Do Good Things /Really/ Come in Threes?

[lycan]

Some tend to think that the new moon is a cursed night...those who believe that could very well be correct. Wind whispered through the trees, dancing amongst the leaves. The scent of blood and herbs filled the air as three figures slipped into the desolate clearing of Eclipsedclan camp.
"So, Eros and Cutthroat, you think this place would be suitable for us to attempt to gain entrance to?" The soft yet chilling voice of a young she-cat echoed through the darkness.
"I think so, Lycan, what say you, Eros?" A young tomcat mewed, twitching his long, oversized ears.
"If Lycan agrees than I do too, after all, she's the eldest." A massive fiery orange tomcat pointed out solemly, his eyes locked firmly upon the brown tabby before him, his eyes narrowed into slits.
"Then it is settled, we try to join--"
"And perhaps have some 'fun' too?" Eros interrupted.
Cutthroat rolled his eyes at his brother's comment. Lycan merely shook her head. "I suppose so, but only if we see that they are worthy of our games." she responded darkly, a faint grin upon her almost innocent looking face.

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[FIREH!!]

_{A slender black pelt stepped from his guard spot. It was dark, so no cat could see the black tom coming near them. He halted and moved his eyes from the ground to them. Who are you and what do you need here? He demanded, drawing himself to his full height.}

[lycan]

Eros looked down on the clan-cat, a sharp hiss emmitting from his throat. Cutthroat and Lycan immediately bowed their heads in unison, bright eyes narrowed. "I am Lycan, these are my two brothers Eros and Cutthroat." She explained softly. "We wish to seek refuge in your camp for a mere night or two."
A chill ran up the spine of the tailless silver tabby tom as he caught the glance of his sister. Lycan's claws were unsheathed, the fur on the nape of her neck prickling.
"Please, excuse my sister, she's sensing some hostility towards us. A rather natural response, no?" the tomcat meowed, pinning his ears back and giving Lycan a sharp jab in the ribs.
Eros continued to bare his cruel snarling face, head lowered and body tensed.

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Razortomb narrowed his eyes at the cats. Should he trust them? Something inside was saying no. Go find another clan to beg for shelter. He hissed at them, neck fur bristling.


ooc;;Failing post...</sub>

[lycan]

Lycan narrowed her eyes in disgust. "You are kidding, no? Something tells me that you'd change your mind if one of my brothers could talk to you." She replide, lifting her fluffy tail.
Eros stepped foreward, a cold growl rumbling in his throat. "I'll try not to make you bleed too much." The golden tomcat purred, a flicker of bloodlust in his eyes, a maniac tone in his voice.

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[FIREH!!]

_{I wouldn't try that if I were you. One warning yowl from me and you'll be so outnumbered, there would be five cat on each of you at least. Razortomb hissed. Now, if you care to try, I will defeat you. I've got a clan. He meowed angrily.}

[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist slid up next to her mate. Her belly was swollen, showing that her brith was coming soon. She purred, cold eyes glaring at the three rouges. "What business do you have here?" she growled, pressing up to Razortomb, and moving her legs in a positions to protect her pregnent belly.

((crappy post Dx))

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[FIREH!!]

<sub>Razortomb pressed against her. Notice? You're almost numbered equally. He hissed at the rogues. He nudged her in welcome.

Now we're equal, Came a hiss from the darkness. A young tom exited from the shadows, named Gillwing. You'll have to fight us to get in here. And if you do, we'll sound the warning, and you'll be gone in a flash.He snarled, baring long white teeth.

Don't think that so soon, young one. A mocking snarl came from the shadows behind the three cats. Soon followed by a slender, scar covered, silver pelt. Broad head swung to and fro, looking at the rogues, to the warriors. You three can take them on. Come join my team when you are done fighting. If you need help, which I greatly doubt you will, I will come. The she-cat meowed to the three rogues. She spat at Razortomb and dissolved into the shadows once more, but didn't leave. No one knew she was there though.</sub>

[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist nodded her head in welcome to Gillwing. She licked her mate's hsoulder and looked menacingly at the three rouges, "If you have no business here than you must leave. Our clan has no time for scraps of fur like you." She spat at the paws of the three siblings and hissed a curse.

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[kee :]]

_{Toweringkit peaked his large round head out of the Nursery, his large bat like ears were pricked high in alert as he watched the scene. "Mommy! There are rogues in camp," he whispered trotting over to the Rex she-cat by the name of Sunheart. The large tom ran behind his mother and crouched down as if to hide. He had never seen rogues in camp before and they were so close to the nursery. What if there were more of them. What if they came into the den. What if they hurt someone!}

[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

The pale brown coat of Maplepaw was barely visible in the shadows. Without a moon to light the camp - not that the EclipseClan camp was ever that bright to begin with - it was easy to sneak around unseen and unheard. The twin dirt-colored paws veered from the apprentice's den to the main clearing where she saw three mysterious cats standing equal to three EclipseClanners. Suddenly, as another cat appeared from the darkness, shivers of warning ran up Maplepaw's spine. The cat was gone as quickly as she had come, though, probably far away. She knew that cat. She knew she knew her. But from where? She had never seen her before, that's for sure. A voice whispered into her ear, although it came from no one at all: Chaosfire. Fear filled the young cat's eyes as she recalled the frightening nursery tales of the vengeful she-cat. But due to her proud nature, Maplepaw refused to run for her own safety. She needed to show what she could do, and tonight was the night: She would show everyone that even without a mentor she was just as good as any other apprentice. Silently the brown tabby joined the EclipseClan ranks. She followed Moonmist's lead of insults, spitting, "We need no foxdung-eating loners in EclipseClan!"

