Border We Got Here The Hard Way ~ Intro

This thread takes place at the border of the clan territory.

Briarpaw

Is it any wonder things get broke?
Is it any wonder things get broke?
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is it any wonder things get broke?
Briar's parents had been gone when he woke up his morning. Now, it's nothing unusual for Marsh and Canary to disappear and come back several days later, but today has been different. For one his parents always told them they'd be gone. They never said when they'd be back, but at least he knew that they're gone. And they haven't done it since his baby sister Wish had been born. He figures the best thing to do now is seeking out one of the clans, though he's not entirely sure if that's really what he is supposed to do. For now he's still waiting at his family's den because his littermate stormed off after a fight they had this morning. They usually don't fight and now he feels really bad about it. He regrets some of the things he said, though he supposes it's too late to go back now. He has waited as long as he dared, but his littermate still isn't back. He sighs. It's time to go. His littermate won't need his help to survive. At least that's what he hopes. It's another matter with his sister Wish. She's so small, so fragile. She hasn't even opened her eyes yet and still needs milk. As much as he wants to, he can't provide her with that. "Okay dear, time to go now." He says and gently picks her up by her scruff.

I'm so sorry, but I can't wait any longer for you. I have to make sure Wish is safe. He doesn't like any of this. He doesn't like leaving his littermate behind and he doesn't like asking for help, especially if the cats he asks are strangers. He doesn't know if they're trustworthy or reliable. The only adults he really knows are his parents and they're neither trustworthy nor reliable. He is the oldest of his siblings. It's his responsibility to keep them safe, to care for them, to make sure they have everything they need. He should be able to do this alone, but his sister needs something he simply can't provide. That's the only reason he seeks out the clans. He figured they wouldn't turn away a kit as young as his baby sister. He is going to start with the clan closest to him, Skyclan he thinks, and if they won't help he'll try the others. If neither of them want to help him…. Well, he'll cross that bridge when he gets there.

He stops at what he believes to be Skyclan's border. He wants them to help him, so it's probably for the best if he isn't trespassing. He gently places his sister on the ground and settles down next to her. Now he needs to wait for someone to come. Wish gets up on her paws and tries to walk. It's very wobbly and she quickly tumbles to the ground with a mewl. He chuckles slightly at her walking attempt, before gently pulling her closer with one of his paws. "Best stay close dear."
He gently rasps a tongue over her head and begins grooming her to calm her and keep her close to him. He only stops when he notices another cat. He gets back up on his paws again, Wish still between his front paws. "Hello, I'm Briar. This is my little sister Wish." He introduces himself. "Our parents are gone and I… I can't take care of her alone. Can you help us?
  • ooc
    —— tagging @Wishkit as she's with him
  • 'cause in my
    heart
    , in my
    head
    , I'll never take back the
    things
    I
    said
  • Briarpaw he/him
    chocolate rosette tabby tom with a white blaze and white paws as well as one green and one blue eye
    ♡ loner, future apprentice of Skyclan
    ♡ 8 moons; ages on the 2nd of every month
    speech thought physical interaction attack
    ♡ peaceful and healing powerplay is allowed

    penned by Nightfox
 

DUSKPOOL
Havin' been leadin' a huntin' patrol, Duskpool paused at the scent curlin' at the forefront of SkyClan's, earnin' a low, curious rumble from the senior warrior. His mangled ear flickered, head pivotin' toward the boarder where he caught sight of two youngsters. What in tarnation? "Careful now." He swept a molten iris across the gathered patrol who'd already come back from huntin'.

He swept forward, molten iris sweepin' from the apprentice-aged squirt to the kit nestled close to the kid's paw. "Long way from home, I'd reckon." He rumbled softly. He listened heavily, obsidian wool ripplin' with each shift of his massive frame. "Reckon someone will go fetch one of the higher-ups, eh?" He directed the question to the closest individual.

Duskpool never did like watchin' parents abandon their kids. It made somethin' churn within him at the prospect. "Best be keepin' yerselves from crossin' that there border. Folks around here don't take kindly to strangers." He breathed softly. "Ya realize what yer askin', right, kid? Joinin' SkyClan ain't a walk in the park. Gonna have to learn our traditions, and train." Considerin' Hawkstar's record with caregivers and kits, Duskpool figured they'd be bringin' the kiddos to camp in no time. "But yer little sister will have a full belly and somethin' warm to sleep." His timbre weather-soft and smoke-laced.

we're only haunted by the things we refuse to accept

  • xxx
  • DUSKPOOL he/him a storm carved in flesh and smoke, duskpool towers with the bulk of a maine coon and norwegin forest cat. his wooly black pelt bristles with ghost-stripes and scars—old wounds etched like lightning through dusk. one copper eye burns like molten steel and the other a mangled ruin of war. every step is heavy, thunderous—war-born, death-burdened, and unflinchingly alive.

    ᯓ★ senior warrior of skyclan (sun guard during coffeestar's reign)
    ᯓ★ brother to outlawbite & thistlestrike, half-brother to flowercloud
    ᯓ★ eighty-two moons; ages on the 1st of every month
    ᯓ★ speech thought action
    ᯓ★ peaceful/healing powerplay permitted
 
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is it any wonder things get broke?
He breathes a small sigh of relief as he isn't immediately turned away. From what he was able to gather the one who spoke to him couldn't decide if he and Wish could stay, but not being turned away immediately makes him hopeful that whoever can decide whether or not they're allowed to stay will let them stay. Of course he still isn't really happy about all of this, but he knows that this is what he has to do. He'd do anything for his siblings, even if he doesn't like it. That's his responsibility as the oldest.

It seems to be a good call he stayed on the side of the border that doesn't belong to Skyclan. Best to stay here until someone allows him to cross. He nods. He may not know much about Skyclan, but it makes sense to him that he has to learn their traditions if he gets accepted. I understand, I'll learn everything I need to know, if you accept us." He nods again at the other's promise that Wish will have a full belly and a warm place to sleep. That is exactly why he is doing this, for Wish, so that she has everything she needs. He does everything he can for her, but there are some things he can't do himself. Of course he still isn't sure if he can rely on these cats or trust them, but this is his best bet.
  • ooc
    —— xxx
  • 'cause in my
    heart
    , in my
    head
    , I'll never take back the
    things
    I
    said
  • Briarpaw he/him
    chocolate rosette tabby tom with a white blaze and white paws as well as one green and one blue eye
    ♡ loner, future apprentice of Skyclan
    ♡ 8 moons; ages on the 2nd of every month
    speech thought physical interaction attack
    ♡ peaceful and healing powerplay is allowed

    penned by Nightfox
 
Hawkstar watched the pair from the underbrush, electric blue flickering off Duskpool to the kits - unreadable. Curious. The elder was roughly apprentice-aged. Scrawny, but workable. The kitten did not fare better, but with a blank slate, Hawkstar could not be picky about the warriors she was yet to cultivate.

She emerges from the shadows as she always does: regal, with an air of superiority, ready to dictate her will and see it executed as soon as the words leave her mouth. "Duskpool, let them through. A kitten in need is a kitten that SkyClan will always accept,"

She turns her one good eye to the kitten's apparent sibling, though the glare was softer now in the presence of the children, "and its protector is more than welcome to join. Welcome to SkyClan, little warrior. What are your names?"

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