Night Owls [c]

Subject: Night Owls [c] Sun 23 Jun 2024 - 21:58

(OOC: had an idea for them to meet at night since I saw Moonpaw has insomnia and Lilackit loves stargazing (and peace and quiet lol))

~ Lilackit ~

She hadn't expected anyone else to be up this late. It had been easy for Lilackit to feign sleep, and wait for the rest of the nursery to settle into silence. Once she was sure even the most restless kits were asleep she slowly rose from her nest. Careful to only step on the sandy floor between nests and avoid her denmates unruly tails she made her way to the exit. It was slow going but the kit took her time. Better to be cautious than risk waking one of the queens and be sent back to sleep. She couldn't help but imagine how much worse things would be once she moved to the apprentice den. Every day there seemed to be a whole army of -paws running in and out of camp. All they seemed to do was brag at top volume over sparring and the catches they dropped in the freshkill pile. As curious as she was to see the world outside of camp Lilackit was equally scared of being surrounded by that sheer amount of cats.

Finally having reached the entrance of the nursery she stepped out into the moonlight. The kit took a deep breath of cool air, letting the smell of heather and gorse fill her senses. The night air was refreshing after days off relentless Greenleaf heat. There was never enough shade in Windclan's wide open camp and even the inside of the nursery was stifling by sunhigh. Lilackit spent most days tucked close to the overhanging gorse bushes, languishing between breezes and praying Starclan would send a cloud to hide the blinding sun. The light of the stars and moon was much nicer she thought. The kit contentedly turned her face towards the sky. Violet blue eyes opened wide to take in the sky, appreciating that for once she didn't have to squint against its brightness. It was so wonderfully quiet. For once not a single voice cut through the air. Her ears picked out the call of crickets and an owl somewhere beyond the edge of the hollow.

The kit was only able to enjoy the silence for a moment though, before some small sound alerted her to another presence. Her ears flicked to the side in search of whoever else was awake. The rest of her held almost comedically still. Lilackit followed her first instinct, to freeze, but that wouldn't help her in the exposed clearing. She was already either in trouble or not for being spotted out of her nest. The kit sighed as she forced herself to look. Fortunately, the only other someone awake was neither Tigerstar or her mother coming to scold her. It must be Starclan's luck; she recognized the grey tabby from the hoards of apprentices instead of a cat with actual authority. Lilackit approached slowly, hoping she could convince the apprentice not to tell on her.

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Echokit ~ Shadowclan
Ospreypaw ~ Skyclan
ฅ (=^･ω･^=) ฅ
Lilackit ~ Windclan
Emberpaw ~ Thunderclan

Subject: Re: Night Owls [c] Thu 27 Jun 2024 - 20:20

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Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw was tired. The day had been long, the heat oppressive, and hunting was more like torture than anything else. Exhaustion weighed her down like boulders and now, she was happy to just lie down in the moonlight and simply exist. It was still warm, and her pelt still prickled uncomfortably, but with the sun far below the horizon, it wasn't too bad anymore. With a soft sigh, Moonpaw laid her chin on the ground, muscles aching. Her nest would be more comfortable, but with all of the apprentices crammed into such a small space, she'd just be right back to melting her fur off. Her eyes fluttered, followed by a massive yawn, but Moonpaw could tell she wouldn't be sleeping tonight. At least, not for a while anyway. Which was fine.

She preferred the peaceful quiet of the night when all of her clanmates were sleeping - only the crickets and fireflies for company. Except, it would seem that wasn't the case as light pawsteps caught Moonpaw's attention. Her ear flicked back, and, with a curious hum, she turned to look, only mildly surprised by the sight of a kit sneaking carefully away of the nursery. The kit was silent as she approached and Moonpaw could clearly see the apprehension behind her eyes, likely concerned about being ratted out for being up when she wasn't supposed to be.

Well, she wouldn't be fetching any mothers or adults, that was for sure. For one, it was a lot of work. For two, she'd be a hypocrite if she did. With an amused smile, she gestured for the kit to come closer. "can't sleep kiddo?" She could relate to that. "don't worry, i ain't gonna tell. wanna sit with me?" She wasn't really keen on the company, but there were worse cats that could've decided to bother her, she supposed. Ugh. Like Falconpaw.

