A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar)

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar) Jan 5, 2019 22:49:08 GMT

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Post by Shortee on Jan 5, 2019 22:49:08 GMT

Aspensky

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Aspensky trotted happily alongside her best friend and leader, Emberstar. It was a clear day outside and, despite the chilling temperature, it was a great day for a walk. The silver tabby had asked her former apprentice to go on a walk with her. It was a good idea to take a break from clan life every once in awhile and have a normal conversation. If she as deputy was constantly getting stressed, she couldn't imagine how Emberstar was. Sometimes, she still felt a little parental over him because of her former position of being his mentor.

The she-cat kept her gaze forward. They were arriving at Pine Forest. Some of the trees had frost on them, which was a pretty sight. "So, Emberstar." She began, her voice sounding louder than normal due to the quiet. "How have you been lately?" She was truly curious and hoped he would be honest with her. Normally, he was, so hopefully today wouldn't be an exception.

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar) Jan 6, 2019 4:45:20 GMT

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Had Aspensky asked literally any other season how he was doing, Emberstar would have responded happily that he was doing well. That the Clan was content and the kits were playful and the apprentices were coming along nicely. This, however, was leaf-bare. The time of snow, and cold, and sickness and hunger. Even before he became leader, leaf-bare had always worried him.

In a way, Emberstar was glad Aspensky had asked him for a walk. If anybody could help him clear his head and sooth his worries, it would be her. At her question of how he was, he heaved a heavy sigh and watched his breath mist in front of him. "Tired. Exhausted. Stressed. Worried. Take your pick." he grumbled with a twitch of his ear. "I always worry this time of year. How soon will the snows come? How many of us will get sick? Will we lose any of our cats this season?"

He felt slightly pathetic like this. Like a kit mewling about a bad dream. To be honest, he didn't feel much different either. Emberstar turned a slightly pleading gaze to his friend. "Tell me how to make things better. How do I keep all of our loved ones and not so loved ones safe?" He didn't think she had any more of an idea than he did, but she'd say something to settle the unrest in his heart. She always did.

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar) Jan 6, 2019 13:54:37 GMT

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Aspensky couldn't help but have a somewhat sad smile on her face. He always felt worried during leaf-bare, just like she did. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Thankfully, NightClan is strong. It always will be. We have capable warriors that are willing to help in anyway possible." An image of Frostnose appeared in her head, but she made is dissolve away. "Although you lead them, I suppose we should remember that they are capable. Also, I am your deputy. It's not like you're going through this alone. I'll be there the whole way to help." She smiled and bumped him on the shoulder with her tiny head. She barely reached up to his shoulder in the first place.

The next sentences Emberstar said made Aspensky a little less certain. She was quiet for a moment, trying to think of the best things to say. Finally, it hit her. "My mother passed away during a leaf-bare. It hurt a lot of cats, but we all got through it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that we may lose some clanmates, but if anything, it may make some of us stronger... But, I believe it's still unlikely that our numbers will lessen. We have a great Medicine Cat and determined clanmates. We'll get through it." Oh StarClan, I hope that was good enough to help. She thought to herself worriedly. Emberstar needed to be in the right mindset to help NightClan with the best of his abilities.

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar) Jan 13, 2019 3:39:17 GMT

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Post by Riley on Jan 13, 2019 3:39:17 GMT

As Emberstar had known, her words brought her comfort. NightClan was stronger than the other Clans from the moment of their birth, exactly as their ancestors had planned, and they only grew stronger as they got older. The warriors of NightClan were as loyal to each other as they were to him, and there was comfort in that.

Then she was speaking about her mother. Emberstar frowned and tried to think back to his kithood, to before he and Aspensky had even really met. He couldn't seem to find a face or even a name to put together, and he felt guilty about that. How had he never noticed the lack of mother figure in his best friend's life? He'd known about her strained relationship with her brother, had witnessed it himself, but had never even considered the cats that had given her life.

Slowly, weighing his words, he pondered aloud in a light tone, "I don't think I ever met your mother. What was she like? She must have been a good cat to raise somebody like you. I imagine any cat dealing with a young Aspensky would have needed all the patience in StarClan." he smiled crookedly and gave a careful playful nudge. If she chose not to respond, he'd respect it. He trusted Aspensky to open up if she needed to. And if she didn't, at least she had Rainfall to fall back on.

Ha. Rainfall. Fall back on. He was hilarious.

Shortee Sorry for the wait.

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar) Jan 13, 2019 13:29:09 GMT

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Aspensky

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Aspensky glanced at Emberstar, relieved to see that he was satisfied with her advice. That relief faded quickly, however, with Emberstar's next question. Dread flooded her senses. Before it could escalate, thankfully, Emberstar playfully nudged her. She took a slight, deep breath, and smiled a little bit. Through all of her doubt, she reminded herself to at least look happy. She didn't speak about her mother because nobody asked. She was forgettable, just like Aspensky predicted.

Normally, the Deputy would try to change the conversation, cleverly take what he said and twist it into her own question as an answer. Lately, she had been trying to 'better' herself, whatever that means. She didn't quite know herself. So, with an imaginary leap of faith and a quick prayer, she decided she would try to open up. Slightly.

"My mother... she wasn't... how do I put this? Well, for starters, her name was Blossomwing. You're right, she was patient." The tiny tabby chuckled, remembering what the leader had said about her mother needing to be patient. She took a minute to formulate her next sentence but then continued. "She was kind to me and my brother, but she was very... stiff, I guess. She never seemed to have an opinion. She passed away from illness a few moons before you were assigned as my apprentice."

I think that was pretty decent. I opened up! Rainfall would be happy if she were here right now. That put a smile on her face, a true one. Thinking about Rainfall made her worries wither. She also recalled having Emberstar becoming her apprentice, which made her smile stay. "It feels like you being assigned as my apprentice was just yesterday, Emberstar. Those were the good old days, huh?" She chuckled as fond memories of the two popped up in her mind.

Riley No worries!

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A Peaceful Walk (Emberstar)

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