~Warriors RP II~

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: Shadowpelt watched Silverstripe closely, a smile bubbling from his lips.

Silverstream's heart raced. She gasped for air, in full panic. "Frostcloud.." she gasped, tensing her muscles. "I need to get out.." she pleaded, grimacing as she tried to move her legs.

 

[OwlLover]

Come in." Maplestar's voice was emotionless and eerily calm, almost as if she was masking fury.
(Oh crud.)

Oh no... Shadowpelt thought sadly, but pushed aside his fears and padded in. "Yes, Maplestar?

Maplestar's burning eyes shut, and she exhaled with a woosh, before refixing her hard gaze. "Shadowpelt... I allowed you to keep seeing Silverstream because I thought that your loyalty was deeper than that. I thought that you were strong enough to look past her and remember that your loyalty to your Clan came first with no exceptions should the time ever arise." She shook her head to herself, smirking emptily. "I guess I was wrong." Her smirk fading, she looked back up at Shadowpelt. "And now I hear from several cats that you sacrificed the safety, and now, probably life, of a Clanmate, for Silverstream. A cat from another Clan. I'm so disappointed in you. I wanted to test your loyalty; that's why I put you in that patrol." As she looked at him, her gaze grew darker, and her heart even more so. "What do you have to say for yourself?"
Her words stung Shadowpelt's heart like a million knives slicing through it. He closed his yellow eyes while she spoke, and finally opened them at her question. His heart throbbed, and he longed to make her understand. He put out his chest, and took a deep breath. "Maplestar.. I did not intend for Silverstripe to become injured. S-Silverstream was being crushed by a dog, so we both, me and Silverstripe, attacked. We managed to free her, so I dragged her to safety. In the next split second the dog recovered and lunged at Silverstripe." he paused, gritting his teeth. "I had no control over what it did to her." he hissed through clenched teeth. "Maplestar.. I beg you.. please do not think my loyalty is wavering." his eyes watered, and his whole body shuddered. "I don't even know if Silverstream lived.."

"You should never have stopped fighting the dog." Maplestar was unsympathetic, and was clearly doing her best to chain her growing fury. "No, you did not have control over what the dog did. But by leaving her to fend for herself, you opened her up to attack. I've fought countless dogs in my lifetime, Shadowpelt, and I am yet to see a cat who took on a dog solo come out alive or not seriously injured. How am I supposed to not believe that your loyalty is not divided?" Maplestar's gaze grew even harder at his pleading. "Seeing her again is out of the question, Shadowpelt. Do not plead with me. Right now, Cloudshade is fighting for Silverstripe's life. She will probably give it for Silverstream. I'm saddened that you don't seem to care about that." Though Maplestar was so calm, her words were blunt, yet cut like the sharpest blade.
"But she wasn't fighting solo!" Shadowpelt yelled out, his pelt bristling. He couldn't contain himself. "There were cats fighting the same dog!" he yelped, his yellow eyes narrowed. "I do care about her! I care about both of them! It's driving me insane!" he yelled, every hair on his body prickled.

Maplestar's anger finally boiled over. "Do not disrespect your leader!" She yowled. Her lips curled up in a rare, yet absolutely terrifying, snarl. "Do not lie to me! Multiple cats told me that she was alone. Your betrayal is bad enough without your dishonesty!" She snarled, before she managed to contain her fury again. "Your Clan trusted you and looked up to you... It wasn't just their trust you broke, either. You broke Silverstripe's. And mine." Though it seemed impossible, her eyes got darker. "You took advantage of Silverstripe's life, and me. You know, I was going to make you my deputy before all this happened." She padded towards the entrance, before she stopped again. She didn't even turn around as she continued, "I am so ashamed of you, and so should you. I should exile you... but I'll leave it up to Silverstripe and the Clan to decide. Afterwards, Dapplestar and I are gonna have a little chat." She then padded out and jumped onto the Highrock, calling out, "let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!"
Shadowpelt shrunk to the ground, tears welling in his eyes. He respected his leader more than anyone, and to hear that she was disappointed in him was almost like a killing blow. He followed her out, his shoulders sagging, his tail on the ground, and his heart in the dirt. He knew no one would accept him after this... and now, because if him, his mate might be killed. His kits might never have the chance to grow protected and loved in a clan. He sat behind Maplestar, watching the cats gather round.

