.the bright side of life;

[razor]

<sub>"One is tabby with emerald eyes,
and a tail that's long and slender,
and into a temper she quickly flies
if you ever by chance offend her.
I think we shall call her this -
I think we shall call her that -
Now, don't you think that pepperpot
is a nice name for a cat?"

The words of the soft peom drifted softly over his lips as he hopped around the camp, his long creamy white tail swaying side to side, its butterscotch brown tip flicking. His voice broke out in a warm rumble, echoing breezily over the camp. He gave a twirl and continued on a large smile on his face. The sun beat down upon his back for what seemed the last time, leaf-bare was coming ever so quickly, its chilling paws looming over the forest. The tom chuckled gently and came to a stop, his eyes still dancing with warmness as he had a look around.

ooc; don'tcha just love him. xD</sub>

[FIREH!!]

ooc:// Oh yeah!! Is that Butterscotch? Ha! He has to mentor my Cloakedkit! Toasted!!

bic:// Icelily watched the tom dance around and meowed, "Whatcha doin' there?"


ooc:// Ugh... >.< Crap post...

[razor]

<sub>ooc; They'll get on perfectly. xDD

He smiled and turned round to look at Icelily; "Ello Icelily" he purred warmly, flicking his tail in greeting. He licked at his chest and smiled, "having a daily poem session, dancing around like a hyper squirrel and seeing the bright side of leaf-bare" he replied simply, head tilting to one side.</sub>

[FIREH!!]

ooc:// Yepp!!! They can bestest of friends!

bic:// "There's a bright side to Leaf-Bare?" she meowed, surprised.

[razor]

<sub>ooc; Wooo. :333

He tipped his head, eyes closing into happy little arches; [you know the ones you see in cartoons when their eyes go like n_n, thats what the arches are. xD] He mewed something to himself before chuckling. "There is always a bright side to everything I think" he said giving her ear a quick lick.</sub>

[FIREH!!]

"Maybe.." she meowed. Icelily looked up at the sky. "My kits will be apprentices soon..." She meowed. "Do you want to mentor one?"

As if on cue, Cloakedkit rushed out of the nursery and barreled into his mother. "Mama!! Butterscotch! what's up?'' He meowed.

ooc:// yeah... THOSE eyes... lol xD Hey! Do you want Butterscotch and Icelily to be siblings?

[razor]

<sub>"I am going to be mentoring one, Cloakedkit, Cormorantstar told me so" he mewed, a second later the young kit barreled out the Nursery. "Cloakedkit" he mewed, in a slightly hyperactive way as he gave the ball of ginger fluff a prod.

ooc; Oooh. Sure. o:</sub>

[FIREH!!]

ooc:// Lol.

bic:// Cloakedkit jumped around. "Uncy Butterscotch!! You have to be my mentor!!" he cried, leaping onto her.

Icelily laughed.

[razor]

_{Butterscotch chuckled and licked the kits ear. "Now now little one, I would only be your Uncy Butters if I was your Mothers Brother" he said wisely, pushing himself into a mock poncy pose. He licked his lips and forced a snooty high voice, "You should now that" he said. After a moment he broke out into a fit of laughter and pounced on the kit, nuzzling it affectionately. "Nah, it doesn't mater, call me Uncy all ya like."}

[FIREH!!]

"Yay!!! Uncy Butters!!" He cried, pouncing on his 'uncle'.

Icelily watched as the toms played together. "He looks so much like you, Butterscotch." She remarked.

[razor]

_{"I'm Butterscotch brown and cream, not all fuzzy ginger" he said with a wink. He looked down at the kitten, it did in ways look a bit like him, Cloakedkit had a nose like Icelily's and Icelily's was like his. He blinked a little and turned to Icelily, taking in the features of her face and placing them by his own. They looked like each other. He blinked in mild confusion. "Icelily, who was your mother" he whispered quietly.}

[FIREH!!]

"My mother? Oh she was... Umm... I'm pretty sure her name was something like Taffy... Toffee... Yeah! That's it!" She smiled, "Why?"

[razor]

_{Toffee. His eyes widened a little, this couldn't be true. He only had two siblings, Sugarmice and.. and his brother. He exhaled quickly and looked round at her. "Was your father called Cocoawhisp, killed in a battle against rouges" he murmured softly, voice barely audible.}

[FIREH!!]

"Umm... Yeah!" She meowed, "What's with all the questions?"

[razor]

_{He went silent and stared at her, his heart thudding against his chest. "S-sister?" he meowed softly, his tail coming to a stop and laying limp at his side.}

[FIREH!!]

