Stuck with a New Life...

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Riddlehawk nodded. I Know Rainpaw. But if Starclan wanted it then it was obviously for a reason. If they singled you out for something, it must be important. Some cats in this forest haven't had a glance from Starclan since they day they were born. Others are noticed for some reason or another and Starclan's purpose for them is great. He flicked his tail, barely hearing the conversation in the tree above him. He wasn't paying much attention to it though. He was more focused on other things. Like trying to make Rainpaw feel better. Not to mention he was balancing with his ruined paw resting lightly on the dirt. No, he didn't look like a threat. He was like....one of those cute dads who baked cookies and could hem his daughters skirt in an emergency and didn't have a problem going shopping with his daughter. But when he got into a situation that threatened his loved ones he was a completely diffrent cat. Aggressive, ruthless, harsh and uncaring.

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((Hahaha, your comparison completely made my day, it's so cute! x3))

Rainpaw sighed, nodding. "I know...Dappledfrost has mentioned that plenty of times to me. I just....I never thought of Starclan controlling everything, I guess. I just thought of them as....there. And..." He flickered his ears hesitantly, looking to his mentor before speaking nervously. "What they picked wrong? In a day or so, Dappledfrost said I have to go to their Medicine cat meeting...thing. I don't even know what it's called, what if they don't accept me? The other medicine cats, or their apprentices?" His voice was different, more nervous and worried then angry. Maybe that's what he had been hiding all along. "Or even...Starclan. What if they change their minds and I'm stuck like this? Useless!" He could tell he was talkign faster now and getting more anxious, but he couldn't stop. He had been thinking about this to himself for a while and someone needed to know.

"Why would they pick me of all cats?"

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This is growing tiresome. If she's not going to leave... Froststorm moaned impatiently. "Fine, if it will get you to leave me alone. But let's get one thing straight- One false move, one kill I wanted for myself, or any action toward me, and I will kill you." He looked deep into the vicious she-cat's eyes, making sure she understood, then returned to staring down at his enemy. Bitter hate churned in his belly. He would have to control his antisipation in order to lay out his plan properly. Looking away from Riddlehawk, his gaze landed on Rainpaw. "The apprentice will be one of the first keys. Since you feel so inclined to help me in this, start planning on a way to get him out of camp, alone. His desperation to be a warrior should blind his common sense enough to aid my plans."

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NeedleHeart's smile grew as big as a chesire cat's. Her tail tip flicked in understanding, even though she probably won't agree, but her eyes didn't show that. Her gaze went over to RainPaw, an idea already rising up in her little brain.

Her smile went to a very soft smile. She kept staring, wondering how she could, even though she already knew.

Her shoulders rose in a shrug.

"That's easy."

She murmured, her claws unsheathing and sheathing repeatingly. Her eyes shifted back and forth, RainPaw to RiddleHawk, RainPaw to RiddleHawk.

"Do you even want to hurt the apprentice at all?"

She asked, quite curious to know if he had any real plans for the apprentice. If not, maybe she could handle him, maybe blood will spill over her cream-colored paws, maybe she could make someone squeal.

Her dark brown eyes shifted from the warrior and the apprentice, to the tom by her, FrostStorm.

"So, what plan do you have exactly?"

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Froststorm's eyes narrowed as she mentioned Rainpaw, her thoughts clear in her own eyes. "I plan on finishing what I started with the lame kit. But I will not kill him, however, until he has played his role, and Riddlehawk knows that the tom who was once his apprentice is in danger." He was then quiet for a moment, pondering. Then he began to speak in a hushed mew.

"First, I need to make sure Riddlehawk knows I'm out there. I won't lay on claw on him yet- just plant some fear in his mind for his loved ones. To do that, we'll lure out little Rainpaw. Make him help us to get him alone in the forest, away from camp. That's all I need to start with. Then I take care of Rainpaw." The pale tabby licked his lips hungrily. "After the apprentice will come that she-cat of his, Mousefur. Riddlehawk will come last. Both go down on my blow. Feel free to kill any other cat who knows or intervenes. Think you can manage that much without spilling claimed blood?"

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The cream-colored she-cat's ears perked up at his words. He sounded rather wise, at least in the way of Blood-Thirsty Revenge, or plans.

