~Quiet as the Soul~

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw sat quietly in camp, off to the side so as not to get in anyone's way, she glanced back a forth at Warriors running about doing their daily jobs, she wondered where her mentor was, then remembered she had the day off today, she wondered what she should do. Quietpaw was tempted to go exploring a bit, she loved exploring, she was always so curious about everything, she had many, many unanswered questions that would never be answered, so she was still often curious. Quietpaw sighed silently, she looked beside her kinda wishing she had someone to talk to, even if it would only be the other cat talking, she was still a great listener.

Quietpaw's deep greyish brown fur was flattened from being groomed earlier, her beautiful tiny white paws were very notciable under her slender tail that rested gently ontop of them. Her stunning greyish blue eyes looking around, a pure look of innocence filled them as they normally did. Her smile, sweet and gentle as she smiled at those who passed by her dipping her head hello. She looked back up and gazed at the sky curiously.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw wondered around camp all alone. He hadn't made any friends since he had been there, and he didn't even have a mentor yet. He thought his life was going nowhere. He sat on the edge of camp watching all the worriers and their apprentices do what they were meant to do. Soulpaw looked down at his snow white paws partially brown from the dirt, Then back up. He noticed that there was a puddle in front of him so he padded over to it. He looked into his reflection and say 2 different cats that formed 1. They were his parents. He wondered at the time what they were doing, only he would never know. He decided to get on with it and go somewhere else.

While he was trotting along, He put his head up high and saw another cat just sitting there all alone. He noticed that she was smiling, and that her brown striped cat was laid flat down on herself.
She was gazing up at the sky with, sitting down with her tail laying flat on top of her snow white paws.

Soulpaw decided to go and greet her since he hasn't met her before, let alone anybody else. He padded over to her and stood right in front of her.
"Hello, i couldn't help but notice you over here all alone, and at the time i was too so i thought i'd say hi and introduce myself. I'm Soulpaw" Soulpaw said generously as he starred into her grey ish blue eyes.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw stared at a white cloud that reminded her of her brother Whitepaw, she couldn't helo but smile, she was going to work hard and become a warrior just for him, she knew she had a long way to go to make that goal. She remembered before he had died that she wanted to be a Queen instead, but because of that day she never would be able to, she wanted to do what her brother never had the chance to be a warrior, she just hoped she would be able to. She had to admit she was getting along kinda okay without her voice but it would only get harder, she was still trying to figure out ways to say what she needed to say, but even then her silent gestures were often misunderstood.

"Hello, i couldn't help but notice you over here all alone, and at the time i was too so i thought i'd say hi and introduce myself. I'm Soulpaw" A gentle voice said, Quietpaw blinked and glanced over at Soulpaw, she had seen him in camp before but had never really got to know him, she was happy someone was talking with her, she smiled softly at him and dipped her head in hello.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw saw her dip her say. He assumed she was saying hello. he thought it was a girl thing to do that but he wasn't sure.
"Well hi, so whats your name? ive seen you around camp before, but haven't had the guts to say hi" Soulpaw chuckled.

As he waited for her reply to his question, he studied her for a moment. He wanted to know her by heart, or as he calls it the soul. he studied her lush shiny pelt, her shiny eyes glistening in the sunlight, Her striped as they formed a very distinct pattern in her fur, and even her snow white paws that stood out more than anything. She was a very beautiful cat. Though looks may be deceiving, but he didn't think that that was the case this time. He felt in his soul, that she was a kind and genteel cat but the only way to find out was to get to know her very well.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw looked at him how would she get him to understand, she looked over him, He a light blue eyes that looked gentle and kind, the look of curiousity flashed his eyes as he asked her name, he seemed nice, his fur pure white, and his paws a beautiful black colour that rivaled that of his snow white pelt. Quietpaw liked Soulpaw already he seemed very nice, she hoped he wouldn't walk away because she couldn't answer him through her voice that was no longer there, she thought of many ways.

Quietpaw opened her mouth as if to say something but not a sound came out it was all quiet, she then closed her mouth and looked down at her paws, she lifted one out and pointed it at him, hoping he would at least get the Paw right, her name was Quietpaw and she really needed a way to get others to understand her silent gestures.

[amethystt]

He looked at her as she opened her mouth, but nothing came out it was completely silent. Soulpaw then cocked his head is confusion, but then she lifted her paw and it seemed to point at him.
"What is she trying to tell me? Why can't she just say it? Hm maybe she has some sort of condition." Soulpaw thought to himself.

