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    The soft whistle of the wind through tawny ears awoke Brookfur's latest patient. The unsettling, stomach-churning scents of the medicine cat den not helping much to keep the chausie asleep. Not to mention the claustrophobia. She was pretty sure she hadn't had it beforehand, but she knew now that after this she would definitely have said fear of enclosed spaces. It was almost a feeling of dread that set itself within the pit of her stomach like a two ton weight every morning that she awoke within the dark, muggy darkness of the concaved piece of territory. Her jaw was healing, slowly but surely. The sharp pains still burned at her face whenever she ate too quickly or tried speaking loudly, but she was getting there. She was sure that soon enough she would be able to be out and about with her new clanmates.


    Speaking of her clanmates she'd have to introduce herself soon, and that meant the horrible process of learning names. Her name, naturally, in her eyes was easy to remember. It was just one word, Shark. But these clan cats, it was unusual, they had a prefix and a suffix and for what reason? What was the purpose of making a name longer than it already was? Sure, her mother had, had a clan name but Shark usually had just called her Cougar. Nevertheless, learning names was something she would have to do one day unless she wanted to admit to being a jerk and never taking the time to learn the titles of everyone around her. It would be difficult, but she would persevere. But she definitely had to get help.


    She didn't exactly know the leader's name yet either, the deputy being the only person that had actually taken the time to breath and introduce herself. Lavenderskies. It was a pretty name, she just hoped they all had names that pretty and appealing to the tongue.


    // LAVENDERSTAR

    It hadn't been all that long yet since Lavenderskies had found the injured feline at the border and based of what she had assumed she had heard from Brookfur or simply based off the fact they hadn't dragged a corpse out of the medicine cats den yet that the feline was recovering just fine. Still oddly enough she couldn't help but worry for the loner, why? It had almost seemed like Lavenderskies' sympathy towards most cats outside of SkyClan vanished a long time ago, after all she had for the longest time after her son had passed away to hide her emotions. Perhaps the old Lavenderskies was finally beginning to trickle back in a bit, but even though she has changed and hardened a bit she was still a good cat. She just didn't let her soft heart control her as much as she used to allow it. Which... she believed has done her some good.


    But it had been awhile now since she had checked in with the injured cat and Lavenderskies wanted to make sure she was doing well. So after she plops down a robin she had caught on a hunting patrol into the fresh-kill pile the large gray molly begins to approach the medicine cats den to visit with her new clan-mate. She peaks in to make sure nothing was going on that'd she'd need to be out of the way from, but when she spotted no one but the molly in her nest she decides to pad in with a small smile. "Hey." She greets with a small purr, though she couldn't help but give her a quick look up and down. She had definitely improved since last time she saw her... Lavenderskies hadn't even been too sure if she'd make it. "I'm glad to see you seem to be recovering. How are you feeling?" Was the molly even able to speak yet? She wasn't sure but... I guess she'd figure that out rather quickly. "I don't believe I've managed to catch your name yet either, I apologize." She tended to do a terrible job with names when it came to newcomers... maybe she had heard it before but just forgot.

       

    Round ears twitched with slight shock as the voice of said deputy sounded within them. Speak of the devil and they shall appear it seemed, but Shark supposed that Lavenderskies was more of a savior in this case. She had helped the former loner get to camp and had gotten her the help she needed, and Shark wanted to thank the gray and white molly in anyway she could but, she hated to be in debt. It was an ever looming reminder that she had been helpless to prevent her own possible demise. She had been on the brink of death and had it not been for the wonderful deputy before her now she would have died. It was such an odd thing to think about.


    Soft algae green eyes flooded back over from their previously dulled state as the deputy's words finally sank in. Offering a tiny smile as to prevent any of her cleanly scabbing wounds to open up she nodded and spoke softly, "Yes, I'm doing much better now, thank you very much." It was only partially true. While she was doing better she would most definitely miss being able to talk as loudly as she usually did for a while. All she had to do was make sure she didn't tear the scabs up or anything and she should heal fine. Right?


    Oh, right, she hadn't been able to introduce herself around all the blood and dirt that had been splattered across her face when she first arrived. Where had her manners been? "My name is Shark," she finally introduced, her voice barely louder than a whisper as she did so. "It's nice to meet you."

    The molly would allow for herself to get comfortable a friendly distance away from the molly's nest, she'd sit down and curl her tail around her large paws before her emerald gaze was directed back onto the tan she-cat. She was relieved to hear that she had been doing better, she was sure she didn't feel the best though yet so could imagine... Unless er Brookfur had her really dosed up on something. It'd take a lot though she guessed for herbs to be able to take the pain on an injury such as Shark's.


    "I'm glad. I'm sure its been rather tough for you recently... with everything. I know you haven't had much of a chance considering you've been trapped in here but I hope you've been adjusting okay given the circumstances." She probably wouldn't be able to tell how well clan life was going to work out for them until they are back out there though right? It was a stupid question but still just to get a conversation rolling.


