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Post by Cirruskit on Mar 2, 2006 19:32:57 GMT -5
Cirruskit rolled onto her back and kicked at the leaf that she had found outside. It was a wonderful leaf, that, and she decided to keep it forever. As she kicked the leaf up again, a slight breeze blew it out of the nursery. Cirruskit sighed and flopped down on her side. She was too lazy to chase after it since she knew she would never be able to distinguish it from other leafs in the camp.
If only she could be a warrior. She would go off with other warrior friends and have some big adventure. In her mind Cirruskit thought up her grand adventure. Yes, it will be far far away. Maybe Fourtrees! And of course, there will be some big scary ThunderClan warrior. I'll have found out he was stealing fish from the river and we'll duke it out by the shimmering light of the moon! Of course, I'll win. No other Clan has a warrior that will match up to the great CIRRUS! WARRIOR of RIVERCLAN!
With a gleam in her eye Cirruskit looked around. She would start planning this future adventure with another kit. Whom would she share it with?
(Hey everyone. I won't be here until Monday maybe. So if I don't post back to something until then, don't be mad)
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 2, 2006 20:33:01 GMT -5
Hazelkit bounded over to Cirruskit.
"Hey! Do you want to play with me? It is so boring here, and I have nothing to do! If only I was a warrior! Then I would fight all of those evil other-clan cats away!" Hazel kit yowled, rolling on her back. Hazelkit batted the air, as if there was a leaf there to play with. She looked so adorable, fuzzy and cute. But then Hazelkit hopped back onto her feet, aware, and alert. She almost looked as though she was going to attack at the first movement, but her muscles relaxed, and she returned to her normal stance, ready for anything, but not anxious and impatient.
"Hey Cirruskit, what do you want your warrior name to be?" She inquired. "I want mine to be Hazeleye, or Hazelheart, or even better, Hazelstar! Wouldn't it be awsome to be clan leader! Running around, beating up other clans! Man, wouldn't that be cool?" Hazel kit said, in her normal tone of voice. Like almost every kit, she had dreams of becomeing clan leader, and taking over the forest. It was in their nature, and hopefully, all kits would outgrow their kittish dreams.
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Post by ARTEMISxxx on Mar 3, 2006 20:36:31 GMT -5
"Cool?"
A silky voice spoke,amusement in its tone.
Taintedstar's amber eyes stared into the nursery,a slight smile set upon her maw.
"Well,its a lot of responsibility,and its actually quite boring,sitting alone in your den all day,with nobody besides your deputy to talk inportant business too."
She thought for a moment,staring at the small kits.These were Clan borns,the exact opposite of her.She was,at heart,a rogue,and she could never change that.
Taintedheart.
Her warrior name resounded in her head.
Taintedstar.
The name was spoken by so many cats,different feelings expressed in their tones.
Venom in one voice.
Hatred in another.
Pity in one more.
Bitterness in the last.
She would rather be something wonderful,like Crystalheart,or Puresoul.
Not something that made her remember her past,like Taintedheart.
Oh,how she wished to forget her tainted past,her rogue roots,and the hatred that she was faced with when she was accepted into RiverClan as an apprentice for the first time.
The deep venom in their voices when they recited her name.
"Taintedpaw!"
They spat.
"Taintedheart!"
They hissed.
"Taintedstar!"
They snarled.
She sighed hopelessly,breaking out of her short lived trance.
"So,you wish to be Hazelheart,or Hazeleye?An interesting choice...I'll be sure to choose something way more unique,to fit your personality."
She winked at Hazelkit,the smile still set on her maw,as if not even the gloomiest of situations could pull it off.
Nothing in her eyes betrayed her dark feelings about her name.
And nothing would convince her to tell anybody about it.
