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Post by captain on Sept 6, 2022 14:17:41 GMT -6
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At the entrance of the nursery, Coldkit and Gorsekit ran after each other. The small white kit was fearless despite her deafness. She lept high in the air and tackled her sister to the ground. Gorsekit, ever the gentle soul, was careful as she wrestled back. Coldkit squealed with excitement, her voice crackly. While the two played, Icesong kept her final kit trapped between her paws. She licked Freezingkit's head, grooming out any tangles. The kit's coat had come in very long and fluffy. Without proper maintnence, it would easily get tangled. But that wasn't the only reason why Icesong kept Freezingkit in her paws. After cleaning her ear, Icesong paused for a moment.
"Freezingkit." She hummed softly. "My darling, my precious kit."
She'd done her best to not play favourites with this litter. As these three grew up, Icesong remembered her first litter and how she'd doted on Mallowkit too much. Gorseflame was always there to pay special attention to Snowkit and Frozenkit. But not anymore. This time, Icesong was determined to give each kit the attention it needed.
"Freezingkit, it's almost your apprenticeship. One moon left and you get to move into the apprentice den and start learning how to be a warrior." Icesong said. "Who knows what you'll be. A strong fighter like me or a brilliant hunter who always feeds the clan. Maybe deputy one day. Maybe leader." With a laugh, Icesong nuzzled Freezingkit. "Even if you want to be a medicine cat, I'll make it happen."
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Post by doge on Sept 25, 2022 8:30:44 GMT -6
...she's running through the city in a rampage, pressing on her fingers till the bones break...
The rough loving tongue of her mother repeatedly came across her pelt. Tugging at her neck and each cleaning lick making her ear flick. As she continued, Freezingkit pouted. “If you spend the whole day cleaning me, I won’t get to play with my sisters.” She complained. But her mother was persistent in grooming her fluffy fur, ridding it of any knots and dirt she may have picked up.
‘Freezingkit…My darling, my precious kit.’
“Yes mom?” She answered back quickly and twisted to look up at her mom. Please say I can go play now! Freezingkit desperately hoped her mother had finished. But her mother’s face did not have the look of being finished. Icesong’s blue eyes gazed upon her with determination that the tiny kit believed she had not seen before. She listened as her mother finally spoke with her own pale wide eyes. Caught off guard, Freezingkit blinked. What will I be? She wondered, but only for a moment before jumping at her mother’s chest. A silly pounce, landing both her paws into her white chest. “I want to be a strong fighter like you! Hunting is fun, too. I catch mice in my dreams, sometimes in the forest.” She nodded, smiling with her chin now pressing into Icesong.
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Post by captain on Nov 16, 2022 15:29:48 GMT -6
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To Freezingkit's complaining, Icesong laughed softly. She continued despite the small kit's protests, wanting her to look perfect. However, it was more than that. Icesong enjoyed holding her kit in her paws, cleaning their fur without a care in the world. The war, the deaths, it all seemed distant when she groomed her kits. A warmness was bubbling in her chest, filling up her heart. When Freezingkit looked up at her, with wide, innocent eyes, Icesong purred.
"That's very good to hear," Icesong said, giving Freeingkit's head one last lick and letting her go. "You'll be a brilliant hunter, I'm sure of it. Don't tell anyone else, but" She leaned closer to whisper to Freeingkit as if it was the biggest secret. "Finchstar and I have decided on the best mentors for you three. I'm sure you'll like who we picked for you."
It had been up to Finchstar, but Icesong made sure her input was taken seriously. Woodfrost for Gorsepaw. The tom was a strong fighter and brave warrior. Ravenfeather for Freezingkit, a loyal but fun warrior. And Hollowheart for Coldpaw, which Icesong only allowed because she was certain she could scare him into taking proper care of the kit.
"But I can't tell you yet, you'll have to wait to find out." Icesong leaned back, waving a paw at Coldkit and Gorsekit who had paused their game to look over at them curiously. "Speaking of apprenticeships, have I ever told you how I became the fastest apprentice in the clan?"
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Post by doge on Jan 19, 2023 20:53:03 GMT -6
...she's running through the city in a rampage, pressing on her fingers till the bones break...
Freezingkit squealed in anguish and despair as her mother carried on with grooming her. “Hmmph! I suppose maaaybe I do want to look good...” She pouted under her breath as her bristling furs were soothed by Icesong’s diligent washing. The kit decided easily that it was in her best interest to look clean for her mother’s revered reputation. But this consideration was brief, as the ivory deputy’s whispering to her was twice as interesting.
Her head twisted at her mom. “Ok perf, so you’re gonna be my mentor?” She chimed in grinning wide as can be. Now she twitched with impatience to have her apprentice ceremony now. Coldkit and Gorsekit could wait until six moons, they were the babies. She was not a baby.
Why do I have to find out? Freezingkit didn’t like the sound of that. That sounded like being told to wait, to be patient for the day Finchstar would announce it from High-Rock. She watched her mother for any hints or body language that might give more away, but she revealed none of that. Instead, casting a paw over for Gorsekit and Coldkit to come over from their game of tag. Freezingkit made sure to climb into the most cozy spot for story time before any of her siblings could get to pick the place she snuggled herself into. “Wait actually? The fastest apprentice in the clan?” She wondered. That sounds like something I want to be…
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