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Post by Kala on Jul 14, 2009 13:08:00 GMT -5
"I'm sorry BillowCloud," FadedSong said as she felt the heat rippling off from his body. "I shouldn't have asked. I was just wondering." Both ears pulled even futher back on her skull showing how upset she was that she caused the deputy to become unease with her simple question. Blinking, her eye turn to Whitesoul. "Yes, lets hope nothing is wrong with her," said FadedSong as she sat herself up into a sitting position. "Though Starclan forbid if anything happens, we will be able to take care of ourselves. We have a strong deputy after all."
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Post by seren on Jul 14, 2009 14:09:14 GMT -5
Nodding, he felt so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. When he actually pondered their roles in the universe, he realized how helpless and fragile they were. Sighing, he let his whiskers twitch in mild amusement. "It's alright. And thanks. Hopefully she'll recover soon. You know, I think I'm going to go see if I can fetch anything for her." Rising to his paws, he headed for the leaders den, anxiousness prodding at his paws, which had fallen asleep due to the position in which he had sat.
Peering his head through the flap of the den, he had to crane his neck to catch sight of anything. Eyes adjusting to the light, he wandered in, feeling like a defenseless kit looking for his mother in the dangerously silent night atmosphere. "GlassStar?" he called, but no one answered. Her cave was completely devoid of any living creatures, excluding him. There was no trace of her even having existed. A lump rose in his throat as he found her empty, neatly-arranged nest. "She's-She's gone," he gasped even though there was no one to hear him.
Padding out of her den, he turned to the group of cats and found that the words he needed to convey would not leave his lips. Sitting down, he looked as if he had seen a ghost, although that would have been much much better than what he had seen. "GlassStar is gone," he choked out at last.
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Post by Kala on Jul 14, 2009 17:12:37 GMT -5
“Alright,” said the one eye warrior, “Just make sure we are fusing over nothing. I feel almost silly acting like an over worried queen.” FadedSong nodded her head and turn towards WhiteSoul, though it seem that when she turn her head BillowCloud was leaving GlassStar’s den. Blinking she glanced towards the deputy walking him walk, though that was soon disregarded when she saw the expression resting upon his face. Worry swelled within her stomach as she waited for him to speak, almost worried he had lost his skill to speak with whatever he saw in the leader’s den. Then he came out with it. Both eyes widen as she got to her feet looking from the den back towards the deputy. “No,” she said as her breathing quicken. “She could just be around her somewhere….can’t she?” Now the young warrior was blaming herself for this. She believed her hopes in raising up through the ranks had made Starclan fulfill her wish and made the leader disappear like water on a hot summer day like this. ‘I turn my leader into a helpless droplet of water,’ she thought in a panic state.
FernShadow was just walking up to greet her sister well as WhiteSoul when she froze in her steps at the shocked looking BillowCloud. Twitching her nose with wonder, she followed him with light steps before stopping when she heard his words. ‘She has disappeared just like father,’ she thought shaking her head not wanting to think about her deceased leader. Feeling her throat tighten, she sent a quick pray to StarClan in hopes of the return of the kind gray she-cat. GlassStar was so warm and lovely, RougeClan needed that. Sighing heavily, she turn and padded the other way not wanting to hear the reactions of her younger sister well as WhiteSoul’s.
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Post by Tiger on Jul 15, 2009 14:45:34 GMT -5
While Billowcloud went to go check on Glassstar, Whitesoul licked a paw, drawing it over his ear a few times before the deputy came back out. The tom's red-brown eyes grew wide, paw half raised to his jaws, which were parted in astonishment. W-what? Glassstar....gone? It took a slow moment for Whitesoul to be able to grasp just what Billowcloud's words meant. "W-what? She's gone?" The warriors stood, not quite able to believe Billowcloud's word. He padded past the older tom and stuck his head inside the den, giving the air a few sniffs while his eyes adjusted to the gloom.
He was right. Billowcloud was right. Glassstar had vanished. Whitesoul backed out of the leader's den, tail bushed out and fur on end. His ears were plastered against his skull. "There's no possible way..." He couldn't bring himself to say it. Two leaders, two, had left Rogueclan in such a short amount of time (short for leaders, anyway). "I can't believe it." His rear hit the ground, hard, a small shake taking over his body. "She really is gone."
