A Forbidden Hunt (Bluehawk)

[Berrytail]

The she-cat woke up as the sun rays started playing on her face.
Everything was quiet except for the sing of birds and the wind
that was blowing between the trees. Nothing out of ordinary 
seemed to be happening today so River just got up and yawned
while stretching her legs a bit in the space outside her den.

Realizing that hunger pawed at her belly the beautiful
cat raised her head to sky and opened her mouth to
smell the air.'Nothing' She thought and went deeper
into the forest till she could smell a rabbit.It was fairly
close and the she-cat could already see its white pelt.
Crouching down, in the direction of the wind, River 
started going forward towards her prey then jumped
when she was close enough.The rabbit managed to run,
but the cats kept running after it before giving the
prey a fast death.

River took the rabbit and sat down ready to eat it,her
mouth watering just at the look of the tasty animal.

@firefly

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Bluehawk was unable to fall asleep. A half a moon had passed since he was made deputy of Nightclan during the full moon gathering. During that time he had been practicing really hard on learning how to control his new powers gifted to him and the rest of the clan by Bastet at the gathering. He discovered some cats weren't very strong in their powers while others like himself were very strong in it though nowhere near masters of it. This particular morning Bluehawk had tossed and turned in his den until the sun had risen and he had given up on sleep. So quietly he snuck out of the warriors den and went for a walk figuring he'd go and check the borders.


As he walked he practiced controlling the shadows of the trees. He was in the middle of creating something with one of the shadows when he heard a tiny squeak, it sounded like a life being snuffed out of prey. Knowing there where no hunting patrols around he quickly ran towards the sound. What Bluehawk found was one of the most beautiful she-cats he had ever seen. But her beauty was marred by the blood that stained her fur and the rabbit lying dead just tail lengths passed the border marker. Lifting his head and standing as tall as he could and fluffing his fur out to make him look even bigger than he already was. "WHO ARE YOU? How dare you trespass on Nightclan territory and kill one of our prey in a time of leafbare when food is so scarce?" His voice thundered all around, filled with rage at this trespasser. Though even though he was furious about her stealing food from his clan he couldn't stop staring at her. She was just so pretty.

[Berrytail]

Hearing a voice she lifted her head with a bored expression
on her face looking at a pretty handsome tom that stood
before her.Licking the blood off her muzzle River got to her
paws just to look the male in the eyes.
"The rabbit crossed the border so I followed it just because
it was my prey first.And I know food is scarce so that's 
why I couldn't let it get away. I need food too."

The she-cat sat down waving her tail sightly annoyed by his 
behavior.She put one of her front paws on the dead prey
then spoke again.
"River.I'm River.Who are you?"
This bluish tom was really big so she puffed out her chest
to look bigger and not let him intimidate her then she examined
his facial expression.
"Don't stare!"
River snapped at him just because she hated other cats
or animals or humans to stare at her.It was just giving 
the she-cat a weird feeling she didn't like. 

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Who was this she-cat did she had n respect for borders? He shook his head and a hiss rumbled through his chest. "You just followed it across the border of a clan. Yes I understand you need food but once prey crosses the border it becomes ours. You're lucky it was me who found you. If it had been a border patrol they would have attacked you and chased you off by now leaving you with nothing but some cuts to remember us by." Bluehawk knew he should do the very same but then an idea came to him. "Ok how about this. We split the rabbit, you take half and I take half back to my clan for our kits and apprentices."

Wow she actually told him her name he tilted his head and looked at her closely until she yelled at him to stop staring at her. "My apologies, and you may call me Bluehawk. I am deputy of Nightclan." He puffed out his chest a little as he proudly stated his position. "I imagine you're a loner or a rogue?"

[Berrytail]

"Or I might as well give some of them some cuts to remember me."
She waited till he finished speaking and when she heard they needed
food for kits her heart melted.If it was one think River truly loved
it was tiny little furballs known as kits. With a sigh she nudged the 
whole rabbit to Bluehawk's paws.
"You can have it all.If you say you need it for kits.
I can hunt another."
After saying this her expression softened a bit and she 
listened what he asked giving an answer.
"I'm a loner. I was a house cat, but now I'm a loner.And
don't be too proud you're deputy.I don't care about your ranks."

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Bluehawks whiskers twitched as she said that she might give them some cuts to remember her by. "That may very well be m'lady but you would most certainly be chased off in the end." Though now Bluehawk was only teasing her. He was actually liking this feisty she'cat and wondered if she would be interested in joining the clan they could always use a good hunter like herself. He was about to ask her when she spoke up, he was shocked to hear she would give the entire rabbit for the kits and apprentices. "We currently have one kit we found abandoned at the border half dead but she's healing well. And we have apprentices that are still growing and need to eat. Then there is our leader who has recently learned she is pregnant so in a moon and a half, we will have more kits to care for. So this rabbit you give us will be going towards them. We thank you for letting us have it." He picked the rabbit and dragged it closer to himself.

