The Newbie

[kura]

Graysky padded into the camp with his tail and head held high, a casual look on his face as he made his way to the fresh-kill pile were he dropped the rabbit he had caught on his way back. Lifting his head he gazed at the entrance, a smirk playing across his muzzle, they would be here soon, with that rogue. Kurapelt.
How would the clan execpt her? Or would they even except her? He sat back on his haunches wrapping his tail around his paws as he thought.

Kurapelt padded along after Moonpelt and Emberfrost, happyness bubbling inside of her, she could finally see the life of the forest cats! How adventurus! She froze how ever when her gaze caught movment farther along...a lot of movement. It must be the clan! Without asking or waiting she pelted past the two forest cats and toward the movment she had seen, untill finally seh was running threw a small tunnel, bursting out into a clearing. And with stars in her eyes she shouted, "This is soooo cool!"

[ilovewarriors]

Following from behind, Moonpelt padded to the same pace with Emberfrost. As they entered the camp tunnel, her stomach lurked. She held her breathe as the many pairs of eyes pierced through; her, the group and the newcomer with a questioning look. She could see a group of kits tossing with the moss balls and stopping to look up with slight curiosity and mischievous looks. Without doubt, their mothers had emerge from their dens to see what all the commotion was about and without hesitation, their mothers were shooing their kits into the nursey, protecting them from all costs. Cats were looking up from their fresh kill and elders who were resting in the shade from the trees were arosing from their nap, awake from all the stirrings in the camp. Of course, all they wanted to know was: who was the newcomer?

[Glyph]

A tri-colored she-cat padded toward the tunnel after noticing Graysky emerge, and curiously peered through the foliage to watch for the returning cats. Suddenly, her ears swung forward, and her nose was bombarded by the scent of a stranger. Before her brown and blond fur could even begin to bristle defensively, the warrior was nearly bowled over by another, new she-cat. True to her name, Echostep was out of the way before a collision could occur, and she found herself staring at the over-excited newcomer from the other side of the tunnel.

Swinging her head about as two more scents materialize--these familiar, thank StarClan--Echostep trained her copper eyes on Emberfrost and Moonpelt as they entered the clearing.

"Who's this?" The she-cat demanded in a hiss, looking at each of the warriors in turn. Her fur still stood on end as she swiftly glanced back at Kurapelt, and her speckled nose wrinkled suspiciously at the new scent. "She doesn't smell like a Clan cat."

[kura]

Graysky had to use all of his will power to force himself not to laugh as he watched Echostep and Kurapelt nearly collide into each other. Padding closer he answered her questions for her, "she's a rogue we found on our our territory. Her name's Kurapelt, she really wanted to see the clan so we brought her here..." he explained slowly grinning the whole while at her. "We didn't see any problem with it."

Kurapelt's eye's swung between Graysky, Moonpelt, Emberfrost and another strange cat she assumed was one of the clan cats. Eagerly she stepped forward, her tail wagging in a dog-like manner. "Hi, I'm Kurapelt, whats your name? It must be soooo cool being a clan cat. So are you like the leader?" Her voice was fast and her words almost blurred into one. But she seemed not to notice as she gazed around the impressive camp.

[Glyph]

Echostep's ears twitched at Graysky's words, and her copper eyes narrowed; she really didn't approve, but Kurapelt popped back into her range of sight before she could voice that.

Listening to the over-eager she-cat, the warrior had to sigh. Wolfstar would have these cats' tails for this...

"I'm Echostep." The blond and brown cat replied evenly, figuring that no harm could come from answering Kurapelt, although her stance remained wary. "No, our leader is Wolfstar..." She paused and set Moonpelt, Emberfrost, and Graysky with a stern glare, "...who I'm sure will be arriving shortly."

[kura]

Kurapelt jumped excitingly, "Wolfstar is the leader! Cool!" she meowed pelting passed Echostep and farther into the camp her happy meow ringing loudly threw the air. "Wolfstar! where are you? I got to talk to you!" Her tail held high and her eyes gleaming with excitement she waited for one of the many cats to step up and answer her.

