Posts by OWLGAZE.

✦ ✧ ✦ a soft sigh escaped the maw of the young prince as he sorted through his duties. rare sunlight filtered in through the trail leading up to the surface, soaking the blue pelt with golden radiance, and yet beneath the warmth, the boy was discontent, mind wandering as it often did during these more boring of tasks. soft paws shuffled through the leaves, claws deftly hooking each to put in it's own pile, an orderly row of emerald leaves and soft violet berries. through the entrance he could hear the murmuring of his clanmates sharing tongues, and if he glanced up he could see the warriors ducking in and out of camp, some rebuilding dens, others taking patrols of unruly apprentices out for some training duty or another. often a smile would settle upon his maw as he watched this calm system, each cat doing their best to provide for their clan, each with their own life and skills. as a gaggle of kits tromped past the medicine den on their way to cause some sort of mischief, he'd wave to them, a bubbling purr rising within him as they giggled back and dashed on, tripping over themselves. clan life was nice when it flowed smoothly. yet it rarely did. as his task came to an end, he would glance around, slender paws smooth against the cold stone. it was one of those rare calm days, this he was grateful for, and with a soft blink, the young man would exit his den.

"i'm doing checkups over here. if you need me to look at something, please tell me." the announcement would echo around the cave, and owlgaze would sit down outside of his den, awaiting his clanmates.

✦ ✧ ✦ pushing from the undergrowth came the lanky male, eyes narrowed, as they always were when talk of pitchstar came around. it was a tough subject, one he cared not to rest upon for long periods of time, and while this tom seemed peaceful enough, suspicion of his scent and the comments he'd suggested towards his sister had owlgaze's paws prickling. the grey-blue coat ruffled in a soft breeze as the feline came to rest beside his sister, letting his tail flick softly against her flank in a warm greeting, for she was one of the only cats he'd be warm towards. "briar, who is he?" golden eyes of soft flame flickered slightly as he gave the mottled tom a once over, raising an eyebrow. "from bloodclan?" the scent still chilled him to the bone- flashing backwards in time to dark sewers and bloodsoaked fur, tired limbs and the snarling of the old cat in his ear, threats ringing around his head. "seems a bit traitorous to abandon our ally." had the male taken the blood oath yet? was his very honor devoted to the murderous clan? he'd be bringing snarling defenders after them next, another problem on top of the bear. "of course it'll be eaglestar's decision. if you're allowed in, then welcome, i suppose."

✦ ✧ ✦ shadows hunted through his gaze as the young man entered the clearing, bringing up the rear of his clan's small group. the moon was cold up in the sky, snarled across with twisted boughs and misty whips of the gathering storm. the air was heavy, cool and damp on his tongue, promising rain on the way, a storm to dock soon in the future. perhaps it was fate that this night of all nights was of a haunted nature, for the air shimmered with spirits, the stars in the sky seemed far too close to be still only stars. his sight blurred as he turned, finding shapes in the sparkling breeze, outlines of those who had come before. the time to speak with ghosts was upon them, whether the forest dwellers knew it or not. the medicine cats, he assumed, could see the gathering stardust. something big was going to happen, and their ancestors had gathered above.

owlgaze looked silently around for his sister, nodding to passing felines with glittering ice in his gaze. he was not a friendly one, this boy, closed off and isolated in his herb scented den. talking was not a strong suit of his, and only to kin would he pour his soul. as his eyes flicked towards hers, green meeting amber, and behind her... mother. the boy stood, lithe limbs moving quickly towards his kin, eyebrows furrowed. he would approach as eve began to speak.

✦ ✧ ✦ he watches from the shadows of his den, a curious expression on the thin muzzle and normally cold face. his cousin is hurting inside, ghosts of the past and present haunt her too clearly, shocking fear cold and dark through her being. he wants to help, wants to scoop her up as if she is still a child, cradle her gently and make everything okay. herbs don't heal mental wounds- if they did, he'd be okay again, able to think about darkness without fear. but they don't, and he knows she is stuck with this trauma for a very long time.

"good morning, you three."

the young man stands, muscles rippling in his lanky body as he travels softly across the camp, nodding to houndpaw and rapidpaw, and smiling softly at his relative. "hey kiddo, you feeling okay?" he wonders briefly if this is a conversation best kept private, but it's too late now.

✦ ✧ ✦ hey everyone! welcome to the darkclan mass adopt sign ups! if you want to participate in our mass adopts and have a litter to add, feel free to fill out the form below. i'll post a mass adopts in a little bit. thanks!

Welcome to the Traditional DarkClan mass adopts! We have plenty of litters to choose from, so check the 'open to adopt' section to see find them. If you are a DarkClanner looking to add a litter, go here. If you'd like to take on one of these characters, fill out the form (feel free to be more specific if you'd like), and the creator of the litter can accept it. Litters will be added as people sign up. Have fun creating characters, and welcome to DarkClan!

