Returning Home (openness!)

[CROOKY]

Rancid was taken aback. "You think that I would kill a helpless kit? No no no, I only kill cats that deserve it. Cats that betray their clans, Cats that betray their mates, Those cats deserve it." He spat out his fur splaying out in anger looking through hurt eyes to the cat. He saw she was injured in her right shoulder. He softened a little but tried to sound gruff. "What happened there?"

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Mosspelt took a step towards Jaggedpelt, coming partially into view. “Is Lionkit all right?”

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Lillywhisker sat up, watching as Jaggedpelt disappeared with Lionkit. She licked her shoulder, satisfied that her shoulder wasn’t numbing itself yet. Glancing up at Rancid she tilted her head. “Then why did you take the kit?” She paused before standing and walking towards the shadows before glancing over her shoulder. “And I never betrayed anyone. If you would stop and actually listen for a moment maybe I would’ve told you. But I guess you don’t want anything to do with a betrayer like me.”

[Tanglekit]

Jaggedpelt's jaw dropped in aww. "I am dreaming. You are dead. Why did you leave me? Why did you have to die", he bagan to cry again. "Why do you care about a kit that you abandoned.", he whispered. "You told me you love me, and then you left me", he said mostly to himslef. "Well then I am a fool for loving you.", he sighed. If this she-cat was real then she would prove that she was real.

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Lionkit jumped and walked warily towards the she-cat. "Momma", he asked timidly. "Mommy", he asked again and again, a little spark of hope rekindling in his heart.

[shadowblaze]

"What are you talking about JaddedPelt?! By StarClan, she's standing RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU." ShadowBlaze scolded the large tom, lightly smacking him over the head. "Snap out of it! She FELL into the creek! She didn't jump into it! It was an ACCIDENT. She would have never left you if she had a choice! She probably returned mainly for you and LionKit!" Shaking her head, she walked up to MossPelt. "Sorry about that. I'm ShadowBlaze, and you're MossPelt, right?" She asked, trying to shake off the annoyance.

[Tanglekit]

Jaggedpelt sighed. "Let her prove to me that she is real. If she is real then this will bother her.", he sighed. He leaned over and Licked Shadowblaze's cheek. If she was real she would tackle him to the ground and lick him and tell him that she loved him and that she didn't mean to leave, but she didn't she didn't come to him, or tell him that she had missed him. All she cared about is the kit and that he was ok. What about Jaggedpelt's broken heart. The only thing that had pulled him back to reality was the she-kit that he had licked. The one that at least responded to his pain.

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Mosspelt stared at the group for a moment, taking in the scene in front of him. He didn’t… he wasn’t like that. He wouldn’t do that to a cat unless he really liked her. Or at least she thought.

Blinking rapidly she bowed her head to hide the pain flashing in her eyes. She had to get out of here, somewhere, anywhere. Moonsight and Lillywhisker would find her, and they’d know what to do, but she was alone for now.

A slight rustle told them that they were not alone and a brooding Moonsight stalked into view. Glancing up he paused to look at the group before finally landing on Mosspelt. “Mosspelt?”

Without answering the other cat turned and fled, leaving Moonsight with the others.

Moonsight glared at Jaggedpelt, taking in the tom. Why’d he have to test her like this? “Did you ever stop to think that maybe Mosspelt isn’t the same cat that left? Were you thinking at all that maybe she wouldn’t truly understand what you were doing?”

Without waiting for an answer, Moonsight shoved past Jaggedpelt and tore off after Mosspelt. He had to try to fix things.

[Tanglekit]

Moonsight only made him hysterical. What had he done. He tore throught the trees. "Mosspelt", he sighed seeing her as he ran. "I don't know if you are a dream or not and I can't handle it if you are a drem. So ell me once and for all. Areyou dead?", he asked. He walked up to her timidly adn sighed even deeper. He breathed into her coat and her scent as he shuddered. "Please prove to me that you are real, because otherwise I will think I am crazy.", he whied.

