well, well, well... [open&&bracken/green]

[Ringpaw]

she was too busy dragging moss into the apprentices' den to really notice that a lot of the cats were staring at her. she could imagine why. she was rather unique; dark, lifeless eyes, sickly white fur with black markings, and her gurgly voice.

ringpaw was trying to find a place to put her nest at the moment. she didn't want a place to close to the entrance in fear of the sun and heat, yet she didn't want to be in the very, very back due to the cold stone back there. but she also didn't want to be too far from her friend, greenpaw. her, bracken, and green had all had the same ceremony, as well as other kits. so she wouldn't be the only one trying to find a spot. which sucked, because she knew green was a flirter, and since cats were so desprate for love around here, they would eat the spots around him up. but she didn't see him anywhere, so she kind of had to guess.

she scented bracken's nest and felt the urge to put her's by his just for the fun of it. see, she loved to scare brackenpaw. he was such a scaredy cat, which was what made something enjoyable for her. but she also felt he wouldn't be able to sleep with her so close to him. so she just kept looking.

[Brokenspirit]

"Excuse me, but could I perhaps offer my services?" Pinepaw asked, hopefully not interrupting something the strange she-cat was too deeply focused on. She had seemed a tad lost, searching around for a space and apparently nobody could be bothered training him, so the tom had nothing better to do than help her. Pinepaw cocked his head, a bemused grin lighting his face as he looked the she-cat over, guessing she was a new apprentice. He didn't recognize her, but then, he hadn't exactly been the most social person around for a while.

"I'm Pinepaw, if it matters any." the brown and white tabby offered, tail stirring loose moss over the ground as it drifted back and forth. The white and black she-cat was unsettling and unique, but not in a bad way, he just had to get used to it. Used to her, anyway. Just by guessing, he was assuming that she wasn't the most open of felines, which was an actual relief after the clingy she-cats that usual swarmed the den. Some distance would do him good, if she actually talked to him.

Lifting his head, the tall tom surveyed the den, shuffling his paws thoughtfully as he looked for an empty space. After the disappearance of Thunderpaw and the warrior ceremony of Sagefur he had two empty spots beside his own nest, though he didn't want to make the stranger uncomfortable by inviting her a spot straight away. Flicking his ears with a shrug, Pinepaw's muzzle wrinkled. "Do you have anywhere in mind yet?"

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[Greenbird]

greenpaw was outside collecting moss for his nest. he hadn't chosen a spot yet, wanting to be next to his best friend, ringpaw. he didn't really have any other friends, she was the only one. greenpaw tucked the moss under his chin, and started padding towards the apprentice's den. when he reached it, he spotted ringpaw. greenpaw grinned. "ringpaw…!" he called, waving his tail. his speech was getting much better, though he'd always have his deep smooth voice and there'd be a slight problem with his speech. but it would be mostly like other cats.

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[/color]'m trying… to find… a spot for my… nest."[/b][/color] he mewed, dropping the nest material. he then noticed the brown and white tabby tom with her. he frowned. was she going to put her best with his? it sure looked like it. "guess… you already have… a spot…"[/color] he mewed, padding towards the edge of the den. that was his favorite spot. not to hot, and he wouldn't be un-noticed in the back. he quickly shaped his nest, then say in it with a sigh. what to do, what to do. he thought, glancing at ringpaw. why isn't she putting her nest down yet? he asked himself confused. maybe she wasn't sleeping there after all.

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[Brackenstripe]

Brackenpaw strolled into the apprentice den and spotted his friend Greenpaw, "Yo Green-" Then he stopped and gasped as he saw Ringpaw close to his nest. No no no! His mind screamed as he shivered. Then he attempted to continue and tried to look unphased although his eyes wouldn't stop bulging. "H- hey guys."

