before you burn it out | joining (o)

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    "Hello?"


    The gentle and questioning call seemed nearly out of place coming from the broad-shouldered muscular she-cat. Her paws carried her with ease over the rolling land of the meadows. From within two hazel eyes peered out, scanning the hills and the wildflowers. She had began wandering in the direction of the large castle she could see up ahead. Somehow she had managed to miss the border (stupid, right?) and so she had decided to wander into the territory and see if she could find anyone.


    Her nose, as keen as ever, was telling her that someone was nearby - she could smell their strange scent. Coming to a pause the brown and white tabby decided to try speaking up a bit. "Hi, I'm Vienna. Sorry to trespass. I'm looking to join." Perhaps her announcement would capture someone's attention.

    [♚] With so little people patrolling it only made sense that the border was faint. It was hard to enforce it all on his own but it was his duty so he made sure to patrol every now and then. Keeping his eye out for any new joiners or even what he feared most of all: raiders. The tom’s whiskers twitched as a new scent entered his nostrils. Alerting him to a trespasser in the midst of the territory. He followed the trail swiftly, eyes narrowed in determination as she pelted through the meadow. But instead of greeting an enemy he found a she-cat. One who was requesting to join. He blinked at her before dipping down in a slight bow. Apologizing for rushing at her.


    ”My my, of course you can Join Vienna” he meowed pleasantly ”They call me Flamberg, I’m just an apprentice around here but if you wish I can give you a tour perhaps?”


    IM SETTING SAIL WITH ANCHORS HOLDING ME DOWN—



    ”Speech”

    The tabby cat heard the grass rustling with the male's movement before she saw him. When she did see him she noticed him moving towards her at a speed. He was a cat like herself, but far taller than she was and his fur was both longer and darker than her own. He also had a sword of some sort by his side. It was, admittedly, a slightly intimidating sight to be greeted with, but as soon as his eyes locked with hers she noticed he slowed immediately, as if deciding she was no harm.


    A smile lifted the corners of her mouth as the tomcat before her went into a bow, an apology she supposed. It was unnecessary. She was trespassing after all. It was a kind gesture though and she listened with slightly pricked ears as he introduced himself as Flamberg. He was an apprentice, and judging by his height she reasoned he mustn't be too far from her own age of eleven moons and nearing the end of his apprenticeship. Perhaps they were in the same boat.


    "Lovely to meet you, Flamberg." The soft words came with a polite dip of her head. "A tour would be great - only if it's of no inconvenience." She didn't exactly want to be troubling the first triber she met by asking him to show her around the place, even if he had offered. He mat have just been being kind.

    RAILWAYSPIKE

    Tribe of Storms and Stars / Senior Warrior / Tags


    "Welcome to the party," spoke the adult in a child's body as he slunk over in a tired manner. His usually perked oversized ears now drooping with exhaustion. It wasn't that he had a taxing position, he was just lazy. A big lazy shit. "I'm Railwayspike, call me Railway," he introduced with a bit of a slur as he fell into step beside Vienna and Flamberg. He had been a bit lacking as of late in activity and personally didn't think he quite deserved a promotion. But hey, it had happened so there was no going back now.

    ✎✎✎ When she saw a little group of her Tribematers clustering around this new silhouette, Hasseltii just had to come over. She was slipping a bit in greeting any newcomers which was something that she didn't want to become a habit. It was another feline, just like Flamberg and Blazestar. "Hello, welcome to the Tribe of Storms and Stars," she said quietly as she stopped by Railwayspike's left paw. Oh... She hoped Vienna would notice her very small self. "My name is Hasseltii, it's very nice to meet you!"

    The amber eyes of the she-cat moved away from Flamberg as another feline came towards her. The serval kid that approached had a way of slurring his words and he didn't seem bothered by much at all - unlike Vienna herself who was practically always stressing about something. Like right now she was worrying that maybe these tribers wouldn't like her.


    "Thanks, nice to meet you Railway." The tabby cat (who looked older even if she wasn't) offered a gentle smile with her words. The kid's name was strange but then again, the name Flamberg wasn't exactly usual. Her gaze swooping over the young serval she took in the drooping ears and the weariness hiding behind the polite introduction. The kid was tired. But it was only midday.


    For a moment she was unsure of what to say next, but she was saved by another voice. The voice sounded quieter than the rest and at first sounded like it was coming from Railway, earning the serval a puzzling look from the she-cat as she noticed that his lips weren't moving, but someone was speaking. That was when she saw it, a slight movement in the ground drawing her yellow gaze to the serval's paws. A spider!


    A friendly smile took over her maw and a curious glint appeared in her eyes. The tabby cat crouched down, bringing her face down to the level of the spider so she could adequately speak to the creature. "It's very nice to meet you too Hasseltii!" Another small smile. "I'm sorry I didn't see you there." Her apology came with a slightly sheepish dip of her head, as if to bow while crouching. Was that even possible?