I can't do this. Mudslide thought, starring up at the Grimpeak, her eyes betraying her fear by how they slightly glossed over everything around her, except for that stars forsaken tree. The Grimpeak looked rather bare without Dawnstar on it, and Mudslide felt nauseous just looking at it. Having the terrible feeling that at some point, she'd have to move her paws over there, call for attention, and then act like she wasn't about to throw up.
Fun.
So, so, fun.
She wound her tail around her paws, rocking herself back and forth slightly as though she was trying to swaddle herself in a blanket and soothe herself. All in vain, terrible helpless vain.
Okay. That's it. You're going up there, and you're not looking at anycat, not in the slightest. She begged her paws to stop trembling (which they didn't) as she walked to the Grimpeak and leapt a top the structure, her breathing so deep and ragged she was sure even the blindest shrew could see how her chest heaved. She cleared her throat rather harshly before she spoke. She hated speaking, dreaded the way her voice sounded, hated how it gave her a hint of acknowledgement.
Just pretend. You can pretend.
She looked down at her paws as she called for Shadowclan's attention with a harsh lash of her striped tail. It was go time. And she was far from ready.
"Socialize. Prey skinning." Flaying, a skill Mudslide lacked, but Mistlewhisker had. The Enforcer cleared her throat once more, all cracked with lack of usage. Why was she calling this event anyways? "Mistlewhisker... Teaches skinning." Another cough, her voice raspy.
She then turned her gaze to the nursery and the apprentice den, shaking her head wildly, her ears pinning back. "No younger cats." Her voice warned, reaching above regular speaking volume, but still laced with an undeniable edge of rasp. It almost sounded like her voice was speaking through heavy radio static.
She then gave a nod to the prey pile. "Eat afterwards." Unless they wanted to prove absolutely incompetent, they'd eat or give away their skinned prey. "Pelts... For dens." The whole point of this event was to warm the clan up, if not that, then get them to talk to each other (how ironic. Mudslide would not be doing any socialization this event).
Darn, she needed to catch her breath. This whole talking thing was making her anxious, eyes immediately searching back for her multicoloured paws after she made her statement, icy eyes closed and sealed off from the cats below her. Her tail was still taut around her paws, hoping how they shook was shielded. "Questions? Seek Mistlewhisker."
Mudslide however, she was done here. She'd easily sleep for a thousand years and not use her voice for even longer.
Hello hellooo! Another day, another breakdown for Mud, hm? Anyhow, let's talk about the event!
Firstly, this event will be co-hosted by Mistlewhisker [ @/Mica ], whom will be teaching the flaying/skinning in this event. Mistlewhisker should also be sought out when you need to ask any IC questions. You can always try Mudslide, but there's a chance she'll either avoid you or only say a one worded answer. Also also! Any OOC questions, you can vm either of us!
Only OLDER APPRENTICES AND WARRIORS can participate in this event. If any kit or young apprentice tries to enter this event, Mudslide will gladly drag them away by the ears and tell their parents to watch their darn kids.
The point of the event is to socialize, so please interact with others! Once the pelt is skinned, your character is encouraged to use said pelt to decorate their den/mossbed to help warm them in the winter. It's gonna get a bit chilly, so buckle up!
I cannot stress this enough, the prey MUST BE EATEN OR GIVEN AWAY unless they want to risk exile from Mistlewhisker. Other than that, happy skinning! Our next post will hopefully be three days from now (but that's subject to change of course <3). The event will properly be put into swing once Mistlewhisker teaches the gathered cats how to skin prey!
Re: Breaking the Ice, With Fur!! [SHC SOCIAL+FLAYING EVENT]
Flytail
43 Moons
He/Him
Flytail padded up he was extremely interested in this. One thing his former mentor failed to do was teach him how to flay he was unsure if Owlthroat had better luck when they were kids but he gave his ear a shake probably not though he may have taken the time to learn oh well he would learn now
Re: Breaking the Ice, With Fur!! [SHC SOCIAL+FLAYING EVENT]
Oh heck yeah! Stempaw had been watching as Mudslide...very awkwardly...made the announcement for the event. And before she finished announcing it, he was already on his paws and racing forward. Flaying was something he wanted to learn, it seemed like such a cool skill! Very ShadowClan! He imagined himself strutting around with a nice fox pelt draped over him, how wickedly awesome would that be?! He wasn't sure if he was technically old enough for this, but he strutted forward anyway. Head held high, as though daring somecat to tell him he couldn't be there.
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[OOC: Please somecat tell him if he's too young to be there LOL.]
Flaying? Hmm honestly Bleedingpaw wasnt really interested in that, thinking it kind of messy and knowing he wouldnt be very good at it given his clumsiness. But.... Well but he was always looking to learn new things and Miss Dawnstar always seemed to like skins.
So he joined, carefully padding over the snow and wobbling around the ice patches and sitting in the growing crowd, looking for cats he knew to chat with. Or maybe cats he didnt who were decent enough, that was cool too.
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Re: Breaking the Ice, With Fur!! [SHC SOCIAL+FLAYING EVENT]
Shadowpaw showed up with Wisppaw. Shadowpaws eyes were sparkling at the thought of interacting with a bunch of her clan mates. Wisppaw just wanted to learn how to flay prey but maybe he could spare a word or two.
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Fishpaw ran up towards her mentor smile on her face " Heya mudslide! she purred walking up, as a small thought crossed her mind to say her next few words in mudslides voice, but thought against it for now. " Flaying sounds fun! maybe I can show ya what I learned?" she said grabbing a piece of prey and bringing it over before sitting down next to Mudslide waiting to see her reaction before moving on. She should be fine to be here right? Like she learned how to flay when she was 7 moons and now shes 9 moons so it didn't bother her all that much.
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Breaking the Ice, With Fur!! [SHC SOCIAL+FLAYING EVENT]