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[lycan]

Eros snorted, long claws unsheathed. "One little warning yowl, eh?" he asked. "And what if I tear out the tongue of your pretty little queeny here? Maybe eat her unborn kits and drink the blood that spills from her tattered body..."
Cutthroat winced at his brother's words. Perhaps the clan was right in thinking that Anubis had taken the form of him, he certainly fit the description based upon state of mind and size. The only real differences were eye and fur color. Their grandfather had been a golden-eyed tom with pitch black fur, Eros was a vibrant blood-stained gold with eyes the color of Hellfire.
"Fox-dung eating loners?" Lycan spat with outrage. "You honestly did not just call me that."
"Lycan, should we...?" Cutthroat trailed off. It was too late. Lycan had her mind set to kill. Giving a ferocious caterwaul, the she-cat sprung into the air, tackling Razortomb. Eros circled the queen with a sick, soulless glimmer in his cruel red eyes, waiting for his dear sister to tell him to attack or not.

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[cheshy says grace]

((You wouldn't dare...))

"No, Razortomb!" Moonmist yowled as the she-cat tackled her mate. Then she turned her attention to Eros. She snarled, "There'll be no day where I die at the paws of a mouse-brained maniac. Especially one who has no independance. I'll tear you to shreds before you can even scratch me." Moonmist growled, matching Eros' pace, causing them to circle each other. Her small paws were unsheathed, revealing sharp claws. She beared her long ivories and lashed her tail mencacingly.

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[lycan]

Eros burst into laughter. "You are in no condition to do battle with me." He replied playfully before being tackled. "What the Hell?!" he demanded, glaring at his new attacker. "This isn't your fight, clan-kitty." He snarled, spittle flying into the face of the other cat as he swung a massive paw at them.
Cutthroat took this time to launch himself at Moonmist, seeing as his dispicable brother couldn't do so at the moment.

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[cheshy says grace]

Moonmist dodged her attackers blow, happy she had had her ears pricked and eyes peeled. She turned on Cutthroat, and hissed. Damn pregnancy, and I'm in no account to fight. Damn damn damn! she yowled in her head, and turned the other way and dashed toward the warrior's den before Cutthroat could catch her. She had no choice. She had to find refuge among the warriors in there or else she and her kits would be killed, "Rogues in camp!" she yowled.

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[lycan]

Eros winced. "Bug." he snarled, smashing his other paw into the opposite side of Tempestwave's head.
Cutthroat hissed at the queen, already having an explanation for those who showed up as reinforcements. This would be cake, he only hoped that Eros, the muscle-brained brute, would follow along.

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[cheshy says grace]

Tempestwave hissed and released his grip on the huge paw, the other one grazing the top of his head. He landed on all four paws, then aimed a headbutt at the bigger tom toward the chest.

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sup>Sunheart's small body came to her feet and the queen hissed from her place in the nursery. "Toweringkit, stay behind me. Protect the others," she told her son. Maverickkit yawned and opened his eyes. "Brother...?" He blinked, sniffing the air. The rank stench filled the air.

"Oh what a bother...," grumbled a rich, sonorous voice. Solsticesong's massive form appeared from her place in the warrior's den. The heavy-pelted femme yawned boredly and groomed her leg before stepping out towards the three intruders. The dark-eyed she-cat twitched her ear and stood behind the triple threats. Her shoulders rolled back, authority sliding across her expression though she was not of the high positions of the Clan. The white, gray, and black femme scratched her chin. "If you don't mind me asking, why are you here?" Her paw raised high, she aimed the heavy-handed blow down upon Eros' head.</sup>

[FIREH!!]

<sub>Razortomb howled loudly, alerting the entire clan. Intruders! He cried. Then he leaped in the air, meeting with Lycan in the air. As they both crashed down, he aimed a mighty swipe at Lycan. You touch her, you will be wishing you were dead. He hissed.

Gillwing joined in on the battle cry, and leaped at Eros, clawing for anything. Eyes, nose, ears. Whatever he could reach. He glared at the tom, and hissed.</sub>

[kee :]]

_{Toweringkit backed up toward the back of the den, where his sisters slept when his mother barked the orders. When Maverickkit lifted his head to speak, the larger brother only hushed him and motioned him to move back with him. So maybe if the rogues looked in the dark den, they would see nothing and leave them alone. Toweringkit shook with fear and tried to hold back tears. His mother left him in charge, and he wasn't going to act like a baby for it.}

[lycan]

Eros howled, recieving a deep gash across his face, just barely missing his eye and slicing open his nose. "Geez. If you all want to know what the Hell we're doing here then WHY are you attacking us?"
"Don't want to touch her, gonna kill you though." She giggled, tearing into the tomcat's shoulder.

