Friends or Enemys{Meer and Skull only}

[[Shard].eh]

A dark she cat slowly walked deep with in the loner territory.Her feet were sore from walking her her heart sore from her life.The she-cat sniffed the air, hopping to find some trace of home, Yet found nothing but old fox sents.
The she-cat let out a short sigh and slowly trudged her was to a bush and curled up in it.She didn't want to be alone anymore, she had givenup.Now all she wanted was some rest.

The she-cat could help but feel as if Starclan it self had given up on her.She had so many chances to rejoin Thunderclan.To be free, yet ran away to the housefolk.The she-cat slowly laid her head on her paws, and just waited

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300] Trees crackled, leaves talked in hushed whispers, and the wind pushed around everything in sight. The moon in the sky shone down brilliantly upon everything in it's milky glow, and everything was illuminated to a silvery sheen. Flowers of all colours, colours unknown to some, swayed gently, their petals moving rhythmically with the stem and the leaves. Everything seemed to be wrapped in an aura of peace. The clouds in the sky still roared about, wreaking havoc, yet everything below was quiet and safe.

Meer let each paw drag, her occasional limp taking her down farther and farther. Mud splattered her pelt in splotches, big and small. Her paws had thorns shoved in the, one deeper than the other for she refused to stop; She'd walk to where she needed to be, or die. Lifting her head, Meer stared up at the sky, clouds still raging after the storm. A small drizzle began to fall, it's sweet scent spreading throughout the area, unsmelled by Meer, unheard by her, and barely noticed as well.

Her legs felt weary and tired, her pelt reeked of blood. Her stomach was sunken and dangerously thin, but it bulged with undeniable muscle. Meer's eye seemed swallowed up in pain, as if someone she loved had tried to kill her, and that's what it felt like. A little glint of happiness sparkled in the corners, however.
Meer had just returned from seeking shelter to wait for the storm to pass. The den she went in, was filled with familiar faces; Niche, Sakura, Badgerpaw, and five little kits.

However, moments later she went back out, facing the storm. Her pelt was still soaked, and the droplets of water fell from her and mixed with her blood in a sickening concoction. Meer was on a mission, and nothnig could make her stop, no amount of things she could see would make her back down. If she didn't fix this problem, then there would be no more hope, and with that, no more reasons to live.

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[[Shard].eh]

Midnight's pelt prickled asthe sound and sent of rain drizzled from the skys above.Thoughit was raining, Shard was nice and dry in her little bush.Midnight sniffedthe air again, she loved the sent of rain.For it made her remember memories that she loved with all her heart.Midnightslowly got out of the bush and walked into the rain.

The rain felt cold agents her soft kittypet pelt, yet she really didn't care.Midnight loved getting wet-It made her belive she was a Riverclan cat with her dady who died a few moons ago.Midnight closed her eyes and slowly started to hum to herself.

Suddenly the sent of blood was all around, not just blood but blood of a cat, and not any cat-it was Meer.Midnight opened her eyes hoping to see Meer, but then she rememberd that she was blind.SMidnight grasfuly followed the sent of the cat untill it was so strong Midnight had to take a step back,"Meer, is that you?"

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300]The breeze had quieted, and the trees no longer felt compelled to become the winds idle toys. Silence enclosed everything, it's deafness seeming threatening. The nearby sound of a stream could be heard... By some. The rain began to pick up a bit, becoming slightly pelting, occasionally little crisps of ice fell down as well.

Meer's ears swiveled toward the sound, no, the pulse she felt that her mind instantly transformed into words. At once her fur bristled in fear, and her heart went wild, then stopped beating altogether. A moment later it picked up, and Meer let out a long whooshing sigh, closing her eye to forget reality for just a second. Her tail twitched in discontent, and her paws unsheathed vicious claws that felt frayed.

Opening her eye, she spotted the gorgeous she cat striding over to her, soaked in water and moonlight. Her milky eyes looking as soft and glowing as ever. Meer felt the fresh pain of old memories gone bad. Each time she saw this cat, even in her dreams, it hurt like a thousand bites, scratches, and swipes. Pain overwhelmed her for a second, and taking deep breaths, she regained composure.

