
@alec @Wolfpawz

[Fade]

Hollowpaw
‘The Hauntress’

Shadow Fiend: Inactive | Chill of Death: Permanently Active
[ black and white cat, blue and amber eyes. face and shoulder scarring. | she/they ]
[ #VGCHollow ]

➢ Her mind was growing restless and it was being to affect her day to date duties, still, she refused to seek aid for her insomniac tendencies. She would rather drop dead then enter that den. It sent a shiver down her spine, a common feeling but always unwelcome. Her catch up with the pair was silent outside of the stopping point when she directs an apology to Sootstorm. “Apologies for my delay. It won’t happen again. Once again, I apologize.” Quiet yet firm, husky voice fading into nothing as she remembers what the group is searching for. Yarrow. Celandine. Elder Flowers. Hollowpaw also quickly noted what her patrol already had. Elder flowers and yarrow. It would be best to collect more celandine then.

She keeps their paws moving, already on the hunt for hairy stems. Her eyes glancing over a few patches of freshly grown yarrow that had been brought in with new-leaf. She quickly crossed them off and locked their bi-colored gaze on the glossy petals. Use a claw to semi-claw and tear the herb from its roots. Pulling them the gentle flower, making the small trio of them in her mouth, firm. Hollowpaw looks back at her group, nodding to the pair as they pad up to Sootstorm, tail flicking to acknowledge the Warrior’s and fellow Apprentice’s work.

[ +3 Celandine
@kailie @Idiotic.Bean101 ; apologies for the delay, i’ve been super busy with personal life as of late ha ha! ]