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Post by Snowfeather on Jul 17, 2015 2:18:35 GMT -5
Nightstar pads out of camp with Frozenpaw at his side. Without glancing at him he asked calmly ..
"Who do you think is the murderer, Frozenpaw? ."
Then, before he could say anything. Nightstar drew in a sharp breath as they reached the bottom of the hill. Wading through long thin grass towards some patches of forest.
"I believe I made the wrong choice . I feel..Blindeye wasn't the murderer. I still feel that uneasy scent in the air, everycat is sleeping with one eye open. And I keep feeling some voice whisper in my ear Your exile was as blind as your victim, Nightstar . Could it have been Blindeye? At night I was thinking about my.. Decision. And I felt cool breath whisper those words into my ear but no cat was near..later while I patrolled around the maze entrance I saw a dead bird on the ground. With feathers ..almost like the color of a storm cloud. But there was no killing bite or anything. Like it just fell out of the sky, with no prey to have taken it before it began to waste away."
Making it to the forest Nightstar stepped on a stray twig sending a nearby bird scattering around for seeds to ffrantically fly at him . Nightstar barely made a notion to move his claws into action as the bird sailed straight over his head and into the sun.
The tom shivered.
"I refuse to eat a bird again. It may be a weird thing to say but it was like that bird died in vain. With no prey to eat it and therefore no reason for it being dead. Vain. Dead in vain like Stormpelt. Oh they're trying to tell me..oh why cant starclan be clear? Why throw dead birds when you could just tell me who it is??."
Nightstar yowled in anger viciously batting at a small rock, sending into a nearby trunk.
tick.
He suddenly slopped over. Staring at the ground.
"Perhaps..perhaps they themself dont know who was behind the murder.. "
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"The deputy complains about his paws getting wet, but perhaps not about how there could still be a killer around?" Shadowpatch hissed shoving past Cocoaspots and ahead of the patrol. Her paws made little squishing sounds in the dirt as she walked through the wet ground and scattered puddles.
"How am I to know Blindeye was the killer?" She called back, looking behind her, Amber eyes beaming with curiosity. "For starclans sake the cat was BLIND .She couldn't even take on a patrol without a cat warning her of a stump or stream, grief her name said it all! How could Nightstar have exiled her? Was he not thinking straight ? All these warriors and he looks at a blind cat."
Shadowpatch turned her head forward once more, slowing down and letting whsikernose and Cocoaspots catch up.
She glanced at Whsikernose.
"Whiskernose you had the final vote. It was Nightstars choice but you heavily influenced it. Why did you say it was Blindeye? "
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Post by Whitedove on Jul 18, 2015 0:05:18 GMT -5
Frozenpaw silently padded alongside Nightstar for awhile until he finally spoke. "I-I think you're right, Nightstar. I think Blindeye was innocent and I really do miss having her around. Still, I know we'll find who the killer is sooner or later, just stay positive, we need a strong leader to guide us." He purred. He let out an uneasy breath, re-thinking everything he said to see if even he agreed with himself.
Cocoaspots said nothing, letting his head dip down as he padded beside his clan mates.
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Post by Snowfeather on Jul 19, 2015 3:13:22 GMT -5
(And the next kill..starts now. Ill momentary control a few characters )
Nightstar just nodded. And padded little ways off to hunt.
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Shadowpatch insisted on separating the group around the bank, a shallow mouth of murky purple water emptied into by a large flowing river. The bank was surrounded by small empty trees and a few huge mushrooms and swollen at these twice its size.
Cocoaspots gave her an agitated look.
"Why separate? We"re looking for predators. Why split up our numbers?"
Am I leading this patrol or is the patrol leading itself? Nightstar appointed me deputy didn't he? Cocoaspots grumbled to himself.
Whiskernose nodded at the deputy. "Yes ..why split up, won't that make us an easier target? Also since when did you speak up?" she mewed uneasily . "Your normally the last to form an opinion. Just like at the exile. You voted the popular choice it seemed."
