{Rain} In the {Dark}

[Avery]

Tags: Rogue
Words: 360
Muse: Good
Music: N/A
Ooc: She is still part of Talonclan technically but has been on the outskirts of Whisperclan's main camp all of Leafbare until now basically. Her scent is a mingle of Talonclan and Reddusk (ℓυиαя). The Clan knows she's there, but Red usually keeps her away from curious eyes until now  
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  Marbled paws moved swiftly in the sands of the den as the she-cat twirled around and around in a hurried but controlled dance. Now rid of the pesky cough that had bogged her down during Leaf-bare she could perform the maneuver's that Reddusk had prescribed for her. Slipping into a crouch she locked her eyes onto the lone green leaf that stood in the center of the den, which she identified as the red-furred tom. Leaping into the air she quickly began to go about the next round of movements before she came back to her original starting position of a crouch. Red-ringed tail slid against the sandy surface slowly, while the tension dissipated from her body. Sitting up she began to groom the tiny granules from her short brown and white fur, taking care to pause every few heartbeats to spit the disgusting stuff out. 

  Now that the difficult task of grooming was out of the way the she-cat pondered about the den, trying to judge the time from the shadows that stretched towards her. It was around noon-high, the usual time that Reddusk would visit... If he was still visiting her. It had been several sunrises since the last time since she had seen him and she was starting to grow worried. Why was he not here? Had he grown bored of caring for her? The Talonclanner pushed the thought away, wanting to only focus on the positive rather than the negative's, knowing that Reddusk wasn't the sort to just abandon her. Maybe something held him up. Padding towards the entrance to the abandoned badger's set she settled onto her haunches once more, deciding that fresh air was better than being cooped up in here all day. 

For once she would listen to Reddusk's order of staying put.

... Maybe.

[Rogue]

Avery

The rabbit darted quickly away from Darkripple's outstretched paws, and the black-striped tom hissed in annoyance. It was now greenleaf and prey was no longer difficult to find, but the young warrior had been hit with a severe case of bad luck. Darkripple sat back on his haunches and huffed, flicking an ear irritably. It seemed like all the other warriors were having no problem finding prey, and it was making him look like a mouse-brained fool. Heaving a sigh, he got to his paws and tasted the air, determined to bring at least a mouse back to the Clan. Instead of the mouth-watering prey scent, however, he was hit with something else entirely. A faint trace of TalonClan was tangled up in the scent, and he flattened his ears and unsheathed his claws. TalonClan?! All the way from the mountains?

For a moment Darkripple debated going back to inform Thrushstar, but then he shook that idea off. How ridiculous. He could go and check it out himself. It didn't smell like multiple TalonClan cats, just one. The tabby warrior padded in the direction the scent was coming from, stopping to taste the air every now and then to ensure that he was going the right way. After a few minutes of walking, he spotted a she-cat sitting outside of what looked like a badger's set. What in the StarClan...?

Suddenly the dark-striped warrior remembered the whispers that had gone around WhisperClan of a TalonClan cat living at the edge of their territory. He had brushed them off as mere rumors at first, but now he wasn't so sure. Could this be the cat? Deciding that he had to find out, he slipped out of the brush and cautiously approached her. "Who are you?" he asked, his voice full of suspicion. He kept his claws unsheathed, just in case the she-cat wanted to try something.

[Avery]

Tags: Rogue
Muse: Very good
Music: None
Words: 409 much better :3
Ooc:
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Sunshine filtered through the small canopy of trees that stood above the badger den, marking it against the flat land of Whisperclan. Shadows dappled the marbled feline in a delicate pattern, casting long dark marks against her unique pelt. Blue-green orbs surveyed the land in front of her with interest. The day was certainly glorious. Greenleaf was prominent, and life blossomed around her in all signs. Large multi-coloured flowers stood tall and scattered around the lush green grass of the fields. Birds sung gently overhead and bees hummed about on certain flight paths, trying to collect as much pollen as they could. A lone bee flew too close to her ear and Raindapple flicked an ear in irritation, warning it to not come any closer. The bumble drowsily buzzed away, settling instead to land on a group of bright blue flowers. The Talonclan warrior watched it for a few moments before she returned her attention to the open fields.

Whisperclan was nothing like life in Talonclan. The marbled feline definitely preferred the wide open spaces of the shadowed Clan compared to those of her own 'home.' She had often felt caged in by the mountainous craigs of her old territory, with it's restricting rocky cliffs and harsh conditions, life on the mountain didn't suit her. In fact, she had never once thought of it as home. Perhaps that's why she was often found wandering the other Clan's at night. Perhaps, that's also how she had ended up here.

"Who are you?"

