space to breathe [o]

Subject: space to breathe [o] Sat 9 Mar 2024 - 8:59

i've given up on counting blessings

Leopardstar was lying by the fresh-kill pile, slowly tearing into a frog. She loved her kits dearly, as any mother would, but they had driven her to exhaustion enough that she'd finally accepted one of the other queens' offer to watch over them for a little while; stepping out of the nursery for a little extra fresh air and something to eat alongside her Clanmates.

She enjoyed this, watching the cats around her do ordinary things. Hunting patrols returned and added to the fresh-kill pile, border patrols came back with typical reports, apprentices stumbled through the entrance after training sessions, kits tumbled in the corner of her vision.

Times like this, these moments of peace, were precious and fleeting. How long would it last?

She couldn't say.

But for the moment, she was content to enjoy it.

the gods can judge me when i'm dead || code (c) kieer

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Swiftheart approached slowly and sat by her leader side, giving her space. She gave a gentle purr and wave of her tail.

"Congratulations on your litter" she meowed with a dip of her head in respect to leopardstar.

"It is good to see new healthy kits"

Her mind weighed heavily on what the medicine cat had told her... Swiftheart would revile nothing. She was true to her word and had vowed silence. Plus, she could never even dream of betraying Heathers trust like that. Heather was her most beloved cat. Her mind however did often wonder how this would be resolved.

She tried to just focus on the present.

So much recently had been worrying about the future OR living in the past memories. She took this time to be just here in this moment.

She had a close friend right by her side who had just had a new family. She needed to remind herself that the present only came once and she wouldnt want to miss out on this worrying about something 20 moves from now.

"am I ... doing okay? as a warrior I mean? she asked all at once to her leader

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Subject: Re: space to breathe [o] Wed 3 Apr 2024 - 10:25

i've given up on counting blessings

Swiftheart had been a constant presence for about as long as Leopardstar could remember, and she offered her friend a smile and returned the wave of her tail as she came to join her. "Yes, it's a relief to see them safe and happy," she agreed. "I intend to do all I can to keep them that way."

Something seemed to weigh down the older warrior, though Leopardstar wasn't one to press the subject: she carried her own burdens, heavy as they were. But before she could fully put the idea out of her mind, Swiftheart spoke again; voicing her own concerns.

"I don't see why you wouldn't be. Why do you ask? Has something happened to make you doubt yourself?"

the gods can judge me when i'm dead || code (c) kieer

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Leopardstar ~ Nightdancer ~ Lightningbreeze ~ Mistflower ~ Scarletflare ~ Mint
ShadowClan ~ ThunderClan ~ SkyClan ~ SkyClan ~ RiverClan ~ Guardian of Twilight
Leader ~ Warrior ~ Warrior ~ Warrior ~ Warrior ~ Rogue
Tier 5 ~ Tier 5 ~ Tier 4 ~ Tier 4 ~ Tier 2 ~ Tier 1

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