Dust in the Wind (twine)

[Icestorm]

Dustwhisker stretched herself out in the sunlight of mid-day. Her small body absorbing as much sunlight as she could. With newleaf finally there she could enjoy herself without freezing. Although she did find herself in love with leafbare. Something about the way the snow changed everything. The brush branches were frozen and carried a gleam to them, you could always see where others went, the way the ice shined. The she-cat let out a purr remembering the cooler weather. Leafbare was pretty, but it always was dangerous. Especially with the green cough that went around the camp. If it wasn't for Redcloud she would have never gone to get checked. Oh well, she was fine now and that was all that matter.


Twineheart

[Twineheart]

[ Icestorm Thanks for setting this up

Redcloud found himself finished with his warrior duties earlier than normal. Newleaf had arrived in Talonclan warming up their stone home and bringing with it a bounty of prey. With so much prey to hunt and no more freezing snow the cats could relax. So after a quiet morning patrol and a quick hunt, Redcloud had head out of camp in the hopes to suck up some of the much needed newleaf sunshine.

Glancing around his golden amber eyes squinted against the sun's rich glare Redcloud spots the small form of Dustwhisker. A gentle smile spreads over the tom's broad maw. Padding over he flops down beside her on the warm stone. " Good afternoon." He purrs glad to see his long time friend was now free of greencough.

[Icestorm]

Dustwhisker turned her head to the sound of Redcloud. He always seemed to appear just when she was thinking about him. Not that she was complaining, she rather enjoyed his company in fact. "Hi Redcloud," she exclaimed with an innocent smile. Her eyes closing again as she stretched herself out again to get comfy in the warmth of the sun. I wonder if I should say something, I'm still pretty bad at this talking thing. Oh well, he hasn't seemed to mind before. No, no. I should at least be polite. "How are you?" Wrapped up in her thoughts Dustwhisker failed to even notice how close she had scooted to Redcloud.

[Twineheart]

[ Icestorm ]

Redcloud smiles his gentle smile down at the smaller she-cat. " Hi Duskwhisker." He murmurs back, his golden amber eyes closing a moment enjoying the sun beating down on his dazzling reddish tabby fur. Finally he could relax, no more sickness, no more snow, and no more being hungry. Newleaf was the best thing that had happened in Talonclan in quite some time. At Dustwhisker's next question Redcloud suddenly realizes how close they were. Flushing some he sort of settles down more, his luxurious pelt now leaned against hers. He didn't mind having someone he could relax with, someone who accepted him for who he was. In fact he liked it, he liked her...

Blinking he suddenly realizes that he hadn't answered Dustwhisker's question. " Oh I'm good now..." he says laying his head on his broad front limbs. " Just happy leafbare is over with." He admits. " How are you?"

[Icestorm]

Dustwhisker let out a purr. She felt herself totally relax in her fellow warrior's company. She had grown to like company quiet a bit. This is much better than being alone all the time. Was this how others felt too? Maybe that was why they all had so many friends. but I don't a bunch of friends. I like having just a few. Wait, is there such thing as too many friends? What would that be like? How many is too many? Too many friends sounds scary, but I don't want to stop someone from being my friend either. Hmm, guess I let Starclan determine that one. Oh well.

The gray she-cat was pulled out of her thoughts as Redcloud spoke up finally. Good! She liked to hear when others were doing good. It meant they were happy, and nothing bad was happening. She rolled to face the tom as he lowered his head down. "I kinda miss the snow," Dustwhisker said with a somewhat pouting voice before smiling moving on, "but I'm good! The sun feels so good today!" After all today was all that mattered. She really didn't understand everyone wanting to look to the future with mates, kits, elders, Starclan. No, she was just going to let life happen to her. No planning. That made it far more fun! "Redcloud, do you live for the day or the life?"

[Twineheart]

[ Icestorm ]

Redcloud had made a huffing sound when she mentioned missing the snow. How could anyone miss that terribly cold wet stuff? He wondered blinking at her as she continued to speak. Glad to hear she was doing well, especially after her being ill with greencough. Sending a silent thanks to starclan for protecting his friend, Redcloud is brought back to the present by Dustwhisker's question. " I er..." He starts awkwardly lifting his head up puzzled. " I'm not sure?" He admits thinking about her words. Did he live for the day? [/I]" I guess I try an live for the day." He says golden amber eyes distant with thought. " but sometimes I find it rather hard not to wonder about the future... ya know?" He finishes, laying his maw back on his paws and looking in her eyes.

[Icestorm]

Dustwhisker moved to look to Redcloud as he answered, her head tilting to the side as if doing so would help her understand his answer better. He wasn't sure, but he did, but he didn't. Which one was it exactly? Was it really that hard of a question. Hmm...maybe I should ask more warriors? No, they probably wouldn't answer. No point in it.

"Hmm, I don't really think about the future." She brushed her tail from side to side. "I think living in the moment makes the best memories. Like when I'm with you! These are fun and some of the best days. I don't really see a need to think of the 'what will be's'. I like the little surprises you bring now."