Posts by BloodOrange

Stepping out from the apprentice's den, Bloodpaw was feeling a sense of welcoming from being back in his home clan. He wasn't sure what the clan cats thought of him but like always he never really cared for what they thought... that was except the only cat he'd consider his close friend, Lavenderskies. As his long ginger pelt blazed in the sunlight, he saw the very cat come back from a patrol. With a warm smile on his face he made his way over to her only for his ears to be greeted by a romantic announcement of love. Sky blue orbs lit up with excitement and the apprentice bounded over to her and the sweetheart Butterflydawn. Although they had never met before that wouldn't stop Bloodpaw from doing what he always did and invade his personal space. Swooping to the tom's side, he put and front leg round his shoulder and called to the lucky she-cat, "Lav! Who's this wonderful tom?" Switching his joyous gaze from her to Butterflydawn, he starred directly in his eyes and purred, "I'm Bloodpaw. Y'know the tom who's mother died at birth and father left so I left to search for him, what's your name?" Even though Bloodpaw had been away for awhile his unusual tendencies still shone through. Getting into personal space, being extremely bubbly and as always over explaining his life.

// I know I should wait for the BloodLav thread but this was too cute I thought I'd do a post after he was found whilst my muse for him was high ^.^

The dark orange tom emerged from the brushes with a large leaf pouch dangling from his jaws. He pushed out the bushes with confidence as if he didn't care for what had just been said to him but when his bright blue eyes met Laverderskies he dropped the pouch and round orange objects tumbled out of the pouch. With a large grin on his joyous face and shining orbs he bounded over to the deputy calling out, "I'm so glad it's you!" and with that he leaped off the ground and tackled the she-cat with excitement.

It had been a while since he had left the clan, roughly around 2 or 3 moons and within that time he had traveled around Two-Leg residence in search for his father. He eventually found him living out his life on the farm and did his best to patch things up before realising he was not wanted. It had been easy for Bloodpaw to leave Skyclan, he didn't feel like many cared for him so no one would really miss him except for his older friend Lavernderskies. She looked out for him and listened when others wouldn't and Bloodpaw found that during his travels he often wondered how the she-cat was doing. Laying down next beside her he purred "It's me Bloodpaw!" looking up at her with hopeful eyes, waiting for her to recognise him back.

//more than okay!! :) hope its okay he tackled her ^.^' (i can change it too)

The ginger tabby couldn't believe his luck that in all of Skyclan, Lavenderskies was the one to find him first. Seeing the smile upon her maw, so wide it bared fangs and the laughter gracing his ears caused Bloodpaw to purr even louder, "I finally did it Lav!" As the sweet Molly padded over to him he continued to explain "You said something about it being against the Warrior Code to just come and go as I pleased so I headed out and thanks to that I actually found him, my father."

He lifted his head up to embrace the loving nuzzle from his friend, returning the signs of affection in a similar manner. As he did, he held his eyes shut tight letting himself be engulfed by the few seconds of warmth shared between the two. It had been a while since anyone had wantingly come close to him and shown any sort of compassion and although they had never done before, it felt very natural to Bloodpaw at least.

When she pulled away, the red tom's heart sank a little. Already missing the soft comfort his smile became weak for a moment before he caught sight of the gift he had brought being scattered. "I am glad to be back and to see you looking so well. Sorry about you meal but I brought sonethibg for you to try!" He hopped over and gathered the round orange objects and presented them to Lavenderskies.

The recently returning apprentice had come back from his first patrol since being back. Spotting the other apprentices in the distance he thought carefully about approaching them. Originally, he was the first to bound up to someone and be all chatty but since his expedition he had come back a little more reserved with unfamiliar faces. The ginger tabby gazed longingly at the two apprentices playing in the snow, himself wanting to join but a voice in his head telling him they wouldn't like him. Too clingy. Too weird. As he turned to head for his nest in the apprentice den he thought about how Lavenderskies would respond to him pushing himself away. If there was anyone he wanted to make proud it was her. One more glance at the two she-cats he took a deep breath and convinced himself to take part.