Shadowpatch, with a newfound attitude snapped back. "Cocoaspots your wanting us to drive on. Into the forest. A forest of wolves . They already attacked us once. We know their there. So why are we going back? "
Whiskernose gave Shadowpatch a sharp look. "What does that have to do with us splitting up?"
Shadowpatch shook her head and returned the stare. "Im not asking we separate and become more vulnerable to predators we track down. Im saying... Let the predator come to us. "
Whiskernose gave Cocoaspots a glance. The deputy's fur grew hot with anger at the she cat taking his place. But she went on.
"I know all of you have the same thought on your mind ,if Blindeye was truly the murderer of Stormpelt. Well what if we separate in areas where we know where each other are and let the murderer come to us? Once we are face to face with the the cat then well truly know the identity of the murderer of Nightclan."
Whiskernose looked amused but still uncertain . "How do we know the murderer is even out here? I still believe its Blindeye. How do we know she's dead? She could be lurking around."
Shadowpatch nodded. "Exactly . She- or whoever it was.. Attacked Stormpelt because everyone was separated. That's why no one saw. So..if maybe.. There's an intention..who says cats that are separated won't be a target? Isn't that cat a main predator?."
Cocoaspots put himself between the cats before anything else could be said.
"That's true. I agree with this . but be on your guard. Im slightly suspicious of Nightstar. Leaving an guarding camp with a Queen and Kit who could be up to anything."
Whiskernose stared at Cocoaspots and shifted. "What could a Queen and Kit do?"
The deputy averted his eyes. "Nothing...maybe...though Nightstars been acting strange.. He left the body of Stormpelt behind and again..like Shadowpatch did, voted on the most popular cat among the exile. " He gave Shadowpatch a glance. She returned it with a sharp look and her eyes baked with anger, but she did not speak. He went on. "If Nightstar is innocent.. Frozenpaw has him alone. ." Cocoaspots trailed off in his words.
"Im going to leave you alone to talk to yourself ." Shadowpatch mused and walked away. "Im going down the trail we came. See you." Cocoaspots noticed she walked with her claws out and spoke with a hiss.
What's her problem?
Whiskernose nodded and pointed to a small stream separating from the grass, Leading into a lot of brush, tall grass and small trees . "Ill go there."
Cocoaspots claws dug into the ground. If every cat made their own decisions what was the point of a deputy?
"Fine." He snapped "Go on. You've seemed ready to split the patrol up. Im sure you'll love being alone."
Whiskernose frowned, and lashed her tail angrily before padding away leaving the tom alone.
Cocoaspots swiftly made his way up the river into a thick patch of pines. The forest always made him feel uncomfortable. All the myths he heard about going in too deep scared him since he was a kit but his thoughts and anger blinded him. He padded along the sides of the river, his paws became muddier and muddier but he choose to ignore it.
Suddenly he felt the ground collapse and fell to his paws. The ground caved in a bit, like something had dug a hole and he had just fallen into it. The water was to his chest.
Wha- when did the water level get so high??
As he attempted to raise up the water level rose more . His head stuck a small tail length above the surface .
Sloop
He felted something next to him. Then a sudden large weight hit his back pushing him underwater. He thrashed and kicked but in the tight hole he couldn't manage to free himself. He lifted his head above water and gasped. This time his the water was to his chin. He realized the weight was a stump. Some cat pushed a stump on him.
Cocoaspots spit up water, trying to gain breath to call for help but the water rose to his lips and splashed in his mouth.
He felt a presence lay next to the hole and the tom turned his head slightly.
His eyes opened wide as he recognized the cat. Cocoaspots tried to speak but the water filled his mouth. All that came was a "Yousghhhhhhrhgghhh." and a look of pure terror.
"You were always too loud." The cat said blankly. Meeting Cocoaspots eyes with a cruel stare, the cat held the look just as Cocoaspots vision went blurry, murky water filled his eyes and he began to gasp for air underwater.
