Weaving A Web (Foxtail Only XD)

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This wasn't exactly what this certain loner found exciting, as he finally found himself at the top of Sunshine Slope, slightly out of breath. He glanced behind him. His scent would be clear; a loner's strange scent, with the tiniest amount of RockClan hidden beneath. Why the leopard-like tom had come to this particular area, he himself had no idea. It must've been for the exercise, he murmured to the setting sun. It was becoming only slightly dark. The most beautiful time of day, to the handsome cat's opinion, when the sky turns to deep purples and blues, with the bright orange and yellows of the sun still visible in the distance.

Very unusually, his territory, the beautiful Grove Of Silent Waters, was growing particularly irritating. Why, it was probably because it was so relaxing. But who was he relaxing with? After being with so many cats within a Clan, the tom had grown very lonely, being by himself, without a friend. He didn't even know his neighbors yet!

Oh well. Talking to himself was a habit, now that there was no apprentice to gently bully. As the handsome tom stared into the sky, he found that he had sat, tail curled lightly around his oversized paws.

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Foxtail padded through the tall grass, the only part of her visible was her tail. It swished back and forth as she walked, cutting through the top of the grass. Foxtail came to a halt when she caught the scent of an unwanted cat. Her head tilted to the right side, then to the left. It wasn't Aral's scent...then who could it be? Foxtail crept closer to the loner, her hackles raised. To her astonishment, she found a handsome tom with a leopard coat. Foxtail lifted her nose slightly to catch a scent.

Definetly loner, but there's something else under there...could it be RockClan? Wait...Daringpaw?!

Foxtail shook her head, and began to back off, not wanting to deal with anything at the moment.

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Though he wasn't exactly alert, Dare did catch the initial scent of LightClan when the wind changed it's direction. His sitting position swiftly stood, and spun around to face his supposed attacker. Aha! The slightest sight of a red tail.
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Hmmm... c'mon, Cat, there's no use hiding once being seen.

His voice taking on the hint of a purr, Dare made himself known. Please, show yourself. I know you're there... His mind reeled for the answer. Being very popular as Daringpaw, he had known many, especially in LightClan and SweetClan. SweetClan. He wouldn't let himself think of them. He knew of their plot. And he knew they were trying to get him. Ah, but he wouldn't let them. His RockClan scent was stale, and RockClan had long gave up hope of finding their prized warrior. Quit thinking of that! The other think you were thinking of... the name. I know this cat's scent. Dare put his thinker to work, and hard. Most of the cats he knew in other Clans were she-cats... this one must be one. The scent was fragrant, unlike a tom's. He had it!

Foxtail?

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Foxtail turned around slowly, her blue eyes filled with curiosity. She gazed at Daringpaw, now called Dare, her eyes filled with happiness.

Oh my gosh. Hi! I thought that was you, Daringpaw! Or are you called something else now?

Foxtail padded over to Dare and sat down in front of him. Foxtail's dark gray pelt shone in the sunlight, her red-tipped tail tucked neatly into her paws. She grinned at him, remembering this cat from a while back. They had been apprentices around the same time. She, Wolfheart and Daringpaw. She let out a purr pof amusement, thinking about how they had first met at a gathering.

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Dare was unsuspecting of the happiness that claimed Foxtail's eyes. Yes, he remembered, too. The leopard-pelted tom had met Foxtail at the Gathering, and they had become good friends. But not more than that. And... he had met her brother. Wolfheart. Paws tingled with tension at the thought of Wolfheart and Darkheart. And his stalker... Yarrowsky. He wondered if they were still trying to hunt him down.

This is Wolfheart's sister. I shouldn't even be around her!

A smile touched his handsome features at her ecstatic greeting.

And I thought it was you, Foxpaw! Dare hesitated, wondering if he had seen Foxtail after his warrior ceremony. Of course not. He had left, then. Actually, it was Daringhawk. But I'm a loner now - Dare will do.

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Foxtail nodded, her eyes shimmering with unanticipated joy. She stared at Dare for a moment, her head swirling with thoughts. Foxtail could only remember too well when they were apprentices...

How have you been?

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Same same, I guess I should say.
There. The reply was simple enough, but what was all this... mouse-dung!... going through his head? Yes, they had been friends, nothing more. Or had they?
Idiot. I should've said good-bye.
All the while, two images were speeding through his mind: one, of two cats in his lovely territory, instead of one lonely cat. Two, of two cats, twining their tails in a Warriors den. What Warriors den? He belonged to none.
This she-cat was special to him, whilst all the others were not. But how could he possibly think of a relationship with a Clan cat, especially when she's Wolfheart's brother? But, even with that evil thought, Dare still couldn't help but brighten with Foxtail around him.
How are you doing? Have any apprentices? Anything unusual in the Clans? How is RockClan faring?
The questions that had boiled over in his mind just had to come out sometime, didn't they?

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Foxtail shifted her feet uneasily, her heart pounding in her head.

Should I tell him? Or leave it to be unsaid?

She sighed, rather loudly too. Foxtail's gaze lingered on her paws before turning to Dare.

Me? I'm fine! Umm, I don't have any apprentices, and well, um...There have been a number of unusual deaths these past few moons. RockClan's medicine cat, Coralbreeze, was killed, as well as Russetstone...SpiderClan's leader...

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Suddenly Dare's heart was no longer warm and relaxed. Gradually, it gained a very fast beat, and his eyes hardened as he backed away.
I know why these deaths are happening... am I next?
It was then that he realized how he had just given Foxtail a hint of his knowledge. Did she know, too? Should he tell her?
Oh gosh, no. She's Wolfheart's sister. She would probably tell him! Then a more sensible voice came into his head. Would she betray her best friend from her apprenticehood? No, he didn't think she would.
Dare tried his best to act as though he knew nothing of the deaths. Unfortunately, it didn't work.

Russetstone and Coralbreeze? That's terrible...

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Foxtail eyes him suspiciously, her mind again swirling with thoughts. She sighed and nodded, her heart hammering loudly.

If you know something, Dare, you can just tell me.

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Great... let's sit down and chat about what I hate most... I almost loathe it as much as that toad!...
Of course, Dare couldn't repremand Foxtail of her wishes, and he slightly wanted to tell her, anyway. So the large leopard-like tom sat down, curling his tail around his over-sized paws once more.

My... my mentor, Eagleheart, used to be in SweetClan. He found out that they wanted to... take over the Clans... This isn't gonna work. I need to stay calm if I'm going to tell her! So he took a breath, and continued. Eagleheart didn't like it. He ran away to RockClan. And so now he told me about SweetClan's plan... and a cat in SweetClan - Yarrowsky - found out that I knew. Eagleheart disappeared a few moons before my warrior ceremony. She found me searching for him, and threatened me with death. I couldn't tell anybody, or else they might catch me. Oh, StoneClan, why do I have to live thru this again? A few days after my warrior ceremony, Yarrowsky attacked me. I decided not to put RockClan in danger, and came here as a loner.

By now, Dare's mind was screaming at Foxtail: Now do you get it? You just made me relive that! Again!

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Foxtail nodded, her head spinning with this new information. She could tell someone. Anyone who was willing to listen, anyhow.

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Dare tilted his head slightly. What did she think? Was she mad at him for running away, from not protecting his Clan? Shut up! You did protect your Clan... how can just the sight of her made you want to downgrade yourself?

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Tiny.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!