The young she-cat bristled slightly at the voice and suspicious tone, causing her to leap to her paws at the intrusion thinking it be someone outside of Whisperclan. Slowly, the scent of the newcomer made it's way towards her pink nose and she relaxed slightly; he was part of Reddusk's Clan. For the most part.. He was safe. Two-toned whiskers twitched slightly and she regarded the young tom with a look of guarded friendliness, unsure of where his loyalties lay. Had the red tom sent him to her because he couldn't make it? "I'm Raindapple... Pleasure to meet you." She replied evenly back, making sure to show no signs of aggression. She had no idea what the current position was of her staying her was, but she had secretly hoped that their leader would accept her as one of their own eventually. "Who are you? Did Reddusk send you?"

[Rogue]

Avery

Raindapple.

Darkripple slowly sheathed his claws, noting the faint trace of friendliness in her expression. So she wasn't an invading TalonClanner after all. She must be the cat that was staying on WhisperClan territory. Why would she leave her Clan only to come to another? It didn't make much sense to the dark-striped warrior. He loved his birth Clan. Realizing that Raindapple was speaking again, he pricked his ears and straightened up, not wanting to still seem hostile. He blinked, his vibrant green eyes sparking with confusion. Reddusk? As far as he could remember, he had never spoken to the other warrior extensively, though they had been on a few patrols together.

"I'm Darkripple," he told her, circling a little closer to her before halting again. He didn't want to make her anxious; the last thing he wanted was a fight. "I'm afraid Reddusk didn't send me," he added a little apologetically. It was clear that Raindapple had been expecting Reddusk, and he felt a stab of pity for her. It seemed that she lived alone out here, and he wondered how she didn't become racked with loneliness. Well, I'm here now. I might as well keep her company.

"Forgive me for my hostility earlier," he apologized, sitting down in front of her and tucking his striped tail over his paws. "I caught your scent while hunting and thought that you were a TalonClan cat trespassing on our territory." He desperately wanted to ask her why she was here, but he held his tongue, thinking that it was rude to pry. He took a moment to study Raindapple, noting that she was very pretty. He shuffled his paws a bit shyly, suddenly tongue-tied.

[Avery]

Tags: Rogue
Muse: Very good
Music: Classical - break from studying lol
Words: 344
Ooc: I'll reply to Sunpaw/Redheart after class today!

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"I'm Darkripple"

The tom circled closer, his frame relaxed and more curious than hostile. Perhaps he had heard of her living on their camp's outskirts and simply wanted to investigate, especially now after she had been healed by their medicine cat. Raindapple settled onto her haunches, another way of showing that she meant no harm, and swooshed her ringed tail over her small white paws. "Pleasure." She meowed again, her white whiskers drawing up into a smile. "Neat name. Have you recently been named a warrior? You don't look very old?" A bit blunt, although young herself, Raindapple rarely if ever sugarcoated things. Why not just ask what you truly mean rather than hide it behind some futile attempt of not hurting the other cat? Plus, more often that not thoughts just slipped right out of her lips without her meaning to.

"I'm afraid Reddusk didn't send me,"

The marbled feline nodded, slightly disappointed at the fact. So if Reddusk hadn't sent him, why was he here? A better question; Where was the red tom? As the tom continued onwards about him hunting his story made sense. It wasn't very had to scent her now that she was growing stronger and the mask of sickness had left the surrounding area. At the thought of her trespassing a small mrrow of laughter escaped her. How true that would have been before Leaf-bare. She had often wandered between the Clan lines, preferring to make her own, rather than adhere to the set markers. Life on the mountain was boring, and she was curious, so she rarely if ever stayed in Talonclan. There had been several times where she had been caught, including the time's with Reddusk and the old deputy of Whisperclan. "No, just merely getting better. I'm not here to steal prey." She replied to him. "If anything I would want to steal your Clan's wide open spaces, but not anything of value."

[Rogue]

Avery

"Neat name. Have you recently been made a warrior? You don't look very old?"

Darkripple blinked at Raindapple's bluntness, but it didn't put him off at all. In fact he rather liked it. Too many cats talked in circles instead of just coming right out and saying what they meant, and it often annoyed him. "Thank you," he said cheerfully, flattered that she thought his name was neat. "You have quite a nice name as well. Raindapple is rather pretty. And yes, I am rather young. I had my ceremony only a few moons ago. Although judging by my ego, you would think I've been a warrior since the beginning of the Clans." Purring lightly, he looked at the marbled she-cat with friendly leaf-green eyes. She seemed nice enough, and he rather liked her way of speaking. She did look disappointed when he mentioned that Reddusk hadn't sent him though.

"If anything I would want to steal your Clan's wide open spaces, but not anything of value."

The black-striped warrior tilted his head slightly to one side at that, curiosity sparking in his heart. So she liked WhisperClan's sprawling meadows and fields, did she? Well, she was a TalonClan cat. It seemed pretty cramped and uncomfortable up in those mountains. Darkripple had often stood at the border and gazed out at them, wondering why cats would choose to live on the rocky crags like birds. Perhaps Raindapple had often wondered that herself, and that was why she was here. "Ah, and space is something of which we have plenty," he purred, offering her a warm smile. "Have you seen the butterfly Gardens yet? It's beautiful in greenleaf. Would you like me to show you?"