A Journey for Two (Stormsy)

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Night had fallen. 

The stars twinkled like diamonds, winking down at the Whisperclan clearing. The moon hung like a brilliant orb in the sky. Whisperclan's camp was empty besides the orange and white form of Scorchfoot. His agile form slipping into the apprentices den. His soulful gaze seeks out Cinderpaw. Tonight she would touch her nose to the crystal at the skyfield. He cannot help but wonder what she might see, or who. 

" Hey Cinderpaw." He whispers, his pink nose touching her ear. " It's time to get up." He says gently waiting for her to stir. His soulful gaze glitters in the dark as he looks around the sleeping apprentices. Remembering his journey to the skyfield. 


(Stormsy I thought it was time for a new thread :3)

[Stormsy]

Cinderpaw's dreams were empty that night, for the first time in a while. Recently they had been nightmares, so she enjoyed the peaceful sleep. The small gray apprentice heard a voice and thought it was a dream, but soon realized that it was in fact, her mentor, Scorchfoot. Cinderpaw blinked open her eyes and looked up at him, a yawn parting her jaws. "Oh, hello, Scorchfoot!" she meowed quietly, so she didn't wake the other apprentices sleeping around her. She picked her way over the tired cats and out into the center of the camp, turning to look at her mentor. "What are we doing?"

(( Still, every time I type that a cat yawns, I yawn XD ))

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Scorchfoot quickly follows his apprentice out into the camp clearing. " Its time you and I take a trip to Skyfield." He explains in a whisper as not to wake the rest of the clan. He walks a short distance away and then returns with two leafy bundles, setting them before Cinderpaw. " I had Robinfeather put these together for us." He says, nudging one of the bundles to Cinderpaw. " There traveling herbs, eat up." He adds leaning down to lick up the herbs. He refrains from making a noise at how revolting the taste was.

[Stormsy]

Cinderpaw's eyes lit up upon hearing that she would be making the journey. She nodded to show she understood, and then glanced at the leaf wrap. The smell from it made her a bit nervous, but she neared her face towards it and took a careful lick. Her nose scrunched up at the flavor but she knew she had to eat it, so she quickly ate them before the taste could fully register. When the gray apprentice had finished, she looked up at Scorchfoot.

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" A little ripe aye?" He says with a small chuckle as she finishes the bitter travel herbs. Glancing around he turns waving his tail for her to follow. " We should get going it's a long journey. " he adds becoming more serious. This was a big night for his apprentice. Talking to starclan was a very important part of becoming a warrior.

They travel quickly across Whisperclan's meadow. The moon's light so bright it made travel easy. A gentle night breeze pulling at their fur as they traveled. Scorchfoot set a steady pace, it was by no means slow but not fast either. He didn't want to tire them too fast, since they had to return to Whisperclan before dawn. His soulful gaze travels to Cinderpaw as they walk. Wondering if she was nervous about meeting with her ancestors. He had been, mostly since none of his kin had been apart of a clan so he thought that no one would come to him at skyfield.

[Stormsy]

Cinderpaw giggled in reply, tail brushing against the bit of dust they were on. She let out an annoyed grunt and gave it a good lick before looking back up at Scorchfoot. She stood up taller and her eyes sparkled.

As they walked through the meadow, a sense of calm filled her body. She loved the meadow a lot, and felt closer to StarClan in the open grass. but now she was going to get really close to StarClan, she supposed. The gray she-cat was worried, though. Her father was a loner, and her mother left the Clan when she was very young, she had been told, so she had no clue on who would be seeing her in StarClan.

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" Are you nervous?" Scorchfoot asks after a while of silence. He walks a little closer, soulful gaze glittering in the moonlight as he does so. He wanted to reassure Cinderpaw, tell her that it was alright to be nervous. but not to worry, that someone was always waiting to see any apprentice, no matter what their heritage might be. " I know I was when I went as an apprentice." He adds as they walk along. Stormsy

[Stormsy]

"I just don't know who will visit me," she meowed, a worried hint to her voice. She tilted her head to look up at Scorchfoot, her fur fluffing up just a bit more than usual. The young she-cat turned back to watching the steps she took in front of her.

