Posts by SILKPAW ?

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Silkpaw had heard Snakehiss request information about the gathering and angled her ears to so that she too could listen. It sounded like a lot had gone down. A cat had even committed suicide? Leaders challenged? Chaotic, to say the least.
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Death had permeated the ground of Shadowclan, a thick noxious scent that sunk into the ground and rose with the fog. Accidents, suicides, sickness, and murder—the lot had ravaged them and sent the rest into a tailspin. But of course that wasn’t the only thing the felines of Shadowclan had to contend with—Silk knew a plague of troubles followed some like a thick oppressive cloud.

Silkpaw had, by way of her uncommonly calm demeanor and even speech pattern, singled herself out as mature beyond her years. It followed her like grace at her heels, logic and soft intellect resting on her tongue. And her dislike of small talk drove her to conversations of substance, of life and problems, of learning and philosophy.

She was the cat one could talk to, share their worries and fears. The one who could keep secrets—she had a few, after all. So she had spread the word, a little whisper here and there, “If you feel like you just need to talk—if you want get something off your chest—if you just want someone to listen, I’m here.”

She had found a small fir tree, thick branches creating a little cocoon around its trunk that sheltered it from snow and the cold. Deterred eavesdroppers too. And Silk settled down, white tipped tail curling absentmindedly as she groomed her silken marble pelt.
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✯ So basically, if your character has anything they want to work though--processing all these deaths, or even something a simple as a difficult decision--here's the place! I kinda want to her to become a 'counselor' type character, someone you can always trust to keep your secrets. Keep in mind that all advice is ICly and that your character is free to take or leave it. Atm it's private after first post (though if the idea is catching on later, I might do a group therapy session for all interested parties XD) if you want next dibs, feel free to post a track post and I'll make a numbered list, and PM you when there's an opening!

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We will miss you Mist! But at least we'll see you around! I had to drop the site a few years ago for RL things as well, so I know how it goes :)
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✯ Bump?

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She had made a point to learn and identify each clan-member by scent. Mistheart. She had noticed, like much of the clan, that she’d been very close to Raggedstar. Her death no doubt hit her heard, and with the new injuries scarring the she-cats features, it was no surprise that she might seek some emotional guidance.

But Mistheart was shy. Silkpaw raised her head, and said, “Do come in, Mistheart. You have the look of someone who needs to get something off her chest.” She could smell the fear and anger clogging the she-cats emotions, intermingled with a distinct hesitation—requiring a little push in the right direction.

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Silkpaw waited until the feline had settled down before she spoke, her tone soft and even. “I am one of the few who will be able to listen without bias and I gain nothing by violating any trust you place in me. Apprentices do not climb the social ladder by stabbing their Warriors in the back.” She regarded Mistheart with her golden gaze, white tipped tail curling softly behind her.

She had a talent for cutting to the truth of the matter. “But it is ultimately up to you. Even if I can see the pain perched on your tongue, I cannot force you to speak. I will say that being able to speak to someone will be beneficial to you, though I will not coddle you. I am not here to take your side or stand against you, but to help you understand your own feelings.” She dipped her head, and settled into a elegantly reclined position, paws crossed before her as she gazed at Mistheart with unmeasured patience.

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So... since pretty much all of Silk's family members have fallen inactive, so I'm removing her from that family tree and doing something else instead. I'll probably post a lil plot thing about it in a bit ^^"
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Silkpaw stepped forward as well, even though he had initially asked for apprentices to step back. She dipped her head respectfully and said, "If you allow it, I would also like to help," She then stood at attention beside her mentor, Snakehiss.

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I would LOVE to see a salt battle between all the salties XD
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jasper , you know I'm not sure I am familiar with those????? but they sound awesome anyway XD Rap battles are always fun!
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I'm laughing a little, everyone is so salty and then there's silk who's got the patience of a saint and is calm and collected 90℅ of the time XD
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I kinda love the salt so noooo apologies necessary XD
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Hello!! Good to hear from you :)
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Professional, mused Silkpaw. Amazing how delicately stated words and an awareness for polite regard turned into professionalism. Still, she saw that Mistheart wanted to speak, despite her reservations.

No, she wasn’t doing this for respect. If respect followed she would gladly take it, to be sure, but it wasn’t the driving focus. “I think the lack of an outlet had driven one to many to self-harm, wouldn’t you say?”

At this rate the clan would implode, collapse into itself and such a situation would not bode well for anyone. If she was truly honest, Silk cared less about each individual problem of her clanmates and more for the clan as a whole—a bundle of sticks would only survive if they didn’t each snap themselves first.