Meer knew what was going to happen; This had happened before. Turtlepelt from Thunderclan had become like a sister to Meer, and then as quickly as she had come, she had gone. She'd left her own mark on Meer, and even returned to try and kill her. Meer didn't know if she could stand this to happen again, but she knew it was going to happen, so she didn't really have a choice anymore. "Yes. It's me." Her voice was quiet, almost a whisper. [/glow]

[[Shard].eh]

Midnight didn't know what to do,she didn't know if Meer still liked her or not soshe didn't want to rush over to her and nuzzel her.Soshe disided to justsmiled,"Meer-I hvae missedy ou...you smell of blood...do you need help?"she asked softly in her hushed tom.
{I am going to wait for Burny now...}

[Burningwing]

[glow=white,2,300]The bright rays of moonlight spilled from the sky in endless waves, washing the land below with a silver glow, but a silent menace followed it, as if the shafts of silky light were blood spilt from a cat of the stars. The lime-green leaves on the trees shivered and swayed, the light turning them grey and sparkles of rain droplets falling from the veins that indented the leaves stems. The grass whispered peacefully in the wind, waving one row of stalks at a time, until they didn't seem like grass at all, but instead, long, foaming waves on the beach, each shattering into drops as they hit the sandy shore. The sky was painted a deep, violet blue, and the clouds stretched out longingly, seeming to reach for something unseen. Wanting it. Needing it. Something unseen......

Finely molded petals, like pieces of carefully carved pottery, shaped like rainbow tears pasted to flower stems, rhymetically swayed with the trees, each plant moving forward and back, as if dancing to the music of the moon. The milky sheen covered them, and a fine mist brushed the limbs of the trees. They all shivered and fluttered in the light breeze, petals breaking loose and twirling with the current, as if they weren't plants at all, but creatures that roamed the earth, seeking for others to join them in their nightly carnival. The scream of a owl tore ravenously through the branches, and with a swift movement, a dark shape soared down from its hiding place, landing preciously on a fungi covered log, before turning its head around and letting out a melodic hoot.

A shadowed silhouette moved through the trees carefully, it's head ducked low and its long, out stretched legs in a tireless trot. The reek of death and a dark feeling crept from it, and the forest was silent. Even the owl who had so bravely called out, shuttered and went back to its hiding place. Muscles clearly shaped the strangers legs and shoulders. The cats body was thin and sunken, tail held low, though the horrifying tail of bone glinted a mute grey in the moons glow. Firm strength lined his stomach, emotionless blue eyes gazing forward. Claws clicked against cold stone, and ears pointed forward warily. The figure was clearly searching for something. Something hidden, like the clouds of the night. The figure was easily known to whomever saw him in sight.

Skull.

He lifted his head the peer through the halo of fog that shrouded the mixed habitat. Blood marked his pelt with a eery smell, of pain and sorrow. His hind quarters shifted heavily and he carefully scented the air. His head ached and he felt himself falling apart in need. Shard.....his beloved daughter-like friend.....gone....Meer......often near-by like a companion.....he couldn't admit it, but he missed the two cats, they were the closest of anyone he had met before.
Lifting himself from the rock, he moved forward, the smell of fox stale, but clear, mixed with the unmistakable scents. Shard and Meer. Racing forward, he called out in a raspy growl, " Shard, Meer? You's there?"[/glow]

//Sorry, I was busy so I couldn't post//

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300]Blue and black crashed in the sky,clouds overshadowing everything. The luminous threat in the heavens shined down, waiting to be needed the most, only to disappear into the shadows. Howls and cries echoed through out the lands, creating an eerie atmosphere. A small trap lying far away was greif to a coyote, it's shrill moans shattering the night. The rain had gotten even harder now, pounding mercilessly on the ground, falling off the leaves in large amount creating splatters of the ground to become wet and swampy.

Meer's whiskers trembled uncertainly, and her eye followed a trail of ants on the ground. A few started to clamber up her paw, and she squashed it quickly. She shuddered a bit, and looked at her paws. Blood bubbled up on them endlessly, and dribbled down the sides of them like lava flowing from a volcano. Meer was uncertain about what to say. Would she forgive Shard? Should she? Could she? Carefully, she chose her next words.

"I don't know." Was all she said. If Shard wanted to try and help, she'd refuse. Shard, wait, no, Midnight would have to deal with it. Meer began to shuffle her paws, spilling more blood and opening old wounds. A twig snapped, and Meer jerked her head around, eye wide, face ashen. A ghostly haze of thick fog had seeped into the clearing, making it hard for Meer to see. Squinting, she could barely make out the cat in front of her.