Then he started to think about what she just did and he came to his senses. maybe she is trying to tell me her name, in like sign language. He thought about her mouth opening, but nothing coming out, then he thought about her paw coming up.
"Paw? Quiet? Silent? maybe it's like silentquiet? no that doesn't sound right. Silentpaw? that sound right, or maybe Quietpaw. that sounds right too" Soulpaw thought for a couple moments.
"Is your name Silentpaw?" Soulpaw asked "Or maybe, Is it Quietpaw? I'm getting the feeling that i got them wrong" Soulpaw chuckled again.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw listened to him guess about her name, Silentquiet didn't really make sense to her what so ever, so she let him continue guessing, it made her happy we was trying to figure out her name, most gave up because they either didn't understand or they already knew her name. Quiet, Silent, Paw, Silent, Quiet, Quietpaw, her name came up and snapped to attention of it and nodded her head the second he said Quietpaw. Quietpaw was overjoyed he got it right, Soulpaw was good at this, not many understood her strange ways of speaking, Featherpaw did so that made one.

Well two now at least she thought to herself wo else could she think to there was no one. She smiled happily at Soulpaw, she hoped they could be friends, she liked having friends, it was one thing she was good at besides listening, she was great listener, but she also was a great friend, or so she had been told she had no idea weither it was true or not, but she trusted the words of her friend.

[amethystt]

when Soulpaw guessed quietpaw, He knew he had got it right because she nodded the second he said that. Then he smiled and she smiled, just looking into her eyes made him smile. He had no friends at the time, he hoped they would be good friends.
"Quietpaw it is! Well nice to meet you." Soulpaw meowed. "I Hope we can be friend, because you would be my first frind here. and i would really like that." Soulpaw meowed kindly.

Soulpaw didn't know why she couldn't talk, but he didn't want to ask her because he didn't want to be rude. he decided to just leave it alone and let her tell him in her own time
"Would you like to go on a walk with me?" Soulpaw questioned her.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw nodded happily, she was glad to be his first friend, she was going to be a good friend to him because everyone needs a friend and she was happy to be the one. She nodded back at him, as he said it was nice to meet you, it was indeed nice to meet Soulpaw he was very nice. She got up uncoiling her small tail, overall she was very quite small and skinny, her slender form made her a fast runner so that was one good thing, but it did not help with fighting.

She smiled gently, she would love to go on a walk with him, she padded a circle around him before stopping beside him ready to go.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw watched her as she padded in a circle around him, then she stopped beside him.
"Alright then lets get going!" Soulpaw mewed excitedly as he started to walk straight.
Soulpaw wondered what he should talk to her about. he didn't want to just walk silently. he knew he was very shy, but he wanted to make a good impression on her since he thought she would leave him if he didn't. So Soulpaw started his sentence very shyly.
"So, tell me a little bit about yourself, well i-if you want, i mean i can start." Soulpaw said very nervously. he had never been this nervous in his life, all though he never really had any friends. but this time was different he wanted this friendship to last a lifetime since it was his first actual friend.

