Secret Tunnel [C]

Subject: Secret Tunnel [C] Sat 13 Jul 2024 - 15:51

Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw sat up in her nest, still plush and warm with feathers from the owl Wolfpaw saved her from, and sniffed the down, almost aching for it to smell like the brave tom who'd she'd met just once. It seemed impossible to meet him again, especially in a private setting, but there was one possibility. Moonpaw had never been particularly interested in the old tunnels rumored to run beneath WindClan's territory, but perhaps they could be of some use. The tunnels, supposedly, connected WindClan to all of the other clans' territories. Maybe the ones that led to ShadowClan were still safe to travel through? There was really only one way to find out, though.

So, as silent as a mouse, Moonpaw got up and tip-toed around the various nests scattered around her own, her breath tight in her chest. It was the middle of the night, but that didn't mean a poorly placed pawstep wouldn't wake one of her denmates. Tail held high over the other apprentices, Moonpaw slipped out into the unfiltered moonlight and padded softly across the clearing to the edge of the hollow. It ocurred to her that she hadn't a clue where this theoretical tunnel was, but even if she found nothing, a secret mission would at least keep her busy until her body grew too exhausted and sleep finally decided to grace her with its presence.

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice

Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Mon 15 Jul 2024 - 20:09

Creampaw was up late, too restless to sleep well. Her moonstone journey kept popping up to the front of her mind again and again not matter how many times she shoved it away. And Specklepaw's voice kept ringing in her ears. "Then you'll die alone." And so what? She didn't need anyone to be around her; she was perfectly fine on her own, and who would want fake tears at their deathbed? A quiet hiss escaped her as she sank her claws into the dirt. It was all so annoying and mouse-brained, why did she even entertain it?

As she was throwing her little fit around the camp, the rustling of fur and the sound of pawsteps made her freeze in her place. She glanced over at the silvery apprentice that emerged from the apprentice's den. One of Nectarflower's brood, right? She always hated the other kits. Well, they were apprentices now, but that didn't matter. They were just as annoying and dumb as always.

Creampaw wasted no time in calling over the she-cat, who, once she got closer, appeared to have a strange expression on her face. Weirdo... "Oi, Moonypaw or whatever your name was, where are you headed? Running off to meet your outsider lover?"

「R」

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Quillsplash | Bird / Tom / ShadowClan T5 Warrior / #802318
Leopardwind / Tom / WindClan T4 Warrior / #cc9900
Milkkit / Tom / RiverClan Kit / #dbc6ad

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Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Wed 17 Jul 2024 - 14:12

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Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw was far too lost in her thoughts and far too excited for her little plot to even notice Creampaw lurking on the edge of the camp. So, when the other she-cat called out, her voice cutting the serene silence of the night, Moonpaw very nearly jumped out of her skin. Like a kit caught trying to sneak a second piece of prey, the silver apprentice whirled around to face her denmate, green eyes wide with shock. "creampaw." She meowed, trying to keep her voice even. Stars, what excuse could she possibly come up with on such short notice?

And lover? Did Creampaw know, somehow, of her fascination with Wolfpaw? Had she seen them that night at the border? No, it wasn't possible. If she had, surely, she'd have at least tried to help when that owl came down to take her away. And besides, that proved nothing! She hadn't done a thing wrong that night - or ever! It was her feelings that betrayed her and not her who betrayed her clan. Right. She wasn't doing anything wrong, really. She was just going out to see the tunnels, that was all. Nothing nefarious or strange here.

Making a disgusted face that she hoped looked real, Moonpaw shook her head. "great starclan, no. was just lookin' to go 'xplore the tunnels." Though, it would be odd if she left now and didn't at least ask if Creampaw wanted to come. "wanna...come with me? our secret?" Stars and moon above how she hoped the other she-cat would say no.

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice

Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Sat 20 Jul 2024 - 21:14

Seems she had struck a nerve, Creampaw laughed to herself as Moonpaw's face morphed into one of first horror than disgust. Was a forbidden lover really that awful of an implication? She never would have chalked the silver tabby to be one so loving of the Code, but then she supposed maybe Moonpaw just hated the idea of being in love with anyone. What a pity, the she-cat would make a much better queen than an useless warrior taking up space in the warrior's den.

Now, what was this about tunnels? Creampaw had heard of them, of course, but never really paid it much mind. And, my, my, being invited to go explore these in the middle of the night with another equally inexperienced apprentice with no other cat knowing where they were going? If she had any more sense, she would have declined it immediately, but unfortunately for everyone Creampaw held not one bit of self-preservation. "Sure. Lead the way, Moonypaw!"

