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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Jul 29, 2007 13:44:55 GMT -5
Ice nodded, trying to convey how happy he was through ice-blue orbs. He turned, his ears prickled and his body low, hidden in the tall weeds. As he passed through he took a different strategy than Yens: instead of pushing the grasses down to see over, he separated them with his paws as he walked, his eyes focused ahead, his ears listening to either side. He stopped to taste the crisp air, and there was no hint of his mother. She had to be downwind from him, then, and he turned slightly to follow the breeze. The wind slowed and changed directions, giving Ice a new whiff of his mother's innocent scent. Ice's eyes searched the area, and he saw that grass was being trampled ever so slightly in the same direction as his mother's smell. He padded towards the movement, still watchful, glancing back now and then to check that Yen was still following him.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Jul 31, 2007 12:37:19 GMT -5
The slender young she-cat began to pad after her friend, copying his moves and parting the stalks. She couldn’t really see past Ice, but trusted he knew where he was going. Her thoughts began to wander, as she thought of what it would be like to have a family again. To laugh. To love and to be loved. But what if they weren’t like that? On the outside she was tough, but on the inside she was but a helpless orphaned kit. She sighed and frowned a little, what if this isn’t what I expected it to be? She thought silently. When her companion turned around to check if she was there, she had to give an assured half smirk.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Jul 31, 2007 15:57:49 GMT -5
OOC: Yeah, Yen is probably sort of correct to worry. They aren't the most cuddly bunch, but they aren't mean to each other at all.
Ice slid through more grass, confused because he had lost track of his mother. He found himself face-to-face with the she-cat, and jumped back slightly. His paw hit a jagged stone, but he said nothing. It didn't bleed, but the rock had wedged itself between two of his paw pads. He resisted the overwhelming urge to sit back and reach around to pull it out. It was like having an itch he wasn't allowed to scratch at, so very taunting, annoying, painful. But he stayed silent, trying to keep his frustration out of his eyes.
Shimmer, still in her good mood, didn't bother to hold back a laugh as Ice started. It wasn't a cold laugh, in fact it was one of her warmest. She wanted to joke around, saying 'just me' or something of the sort, an ironic statement. After all, for most cats running into 'just Shimmer' was a terrifying experience. But she held her tongue on that one, turning instead to Yen. "So, what did you run into?" Her cool gaze was expectant, but not at all harsh. It was amazing what killing did for Shimmer, the improvement in her general conduct was noticeable even by Shimmer herself.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Jul 31, 2007 18:56:02 GMT -5
Yen almost stepped forward as her friend stepped on a pointed stone preparing to come to his rescue, but Shimmer was right there watching her. I nearly fell into a pit. I ran into a snake and I almost tripped into a disgusting pit of rats. She replied slyly. The she-cat had to be like the Balinese if she was going to surpass her and be welcomed into her family. Her blue eyes glittered in an almost scheming way, a bit mischievous too. She couldn't help padding to Ice's side, her tail going to and fro slowly.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 1, 2007 21:05:09 GMT -5
Shimmer easily suppressed a smile at Yen's behavior, which was beginning to be like her own. The small cat was going to be a wonderful addition to the family, that was sure. Her heart was in the right place, and so was her attitude, and the tall Balinese liked and respected that. Yen was starting to grow on her. Shimmer silently cursed herself for this, though: she was being far to open with her trust and love. The whole Touslepelt ordeal, a new kit being added to the family. Shimmer didn't show it, but on the inside her fury at herself was raging like a stormy river. "Very good. Anything else that you noticed?" Her voice was soft, calculating. She wanted to see if the little cat had stopped paying attention as soon as she had her three... which had already been told to her by Ice, Shimmer knew.
Ice didn't glance in Yen's direction as she stepped beside him, but his ear twitched slightly, a sign to his mother that he noticed her presence and was paying attention to his surroundings, just like Shimmer had taught him and his sisters to always do. His tail lazily flickered to and fro, copying his new friend's clever lead.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Aug 1, 2007 21:42:34 GMT -5
It'll be good for me to take Ice or someone else with me into the fields whose familiar with it. So that I don't get into trouble alone. Yen meowed. She looked small compared to the rex tom beside her, but her ego was bigger then her size. In fact, Ice seemed quite sumbmissive compared to herself. The Siamese was anxious to get on with this, if Shimmer kept quizing her she might just snap.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 2, 2007 0:30:48 GMT -5
Shimmer nodded. She felt slightly like whacking this cat with her paw, pointing out that she had just avoided a straightforward question, but Shimmer wasn't really the type to do that. Instead, she purred, "I'll take you around the territory at some later time." Though her tone was soft and her eyes were kind, there was a threatening hint that lingered in Shimmer's voice. One could tell that Shimmer was a dominant cat. She didn't bother to hide that she was currently in control. Her words pointed out that she knew the territory better than anyone - and if Yen misbehaved Shimmer wasn't going to hold back much where punishment was concerned. No, Yen would have to pull herself into the family, and Shimmer's help would be limited. "Come, let's go back to the den. Your sisters are out hunting, they'll be back later." Shimmer turned and began to walk towards the stones that marked her den.
Ice followed, finally glancing at Yen. He personally thought she was doing well, but his mom was so unpredictable that he didn't know.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Aug 2, 2007 8:37:50 GMT -5
Yen looked kind of confused at her comment. Hadn't she done good? What else was there to know? What? Should they just put a 'Beware of Shimmer' sign up? She thought sarcastically, rolling her blue eyes as her two companions began moving. She followed obediently, trailing behind Ice and thinking.
