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INVENTORY
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Post by BlooRey DVD on Jan 2, 2013 4:41:49 GMT -5
Strawberrykit ~~~~~~~~ The she-kit had been about to answer her brother when suddenly, another tom who she knew by the name of Oxkit interrupted rather rudely. Strawberrykit flicked her ear in irritation, but kept her eyes focused on Applekit. "You coat looks fine, Applekit. You did a good job cleaning it today. Now, why don't you stretch your legs a little bit, hm? Remember to be light and graceful." She instructed him, almost as if the other kit hadn't interrupted, as if he didn't exist at all. She watched her brother with calm eyes for a moment, offering the slightest, encouraging smile, before a fire caught in her eyes.
Her body whirled as she turned to face the kit. She was about his size, but size didn't matter to her. She stalked towards him, her lips pulling back from her teeth. "No one asked your opinion, mousedung. Why don't you scamper on back to your nest, hm? If you don't like what is happening over here, then stay. Out. Of. It. No one asked you to come here, in fact, we were much happier when you kept your distance. Thank you for burdening us with your presence and making out lives that much more miserable." Her voice was low, nearly snarling as she spoke to the tom. She wasn't afraid of him, and she wasn't afraid of getting caught. She'd fight him teeth and claw if it came down to it, this was clear in every bone of her body. [/size]
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 18:41:44 GMT -5
Applekit winced softly at the harsh words of the kit, they caused him to hang is head and let his tail droop to the ground. He was probably right, there was no way the tom kit could ever be a queen for the clan. He didn’t respond as his sister praised his clean coat and asked him to go stretch his legs and practice his walking. He slowly stalked off with his tail still dragging through the dirt and his head low, he decided he would just get to the other side of the den and curl up. Which he did, and whilst laying there he became even sadder, he couldn’t believe he had thought he could do something as bold as being a queen even with his sisters support. He should have figured his sister was probably about to claw the ears right off oxkit but it didn’t matter to him the damage had already been done.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 21:47:06 GMT -5
O X K I T Oxkit was endlessly confused that Applekit allowed his sister to boss him around in that way. Then again, the younger tom just slunked off like that, without any spine or response or anything, so maybe he was just too mouse-hearted to stand up to the bossy little Strawberrykit.
The same kit who was now facing up to Oxkit, all puffed-up. Why was she so upset? It wasn’t like he insulted them or anything. Older cats pointed out the errors of younger kits all the time! And now she was snapping at him? His growing-fluffy tail’s tip began twitching and the older kit’s ears went back. Despite his earlier reserve, Oxkit now ended up hissing, “And why don’t you just run off to join StarClan? A cat that can’t bear kits will never be a queen, mouse-brain! If he doesn’t learn how to be a warrior he’ll end up just another mouth to feed, and end up more useless than a newborn kit!” The tail had progressed in its twitching speed, and Oxkit’s tabby fur started fluffing up angrily. The four-moon-old kit was no stranger to sparring, but he hadn’t actually fought another cat yet.
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GaleClan Medicine Cat
INVENTORY
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Post by BlooRey DVD on Jan 4, 2013 14:50:36 GMT -5
Strawberrykit [/size] ~~~~~~~~~[/center] Brown tail lashing from side to side, Strawberrykit faced the kit she knew as Oxkit. Her mottled brown coat was fluffed out, her aggression obvious in her stance, and her body language. Her teeth were still bared as she snarled out. "I don't care a whisker what you think, foxdung. No one does. You're just a worthless piece of crowfood, aren't you? No one cares about you. Look around you. Are you calling the queens useless? Queens are one of the greatest assets a Clan can have. Without them, kits go un-nurtured, they grow up with a piece of them missing."
