To Say Thank You (Tagged)

[m0ri0123]

    Pebblepaw walked towards Mallowshine, concern in his gaze. He wanted to ask her how she was feeling after the fox attack that nearly took their lives earlier. She had suffered plenty of blows for his sake and he wanted to thank her for it. Not only that, he had something else that he wanted to say. He had a feeling, a feeling that something dreadfully wrong was going to happen. As much as he hoped not, he felt it. The lake, the dreams, the constant dreams of him dying over and over again. It had to be from StarClan. Why else would every night be the same? Why else would he die over and over again? Something was definitely going to happen. Even if he were wrong, even if his awful feelings were just feelings, he had to say something just in case.


   He approached Mallowshine and looked to the ground before glancing up. " Hey Mallowshine," he said quietly. " Would you mind if we did something. Like hunting or sight seeing? I have something I would like to say to you." He wondered if she would say no. After all, the last time they hung out they nearly got killed and he wasn't sure if she had fully healed from her injuries. But if she said no, he wouldn't mind telling her here if that's what she wished. " We don't have to be out for long."


Zaperex

ooc: Ah, sorry this is so short.  

[Zaperex]

but something gets lost from a safe distance,
and i can’t help but second guess living behind this one-way mirror

MALLOWSHINE

WILLOWCLAN | FEMALE | 14 MOONS

She looked up from her grooming, a light smile brought to her face by Pebblepaw's approach. "Morning, Pebblepaw," He seemed solemn, and though Mallowshine's smile remained firm, an unease spread through her. "All right," she answered. What reason did she have to refuse?

Though her wounds still ached occasionally as she moved, she wasn't one to whine over it. Thankfully, it didn't look too bad once she cleaned up, the dark scabs for the most part hidden under her brown fur. Her only regret was being such a poor example to Pebblepaw in that fight. Clearly, she needed to brush up on her fighting skills.

He, on the other hand, had performed admirably. She wasn't sure why that filled her with a quiet pride, seeing how she had nothing to do with it. She wondered--was he lucky to have an exceptional mentor, or was his mentor lucky to have such a talented apprentice? She supposed those two things weren't exclusive. She followed him out of the camp, gradually working up to her usual pace to avoid aggravating her injuries.

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NOTE: Mallowshine met Mizar in a thread but I'll say this happens before that. Otherwise she'd probably warn him about loners lurking about.

[m0ri0123]

They had light inside their eyes.

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Zaperex

Pebblepaw felt relived that she had agreed to go out of the camp with him. He was worried that she wouldn't want to considering what had happened last time. He glanced quietly over at the small scar on his side. " A sign that your strong," was what his brother had said. Most didn't like it, some even grimacing and out right ignoring him because of it. But he didn't really mind that too much. People can be silly about those certain things and he felt that the best way to deal with it was to not let it get to him. He was silent for a couple of seconds, taking in the chilly air that had contrasted the previous season so well. He broke his silence after they were a not too far from camp. " Are you alright?" he asked, motioning with his head towards her. " Is everything healing well?"

He walked softly, flickering a ear in both directions. Pebblepaw had become a bit more paranoid and agitated as the days went by, but he had never failed to keep his gait calm and composed. He cleared his throat, trying to keep the raspyness out from the cold that was gripping the clan. It wasn't that bad and he felt that he was getting over it. But it was annoying when he tried to speak from time to time. Pebblepaw smiled sympathetically. " It's not still hurting, is it?"

Don't try to explain yourself to people, if they don't get you, they don't get you. Simple.

► kaigra ◄ 

[Zaperex]

but something gets lost from a safe distance,
and i can’t help but second guess living behind this one-way mirror

MALLOWSHINE

WILLOWCLAN | FEMALE | 14 MOONS

Mallowshine sighed, her breath clouding the air. "I'm fine, don't worry," she said, smiling softly. It was sweet that he cared, but at the same time, there was no need. He had plenty of other things to worry about; Mallowshine didn't want to add on to that. She was used to taking care of herself, and he was an apprentice. She wanted to help him. She supposed reciprocation was just a part of friendship, though.

"And how are you?" He'd been bit as well. The marks seemed a lot bigger on him--it'd get better as he grew, she hoped. WillowClan wasn't too approving of scars, though they were fairly inevitable for warriors. Pebblepaw has a head start, she thought darkly. Then there was the cough going around which Mallowshine had luckily avoided, at least so far. She thought his voice seemed rougher today. Was that just the cold air, or had he been infected? Yet another misfortune piled on top of the rest? She wondered if he was still having nightmares. She wondered if Riverpaw still wasn't talking to him. But one thing at a time. And Pebblepaw still had something to say to her, didn't he? She didn't think that was it. 

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[m0ri0123]

They had light inside their eyes.