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

Subject: Re: Night Owls [c] Sat 29 Jun 2024 - 23:51

~ Lilackit ~

Lilackit let her guard drop a bit as the apprentice made no move to get up. Her tone was gentle, almost blending in with the soft background noise and Lilackit thought her voice sounded warm like the balmy summer night. She smiled slightly, even before she processed the words being spoken. "Really?- I mean- thanks." Lilackit hesitated before practically scampering to Moonpaw's side. She sat down quickly in case the apprentice changed her mind. It took a few moments of stillness for her to truly relax, though the offer seemed sincere enough. The kit shuffled her paws in the sand and curled her tail around them neatly when she stopped shifting. It took a few moments to think over the first question before she decided to speak. "Actually I stayed awake on purpose. I wanted to see them." She tilted her head upwards in a gesture, gaze finding the stars once more. The same beautiful sky was still there of course. Mistpelt was on full display on a clear Greenleaf night like this. The banner of stars hung nearly uninterpreted, only the jagged edge of highstones jutting into the far horizon. Uncountable numbers twinkled in and out of view, almost matching up with the rhythmic rustle of wind and crickets. To the kit it was breathtaking.

"I know my mother doesn't like me staying up this late, but it's important. Plus I've only done it a few times," she added with a nervous glance back to where she'd come from. The nursery stayed asleep, only guilt making its way out of the den to the escaped kit. She hated doing anything she wasn't supposed to. But when Lilackit peered up through the cracks in the nursery ceiling she got an itch in her paws and chest. Being cooped up with everyone gave her the same feeling, making her even more desperate to get out and enjoy the stillness of nighttime. It was like the pull for air after holding her breath. Sometimes she had to see the sky. Maybe this apprentice understood, or maybe she was just tired. Lilackit pulled herself away from the view to glance at her company again. The way the tabby's eyelids dropped certainly seemed liked exhaustion. "Sorry you can't sleep." Learning how to be a warrior must be hard. That, or the apprentice just wanted to be alone and Lilackit was here ruining her night. Hopefully not, since she'd invited a random kit to sit with her. The offer alone made her nicer than at least a few of her peers. Still, Lilackit fell silent. The last thing she wanted to do was make this cat regret her kind decision.

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Echokit ~ Shadowclan
Ospreypaw ~ Skyclan
ฅ (=^･ω･^=) ฅ
Lilackit ~ Windclan
Emberpaw ~ Thunderclan

Subject: Re: Night Owls [c] Sat 13 Jul 2024 - 12:31

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Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw watched with mild amusement as the little kit hurried to her side, perhaps nervous that if she hesitated, she might be sent back to her nest. Which, in all honestly, the silver she-cat had no intention of doing anyway. Even if she didn't understand the plight of a night where sleep seemed moons away, it'd be far too much work. Especially if the kit was content to whine and drag her paws the entire way. Eugh. And then, she'd have to explain why she was awake too.

Definitely not. Finally, the kit spoke once more, of Silverpelt this time, and Moonpaw hummed thoughtfully. She'd never paid much mind to those silent companions in the sky, their light faint and more of an afterthought than anything else. Tilting her head back, she fixed her pale green eyes on the twinkling specks in the sky - StarClan. "heh. can't blame ya, kit. I s'pose its'a pretty nice view." It was, indeed, pretty. Usually, Moonpaw considered herself alone when she laid out on nights like this, but now that she thought about it, StarClan was always just overhead.

Huh. Was that comforting, or a bit invasive? She wasn't sure. The quiet was certainly comforting, of course, but the kit seemed perfectly content to break it. With a shrug, Moonpaw dropped her gaze back to her clanmate. "it's a'ight, s'always been like this. and, in any case, i don't mind gettin' away from everythin'." Even if only for a few hours every night, when absolutely nobody was awake. At least, usually. It was rare for another cat to offer their company, but this time, at least, it was a cat she didn't immediately find annoying.

With a flick of her tail, Moonpaw smiled at her little friend. "gives me a chance t'meet likeminded cats." Speaking of... "say. what's yer name anyway?" Her mother, Nectarflower, spent all of her time in the nursery, but that didn't mean she knew any of the kits. They were more like background noise - small, furry shapes that required food and defense.

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

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