"Skull" She meowed happily. Rushing over there, Meer pressed her muzzle to her shoulder. It had been ages since she'd seen this cat. Her friend, the one she cried for, laughed with, fought with, and in an abnormal way, loved. Meer loved Skull. She'd always looked up to him, he was like the shadow that protects and defies those who try to harm his crew.

Turnign her head, Meer whispered to Skull, "Don't hurt yourself here." Meer loved Shard alot, so much it burned with ferocity when she had left. It had felt as though someone had stuffed her with stones covred in porcupine's quils. Meer would always love Shard, but Skull had a different love, and he didn't seem used to the pain Meer dealt with every single moment of her life. She didn't want to watch him fall apart. [/glow]

[[Shard].eh]

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Midnight felt hated as she lisened to the reunitting of Skull and Meer.Thunder crashed and lightning sparked threw the skys of silverpelt, the trickling ran soon became a heavy blanket of cold wet rain.Midnight closed her eyes and tried to imagion what was going on.Midnight didn't know what to do,Meer and Skull were happy about seeing one another yet Midnight was always a few steps behind.


A strong wind rased threw the grassy plains of the Loner area,making every little blade of grass dance.Midnight felt the tickling of the grass at her feet, and marveld at how her pelt moved around her body, whipping her time to time."Skull..."She whisperd, of corse sence Midnight was blind and her hearing increast she could hear what Meer was wispering about,"Meer is right, I am just a kittypet now...You will hurt yourself talking to me..." she whisperd

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[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300]Clouds were rolling in the sky now, almost deafening everything with their roars of thunder, snaps of trees, and the ever going wind that swept through and the area. The moon was hidden now, making everything bask in a pool of ebony darkness. Trees swayed helplessly in the wind, grass twisted and turned idly to the breeze, and little wild flowers that used to be sweetly in the ground, were ripped up mercilessly by the wind.

Thorns lined everything around Meer, her fur ruffling and bloody. Retreating from Skull, she sat back down, her tail neatly curling around her one front paw, the end twitching. Meer's usually closed eye lid containing nothing but veins and vessels, was open wide, and you could see the sickening pulse of her blood. The heavy sheets of rain glanced off her pelt like little silver drops, her fur barely soaking any in.

Meer took one last glance at Skull before turning her gaze to Shard. Every look made her heart flutter, like a bird trying to escape from a cage. It even seemed like the butterflies that were in her stomach were having an assault against her. Meer exhaled, and that was when she noticed she was holding her breath. She took a few deep breaths and stared Shard right in the eye, wondering how she should reply to that statement, or if she should just ignore it.

"Shard, wait... Midnight, I don't think he should have to leave. If he leaves, I leave." Meer's voice was scratchy, as if she'd swallowed a clump of straw. However, her voice was also stern, showing that Skull was not going to leave her here alone with Shard. Meer knew that if that happened... She could possibly be killed, or be the one killing. More flash back of Turtlepelt appeared in front of her eye, and the thought made her slump over a bit in pain. She didn't know if she could do this...[/glow]

[Burningwing]

<sub>[glow=white,2,300]The rickety old barb fence that cut through the woods glistened with dew, the russet wires chipped and ragged with age. Only the sound of quick and tired breathes stirred the cool night air, and the wicked chanting of a old, oak tree's long, thick branches clanking off the rusted metal. Leaves fluttered and twirled round and round in the dark breeze, the moon like a wheat hacker, sharp edges cut sharply and milky blue light pouring over like liquid from a cool pitcher. The grass was like small stakes protruding from the soft, moist soil. Apples from a tall, orchard tree sunk lazily through the hazy fog, and rotted slowly, worms digging through the putrid flesh, brown skin like a long dead corpse. It was hard to imagine that the sun could shine in a place like this, darkness washing over all in its path, fog settling on its deathly paws, before swaying and lifting off again.

Skull felt his head racketing, his deadly mind thinking only of himself, and how he felt, hardly noticing the other cats were there as he let out a rattling yowl as pain pummeled through him, his slim sides heaving as heavily as if the breathe was knocked out of him. His claws dug gratefully into the thick, full grass, tarring out huge chunks in his agony. He tried to ignore it, he knew this was what his victims felt in their last moments, but he couldn't help himself, it was like a disease that infected him, he couldn't let it go. Death was his servant, it meant to serve him. His short white pelt hung heavily with patches of dried mud and blood, and he weakly moved his starchy legs to crawl closer to Meer, murmuring in her ear what he wanted to tell the sandy-brown she-cat, wording it quietly, so it was shared only with the two.