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Zaperex

Pebblepaw paused and looked down at his scar. " It's healing," he said with a nod. " It's doesn't hurt much any more." He cleared his throat a little as another moment of silence passed. He stopped walking and sat down, looking to the side for a moment as he tried to think of something to say. A long silence passed between them for a couple of moments as he collected the words. Once he did, he began to speak. " I...I want to thank you for everything that you've done for me. I don't really have a lot of friends. Other than my mentor and my brothers, I don't really have any positive relationships with my clan mates." He paused again and shifted as he tried to figure out how to word it.


Up until that point his words were pretty much monotoned, calm and serene. He didn't like allowing his emotions to enter into his conversations. " I'm...pretty sure, no, pretty confident that something awful is going to happen. The dreams aren't getting better but they've shifted off of me..." His voice wavered. " And it shifted towards my brother. Both Creekpaw, me, and this stranger are in my dreams now." He looked over at her finally, the anxiety painfully unbearable. " Which...which means I don't even know who these dreams applies to. I don't want to die, but I would rather not lose my brother."


Tears began to form and, for the first time since his mothers death, he would cry. Mallowshine was the only one he felt comfortable talking to, explaining this too. She was the only one that would listen to him other than Creekpaw. " And I want to tell them," he continued. " But I can't because they have their own issues and me adding to it would only make their lives harder. And they would know if I went to see Ashcloud." He drooped his head to the ground, slightly shivering. " I don't know what to do Mallowshine. The future seems so certain and ambiguous at the same time. I don't understand it. I just...want to understand it."

ooc: Ah, this is late. I'm sorry. Here is sad Pebs.

Don't try to explain yourself to people, if they don't get you, they don't get you. Simple.

► kaigra ◄ 

[Zaperex]

but something gets lost from a safe distance,
and i can’t help but second guess living behind this one-way mirror

MALLOWSHINE

WILLOWCLAN | FEMALE | 14 MOONS

Mallowshine was rather surprised, though her smile remained in place. She hadn't done anything deserving of thanks, that she was certain of. But as Pebblepaw continued, she thought she was beginning to understand. Something in her heart softened. The apprentice's words were formal, his tone flat, yet Mallowshine knew what it was like to be the one to sit by the side and watch the others chatter, share tongues, leave camp together. She had been alone by choice, she'd thought. But that had been a lie, as her time with Amberstorm had shown her. She never quite belonged, and Pebblepaw didn't either--far more visibly, too. At least she had known how to pretend and how to stay below notice. 

Mallowshine winced internally as Pebblepaw brought up his dreams again. It had been too much to hope for that they'd simply disappeared, hadn't it. And from then to now, Mallowshine had learned nothing more that could help. She'd urge him to tell his brothers despite his worries, but frankly, she wasn't sure if adding family drama to the mix wouldn't just make things worse.

What had helped last time--if only a little--had been logic. "The way I see it," she began softly, "there are only two options. Either they are just dreams... or they're some kind of sign. If they're just dreams, then nothing will come of it. And if they're signs... then StarClan must be sending them to you for a reason. And it could be symbolic...it doesn't mean that this scenario will come true. But whatever it means... it must mean that StarClan knows you can do something about it, doesn't it? They wouldn't send a sign to you just to have you be helpless. Whatever comes, Pebblepaw, you'll be ready for it." The quiet little apprentice was finally crying, and Mallowshine saw no shame in it. Slowly, gently, and ready to back off at any sign of discomfort, Mallowshine wrapped her long, sweeping tail around him and pulled him closer to her. 

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[m0ri0123]

They had light inside their eyes.

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Zaperex ,

Pebblepaw let it all out, letting her comfort him as he did so. He had been collecting and storing all his stress and worries into a bottle. It was big, larger than most. But over time, slowly, it had accumulated until it broke. It felt good to let it out in a way, to finally be able to talk about things with someone. Being comforted felt good, something that he wasn't able to get all too often. Slowly, he began to calm down. His crying began to develop into hiccups which slowly transitioned to sniffling. He was listening to what she had to say, taking in the words of his close friend. 

What he liked about her explanations was that it made sense. He was never the type to understand empty words of being ok, that everything would work out. Her telling him why it would work out comforted him tremendously and helped him reason what was going on around him. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. His dreams could very well be symbolic. He didn't know what it would symbolize, but it helped him to calm down a lot. He sniffled as he continued to listen." They wouldn't send a sign to you just to have you be helpless. Whatever comes, Pebblepaw, you'll be ready for it."

He wanted to figure it out, understand what was going on. But if StarClan was really sending him a sign of what was to come, he would know what to do when it comes, whatever that may be. He would have to. " Why would they bother sending the dreams to me if not?" he thought to himself. He sniffled after a couple of seconds and withdrew, wiping the tears away from his eyes with a paw. " That makes sense," he said with a nod. " Thank you." He took a couple of deep breaths as an attempt to calm himself down to his usual state. He'll know to do. As awful as the dreams were, they shouldn't be something he should fret too much over now. Right now Creekpaw and him were ok. He should enjoy now and worry about the future when he gets there. " Sorry about getting all emotional."

ooc: Would it be ok if he sees her as a parental figure? If not that's fine. Just wanted to ask.