Dovewing looked up at her son on the highrock, and nearly fainted. She had heard rumors of his affair with a Riverclan she-cat, but had refused to believe them. Now, reality was hitting her like a bag of sand. Shadowpelt's her eyes met, and she almost felt his grief. He looked at the ground again, as Dovewing shoved her way to the front of the crowd.

Maplestar watched as her Clan gathered. Around, scornful and satisfied gazes watched him. "ShadowClan," Maplestar thundered. "Today, nearly costed a Clanmate's life for a RiverClan she-cat. He has shown us that his loyalties are divided. What are your wishes for him?"

"Exile!" Kestrelflight and a few others instantly yowled. But a few others were pondering, particularly Rainshadow. They stared at Shadowpelt with scrutinizing, yet thoughtful gazes.

Meanwhile, in the medicine den, Silverstripe had regained consciousness, but was in terrible pain. Despite her agony, however, she smirked a bit as she heard Maplestar and the Clan's words. "You had it coming, Shadow," she murmured to herself.
Dovewing blinked slowly, pleading with Starclan for mercy. She opened them again, casting a helpless glance at her son.

Shadowpelt sat down, his ears back, not wanting to hear their conclusion. He knew his fate. Life as rogue, and to forever be known as a traitor.
Ashkit, Rainkit, and Shadowkit clustered around their mother; all had tears in their eyes, and Rainkit was wailing. Ashkit looked at Frostcloud, his tiny paws quivering. "She's going to be okay... right?" he mewled, sniffling. "

"Wait," Rainshadow called over the commotion. Everyone fell silent.

(Do you have any plans for his fate? Rainshadow's vote will determine it. They won't exile him, btw)

"Yes, she will." It was a bit of a lie, but telling the kits the hard truth would only panic them.
Davewing's different colored eyes fell on the cat, pleading in her heart.

(No, I haven't thought of any plans. But thanks for not exiling him. )

Ashkit smiled, bumping his brother and sister. Shadowkit stopped sniffling, but Rainkit wailed louder. Silverstream's side rose and fell with each ragged breath, but after a few seconds, her eyes opened. "Momma!" Rainkit squealed, licking her mother madly.

(lol.)

"Why don't we keep him here?" Rainshadow suggested. "He would be as miserable as possible. If he's exiled, we know he'd go straight to RiverClan to be with Silverstream." She spat out Silverstream's name like it was poison. Around, cats murmured their agreement. Kestrelflight was the only one who stuck to exiling him.

"Very well," Maplestar said after the cats had changed their votes. "Stormtail, Kestrelflight, you will supervise Shadowpelt and make sure he does not see Silverstream anymore." She purposely chose them, as she knew that they would not be easy on him. Kestrelflight and Stormtail nodded. "This meeting is dismissed." She leaped off the Highrock, and the Clan scattered.

Frostcloud stepped back, allowing her kits to be alone with their mother. Her brow furrowed as she caught a fresh whiff of ShadowClan, and soon saw Maplestar padding into camp.
Shadowpelt hung his head, then slunk off the highrock to the warriors den. He curled up in his nest, tucking his head under his tail. Please don't let them come and talk to me. He begged to Starclan, referring to Kestrelflight and Stormtail.

Shadowkit puffed out his tail, pelting from the den, and grasping Maplestar's leg in his tiny jaws. "Die, Shadowclan, DIE!" he screeched, as Ashkit raced out after him.

The Clan mostly stayed away from him, not even looking at him. Kestrelflight watched Shadowpelt like a hawk.

Maplestar instantly recognized Shadowkit as Shadowpelt's. Her eyes narrowed, but she couldn't be angry at him; they were just innocent kits. It wasn't their fault that their parents were in a forbidden relationship. Dapplestar came out, narrowing her eyes at Maplestar. "What do you want?"

"I need to talk to you."

"What about?"

"I'll tell you in your den."

