FireClan | Southern Territory: The Pine Forest

Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:07 pm

FireClan's Pine Forest stretches the length and width of their territory, only giving way to small meadows and the top of the Volcano.
In the Southern area of the forests the ground is sturdier, with less rocks and more undergrowth. Meadows are less frequent as grass grows under the pines without hassle, and herbs are mostly found here, along with plenty of fresh prey but also snakes.

Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:16 am

Havenkit skidded to a halt and panted as he tried to catch his breath. He fluffed up his fur, partially wishing he'd brought along his sisters so he wasn't alone. Shrugging instead, he trotted forward, the rustling of leaves putting him on edge. He changed his path quickly, breaking out into a run that turned into him stumbling blindly through the undergrowth.

Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:43 pm

Martenstrike padded through the woods, following the kitten's scent trail. "Havenkit!" he yowled, "Where are you?"

Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:26 am

Havenkit stumbled down a small hill, landing within a bush of thorns. He yowled and squirmed, trying to escape while a crow circled above, swooping down to try and peck at the tom through the thorns. When Havenkit heard Martenstrike, he perked up slightly. "Over here!"

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:08 pm

Martenstrike let out an annoyed groan, seeing the crow swooping and following its path. "Don't panic! Just make sure it knows you're alive! Crows usually only eat carrion!" he yowled.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:13 pm

"Leave me alone!" Havenkit cried and smacked at the crow, managing to only work his way deeper into the thorns, whimpering as he did so. The sharp sting of them digging through his fur brought out a hiss from him.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:21 pm

Martenstrike trotted to the thorn bush, examining it for any gaps where he could get in. He squeezed through the branches, careful to avoid the prickly thorns. He reached the kitten and started to untangle the tendrils wrapping around him. "How in SoulClan's name did you even-" he hissed, then stopped abruptly. The sound of thrumming paws and snuffling sounded from outside the bush. A large dog with a speckled black pelt charged through the undergrowth.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:32 pm

"Martenstrike, what is that?" Havenkit had the sense to at least be quiet, watching the dog through the tendrils of the thorn bush. He whimpered and held still, trying to keep from being noticed.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:34 pm

"Dog," Martenstrike hissed, "Stay absolutely still." The dog began snuffling at the base of the thorn bush, ears perking up. The dog plunged into the thorns towards them, jaws hanging open and tongue lolling with excitement.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:39 pm

Havenkit tried desperately not to move, but when the dog lunged, he cried out and began to try and squirm toward Martenstrike, lashing out at the dog's muzzle with tiny claws. "Get me out, get me out!"

Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:08 pm

Martenstrike shrieked. Abandoning all sense of caution, he grabbed Havenkit by the scruff and yanked him from the grasping tendrils of the thicket. He hauled the kit away, jaws snapping whiskers away from where he was.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:14 pm

Havenkit yelped and curled up as he was carried, shaking like a leaf and sniffling. He wanted to be back with his mom.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:51 pm

Martenstrike raced through the tunnels in the thorny undergrowth, straining with the weight of the kit in his jaws. The dog tore through the brambles behind him, not seeming to care about hurting itself on the thorns. He exploded out of the brush and raced towards a hollowed log, scrambling inside, the musty smell of rotted wood filling his nostrils. The dog stuck its snout in the hollow, snuffling and whining.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:03 pm

Havenkit panted even though he hadn't been running from the dog himself. He turned his head to try and peer around Martenstrike, the whining of the dog making him freeze up again. "Martenstrike, what are we going to do?" He mewed.

Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:40 pm

Martenstrike shut his eyes in concentration. "Stay here," he decided, "I'll run and distract the dog. When it starts chasing me, you get out and climb a tree, got it?" The dog snorted, blowing hot air into the log.

Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:53 pm

"But what about you? You need to get away from it too!" Havenkit wailed and sniffled, peering up at Martenstrike with wide, amber eyes.

Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:22 pm

"I can outrun it!" he snapped. The dog moved, pawing at the bark on the side and splitting through the rotting bark. Before it could make a big enough hole to reach inside, Martenstrike shot out of the log. The dog's head snapped towards him and charged after him.

Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:09 am

Havenkit yelped and scrambled out of the log, darting to the nearest tree and beginning to clumsily climb up it. He dug small claws into the bark and pulled himself upwards, settling on one of the lower branches.

Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:05 pm

Martenstrike ducked and weaved through the undergrowth, cursing himself for not thinking further ahead. He spotted a sickly looking tree laying on its side, crossing over a ravine in the ground. Thinking quickly, he turned sharply towards it, hearing the dog scramble to turn after him. He darted over the trunk, feeling its weight bend under him. The dog was a few paced behind him, making the trunk wobble unsteadily. The dog miss stepped and yelped, toppling off the branch and into the shallow ravine below. Martenstrike stopped, looking down. It hadn't fallen far enough to hurt itself, but it was far enough that it wouldn't be able to climb out easily. He let out a relieved sigh and began trotting back to where he had left Havenkit.

Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:39 pm

Havenkit sat perched on a branch, tiny claws digging deeper into the bark. When he next spotted Martenstrike, he perked up, carefully moving back toward the trunk of the tree. "Martenstrike! Are you okay?"

Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:48 pm

"I'm fine," he sighed. Now that the danger had passed his fear for the kit had been replaced with frustration. "What were you doing out of camp? You know you're supposed to stay near the nursery."

Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:24 am

Havenkit at least had the tact to look ashamed. He carefully climbed down from his perch and shuffled his paws, ears flattening. "I wanted to explore the territory. Everything is so interesting, and staying by the nursery with Seedkit and Melodykit gets so boring."

Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:43 pm

Martenstrike flattened his ears. "Being bored is better than being dead." he grumbled, "Now come on, I'm taking you back home." He scooped the kit up in his jaws and began walking back to camp.

FireClan | Southern Territory: The Pine Forest

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