blood like the river (rc/skc border clash)

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 6, 2016 1:49:45 GMT

Post by skyy and her socks on Feb 6, 2016 1:49:45 GMT

He had to say, he was a little chuffed to be leading a patrol for once. Usually he wasn’t left with that responsibility, he didn’t take it serious enough, his father was always ranting whenever he was allowed out of the elder’s den. Stagstrider rolled his eyes at just the memory of his father’s voice. Sharpfang always liked to act like he knew everything at the best of times. But, Pinestar listened, the baby of the family had to, he guessed. The tabby gave his pelt a hard shake, pausing in his stride along the trees to reach up and scratch his ear, no doubt being an inconvienance to anyone who was walking too close behind him.

Soon enough, he was back on his paws again. He guessed he’d said enough of the right things for the leader to give him a patrol, though, so he wasn’t going to waste the chance. Especially given they were going to the edge of the much debated river. He looked back to his fellow warriors briefly. All three had spoke their agreement for the river, Whitewhisker and SPiderfang the loudest. So he supposed that made sense for them to be on a patrol of it. Maybe Pinestar had his own thoughts on what they’d do while out together. Especially given the heat the soaked through the trees, as hot as any Greenleaf day. It had his pelt uncomfortable.

“After all that talk of the river, today’s the day I could really use some cooling down,” he meowed, giving a shake of his head as they broke through the trees and onto the riverbank, pausing there, and squinting into the bright glare that bounced off the water’s surface. Stagstrider looked back to the apprentices of the patrol, Minkpaw and Vervainpaw both only young, but needing practice. Funny they got trusted with some of the more… challenging member of the clan. Stagstrider’s amusement glowed in his amber eyes. “So should we go for a swim while we’re here so we might survive the rest of the patrol in this weather?” His tail flicked behind him, waiting for a reply.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 6, 2016 2:49:32 GMT

Post by alee on Feb 6, 2016 2:49:32 GMT

to say whitewhisker hated the heat would be an understatement. indeed, his thick fur and heavy build clung pathetically to his skin, and slick sweat wept like tears from his clammy paw pads. the sweltering humidity had drawn the bees like flies to a dead carcass, and their steady buzzing hummed like electricity through the sticky atmosphere.

patrolling was the last thing he desired to do in weather as muggy as this. he felt like a dog, mouth open and tongue lolling, green eyes half-lidded in near exhaustion. so many cats adored the warmth that new-leaf consistently promised, though honestly whitewhisker would take leaf-bare any day if it meant that he wouldn't have to trek through the woods half drowning in this searing sultriness.

there were six cats in the patrol overall; led by Stagstrider, spiderfang and silvershade had also been ordered to tag along, and the apprentices minkpaw and vervainpaw followed close behind. naturally whitewhisker clung close to silvershade, a beautiful she-cat whom he hoped to salvage something more than just friendship with. he glanced at her sleek figure, his green eyes sparking with both a mix of passion and desire. the scent of the river was nearing, and he could taste the wet salt of it on the wind. the argument about territory expansion still hung heavily in his mind and though many different avenues had been suggested, he still maintained that the river would be greatest hunting ground of all. not only was it brimming with fish, but it would provide a refreshing comfort on burning hot days such as this.

it didn't take long for the snaking form of the river to weave its way into sight, its clear surface glinting in the sharp new-leaf sun. silver fish flashed to and fro, darting beneath rocks and nibbling on the algae of pebbles. his stomach rumbled at the thought of biting into juicy flesh, tasting fish for the first time in his life.