Dapplestar looked at Maplestar for a long time, before giving a curt nod and padding inside. Maplestar tried to nudge the kits off her feet as she started to follow Dapplestar.
Shadowpelt emerged from the den, looking around. He walked toward the fresh-kill pile, eager to eat something.

Ashkit growled, glaring at Maplestar in fury. Silverstream saw Maplestar, and nearly had a heart attack. Her eyes grew enormous, and her heart pounded as she watched the Shadowclan leader. Rainkit whirled around, arched her back and hissed. Even though she couldn't see her, she knew Maplestar was there.

Cloudshade took Silverstripe out for a walk to make sure that her spinal muscles were working correctly. It was a miracle that she hadn't had nerve damage.

Dapplestar and Maplestar spoke to each other in hushed murmurs, though their discussion was anything but peaceful. Tension crackled in the air.

"What?!" Dapplestar hissed. "...something funny... she never... at gatherings..."

"Today... worst fear... divided..."

"That means... is too..."

Only a few snippets of their conversation drifted out.
Shadowpelt watched Silverstripe closely, a smile bubbling from his lips.

Silverstream's heart raced. She gasped for air, in full panic. "Frostcloud.." she gasped, tensing her muscles. "I need to get out.." she pleaded, grimacing as she tried to move her legs.

Silverstripe looked at him, before looking back at the ground. There was no hatred in her eyes as there usually was; instead, she just looked lost.

"No," Frostcloud said firmly. "You won't heal if you move like that." Frostcloud was always firm, but gentle with her patients, and she was completely unaware of what was happening.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

 

[OwlLover]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

Silverstripe looked up at him again, before turning to Cloudshade. "Can I get some fresh-kill?" She asked tenatively.

"Yes, of course," Cloudshade nodded, narrowing her eyes a bit at Shadowpelt. Silverstripe came over and took a mouse.

"No!" Frostcloud took her scruff and gently tried to force her back down.

"...very sorry... I'll... something..." Dapplestar's mew drifted out.

"...thank you... grateful..."

Maplestar and Dapplestar shared a few more words, before padding out. Maplestar headed away, while Dapplestar stormed over to the medicine den, clearly furious.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

Silverstripe looked up at him again, before turning to Cloudshade. "Can I get some fresh-kill?" She asked tenatively.

"Yes, of course," Cloudshade nodded, narrowing her eyes a bit at Shadowpelt. Silverstripe came over and took a mouse.

"No!" Frostcloud took her scruff and gently tried to force her back down.

"...very sorry... I'll... something..." Dapplestar's mew drifted out.

"...thank you... grateful..."

Maplestar and Dapplestar shared a few more words, before padding out. Maplestar headed away, while Dapplestar stormed over to the medicine den, clearly furious.
Shadowpelt sat down eating his mouse, taking a few glances at her. He smiled nervously, before looking at the ground again.

Silverstream scented Dapplestar. "Please!" she begged, flopping onto her side. Her kit's, knowing their mother was alright, had scampered off to play.

 

[OwlLover]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

Silverstripe looked up at him again, before turning to Cloudshade. "Can I get some fresh-kill?" She asked tenatively.

"Yes, of course," Cloudshade nodded, narrowing her eyes a bit at Shadowpelt. Silverstripe came over and took a mouse.

"No!" Frostcloud took her scruff and gently tried to force her back down.

"...very sorry... I'll... something..." Dapplestar's mew drifted out.

"...thank you... grateful..."

Maplestar and Dapplestar shared a few more words, before padding out. Maplestar headed away, while Dapplestar stormed over to the medicine den, clearly furious.
Shadowpelt sat down eating his mouse, taking a few glances at her. He smiled nervously, before looking at the ground again.

Silverstream scented Dapplestar. "Please!" she begged, flopping onto her side. Her kit's, knowing their mother was alright, had scampered off to play.

Silverstripe looked up at him, holding the mouse, before padding away and settling down to eat it.

"Do not do that!" Dapplestar snapped. Frostcloud stepped between them.

"Not right now, Dapplestar," Frostcloud begged. "Please. She's under a lot of stress."

Dapplestar snorted. "Well, she and I need to have a little talk." She gave Silverstream a withering glare.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

Silverstripe looked up at him again, before turning to Cloudshade. "Can I get some fresh-kill?" She asked tenatively.

