.....Friends?...... (Tagged)

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Dyzzie

Tawnykit wandered around the clearing,eager to get away from the accusing stares of the pure blooded clan members. She was shamed by her rogue blood although she knew she had some Talonclan blood in her,her mother had told her that much. At the the thought of her mother Tawnykit's eyes started watering and she felt a stabbing in her heart. Her mother who had left her here and her mother who she would likely never see again,she shook her head,trying to forget her grief and focused on exploring the cave

[Dyzzie]

The youthful apprentice was stalking after a larger flying beetle - more as a method to entertain himself than anything else. He was anxious for the newest ceremonies to take place - anxious (and hopeful) that he would finally be deemed ready to become a warrior. He was ready - in his opinion anyway. To show his clan what a help he could really be. but until that time came - he was an apprentice, and would do his best to assist the clan as an apprentice. And train to make himself better. Which brings us back to the large flying beetle that the young tom was slowly stalking after. His tail flicked behind him, as he slowly stalked closer, before lowering his body low to the ground. The large tom (large for his age) crouched down slowly, tail in the air like a signaling beacon as he held still, before bouncing on the creature, purposely overshooting the insect, knowing it'd take off, and fly right into his paws. Grinning at his success he lifted his paw up to see the insect beneath it. Indeed a success. Grinning he looked around the clearing, sweeping the insect away with his paw so that it'd fly off unharmed before pausing to see a small kit moving through the clearing a ways away. He sat slowly, watching her body language, the way she moved, and instantly the youthful kit was frowning before moving forward, ears perked, before he came to a stop behind her, the tabby-point male curious, "Aren't you kits usually in the nursery . . ." He mewed softly in hopes to not scare her as he tilted his head to the side curiously.

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Tawnykit's head flew round,eyes wide,she had expected Morningsky scolding her or maybe another kit teasing her for she heritage but instead she found a kind looking apprentice " I..um just wanted to look around" Shemeowed meekly and huddled up into a ball in fear and looked up at him "I'm sorry" she said barely above a whisper

[Dyzzie]

The apprentice was NOT expecting this sort of reaction. He tilted his head as he took in her wide eyes, the meek tone to her voice, the way she huddled into a ball as if afraid of him - of a clan member. When she apologized, his surprise grew. He gently ruffled the fur between her ears with a paw, a small shake of his head, "Don't apologize for being curious. It's a good trait to have, kid. Besides, you look old enough to be growing tired of being stuck in the nursery. I know I was when I was about your age." Of course, he'd also had a paw at trying to escape the camp too and explore everything. He looked down at the small she-kit curiously, "What's your name, kid?" He asked, ears flicked forward, "I'm Mudpaw," He paused briefly, before adding; "but not the Mudpaw everyone talks about." He added quickly. that was the problem with being a clan cat. If someone had the same name as you - you had to clarify who it was you were talking about. Mudpaw grinned easily, lowering his voice to whisper to the kitten as if she and he were the only ones suppose to know, "Can I trust you to keep a secret . . . . I'm the cool Mudpaw." He added, having the feeling the little kit might need to feet special enough to be able to know someone else's secret, even if it wasn't a real secret. Something was wrong with the timid kitten . . . and he was a tad unnerved by it.

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Tawnykit's eyes widened when he ruffled her fur and she sighed with relief when she found out he wasn't going to tell on her,she was even more surprised when he said that he did the same when he was a kit and she was shocked when he actually complimented her!.She felt like she was glowing and she nodded vigorously when he asked if he could keep a secret,she then made a snap decision that she really liked this cat.
She purred with amusement when he said he was the cool one "Well I definitely like you more than the other one" She said decisively but then quickly shut her mouth and wondered if she had been too loud

[Dyzzie]

The youthful tom chuckled as he watched the slow shifting reaction the she-cat showed to him, the tiny kit relaxing with relief before her self esteem slowly began to grow, until she was practically glowing, nodding so vigorously he was surprised such a small thing could stay in one place while doing so. He grinned easily as he tilted his head to one side, watching as she purred with amusement, before chuckling when it was decided that she liked him more than the other too. He grinned as he lightly bumped his forehead against his side, chuckling; "Glad you think so kid. There's no fun in not being liked." He stated easily, glancing at her to see if that'd get a rise out of her. He had a suspicion of what her problem might have been. He'd been an outsider too, though he'd been rescued by the clan rather than taken to a clan, and that had changed some opinions. Especially once his story had been told. He looked down at the little one with another gentle smile, "So, what's your name?" He asked, looking down at the tiny kit.