“After all that talk of the river, today’s the day I could really use some cooling down,” said stagstrider, echoing whitewhisker's own thoughts. “So should we go for a swim while we’re here so we might survive the rest of the patrol in this weather?”

whitewhisker didn't need a second invitation. not only was this a chance to showoff to silvershade, but it could also prove a relishing moment to rid the clogging heat from his pelt. besides, what harm would it do? "bet you can't catch a fish!" whitewhisker meowed pompously, his green eyes glinting with mischief. at once he bounded up to the river edge, his tail held high in confidence. "let's see here..." at once there was a thick silver gleam darting right under his nose, and with a dramatic splash he hooked it up by the belly; it flopped in mid-air, and whitewhisker rose to his hind legs, practically juggling the poor creature on both paws as it wriggled and squirmed and slapped about. he leaned forward, and with a surprised yowl he fell, submerging deep into the cool water and bubbles rising before his eyes.

he kicked up with his feet and with a relieved gasp he emerged, paws thrashing until he felt stone and pebbles beneath his paws. he looked sheepishly at the patrol; the fish had gotten away, and he'd practically made a complete and utter fool out of himself. "ah, yes, well, why not jump in? it's the perfect weather to cool off!"

he turned away and began to swim about, not at all graceful like the riverclan cats, but his strides were strong and the current proved little issue for this well-built tom. water streaked through his fur, untangling his fluffy pelt, soaking deep into his heat-drenched skin. he shuddered, savoring the feeling of the icy cold, and enjoying the feeling of tiny little fish darting to and fro under his paws.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 6, 2016 3:12:34 GMT

Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 3:12:34 GMT

The day was incredibly hot, and as Minkpaw walked along with the rest of the patrol, she hoped that it would be over soon enough so that she could find somewhere cool in the shade to rest. Her winter coat still remained, and though she'd wished for more fur to keep her warm during leafbare, she wanted nothing more than to shed all of it now in the stifling heat.

They soon arrived on the riverbank, and Minkpaw stopped as Stagstrider did, looking to him for instructions. ~~“So should we go for a swim while we’re here so we might survive the rest of the patrol in this weather?”~~ The sense of unease she'd felt during the clan meeting settled back into her chest as she heard the tom's words. She couldn't tell whether he was joking or if he was truly suggesting crossing into RiverClan territory. With a glance around the patrol, she quickly realized that several of the warriors present were ones who had supported taking the river for SkyClan. The river did look enticingly refreshing, with water clear enough to see the rocks laying at the bottom and the silvery bodies of fish flitting throughout.

Whitewhisker was the first to speak after Stagstrider, and Minkpaw watched in faint horror as the warrior immediately approached the river and tried to catch a fish. The attempt ended in Whitewhisker falling into the river as the fish escaped. ~~"Ah, yes, well, why not jump in? it's the perfect weather to cool off!"~~ he called out as he resurfaced, before turning around and swimming in the water with awkward strokes. She looked nervously to the opposite riverbank, searching for any sign of a patrol. If they were caught now, with one of them trespassing, it likely wouldn't end well.

She turned back to their own patrol again, hoping that someone else would agree with her as she spoke out. "Maybe we shouldn't be doing this... What if we get caught?" The she-cat said, her voice unusually timid and hesitant. At this point, Minkpaw wanted nothing more than to just return back into the cover of the trees and the safety of camp.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 6, 2016 3:57:28 GMT

Post by shanny on Feb 6, 2016 3:57:28 GMT

silvershade

Silvershade padded alongside the other members of the patrol. She had recently been assigned to mentor Crystalpaw but was more than happy to pawn off small tasks and chores onto her new apprentice so she could go and return to her usual solitude. The silvery she-cat almost smirked, perhaps her apprentice wouldn't be so peppy after cleaning out the Elders' dirt and removing their ticks for the day.

Even if she had not been assigned, she would have volunteered to go. Her plan to get Whitewhisker as an ally was working, and he was a very influential cat, the apprentice of Pinestar that always spoke his mind. Initially she believed he would simply be a useful tool-- and to an extent he still was, but part of the cold depths of her heart enjoyed the proud tom's attitude. There needed to be more cats who were pro-SkyClan no matter what the cost. She still thought his idea of attacking RiverClan was the best-- while ThunderClan was also vulnerable in Falconstar's experience, he was younger and likely to rule his new position with strict authority. Magpiestar, however, was old. He was old and frail due to the passing of his mate, and he had never recovered since.