「R」

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Quillsplash | Bird / Tom / ShadowClan T5 Warrior / #802318
Leopardwind / Tom / WindClan T4 Warrior / #cc9900
Milkkit / Tom / RiverClan Kit / #dbc6ad

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Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Tue 6 Aug 2024 - 23:26

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Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw eyed Creampaw uncertainly for several seconds, ears slicked back at the she-cat's amused expression. Right, she'd only been joking, then. It was a relief to know that she wasn't onto her or anything, but she still didn't really enjoy being poked at for fun. Thankfully, though, her offer seemed to catch Creampaw's attention and all talk of lovers - secret or otherwise - was forgotten. "sure thing. and it's moonpaw...not moonypaw." Great StarClan. Were she and Creampaw really that distant that she didn't know her name?

Whatever, having a second pair of eyes might be useful. At least, that's what Moonpaw told herself as she padded out of the camp, her solo mission having been hijacked. And there were always worse cats to have bumped into as well, like Leopardwind. That nosy rule-follower would've probably ushered her back to her nest without a second thought. Falconpaw, too, would've made things complicated. If nothing else than because of his incessant chatter.

Flicking her tail impatiently, Moonpaw slipped out of the camp with Creampaw on her paws, and waited until they were some distance before speaking again. "kay. s'here's the thing. i dunno 'xactly where th' tunnel is." She knew where other tunnels were - just not the one that supposedly led into ShadowClan's territory. "i was thinkin' we could jus' pick one 'n have at it." Pick one that looked promising, that is. One closer to the ShadowClan border.

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice

Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Sat 10 Aug 2024 - 6:30

"Yeah, sure, Moorpaw," Creampaw mewed with a roll of her eyes. She couldn't care less what the other apprentice was talking about, just that this tabby was talking about a huge, big adventure that she could go on, and that no one else would know about? That would be so cool! Obviously, she would never tell anyone about it, but why not rub it in Viperpaw's face a few times that she knew something that arrogant she-cat didn't? Though, come to think of it, what did Viperpaw even know about anything? That apprentice had thistle down for brains. "No idea where it is?" She echoed, looking at Moonpaw quizzically, "Are you sure you ain't looking for something specific, Mushpaw?" Maybe Moonpaw just didn't want to share her secret. Whatever. "Well, go and pick a random one then. Maybe we'll find whatever it is you're looking for."

「R」

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Quillsplash | Bird / Tom / ShadowClan T5 Warrior / #802318
Leopardwind / Tom / WindClan T4 Warrior / #cc9900
Milkkit / Tom / RiverClan Kit / #dbc6ad

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Subject: Re: Secret Tunnel [C] Fri 23 Aug 2024 - 20:26

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Moonpaw
Rank: Apprentice

Moonpaw quirked a brow, the movement swiftly followed by a somewhat exasperated lash of her tail. Moorpaw? Was Creampaw perhaps hard of hearing? It wasn't a bad name by any means, but it just definitely wasn't her name. At least Moonypaw was closer - in the sense that it was still related to the great, glowing circle in the sky - anyway. Regardless, a small part of her was grateful to have a companion for what would surely be an...interesting night. The last time she'd wandered out onto the territory alone, she'd returned with jagged claw marks and the viscous eagle that had given them to her. Ideally, tonight would be far less thrilling.

Speaking of, she certainly hoped this adventure wouldn't aggravate her old injuries at all. They were healing miraculously well and she'd truly hate to make the scars any worse than they already are. Though, Wolfpaw had seemed to think they were something to be proud of, so maybe they weren't so bad. She snapped back to attention at Creampaw's voice, then, and flicked an ear. Mushpaw. That was easily worse than the other two. "moonpaw." She clarified once more.

"but 'kay. m'sure we'll find something's worthwhile." And, if not, she'd just keep coming out here until they did. With a jerk of her head for Creampaw to keep following her, Moonpaw veered to the side and sniffed through the dewy grasses, her green eyes scanning the landscape for any sign of those long-abandoned tunnels she'd heard so much about. A dip in the ground caught her eye and, upon closer inspection, it looked suspiciously similar to the few remaining tunnels she'd seen around the moor. "over 'ere!" She called softly, eyes glinting in the moonlight. "thisun looks promisin', yeah?"

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[Nectarflower] T5 WC Permaqueen

[Hemlockfox] T4 WC Hybrid Medicine Cat

[Wiggleworm] T3 TC Warrior

[Firetreader] T1 SkC Warrior

[Lykaios] T1 Rogue

[Moonpaw] WC Apprentice