Onto the Edge

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Notes <3 Open to anyone

Poppystar of ThunderClan Come on skinny love Everything was quiet, as if the world was holding its breathe as she walked. In fact it seemed almost too silent as her tiny paws seeped into the muddy soil. Groaning Poppystar wrinkled her nose in slight disgust as her blue eyes flickered upwards to the treeline. Not even a single breeze stirred the budding leaves, nor any fur along her pelt. Poppystar felt her distress grow as she began to fidget. The dormancy of the territory was making her uncomfortable. No prey could be heard scurrying through the undergrowth and though it was still early in the new season but being low on food was not something she wanted her warriors to face. Taking a deep breath Poppystar pushed the lack of prey to the back of her mind. Instead she gritted her teeth in determination as she strutted forward. Her breath only wheezing out ever so slightly when the fluttering in her stomach surprised her. Her patrols were done for the day, while the warriors in the Clan were off training and focusing upon the young. She'd spent a good time supervising the hunting portions and battling sessions. Quieting her curiosity on how the apprentices within the Clan were doing. It had been a busy day truth be told. Not only had the warriors been moving about nonstop but so had the whole Clan. In fact most everyone in the camp had spent the better part of the morning bringing in moss soaked with water and herbs for the medicine den. She was tired now from the satisfying few hours she had participated in but she kept trudging forward. She needed to keep things going. Whether it was making sure the apprentices remained busy or even helping with patrols. It didn't matter because if everyone was preoccupied it gave no room for any attention to fall upon her. Besides when the clan was left with idle paws it left everyone at risk. Risk for more failure. For sickness, or catastrophe like storms to hit. Though there was nothing she could do to prevent the later. The Clan was still rebuilding their numbers, and so many were working hard to keep things moving smoothly. In fact with less members that meant there really was no time for anyone to slack off. Which she felt a sort of guilt for. Sometimes fun was needed to keep stress at bay and of course the little ones needed it as well. Feeling her guilt surge Poppystar flickered a curious look behind her. Her ears swiveling as she tried to pick up any noise. She was actually taking a sort of break herself right now. Mostly to clear her mind from...well everything that was plaguing her. Unfortunately, though it was probably well deserved, she wasn't exactly enjoying herself. Instead the guilt for skipping out on her other duties flickered in the back of her skull and she fought the feeling of being watched. It wasn't like anyone in the Clan would judge her. She really did need a break. Breathing deep she sat beneath a large tree, tucking her petite paws beneath her frame. Taking a deep breath Poppystar's bright blue eyes swept the forest around her. Watching as a few raindrops hit the leaves. More rain....what a surprise. Maybe she'd go look for Frostlion, that way she would be keeping herself busy instead of napping in the increasing rain. She could feel her eyelids growing heavier the longer she sat and besides that she needed to talk to him anyways. "Come on Poppy don't be wimp." She muttered to herself softly as her anxiety flared. It wasn't like she could hide it much longer anyways. Though she liked to pretend nothing was actually going on with her...or rather inside her. Poppystar looked down at her belly. Wondering if anyone else had noticed that she had actually gained a little weight. Just last the year

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His big brother senses were tingling. Or maybe his paternal instincts were tingling. Either way, something had disturbed The Force and it was up to him to fix it. At first Blizzardclaw had checked in on his kits. Being their father it would make sense that his bad feeling would have to do with them.

But no, everything was fine with them. Lightpaw and Darkpaw were arguing again and Smokepaw was mediating, but they were all sharing a squirrel so it was same old, same old with them. Nothing to worry about there.

Slightly confused but still going strong, his next cat to check was Cloudwhisker. Having been his first apprentice, he had a special bond with Cloudwhisker, one he knew he'd cherish for moons to come. And since she still had her anxiety, despite it having lessened, she'd be the most likely to have troubles she'd need to talk about.

Alas, the answer was negative. This had seemed a good day for her, and it was always nice to see the young she-cat smiling and laughing. In Blizzardclaw's opinion, that happened far less often than he really wanted it to be. He'd spent a few minutes just talking to her and promised they'd have some one on one time soon, just like old times, before going on.