Don't try to explain yourself to people, if they don't get you, they don't get you. Simple.

► kaigra ◄ 

[Zaperex]

but something gets lost from a safe distance,
and i can’t help but second guess living behind this one-way mirror

MALLOWSHINE

WILLOWCLAN | FEMALE | 15 MOONS

Gradually, Pebblepaw's crying faded out, leaving the faint sound of uneven breathing in the quiet. When he was ready, Mallowshine allowed the apprentice to withdraw without comment. A calming presence, a voice of reason. Those were things Mallowshine could be. To bring herself to take a step further and provide a gentle touch was... rare. She'd only done so once, when she first met Amberstorm. It had been a way to reach out, to meet someone midway, and to embrace vulnerability, if only briefly. That was true for this time as well. She would be there, whenever he needed her.
They were both her dear friends, yet trying to group Amberstorm and Pebblepaw together left her with an odd dissatisfaction, like having her fur groomed the wrong direction. Friendship could mean many different things, she supposed.
She met Pebblepaw's gaze with a look of gentle admonishment. "No need for that. You don't have to hide anything from me, Pebblepaw." Pebblepaw was a resilient, cool-headed apprentice, and Mallowshine liked that about him. But what she found more important was his honest nature, that had led him to share his worries with her in the first place. She didn't want WillowClan to snuff that out. "I'm glad that you can be so open. You're the kind of cat we need in our Clan." He'd be a fine warrior someday.

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NOTE: Sure : )

[m0ri0123]

They had light inside their eyes.

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Zaperex

Pebblepaw sniffed and looked to the side with a small smile. His talk with her made him feel a lot better. It felt good to let it out, great actually. Granted, he was still a little worried about what was happening around him, the confusion of his dreams still weighing rather heavily on his mind. But he discovered that, the more he talked about it, the more the weight seemed to be lifted. He smiled a small smile when she complimented him. " Thank you Mallowshine," he said with a nod. " I wish there were more cats like you in WillowClan." He looked around and straightened himself up when he remembered that Toadmoon wanted to meet up with him for some training lessons.


" Oh dear," he said. He turned back to her. " I forgot my meeting with Toadmoon," Would you mind if we start to head back?" He calmed himself down. They could talk on the way back if she wanted to. He just wanted his mentor to know that he was ok.

ooc: Hey, you wanna post one more time and I'll add to it after or do you wanna keep going? I'm cool either way.

Don't try to explain yourself to people, if they don't get you, they don't get you. Simple.

► kaigra ◄ 

[Zaperex]

but something gets lost from a safe distance,
and i can’t help but second guess living behind this one-way mirror

MALLOWSHINE

WILLOWCLAN | FEMALE | 14 MOONS

Mallowshine gave Pebblepaw a fond nudge, brushing against his side. "You know, I feel like I should meet your brothers sometime." she remarked. "I've seen them around camp, but aside from that, I only know what you've told me." Mallowshine had thought, after becoming a warrior, that she'd never associate willingly with apprentices again--aside from possibly her own. Well, her opinion had changed.

She wouldn't have minded speaking more, but it seemed that Pebblepaw had a meeting to honour. "Mhm," she hummed agreeably, rising to her feet, careful to mind her half healed wound. "If you're going to be late, then just run," she advised. "I wouldn't want you to get in trouble." If it'd been her mentor, she'd definitely be sprinting there. Her apprenticeship had impressed very strongly on her the importance of punctuality. Training had started at the crack of dawn, and no excuses were accepted. It was why she was such a morning person now.

"We can always talk later." She gave him another nudge, this time as a gesture that he should go, pushing him towards camp.

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NOTE: Seems like a good time to end it.

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Pebblepaw

They had light inside their eyes. 

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Zaperex

    Pebblepaw nodded his head, excitement being shown in his eyes. " I would love to show them to you," he said with a smile. " I don't think Creekpaw would have a problem with it. I'm not sure about Riverpaw though." He thought about it, Creekpaw would probably love to meet her. Maybe he could ask him after training with Toadmoon.

   When she nudged him towards camp, he turned back to her with a nod. It was probably a better idea to get going. He would much rather hang around with her all day, but Toadmoon wouldn't be all too happy if he was late. " Alright," he said with a nod. " I'll see you later Mallowshine. Thanks again." With a nod of his head he turned back and began to sprint, his spirits higher than it usually was. Compared to how he felt a hour earlier, he couldn't help but to feel a lot better.

Don't try to explain yourself to people, if they don't get you, they don't get you. Simple.

► kaigra ◄