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Post by juniperblaze on Apr 30, 2021 7:32:34 GMT
When Juniperblaze awoke, sweat clung in clumps against her skin.
The dream was already slipping out of her grasp. She reached out, a solemn cry slipping off the edge of her tongue, but in her sleep-drenched state her claws caught nothing but thin air. A small body wriggled against her belly. She felt the absence of the two others beside him like a wound within her heart.
Slowly, the queen pulled herself out of her nightmares.
It was a constant nowadays; a whirlwind of blood, teeth, "help us, mama," but of course she couldn't help them, she never could, because in the next instant they were dead, necks snapped, eyes bulging, flies strutting proudly across the tufts of fur within their ears -
She swallowed down the lump in her throat.
Not even in her sleep, could she escape their cries.
Juniperblaze sighed. Glancing down, she saw the scrap of fur that was Adderkit and, with a faint purr, swiped a tongue across the top of his head. Though she couldn't be certain of it, his dreams looked peaceful.
Careful not to disturb her snoozing kit, she edged her way out of the Nursery, desperate for the balm of company that was Viperstar. It was strange, now that they slept apart. Now that he's leader, she thought with a wry sniff. Proud as she was of him, it was hard to adjust to the distance that now separated them. WindClan was battered and bruised, a broken paw held together by a broken leg. They were in for a hectic few moons, if the lingering threat of rogues was any judge to go by.
When she'd made it across to him, Juniperblaze kept her voice low, silken and soft. "Viperstar?" She flicked an ear; patted him impatiently with a sheathed paw. "Viperstar. I'm sorry. I know it's late. I just ... can't be alone right now."
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Post by ❝ viperstar ❞ on May 1, 2021 23:44:01 GMT
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The night wasn't as sleep-filled as Viperstar would have liked. His head was filled with sadness and unrest as he thought about the fight with Emberstar and the nine lives he received. He couldn't sleep, the hauntings of the rest of his life plaguing his mind. He loved his clan, but there was disunity with it. split once again between those who supported him and those who were against him. Would this clan ever have peace? He had to find a way to prove himself a good leader. He had to prove himself strong and that he stood firmly for Windclan alone.
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These were the things running through his mind when he felt a paw shake him softly. Drowsy, Viperstar lifted his head and recognized the beautiful face of his mate, Juniperblaze. Immediately he was up and began to guide her away from the pile of cats that slept in the middle of the camp and led her to the leader's den not too far away. He slipped inside quietly and then turned to the cat he loved more than anything else in the world. "I'm sorry, I wanted us to be able to talk freely." He moved in and rasped his tongue on her forehead, just between her ears in an affectionate manner.
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"You doing okay?" He asked softly, pressing their sides together, and entwining his tail with hers. "I'm here, my love, what's bothering you?"
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Post by juniperblaze on May 7, 2021 10:45:47 GMT
As Viperstar led her away from the still, breathing bodies, Juniperblaze finally allowed herself to breathe. She'd been clutching the memories so close to her chest, they had dragged down at her lungs, until the air felt stolen from her throat. "I'm sorry, I wanted us to be able to talk freely." She nodded, a sigh of relief floating off her mouth. "Thank you. I think I needed that."
He came closer and shared an affectionate rasp of his tongue across her head. Juniperblaze leaned into his warm touch. The beginnings of a purr were burbling in her throat. "You doing okay? I'm here, my love, what's bothering you?"
"I'm better, now that you're here," she admitted, with a pensive look around to make sure no-one was listening. Silence was her answer. She sighed again, frustrated at herself. She was Juniperblaze for StarClan's sake; most of her friends knew her for how much of an unstoppable force she'd proved herself to be. She thought of Adderkit, his warm body, so small and lonely with no littermates to burrow against him. "I can't stop thinking about it," she admitted, a softness trickling into her tone. "Of Emberstar. And what he did. Their last moments." Her voice cracked. "I should've stopped him, Viperstar. I could've saved them. But I didn't. I failed."
She felt weak. Dear StarClan, she hated how weak she felt.
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Post by ❝ viperstar ❞ on May 10, 2021 3:32:04 GMT
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So much had happened to Viperstar in the last moon that he'd gotten to a point where he could no longer mourn for his own losses. His kits, ever the constant presence in his mind, had to be there to strengthen his resolve and keep him moving forward. But Juniperblaze, on the other paw, was in that nursery, with Adderkit close to her chest all day, all night, and he couldn't imagine the emptiness she must have felt with the absence of their two missing kits.
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His heart broke for her and he pressed his body against her's, trying as he may to be of some comfort to her, despite how small he was against her. He allowed her to speak freely and then broke the silence with a soft purr that rumbled in his throat as he began to groom his mate softly while he thought. Viperstar was not an impulsive speaker, and sometimes needed that time to think about it. But when he did his words were soft and loving, understanding and respect leading in his words.
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"I know no words in the world could ever be enough to bring back the lives of our precious kits. No power is great enough to punish Emberstar for what he did to them. And there is nothing kind enough with the strength to take away the pain that was caused at their loss. Especially for you, my love. They go before me in everything I do, stand beside me as warriors stronger than I could ever imagine. They give me just as much strength and confidence as you give me every day. Save for sacrificing your own life there was nothing you could have done for them, and even then there was no guarantee. You now have Adderkit who needs you more than anything since his siblings have gone to Starclan. And whenever you feel as though you have no strength to move forward, I am not the only one who is available for you to speak to. For I will always be here for you, even in the business."
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