he also had a really big question about her that he had to know. why didn't she talk to him like actually talk, instead of making signs. but he didn't want to push her into saying what she didn't want to yet. Soulpaw wanted her to tell him in her own time. but he was still so curious.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw nodded her head happily, she liked walking, it calmed her mind, and let her have time to think, she always had time to think though, but just not in a way she needed it to, it was like when she was walking and thinking, she was with Whitepaw, and that was just what she needed. Quietpaw followed after him swiftly, she walked beside him, looking about curiously as she did, but then she wondered if he would talk again, she wondered what he would ask, and hoped it would be an easy question, she glanced over at him and sure enough he asked a question, but it wasn't one she was hoping for. "So, tell me a little bit about yourself, well i-if you want, i mean i can start." Soulpaw asked, she thought of the question for a while, and knew now for sure he didn't know she was mute, she hoped he would figure it out after a while, she thought of ways to answer his question. She quickly ran around him in circles, she loved to run that was one thing about her, then stopped and looked around, she dropped low into a hunter's crouch and stalked away a bit, her paws gliding across the ground as she did, meaning she liked to hunt. She got up and padded to a flower, she sat down and smelled it gently, she loved flowers, they always smelled to sweet and lovely, she padded back beside him and tilted her head a bit as if asking the same question to him.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw sat down right when quietpaw started to run around him in circles. he didn't know what she was doing at first, but then he started to catch on when she got into the stalking position and ran to the flowers and sniffed them. then she ran back to him and cocked her head. Soulpaw figured that it was the answer to his question, but once again she didn't talk. he was now suspicious.
"hmmm. do u love to run? because ive seen you run a lot. also im guessing you either like to stalk things or like to hunt, and that u like flowers?" Soulpaw guessed confidently that he got them right.
then he thought that she cocked her head to ask him that. not knowing exactly what she meant, but he told her anyway.
"For me? i generally like to be laid back, i don't run much unless i have to, im totally capable of running, but i choose not too. I love to hunt also! it is fun and since i want to be a worrier i need to gte good at it so i thought i might as well like it, but i also love to watch animals in the daytime and to take long long walks, i think they are fun." Soulpaw exclaimed to Quietpaw.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw smiled when he started to catch on, she nodded everytime he got it right, he was very good at this game, she looked at him, his pure white fur moved slightly as he walked, and his black paws padded gently across the ground, she liked him already, he seemed to understand her, and hoped he didn't change his mind about her. Quietpaw listened intently to things he liked, she had noticed he was very laid back, but that's okays there is nothing wrong with it. He didn't like to run, but that was also okay not everyone does, she was very happy he liked hunting to, she smiled happily at that. When he talked about being a warrior she became unsure of herself again, she wanted to be a warrior for only one reason, her brother, had it been her choice, she was have gladly picked queen. She smiled watching animals was fun, she also liked laying out in the sun. Quietpaw smiled at him gently, her ears flicked.

[amethystt]

When Soulpaw was done talking he say her nod to the things that she liked to do. Soulpaw saw her grayish blue eyes sparkle in the sunlight and then her pretty face smile at him. he looked at her and he thought he had new feelings that he had never felt before. he got this butterfly feeling when she smiled at him, when she looked at him and when he looked at her. the feeling was that Soulpaw liked her. Soulpaw hoped that she liked him right back. to him, she was the most beautiful cat that he had ever seen. even when he first saw her.

he did think though about her never actually talking, only kinda sign language. he wondered if she couldn't talk at all, but he wasn't sure. he thought that they called that mute, where somebody can't talk, but he was afraid to ask her. he got up the courage to ask Quietpaw though. from deep down in his soul.
"Well i have one question, i feel rude to ask this, but are you mute? because ive noticed that you havent actually talked."Soupaw stuttered when he asked her the question, because he didn't want her to be mad at him or anything. Soulpaw wanted her to like him.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw's smiled faded a bit, she thought she would be ready to answer the question, but it came harder then she thought, she hoped with all her heart he would still like her when she answered, she hoped he wouldn't treat her differently, she hated being pitied, for her it was the worst thing in the world. Her ears folded back a bit, she remembered how she long her voice, the sharp blows that batted her body painfully leaving her unable to defend herself, her brother bravely fighting them off with his life, then that one kick that knocked her out, it had been so painful for her, then nothing came, not a sound, not a squeak, not even the faintest hint of noise, she was forever silent. Quietpaw glanced up at him and hoped he did hear her history, ever, she ndoded slowly at first then more so after, she was indeed mute.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw took another glance at her and then she nodded her head as in yes, she was mute. Soulpaw thought of how hard it must be for her, but he would never let that get in the way of him and her. Soulpaw liked Quietpaw just the way she was. not just for how pretty she was, but more for her personality, and her happiness. Soulpaw wouldn't pity her or nothing because he knows better than that, he knows that most cats hate that because they want to be treated equally.
"Oh, Well don't worry, i'm not one of those cats who pity other cats just because they have a condition or something. all cats should be treated equally not like some crippled cat. i like you just the way you are" Soulpaw said confidently hope she would be happy that he thought that, and not mad or anything. She was special to him. and he hoped she liked him back because if she did, it would mean the world to him.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw glanced up at him, she could hardly believe his words, and burst of joy shot through her, she smiled sweetly and felt like she was going to cry she was so glad someone was going to treat her normally, it wasn't often she heard those words, Featherpaw didn't treat her any different but there was still something there she was unsure of. The inncocent gaze returned to her stunning greyish blue eyes that almost sparkled, her greyish brown fur was glimmering brightly and even the stripes were shining as she jumped up and padded over to him, she smiled and brushed her head against his, her own way of saying thank you.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw felt Quiet paw rub up against him happily. he knew that that was a thank you. Soulpaw knew that she wasn't mad at him for saying what he did, she was actually happy. he liked to see her happy.

