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Post by Tilly on Oct 20, 2007 21:59:48 GMT -5
The ebony leader sat patiently by the border between Shoreclan and neutral territory. Ripplestream had approached her and told her that Twilightsong was returning by the border today. So here the black feline was, waiting patiently to see if the tom would return. Her small nose twitched at the scents rifling through the air, though her steady silver gaze didn't falter from the border, scraping along the border almost eagerly for a sign of the dark-hued cat.
She was almost ridiculously eager for the tom's return, though she was tense and alert as always. Triangular lobes flickered around her slender cranium, catching all sounds around her. Her thick, fluffy tail was wrapped tightly around her long, slender legs. Her elegant posture never changed despite the time that past, her eyes forever focused on the border. She seemed mindless of the heat that bore down on her.
A low sound on the other end of border caused her heart to lurch and she tried to peer harder though she didn't see anything.
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 20, 2007 22:10:36 GMT -5
Pebblestone walked towards his leader, the gray warrior wondered what Midnightstar was doing by herself by the border. "Midnightstar?" he called quietly, trotting quickly towards her. The black cat looked oddly excited.
Pebblestone's green eyes were puzzled. "Is something wrong?" he asked, his voice thick with concern. Yet, something told him that there was nothing wrong with his leader, just a strange anticipation.
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Post by Tilly on Oct 20, 2007 22:16:36 GMT -5
At Pebblestone's voice, she turned and smiled gently at her temporary deputy. "I'm fine, Pebblestone. Thank you for asking. I'm just excited because a friend of mine is returning to Shoreclan and I want to see him. His name is Twilightsong, and he left to have some alone not quite 6 moons ago." She explained, now calm as she explained. "You may wait with me to meet him, however." She told him, shifting over to make some more room for the gray tom. "How are you doing?" The ebony leader mewed to him. After his crowning as temporary deputy, they hadn't had much time to talk and she wanted to know how he was doing in his new job.
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Post by Kiri-chan on Oct 20, 2007 22:18:23 GMT -5
The trek back hadn't taken more than five days, which Twilightsong wasn't sure he was grateful for or not as it he hadn't come any closer to figuring out what he was going to do about Midnightstar. Well, more appropriately how he felt about her. He again wished feelings were like stray bits of grass that one could easily shake off and leave behind as this was one emotion he wouldn't mind missing. Afterall, one couldn't go around pining after their Leader! It wasn't proper. Proper. That sounded like something his father would say and indeed he had a few times. Twilightsong sighed and pushed that box of memories away. He wasn't going there today.
As the last of the miles fell away he stopped on a dune and looked over in the distance where a green horizon marked his home. His mind ran over StarClan's words again and he wondered if Midnightstar really knew HE was coming. StarClan could be rather vague and seemed to relish in not giving enough information so as to make an educated guess as to what they were talking about. Sometimes he wondered if they didn't pass time up there by sitting around and swapping stories on how to be vague and who could do it better. He let out a snort of amusement at that thought and made his way through the dunes, taking care to avoid treading on any loose rocks.
As he neared the border his eyes picked out two figures sitting atop a dune looking in his direction. The sun shone brilliantly off the black pelt and his breath caught. It was Midnightstar! His mind registered Pebblestone as being there as well, but that was as far as it went concerning Pebblestone being there. His mouth suddenly went dry and it felt like he was on autopilot as he continued towards her. Only when he stopped a few feet in front of Midnightstar did he suddenly realize, HEY! You're standing in front of her stupid! Say something!
Blinking slowly at her, his mind drew a complete and total blank. All his thoughts and plans about what to say to her when they finally met seemed to have fled to the edges of the netherworld leaving him with only a single word to say to her. "Hi."
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 20, 2007 22:31:36 GMT -5
Pebblestone looked at Twilightsong. The gray warrior remembered his Clan mate leaving and dipped his head to him. "Welcome back, Twilightsong," he murmured. His tail flicked around. He had noticed how awkward the other tom seemed around Midnightstar. Odd feelings were crackling off his pelt in waves.
ooc - Sorry that was short
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Post by Tilly on Oct 20, 2007 22:44:05 GMT -5
Midnightstar brightened considerably when she finally got to see Twilightsong. He had grown up considerably, she noted with a soft smile. Even she, who was one of the biggest cats in Shoreclan, had to look up at him. She smiled up at him, silver eyes shining. She stood up, crossed the few feet that separated them, and nosed his cheek in greeting.
