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Post by Payphone on May 17, 2011 18:21:40 GMT -4
Silently, yet quickly, Mintblossom scurried to the river's edge. It looks like its drying up again. Wait, its a bit late, isn't it? I sometimes wish it would never dry up. I hate it when it does that! It means no prey! We need the few fish from this drizzle of a river... Stupid river. She looked around. Stupid stupid river... Ooh, a mouse! Mintblossom crept up on it, making sure she wasn't too fast or too slow. She made sure the wind was going behind her. Then she... pounced! With a swift bite to the neck, this mouse became rightfully hers. It was a plump mouse, and she checked to make sure it was a real mouse, without the sharp thing, or the beady red eyes. Mintblossom picked it up, then returned to the river's edge. She started looking for Stormcloud.
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Post by hailstorm on May 17, 2011 18:36:34 GMT -4
Stormcloud padded through the tall grass. He had walked with the clan almost back to camp, but had told his apprentice he was going for a late night stroll to relax. He stopped to taste the air. "Good," he muttered when no one seemed to be following him. Quickly he made his way to the river where Mintblossom should be waiting for him. The sound of water grew louder, though not loud. The river was starting to reduce to nothing more than a stream with the approaching greenleaf. He noticed the gray cat just ahead and walked down to her. "Here I am, so what did you need to say?" His head was tilted to one side and he was giving her a curious look.
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Post by Payphone on May 17, 2011 18:45:12 GMT -4
Mintblossom wondered if she could say it. She, after all, was very timid. Just tell him, mouse-brain! She froze for a minute. W-Will he like me back? Oh I'm just going to say it! "Stormcloud, I know you are a Medicine Cat, and I respect that, like I am a deputy. I know in the first few words you were confused, but let me tell you this. I have large feelings for you. There, I said it! I have liked you for a while now. However, I did not make up that whole mouse thing to see you! Okay, I liked the part about seeing you. But still! I love you, Stormcloud. You are the tom for me, the one who is not only good-looking, smart, and cute, but the one who gets me. The one who understands our forbidden love. You are the only one who will listen to me."
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Post by hailstorm on May 17, 2011 23:38:15 GMT -4
Stormcloud took a few steps backward and stared at her, eyes wide with shock. He used a moment to recover, standing up straight again he tried to think of a way to reject her politely. "Look, I'm a medicine cat. I'm not permitted to have a mate, and that's that. I know you can understand." He hoped she wouldn't be offended by his honest words, though he was not completly honest. Silenly he felt flattered by her words, but knew no clan would accept it. After speaking he sat down to show her he wasn't running away just because he had rejected her.
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Post by Payphone on May 18, 2011 18:31:47 GMT -4
Mintblossom stepped back. I knew it! Why did I even think he would accept me with my kit-like ways and well... my life as a deputy. He is a Medicine Cat! I am a deputy! Wow, am I a mouse-brain! He has to accept that I will always like him, he has to! Wait, he is flattered! His eyes show it all! "Look, if this is because of the Medicine Cat code... We can make this work. remember in the ancient Thunderclan story? Where Leafpool is Crowfeather's mate, and they have kits, but Squirrelflight pretends to be the mother? That isn't a kit story, please don't tell me that. This can work. I am too small for everyone to notice me. As a kit, I was trampled by the other kits!" Mintblossom stopped, realizing that she was screaming most of it. Oh no...
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Post by hailstorm on May 18, 2011 19:27:25 GMT -4
"You stupid kittypet! Do you really think it's that simple?!" A moment too late he realized he had crossed the line. "I-I'm sorry..." He looked down at his feet, embarrassed. It had been a long time since he had snapped like this and he didn't like it. "But we both know that old story didn't end too well, so how can this?" He looked concerned, but he had to admit the tabby in front of him was beautiful. Even so he wondered what would become of the clan if even the medicine cat broke the code. Stormcloud turned his head to the sky and watched the stars as if he were seeking guidance. "They're watching us up there," he said, both to himself and Mintblossom. He wished they would send him a sign to help him out.
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Post by Payphone on May 18, 2011 21:25:26 GMT -4
Mintblossom looked at her feet. "It's true... I am a kittypet. Well, I was. It all started on this one sunhigh. I was a kit, wandering out of Thunderclan. Then, a twoleg monster came by and trapped Camp me. They took me in, turned me soft. Then, I decided to find my clan after about two moons. I-I didn't know where to go... Then I came here and you all-you all took me in. You all made me a home, a place where I can trust all of you. Then, a wave of greencough came and nearly killed everybody. They forgot that I wasn't born there. I am Thunderclan-born. That is how I know that story. It is true." Mintblossom sighed. "When I became deputy... everything changed. My life was gone. My life as Colt the puny little soft kittypet... disappeared. I met Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovewing. They're elders now, though. They are okay."
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Post by hailstorm on May 19, 2011 16:09:00 GMT -4
"But you know," Stormcloud said, his voice turning softer. "I have always been smaller than the other toms too. I know how that feels." The words made him think they had more in common than he first had thought. Yes, he had always belonged to Sunclan, but besides that there weren't too many differences. "But maybe... maybe it could work. Those two were in different clans, but we're not." He felt like he was starting to fall for her too, even as uneasy as it made him feel. "I can't- I just can't..." His head was buzzing as he turned to Mintblossom again. He couldn't make any of this make sense and hoped she had an answer.
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Post by Payphone on May 19, 2011 20:27:42 GMT -4
Mintblossom smiled at him. "I know what you're thinking. You can't go against the Medicine Cat Code... I know how it feels, I am the deputy. Usually, I wouldn't just call you over here like I just did, but I fell for you, and I had to admit it. If you're wondering why I can't fall for a warrior, I don't want any of them. All they do is ignore the fact that they have to patrol the border on hot days. They keep our clan alive, but don't all parts of the clan do that? Plus, I don't like them, I like you." Her last few words were choked with emotion. You know what, I love him, but I am putting out all that's on my mind, all that has ever been on my mouse-brained mind... him. Why can't I just tell him that he's the only thing I can think about? Wow, this is as hard as getting through a bramble patch without a scratch.
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Post by hailstorm on May 20, 2011 18:22:45 GMT -4
Stormcloud tilted his head again, looking at her with mild eyes. He had gotten over his own rage and tried to get her angle too. "I understand how you feel... kinda. It's not easy to control your emotions. That's why the code gets broken time and time again, not just by your dreams, but many before too." He paused for a moment, wondering where the wise words had come from. He felt like he was too busy avoiding chocking on his own tongue to speak wisely. Still the tom was dazed and slowly he made his way to the water splashing his face in the surface. Seconds later he stood up straight, water dripping from his face and onto his otherwise dry fur. "Had to clear my thoughts," Stormcloud explained with an awkward purr. Struggling with his own emotions he took a step closer, but sat down a second later. All of this felt right and wrong at the same time. Going against the code made him feel like and awful medicine cat, but if he gave in to the emotions he would get what he wanted. "It's not fair!" Stormcloud failed to realize he had said it out loud and continued to stare at the ground.
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