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Post by dodd4 on Feb 4, 2014 2:33:11 GMT -5
the old toms voice faded into silence, it was obvious that Jenny was upset and he did not wish to make it any worse. Gus crept away from Krystale's pallet to a spot next to the dens entrance where he sat with a heavy heart, his head on his paws. tiredly he closed his eyes and wished the world and all it's pain away.
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Post by shizoo on Feb 4, 2014 10:29:26 GMT -5
Pumpkin was tired--it wasn't a bad tired, but it wasn't altogether a good tired either. She'd gotten maddeningly close to finding something out from the two toms before they went skittering off to do. .something. The little princess wasn't sure what, but they'd left her with the pretty princesses, Yin & Oswin. They seemed nice & playful, but despite her efforts to fit in, Pumpkin had felt rather miserably awkward. She wasn't giving up, but given all that had happened & what was still happening, she needed some time to re-evaluate, to get 'reacquainted with herself' as her mother would have put it. The tiny orange princess went to the spot in the woods where Mr Deepwalker & Mr Scrapper had worked so hard to make a beautiful place for memories. It was peaceful there & the princess had fallen asleep--waking to the scent of some flowers blooming near her. Having lived on the docks her whole life (short as that had been thus far) soft gentle scents were new to her--but she decided she liked them. On impulse, she picked a three delicate pink flowers, leaving the plant & other flowers for others to enjoy. Then she turned with a soft sigh of happiness, she could feel her mother's presence as well as the love Mr Deepwalker had left, & it comforted her heart. Maybe she should talk to Miss Jenny about it as maybe a kind of healing therapy place for sad cats. Deep in thought, the little orange kitten walked into the Healer's Den looking for Jenny. Keeping a quiet expression she noted sadly that Mr Gus was looking depressed, Miss Krystalle was hiding under the blankets again & worst of all, Miss Jenny was looking sad too. Determined to see if she could help, Pumpkin gave Gus a comforting stroke & handed him a flower, then she tucked one into Krystalle's paw as well, before turning to Miss Jenny. Padding softly across the floor, the tiny princess silently went to the older queen & offered her the remaining flower & leaned softly against her hip--both offering & asking for comfort in closeness.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 19:12:00 GMT -5
Krystalle whimpered, in her mind she was running from a darkness chasing after her. Suddenly, a soft and gentle singing voice. She then began chasing after it, wanting the warmth and comfort. Wanting it to make the darkness go away. And as suddenly as it came, it was gone, and she was alone again with the darkness. After a moment of running from the darkness, a sweet, springy scent bloomed in her mind, and soon, a light shone and freedom finally looked attainable.
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Feb 26, 2014 15:41:43 GMT -5
Jenny felt her tears threatening again, with her eyes burning. Her ears caught the sudden silence that seems to cover the inside of the den like a blanket, only pierced by soft whimpers of Krystalle. It took Jenny forever to sort that sound towards her patient, towards the young queen. Her paws forming fists in frustration about herself, about the situation she suddenly was in ... and toms and their behavior in general.
As Jenny was about to turn around towards Krystalle she felt she small paw of a young kitten. She looked down and saw little Pumpkin, with a small smile, holding a pretty pink flower towards her, offering it to her. The matron took a deep breath and went down on her knees and wrapped her arms around the kitten, giving her a warm hug. A soft smile stole on her muzzle for the kitten's benefit. After releasing Pumpkin from the hug and taking the offered flower, she said:
"Thank you, dearest. This flower is lovely and just what the healer ordered for dark thoughts."
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Post by dodd4 on Feb 26, 2014 18:31:57 GMT -5
the old tom shook himself and rose unsteadily to his paws, and with a halting gait made his way to the sides of the queen and kitten. he bowed low to Sunshine with a sweep of his tail and said "thank you my dear, it is lovely and smells of the good spring to come." then with a shuffle he turned to Jennyanydots and lightly touched her paw with trembely palsied toes. "I find no peace and all my war is done, I fear and hope, I burn and freeze like ice, I fly above the wind, yet can I not arise, And nought I have and all the world I seson; That loseth nor locketh holdeth me in prison; And holdeth me not; yet can I scape nowise, Nor letteth me live nor die at my devise, And yet of death it giveth me occasion. Without eyen I see; and without tongue I plain: I desire to perish, and yet I ask health; I love another: and thus I hate myself; I feed me in sorrow; and laugh in all my pain: Likewise displeaseth me both death and life, And my delight is causer of this strife. the course of true love does not run smooth, but dear Jenny to thine own self you must be true." he said in a smooth clear voice. then he gave a small smile, "I may not be able to do anything for my own daughter but perchance I can for you?"
