Risingstorm - 26 moons - Warrior - Healthy - Territory - Birchheart, Rubypaw, Tattderedjaw (indirectly), open!

The sensation of the beautiful she-cat rubbing up against him made his heart swell, heat rushing into his ears. He accepted her word that the young tom was a friendly face, as her typical judge of character had thus far been accurate. Besides, the dusty red tom certainly didn't seem to be unfriendly. Besides, he certainly was brave enough to traverse into their camp without his own clanmates accompanying him, and his braveness didn't appear to be arrogance in the slightest.

"It's my pleasure to meet you, young Rubypaw," he purred to the tom, dipping his head briefly in formal greeting. But not only a moment later, he practically jumped out of his skin with a frightened hiss at the sound of the big, red monster. His fur settled, however, as he observed it starting to tame the flames.

Risingstorm's focus fixated upon Birchheart as she demanded answers of Tatteredjaw. All of which he was certainly eager to know, himself. Particularly because he was apparently much behind of the events of the territory. He needed to catch up as soon as he could.

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Tatteredjaw - 39 Moons - Warrior - Minor Burns (Treated) - Terra/Aether Border - Mentions; Birchheart, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Snowcloud, Terrastar, Fernstar, Sootstep, Stormstep, Owlpaw, Rainpaw, Mintwhisper, Open!

The tabby she-cat tensed slightly, eyebrows furrowing. She cleared her throat, shaking her head as her she relaxed her shoulders. “I’m not quite sure what happened while I was gone, but Stormstep was showing quite a bit of aggression earlier. He seems to have calmed down, but Fernstar and Sootstep are still fairly riled up. I don’t blame them, honestly.” She said, gently bumping Birchheart with her shoulder, though this time it seemed to be for Tatteredjaw’s comfort rather than the lovely she-cats.

She stared at the dry land where the water once covered, feeling a sudden chill run through her. How hadn’t she noticed before? It seemed her grief for the death of her mother was clouding her perception.

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Rubypaw | 12 Moons | Med app | Healthy | Aether/Terra border | Birchheart RisingStorm Tatteredjaw |

Rubypaw looked back behind him towards the sound of the voice. "It's my pleasure to meet you, young Rubypaw" The other tom had said. He accepted the kind words and returned the respectful gesture. "My pleasure is yours" He replied thoughtfully. "If I may ask, what caught your attention to follow us? I do remember seeing you pass me by in the camp.." He said dropping his voice as if it was more a thought than a direct saying at the last part. He looked up his thick yellow eyes probing for any hostility on the other tom. What would he think if I accused his leader? Thankfully TatteredJaw and Birchheart were open about it.. But I dont know him. I cant risk it. He thought warily.

Rubypaw looked back towards TatteredJaw as she began toexplain what'd happened. So Stormstep WAS getting aggressive.. Guess Terrastar needs hostility on his side at all times to have a deputy like that. He thought bitterly. The tom began to wonder how long it would take until Terrastar broke his ugly façade and showed to his clan what he really was. But he knew he wouldn't until his goals were being achieved or he was getting nowhere and eagerly wanted what he idiotically thought was his.

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Birchheart - 24 Moons - Warrior - Injured - Territory - Mentions: Tatteredjaw, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Open!

Birchheart’s ears drooped, when Tatteredjaw didn’t really know what was going on. Her fears somewhat quenched when she saw the majority of the older cats in the border, but where were Rainpaw and Owlpaw? Mintwhisper dashed off suddenly, probably to go back to the camp. It was then that she locked eyes with her leader. He knew she was there. Her heart dropped. What was he going to do? To see her injured outside the camp again? But her anxiety softened at the look he gave her, she threw another look back at him, as if to say, ‘I’ll be careful!’.