"H-Hey there," he meowed nervously. The large red tom would loom over the other two but his kind blue eyes shone sincerely. "Is it cool if I take part?" he asked Wheatpaw with a soft smile. Bloodpaw was a little uncomfortable. He was doing his best to control his usual unwelcomed tendencies of oversharing and invading personal space, often glancing to Wolfpaw to adjust his stance to mimic hers.

From the grey she-cat to her son, Bloodpaw's glittering gaze switched with equal excitement. However, one look on the Spiderpaw's face and the ginger tom felt his paws go cold and an unsettling feeling in his chest. It was obvious to Bloodpaw that the other apprentice did not like the sight of him... it was a look Bloodpaw knew all too well. Shaking off the look, he began to convince himself otherwise. After all, this was Lavenderskies' son! With a wide grin, Bloodpaw dipped his head graciously and then turned to the mother. "Three more huh! Bet the lucky ones don't even know just how amazing their mother is!" he joked but the dreaded curse of not being able to keep his mouth shut continued... "How I would of killed to of had a mother who cared for me... or a father who didn't abandon me..." His smile shrunk into a weak apologetic attempt of a smile, knowing full well that he had made a statement that could make other's uncomfortable. That was something he had learnt whilst he was away. Unlike before, he now was aware when he crossed a line of personal space or said something others would find difficult to be around. When it came to most cats he wouldn't care but Laverderskies and her family would be different.

Looking for a way out of the awkwardness, Bloodpaw followed the she-cat's gaze to the gifts he had brought with him. Gathering them up he pushed one to Spiderpaw and one to the tom's mother. "The cats on the farm called them 'Oranges.' Funny right! You'd think that would get confusing but anyways, you just peel back the outer skin thing and then eat the inside. Oh but be careful because some can be sour." He then went on to demonstrate how to peel it and then he took a large bite out of the orange, purring loudly at the delicious taste.

At the snap for Spiderpaw, Bloodpaw ears twitched and for a moment his muscles stiffened. It was that same old judgemental voice which sounded unwelcoming and bitter. However, like most times he chose to ignore it. He had gotten pretty good at it and although hestill wanted a good relationship with Lavenderskies' kin, he was not ready to change how he acted. After all, their mother accepted and liked him the way he is. Pulling Butterflydawn closer he joked, "Nice to meet you my dad. I like your style! And people say relationships die after having kits." He released his friendly hold and settled for a cheesy friendly nudge on the shoulder before turning to listen to Lavenderskies. "My have you or such a handsome family Lav," he purred looking between the two toms. It sure felt like he had missed a lot the time he was away but he would do his best to care now that he was back. With the way his father snapped at him once he found him, he realised he had to make an effort or everyone would outcast him.

Bloodpaw watched the tom stalk away with an unpleasant expression on his face. His own fluffy red ears fell back, flat against his skull as he worried about the impression he has made on Spiderpaw. He let out a breif sigh before answering Lavenderskies, "honestly I'm not too sure. The cats on the farm said there was a myth about it being passed the way it went in but I think they just saw Two-Legs doing it and copied it." Bloodpaw appreciated the she-cat's enthusiasm and warm welcome but he wasn't too sure how the rest of Starclan would react, especially after the way her son did. With a nod he finished up his orange, burying the skins and pips where he ate them and then collected the others in the leaf pouch.

Following the Skyclan deputy, Bloodpaw could not shake Spiderpaw's reaction towards him from his mind. He noticed that the cold tom's mother had made a slip but where he had come from there were cats who felt just like he did. It was something he would have no troubles accepting but could see it hurt Spiderpaw when the mistake was made. "Spiderpaw seems to have a lot on his mind, did I say something wrong?" he asked his friend through gritted teeth as he kept hold of his pouch.

