Abandoned and Alone

[Shadow]

[OOC: Since no one else will, I will post a reply and see if I can get things going again.}

.Ashpaw.

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The small gray calico tried to stay still as the rouge pressed down on his neck harder. He had to force air into his lungs, unable to breath normally because of the pressure. He could hear the cats around him talking, but only picked out part of what was going on. He had been taken hostage, in his own territory, and before his leader. Now they were talking, seemingly trying to avoid killing each other, but he wasn't sure where that left him. He felt useless beneath the larger tom's paw. He thought that if he were a warrior, he would be able to get out, but not as he was. He was only an apprentice, and had never been in a real battle. I knew they were trouble! he thought, but then his mind went back to his troubles. I...I can..take you. he gasped at last, hoping to keep from being crushed. As they were talking, his captor had been pushing harder, and had started to use his claws. Ashpaw could feel their sharp tips along his neck, causing more terror for the young tom. He was sure the dirt that had been ground into his pelt would never come out, and that he might never stand up again. Starclan, help me! he prayed as he waited to be noticed, and heard. He would lead them, all the way if he had to, but he just wanted to live.

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[OOC: Sorry it's not a great post. Just trying to get things moving again.]

[Jack Lantern]

The three of them stared at Nicholas before the small apprentice spoke. Michael leaned down "I expected something more from you. You were speaking so loudly earlier, so confident. Hazard would be ashamed." he growled. Maxwell lightened up on the small cat. But only a little. "Heh, don't mind him. He's just mad be-" Maxwell was cut off as Michael glared at him.

"Hey glass muncher. Quiet." he ordered. Maxwell went silent turning his gaze elsewhere. Michael easily sat down still holding his claws against the small apprentice. "Look Hawkstar. We got things to do. Places to be. And others to find. Give us back out teammate. Lend us and escort that knows his way back. And I'll gladly give this thing to you." he replied pointing at the apprentice with his tail. "However, despite what you think. We are not something you can simply cast off as a rag tag team of idiots. We've been doing this a long time. So if even one little thing happens that goes against us where we need to go. I'll rip through this kitten's neck til I reach bone! Got it? Just help us out a little, and everything will be set right back to normal. It would be as nothing even happened."

Vince himself had something to say "Don't send anyone to follow us either. Trust us. We'll know. Give us our friend back." he asked, respectfully.

[Shadow]

OOC: Well I guess Breezy is done. So Hawkstar will have to be used as an NPC.

.Ashpaw.

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Again things shifted. As he spoke, the rounges took notice of him again, but only to mock him. He didn't care, all he wanted was air, and freedom. He was sure that Hawkstar was about to yowl for him clanmates and finish this mess. Instead Fallenfeather dissapeared in the way he does. Then without a word, shortly after, Hawkstar let his prisoner go, and the leader followed his friend without a word, leaving Ashpaw to suffer. He looked up at the outsiders around him. What just happened?! Why had Hawkstar left, without helping him? This was not like Hawkstar at all! He did not know what to do, but fearing for his life, he swung his legs over and pushed, allowing him to get out from under the paw of the larger tom. With quick breaths, he rose. He turned so that he faced the group before doing anything else. He knew that he had taken a chance, and could easily be killed for it, but for what? He still had no idea who they were, or where they were really headed. I know how to get to the nearest two-leg clan. Is that what you want? He asked, knowing very well that they thought him far below them, and they were right except that he was clan born, and knew more about the lay of the land than they did. He knew how to get there, but in truth had never been before, and had heard of the dangers in two-leg clans. Still the danger from them toms was more pressing at the moment. Just then another clan cat appeared. A warrior tom who went by the name Stormpelt. Ashpaw had seen him around, but they rarely spoke, but that seemed to be Stormpelt's way. The tom was covered in long, fluffy grey fur. He looked at Ashpaw, then over the gang of rouges. Where is it you are headed? He asked as if nothing unusual was going on in Thunderclan. [/center][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Jack Lantern]

Michael had seen strange things in his life. Rabid ats running around a city like they owned it. Acid rain. And secrets turning out to be a lie. But this one was placed around somewhere at the top. Without word Hawkstar let Nicholas go, and walked away. "Well. Thats the mark of a true leader. Leaving a kitten with a bunch of randoms. You almost got us beat when it comes to superiors not caring what happens." he remarked thinking back on a distant memory.

Nicholas quickly made his way over to the others watching the large feral cat leader simply pad away. He as usual had no comment. But if he did, he'd ask what was with these insane forest cats.