Rubypaw seemed fixated on her leader, fear glossed his eyes. ‘Why is Rubypaw afraid of Terrastar?’ She asked herself. What bad things could happen to make such a sweet apprentice afraid of him? “Risingstorm followed me out of camp, he’s like my companion of sorts.” Birchheart giggled her response to Rubypaw’s question. Birchheart enjoyed the flustered look on Risingstorm’s face as she flirted with him. She sat near him, rubbing her head against him from time to time. “So,” Birchheart began to ask, “what now?”. She noticed the sky began to grow dark, nightfall was upon the lake territory clans.

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Fernstar | 26 moons | Leader | Coughing up blood | Territory | Mentions; Sootstep, Terrastar, Rubypaw, Cedarfur

The large silver tabby was glad that he saw the point that she had made, and allowed a small smile to blossom on her muzzle. She nodded her large head in agreement with his words. "I agree, that sounds like a good idea." She meowed, her tail flicking at his tone, it seemed almost a bit forceful. She would like to send Dustclaw, Owlflight, and perhaps Brightrunner, so they could get experience and also learn from this. She herself wouldn't be going, she had her own duties to her Clan. She would have to discuss it later with her deputy and her Clan.

Fernstar watched him walk over to the waterless shore where the lake used to sit, and moved so she was closer to the tom. She looked behind her at Sootstep, and blinked her deep emerald green eyes at him, wanting him to listen, too. Her attention turned back to Terrastar, and she nodded once again, her large, milk-dipped mitts coming to barely touch the line. "That sounds good to me." She agreed, looking at the line in the dirt, then up at the tom. The large grey tabby would have to show up perhaps a little bit early, just so she wouldn’t be late.

She turned her head to look at the new cat coming, then turned her piercing emerald hues back to the dark brown tabby. “Thank you Terrastar, I wish for the same.” She replied, then dipped her head in return. She did, and she wanted a good relationship between both of their Clans. She wanted peace, but it was odd having a new Clan in the area. Ever since she could remember, AetherClan had been the sole Clan in the area they inhabited. It was odd, having another group of cats in the area, and she wasn’t sure whether to be friendly or cautious.

She heaved a sigh as Terrastar left, and let her shoulder slump, then turned back to look at the charcoal grey tom, known as Sootstep. “Come on, let’s head back to camp. We both need to get checked out by Cedarfur or Rubypaw.” She meowed softly, trudging in the direction of camp, her eyes half-lidded with exhaustion.

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(So sorry for the wait!)

Risingstorm - 26 moons - Warrior - Healthy - Territory - Birchheart, Rubypaw, Tattderedjaw, open!

A gentle smile beamed on his maw toward the medicine cat apprentice. What charming a mannerism from this young one! he thought to himself in a pleased tone. Birchheart was certainly right when she said he was a friend, and trustworthy at that. A member of another clan or not, Rubypaw was still just as much of a cat as he was. He had been nothing but pleasant, and deserved nothing more than to have assistance during this troubling time.

"Birchheart is partly right," he began to answer the apprentice. "I've also been itching to help in any way I can, and my hunt that was ordered by Terrastar was unsuccessful not so long ago." He, of course, omitted the part where he indecisively gave up and returned to camp early, but that wasn't the important thing right now. " I think I'm the last cat to be caught up to the news."

He shuffled his right forepaw with embarrassment before looking up at Birchheart. "Besides, everyone was moving so quickly. Birchheart is still injured, and I figured one more cat to help couldn't hurt in such a dire moment."

Risingstorm's ears flicked at the Tatteredjaw's words, regretful to hear what they brought. He swallowed. "That's not good to hear Stormstep's usual temper is running rampant once again. But thank you, Tatteredjaw, that's more than I knew before joining up with you all."

The more Birchheart flirted with him and showed him such public affection, the more he found his breath caught in his throat. He was still unfamiliar with socializing with other cats, even though he had always enjoyed it; but especially flirtations. He didn't know how to react, but all he knew was that he quite enjoyed the surge of warm blood that rushed under his skin when it was directed toward him. He hardly noticed his flustered eyes widening with minute embarrassment.