Love was clearly a burden on all cats. It tore the RiverClan leader apart and it was what made her mother break the warrior code with a loner, a sin for which she would never be forgiven for, at least by her own daughter. The thought that Larksong could be in StarClan instead of the Dark Forest where she belonged almost made Silvershade want to vomit.

Silvershade mused thoughtfully at Stagstrider's words, technically a swim would be trespassing, and usually the light-furred she-cat's stomach would roll and her teeth would bare at any suggestion of violating the warrior code, but given that SkyClan had some minor intent to take RiverClan's border from them... It'd be their territory eventually, so why would it matter? She supposed this would be a minor violation, forgotten with time. There would be no reminders of failure, only victory.

Her always serious gaze was broken when Whitewhisker-- whom she had purposefully brushed her pelt against more than once, seeing him squirm with a blush was always at least a little funny-- claimed he could catch a fish. Silvershade let out a 'tch' of amusement as her stony gaze followed the white tom. He did try and catch a fish-- only to fall moments later, and while Silvershade was thoroughly unimpressed she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she looked to the other members of her patrol, particularly Minkpaw, who had spoken out against this.

"Do you even know why we're here? This isn't just for scent markers, we're to judge if taking the river is possible. Defending boundaries is also a part of the code, and if RiverClan roll over and do nothing, they are in as much wrong, and we are right to take their territory from them." Silvershade meowed, her face stoic however her voice was laced with irritation.

Deciding she'd rather not answer any more insipid questions from apprentices that needed to know their place, Silvershade went and crouched next to the bank to speak to Whitewhisker. "There's a big fish right behind you." She said, her voice completely serious, and in the moment he'd likely look for it, Silvershade sprung from the wet earth and jumped in, purposefully splashing him.

Immediately, she wrinkled her nose. Despite her belief in that this river should belong to SkyClan, Silvershade loathed getting her fur wet. Today, though, was hot enough for an exception.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 6, 2016 14:44:14 GMT

Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 14:44:14 GMT

Vervain knew that something was going to happen today. It began in the early hours of the morning as the sun crept over the horizon and peeked out at the world. A sort of melancholy feeling came from that hushed light, the warmth spreading over them as if ready to suffocate the Clan as it climbed higher into the blue sky. Shaking out her fur the grey-and-white molly padded alongside Minkpaw and the other warriors who had asked for the two apprentices to accompany them on this patrol. It was odd to be going out of the camp still, but excitement flooded her senses making it difficult to think.

At least she wasn't paying for her little escapade towards RiverClan territory. The brief, but fun, meeting with Tallpaw still sat in the back of her mind with a cheshire grin. He was nice. It wasn't until they began walking towards the same portion of the river she had been at before that dread began to weigh heavily in her stomach. The talk of SkyClan wanted to expand the border of the river was still fresh in her mind after her ceremony, and Vervainpaw wondered why exactly they were here. It would seem that not much time would pass before that question was answered however, one warrior jumping in unceremoniously while another snapped back something about it being their right by the code to take what wasn't well defended.

Hovering next to Minkpaw, Vervain looked towards them all before eyeing the older apprentice and then turning back towards the warriors with a soft hiss. "If Pinestar wanted the border to be checked for that then why would he send all of us instead of himself or Half-face with a patrol? Most of you all were for the border being expanded if I remember right, so you're more likely to get into a fight if we come across RiverClan cats instead of staying neutral."

Her tail wrapped around her paws primly as she shook her head and turned her attention to Minkpaw beside her, voice lowering into a soft mrrow that she spoke into her ear. "We should stay here, if something happens we can always run back to camp and get someone." This felt as wrong to her as it did to Minkpaw, and partially because of what really was the code, and partially because as she gazed across the river she could think of only one thing that sat in the pit of her stomach like a stone.

What if a patrol comes by and Tallpaw is there? I don't want to fight a friend. Oh StarClan, what have I done?

