@Circade
Maplestar hadn't really gotten much sleep that night, choosing instead to wander the territory in the hopes Starclan would greet her in mysterious ways. She had been waiting for signs from Starclan all night, desperate for something that may guide her in what to do before the gathering. But with nothing but steady stars to guide her path the she-cat had soon lost track of time and fallen asleep beneath a holly bush. Now awaking Maplestar blinked restless eyes and tried to clear the cobwebs from her mind. It took her a moment to realize she had fallen asleep out in the territory and quickly got up. Stretching out sore muscles and frozen joints the she-cat winced at the sensation of stiffness. She would have to visit Hollyeyes about it but pushed the thought to the back of her mind.
Emerging from the bush Maplestar blinked a few times to get a sense of where she was. In the moment it took her to realize she was on the outskirts of the territory a sudden yowl filled the air. Alarmed Maplestar's fur stood on end and all of her senses were alert. Her green eyes blazed with urgency and without thinking the she-cat raced towards the sound of the cry.
Scenting the air as she went Maplestar let her nose guide her to the unfamiliar scent of what was obviously a loner. Being leader of her clan she knew better than to waltz in like she knew everything about the situation so she lowered her pace and let caution seep in. Walking carefully Maplestar guessed that the cat who was in some sort of pain was young, as the voice seemed to not have matured as of yet. Poking her nose through a thick bush Maplestar's eyes rested on the slumped figure of a young cat followed by the still form of a dead loner. Sadness welled up inside Maplestar but she contained it and instead pushed her way through the bush and into the small clearing the young loner was in.
Blinking slowly the calico kept to the tree closest to her and gave the small cat room. She didn't know how he would react to her sudden appearance but she decided not to push. Waiting there, Maplestar simple sat their silently while the young tom grieved.
Maplestar hadn't really gotten much sleep that night, choosing instead to wander the territory in the hopes Starclan would greet her in mysterious ways. She had been waiting for signs from Starclan all night, desperate for something that may guide her in what to do before the gathering. But with nothing but steady stars to guide her path the she-cat had soon lost track of time and fallen asleep beneath a holly bush. Now awaking Maplestar blinked restless eyes and tried to clear the cobwebs from her mind. It took her a moment to realize she had fallen asleep out in the territory and quickly got up. Stretching out sore muscles and frozen joints the she-cat winced at the sensation of stiffness. She would have to visit Hollyeyes about it but pushed the thought to the back of her mind.
Emerging from the bush Maplestar blinked a few times to get a sense of where she was. In the moment it took her to realize she was on the outskirts of the territory a sudden yowl filled the air. Alarmed Maplestar's fur stood on end and all of her senses were alert. Her green eyes blazed with urgency and without thinking the she-cat raced towards the sound of the cry.
Scenting the air as she went Maplestar let her nose guide her to the unfamiliar scent of what was obviously a loner. Being leader of her clan she knew better than to waltz in like she knew everything about the situation so she lowered her pace and let caution seep in. Walking carefully Maplestar guessed that the cat who was in some sort of pain was young, as the voice seemed to not have matured as of yet. Poking her nose through a thick bush Maplestar's eyes rested on the slumped figure of a young cat followed by the still form of a dead loner. Sadness welled up inside Maplestar but she contained it and instead pushed her way through the bush and into the small clearing the young loner was in.
Blinking slowly the calico kept to the tree closest to her and gave the small cat room. She didn't know how he would react to her sudden appearance but she decided not to push. Waiting there, Maplestar simple sat their silently while the young tom grieved.