Graysky closed his eyes shaking his head as Kurapelt rushed further into there camp, but he made no move to stop her. He only watched with amusement, "don't you think Wolfstar would like this hyper addition to our clan? She'd make a fine warrior after being properly trained.....don't you think" he asked casting Echostep with an amused glance.

[ilovewarriors]

Moonpelt couldn't keep the grin off her face. Silently, she thanked StarClan for her clan to be warm-hearted. She knew that some were giving them the 'look', but at least, Kurapelt hadn't noticed. "This way." she whispered, brushing her tail against her flank. "I'll show you where her den is."

[Glyph]

Sighing in exasperation, Echostep leaned back on her haunches, watching as Moonpelt led Kurapelt away. Her copper eyes closed, and she shook her head.

"From the sound of it," The she-cat began dryly, "it'd take a long while to train her." Snorting to hide a chuckle, she glanced at Graysky. "I pity the one who's given the task."

[kura]

Graysky grinned at her words his gaze flicking toward Emberfrost, "I think the cat chosen will be all to delighted, but thats just my opinion" he meowed flicking his gaze back toward her. He had seen Emberfrost's interest for the rogue in his eyes when they were back in the forest. And he had a feeling that the interest would grow, but he didn't know for sure. Only starclan knew what would happen. He got to his paws turning to watch Moonpelt and Kurapelt padded toward there leaders den. "I'm going with them, I can't miss this," he meowed bounding after the she-cats.

Kurapelt smiled warmly at Moonpelt following her as she lead the over happy toward the den were there leader, Wolfstar would be. Her pelt prickled with excitement and her eyes glittered. She couldn't wait, but is this what she wanted? To live with other cats in the wild? To live away from humans? She didn't know what she wanted. She knew she wanted to live with a whole bunch of friends to keep her company. But if she stayed here she'd have to....to....live with toms. Her lips curled back into a snarl as she stared out at the toms that watched her. Could she live with the evil things? Could she even try? Some of the light died from her eyes, flashes of her past clouding her mind. A dark cloud hung over her and her once cheery mood turned sour. Her claws digging into the earth beneath her paws. But good sense pushed the dark cloud away and she forced a cheery smile onto her face. She could do this, she couldn't give up with out trying.

[Glyph]

A brow was raised as Echostep caught the look Graysky flicked toward Emberfrost. His words puzzled her, got her wondering. Now what?

Shrugging, she stretched and rose to pad after the tom cat. Her tail flicked lazily in the air, but her ears were pricked curiously. What would Wolfstar say to the young rogue?

[lollypop]

Airkit bounced out of the nursery, hoping straight into Echostep. She shook her head and looked up, eyes glistening. She smiled and went back to bouncing. She stoped when she scented a smell other than SkyClan. She ran back to Echostep. "Whose that, Echostep?" She asked, getting into her...ackward crouch postion.

[Glyph]

Stopping when someone ran into her from the side, Echostep blinked in surprise, swinging around to glare at the offending cat. Her copper gaze softened when she recognized Airkit, and she began to chuckle to herself when the kit bounded off. It turned into a questioning meow when the little she-cat returned, but her eyes were understanding.

"Good nose, Airkit." The brown and blond warrior commented, flicking her gently with her tail, "That's a rogue cat." Echostep glanced back up to where Moonpelt was leading the eager she-cat, and she couldn't help but shake her head exasperatedly. "Her name's Kurapelt, and she's hoping to join our Clan."

[lollypop]

"Thank you!" Airkit squeaked, holding her head up high. She listened to the warrior she-cat."Ohhh," She said, pausing to think. "Well, rouges smell odd..." Standing, she listened again and nodded thoughtfully. "Kurapelt? That's odd too...but it's pretty. I like it."

Popping up she thought of another question."What do you think Wolfstar will do?"

