Curiosity Killed The Cat [p]

[Ebonystar]

But satisfaction brought it back....~

private for Moonstar


The white and black she-cat trudged through the dead remnants of burned grass and trees - the soot on her paws had dulled their once bright pink pads. She had grown up on the journey to making the four Clans she now helped lead and guide. She had been through heartbreaks, the gift of life, the struggle of loss, the pain of teeth and claws. It was all so questionable and curious as to why life played these games on cats like her.


Her aqua-coloured eyes flickered in the shaded meadow as she approached the neutral territory the Half-Dead Tree stood as. Out of everything she had seen on her territory, this was her mind-boggling point, her thinking place. Loners came around from time to time but no cat would dare own such a wondrous sight StarClan had blessed them with. It was so peculiar, how this tree still stood. On the SmokeClan side it was burned and charred and dead, but on the HollowClan side it was lush and green and full. How could something as simple as a tree be in both the world of the living and not?


Her thoughts here were always open and rushing about - it must have been a lucky spot because all of her decisions made here were good, just and true with no negative repercussions. She wondered how it would last.


Or would her luck soon run dry as some of the streams in her territory have?


This wouldn't occur to her at the moment of course as she sat near the base of the tree's dead trunk, exhaling a cold breath as her tail wrapped around her paws. The small rustles of foliage made her ears swivel but she is deep in thought so she at first thinks nothing of it.

[Moonstar]

The sleek figured male had been posted on the other side of the tree seemingly caught in limbo, dead yet alive- Truely an odd form of nature it was.

He was fully aware of the she-cat shuffling about so close to the clan borders, He ensured to keep well informed of any wandering felines about his borders- Even with her so close to his current resting area he paid her no mind as she pulled in closer to the tree.
His tail began to wave back and forth as she propped herself against the charred side of the tree, his ears perked almost instantly at the light crackles of the burned ground beneath her paws.

the sunlight ran through each branch of the tree, rippling its way down over the two, was she aware of his presence here or was she unaware of the male before her? A little foolish if you thought about it, bordering another clan and not expecting some attention--- good or bad from it.
His eyes remained shut as his expression grew rather sharp at the idea of this random she-cat wandering in so close without proper notice of being so close to the borders, it could cause anyone from his rather unwelcoming clan to try something.

He lifted his body up off of the ground, the imprint of grass below him slowly raising back up as he slipped his body around the tree, hugging his body close to it as he eventually made a full turn over to the female cat to question her for this odd behavior of hers.
"Who exactly are you and what's your purpose here--" He paused, almost swallowing his words as he identified the mystery she-cat as Ebonystar.
His tail lowered back into its relaxed position before giving it a quick wave to the side. "Oh, I wasn't notified of you coming out so close to the borders today- Is something causing disruption among your clan that I should be aware of? Rogues or any other unwanted visitors of the like?" He questioned as his body slumped back down into a casual sit a distance away from her, his attention scanning the surrounding area to ensure she was alone.

[Ebonystar]

The she-cat jumped a bit as he made his way around the tree to speak, her fur bristling a bit as she was torn from her thoughts and into panic, her eyes wide and she backed up, her paw hitting a small rock and making her fall over onto her back, letting out a mewl of pain.

"O-Ow...--"she grumbles as she rolled over onto her side, moving to get back up.

"O-Oh...M-...Moonstar its you."she mews, making her way back to her original spot.

"Do I have anything that is a concern? No actually for once I do not have a quarrel with your Clan of high and mighty oh-so-powerful beebrains..."she giggles softly, knowing it was all in good fun. Her Clan was the weak and resourceful, they had to look for their food. HollowClan did not, and they were seen as snobby and selfish for keeping what they had been given for themselves alone.

"I come here quite often, old sport. It is quite a place to be in my opinion. Where else can one be on neutral territory with something so serene and mysterious...? Ravaged, yet, on the other side alive and well? Such a peculiar site was perfect for my pacing grounds, and I quite enjoy putting my thoughts together here." Ebony moves to sit down, wrapping her tail around her paws once again.