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"Tawny..kit!"Tawnykit frowned slightly,she had nearly said Tawny again,she really had to stop that.All thoughts evaporated at once when she saw a white butterfly flutter through the entrance,she ran after it,jumping with all her might to try to catch it.In her haste Tawnykit had obliviously ran into to older kits from the nursery,she scrabbled backwards,apologising rapidly.They were about to apologise as well but then realised who she was,they looked at each other before turning to face her,sneers on their faces "Oh hey halfbreed,where your little traitor mama huh" Tawnykit looked at the floor in shame of her nickname but then silently fumed when they spoke of Morningsky in such a way "Don't talk about Mo-"She was cut of when they both moved forward menacingly,pretending they were about to attack her.She shuffled backwards quickly behind Mudpaw,whimpering.

[Dyzzie]

The young apprentice grinned, as she introduced herself, nodding, "Well, it's nice to meet you, Tawnykit." The older tom purred, before chuckling as he watched her chase a butterfly before pausing and seeing the way she reacted when bumping into some of the other kits, apologizing. The moment he saw the look on their faces, he moved forward though, immediately pulling the kit towards him, looking down at the others in disapproval. Even as an apprentice, Mudpaw was ready for his warrior ceremony, and looked just as large as some of the larger warriors thanks to his build. "Hey now. That's no way to talk to a clan member. You kids aught to be ashamed of yourselves." The apprentice stated, looking over the small faces in front of him. "Go on back to the nursery now. Perhaps you can leave again when you're ready to be nice to ALL clan members. She might be a little different, but she is still part of this clan, and that means she's family." The apprentice added, holding his head high and staring down the other kits before gently guiding Tawnykit away, disapproving of their behaviors, horrified that this is what they were learning to be right.

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Tawnykit looked up at Mudpaw in awe an smiled meekly at him "Thank you,I'm sorry for causing you so much problems" She said quietly,disappointed in herself then she fully realised what Mudpaw said "Wait,you know I'm not clan born?then why are you being so nice to me" She frowned,as if trying to complete a difficult puzzle

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The tom shook his head gently at her meekness, nudging her, "Hey now, don't you worry a bit. You're not causing me any kind of troubles at all." He told her, before glancing at her when she spoke again, pausing for a moment before shrugging, "Why shouldn't I be nice to you. Clanborn or not, you're a member of this clan now. And that's the important thing." He assured her with a slight grin on his features.

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Tawnykit smiled widely,for once feeling light and happy at another young cats words "So uh Mudpaw...could we be friends?" She asked quietly,fearing rejection even though he had been nice with her,she was cautious in every way,no matter who it was,and right now she was afraid the most,afraid of loosing a potential good friend,heck,maybe even one day best friend

OOC:After you post should I finish up with her being called back to the nursery?Cause you only have so much muse for a thread before it runs out,and mines running dry,I did a lot of rambling in this one

[Dyzzie]

Mudpaw chuckled softly, a slight tilt to his head before chuckling, "Of course, Tawnykit, of course we can be friends," he stated with a small grin before rubbing his paw playfully in the fur between her ears, smiling gently. "you should probably head on back to th nursery though, kid. Before you're missed." he added with a chuckle, motioning her forward.

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Tawnykit beamed with happiness though her face fell when he said she should go as she was reluctant to leave her new best friend,best friend because she had no other friends. As if one cue though one of the queens called out for Tawnykit,Tawnykit sighed "Bye Mudpaw" She said depressingly and started dragging her feet back towards the nursery but before going in she then turned back and called out "Can I see you again!?"

[Dyzzie]

The apprentice chuckled softly as one of the Queens soon called out for the kit herself, clearly having noticed he kit was gone. He gently nudged the kit forward for her to head back to the nursery. Though, he had to chuckle at the method in which she dragged her feet. When she turned back, calling to him, he grinned, nodding once, "Of course, kid. I'll see you around."