Confusion. {Open}

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The she-cat sat there, staring off into the distance. Of course, there was no point into doing that, for she could barely see that far.

Her ears flicked a bit, enjoying the feel of the wind ruffling her fur. She was rather confused, although it was soon loosing. She was thinking about running, running away.

Why should she stay in a clan, that didn't want her? She could tell. They didn't need to talk.

Her tail was curled over her black paws, the white tip twitching.

"What am I to do?"

FoxStar muttered under her breath.

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It was such a wonderful day and Swiftfire enjoyed everything about it. The breeze in her fur had to be the best part since it wasn't too strong, but just right. Her tail twitched in excitement. Looking over the green landscape since spring had finally come. She shifted her weight onto her haunches and sprang into the air forward. She began running through the grass as fast as she could for no purpose at all, but to feel free. The feel of the grass springing under her paws as she smashed it carried her on. A dip in the hillside caught her attention and she ran towards it.

As she burst upon it she propelled into the air and felt for a fleeting moment that she had wings like a sparrow, but alas she hit the ground again. This didn't stop her needless run though as she instenstly kept going as fast as she could, pant for pant. Something ahead caught her attention, a bit of fur and then it was gone as the wind moved the grass. Perhaps it's a rabbit?, she thought and kept going forward towards it. If it was a rabbit, it would run away anyways. Her paws then hit a mass of fur that had just appeared as the wind changed course. Her eyes went wide as she felt the impact and barreled right over the cat. A yowl of surprise flew through her throat as she landed on her back a few lengths away from her latest victim.

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FoxStar got out of her thinking, and turned her head to look at Swiftfire. Of course, she let out a laugh.

She didn't know if it was WindClan just yet, but it was still funny.

"Ah, well hi there."

She smiled.

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Looking at this cat from upside down was just plain wierd since she hadn't been upside down that very much. It wasn't a past-time she liked to do anyways. As the female cat started laughing at her though her pride made her quickly get onto her four legs again. Then the cat said hi and smiled. The smile worked very well on her face and Swiftfire couldn't help, but stiffle a laugh as she pictured what she had looked like to this cat.

Using her manners, she replied,"Hello." Swiftfire shuffled her paws and then continued. "I'm sorry about running over you and then flipping. I didn't know you were there until I came upon you," she smiled. What is this cat going to think of me now. Who is this cat by the way? Is she a foe?

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FoxStar gave a soft laugh, and nudged SwiftFire up slightly, trying to help. Her ears flickered slightly, and gave another laugh.

"Don't worry about. I feel like that sometimes too, I wish I was young again!"

FoxStar scuffled around a but, and looked back at the sky. It seemed different from her, but she just merely shook her head.

She looked back at the she-cat, and laughed a bit.

"Don't be so anxious!"

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She acknowledged that the she-cat had tried to help her get up and was comforted by the response she got. Swiftfire studied her carefully and was surprised as she began to laugh and told her not to be so anxious. How could she not be anxious! Everything was everywhere and was somewhere that needed to be treaded upon by her paws. Swiftfire checked herself though as she realised those were thoughts of a kit.

A sudden curoisity hit her though and her eyes lit up. "If you don't mind, may I ask the name of the one I ran over?," she said, but as she did it turned merely into a whisper after she said 'may I ask'. Her eyes studying the she-cat more closely, she realized it was Foxstar! Of all the cats I could have run over, it had to be my leader! What does Starclan have against me?!, she thought in dismay. "Oh! I'm so sorry Foxstar! I didn't realize it was you who I ran over because at first I thought you were a rabbit due to the grass and then my thoughts got jumbled up as you laughed and I was seeing you upside down," she said very hastily.

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"That's rather idiotic, don't you think SwiftFire?"

A cold voice rolled off of a tom's tongue, as SootClaw came to view. He was cold-hearted, and hated she-cats all the better. The only one who he would chase after is CedarClaw.

The dark brown tabby tom swiped his paw against the noggin of the she-cat, claws sheathed.

"Acting just like a kit!"

The other she-cat, FoxStar, looked at SootClaw and gave a glare.

"It wasn't idiotic, SootClaw. I understand completely."

She said in a cold-mannered tone. She looked back at SwiftFire, and gave a laugh.

"It is quite fine."

She gave her a grin, and then frowned at SootClaw.

