Post by ¤:{Nacre}:¤ on Jul 1, 2007 7:57:29 GMT -5
Snow fell from above, some of the soft powder landed on the branches above her, some below her, she herself looked like a spotted mound of snow. Her ringed tail hung limply from the branch she lounged upon. Her paws stretched out infront of her, her ears pricked up, alert for any sound. She seemed on edge, but she was quite the opposite. She felt relaxed and laid back. The patrols had been sent out, she probably wouldn't be needed for awhile, atleast until sunhigh. She glanced up at the sky, partially obscured by the thick branches of the Great Cotton.
She closed her icy eyes, sheathed her claws and let out a tranquile sigh. Above her, a bird chirped, a bright red cardinal stood a few branches above her. But she was not focused on getting it. The ruby-colored avian's chirp had startled her. She gave a start, forgetting she was on a tree branch and jerked back wards in surprise. The small movement was enough to unbalance her. Her back paws slid off the branch, her body held up only by her two front paws as she tried to scramble upwards. The branch was too smooth and was covered in soft powdery snow. As she was unable to get a hold on the branch, she looked down and saw a branch about a fox-length below her. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and let go of the branch. She twirled her tail so that she landed on all four paws and heaved a sigh of relief as she landed safely on the thick branch.
Still shaken, she decided to sit for a few moments. Her eyes lifted to the snowing heavens above her. Thank you, StarClan, she thought silently, grateful that she had landed safely. An inch off to either side and she would have fallen again due to the snow. Carefully, she jumped to the branch below her, then the one below that. Slowly, she made her way down the Great Cotton until she reached the bottom branch. Slightly safer her, about two fox-lengths above the ground, she allowed herself to relax once again.
Her gaze raked the surrounding area, searching for something. To be more specific, a cat, an apprentice by the name of Aspenpaw. And so, she waited quietly, anticipating the arrival of the calico she-cat with a sense of eagerness that came when mentoring a younger cat.
She closed her icy eyes, sheathed her claws and let out a tranquile sigh. Above her, a bird chirped, a bright red cardinal stood a few branches above her. But she was not focused on getting it. The ruby-colored avian's chirp had startled her. She gave a start, forgetting she was on a tree branch and jerked back wards in surprise. The small movement was enough to unbalance her. Her back paws slid off the branch, her body held up only by her two front paws as she tried to scramble upwards. The branch was too smooth and was covered in soft powdery snow. As she was unable to get a hold on the branch, she looked down and saw a branch about a fox-length below her. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and let go of the branch. She twirled her tail so that she landed on all four paws and heaved a sigh of relief as she landed safely on the thick branch.
Still shaken, she decided to sit for a few moments. Her eyes lifted to the snowing heavens above her. Thank you, StarClan, she thought silently, grateful that she had landed safely. An inch off to either side and she would have fallen again due to the snow. Carefully, she jumped to the branch below her, then the one below that. Slowly, she made her way down the Great Cotton until she reached the bottom branch. Slightly safer her, about two fox-lengths above the ground, she allowed herself to relax once again.
Her gaze raked the surrounding area, searching for something. To be more specific, a cat, an apprentice by the name of Aspenpaw. And so, she waited quietly, anticipating the arrival of the calico she-cat with a sense of eagerness that came when mentoring a younger cat.
