There's Beauty In The Breakdown.

[Sabrestar]

Flawless on the outside yet broken on the inside.
A wilted flower.
There's innocence in the poison.
This injustice shall be justified.

Blood.
Give me envy.
Lust.
Give me malice.
Love.

Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism.

The patter of pawsteps was unstready and stumbling with fear, with desperation, fleeing through the grass and past the border of the world outside and into the forest. The long stalks of vegetation caught on her dainty paws, ripped at her once neatly-groomed coat, ruffling the silky black, inky cover of obsidian opaque.
My oh my, doesn't this feline look oh-so-familiar?
She was running, sprinting, moving quick as lightening but etched within her pretty, innocent face there was horror as the sound of dog and human faded into the distance. The scent of felines laced the air like nitroglycerin.
And the runaway, she continued running, as if hell itself were on her tail.
Her small, petite frame, her slender, almost perfect figure, her sharpened though beautiful face, her short, shining coat, though fluffed with agitation and distress, all was too familiar.
Who did she remind you of?
Come on, it's on the tip of your tongue.
Oh, Sabrestar?
Well, my oh my, you get an A +.

Except:
Unlike our dear infamous Sabrestar, there was no haunting aura that drifted along after this feline. There was no threatening edge of bloodlust and malevolence.
There was only desperation.
And unlike the cold, callous glitter of ice-blue silver, this feline has striking green eyes. Like cut emerald.
Wide, they were now glittering with fear - something that you would never see in Sabrestar's eyes.
Her slender paws moved quickly, deftly, until finally, the scent of others choked her and clenched her throat and made her stop, her muscles betraying her and rooting her to the spot.
Over the border of Stoneclan territory and frozen like a statue.

This newcomer was naive to the life of the Clans.
She did not know how much of a threat she must've looked, standing there, eyes searching, the exact copy of Sabrestar herself -
aside from the eye color and minor flaw of a scar.

And so she stood in the tall grass, slender muzzle pointed towards the direction where the overwhelming flood of smells and presences sank cold blades of nervousness into her beating heart.
Stoneclan?
The Clan that always seemed to cause some type of friction amongst Duskclan.
But of course, this newcomer was naive to the life of Clans.

She did not know that by coming here, she completed the long lost triplets of Les Fleurs De Venin;

the infamous HellFlower Sisters.
( Although they are more commonly known as Les Fleurs De Venin; translated from French to English: The Flowers of Venom. )

But unlike her sisters, this cat, she was not evil. She was not bloodthirsty. She was not malevolent.
She was scared and frightened and she wanted to be rid of this mask of murder and injustice. Because she was not the evil one; it was Sabrestar who was. Sabrestar and Twistedrose.
But many have chased her away, tried to kill her because of the likliness between her and the infamous assasin.
And this forest, away from domestication and away from other forests in which she has wandered, is yet another last resort.

Will acceptance bless her heart?

There's beauty in the breakdown.

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[Featherstar]

I feel honored to have one of the Flowerblood Sisters cross my borders. I'll wait a few more days for Amberstar to post at the Gathering before I start replying to new cats' posts. I think there are 3 rouges on StoneClan borders. Where is Amberstar?

[Sabrestar]

ooc| I have no idea. :c I think we should just wait another two or three days before we just continue on without her. It's been a while and the Gathering has been holding us back.

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[Featherstar]

Yeah, because everyone has spoken but Amberstar. I edited Featherstar's earlier post for her announcements. By the way, who's the third cat in your signiture? The first is Sabre, the second, Twistedrose, the fourth this new kitty. But who is the third?

[lavendersparkle]

Sabre says it's someone yet to be created. An apprentice.

[Sabrestar]

ooc| lol. c: I love the way you guys are so curious. :3

His name's Vexpaw. ;] His warrior name will be Vexsin. Because that's such an awesome name.
-+ 1 for Sabre- xD I have yet to figure out what clan he should join, however. c:

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[Sabrestar]

ooc| .. -bumplet- :c

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[Featherstar]

//Since Featherstar can be in more than one place when accepting new members, I'm doing this now.

