DELiRiUM [DiSTURB iF YOU DARE]

[cat]

Silvercrescent let out a snarl as she felt the blows. In a few moments, cream fur was stained with red. As the apprentice was pushed off, the she-cat rolled to her feet. With a glare directed at her apprentice she leaped without warning, keeping her eyes on Sombrepaw's face. However, this was not her intended landing position. She hoped to ram the young cat in the front legs, bowling her over with ease. Attacking was easier in that position.

[rowan]

The blows to her mentors underbelly were not deep, as Sombrepaw knew. But blood had come upon Silvercresents pelt. Now this was were the fighting went on properly. She stepped back as Silvercresent started to leap towards her, unfortunatly she did not see her plan. And was knocked over as she came into contact with her legs. She tried to scramble up quickly, she shoudl have seen that coming, but it had been done.

[cat]

Silvercrescent pounced, strong front paws landing on the struggling apprentice. Leaning down she snarled slightly, ears flat against her head. She knew she couldn't kill the young cat; it would just be stupid to do that to your own apprentice. However, she had to try and scare the cat so that in the future she would know the proper stakes. Blood dripping from the cream fur wasn't noticed much as she leaned close to Sombrepaw's ear. "Never let yourself in this position again. If you do with another cat, you'll never get up again." She hissed.

OOc: Sorry my posts are bad. No muse for days now. XP

[lily ♫]

when you look at me
i can see that you fear me

His paws had carried him the entire distance, but now they chose to be sore? The three kits in his mouth hadn't stop squirming either. How wonderful. They were mewing pathetically too. It utterly outraged him. He looked back behind him at his mentor, hoping to see her coming up behind him. He didn't want to find that he had lost her on the way back, but no. She was definitely stronger than that. As the Delirium scent became strong in his mouth and nostrils, he began to run faster than he had done so in the ZephyrClan camp. The second he got there he could dump off the annoying little Clan brats. He did realize that there was a good chance of him mentoring one of them by the time they were apprentices and he was a warrior. He hoped he would get a strong one that he could work hard. They wouldn't really know that they were stupid little Clan ninnies. Their minds would be filled with the Delirium ways of life, and how they had seemingly been 'born' there. That idea was what caused him to smirk on his way inside the temporary camp. He headed to where the queens were lounging around at to dump off the Clan cats with Persephone, whom he heard had given birth while they were gone. "Here are the little Clan brats, Persephone." he meowed at her coldly after he had dropped the kits by her. He watched them struggle as they flailed on their way over to the queen and her milk. Then, Immortalpaw made his way to the middle of camp to greet Eclipseomen when she entered, and to report to her.

[leafy]

Scorchedpetal exhaled, becoming calm once again. Everyone must look up to her and she would manipulate herself so that she could gain trust. Trust was all that mattered, because then you could let someone go the hard way. But instead of keeping someone's trust, you tore down that wall and made them fear you. It was all a lovely vicious cycle to Scorchedpetal. "Yes, dear." Then her heart slowly melted at the respect that Shatter was showing her, "Lets start with some hunting, then move on to battle training later." She felt that battle training was something to do after the 'apprentice' and 'mentor' got to know each other better.

ooc; maybe Shatter could become like, Scorchedpetal's right hand chick C: so they are friends (if that's an adequate term)

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[thymespeckle]

Shatter let her eyes gleam with excitement, she liked Scorchedpetal already! Very much actually. She purred as her new mentor said that they would start off with training her in hunting. Oh this would be fun. She liked the whole idea of training already. She nodded slowly. "Okay! Where shold we start. What do we hunt first?" she mewed in a high pitch. Shatter twitched her tail impatiantly as she waited.

ooc; Yes lets do that Mo! I thnk that would be awsome!

[lily ♫]

all i see is red
now run away before you're dead

The handsome anomaly of a tom slipped into the small clearing silently and gracefully without a single sound. His breathing was silent, and he quickly scented the air. The milky scent of new kits left a poisonous taste in his mouth. It burned his very soul, and put him in a momentary living hell. Kittens were disgusting to him, but he felt guilty with the idea of them. He wondered if his had been born and kept alive, but then he banished the thought. Part of him knew that there were his own offspring wandering somewhere in the world, and it made him nervous. Rage chastised himself for a moment. Why am I afraid of them? They would have been weak anyway. he hissed in his clouded mind. His speedy paws carried him to what appeared to be a more comfortable place to rest than on the solid ground, and he made a simple nest of leaves. He laid on top of it, watching the cats of Delirium living in the darkness. His glowing eyes flicked over each she-cat and tom. He didn't feel anything for any of them, and he never would. Would he?