"You of all leaders should know, our job is difficult. Peace of mind is the wisest option we have when making decisions, so we choose better ones..."

A small purr rumbles in her throat. Of all the leaders she knew, Moon was the closest in her opinion (well besides Hazestar, but he was her son so). It was a delight to have chats with him when Clans weren't going against each other or accusing each other of having more prey or water than the other. It was peaceful and perfect. Neutral ground made this okay and gave her comfort.

"What about you? Surely the ever so strong and handsome leader of HollowClan would never come here to fight the poor helpless leader of SmokeClan by himself...?~" she smiles playfully again, her ear flicking in the opposite direction.

[Moonstar]

He shook his head as the female fumbled before him, As he figured she wasn't expecting sudden interaction in a place like this.
She spoke seamlessly as if she regained her mental footing- the sly insults at his clan caused a deep scoff to rupture from his muzzle, a quirk of his brow with his eyes still clasped shut was enough to convey he wasn't acknowledging the playful banter at that point.

He extended his body to form an upward body stretch, his tail sweeping rather far out behind him- the fur that hung had some charred ashes clinging onto the white of his fur. "Hardly any quarrel to have, with all honesty I was more concerned with the idea of a Foreign threat-- not each other." He spoke in a long stretched out formality as his body sprawled out into the dark disrupted land.

With a swift pull of his body, he finalized his stretch with his back and tail in the air, claws creeping out and pressing into the cool dirt below his paws.
It released the tense in his limbs before he was able to fully relax again, sitting his long figure neatly once again- tail working back and forth like a slow set metronome "I can understand the meaning behind coming here, I find myself around this area a lot more than others it seems... Always seem to catch you here, though."
A small nod of the head to finish his statement. "We have a lot to deal with but I find my way through it, as should you- But Obviously you do so My advice is pretty halfwitted." There he goes again, attempting advice to a feline his age wasn't really what he was used to, often found himself rambling to everyone younger than him ~Share the wisdom~ is the intent but with one around his age he didn't see the point, she could deal with herself just fine.

The comment at his stature and appearance winded the male for a moment as he took a moment to calculate what exactly she just said to him- Handsome? ..Huh, Well then he wasn't expecting that but it was soon cut short at the mention of him coming at her with an aggressive intent- her words seemed riddled with sarcasm though so he just flicked his ears with another stern shake of the head.
"I never go after someone without a reason, If you have a reason for me to do such a thing then possibly...- But no. I have no need to waste either of our time and efforts on some border held 'battle'." His head tilted as he pointed his attention at her, honestly curious as to what it was she was trying to get at with that last set of words.

[Ebonystar]

The she-cat tilts her head in return, bringing up a paw to start grooming nonchalantly.

"Think nothing of it old sport I do not wish to actually fight you. Who else would I end up finding to my fancy here? Certainly not anyone my age."she chuckles softly, exhaling a breath afterwards. She wasn't that old, but to most cats she was. Bleh.

She moves to prod him with her paw, tossing up her chin as if to act like a playful snob. She really wasn't one.

"Answer me this, Moon. Have you met with anyone else here on the purpose of talking? Or have I been the only one? I recall our little chats and meetings quite fondly, I'd hate not to be getting the special treatment. Or is the woeful tale of Ebonyblaze and Moonpool a faded obscurity like the rolling fog off the hills?" she closes her eyes with an amused hum.

"I used to just come here to seek knowledge, and we know this well. But we both frequent this place, as if we are eager to see one another. We are not in quarrel or suspicion. No one in StarClan has told me this was wrong, even as I met you as a warrior, much less a leader. You think by now they would have warned us wouldn't they?"

The she-cat spoke calmly, with an almost playful smirk on her face as if she knew exactly what she was doing and saying and knowing no repercussions would follow. She was always a more confident warrior, known for her skills in battle and protecting of weak, putting stops to injustices. That's what made her become leader.

But now here she was, prodding and interrogating the leader of HollowClan she had known since becoming a warrior. Was she...flirting?