..//Honor[and]R.E.member

[Bovine]

Jadepaw's attention was brought to Spellbound for a moment, her head swiveling to his spot in acknowledgment.

Hello...

She then turned her troubled gaze back to the sky, the Magpie still circling about, it's loud cawing could be heard faintly.

And yes. He's a friend of sorts. She gave a small grin, but it fell soon afterwards and her brow furrowed a bit. Though I'm afraid to say that the news hasn't changed much. Same old talk of war and hardships... She heaved a sigh. But there's something else that's troubling. I just can't quite figure what it is...

Jadepaw was different from most apprentices; She held a knowledge before her age and also ability to articulate it quite well. Though now, her excellent perception seemed to be failing her in this moment...
What was it?

[Lucky]

Silverwhisker sighed. He was going hunting whether Warfox's Aprentince wanted to go or not. But her needed a party.

His mind withdrew from that thought to Jadepaw. He padded over to her. "Hey Jadepaw! How's your training? How's Chainless?"

Before she answered, Brindleflame caught is eye. She seemed upset. Then, the gray cat realized, she wasn't going to the gathering. He twitched before calling, "Hey Brindleflame! Wanna go with me in a hunting party? Snowstar said it's ok!"

Then he looked back down on his friend, waiting for her to respond. "Sorry 'bout that," he said meekly.

[Onyxdart]

Spellbound looked over at Jadepaw. She was probably more mature than he even was. But Spellbound wasn't always very mature, so it wasn't /that/ hard.

"Maybe... you're not supposed to know right now. If you need to know that badly, I'd bet it'd become clear. I wouldn't worry too much," he told her as Silverwhisker bounded over and then yelled at someone across the clearing. Spellbound flipped his ears back momentarily at the loud noise. Ow.

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[Bovine]

Jadepaw chuckled good-naturedly at Spellbound's reaction to Silverwhisker's exuberance.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

She then turned to Silverwhisker and replied, Training's been kinda slow. Chainless is still away, see. But as soon as she gets back, I'll be sure to badger her so that we can get caught up.She smiled her natural, pretty smile.

To tell the truth, though she was still an apprentice, and her kit days were not too far in the past, any cat could tell that she would grow into a beautiful she-cat. Oh ho ho, how scandalous.

Brindleflame's ears perked at the sound of Silverwhisker's voice; he had called to her. A hunting patrol! Oh how long ago it was when she had last gone on one. It would be pleasant to get out of camp and run about...Run off some pent up energy. She had rarely left the mountainous camp nowadays, and it was kind of getting to her head.
She replied with energy,

Sure, I'll come!

With that, she stood, stretching, and padded over to where the silver tom stood. She was raring to go.

[Snowstar]

Snowstar was suddenly bombarded by a small kit, and she chuckled, licking it between the ears. "My dear Rowdykit.." She murmured before looking up as her mate entered after her. She smiled sweetly.

"No, leadership is not hard.. It's just, I miss Featherstar. I would give up my leadership position anyday to have her back.

But that is not an option, so I must move forward.

However, I am capable of doing such a job knowing you are by my side." She gave a calm smile and licked him on his cheek.

"But now we must go to the gathering. The full moon is about to rise, and time is dwindling." She turned to her three kits, giving them each a lick between the ears. "I must leave now," She told them tenderly. "Your father and I shall return by morning," She added softly, before turning and striding sadly out of the den, brushing past Dragonpelt's fur for comfort.

[Onyxdart]

[Spellbound and Warfox are off to the gathering too... anything they're up to is on pause!]

[Shadow Spirit]

Dragonpelt smiled at his mate's tender touches. She always knew how to make him feel needed and loved. He looked past her to their three tumbling kits. Their coats clashed, yet mixed so well. The big and hyper bobtail tom; Rowdykit, the timid little calico she-cat; Autumnkit and the lanky black and white tom; Tempestkit.

Dragonpelt couldn't have been a prouder father and his eyes glowed with love as he stepped forward and bid his kits goodbye for the time being. Then he turned and followed after Snowstri...Snowstar. It would take a while before he got used to calling her that.

[Lucky]

OOc: Let's just pretend Silverwhisker and Brindleflame went hunting, if that's ok with you...

I'm off to the Gathering!