`` The Birch and Meadow Terra {Cipherclan}

[cat]

Ravensecret stared at the leader, refusing to back down. Yes, his clan had been disrespectful. Yes, they had been rude. But they were not the only ones that were at fault here. The former TempestClan catas were just as bad.
Growling softly in the back of his throat, Ravensecret raised his chin ever so slightly. It was a fight Perilstar wanted? Well then, he'd get one all right. "Perhaps not. They are at fault here. However, it's not respectful to bully or fight them into submission either. As for entering the conversation, it is a mentor's place to teach the apprentice right from wrong, even if it means stopping a fight. You should know that Perilstar, seeing as you've had an apprentice or two." He replied, voice still cold. At this last threat, the tom's expression hardened. "If that's where I need to be to stand by the warrior code and my clanmates, then that is where I shall be." He added, narrowing his eyes.

[MiNTY♥]

Winterpaw gulped, and within moments she was already crying. Her mentor was attacking her and she could do nothing about it, but Pounceflash did. Relief flooded through her as she lay there flopped across the ground. She had started this and she wasn't going to step aside and let those who had tried to protect her get battered. With a hiss she slipped underneath Reaping dusk, kicking upwards and nipping at his hind legs before dodging out again. She stood for a moment, watching Perilstar. She growled and turned to watch Blitzpaw. Her mentor was letting another apprentice attack her. Before she knew it Ravensecret was there to her rescue. She let out a soft sigh, relieved, but she was still tense. "I would have Vividstar as my leader over you any day - at least she is not cruel." She hissed at Perilstar. Nervously she turned to glance at Pounceflash, but not for long as she had to keep her guard up.

[LYNX ♥]

A low groan shot from Pounceflahs's lips as they popped apart with the impact of the massive tom to his side, giving one last bout of effort, the small tom slammed his oddly long claws at Perilstar before twisting in Reapingdusk's grip, falling slightly limp so he could slip away, though not without scratches as, while he slithered into his escape, he felt knives raking through his thick, short pelt. Letting out a fearsome screech, the older warrior sent the bony back of his small white paw flying, intending to slam into Reapingdusk's cheek. "Yes, that disgusting 'leader' attacked a young, defenseless apprentice!" Pounceflash snarled quietly, though it was more of a snake-like whisper as he slipped away from the silver bengal's weight. Spinning, he fell into a crouch, belly-fur skimming the tall, moist grass while his long ebony tail swept back and forth, daring the other tom to make another move. "And look at that, the epitome of courtesy sends an apprentice to shred his own, now that shows some character, don't it?" He spat, distaste glowing in his battle-lit golden eyes.

[raid]

Perilstar laughed slightly, amused at this little scuffle the clan was having. "Enough. Reapingdusk, Pounceflash. " His voice was louder than necessary but oh well. "We're taking this back to camp, and there we'll discuss this. " His eyes looked ahead as he pushed Reapingdusk aside. "I did not tell Blitzpaw to attack Winterpaw, I simply said it was his show. Have we not heard of tests? And have we not heard how you have failed them?" His voice was gruff as he flicked his tail for them to head back to camp. He stepped aside and back out of the way of the others. Watching as Reapingdusk snarled and pulled away, stalking back towards camp. Smirking lightly the tom flicked his tail for the others to follow as he padded after Reapingdusk.

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Blitzpaw quickly slipped to the side of Ravensecret and placed himself beside Winterpaw. "Look, I wasn't going to hurt you. I just had to show Perilstar I'm not weak. Don't place me like him just because I'm in his clan, or was....." His voice was lowered softly only so she and Ravensecret could hear. His eyes became soft as his tail touched her flank lightly. He looked at Ravensecret with soft eyes...."You have to understand..." He murmured. He didn't want to be a disappointment to his clan. He couldn't be a disappointment to the clan. Not now. Sighing softly the young tom watched as Perilstar and Reapingdusk headed off towards camp. He would head back with Winterpaw.


((sorry they are short!))

[LYNX ♥]

His breaths now came as heaving gulp, an adreneline rush would always leave him breathless, motivationless, half-dead. Just ignore the sick beast! His inner voice snarled, still pumping a steady flow of rage into him, even now with the two villainous toms marching off, to yet another battle. This one.. maybe this one they couldn't survive. How many cats really wanted this clan? He would guess more TempestClan cats than Celestial, of course. But what about the medicine cats? They were practically being held against their will, really. StarClan where are you! Pounceflash leaned aganst his haunches and threw his head back, glaring at the brilliant blue sky with narrowed eyes, a silent accusation. A small, delicate cloud, like a feather, drifted past, over the lake, over the mountain. That's no message! Lip curled hatefully, the runty tabby tom lashed his tail and picked his way through the fern patch after the TempestClan cats, keeping his maw twisted into a grimace, burning eyes placed at their backs. If only looks could kill.

-POUNCEY tooooo CIPHERCAMP !--

[cat]

Ravensecret narrowed his eyes. Even if Perilstar was telling the truth, it still wasn't right. This was only driving the cats further apart. In fact, if the apprentice 'failed', then more than one would suffer.
Snorting, the black tom shook his head. Disgraceful lump of fur. He thought darkly. How Perilstar had become a leader in the first place was still a mystery to him that he didn't wish to solve. "The worst of the storm is still to come." He murmured before turning to look at the apprentices. Now Blitzpaw seemed...sensitive and calming. Such an odd emotion already to be coming from the apprentice he had known for such a short time. Was this true, or just a trap? Ravensecret sighed; this couldn't be determined now. They had to get back to camp. "All right Blitzpaw," He murmured, giving the young tom a nod. "Now come along you two. We need to head back to camp to make sure the story gets told...the right way." Turning, the tom headed off after Pounceflash, being careful to stay close to the pair of apprentices.

-Raven to Cipher Camp!-

[raid]

--Perilstar to Camp--
--Reapingdusk to camp--
--Blitzpaw to Camp--

[MiNTY♥]

winterpaw to camp