"I regret the day Splinter stole you away." He hissed, his old voice finding a way into his mouth. He blinked at Meer, before turning to Shard, deep blue eyes heavy with sorrow and rage, but also a flicker of joy as he gave her a light gaze, withdrawing her scent. Her looked over her flowering black pelt, slick as a dark river in midnight, and stared into Shards shallow, grey eyes, sightless to the world around her. "Your tongue is soft while fangs stay sharp." He whispered thoughtfully, a distant look in his eyes. " My ways have changed, I can see that, i'm getting soft," He spat the last words, his tail lashing side to side, rattling the smooth white bones together. " Please, excuse me, as I will be trying to get my old ways back." With that, he bounded over to a moss covered log, fungi stroking its delicate sides.[/glow]</sub>

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300] The wind tore through the trees, making them moan in agony at the torturous breeze. The bubbling music ofa stream could be heard from nearby, but no longer was it a peaceful calm flow, it was a raging fatal current that threatened to grab you by the paws and pull you in. Sharp gleaming eyes of owls could be seen from within trees, anticipation gleaming in their eyes. They wanted to swoop down, their mighty talons grasping and hooking onto their prey so they could crush it's weak bones wthin it's massive beak. A raven was circling high in the sky, calling out it's shrewd caw, a warning that danger was near. The clouds occasionally swept a fleecy curtain over the moon, everything plunging into a momentary darkness. Animals would steal through the night, fast as lightning as they took the blindness as a signal of safety for a second.

The sand she cat was listening, watching Skull intently. Her body reacted to the way he spoke, knowing what he said by the way the air contracted and retracted, but that wasn't the only feeling she got. Barely a mouse length away, she comprehended his words, but she didn't udnerstand the meaning. I regret the day Splinter stole you away. The words echoed inside her head for a prolonged moment. Instinctively, she felt herself leaning towards him for support, but then, as if he was ripped away, he left. Her eye watched him go, confused. Had he meant he regretted how Splinter had tried to take her for a mate? Or was he meaning how Splinter had caused her to temporarily go insane. Shuddering, thouhts of Auseek entered her mind.

"Skull. Wait." Meer breathed, her words weak. Her pelt seemed to grow darker every second, her opened eyelid revealing the membrane of where her eye should be. One backleg was protruding forward, taking the place of her front right foreleg, and her back slouched over in slight pain. It seemed as if every cat she knew was carving out a hole in her chest, taking little pieces of her heart with them. Meer never wanted to love, she didn't mean to, and then she met Shard. She remembered the day as if it had happened that day. "Leave Shard alone! She's all I've got and you can't take her away!" Meer recaleld the words she had spat at Goldenpaw, her heart quaking as she did. "You leave me and Meer alone!" Were Shard's words, so strong and resilient she had seemed. Meer studied her now. Now... She was only a kittypet, no longer that brave and magnificent cat she had learned to love, had learned to call 'Auntie Shard' or 'My sister.' Meer's eye brimed over with tears. [/glow]

[[Shard].eh]

<sub>[glow=black,2,300][Sorry if my post is a bit weak, I am sad about Fireice so it won't be as good as my other ones.Iwill try my best though]
Shard's shadow like pelt slowly rose on end. What was happening to the three of them, Skull- her friend and father. Oh how she wish she could see him. When she was a young kit the elders used to talk about him as if he was the worst living thing on earth. Yet every one had a point of veiw. The first time I meet him. Sunpaw had pushed me out of the way,he was more worry about killing someone the his own sister. The Skull came, his sent was so weird to me. It was the sent of freedom, yet the sent of death. He asked me if I wanted to join him, and I said yes

Shard closed her eyes and thought of Meer, Meer, my loving sister. Why must fate hate us so. That day I first met you. You were coverd in blood and thorns. You sented of sadness and pain- like a flower that had been betrayed by it own caregiver. You seemed so weak then, yet now you are strong. Like a rose
Shard felt as if her heart was being riped apart,I wish I never meet Cujo. I wish I could go back to were I first meet Meer...