Why..why..im dying. Help me. Help me. I know who it is!!! I know who it is!!! I need to tell the clan! I - His consciousness slipped away. And so did the murderers identity .
~~~~ (Sorry for such an undetailed post xD im really tired. Whew! If you read the whole thing I threw every character under the bus, again it could be any cat. Im not totally satisfied with the death of the deputy from drowning. Soooooo ;D ill have the hunting patrol run into Whiskernose and Shadowpatch and they'll find the body. For now.. Who killed Cocoaspots? ;D.)
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Post by Whitedove on Jul 19, 2015 13:30:36 GMT -5
(Aw man, my poor Cocoa is dead. xD I think... I just might know who did it.)
Frozenpaw continued hunting, he had already caught 2 voles.
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Post by ScarletteStream on Jul 23, 2015 0:08:45 GMT -5
~Man I read it and thought you meant your hot Cocoa.. I reread it and about died of laughter at my stupidity.. I think I know it too. xD~
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Post by Icytail on Jul 27, 2015 13:25:58 GMT -5
~No not cocoa! I'm thinking it's someone that wanted to take over as deputy so probably not Nightstar.~
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Post by Icytail on Jul 27, 2015 13:32:57 GMT -5
~Oh shoot I take that back. I think there are two murderers in this case.~
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Post by ScarletteStream on Jul 27, 2015 23:17:40 GMT -5
~I'm thinking Nightstar.. Sorry Jackie..~
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Post by Snowfeather on Jul 28, 2015 1:19:17 GMT -5
There's only one Murderer ;D ScarletteStream who knows ?;D (idobwhahahhaa) ~ *speeds this up because of lack of members posing * The patrol made up of Shadowpatch and Whiskernose make it back to the meeting point while every other clancat on patrol made it back to camp. The two cats waiting for the deputy to return. And waited And waited.. The two cats then grew worried. Why is Cocoaspots not coming back? Did he run into someone? The two shecats followed his scent and tracks in the mud by the river. Suddenly they happened upon what looked like a dug hole. Upon inspection a horrible figure was noticed. A small portion of a pink nose poked above the water. The two cats dug, covering themself in mud and finally uncovering the body of the former Deputy . The clanmates gasped at the sight, clinging to his white fur were clumps of anothers pelt different from his. The fur of Stormpelt and Blindeye. The murderer took another life and taughtened them yet again. The wet body of Cocoaspots was lifted to the back of Shadowpatch and Whiskernose as they brought him back to camp. The two cats ignored the gasp of agony and yowls as they padded into camp. Nightstar refused any cat to touch Cocoaspots any longer. He was dropped on the ground and the Border patrol told their story. Nightstars fury echoed through camp, accusing every cat of the murder in the harshest way possible. Any cat near him was stunned by his rage. Then. Again. The call was made for exile by popular vote. Who is the murderer among Nightclan?
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Post by Moonwing on Jul 30, 2015 1:29:12 GMT -5
Moonwing stepped out from within the cluster of cats "Nightstar, why wont you let any other cat go near cocoaspots body, are you trying to hide evidence that may lead to finding the murderer" "The only reason you would do this would be because you are the murderer!" She hissed at nightstar.
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Post by Snowfeather on Jul 31, 2015 2:17:46 GMT -5
Night leaped down from his rock and roughly butted his head against Moonwing, pushing her back slightly, eyes flaming.
He spoke to her like a sibling taunting another.
"WOULD YOU LIKE US TO GO GET THE BODY MOONWING? Huh? Lets go into the darkest forest in brairwood, where its full of predators and the killer can easily pick us off, and lets just, GET the body, Because right? Absolutely nothing can get in our way, Cocoaspots was one of the strongest and most skillful cats in the clan and he was JUST FINE after an encounter with the cat picking off our clan one by one."
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Shadowpatch turned to Frozenpaw .