Her tongue seemed temporarily stuck to the roof of her mouth, though she separated with a bit of struggle. "Hi yourself, Twilightsong." She returned playfully, tilting her head to the side at him. "Long time no see. How are you doing?" She asked him almost eagerly, feeling as young as a kit. Her tail whisked excitedly, seeming to have forgotten Pebblestone altogether.
Almost brutally, she remembered that the gray tom was there, as she turned to effortlessly involve them into their conversation. "You two know each other right? Pebblestone is now my temporary deputy, as Seamist left and I have yet to find a more permanent one." She told Twilightsong, turning to smile at Pebblestone affectionately, like the look of that she would send a brother or so. Midnightstar was so happy to see Twilightsong that she actually forgot her painstakingly polite manners and she was speaking to them very casually.
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 20, 2007 23:08:52 GMT -5
Pebblestone returned the smile Midnightstar gave him. He turned back to Twilightsong and studied the warrior. He leaned towards the black she-cat, "Midnightstar?" he whispered, "Twilightsong would be a better deputy than I, wouldn't he?" Pebblestone had never quite liked being deputy of the Clan and Twilightsong had the air of a good deputy around him. The gray tom's light green eyes burned brightly as he waited for Midnightstar's decision.
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Post by Kiri-chan on Oct 21, 2007 15:27:54 GMT -5
"Welcome back, Twilightsong,"
He heard Pebblestone's politely murmured greeting at him and nodded briefly, still tongue tied as he gazed down at the two cats in front of him. Wow. Gazed down. Seeing Midnightstar held having to look up at him was doing funny things to his heart and he was again glad for his thick coat so as his slowly reddening cheeks weren't visible. He dropped his eyes to the ground as Midnightstar's countenance brightened at seeing him. She was thrilled to see him. And had been waiting for him. He wouldn't allow his mind to process anything past that, he couldn't.
As she stood and crossed the remaining feet towards him his paws felt sweaty and he buried his claws into the warm sand, forcing his mind to focus on his "duty" whatever that was, and not on how nice Midnightstar looked with the sunlight bouncing off her sleek pelt.
"Hi yourself, Twilightsong. Long time no see. How are you doing? You two know each other right? Pebblestone is now my temporary deputy, as Seamist left and I have yet to find a more permanent one."
Twilightsong raised his eyes to her again and smiled hesitantly at first as he regarded her. At hearing her words about Pebblestone being deputy, he turned his gaze towards the male, trying to ignore the graceful curve in her neck when she'd tilted her head in that adorably cute way of hers. Ack. This really wasn't working. I knew this was a bad idea. What was StarClan thinking?! He mentally asked himself. Outwardly he bowed his head to Pebblestone as the male whispered something to Midnightstar.
"Congratulations Pebblestone. I know you will fill the rank honorably." He said softly, wondering what he'd whispered to her, but not about to ask as he didn't want to appear impertinent. Part of him feared he'd somehow read his mind and knew how he felt about Midnightstar and was telling her and he kneaded his claws into the sand, grateful his paws had sunk far enough into the sand to cover his nervous kneading.
A few moments later however common sense prevailed and he realized there was no way Pebblestone could read his mind. Not even a Medicine cat could know that unless he told them or StarClan did, which StarClan hadn't told anyone yet and he was relieved that they most likely wouldn't unless he did something stupid. As silence fell, Twilightsong started to feel awkward and dropped his eyes again while wishing someone would say something.
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 21, 2007 18:45:22 GMT -5
Pebblestone listened to what Twilightsong was saying and he nodded half-heartedly. "I suppose," he meowed quietly, with a knowing look in his eye. He really thought that Twilightsong would be a better deputy. Hopefully, Midnightstar would consider him as a permanent deputy...
His green eyes looked at the tom carefully. Twilightsong seemed so....so...weird around their black coated leader. And what was that feeling coming off of him? Pebblestone wondered.
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Post by Kiri-chan on Oct 22, 2007 18:36:19 GMT -5
(couldn't resist. pardon the shortness.)
Twilightsong noted Pebblestone's nod and soft reply and briefly wondered why he didn't seem all that excited or happy about his new rank. Even if it was temporary, it was still a high honor. He saw a knowing look enter Pebblestone's eyes and felt butterflies in his stomach again - and this time it had nothing to do with Midnightstar. Twilightsong eyed the two again and a sliver of suspicion reared its head in his mind. He wasn't gonna... Were they whispering about...
