Different From the Rest // OPEN

[Quailpaw]

    I yawned, my tiny green eyes popping open to the new day. I had only just recently opened my eyes, but, nevertheless, I was used to the bright light and strange colors. I clambered to my paws, letting out a soft groan as my small, fluffy body left the small nest next to my mother, Cinderlily. I was smart enough to understand that it was odd that my mother wasn't a queen, and that I knew of my father. Apparently this was rare in the nursery, though I didn't care. 

     I took a few steps away from my siblings, trying to get used to the feeling of using my short, pudgy legs to move around. My ears perked as I spotted another kitten heading towards me, and I wiggled my rump in anticipation, my mouth open with excitement. "Hi," I greeted cheerfully, my voice squeaking uncomfortably. 

@//open - words - trying out first person. don't get mad if i change lol

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

I woke up to a beam of sunlight directly in my dark green eyes. I rolled over to see another kit awkwardly clambering up onto his tiny legs. I'd only just opened my eyes a few days ago, and had seen this kit it the back of the nursery. He had just opened his eyes yesterday and I was eager to meet him. I quickly padded over to him.

"Hi," he squeaked cheerfully.

"Hi," I replied with equal enthusiasm. "I'm Coalkit, what's your name?" My name had been accurately chosen, because I have short black fur except for my one white paw.

[Quailpaw]

    I blinked at the she-cat happily. "Coalkit?" I'd never heard the name before, or heard of it. Well, I am new. Maybe she's new too. She's definitely not one of the kits that's going to be an apprentice soon! It was clear the black kitten was female, but coal seemed like a more masculine prefix to me. Ah, well.

     "Quailkit," I responded with a grin. I loved how unique my name was compared to the other kittens' names, and it sounded cool too. I wonder what my warrior name will be. Something awesome, I bet. "So, who's your mother, Coalkit?" I asked curiously. I wondered how she'd react when I told her mine, and how she wasn't a queen. Eh, I didn't mind being stared at. I took pride in being different. 

@you - 151 - none

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

(Yeah, my prefix is a bit masculine, but all the other prefixes I wanted were taken >.< Sorry for the short response as well, I couldn't think of what else to say)

   "Quailkit," he responded with a grin. Wow, I thought. That's a really cool name. I wonder what a quail is. Maybe we can find one together when we are apprentices.
    "My mother is Lightfall!" I puffed out my chest proudly. "Who's your mother, Quailkit?" I looked around at the other queens in the den, but didn't find one that looked like him. Maybe he took after his dad.

[Quailpaw]

    Coalkit, the black female, seemed to be thinking. I smiled, waiting for a response from said kit. I flicked my fluffy tail over my paws as I sat down, tilting my head as I stared at it, suddenly curious. Why is my tail fluffy, and not hers? Why don't we all look the same? Maybe it has to do with the fact that we have different parents. Hm. At least I'll be warm when it snows.

       Lightfall? I'd definitely seen the queen before. She looked a tad like myself - we had the same fluffy fur - so if need be, I could say she was my mother. "Mine is Cinderlily," I grinned. "My dad is Wingstep, but I doubt you know who he is," I searched the crowd of warriors for the small, happy-go-lucky ginger-furred warrior but didn't find him. So instead, I searched for my mother in the nursery.

@you - 179 - oh, no big deal ;D quail was just a tad surprised xD

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

    Cinderlily? From what I've heard, she isn't a queen, which is rare. What really intrigued me was that Quailkit mentioned a father. When he said his father was Wingstep, I was surprised. I didn't know who my father was, and - from what I had gathered - most kits in the nursery didn't know either. Lightfall hasn't mentioned me having a father. I wonder who he is. I bet he's brave!

    A weird feeling rose up inside me, and I narrowed my green eyes at the kit. He was glancing outside the nursery, probably looking for Wingstep. 

    Again the feeling rushed through my body and tugged at my heart. Was... Was I jealous of Quailkit? I shook my head to clear the thought. No, I shouldn't be. Even if I am, I'll just push down the feeling. I don't want to let emotions like jealousy take over our new-found friendship.

     "So," I began. "What's your father like?" The idea of a father called to me. I wanted to know how a father was supposed to act. Should he be nice? Protective? Indifferent? Proud? 

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[Quailpaw]

    I tilted my head with a frown, trying to piece together her reaction. It seemed like she was jealous, but of what? I still had a normal life, just like all the other kittens, even if I knew my father. She must have had a dad too, even if she didn't know him. I just found it slightly odd, but I dismissed it either way. 

    "Wingstep?" I paused for a moment, thinking over my response. I'm sure he wasn't the best father there ever was, but he was a father. He was my father. "I don't talk to him much," I began. "I mean, he's visited a couple times, but he seems pretty busy in general," I shrugged. "Apparently his family has some conflicts. I d'unno. Maybe he's just busy with warrior duties." I shrugged.