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 10, 2016 3:46:44 GMT

Post by hallelujah on Feb 10, 2016 3:46:44 GMT

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 10, 2016 9:58:03 GMT

Post by alee on Feb 10, 2016 9:58:03 GMT

It seemed that recently he and silvershade had grown closer. not that he was complaining, of course! every brush of fur, every subtle flirt, EVERY KNOWING WINK sent sparks of electricity crackling through his fur. perhaps there was a future within their relationship. he'd honestly never thought he had much of a chance with her before - any she-cat but her, so beautiful was she - but now, he was beginning to think that perhaps there was a future within their evolving relationship. the thought was enough to bring up a rippling purr, rumbling deep within his maw.

he was glad they were on patrol today. he'd never pass up a chance to be near the silver fae, and every moment together only further heightened his exaggerated dreams of a future with silvershade. in fact, today seemed to be coming along perfect. despite the muggy start to the patrol, the river was doing wonders for his mood, and already he was attempting to swipe at fish again, though he still hadn't yet mastered the sacred art. well, apart from that, what could go wrong...?

so of course there had to be that one cat who ruined the moment. minkpaw. "Maybe we shouldn't be doing this... What if we get caught?" coward! he recognized the brown apprentice as one of the few whom had - unrightly so - voiced her pathetic opinion at the meeting. what did she know about clan politics? she was just fresh out of the nursery, a kitten and nothing more. she could probably still taste mama's milk on her tongue, so young was she.

he just didn't get cats like her. caring about other clans...? why? one should be loyal to their own clan, no other. so why even bother about those outside of Skyclan? of course he'd never wish unearned harm upon them, but taking the river was - in whitewhisker's mind - a necessary precaution to be taken. it wasn't as if they were raiding riverclan camp and slaughtering kits; they were merely expanding borders, putting their own cats first, as opposed to worrying about those outside of their Clan.

of course the idea hadn't been approved by pinestar yet, though whitewhisker still maintained that it was the best course of action. "what would you know?" he sneered, shooting minkpaw a vicious glare; "haven't you ever heard the saying, 'apprentices are to be seen and not heard'? you don't get an opinion on this. it's not your place." it was vervainpaw who spoke next - another fool, more concerned about keeping riverclan happy than their own clan. he didn't bless vervainpaw with an answer, only attempted to quieten the apprentice with a burning glare. with a roll of his eyes and a dismissive grunt, he turned his green gaze back to silvershade, and at once seemed to brighten up.

"there's a big fish right behind you," she said, and before he could even comprehend her words she'd jumped in, splashing icy droplets of water all over the white tomcat. normally he'd be annoyed, though instead he laughed, and swam closer to the molly, brushing whiskers affectionately with her as he did so. it seemed his confidence had skyrocketed around the beautiful she-cat, though he still squirmed with embarrassment whenever she flirted or got especially touchy herself.

one by one the riverclan warriors sunk into the river. of course! they were only cooling off. it wasn't a declaration of war, or anything like that. he grudgingly admited to himself that yes, it wasn't yet time to take the river, but there was no harm in at least relishing the cool stream's water washing over his hot skin.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 10, 2016 12:14:15 GMT

Post by skyy and her socks on Feb 10, 2016 12:14:15 GMT

Stagstrider had to admit, he wasn’t expecting everyone to jump on board with the idea. After all, it was technically crossing the border, even if the last RiverClan cat he’d had catch him in the water did nothing but wish him dead. RiverClan cats really were all bark and no bite. Yet, in this case, there was nothing but encouragement as Whitewhisker dashed for the water with enthusiasm. "bet you can't catch a fish!" Stagstrider chuckled, spinning around toward the river, watching Whitewhisker go straight for the water. Of course, moment later that ended in disaster, with the white tom falling straight into the river. Without shame he barked out a laugh. "ah, yes, well, why not jump in? it's the perfect weather to cool off!" The tabby tom’s whiskers twitched. “Hey, that was my idea!” he teased, he took a step toward the water, before a quiet voice brought his attention back to the bank.