"Ah a loner, I thought so. I knew there was no way you were a vicious and cruel rogue like the one who abandoned and tortured Snowkit." His ears flattened and he lowered his head slightly at her comment about not caring about ranks. "Ah yes well that is understandable.... Say you wouldn't be interested in joining Nightclan would you? You would have an entire clan to help you, the warmth of our dens and a safe and permanent place to live."

[Berrytail]

The she-cat jumped up at the thought of the abandoned kit."Poor kit!" River said a sad expression on her face." And your leader is going to have kits? That sounds great! More little cute furballs!" The cat smiled sitting down, more relaxed now. Her ears twiched when he said about her joining the clan." No, but thanks you for the offer. I have my own den and I am fine by my own. Don't worry yourself!"River said a faint hint of amusement in her voice.

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Bluehawk nodded his head sadly, "Yes I know when she came to us she said her name was It. Her father had been a leader of rogues and wouldn't allow anyone to give her a name. He used her to teach the other kits how to fight and torture until her brother went too far and almost killed her. She's blind in the left eye and extremely skittish. Though she's become attached to two cats. Our medicine cat and an old warrior, I'm not surprised about Nightsnow but Rissenstorm the warrior is huge and scary looking to a kit. But some how he earned her trust."

He wondered who the father of Nightstars kits where she had promised to tell eventually but she had yet to tell them. "Well if you're sure about it if you ever change your mind just meet me here at the border. Make sure you don't cross it again though I can't promise that I'll be the one to find you first. Stay safe out there."

[Berrytail]

River stood in silence listening to the tom."Wow!Such bad parents.I am feeling so sorry for the kit.Hope it gets better!"She gave him a full smile then got up."Be sure I will.See you,Bluehawk!"She said and left returning to her den.

*timeskip a week*

The cat was walking along the Nightclan border just from boredom when she could hear multiple cats.Wondering what was happening she went closer and crossed the border to see the bluish tom she met a week ago."Bluehawk!"She called at him smileing."If you're with a patrol I could show you how I may give them some cuts to remember me by."River said joking and went closer to stand in front of the tom.

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Bluehawk was leading a patrol of three, with him where Silverstep, Waterlily, and Foxheart. They were patrolling the border, as they neared the place where he had met River he smiled and wondered if he would ever meet her again. Just as he thought that he heard a familiar meow that caused him to freeze in place. His whiskers twitched and he turned to the others. "Go ahead and keep going I'll handle this." The three others seemed to doubt him for a moment then continued on as ordered. Once he was sure they were out of hearing range he turned and padded closer to the border. He shook his head and laughed, "Yes I was with a patrol there were three others with me. But I sent them on ahead. He sat down and wrapped his tail around his paws. "So River what are you doing around here? Not hunting past the border again now are you?' He couldn't help but tease her a bit about their last meeting.

[Berrytail]

River smiled as the tom laughed then she sat down looking at Bluehawk." No actually. I as just going for a walk and I heard cats then I realized it was you among them." The beautil cat seemed to feel good around the tom so now she considered him her friend. But could she trust him? That was the question inside River's head. "Bluehawk, I see you as my friend. But can I trust you?" She asked,a serious look on her face. She didn't want to be fooled by a tom,like her best friend Volcan was. In any case, River didn't think of going this far with him. She may be attracted to him. Maybe. But she couldn't fall in love. There was no way for her to do so.

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Bluehawk's eyes softened as he looked at her. He had never felt this way not even with Volcan. He had cared for her yes but she had never made his heart race like this she-cat did. If only she would join the clan, every time he saw her he felt like he was breaking some rule. "Of course you can River, I will never hurt you, I consider you a friend as well. Did you change your mind about joining Ravineclan?" His eyes brightened hopefully.

[Berrytail]

River smiled brightly at his response, but her expression became a sadder one as Bluehawk mentioned joining the clan."I am sorry. But I just don't feel like I can join. Begin in a clan doesn't sound too good for me. Sorry..." She said and went a bit closer to him before nuzzling the tom short to comfort him.

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Bluehawk frowned, he had hoped she had returned because she had changed her mind. "I'm sorry to hear that but I respect that. You have your life, and I... I have m-mine.." He stuttered on that last word when River came and nuzzled him. She had taken him by surprise but it felt good. He purred softly, "we can still be friends though right?" He nuzzled her in return hoping that someday he could talk her into joining the clan. It may take a while but he wouldn't give up o n her.

[Berrytail]

River laughed a bit when the tom stuttered on his words."Of course!" She purred softly and then sat down resting her head on his shoulder."I was thinking...Isn't it forbidden for you to be friends with me or meet with me or anything?Just curious." The shecat said smiling.