She hissed in his face, stepping closer and closer to him with every word. Her eyes shone with a deadly glow. Every word she spoke, she believed, it was obvious in her gaze. Her intent was blatantly clear. "They grow up. Just. Like. You." And with that, she swung her now unsheathed claws at him, aiming for the shoulders. [/size]
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Post by Fawn on Jan 4, 2013 15:40:36 GMT -5
BLACKWOLF Blackwolf did not break up fights. In fact, he was usually the instigator, though if it was nothing more than a fight between rivals in the apprentices' den, he usually ignored it unless serious blood was drawn. What he had never thought he would find himself doing, however, was breaking up a fight between kits. Mismatched eyes flickering from the shadowy embankments of the NightClan camp, the ebony warrior had taken a few moments to refuel, swallowing a stringy mouse that did almost nothing to his hunger pangs, when voices, full of agitation and ire had crescendo'd so much even he paused to listen.
Are those kits shouting at each other?
It had been a long time since he'd been in the nursery, but that was rather...violent, rather vocal for a bunch of cute little fuzz balls. Intrigued, the warrior lurched from his spot and made a beeline for the den, just in time to pick up on the aggressive battle-posture of Strawberrykit, the spark of her anger the fluffed up Oxkit, the two obviously having clashed heads, while a small, delicate looking tom-kit hunkered down nearby looked as though he wanted no part of it. He saw Strawberrykit aim to actually strike Oxkit, and not in a roughhousing, fun-sort-of-way either. "Hey!" barked the coal black warrior, having squeezed into the nursery to place one wide arm between Oxkit and Strawberrykit, absorbing the kitten's blow as though it were no more than a horsefly. "Simmer down! Roughhousing is fine, but you do not attack each other like that. Do I make myself clear? I don't care who started it, I'm ending it." Fixing a mismatched stare upon Strawberrykit, he tried to assess the situation through body-language, though he was not familiar enough with any of their personalities to really see everything in crystal clear definition.
Whatever happened, I'm still going to have to tell Ambercloud about this.
Word Count: 364 Notes: So feisty for a couple of kits! xD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 19:23:49 GMT -5
Applekit tried to ignore the bickering that was going on not far from where he had decided to curl up in the corner, even worse was the fact that it seemed to be about him and his future. Strange enough he didn’t feel like it was actually over him, but rather over something the two of them were trying to settle. Tom stuff probably, for the life of him Applekit couldn’t understand why they were doing their little hissy fighting thing at all. Was it just something that toms did? Was it a power struggle maybe? He didn’t know and he got even more scared of the situation when Strawberrykit started attacking Ox, he of course was much to meek to say anything. You would figure when Blackwolf came in to break it up he would have been happier, but alas he was more afraid that they were going to get in trouble and perhaps even him too despite him not being part of the conflict.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 20:21:35 GMT -5
O X K I T The kit’s fur poofed up more the longer the other kit insulted him, and by the time she mentioned queens his ears were flat against his skull. A wordless hiss was his main counter-argument, and light blue eyes stared back at Strawberrykit. Backing down was long since Not An Option. “The queens are useless,” Oxkit hissed; whether he believed in that statement or not wasn’t thought of in the moment.
“You’ll grow up in StarClan!” the kit yowled, leaping towards the soon-to-be-crowfood…
…only to bounce off of a much larger, much darker paw. Despite being four moons old, the ricochet had Oxkit falling on his side instead of on his feet, although the kit was quick to get back up. Between being prepared for Strawberrykit to retaliate and for this new cat… “Blackwolf!” Oxkit immediately lost most of his aggression at the interference of the respected warrior. A bit of his fur was still sticking up, but for the most part he was distracted. “She started it,” he insisted, feeling fairly safe. After all, those weird but cool eyes were on the she-kit, not himself. No more fighting… until they were apprentices. Then it could be called sparring, and since he was older and started training sooner he was sure to beat her! Oxkit was careful not to let Strawberrykit onto this plan, but he certainly wasn’t going to walk away and admit defeat, so the kit began cleaning his fur as a way to dismiss the younger kits.
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Post by BlooRey DVD on Jan 4, 2013 20:35:51 GMT -5
Strawberrykit ~~~~~~ Strawberrykit's attack was intercepted by a larger target. She flicked her ears angrily, glancing up to see Blackwolf. She knew of the tom, knew that he was a well respected warrior by most, but even so, she couldn't help but be a little ticked off that he had interrupted them. This should have been settled between the two of them. Her off-green eyes glared at Oxkit as he blatantly, and very childishly, blurted out that she had started it. What a silly, immature thing to do.