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Mosspelt spun around, her eyes filled with tears. “Of course I’m not dead! Would I be this cruel to you by visiting like this if I was?”

She paused, stepping forward and licking Jaggedpelt’s shoulder before stepping back. “How can everyone else but you believe that I’m alive? Even…Shadowblaze believes me.”

[Tanglekit]

"Shadowblaze believes you because you didn't break her heart. You broke mine. And it won't heal just like that", he sighed. He couldn't believe that she was alive. It was a miracle and to much to even begin to ask for. "I can't even begin to believe... after you left I don't get it how could you leave.", he sighed slowly. He shuddered at her touch and just sighed.

[shadowblaze]

ShadowBlaze sighed. "I believe her because she is there! And besides, she didn't mean to disappear. How many times do I have to say that? I know if MY mate disappeared, I would never have blamed it on them. And if I saw them again, it would be ME who would be doing the tackling." She shook her head slightly. 'I don't think I'll ever understand males...

[Tanglekit]

Jaggedpelt looked at the she-cat torn. "If only it was that easy.", he sighed. Maybe it was that easy what if he could just forgive her and drop it. But his heart was a constant reminder of why it wasn't easy. Jaggedpelt looked at both of the she-cats in front of her, and pounced on Mosspelt. He licked her cheek and then pinned her down. "Now will you tell me where you disappeared off to.", he asked curiosity sparking everywhere.

[shadowblaze]

"There we go." ShadowBlaze chuckled, though inside she was a little sad. She truly liked him, but MossPelt was his mate. Oh well. It was for the better. 'It's good to see JaggedPelt happy again! Though... I don't think I'll ever stop liking him. Well, you know what they say. Dung happens.' She sighed internally, but shook it off. She was happy for him and their kits!

[CROOKY]

Rancid blinked his eyes slowly. Could that be true that she didn't leave you? NO! she abandoned you in that clan where she knew they would run you out. His thoughts were rebellious in his head. "I took the kit so that I could talk to you, obviously." He said cautiously. " I wanted to see if the rumors were true." He saw that she was walking away. He ran over to get in front of her. "And If you ever really loved me you would have told me in the first place, is there really any place to dangerous for me." He said challengingly

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Mosspelt froze, nearly twisting out of Jaggedpelt’s reach before calming down. There were some habits that wouldn’t die hard. Though she’d try to break them.

“Sorry.” Blinking she glanced over into the shadows where she could sense Moonsight was. Slowly she continued on. “One night Starclan sent us a dream, telling us there was a ‘clan’ in danger and that they needed us. We left immediately. Moonsight and Wavestar refused to let me tell you where I was going… tough I really wanted to. I’m so sorry I left you.”

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Lillywhisker shook her head moving back a few paces so she could sit down comfortably. Licking her shoulder again, she finally started to explain. “I wasn’t even supposed to go. I convinced Wavestar that he needed a cat who knew how the rouge brain worked. I was going to come get you, but just like Mosspelt, Wavestar prohibited it.” She blinked back the sudden memories of Wavestar, she’d be having nightmares for a long time, just like the others. “But it didn’t even pay. Wavestar’s gone, and Lancey is gone…”

[Tanglekit]

Jaggedpelt bared his teeth at the mention of Starclan. If Starclan had done this to him and his kits then he didn't want anything to do with them. Jaggedpelt leaned down and breathed in her scent once more, but unlike before it was painful instead of soothing. Jaggedpelt took a step back and nestled Lionkit into his tail, so he wouldn't be seen. If anything his kit didn't have to feel the pain he felt.

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Lionkit looked at his mother and the tears streamed thicker. He wanted to be able to licke her and nuzzle her. He wanted to be near her, but he was suddenly blocked by a big fluffy tail. "Daddy, I want to see mommy", he cried very dissapionted when he could no longer see her.