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[Ravenstar]

If I told you my past...

The camp was quiet as the sun began to rise over the horizon.
The soft muffled snores of cats as they echoed out of the dens.
The leaves of the trees hiding the camp, waving slightly as a thin
morning breeze rolled threw the forest. A small mouse nibbled on
a seed that fell next to it's home, it's small tan paws sratching at
the seed at a sad atempt to lift it from under a leaf. A starling
streaching it's wings as it woke from a cool night's sleep.

Claws unsheathed as two jet plack legs streached. A peice of
moss falling to the stone floor as a noble leader sat up in his
bed. Shaking his head he yawned, revealing sharp white teeth,
and a rough pink tounge. His silver eyes searched the cavern as
he captured his bearings, and stood shooting a glance out the
entrance. Lonelyness was a sad thing. He flicked his ears back as
he shook his body, ridding it of dust and moss, and any other
bedding from the nights sleep. He paced forward out into the
bright sunlight of the morning, sitting on the ledge, gazing down
into camp. Looking to the warriors den he sighed, he needed to
appoint a deputy, but he had lost a dear friend and didn't want
to replace her.

Foxclaw was a firey tempered she-cat that had been his friend in
the nursery, and all the way through to warrior hood. He shook
his head sadly as he remembered her death, a violent death by a
raiding rogue. Sighing he opened his eyes after shutting them
against the sun. Standing up he turned and stepped down onto
the rocks that made a small trail to the dirt floor of the camp.
Paws stopping as they touched the dirt he looked up and around
for anyone whom might be awake, no one it seemed. Blinking he
looked to the fresh kill pile, they'd need to hunt today, but he'd
leave the last few peices for everyone else, he wasn't hungery
anyways. Paddin by the fresh kill pile he stopped as he noticed a
bird picking around the pile, trying to find a good peice of food.
Unsheathing his claws he moved towards it silently, but it looked
up and darted away before he was even a fox length away.

Standing back up he turned towards the entrance and exited
camp. Climbing up the slight incline that led to camp he entered
into the cast forest of Thunderclan territory. Blinking he parted
his jaws and drew in a deep breath, nothing but an old scent
trail of Foxclaw. Pushing his feelings away he moved forward,
deeper into the forest. His eyes fell on the small body of a mouse
finding it's way back to it's den with a few seeds and grass
blades. The thought of catching it ran through his mind as it
escaped under a thron bush, so he just ignored it as he passed.
Swishing his tail to his side he entered a small clearing with short
grass, and his gaze moved up the tall trunk of Sky Oak.

Walking over to the surfaced roots of the tree he gazed into it's
tall branches. Blinking he folded his back legs and launched
himself into the lower branches of the large oak tree. Taking a
breath he continued to climb to one of the thicker branches of
the Sky Oak. Balencing himself on the tree limb he slowly made
his way onto the thick branch and seated himself. As he did he
looked up and a sectacular view revealed it's self. The sparkling
lake that sat in the center of the Four clans territory reflected the
light from the rising sun. Sighing he gave a half smile, he loved
this spot, he could gaze out over the lake and he had a small
view of Shadowclan and Windclan territory, but full view of
Riverclan. Pulling his tail around him he blinked sadly, not even
this could take away the pain from a lost friend.

...Would you believe me?

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The forest was deserted around the gray she-cat. Above her the leaves in the trees swayed slowly. Her two blue-yellow eyes scanned the forest for signs of life, finding nothing but a small mouse. Her tail flickered with some interest, about as much as you could get out of her. She hadn't been happy since she was maybe 1 moon old. Still, it was something to do.

Gray paws were placed lightly on the ground. A small brown wood mouse's feet pattered on the leafy ground. The she-cat breathed in the delicious scent. Slowly creaping forward, she stalked the creature whos soul was to be sent to mouse StarClan, or something like that... Soon she was but a few pawsteps away. Her delicate gray paws slowed to a walking pace. Son enough she leaped, claws unsheathed. When she land the mouse was squealing under her, now powerful paw. She bit down, ending it's life. With a prayer to StarClan, she took it in her mouth and padded forward.

She had no clue where she was going, but she wasn't on patrol and she didn't want to eat it. She usually shared with someone, usually her best friend, Orangeflower. As her paws gracefully guided through the forest, she looked around, realizing for the first time how beautiful the forest was. The trees had gained their leaves, and the sunlight shining through them was a magnificant sight. She sighed under her breath, "Forgive and forget.." It was her mother's favorite saying, and she knew it meant something. If only she could follow it.

Arriving at the Sky Oak was the best moment about the day. She loved the old oak tree.. Under the tree was nice and shady, perfect place to eat, but Whisperheart didn't feel like eating. The only thing she felt like was curling up beside her mother in RiverClan, feeling someone close to her. Anyway, she laid down and put the brown mouse inbetween her paws, but still not eating it. Once again she muttered, "Forgive and forget.."

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If I were you...

A single black ear flicked as the young leader gazed out over the calm lake. The territory of Riverclan in full view of his hidding spot. He closed his eyes remembering when he was a warrior, Ravenstrike. Shaking his head he sighed and opened his eyes, those were the good days. He pulled his tail closer to himself, claws clinging to the branch, to ensure that he would not fall. Your exactly like your father Raven! Black and secretive, just leave to Shadowclan, you'll fit in better, the last words of his Uncle echoed in his head. Looking to the sky a tear rolled down his cheek. How am I supposed to lead the clan when I can't hold myself together? he asked himself silently.