His bones ached a little, but the main thing that pained him was his hunger. Rage had just eaten a small meal of a hatchling that he had climbed up into a tree to fetch, but he knew that the feeling would linger for a short while. He rarely noticed it anymore. Green and blue flecked lights stopped upon a young white tom with amber eyes that lit up with an irritated expression. Immortalpaw. He was quiet and obedient. A perfect apprentice for a cat like Eclipseomen. She was a demanding she-cat, and Rage liked what appeared to be constant mood swings. They kept the band of cats together, and on their toes. He knew that she had been abandoned by a stupid tom named Anubis, whom she had murdered. The tabby tom watched Immortalpaw stand up straight and tall, not expressing any signs of exhaustion or pain, and that was showing true character.

[MiNTY♥]

Toxicpaw just nodded and padded after Soul like he should be doing. He felt a little distracted and watched as three new kits were brought to camp by his brother. They were both doing the same thing, working hard, being obedient, even Fallenpaw was falling into line with everything, Shatter was the only one that held back. He had a high respect for his mentor, and a high respect for Shard, and any other cats older and wiser, he still held a respect for. Of course he had his own mind and his own way of thinking, but if you didn't have respect for others, then you wouldn't become a warrior without a few scars from being disobedient. He sullenly listened to his mentor and he opened his maw to protest, but he snapped it shut again when his mentor went on talking. A basic thing to know, don't interrupt the one who teaches you. "Yes, I could be a healer, but I am sure another cat will want it more, when I get rid of this childish name, Toxicpaw, then I do not intend to chose the path of a healer, I will help you and I will train cats in herblore, but I am afraid I do not have the strong mind to be a healer, because when I want to kill a cat, its too hard to resist the temptation. I respect that you want me to be a healer enough to try, because you are a well respected tom in this gang, if you could call it that, but I just don't know." He meowed. After his mentor had expressed his thoughts, it was always his turn to say what he felt, if he dared to. He watched as Soul picked up Borage and put it before him, he already knew what it was. "Oh but Soul, I have already given some to Persephone, along with poppy seeds, for it was what my mother was given when I was a young kit." He told his mentor and dipped his head as if he was sorry he had not yet waited to have been told.

GURR. have to go will post with Eclipseomen after.

[raid]

Despite the fact that she had just been given three new kits that weren't hers, the she-cat felt as if she had just been given another duty. Sure the kits would be for all of Delirium to help them along but that wasn't the point. She was happy that she would been seen as their mother. After all the three kits she had been brought looked better than hers. It was sad to say that, but she couldn't help but notice the beauty of them. Well the clans sure knew how to have beautiful kits now didn't they. Despite that fact the slender new mother couldn't help but still hate them. After all she was part of Delirium. She wouldn't show weakness towards the clans. She never ever would. The thought made her want to get rid of the food she has last eaten. As she shifted to accommodate the new three kits she watched the other cats in her clan. They sure seemed to be doing nothing. But there was nothing to do after all.

[MiNTY♥]

Eclipseomen limped angrily back towards the temporary camp. She was not angry with anyone in particular, yet her wounds were bothering her. If only it was possible to fight without getting wounded, She tried her best to ignore them and also tried her best to avoid trailing her blood all across the territory's, for this would be a stupid thing to let happen and if the clan cats wanted their kits back, it would let them know exactly where to find them. She would not let that happen if she could help it. So while on her way back to camp she had tried her best to try and prevent her scent from spreading very far, or her blood from spilling on the undergrowth. There had been no conversation on the way back, as Immortalpaw had a mouthful of three kits and was not really up for talking, just the occasional grunt of pain left her maw until; they finally arrived back, Eclipseomen not far behind her apprentice. By the time she got to the clearing he had already delivered the kits to their most recent queen and was waiting for her. "SOUL!" She yowled impatiently as she slowed to a halt beside Immortalpaw. "You may go and tell Shard the good news if he is not busy, he will probably be in the cave." She meowed hastily and turned around to look for Soul.

[coelecanth]

Soul listened to his apprentice. It was not like Toxicpaw would teach him something, but merely the fact that those that offered respect to Soul received the same amount right back. Not a healer? What a shame. No. No, he would not let that happen. Toxicpaw was just the cat for such rank, the perfect fit for the job. Soul needed a successor, and he wanted Toxicpaw for various reasons. Blue eyes shone with a mischievous glint. Of course Toxicpaw wanted a real name, right? He wanted to have a training at all, right? Soul was his chance to be trained, his mentor, so he would have to listen. If he really didn't want to be a healer, then why train him at all? Maybe he should just dump him on the side of the road. . .