Featherstar sniffed again. She drew in slow, deep breaths through her small, pink nostrils before making her judgment. She had scented that before. She looked up and saw a black cat standing. And this lithe feline was the exact copy of Sabrestar. Now she intrudes on my lands! Featherstar fumed to herself. She trotted over to the black she-cat and was about to accuse her of trespassing when she noticed that this wasn't the DuskClan leader. Maybe a sister, but not the cat who, at two Gatherings already, had accused her warriors of wandering on her territory. But this wasn't Sabrestar. So, being the kindhearted cat that she was, the brown leader questioned, Who are you and what are you doing on StoneClan territory? If you are here as a spy, I must say, you're not a very good one. Featherstar couldn't help but let some of her suspicions that this cat was of DuskClan escape. The she-cat just too much resembled the dark DuskClan leader.

[Sabrestar]

The small female flinched under Featherstar's piercing gaze and she withdrew a step, her tail instantly dropping to the ground and her emerald eyes shimmered with something that told of desperation and fear and - what was it? Almost a look of hate:
but not towards Featherstar, oh no. It was a hate towards her sister, her sister that had branded her to a life like this. A life living under the shadow of a murderer.

Planting her petite paws into the dampened soil beneath her pads, the feline inclined her head shakily to one side, before raising her green eyes to meet the other's, even pushing her shoulders slightly down in some type of rough resemblance of a bow. A tongue flickered past nervously to caress her black coated lips.

"I'm not a spy.."

The tresspasser insisted, sounding pitiful, but there was uncanny resemblance between her and Sabrestar's voice; for they both carried the same velvety smoothness, the melodical innocence - except, within this cat, the innocence was true and geniune.

" Je m'apelle Poisonivy."

She said quietly, accidently slipping into her French tongue; the language in which Sabrestar, Twistedrose and Poisonivy all shared. Tilting her opaque chin to the left, she shook her muzzle slightly.

"My name is Poisonivy."

She corrected lightly, straightening her posture and letting her gaze roam the territory she had stumbled upon, the territory she was suddenly afraid of, for there were trees she had never seen before, cats she had never seen before, scents she had never smelled before.

House of composure, where is your posture?
Oh, no no...

"I seek a home."

Poisonivy continued, her gaze dropping and pinning to the ground, her neck fur bristeling slightly as she frowned.

"And I understand if you do not accept me due to my origins and cruel alter-ego."

And by this, she was referring to the one and only Sabrestar.

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[Featherstar]

When the she-cat flinched it hurt Featherstar. It wasn't in the leader's nature to be mean and judgemental, but sometimes things just came out. If the black cat sought a home though, Featherstar would gladly give her one. I would never reject a cat because of origins, Poisonivy. If it is a home you seek, I'm sure you will find StoneClan territory most pleasing. the leader's voice had softened greatly, as if she was trying to make up for hurting the lithe feline before.

[Sabrestar]

Poisonivy's chipped emerald eyes widened slightly, then she drew into a deeper bow, smooth sinew swimming beneath the sleek coat of black. She, at the moment, looked nothing like Sabrestar; for, selfish as the leader was, she was too proud to relinquish power to another.
Unlike her dear sister.

"My sister..."

She whispered, and she rose her eyes from the ground to meet Featherstar's. She was suddenly afraid to bring up the topic, afraid that she would be rejected - but she had a strange inkling, a strange feeling in her heart that she was close to her sister. And she had to know.

"Sabrelily."

The whisper was a hiss of fear, of anger, of sadness and hate. Her ears flattened and her eyes flickered with pain, green with flecks of gold and hazel. A frown tugged at her black lips, her small body recoiling slightly to stand up straighter.

"Where does she reside?"

Her gaze shot to her right; then shot to her left, as if she were afraid her sister would come and kill her, right on the spot.
And let me tell you, if that were to happen, there would be one hell of a fight.

Because, my dears, Miss Ivy here, she has the same physical capabilities as dear Sabre; however, it is the bloodlust within the evil opposite, it is the cold callousness within her that would drive her to instantly kill her sister. Poisonivy, she has compassion - a weakness.

"Twistedrose."

Poisonivy continued, her eyes glistening with coated fear, surveying the clearing with that sweeping multi-colored gaze.

"Are they here?"