Ears flipping backwards to lay flat on his head he sighed, and lifted a paw, he licked it and dragged it over his face. Looking up his silvery eyes gazed forward to the lake, so calm. Closign his eyes yet again he looked down, then opened them. Mouse? Blinking he crouched down and peered through the leaves of the large oak. Whisperheart layed just a few foxlengths benith the leader. Padding closer to the trunk of the tree he braced himself and made his way down. Landing softly on the lush ground he looked up at the warrior. Blinking he nodded to her, "Whisperheart".

...I wouldn't trust me

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Her gray ears flickered backward as the black tom made his way down the tree. She relaxed just a bit as she realized it was her leader, but not quite as she was not comfortable around almost everyone. Her heart slowed down and her ears flicked back into her normal positon. SHe whispered back as she nodded in respect, "Ravenstar.."

Realizing he must of smelt her mouse she pushed it toward him saying about she didn't want it. She was used to people doing whatever they wanted to her, taking whatever she had. Her blue-yellow eyes looked to the ground, she didn't really like talking to other cats, or being anywhere within 10 fox-lengths within them. In her head she was still thinking, forgive and forget, and it troubled her somehow. She wondered if it had shown on her face, and she definatly hoped not, she respected her leader.

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I Watch in dismay...

The grass waved slightly as the black tom streightened his posture and nodded. He liked this warrior, she was quiet and reserved, but strong and loyal. His silver eyes dropped to the brown and gray pelt of the deceased mouse. He shook his head, "You take it Whisperheart, you caught it and you deserve it" Pulling his tail closer to his body he sat down and gazed back at Whisperheart, pushing the mouse with one paw. Blinking he noticed her slight nervousness, but that was normal. Looking left he sighed, he just been made a warrior when her name was changed. He himself had made her a warrior.

The breeze caused the surface of the water to ripple, the blue tine tainted by the glare of hte sun. A leaf from Thunderclans trees floated lazily on the surface as it rocked back and forth on the surface of the water. A sparrow flew out of a nearby tree in alarm as Ravenstar looked in its direction, nad pulled his tail to the other side. He knew she didn't care to talk much, but it didn't bother him. He looked back into her eyes, "How's life been treating you?"

...As you back away

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Her eyes darted up and looked into his. The grass was brushing against her gray pelt becaus of the soft breeze, making her somewhat uneasy. Everything made her uneasy these days... She brushed her paw over the soft pelt of the mouse. Delicious fumes rose from the small dead body. Whisperheart's stomach wanted it, but she knew that someone else needed it more. Her small whisper of a voice mewed pathetically, "I'll only eat it if someone else eats it with me. Others need it more than I." Her eyes were, for once, proud. She had spoken up for what she thought right.

The sparrow that flew away was the least of Whisperheart's concern. She had a mouse right in front of her, and Ravenstar. Right now Ravenstar's question had called full attention from her. "Fair I suppose, but that's the same with most cats. I hunt, sleep, and patrol. Same as always, right?" One of the leaves from a tree right above her fell onto her nose. She playfully batted it, like a kit in the nursery. Her powerful gray legs pushed herself up as she swatted the leaf again. But quickly, she sat down, the embarassment showing on her face.

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Close your eyes...

As the sparrow flew away Ravenstar turned his gaze towards Sky Oak. He pulled his tail closer to himself as he parted his jaws to respond. "Very well". He blinked kindly, a rare occurance, as she began to swat at the fallen leaf. She sat down embarassed as he smiled. "Whisperheart..." He paused, a sad atempt to pick the correct words, "You don't have to be nervous, or shy, around the clan. Especially not me". His gaze flicked to the ground, but right back up again as he continued, "As far as I know, you don't have to fear anyone in Thunderclan".

...And listen to your heart

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Colorful eyes looked up at Ravenstar. "I know, but.. but.." The gray she-cat mewed, stumbling for words. Her delicate sigh was barely noticable. "I've been this way for as long as I've been alive.. Nothing, or at least nothing of my knowledge can change that.." Her words were the right ones to her belief. Sighing, she looked up at Ravenstar. "Shouldn't I be on patrol or something?" All the small she-cat wanted to do was get away, slowly she was slipping into a depression. Not much could take her out of it..

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Look into my eyes...

His eyes shifted to the sky, as the day grew older. "A cat once told me that if one wishes to be open, first he must take a step out of the shadows". The memory of his mother talking to him as a kit rushed back, but he turned to Whisperheart rather than dwell on the past. "You can only solve anything is to find the truth". Lifting a paw and rubbing his ear he sighed, "At the moment there is already a hunting and morning patroll out, therefore why don't you just talk?" He placed his paw on the ground and layed down, his tail curling around his paws. If she wanted to run away she could, but if she wanted to talk he would lend a healpful thought. "Is anything bothering you?"

...and se my hearts desire

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Her paws shifted nervously. "I can't do anything, but hunt and fight, not even step out of any shadows. No one understands, even you." The voice of the she-cat couldn't have been heard if you weren't standing right next to her. Memories of her life fluttered back to her like butterflies. "I don't know what I'm doing here, StarClan doesn't care for me, no one does." Two eyes raced back and forth nervously, looking for answers, but not finding any. Her mind, confused. Her heart, unsure. Her soul, not ready for anything life threw at her

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((the following pst may sound strange, beware lol))

Sometimes I look to the sky...

Ravenstar's ears flicked back and his eyes sparkled with concern. "Whisperheart, you don't have to be alone in the world. At first I thought that too, but later, I realized that you can't live that way forever". His heart urged him to pull close to her like a mother would her kit, but that would be too strange, so instead he sat up and shuffled his paws nervously. "Sometimes I doubt that Starclan even helps my clan, like last winter when Greencough struck again, it puts pressure on us all... but we can't give up". His eyes pulled themself from the ground to look up into her's. "I care for you like I care for everyone in this clan, from the evilest of kits to the grupiest of elders, that's what a clan is for, we care for one another".

...and realize no one is there for me

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