On My Last Legs Here... Where Did The Time Go? (Jump-ins welcome)

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    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight sighed. Sitting at the front of the elder den watching the goings on of the camp. She watched the warriors coming and going, the kits playing, the apprentices lazing around in hopes of their mentors not noticing and her fellow elders sitting around, doing nothing constructive at all. Echonight sighed for the umpteenth time. Where did the time go? she thought to herself. She knew her time would soon come and her time here was limited but in a way she was glad. She was nothing but a burden here anyway. She had done all she could in this life. Soon she would be free soon she-... Her thinking was cut off by the innocent sound of a youthful voice. " Grandma? " The voice called, a small sphynx kitten racing over to her.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    " Grandma? You okay? " The she-kit asked flickering her tail. Her bright yellow innocent eyes staring up at her grandmother. " Grandma you okay? " She repeated when she received no answer. Recently she had gotten the feeling her grandmother wasn't going to be around much longer. She had eavesdropped into a conversation her mother was having with another queen. After she heard her mother say that she didn't believe that Echonight would be around longer than a moon her mother had spotted her listening in, then proceeding to give her a look like she shouldn't know about such things. Well why shouldn't she? It affected her as well... She was just glad Echokit didn't know. Echokit looked just like Echonight and they acted just they same. They were very close. She knew how heart broken her sister would be when their grandmother eventually did pass away and join Starclan.

    fireflame came over "hi" she is all black with flame colored stripes on her bach face and belly

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
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    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint's tan pelt with thick, brown stripes streaking across his coat was impossible to miss. His pale, olive green eyes met Echonight. "Echonight, I brought you a fish, if you're interested," Warpaint called. He enjoyed spending time with the elders, they were the least rambuntious part of the clan, in his opinion. He smiled tightly at her. It wasn't a genuine smile, he never just handed those out, but it was a polite, respectful smile.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    "Mhh? A fish? Why thank you Warpaint. " The elder purred, snapping back from her trance of thought. The battle-scarred she-cat smiled in return, twitching her torn ear. Looking down at her legs she smiled, watching Littlekit brush against her and sit down staring up with wide eyes. Smiling at her grandchild inside she wanted to cry. There was something to say for living to a ripe old age, like seeing Littlekit and Littlekit's littermates birth. At the same time it almost toyed with her. She wished she could live just that bit longer at the very least to watch them become apprentices. Well... At least when she did kick the bucket she could watch over them from Starclan.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit padded right over to beside Echonight, her grandmother. Sitting down close to her their pelts brushed and she looked up to her, eyes beaming. Looking at Warpaint for a moment she wondered if she might ever become a strong warrior... It seemed her fate but at the same time it was like destiny wanted to deny it. After all she had always taken an interest in herbs and healing. Once or twice she had snuck into the healers den and knew some of the very basics like alder bark eased tooth ach and blackberry leaves helped the swelling of beestings.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]"You're welcome, Echonight," The warrior replied, satisfied. Warpaint went hunting every day, and he often brought prey to the elders, just as if he were still an apprentice, though he was actually one of the older warriors. He dipped his heasd to Littlekit, who seemed to be very close to Echonight. "And might I ask who you are?" He questioned the kit, bending down to her level. Okay, Warpaint had always had a soft spot for kittens. It was just his nature! Warpaint wondered if this was Echonight's grandkit. He was pretty sure he had heard her mention something like that.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight looked down at Littlekit and chuckled. " This is my grandkit Littlekit. The youngest kit of my daughter Smokeyfeather. She doesn't speak very much around those she isn't familiar with. Don't take it personally. " The elder purred, looking down at the Sphynx kitten. Flickering her tail she watched Littlekit give Warpaint a shy smile.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit listened intently as her grandmother answered for her. She was always shy around those she didn't know or know all that well. It was just one of her things, her family and friends accepted that. A small smile twitched onto the she-kittens face as she looked up at the warrior. She hoped he would forgive her for her lack of speak.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint gave another polite smile to Littlekit. "I see," He nodded, straightening up. "I'm sure she'll grow up to be an amazing cat," He commented. After a short silence, he turned to Echonight again. "So, how are you doing?" He inquired simply. Conversations with the elders were always good, they didn't go rambling on about relationships, or boast that they recently caught a mouse. Well, most of them didn't anyway...
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    " You know me I couldn't be better. Personally I'm wondering why I'm an elder. I may be on my last legs but I'm more active than most of these deaf bags of bones. " She joked earning her some shakes of heads from some cats she had known since birth. Knowing them so long she easily shook it off and just cheekily grinned at them. Returning her focus to Warpaint she asked in return " And how have you been doing? I'm sure your life is more exciting than mine. ".


