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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 18:47:19 GMT -5
Hawkstar walked calmly over to Flamefur, so not to startle her. "Good evening, Flamefur,"How would you like to come to the Gathering tonight?"
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Post by Flamefur on Apr 20, 2008 18:49:31 GMT -5
'Sure," Flamefur replied. He turned and nuzzled his leader before stretching his shoulders. "Today has been a long day." He turned his blank eyes affectionately at his leader and purred. He knew he was respected in his new clan as Flamefur, the brave warrior of RiverClan.
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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 18:57:36 GMT -5
Hawkstar was about to dip her head when she realized that he couldn't see her. She remembered the story of Jayfeather of ThunderClan, how he could sense things. Her pelt prickled. What would it be like to be blind? Hawkstar wondered.
"Flamefur, I'm sorry. I don't know what it's like being blind. If I knew..." her voice trailed off. "If I hadn't promised Silverstream, you would be my Deputy. I'm not scared to have a blind cat as deputy. But if we switched and you became Deputy, you would have her as your Deputy, all right?" Hawkstar sat down after making her long speech. She looked up at Flamefur. He was so pretty. She blinked.
"Wildpath," she whispered into the water. Then she sighed.
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Post by Flamefur on Apr 20, 2008 19:13:04 GMT -5
"Yes, I would. And it's fine, I don't mind being blind. It's ok if SilverStream's your deputy." He sat beside her and nuzzled the beautiful she cat. Flamefur, snap out of it! He told himself. You'd never be important in her life! He shook his head to clear the thoughts away and turned towards her. She reminded him of Leopardstar, but nicer.
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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 19:18:05 GMT -5
"Thank you, Flamefur," Hawkstar mewed quietly. "Wildpath," she mewed again. "You remind me of him."
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Post by Flamefur on Apr 20, 2008 19:19:10 GMT -5
"Who's Wildpath?" Flamefur rose to his paws and stared blankly at her. His eyes turned to slits, but they were still blank and grey. He tilted his head.
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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 19:28:24 GMT -5
Hawkstar sighed.
"Wildpath was my mate. He was a golden tom with the brightest blue eyse you've ever seen--" Hawkstar gasped as she realized her mistake. She shook her head calmly. "Sorry. He was very kind and brave. Our kits were Milkpelt and Stubbornheart in our first litter, and Centerpatch, Gloryflight, and Wonderstep in our second litter." (they are not here because I made them up) "I loved him like RiverClan loves water, only in a different way. A special way. He died saving me from a falling tree. You seem to have some of his qualities. That's what I like about you." Hawkstar flexed her shoulders, mad at Wildpath's death. "We shared a name. As kits and apprentices, we were always together. At our Apprentice ceremony, Mistystar told Twistedfur and Glacierpelt that we shall be named "path" for our Warrior names. And so we were. Wildpath and Hawkpath. And then I found out i was going to have kits." Hawkstar tilted her head and waited calmly for the blind warrior's reply.
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Post by Flamefur on Apr 20, 2008 19:45:11 GMT -5
Flamefur's eyes softened and he turned away. "So I'm not good enough." he muttered. He rolled his eyes. This happened everywhere he went. When he was a rogue, he was rejected for his blindness, and now he was no better then a mouse to already-have-a-mate Hawkstar who had taunter him ruefully. He settled a little ways away from her and just stared. "I'm... so sorry," he murmured. Would he ever be special to any cat?
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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 19:51:48 GMT -5
Hawkstar stiffened. "Flamefur," she called. "You're wrong. No cat could ever replace Wildpath. But I could still be your mate." Hawkstar's eyes danced. She really did like this cat. "That is, if you want."
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Post by Flamefur on Apr 20, 2008 19:53:13 GMT -5
"Of course, Hawkstar!" He purred, turning to her. "Thankyou!" He nudged his new mate and turned to the gathering that was starting soon.
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Post by *Spanglestar on Apr 20, 2008 20:08:52 GMT -5
Hawkstar knew that this new mate would be special. Very special Not as special as Wildpath, but they had known each other for longer. And Flamefur would come close to Wildpath, just not... But this stubborn cat would make a great mate. And Silverstream would make a great leader if Hawkstar had kits again. And she wasn't scared that the cats at the Gathering might think she was weak because her mate was blind. "Flamefur," she purred. It had a good ring. Should she tell the cats at the Gatheirng about her mate? No, she decided. Maybe Crowstar or Midnightstar alone though.
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