Shard reopened her eyes and watched the shadows around her. The shades of grey and black ment nothing to her, Shard tried to imagion what the other cats around her looked like but it only brought back painful memorise. She lisened to Skull's voice and lisened to him ,slowly going insane. Then she herd Meers voice, deep but beautiful. then she felt her heart rip in two.[/glow]</sub>

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300] [same here, forgive me. Fireice is making m cry]

Meer could only stare at the two cats in front of her, her eyes were streaming endlessly now.
Shard, my sister. Please. Please. You used to be so strong, so muscular, so beautiful, spirited, loving, lovable, and now you're just a kittypet. You only fear, instead of causing fear. Come back please. Meer was looking longingly at Shard.
Skull. I remember when Shard told me of you. My first words were 'Could I consider him a friend?' Meer stared after Skull, his words still confused her. Then it was too much for Meer. At full speed, she slammed into Shard, her eyes crying, reddish tears coming from her empty socket.
"Shard, please please come back. I can't stand another moment without you. Don't leave me again. Please." Meer begged, the first time she ever stooped so low. Her heaert felt broken. "I promise we'll keep you safe. Cujo needs you, Skull needs you, I need you. What if I were the one who had left?" Meer whispered. [/glow]

[[Shard].eh]

<sub>[glow=black,2,300]Midnight's blank eyes stared emotionaly at Meer, she didn't know what to do. One one end of the line her friends on the other end her life as a kittypet. It would take many moons to recover her loner spirit, and she didn't know how well she owuld be able to last. Yet she loved Skull and Meer to much, she knew she was going to stay with them. "Meer... If you can stand an annoying kittypet following you around, and teach that kittypet how to hunt again. I will come with you" she said trying her best not to cry'

{Once again, Not having the best day ever so my post isn't as long}[/glow]</sub>

[Meerful]

[glow=blue,2,300]In an instant, Meer has closed the gap between the two of them, pushing her head against Shard's midnight black pelt, tears falling soundlessly. No longer were they the tears of sorrow, but of happiness. Her heart beat had increased so loud, Meer was sure almost anything could hear it as it pounded in her ears and against her chest. "Shard, I wouldn't care if you wanted to kill me in my sleep, I'd do anything for you. Promise me in return you'll never leave me and Skull agian." She whispered to her friend, her words muffled by dark fur adn sobs. [/glow]

[[Shard].eh]

[glow=black,2,300]_{Shard closed her eyes keeping her own tears back was getting harder by the minute," I promise" she meowed softly. When Shard felt for sure that tears were not going to spill out of her eyes she slowly opened them, It seems thatfate is finialy startingto like me. I know it is going to be hard to become a ture cat again, yet for now the only thingI want more is to walk alongside with Skull and Meer.} [/glow]

[Burningwing]

<sub>[glow=white,2,300]Skull sat silently on the log that smelled of mold and mildew. Shard..... Was it true? Or did his ear and eyes deceive him? Shard... Was she really coming back? For real? Shard.. She had to come back! Shard. She would come back! SHARD! Skull could hardly believe the petite black she-cats melodic voice as she choked out the faithful words to Meer.

'I promise'

It was music to his ears, even if he wasn't keeping his oath of death, he felt his throat clog with emotion, and his sight blurred momentarily as he recalled the past times that they had spent together. Training.....talking.....all of it seemed so amazing.

But this wasn't a time to sit around reminiscing. Leaping from the rotten wood, he felt his bone tail arch with a loud snap, and his milky white fur flowed gently in the wind. This was it. Shard was coming back to them. That had to be it! She was coming back! He hardly notice anything else as he pushed in between Meer and Shard, blue eyes cool and cautious, yet excitement coursed through him at the same time. " Shard" He breathed out. " Are you really coming back?"[/glow]</sub>
//brain dead//

[Meerful]

//oh yeah, push Meer outta the way -.-'//

[Burningwing]

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[Meerful]

//Yah still never answered the question.//

[[Shard].eh]

<sub>[glow=black,2,300]//Poor Meer,lol//

Shard was surprised when sherelised Skull had pushed his way past Meer t oask her a question. It took a little whilebut finialyShard's mind wraped around the question. "Y-Yes of corse I am coming back, It may take a while for me to be Shard again, but I can deal with that" Shard purred


Shard pawed the ground happily, it felt goodto hear Skull's tail again. To smell the beautiful sent of Meer again, and to imagion what both of them looked like standing in the grassy clearing. Shard smiled and nodded her head as if telling herself she was really going to be a loner again, untill the day I die.[/glow]</sub>

[Meerful]

Meer's eye watered, an fresh tears fell to the ground that seemed to be already soaked with them. She shoved h way past Skull, sticking her tongue out at him, and pressing her fur to her long lost sister's.
"I will stay with you forever. Buty ou must stay with me." Meer whispered.