RiverClan Outsider Joining

[TeaHouse]

Originally Posted by spade

Yellow eyes studied the tom, who appeared to be shrinking back into the ground out of fear. It was almost amusing, and if this cat wasn't a total stranger Kestrelstar might've laughed. But it was getting closer to leaf-bare and he wasn't about to let just anyone into RiverClan. "Great help, huh? What need do I have in my Clan for a cat shaking worse than a leaf in a windstorm?" he questioned, peering down at them.

Kestrelstar remained silent, forcing himself to calm down internally. He was so sick and tired of his warriors getting lost in the territory, the next cat who used that excuse was getting chase out with a few claw marks to think about. "I expect better from RiverClan's warrior..." the gray tabby muttered, not bothering to hide his disappointment. "You should know the territory well enough to not get lost in it. Now get back to camp and get that limp looked at by Snakeheart." There was a small ounce of concern for the tom, but it was heavily blanketed by the piercing narrowed yellow eyes.

[done]

Trotting across RiverClan territory, for once Kestrelstar had a smile on his face. His mood was pleasant and he was actually enjoying his time out on the territory. Everything he had needed to do that day had been done already so the time now was solely to himself. Usually, it was right about now though that he came across a lost little lamb returning to the Clan and...

There it was. Rounding a patch of reeds, Kestrelstar spotted a small lump of recognizable fur. "Flurrykit, where have you been? Do you know how dangerous it is outside of camp walls?" Stars above, some of the kits in the Clan just didn't know how to think - or maybe, most likely, it was the parents' fault. Regardless the leader hurried over and bent down to sniff for any sign of wounds on the cat. "Do you feel hurt anywhere?"

He closed his eye's and took a deep breath then licked his boney side then glared the tom in the eye " I've been threw quite a lot and for me to encounter a mouse-brained tom to say what you did, besides shouldn't any young cat respect anyone within higher ranks? as far as i know i might be known as ' The idiot seeking a moment to steal something to earn value." He huffed

But he was still crouched low " If i have to i will prove myself in anyway you wish" he thought for a moment before facing the tom " And it my seem like im only into it for the food, or the protection. But it's not that! its the fact that i tried protecting someone so selfish they thought sending me away as a punishment would get them a better value. And i come to be useful, and if i have to be chased away again to learn my lesson then let it be" his sides were heaving as if he had ran around for moons then Barrel layed down but still held his gaze.

" And with a little energy i could help with hunting, as far as i know it's becoming leaf-bare right? as you call it. It'll be hard to find food for your clan? I'm a good hunter for i had to hunt for myself and my lazy littermates because they were to lazy to hunt for themselves or they were incredibly sick. So i'll be good at that at-least" the young tom lifted himself up

[Egasl]

Sunpaw padded back into camp and immediately walked into Kestrelstar’s den. She had earlier decided to go for a walk to clear her head, but had ended up getting lost. She was lucky to even have found her way back. Sunpaw’s fur was matted and had leaves and sticks sticking out in all directions. She was exhausted and all she wanted to do was lay down and sleep. She had hoped no one missed her, though not many cats in the clan knew her sadly.
Sunpaw tripped as she entered the leaders den, but quickly regained her footing. Her blind eyes shifted around the den as she called out “Kestrelstar?”

@spade

[seeingstars]

{ @spade }
Finpaw limped into camp pressed up against Eveningpaw. The small ginger tabby tom was visibly exhausted and shaking. He took a shaky breath as his gaze darted around Riverclan territory. It'd been a few weeks since he'd gone searching for his mother, he and Eveningpaw and Graypaw had been chased from Riverclan territory by some stray dogs who'd wandered a little too close to the border.

Eveningpaw gave Finpaw an affection nuzzle in an attempt to comfort the shaken tom. He'd agreed to go along with Finpaw, mostly to keep him safe but also to give him company as he wandered. He noticed camp nearing in the distance, relief filled the tom he could finally come home to his brother and mom and all of his friends.

~~~~

Graypaw rushed towards the camp wide-eyed. Slowing as they saw the camp growing closer. Relief washed over the gray and white apprentice and he felt tears welling up in his eyes. He was home finally, he'd been out with Eveningpaw and Finpaw when they got chased by dogs. He'd been grabbed by a small family of two legs and been trapped for several weeks. He'd managed to escape when the youngest opened the door to go outside. He took a deep breath before shooting into camp at full speed. He made his way to Kestrelstar's den to explain his absence.

