The Meeting {Needleheart;Closed}

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Leafdapple walked around the river til she came to a cliff. She knew she was going to have to jump up it but she hated rocks, but it was worth it. She jumped up rock by rock slowly not to slip. that would be very dangerous. She mad it to the top of the cliff. There was a meadow there. It was beautiful, she didn't know if she was dreaming.

She looked around for Needleheart but couldn't see her. She decided to wait. She went to a sunny spot and took a nap. The sun felt good on her fur and the flowers smelled wonderful.

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This... is going to be important. She will spread the work of FrostStorm, she will shower his thoughts to all-- she will make sure that he... will get his glory, even if he isn't with her today. She will.. make sure that everything will go according to plan, whatever the plan is.

To be honest, she didn't really think of what she was going to say, which was really, really bad. Although, that is okay. She always thought of something on the last minute.

The cream-colored she-cat, who has a crippled leg, knew an easy way to the spot where they were going to discuss this. NeedleHeart had some time to think, because she was going slow. She was going very slow, indeed.

I don't know how I'm going to say any of this.. but I bet i'll make it just fine..

When her cold, brown eyes spotted the other female, she let out a purr, which was... well, rusty, "Leafdapple..."

NeedleHeart slowly limped over towards her, and sat down by her. Respectfully she dipped her head, which is odd coming from her, but she did so anyways. She had to gain trust at first, yes?

"How are you?"

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Leafdapple raised her head drowsily. Needleheart was a hazy image to her, but she blinked and saw her clearly. She got up and dipped her head respectfully to the warrior. She answered in a light tone "I'm fine and how are you?". She looked at Needleheart. It must've been hard for Needleheart to get up here. Now wasn't the time to worry she needed to listen. She was curious on what Needleheart had to say. It wasn't normal for most cats in a clan to ask to meet in private... Unless it was important. Well either way she was going to listen. It seemed important to Needleheart.

She had no idea on how to start conversation about this "meeting" so she kept quiet and let Needlheart explain herself.

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It was obvious this she-cat didn’t know who she was, just by how she already respected her. Ah, that was a good sign. A really good sign. It just means she could probably gain her attention quickly, gain her on her side oh so fast. She couldn’t help but smile, at least, in her head.

“ Being controlled, ordered around, not being shown much respect, being treated like a kit… I know how that is, and you want that to change? That can be done quite quickly, young one… I may look frail, I may look weak, but believe me, I have a mighty bite. Just ask around… not many like me, though… I’ll admit that,” she spoke softly, which was odd. She licked a forepaw, and swiped it across one of her own ears, before continuing, “I will help you get your freedom, the respect you may need, people to listen…”

Now, Needleheart was smiling. She couldn’t help it. Although, a smile was always hard to see due to her pushed in face, but that was okay. She was still an okay-cat, by looks anyways…

Her brown eyes stared at the she-cat, waiting for a response, “Based on what I said before, am I correct? You wish to have the respect you want, the freedom, to actually be treated like a warrior? A mighty warrior, getting all the respect that you deserve?[/b}”

She quivered her whiskers, looking at Leafdapple’s face for an expression. Any would do. She just hoped she didn’t mess this up already. With this she-cat on her side, she might be able to spread around a few things, which could gain a few other young warriors on her side. Then maybe her ambition can be solved—to be leader. That would be nice… especially right now.

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Leafdapple stared at Needleheart. Her eyyes looked like a glare but it wasn't. She hated being treated like a kit and not a warrior... But she can earn their resppest easily. What was this cat going for... She was to curious to say no so she said "What are you going at?". This seemed a little to suspicious for her. She was very smart for a cat being treated like a kit. Then she said queried "What's in it for me if I help you? How did you know I was being treated like a kit? Also why aren't most of the clanmates fond of you?". She wanted all her questions answered.

She wasn't going to trust someone right away without a good explination. It wasn't normal for any cat to ask to meet in privacy then talk about this stuff. If her questions were aswered good enough for her she might join with Needleheart to see what she is rteally up to. She resspected the old warrior. But she had alot to explain herself for. Atleast they weren't near the flood where the other cats could see them.

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Ohoho, this she-cat seemed to be different than the rest. She already seemed to have an idea at to what Needleheart was wanting, at least, it seemed like she could know soon enough. She wasn't going to lie to this she-cat at all.