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Post by seren on Jul 15, 2009 15:58:11 GMT -5
Stale air struck the muddy tom's nose when he attempted to find the Clan's majestic leader once more. "We need to look for her. Where would she have gone? The Moonstone? Start sending out search parties." He addressed no one in particular; he was merely dishing out orders disguised as suggestions. Hyperventilating, he curled himself into a tight wad and dug into his mind frame, hoping to have some sort of insight as to what could've happened to her.
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Post by Kala on Jul 15, 2009 16:11:54 GMT -5
"There is no need to do that," spoke a low booming voice that came from a rather large and muscluar gray tom who was padding over towards the three who clearly seem to be pushed over their limits. FadedSong allowed both ears to press against her skull as her eye locked onto the medicine cat worried about what he was going to say to them. Medicine Cats, if there were not any queens holding kits, only had bad news to tell the clan. So she had full rights to be completely worried out of her mind. "Well....I think we would like to know why ZombieGrail," FadedSong said softly as she shook her pelt slightly in a way to calm herself down a bit. ZombieGrail did not look at the one eye she-cat when she spoke. No he simply looked towards BillowCloud, waiting for the deputy to respond or come out of his shock.
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Post by Tiger on Jul 15, 2009 16:17:08 GMT -5
"She would have told someone if she went anywhere, right?" Whitesoul questioned, his own confusion over this entire fiasco fading away slightly for the moment. To say he was calm and reasonable would be a complete lie, he was worried and just as in the dark as the rest of them. The arrival of Zombiegrail had just helped him push some of that shock down for now. It was sure to come back with vengence later. Shaking his head, Whitesoul glanced between the two other toms, tail tip flicking behind him. Whatever the medicine cat had to say, it had to be important. Had to be! When was it not? Especially in a time like this. Whatever Zombiegrail had to say to Billowcloud was bound to effect the clan.
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Post by seren on Jul 15, 2009 16:18:36 GMT -5
Hollow, so hollow... Coming out of his trance, Billowcloud rose to his paws and cleared his throats. Bracing himself for what Zombiegrail was about to say, he pushed his shoulders back. "Please, Zombiegrail, if you know anything..." He couldn't bring himself to say anything more. GlassStar's fate was sealed, he knew; nevertheless, he felt superstitious as he waited for the horrible news. One wrong move could send them all toppling down like dominoes.
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Post by Kala on Jul 15, 2009 16:32:05 GMT -5
ZombieGrail nodded his head as he sat himself down, so he could become eye level with his fellow clan mates. He knew that looking into the news bearer's eyes would have more meaning than tipping one's head back to listen or look at one's face. Sighing heavily, he looked at the two warriors before facing BillowCloud. "Very well," he mewed in a low tone,"StarClan has sent me a dream only a few minutes ago, if even that. GlassStar has gone away and she will not be returning. Her has will not complete the quest StarClan has given our beloved leader, the reasons, I do not know. All I know is that a massive cloud blocked my vision before I saw something with the same markings as BillowCloud flash within the cloud. It dissappeared showing our clan living on as always...I hope you know what this means..."
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Post by seren on Jul 15, 2009 16:39:19 GMT -5
Shock is an unexpected and often unpleasant cruel twist of fate. At any moment, it can catch one off-guard and force them to see the truth. Billowcloud was not one to shy away from reality, but at this moment, he had a kit's urge to run back to his mother--who was of course decease, but that's another matter--and cry into her pelt and never have to take responsibility. "Thank you, Zombiegrail," he forced himself to choke out. Stiff and rigid, his body hadn't yet recovered. "I guess I should take charge then." Although he spoke it as a statement, he didn't sound as sure as he tried to make himself feel. Creeping anxiously toward Highrock, he clambered to its peak so that he could address his Clan.
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Post by Kala on Jul 15, 2009 16:49:59 GMT -5
ZombieGrail sighed as he padded after BillowCloud hoping the deputy would not do anything stupid out of the shock he just put the poor tom into. Shifting his shoulders, he sat himself down next to Highrock ready to share his dream with the clan if they wish to hear it. But it was completely stupid for him to share it with these cats. They had no understanding of these dreams nor could they even begin to understand them...well maybe a few warriors, but that was besides the point. FadedSong glanced towards WhiteSoul as she bowed her head in sorrow. "Guess we should follow," she muttered pressing her ears forward to listen to what her clan mate had to say to her offer.