"You were off on the hunting patrol..and you were close to Stormplet in the formation..you've also been pretty good at evading any suspicion or accusations. .I've had you on my mind for a while, who would suspect an APPRENTICE? Its you! Frozenpaw! Nightstar may be crazy but you must be his henchman !"
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Post by Whitedove on Jul 31, 2015 21:18:59 GMT -5
Frozenpaw hissed. "How dare you! We were partners during that time, surely you would of seen me do something out of the ordinary! At least I try my best to help my clan!" He hunched his back with his neck fur bristling. "But I do agree with Moonwing, Nightstar is quick to snap, maybe... just maybe instead of going off to go 'hunting' he must've went off to kill our deputy."
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Post by ScarletteStream on Jul 31, 2015 22:05:06 GMT -5
~I go with Nightstar even though I'm not part of this.. I'm the commentary here remember that!~
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Post by Snowfeather on Aug 3, 2015 2:04:37 GMT -5
(Killing off my poor Nightstar. ..) Nightstar was quickly overwhelmed by his clanmates. He was on the edge already but once another cat challenged his leadership he snapped. His temper boiled and eyes clouded with rage, no longer was the clan his own. They were traitors. All traitors that deserved deaown.Traitors that now sliced at their leader. They killed half the clan and now they were going to add him to the list. How he hated them. He hated how they looked at him . How he hated how they only accused him. How he hated how it was HIM, the leader of Nightclan, because of leaving a body behind his head was on the stake. And how he loathed seeing Frozenpaw leap towards him And how badly Frozenpaw wanted to protect him from the numerous knifes from the clan. Oh how badly he fell Taking on cat who had attempted to fling themself at Nightstar. And How Nightstar hated seeing Frozenpaw bleeding on the ground And how Frozenpaw feared Nightstar dying. And..oh how..Nightstar hated seeing his friend die as he did. The clan quickly disposed of both of the suspected killers. Nightstar for committing the murder and Frozenpaw, for supposedly helping. How Frozenpaw and Nightstar hated the clan for this. and What a tragically unneeded death it was As both cats were
innocent. And the killer had succeeded on eliminating two more cats from the now leaderless clan.
Come on guys!! That's two more cats and they killer is STILL in! If your wondering why Frozenpaw died with Nightstar is because they were partners. Nightstar being exiled (in this case killed) Frozenpaw joining him and basically committed suicide. The guard is ALSO dead so NO HINTS will be given. There is however..one cat in Nightclan with the role of "WITNESS" if the killer is the last one with this cat. They lose. But..if the killer were to choose the right cat to kill, the witness (as they do not know others roles) they WIN.
Whiskernose..Shadowpatch..Icykit...Moonwing. You have one death left and , if it makes it that far, the last 3 left to vote decide the clans fate
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Post by Icytail on Aug 3, 2015 7:04:23 GMT -5
Oh boy
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Post by Icytail on Aug 3, 2015 7:07:38 GMT -5
Icykit looked around at her three remaining clanmates. How could it be that one of them is the murderer? she thought. Just a moon ago they were treating her nicely but now no cat can trust each other.
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Post by Whitedove on Aug 3, 2015 12:03:02 GMT -5
XD Ah man! It was worth a try! It must've been the other cat that I was thinking...
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Post by ScarletteStream on Aug 3, 2015 12:51:04 GMT -5
~I'm trying my hardest not to swear because I don't wanna another strike.. (Me looking up swear words in other languages that I know, starts swearing in Danish and German).. I'm good now..~
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Post by Runner at river's edge on Aug 3, 2015 14:51:01 GMT -5
This looks fun...I'l have to join next round.
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Post by Snowfeather on Aug 4, 2015 2:45:15 GMT -5
(Yes runner please do)
Shadowpatch sat idly out of the way from everyone , though even from the distance the stillness and silence carried her next question to each of the remaining cats.
"What do we now? Our deputy was murdered.. Nightstar was exiled before he could appoint a new one. All that's left..is two warriors, a queen and a kit. Only...Whiskernose and I are left to do duties " what if..the killer is still here?
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