Hiss

[emberstar]

Thicket was sitting in his area of the twoleg den looking over how many pelts he had. He counted three. One from a rogue, one from a clan cat and his last from a kittty pet. He wish to add onto his collection. He heard paw steps on the soft dirt and whirled around and then hissed "Whos there?"

[Pyrite]

Ink hopped up on up next to Thicket. "Hello there." She recognized him but only vaugley. Her curiosity got that better of her. "Uh, what are those?"
Whiplash let a low rumble come from his throat. "Ink!" He hissed. "Is it yours?"
"No." She let her head fall knowing he would lecture her.
Whiplash had no patience for her. "Then we don't ask do we? Whatever it is he will tell you if he wants."
Ink pouted. She hated when he treated her like she was his shameful little kit.

[emberstar]

Thcket had no patience for arguing. He hiss "Shuttup all of you so I can explain. We are a united faction so we fight not scwabble agmost ourselves life abunch of kits!" He paused and flexed his and his tail began to moved back and forth, side to side. He mewed less harshly "These, are my prizes. A pelt from each cat, fox, badger or dog I have killed. I don't keep freshkill pelts cause they are too easy to obtain. I have four dog pelts, one rogue pelt, and one pelt from a kitty-pet." He narrowed his eyes wondering what Ink's reaction would be.

[Pyrite]

Ink made a face of disgust. "That's really gross. Scary, but gross."
Whiplash said nothing, simply eyeing this cat suspiciously. It had taken him a long time to get to where he is in the rankings. Would this tom challenge him?

[emberstar]

Thicket mewed harshly "Its the only way I can prove myself as who I am." He hoped he didn't get judge based on his personal treasures. Thicket thought 'Whiplash sure seems to not be happy with me. I should change that.' He hated it when he was judged. Thats how he got the kitty pet pelt after all.

[Pyrite]

Ink said nothing but shuddered. She hopped her pelt didn't end up among his collection.
Whiplash was still wondering about this cat, he didn't know much about Thicket and thought he should change that. Jewel wants him to keep an eye on her members, an anarchy so close to her plan would ruin everything.

[emberstar]

Thicket enjoyed the time he spent with the Nightshade. If you could call it time. He normally just stalked around the shadows but, he needed to get to know his fellow Nightshade. He approached Whiplash and narrowed his amber eyes and mewed "Well hello. From what I heard your Jewel's backup." He turned to Ink and mewed "I know you don't like my err... treasure but, I didn't like 'em at first until they reminded me what claws can do. Trust me, if you can fight nearly anything is possible."

[Pyrite]

"I'll remember that." She said a mischievous, somewhat sly grin on her face. She winked at Whiplash. He returned a scowl. "You'll never guess how close they really are." She giggled.
He let out a little low warning growl to which she rolled her eyes. He was like a father figure to her, he wouldn't hurt her ever.
Whiplash ignored her. "Yes, I am, more or less."

[emberstar]

Thicket mewed "I just wanted to know who was not entirely in charge around here but, still has power.'' He thought Ink was an interesting character. More pevish but, he like Whiplash who seemed cold and distant.

[Pyrite]

Whiplash was silent for a moment. "I only have power when Jewel is unable to have it. Which presently, she isn't."
Ink was still smiling away, pleased she knew a secret that Thicket aparently didn't. She wondered if she could tell him. She certainly wanted too. But Whiplash was still around, maybe after he left.

[emberstar]

Thicket would have raised his eyebrows, if cats had any. He was wondering what Ink was smirking about. He was tempted to claw it outa her throat but he knew that he shouldn't attack his fellow Deadly Nightshade he meowed "Hmm interesting. I have never in my life seen anything like that system of govering a group of cats. The closest is the clans where a leader and a deputy share most powe but, theres also two medicine cats. The clans are interesting to watch."

[Pyrite]

Whiplash nodded but said nothing. This made him think. Jewel had shared her plans with him, but had she shared everything? Something made him uncertain. "Pardon me, but I have a few questions for Jewel." He stood up and stalked away.
Ink still let her smile stick. "I know a secret." She stopped smiling. "I'm willing to tell you too, but you didn't hear it from me." Ink was young and found every little thing interesting. "I think you'll find this morsel of information quite worth a listen."

[emberstar]

Thicket widened his eyes in surprise. 'A secret? I didn't think anyone would share a secret with me.' thought Thicket. He said astounded, ''Ok Ink, what is your secret? In return I will tell you all I can about the clans." He now thought Ink was a better cat. She was young and charming not as gruff and brutish as the others.

[Pyrite]

She gave a slight smirk. "I overheard Whiplash and Jewel talking. Among the other general chat, I heard something else. Jewel has taken Whiplash on as her mate and..." She stopped for a moment. "She's expecting his kits." She let it sink in and eyed him. What would be his reaction? Ink wasn't sure why, but she thought of this news as valuable.

[emberstar]

Thicket thuoght for a moment and mewed "Hmm that means sice our 'leader" is expecting kits, a new leader and deputy I mean second in command must be appointed." This was sorta valuable actually cause it shows a weak link in the leadership. Yet, that weakness may be a strength as well fore, Whiplash and Jewel would die to protect one-another. 'Yes, I could use this to take over Deadly Nightshade.' he thought. Ticket swished his tail back and forth as he said "Now, my knowledge about the clans is, extrensive. I spent moons watching how the clans work so I can destroy them but, that was before I found other cats with a common goal. They are ruled by a leader, a deputy or second in command, a medicine cat that heals the sick and wounded, queens whom give birth to kits, warriors that are the main fighting force, and apprentices who are between kits and warriors so they are like our trainees. Also, there are four clans and they meet every high moon at a place called the Pine Island. Now, one clan whom I pay special attention to is called Thunderclan. Their leader, Hawkstar recently died so their deputy, Emberstorm was given nine lives. I was involved in killing Hawkstar and I was just setting up his pelt." He took out a dark brown and black striped pelt and hung it on the wall and quickly scratched Hawkstar into the wood above the pelt.