"Yes, of course," Cloudshade nodded, narrowing her eyes a bit at Shadowpelt. Silverstripe came over and took a mouse.

"No!" Frostcloud took her scruff and gently tried to force her back down.

"...very sorry... I'll... something..." Dapplestar's mew drifted out.

"...thank you... grateful..."

Maplestar and Dapplestar shared a few more words, before padding out. Maplestar headed away, while Dapplestar stormed over to the medicine den, clearly furious.
Shadowpelt sat down eating his mouse, taking a few glances at her. He smiled nervously, before looking at the ground again.

Silverstream scented Dapplestar. "Please!" she begged, flopping onto her side. Her kit's, knowing their mother was alright, had scampered off to play.

Silverstripe looked up at him, holding the mouse, before padding away and settling down to eat it.

"Do not do that!" Dapplestar snapped. Frostcloud stepped between them.

"Not right now, Dapplestar," Frostcloud begged. "Please. She's under a lot of stress."

Dapplestar snorted. "Well, she and I need to have a little talk." She gave Silverstream a withering glare.
Shadowpelt looked at her, his whole body sagging. "I'm sorry...." he whispered, looking around at his clan.

Silverstream held her breath. "I-I.." she stopped herself. Talking was too painful right now. She only stared at Dapplestar in fright, her gaze never leaving the leader.

 

[OwlLover]

Quote: Shadowpelt tried to get her to meet his eyes again, as she was the only one who had looked at him in a long while.

"Please Frostcloud!" Silverstream pleaded, struggling to stand now that her paws were under her.

Silverstripe looked up at him again, before turning to Cloudshade. "Can I get some fresh-kill?" She asked tenatively.

"Yes, of course," Cloudshade nodded, narrowing her eyes a bit at Shadowpelt. Silverstripe came over and took a mouse.

"No!" Frostcloud took her scruff and gently tried to force her back down.

"...very sorry... I'll... something..." Dapplestar's mew drifted out.

"...thank you... grateful..."

Maplestar and Dapplestar shared a few more words, before padding out. Maplestar headed away, while Dapplestar stormed over to the medicine den, clearly furious.
Shadowpelt sat down eating his mouse, taking a few glances at her. He smiled nervously, before looking at the ground again.

Silverstream scented Dapplestar. "Please!" she begged, flopping onto her side. Her kit's, knowing their mother was alright, had scampered off to play.

Silverstripe looked up at him, holding the mouse, before padding away and settling down to eat it.

"Do not do that!" Dapplestar snapped. Frostcloud stepped between them.

"Not right now, Dapplestar," Frostcloud begged. "Please. She's under a lot of stress."

Dapplestar snorted. "Well, she and I need to have a little talk." She gave Silverstream a withering glare.
Shadowpelt looked at her, his whole body sagging. "I'm sorry...." he whispered, looking around at his clan.

Silverstream held her breath. "I-I.." she stopped herself. Talking was too painful right now. She only stared at Dapplestar in fright, her gaze never leaving the leader.

Silverstripe only looked at him. She hardly even ate her mouse.

Dapplestar growled, going back into her den.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote:
Silverstripe only looked at him. She hardly even ate her mouse.

Dapplestar growled, going back into her den.
Shadowpelt walked past her, his whole body submissive. He walked up to Kestrelflight, dipping his head. "I would like to go out and hunt." he said hopefully.

Silverstream remained frozen, even after the leader had gone. Rainkit tumbled up to her mother, cuddling next to her. Silverstream didn't react.

 

[OwlLover]

Quote:
Silverstripe only looked at him. She hardly even ate her mouse.

Dapplestar growled, going back into her den.
Shadowpelt walked past her, his whole body submissive. He walked up to Kestrelflight, dipping his head. "I would like to go out and hunt." he said hopefully.

Silverstream remained frozen, even after the leader had gone. Rainkit tumbled up to her mother, cuddling next to her. Silverstream didn't react.

"Fine," Kestrelflight growled, ready to follow him.

Dapplestar gave the kits a dirty look when she saw them.