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Post by seren on Jul 15, 2009 17:15:41 GMT -5
Taking another deep breath, he searched desperately for the right words to convey the period of mourning he wished for his Clan to take. Zombiegrail perched nearby, and he found that having such a capable cat nearby filled him with ideas. Inspired, his fear was slightly assuaged as he addressed them all. "Cats of RogueClan, please excuse me for delivering this sad news that GlassStar should have had the right to deliver herself: GlassStar, for reasons outside of our control, has been exiled from the Clan for failing to comply with StarClan's wishes for her. As it goes, this means that I am now leader. From now on, I will be known as Billowstar. My first 'command', if you will, as leader is that we take the time to hold vigil for such a noble leader. Let us remember her as she was, a picture of strength and liveliness. GlassStar, without you, there will always be a dark cloud hanging over our heads. We miss you greatly." Eyes stinging with emotion, he dipped his head in respect before leaping down, his legs threatening to give out at any minute.
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Post by Tiger on Jul 15, 2009 19:21:32 GMT -5
Though he followed the she-cat and the other toms to the rock used for clan gatherings, Whitesoul remained silent, his mind buzzing with many different thoughts. Glassstar was gone. Billowcloud would become leader now. That much he understood. The entire clan was sure to be confused and wondering what was going on around here. He knew he still was. Oh Starclan. The white cat didn't even want to try to explain this to his slightly idiotic best friend, Blackstrike. He sat, tail curled around his paws, to listen to Billowcloud's little speech. As the older cat jumped down from the rock, Whitesoul dipped his head in both respect for his new leader and for Glassstar. The clan was sure to remember her. Hopefully they won't compare Billowclou- ahem, Billowstar to her too much. The poor cat might not be able to handle it after all the news that had been tossed onto his shoulders in the past few minutes.
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Post by seren on Jul 15, 2009 20:33:16 GMT -5
In an effort not to lose what little sanity he had left, he scuttled away into the leaders den, where he promptly collapsed in a heap on GlassStar's old nest. Breathing in its straw scent, he closed his eyes and let the universe spin in a glorious blur behind him. Feeling as though he was on a catnip trip, he dared not open his eyes for fear of what he might see. Everything was happening so quickly. Swallowing, he tried not to give way to his emotions. Rolling over onto his left side, he couldn't help but drool as he zoned out, only cast back to reality when he had to vomit. His head was spinning as he rolled back his shoulders and stood on his twig-skinny legs and entered the outside environment deep into the night.
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Post by Kala on Jul 17, 2009 4:01:48 GMT -5
ZombieGrail simply sighed as he watch all the eyes starring up at the deputy with shock, horror, or panic in their eyes. Then almost all at once, all the eyes seem to gloss over with sorrow, complete sorrow as heads began to bow in respect for their lost leader. He knew many would be heartbroken while a few will just be sorry because a clanmate was lost. In truth he knew not many would ever know their leaders on a heart to heart bases, but at least they morun for their clan's lost. Sighing heavily, the medicine cat shifted to his paws before padding in the cave after BillowCloud, though stayed hidden in the shadows. When the deputy awoke, the medicine cat was there at the enrance of the den with a moss of water in mouth. Without saying much of anything, he tossed the moss to BillowCloud's paws with a testing gleam to his bi-color eyes.
FadedSong bowed her head deeply between her shoulders as guilt washed over her body, not believing her stupid kit like wishes to StarClan. 'I know it is not my fault, Starclan would never full fill wishes like those, but it falls together perfectly,' she thought as her one eye glanced around the camp watching groups form as friends stood together trying to comfort one another. She just stood there next to Whitesoul, a cat she had known since her kithood, but truly never really knew much about him. Right then she felt completely alone without RavenFeather there. She knew with all of her heart that the sleek black tom would know what to say or in this case act to cheer her up, though he was gone, just like GlassStar. Sighing, the warrior picked herself to her paws before padding over towards the oak tree to fal upon the smooth grass below it once more.
FernShadow just stood there still like as both ears pressed forward listening to the deputy speak of their leader, almost like how GlassStar did when she brought the news of her father's death. Blinking slowly, she shook her head with disblief, before bowing her head with respect. She did not have much to say about GlassStar, only that she was safe and well taken care of where ever the gray she-cat wondered off too. Now her wishes went to her kits and family praying they would get over their mourning soon, but without having a broken heart. Shaking her head, her green eyes scan the camp watching her clan mates form into groups as if to comfort one another. At least one of her wishes was fullfilled...
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