[color=f2f2f2] [hr] [center] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200909/a0353149eb7ee5bd82129fdc12f0c699.png[/img] [sub][h3] [i]MistClan camp[/i] [/h3][/sub] [/center] [hr] The loud call from the Poolstone rang in Dawnstep's ears as she shook her head and stood up, stretching sleep from her muscles in the comfortable warriors' den. [color=ffc6a6][i]A Clan meeting? Must be Skykit's ceremony.[/i][/color] Oh, she hoped it was. The patrols couldn't have returned long before, so there was another option… another death. But Shadestar had not sounded distressed. She crept outside and settled by the den entrance with her tail wrapped over her paws. The clearing in the camp was slowly filling with cats, some moving past and around her on their way from the warriors' den, most buzzing with excitement and glancing at Skykit from their spots. The kit's energy made her remember her own eagerness to become an apprentice, to serve the Clan at last, to become a more important and useful Clanmate to all. This kit was, though, more likely to be excited at the sole prospect of being allowed out of camp paired with finally fighting and hunting, like her brother Flamepelt used to be when they were kits. Her whiskers twitched in amusement. Skykit was known for his many kithood escapades, and now he would finally have permission for them... sort of. [color=ffc6a6][i]At least there hasn't been another death.[/i][/color] The invading thought came again. Dawnstep could not stop herself from wondering when the next announcement about another dead cat would come. Would she be the cat to come across it, to have to report it? The one time was more than enough for her. She shuffled her paws and flicked her ear as if flicking the dark thoughts away like a fly. She had to focus on the ceremony. Just then, Shadestar called for Skykit. Dawnstep nearly jumped higher than the warriors' den after she noticed a cat now close by her side, ears flattening for a split moment and a hiss escaping her lips. [hr][hr] [center] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200909/2cc9b485ae592c8bfe9808e838af2be8.png[/img] [sub][h3][i]MistClan camp[/i][/h3][/sub] [indent][right][sub][i]Mentions: [@LetMeDoStuff][/i][/sub][/right][/indent] [/center] [hr] Greeting every cat in passing, Flamepelt tried to pad through his Clanmates over to his sister, Dawnstep, who did not seem to be quite aware of anything around herself. On his way, he kept an eye out for [color=80D1B1][b]Branchfall[/b][/color], finally beckoning to him with his tail to join him before continuing to the warriors' den. He purred as he approached Dawnstep, her absentmindedness a common occurrence in the recent days, and settled beside her when Shadestar called Skykit's name to begin his ceremony. When she returned to the present again she flinched, looking ready to claw his fur off. The hiss was not welcoming, either, but Flamepelt stroked her back with his tail while suppressing mrrows of laughter. [color=ff5d2b]"It's only me."[/color] Though it was somewhat amusing to see her like that, it was even more worrying when he knew what was behind it, but worry was not something to discuss during a kit's important moment. She snorted, eyes fixed away from him in embarrassment. [color=ffc6a6]"I can see that, thank you."[/color] Ever since they had first heard of a mysterious cat death, Dawnstep was becoming less and less her usual self. It made sense, since she had turned inwards when she used to go about thinking about the Clan and its needs and problems, trying to fix and organise everything like a leader or deputy. However, after the first couple of conversations with Flamepelt about her worries back when it all started, she had stopped sharing her thoughts on that topic with him. Sometimes it felt like she was going to doubt and suspect even him, and it was not a welcome feeling. He pressed himself closer against her and dragged his tongue over her ear. [color=ff5d2b]"A new apprentice! We need more elders for them to take care of."[/color] He relaxed some more when he heard her quiet laugh. [color=ffc6a6]"Shush, we're not respectful,"[/color] she whispered afterwards, nodding towards Shadestar and Skykit. [hr] [/color]