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 4, 2006 11:19:16 GMT -5
"Thanks Taintedstar!" Hazelkit exclaimed. She, like pracitally every other kit, knew nothing of Taintedstar's past. "I really want to be a warrior though. They get to have all the fun!" Hazelkit whined. His complaint echoed through the nursery, and a queen hushed him. "Hey Taintedstar, what did you do for fun when you were a kit?" Hazelkit inquired. Entertainment was hard to find, in a bundle of reeds.
Just then, Nightrain walked in. "Oh! Taintedstar! It is a surprise to see you out of your den!" He said quickly. (finished later)
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Post by ARTEMISxxx on Mar 4, 2006 11:29:48 GMT -5
Taintedstar,with a flick of her tail,showed Nightrain she aknowledged him.
She crouched down close the ground so she was almost eye-level with the kit.
"Just between you and me,I could hunt before I was an apprentice,but don't tell anybody because they might get jealous!"
Her eyes sparkled and she winked again at the young kit before getting up to all fours and facing Nightrain.
"Nightrain,I must ask of your opinion,what should Hazelkit's name be when she is a warrior.Hazelheart and Hazeleye are just too....plain for this kit."
She meowed to the tom,facing him with her light amber eyes.Her eyes flicked from the kit,then back to Nightrain.
Her long hooked claws made a scraping sound as she kneaded the ground,pulling up a few roots and loose plants.She sat back down on her haunches,sitting so that she was facing the tom and the kits at the same time.
Her posture was straight,and she sat with pride and authority.
She was a rogue born,yes.
But that wouldn't damage her pride in being a Clan leader.
Even being a part of the Clan was good enough for her.
But to be Clan leader.....
That was hitting the top.
Her careful eye never left the kit
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 4, 2006 14:46:18 GMT -5
Hazelkit giggled, bubbling up with excitement and gossip. She bounded around the nursery, and ended up playing with Nightrain's tail. He flicked it back and forth, and Hazelkit pounced on it often. But when Hazelkit bit down for the kill (he was acting like it was a mouse), Nightrain yowled and jumped into the air.
"I agree completely Taintedstar! Maybe Hazeltooth, to warn people of such a ferocious bite! Even a cat from Tigerclan would yowl, if Hazelkit bit them!" Nightrain joked. He circled slightly, trying to reach the kit, who kept a firm grasp on his tail. When Hazelkit finally let go, the youngster apologized, and Nightrain turned to face Taintedstar once again.
Nightrain gave Hazelkit a little push, shoving him back into the nursery. Nightrain's face changed, to a more serious, and warrior-like expression. "I am not truly one for names, Taintedstar. I have spent alot of Hazelkit's life with her, and I can tell you alot about her. But to the name, I am afraid, I can't help you there." Nightrain explained. He then gave a few short licks to his tail, now crooked and bent. Hazelkit hid in the shadows of the nursery when she saw this.
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Post by ARTEMISxxx on Mar 4, 2006 15:45:58 GMT -5
Taintedstar narrowed her eyes and nodded.
"I suppose,if you say so..."
She sighed,then faced Hazelkit.
Names ran through her head.
Rogue born,hated by all,and now I can't even think of any names for future warriors...
She thought bitterly,turning her head towards the ground.
"Hazelfang?No...Hazelclaw?Argh,too plain.Hazelsky?No way..."
She continued on with a list of warrior names,each one she turned down.She finally gave up.
"Well,you still have to go through apprentice-ship first,then we'll worry about it."
She meowed,her amber eyes resting on the kit.
Why did Mirrorstar choose me as his deputy?Why did he have to die so soon?Why is all this happening to me?
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 4, 2006 18:40:50 GMT -5
Nightrain joined in, trying his best to help. "Hazelcloud, Hazeltail, Hazelface?" Nightrain offered.
