[H.igh]

The strait was rushing merrily, gurgling and giggling. The full moon rays shimmered on the surface of the rushing water, reflecting and casting a silver glow on the white, black patched she-cat standing on the Forest clan side of the strait. Of course, she payed no heed to the attention the moon was showering on her. She was too busy focusing on the attention it was showering on the body of water. Her ice blue eyes shimmered in awe and she soon eased herself into a relaxed position, kying down on the banks, letting the water lep at her paws. Like most cats, she didn't care for large quantaties of water soaking her through, but this she could handle. Her eyes closed as she was lulled to the brink of sleep. It was late at night, and she had been here a while. Besides, she was on her side of the border so nothing should happen...right? Unwilling to leave the strait, a mystical vision at this time of night, and reluctant to sleep she closed her eyes and lay. Appearing to anyone that she was asleep, but if you crept close enough, you would see that one of her eyes was half open, watching everything. I'm leader now... Her heart skipped a beat and her eyes fluttered open. The world had taken on a whole new meaning.For her at least. There was much to still see to. But let her enjoy the natural beauty first. ooc: museless post...sorry xD

[Astarael]

The stream was beautiful at the night. It was definatly the maine coone's favorite part of their forest. The near full moon shone strongly on the waters, which gurggled as the flowed on. Water was impatient, always in a hurry to forge new paths, the opisite of the cat who gazed into the icy depths. Paitent and content with a slow life, that was how she was. She hated to fight, as powerful of a warrior as she was. That was just Moonfire's path.

Yet she had to wonder of her new leader. She had been warrior since before this cat was born, and the silver fae herself was quite young. She looked at the leader who in the chaos had not apointed the deputy yet.

"Greetings m'lady."

[H.igh]

M'lady? Puzzlement crossed the leaders face and when she realized what the other she-cat was talking about, she felt her cheeks burn in embarrasment."Oh..please my name is fine.." Actually, back when she was a warrior, Frost was fine but she had a feeling that wasn't the right thing to say. The silence was akward and overpawering so she turned her head back to the river and invited her warrior to come and sit next to her. She turned to study her and realized that she would be able to take on an apprentice. But..should she wait? Would the remaining apprentice feel left out or whatnot? She frowned as she thought about it, gazing into her own reflection. Letting out a sigh, she turned her chilling icy eyes back to Moonfire and began to speak. "Do you think you are ready to be a mentor? Sunpaw is ready for one. Let her see if the warrior was ready first.The leader herself would take Tanglepaw, she was overdue. And Eaglepaw..perhaps Stormheart wold take him. She sent a silent prayer to Starclan, hoping that this would work out. And she still neded a deputy. ooc: no comments.

[Rune]

Quiet... quiet... easy does it... Yes!

Such were the thoughts going through the warrior's mind as he carefully stalked a small wood mouse. It mattered not if the prey was modest, the same care must be taken as with something larger. And it paid off. Triumphantly, Stormheart added the mouse to his earlier catch of a respectably sized squirrel. Deciding to take both with him, the big cat padded onward, his ears pricking forward when he realized he could hear voices up ahead.

Ah, it was his new leader as well as... Stormheart's brow furrowed, his piercing green eyes narrowing as he tried to see who Froststar spoke to. Moonfire, that was it. His forehead smoothed again, and his brisk pace never faltered as he continued forward, carefully dropping his prey when he neared the two she-cats.

"Froststar." He greeted, dipping his head respectfully. "Moonfire." The massive warrior added, nodding to the other she-cat just as cordially. Despite the tomcat's apparent ease, however, his ears were pricked and alert as he stepped slightly closer to the border. "Beautiful night, no?" Bending to lap up a couple mouthfuls of cold water, his whiskers dripped as he glanced back at his Clanmates.

[H.igh]

The leader was still ouzzling over her own thoughts when Stormheart entered to make things even more confusing. Seeing as it was no longer a private place, she rose into a sitting position rather than lying down. Her gaze turned onto the warrior and she nodded appraisingly. Yes. He would be a fine mentor for eaglepaw." You have a fine sense of timing, I was just asking Moonfire if she would like to take on Sunpaw as her apprentice. In fact, I was planning on seeking you out and asking if you would mentor our young eaglepaw. I had planned it out so I would take on Tanglepaw and all three would be in training. She looked around at the two other warriors to see if anyone had any comments, suggestions or what not. She herself thought it was quite smart, but that was just her. God knows what they thought. Hopefully it was something good. They can't have a horrible desicion making leader now can they? ooc: no comments.

[Astarael]

The silvery fae's muzzle possessed the ghost of a smile at the leaders puzzlement. She called the white queen m'lady just as she had called Maskedstar (who I assume was a tom) m'lord before her. Her chuckle could be heard over the call of a night flying bird. The silence was not awkward to the older of the two females, for silence was good to have. But the question of the mentoring was one she had wondered herself.

“I’d take Sunpaw even if I didn’t wish for an apprentice, Froststar,” mewed the warrioress. She continued jokingly, “Mind you she better behave herself.”

She nodded with a smile as the tom cat joined them. He was another fine warrior, perhaps a good choice for when the other chose her deputy? She didn’t know. She greeted him with a soft mew, as the Leader asked him of mentoring young Eaglepaw.

[Rune]

Stormheart grinned, an expression that changed his sternly handsome face from grim to appealing in an instant. "Your logic is sound, Froststar. I will be happy to take Eaglepaw." His crystalline eyes glittered in the reflected moonlight as he swiped a paw at his dripping whiskers.

It had been a few moons since he had an apprentice, Stormheart thought to himself. It would be good to get back into the rythym of training again. Not that he minded patrolling, either hunting or border, but it could get routine. Training was different, kept the mind engaged. "When do you plan to hold the ceremony?"

[H.igh]

"In fact, I plan to hold it tomorrow at midday. But I do think we should get going before a Darkclan cat sees us and thinks we're plotting some war." A silvery laugh escaped her throat at this and she stood up, turning to leave. The truth was, she was extremly tired and despratly needed rest. But once again, that would be the wrong thing to say. So beckoning the others to follow her, she began the walk back to Forestclan camp. ooc:this was rushed so it's short.

[Rune]

Stormheart's muzzle quirked into a brief grin at his leader's words. "And that would be bad." He meowed to himself, putting emphasis on 'that'. The four Clans had had an uneasy peace for a while now, considering the greater threat came from outside. But you never knew when things might change, in a blink of an eye, no?

Giving his muzzle one last swipe with his paw, the powerful grey tom followed Froststar towards camp, pausing to pick up his squirrel and wood mouse on the way.

OOC: Short...