    Shark. It was a cool name, bad ass even? She liked it... but she couldn't help but wonder if the molly would be interested in taking on a clan name one day. That wasn't relevant though, she needed to focus on recovering before obligating to the clans customs and what not. Wasn't like she had to change her name either, it took Lavenderskies a bit to allow Minnowstar to drop a suffix onto her name. "Shark? I like it." She purrs softly, clearly not minding the felines more hushed tone. "Its nice to meet you too. Have you gotten to meet any other SkyClan cats yet?" Perhaps she could explain some things to her... she couldn't imagine she'd not be confused. Only if she wanted though.


    //messy post sorry D:

       

    It had been quite some time since Shark had been able to have a proper conversation with someone, especially in such a calm and relaxing setting. Most of the other felines she had gotten the opportunity to speak with had been in rather unsavory locations such as the city or on the riverside. The riverside particularly unnerved her, even while knowing that she could swim just as good as any Riverclanner. She had been taught by one after all. But the thought of falling in and never being able to scratch or drag her way back out was unnerving to say the least. But this, this soft, comforting conversation she was having with Lavenderskies, it was nice. It was definitely a nice change of pace per what she was used to.


    Adjusting her own laying position so she better faced the gray and white molly she allowed her ears to perk forward slightly as to make sure that Lavender knew she was listening. "It's a bit claustrophobic, but I'm not in any condition to complain after you all saved my life," she snorted lightly causing a soft grimace to follow. That had hurt just a tad. A shy smile crossed her lips at the compliment given to her by Lavender. "Thank you, I like your name too, I've always thought lavender was so pretty," she responded with her own compliment. "Personally I always thought Shark sounded a bit too intimidating for me even, not that I can't be intimidating," she carried on with a slight, not so humorous jab towards her name. Despite what she said, the name fit her well. She could be as bloody, brutal, and violent as she wanted but she preferred to keep that part of her hidden away for a better time.


    "No, I haven't gotten to meet them yet. I wouldn't want to go out and ask them, might scare the kits with my face," she snorted softly, covering her mouth slightly with her paw as a way to hide the slight stretch of her lacerated cheeks and to make sure she didn't open her mouth too wide and risk opening the wounds again. "But if you don't mind could you tell me a bit about them all and maybe what it's like here?"

    She could imagine. Lavenderskies had been stuck within the walls of the cottage for a few days herself, the tight space along with the burning scent of herbs always gave her a terrible headache... Even now the smell of herbs stung her nose. She didn't understand how some were able to handle it... like it even. But to each their own, sometimes herbs by themselves smelled great but all together like this? Blegh. However at the saving her life comment she lets out a snort as well. "Any cat within SkyClan would've done the same. If anything Brookfur was the one who worked her magic and helped you." She said with a small shrug of her shoulders. "I don't blame you however for complaining. I know how you feel. Maybe aside from the whole jaw part." She jokes gently, not sure if Shark would appreciate that type of humor but it was worth the risk she supposed. If not she'd learn to stray away from those jokes with Shark in the future.


    Ah her name? She wasn't quite sure if Lavenderskies was quite fond of her name but in a weird sense it had grown onto her. She couldn't help but admit though she liked Lavenderskies more then Lavender. Lavender made her sound... she didn't know. It just didn't sound like her if you asked the molly, but Lavenderskies made it sound like "Lavender" was fixed more on the color rather then the flower and all of that. She didn't know why that made it any better but- for once in her life she decided to take the compliment. "Thanks." She purrs once more not entirely sure what else to say on it. "Intimidating is nice sometimes." Considering she was just beginning to get to know the feline she couldn't be the judge on whether or not the name fit her... but so far it did. She could see how the feline could be intimidating, though not in a bad way.


    She lets out a small chuckle, "I've been there." She jokes, though in reality it was partially true. Though she nods, she'd be more then happy to! She had been there before and honestly with everyone- well to be blunt- dying around the time she joined a lot of the clans energy was spent mourning rather then helping Lavenderskies get the hang of things. Which was fair obviously. "Of course. I was new here at once too... I know what its like trying to figure everything out... okay- lets see... Well obvious bias but I think its pretty nice here. SkyClan has been my home for moons now and I see everyone here kind of as... family. Blood or not." Err... what else? "We're pretty peaceful though around here. The clan doesn't get into much conflict to the others so I suppose if drama entertains you at all you won't be finding much of that here."


