- - always gold [mallowpaw]

[Chromepaw]

Sundown was Chromepaw's favorite part of the day. His silvery coat gleamed in the setting sun as his body slunk the small cliff, eyes alert and searching for any excuse to pounce on some prey. It was, quite possibly, his favorite part of the day due to the fact that he was free from his mentor at this time. He was only just now allowed to go out on his own - and very rarely - but it was time he savored.

It was not too unbearably warm out, nor was it so cool that he was shivering with his thin pelt. A light breeze fluttered across the open space, something he wasn't used to living in RoseClan territory. The shelters they lived in usually provided a fair amount of cover, so long as they were not crumbling as so many seemed to be these days.

Camp was shockingly boring - after spending six moons as a kit, getting out into the world as an apprentice seemed so new and exciting. He felt like he could be free for once and not forced to be around other cats. He loved them all, really. Chromepaw thought his clan was incredible. It just got so tiring, never having alone time.

Now, as he searched for any creatures out to gather seeds before night came, he kept his mouth open to scent for anyone on his tail. So close to StoneClan, one could never be too sure. He had never met anyone from the other clans, but he had been told all about them. He wanted to get a little taste of everything for himself, though. He swished his tail as he padded along, an upbeat swagger to his steps.

[rae4]

Mallowpaw was in camp, she had long day training with her mentor, now she was free to do as she pleased since it was sundown. She watched the fresh pile, just thinking to herself before she turned her back to it and walked straight out of camp. Thoughts of the medicine cat from Roseclan flooded her mind and she couldn't help, but hope to see him again. She took her time, walking slowly as to not be in a rush to get to the border. The young she-cat was unhappy in Stoneclan, mostly because she found out her mother had slept with another tom so she was half sibling. In her eyes that wasn't good enough, she wanted nothing more than to find out it had been a dream and she did in fact have the same father as the rest of her siblings.

It would never happen though, because her father was a different tom. Mallowpaw was nearing the cliffs, a scent was caught in her nose instantly, but it wasn't Crystalpaw, it was another cat from Roseclan. Mallowpaw walked closer to get a better look of the stranger. Her eyes finally found him and she stood her ground. "Who are you?" She asked, knowing he was from Roseclan, but all she cared about this very second was his name that went with it. After a few moments she sat down on the ground and watched him closely, ready to defend herself if he chose to attack her.

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Tags: Chromepaw

[Chromepaw]

With his maw parted slightly, he had lowered himself into a hunter's crouch. His silver coat glistened in the sunlight, giving him the opportunity to live up to the prefix of his name. He had just scented a mouse, scampering around in the high grass only a few pawsteps away. 'Three... two... on-' The thud of another cat quickly caused him to whip his head around.

Chromepaw's claws slid out and dug into the ground, his yellow eyes growing as big as the moon. He was expecting a ruffian - maybe even some big horrifying creature - but not the young ginger cat that stood before him. He quickly sheathed his claws once more, attempting as best as he could to smooth down his fur.

The she-cat in front of him smelled strange. She was pretty, no doubt, but something about her screamed that she was different. Not of his clan. "H-hi, there! I'm Chromepaw. It's lovely to meet you. What's your name?" He cocked his head at her, sitting on his haunches and curling his tail around his paws. All thoughts of the mouse were out of his head.

"Are you from a clan? You're too pretty to be a loner or anything. You're not scary." If what he was saying came off as offensive, it was obviously not meant to be that way. His naivety was apparent. He had dropped his guard too quickly to be a seasoned warrior.

[rae4]

Mallowpaw wasn't surprised at how his claws slid out and dug into the ground. She noticed he had yellow eyes hers were a light brown. It seemed as if she had scared him when she had called out to him. She watched the tom as he sheathed his claws and attempted to smooth down his fur. She continued waiting for him to reply back to her question. He finally replied and a small smile had formed on her face. "Mallowpaw. It's nice to meet you too." She would greet him the same way that he had greeted her. Her eyes looked at him cock his head before sitting down, wrapping his tail around his paws. She laid down on the ground, knowing that he might attack her, but she didn't want have to worry about such possibilities

Her head looked towards the ground for a few seconds before hearing his question. Her head shot up, looking straight into his eyes. "I'm from Pineclan." She blushed when he said that she was to pretty to be a loner. A frown formed on her face. "Really? Darn I was trying so hard too." She lied to him. She was glad that she wasn't scary, it was something she didn't want to appear as even though she had somehow managed to scare him. "Your very friendly." She commented, curious as how he could be so nice to her when she wasn't in his clan. "Why are you being so nice to me Chromepaw?" She cocked her head to the side, waiting for him to answer that question. It could have been a trick after all. She wasn't sure, but she wanted to find out.

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Tags: Chromepaw