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Post by zesty on Mar 20, 2020 13:54:32 GMT -5
Spottedgem pawed through her gems and roots, muttering to herself what supplies she was starting to lack. "Ginger... jasper... Did I already run out of garnet?" She said under her breath, paw pushing gems and roots to the side. As she shifted her attention to her supply of clear quartz, her eyes narrowed in on a specific gem. She wasn't able to stifle her gasp, and furiously shifted the other pieces of quartz away from the pitch black one in the center of the pile. "Ancestors help me," Spottedgem mumbled. She sat there for a few moments, worry griping her like a vice. The gems in the Clan had been turning black for a while now, but this was the first of Spottedgem's medicinal gems that turned black. Spottedgem's eyes fluttered close, and she cleared her mind, trying to reach out to any spirit near her. She needed guidance desperately right now. A few moments passed, but... There was nothing. The leader hunched over, feeling like she was losing control of her Clan. What had ChasmClan done for all of these black gems to start appearing, for all these evil spirits to suddenly swarm around them? Why did her ancestors remain silent? Tags: Open Notes: Come talk to a stressed Spottedgem (: |
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Post by canary on Mar 22, 2020 20:54:51 GMT -5
i can't breath right because i'm runnin' ❝ Fish was a common meal in ChasmClan. The Underground Lake had a dependable supply for as long as Onyxseeker had been alive. She spent her whole life feeding on these fish but for some reason, the fish today seemed extra tasty. Their scales were delightfully crunchy and the flesh of the fish still tasted strongly of the lake water - adding a fresh flavour that reminded her of meditating underwater in the lake. It tasted like home. Maybe it was a bit silly, feeling so emotional about some fish but Onyxseeker felt like the clan needed some positivity, especially as of late. The rising issue of black gems found in local collections was weighing heavily on everyone's minds. It was almost like a dark cloud hung over the whole clan. Onyxseeker did her best to remain positive but even she was beginning to feel short-tempered and irritated. Some meditation fixed her right up, but it worried her that the general aura of negativity was beginning to get to her. It was embarrassing, truth be told, that she was so susceptible to bad vibes. Any ChasmClan warrior worth their salt had enough mental fortitude to maintain a calm composure in the most chaotic of circumstances. Onyxseeker felt a slave to her own emotions and weak for succumbing so easily.
She already had plans to spend the rest of the day in deep meditation when she got distracted by her stomach. The fish did a lot to settle her mind. It was easy to get caught up in all the fear in panic, but it was important to remember that they were a clan, a family. They had food, water, and shelter. They would weather whatever life threw at them.
Onyxseeker was considering taking another fish when a thought occurred to her. If she was feeling a little blue from all this negativity, then Spottedgem must be an absolute mess. Onyxseeker's heart bled for her leader and quickly resolved to do something nice for Spottedgem. Bringing her a fish would surely brighten up her day!
The tortie she cat wasted no time picking the biggest, fattest fish she could find in the fresh kill pile and turned to the Council Chambers. She paused at the entrance of the cavern and let her eyes adjust to the dim light. Sure enough, there was Spottedgem. Her whole posture screamed 'defeated'. The sight was enough to make her want to weep. Onyxseeker quietly padded up to Spottedgem. She put the fish down and nosed it towards her.
"Hey Spottedgem." Onyxseeker meowed softly. She sat down next to her and wrapped her tail around her so it brushed up against the other she cat's pelt - hopefully to add some measure of comfort. "Thought it looked kind of gloomy in here, so I took the oppor-tuna-ty to give you some company." She grinned unashamedly. "If ChasmClan's leader is upset, the whole clan would be in a turtle disaster!" zesty ● when in doubt, pun ● onyxseeker
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