    She wasn't too sure how to explain life much more here. Honestly nothing much happened... but perhaps that was a good thing in a sense? "But anyways, I'm assuming you haven't met Minnowstar? Shes the leader, might have heard her get mentioned a few times here and there." She explains with a nod. "She's small. Tiny. Short legs. She sticks out." She muses. "Brookfur is our medicine cat. Though I'm sure you've already gotten the hint. Some common faces around here though are Mothpaw and Juniperpaw. Mothpaw is my apprentice, sweet girl. Juniperpaw is my son though he's got a fairly sharp-tongue. He's the type of cat where you can probably feel his irritation from paw-steps and paw-steps away." She continues to muse. She'd allow for those names to become familiar though before carrying on not wanting to overwhelm Shark.

       

    Round ears twitched with interest as the deputy responded to each of her seemingly never ending list of questions. Perhaps clan life was something that she had to learn about as she stuck around. It seemed it would be more interesting that way, not to mention she wouldn't have to nag Lavender about it and drag her away from her deputy business and what little family time she most likely got. Still, she did quite like the conversation they were having. She could already tell that she and Lavender would most likely be good friends so long as Shark didn't do anything extremely stupid. As Lavender spoke she giggled softly along with the elder feline's words. Shark didn't mind the jabs made at her jaw, it wasn't such a big deal to her, it just hurt a shit ton. Her jaw, not the jokes.


    It was good to know that Lavender understood what Shark was going through for the most part. It was a nice reminder that they had more or less been in the same situation at one point. Both of them being the newest members at one given point in time. It was reassuring to know that someone not so unlike her could eventually become deputy of Skyclan. Maybe that meant something for her one day. Perhaps that meant Shark could be like her mother and father someday and lead a clan. Sharkstar, daughter of Sheogorath and Cougarstar. Sharkstar. It had a nice ring to it.. sort of.


    But that was besides the point as she remained silent, nodding along with Lavender's words as she explained the names and personalities of a few of the members. Minnowstar was the leader. "Why is her name Minnow?" She inquired with a slight tilt of her head in curiosity. Maybe she could become friends with Minnowstar as well. Minnow and Shark, partners in crime. The thought alone caused a humorous exhale to leaf her nostrils as she continued to listen to Lav's words. "I'm sure I can keep up with Juniperpaw, hm, maybe I can tell him a scary story or something, spook him into being nice," she chortled with a slump of her shoulders before carrying on, "I can't wait to meet them all, they all sound amazing. Is there anyone else I should know about?"

    Why was Minnowstar called Minnow? She had no idea... now that she thought about it... it almost sounded RiverClan like. Though she was pretty sure this was because if she remembered correctly Minnowstar use to be a loner at one point, she wasn't for sure if she had been called Minnow during her loner days or what but... it matched her in a weird way. She couldn't answer exactly why though, but she had heard the molly had gone by Minnownose during her warrior and deputy days. ...She didn't know why nose either but Minnownose sounded kinda cute in a very platonic sense she had to admit. "Oh gee. I have no clue honestly... what color are minnows? Maybe because of her fur?" Minnow's were small too, at least she thought, she wasn't very good with fish but maybe that was why. This was beginning to confuse her now for some odd reason.


    She let out a small laugh, "Oh by the stars, please do save SkyClan from Juniperpaw's tongue." She says before giving Shark an amused scar, "Say, if you do that I'll call it even on the whole saving your life thing. Deal?" She says before playfully extending a paw out. With another small fight of laughter she pulls her paw back in and smiles. "SkyClan's filled with amazing cats. Most of us are very friendly and those who aren't don't mean to come off that way usually." She purrs gently... hmm who else? She wasn't sure if there was anyone else honestly the feline had to know of and couldn't wait to hear about but there were a few more cats she could talk about. Just to keep the conversation going.


    "There is Hurricanepaw, my former apprentice. He got injured and retired a bit early... we won't go too deep into my opinions on that though. But Minnowstar made him... a mediator? I don't exactly understand it myself yet but honestly we don't get much for drama around here so I'm not sure how often the kid is going to be able to shine. But power to him for finding a place within the clan." She says with a nod. "There is also Butterflydawn, my mate. He's a nursery-helper so you'll find him in the nursery babysitting and watching over kits." Hmm... Part of her wanted to bring up Smokestride and Dottie but those two hadn't been around for awhile... She missed her friends, they had been the only older cats around the clan she felt she could actually chat to. Most of SkyClan was younger or one of her kids so to be blunt it was rather difficult for Lavenderskies to make friends. Sure there was Minnowstar but between her being a leader and Lavenderskies deputy unless it was important matters they didn't speak much.


    "There is Sunpaw, Lambkit, Pupkit, and Leafkit. Their all my kits. Oh! There is Heronswoop and Berylbreeze too, Heronswoop is new to SkyClan but Berylbreeze had been here as a child before moving to RiverClan to be with Heron. He moved back here with Heronswoop though, not sure why but they had two kits running around. Charcoalkit and Kestrelkit. Adorable. Errr was there really anymore? Honestly... thats probably most of the faces currently around within SkyClan. We're a small community.