Her tail continued its lashing, but she stepped back, eyes meeting Blackwolf's as though she were not intimidated in the least. Sure, she was a little intimidated. She was small compared to this tom. But she wasn't one to back down. "Oh, pshaw. What a stupid thing to say." She rolled her eyes, obviously in regards to Oxkit's comment. She looked at Blackwolf evenly as she spoke again. "Fine, apparently I started it. Whatever." [/size]
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Post by Fawn on Jan 4, 2013 21:03:00 GMT -5
BLACKWOLF
Queens are useless? It took a lot of work not to roll his eyes. They're a little slow on the uptake, huh? Queens were not useless. Without queens, they wouldn't have been fed, or even born. Not about to start up their little fight by bringing the truth to light, Blackwolf shook his head from side to side, snorting. "Save the pointless fights for apprenticeship, eh kits?" He was not a mediator, nor did he care much as to the reason behind their petty squabbling, but it was probably best he grasp at least a little of the argument before he informed Ambercloud of her rowdy little adoptive daughter and whoever it was who looked after Oxkit.
"You!" Barked the warrior, his attention torn from Strawberrykit and Oxkit to the shy bundle of fluff that was hunkered down nearly in the corner. His tone softened a little as he realized just who it was he was speaking to. Kits, Blackwolf, they're kits, not yet apprentices. He couldn't just verbally hound them like he did everything else. Clearing his throat, the warrior tried again, "Applekit. Why were these two fighting? Don't be scared, I'm not going to get mad."
[/color] Hoping the little tom would step forward and wade through his shyness even for just a few seconds, the black feline stood patiently, mismatched eyes focused on Applekit, though he was watching Oxkit and Strawberrykit out of his peripherals, ready to step in should they go for the throat again. [/size] [/div][/blockquote] Word Count: 293 Notes: Babysitting is not his cup of tea.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 6:13:55 GMT -5
After being signaled out by Blackwolf, which Applekit was very unpleased about, the small ball of fluff stayed curled up in the corner for another moment. He gathered his courage and stood up giving himself a soft shake before checking his fur, once he was satisfied that he looked presentable he walked over to the warrior and sat taking a second before giving his reply. “O-Oxkit said that I can never be a queen, that its not possible. Strawberrykit has been pushing me to be a queen so she was unhappy… then this all started…†He said trailing off in a small voice as he looked down at his paws and dragged one around in circles in the dirt floor of the nursery. The kit wasn’t sure what to do, he didn’t want to get in trouble with his sister but was it un-lady like to lie? He figured telling the truth was all he could do, maybe Blackwolf would understand and his sister wouldn’t be angry.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 23:02:46 GMT -5
O X K I T The oldest kit paused in his washing to glare at Strawberrykit when she spoke up against him. “Your plan is stupid,” Oxkit hissed as a counter-argument. Light blue eyes quickly glanced at Blackwolf, wondering if the experienced warrior had guessed his plan. Probably. Then again, his words said that Blackwolf indirectly approved of his plan, right? Besides, apprentices sparred all the time, so they continuing this fight would hardly be noticed, although it would have to wait… three moons. Three long moons for him to grow and get stronger, and one to learn how to fight properly. Piece of frogskin.
The blue eyes shifted from Blackwolf to Applekit as the younger tom finally spoke up. He still looked completely mouse-hearted, but Oxkit figured it couldn’t get away without speaking since addressed by Blackwolf directly. “He can’t be a queen, obviously,” the tomkit reiterated, confident that he was right. “Strawberrykit got upset when I told her the truth.” Now, all that needed to happen was for Blackwolf to scold the other two kits for their foolish ways, and everything would be back to normal. The still-fluffed-up kit resumed licking his tabby fur down.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 0:12:08 GMT -5
Ambercloud ------------------
The ginger queen walked back into the nursery to see Blackwolf there as well as wrestling kits. She sighed and walked up to the tom. Her ginger pelt blended into the shadows softly and she looked at the group. "Do I dare ask what is going on?" Oxkit was not her own kit even by adoption, but he was always around with Strawberrykit and Applekit. She looked at the three kits knowing that Blackwolf had to have stepped in to stop something.
