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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 7, 2008 6:51:16 GMT -5
Closeencounter trotted out of camp with Auburnsky,settling by the river,his dark eyes watching her."Are you a good hunter,Auburnsky?"He asked plaintivly,swinging his gaze to the water."I...Think I am.I`m not sure.I`ve never really gone hunting with anyone to see.Most cats rather not,for I have a tendency of bad luck when others are around.You should know that.Doesnt it frighten you?My last three apprentices died from it,what`s stopping a warrior......?"
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 7, 2008 18:03:26 GMT -5
The she-cat reflected for a moment, then replied, "You know, I'm really not sure. It doesn't really matter how good I am, it matters that we catch enough to get the clan fed." Auburnsky disappeared into some bushes for a few minutes, then came back with a limp mouse. Dropping it to the ground and scraping some earth over it, she rolled her eyes and brushed her tail-tip against the tom's muzzle. "Closeencounter, I'm not afraid of you, despite what's happened in the past. I don't believe you had any control over the situation, and it just happened." She smiled and added, "Besides, what's the worst that can happen to me anyway? A thorn in my pad? Big deal, I'll go see Snowbird and get it taken care of. Stop worrying."
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 7, 2008 19:53:31 GMT -5
Closeencounter watched her bury the mice and was unmoving as her tail brushed against him."Whatever you want,Auburnsky."He crouched to the river,clawing his paw just to the edge.He waited patiently and let a fish lazily swim too close to the edge.It shimmering scales shone in the sunlight,and Closeencounter admired it for a moment,then aimed just below the fish,remembering the trick of light,and swatted.The fish flew into the air and before it slammed back into the water,Closeencounter curled his outstretched paw around it and pulled it onto the ground,pounding its head with his paw for the finnishing blow.This all happened in a manner of moments.He stared at his catch for minute before a very small smile crept onto his face."I love catching fish...."
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 8, 2008 22:07:32 GMT -5
Ethereal green eyes watched Closeencounter as he caught a fish. She saw that he was happy when catching it. Smiling, Auburnsky stepped closer to the river and crouched, waiting for a shimmery shape in the water to pass by. When one finally came, she aimed her reach for right below the fish, and snatched it up into the air. She wasn't quick enough though, to prevent the creature from falling back into the river. "Foxdung!" she snapped under her breath. "Strange as it is me being a RiverClan warrior, I'm better at catching mice than I am at fish."
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 9, 2008 7:27:38 GMT -5
Closeencounter,unlike most cats,didnt laugh at Auburnsky`s unsucsesful catch,he just shrugged."It comes naturally to others,and for the rest,not.We all have the same blood,different parts of it just shows up in different places."He moved his fish further away from the stream and settled himself for another catch,watching his hunting partner aswell as the water."So,Auburnsky,how long have you been a warrior?"
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 9, 2008 20:10:34 GMT -5
A red-brown muzzle contorted into a pondering expression for a moment, before slowly returning to normal. "I suppose you're right..." she replied thoughtfully. Surprised at his question, Auburnsky guessed he had been so upset about his apprentices that he hadn't noticed when she became a warrior. "Well, actually I was made a warrior around the same time as you, I think about..one moon earlier because my mentor was so impressed with me. He said I excelled at hunting and combat." Realizing she might have sounded rude, she quickly added, "I'm not trying to brag or anything. Those were his words."
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 10, 2008 7:33:02 GMT -5
"Ah...I see."His ear flickered absently."I did not get the impression that you were bragging,Auburnsky.It`s never bragging if its true,unless of course you exhagerate."He swatted at another fish,bringing it to the bank."The river is teeming this morning...."And then sighed unexpectantly.
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 10, 2008 21:15:14 GMT -5
Auburnsky flicked her tail at him to acknowledge his answer. Her brilliant green eyes were fixed on the river as she waited to try for another. Soon her paw flashed out and this time the fish made it to the bank. Triumphantly smiling at her achievement, she turned back to Closeencounter. Her eyes held puzzlement as he sighed. "What's the matter?" she asked softly, "You seem so...sad for some reason.
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 11, 2008 7:20:15 GMT -5
Closeencounter sat for a minute,thinking about how to answer this question.His rings grew a bit brighter again.He spoke."One can often act sad when one no longer has any willing friends.Except for now....Auburnsky,are you my friend?"He faced her and tilted his furry head slightly,dark eyes expectant.
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 11, 2008 22:11:35 GMT -5
The red-brown she cat smiled warmly at the tom next to her. "Of course I'm your friend Closeencounter, I always will be." Auburnsky's brilliant green eyes gazed at the warrior softly for about a minute before continuing, "It doesn't matter what the others think of you. Don't worry about them. What matters is what you think of yourself." In a soft whisper that she thought was only audible to herself, the she-cat added "And what I think of you..."
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 12, 2008 8:04:45 GMT -5
Closeencounter`s sensitive ears had almost no trouble picking up Auburnsky`s words,after feeling a bit uplifted from her earlier words."Well..."He swatted and just narrowly missed a fish,feeling it`s cool skin skim his and brought his paw out of the water."What do you think of me?"
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 12, 2008 11:24:18 GMT -5
Auburnsky looked confused for a moment; she hadn't realized he'd heard her. "Oh..er..umm..." she stuttered, trying to think up an excuse. "I er...think you're a great warrior and...one of the best fishers I've ever seen!" Bringing out a nervous smile, the she-cat kept her eyes on her paws as she kneaded them gracefully into the earth.
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 12, 2008 19:54:37 GMT -5
Closeencounter let his lips curl upwards inot a smile."Thank you!"He didnt seem to notice to notice her hesitation,his smiling growing a bit."I feel quite confidfent now.That was a nice boost."With out warning he twisted around and slammed his paw back into the water,bringing out another fish."Ah,yeah,feeling very good."
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Post by .Auburn; x3 on Jan 12, 2008 20:30:47 GMT -5
The she-cat let out a relieved sigh, glad that the tom was in a jubilant mood. "Happy to help, Closeencounter," she smiled, "I only speak the truth you know." What she had said was truthful, but thankfully she hadn't admitted the whole truth. She decided that now was not the proper time.
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Post by Yellowfang on Jan 13, 2008 9:02:18 GMT -5
CLoseencounter nodded."And the truth is the only thing that doesnt burn..."He mostly spoke to himself,but tilted his head slightly again as he paw withdrew from the water once more,this time a pebble clasped in his claws."Oh...Oakfur would quite like this..."He placed it on the ground behind him."The Medicine Cat from Windclan.I met him across the gorge once.I kinda almost fell in.I was only an apprentice.He`s very.....Interesting."
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