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✦ ✧ ✦ the young man stands frozen in the entrance to his den, stuck in a flashback. under his paws is stone, broken and sharp and memories flood his vision, the feeling of crumbling rock beneath him, the sharp scent of blood, and the voice, gravely and harsh in his ears. the day might be bright, the air sweet with autumn scents, but he is cold, freezing in a memory. little things trigger these flashbacks now- going underground every day sends shivers down his spine, but today it is worse. a sigh escapes his lips, tightened, his eyes blinking back into focus, widened too much for him to be calm. his brother stands in the center of camp, and owlgaze finally escapes his memories, focusing on allowing his paws to move him forward. the medicine cat nods to cavefrost, offering him a tight smile. "morning, brother. did you catch that squirrel?" it feels good to speak of normal things- hunting and patrolling is normal in this clan of troubled souls. amber eyes so much like his namesake glint strangely in the light, and he swishes his tail, clearing his throat

✦ ✧ ✦ he watches with darkness in his eyes, a subtle fear which he hopes to hide from them still ticking away in his stomach. if they die, he doesn't know what he'll do- he sees all these cats who mean so much to him and feels dread begin to pool. slender paws curl over the slate beneath him as he moves towards his siblings, greeting them each with a tap of his tail. "please be careful. come back..." the words are murmured low, and he knows they'll be able to detect his worry. if they die, he will too, for he cannot suffer more heartache.

standing back and looking towards his aunt, the medicine cat nods. he faces his clan. "i will prepare herbs for when you return. be careful please, and for starclan's sake, don't be reckless."

✦ ✧ ✦ hello lovelies! owlgaze here is looking for an apprentice. please fill out the form below if your character is interested. i'll also host an ic event letting the clan know of this. thanks! i hope this draws in some more activity!

currently interested-

- cedarpaw

- fawnpaw

- storkpaw

- talonpaw

- spiderpaw

- frostkit

- venuspaw

✦ ✧ ✦ he passes the young ones on their way back to fetch him, sidestepping to let them dash by. their words escape panting lips, tales of two rogues on the search for a home. he nods to them, urges them to continue the search towards eaglestar, and moves off to follow the scent towards his sister.

slender paws dance softly through the undergrowth as he pushes his way into their conversation unannounced, coming to a stop beside briarthorn as he scents the air. blood is thick upon it, and his eyes are drawn right away to the two strangers, already assessing the way they hold themselves, if any injuries could be hidden from view. "eaglestar is on her way." he tells his clanmates, and taking a step forward, offers a nod and a grim smile to the two loners. "my name is owlgaze. i'm darkclan's medicine cat. with your permission, i'd like to take a look at your injuries."

✦ ✧ ✦ he growls low and fierce, lips parting as he stalks, stiff legged from his den. "so it was your fault..." his words are a hiss- no warm light shines from the metallic golden eyes as the man halts a tail length away. all their problems, everything leading up to one of their biggest battles- it has been this 'trusted' warrior all along, and owlgaze snarls at himself for not noticing sooner. "how dare you. when you joined i had heard tales of you- stealing herbs from bloodclan without permission, breaking alliances because you 'thought it was right.' we should've never trusted you... a cat who's switched clans thrice is to be questioned more fiercely, i see." his tone is cold, tail lashing, and he has never felt more stupid in his life. of course it was tigerflame, nathanos, sheogorath, although he claims not to be. sarcasm creeps into the low tone, paws itching as he hears the young apprentices' words from muted ears. "you always think everything you do is right, don't you? for the greater good and all that, hmm? you just about started a war between shadowclan and bloodclan over something you thought was right. now one between darkclan and shadowclan has been narrowly avoided by our leaders agreements. that bear killed nightfire, made sorrelstar loose a life and put so many more cats in danger. i can't believe you."

he is going off but the fire in his paws feels so good that it's hard to stop. they never should've trusted this man, manipulator, silver tongued planner with a supposed heart of gold. to think eaglestar still thinks good of him! owlgaze wonders for a moment how this betrayal will feel to his aunt, whether she will believe it, and more importantly, whether she will forgive. the medicine cat turns on his heel, pacing back and forth as he refuses to look at this betrayer of a man anymore. no one has seen him blow up like this, and he hadn't expected to do so when this news came out. but he looks at tigerflame now and all he can see is potential death. he's done here.

// IC THOUGHTS i love tiger so much but owl is pissed <33

✦ ✧ ✦ owlgaze recognizes the boy from short conversations, a small presence sometimes felt within the den when he goes about his business. spiderpaw has been hanging around, observing, from what the man can see, and although he feels as though perhaps the boy wishes to speak to him, he prefers letting him find his own way to do it. so he is not at all surprised to find the tom seeking him out, and turns from his work to address him. "of course. come on in." gesturing for spider to enter, owlgaze pauses in his herb sorting, seating himself in order to listen. "what's up?"