[FIREH!!]

_{Oddly, cuts only made him angrier. Feeling no pain, the tom bellowed and reared up on his hind legs. No cat will kill me, until I claim it so! He howled, My mother is the leader, and I will not live down her legacy! He leaned forward, falling back to the ground, but aimed a paw to strike unto her head.}

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Solsticesong shrugged boredly. "Probably because you came into our territory and camp like you owned the place, assaulted a queen, and a bunch of other things I don't feel like reciting. Sounds about right to me, hmmm?" she said softly. Her paw lowered and she turned to Eros with a brow-raising enigmatic smile. "I'm not attacking you now, but why the hell are you here?"

As Toweringkit shushed him, Maverickkit suddenly knew the severity of the situation. The ginger kitten pressed against his sisters protectively, readying himself to fight if needed.</sub>

[lycan]

Eros pinned back his long ears, sounding a low growl as blood trickled down his face.
"We're mere victims of circumstance. We came here looking for some refuge for the night and then you're wonderful warrior and his queen start insulting us and then demanding that we leave. Personally, it's kind of obvious he isn't leader, we didn't listen. Eros, the golden tomcat here, was merely trying to defend my sister and I in the even that they were to attack, which was obvious based upon their hostility." Cutthroat explained, ears pinned back. Lycan nodded in agreement.

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[FIREH!!]

_{Sphinxkit blinked open her eyes and saw Toweringkit pushing her to the back of the nursery. A scary, odd scent reached her, and she almost screamed. She pressed against Maverickkit, trembling, as she searched for comfort from her brother.}

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{"Yes, that's how we are. EclipseClanners don't tolerate trespassers," she said quietly. Solsticesong tilted her head to Eros. "You threatened Moonmist and then your female companion took offense at the insult of a mere apprentice and attacked my Clanmate Razortomb. I would demand that you leave as well by your behavior and bearings." The broad-shouldered she-cat turned her head. "I would think that illustrious cats such as yourself would explain yourselves rather than behaving like hooligans. Perhaps CloudClan could partake on your request. EclipseClan does not approve of rough-housers and if you want me to wake up our heads of state, they will tell you the same thing. Now, after this nonsense is said and done, please explain your situation and why you have come to EclipseClan for shelter. We are known for our refusal of outsiders. You are betting your lives coming here." Her tail flicked side to side, showing her expression of slight exasperation as being awoken from her sleep. She was no less aware however.}

[lycan]

Lycan nodded yet again. "Alright then, you want us to leave because you don't want your clan exposed to truths rather than the lies you feed them since their birth then I suppose we'll leave." She mewed placidly. "Eros. Cutthroat. Come along. And to all you nice little clan-cats, we'll be back and on the eve of our return your camp shall run red with blood, we swear upon it." she purred as she lead her siblings out of the camp, scraping up the soil beneath her paws as she did so, leaving small, yet deep ruts in the ground, marking her exit.

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[FIREH!!]

<sub>Razortomb landed on the ground neatly and spat at the retreating cats. He turned to Moonmist and licked her. Suddenly, pain overcame his shoulder, making him stumble.


Littlefox raced out of her den. All injured cats come to me now. She called.

Razortomb was grateful and limped to her. He lay down while she checked his wounds. Putting a poultice of marigold covered in cobwebs, Littlefox shook her head. It won't stop bleeding, She meowed to herself. Solsticesong! She called to the she-cat, Can you hold these cobwebs on here please? She asked. If they get too bloody, let me know and I'll change them. She added.</sub>

[cheshy says grace]

Tempestwave hissed at the three siblings as they made their retreat. Then he turned and limped over to Littlefox. He lifted his paw, which had a cut on it, and merely asked, "Can you help?"

Moonmist grunted, "Littlefox!" she cried. The kits inside her were kicking, probably mad about all the hub-bub that just went on. "My kits!" she moaned, lying down next to Razortomb. It hurt. She leaned in to her somach to rasp her tongue over the swollen belly and murmur soft words of care. Moonmist knew it wasn't time yet, but they were going to come soon.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[FIREH!!]

_{Littlefox turned to Tempestwave and applied Marigold and cobwebs to her wounds. Now stay off that paw for a couple days. Take it easy and you'll be as good as new. I know you will be wanting to hunt and patrol, but I want you in camp or nearby for two days, and I want you to come to me every day first thing until I tell you that you are good. She instructed. Then she turned to Moonmist. She placed a paw on her stomach and shook her head. Your kits are fine. But you should not have been fighting. No more fighting for you until you have kitted. She meowed good-heartedly. She placed cobwebs over a light scratch on the she-cat's shoulder and purred, You should be moving to the nursery now. She smiled.}