She waited patiently for Mistheart to begin, and then listened to her worries to her story without ever looking away. Struggling self worth, pain fixation, doubt, depression, not to mention the harrowing experience with the rogue. When she had finished, Silk considered the feline before her for a long moment.

“What is enough?” she began softly. “Let us assume that Starclan does not exist, and there is nothing but blackness after death. Is this more or less comforting to you? For, if you repel against the idea of nothing, and wish for a continuation after this life—it’s not death that you seek but a new life.

“What is enough? What makes life worth living to you? If you base your will to live on others, you will always struggle. There will always be someone who will not care about your passing, no matter how you try to prove the value of your existence. It comes down to you and how you walk through life. Purpose. You do not need to be the best at anything, if you are content by the interesting and the exciting and live only to catch those moments. You do not need to make your name known throughout the forest, if the kits you raise and give birth to will remember your name long after you have passed.

And if Starclan does exist, will you be able to face them if you give up? If you will die in during kitting, then that’s how you will die. If you die tomorrow from a rare disease, that’s how you will die. Or, if you die forty moons from now surrounded by your kits and friends, that’s how you will die. We cannot guess why for some it is their time and for others, it’s not. But each feline has an inherent responsibility for their own life, and no one else can assume that. So we struggle—and we find ways of releasing the pressure.”

She paused a moment. For her, life was worth living only in terms of interest. She lived for the interesting aspects of life. For what might happen, for the curiosity that was behavior and choices and how living creatures worked together.

“If you feel guilty because you may have enjoyed your experience with Maroon in any way—squash that feeling. Guilt is useless, and will only freeze you in the past. Instead, what can you do about that feeling? Do you understand what you liked? Can you use it to move forward to find something you do want? And know this—being part of a clan means that we are all able to give support, not just the leader. Queens all share the responsibility of raising kits. And even if you break, so long as you breathe, you can still be put back together.”

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✯ Tis okay! I was worried for a mo but I’ve done that so… XD

The way he considered her words, taking in their meaning confirmed what she had thought—he would make a very good deputy, and if it so happened, leader. Many in the clan spoke before they thought, let emotion rule their heads. She had thought Raggedstar had suffered from this at times—expelling Minkkit for one instead of rehabilitation. Casting out criminals only bred revenge. She did not think Twoface would be like that—he would consider logic, reason, the arguments of his clanmates.

“That will not be an easy task,” Silk said. “For you will have to choose someone both loyal to you and to the clan. And if you are looking for another you, you might find yourself empty handed,”[b] and her lips curled in a soft smile. [b] “There are too few with your particular mindset in this world.”

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✯ Track

Silkpaw had heard the words of both Thebe and Twoface, and came to join the group. She wanted to say something as well, but she felt Twoface had summed it all up elegantly. It wasn't Littlepaw's fault. It wasn't anyone's fault. But the grief was rampant, and the pain real as they struggled to process the death.
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A smile given is usually returned, she was beginning to see. She felt that simple action had strengthened their relationship. As if they had shared some great secret. How interesting was the way felines formed connections with each other.

Her goals? She was neither particularly ambitious nor content with simplicity. She thought of all the deaths, unexplained, suicides from smiling clanmates. She wanted to understand behavior, entertain herself with knowledge. See what would happen. For her, that was enough. But at the same time— a far away look crossed her golden eyes, as she turned to appraise the setting sun. She’d always thought the dusk more beautiful than the dawn, because of what was promised.

“I would see Shadowclan returned to the powerful force it once was,” she said. “We were once a whisper, a shadow that filled everyone around us with awe and fear. In recent moons we have fallen silent. If you think you can bring us back, banish the dark clouds that hover over your warriors to our enemies, I will support you till I die. That is goal enough for me.”

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It wasn't everyday you saw the blind warrior bringing in freshkill.

Now that her injuries had fully healed, Silk had scaled the tree near the center of camp. She lounged across the lowest branch, white tipped tail curling and dancing in the air below. Why, she might have actually missed being up here. She watched as Thebe dropped her kill, looking impossibly pleased with herself. No doubt for good reason. "Why, congratulations on your catch Thebe." Her voice was soft, even, genuine without a trace of mockery. "Your hard work has paid off."
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let's see...

Otterstream, Otterfur, Ottercloud, Ottertail, Otterpool, Otterflight?

Sageroot, Sagebloom, Sageheart, Sagesight, Sageleaf, Sagenight, ?

ninja'd XD
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Oh no! That happened to my brother! I hope he gets better soon :)
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