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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:21:54 GMT -5
"Sorry" Emberpaw mumbled feeling like an idiot. She got to her paws and shook the dirt from her pelt. "Thanks you big softie" she mewed, a small smile forming on her maw.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 0:24:23 GMT -5
"You're welcome young - " Radge's replies were cut off by a chuckle coming from outside the burrow. He looked over at the entrance to see a hefty tom sitting there with a goofy grin plastered on his amused face.
"Softie Radge? Now that really is too much." He said. Somehow, though the tom was smiling, it was not a pleasant greeting.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:26:40 GMT -5
Emberpaw turned to look at the new presence. She felt her skin crawl, something didn't sit right with her about the tom. "Who are you?" she asked while puffing out her fur. She was trying to make herself look as intimidating as possible.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 0:31:32 GMT -5
"Where'd you pick up the kit?" The tom asked.
Radge growled. "You have nothing better to do?" He asked, bearing his teeth.
"Oh lay off. We both know how a fight would end between us." The other tomcat said with a flick of his tail.
Radge didn't change his stance and the other cat rolled his eyes. "You never answered my question."
"She's not a kit, she's a... " Radge glanced at her, not sure what to call her. "Friend." He settled on.
"Friend?" The tomcat's eyes lit up as he circled Emberpaw, his eyes running over every part of her. He seemed to be sizing her up.
"That's enough." Radge said, blocking the other cats path. "She's not involved. And I'm not either anymore."
"Oh Radge, you really do want to escape don't you? But you know there isn't one." The other cat laughed. "And she's as good as involved when she's with you."
Radge hissed. "Get out."
"Why? Haven't you told her?" The tom challenged, his amber eyes dancing gleefully as Radge shifted uncomfortably.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:38:24 GMT -5
Emberpaw did not like the tom at all. He made her feel uncomfortable and she wanted him to leave. She was afraid of what he was going to do, but she held her ground. She was wondering what they were talking about, she was so confused. She wasn't involved in anything, neither was Radge. "Whats going on?" she asked.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 0:44:34 GMT -5
"Ah, so you haven't told her. Well, you've been summoned. You'd best bring her along." The tom told Radge.
Radge's eyes hardened. "I don't listen to him anymore."
"That is fine, but the moment he hears of her - " The toms eyes shifted to Emberpaw " - he will be on the hunt. And he won't give up."
Radge looked at Emberpaw, wishing he could think of another way, but he knew that the visitor spoke the truth.
"Very well. I'll report." Radge said.
"You?" The tom echoed.
"Yes." Radge affirmed with a stiff nod.
The two toms left the den as Radge followed him out and sat down just outside of it, his tail flicking with barely controlled rage.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:47:29 GMT -5
Emberpaw watched the exchange with confusion. She wanted the tom to leave her and Radge alone. She didn't want to go with him.
She followed Radge out of the den when he left and sat beside him. "Where are we going?" she asked.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 0:48:46 GMT -5
Radge waited to answer until the tom was well out of sight. "You..." He sighed. "Are going home."
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:52:18 GMT -5
"So I'm waiting here for you?" Emberpaw asked. He couldn't mean for her to go back to ShadowClan, that wasn't her home anymore. The burrow with Radge was her home.
"I'd rather go with you" she mewed.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 0:54:39 GMT -5
Radge knew she'd never believe him. He didn't even believe himself. "No, I mean you are going back with your family where you belong."
(Again, please have her argue...)