"Maybe we shouldn't be doing this... What if we get caught?" Amusement brimmed in the tom’s eyes immediately. Oh that was cute, an apprentice that was actually scared of doing something that could break the rules? “I didn’t know that apprentices were growing scared of learning new things.” The teasing was think in his voice, though Silvershade’s voice soon after took away some of that with her sternness. "Do you even know why we're here? This isn't just for scent markers, we're to judge if taking the river is possible. Defending boundaries is also a part of the code, and if RiverClan roll over and do nothing, they are in as much wrong, and we are right to take their territory from them." Well, he wasn’t sure that was exactly what his brother had in mind, but hey, he did throw all the warriors that agreed on one patrol, and Stagstrider wasn’t the one who was going to stop them swimming if the cats wanted to swim.

"If Pinestar wanted the border to be checked for that then why would he send all of us instead of himself or Half-face with a patrol? Most of you all were for the border being expanded if I remember right, so you're more likely to get into a fight if we come across RiverClan cats instead of staying neutral." Stagstrider rolled his eyes without bothering to hide it. Wow, when did apprentices become stick in the muds? “Well I just intended to cool off, but if you two want to be hot, bothered and boring that’s your call!” He chirped, turning toward the river once more, as Spiderfang’s voice spoke up behind him. "I'm sorry to see our apprentices acting so timid. I would hope to see more courage from our future warriors." Stagstrider gave a shrug, pausing at the water’s edge. “Hey, it’s their loss. They’ll see the reality of the cats that border our own markings soon enough.”

Whitewhisker was talking while he did, except to the apprentices, but Stagstrider paid him no mind, instead, he followed Spiderfang into the water, but with a bit more of a splash, immediately paddling away from the shallows, and out into the deeper water. Quickly, he dipped his head under the surface, before raising it again, and giving his head a savage shake. Yep, this was much better. The cool liquid immediately removed the heat from his black stripes, soothing his skin in a way shade couldn’t. The tabby paddled his way in a circle, before moving up toward Spiderfang, and grin on his face. “Oi, Spiderfang!” he called, before suddenly rearing up, and clapping his front paws down on the water, sending a large splash in the warrior’s direction. He was playing in fire, he knew, but if they were there, a little fun would never go astray. “Come on, you two, live a little! How do you know where you stand on issues without trying things you haven’t before? Plus, you’re basically kits, you’ll get away with anything. We take all the blame here. enjoy it while it lasts!” His voice rang clear toward the apprentices, before he turned back to Spiderfang, and sending him a crooked grin.

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blood like the river (rc/skc border clash) Feb 23, 2016 9:29:49 GMT

Post by shanny on Feb 23, 2016 9:29:49 GMT

silvershade

Silvershade visibly turned up her nose at Vervainpaw's complete impudence and naivete. It was shameful to think SkyClan had such yellow-bellied apprentices. Minkpaw and Vervainpaw would likely roll over and let the rest of the territories hunt on SkyClan land if they had a "good enough reason." The thought almost made Silvershade want to cough up a hairball.

"It's dreadful that you two would directly oppose a patrol Pinestar thought you two were obviously qualified enough to be on... What will he say when we report back that the two apprentices he trusted to help scout new territory were soft and weak?" Silvershade meowed with contempt, her sly, silky smooth voice eager to manipulate and push buttons, even if it was within her own clan.

She was glad that Whitewhisker had at least taken initiative, as Spiderfang and Stagstrider followed suit soon after. She swam-- albeit a little more clumsily than she would have liked-- to a spot where she could stand, the water dripping off her fur like beautiful morning dew shimmering in the light. She was no RiverClan cat, but for the moment the water wasn't all that bad. It was dreadfully hot.

Although she wasn't particularly bemused by the splash fight between Stagstrider and Spiderfang, she pretended she was and lashed her tail, sending water in their direction. "Hey, you two-- me and Whitewhisker versus you two in a splash war. The apprentices can officiate if they're too mouse-hearted to get in for a swim." She challenged with a delighted sneer at the two apprentices.

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