The Meeting Place

[froststream]

Alfa nodded. "I would join a Clan, but I just.." he trailed off. "They wouldn't accept me. They wouldn't give me a chance, you know? All loners are the same to them. Dirty, lying, rough old cats. They wouldn't accept me. I'd rather be on my own then be shunned. You know what I mean? Numbness is better than pain."

He padded across the muddy bottom of teh ravine, then ducked into the little cave. Perfect! He had first wandered her all around ShadowClan territory, then spun her through various unclaimed terrains, before taking her across a thunderpath, walking around on that side, going up and down a ravine before arriving. No way she could find her way back! Let the badgers and foxes get her, for all he cared.

"Here you are," she purred, laying her down on his mossy nest. He grabbed a poppy and leaned into her as he gave it to her. Time to put on the charm...

... And put on the charm he did. His fur shimmered to gold in the light, his purr deep, rumbling and manly. He stood over her, and he took another poppy. As he layed it next to her, he inhaled her fur and tenderly pushed a lock of fur back. He sat next to her, his flank pressed against hers.

[hedgie]

"I'd make them listen, you know." Smokeheart's claws glimmered in the light. " I'd make them let you stay...but if you'd rather be alone......I guess it's alright."

She followed him, still leaning, feeling the mud beneath her paws. It was cool, like the night air around them, and it actually felt nice. She willingly followed him where he went. It wasn't like she had much of a choice, anyway. But right now, she didn't care, not a bit. Not odd for her, really. She was so trusting.

She took the poppy and sought out the seeds. The pain soon ebbed, but the poppy's other effects kicked in. Everything felt slow, and comfortable.She was comfortable, and he was just so helpful. She snuggled in to get closer, because he felt so wonderful, her bad leg pressed out in front of her. Geez, he really was handsome. She could barely believe it.

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Alfa gave her another poppy. These seemed to be making her... Slower. A but duller. More at ease. That was good.

"Go on," he purred, giving it to her. Then, after a moment of hesitation, he licked her head. He would just keep giving her these until she either passed out ro was foolish enough to submit to him. Either way, he'd get what he wanted. She couldn't control herself. He rasped his tongue tenderly over her ear. "Stay a while," he whispered in her ear. Purring softly he nosed her ears and stood over her.

((Um.... Oh my gosh, I feel like such a creepo. Trying not to be too descriptive... Maybe you can just post your bit, then we'll fade out.))

[hedgie]

Again, she took the poppy. Purrs rumbled in their throats, filling th cave with sound.A prefect sound in her opinion. Stay a while. he said. Like she planned on leaving right away. She'd take her good sweet time, and there was nothing anyone could say or do about it.

"'Course I'll stay." She grinned sheepishly. He licked her ear, and she shivered. It wasn't cold, it was...well, the only word was perfect and that was what everything seemed to be right now.

Perfect.

(And now it fades.....)

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((Fading Fading past all the gross stuff... And we're back afterwards.))

Alfa stood and abruptly started licking the bits of moss clinging to his fur. As he caught his breath, he looked at her. She was very pretty, so innocent looking, so oblivious. And even though she looked to blissful at this moment, it didn't give him any pity for her. Now all he had to do was leave her here, lost and alone, and head back to territories. He'd go through the marsh to wipe out his scent in water, and hopefullly get onto the dry land so he wouldn't leave footprints.

Alfa turned to Smokeheart and chuckled as he licked her ear again. "Do you love me?" he mused in a playful voice that didn't give away his satisfactory carelessness.

[hedgie]

She felt alright, really. Her paw didn't hurt so much anymore. Well, either it didn't hurt or he'd made her forget entirely. She sat up slowly and licked the moss out of her own fur, the soft green clashing against her dark gray pelt. She fluffed out her snow-white chest and lay back down, head on the ground.

She was still breathering pretty hard herself, and forced herself to calm down the rest of the rest of the way.

Her words would have caught her by surprise any other time, but in her state, with the way she was feeling, the words just slipped out.

"Yea, Alfa. 'Course I do? Why...." Yawn. "Why wouldn't I? You aren't leaving yet, are you? Wait until morning comes."

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"Good," Alfa purred, sitting next to her. "I'll wait 'till morning," he lied. Of course, once she dropped into sleep he would creep out into the night, leaving her. But of course, he wasn't going to say that. "Go to sleep. I'll stay with you."

He purred again, but was worried. He hoped this would work. If she wasn't going to expect kits, then it was all for nothing. If she had a kit, and she caught him in ShadowClan territory, she may not rip his fur off. He'd then make a dumb lie, like... Oh, he didn't know... He went out to hunt for her, and a badger chased him away. Something dumb like that.

[hedgie]

She was too tired to get any more words out, so she just curled up into a loose ball. Her back pressed against his side. Hopefully she'd wake up if he got up to leave. That was highly unlikely though, because she was just so excited.Her eyes closed.

She purred loudly, but the sound dimmed and got softer and slower as she fell deeper into sleep. her whiskers twitched a few times, and she was finally out like a light.

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Alfa narrowed his eyes at her. He wished he could shake her off, but that would ruin everything. So, slowly, so slowly, he inched away from her. He tried to do it gradually. Hopefully she wouldn't notice. Finally, tehy were no longer touching, and he tip toed towards the exit. There was no way he could trap her in, sadly. That would've been hilarious! Imagine. Alfa snickered at the thought. Turning back once more to make sure she was asleep, he scurried outside. The reeds wet his fur as he splashed through the marsh. He turned back once more, just to see the enerance of the cave, hoping she wsn't about to peek her head out.

[hedgie]

It was a while later when Smokeheart woke up. She was groggy and stiff, and all alone.

Alone? He'd left her, and he obviously wasn't coming back. She pushed herself up on her three good legs and hobbled out of the cave, her leg, now throbbing again, curled against her chest. She slowly made her way out of the gorge and wandered around, looking for a familiar landmark.

After what felt like hours, she was crossing the now empty Thunderpath. She could smell the acrid monster scent, but was soon back in her territory. The night sky shone over her, starlight shining on her coat. She was so tired, but couldn't stop to rest. She had to find the Marsh. Once she was there, she could find camp. Luckily, she hadn't been gone long enough for someone to notice.

She trudged on, her steps heavy. That would scare off any prey she might've been able to catch.

"C'mon....let's go. Almost there." She told herself. With determination and anger at herself, she would be there in no time.

[froststream]

Alfa trotted happily. Fr a moment, he looked like an innocent little cat bouncing along peacefully. But he was joyous at what was extremely wrong. Now all he had to do was find his kits - They were in ShadowClan, right? Yes. So he'd have to go there. But if Smokeheart had already found her way back, then it wouldn't be safe. He'd be recognized. And Paleflower would see him, too. How could he get the kits when nobody was looking? It seemed impossible. He felt a litttle lazy, so he decided to orient himself and head up to the loner's barn. There, he'd get a meal and a warm nest for the night.

Alfa knew these ground like he knew his fur. He scrambled across the thunderpath, ducked through another ravine, came up farther down, leapt over a log, and soon he was on a rocky ledge looking down at the barn.