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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 8, 2013 18:45:55 GMT
Echobreeze yawned as she exited the warriors' den. She stretched her front legs and then her back ones. After having finished grooming her long silver fur, the she-cat decided to eat. Just as she reached the fresh-kill pile, Echobreeze's gaze traveled across Fadingstar's den. She thought that he would also be feeling hungry and so, with a swift movement, grabbed two mice with her maw and padded confidently towards her leader's den. The sun was bright and just inching over the horizon. Birds sung in the trees nearby and a soft morning breeze pulled at her fur as she strides over to Fadingstar's den. She stopped at the entrance, without daring to pear inside, and called his name softly just like a mother would call to her kit. "Fadingstar?" Her voice did not tremble, to Echobreeze's surprise, ringing quietly but clearly, and her heart kept a steady pace. Despite a nervous pang still prominent in her chest, she waited for the tom's response. 'Keep calm, it's just Fadingstar.' she thought calmingly. 'He might be your role model, but there's no need to get all worked up over a simple meal.'
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Post by ЯainbowCrystall ♥ on Mar 8, 2013 20:30:13 GMT
Recognising the voice of Echobreeze, the leader popped his head out of the den and grinned. "Why, Echobreeze! What a pleasant surprise!" he exclaimed cheerfully. Realising the sun was shining and the sky was a very light blue and feeling warm rays warm his skin, he smiled even more and added, "What brings you to my den on such a fine day?" Only then did he spot the two mice dangling from the female's jaws. "Are those for me?" he asked, surprised and grateful. "Why thanks! I've slept all morning, I'm starving!"
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 8, 2013 20:51:04 GMT
Echobreeze shifted awkwardly on her paws as she looked up at Fadingstar. "Yes they are, I thought that it would be nice to share a meal on this fine morning." she struggled to meow through the mice's fur. "If you are hungry for more than one mouse, then I can go fetch another. I'm not that hungry this morning." The silver she-cat smiled at her role model and placed the two mice on the ground at Fadingstar's paws.
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Post by ЯainbowCrystall ♥ on Mar 8, 2013 21:37:03 GMT
"I do hope one mouse will be enough to fill me up, or it'll mean there's something seriously wrong with me!" the leader laughed, crouching down to take a bite of the mouse. As he looked up again, his gaze rested on Echobreeze's eyes and he smiled, thinking. He'd been considering promoting the pretty female to medicine cat for a while, but he wasn't sure if she would be ready to take on the job. He thought about asking her, but he decided to wait a little. "Tell me . . ." he began instead, "what do you think of the Clan? It's just started, and I need opinions on how best to improve it, but I know most of the warriors would be too intimidated to give me a straightforward answer. I know I can trust you, so I ask your honest opinion."
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 8, 2013 21:43:56 GMT
Echobreeze smiled and laughed. She crouched down to take a bite of her mouse and swallowed. She surprised by the question but kept her composure. "Well, I'm honoured to know that you would seek my opinion, Fadingstar." she meowed, dipping her head momentarily. "Well, I think first of all, you would need to assign cats to important positions, such as deputy or medicine cat. We need a bond with our StarClan ancestors and I'm sure you would feel more at ease with a deputy at your side to help you make difficult choices and also for advice." She hesitated, unsure wether or not to tell him what was on her mind.
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Post by ЯainbowCrystall ♥ on Mar 9, 2013 19:44:47 GMT
The tom smiled thoughtfully. "Yes, I was thinking of that," he said. "What do you think about teaching cats to fight? Of course, we'll need a way to defend ourselves from attacks, but do you think we should be especially well trained or just learn the basics?"
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 10, 2013 10:46:25 GMT
Echobreeze nodded. "I think the warriors should be specialised, then they pass on their knowledge to their apprentices. And the queens and the medicine cats should know the basics to be able to defend themselves in case of an emergency." she suggested. "What do you think?"
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Post by ЯainbowCrystall ♥ on Mar 10, 2013 19:22:21 GMT
The leader nodded. "I agree. And we need a second in-command as well, don't you think? A deputy." he smiled. He was getting closer to the subject he had been wanting to broach all along. In those few minutes since they'd started talking, he'd changed his mind: medicine cat wasn't the right position for Echobreeze. She wouldn't enjoy it, he was sure. Deputy would be much more suitable. After all, the Clan needed someone who was passionate about their work, and she didn't seem to like herbs that much. These were the excuses he was making to himself for his sudden choice, but deep inside he knew it wasn't because of any of that. The truth was, he didn't want her to be medicine cat because then she wouldn't be able to have a mate.
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 11, 2013 19:18:51 GMT
ooc|| -squeal- aww, that is so cute! ;3
ic|| Echobreeze nodded enthusiastically, her eyes brightening. "Yes, of course!" she answered. "Having a deputy would make it easier to control and take care of the Clan. With a second in command you can organise patrols and watch the apprentices' progress." It was and had always been Echobreeze's dream and goal in life to become a deputy. She truly wanted to help the Clan in the best way she possibly could, and maybe even eventually become leader some day. Who knows? The beautiful silver she-cat looked at Fadingstar with a questioning gaze. "And who did you have in mind exactly?" she asked, honestly curious.
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Post by ЯainbowCrystall ♥ on Mar 12, 2013 14:15:35 GMT
The leader coughed. He could've sworn he was blushing. It was the right moment to say the words he'd been longing to say for months, but he couldn't bring himself to say them. Hurry up or you'll miss your chance, he told himself. He couldn't afford to wait longer. This was a moment he'd been expecting for too long. So he began; "Uh . . . uhm, Echobreeze, I . . ." bad start. "I thought about this very much and, uh, after careful consideration, I — think I've found the cat most suited to play that role." Fadingstar cleared his throat, gazing into the clear, luminous eyes of the she-cat that meant the world to him. That honest, intelligent gaze gave him courage, and the next words he spoke were, though gentle, determined and clear: "She is a cat with bravery, courage and kindness, and I know of no cat like her. If I'd never met her, I would never have become who I am, and if she were to reject me, though I would accept her choice, I would spend my days in sadness and regret. She means everything to me; the only thought of not seeing her face and not feeling her presence is unbearable, and I'd rather kill myself than watch her die. So I wanted to ask you, Echobreeze . . . how would you like to help me lead the Clan and stay by my side as my deputy . . ." the tom took a deep breath. "as my deputy and my mate?"
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 12, 2013 19:29:54 GMT
Echobreeze froze, blinked and looked down at her paws, trying to hide the blushing. She smiled and after a while looked back up at Fadingstar. Tears were starting to form in the corners of her eyes, tears of joy. She looked into his unwavering gaze and searched, searched for the truth in his words. She knew he wasn't lying, but she just couldn't believe it. Deputy and a mate in the same day? The two things at the top of Echobreeze's list of things she desperately wanted were the words Fadingstar had just spoken. She opened her mouth to start a reply, but thought better of it and closed it again. She smiled even harder and nodded enthusiastically as a roaring purr started in her throat. "Yes." she whispered in his ear. "Yes, yes, yes!" She licked his small pink, but leathery nose, and nuzzled at his neck, still purring the loudest she had ever purred.
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Post by Miaow ♥ on Mar 23, 2013 15:16:34 GMT
ooc|| bump! please don't let this die Crysy! D:
ic|| Echobreeze waited for Fadingstar's reponse.
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