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Post by Featherstar on May 7, 2007 15:32:12 GMT -5
Featherstar jogged to the entrance of the cavern, flanked by Smokypaw and Whitepaw. Today she would present them to StarClan, and tomorrow they would become warriors, if this meeting went well. She paused and looked back at them. "The sun had almost set; that means we're on time. If you two have anything to say, I'd say it now." She had no doubt that they did. The sheer rock face was hundreds, maybe thousands, of fox-lengths high, and the entrance small and dark. If they were feeling anything near to the emotions she had, that is. Suddenly she wished she had brought Lightningfire or another warrior with her, to act as a sentry right outside the tunnel. But they'd be fine, anyway.
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 7, 2007 20:14:37 GMT -5
Whitepaw shook her head,but Smokypaw just stared ahead into the darkness,eyes almost as dark.Whitepaw noticed his blank gaze,and licked him reasuringly."Wake up,Smokypaw!"He smiled thinly,nodding.
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Post by Featherstar on May 9, 2007 14:47:19 GMT -5
Featherstar shrugged and entered, flicking her tail to indicate that they should follow. It was pitch black in the tunnel, and the rocks barely passed by her flanks. For a bigger cat it would have been a tight squeeze. After what seemed like forever, she finally emerged in the cavern, Moonstone glowing as brightly as the moon outside. She glanced back over her shoulder at the two apprentices, her blue eyes, reflecting the light from the stone. With another nod, she pressed her nose against the stone and felt herself fall asleep...
Featherstar opened her eyes to find herself back in the middle of camp, surrounded by former WindClan cats. "Warriors of StarClan, I bring you Whitepaw and Smokypaw. They are to be warriors if they pass your judgement and are considered worthy..."
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 9, 2007 18:24:16 GMT -5
Whitepaw followed her leader,holding back her gasp as she saw the Moonstone.It was beautifull!Smokypaw just glanced at it,flicking his ears.Whitepaw`s eyes were wide as she spoke."Do we touch it?"
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Post by Featherstar on May 10, 2007 15:16:51 GMT -5
...Please look upon them as they are and will be." Featherstar watched as the StarClanners conferred, not speaking aloud for the longest time. Suddenly she heard one say, "...but he doesn't know! He can't be a warrior if he doesn't know!" Her ear flicked with slight impatience, but she said nothing. It would not do to lose her temper with StarClan.
((You want StarClan to tell Smokypaw about his parents?))
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 11, 2007 17:43:29 GMT -5
((Yeah,sure!That would be fine!))
Smokypaw gulped,flicking his ears.Whitepaw took a step forward,licking her jowls thoughtfully.Featherstar seemed upset in some way.
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Post by Featherstar on May 12, 2007 11:00:19 GMT -5
A black-and-white tom with a long tail stepped forward. Tallstar! "We will summon Smokypaw. You did explain the rules, correct?" Featherstar stared at Tallstar in shock. This had never happened before! "Y-yes of course! I'd never forget!" "Good." Tallstar closed his eyes, and his form became misty, like he was only half there...
Above Featherstar's still form, a handsome black-and-white tom appeared. "Smokypaw. I am Tallstar, former leader of WindClan. You have been summoned by StarClan. Touch your nose to the stone."
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 13, 2007 5:47:34 GMT -5
Whitepaw jumped backwards,fur bristling in shock.It layed still after a moment.Smokypaw nodded,stepping forward.He copied what Fatherstar did.Lying down,he inched closer until his nose touched the bright stone,and he felt himself falling asleep imediatly.But,before he did,he could feel Whitepaw`s jealous eyes burning into him.
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Post by Featherstar on May 15, 2007 14:47:07 GMT -5
"Peace, Whitepaw." Tallstar said as he faded away.
Featherstar looked at Smokypaw a tad bit sadly as he appeared, but almost immedietly it was gone - from her face, at least. It was replaced by a frown at Tallstar. "Must he know? He is too young!" She knew that the protest was too late, however. "Had you not been... informed... of your parentage, we would have told you during your visit, as well." Tallstar replied. "You were not of StarClan when I came here first, Tallstar. Why do you include yourself with them, when you were not?"
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 15, 2007 15:15:46 GMT -5
Smokypaw curled his tail around his paws,flicking his ears curiously.He wondered why Whitepaw had not been called like this...His face was blank as he watched Featherstar argue with Tallstar.
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Post by Featherstar on May 16, 2007 14:35:40 GMT -5
Tallstar ignored the question of his former deputy and concentrated on Smokypaw. "Smokypaw, what do you know of you parents?" "If you're going to tell him, get straight to the point and don't torture him!" Featherstar hissed. Why, oh, why now? He was too young, she had only wanted to protect him, how could StarClan be this cruel?
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 16, 2007 15:16:28 GMT -5
Smokypaw flickered his eyes to Featherstar for a moment,before replying to Tallstar."Quilltail and Silentdove?"He asked innocently,eyes widneing curiously.
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Post by Featherstar on May 17, 2007 15:32:13 GMT -5
Tallstar just shook his head sadly. "Silentdove, yes. Quilltail... No. You have met your father, Smokypaw. His name is Lightningtail, and he currently a member of ThunderClan." Featherstar carefully avoided Smokypaw's gaze.
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Post by Broken Whitepaw on May 17, 2007 16:59:57 GMT -5
Smokypaw didint look at Featherstar,but stared straight ahead,pure fruststration hot enough to burn holes.He HATED being lied to!He kneaded the ground,looking up and meeting Tallstar`s eyes."Then why is`nt he with me??Why isnt he waiting back at camp for me?Why??I WANT THE TRUTH!"Smokypaw jumped ot his feet,fur bristling.He didnt care if he was acting like an upset kit infront of his many ancestors.He only wanted answers.
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Post by Featherstar on May 22, 2007 15:22:42 GMT -5
"He killed a full litter of kits!" Featherstar hissed, murder flashing in her eyes. Of course, she wasn't about to say who the kits belonged to - that they had been her kits, born after she had become deputy, given to her friend, a queen, to raise, that her mate was a loner, that the only ones to know had been the medicine cat of the day and her friend, Goldenstream's mother. "And that is an unforgivable crime! If that murderer is ever found in WindClan territory again, I'll shred him!" Her claws dug into the ethreal ground. "We have never been able to prove nor disprove that." Tallstar said sadly. "StarClan's eyes were elsewhere that night."
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