Windstorm's Trial

[Frynose]

"Brownclaw, welcome to RC. I hope your stay was pleasant." He smiled, trying to butter up the cat. "Now tell me, how do you kno Windstorm?"

[Windchime '07]

[glow=dodgerblue,2,300]The she-cat stayed calm as the newly named warrior padded out from the tunnel. Although twin ears pricked in intrest, her heart lept to see a deep gash running down the cat's side. Her target's ear was torn and in an instant she felt as if she should be run out of the clan. Black tail-tip twicthing away Windstorm gave another nervous lick to Gingertail's shoulder, glad to have her former apprentice beside her. For a second, the matted queen thought if they would ever let her tain the apprentices again. She hoped so. Deep pools of tantalizing azure waded their way through the cats and locked on Dragonheart. He remained faithful to her even tough she had done so many awful things and for that she loved him even more. Now, she saw the worried look in his handsome yellow orbs, and his pacing ginger paws as he waited her judgement. What a wonderful mate. Woudl he follow her and the kits if she was banished? Keep a level head Soul. she told herself, subconciously using her former BloodClan name. Many cats are going to blame your blood on this, Frynose may just useit as an excuse that you'll never become a ri-- this triggered a spawn of memories; Bluefire and her question about StarClan, Her throbbing want to kill Darkclaw, her jealousy for the position of deputy and her secret love for Hollowheart. Keep it locked up, you won't be banished. came her reconition as she was momentarily lost in thought, reminancing days on the border with Hollow, the greyling and Moonstar, The deputy naming day, when she hadnsed over her eldest daughter to him, the day she learned he had gone. It suddenly dawned on her that she had been a Riverclan cat for longer than she thought. it would hurt to lose this home.[/glow]

[brownie]

Smiling weakly at Frynose's honey-coated words, Brownclaw nodded. Though she had not stayed long in the RiverClan Camp it seemed friendly enough - though she hated the strong flavour of fish. Thinking for a few moments, Brownclaw's eyes flicked over to the silver Windstorm before returning back to Frynose. "I knew Windstorm through Gatherings," She mewed, "And she is the Mother of Pheonixpelt."

[Windchime '07]

[glow=dodgerblue,2,300]Windstorms eyes narrowed. NO! No, the fool... she would trigger so many questions about her beloved daughter. Although she was pleased to hear Phoenixpaw had been named a warrior, it terrified her mto know that she could face even deeper charges of treason by handing a RiverClan cat over to WindClan. 'shuttup' she whispered under her breath. 'You have no idea what you're doing.' No one but gingertail and possibly Borwnclaw could hear her words.[/glow]

[Frynose]

Frynose turned to spot Windstorm's reaction. "Hm." What should I ask next?, he pondered. Oh, well... better just get out what I a trying to say. "I am glad." He pasued. "Now tell me, please, what exactly happened when you saw Windstorm and she hurt you? Do you think the attack was provoked?"

((Good grief.. I feel like I am actually in court. ;D))

[Gingertail]

Gingertail looked worriedly at Windstorm. Her former mentor seemed to be stiff and shocked. As she heard the words of Brownclaw, she gasped a small gasp, not wanting to attract any attention. "Pheonixpelt... where have I heard of that before?" Gingertail knew that Windstorm had lost her daughter, but she never particually knew how. She naver thought to ask.. seemed to upsetting to her former mentor and friend.

[brownie]

Brownclaw pondered Frynose's question for a few moments before she replied, thinking back to the ngith when she had felt Windstorm's claws. "I was just patrolling the LargeGrass," She meowed slowly, thinking carefully about her words. "It is close to the center of our territory, yet it is far clsoer to the ShadowClan Border than RiverClan, indeed it is practically opposite. I did not even know she was there, so I don't know how it could be provoked."

[Frynose]

//You posted twice... It happens to me all the time.//

Frynose nodded. "Yes, yes..." He thought for a moment. "Please continue. What else happened?" He looked hurried for he was dying to get some piece of evidence that Windstorm should leave.

