Private Backwritten Camp My voice might break at times, but never my will || Checking up on Rain

[Chrysalisgaze]

This takes place after Rain joins SkyClan but before Chrysalisgaze gets gravely injured!

OOC: Tagging @Rain

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Chrysalisgaze
𐀔 𓆣 𓆨 𖢥 𓆦
Like murals of ancient gods, standing silent and still

The rain that day had been relentless, soaking her pelt through, making water drip, drip, drip out of her coat. It had made hunting and patroling difficult, for the constant rain falling against the leaves and ground scared away the prey, hid its scent and made it harder to hear anything. Yet Chrysalisgaze didn't stray from her duties nor did she complain.
With all her responsibilities done, she approached the soggy fresh-kill pile. If Chrysalisgaze was correct, and it was difficult to tell with the heavy clouds obscuring the sun, it was just around the time when her mate and kits were asleep, taking their afternoon nap. But they were no longer the only residents of the nursery she wanted to look after - the young Rain, all alone, was someone Chrysalisgaze felt she needed to protect like her own. They barely knew each other, but Chrysalisgaze already felt overprotective of the young queen.
And so she picked out a pair of voles from the fresh-kill pile and brought them to the nursery. Rain was awake and so Chrysalisgaze approached her quietly, so as to not disturb the other residents. "I don't know if you've eaten already," she spoke softly. "but in case you haven't, I brought you this. Don't want you going out into the rain and catch a cold, if I can prevent it." she smiled at the young cat, hoping it didn't come off as arrogant, but as caring instead. For that's all she ever tried to be. "How have you been settling in?"

 

[Rain Rain]

R A I N
​ what a shame we all became ​

Rain yawned widely. In the few days since she had joined Skyclan's nursery, she'd slept. She almost felt bad for her denmates and new clanmates, like she should have been contributing somehow, but she didn't realize just how bone-deep her exhaustion was. She'd never known a tiredness like that, only waking to eat, make dirt, and circle in her nest. Not even the wriggling kits in her belly could keep her awake. Not even her desire to be a good clanmate.

Then, of course, the one day she awoke in the morning feeling more alive than she had in days... It was raining. She'd ventured out once, just to try and stretch her legs, but it was raining so hard that hardly anyone was out, and there wasn't much to see anyway. So, already soaking wet, she'd waddled back to the nursery and set about drying herself off. She thought one of the caretakers might have laughed at her, but she was too embarrassed to say anything. So she'd given herself a good groom, which was overdue anyway, and then found herself laying in her nest gazing out into the rainy camp and letting her mind wander.

She perked up immediately as a familiar face appeared at the nursery entrance. She hadn't gotten to speak much with Chrysalisgaze since she'd first arrived at camp, between her sleep marathon and the warrior's duties keeping her busy. She approached carrying two tasty-looking voles, and Rain was surprised to see her bringing them towards... her. She dipped her head, grateful but also feeling a bit sheepish.

"Oh, thank you,"

she purred softly. She certainly wasn't going to tell Crysalisgaze that she'd already tried wandering around in the rain, and it had been miserable. Her namesake was beautiful, but unpleasant to walk around in.

"I'm settling in well, I think,"

she grinned, shrugging.

"I've mostly been sleeping. But it's been nice, I feel comfortable and safe, and everyone has been very kind so far. The kits are sweet,"

she peered around the nursery, her gaze warm. She had a soft spot especially for Berrykit, one of Crysalisgaze's kits.

"I'm very grateful to be here. Thank you, again."

such fragile

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broken things

• OOC: i love u chrysalisgaze
• KEY:
  

  "speech"

  
  

  'thoughts'

  
  attempted action
  

  "other character's speech"

  
  
• 
  

  sleek grey she-cat with white paws, tailtip, face, and chin
  she/her
  loner
  15 moons
  pregnant!
  
  

 

[Chrysalisgaze]

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𓆦 𖢥 𓆨 𓆣 𐀔 Chrysalisgaze 𐀔 𓆣 𓆨 𖢥 𓆦

The young queen did seem exhausted, Chrysalisgaze wondered how much longer until her kits arrived. She couldn't wait to meet them and she was sure Rain would make a fine mother. And shall anything prove difficult, her and Starlingtrail would always be there to lend their paws.
"I am very grateful you found us, Rain." she purred at the queen. She couldn't imagine the young cat's fate, should her paws have led her elsewhere. "And if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to let us know."
She felt glad her own kits have been kind to Rain, (they better, for Starlingtrail and her have raised them to be so), and that they haven't been too much for her. Berrykit could sometimes have too much energy on his paws, but Chrysalisgaze knew he meant well - and he was understanding. She purred as she looked over at her own family, sleeping safely. "I heard Berrykit likes you too."
Chrysalisgaze hoped she didn't come off too strong, too intimidating. To wander alone with only your kits in your belly and then to be thrust into the busy camp, surrounded by countless strangers... it could have been nauseating to the queen. And, even though she promised she would be there for Rain, her own duties had made that a difficult task. "I'm sorry I haven't been around as much as I'd like to... but know that shall you need me, I will be here. I'm not going anywhere." Chrysalisgaze smiled reassuringly at Rain, looking into her tired eyes.
No matter her duties and responsibilities, she always found the time to wander into the nursery, to be with her mate and her children. Now, she just needed to add one more young cat to the family meetings.

OOC: We call that foreshadowing :(​

 

[Rain Rain]

R A I N
​ what a shame we all became ​

Rain ducked her head sheepishly.

"Berrykit is a good kit,"

she mewed with a smile.

"He must be the sweetest little guy I've ever met."

Not that she actually spent much time around kits, but she could guess.

"I'm glad he doesn't mind me taking up space in his nursery."

She reflected upon how welcoming all the caretakers had been. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have been accepted with truly open paws.

Suddenly, Chrysalisgaze seemed to grow more serious, meeting her gaze and speaking earnestly. Rain could only nod. Something about the sincerity in her eyes knocked her off-kilter. There was some protective, almost maternal, about it. It felt... nice, but strange. She wasn't used to anyone looking after her like that - not even her former mate.

"Th-thank you,"

she finally managed. While part of her wanted to lean into the love and support Chrysalisgaze was offering, another part of her wanted to pull away. Could she trust this cat, someone she barely knew, to truly be there for her and her kits? When even their own father had abandoned them? She'd learned from a young age that she was always going to be her own best support system, and that was a hard lesson to unlearn.

Her gaze drifted past to black and white molly towards where Starlingtrail lay with their kits. Of course she could trust Chrysalisgaze. No cat could be as wretched as Jet and raise a son like Berrykit. She shoved her doubts as far back in her mind as she could, then turned her attention back to her companion.

"Shall we eat?"

She nudged a vole closer to Chrysalisgaze.

such fragile

✦

broken things

• OOC: wow good thing nothing bad will ever happen to chrys
• KEY:
  

  "speech"

  
  

  'thoughts'

  
  attempted action
  

  "other character's speech"

  
  
• 
  

  sleek grey she-cat with white paws, tailtip, face, and chin
  she/her
  loner
  15 moons
  pregnant!