Post by autumpool on Sept 21, 2007 20:53:31 GMT -5
Me: I deleted the last post...
Autumn padded over to the sapphire blue water and crouched down on the water's edge. It had been at least 2 moon-rises since she had last had the tasteless liquid. She lapped up the water thirstily,curing her dehydrated body. Autumn stood up and looked at her surroundings. Her mother had told her stories as a new-born about a place of refuge for cats. Her surroundings matched her description: A lush oasis with foliage, plenty of prey, and crystal-blue waters. Maybe, it was a coincidence, or maybe she was meant to find this place. Autumn headed torwards a bush with at least enough coverage to be slept under for the night. She crouched in the grass and waited, for she could not sleep.
The next day Autumn arose to the sound of rushing water. Her eyes darted back and forth, forgetting where she was. Then her memory adjusted, and she gazed at the new sun's fiery glaze on the surface of the water. autumn's ear twitched; she heard something. She slightly turned her head in the direction of the sound, to see a plump mouse scurry out from the undergrowth.
Immediately dropping into what her mother had taught her as a hunting crouch, she leaped and....Pounce! But there was nothing there. Just out of the corner of her eye she saw the mouse scurry into the safety of the emerald foliage. "Drat!" Autumn spat. It seemed like it had been forever since she had a decent meal. Discouraged, she returned to her original place and waited for prey to make itself heard.
It had been awhile since Autumn first came to this place of refuge. Autumn had spent many days in the same exact spot, listening to the sounds of nature. far off in the distance she heard cats. CATS!? Autumn quietly moved to where she could here better. " Well, I know that the war won't last forever," said a voice. "Mistclan will not lose!" 'Mistclan? What's Mistclan?' Autumn thought to herself. She weighed the facts; A nice clearing with fresh water and trees, other cats mentioning something about a 'war' , mentioning of Mistclan...
All of a sudden Autumn was able to smell scents that she hadn't noticed. it finally dawned on her; She was in the territory of a cat clan! 'Were they friendly or hostile? Would they chase her from this wonderful place ?Would they let her have a chance to compromise?Maybe would they accept her into the clan?' Thoughts of the same kind ran through Autumn's head. Maybe she could join and be with other cats. Autumn liked that idea best. perhaps they were kind enough to let a stray join. Besides, She was almost 6 moons. She could at least try to help with something. As she continued to ponder this, she caught a small fish and retreated to the safety of the bush.
( Me: the voices are completely made up. I did it so it would go with the whole 'discovering' thing.)
Autumn padded over to the sapphire blue water and crouched down on the water's edge. It had been at least 2 moon-rises since she had last had the tasteless liquid. She lapped up the water thirstily,curing her dehydrated body. Autumn stood up and looked at her surroundings. Her mother had told her stories as a new-born about a place of refuge for cats. Her surroundings matched her description: A lush oasis with foliage, plenty of prey, and crystal-blue waters. Maybe, it was a coincidence, or maybe she was meant to find this place. Autumn headed torwards a bush with at least enough coverage to be slept under for the night. She crouched in the grass and waited, for she could not sleep.
The next day Autumn arose to the sound of rushing water. Her eyes darted back and forth, forgetting where she was. Then her memory adjusted, and she gazed at the new sun's fiery glaze on the surface of the water. autumn's ear twitched; she heard something. She slightly turned her head in the direction of the sound, to see a plump mouse scurry out from the undergrowth.
Immediately dropping into what her mother had taught her as a hunting crouch, she leaped and....Pounce! But there was nothing there. Just out of the corner of her eye she saw the mouse scurry into the safety of the emerald foliage. "Drat!" Autumn spat. It seemed like it had been forever since she had a decent meal. Discouraged, she returned to her original place and waited for prey to make itself heard.
It had been awhile since Autumn first came to this place of refuge. Autumn had spent many days in the same exact spot, listening to the sounds of nature. far off in the distance she heard cats. CATS!? Autumn quietly moved to where she could here better. " Well, I know that the war won't last forever," said a voice. "Mistclan will not lose!" 'Mistclan? What's Mistclan?' Autumn thought to herself. She weighed the facts; A nice clearing with fresh water and trees, other cats mentioning something about a 'war' , mentioning of Mistclan...
All of a sudden Autumn was able to smell scents that she hadn't noticed. it finally dawned on her; She was in the territory of a cat clan! 'Were they friendly or hostile? Would they chase her from this wonderful place ?Would they let her have a chance to compromise?Maybe would they accept her into the clan?' Thoughts of the same kind ran through Autumn's head. Maybe she could join and be with other cats. Autumn liked that idea best. perhaps they were kind enough to let a stray join. Besides, She was almost 6 moons. She could at least try to help with something. As she continued to ponder this, she caught a small fish and retreated to the safety of the bush.
( Me: the voices are completely made up. I did it so it would go with the whole 'discovering' thing.)