~~~

Wavepaw slinked into camp, they'd been out visiting their siblings in the various other clans. They sucked in air through their teeth as they saw the camp entrance nearing. They paused outside for a moment, the scents hitting them like a wave. They wouldn't admit it but they missed their friends. The gray and white apprentice sighed softly before pushing forward into camp, they paused outside of Kestrelstar's den before speaking "Kestrelstar?" they questioned, squinting to better see into the den.

[CatontheMoon]

Pricklystem padded up to Kestrelstar. "Ahem, Kestrelstar, I'd like to rejoin RiverClan."

@spade

[Jay.]

// @spade \\

Looncry raised his eyebrows. "Face it Kestrelstar... you missed
me." He was struggling to hold back his laughter as he
made the remark. The leader didn't need to know he
got lost. And he wasn't planning on telling him.

[Madelaine]

-->Petuniapaw<--

The molly was still a bit wobbly when walking, but she no longer tripped over her own feet. The nice two-leg who had grabbed her after her tail got injured decided to bring her back to where they found her. She had been fully healed and had practiced a bunch. Her tail was gone though. It wouldn't grow back. She wasn't a lizard. She did miss her tail. It was her favorite part of her.

"Heronflight! Mama!", she called. She just wanted her mother. She wanted comfort. She wanted to know that everything was going to be alright. Petuniapaw wanted to just press into her mother's fur as she had done many times as a kit.

// @spade; \\

[dino.]

// @spade ;; ilu i promise

>Tumblepaw<

The tuxedo's breathing was ragged and heavy as he stumbled through the camp entrance. His left leg, ripped and bloody, dragged uselessly alongside him and he grit his teeth with a quiet hiss as it knocked against a stray pebble. It wasn't as if it was broken - he was pretty sure it was fine, it was just... badly torn up. Yeah, that was it.

"Damn dog," he wheezed. He should have known better than to go off on his own. He could have just asked Kestrelstar to take him out and it would have been fine. But no, he just had to wander a little too close to Twolegplace and attract the attention of some stupid mutt. He tried to set his weight down on the leg and winced as pain arced through it. Maybe it wasn't broken, but he'd definitely twisted it trying to scramble through that fence. Several other smaller cuts lined his shoulders and back, and those stung just as badly.

His breathing wasn't faring too well, either, throat closing up on him and chest constricting a little more with each breath. "Don't pass out, don't pass out, don't pass out- Kestrelstar!" he managed to call as he limped a pawstep further into camp.

[Spartan-117]

@spade

(*Coralsplash*)
Coralsplash enters RiverClan camp, his step faltering only when he realizes that he may not be accepted back into RiverClan.
'But... I have to stay with Ravensplash... he thinks to himself, steeling himself against the harsh words he now fears will come his way.
"I am Coralsplash, I wish to speak with Kestrelstar." he calls out, standing outside of Kestrelstar's den.

[tye]

Yikes.
Is the only word that she can think of once staring at a sea of pelts in a single area. It’s been a while since she’s been here and kind of made her nervous. They won’t attack me,right? I mean, I kinda was raised here…kinda. The ginger loner walked into the leaders den by memory when she last was introduced in camp. “Hello, I’m S-spicekit and uh I want to join again? Damn I shoulda rehearsed this.” The young feline paused , seeing a cat in front of her. “Hello?”

[spade]

Originally Posted by Cxndy_Fatal

@spade

Stonedapple.

she sighed, how irresponsible could she get? She looked up at her leader. "Kestrelstar?"

Hearing a voice call his name from where he was padding through RiverClan territory, Kestrelstar's ears perked up. Yellow gaze narrowed slightly until he discovered who it was. "Stonedapple, I'm surprised you left," he called out as he greeted the returning queen. Hadn't she given birth just recently? Confusion was written all over his face as he approached her.

Originally Posted by RiztheHuntress

Wolfsong huffed, staring at the ground for a moment before looking up at her leader. There was an anger in her eyes, that was for sure, but it wasn't directed at him.