Maxwell looked at Michael in discomfort. What if this was all some game? But seeing Michael so confused as well made him throw that possible idea. The small cat got out of his hold and took a few steps away from them. Maxwell made no attempt to grab him again. Guessing that if he did run away they'd just track him. "Uh. In my defense I was really confused at what was going on. So my uh- paws slipped and all." he mumbled laughing sheepishly.

Vince nudged him aside and started ahead of him. "Sure Cross. Whatever you say. Anyway, at least we can go now. Home sweet hom-" he stopped talking as another clan cat appeared. Seriously? Where these cats everywhere or something? "Hey, somethingsomething or whatever your name is. You mind just letting us get on with things. It been a hard day at work. Running away from home. Almost getting runover. You bastards showing up even ten seonds. Give us a break." he exclaimed sitting down and pressing a paw to his face in annoyance.

[sharptooth]

Skeletalstripe had been hunting alone trying to think when he spotted Hawkstar. He rushed over and caught the scent of rogues. He growled a bit and stalked out till he met the rogues around his apprentice. "Hey, somethingsomething or whatever your name is. You mind just letting us get on with things. It been a hard day at work. Running away from home. Almost getting runover. You bastards showing up even ten seonds. Give us a break." Said one of the rogues. Then he noticed that Stormpelt was therr. He heard him say "Where is it you are going?" He was about to growl when he thought "perhaps I can help them off the territory.". "Perhaps I could be of assistance leading you out of our territory then we will be out of your fur unless you return," he meowed looking at them forcing his fur to lay flat. He sniffed the air and smelled that Darkpaw had found them from his hunting patrol and Dovepaw wasn't far behind. "Why fight when you can get out of our fur and you can be rid of us for aslong as you do not return." he meowed. He brushed his tail along Stormfur's flank and pointed into the trees where a greypelt mingled into the trees hoping that Stormfur knew to that Skeletalstripe wanted him to get the three aprentices back to camp.

Changing character)--------

Dakrpaw and Dovepaw had each spotted a squiirel and were going to catch it in the trees. So they hopped up and Dovepaw hid in the tree where the squirrel would go when Darkpaw leaped down scaring the squirrel up the trunk and into her paws. She sat prepared when Darkpaw leaped down from the tree. The squrriel took off and ran right into her paws which snapped it's neck easily. She grabbed it as Darkpaw scampered up. "Lets go to camp to drop off the prey." He said in a hushed voice. Dovepaw nodded and Darkpaw went streaking into the trees. Dovepaw followed after him. Darkpaw had stopped in a tree and was looking down as Dovepaw reached him. She heard Skeletalstripe's voice and looked down to see Ashpaw, Stormfur, and Skeletalstripe with a pack of rogues. She bared her fangs as she watched Skeletalstripe volunter to lead these rogues off the territory. She hoped he was going to attack and this was all a trick.

OOC: Sorry it's nothing against Stormfur but Skeletalstripe is part Riverclan and can swim if needed.)

[Jack Lantern]

Vince didn't wait for a response. He turned around to leave when another feral cat appeared. What in the hell man? Do these guys ever stop coming? He was about to go in a fit of rage before Michael whistled in warning. Vince grudgingly sat down waiting for this to be settled. Although he figured it wouldn't be ten more steps before more showed up.

Michael smirked seeing Vince so uneasy. He whispered something to Maxwell beside him "Keep an eye on the chewtoy. We still need him for directions." Maxwell nodded and placed a clawed paw on the back of the small cat's neck gripping him tightly. Michael made his way over to the new arrival, flicking his tail in advance in a sign for him comrades. Looming in front of the new cat his smirk dispersed. "Things were settled before you got here feral cat. We're talking the apprentice for directions. There is no fight unless you want to die right here, right now. Or unless you want to be responsible for Cross's actions?" he mewed pointed at Maxwell with his paw. "We already went over this with your leader. We get out directions. We stay in the city. We send that thing back home to you. And it'll be like nothing ever happened. Pursue us and he dies. Like I said, we aren't looking for a fight. That being said." he raised a paw and pushed the feral cat back harshly with his paw. "Piss. Off." he glared in the cat's eyes for a minute before smiling and padding away. "We're done here. Lets go." he said to his friends.

Maxwell pushed the apprentice in front of him "Lead the way kitten." he ordered. He didn’t want to waste anymore time here. He wanted to find a new home.

Vince smiled listening to Michael's speech. He really couldn't have said it better himself. He only wished he was the one to say it.