"Toxicpaw, now my friend, you have the perfect mind for the rank, and just because another cat wants to be a healer doesn't mean that they will get the rank. Heck, I need one that can cooperate with me too." And now to answer the key part, the bloodlust. No, nothing other than killing could quell bloodlust, so he was not going to fix that. "Ah, I see, you need to kill. . . Then this is the perfect rank for you." Those last words contained a tone that was sure to get to the apprentice, melt through all the distractions that might be running around in Toxicpaw's mind. It was like thick, black, oozing tar, no, more like acid. "I can teach you about more than just herbs that heal. I can teach you about herbs that kill. Oh, but learning about how to use poison is so boring, so I guess you have no interest." Still, he wouldn't mention the names, or simply the fact, that there were numerous cat's he wanted to kill himself, and would of course seize the chance, should he ever get one. Then a wide smirk spread across his face. Was Toxicpw really going to give up the chance of being a healer now?

Oh, and there was more to hear. The white tom sat, tail around his paws listening to this last bit. "So, you have a memory, too." Humor tinted his normally smooth voice. So he already knew about common herbs, and surely had the brain space to store all the information about various herbs and poisons. The healer was determined to have the apprentice follow him in his ways. This was one of the more important puzzle pieces in his life. It could end up being just a bit to loose, or not fitting at all. Maybe he could just leave it as a missing link. But right now he had the piece in his paws, the perfect one.

And then he heard the call of his name, and would soon he on his feet. "Come along Toxicpaw." He call his apprentice to follow him, even though it may not be important at all. Something though was pricking at his mind of the urgency, what was it? The volume. That was it, the call was too loud to be merely a kit with a thorn in it's pawpad. This was a bit more serious. Now he would bound out of his den, his feminie body allowing him to leap elegantly towards the one who had called him. There he saw Eclipseomen, whatever her problem might be that involved him. "What is it, Eclipseomen?"

[MiNTY♥]

Toxicpaw sighed soundlessly and decided to stop protesting to Soul. He would just end up failing miserably. He would wait until he was more wise with his words before he dared tried wriggling out of this again. He had no desire for a higher rank from most. He did not have a desire for many things, least of all being a healer. Of course he wanted to know about herbs, but he didn't want to heal cats, he would much rather kill them instead. He hadn't a heart for healing nor caring for another cat. For a moment though he felt rather proud of himself as he already knew a lot of the basic herbs, but then that was nothing much to be smug about, sure some warriors twice his age had no idea of basic herbs, but still it was nothing to be smug about. With a flick of his tail he obediently followed his mentor Soul as he was summoned by another cat, one that clearly didn't sound too happy. He hoped is wasn't Persephone again. He wrinkled his nose at the thought of kits or checking more again. Oh no, it was only Eclipseomen. A shiver ran down his spine as they began to approach her. A very dominant female she was, quite possibly with more dominance than a lot of tom cats. Yet at the same time she still appeared to be rather elegant and she-cat like, that was if you didn't step on the wrong foot with her, if you ever did you would greatly regret it. He did not meet her eye as he followed Soul out to greet her.

Eclipseomen rolled her eyes slightly. "I am trust you can see the dried blood on my pelt and you are just asking for details of what happened." She meowed, more to herself than anybody else. "Anyway Zephyrclan attacked em and I need somebody to see too my wounds, you are still healer are you not?" She asked and she flicked her tail, but as she did she growled a little as it hurt. She swore you could see a hole in her tail from that stupid white she-cats fangs sinking right into it. She would teach her next time. She scooped up a clump of grass with her claws and sent it flying. "Are you going to look at my wounds?" She asked again as she met Soul's gaze once more. She was not at the present times in the best f moods. She noticed Soul had a new shadow behind him, ah so he had an apprentice. "How sweet a mini Soul, Toxicpaw is it?" She asked.

[coelecanth]

Soul could only sigh. This was a cat who was destined for nothingness, all they wished was to fight. Soul liked fighting, but it was better to have unique tactics and knowledge of the outside that others did not. Fine then, so be it, he would teach this cat nothing but fighting, see how well they did. A mission would always fail if the group working together did not have the same ideals, work on the same wavelength. Toxicpaw was obedient, he was smart, he was perfect, but no, he wished to discard himself, then so be it.

Now he would have to deal with this obsessive compulsive fool. At least she could fight, and actually do something, but unless she learned to respect him, for he had a unique rank, and without him, who would be here right now to heal her? Ah, yes, merely a wound, and the blood was already dried. Right now, if this had not been Shard's sister, he would have told her to just deal with it. It was no longer bleeding, therefore did not need cobwebs. It didn't look infected, so no burdock would be of use. This wound was fine.