[Glyph]

"I'm not sure." Echostep admitted, wrapping her tail about herself as she took a seat within viewing distance of the rogue cat. Her copper eyes locked onto Kurapelt, watching the she-cat bounce about, but they eventually returned to Airkit. "But if Wolfstar allows her to stay, she'll probably be assigned to a warrior. Sort of like having a mentor to teach her the ways of Clan-life."

[lollypop]

"Ohh" Airkit mewed.She laid down thinking some more."Well, who do you think she'll get assigned to?"

ooc:// uggghh writers block

[Glyph]

OOC: Heh, that's alright. Everyone gets it now and then. ^^


IC: "Hmm." Echostep's eyes flicked back to the cats headed toward Wolfstar's den, and her ears pricked curiously. "Probably one of the cat's that found her."

Recalling the look Graysky had given to Emberfrost, the she-cat nearly chuckled aloud. Purring quietly, she glanced back to Airkit. "I'd bet on either Emberfrost or Moonpelt."

[ilovewarriors]

OOC: Hm...not sure where rosefeather is, just say she's out hunting or something?

Although Echostep's words were barely a whisper, she could hear them loud and clear. She gave her a stern look before carrying on, leading Kurapelt. It wouldn't be that difficult to teach her. Besides, she was mature enough to learn the battle moves quickly.

[~*Snowstep]

OOC: sry for inactiveness. @_@

IC: Emberfrost barely noticed the look Graysky gave him earlier; his full attention was on Kurapelt. He looked thoughtful, wondering what kind of reason the newcomer would have to be so ignorant towards him. yes, it was something that made him want to get her attention even more, but really, he's never been in a situation like this. Very interesting.
The frosty white tom chuckled to himself as Kurapelt made herself known, not even showing the slight bit nervousness. He let Moonpelt take the lead for a little while, just watching Kurapelt with his bright amber eyes. It seemed like the more he watched, the more he liked her. A challenge, but still, he couldn't help but smile.

His ears flickered when he caught Graysky and Echostep say something about a mentor to Kurapelt, then grinned. Wouldn't that be great? If he gets to be her mentor, then no matter how much she disliked it, he would be able to be around her all the time.

"Hey, it doesn't look like Wolfstar or Rosefeather's around today." Emberfrost finally spoked up as the small group went to check the leader's den. He sat down comfortably, his eyes still on Kurapelt. "But I bet you're welcome already." he purred, flickering his tail towards Echostep and little Airkit. He gave the she-cat a lopsided grin. "No worries."

[kura]

Kurapelt cherrymood was damped when Emberpelt announced that the leader and some other cat was not around, she sighed sitting back on her haunches. She felt uneasy and threatened, and it was only because Emberfrost wouldn't keep his eyes to himself. She wanted to hiss at him and show him what for. But somehow she didn't think his friends would like that, so she forced her self to stay sitting. Her tail wrapped tightly around her paws. "So what are we gonna do while we wait?" she asked Moonpelt cheerfully

Graysky keep a tail length from the group, a smile on his maw. The scene was playing out nicely an if he didn't notice Kurapelt's uneasiness around toms he'd probably have already went forward and talked to her. But he did notice so he stayed back, until an idea popped inside his rarely devious head. He quickly hid a grin as he padded to the group settling himself beside Kurapelt. He sent Echostep a grin from over his shoulder before turning and facing the rouge. "You know your really pretty, did you get your looks from your mother or father?" he asked.

[Glyph]

Echostep watched Moonpelt and stoically took the glare she gave with a rather bemused expression, but didn't comment. Instead, she watched Kurapelt's expression, shaking her head. It was obvious that the absence of the leader and deputy had put a damper on the rogue's mood, and also that Emberfrost was making it worse. Apparently the she-cat had issues with toms...

Echostep found herself idly wondering what could have done that, and was surprised. Was she really warming toward this excitable cat so easily? So much for stern, strict Echostep... Her brown tabby head rose and her copper eyes widened when she heard Graysky's comment, and she shot him a warning glare.

What was that mousebrain thinking?