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sootstep ; 26 moons ; warrior of aetherclan ; border, walking to camp ; healthy aside from smoke inhalation ; mentions - terrastar, fernstar, others(ind)

Sootstep's maw snapped shut and he sat back as the situation dissolved, cats padding off in their different directions and duties. He knew an outburst of anger would happen again if he allowed words to slip from his lips. The tom glued himself shut, wrapping up his temper in a box and struggled putting it aside in his mind. Cobalt gaze examined the shriveled up carcass of the lake with interest. The instinctual part of him wanted to yowl in horror, while the deep roots of his personality set in his brain made him want to investigate. Is it possible that the heat of the day had become too extreme, setting fire to dead foliage and drying out the lake, or was this a message from Starclan? He himself did not know and doubted the answers would ever come.

He gave a slight nod to Fern as their eyes met. Tufted ears perked slightly to listen to Terrastar's words. The cinnamon hued tom seemed nice and trustworthy enough. He was certain the meeting tomorrow would go fine. The strange leader couldn't be cocky enough to try something after the hostility of his clan today, right? I mean, the dude would want to totally slaughter Terraclan and Aetherclan's relationship. He mused in his mind. Though, He began,noting the smoke faintly breathed into the distance, they may feel like they have to expand now that some of their territory is burnt to a crisp. I'm certain they won't though, as ours is all ash.

Soot watched as the brute bounded away and allowed for his thin frame to rise. The tom shook out his pelt in a fluid motion while padding after Fernstar. "All I want is to relax when we get back." He murmured softly, eyes set to watch each step taken by charcoal feet. "This day feels like it will never end." He shrugged softly while letting feathery tail sweep lazily behind his haunches. So much had happened, from border conflicts to chasing a kitten through the woods, and all the masculine wanted was to settle down. His pelt needed to be cleaned again, he could feel the low rumble of hunger deep in his torso, and his throat still burned at the edge of his perception. So much still had to be completed before Soot could take a Starclan-forsaken nap. Argh.

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Tatteredjaw - 39 Moons - Warrior - Minor Burns (Treated) - Terra/Aether Border - Mentions; Birchheart, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Snowcloud, Open!

With a curious gaze, Tatteredjaw watched her two fellow warriors interact with one another. She let out a soft chuckle as she turned her head back to face Rubypaw.

You sly fox, Birchheart. At this rate you’ll enchant every tom in the forest.

The thought was meant to be humorous, but it only reminded her of the crushing reality that she would likely never attract a mate herself. Pushing the heart wrenching thought aside, the scarred warrior leaned over and licked Rubypaw’s head in a motherly way, smoothing down some fur that got rustled up. “Have you been to the Moonpool before, young one?” She asked, quite curious herself at what it is like. She’d never really had a mission as important as this, frankly she never deemed herself worthy.

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Birchheart - 24 Moons - Warrior - Injured - Territory - Mentions: Tatteredjaw, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Open!

Birchheart gave Risingstorm a lick on his chest before turning to Tatteredjaw, giving her a cheeky grin. “If you want, I can teach you how to flirt.” Birchheart teased. She was amazed by her own behavior. She had never had so many toms have feelings for her.

She turned toward Rubypaw and had the same inquiry, “Yeah, Rubypaw, have you ever been to the moon pool before?” Birchheart questioned. She doubted that she should be making such a journey, but she pushed that thought aside whil grooming her paw. Her ears twitched as she noticed the lake was dried up. What was to happen to her clan? And the others around her? She couldn’t answer those questions. She just had to trust Rubypaw and his judgement.