"We were perusing another potential lead on our family. To no avail, yet again. It's becoming... frustrating," she said, a hint of a growl in her voice. Moonfrost sat up, closing her eyes momentarily to regain composure before nodding in agreement with her sister.

The mention of family outside of RiverClan, and the fact that these two cats had left their Clan and the oath they had sworn to uphold, irritated Kestrelstar. His pelt bristled slightly with concern, which reflected clearly in his eyes. "I was unaware you had family outside of RiverClan..." he began cautiously, though soon his eyes narrowed. "While I understand the ties, I cannot say I am pleased that you left your Clan, the vow you took when you were made warriors, without informing me of this. Cats cannot simply come and go as they please in search of those who live outside of the Clan. The Clan you both have given promise to protect." The RiverClan leader didn't bother to keep the frustration from his tone. "Do you remember that vow that you gave? To protect your Clan?"

Originally Posted by flat._.chair

||>||BravePaw||<||

BravePaw gazed at the river. finally, i should be close to camp bravePaw trotted along the river, hoping it would lead them closer to the camp, slightly embarrassed about their lack in sense of territory.

[i wasn’t sure how i should have done this with bravePaws personality so excuse the lack of rp skill here @spade ]

Trotting out in the Clan's territory with a watchful gaze sweeping over his path, Kestrelstar picked up on a rather familiar yet faint scent. Following it to where it lead by the riverbank, Kestrelstar simply blinked at the apprentice. "I see we have no regard for the rule that apprentices are not allowed outside of camp without a warrior," he quipped, though there was only mild curiosity in his tone as he waited for whatever excuse he was sure the apprentice would give him.

Originally Posted by Beetle'

He closed his eye's and took a deep breath then licked his boney side then glared the tom in the eye " I've been threw quite a lot and for me to encounter a mouse-brained tom to say what you did, besides shouldn't any young cat respect anyone within higher ranks? as far as i know i might be known as ' The idiot seeking a moment to steal something to earn value." He huffed

But he was still crouched low " If i have to i will prove myself in anyway you wish" he thought for a moment before facing the tom " And it my seem like im only into it for the food, or the protection. But it's not that! its the fact that i tried protecting someone so selfish they thought sending me away as a punishment would get them a better value. And i come to be useful, and if i have to be chased away again to learn my lesson then let it be" his sides were heaving as if he had ran around for moons then Barrel layed down but still held his gaze.

" And with a little energy i could help with hunting, as far as i know it's becoming leaf-bare right? as you call it. It'll be hard to find food for your clan? I'm a good hunter for i had to hunt for myself and my lazy littermates because they were to lazy to hunt for themselves or they were incredibly sick. So i'll be good at that at-least" the young tom lifted himself up

Surely the tom was well aware that glaring at the cat who held the power to accept or deny his joining request wasn't all that smart. Kestrelstar returned the icy look, muscles rippling under a freshly groomed pelt. His words... baffled Kestrelstar. It sounded like he had started multiple sentences, and each one got derailed one after another. He decided not to speak on it, as it seemed the stranger was moving on.

"The fact that you state you're not "in it" for the food and protection makes me think otherwise," Kestrelstar replied in an even tone, still watching and judging this cat by his movements. They were stiff and skittish, the last thing RiverClan needed. Ah, so that was the real reason this outsider was standing before him; whatever home he had been apart of had cast him out. Why had that been? It was certainly a concern for the gray tabby tom, and he flicked his ear in thought.

All in all, Kestrelstar wasn't too impressed with the scrap of fur before him, and RiverClan didn't need another mouth to feed. "You speak one way and act another. The fact that you were driven from your first home makes me wonder if I'll have to do the same if I allow you to join. Food is scarce during this time; and if you are shaking now, you'll be a skeleton by the time leaf-bare is through with you." With a snort, Kestrelstar jerked his head in the direction from which the cat had come. "Now I recommend you leave this territory, unless you would like me to escort you out."

[currently barrel's joining request is being denied due to his body language and how hostile he acted. you are welcome to have him try again in about a month or so]

Originally Posted by Egasl

Sunpaw padded back into camp and immediately walked into Kestrelstar’s den. She had earlier decided to go for a walk to clear her head, but had ended up getting lost. She was lucky to even have found her way back. Sunpaw’s fur was matted and had leaves and sticks sticking out in all directions. She was exhausted and all she wanted to do was lay down and sleep. She had hoped no one missed her, though not many cats in the clan knew her sadly.
Sunpaw tripped as she entered the leaders den, but quickly regained her footing. Her blind eyes shifted around the den as she called out “Kestrelstar?”