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 0:58:00 GMT -5
Emberpaw felt like her blood was made of ice. It instantly ran cold at his words. "Thats not my home" she mewed "I"m never going back there." "They're not my family, they don't even care about me, I'm staying with you" she said sternly.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:00:49 GMT -5
Radge took a deep breath, still not looking at her. He knew what he had to do. Whirling around he turned his face into a stony mask of anger. "Would you stop pestering me and leave me alone?! I'm tired of you, you pathetic excuse for a cat! You can't even fight or hunt! Just go home and let your family take care of you!" He roared in her face. Inside, his heart broke with every word.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:05:32 GMT -5
Emberpaw felt like the world had fallen out from under her. She felt her heart shatter at his words. She knew he was telling the truth but he had never once said anything like that to her. "Fine, I'll be fine on my own. I don't need an old fleabag like you" she mewed. The words hurt her, but she was angry and upset. She wanted him to suffer like she was.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:06:46 GMT -5
"Just go!" Radge hissed, bristling to let her know he would attack if not obeyed.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:18:19 GMT -5
Emberpaw watched as Radge prepared to attack. That hurt her more than the words. She wordlessly turned around and ran in a random direction, tears streaming down her face as she did so. She had no idea what she would do now. She had nowhere to go.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:19:50 GMT -5
A pair of green eyes watched her progress until she was near enough and then he stepped out and knocked her down, rapidly pinning her. He had seen her fight when Radge and knew she wasn't fully trained yet.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:23:23 GMT -5
Emberpaw was stunned as she was pinned to the ground. She attempted to push the larger tom off using her hind paws. "Radge" she cried out, praying he would come. She couldn't fight this tom alone.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:24:50 GMT -5
"Sh, he's already too far away. Emberpaw you have to listen to me." The tom said gently, making no other move than to keep her pinned. "Radge's life could be at stake."
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:26:43 GMT -5
"Get off of me" Emberpaw hissed, struggling to get back on her paws. "Leave Radge alone" she mewed. She didn't want to hear what this tom had to say, she wanted Radge.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:29:57 GMT -5
"I'm not the one hurting him Emberpaw. There is another cat, a much more dangerous opponent than I am. I am Radge's friend too. Or at least, I try to be. I was sent to order him to report, but I know this cat wants Radge dead for what Radge did to him. You have to help me get him out of there." The tom said, his green eyes pleading with the she-cat. "They will kill him. The only reason he said those things to you was to keep you from harm. Anyone caught dealing with him is a target. Even I faced punishment enough for helping him." He turned slightly to show her the two long scars running down his flank.
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:33:20 GMT -5
"He doesn't need me" Emberpaw mewed "I'll only weigh him down." "Now let me up so I can leave like he wants" she said "you can get him somewhere safe. I'm useless, I can't do anything."
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:35:22 GMT -5
"I can get him out, but I need your help." The tom moved off her as she requested. "But if you truly believe that, go." He looked at her challengingly. "If you are willing to stake Radge's life on it."
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:41:24 GMT -5
Emberpaw got back to her paws, shaking the dirt out of her pelt. "How can I help?" she asked. "You obviously know I can't hunt or fight" she said "I'm useless in this situatuion." She was unsure of what she could do and what was really best for Radge. She didn't know if she could even trust the stranger.
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Post by Lemon Zinger on Nov 9, 2012 1:45:50 GMT -5
"Let me explain. Radge was part of a group of us rogues. The leader seemed at first very strong and had our best interests at heart. However, we were all deceived. We later found out that this cat was the brother of one of the clan leaders, exiled by his clan and bent on revenge. Well, Radge wouldn't stand for being involved in what he considered pointless bloodshed. He led our cats in a revolt and we thought this scum would never return. Well, he has, and with the help of his new friends he's been hunting for Radge ever since. He got to me and I knew where Radge was. They have my mate and kits hostage. If I didn't send Radge, they would be killed." He explained. "But I refuse to let Radge die. I have other cats from the old group willing to help, but we need every willing paw to free Radge and get my family out safe."
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Post by flameh on Nov 9, 2012 1:53:01 GMT -5
Emberpaw knew what she had to do. "I'll help" she mewed. "But once we do this, I don't want to see you again" she said, her expression serious. "I want Radge safe, and we'll save your family, but then we go seperate ways." "Deal?" she asked, looking at the tom.
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