oh it's a windy and sunny day | border patrol

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]Well, it was that time of the day again. It had been a while since their last border patrol and the scent was likely wearing thin. Audenine figured it was high time for him to send out another one. He was getting quite bored of being in the camp, thinking to himself that he'd much rather be out and about somewhere on a patrol. In that case, he would join whoever else decided to go.

"I need a coupla volunteers fer a border patrol. We're hittin' up all o' the neighbourin' clans, so ya better be up fer some walkin'." It would be more efficient to send out several smaller patrols, but his clanmates would get less exercise that way. He'd also get to interact with more people that way - get to know their opinions on their duties... Such as going on patrols and talking to the other clans. That could be important later, he guessed.

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]"Whoever comes over now is comin' 'round all th' borders with me. We'll hit up RiverClan's along th' way too, of course. Feel free t' come an' join me." Perhaps his call hadn't been clear enough. Oops. He would only be sending out one patrol, as to see his clanmate's limits and test how they reacted to each of their neighbouring clans, as well as how their neighbours reacted to them. He wanted to be there to witness the interactions, but couldn't exactly be three places at once, so one larger patrol would have to do. He, personally, was looking forward to passing the RiverClan border as well. If only because he would have the chance of seeing his mother there.

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]Three members had immediately ran over to join him, all still apprentices. Branchpaw and Whitepaw would be warriors soon, yes, but for the time being they still held the -paw suffix. The tom was surprised - he would've expected the apprentices to be the ones less excited to do their more mundane duties. The life of a warrior seemed to be glorified when told to kits, resulting in rebellious adolescents. Here, though, it seemed as if that wasn't the case. A small, grateful smile stretched across his face upon seeing the others step forward.

"Alright, all three of ya can come with me. We're gonna wait 'nother minute er so t' see if anyone else wants t' come." Hopefully they would be able to rope a warrior or two along with them. He didn't want the other clans to think that they had no fully trained members, after all. Plus, if the group was that small, they might end up having troubles defending themselves should anything go wrong... Eugh. He was not looking forward to patrolling SkyClan's border, but it wasn't like he could just avoid them forever. Maybe eventually he'd be able to restore relations with the neighbouring clan, even becoming their allies. Tatteredstar would probably have to die first, though...

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]Was he nervous? Yeah. Who knew how Tatteredstar would react? Would anybody even bother showing up to meet them? Maybe they'd be lucky and not cross anybody on their way by, but Aud honestly doubted that would happen. Maybe he was being pessimistic, but after having seen the look on Tattered's face when the now-deputy left SkyClan... He doubted any reaction would be positive.

"Guess I am. Tatteredstar wasn't the most acceptin' of my leaving, but I wasn't 'bout to go an' defy StarClan..." The apprentice's mention of friends made Audenine's right ear flick, his tail tip curling. Friends... No, he had no friends in SkyClan. He wasn't particularly close with anyone there, now that he thought about it. "Not really. None of 'em seemed to be that int'rested in befriendin' me. I was just sorta there as their medicine cat.... 'S'all over now, though, no need to dwell on it." Of course, he would continue to dwell on it, overthinking every action any SkyClanner had ever done in his presence, but he wasn't just going to let his new clanmates in on that. "'Sides. I've only been here for a short while anyways an' I'm already feelin' more welcome."

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]"So I've noticed," came his reply, amusement tinging his words and letting the others know that he felt welcome, even if a member or two were disapproving of his instant promotion. That was all said and done, though, something that wouldn't change for some time, unless Stoneface eventually decides she found somebody that fit the bill better than the classic tabby himself did.

A quick glance around showed that nobody else seemed to be approaching. Audenine felt it was best to get the patrol going sooner rather than later, lest they fall behind schedule or the other clans think that ThunderClan has put off marking their borders. "Alright, we're gonna get goin' now. We're stoppin' by RiverClan first, then makin' our way over to ShadowClan, then finally SkyClan b'fore returnin'." With that, as well as a quick tail gesture, Aud would stand from his position and pad towards the camp entrance.

/i've gone ahead and made the riverclan thread, if anybody wants to make the shadowclan or skyclan one feel free!

[center][fancypost=text-align:justify; width:400px]Ah, yes, another member who wasn't fond of him. At least this tom had the guts to talk to him instead of just giving his new clanmate the cold shoulder. Audenine felt the urge to defend himself grow stronger, his skin heating beneath his pelt. The young tom, only two moons older than the turkish van, resisted the urge by letting out a quiet sigh. "C'mon, then." He would do his best to remain civil on the patrol, saving any outbursts for future confrontations. They needed to get this task done before anything else. Petty squabbles could wait.