05-06-2022, 01:10 AM
[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 55%; line-height:115%; text-align: justify;font-family: calibri;"]♔ — he had gotten used to the smell of his clanmates now, several long years making it hard not to. there was something warm about it, comforting in a way that isolation could never be, what used to be a warning now transformed into a symbol of safety and community. a symbol of hope. even here, among the new trees, far away from the lands they had to abandon in order to find a new, safer home, their scent prevailed, and frequent patrols were already being sent out to spread it across these new lands. there was without a doubt other cats living here already, though no large groups had been spotted, but it was there to keep both sides safe.
this particular patrol was being led by him, exploring the fringe borders of their new territory and making sure frequent expeditions would allow the scent to eventually stay, a permanent mark upon the land. for now the wind still carried it off far to frequently, but even then their presence was surely made known. dove wasn’t surprised to see curious faces around… though he couldn’t claim that the felines who dared to come this close and investigate were not the smartest.
”I would advise against stepping any closer to the scent marker,” his voice rung out clearly from the undergrowth, the scent of a new feline not a part of their group sticking out like a sore thumb, though not half as much as the bright, firey fur against the foliage. not that his own was any better, lending itself much better to the winter, but at least he wasn’t alone, encroaching on the property of someone else. ”we will not take kindly to trespassers at the moment,” though his voice was firm as he stepped forward, tail flicking as a signal for the others to wait behind. perhaps it was for the best that he was here; his voice was far harsher than his gaze, far softer than most likely would be towards a rogue feline, especially in their current state.
this particular patrol was being led by him, exploring the fringe borders of their new territory and making sure frequent expeditions would allow the scent to eventually stay, a permanent mark upon the land. for now the wind still carried it off far to frequently, but even then their presence was surely made known. dove wasn’t surprised to see curious faces around… though he couldn’t claim that the felines who dared to come this close and investigate were not the smartest.
”I would advise against stepping any closer to the scent marker,” his voice rung out clearly from the undergrowth, the scent of a new feline not a part of their group sticking out like a sore thumb, though not half as much as the bright, firey fur against the foliage. not that his own was any better, lending itself much better to the winter, but at least he wasn’t alone, encroaching on the property of someone else. ”we will not take kindly to trespassers at the moment,” though his voice was firm as he stepped forward, tail flicking as a signal for the others to wait behind. perhaps it was for the best that he was here; his voice was far harsher than his gaze, far softer than most likely would be towards a rogue feline, especially in their current state.