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Swiftfire turned to see Sootclaw making his way towards them and his remark only made her fur prickle. Why does he have to be so rude? How would he react in this situation I'd like to know, she thought huffly. Sootclaw then swiped at her ears and after he did so she put down her ears just slightly then popped them right back up. What was wrong about acting like a kit?

Swiftfire heard Foxstar's remark and shot a grateful glance her way. It was great to have the support of her leader. A bit of meschief rose about her suddenly and she couldn't help, but smirk. "So, why are you here? Certainly there is better prey for a tom like you, else in the moors?" Furball had to come in just as I said my apologies to Foxstar. Not just a furball, but a rude one, she added in her thoughts. She looked towards the tom with a flick of her tail and didn't show any of her thoughts by her body posture.

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The dark colored tom looked at SwiftFire, his ears flicking.

"You know, I had to pass through here to get to my place where I like to hunt. Of course, She-cats wouldn't know that. They aren't smart at all."

He got up, and started to pad away, his tail flicking across SwiftFire's face.

"Seeya."

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FoxStar hissed when he left, and looked at the other she-cat. She smiled weakly.

"Ignore him."

Her large fluffy tail swished back and forth behind her, the white tip flicking.

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Sharp Words

"You're one to talk."

Cedarclaw had been coming over this direction after smelling the three gathered scents and followed them curiously. When she had seen SootClaw her lips had curled into a snarl, so she had skirted around him and padded closer to Foxstar and Swiftfire. She flicked her ear at her fellow she-cat warrior. "Foxstar's right. SootClaw's all talk and no bite. Ignore him."

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FoxStar blinked at CedarClaw. She wondered if she was made at her, since she said the secret...

She shook her head, and nodded.

"Ya... what she said."

Her black paws scuffled.

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Matters Of The Past

Cedarclaw glanced at Foxstar, seeing the unease in her eyes. The tortoiseshell twitched her twiskers. "Foxstar, don't worry about my loyalty. What happened happened. That doesn't matter anymore." It was true that Cedarclaw wished she had kept the secret to herself in the first place, but she wasn't angry about it. Just concerned for the future.

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FoxStar looked up at CedarClaw, and gave a weak smile.

"CedarClaw, I know. I feel bad though, not just because of that. CedarClaw, SwiftFire, did I do the right thing, telling all the clans?"

She drooped her shoulders, and stared at the two she-cats.

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Swiftfire rolled her eyes at Sootclaw's response. When he left and his tail swept across her nose she scrunched it, trying to stop a sneeze from coming on. When her leader said to ignore the tom she smiled back, all her agrivation gone as if taken by the wind. At the sound of paws approaching, other than where Sootclaw had left, she flicked her ears. Turning around she noticed Cedarclaw coming up to the two of them as if she was scared that Sootclaw would attack. That thought made her smile widen.

When Cedarclaw finally came up, Swiftfire was grateful for the advice she gave and she turned her head to acknowledge what Foxstar had said. Her eyes narrowed as she noticed Foxstar become uneasy at Cedarclaw's approach. The exchange however immediatly told her what was going on. Swiftfire's eyes returned to normal and she sat merely on the moor as she watched the two talk. When she heard Cedarclaw's last comment, Swiftfire nodded. "Those of non-tainted loyalty are the true members of the clan Foxstar," she added. Swiftfire was starting to become very annoyed at how some of the members looked at the leader now and she wanted to make it plain that she was one Foxstar could trust along with Cedarclaw.

( I have been reading a bit of the past threads to fast forward to where we are now in the rping. I'm assuming that Swiftfire has been living in the clan, if I'm wrong at this assumption please tell me for I don't get all your tails in a knot. )

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Contemplating

Cedarclaw flicked her ear at Swiftfire's words, then began to ponder Foxstar's. How could she put it in words, she wondered, without tearing down the loyalty she'd been building up? The warrior shrugged. "I don't think I can say that for you, Foxstar. I can't say if it was the right thing to do or the wrong. Only StarClan knows what will happen because of it." She sank her claws into the earth. Spottedstar's eyes had gleamed at the news after it had been revealed at the Gathering. Hopefully she would realize that she wasn't in a position to attack, considering her circumstances. "You rid the forest of it's secrets, at least. Perhaps that was the right thing. But like I said, you have to figure that bit out on your own."