"Ah, yes, an attack." He half muttered to himself before continuing. "Yes, I am still healer. And in being a healer it only took me a glance to come up with my verdict. Since the blood is dry, and it doesn't seem to be infected, there is nothing I can really do but hand you some poppy seeds to deal with the pain for you." He stopped and then listened to her comment about Toxicpaw. That was good, some more insults to go around to his little follower, who really did not follow in his career, but only physically.

"Now, let's have Mini Soul go get you some poppy, shall we?" The word were coated with humor, just to make the apprentice itch under his skin. Later he would need to train the apprentice in fighting, or maybe jsut dump him off on some warrior who wanted him.

[MiNTY♥]

I don't want to have both or Delirium's high positions and that is my reasoning.

Eclipseomen rolled her eyes softly. "So be it." She hissed. "I only needed to know if it was infected or not." She meowed then looked at the apprentice then back at Soul. "No need Toxicpaw, I know what poppy seeds look like." She meowed before standing up and giving her pelt a quick shake. She began to pad off but before she did she looked over her shoulder. "Just like your brother you are, Toxicpaw." She told him then she was gone. She was already nosing her way through the few herbs they had, it did not take her long to find some poppy seeds, she took a few then left again not bothered for hanging around in there. Then a white tom caught her eye, Immortalpaw, he was still there? Oh how she was beginning to get rather fed up with all of this. Though she would let her apprentice away with it, he had worked hard for her today, actually as it seemed her had been the only one to please her. With another glance in the toms direction she flicked her tail telling him he was no longer needed, he would probably be pleased that he could use his spare time as he wished. Where they were had no boundaries, any cat could wander where they pleased, but their life was their own responsibility. She could even go as far as saying she would be disappointed if Immortalpaw did not return, he was a good apprentice, and he worked hard which was just what she was looking for. It would be fair to say as a warrior he would have her respect, as she looked around her she could see few cats she respected even a little, though Scarletsnow and Phantomcry were among them. She had some respect for some of the older cats, like the original Maliceclan cats, yet a lot of them were either killed, or didn't come back which was fair enough. Padding over to find Shard, he seemed all tense and in a bad mood. Smirking as she padded over to him, at the last minute she grabbed his ear in her teeth playfully and chewed on his ear while pushing him to the ground.

[LYNX ♥]

A light, carefree laugh bubbled inside of the large she-cat, showing upon her face as her deep topaz eyes twinkled humorously, and finally, the giggle erupted, a rare occasion except when she was with him. Teeth flashing in a playful grin, she ran her tailtip along the contours of Phantomcry's sharp jaw, purring with lowered lids, showing a touch of her feminine, seductive side. "Oh Phantomcry, you know you wouldn't have to try hard." The furry white warrior allowed the tempting lust disappear from her features as her face crumpled into a delicate frown at the sound of Shard's roars, like an infuriated lion. "Well. I might as well continue to lounge around with you so long as he keeps up this mood swing of his." She patted her mate's shoulder with a shrug, and turned, kneading the ground with her claws before collapsing back into her mate's thick plush coat with a contented sigh. "I think I'll probably pick a fight with Oblivionswarth or our daughter this evening, if you'd like to watch." Scarletsnow rumbled, resting her head on his shoulder.

He could stay. He could be 'in charge' of her, so she could have his kits, of course. They would grow up to be brutes and killers, but there was that tingling feeling of hope whispering in her ears. Maybe she could tell them of the clans, the wonderful clans and StarClan and the paradise you thrived in with your fallen comrades after gallantly dying.
But... if Torchblade stayed, he would be forced to pillage, murder, and plot like a cunning rouge if they were to stay here. She had a feeling if somehow they escaped, they would be hunted down and slaughtered, why wouldn't they? It seemed these cats had nothing better to do than fight each other and make schemes, surely they'd have the freetime to chase down a few escaped cats. Sucking in a deep breath, the mocha tabby met his eyes and attempted a trembling smile, resting her tailtip over his. Breakingdawn's thoughts ceased their restless swirling and focuses on his heartbeat as she rested her pretty face against his chest, then pricked her ears to catch each word. Each prescious word. "His sister," She murmured, small voice further muffled by his fur as she spoke into him, rather than moving away, but she knew he would hardly be able to hear her, so she glanced over to where she could point Eclipseomen out, and found her wrestling with Shard like a kitten. Smothering a giggle, Breakingdawn pointed with her tail. "Those two killed Ghoststar," She added sullenly. "I wasn't supposed to be out alone, but I didn't want to be in camp and I doubt anyone would want to go outside with me-" She let her voice trail. Of course, no one would go outside with her. Then why, pray tell dear StarClan, did she choose stupid CelestialClan over her amazing Torchblade? It was still a mystery that she refused to dwell on any longer. "StarClan I love you so much." The slender she-cat breathed.