Twilightsong's paws suddenly felt like they'd been plunged in ice, though he kept his demeanor calm, with effort of course. Oh no... What if he steps down and Midnightstar names ME deputy?! Twilightsong's whiskers twitched as he forcefully kept a straight face, but inwardly he was laughing his head off. AS IF! He'd just arrived 3 minutes ago. HAHAHA! Like Pebblestone would actually step down and even if he did, like Midnightstar would really promote HIM. He'd only been gone the last 6 months. Oh that's a good one Twilight. Veeeery funny boy. Keep that up and the Medicine cat will lock you in her cave for a week and make you choke down herbs to "restore" your sanity!
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 22, 2007 19:31:19 GMT -5
ooc - Oki, I know have deleting powers, I and I've deleted the post! Funny part about the medicine cat - maybe Ripplestream will do just that! *cackles*
Pebblestone was still trying to figure out why Twilightsong seemed so uptight and awkward around Midnightstar when a thought suddenly came to him. Could Twilightsong like "like" their leader?! he wondered. Then the gray tom decided that it probably was just his imagination, but he still had the odd feeling that Twilightsong was a little in love with Midnightstar...
ooc - Sorry short post
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Post by Tilly on Oct 28, 2007 15:06:47 GMT -5
The ebony leader toned out their conversation as she thought on Pebblestone's proposition. It was a habit of her's, a bad one at that. She always toned out everything around her while she thought until she reached a conclusion. After a few more minutes of thinking, she decided on something. Her silver eyes slid back into focus as she became alert of her surroundings once more. She just barely heard Twilightsong's respectful comment, and Pebblestone's equally polite response. The toned cat shook her head. Males.
Midnightstar stepped lightly on Pebblestone's paw to gain his attention before whispering into his ear quietly as Twilightsong wouldn't hear. "Its a good idea, but not right off the bat. Let's see how much he's grown and changed before we make any rash ideas. He has been gone for 6 moons, don't forget." She told him, before stepping away and smiling at Twilightsong. "Its time we headed back to camp. I have a feeling several cats will be happy to see you." She smiled, standing elegantly and beginning to head in the direction of the camp.
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 28, 2007 15:19:48 GMT -5
PEbblestone nodded, "Alright," he meowed loud enough for Twilightsong to hear. FOr some strange reason, the gray tom wanted his Clan mate to think that there was something mysterious going on about him (him is Twilightsong). Smiling at Twilightsong, he turned around to followed MIdnightstar.
ooc - That was really short and stupid...
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Post by Kiri-chan on Oct 28, 2007 15:55:12 GMT -5
Under any other circumstances, Twilightsong would have said silence was a good thing. Silence was healthy since everyone needed silence once in awhile, but right now he wasn't liking the silence. It wasn't a brooding, 'oh no are they thinking mean things of me?' kind of silence, but more of a 'okay, now what do I say?' type of silence. Midnightstar looked like she was off on another planet thinking and Pebblestone was eying him funny. Twilightsong's paws felt sweaty again as he had a suspicion the cat could tell Twilightsong wasn't at ease and he smiled again at the male, trying to quell the wierd vibes.
He saw Midnightstar shake her head at the two of them and wondered what she was thinking. He watched as she stepped on Pebblestone's paw before whispering in his ear. Okay, this was just getting creepy. Twilightsong twitched an ear and cleared his throat somewhat nervously as he glanced around attempting to blend in with the scenery since he was currently being treated like a part of the landscape and not like another member of the conversation. With any other cat level with his rank Twilightsong would have said something, but not to a Deputy or Leader, and definately not to Midnightstar. He would rather cut his paw in half than offend her.
"Its time we headed back to camp. I have a feeling several cats will be happy to see you."
Twilightsong nearly jumped upon hearing her voice and realizing he was again part of the conversation. He noticed the smile on her face and wondered what she was thinking as she started back towards the camp. Pebblestone almost eagerly agreed and jauntily set off after Midnightstar and if Twilightsong wasn't suspicious before that something was up, he'd have had to of been stupid to not suspect something now. Still, it wasn't in him to question Midnightstar so he fell in line obediantly behind the two cats as they made the way to the camp. At least I'm back in the Clan, but what am I in for? He asked himself as they left the dunes behind and stepped across the threshold of the camp...
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Post by </cloudii> on Oct 28, 2007 23:43:30 GMT -5
Pebblestone fell back silently to walk beside Twilightsong. "So...are you happy to be back with the Clan?" he asked quietly. There was a knowing glint in the deputy's eye as he thought, Twilightsong must still have no idea what me and Midnightstar were discussing! he twitched one of his ears with a small grin to himself, then glanced back at his Clan mate.
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