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TEAM THUNDERCLAN

Shiny

Warrior

Look out for the triangle guy!

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An Ocean Away [Open] Feb 2, 2016 22:51:29 GMT

Post by Shiny on Feb 2, 2016 22:51:29 GMT

The moon glowed high in the sky tonight. All the stars are glittering. A kingdom of isolation and it felt like she was... quite frankly she felt like the coward she knew she was. It was the middle of the night and everyone with a lick of sense was already asleep. All except for the guards, of course, and StarClan knows who or where they were.

Snores permeated the air, as loud and rumbling as the river. Normally such a loud and stuttering sound would drive Pollenpaw out of her mind, but tonight it was a comfort. Tonight it was a reminder that she wasn't alone and she was among her Clanmates. Because tonight, she was going to do something she hadn't been able to make herself do in four moons.

She was going to leave the camp.

Or well, she was trying to. Pollenpaw sat in the middle of camp, uncaring for once about if anyone could be watching. Her eyes weren't looking anxiously around for anyone, so someone might very well be spectating from their dens, wondering what in StarClan's name the puny coward thought she was doing. It was against the rules for apprentices to leave camp in the middle of the night. She could be stuck caring for the elders for a moon, until the next Gathering.

Which wouldn't be so bad except for the fact that it was counterproductive to what she wanted to achieve tonight. Pollenpaw was seven moons old, had been a 'paw for a moon already, and the only thing she'd managed to learn was how to squeeze water out of moss the other apprentices had already brought in and lay it in layers to make the most comfortable nests for the elders and queens. That ended tonight!

Pollenpaw took a deep breath and slid down into a crouch. She had to take this slowly. She WOULD leave the camp, if only to just the outside of the barrier. Inch by tiny inch she made her way forward, eyes trained on the entrance. She was almost there. Almost there. Just another step... and...

And something rustled outside of the barrier, sending Pollenpaw back into her senses. She squeaked and scrambled backwards, eyes wide as she waited for whoever was on the other side to come back so they can do her a favor and send her back to her nest because oh StarClan she could not do this.

vixen

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An Ocean Away [Open] Mar 2, 2016 10:12:04 GMT

Post by vixen on Mar 2, 2016 10:12:04 GMT

Smoketail returned to camp, carrying the last bit of prey she had caught. She nodded in both greet the guards at the as they let her in. To her surprise, instead of silence, a squeak like a mouse and small, scampering paws found their way to Smoketail's ears. The white warrior almost dropped her freshly caught vole in surprise at the noise. She tried to smell who, or what, the noise was. Was a mouse in camp, or was it just a cat being jumpy but..the latter seemed unlikely this late.

Walking further into camp, what met her was a jumpy cat as predicted, but the cat, the apprentice, was the one least expected. She blinked and put down her prey, "Pollenpaw?" she said to the ginger pelt in front of her, "Why aren't you in your den?" she questioned, curiosity and worry filling her mind. She tried to keep her voice down, to not attract attention to herself or her apprentice.... Pollenpaw looked shocked, scared, but Smoketail couldn't think of any reason why she would be that way, but she couldn't think of why the young cat would be outside either... Holding the questions back, she rest her eyes on the cat in front of her, waiting for a reply.

Words: 213

Tags: Shiny with Pollenpaw

Notes: I hope this isn't too short!

TEAM THUNDERCLAN

Shiny

Warrior

Look out for the triangle guy!

217 posts completed

An Ocean Away [Open] Mar 4, 2016 1:40:30 GMT

Post by Shiny on Mar 4, 2016 1:40:30 GMT

Oh for the love of-! Of all the cats it could have been, it had to be Smoketail. She was probably the best and worst cat to catch Pollenpaw out this late. On one paw, Smoketail was her mentor and would probably most assuredly send her to her nest, which at this point was something she desperately wanted. On the other paw... Smoketail was her mentor. Not only would she probably be incredibly disappointed, but Pollenpaw would probably get into trouble too. That's what normally happened, right? To apprentices who tried to leave camp in the middle of the night?

Pollenpaw flattened her ears against her head and crouched submissively, tail twitching behind her in anxiety. "I-I'm sorry, Smoketail. I wasn't... I didn't mean to..." Unbiddingly her eyes flickered beyond Smoketail, to the camp entrance and beyond. To the trees, rustling and whispering in the breeze. To the grass, soft and sweet and comforting. The streams, calm and cool and nourishing.

She needed to get over this fear. Even if it meant doing it on her own, sneaking around her Clan to gather the courage necessary. She NEEDED to. Pollenpaw swallowed audibly, took a deep breath, and looked Smoketail in the eye with a sudden flash of her old spirit, before her uncle had snuck her out of camp and subsequently died. "I was trying to leave camp."