[Ringpaw]

she looked at the brown and white tone gratefully, silently thanking him for helping her.

ringpaw listened to the apprentice politely and nodded when needed. " ring...paw... " she gurgled her introduction, her voice slightly muffled from the material in her mouth. she nodded when pinepaw asked her if she would like to put her nest next to his. she could always ask greenpaw to put his nest by her's. so she was about to set her moss and twigs down when green actually walked in.

ring let that 'world's smallest smile' cross her lips as he called her name. it was so familiar. it was so comforting. but suddenly he seemed disappointed. but... wait. " green...wait... " she gurgled after him, watching him go. glancing at pinepaw, she shrugged before looking back green. then, of course, here's bracken! ringpaw looked at him and cocked her head in that creepy, distorted way, watching him with her lifeless eyes.

[Brackenstripe]

Brackenpaw's eye twitched as she began to stare at him with her demonic eyes. He swore he was shivering. Taking a few paces back he walked up to Greenpaw and turned his back to her black gaze, although he could still feel it burning into her back.

"Hey G-Greenpaw," He stammered, a large shiver traveled through and shook his whiole body. "So how have you been? H-haven't seen you since the ceremony."

[Greenbird]

his shoulders slumped as ringpaw put her nest next to pinepaw's anyways. he had really wanted her to put it next to his. the dark gray tom eyed the she-cat, wishing she'd get the message. greenpaw was about to reply "what?" when she had told him to wait... but then she just ignored him. huh. some friend.

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[/size]reenpaw turned as another voice entered the room. it was brackenpaw. his frown widened to a grin as the tom walked over o him. his only tom friend. he seemed scared of ringpaw. greenpaw stifled a snort. "good...! i missed you... how have you been...?"[/color] he asked tilting his head.[/color][/font][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Ringpaw]

she flattened her ears as greenpaw looked away. but... she looked at pinepaw, nodded her head in thanks, and gathered up her material.

dragging it over to green, ringpaw set it down and raised an eyebrow at her friend. " idiot.... " she joked, managing the best joking smile she could. did he really think she was going to be able to sleep so far away from him.

[Greenbird]

greenpaw grinned as ringpaw brought her nest over and called him and idiot. he flicked his tail at her ears and laughed. "mouse brain..."

[/size] he teased back, flicking his tail that was now curled over his paws.[/color][/font][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Ringpaw]

she rolled her eyes playfully. being an apprentice was fun. they got to do so many things to eachother.

glancing at brackenpaw, she tried to get him to join in. " hairball...eater... " she joked, calling both of them that. she giggled suddenly, unable to hold it in. god... had anyone heard that? it actaully sounded kinda normal... and kinda... cute... wait, what? cute? ring was anything but cute. oh no... was she becoming one of them? those clingy she-cats that hung around males for attention? no... she kinda considered herself one of the guys... right?

[Brackenstripe]

Brackenpaw attempted to give Ringpaw a flirtatious smile but it came out as more of a face distortion. "H-hi Ringpaw." He padded over and got his own nest and put it next to Green's as well but on the other side away from Ringpaw, he knew if he was near her he would have nightmares every night for the rest of his apprenticeship. Looking back up with bright amber eyes he mewed more calmly now, "So what should we do?"

[Greenbird]

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[/size]reenpaw was surprised. he had never heard the she-cat giggle before. at least in public. she did it once when they were by themselves. but instead of discouraging her, he smiled. "umm… bird dung eater…"[/color] he called the two cats, and nodded at brackenpaw when he put his nest down. "i dunno… a game…?"[/color] he asked them both.[/color][/font][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Ringpaw]

she listened to green and bracken for a minute, not really knowing how to react. she nodded a silent greeting to brackenpaw before turning to look at greenpaw.

ringpaw blinked, cocking her head. " truth...or...dare...? " she asked quietly, watching greenpaw with her brown eyes.

[silverfoot]

(It said open, so tell me if you do not want me to post here please.). Silverpaw saw some cats talking. She recognized one as Rongpaw, who she knew could be a little grumpy, but none of the others. She padded up to them and mouthed. "Hey guys. My name is Silverpaw. I am deaf. My mentor is Antfur and my mother is Leopardfire. Who are you guys?", she mouthed.

[Greenbird]

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[/size]reenpaw shrugged. "sure! you start…"[/color] he mewed, nudging ring's flank, then settled down in front of her, waiting for her to start.[/color][/font][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]