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Rubypaw | 12 Moons | Med app | Healthy | Aether Terra Border | BirchHeart RisingStorm TatteredJaw Open!|

Rubypaw "Well it's far too late to do much now. We just have to wait here for Snowcloud" He replied simply, and then began to tear small leaves off of the bushes infront of him. He tossed each leaf to the ground and made a simple makeshift nest. And then sat himself down atop it. So he could stay comfortable and still be alert if Snowcloud began to make her way to them. His yellow eyes glazed the fields and watched as his own leader nodded in agreement to whatever was said by Terrastar. Tch.. Why does she believe him? He's the enemy! The enemy to us all! he thought with a hint of hostility. He let out a sigh. He couldn't do much now while he awaited Snowcloud. He felt concern for his clan and what might become of it while he was gone. What will happen to Aetherclan because of Terrastar? I'll be gone for many a sunrises. By the time I return will Terrastar have achieved his goal? The tom could only hope it wouldn't come to that. Perhaps before leaving he could bring the group to his clan so he could warn Fernstar? That seemed like a better idea than letting whatever would happen, if not, happen.

Rubypaw turned to look at the other tom behind him as he began to speak "Well if what you want is knowledge I can very well fill you in on what you've been missing out on. You might not like what you hear and it may make you despise me, but you can feel that way and still know the truth." Rubypaw stated with an almost dull tone. In truth he didn't want anyone to hate him, but what choice did he have when it came to the survival of both clans? "I do appreciate you wanting to help us, and it will come very appreciated, but I can only bring two cats with me on my journey. I've known these two for the longest, and I can promise you that they'll be fine with both me and Snowcloud." Rubypaw said, respectbubbling in his tone for the other tom and his humble and honest personality. "And Stormstep? Is that the Terraclan deputy? I'd assume Terrastar would have kept him in better check but it isn't of my upmost concern." The smaller tom stated mostly as a question but later turning into more of a statement.

Rubypaw made a funny face toward TatteredJaw as she licked his head in a motherly fashion, he wouldn't have admitted it but it felt nice to have a mother like figure in his presence. The look he gave was similar to astinkeye but in more of a playful manner. He changed his expression as he then began to answer TatteredJaw's question. "No actually, I've never been before but I've heard stories from my mentor Cedarfur about it. It's a crystalline pool so still and reflective as though it's never been touched. You can see your own face as though looking at it. It sounds amazing most certainly. And I cannot wait to see it myself, but it is for a more serious matter than just wanting to see it." He said sounding a bit more stern. "It's important to get there as soon as possible"

Rubypaw held back a chuckle at RisingStorm's reaction to the gentle she-cat's flirts. Well I suspect those two would be good together not long from now. He thought. "Now I suppose you two need to tone it back. Atleast save it for when you get back to camp Birchheart" Rubypaw said a hint of laughter in his voice. "Now as got you I suppose i should explain everything then." Rubypaw sighed he hadn't wanted to explain things in full depth, in fear of the Terraclan cat's reactions, but he couldn't deny them the right to understand, and know what was happening around them. He couldn't leave them in the dark even if he didn't want the relationship between them to falter and crumble. "Everyone hear me out and please save all questions for after I finish." He mewed looking down and taking a breath to prepare for the immensely long conversation.

"Last night I had a vision, Silvermist, one member of Starclan had come to me in my dream. He told me a prophecy a connection to a prophecy Cedarfur had nearly a moon ago. 'Be careful. The snakes run dry, their life-giving venom draining. The sun is your friend, but also your enemy, taking what you need most.'was what he'd said then, now he's told me 'Be wary of the cat like a rose. While beautiful, the thorns are dangerous. Watch out, for the cat may turn the earth putrid and dead.' Eventually i'd concluded Terrastar to be the connection of this prophecy, and you may not believe that to be the case, and you're free to believe that. He also explained to me places to find Honey for my clan. He later explained it was crucial of me to find Snowcloud and bring her to the Dreampool. She must share tongues with starclan and soon. So it's become my goal to fulfil everything he asked of me. And now everythings been going to Terrastar's plans. He's gotten on Fernstar's good side and as I know whatever he's got planned is not for the good of us all." The small dusty red tom finally finished his lengthy statement taking in a few breaths before watching the other cats expressions to see what they thought of finally hearing the truth. He felt nervousness creeping up on his as he watched.

