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"Come Silentpaw," Gillwing called to his apprentice, as he padded out into Razor forest. "This is Razor Forest. It's named after Razorstar, former leader of Moonclan." He explained.

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

^{Silentpaw followed his mentor. He was excited, he'd been waiting for Gillwing to get out from the medicine den for a while now. But his expression showed none of his feelings. He simply nodded.}

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"Alright," Gillwing grunted with the pain of walking. It still hurt to walk, but he was too stubborn to stay in the den. "This is the Midight Fields. At midnight, they glow beautifully." Gillwing instructed him. "The Serenity Falls, and Cascade Rocks. Both very beautiful, but you do not want to fall into them, for you could die quickly. We'll leave the swimming to Cloudclan. And now,"Gillwing pointed with his good front paw, "Eclipse Lake. Very beautiful, and it has many fish, and it's also our Cloudclan border. Razor Forest is the Moonclan border, Midnight Fields is the Brightclan border, and Cascade Rocks is our border with Serenityclan. I don't want to catch you across any borders unless instructed by Amethyststar herself. You hear?" Gillwing looked down upon his apprentice, waiting for an answer.

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<sub>A silvery-gray she-warrior watched them from a ways away, her ears pricked and her blue eyes sparkling. Glacierstripe smiled. It was good to see a friend get out of the medicine cat's den. She remembered when she and Gillwing had their warrior ceremonies, and how they'd stayed in the same den as apprentices. Something inside her made her step out of the underbrush as Gillwing was explaining to his apprentice what these places were. They were at a vantage point here, where they could see at least a smidge of every section of the EclipseClan territory, and it was a good place for hunting.


That was, at least, why she'd left camp in the first place. She stood beside Gillwing, still smiling, and greeted the two tomcats. "'Morning, Gillwing, Silentpaw. Mind if I join you?" She wanted her own apprentice, but she knew she could wait.</sub>

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Gillwing nodded at the young warrior. Or rather a warrior the same age as himself. "Of course you can join," he meowed, grinning. "What's new?" He asked her, as they patrolled the borders.

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_{She giggled like a kit at his question, and answered- "Oh, I wish I had something to tell you.. but unfortunately, I don't." She smiled shyly at him. Suddenly, it was a little hard for her to breathe, but not in a scary way. Her heart beat so quickly and loudly she was sure Gillwing would hear, and she couldn't look at him, so she stared at her paws. She couldn't feel her paws. It was a wonderfully uncomfortable feeling, both exhilirating and embarrassing. She felt her pelt brush his, and her tail twitched happily. What was this feeling?}

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Gillwing smiled at the warrior. "Really? I have nothing to say either... Hey Silentpaw! Why don't you show Glacierstripe your fighting moves?" He called to his apprentice.

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Silentpaw nodded to his mentor, absorbing the information like moss. Then Glacierstripe came in. His gleamless gaze was laid steady on her. She seemed nervous or something. When Gillwing offered for him to show off a bt, he smiled lightly and nodded, gettin into a springing position.

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^{Glacierstripe smiled at the apprentice and lowered herself into the defense stance that Scrawltale had taught her. "Ready." She meowed. She felt light on her paws- glad, really, that Gillwing hadn't noticed how strange the past moments had been. She tried not to notice his muscled form out of the corner of her eye as she crouched, waiting for Silentpaw to make the first move.}

Its not fair to love you in chains..

Its not fair to love you in chains..

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Silentpaw leaped at the she-cat at full speed, his eyes fixed on her paws. But when he struck, he actually aimed his sheathed paw at Glaicerstripe's eye. He was hoping that where he looked may confuse the she-cat

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"Nice move!" Gillwing called to his apprentice. Smiling, he watched the two cats scuffle across the ground.


ooc:// Ha, Blackeh, Gillwing's oblivious to Glacierstripe!! xP

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_{Glacierstripe saw the apprentice go for her eye, but she wasn't fast enough to pull away. But when he hit her, she rolled onto her stomach and pushed him away with soft, sheathed paws. "Good!" She mewed, glancing up at Gillwing. This was so uncomfortable.. she swallowed and stood up, shaking the dust off her fur, suddenly self-consious. She grinned at him briefly. "You're very good." She commented to Silentpaw, feelinng stupid.}

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"Yes. He has been training very hard, haven't you, Silentpaw?" Asked Gillwing. He knew his apprentice was working hard, but he wanted Silentpaw to say it for himself. "Alright. Now we'll hunt, alright?"

