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Post by shifteye on May 19, 2005 15:47:58 GMT -5
Shifteye made her way towards the slope on which the cave Mothermouth was situated. She looked at the sky and saw that there was still time until nightfall. She looked behind her to be sure Runepaw was still with her and then trotted to where the cave entrance was. She settled near it on a warm rock to wait until nightfall. It was safe to hunt, but she wasn't hungry.
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Post by Violetstar on May 19, 2005 16:33:06 GMT -5
The few clouds that patched the sky were slowly moved away to give room for the rising moon. Starclan was expecting someone...
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Post by runepaw on May 20, 2005 16:46:30 GMT -5
He caught up with Shifteye and collapsed on a large, smooth rock not far from her. Runepaw rolled onto his side and looked up to the darkening sky. He had done this a thousand times, stargazed, but this time he felt unusually peaceful.
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Post by shifteye on May 20, 2005 16:54:26 GMT -5
Shifteye waited a bit until the shadows spread further up the slope and then got up and padded quietly to the cave opening. "You can come if you'd like..." She told Runepaw and then dissappeared into the blackness.
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Post by runepaw on May 20, 2005 17:04:48 GMT -5
He nodded and carefully stood up. He stopped for a moment and studied the cave entrance, took one more glance at the sky, then followed his mentor in. It was very dark, and even with a cats vision it was hard to see, but he pressed on anyways.
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Post by shifteye on May 20, 2005 17:13:26 GMT -5
"It gets darker. Just follow my scent." The she-cat continued down the passage and after a bit of walking, The coldness of the air in the cave pierced even her long coat. She could feel air blow across her long fur and could tell she had entered the cavern in which the Moonstone was located.
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Post by Violetstar on May 21, 2005 20:03:19 GMT -5
The glowing moon rose higher into the sky untill it would only be a matter of minutes for its luminous light to filter through an opening in the cave and touch the mystical moonstone. Violetstar waited patiently for when Shifteye's dreams would rise up to Starclan with the help of the stone...
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Post by shifteye on May 22, 2005 8:35:20 GMT -5
Shifteye sat in the dark waiting patiently for the moment when the Moonstone would light up the cave and she would share dreams with Starclan. She listened for any sign of her apprentice, and not hearing any, supposed that he was lost in the cave or had gone back outside. She couldn't go looking for him now, it was almost time. She would have to wait until afterwards.
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Post by runepaw on May 22, 2005 20:27:16 GMT -5
Runepaw stopped for a moment to see where to go. He smelled his mentor up ahead and followed her scent, walking cautiously through the claustrophobic tunnel until he sensed his mentor just ahead. Suddenly there was a cold wind and he realized he must me in a larger cavern. He sat down to watch whatever event was going to take place.
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Post by Violetstar on May 23, 2005 12:45:44 GMT -5
Moments later the moon's strong glow filtered through the opening, and the moonstone flashed, sending its brilliant light to every corner of the cavern. With that, Violetstar was able to connect with Shifteye, and they began to dream.
"Greetings Shifteye." Came the immortal voice of the Starclan Leader. "We have been expecting you. You wish to become Medicine Cat of Shadowclan..." The moonstone made a stronger flash, and a golden light fell on Shifteye. "I have now given you the power to heal and the ability to look into the future. Use your skills wisely, for you clan will rely on you when Starclan sends signs of things to come..."
The steadily-moving moon proceeded to glide accross the sky, and heartbeats later, the cave fell into darkness once more...
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Post by shifteye on May 23, 2005 15:43:59 GMT -5
"Thank you Starclan," the she-cat said bowing her head. Shifteye opened her eyes and turned towards Runepaw. "Our time here is done. We must return quickly so we can get freshkill before the Gathering." She exited the cave and began the journey back to the Shadowclan camp. She looked at the sky and realized there would be no time to eat. She changed her course for Fourtrees.
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