Rocky Territory (Tagged)

[Midnight]

Vinepool only.

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Venus had been on the mountain for a few days, and so far, it had been very... different. His paw pads were sore, and he was getting a bit sick of the lack of trees. The young tom was actually on his way down the mountain, but by technicality, he was in TalonClan's ceremony, and he was fully aware of it. Venus sauntered down the worn path, tail waving high in the air. Heh. It would be fun if some patrol came by and got irritated.

[Vinepool]

Skyfur, the newly named warrior was walking around the territory for some fresh air. She felt a gush of wind tug at her fur. She smiled and sat down for a little to enjoy the wind blowing in her fur. She was pleased t feel the cool air brushing through her pelt, she had been to busy lately to be able to enjoy the breeze. While she was sitting down she scented the scent of a loner not to far away. Her eyes opened up quickly. She thought a loner on our territory, I should go follow the scent and check this out. She sighed knowing now her time to relax was over. She stood up and stuck her nose in the air hoping to pick up the scent again. She picked it up, it was coming from a path not to far away She quietly started padding forward hoping to meet this loner. She padded towards the scent till she came to the path. She noticed a bush next to the path. She slipped in to the bush and peered out of a small bare spot. She gulped and then said," Hello, who are you? Your in Talonclan territory". She knew she had to come in to the open now. She stepped out of the bush. She waited to see the cat.

[Midnight]

Ah, yes, like clockwork, a Clan cat arrived, but there was only a voice. Venus was beginning to doubt whether or not they were actually real; every time he was anywhere close to some Clan's territory, one of their cats would show up. It was always a different one, too. Did they recruit and brainwash loners frequently, and he was somehow not seen as worthy of capture? Or maybe they reproduced like rabbits? There had to be hundreds of Clan cats in each Clan for Venus to be able to meet a different warrior, or set of warriors, every time he passed by. How did they live that way? The tom shuddered at the idea of it.

The loner glanced around, finally spotting the cat hiding in a bush. He tilted his head to the side and asked, "Why are you hidden? This is your territory, right? Take control, warrior. Threaten me, scare me, chase me out of your land," He purred, taking a few steps toward the bush and sticking his paw out to poke the she-cat's nose.

"Name's Venus, by the way," he said coolly, standing tall and puffing out his chest to impress her. She-cats were so easy to manipulate, and it wasn't even like he was trying to 'manipulate' them. All it took was a bit of flirting and Venus was suddenly this cute, irresistible tom. She-cats just couldn't stay loyal to their Clans when he was around. It was sad, really, for groups of cats that seemed to preach that crap nonstop - something Venus had learned from eavesdropping on border patrols.

[Vinepool]

Skyfur heard the tom speak to her as if he wanted her to pop out and attack him. She flexed her claws in the soft dirt trail. She growled under her breath and then stopped so she could speak. She thought hm, what should I say? Go away? Or should I give him a chance to tell me why he's here. She thought this over for a couple of seconds and then decided she would try to let the tom explain. She felt him bop her nose. She hissed and then lashes out at he tom. After this she said," Why are you here? Are you trying to attack or something and next time don't you dare poke me". She bared her teeth trying to show she could fight for herself. She didn't want the tom to think she was a helpless she-cat. She noticed that the tom was pretty cute. She shook her head not wanting to lose her self. She heard the tom start talking. He said his name was Venus. She was thinking about what to say back to him.

Skyfur decided to tell the loner her name, but nothing more. She narrowed her eyes and said," Hello Venus, My name is Skyfur, I will say this again, why are you here"? She shuffled her paws getting a little cold. She looked back at the loner and waited for his answer.

[Midnight]

"Feisty," Venus purred, flicking his tail-tip back and forth. "Skyfur," he repeated, ignoring her question, "Let's see... you have blue fur? Or maybe gray? Is it the blue eyes? Oh, wait, do Clan cats even name based on eyes? Hmm, well, how am I doing, do you think? Have I figured out the naming system of your Clan yet?" The tom asked, tilting his head to the side innocently.

"Why am I here?" Venus said slowly, his words hollow. "Y'know, I'm not really sure. I'm a loner, I wander around. I can assure you I'm not dangerous - if I were, I'd be called a rogue, right? That's the term you Clan cats use, I know it. I've heard it before from border patrols. See, I end up near whatever Clan my paws take me to. Don't worry, I don't hunt TalonClan's birds. I do hunt the mice, though, but I doubt you guys care because you all seem to go after the big game. The eagles and hawks are yours, I get it," Venus began washing his chest, glancing up only momentarily. "Now, why are you here? Don't you cats usually group together when you're going out to do things?"

[Vinepool]

Skyfur listened to the tom asking her about her name. She slight grin spread across as she thought about a cat asking her why she was named Skyfur. She said," well, I when was a kit I was called Skykit, my mother named me Skykit because of my grey fur. As a apprentice I was given the name Skypaw. When I became a warrior I was given the name Skyfur because of may blueish pelt". She took a a small breath after her "speech" to the loner. She heard Venus say something else as well. He said he wouldn't hunt the eagles and falcons. She tilted her head slightly as he said that. She thought eagles and falcons? We hardly ever catch those. She opened her mouth to say something.

She said," alright, we don't catch eagles and falcon very much, that's what I've heard at least"> She heard him say something about clan terms. The tom was correct about the terms. She said," yes, your right about the terms". She heard him ask why she was there. She glanced around nervously. She was just going out for a walk, alone. She looked back at Venus and said," well, I just walking around alone". She waited for Venus's answer.