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<sub>Glacierstripe glanced at the quiet apprentice and then turned away, opening her mouth to scent any prey that was near her. Of course, she wasn't completely focused. Part of her mind was thinking about Gillwing. That part of her mind was seperated into two parts, one thinking that it must have been a mistake, and that she was glad he didn't notice, and one thinking why didn't he get the clues, why didn't he give her some sort of sign, or pull her aside? That was why she was late in noticing the large thrush which was twittering exitedly at the base of an oak tree.

Without thinking wether Gillwing or Silentpaw should take it, she leaped. She pinned the struggling bird to the ground. It squawked loudly and clawed at her with scaly feet, not phasing the she-warrior, who killed it quickly and carried it back to her companions. She dropped it carefully on the ground and licked her now slightly pink lips.</sub>

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"Nice kill," Gillwing commented. "Alright. I think we hsould head back in now..." Gillwing turned to his apprentice and Glacierstripe. "WHat do you guys think?" He asked.

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_{Glacierstripe glanced up at him and flashed him a winning smile, her dark blue eyes glittering. "Sure!" Looking up at the sky which was darkening with clouds, she added "It looks as if it'll rain, now, anyway." She shuffled her paws. She hated the rain, especially when she was out of camp; at camp she could talk to Gillwing more, anyway.}

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Silentpaw nodded in agreement with the she-cat and his mentor. It didn't look to great.

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ooc:// Writer's block much, eh Shard? xDDD

bic:// Gillwing nodded. "I'll race you two back!" He ran ahead, darting around every tree, leaping over every fallen tree or bush, hoping to get to the camp first.

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<sub>Glacierstripe shot Silentpaw a dazzling smile and leaped after her gray friend, keeping his white tail-tip in sight. He was quick-- but she was determined to beat him. She flew across the ground as if with wings, avoiding the trees and jumping over a dead log. Soon enough, she was neck and neck with Gillwing, breathing hard but smiling all the same.

Their pelts brushed, and she glanced at his handsome face, feeling alive as if for the first time. She wanted to tell him about her feelings for him- so she did. As she bounded next to him, her blue eyes glistening in confidence, she confessed. "Gillwing- now that we're alone- I- I think I love you." She blushed under her fur, and since she was distracted, tripped over a branch and promptly tumbled head over heels into a muddy ditch, where she lay, coughing mud and trying to refrain from sobbing. She had rushed it, and this must be StarClans way of showing her her mistake.</sub>

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ooc:// Yep, having it a lot lately. XDDD

Silentpaw smiled back. Suddenly Gillwing and Glacierstripe dashed off. When he finally caught up, he spotted Glacierstripe in a muddy ditch, coughing up the filth. He hadn't heard her words to Gillwing though. But he suddenly said, "Are you okay?" There it was. The first time in moons- actually ever since the tragic day when a fox attacked the nursery because of his once jabberjawed mouth- that Silentpaw had ever spoken.

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Gillwing shook his head as she told him that, bewildered. But he skidded to a stop and raced to her. "Glacierstripe! Are you okay? Do you need the medicine Cat?" He asked her.

Collcting herbs, Littlefox was nearby. She heard the stumble and raced over. "Glacierstripe! Are you okay? What happened?" She asked, helping the warrior stand up.

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Glacierstripe shood and shook herself off, staring down at her silver paws. She wanted to curl up and never talk again, but she managed to talk. "I'm alright. Just- just a little shaken." She said, her paws itching to carry her to the warriors den, but she stayed put, not daring to look up at Gillwing, and choking back bitter tears.

What if he hated her now? What would she do then? But even worse- what if he loved her back? What was she supposed to do? She wanted to cry, sink her claws into the ground and yowl at the same time, but she stood, stock still, breathing deeply.

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Gillwing nodded to Littlefox. "Silentpaw and I can take care of her. We'll help her back to camp." He meowed to the medicine cat. Littlefox nodded to the warrior. She padded away, looking over her shoulder once to make sure Glacierstripe was okay.

