private LET THE RIVER RUN ITS COURSE // orangeblossom

[FIGFEATHER]

As her grief subsides for just a brief moment, Figfeather realizes that SkyClan will go on. A system was in place for when this happened. Orange eyes fall upon the scarred deputy, strength and authority radiating off her pelt. It made the red tabby feel hopeful that perhaps one day soon, SkyClan would feel secure again. One day soon, though they’d never forget Blazestar, they’d look to Orangeblossom just as they did him.

Figfeather approaches the she-cat who was huddled at the outskirts of camp eating a piece of prey. The warrior wanted to share a few words with the deputy, the cat who has advised her countless times and one of the cats who had partaken the trip to the mountains with Figfeather. Once at her paws, Figfeather bows her head respectfully.

”Orangeblossom,” She meows the name without realizing it may just be among the last times she speaks it. The deputy will soon take her leave to highstones with Dawnglare and be given her new name and title, StarClan blessed and all. ”I know it doesn’t do much to help you, but I just wanted to say…” Did she even want to hear these words right now? Would they be unwelcome? Figfeather pushes through, ”That you have my unyielding loyalty. Now and forever.” It was a simpler pledge than she had thought she’d initially give, but short and sweet often was best for these sorts of things. She just wants the orange and white she-cat to know that wherever she takes SkyClan, Figfeather will follow.

♡ INFO BATTLE

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  » Figfeather
  » SkyClan Warrior
  » She/her . AMAB
  » Mentoring Wolfpaw
  » Mate to Fantastream
  » Sire to Sangriakit & Coffeekit
  » A red tabby she-cat with a mangled leg.
  » ”Speech”․ thoughts ․ attack
  
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  » A foe in battle whose ability to strategize can shift tides.
  » Excels in strategizing and pre-planning her battles.
  » Fights defensively and aid to her clan to victory.
  » May powerplay minor harm. Can powerplay healing

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[Orangestar]

𝐵𝑈𝑇 𝑇𝑂 𝐴 𝑊𝑂𝑀𝐴𝑁, 𝐵𝑌 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐷 ✧ 𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐋𝐋 𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀

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  — orangeblossom | tags
  — she/her ; deputy of skyclan. mentoring springpaw.
  — scarred white-and-ginger she-cat with brown eyes.
  — "speech" ; thoughts
  — chibi by waluigipinball
  — penned by mercibun. @ me in any official tabbytales discord for plots.
  
  

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She's barely slept. Orangeblossom has tossed and turned in her nest, unable to escape into dreams even once assured that WindClan would not be clawing at the edges of their camp. It shows, her ginger-and-white fur rumpled and exhaustion forcing her eyelids heavy. It's only a few moments, she tells herself as she settles at the edge of camp with a sigh and pretends there aren't eyes on her even now. She'll inhale a few bites of this sparrow before passing it on, even though her stomach grumbles in protest at the thought, and then Orangeblossom can get back to work.

Her shoulders stiffen at her name, spoken by a familiar voice. Figfeather has found her. Guilt prickles at the edges of Orangeblossom's frame. She's avoided the sun-furred she-cat since Bobbie's patrol had been attacked at the border by rogues. Why shouldn't she? It's her fault they were attacked. She, as deputy, should have had the foresight not to send fresh apprentices so close to a hostile border.

The words that come from the young warrior's maw however - not so young anymore, she reminds herself, she's a mother now - catch Orangeblossom by surprise. Some of the tension slips from her shoulders, and the fur around her neck lies flat (had it been fluffed up against the cold, or in pre-emptive defense?). She didn't realise just how unsure she'd been about that until now. Just because Orangeblossom had been Blazestar's deputy for so long wouldn't inherently mean she was accepted as his successor.

"Thank you, Figfeather." She inclines her head forward, appreciative, and gestures with her tail for Figfeather to join her. Just because her mate and kits have twoleg food to bolster their strength doesn't mean that the warrior did. "Have you eaten yet?"

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