// Aha ^.^' I think Blood is done with parents. He's kinda trying to mature and so he see's her more like a friend with the potential to make her proud by doing well. Although I see Spider and Blood having a throwdown over the misunderstanding of him "stealing" his mother and the fact their fathers abandoned them

Bloodpaw gave the grey Molly a simple shrug, not truly knowing why they wouldn't eat the peels. He chuckled at her remark at Two-Legs and added a similar opinion towards farm cats. "You should of seen the cats on the farm and that's coming from me!" Although he made the comment with a cheery tone, Bloodpaw felt his heart sink at the mention to the cats who his father affiliated himself with. Honestly, they were charming folk most of the time; it was the fact they were his father's 'new' family. Bloodpaw shook his head violently as if it would help rid the image of the happy family in his head... The happy family that had no place for him. With his chin up, Bloodpaw continued to follow Lavenderskies, his pale blue eyes rested on the she-cat as he embraced the feeling of belonging whilst next to her.

"Thank you Lav," he purred humbly, smiling through gritted teeth. "Whilst I was out there, after I met my father I felt like I had no where to call home. I mean I've always thought of Skyclan as home but when I left abruptly I thought of it as nothing more that the place I grew up. Until I remembered talking to you. I should of said it before I left but I'm so glad to have met you." He knew what he said was a little uncharacteristic of him, being more towards the sensitive side than the oblivious tom he usual was. He speaks up to be by her side and then shared a warm smile with her. "After I talk to Minnowstar and now that you've been a warrior for longer do you think... You could help me finish my training?" he asked Lavenderskies with hope gleaming in his eyes.

The red tom would of made more of an attempt on talking about Lavenderskies son's behaviour but it looked liked it was common for him to behave in such away. Spiderpaw seemed to be unhappy with the situation he found himself in and Bloodpaw knew that talking to his mother would only stress her out. Instead he made a mental note to go see the other apprentice later and do his best to cheer him up.

// Sorry got really busy and Rootlegs is always needed to heal wounds over in RC and the post was good :3

OOO A BloodSpider fight sounds intense! The boiler is big and very scrappy. He wasn't much of a fighter before he left but grew to be a bit fighty when looking for his dad. So they can brawl but Blood will be defensive unless Spider tries to do serious damage

The recently returned Skyclanner padded up to the group of cats that were focused on the grey molly. His pale eyes glittered curiously as he found a seat in the circle and sat patiently, his chin held high with confidence. Bloodpaw, the oblivious soul he was, lived life a little loosely. Once dedicating most of his time to finding his lost father, the red tom had succeeded to realise the only person he really lived for was himself. That meant taking risks... And in this case it was to join the Bloodclanner's 'game' with a twist. "I've got nothing to lose so why not!" he purred to the group. His large broad frame matched many of the cats in Bloodclan, even beating some of them in stature due to his long fluffed out fur. With a mischievous grin on his white maw the tom waited for further instructions.

Settling back into Skyclan had been easier than he expected. He had got his head down and slowly worked on becoming a warrior but still be a few moons behind his training, Bloodpaw wasn't going to be a warrior any time soon. However, this didn't bother him... then again not much did. The large ginger tabby preferred to live a life more carelessly and although that once met he'd come and go from the clan whenever he wanted, it now meant that he would take each day at a time. Smiling as much as he could and enjoying what he once thought was a boring life. "Morning!" he purred to anyone who'd hear as he emerged from the apprentice den.

Ginger fluffy tipped ears twitched at the mundane sarcastic voice from the tom that approached him. Unfortunately for Juniperpaw, Bloodpaw was not the best a reading expressions and instead of leaving the poor tom to rest he'd purr after him "I once went 3 days without any sleep! It's crazy, you start seeing things everywhere. I swear there was this giant spi..." he drifted off quieter as he noticed the tom was not in the mood to talk. Quickly shrugging it off, Bloodpaw continued to greet the other cats of the patrol, hoping one of them would want to spend their morning with him.

//ayy no worries I love Juni!! he's a mood! but Blood doesn't really take notice of badvibes