@spade

Hearing a commotion at the entrance of the den, Kestrelstar shifted in his nest to spot Sunpaw. The blind apprentice who had been missing from camp for awhile. She looked as though she were a walking bush, and the leader stifled any amusement that threatened to rise up within him. "Sunpaw, welcome back," he greeted her, rising to his paws and stretching. "Care to tell me of your adventures away?"

Originally Posted by seeingstars

{ @spade }
Finpaw limped into camp pressed up against Eveningpaw. The small ginger tabby tom was visibly exhausted and shaking. He took a shaky breath as his gaze darted around Riverclan territory. It'd been a few weeks since he'd gone searching for his mother, he and Eveningpaw and Graypaw had been chased from Riverclan territory by some stray dogs who'd wandered a little too close to the border.

Eveningpaw gave Finpaw an affection nuzzle in an attempt to comfort the shaken tom. He'd agreed to go along with Finpaw, mostly to keep him safe but also to give him company as he wandered. He noticed camp nearing in the distance, relief filled the tom he could finally come home to his brother and mom and all of his friends.

~~~~

Graypaw rushed towards the camp wide-eyed. Slowing as they saw the camp growing closer. Relief washed over the gray and white apprentice and he felt tears welling up in his eyes. He was home finally, he'd been out with Eveningpaw and Finpaw when they got chased by dogs. He'd been grabbed by a small family of two legs and been trapped for several weeks. He'd managed to escape when the youngest opened the door to go outside. He took a deep breath before shooting into camp at full speed. He made his way to Kestrelstar's den to explain his absence.

~~~

Wavepaw slinked into camp, they'd been out visiting their siblings in the various other clans. They sucked in air through their teeth as they saw the camp entrance nearing. They paused outside for a moment, the scents hitting them like a wave. They wouldn't admit it but they missed their friends. The gray and white apprentice sighed softly before pushing forward into camp, they paused outside of Kestrelstar's den before speaking "Kestrelstar?" they questioned, squinting to better see into the den.

[for my sanity, i am going to be grouping these all in one rejoining.]

There were several sets of pawsteps nearing his den, and Kestrelstar lifted his head to watch the entrance expectedly. The scents belong to four apprentices he had not seen in quite some time. Graypaw, Eveningpaw, Finpaw, and Wavepaw. As the four entered his den, seemingly one right after the other, and two looked rather beaten up. "It seems as though you four tend to stick together," he commented with a heaved sigh, yellow gaze moving over the four. Narrowing in on Finpaw and Eveningpaw, he took note of their dishevled appearance. "Is someone going to tell me what happened?"

Originally Posted by CatontheMoon

Pricklystem padded up to Kestrelstar. "Ahem, Kestrelstar, I'd like to rejoin RiverClan."

@spade

Looking up from where he had been enjoying a trout in the clearing, Kestrelstar raised on eyebrow at the elder. "Oh you would, would you? Care to explain where you disappeared to, first?" His tone had a small edge, but nothing that would be detected by the cat with which he spoke to.

Originally Posted by Jay.

// @spade \\

Looncry raised his eyebrows. "Face it Kestrelstar... you missed
me." He was struggling to hold back his laughter as he
made the remark. The leader didn't need to know he
got lost. And he wasn't planning on telling him.

Turning his head to see who was speaking to him, Kestrelstar simply raised a brow. He wasn't too impressed; he had let Looncry back into the Clan and then... nothing. The tom had never made it back into the camp. "I must have," he replied, no amusement in his tone. He was tire and frankly rather upset with the warrior who stood before him. "I gave you a second chance to come back to RiverClan, and you never came back. Why?"

Originally Posted by Angelique

-->Petuniapaw<--

The molly was still a bit wobbly when walking, but she no longer tripped over her own feet. The nice two-leg who had grabbed her after her tail got injured decided to bring her back to where they found her. She had been fully healed and had practiced a bunch. Her tail was gone though. It wouldn't grow back. She wasn't a lizard. She did miss her tail. It was her favorite part of her.