Soulpaw tried to hold himself back, but he felt the need too. he stopped and looked at quietpaws beautiful eyes and licked her on the cheek. it was a very shy lick. that lick symbolized a kiss. he has just kissed her and hoped she would kiss him back, or at least smile. he was very nervous at that moment and very shy. he didn't know what to do next. but Soulpaw tried to hold back his shyness as he tilted his head downwards.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw blushed deeply under her fur, she didn't know what to do, he had just kissed her, she had never kissed before but she felt all floaty inside and wonderful, she liked it. She smiled happily and leaned in closer to him licking his cheek in return, she blushed deeply again. Quietpaw still couldn't believe it though, after all the teasing she had gone through from her brother about how no one would ever like her like that and well now it had been prove wrong, in your face Whitepaw she mused victoriously, then instantly felt bad, she didn't mean to, she had for a moment forgotten he wasn't there anymore, Soulpaw just..just made her so happy.

[amethystt]

When Quietpaw returned the favor, he smiled very happily. this might just be soulpaws first love, but it happened so fast, Soulpaw didn't want to rush anything, but he thought that what they just did was very exciting, and he liked it. it was a new experience for him. he blushed under all of his fur. Soulpaw didn't want to rush because he would have thought that Quietpaw would get tired of him going through this too fast, and this was his first like. but Quietpaw did make him very happy, he met a new friend, and he has his first crush, big crush.

It was getting dark, and Soulpaw had to get home, but he didn't want to. for some reason he just wanted to stay with her. but he knew he had to go.
"Well its getting late, and i better go, do you want me to walk you back?" Soulpaw asked.
"But i really did have fun today, and i hope you had fun too. We should do this again sometime" Soulpaw Exclaimed.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw could hardly believe that they had only just met today, and well it seemed like they knew each other for moons, but it wasn't true, they had met this afternoon and she was already falling for him, she had a crush, but it wasn't a tiny crush, it was a huge one, she had never felt so happy or shy in her life, she didn't want things to rush, because when you rush you don't take the time to get know one another, you don't get to stop and see the beautiful flowers while rushing somewhere falling love same thing. Quietpaw smiled and nodded, it was getting late and she was glad he had offered to walk her back she sheepishly took up the offer mainly because she was rather afraid to be alone. She smiled softly, and nodded she did have fun.

[amethystt]

Quietpaw accepted his offer for walking her back, and she nodded as in she did have fun. Soulpaw understood her really good. he knew what she was saying. he felt that that had a big impact on both of them, and that was good. As he walked her back, he couldn't help but glance at her when she walked with him. he was just so happy that he finally met somebody and she was beautiful. he was grateful, and he would take his time to get to know her better.

Soulpaw finally got her back to where they met.
"Well here we are. i really had a good time." Soulpaw said "Well goodnight" He said softly as he stood there.
Soulpaw really liked that day, he would remember his first kiss and his first crush for a long time. he wouldn't forget it. and he most certainly would not forget Quietpaw.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw smiled as walked beside him happily. It wasn't everyday she had a new friend, or a friend at all, normally she was either with Featherpaw or her mentor, but today had been lots of fun, she had a new friend, got a crush on him and got her first kiss all in one day. As she padded beside him she stole a few glances, he was a very good looking tom, but it wasn't that part about him that she liked, she liked his personality he was nice and quite laid back. Quietpaw smiled happily, they stopped where they had met and she was glad to have met him, she looked at him, and nodded she had a good time was well, more like great but still. Quietpaw dipped her head goodnight and headed to the apprentices den.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw watched Quietpaw fade away into the darkness, then he turned around smiling as he walked back to where he stayed.
he then started to think about his mom and dad. soulpaw wondered if they would be proud of him that he finally got a new friend and a crush at the same time. Although they would be asking him the most annoying questions and probably embarrass him. he does not like to be embarrassed, that's why he is very shy usually.

Soulpaw eventually stopped starring at the moon, curled into a ball and fell asleep. he usually had dreams about his parents and his life, but this time he had no dreams, and he just smiled in his sleep. he had never done that before. he figured it was because he was happy that day when he usually isn't happy at all. Quietpaw made him happy. Soulpaw then wondered what was going to happen tomorrow as he drifted into a deep sleep.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw laid down gently, she curled up and then fell asleep easily, she dreamed of nothing at first then then came her dreams...

