Backwritten RiverClan ShadowClan Feeling like the edge of the world is near ❄️ Torrentpaw

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Stoatpaw Stoatpaw

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{$title} Two days following the Riverclan heist, Stoatpaw wonders out to Fourtrees to collect flowers and stumbles into an unfamiliar face.
——————————————— Together, we'll make our way home ✦


Stoatpaw had found herself padding the Fourtrees again, always glancing back to the opening she had led her patrol to a moon back and where Cicadabuzz had led them all two days ago. A bitter taste ended up in the back of her throat, coating her mouth in something foul. Like she would be reprimanded for just looking in that direction.

Maybe it was foolish or reckless to be here; she saw the vitriol in the eyes of those warriors. She had to blink hard, trying to soothe the nausea and fear that still clung to her chest like a sickness, threatening to spill if she considered it too long. Her fur bristled; she hadn't led the cats there with any ill intent. They had been looking for moss; it was meant to be simple, how was she meant to know there was another clan, let alone that they seemed so defensive? Stoatpaw had no chance to know.

The rest of her patrol pushing the Riverclan cats' buttons was no help; she had tried, seemingly in vain, to try and redirect that. It was misplaced; there was no need to antagonise, she just considered the proximity to the river would mean richer and better moss. How was she meant to know this would all spiral? She blinked harder this time, something sharp threatening to leak from her eyes, something caught in her throat this time.

She tried to busy herself, just beneath the grand tree was light, pink flowers; bright-eye. Familiar, a rich comforting scent like the pocosin, like home. The ivory apprentice tenderly plucked the florets and tucked them in her fur. Swallowing hard, she had an idea, a plan even, it would take time, but she hoped it might be enough. She would be risking her pelt, but-

The apprentice's fur stood on end as a scent whisked past her on a warm breeze. For a moment, she just hoped it was due to being downwind to Riverclan itself, but her bright eyes widened in terror as she looked up. Her gaze locked onto a figure, a cat, smelling strongly and distinctly like Riverclan...

Immediately, she began to back up, trying desperately to steel the tears pricking at her eyes. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get in your way again. I'll go, I promise I- Her terror at being beheld by a Riverclan cat again, so soon, struck an ice-cold fear down her spine. She was useless in a fight; if this cat decided to carry out the promise of those warriors from before, she was doomed. She stared at the other cat, not registering he was scarcely larger than her, heart thundering as if he was preparing to send her to... Wherever cats end up following their demise.

  • Note: Personal herb roll and does not count towards Shadowclan herb count!!!! :p
    𖧧 1d3 Roll: 2 - Success
    𖧧 1d7 Roll: 1 - Wound & Infection
    𖧧 Herb Found - Bright-Eye

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  • Stoatpaw
    ✦—Shadowclan apprentice | 9 Moons
    ✦—She/Her
    ✦—"SPEECH", 'THOUGHTS', ATTACK, PAWSPEAK
    ✦—A slender white cat with faint lilac markings and blue eyes.
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    ⤷ Written by Phoenix ☀️
 
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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Splashing briefly in the water before his paws met the stepping stones, Torrentpaw's gaze was locked onto a squirrel as it streamed ahead of him. He had never ventured past the river in this direction, but he was only a few whisker-lengths away from sinking his claws into the furry creature. As soon as he caught it, he would head back the way he came, and back to his patrol.

As he quickly reached the other side of the river, he began gaining on the squirrel, but before he could make an attempt to grasp it, it veered sharply, almost as if it had been startled. Torrentpaw skidded to a halt, gritting his teeth in frustration as he watched the creature scurry up a tree and disappear, causing one of its branches to sway from the weight. For a moment, he considered attempting to climb up after it.

Could I? Torrentpaw asked himself, staring up at the tree with piqued interest.

Snap!

The sudden break of a twig tore him from his thoughts, head swinging towards the direction of the noise. The tom blinked, surprise brightening in his gaze at the sight. A cat, who looked about the same age as himself, had held his gaze–though hers shone with fear. All interest in the squirrel gone, Torrentpaw took a second to take in the scents of his surroundings. It didn't seem like he was in any cat's territory, as the scent was mutual, but the smell of the apprentice before him was that of pine needles.

His heart seemed to leap in his chest–could this be a Shadowclan cat? It hadn't been long since a patrol of Shadowclan warriors trespassed onto their territory, with the intention to steal. Torrentpaw gave the stranger a look over, taking note of the plants that had hung from her fur before meeting her eyes once again. Her gaze was intense, pretty. They didn't hold a malicious intent like a few of his clanmates had described those of Shadowclan's.

""I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get in your way again. I'll go, I promise I-"

"That's okay!" Torrentpaw meowed quickly, setting a light paw forward. "It's really my fault–I was chasing a squirrel over the stepping stones, and it got away from me, up that tree." He added, angling his ears in the direction of the Fourtrees. The Shadowclan apprentice had surely witnessed it, not needing his explanation.

Torrentpaw blinked, suddenly noticing the slight glistening in the corner of the stranger's eyes.

"...Are you alright?" He asked, slowly settling himself down onto his haunches, concern and curiosity lacing his tone.



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  • Torrentpaw
    ‎ ‎ He/Him | Riverclan Apprentice
    "speech" - text - thoughts
    Mentored by Pineheart
    A rosetted charcoal Bengal.
    Has a sturdy build with a large head and paws, and short thick fur.
    Holds a zealous and determined demeanor.
    Usually seen with Squid