"Maybe... Are those your parents too?" She asked.

[razor]

_{"Yes, my mother Toffee, she was a Kittypet, she had a relationship with a Tom cat, they had a litter before mine and birthed only one daughter, that daughter is you" he murmured.}

[FIREH!!]

"Yeah... My mother visited me once when I ran away... She told me about her litter... BROTHER!!" She barreled into him, licking him fiercely.

[razor]

_{He purred affectionately and licked her ears, nuzzling his face into her chest. "I never knew Icelily, not untill know" he murmured, wrapping hist ail around hers. To any one else it would look like the two where mates. No one knew that they where siblings apart from themselves.}

[SHADE. :D]

"What're you doing?" the voice sounded hurt and bewildered. It was Skytomb, his yellow eyes narrowed and clouded with confusion. "But..." He looked angry and sad. "I thought you loved me!" He snarled, then tears poured from his eyes. He turned on his tail and hurtled away, furious with Icelily and absolutely devestated she would betray him.

[fernie. (:]

Eaglefeather (new charry) was just coming back from hunting when Skytomb hurtled past him. He dropped his freshkill and shouted 'Are you alright?' He didn't know where Skytomb was headed, so Eaglefeather just headed back to camp.
OOC:Hope you don't mind me joining in, wanted to try out my new character!

[SHADE. :D]

"Leave me alone!" hissed Skytomb over one shoulder. He ran on, not in the direction of the CloudClan camp, just at a random route he unconsciously laid down in his mind. He stumbled over a spiked branch and tripped, one paw and his belly raked by the sharp blavkthorns. He winced as the snow pressed into the wounds, then picked himself up. His blue pelt was matted wuth blood and one pad was badly torn. The snow was smeared scarlet.

[FIREH!!]

"Skytomb! Wait!" She cried. Icelily ran after her mate and tackled him to the ground. "He's my brother!" she hissed, "Do you seriously think I would choose another mate over you when I've had two litters with you. You saved my life! I would never love any cat as much as I love you." She stood up and walked home, her tail and ears drooping.

[SHADE. :D]

Skytomb pushed the she-cat off of him, his blood smearing her flanks. He ran after her, still furiouis. "Do you really expect me to believe that? You look nothing like eachother; more like your just trying to cover it up!"
The blue-grey tom glared at her. She may have had two litters with him, but it was clear to him that she loved Butterscotch better than him. He looked at her again, then meowed: "I'm leaving. I'm never coming back. You can tell Cormorantstar what you like, I don't care. Don't bother, I'm never coming back."
The tom turned and hurtled away, turning to snarl at Butterscotch before disappearing completely.

[razor]

Butterscotch ran after run and skidded to a halt infront of the warrior, he tipped his head soft eyes falling on Skytombs, Butterscotch in ways did look like Icelily his facial features where crafted the same and they both had the same long tail. He butted Skytomb lightly on the chest, ""Stop this" he murmured, flickig his tail around him.

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[SHADE. :D]

Skytomb swiped unsheathed claws over the tom's face, hoping to ruin his good looks for good. "Don't come near me," he snarled, taking off again, his steady trail of scarlet blood drops dotting the snow where he had run.

[razor]

_{Butterscotch leaped back from the claws though one caught his ear, the tiny nick bled for a while before Butterscotch started to run again. He tackled the warrior and pinned him down, hoping that he wouldn't hurt Skytomb. "Skytomb, you have to listen to me! She is my brother, I found it out today, my kittypet mother Toffee is the same as her and Cocoawhisp hers, it all adds up! he meowed. "Icelily would never betray you" he yowled at him, poking him sharply in the chest.}

[FIREH!!]

Icelily heard her brother defending her and chased after them. "Skytomb! Please!!!" she cried desperately.

Midnightsky stepped out of the bushes, almost colliding with his father. "What's going on?" he demanded, glaring at Skytomb.

[SHADE. :D]

Skytomb pushed the younger warrior off of his chest, snarling furiously at him. He looked at Midnightsky, flinching at the glare he gaze him. He looked from Butterscotch to Icelily, then hissed and ran off, this time back in the direction of camp. Tears still slid down his muzzle from his eyes. Even if his mate was telling the truth. he could still see his son's glare burning in his mind. Why did he always side with his mother? The blue-grey tom hurtled into the warriors' den and hunkered down there, head tucked beneath his body to invite no more talking.

[FIREH!!]

Midnightsky chased after him and ran into the Warrior's Den. "Dad! Why were you running away from mom?" he asked.