[brownie]

Brownclaw's eyes slid shut as she remembered back to the night when Windstorm's claws ahd kissed her neck. "I scented her in the hollow deep within LargeGrass," She meowed slowly, focusing on what happened. "I yowled a challenge and she showed herself. It was a few moments before she attacked - leaping onto my back and pinning me. I managed to tip us so that we rolled and I was on top but she threw me off. I told her I didn't, couldn't, fight her." Brownclaw broke off, blushing under her fur about how she ahd revealed reluctance to defend her territory.

[Lilyfeather]

Lilyfeather stepped forward to take questioning into her own paws."If I may..." she mewed to Frynose, bowing her head politely. She turned her gaze back to Brownclaw. "And what did Windstorm do after you said that?" She mewed as calmly as she could with her tail twitching anxiously. The med cat stood waiting for another answer that might save Windstorm's trail.


((Sorry if I'm inturrupting! PM me if I should leave!))

[Windchime '07]

[glow=dodgerblue,2,300]Ooc: I apoligise for my absences, there has been much going on in my life ::

Windstorm fidgited as Lilyfeather took things into her own paws, and forver the cat would be grateful. Drawing her plume into her bodice nice and tucked like some secret she was holding... yet secrets were evil and they got you into no better twists than murder did. Anciously, she awaited both Frynose's and Brownclaw's answers.[/glow]

[Frynose]

//I m so sorry, Windstorm. I have been so busy and my life, like yours, is crazy I supose.//

Frynose nodded. "Windstorm, do you deny this? Do you deny that you attacked this poor, helpless she-cat who is younged than you and most likely less wise." He turned bacl t Brownclaw. "Were you alone the entire fight or did someone else help join in when this 'cat' attacked you."

[Windchime '07]

[glow=dodgerblue,2,300]((sorry for the lateness, Therr was a death in my "family" ))

Windstorm had to bite back her impluses, to rip Frynose apart and just walk away from the whole thing. Deep down in the crevace where her heart was kept she knew that there would be little hope of escaping this thing. So instead of her agressive thoughts, The shimmering silver queen answered truthfully, the whole thing. 'I did infact attack Brownpaw' she mewed, with a gentle nod towards the WindClan warrior. 'And I would say, Dear Frynose, that Brownclaw, was quite wiser than myself.' she blinked as she repeated Hollowheart's words, from one of their various meetings by the border. 'When the wisest warrior does not have an answer, look the the newest kit... and there you will find it.' After her little sermon was finnsihed, she dipped her head and murmered. 'What else is there to do but spread some light.' and then she let out a sigh, and snuggled into Gingertail, once again wondering if she would ever get another apprentice.[/glow]

[Frynose]

Frynose let shock come over his face.. but only for a second and then it faded away. "So you admit that you attacked this cat?" He sighed. "There everyone.. you see. Windstorm admits that she attacked this cat from another Clan. Tell them Windstorm, why did you attack Brownclaw?"

[Gingertail]

Gingertail licked Windstorm's ear. "Don't worry Windstorm.. Don;t worry." She glared at Frynose. How dare he say this? He doesn't know what its like to carry kits and want to protect them? Sure, he knws pain for he has lost a mother and sibling.. but does he know the fiery feeling s she-cat gets when her ktis are in danger.

[brownie]

Brownie could not keep it within ehr any longer - her great need to scream at the would-be murderer was too much. "And I suppose that killing me was a way of spreading light, wasn't it Windstorm?" Getting to ehr paws, Brownclaw advanced a few steps toward the silver Queen, snarling and spitting. "I've never done anything wrong to you, Windstorm, I've been polite at Gatherings and smiled, yet you tried to murder me! Was it because I was too close to Phoenixpaw? Or was it because my Father caused Hollowheart to leave? Or is it jsut the fact your as mad as stupid dog lost in the woods?"