"Heronflight! Mama!", she called. She just wanted her mother. She wanted comfort. She wanted to know that everything was going to be alright. Petuniapaw wanted to just press into her mother's fur as she had done many times as a kit.

// @spade; \\

Stalking through the territory in pursuit of a water vole, Kestrelstar moved his ears forward. That voice was familiar, and sent an unexpected slice of pain through his heart. Petuniapaw... While Heronflight was still around, Blizzardsky had seemingly vanished. He would never voice it, but the leader missed the white fluff-brain.

"Petuniapaw, where have -" Kestrelstar began as he made his way towards her, only to stop as his eyes caught sight of her. She looked perfectly fine, except that her tail was missing. "What happened?" he asked, eyes flickering from the absence of her tail to her face.

Originally Posted by Papaya

// @spade ;; ilu i promise

>Tumblepaw<

The tuxedo's breathing was ragged and heavy as he stumbled through the camp entrance. His left leg, ripped and bloody, dragged uselessly alongside him and he grit his teeth with a quiet hiss as it knocked against a stray pebble. It wasn't as if it was broken - he was pretty sure it was fine, it was just... badly torn up. Yeah, that was it.

"Damn dog," he wheezed. He should have known better than to go off on his own. He could have just asked Kestrelstar to take him out and it would have been fine. But no, he just had to wander a little too close to Twolegplace and attract the attention of some stupid mutt. He tried to set his weight down on the leg and winced as pain arced through it. Maybe it wasn't broken, but he'd definitely twisted it trying to scramble through that fence. Several other smaller cuts lined his shoulders and back, and those stung just as badly.

His breathing wasn't faring too well, either, throat closing up on him and chest constricting a little more with each breath. "Don't pass out, don't pass out, don't pass out- Kestrelstar!" he managed to call as he limped a pawstep further into camp.

[tumble is going to be the death of me lol]

Kestrelstar was set on taking a solo stroll through the territory today, perhaps do another round of searching for his missing apprentice. Something tugged at his heart to not give up, to keep looking, but as the days passed his faith dwindled. Just as he was about to head out he caught the scent of blood... and Tumblepaw.

Yellow eyes went round with concern as they zeroed in on him, white paws already hurtling him towards the scene. "Damn it, Tumblepaw," the leader breathed, equal parts worried and frustrated. He looked at the leg - it needed immediate attention from Snakeheart. The regular "where the hell have you been?" lecture would need to be skipped for now. "Go. Get your tail to the medicine den," he spoke through gritted teeth, offering his shoulder for the young tom to lean on - stars knew he'd need it.

[done since its a serious injury, please fill out a healing form and mention that kestrelstar will be bringing him in]

Originally Posted by Phantomtamer

@spade

(*Coralsplash*)
Coralsplash enters RiverClan camp, his step faltering only when he realizes that he may not be accepted back into RiverClan.
'But... I have to stay with Ravensplash... he thinks to himself, steeling himself against the harsh words he now fears will come his way.
"I am Coralsplash, I wish to speak with Kestrelstar." he calls out, standing outside of Kestrelstar's den.

A growl rumbled deep in Kestrelstar's belly as his ears went back. Was that another warrior who had been missing and thought they could just waltz right back into camp? Right up to his den? Forcing the disdain back down, Kestrelstar called for him to come in, "Where have you been, Coralsplash?" he asked the tom once he was inside the den.

Originally Posted by vermin

Yikes.
Is the only word that she can think of once staring at a sea of pelts in a single area. It’s been a while since she’s been here and kind of made her nervous. They won’t attack me,right? I mean, I kinda was raised here…kinda. The ginger loner walked into the leaders den by memory when she last was introduced in camp. “Hello, I’m S-spicekit and uh I want to join again? Damn I shoulda rehearsed this.” The young feline paused , seeing a cat in front of her. “Hello?”

Stars he just wanted to sleep. Lifting his head to the tiny pawsteps that infiltrated his den, Kestrelstar had to blink a few times to recognize the somewhat grown cat that now stood in his den. No longer a kit, though she still had the name of one. It seemed that with Blizzardsky gone, all of those he had deemed "close" were returning one by one. "Where the hell have you been?" Kestrelstar asked, fixing her with a hard look though concern poked through in his yellow gaze.