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Post by vervain on May 8, 2016 11:31:49 GMT 8
Chatterwhite for chatterwhite. blossom for Frostflower. Kai for Tigerpaw. Thought I would go ahead and do May's first Border Patrol. ___________________________________________________________ Jayleap twitched in his sleep. It was not unusual, but more often than not he awoke from these nightmares that haunted him. He popped his head up, looking around to notice that only a few other cats had left their comfortable nests. His ears twitched as he stretched, and he yawned, eyes narrowed. He exited the Warrior's den with sleepy eyes. He'd already given much thought to who he would send on a border patrol that day, but hadn't decided all of the members. He'd decided Chatterwhite and Tigerpaw would be good additions to the patrol, and would like to go along himself. Ah, and Frostflower. It would be nice for her to go along as well. He'd now decided. He padded over to the fallen tree and sat beneath it, eyes grazing over the clearing. As soon as he saw the cats he'd decided on, he'd organize the patrol and they'd be on their way. Ah, now where could they go? The barn was often vacant with the occasional intruding loner, so he dismissed it as soon as the thought had arrived. The mossy grove was normally only used by Ivyclanners... Of course, the Shaded Creek. While normally calm, it couldn't hurt to patrol the border near the unclaimed woods. Later on they could even travel up to the Roseclan border. The plan was perfect. Jayleap waited impatiently, eyes zooming over the camp.
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Post by blossom on May 8, 2016 11:46:52 GMT 8
Frostflower sat near the edge of camp, enjoying the early morning light as it danced across the camp. She was contentedly cleaning her fur, though she was quickly growing bored, and couldn't help but hope that someone came by soon with a task. Perhaps she ought to take Crimsonpaw hunting, she thought idly, but quickly dismissed it. She had already told him that he could hunt with Pantherstep in the morning when he woke. Spotting Jayleap exiting the warrior's den, she got to her feet. He seemed to be a cat on a mission, and if she was lucky, that mission would include something for her to do.
"Good morning, Jayleap," She mewed as she approached him, her tail kinked in a polite greeting, "Need someone for the dawn patrol?"
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Post by vervain on May 8, 2016 11:57:03 GMT 8
He turned to look at where the voice came from, and a smile broke onto his face as he saw Frostflower.
"Ah, Frostflower. I was just looking for you for that exact reason. I'd love to have you on the dawn patrol." He said, dipping his head in greeting and looking away. "I'm also searching for Chatterwhite and Tigerpaw -- have you seen them?" he asked her, not looking in her direction. He began to pace and looked around camp once more before sitting beside her and curling his tail over his paws.
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Post by Kai on May 8, 2016 23:00:57 GMT 8
Tigerpaw woke from a dreamless sleep, emerald eyes flickering open to scan the den. The remains of unconsciousness clung to his head, muddling his thoughts slightly. Tigerpaw rose from his nest, pausing briefly to clear his fur of moss. The morning light shining from the entrance of the den pierced his vision, causing a small spike of pain, but it cleared the fuzziness from his mind like wind buffeting dust.
When he emerged into the clearing, he spotted Jayleap and Frostflower conversing by the fallen tree. Tigerpaw's ears pricked as he heard his name, and the tom trotted over. "Did you need me for something?"
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Post by blossom on May 9, 2016 2:19:47 GMT 8
Frostflower nodded in greeting to the striped apprentice, "Well that's one question answered. I believe Jayleap wants you to join us for the dawn patrol."
He was going to be quite a large cat, she noted thoughtfully. This contrast in size between him and his sister was quite shocking. She remembered when he and Softpaw had first been brought to them, such sad scraps they had been. Still, Tigerpaw had grown into quite a strong young cat and suited Clan life well. His sister on the other hand? She was dedicated and had potential to be a great hunter, but her fear of confrontation and quiet nature made her an easy target among the other apprentices. She was lucky to have an older brother like Tigerpaw who protected her well.
"To answer your other question, I haven't seen Chatterwhite since yesterday. Is it possible she is still sleeping?" The senior warrior asked thoughtfully. While she was an early riser by nature, many of the younger warriors preferred to sleep later. As one of the eldest warriors in the clan, she felt it was her duty to set an example for others.
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Post by vervain on May 10, 2016 4:35:22 GMT 8
Jayleap smiled again. "Yes, indeed." At her next words, he shot a glance toward the warrior's den. "Ah, possibly. Perhaps I should check?"
The tom padded towards the warrior's den, poking his head inside before walking in. "Chatterwhite?" He called. He could hear the breathing of some cats, but wasn't sure if any were her. He opened his mouth, searching for her scent, but the mixing of the scents from multiple cats made it impossible to tell. He exited after calling her name again, and went to site beside Tigerpaw and Frostflower once more. "She should show up sometime soon," he muttered to them.
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Post by Kai on May 10, 2016 6:55:21 GMT 8
"Okay!" Tigerpaw nodded in affirmation, a rare hint of excitement coloring his tone. Tigerpaw hadn't been an apprentice for very long; this was his first dawn patrol. And with the deputy, no less!
Tigerpaw watched, ebony-tipped ears pricked, as the deputy peered inside the den. He returned to their sides, seemingly unsuccessful. Tigerpaw kneaded the fresh spring grass with his claws, admittedly impatient. "We could bring my sister?" He ventured after a few moments. Tigerpaw knew Softpaw would be excited to go on dawn patrol (although she may not thank him for waking her). However, he wasn't sure how inclined Jayleap would be to bring two new apprentices on a patrol without their mentors. Mothflight probably wouldn't mind. It's just one patrol...
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