ALREADY GONE ; private

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The large tomcat wore a small frown on his maw surveying the area quite calmly realizing that being a clan cat was quite the life though it was a bit different from being a loner, there was definitely a lot more cooperation then his old group. He was wandering close to the border that was shared by Riverclan and Windclan, the burly tom flicked his single good ear trying to figure out what clan this was since the only one he knew of right now was Riverclan. How uneducated of himself. He spotted a small shrew did he pounce forward extending out a paw and managing to dig a claw into its scruff holding it up close to himself before biting down on it to kill the small rodent, he made sure it was on Riverclan territory since he didn't want to start any feuds from the two sides. He'd have to get accustomed to the warriors life as well as their small code, and their belief of this Starclan. It was so much to remember and take but hey, an old dog could learn new tricks despite that old dog actually being a cat. He would hold onto the shrew sighing as he sat down in some slight frustration "Oh boy," He started thinking over all the things he'd have to know but was semi-grateful that he didn't need to go through that apprenticeship progress since that would have definitely doubled the memory and work he would obtain.

@sorrelear .

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[ ooops sorry it's cause i finished a workshop so i decided to make it ! ]

He hadn't been expecting to bump into anyone but he glanced up with a blink of his warm amber eyes spotting Sorrelear and felt his breath was caught for a mere moment almost expecting to be attacked though was relieved to see that she hadn't leapt at him with outstretched claws. 'Good, last thing I wanna do is fight.' He thought to himself absentmindedly hearing her tell him that he was almost on Windclan territory, he took a brief moment to get accustomed to the scent before mumbling through the shrew "Ta'keyword is almost but I'm on m'own clan's territory." His clan. Was that right? It was an odd thing on his tongue yet he noted how she stared at the shrew that was in his jaws, he set it down putting his large paw on top of it with imaginary eyebrows furrowed in her direction yet there was no signs of hostility radiating off of him "It ain't, m'am." He noticed how calm she was and he took a liking to that as he relaxed completely soon mewing with a flick of his single ear "M'names Bear, uh, who're you?" He took a friendly tone though he hoped that his clinging loner smell didn't bother her, besides, the only reasons he had joined Riverclan was because his beloved son was there and well, it was much better than any loner group especially his own. He removed his paw from the shrew glancing down at it before his eyes went up to the beautiful femme once more, she was quite breathtaking compared to himself, burly and scarred.

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That was good, he believed in that as well but most of the loners that he had known or seen hadn't really believed in that sort of thing considering how sometimes food was running low or whatnot making them turn on one another. He hadn't seen that yet in the clans but he only hoped it would never have to go to that level seeing as he was searching for something that wasn't as hostile as his former life. "Yes, I am." He would have changed his name to suit that to the clan but he was just attached to his name since it was part of his identity and his mother had named him. He frowned momentarily adding with a nervous chuckle "Well more so, I don't got ma'name like everyone else. Jus' Bear," The frown soon vanished from his scarred facial features as he blinked his amber eyes at the female once more "And a pleasure to meet ya too, Sorrelear." He remembered when he was first self conscious of the scars that he bore intimidating those younger toms as well as females too, he felt a soft snort escaping him at the memory. The scars he felt most self conscious about were the ones that ran across his right eye but he supposed that sometimes it was good to be intimidating, he was no tough guy. Just a single parent with a single small son who looked more like a kit than an apprentice. He took a deep breath soon asking due to his curiosity "If ya don't mind my asking. . .How's Windclan like?" He paused for a moment nudging the shrew to the side adding reassuringly "You don't haf'ta tell me, of course." He offered a friendly, tired smile.

He glanced up at the sky listening to her question debating with himself as to whether or not to tell her but he knew from just taking her calm demeanor that he can tell her since it didn't seem like he'd harm her child "I only fell upon it when I was lookin' for m'son. He's a small boy and well, he was in Riverclan so I went there." Family meant a lot to him and he didn't know where he'd be without his son, he'd probably still be a loner had it not been for the fact that his child was in one of the clans. "That sounds nice," He murmured calmly thinking of sleeping under the stars and well, they might actually be able to sleep together, he and his kid, and maybe then he wouldn't feel so odd. "Well, it's smells of fish. . .We have dens since we don't sleep outside like your bunch, it's nice so far. . .Wish I could tell ya more but I've only been there for such a short amount of time y'know." He sighed giving a shrug of his scarred shoulders "I have yet to receive a name like yours and get accustomed to all of this. . .I only know of two clans now, yours and Riverclan's. . .I need ta'learn the warrior code too. . .I just hope I can remember it all," He admitted to her with a flick of his ear.

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Yes, his child was probably the only family that he had left so he had to be careful with Sock and whatever he was doing or who might try to manipulate him, he hated when people would try to do that with his boy but he twitched his whiskers listening to her speak feeling warm on the inside before flinching at what was said last about the loss of her own children, it made a frown form itself onto his maw soon mewing "Yeah, I'm glad he's safe. . .I'm sorry for yer loss," He didn't know where he'd be if he didn't have Sock, he released a sigh listening once more deciding that he wouldn't ask of her kittens but he could tell by the way she was speaking that she didn't want to discuss it either, he wasn't one to nose around too "I can imagine. Under the stars, s'all right." He mused offering a smile soon releasing a snort of amusement hearing that even from there she said it still smelt of fish "Huh. I really hope the fishy smell doesn't cling so closely t'me. Flowers is a much nicer smell than fish. Pine forests smells real nice. . .Maybe I'll even put some flowers in m'coat so I smell nicer." He joked trying to lighten up the mood but he seemed a bit surprised when she offered to teach him the warrior code, it would be nice especially considering how most of his clanmates hadn't even offered just yet "I would like that actually. Thank you, Sorrelear." He twitched his whiskers calmly but seemed quite happy.

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He gave a nod of his large head paying close attention and hearing that the loss of her kits had been a while ago, he wondered if she had recovered from it or if it had been a traumatizing experience to lose a litter of kittens. Whatever it was, Bear hoped that something like that wouldn't happen again but the purr that she let out at his joke pulled him back to reality "If ya don't complain then I certainly will. I don't want to die smelling like fish," He purred in amusement though his purr was deeper and huskier in a way, more of a growl even; a happy growl, of course. Man, did these borders kill all the joy? Bear wasn't sure because he hadn't tried stepping over it, well, he would only do that if his son were to simultaneously change his mind about Riverclan and go to Windclan. He didn't think that would occur, of course, seeing as his kid seemed to be getting comfortable in Riverclan despite the smell of fish. "I mean, I'm not that busy in m'clan anyhow. I just hope I can remember all of it. I'd be up for that. . .Where are some places that a border doesn't really matter? I mean, if it exists. . ." If he knew about Fourtrees then he would have suggested it but he did not so here he relied on Sorrelear's experience and knowledge wearing a small smile. He just hoped that no one in his clan got angry for him not asking them instead of a Windclanner. Hey, maybe he had even made a friend.