Her lips turned to a frown, as he wanted to kill RainPaw first. Her fur prickled, but then calmed down. Killing other cats? That was rather great for her, maybe GoldenFur would be useful, but would she even be interfering?

She let out a sigh, but then looked over at the two cats chatting once more.

"Sure."

Her eyes went back to FrostStorm.

"That should be easy enough.."

The word about MouseFur made her ears flatten, she wanted to hurt her, but she might as well let him do it. She didn't want to get in a fight with a 'Partner', would she?

Her ears went back up, her tail tip flickering up and down.

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Riddlehawk flicked his tail, looking at Rainpaw. You don't need to worry, Rainpaw. You should just let things flow. Worrying won't help anyone, alright? You notice how I don't worry about Froststorm and other Riverclanners? It's because I know why he wants me. If I was him, I'd be the same way. I don't hold a grudge against him for wanting me dead. I know he wants me and I'm just gonna let him find me. I don't care if he finds me. I'm not spending my time worrying about it. He licked his companion between the ears. Worrying won't help me any. It'll only make me paranoid. If he wants me then all he has to do is walk up to me. Ambush and such is only a way to try to scare me. If he wants a fight all he'd have to do is just come up and tell me he wants his revenge. And I'd just nod and defend myself as best as I can. he flicked his tail, kneading the dirt between his paws. He had the feeling that Froststorm was near him. That he was listening. But he just watched a bug fly across the clearing, its pretty colorful wings refracting the light.

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Froststorm growled at the warrior's words. Riddlehawk clearly didn't know what he was really dealing with. The RiverClan cat was not some dumb kit, hot about some small argument. No. This was so much more than that. He rose his growl just enough so that it could be heard below. "It's not just you I'm after, Riddlehawk. They'll all pay, just like you. No cat is impenetrable." And with that the pale tabby leapt down from branch to branch until he hit the forest floor. He ran back to and swam over the river, a steely look in those icy eyes.

Just you wait.

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Rainpaw nodded, looking a little more at ease, but not quite. "I guess..." He murmured, listening to his mentor quietly. Froststorm...that name still sent chills up his spine. That one cat had managed to crush all his dreams....He growled, eyes narrowing. He'd show him. He would learn to be able to fight, even if it came second to his duty as a medicine cat. He would protect his clan and make a name for himself....one way or another. It's not just you I'm after, Riddlehawk. They'll all pay, just like you. No cat is impenetrable." At these words he jumped, looking around warily and catiously at his surroundings, recognizing that voice. "Riddlehawk..."

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NeedleHeart stayed where she was, wanting to watch the two cat's reactions. A smile smeared across her face, seeing how scared the apprentice was. Her tail flew up, as she went after Froststorm.

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A black and white tom walked up to RiddleHawk and Rainpaw, his ears twitching. He saw how scared RainPaw looked.

"What's wrong, RainPaw?"

CowSpot murmured, his voice having tension all over it.

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Rainpaw turned when he heard another voice, seeing it was just Cowspot. "Oh...it's nothing, just got a little...spooked at something..." He trailed off, searching the trees again before looking back to Riddlehawk. "Thanks Riddlehawk, for talking to me. Seems I had scared everyone else off with my bad temper." He said, then smiled to his former mentor and got to his feet. "I better get back to Dappledfrost. I have a lot of herbs to remember."

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CowSpot nodded, and looked over to RiddleHawk.

"How's you?"

His ears twitched.

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Fair enough, Cowspot. Fair enough. I told him what he needed to hear. Told him about my past. It got him going again. Riddlehawk said, flicking his tail.

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The tom's head nodded, and smiled at the apprentice.

"That's good."

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"Rainpaw?" Dappledfrost called out. "Oh, there you are," she mewed, padding over to the small gathering of cats. She sat down next to the apprentice- no, her apprentice. It still felt strange to have an apprentice again after Tigerpaw. No a bad strange, necissarily. The medicine cat had been praying to StarClan for another, but Rainpaw wasn't the type of cat she had pictured. She had nothing against the tom, of course, but he could be difficult. And his having a crippled leg tended to make her worry.