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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 12:46:27 GMT -5
Smokeypaw wanted to see who had been lost in the battle, but knew that he had duties to preform before he could go and see. He didn't want to lose any other cat because of his curiosity. He tended to those who were injured before making his way over to where Cinderstar, Darkember and Mudflower were. "Who have we lost?"
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 12:52:00 GMT -5
Both mothers turned to look at Smokeypaw with glares and bared fangs. Mudflower was slower to respond, but she was kinder.
"Badgerstripe and Underpaw." Mudflower announced, "They were both so young. May StarClan light their way."
Cinderstar and Darkember moved back to look at their lost kits, but Mudflower moved away as she saw Swanfeather make her way out of her den.
"How is Bonestep?" the dark brown cat called.
"He lives." Swanfeather answered, "How is everything out here?"
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 12:56:08 GMT -5
Smokeypaw felt as if a bottomless pit had just opened up in his stomach and was swallowing up every single inch of him as he rushed to look at the bodies of the fallen warriors. Seeing the smaller shape of Underpaw made his heart seem to clench up tightly with pain. When he heard Swanfeather's voice, his eyes ripped away from Underpaw's lifeless body and rested his eyes on his mentor as he tried his hardest not to tear his feet away from the ground where he was standing and go running off into the forest, and past the moors and all the way out of the lake area, just to keep on running until he dropped. Why would StarClan do this to him?
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:00:39 GMT -5
"Badgerstripe and Underpaw are with StarClan now." Mudflower answered. She walked away and stuck her head in the nursery to make sure her kit and her mothers kit were safe. Then she headed over to sit vigil for her brother.
Swanfeather headed over to examine the bodies as the other cats started to disperse. "Smokeypaw," she said, "Why don't you go get some sleep? I'll make sure all of the other cats are still doing alright."
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 13:03:54 GMT -5
Smokeypaw was in an utter daze. The edges of his vision became black at the edges and what he could see was blurry and hurt his head, which was already pounding. He stumbled into the medicine cat's den, took a hordeload of poppyseeds and collapsed in his nest, his eyes quickly closing and his mind quickly drifting into sleep.
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:09:31 GMT -5
"Hey! Smokeypaw! Hey!" Underpaw called. She rested her black tail on Smokeypaw's flank, then lifted it as she moved to exit the medicine cat's den. Swanfeather was sleeping by now, and the shecat was careful to avoid her, as well as Bonestep, as she exited into the clearing.
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 13:11:21 GMT -5
As easily as he seemed to drift into sleep, Smokeypaw was awoken by a familiar voice that made his heart race. His eyes flashed open as he saw a black figure as it disappeared out of the medicine cat's den. He quickly got up, careful not to wake up Swanfeather or Bonestep as he snuck out into the clearing, looking around everywhere for the source of the voice.
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:18:10 GMT -5
Underpaw moved into the middle of the clearing. She stared down at her mother, who was sleeping as the elders and queens took the bodies away to bury them. The Dawn patrol was starting to head out, and it would be light soon.
"Smokeypaw!" Underpaw called, totally not about to type Berrypaw.
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 13:22:06 GMT -5
"Underpaw... what are you...?" Smokeypaw could hardly get the words out of his sleepy mouth. He watched the two bodies being carried away, and looked back at Underpaw. How could she be in two places at once? It kind of killed his "SHE CAME BACK TO LIFE!" theory, and he now started to assume that she was visiting him from StarClan.
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:28:04 GMT -5
Underpaw shook her fur out and walked toward Smokeypaw. Her fur shone with Starlight, but as the sun came up it started to dim.
"Actually, I'm Underspots now. I had my Warrior Ceremony in StarClan, and I sat my vigil already." Underspots explained. She sat down next to Smokeypaw and looked on as the cats of her old clan started to stir.
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 13:40:52 GMT -5
"Underspots, I'm so sorry..." Smokeypaw said. He couldn't really muster up too many words besides that. It's what has been on his mind since the day he had become the medicine cat apprentice.
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:43:26 GMT -5
"Sorry? For what?" Underspots asked, turning her head to look at Smokeypaw. Then she sighed, realizing what he was saying.
"Look, it's not your problem, alright? You need to be ShadowClan's medicine cat. I understand that."
Even if she wasn't happy about it, and she didn't think it was fair, she knew Smokeypaw needed this job. It was what he was destined for. But what was she destined for? Obviously not much, being that she was in StarClan now.
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Post by J I N G O on Nov 28, 2010 13:45:30 GMT -5
"But you were supposed to be a medicine cat too..." Smokeypaw murmured, possibly loud enough for Underspots to hear him.
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Post by amaterasu on Nov 28, 2010 13:48:51 GMT -5
"I know." Underspots responded, turning to look at the Clan once again, "I was born in WindClan. My mother is Oceanstar, and my father is Grasswhistle. Just think, Smokeypaw! I was destined for great things. I was the daughter of WindClan's leader and deputy, and the adopted daughter of ShadowClan's leader. But it's too late for that now..."
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