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Scorchfoot's tail came around to lay gently on his apprentices shoulder. " It's okay." He says reassuringly. " I felt the same way cause I don't have any kin in the clan. " he explains softly as they tread along the meadow. " but I saw cats from Whisperclan." He adds remembering the experience vividly. " Even cats who have kin that died in the clan don't always see their kin. Starclan works in funny ways." He adds thinking if the starry warriors. " As long as you are truly devoted to Whisperclan and believe enough you will be fine." He bumps her shoulder with his purring some. " Your gonna make a fine warrior one day."

[Stormsy]

(( How will we RP the StarClan cats? Shall I make one? ))

Cinderpaw smiled, feeling reassured. StarClan wouldn't let me down! she told herself, one of her ears twitching to recognize Scorchfoot's words. She looked up with sparkling eyes at his praise. "Only because I have such a great mentor!" she purred in reply. Her gray fur laid down a bit as she relaxed, bumping him back.

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( Stormsy lol never even thought about that Yeah that would be great if you'd make one^^)

Scorchfoot feels pride rise in his chest at her words. " Thanks..." He mumbles, looking away feeling embarrassed. He was glad his first apprentice thought so highly of him. He'd had a lot of misgivings about being given an apprentice and never woulda thought it woulda turned out so well. Glancing sideways at Cinderpaw when she bumps his shoulder back, Scorchfoot smiles some before looking up at the full moon. It shone brightly in the sky, making the stars look dim in comparison. but he knew that the silverpelt was still their and that their ancestors awaited their arrival at Skyfield. They had left Whisperclan territory and now traveled through an unclaimed part of the meadow. The transition put Scorchfoot on high alert, his nose twitching, ears flickering. but all seemed quiet and he calmed himself some.

[Stormsy]

(( Alright! I will make one now! Would you like to make one too? ))

Cinderpaw followed wordlessly, the new scents flooding her nose. "Where are we?" she asked with a hint of fear in her voice. The little gray apprentice shivered, not sure if there were hidden enemies watching her silently from the tall grass. She thought for a moment, then an idea struck her. My sister! she thought, tail twitching. How could I have forgotten?

"Scorchfoot, I had a sister once, who passed a moon before I was apprenticed -- I'm unsure if you remember, but maybe she will see me!"

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(Stormsy I am working on one now :3 )

At Cinderpaw's words Scorchfoot returns his attention to her. " Oh it's just a field if we were to head straight the whole way we'd end up in Talonclan territory eventually." He adds squinting ahead to where they could see the massive shadow that was the mountain. His tail flicks in the mountains direction then to the right. " We are heading this way." He adds. " You won't be able to see anything for a while cause once we get their we have to go underground." He suppresses a shiver at the idea. He didn't like going underground. It had been the worst part of his trip when he was an apprentice.
Scorchfoot is jarred from his thoughts by Cinderpaw's next words. His soulful gaze flickers to hers as she speaks. He hadn't remembered until now but yes now that she spoke of it she did remember. He gives a wry smile and nods. " Ah now that you mention it I do." He says softly glad the she-cat had someone she knew to meet at the other side. Though he wished she didn't have to meet her sister in starclan. " Pardon my bad memory but what was your sister's name?" He asks feeling bad that he couldn't recall it from memory.

[Stormsy]

She didn't reply to his explanation, simply nodded. It was remote and quiet, even peaceful once she considered it. I think loners live out here, she told herself, recalling a few stories she had heard from cats at Gatherings. Cinderpaw felt memories of her sister rush over her, and she only spoke her name -- "Ashkit."

After a few heartbeats of not speaking, she realized something. "Huh, I never even noticed the connection in our names -- Ashkit, Cinderkit!"

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Scorchfoot could tell saying her sister's name brought up emotion for Cinderpaw. He couldn't blame her, it must of been hard to lose a family member that way. Someone she knew. His family was presumed dead by dogs, his father confirmed but he couldn't remember them. Aside from the occasional dream, where he could smell his mother and feel siblings press around him. but for all he knew this wasn't even real. As he pads on lost in thought he suddenly realizes Cinderpaw was speaking again. He shakes his pelt, regaining his focus and looks at her with his soulful gaze. He smiles a bit at her  words with a nod. " Yes all to do with fire." He says thinking of his own name.