Once Littlefox was out of sight, Gillwing helped Glacierstripe to get back to camp. "Take it easy," He meowed, letting her lean on his shoulder, "You'll be back to camp in no time."

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_{Glacierstripe leaned on him, feeling a mix of relief and sorrow. He wasn't angry, but he didn't seem to love her back. She had no idea what to do with herself, having gone from confident to a broken mess in a matter of minutes. She nodded miserably, and finally decided to do something. "I- I'm sorry, Gillwing. I don't know what I was thinking." She murmured, for his ears only.}

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"It's alright. I know how you feel. When I was a young kit, I told an elder I loved her, but I didn't know what love was. I only heard my parents talking about it, and the elder hissed at me and stormed away. Trust me, I can relate." Gillwing laughed. "Yeah, it was pretty funny."

ooc:// Man, Glacierstripe is like this guy at my school who told me he loved me and I didn't know what to say. ><

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<sub>Glacierstripe didn't say anything, only forced a dry laugh. He wasn't getting it. Not at all, no. She knew what love was! She knew she loved him. He acted like she had made a mistake. Of course, she'd admitted it was a mistake, so he couldn't think differently. But she was still very upset. Her blue eyes were dark and glazed, and despite her best efforts, a lone bitter tear dripped from her face unguided onto the ground.

That was the end. She couldn't hold any longer, the tears poured from her like water from a waterfall. She was utterly quiet, still walking, although she couldn't see now. She used Gillwing's body as guidance, the splattering of her tears on the ground the only sound she could hear. She sniffled once, not realizing how upset she really was. A single phrase made its way out of her- "I'm s-s-sorry, I'm s-so s-sorry-" Repeatedly, it was all she could think. Sorry she'd told him, sorry she'd ever been born.</sub>

OOC: LOL. Poor Glacierstripe. And poor Gillwing- he's like, WTF?

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"No no no... What's wrong Glacierstripe?" Gillwing halted. He looked into her eyes and saw them dark and glazed. "Glacierstripe, what's wrong?" He asked again.

ooc:// Yeah... but he is still zee best kitty around!!!! -pets Gillwing then sticks in a barbeque- Muahahahaahaaa.

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<sub>Glacierstripe sniffed again and blinked the tears away, the lump in her throat growing. At least he cared why she was crying. Well, why wouldn't he? Two voices in her head screamed against eachother- this wasn't like her at all! She looked away when he asked her, then she looked back at him, knowing she had to say it. It would be hard- and she'd probably start crying again- but Gillwing had the right to know. She shuffled her gray paws so that she was facing him better, and spoke.

"I guess I thought-" She looked away, wishing she didn't have to finish the sentance. She hated herself for rushing all of this, but she'd have to finish what she started. "I'd thought you'd love me back." She finished, meeting his soft green eyes with her own blue ones. Embarassed, she looked away, swallowing a lump that was the size of a badger. "It was stupid of me, though." She added, hoping that he'd take it the right way. Not that he wasn't good enough- she wasn't worth the trouble, and he wasn't ready- and she knew it. She forced herself to look at him again, and blurted out "I'm so sorry, Gillwing.." She was calm enough, now, but miserable.</sub>

OOC: I hope they'll be mates one day... *tear* That'd be so sad. Love lost, time goes by, then he falls in love with her, she think's he's pulling a prank on her, but she'd never stopped loving him, then when they're hunting one day she's attacked by a fox, and he saves her life- I'm rambling, but please tell me what you think- it'd be so CUTE! XDD Of course, he couldn't be in love with her NOW, though. A little later..

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ooc:// I love the idea!

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Gillwing gave her a little nudge. "Don't worry about it," He meowed. "It's life." He gently licked away her tears before continuing to pad along.

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_{At least he hadn't mentioned it. Was that a good thing? He didn't love her, that was clear enough. He didn't hate her, though. Despite the fiasco, her heart still beat wildly when he licked the tears away, and she knew that no matter what happened to her, she'd never stop loving him. She'd go through life like this- she'd be getting used to it. She followed him dejectedly, her face set determinedly into a stoney look. Niether sad, glad, angry- but her eyes showed she was confused, lost, and hurt.}