Quietpaw bounded happily around her home, she ran wild and free and felt so good, that is until she skidded to a complete stop and merely stared. Her brother stood before her looking as skinny and meek as he had on that sad day, his greyish blue eyes matched hers perfectly, his mostly white pelt was matted a bit, and the brown patches stained from the blows he had gotten. Quietpaw's eyes filled with tears as she stared at the mangled form that made up her brother Whitepaw, "Quietpaw" he spoke, his voice was ragged and strained.

Quietpaw joked awake, screaming silently as she did, she drew in deep breathes and stared around the den, she noticed it was early morning, another night with another horrible sleep, she sighed and hoped her nightmares would stop soon, she got up and padded out of then den quietly like most mornings.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw then woke up very quickly it seamed, but it was morning already. soulpaw padded out in front of the den and sat there glancing up at the sky, watching the clouds as they formed many different shapes.

The he quickly realized that he had nothing to do all day because he didn't have a mentor yet. he thought of going over to Quietpaws den, but he thought she was busy and he wanted her to come to him this time. Soulpaw walked around the camp observing every last part of it as he waited.

he studied it hard so he could see every particular line that made up a flower, every crease and bump in the trees bark, and even every paw print in the dirt below his very feet. He then started to study the grass next to him as well. the air was very humid witch made the grass have little drops of water on them. on one of the little pieces, he noticed a lady bug on it, so he decided to study it. it's black dots covered it's red wings, then it flew away. Soulpaw sat in boredom from then on hoping that quietpaw would come to him eventually.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw padded out and glanced around camp with her greyish blue orbs that were slightly sadden upon recalling her dream, the mangled form of Whitepaw made her shudder "Quietpaw" she remembered the ghostly voice, it now haunted her, she felt so bad and guilty it hurt her, that is until she saw Soulpaw. He had been sitting near a flower looking rather quite bored, and Quietpaw couldn't help but smile, she felt instantly better dispite her grogginess from waking up so early again, and then her nightmare didn't help either. Nightmare. It wasn't exactly a dream, nor was it exactly a nightmare, she didn't know what to call it, not that it mattered even if she wanted to talk of it she never would be able to. She pushed her tiredness back and padded over to him smiling gently, the tired look in her eyes hidden by happiness.

[amethystt]

Soulpaw saw that Quietpaw started to head towards him as she smiled softly. Soulpaw met her halfway with a happy look as well.
"Hey there Quietpaw."Soulpaw mewed as he looked into her grey-ish blue eyes once more to always remember.
As Soulpaw waited for her reply, he thought about how much he did indeed understand her. He wondered what she would say to him next, let alone what she would do next. he also wondered if she has the day off today so they could hang out again and talk to each other. something that he most enjoyed doing with her. even though she couldn't talk he very much enjoyed talking to her. he also loved her talking to him. he just enjoyed her. he made his day not boring anymore, and that was great!
He has very much to talk about with her and very much mystery to giver in time.

[~Ravenpaw~]

Quietpaw smiled as he met her half way, she smiled at him happily and dipped her head to say hello. She glanced up at Soulpaw he seemed happy, it made her happy to just see him, and his smile made her feel so much better now. She wondered if they were going to hang out together again, it had been alots of fun and she knew her mentor was on patrol right now, if they got a head start she wouldn't have to do anything but be with Soulpaw today, and that was just what she wanted. She liked him alot, and that was an understatment, but something about him just made her melt inside, even though she couldn't talk, he could, but they understood each other very quite well which she was joyful for, she wondered what they would talk about today.

[amethystt]

Quietpaw nodded in hello. Soulpaw was happy that she came.
"So how are you today?" Soulpaw questioned Quietpaw "I was thinking that we would go on an adventure today! well that is if you have time to?"
Soulpaw thought that it would be very cool to go n an adventure and sneak away on their owns. he hope they would come across something extraordinary! he had no idea what, but he had a big imagination.

Soulpaw also hoped that Quietpaw had time to go with him. if she didn't he would be buthurt about it. but he would have to wait till she did have time, and that he would be willing to do because he thought that she was worth it! Soulpaw was very patient, but only with this kind of stuff. he hadn't been out of the camp for moons. only when he got dropped off here the first time. Soulpaw then sat a waited for her reply