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    The she-kit grinned. She couldn't believe someone she didn't even know thought she'd grow up to be amazing. That had really made her day. Normally warriors and apprentices just labelled her as a runt, the quite sibling of that troublemaker Blackkit or that shy little she-kit that hung around the medicine den. That didn't matter know she knew who she was and what she could do. She mightn't be the strongest the fastest or the smartest but she made up for that in her heart. Her mother had told her that.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint caught the small she-kit's grin out of the corner of his eyes, and even he couldn't repress a smile. He rumbled a purr at Echonight's response. "I'll give you that one," He replied with another smile. "Who knows, maybe in another few moons, I'll be joining the deaf bonebags here!" He chuckled softly.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight laughed. " You've got quite a time to come yet Warpaint. " She told the warrior. " But fair enough at least I'd have someone to talk to. Sometimes I'm not sure if some of these lot are dead or not they just sit there. " She stated, stifling a laugh. She enjoyed a good chuckle here and then, especially if she got to annoy some of her fellow elders. Some of them seemed to just be waiting for death.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit continued to sit looking up at Warpaint and Echonight, grinning and silently chuckling at their responses to one another. Sometimes seeing how her grandmother acted she wondered how come her own mother acted as strict and as boring as she did. I mean with Echonight being her mother some of her 'flare' must have rubbed off onto Smokeyfeather. It really was strange, she promised herself one thing she would never be as dull as her mother. Even her mothers voice tended to bore and annoy her now a days.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint's pale, olive eyes twinkled with a gleam of humor. "I suppose I may have a bit longr than that, but sometimes I think it's more exciting here than it is in the warrior's den! But I must say, your friends don't look like they're up for a party anytime soon."
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    "HA! Their just jealous I don't need to go to the medicine den every day for comfrey roots and daisy leaves for my joints unlike them. " Echonight purred, laughing at the enraged faces of her fellow elders. They were redder than poppies. Flickering her tail the old she-cat smiled, looking down at Littlekit who was now chuckling aloud. " Having fun there? " She cooed at Littlekit, making the kitten giggle even harder.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit couldn't help but laugh. She had seen her sister do this thing many times to other kits but seeing her grandmother do the very same thing to the elders was ridiculously funny. Her sister and grandmother were almost exactly the same in every way possible. Littlekit knew that would probably annoy some cats, an elder acting like a kit but clearly Echonight didn't care. In fact she was obviously having a brilliant time as she continued to make her laugh harder with her remarks.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Amusement danced through Warpaint's eyes. He said nothing, but kept smiling, Echonight was always good company. Littlekit and her grandmother seemed to get along quite well, judging by the constant stream of laughter coming from Littlekit. A small pang hit him, dusturbing his mood slightly. Seeing this made him a bit sorrowful that he didn't have a famiy of his own yet.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight finally calmed down. As she did the attention of the nearby elders dragged away to other thinks like sitting... And sitting... And sitting. All these lot ever did was sit about and eat and sleep it annoyed her so much. At least she made the effort to tell the kits stories or chat with the warriors. I mean who'd want to live a life full of just nothing but waiting for death? Not her for sure. Noticing Warpaint acting slightly strange Echonight purred " Are you feeling alright? ".