[sharptooth]

Skeletalstripe

Skeletalstripe glared at the cats as one put a paw on Ashpaw's throat. "If your going to twoleg area's I am your best bet. I am one of the only few cats who have ventured there. Ashpaw wouldn't even know where to start looking. You said you wanted an escort who knows how to get back and I was assigned to do this." Skeletalstripe said keeping his voice calm as if he didn't fear these cats. He twisted his tail into a coil on the sand ready to blind the cat infront of him if he needed too. He glanced around Dovepaw and Darkpaw were watching ready to jump at any sign of attack and he knew they would jump when he blinded this rogue. Stormtail and him would get Sshpaw. He just hoped that Ashpaw and the others would run . He looked at the tom before him once more. "I am Skeletalstripe a former rogue." He lied.

[Jack Lantern]

[Good luck blinding Michael when he's not even next to him.]

Michael stopped for a moment, looking back at the persistent idiot. He wanted to attack them to scare them away. But they didn't have time for this. "For the last time. We don't need your help. Continue to annoy us and we'll cut this cat's throat open and find the city ourselves. To much has delayed us today. Unless you're deaf or more possibly stupid I’ll say it again. You'll get him back once we find the city." he reminded, hopefully for the last time. He glared at Skelataltripe before catching a scent in his nose. He perked his ears and gazed up. Looking around he noticed two small cats, not much older than their map. He pretended not to know and looked back at Skeletalstripe, fighting the urge to laugh.

Maxwell also saw they were preparing to attack them. Why wasn't Michael sending any messages? Are we all of a sudden pacifist? "Church. Why aren't w-" he was cut short as Michael spoke, still turning around padding to his group. "Just trying to get the point across. But we're done here." he answered.

[sharptooth]

dovepaw and darkpaw are in the trees not near skeletalstripe)

"well if you want to get your selves killed by all means go ahead but without that fuball. he doesn't know how to get there and we are trying to do as you told hawkstar to do. he gave you the best escort he had in stock yet you turn him away. but hey if your going to get yourselves killed don't let me bother you." Skeletalstripe said calmly giving a slight shrug. "when you get captured or worse taken by those moon cats. well it won't be trouble to me. and i am sure you 4 and that 'kitten' can take on those 35 starving cats. heck they eat dead cats because of hunger and i know every thing abouth them. but hey your problem not mine" he continued. he hoped only hoped that ashpaw was truly getting scared by his lies. if he didn't it would be an all out battle.

[Jack Lantern]

[Three Apprentices who just started their training > Four cats who went through hell during their training and are most likely more experinced at stalking, hiding, and paying attention to their surroundings. Logic.]

[Also Skeletalstripe isn't very smart to be risking the life of an Apprentie you know. Not to mention with the whole unable to kill anyone elses characters its a little unfair to be pulling this kind of stuff. Hawkstar obviously doesn't give a damn so whats he huge problem here? And not to go god mod but these four are kinda adept at combat. So Skeletalstripe and just three apprentices won't end well.]

Nicholas stared doubtfully at Skeletalstripe. This had to be a trick, but then again they had already come to contact with something like this before. He shivered a bit thinking about a place called The Basement back where they lived. But he forced it out of his mind. He looked over at Vince and shook his head. This wasn't true. If it was Skeletalstripe wouldn't be so casual about it.

Vince made a small nod to Nicholas after watching him shake his head. "Church. We need to get moving. It might rain soon." he said. This was going to end in a fight and he knew it. It wouldn't be a problem though. Maybe.

Michael looked over at Vince and flicked his ear. "I know." he responded. Glaring back at Skeletaltripe he tited his head. "We've gone through worse feral. We don't have anymore time for more of your idiotic delays. Kepp on trying and we'll just ignore you. Attack us and well, you'll have his blood on your paws." he meowed, wanted to get this through quick. He walked away back to his group looking at their guide. "Go. I'm done wasting time here." he demanded angrily. As they started off in front of him he stood behind to watch the feral behind him. He was just waiting for him to try something. Hoping almost.

[talonwhisker]

[The problem is that Ashpaw would never be able to return because one, he doesn't have the appropriate traveling herbs (Skeletalstripe has made these trips before and figured the herbs out) and secondly Ashpaw would never survive a trip to the city, he can hunt surely but his battle moves are behind in training (no offense Shadow) and last of all is that is my apprentice and I am the deputy as far as I can tell and I won't let him die because my leader doesn't care (I don't care about the warrior code because currently in this event two rules of the code are clashing (leaders word is law vs protect your clan/clan-mates at all times.)).]

[Shadow]

Are we done with this thread?