"I want to get rid of Hailstar, or at least-- have her step down. I'm not talking about murder... I want to be leader, I'm not going to lie to you," she spoke calmly, "For you? The respect of clan-mates, and you will soon be treated like a warrior. I could give you an apprentice, and you could become deputy if I became leader."

She smiled softly, "They don't like me, because I ran off, moreorless, and I was FrostStorm's friend. He... no one liked him-- mostly because he had a lot more ambition than me, because he was murdering all...well not all, but cats who got in his way."

Needleheart almost forgot to answer the other question, how she knew how she was being treated, 'I watch others. How they act, react, see who would be smart enough to be with me, help me, see who seems worthy..."

Part of all of that is true. Not everything, but... it'll do for now, yes?

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Leafdapple seemed convinced. Pus she really wanted a apprentice it seemed so exciting. She decided she would join but if she kills any cat that gets in her way she will leave Needleheart. She was so happy she got up and started running arouund then she dropped and rolled around.

Soon she got up and said "I will join you but if any cat dies I will leave.". She couldn't believe this was happening. She will get a apprentice... But deputy she wouldn't want. Deputy wasn't that important. She just wanted a apprentice. Hailstar would never give her a apprentice.

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This pleased Needleheart. To be honest, it seemed as if Leafdapple woudl of left if she said all of that. Ah... but no... she got her. Square and center, and she couldn't help but flick her tail in amusement at her rolling. To be honest, it made her wish she was a young warrior again, before Froststorm started to corrupt her. Although, that wasn't really what made her corrupt .She was always like this-- but it never really shown until she started to hang out with him.

"I won't," she purred raggedly, then thought, At least, you wont' know about it.

"If possible, do you think we could gain others? We can not do this alone, I think we both know this.."

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Leafdapple flattened her ears she knew Jayshade and the other tom wouldn't listen. But she could try it didn't seem to hard. although who wouuld listen to her really. But she would help if it was neccesary. She had alot to think about now that she joined a group and she needed to fish. She had alot to do now but what was this going to cost. She still didn't fully trust Needleheart yet. But if she got a apprentice then she would be fine.

She didn't notice much she was in her own little world for a bit. Suddenly the wind started blowing and she came back to the prresent. She felt embarassed and licked her paw. She felt so retarded. Soon she looked at at Needleheart and said "I will try but i'm not sure how much I can help... Second if I hear any cat dies im leaving the group. Really all I want is a apprentice. Not the deputy spot.". That seemed convincing enough hopefully the she-cat would listen.

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"Not all cat deaths would be connected to me, or any at all..." her nose wrinkled a bit, and licked her forehead. She couldn't help but admire the little young-one, "I believe that you can do it, and alright..."

Her brown eyes stared at the she-cat, and then she wrapped her tail around her paws oddly, "Let's get some fish?" she asked, trying to at least act some-what friendly.

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Leafdapple stared at the Needleheart. She knew Needleheart was right. Not all deaths would be connected to her. But that didn't matter she had one more question though. One that could be important more than ever. She looked at Needleheart and said "I have one more question before anything. Who is in your little "group"?".

She wanted this question answered. She wanted to know who was involved. She would let Needleheart tell her on the way to the river. She looked at Needleheart again and said "Sure we can go fishing... and you can answer my question on the way to the river.".

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Now that question was easy-- no one was really in her little group. She didn't really try to really ask anyone else. Icepaw would be, but he disappeared. He might appear again, but she wasn't exactly sure. The only reason why she made sure he was, was because he was Froststorm... reincarnated...

"You. Me. and... Icepaw... wherever he went. He disappeared-- he might come back," she mewed, and started heading along hte river, slowly, with Leafdapple.

"Now... I'm a bit rusty with fishing... So, if I seem a bit.. off... don't mind telling me, okay?"

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Leafdapple twitched her ears understanding and started laughing. She knew most cats got rusty on fishing. But who was Icepaw she was going to figure that out soon. Hopefully he would returned. If he did he would be ready for his warrior name. Anyways that didn't matter. Soon she started jumping down the rocks and waited at the bottom for Needleheart. She knew about her leg and her age. So Leafdapple didn't mind waiting. She licked her pelt as she waited. She was a little dirty from rolling around.

She couldn't wait to fish. They would have alot since the flood. They are Riverclan so they fish. There should be alot of fish since theres alot of water. She would be mad if she was wrong. Also if she was right Needleheart could fish easier. She was so excited to fish. She barely got to see the river today or since the flood.