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit like her grandmother had considerable calmed down now, but she still had a large grin plastered onto her face. Her grandmother was extremely funny in her eyes. She was always making fun out of everyone and no one really seemed to question her about it. Littlekit supposed her grandmother could get away with it since everyone respected the elders oh so much.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint nodded, smiling again. "Yeah," He rumbled. "Just drifted off for a moment, I think the other elders' boringness rubbed off on me for a moment," He added good-naturedly.


    Ooc: Low muse moment... ::)
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight chuckled. " Yes. Probably their boringness would be enough to dull even Blackkit given enough time, what do you think Littlekit? " She asked and Littlekit burst out laughing loudly. Smiling the sphinx cat smiled. " Well it's true their so boring I guarantee leave even my most troublemaking grandkit with them she'd turn sour and lame... " She purred, in a matter of fact manner.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit continued giggling. After a while she tried to stop. Looking at her grandmother again she once more started roaring with laughter. Tears of joy streamed down the kits face and some elders looked at her annoyed. She didn't notice nor care know.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
    [fancyimage]http://best-wallpaper.net/wall…-in-the-sky_2560x1600.jpg[/fancyimage]
    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Kit laughter was highly contagious, and Warpaint was very vulnerable at the moment. He began laughing too, along with Littkekit. He didn't actually know who Blackkit was, but he needed a good laugh anyway. He managed to stop for a moment, but one glance at the elder and kit sent him back into hysterics.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight grinned. " Warpaint remember how you said you might join me here soon? Well I'm sure my fellow elders are happy to not have to deal with you for now. Their already fed up putting up with me! " She purred, once more chuckling. Looking down she noticed Littlekit now rolling around laughing, if it was possible to die of laughter it looked like Littlekit just might.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit could take it no longer. Falling to the floor in a fit of laughter she continued to roar with laughter, elders round about where now groaning and even more staring at her. Once again she failed to notice as the heat of the moment took over and she truly couldn't stop the chuckles escaping her throat any longer.

    [fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]There’s a place in my mind
    No one knows where it hides
    And my fantasy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky


    It’s a world of our past
    Where the legend still lasts
    And the king wears the crown
    But the magic spell is law


    Take your sword and your shield
    There’s a battle on the field
    You’re a knight and you're right
    So with dragons now you’ll fight


    And my fancy is flying
    It’s a castle in the sky
    Or there’s nothing out there
    These are castles in the air [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ;
    bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;]
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    [font=Comic Sans MS][align=center]Warpaint was usually just as grumpy, frowny, serious, and intolerant as the elders, but the visit with Echonight and Littlekit had definitely lightened him up for a bit. Another smile spread acriss his maw, watching Littlekit with amusement.
    [/fancypost][fancypost bgcolor=#000000 ; bordercolor=Lime borderwidth= Border Width (Recommended 0-7)px;][align=center]Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky


    You’ve got the key
    Of the kingdom of the clouds
    Open the door
    Leaving back your doubts


    You’ve got the power
    To live another childhood
    So ride the wind
    That leads you to the moon 'cause...


    Fairytales live in me
    Fables coming from my memory
    Fantasy is not a crime
    Find your castle in the sky

    ECHONIGHT


    Echonight looked down at her grandkit, a bemused look stuck upon her face. " Having a nice time down their, Littlekit? " She cooed and tilted her head. Smiling as the kitten laughed even hard she couldn't help chuckle a bit more herself. As she and Littlekit finished their burst of hysterics and Littlekit returned to her paws the elder took in a deep breath, the air smelled of stale freshkill the other elders never bothered to finish. Despite that distantly she scented the sweet and salty unmistakable scent of the river.


    [glow=red,2,300]Littlekit[/glow]


    Littlekit returned to her paws, happily. Recovering from her fit of giggling that had now given her a stitch in her side the kitten smirked. Looking up at her grandmother she noticed her distant look, she wondered what on earth had distracted her. Maybe one day she might now but for now she just smiled and flickered her tail, leaving that mystery for now unsolved.