(Short =P)
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 2, 2007 21:04:03 GMT -5
Ice's tail touched shoulder and the rex white tom smiled encouragingly, rolling his eyes at his mother. She was so confusing, so annoying... His gesture was mainly to comfort himself, it seemed that Yen was doing quite well to him. But Shimmer was near crazy in a dark sort of way. Then again, she was very sane compared to some tales he'd heard. Supposedly a cannibalistic and insane cat leaved somewhere nearby... Ice couldn't for the life of him remember the name of the cat, but he was pretty sure that it wasn't a story.
Shimmer stepped onto the rocks, across the line where almost all life simply stopped. Shimmer didn't really know why. There were plenty of other boulders around which were covered in lichen and mosses, overgrown with weeds and shelter to many small creatures. Why this outcrop was so different was a mystery, one that Shimmer didn't really mind. Having her home in a place that had something inexplicable about it was nice. It felt more homey that way. She lead the two young cats to the den, then padded inside. She leaped onto a tall rock and sat down compactly, her tail curled around her folded paws. She watched for Yen's reaction to the home.
Ice bounded inside, jumping onto his bed. This was the one place that Shimmer never really scolded him for being over-eager, the one little safe spot in a world he had been taught to mistrust. Occasionally, Shimmer would chase a cat in just to keep them on guard, but all the siblings knew that she would protect this place as long as they were in it. There was no fresh-kill pile; dinner and breakfast were caught just before eating. Moss covered the ground in some places along with dry stalks that itched but were soft anyway. Ice scrambled around in his little soft spot, settling into a cozy position. "What do you think?" he asked excitedly, his eyes round and happy, completely at ease.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Aug 3, 2007 9:03:34 GMT -5
Yen smiled when the tip of his friend's tail touched her shoulder blade. She followed both of them in silence, thinking like she always did. She thought about what it could be like. Perhaps littered with old skeletons? She shook her head, shivering a bit at the thought. Suddenly the mouth of the den engulfed her, darkness covering her eyes, but only for a moment as her blue pools quickly adjusted. The Siamese stayed put, watching Ice leap into his nest. That made her happy for some reason, seeing her friend not so seemingly afraid. It's cozy. She admitted, trying to put on an “I'm soft of impressed” look. But this was just for show and for the heck of her reputation.
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 3, 2007 16:43:07 GMT -5
Ice's blue eyes had become more light than cold, his ears fully forward for once, not even twitching around. A dry straw rubbed against his paw, but instead of ignoring it or knocking it carelessly away, he batted the little piece of grass across to the next nest.
Shimmer smiled at her son and didn't reprimand him. She knew that he was trying to get on Luna's nerves - it was her bed - like always. Instead she gently suggested: "Ice, why don't you get some bedding for your friend from the back?" Her tail flicked towards a large pile of the mossy mixture. She stretched out a bit on the rock and then curled back into her sitting position.
Ice bounded over and knocked some of the fluffy softness off the pile. "Where do you want to sleep?" he asked, ready to push the moss with his little paws.
OOC: Sorry, terrible post.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Aug 6, 2007 13:51:52 GMT -5
Yen smiled. Could you put it by yours? She inquired. The she-cat had taken a fondness to the tom and, after all, she knew him the best out of his family. She would have to put up with Shimmer for now and maybe they could be become good friends. She shrugged inwardly, the Balinese being a pain to get to know and a pawful of bile to impress.
(OMG, it's so short, I'm sorry)
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 6, 2007 14:13:04 GMT -5
OOC: Quality, not quantity!
Ice nodded, trying to keep himself from showing his glowing happiness on his face. He kept from smiling, but ended up looking like he was tasting mouse-bile. Not able to hold it, he burst into laughter. "S- sorry," he gasped through his uncontrollable fit. He dragged the bed towards his own, setting it down so that the two piles were almost touching. Finally stopping himself from laughing, he took in a deep breath. "Sorry." he said more firmly, but his eyes still danced with happiness. Why wasn't he able to keep his emotions to himself?
A sudden fear struck Shimmer as Yen spoke. They were becoming good friends, and Shimmer knew what might come next. But no, it would be too awful for Ice to have his heart broken, and she knew that no love turned out well. Her expression didn't change, but inside she was having trouble calming her flashing rage. He needed to experience the world, anyway. Learning the hard way was the only way to learn. Controlling her impulse to kick Yen out, perhaps kill her, Shimmer smiled. "Are you hungry, Yen, Ice?"
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Aug 6, 2007 15:58:56 GMT -5
Oh no, not me. She meowed, not really looking at Shimmer. She found herself smiling uncontrollably at his sudden outburst. His laugh was that of happiness or maybe he just found something really funny. She watched him set her bedding by his, the moss nearly touching each other. Yen found herself smiling at this too and his apology. The Siamese hadn’t really had a chance to study him properly. He was big, bigger then most his age. He had blue eyes and a few black patches here and there. Yes, that was him.
(Rambling.)
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Aug 6, 2007 17:45:48 GMT -5
Ice's ears flicked around as soon as Shimmer mentioned hunger. He was about to say that he was, indeed, starving and would love to go out and hunt something, but at Yen's response he stopped. "We could share something," he meowed cleverly: If she was afraid to say she was hungry, this would be an easy way for her to get food anyway. If not, Ice would sound nice and also get a mouse.
Shimmer nodded. "Yes, good idea. Why don't you both go out and catch something, and I'll take the smaller and you both share the bigger." Her eyes followed them expectantly.
Ice immediately bounded out of the cave. "C'mon," he called to Yen.
OOC: So bad; sorry.
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