juniper
another unknown... urgency inspires her more than fear of cats with unfamiliar faces. SkyClan would have to forgive her presumptuousness, would need to hear her over the sound of their own possessiveness. she didn't come with a hunger for war, to steal territory or prey... or herbs like ShadowClan did. it set her apart from them, placed her above them to choose benevolence. to choose compassion. she was more than aware that there were plenty among her clan that didn't agree, that found it a weakness but...
she'd lived her whole life this way. it wouldn't change now.
the tall pines tower above like silent judges, natured gods with many eyes and no mouths. would they approve her, sing her declaration in wind-swept echoes through their branches? or would they consume it with the rejection to spread her message? her brow sets in determination, knowing this to be a duty she must see through. even if they did say no... they'd come around, they'd understand when they found hardship that they were all cats at the end of the day. that all their young wanted to eat, to survive... that had to be stronger than greed, right?
the image of black and white fur stands in opposition. she cuts it away quickly in favor of attending to the approach of sap-scented figures. "Hello- you must be SkyClan.... I'm Juniperstar, from ThunderClan. I come with a proposal..."
she'd lived her whole life this way. it wouldn't change now.
the tall pines tower above like silent judges, natured gods with many eyes and no mouths. would they approve her, sing her declaration in wind-swept echoes through their branches? or would they consume it with the rejection to spread her message? her brow sets in determination, knowing this to be a duty she must see through. even if they did say no... they'd come around, they'd understand when they found hardship that they were all cats at the end of the day. that all their young wanted to eat, to survive... that had to be stronger than greed, right?
the image of black and white fur stands in opposition. she cuts it away quickly in favor of attending to the approach of sap-scented figures. "Hello- you must be SkyClan.... I'm Juniperstar, from ThunderClan. I come with a proposal..."