The last cat on his list to check on was Poppystar, and it seemed to be the winner. The scent in her den was stale, having not been around since the morning. And nobody had seen her since she'd dropped in on some training sessions.

Worry pricked at him, and Blizzardclaw did his best to follow her trail. Poppystar was a full grown cat, and his leader besides, but he couldn't help but worry. She was so young for her post, and sometimes he felt she needed more guidance than he could provide.

He found her sitting beneath the limbs of a tree just as it started to rain again. "There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" he cried. Blizzardclaw approached with a concerned frown, bypassing the usual respectful nod from leader to deputy and instead looked her over with the eye of a friend checking on a friend. "Are you okay? Is something wrong? I've had this feeling of wrongness for a while and been on a wild goose chase all day long trying to find the source of it and you would not believe the adventure I've had but I will tell you about that AFTER you tell me what's wrong."

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Notes <3 shiny Sorry it's so short >.<

Poppystar of ThunderClan Come on skinny love His scent filled her nose moments before the fatherly tomcat approached her. Amused she opened her tired eyes to watch him come forward. What was he talking about? He always seemed worried about her. Was this any different? Poppystar sat up slowly, shaking off the few rain droplets that had collected within her thick pelt. Though the ever present rain was a obnoxious it at least felt nice on her tired muscles. "I'm fine, I'm fine." She tried to placate him as he looked her over. She was used to it though and therefore felt a surge of annoyance at the uncomfortable feeling that surged through her. He hadn't noticed her belly. No one had. Determined to keep his eyes on her face Poppystar tucked her feet beneath her body. Hiding her growing tummy. "Why do you feel like something is wrong?" Maybe if she kept him distracted he wouldn't keep pestering her. Blizzardclaw had a nasty habit of making Poppystar spill her guts. Whether she wanted to or not. In truth the petite she-cat was quite surprised she hadn't said anything to him before. Though a lot of that had to do with Frostlion being involved. How would she explain that one anyways? You couldn't. He wouldn't trust you anymore. Why would he? No one should.. Poppystar tried to shake her head to dislodge the doubt circulating through her mind. Timidly she wrapped her tail tightly around herself. Ignoring the urge to press it against her fluttering stomach. What was going to happen to her kits? Would Frostlion want them? Was it fair of her to keep them in ThunderClan away from him? What happened when they were older? When they had to go up again'st their half Clan to defend their home?? She felt sick as the thoughts cascaded through her. Her heart hurt. "I'm sorry what did you say?" She realized then that Blizzardclaw had asked her another question. One she had unintentionally missed. Embarrassment surged through her as her blue eyes flickered upwards to glance at him. She felt bad for tuning him out. She was simply...well for lack of a better word distracted. Just last the year

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Blizzardclaw watched carefully as Poppystar slowly sat up. She didn't seem hurt, so maybe it was simply exhaustion from doing too much? At worst it was something internal, which was something he couldn't do anything about. The bad feeling persisted though, and so long as he had it, Blizzardclaw wouldn't back off.

The smaller cat asked why he was feeling this way, and he struggled for a moment on how to explain it. "I'm not sure exactly WHY I feel this way. I just know I do. But the last time I felt it I found Cloudwhisker crying and trapped under a fallen branch, I'm obliged to listen to it whenever I do get it. Does that make sense?"

He waited for a moment, pausing to let Poppystar respond. But her eyes were blank, and she seemed to be a thousand miles away. The silence persisted until Poppystar came back to herself, and embarrassment filled her posture. "I'm sorry what did you say?"

That clinched it. Something was definitely wrong. Never before had Poppystar tuned him out. Other cats yes, but never him. Being her deputy meant tuning him out could mean she'd miss something important that he said. "Okay, I was worried before, but now I KNOW something is wrong. Please, Poppystar. If you don't want to tell me that's fine, but don't shut me out. Let me help you."

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