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Risingstorm - 26 moons - Warrior - Healthy - Territory - Birchheart, Rubypaw, Tattderedjaw

Risingstorm kept his ears swiveled upon the apprentice, hanging on to every precious word he shared. "The situation must be very grave, indeed, if such help is needed for your quest." This time his gaze shifted to the ground in contemplation, instead of embarrassment. The solemn tone of respect coming from the young tom compelled a soft purr to rumble in the depths of his throat. He understood Rubypaw's reasons for asking him to stay behind, and was not offended in the slightest. Both of the she-cat warriors accompanying him were more than capable fighters, and he was confident that they would all be safe as long as they traveled together. "But I see you certainly have quite the group formed already. I wish the best of luck for you on your quest, and may Starclan light your paths."

His tail bristled, sticking straight out behind him in bashfulness. He could no longer hold the gaze of any of the three cats around him. He had never learned how to respond to such socialization, and he had no instincts in regards to how to act. "Umm..." he mumbled softly, his gaze still turned away off toward the trees nearby. I probably sound and look like such a dolt right now, he thought to himself sheepishly.

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Birchheart - 24 Moons - Warrior - Injured - Territory - Mentions: Tatteredjaw, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Open!

Birchheart was saddened when Rubypaw told Risingstorm he couldn’t come with them. But she understood completely. She gave Risingstorm a quick lick on his cheek to say goodbye to the tom. Before she turned warily to Rubypaw. “What do you mean?” She asked. Why was Terrastar a threat? How could Terrastar be a threat? What could she do to stop this prophecy? Could she do anything? So many overwhelming thoughts filled her head, she almost started trembling. Why was she chosen to accompany Rubypaw and Snowcloud on this mission? She tried to push away her worrying thought as she followed Rubypaw’s example. She carefully made another makeshift nest to lay in, then tried to sleep some before her journey.

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Tatteredjaw - 39 Moons - Warrior - Minor Burns (Treated) - Terra/Aether Border - Mentions; Birchheart, Rubypaw, Risingstorm, Snowcloud, Open!

The battleworn she-cat gave a nod to Risingstorm as he left, before tilting her head to stare at the sky. She closed her eyes and sighed, her pelt prickling. “I trust that you have received a prophecy, but I do not believe Terrastar is the enemy to us. He can be tough at times, yes, but he means no ill will towards the cats of this forest.” She said. There was no malice or hatred in her voice, it was just her honest opinion. Even if Terrastar was a threat, the clan was all she had left. If she turned her back on them, she’d have nothing, and she couldn’t risk that. Her breath became ragged as her mind dwelled over everything that had happened.

If I lost them, I would still have Damselfly, but she’s made her opinion of me and our mother very clear.

Tatteredjaw quickly calmed her breathing before she alerted anyone of her grief, trying to still her trembling shoulders. She was just so tired, so tired of losing those she loved, so tired of having to fight for something she shouldn’t have to, but she couldn’t back down now.

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Risingstorm - 26 moons - Warrior - Healthy - Territory - Birchheart, Rubypaw, Tattderedjaw

He gave the small group a gentle, respectful nod before turning himself back around to bring himself back to their camp. There was not much else for him to do in order to make himself useful, but at the very least he could wait for other injured cats to return for rest and treatment. Perhaps he could do something of use there soon. He did his best to shove his worries for their safety into the back of his mind, trying to use logic to still his racing mind. They'll be back before I know it. They have excellent support, and are more than ready to face the challenges to come. We'll see them again soon.


(And with that, I'll see you guys in about a week! )

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Rubypaw | 12 moons | Med app | healthy | Aether/Terra border | Birchheart TatteredJaws Rising Storm SnowCloud |

The young dusty red tom nodded as RisingStorm departed. Before responding to Tatteredjaw "I understand your opinion and I wont make you change it. I just hope in time you might come to realize that other's will see his true side and will turn against him. Who knows" Rubypaw replied with a slight shrug. "For now, we can only just wait for Snowcloud and prepare to depart" He said with a heavy sigh. He looked down and curled up to get some rest just as Birchheart had. He'd awaken when Snowcloud came so they could finally get along the road.

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