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✦ . ˚ . The first time Sunstride had sat beneath the leaders at Fourtrees, it had not been as a true deputy. Badgermoon stood above him, speaking in their leader's place, and he below. His eyes had sought Wolfsong's, pleading for his approval, his assurance. It feels much the same now. A mistake of fate, a temporary thing. He still looks for his mate's wise blue eye as if it might promise him permanency. He cannot even say for certain if that is what he wants. This morning is achingly unfamiliar. The warriors that gather in calm expectancy look to him for directions that he did not know how to give. Many moons ago, far before he came to this moor, Sunstride acted in a similar method. Beneath his father but above the rest of his homeland, directing them as if he was not as young and inexperienced as he was.
It has been many moons since then. He has grown. WindClan has changed him. He would return the effort to them with love and care. Already he has lain awake for what seemed to be hours, contemplating this very moment. "I know that those who have departed have left us with fewer paws than we may need. Yet now is not the time for us to grow lax. Your paws may be sore, but there is work to be done."
Loving yet severe, his gaze sweeps the gathered warriors. After a moment of rest to ensure that it settles in, Sunstride nods shortly. "I will lead our dawn patrol along the gorge, with Azaleafrost and Gravelsnap alongside." Their greatest enemy in the coming moons, of this he is nearly certain; while the river cats will be fed by their fish, the moors would suffer without those that may help flush their prey from its tunnels. "Bluepool, I would ask that you take the same path at dusk, though ensure that your attention remains along Fourtrees and ThunderClan. Take Venomstrike and Morningsong with you– if Wolfsong will allow it, I ask that Cottonpaw follows. There may be herbs or knowledge to be gained." It pains him to take her from his mate, but perhaps it is for the best that she stretches her legs while it is still possible to do so. Fresh air away from the ill, and time to take her mind off the illness of her family.
"Ghostwail, you will depart shortly after with Foxglare and Sparkspirit, towards the thunderpath. I ask that you keep an eye towards Highstones. If there has been trouble on the journey, it will be seen in that direction." What he hopes they will find, he could not say. Some sign that they had made it safely past that part. That StarClan stood with them in these times. He is wary of the ghostly warrior, yet even still his eyes show softness, a gentle pleading. It does not linger long. Snakeblink has had a troubled day. He does not wish to distract from all that has happened, but like Cottonpaw, perhaps it was for the best. It is him that he names next: "Snakehiss, you will take Breezerunner and Adderpaw towards the Horseplace to hunt. I trust you will teach him well in my stead." An odd arrangement, he knows, but one he hopes will enlighten him.
A second's hesitation. "If you have spare time to hunt, I suggest that you do. We have many young mouths to feed, and less paws to catch prey. Go, then."
It has been many moons since then. He has grown. WindClan has changed him. He would return the effort to them with love and care. Already he has lain awake for what seemed to be hours, contemplating this very moment. "I know that those who have departed have left us with fewer paws than we may need. Yet now is not the time for us to grow lax. Your paws may be sore, but there is work to be done."
Loving yet severe, his gaze sweeps the gathered warriors. After a moment of rest to ensure that it settles in, Sunstride nods shortly. "I will lead our dawn patrol along the gorge, with Azaleafrost and Gravelsnap alongside." Their greatest enemy in the coming moons, of this he is nearly certain; while the river cats will be fed by their fish, the moors would suffer without those that may help flush their prey from its tunnels. "Bluepool, I would ask that you take the same path at dusk, though ensure that your attention remains along Fourtrees and ThunderClan. Take Venomstrike and Morningsong with you– if Wolfsong will allow it, I ask that Cottonpaw follows. There may be herbs or knowledge to be gained." It pains him to take her from his mate, but perhaps it is for the best that she stretches her legs while it is still possible to do so. Fresh air away from the ill, and time to take her mind off the illness of her family.
"Ghostwail, you will depart shortly after with Foxglare and Sparkspirit, towards the thunderpath. I ask that you keep an eye towards Highstones. If there has been trouble on the journey, it will be seen in that direction." What he hopes they will find, he could not say. Some sign that they had made it safely past that part. That StarClan stood with them in these times. He is wary of the ghostly warrior, yet even still his eyes show softness, a gentle pleading. It does not linger long. Snakeblink has had a troubled day. He does not wish to distract from all that has happened, but like Cottonpaw, perhaps it was for the best. It is him that he names next: "Snakehiss, you will take Breezerunner and Adderpaw towards the Horseplace to hunt. I trust you will teach him well in my stead." An odd arrangement, he knows, but one he hopes will enlighten him.
A second's hesitation. "If you have spare time to hunt, I suggest that you do. We have many young mouths to feed, and less paws to catch prey. Go, then."
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OOC. FIRST PATROLS.... be nice to me i'm so nervous ASDFLASKDHJ
@Azaleafrost @GRAVELSNAP (@Thriftpaw) keep an eye out for a special ping from me for the riverclan patrol
THUNDERCLAN: @Bluepool will lead with @VENOMSTRIKE (@redpaw) @Morningsong~ and @cottonpaw (if @WOLFSONG approves!)
SHADOWCLAN: @GHOSTWAIL with @FOXGLARE and @sparkspirit [I MESSED UP SO IM PUTTING MY OWN CHARACTER IN HERE IM SORRY]
HORSEPLACE / LONER LANDS: @SNAKEHISS with @breezerunner and @Adderpaw -
✦ . ˚ . SUNSTRIDE. FORMERLY SUNNVAR. HE - HIM - HIS OR THEY - THEM. DEPUTY OF WINDCLAN. 4 YEARS OLD. PENNED BY REVELATIONS. —————————
✦ NPC x NPC. DECEASED MOTHER, ESTRANGED FATHER. NO LITTERMATES. MATE TO WOLFSONG. FATHER TO BEARKIT, SINGEDKIT, RIVEKIT, SUNLITKIT, AND FEATHERKIT —— - "speech"
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