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![The Newcomer [PEBBLECLAN DECEMBER ASSIGNMENT]](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/49bd4ce4-ffe2-424a-ad29-bc774464e092/d8av304-3ef17562-457e-4afa-bdfe-ef23d96fbc9f.png/v1/crop/w_92,h_92,x_0,y_35,scl_0.16727272727273/the_newcomer__pebbleclan_december_assignment__by_furdora_d8av304-92s.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTM3OSIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzQ5YmQ0Y2U0LWZmZTItNDI0YS1hZDI5LWJjNzc0NDY0ZTA5MlwvZDhhdjMwNC0zZWYxNzU2Mi00NTdlLTRhZmEtYmRmZS1lZjIzZDk2ZmJjOWYucG5nIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTU1MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.zLSOSf32PhvEErgZ4KTe79bE7iyg3g_7DqOAY3RoG0g)
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At last Pebbleclan's plot conitnues . . .
A growl and his burning, amber eyes narrowed to tiny slits, impossibly thin and seething. "What was that?" Ebonystar prompted with a rumbling snarl underlying his scratchy voice, stalling a moment to recompose himself.
"You heard me quite well the first time, Midnight. Don't play dumb." Minx chided, one paw raised, prodding into his pale but still dark-furred chest. Not even a mere tail-length separated the siblings, height being the only distance that saved him from his short, older sister. "You're better than that after all, my quick-witted, silver-tongued brother."
The tall leader released another low, warning noise and backed off, giving them both some much needed breathing space. Pent up energy left him pacing back and forth in his enclosed den, turning at each end of the cave's wall. He never removed his stare from of Minx, carefully scrutinizing every movement she made. The most exciting --and infuriating-- gesture that passed was the flicker and twitch of her white, silky whiskers, vibrating with apparent amusement. "Excuse me, I'm having a hard time digesting the fact that you asked outright for something: no lies or clever manipulation attached. There really is a first for everything." He muttered sarcastically.
Taking her paw that was still raised midair, she gave it a quick rasp and wiped behind her curled ears, a smirk settling across her mouth, like usual. "Well, I figured I've kept you long enough in this cat and mouse game. You look close to your breaking point. Just like when we were kits, you always had a hard time keeping up with me and my games." She purred the last word, though a well delivered glare from Pebbleclan's leader sobered her quickly. "But, unlike the younger and more innocent you, you've matured and grown clever, picked up on my ways. There's no sense lying to one another when we could unite and become an unbeatable combination."
Ebonystar paused. His gaze didn't lighten a fraction from his slitted glare as she continued to praise then lament the past. Her manner of speaking, quick to glorify herself and demean him, caused his hackles to quiver with agitation. Judgement clouded by furious, red haze, he quipped, bitterly. "Since you're the older and clearer wiser of us, wouldn't it make most sense that you be ringleader.." With the juvenile taunt uttered, the opaque veil dissipated, allowing him to witness with clarity the mess he had foolishly initiated.
Green eyes gleaming triumphantly, Minx's smile stretched even wider. "Are you offering..?" Even when speaking plainly, the fiery pelted She was a deceptive and conniving witch.
Springing back into motion, another perturbed growl tore from his throat, and Ebonystar towered over the uninvited guest in his den. Their noses were touching, and the leader used his height to assert his dominance over the rogue, though outside, a clearing full of trained warriors, who given the word would delight in chasing this smiling rogue from their camp, was intimidating enough alone. Funny how she wasn't smiling anymore.
"Things don't work like that around here!" He bellowed, his fine, short hackles bristling while his tail lashed menacingly. "Minx..! Minx, you're the last cat I'd ever let into my circle of trust, let alone my immediate successor. If you had it your way and became my deputy, I could expect another accident like that stormy day on the river! You absolutely will not become deputy, not while I'm leading this clan. God, you're not even a part of Pebbleclan, and judging by how things stand, you never will be!"
Minx's expression had fallen completely, her typical smirk gone, leaving her face barren and even harder to read. Her expression said nothing, though her eyes burned, turbulent green eyes raging, lashing out with a greater impact than any amount of words could have. Briskly, she jerked her head away from Ebonystar's and backed off. Her face then contorted to a sinister rage. "Midnight," Her tone was surprisingly cool, contradicting the evident loss of her composure, "you more so than anyone else should know not to get between me and what I want." A nasty grimace crossed her face, while her nostrils flared. "I go to whatever means I must to get what I want. I won't spare a moment's hesitation to remove a.. dilemma from my path."
His ears perked at that. "A threat?! Don't you dare threaten me or my clanmates!" He roared, eyes brimming daggers; if looks could kill. "I swear, take one wrong look at any of them and I'll-"
"What, you'll WHAT?!" Minx cut him off, voice raised just as loud as his in a screech, a throaty growl resonating deeper within her throat.
Ebonystar let his threat hang, disregarding her own question and silencing her with a sharp flick of his tail. "Get out, Minx." he ordered flatly. "Wait in the clearing until your 'prophet' returns from Moon Tree.
Inhaling a sharp breath, she didn't object, but rather sarcastically spit, tone brimmed with venom. "As you command, Ebonystar." She turned quickly and made way towards the entrance, before hesitating one last moment to gather her broken composure into that sly facade.
Before she was gone from his den, the Leader called out, "One last thing, Minx. In the turn of events that you have brought a load of dung into my clan, I really will have you chased from the territory without mercy." A huffy snort was the only acknowledgement he received and then the fiery rogue was gone from his den.
Just to clarify, this happens immediately after Chillstep and Badgergaze take Swan to Moon Tree. My slow butt is just several weeks (a month..?;; ) behind. Several applauds to EnchantedAdopts awesome comic though!
But, that's old-ish news, even if our pretty kitties haven't heard it.
Here we find out Minx's objective.. sort of. Obviously she was shot down, but what angle is she really playing. . .Manipulation is so confusing like that.
Next part isn't mine, so you guys can expect it soon!
Also, I'll have information about Apprentice assessments really quick! It'll be kept separate from the March Assignment, so do keep that in mind. The new way of doing assignments really is good, bcuz now I can make different prompts for certain characters without just having to keep it general. So, from time to time maybe I'll force mentor-apprentice events or other sorts of things. I'll of course make journals, so just keep watching, my ever faithful peers < 3
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