Hazelkit sighed. She didn't want to have to go through an apprenticeship. She was already 5 moons old, and would love to get out and explore unknown territory. "Taintedstar, why can't I be an apprentice? I have only a moon to go, and my head will pop if I don't get to do SOMETHING interesting!" Hazelkit whined, and boredly (is that even a word?) poked and prodded a queen with her paw. The queen slapped her, just because it WAS hazelkit, the neusance of the nursery. (the queen is just there for a few posts) "Taintedstar, can't you make her an apprentice? It would be nice to get a good night's rest for once!" The queen complained, but taking it as an insult, hazelkit jumped on her. The queen yowled, and hissed, leaving the nursery. HAzelkit shrugged, and sat down.
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Post by ARTEMISxxx on Mar 5, 2006 20:31:52 GMT -5
Taintedstar frowned at Hazelkit's attitude towards the queen and she silently prayed to StarClan that the kit wouldn't be so annoying in the future.
"No!"
She moaned at the kit's suggestion of being an apprentice a moon earlier.
"That would just mean I'd have to think of the name earlier!"
She meowed in mock distress.A slight grin formed on her maw as she looked at the kit.
Taintedstar sighed and sat down on her haunches.
"What will I do with you,Hazelkit?"
She quietly sighed.The kit was driving everybody crazy,expecially the queens.
"Why don't we just og out for a while?Perhaps we can go and tour the River?"
She suggested,knowing that the queens would like a nice break from the annoying kit.Taintedstar hoped this would catch the kit's attention and finally give everybody a break.
Besides,Taintedstar needed some time out of the camp.
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 5, 2006 21:16:26 GMT -5
Hazelkit jumped up to where Taintedstar stood/sat. "Do you really mean it Mrs. Leader ma'am?" Hazelkit said, trying to be as polite as possible. SHe had not yet been out on his "Kit hunting", and wished to do so immediatly. Hazelkit jumped up, and attempted to do a backflip, but landed on her stomach, Nightrain took the young she-cat, and stood her up on her paws. Hazelkit then tried it again, with the same result. Nightrain sighed, and repeated his steps. Hazelkit failed one last time. This time, he was sensible, and walked over to Taintedstar. Nightrain sighed, and left them. His silky coat slithered between some reeds and left. Nightrain remembered his sister Sunpelt, in Thunderclan, and wondered what life was like for her.
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Post by Cirruskit on Mar 7, 2006 16:58:40 GMT -5
Cirruskit had listened to the whole conversation. For some reason, she couldn't seem to be able to speak to the Clan leader. It was as if her tongue had become frozen. Was it awe that she felt? Finally she got up to her feet and approached Taintedstar. Clearing her voice, Cirruskit began to speak.
"Taintedstar, I would love to go along with you. I-I would like to be familiar with the River because I'm hoping to be a great warrior, you know?"
With nervous anxiousness, Cirruskit hoped Taintedstar would let her tag along. It wasn't everyday a kit got to hang out with someone she admired. Taking a big breath of air, Cirruskit puffed up her chest. She wanted to look brave and strong in front of the Clan leader.
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Post by The Everlasting SUNNEH. on Mar 8, 2006 18:48:33 GMT -5
(just come to the river)
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Post by ARTEMISxxx on Mar 8, 2006 19:57:28 GMT -5
Taintedstar blinked in approval.
"Of course you can come,Cirruskit.We could always use another future RiverClan warrior in our little group."
She smiled,and narrowed her eyes with pleasure.With a flick of her tail,she rose to all four paws and padded to the entrance of the nursery.For a moment she paused and looked back into the nursery.Her eyes wandered to the walls of the sanctuary,then to the queens who rested with their eyes closed,in their own precious world.
Taintedstar felt a twinge of jealousy.In the mountains, she and her mother never lived such a life. They lived every waking second with fear burning in their eyes,her mother sometimes staying up all night if the wolves were extremely active-which was nearly every night. Taintedstar was the only one who got more than a few hours of sleep,and she was incredibly thin and underfed in her kithood. Her mother's weariness got the best of her,and she rarely brought back anything more than a starved rat or small fish from the nearby river.
The flash back ended,and Taintedstar padded quietly out of the nursery-anger,regret,and jealousy-all at the same time-burning in her eyes.
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