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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 6, 2009 13:11:57 GMT -5
The river was quiet, but in that quiet the tortoiseshell tom heard many things. He heard the scuffling of prey, the voices of cats somewhere behind, carried on the wind, and the gentle hum of birdsong that always seemed to great him when Newleaf came around. Ottertail was happy just to be sitting there, soaking up the spring. He wished he could dive into the river and soak himself to the skin, but it was probably not the best thing to do, so soon before he had to return to camp. But Ottertail still couldn't resist sticking his paw into the cool water and purring as he felt the water brush against his fur and cool his skin. I may not be fully RiverClan blooded, but I love the water more than anything. Maybe that's just my mother's blood in me. He thought, smiling. But then his father, Liontail, didn't mind the water, either. As he thought, Ottertail accidently slid forward and dove headfirst into the water. Instead of panicking he hovered in the river for a moment, and then struck out powerfully for the shore. He climbed onto the bank and shook himself off, smiling as droplets clung to his soft fur.
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Post by flameh on Jun 7, 2009 8:29:00 GMT -5
A ginger she-cat padded towards the river. Her mind was set on finding herbs, she heard the bubbling stream. Amber eyes looked up from the ground to see Ottertail coming from a swim. Ginger paws hit the riverbank as she approached. "Hello, Ottertail" she mewed.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 7, 2009 16:01:06 GMT -5
Ottertail turned to the Medicine cat and smiled.
"Hey, Flameheart! Lovely day, isn't it?" He purred. He had been somewhat infamous as an apprentice due to his energy and somewhat scatterbrained way. But He was better known as a courageous and loyal warrior, with the strength and valor of his father and the kind understanding of his mother, Nightmoon.
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Post by flameh on Jun 7, 2009 16:03:42 GMT -5
Flameheart smiled. "It's beautiful out" she mewed. "Going for a swim I see" she mewed. "Or did you fallin?" she teased.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 7, 2009 16:08:22 GMT -5
Ottertail grinned crookedly, not at all put off by her teasing.
"Kinda both, actually. I wanted to take a dip and so fate led me to lean too far forward and fall in. Wonderful how things work out, eh?" He chuckled.
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Post by flameh on Jun 7, 2009 18:34:46 GMT -5
Flameheart giggled. "Fate works in strange ways" she mewed. "So just come out here for a swim?" she asked.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 7, 2009 20:58:24 GMT -5
"Nah, I was hunting unsuccessfully for a little while and then I was on my way back to camp with my somewhat meager offering." Ottertail meowed, gesturing to the small pile of prey - a shrew, two water voles and a chanced upon mouse - with his tail.
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Post by flameh on Jun 8, 2009 14:26:26 GMT -5
Flameheart nodded. "It's a decent pile" she assured him. "I came to look for marigold and burdock" she mewed.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 8, 2009 20:56:07 GMT -5
Ottertail smiled mischeviously, winking at Flameheart and lashing his tail playfully.
"Ah, on a hunt yourself, are you? Maybe I can help you find some and carry it back once I drop off these morsels. After all, it would be a shame to have to go out when it's going to rain tomorrow. Wet and cold and nothing like riverwater, rain." He meowed, curling his nose and shaking his head. Any sane cat would question why Ottertail thought it was going to rain, but that was just one of his ways. He had instincts, however strange and sometimes unpredictable they could be.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 14:13:50 GMT -5
Flameheart just nodded. "I agree that rain isn't like river water, but when its cool it's nice" she mewed. "Could you help me find mairgold?" she asked.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 9, 2009 15:04:26 GMT -5
Ottertail saluted comically with his tail and straightened.
"Yes, ma'am, right away!" He meowed. He padded over to his prey pile and kicked dirt over it to shelter it before he padded up along the bank. He found some of the herb further up the bank. He chewed through the stems and carried some back to the spot where Flameheart had been, his tail-tip twitching happily.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 15:12:19 GMT -5
Flameheart smiled. "Thanks" she mewed. Her blue eyes spotted the burdock, not far off. She collected some and placed it with the marigold. "What now?" she asked,
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 9, 2009 15:26:16 GMT -5
Ottertail frowned and looked very thoughtful, and then a mischevious sparkle entered his eye. He darted forward, tapping Flameheart's shoulder with his paw, then darted out of the way, flicking his tail energetically.
"Tag, you're it!" He mewed playfully, smiling at her.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 15:29:07 GMT -5
Flameheart laughed. Her eyes sparkled. Her face read, you should'nt have done that. She raced after him, pouncing on him. "You're it now" she said as she ran off.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 9, 2009 15:32:51 GMT -5
Ottertail smiled and laughed, leaping onto his paws and dashing after her. He leaped forward and almost got her, but she slipped away from him. It took him longer to catch her than he thought it would, but finally he managed to tag her and laughed.
"You're too good at this game!" He exclaimed breathlessly.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 15:37:20 GMT -5
"Thanks" she mewed. She turned to him. "Tired already?" she asked.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 9, 2009 15:38:39 GMT -5
Ottertail smiled.
"Yeah, well, running isn't my strong point. I may have mixed blood, but nowhere is there any WindClan." He meowed, laughing. He didn't mind his heritage as much as other cats. He thought it was kind of cool actually.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 16:05:36 GMT -5
"I'm not WindClan either" she mewed "but I'm good at running." She laughed at him.
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Post by .:-Aikoa-:. on Jun 9, 2009 16:20:55 GMT -5
Ottertail wrinkled his nose.
"Well Ok, missy, if that's how you're going to be." He meowed, strutting forward with his tail raised and his nose in the air. He turned after a few paces and winked at her.
"I'll race you to the river, then. Last one there has to be dunked in the river!" He purred.
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Post by flameh on Jun 9, 2009 17:05:07 GMT -5
Flameheart nodded, with a smile. She could go for a swim. I'll just drag him with me she thought. She purposely dashed off, slowly, allowing him to lead. She was feeling warm and fuzzy. Love she thought but I can;t, i'm a medicine cat, i'm not supposed to have a mate, even if there are new rules. She ran, her head was in a spin.
((Aww, she's confused and conflicted))
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