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Post by shizoo on Mar 9, 2014 20:01:56 GMT -5
Pumpkin wasn't sure if Gus' long speech was meant for her or for lady Jenny, but she smiled a little at him anyway. "That was pretty Mr Gus." she said quietly. The kitten hadn't really understood any of it, but the words had a kind of music & a richness that she rather liked. The orange princess needed to talk to Jenny, so she looked up at the lovely healer, but was unsure of how to broach the subject of her Momma's death. Tired & a little sick, Pumpkin decided to be direct. Leaning against the tall queen, the small princess hid her face in Jenny's hip for a moment. "Miss Jenny? I. . I am sorry for running away before--without telling you." She hung her head. "While you were gone. . I. I came back & I saw. . .I saw. ." Unable to get the words out, she nodded her head towards the table where her mother's body had lain. Overcome, Pumpkin closed her eyes tightly as a single tear seared her cheek, trying her best not to cry. Again she hid her face, unable to trust her voice, as her small body shook with pain.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2014 8:18:05 GMT -5
Slowly, Krystalle let the dream end and she was in darkness, half sensing and feeling other Jellicles around her. She groaned softly, curling up first and then stretched out and yawn that turned into a purr. Slowly, she blinked her eyes, trying to focus her eyes when they focused on a flower she seemed to he holding. "Mew?" she suddenly, and softly, gasped out. "Tango...?" she whispered softly to herself, looking around for the Tom, but only found Jenny, Gus, and Pumpkin.
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Post by dodd4 on May 28, 2014 9:46:49 GMT -5
the old tom gave tired smile, "did you rest well?" he asked. then he got to his paws and attempted a shaky stretch, his joints giving an alarming series of pops and cracks. Gus shuffled across the den after several try's with his trembling paws he managed to thread the flowers stem into his fur like a boutonnière. then he looked at Jenny and Pumpkin. "what do you think?"
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Jun 17, 2014 15:00:25 GMT -5
Jenny looked up at Gus, when he took her paw and slowly a sad but real smile started on her muzzle as she listened to his recitation. Though she didn't want to brood on her recent mishap in her suddenly blooming love-life, if someone would call it that,she appreciated the old tom's attempt to cheer her up and give her advice all in one. Her attention drifted back to the kitten at her hip, when her ears caught the distress in the young ones voice. She gently held the kitten by the shoulders as she got down on her knees in front of Pumpkin, starting to sooth the kitten eye to eye.
"I am so sorry, sweety. I really am, especially since you learned it this way. I tried... I wanted..."
She sighs and looks down for a moment before she looks again Pumpkin in the eye.
"I tried to find a way to tell you and couldn't think of one that wouldn't hurt you. Then I had to go home....and you found out of your own without someone there for you."
She wrapped her arms around the little princess and hugged her close in a soothing way.
When she noticed Krystalle waking up, she gave the young queen a soft smile, but her attention was quickly caught by Gus. she had to suppress a loud laugh when she saw what he did with the flower.
"Why, Gus, I never took you old tom for a princess in spring courting the young toms."
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Post by dodd4 on Jun 17, 2014 20:28:20 GMT -5
the old tom cocked himself in an effeminate pose, "no? but among humans originally all the female parts in Shakespeare were played by Toms didn't you know?" he said with a laugh, "but what I had in mind was more along the lines of Bustopher Jones!" then his face softened, "it is good to see you smile Jenny."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 17:52:47 GMT -5
Calmly her breathing, she slowly sat up and rubbed her head before looking at Gus and smiled softly. He was a nice old Tom, he would make a great grandfather she thought to herself. "Well enough that I'm guessing I didn't break my sleep," she said softly, looking towards Jenny and nodded as well. She was actually feeling much better otherwise, and hoped she would be able to leave. But where was Tango? He said he would be back. She liked him, did he find someone else to tour around with?