T'was a miracle of StarClan. No stutter or stammer or hesitation. Pollenpaw, for once, almost actually felt proud of herself. Then she remembered who she just said that to and what she just said and she shrunk back on herself, eyes switching to the ground as she awaited chastisement.

vixen

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An Ocean Away [Open] Mar 12, 2016 12:03:17 GMT

Post by vixen on Mar 12, 2016 12:03:17 GMT

Smoketail stood in shock as the young cat revealed her intentions. Why was she sneaking out? Surely Pollenpaw could have asked for a hunting session, and she would have been able to get out of camp very easily. Smoketail remembered the look on her apprentice's face whenever she even mentioned going out of camp...and the things she had been through. Even though young, the scared cat in front of her had faced enough troubles.

"Pollenpaw" she said gently, "You're breaking rules by being outside, this late, as Im sure you know" she told her, but the voice she used remained gentle, "However I admire your bravery and courage to get this close, and to talk to me with truth instead of running back to your nest" Smoketail's voice almost sounded proud, but a tint of disappointment was also present, "Do you really want to go out?" she asked sternly, giving the apprentice a hard look, "I shouldn't, but I will take you out with me, and we can go as fast or as slow as you feel you can"

The warrior knew she shouldn't be doing this, or even considering it. She cursed her own forgiving attitude, why couldn't she just send her back to her nest? It's done now, the next few minutes, or even more than that, rest on how Pollenpaw replied.

TEAM THUNDERCLAN

Shiny

Warrior

Look out for the triangle guy!

217 posts completed

An Ocean Away [Open] Mar 23, 2016 4:19:13 GMT

Post by Shiny on Mar 23, 2016 4:19:13 GMT

The longer the silence went on, the more sure Pollenpaw was that Smoketail was going to send her back to her nest. She had mixed feelings about this eventuality, and was wound so tight that she actually jumped a little when her mentor finally spoke. "Pollenpaw, you're breaking rules by being outside this late, as I'm sure you know." Guilt made Pollenpaw flatten her ears and nod, eyes fixed on her paws. "However, I admire your bravery and courage to get this close, and to tell me the truth instead of running back to your nest."

Frankly the latter option was looking better and better. Smoketail was keeping her voice gentle, and somehow that made the slight tinge of disappointment even worse. She was so kind and patient when Pollenpaw was being difficult, and Pollenpaw didn't want to make her upset. What if Smoketail gave up on her? What if she went to Pinestar and said she didn't want to train her anymore? What if Pinestar couldn't find anyone who WANTED to train her anymore? She'd be an apprentice for the rest of her life, or even thrown out of the Clan for being so useless!

Her claws dug into the ground in panic at the thought, and she focused on her breathing to keep from having an anxiety attack. The stern tone in Smoketail's voice only made it that much harder. "Do you really want to go out? I shouldn't, but I will take you out with me, and we can go as fast or as slow as you feel you can."

It took Pollenpaw a few moments to pull herself together enough to answer. "I... I want to... I need to..." Once again, she took a deep breath to gather herself and looked up once again at Smoketail. "I need to at least try. If I don't do it now I might not get the courage again." She faltered, though, and glanced around nervously. "I... I know a way out of camp... Frostwhisker-"

Just saying his name made her throat close up. She had to cough and clear it to get past it. How could she move on if she couldn't even say her name? Pollenpaw steeled herself and tried again. "I remember where Frostwhisker took me out of camp. We can leave that way so we're not seen. Or... Or I can go myself so you can say you had no idea. I don't want you to get into trouble..."

Well, plus there was the fact she might have flashbacks. That might have something to do with it.

vixen

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Inactive every Monday, sorry for any inconvenience!

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An Ocean Away [Open] Apr 4, 2016 9:06:56 GMT

Post by vixen on Apr 4, 2016 9:06:56 GMT

Smoketail listened to her apprentice, unsure of whether to be angry or upset at her predicament. Pollenpaw seemed to be struggling with her own emotions too, "I need to..." she was visibly struggling against memories of the past as she whispered Frostwhisker's name. Smoketail was surprised to hear that the young cat already knew a way out, but impressed that she was willing to go near the area, despite the bad memories that surrounded the area.

The mentor had to wait for a moment and gather her own thoughts. Was this really a wise idea?

Pollenpaw mumbled more words, "Or I can go myself so you can say you had no idea. I don't want you to get into trouble..." her worry for Smoketail was rather touching, but getting in trouble was the last thing on the white cat's mind, "Pollenpaw, we're in this together. I want to help you every step of the way and help you to become a strong warrior. Isn't that what my job is as your mentor?" She didn't wait for Pollenpaw to reply, she wanted to get this ordeal over with, before they were noticed, "Show me the exit Frostwhisker showed you" she told the younger cat, her voice stern and commanding but still holding a tint of sympathy. She looked around nervously, the weight of the situation finally creeping into her mind.

