A n o t h e r ~ D a y

[----->Hawk]]

Hawkstar padded into the clearing, his dark pelt seeming like a lone shadow traveling slowly, like just a mirage. He looked around surveying the area. Both his eyes then landed on the camp entrance. He wondered where Shimmerstripe went off to, it wasn't like him to slack off...He sighed, looks like I'll have to send out the patrols...

His whiskers twitched in slight annoyance, but he didn't show his annoyance. He stretched trying to loosen up, he was getting too old. Thirty moons seemed alot to him....He missed being just a mere apprentice, training hard, and having loads of fun over at Tall Pines.... He gave his chest fur a few quick licks and looked to see who was coming up at the entrance.

[L i g h t [月x]]

With delicate, precise pawsteps, the long-furred she-cat entered camp; a dramatic scene playing in her own mind. Two scrawny mice dangled from her jaws, and yet her eyes still shown with the pride of catching enough to feed the entire Clan. Her pink nostrils were flaring as she scented around, only to glance foreward at the ThunderClan leader, Hawkstar.

A gentle purr rumbled in her throat with delivering the prey and being quick on her feet to face him. Snapdragon meowed with a pleased tone to her voice, "Well hello there, Hawkstar! Is the prey running quite well?"

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Without waiting for an answer, she rudely turned her back only to start grooming. Hunting had made her white fur become speckled in dirt and twigs, while her tortoise shelled back was sticking in clumps, all directions. Her tongue rasped over the peltm beginning to return it to the usual soft and kittypet-like feel. [/blockquote]

[----->Hawk]]

Hawkstar's whiskers twitched abit at how Snapdragon so rudely turned away and just meowed, "Hello Snapdragon, yes, it looks like it is." He moved over to stand behind her and meowed absently, but in a direct order, "You wouldn't mind going on a border patrol, I hope not." His voice was smooth yet stern, he didn't like it when others acted disrespectful, especially to him. So, since he knew that the she-cat had just gone out hunting and probably wanted to stay in camp and sleep or whatever, he'll just send her out on a patrol. He stared straight at her back as he waited for her to comply. His face marked with calmness, he was so good at covering up.

He knew all about Snapdragon, how she is half-clan, coming from both Shadowclan and Windclan. He sometimes wondered about her loyalty to Thunderclan, and at these times, anyone could turn on you, even your own clanmates.

[Shimmyness!!!]

((just thought I'd pop in XD-- and shimmerstripe is a she-cat <3))

Blazefire jumped playfully through the forest, sniffing for mice and voles. He was on his own, self-proclamed hunting patrol and he raced through the land to find as much food as he could. He ran back to camp with three voles dangling by their tales. He piled them in the freshkill pile before turning on his back to get the rest which he had burried back in Tallpines. he was just heading out when he bumped into a large amount of fur known as Snapdragon. He subtly spit fur from his mouth and looked up into her eyes.

"Uh..." he backed away from the she-cat. "Hi, Snapdragon," he mumbled, he took a few steps back and narrowly dodged his leader, Hawkstar. "Hawkstar," he nodded to his leader. "How's the prey?" he asked, acknowledging the mice in Snapdragon's mouth.

He turned on his hind foot to walk away. He started off slowly. Oh great StarClan she was going to kill him... As was Hawkstar for him acting like such a kit.

[L i g h t [月x]]

The she-cat threw Blazefire a dirty look, discusted that he could run around so ridiculously. Her ears pricked at Hawkstar's voice and she replied with her ever-sweet voice. "It would be my pleasure, Hawkstar." In her own mind, Snapdragon could see both toms lulling over her, where as she didn't realize how ridiculous she actually sounded.

She stood up and strecthed, with a locked gaze on the leader, searching for some kind of reaction. A pang of annoyance hit her, `What a tom! He's so insensitive!`

She waited for him to begin the lead, after all he was the leader. And yet, her eyes flashed to Blazefire for a moment, showing signs of complete arrogance and self-seeking bliss. `He'll get what he deserves in time`.

(ooc-Man, she's mean.... but, I find that it's always interesting to have a ridiculous character somewhere.)

[----->Hawk]]

Hawkstar's eyes narrowed as he saw the exchange between Snapdragon and Blazefire. Strange, usually Blazefire didn't act that way...He wondered what was going through his mind, he sure acted much like a scared apprentice then a warrior... He acknowledged the tom with a short nod. He then looked back to Snapdragon and meowed briskly, "Good, let's find some others to join." His eyes flicked back to Blazefire and he thought that it would be a bad idea if he joined, sensing the tension between the two cats. He let out a sigh, why did she act like this? Just what Thunderclan got for letting a cat from both Shadowclan and Windclan join. They actually didn't get along all that well from the past, both Shadow and Windclan. He just shook his head to clear it, letting his gaze rest on Snapdragon's for a moment and then looking around for some others to join, he actually didn't wanna be alone with this she-cat, not that he was afraid or anything, but you never know....

Both of Hawkstar's different colored eyes searched around camp, he also watched Snapdragon from the corner of his eyes.
She's such a suck up. He thought in an irritated way.
He knew he was the leader, but cats like that who thought they were 'all that' and very ignorant, just tore him up! But as the leader, he had to refrain himself from looking quite irritated, he wanted to keep his reputation cool.

[Shimmyness!!!]

Blazefire looked over at Hawkstar. He wasn't particularly keen on joining this border patrol, but he knew there could be something he could do for the Clan at this time. "Hey, Hawkstar, should I organize a hunting patrol?" Blazefire asked, thingying his head to the side, "I've already added three voles to the fresh kill pile, but it still looks a bit short of Clan-worthy," the ginger tom looked over at Snapdragon with narrowed emerald eyes, "And I think Snapdragon caught some mice too,"

Blazefire smiled. He knew there were some kits in the nursery who were almost ready for apprentiship, and he wanted to be the proud mentor of one of them. He nodded quickly three times and got ready to call some cats over for a patrol.

[----->Hawk]]

Hawkstar looked back at Blazefire, smiling. "Thanks Blazefire, please do." He meowed to the warrior. He was glad that some warriors were nice and helpful. He then looked back to Snapdragon, waiting for her to get moving on geting more warriors to join.

[Shimmyness!!!]

"thanks Hawkstar," Blazefire shouted happilly. He raced off to find more warriors to join him, perhaps an apprentice or two. The ginger tom raced around the camp, waking warriors and queens alike, asking each to join his hunting party. "Anyone want to join?" he raced around. Few warriors scolded him for his obnoxious attitude, others thought he was being proactive, and began to join his group.

Blazefire ran back to Hawkstar, "Oh, and Hawkstar," he said as he stepped out of the camp, "Can I mentor Applekit?" he asked, pointing his nose towards the nursery, "You know, when she's ready?"

And then he was gone, through the ravine and out into the open woods with his hunting party.

[L i g h t [月x]]

Tail twitching irritably, the jealous she-cat couldn't help to watch their exchange. It annoyed her that Hawkstar's attention would so easily slip away from her. Snapdragon refused to approve of it in any sort of ridiculous manner.

But she stayed silent, wondering what Poisonpaw would have done in the situation. `Yeah, my brother... I bet he's got his name by now. But Hawkstar won't let me go to the Gatherings... yet.`