Post by Fleet on Jan 22, 2017 15:02:01 GMT -6
Keeli was silent at Mirth's words, he doubted that Ulster was the threat that they all believed him to be towards Kikostorm, the black tom had never cared who had came and went in his band so long as his followers were up for a fight when it came to it. He disliked how Mirth treated him like a fool and his ice blue eyes narrowed, but Kikostorm was responding in the way the black tom had wanted her too, leading her away. Keeli noted the black and white Jupiter was following keenly after Kikostorm, her loyalest of followers, but the ginger tom turned his gaze back over his shoulder towards the Spawn cats before shaking his head, following quietly after the others. He noted Mirth lead them quickly down the cliff path, his black paws not making a sound and Keeli so longed to ask how the Spawn cats had got in, but he did not dare speak, wary of drawing attention to the fact that either there was a trail of bodies to be found or there was a traitor among the Death Watch's ranks. But as he they moved quickly down towards the camp the ginger tom grew more wary of the cats within the camp, so far none had been particularly pleased to see him, though upon reaching just half way down the cliff path the black Mirth turned into a small cleft in the cliff face, which revealed a small cave entrance hidden among a jumble of rocks. At the sight of the cave Keeli hesitated, before muttering"Isn't there some other route to where ever we're going? I'm not to fond of caves..."
At that Mirth snorted before retorting"With your history I am not surprised... But you need not worry, Slick and his buddies are long gone... But hey, if you want to face the mob of cats who are not best pleased with you feel free to walk down the cliff face and greet them..." With those words Keeli discovered that the Elite knew of his past and understood why he was reluctant to enter the cave, but he also revealed that in that moment he was trying to avoid them being harassed by the band below. So forcing back his reluctance he followed the others into the cave and discovered it was a long sloping tunnel with several other tunnels branching off of it. The deeper they descended down the tunnel the more the light faded until the only thing guiding them through the darkness was the touch of the cat in front of them and for Keeli it was Jupiter's tail. The ginger tom knew it was Kikostorm who got the guidance of the actual tunnel expert stopping her from walking into walls or tripping over any loose patches on the ground where as Jupiter and him were a little more clumsy going through the tunnels. Then Mirth was guiding them off to the left down winding passageways until daylight hit their eyes and they emerged at the base of the cliff, away from the main cliff path but still in the main camp though due to being away from the main route down they were away from the worst of the crowds, though some cats did turn their gazes their way. Among them several young cats who looked around Kikostorm's age and younger, Mirth beckoned them with his tail asking"Where is your mentor?"
The one who answered him was a creamy tom with ginger points and stunning dark, blue eyes"We're on a break Mirth... Aren't those the prisoners Bly brought back?" Keeli eyed the young tom, he seemed familiar and then Mirth was answering the tom"Only one is a prisoner Aithusa, the other two will be staying with you youngsters... I was hoping I could speak with your mentor before leaving them in your care and taking Keeli to his quarters among others waiting to face the council..." Aithusa... Oh thundering furballs... Keeli's thoughts reeled and he backed up, suddenly wishing he could disappear. A bright ginger tom with green eyes moved to stand alongside the creamy tom saying"We can show them their quarters Mirth, Myself and Azkul were told to prepare an extra nest... I know Drea and Aleea were also ordered to prepare an extra nest... Aithusa would happily take a message to Echo and his brother's for you to.." At that the black Mirth was nodding before he spoke"Very well... Kikostorm, Jupiter... Meet Calo, he will see to it that you are guiding to some nests... Come Keeli, you are to walk with me... You'll see your friends in the morning..." As Mirth spoke Calo's name he indicated the ginger tom before guiding Keeli away from his friends while calling to the creamy tom"Inform your mentors that I wish to speak with them Aithusa!"
The black and white Jupiter watched Keeli follow after Mirth a moment before fixing his deep, blue gaze on the young cats before him, namely the ginger tom he'd just been given the name of. Calo's ginger head was tilted to one side, as he took both Kikostorm and him in, then Aithusa muttered"Why did you volunteer me for the messenger role... Why not Benjii? after all that's his future role" At that a grey and white tom further back in the group retorted"Hey! I'm more than just a messenger..." Calo ignored the bickering which started and instead flicked his tail at the newcomers after a moment"Follow me, I'll show you your nests... Though I am curious.... Are you really no longer prisoners?" Jupiter snorted, bemused, before glancing at Kikostorm and answering as he followed the ginger tom"We are really no longer prisoners..." To which the ginger tom now asked"So why are you still her-" But he was cut off as the creamy tom interrupted him" That one is obvious Calo, their here for Keeli's judgement... They must be friends with him, my father would-" At that the grey and white Benjii interrupted"My father this, my father that! No one cares what your father would of thought or said or did because your father is dead.... And it looks like you're headed the same way, you still haven't done your messenger role..." Jupiter felt a sudden surge of irrational anger towards the grey and white tom on behalf of the creamy Aithusa.
But now Calo was speaking"Enough! We are hosts... Both of you stop your arguing.... I will go and inform the masters of the guests once we have got them settled..." Then they were nearing two large den like structures which leant against the cliff walls and Calo spoke"I apologize for my comrades bickering, they are not normally like this.... But this hear is our humble abode... You will be bunking with us trainees tonight... Tom's are in the den on the right... She-cat's the den on the left..." He came to a halt outside the two dens and called into the she-cat's den"Aleea! Our guests have arrived!" At his call a pale grey tabby she-cat emerged in the den entrance, her brown eyes friendly and behind her came a pale ginger, almost tan coloured she-cat who called out eagerly"Guests!" The pale ginger she-cat pushed boisterously past the dainty grey she-cat, her mis-matched gaze of dark violet and dark blue sparkling brightly as it fell upon the two. It was then the creamy Aithusa moved forwards with a concerned mew"Drea, your supposed to be resting your paw...." At that a third she-cat emerged from within the den rolling her lime green eyes and shaking out her chocolate brown pelt"Leave your sister alone Aithusa... She's fine..." But the dainty grey tabby she-cat ignored the antics of her comrades and padded to join Calo before their guests before speaking"Greetings, I am Aleea and I am the female den matriarch alongside Calo who is the male den's patriarch... May I ask your names?"