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[Featherstar]

At the mention of the DuskClan leader Featherstar's eyes narrowed, but not at Poisonivy. At the thought of the cat who always accused her warriors of tresspassing. So the newcomer was related to her. Still she answered calmly,Sabrelily, her name has changed now, to Sabrestar, but yes, she is near. She lives as leader of DuskClan. That is why she has a different name, all Clan leaders' names end in 'star'. The StoneClan leader pointed with her tail to the distant wheat fields to show where her sister know lived. It must have been a long time since they've seen each other, she thought since Poisonivy still seemed to know her by her warrior name.. As for Twistedrose, the young leader's brow furrowed in thought, I do not know her. Perhaps she lives in a different Clan or is a rouge. Or maybe, she remembered darkly Amberstar's news of the previous Gathering, she has joined up with the forming BoneClan.

[Sabrestar]

ooc| GAH, sorry 'bout the wait! :c I forgot about this board. :>

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Poisonivy's eyes widened.
And in her heart, she felt something snap. Something break. Something fall into insanity as she ducked low to the ground, her muzzle shooting this way and that.
Her tail curled around her haunches and she took a step away from Featherstar, her eyes as wide as full moons, sparkling emerald and glistening with fear and disbelief.

"She has taken a position of power?"

The loner gasped, her small jaw dropped open, her eyes darting from the right, to the left, shaking.

"It cannot be.."

Hell was loose in this forest.
Or so, Poisonivy thought it was.
And she suddenly questioned her decision on staying here.
But Poisonivy knew, it was too late to turn back now.

For Poisonivy, everything was always too late.

"Sabrestar.."

The female whispered, her face twisted, and she stood up a little straighter, swallowing something nonexistant in her throat.

The only little hope she had now was that her sister, her other sister, Twistedrose, has not taken a position of power herself.

Oh, how naive she was.

She shook her head lightly, trying to get the thoughts out of her head.
Trying to make herself believe a lie that she knew never existed.

"W-will I be accepted i-into your.. your cadr - c-clan?"

Poisonivy stammered, feeling intensely nervous and uncomfortable as she gazed shyly at the ground below Featherstar's paws, always keeping her tail down and drooping along the ground.

Personality-wise, Poisonivy and Sabrestar were nothing alike.

It's a shame they looked almost identical.

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[Featherstar]

OOC: Quite alright. I do that sometimes.

Featherstar's eyes widened at the black she-cat's reaction to the news of her sister. Sure, Sabrestar could be cruel, but she was a good leader, however much Featherstar didn't want to admit it. Maybe Sabre's sister knew something about the dark ruler that the gentle leader of StoneClan did not know. But back to the nervous question.

Of course I'll accept you into StoneClan. Featherstar moved her tail to the black cat's chin and raised it. And you don't have to show me that much respect. I'm still just a cat, not one of StarClan's ranks. Her tone was light and cheerful, thought of Sabrestar gone, even though what looked like her twin stood before her. All Featherstar's kind eyes saw was a cat looking for a home. Poisonivy.

[Sabrestar]

Poisonivy, she smiled at the touch of the warm, kind leader's tail beneath her chin, and it was quite a sight to see.
Her smiles were rare but beautiful, spreading across her lips like sweet, honeyed roses, her eyes even lighting up for a moment as she nodded, her young head bobbing up and down. Her ear flicked and she relaxed.

"Merci, mademoiselle,"

The little female purred, her eyes closing a bit as she drew up a little closer to Featherstar. Then, a look of recogniztion caught her face and she asked -

"I apologize - comment tu t'appelle?"

Poisonivy coughed, then frowned apologetically, pausing a moment before speaking again:

"May I ask for your name?"

She asked, and her eyes twinkled gently, lightly inclining her head a little.
Curiousity caught her lips, as Featherstar mentioned, Starclan.

"What is.. Starclan?"

The newly recruited, Stoneclan Warrior asked, her voice slightly hushed by the sudden emnity and grace falling from her lips, and she felt a stirring in the wind brushing up to her slim figure.

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[Featherstar]

Oh I'm sorry. Forgive me for being so rude. My name is Featherstar. And StarClan, she looked up at the sky, invisionining her warriors ancestors watching at that moment, They are our warrior ancestors. When a cat dies, they join the ranks of StarClan, no matter their Clan while they were living. At night you can see Silverpelt, which is a group of stars where each star represents one of our warrior ancestors. Featherstar finished quietly. She hoped that her lengthy ecplanation had answered Poisonivy's question about StarClan.