[w h i s p e r :: d a i s y]

[glow=red,2,300]Whisperclaw nearly jumped to her feet to strangle Brownclaw, but she had to honor the warrior code, especially during a Trial like this one. Her eyes burned with fiery light as she stood and made her tribute to the silver queen next to her. "My fellow Clan cats..." she glanced at Brownclaw, the hatred in her eyes as clear as a starry night. "Most of us know what it is like for those who have had kits, and most know what it is like to love something as fiercely as someone attacks a threat. An example of this love is found in Windstorm here." She turned about, letting her eyes sink into everyone elses. "I know, that if I had been in her place I would have attacked every single one of you, same Clan or not, for my kits to live. Some of you don't know what it feels like, to be a mother, or even a father." She noticably looked at Frynose and Brownclaw. "And I believe that this cat, from another Clan, cares only for herself and wants only her life to be saved. Let StarClan have mercy on your worthless souls, Brownclaw and Frynose." And with that she sat down and became the calm, quiet tortoiseshell she had been only a few minutes before.[/glow]

[Windchime '07]

[glow=dodgerblue,2,300]Ooc: If any of you have knowledge of Frost being deleted from Four cat Clans PM me right away! ::

fear, anger, awe, and pain stained the ice-blue orbs of Windstorm. The streaks of tawny in her pelt had thinned out over the years in Riverclan, yet they still had the effect of autumn leaves when the wind picked up, and her pelt ruffled idley. Her head was low as she conjuered what to say, and letting her fluffled plume drape around Gingertail's haunches in a motherly gesture, for she had always felt a bond with her ex-apprentice. 'Thankyou,' she murmered gently, and her tongue caressed over the sunset-hued pelt of the other queen.

When Brownclaw and Frynose began to gang up on her, she felt an awkward calmness and knowledge overcome her. 'Why did I attack?' she began cooly, letting her oceanic gaze drift hotly over the crowd. 'It is true that I feel some anger towards your father for driving my... friend,' Her eyes flicked to Dragonheart lovingly, in hope that he was unaware of her fondness of the jet-black warrior the fondness between father and daughter... or male and female? She was unsure of such things, yet she hoped Dragonheart was sure she loved him like the sun loves the sky. 'And...' Now she adressed the whole of RiverClan. 'I was quite worried about your friendship with my daughter, who does indeed reside in WindClan.' Now Windstorm let the news sink in, before cintinueing. 'But these are not reasons why I attempted murder to the three cats mentioned. The reason is, my Twin. Frost of BloodClan,' the name of her old Clan bit her had as it always did. 'Frost of BloodClan stole my kits, and threatened me if I was not to kill you three. Threats to the Clan.' When she finnished, her eyes began to water. Fight it Soul, fight it! She thought as she finnished.[/glow]

[Stormstar]

[glow=blue,4,000]"SILENCE!" Stormstar yowled, his piercing voice silencing the Camp. "Frynose, control your witness. Whisperclaw, no opinions from the Council during the trial. Windstorm, you will get a chance to defend yourself later, for now, shut up!"[/glow]

[Frynose]

Frynose took a deep glance at Stormstar and chuckled as the Leader told Windstorm to shut up. Trying to recover from anger over Whisperclaw's stupid announcement, the young cat licked Brownclaw on the ear comfortingly. "Just one more question, Stormstar. Brownclaw, did Windstorm ever do anything to you again? Or did you two just disappear from each other's lives? And, while I'm at it, has Windstorm's daughter in WindClan ever tried to hurt you?"

--Are there any more witness after Brownclaw?--

[brownie]

Brownie cut herself short, listening to Windstorm's story. Did she believe her? No, but then Brownclaw was too mad to make a rational decision at that current moment. "No, there have been no more attempts." She mewed, her voice cold and hard as she gazed at the silver Queen, green eyes glittering with venom.

[Gingertail]

Gingertail looked at Windstorm and gave her friend a compforting look. "Its ok," she whispered. Glaring at Brownclaw, Gingertail faced Frynose.