"I leave to make dirt and I come back to see a warrior in the nursery and three kits looking guilty." She turned to Blackwolf. "Should I just let you handle it or should I just let you finishing handling this?" New leaf was soon, did she really want to deal with all of these issues now? With new leaf so close? She let the thoughts go and she looked at them all.
She lowers herself to a sit and she watches them and waits for answers. Plenty of answers would be given too. She would make sure of it. She knew that it had to do with someone making fun of Applekit, it usually always does. She hates that, but she does not punish Applekit for it, it is not his fault. No matter what, Ambercloud loves him either way.
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Post by BlooRey DVD on Jan 6, 2013 0:40:18 GMT -5
Strawberrykit [/b] ~~~~~~[/center] Her tail lashed again, teeth bared ever so slightly. She snorted at what he said, indignantly speaking up herself. "He is the one who called queens stupid. I was merely protecting the queens." It was a simple statement, and she pointedly went back to licking her fun flat. A set of paw steps caught her attention, ears flicking up and eyes shifting to see Ambercloud walking into the nursery. Her grooming only falters slightly, but she managed to keep herself looking calm and collected. She carefully put her paw back on the ground, standing up to move to her adoptive mother, standing in front of her.
"Mamma, Oxkit was being mean to Applekit. I think Applekit needs you right now." She told her, glancing over her own shoulder towards her brother. Her actions might have been a bit gruff, but it seems as though her heart was in the right place. The little mottled she-cat shifted her paws slightly as she waited for the queen to reply. [/size]
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Post by Fawn on Jan 6, 2013 2:42:11 GMT -5
BLACKWOLF
Blackwolf had the good sense not to snort out loud when Applekit actually spoke of becoming a queen, intending to play it off as silly kits talking about silly things without having an actual grasp of the real world yet. Though honestly, he was pretty inclined to agree that Oxkit was right, it WAS a stupid plan. Though Strawberrykit's defense of her brother was admirable, even he could recognize that.
Shaking his dark head from side to side, the warrior was at a stalemate with himself, his momentary speechlessness fortunately just that, momentary. His savior came in the form of Ambercloud, the queen to whom Apple and Strawberry belonged, and his eyes showed his relief for a few quick seconds, before his usual humorous, arrogant look took center stage once more, his default expression sometimes. "Applekit and Strawberrykit think that Applekit can grow up to be a queen. When Oxkit told them he couldn't, they started to fight. I jumped in just before Stawberrykit could sink her claws into Oxkit." murmured the dark warrior, having leaned in to murmur this right by Ambercloud's ear and too quiet for the ever-listening ones of the three guilty kits, knowing her to be a reasonable she-cat who would possibly have a solution to this mess.
Yeegh. He really didn't like solving arguments, especially nonsensical ones. "Kits aren't really my specialty, so I'll leave this to you."
Word Count: 263 Notes: Babysitting is not his cup of tea.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 16:01:20 GMT -5
Applekit squirmed slightly as Blackwolf explained to his mother exactly what the fight had been about, he felt really responsible even though he hadn’t participated because the fight was still over him. He couldn’t help but turn into a small ball of fluff as he caved in on himself trying to become as small as possible, nearly willing himself to just implode and disappear so he wouldn’t have to deal with punishment and perhaps even ridicule from his mother. He knew she would never do that, but does that mean she wouldn’t tell him the same thing Oxkit did? Would Ambercloud tell Applekit that he wouldn’t be able to be a queen like she was. In that moment he held so much jealousy for his sister Strawberrykit, he for the life of him, couldn’t understand why she was out and about adventuring and roughing up other kits when she could have such a nice life in the nursery if she wanted it.
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