    The more I thought about it, I realized how much fun it would be to spend quality time with my dad. Maybe I could even introduce him to Coalkit, my first friend, but I wasn't sure she'd want to meet him. I peeked at her out of the corner of my eye, before changing the subject. I wasn't an idiot. "What's Lightfall like?"

@you - 217 - none

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

     Wingstep didn't visit him? That's not at all how I imagined a father to be. My idea of a father was for him to always visit and be proud of me. I'm sure Wingstep is proud of Quailkit, but how is he supposed to show it if he hardly knows the kit?

    "What's Lightfall like?" Quailkit suddenly asked. I knew the response immediately, but I couldn't form it into the proper words.

    "Well, she's loving and always comforts me. Very," I paused, searching for the right word. "motherly, I guess." There wasn't much to say about Lightfall. I'd only opened my eyes a few days before Quailkit, so I hadn't had much time to get to know my mother or any of the other kits in the nursery. Maybe Lightfall could meet him so that he could see for himself what she was like.  

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[Quailpaw]

    I nodded. "So... like my mom," I murmured, a smile upon my face. "I guess that's how all mothers are," I added with a small nod. I bent my head to give my soft chest fur a couple of licks, before straightening, proud of my grooming job. I didn't take long for me to think of something we could both do together, considering kits were naturally creative.

    "So.. wanna play a game?" I grinned, my green eyes twinkling as I glanced outside. The sky was slightly dark since it was pretty early in the morning, and it was covered by clouds. The snow twinkled back at me, calling. "Or we could make a snow fort!" I suggested gleefully, proud of my new idea. Maybe it'll rain - or snow! - later today!

@you - 149 - none

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

    Quailkit's green eyes lit up mischievously as he suggested that we make a snow fort. "Yes!" I jumped up in excitement and dashed towards the opening to the nursery.

        "Last one out is a flea-brain!" I called over my shoulder at the startled kit still sitting where I'd left him. I bounded into the snow, messing up its smooth surface. Cold nipped at my pelt and a slight wind ruffled my short fur. I blocked out the cold as best I could and got to work on pushing a pile of gleaming white snow together with my paws.

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[Quailpaw]

   I grinned right back, blinking as she called over her shoulder. "H-hey!" I yelled, scrambling to my paws and running after her clumsily. I wasn't fully used to running yet - not that I wasn't fast. "That's not fair!" I exclaimed, launching myself at the snow and Coalkit. I aimed to land on top of her, but instead landed in the snow next to the black kit. "I wasn't ready!" I grumbled, voice muffled by the snow as I attempt to kick some of it at her.

@you - 112 - just remember to try and not powerplay ;D

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

(I'll try my best not to powerplay. If I do, I'm sorry. Just tell me and I'll fix my error)

         Quailkit kicked the fluffy snow straight into my face. I winced at the cold feeling and quickly shook my head. "That's really cold!" I laughed, pawing at my face in an attempt to get it all off. With mock anger I puffed out my chest, "How dare you throw snow into the face of Iceclan's leader, Coalstar?"

    I crouched down low, wiggled my haunches, and leaped at Quailkit, aiming to pin him down.

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[Quailpaw]

    I heard the tiny, playful growls erupting from my throat, and I wished they were louder and more menacing. I giggled at her exclamation, aiming to kick more snow in her face, when she declared she was the leader of IceClan. "Why do you get to be the good guy?" I pouted, but I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face. "The one and only, Quailstar of TreeClan, has made his grand entrance!" I puffed out my chest.

    "And I'm here to tell you that if you don't hand over your territory, I'll - I'll kick snow in your face!" I crouched down after my weak threat, trying to look as menacing as possible. I squealed when her paws hit me in the shoulder, causing my to flail in the snow. "Hey!" I exclaimed, struggling to kick her soft stomach with my back paws. "This is my territory now!"

@you - 171 - thank you <3

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE

I FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Coalfoot]

    I made contact with Quailkit's shoulder, making him squeal in surprise. "Hey! This is my territory now!" he exclaimed as he tried to rake my underbelly with his soft paws. "No, Quailstar. This is my territory! You mouse-brained Treeclanners can't have it!"


    With one final kick, Quailkit pushed me into a pile of snow. I let out a surprised mew as I fell onto my back. 

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<Sorry it's short. Didn't know what else to put without powerplaying>

[Deleted]

Waterkit walked into the nursery. She looked around. She didn't see anyone who looked like they wanted to play so she simply sat down in her best. She really wanted to play warriors. The nearest kits to her were Colekit and Quailkit. She didn't know their names. Perhaps they would want to play. She didn't take the risk of asking.