Marlowe

Legends of Pyrrhia | Wings of Fire

Skua couldn't help but notice Dreamseeker's injured expression, even as Eclipse brushed his wingtips with hers. The four of them stared at the RainWing almost vehemently, and yet Jaguar looked very unimpressed. Her colors shifted as well, this time to a slight greenish as she licked the juice from her fingers.

"Please save your energy. You know that I can't do anything to you with these chains around my wrists. And one dragon pitting themselves against four is suicide, so please put that nasty stinger away, Aardwolf," Jaguar continued, her tail swaying back and forth over the moist ground. Despite her words, her expression softened slightly as she looked back towards Dreamseeker. "I don't mean to hurt the poor black dragon's feelings, you know," she continued, shooting a very fast glance over at Aardwolf. "But being put in prison makes anyone sour."

He scoffed. "That doesn't excuse your behavior," Skua said in a deep snarl. "Act out like that again, and I'll bite you."

Jaguar simply shrugged and picked up another fruit. This one was a familiar shape-- a banana. With precise fingers, she peeled back the skin and broke it into two pieces. The way she spoke and acted wasn't anything like Skua imagined a RainWing would be like. He expected something more friendly or robust like the SandWings were. But this RainWing was uncaring, cold, and very harsh. He could tell she had been alone for a while, judging by the frosty look in her eye.

"By the way, you're wasting your time here." Jaguar finally spoke again after swallowing the second half of the banana. "The RainWings won't help you."

The Rise of WillowClan

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The Rise of WillowClan

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Redleap

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"My name is Wolf..." the kittypet began to tell Fernstar, though Redleap noticed that something else was on their leader's mind.

Before she could even say anything, Fernstar pulled away from the conversation and jump onto the Highstump. Her eyes brightened up when she said that Maplestream had been missing overnight. How strange. She swore that she saw her the other day. Redleap pushed her way to the front of the crowd and gazed up at her. "I'll go on the patrol. Maplestream is a good cat. I'm worried about her," she told Fernstar.

Legends of Pyrrhia | Wings of Fire

Skua huffed at Aardwolf, though not distastefully. Yes, they were quite the strange group. While Pyrrhia was more accepting of hybrids and dragons mingling together, their lot was stranger than most. Why didn't they bring along a SeaWing and MudWing, while they were at it? That way, they could one hundred percent inclusive. "Alright, alright, whatever you say Mr. Bigwings," Skua teased his friend before he turned his attention back to Aardwolf. All of the dragons in the clearing seemed to be looking at the RainWing with a sheer amount of anticipation. Skua made sure to stand up, mud dripping from his underscales as he glared at the strange dragon.

Another thing that was interesting about her was that her fangs poked out from under her lip. They were shiny and pearly white, glinting dangerously in the half-lit clearing. Skua waited for her to spit out fire, but the RainWing simply took one of the yellow-skinned fruit and parted it down the middle with a claw. Juice spilled to the floor, and the smell of citrus filled the muddled air. Silently, she feasted upon the flesh, her eyes not even glancing over at them once as she ate.

Skua and Dreamseeker shared a look. "Least it isn't poisoned," he muttered.

For a long moment, the NightWing didn't say anything. She simply watched the RainWing eat the arrangement of fruit that had been delivered to her. "Now that you can speak, what's your name?" Dreamseeker's gentle voice broke the silence.

The RainWing's harsh gaze fell on her. Her tongue, long and pink, swiped over her jowls. "Why should I tell you?"

Skua almost reeled back in shock. The venom that dripped from the RainWing's voice was so poignant, so strong, that it made his patience already run thin. "That's a lot of sass for a dragon that's tied up," Skua growled. He didn't really care about Dreamseeker, but he wouldn't stand by while a suspicious prisoner harassed them.

The RainWing tipped her muzzle upwards. It was narrow and tapered to a point. "If you must know," she said in her snobby voice. "My name's Jaguar."

Trial of Shadows | Warrior Cats

Shadestar

MENTIONS: Eelpond

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Shadestar listened to Silverflight's assignments and nodded his head in approval. He was glad that his deputy was competent enough to assign patrols. Any other cat would just match cats together and not really care about how well they worked as a unit. He flicked his tail, watching as the cats clustered together and prepared to go on patrol. His heart was still raced, and he really didn't want to think about what was to come later that night. He started to make his way towards the freshkill pile, finding himself hungry but without an appetite. But if the Clan saw that he didn't eat, they would start to grow anxious.

"Oh, hello, Eelpond," Shadestar managed to stammer out when he saw the medicine cat approach. His heart only raced faster. "I certainly have the time. Let's go to my den." He offered as he turned away and motioned with his tail. He led the way there, knowing that Eelpond was bound to follow.

Mottledpaw

MENTIONS: Lionfang

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Mottledpaw was bouncing around back and forth as soon as Skypaw got his name. This was so exciting! Even though they'd have less space in the apprentice's den, there were now more cats she could show off to. Nightpaw didn't seem that amused with her tales of grandeur, anyway. At least Skypaw would be easier to impress. Her eyes became brighter when she watched Lionfang approached, and she waved her tail eagerly. "Let's hunt!" she answered. "I wanna treat Skypaw to the biggest fish I can catch! Wouldn't that be great?"