Shiny

Sorry for taking so long, I've been busy!

AUGUST 27TH, 2016

Hi everyone,
This announcement is being made with an extremely heavy heart, and we know it may not be a popular one. However, Alee and I have made the decision that we are going to be closing Chasing the Sun by the end of the month. Originally, we were going to wait till the end of the activity check before making the call either way, as no doubt some of you picked up from my introduction to the check itself. But, after seeing some of the most recent hiatuses and their updates, and talking with a few members who will not be continuing on the site, we’ve decided at this stage in time, it’s the right time to bring things to a close.

Full Closure Explaination Here

VOTE FOR US, RESOURCES & SISTER SITES

Chasing the Sun is a play-by-post roleplay based on the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. We are set in the original forest in an alternative universe from the books, where SkyClan were never forced from the forest and the characters we have known and loved have not existed. We have a 150-word minimum and a sandbox roleplay setting that does not have an overarching plot, only those that members form together. The world is there to shape by the characters than inhabit it, growing the forest into something unique from what we have seen before. With plenty of characters and a community that is always looking for new people to join in the fun, we are always happy to have new faces joining the ranks! Take a look around, and we’d love to have you on board!

SITE RULES ROLEPLAY HISTORY WARRIORS REFERENCES
CLAN ALLEGIANCES TAKEN NAMES MENTOR/APPRENTICE LIST
CURRENT HIATUSES LIST BANS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS ARCHIVING/RETRIVAL REQUESTS
BIOGRAPHY FORM PLOTTING ADOPTIONS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CLAIM
AFFILIATE FIRST TIME ADVERT LINK BACK ADVERT

riverclan

LEADER: DUCKSTAR, RPED BY CRES.

DEPUTY: WHITEWATER, RPED BY ATLANTA

MED. CAT: NETTLEHEART, RPED BY LOST

MED. APP: CLOSED

shadowclan

LEADER: ROSESTAR, RPED BY SHANNY

DEPUTY: ONYXFEATHER, RPED BY LOST

MED. CAT: SPARROWPELT, RPED BY JULY

MED. APP: CROWPAW, RPED BY AME

skyclan

LEADER: PINESTAR, RPED BY SKYY

DEPUTY: SNOWFALL, RPED BY AURUM

MED. CAT: TAWNYGAZE, RPED BY NEZ

MED. APP: TIGERPAW, RPED BY TIKKER

thunderclan

LEADER: HAZELCLAW, RPED BY AME

DEPUTY: CLOSED, TBA

MED. CAT: BLUEBERRY, RPED BY ALEE

MED. APP: PEACHPAW, RPED BY SNOWY

windclan

LEADER: REDSTAR, RPED BY TIKKER

DEPUTY: SWIFTFOOT, RPED BY ALEE

MED. CAT: BEETLEBERRY, RPED BY SKYY

MED. APP: CLOSED

current season

the season is new-leaf, third moon. the weather is consistantly warmer, with a fair few storms rollings through, however mostly clear and comfortable for all. the chill in the morning is still there, however is starting to ease, and prey blossoms.

current meetings

thunderclan - falconstar's death

windclan - flurrypaw's death

medicine cat meeting

key plot updates

THUNDERCLAN VERSES BADGERS
Due to a change of high ranks that is to take place, this plot has been updated and modified. if you were originally involved, please make sure to check the thread and voice if you still want involvement as soon as possible! The Forest Prince is the the current thread leading into the start of this plot.

WIND/SHADOW VERSES ROGUES
Redstar, Rosestar and their fellow high ranks of WindClan and ShadowClan have met on the border of the clans and formed a truce, after it has become aware that a group of rogues has become a threat. Both leaders have addressed this issue in their clan meetings, with Rosestar setting the rule that until the rogues have been dealt with, cats are not to leave camp alone.

WINDCLAN - MEDICINE CAT PLOT
A significant change has taken place in the direction of this plot, and the main post has now been edited to reflect such. We are still looking for WindClan cats to be involved, so if you have a cat you’d like to have something happen to, places are still open.

SKYCLAN VERSES RIVERCLAN
With the border clash narrowly avoided by Pinestar’s intervention, steam has yet to ease, as the SkyClan patrol stand in camp to address the clan getting too ambitious. Meanwhile, with the change in leadership of RiverClan causing discomfort across the clan, there is no doubt that everyone is on edge. Another clash is imminent.

open threads

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