She slipped her legs out of the bed and wiggled her toes and looked around. She was actually rather hungry, and wondered if anything was previously made.
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Post by shizoo on Jul 25, 2014 17:11:00 GMT -5
The small princess accepted Jenny's comfort quietly nestling against her & finding in Jenny's arms the peace she'd been seeking. Pumpkin looked up a little when she heard Krystalle muttering & let out a soft giggle when she saw Gus' silliness. "the flower looks good against his fur Miss Jenny." she said softly. She glanced over towards the lovely black queen to see if Krystalle was awake or just talking in her sleep again. Tango? who or what was a Tango? she wondered.
"My Momma is at rest now Miss Jenny, & Mr Deep & Mr Scrapper made a lovely place for her." Pumpkin leaned against the lovely matron again for a few moments.
then she grimaced slightly at the memory of the encounter with the rude queen, the toms & . .the kittens. She really wished she knew how to be a playful normal kitten, but she didn't. The flame colored princess also couldn't tear her mind away from the idea of being a protector.
I know the leader says I can stay, but I want to be useful & learn to be a protector. Do you know the best female fighter in the tribe, Miss Jenny?" she asked quietly. Politely, she included the older male & Miss Krystalle in her query by looking from one adult to the other. "Someone who might be willing to train me?"
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Post by ShirQuickpaw on Jul 26, 2014 5:37:33 GMT -5
Jennyanydots gave Gus a grateful smile.
"Thank you, for giving me a reason to smile, you old silly tom. In the recent days we certainly are in dire need of more cheery disposition."
She took a long look around her infirmary and sighed.
"Why does it always have to pour instead of only rain, if the sun decides not to shine?"
She implored to no one in particular. Then she turned her attention back to the kitten and again hugged her tightly. From the corner of her eyes she caught Krystalle getting up and she was about to protest the action before she remembered the healing she had received and more or less knitted her back together as new. With a sigh she didn't stop the young queen and assuming from the searching look Krystalle made across the room she said.
"Dear? If you are look for something to eat, you can either wait for me to fix something or you find the left overs on that table over there behind the curtain."
She motioned to the passage into another area of the den.
"As for you, little sweety,..."
looking the little Pumbkin in the serious face,
"I think your momma would be proud in what you want to achieve, but for the moment I think you should really concentrate on being what you are, a very nice and young little princess. You should really be out there and play with the other kittens, sweety. There will be time enough to become a protector when you are older..."
Jenny smiled encouragingly though internally she cringed of seeing this nice young princess walking that path. She sent a prayer to the Eternal Cat that time would change that plan with the kitten.
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Post by dodd4 on Jul 26, 2014 10:06:31 GMT -5
the old tom gave a sad smile at the sweet exchange, wishing that his own daughter was there as well. with a trembling paw he patted Pumpkins head, "all seasons come in their own time, and there must be winter before there is spring, railing against the storm avails naught." then Gus blinked, "oh my that did sound pretentious, even for me!" he turned to Krystal and gave a bow that was marred by a startling POP from his back, "AHEM, if the Lady wishes I can show you where to find a nosh!"
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Post by shizoo on Jul 31, 2014 19:12:52 GMT -5
Anna sighed quietly, walking alongside Growltiger. darn the tom--he smelled so good & just oozed sex appeal. She smirked softly, well once a pirate. . The older, silver-gray queen moved briskly, nodding to the sentinels as she led the large tom to the healing den. Reaching the door, she silently entered--just in case one of the patients was sleeping. Taking a slow breath she looked around, not liking the slightly tense atmosphere--then spotted the kitten had hidden behind Jenny. poor little one, she'd been having a rough time, no mistake! She glanced at Krystalle who was sitting up & looking much better, while Gus was doing his best to. . well, she weren't completely sure what he was doing with a flower in his hair, but okay, to each his own. Looking at Jenny, she spoke softly, "Any news hon?" she asked.
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