Legends of Pyrrhia | Wings of Fire

Skua glanced over at Aardwolf and shook her head. "Looks like our NightWing is different than the others," he answered him as he flicked his tail in Eclipse's direction. "This one said we should bring her along with us."

It was a mere tease, though Skua still felt the slightest bit bitter that Dreamseeker was still around. Just as he was about to speak again, a dark shadow flew down from a branch. Heavy fruit filled her arms and tumbled to the ground as she landed clumsily. "Oops," Dreamseeker mumbled as she ducked her head shyly. "Well, here's the fruit. Sorry if they're kind of dirty, I dropped them a few times on the way over here."

He rolled his eyes and glanced down at one of the fruit. It was large, bright, and yellow. Picking it up in his claws, he bounced it up and down in his palm. "These even safe to eat?" he asked.

"She should know. Aardwolf, could you please remove her muzzle? I'm certain she wouldn't try anything against four dragons," Dreamseeker murmured as she nudged the fruit closer to Aardwolf and the RainWing.

Legends of Pyrrhia | Wings of Fire

Eclipse's words rang in his mind as they once again took to the air, soaring into the pale blue desert skies. The thought of someone actually worrying about him made him feel all warm and fuzzy inside, as if he had been hugged by a parent or a brother. He found himself worrying greatly for his mother, Comet, and his father, Snowhare. Where were they now? They had given up their lives inside their tribes, but did they not worry about what would happen to the Sky Kingdom? If he were Comet, he'd come rushing over as soon as he heard the news. He swallowed his anxiety and turned his bright gaze to the horizon. There had to be a reason why they didn't show up. They didn't need too, anyway. This whole problem was going to be solved within the turn of the week, at the pace they were going. Things would go back to normal soon.

The lot of them decided to camp out again in the outskirts of the forest. It had grown too dark to properly scout through it, and he didn't want anyone getting lost. They settled down in a tiny clearing, surrounded by tall trees, shadows, and strange and frightening sounds. His ears perked at a rather bewildering screech somewhere deeper into the forest. A low growl came from his chest. Could RainWings make such sounds? Were they being watched? He didn't know, but that probably meant that they'd have to set up watch again. He settled down around the very small fire they had, wincing slightly as he felt mud squelch between the scales of his bright underbelly. Yuck, he cursed to himself. How could dragons live in mud and filth like this? It was unsanitary.

Another snort left him as he looked to the rest. Aardwolf and the RainWing were opposite of the fire, with the RainWing still tied up in chains. Skua swore that she was a different color-- her scales had shifted into a much more muted blue, almost like the desert sky they had left behind a few hours ago. There were streaks of deeper blue, but the orange had dissipated completely. Weird... I think I read something once that RainWings could change colors. Sounds like a useless skill to me, Skua thought crossly.

There was a rustle of branches, and Skua flinched. Dreamseeker's head poked out from under a branch, a large boar hanging from her jaws. Oh, right. She had gone hunting, as if they needed more food. Skua had caught several lemurs, which had taken him longer than he wanted to catch. And yet, that RainWing still hadn't wanted to eat. Did RainWings not eat, or something? Maybe they ate fish, or grass...

Dreamseeker padded over to Eclipse and him and dropped the boar next to the fire. The RainWing's nose wrinkled. "I know you're very uncomfortable, but you need to eat. If you don't eat, you'll grow weak. You know that, right?" she said. "Maybe you don't like meat? Maybe you'd want something else. Like... fish? Or fruit?"

"Fruit? What kind of dragon eats fruit?" Skua began, but he was caught off guard by the change in the RainWing's expression.

Dreamseeker glanced at him. "She does, apparently." And with that, she was off into the trees again.

"How'd she know that?" Skua asked. Was it luck, or did she read something from a scroll?

Legends of Pyrrhia | Wings of Fire

Skua really didn't expect to wake up to the sight of not one, not two, not three, but four dragons hovering over him. Beneath the pounding headache was a swirl of questions, and as soon as he sat upright, he demanded that he be told what had happened while he was knocked out. As Viper once again glanced over him to make sure he was alright, Dreamseeker told him the story. About how Aardwolf brought them to Drought, leader of the Outclaws, who offered to help them in a rather particular way. Skua stretched his wings in an attempt to wring out the ache that plagued his muscles, mulling over his thoughts. Dreamseeker looked at him as if he was going to bite her, while the RainWing watched him, unimpressed. Her scales were a deep indigo and orange, and it was like looking into a sunset. Skua snorted at her.

"So not only do we have to drag along a SandWing, but we also have to bring a RainWing with us," Skua muttered. This whole trip was meant for Eclipse and himself, maybe even the NightWing if she wanted to stick around for longer. Now, he had to be responsible for four dragons, one of which being the prince and potential heir to the SkyWing Kingdom. The very thought made his blood pressure rise. He covered his eyes with his wings and pushed his palms against his cheeks. "I have a headache."

"If you still don't feel well, you can lay down for a little while longer," came Dreamseeker's soft remark.

He shook his head. "By the moons, no. We've already wasted too much time. We need to leave," he added, lowering his wings from his face and sending a glance at Eclipse. "I'm sure I can keep pace. No need to worry 'bout me."