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orchidpaw (she/they) | mistclan

Another day, another disappointment.

Orchidpaw felt a little bummed out that she wouldn't be attending the upcoming gathering, and it didn't help that one of her best friends, Dogpaw, would be going, meaning that she was going to be stuck behind, bored out of her mind with little to no entertainment until her Clanmates got back with all the news. After all, it was the first gathering! And she wasn't going! It was a historic moment for the cats in the valley ever since the earthquake had shattered everything they once held dear, and to be stuck sitting around moping about it felt crushing.

Today though, Cricketchirp had sent Orchidpaw to do some basic apprentice duties around camp in an attempt to try and busy the overactive apprentice's mind. They were busy doing one thing or another, whether it be counting fresh-kill and cleaning the crowfood out of the pile, changing the elder's bedding and tending to their complaints, or just doing general check ups with Shadowchaser and Rustfeather to see if there was anything that they could do for them. But it didn't take long before boredom began to scratch at Orchidpaw again, and they were looking for just about anything that could keep them busy.

Thankfully, it didn't take too long for something to spark in her mind. Amber eyes scanned the camp, looking out for a familiar face or searching for a familiar scent before Orchidpaw sprang to her paws when the recognition came over them.

Orchidpaw and her sister, Dahliapaw, could not have been more different unless they were born in different litters altogether. Where Dahliapaw was soft-spoken and trying to blend into the background, Orchidpaw was loud and boisterous and constantly having others turn their attention to them. Where Dahliapaw often struggled a little bit with socializing and keeping up conversations with her Clanmates, there was nothing stopping Orchidpaw from talking to whoever and whenever about anything from the weather to the recent news in camp. Where Dahliapaw always thought before she acted, there were times where it seemed like Orchidpaw had never had a single thought in her entire life, just going and doing the second that an opportunity presented itself. Nonetheless, it didn't mean the sisters didn't still have some sort of bond.

"Daaaahaliapaaaaw!" Orchidpaw cried out, chasing over towards her sister and skidding to a halt with excitement upon finding someone to help busy her overactive mind and paws. Of course, they still practically danced around in circles, looking excited for the first time all day after tending to what felt like the most boring tasks in the entire world. "What do you say to a little game?" the orange and white tabby asked excitedly, jumping down in front of her sister like a dog ready to play chase. StarClan above, it was a wonder as to whether or not Orchidpaw actually was a dog some days. "Truth or dare! You go first! Pick one! Pick one!" she then continued, hardly giving Dahliapaw even a second to accept or deny her littermate's request for a game. But by this point, Orchidpaw was practically spinning in circles like a kit who had only just been given their apprentice name and was about to leave the camp for the first time.

Aqua / dahliapaw ● 547 words

[Aqua]

The hustle and bustle to prepare for the valley's first gathering in a long while had kicked into high gear around the camp. Many of the older cats would busy themselves conversing about old times and old friends from other clans. Others wondering how the other clans were faring after such devastation. From the overall sounds of the things Dahliapaw had overheard, the gatherings were a huge melting pot of varying cats in one place. The one time it was truly acceptable to be spotted mingling with cats you didn't see day to day in your own camp. And while yes, it did seem like an exciting thought to speak with other clans about how their lives differed, she couldn't help but feel her nerves creeping in. Several cats had been handpicked by Cloverstar to attend this meeting and Dahliapaw was among the apprentices chosen. Her first gathering. The first gathering since her birth. It was both an honor and a privilege that Clover felt she was capable enough to attend such an event, despite her anxiety about it. So she had every intention to push her awkwardness aside the best she could to represent the clan while among the others. She'd probably make a fool out of herself as she always did but it was the thought that counted....didn't it?

While combing through her thoughts, she chose herself a plump mouse from the fresh kill pile. She hadn't eaten yet today and the sounds of her stomach grumbling were getting loud enough to probably scare someone. Not wanting to draw attention to herself, she weaves away from any nearby cats to share her choice of food with. She instead slinks to a spot in the camp where no one was present, tucking herself into a laying position on the ground. Just as she goes to take her first nibble on the mouse, a loud and familiar voice sounds from the other side of camp. Dahliapaw stops, staring at her mouse with a disheartened look, her eyes then lifting to rest on the form of her sister coming her way. Her sudden sadness twists into a warm smile as Orchidpaw reaches her bouncing around with excitement. The sisters were as different as could be but they shared a certain bond with one another. After all, they shared many qualities that differed but could not work without the other. Quiet and soft-spoken. Loud and boisterous. They were opposite sides of a stream that just worked well keeping things together.

"Hello Orchid." The cinnamon she-cat meows, sitting up and wrapping her tail across her paws. Before the she-cat could even get another word in edge wise, Orchidpaw started eagerly asking her if she'd like to play a game. Her sudden request making it obvious to Dahlia that she had grown bored of whatever she had originally been doing. She giggles softly as Orchid bounces around, wanting to play a bit of truth or dare. The cinnamon she-cat was no good at this sort of game and her sister knew it. She wasn't brave when it came to doing dares and she didn't have anything exciting to admit to with the choice truth either. Not that she could pull the wool over her own sister's eyes anyway. Orchid would very quickly be able to pick out if Dahlia was making something up."I guess go easy on me with truth first."

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