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OA: EDEN
Writer: kestreIs

wake up


Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long

Crowpaw tentatively padded forward into the dark training clearing. Despite his attempt to be quiet, three heads turned and five eyes stared as he slinked over, his head lowered. His paw bumped a bone buried under the pine needles, making him wince, but he continued on as if it didn't happen and shakily sat next to the one-eyed cat, Falconclaw, who had already lost interest.

"It's about time." a ragged-furred she-cat mused, narrowing her eyes at the young apprentice. He knew that this was Mapletuft, a fierce, loyal warrior of ThunderClan. 

Crowpaw nodded, swallowing nervously. "S-sorry for making you wait." he said in a hushed voice.

"Members of the Council shouldn't waste other cats' time." Mapletuft growled, her claws flexing.

Falconclaw raised their tail to calm the molly. "That's enough, Mapletuft." they warned her. "He's just an apprentice, and the youngest Council member. This is his first meeting." They smiled gently as if they were only telling a kit not to fight with its siblings.

Mapletuft snorted. "Don't remind me, Falconclaw. And don't tell me what's enough! You're younger than I am."

"Mapletuft." The oldest, a skinny tom with pale tabby fur, blinked at the tortoiseshell with cloudy amber eyes. Crowpaw shuffled his paws nervously, recognizing the elderly tom as Moleface. He'd been quite the warrior back in his day, but now looked more like an elder among the much younger warriors.

"Falconclaw is right. We all know you take your job seriously, but please, lighten up." Moleface meowed politely.

"But Moleface--"

"Mapletuft." Now there was an edge to the old warrior's voice, and Mapletuft looked at her paws and said nothing more.

"Hm." Falconclaw's whiskers twitched, and Moleface looked at the one-eyed feline curiously. However, Falconclaw said nothing; they only rolled a small, thin bone around with a paw.

Crowpaw drew in a shaky breath. The group was silent, save for Falconclaw's soft humming as they focused on snapping the bone they'd found. What was the group waiting for? Crowpaw's unease grew as time passed far too slowly. 

Moleface's raspy voice broke the silence. "Mapletuft, ThunderClan." 

"Here." Mapletuft said flatly.

"Falconclaw, WindClan."

"Mm."

"Crowpaw, RiverClan."

"Um, h-here!"

"Me, ShadowClan." Moleface sighed. "Where is SkyClan's cat?" he asked impatiently, his eyes flashing.

Crowpaw felt fear run through him at the old tom's question. He'd asked it like he expected the gathered cats to know the answer, and if they didn't then he'd kill them.

The little tom pressed against Falconclaw, seeking comfort from them. He didn't even know the warrior, but he felt like he could trust them. The tabby glanced at them and moved away, flicking their ears. Crowpaw curled his tail around his paws. 

Moleface's thin tail lashed. "Where is Owlscreech?" he demanded, making Crowpaw flinch. Even Mapletuft faltered a bit, her eyes widening for a split second. He saw her tremble, her confidence obviously wavering in front of the angered elder. Falconclaw swallowed nervously.

Moleface was dangerous. If this old cat's raised voice caused two honored warriors to falter, then he was dangerous.

Crowpaw wished he hadn't left home.

"Fine. We'll start without him." Moleface growled after a few seconds. "This will not be accepted next time. From him, or from any of you."

I'm tryna run from our pride
Till you set fire to my atmosphere

"Crowpaw!"

The thin tom flinched at the sharp cry. His mother, a dark tabby named Poppynose, rushed to his side, a frightened look in her eyes. "Where on earth were you!?" Her voice was choked, like she was about to cry. "I was so worried about you!"

To the side, two others stood awkwardly. The young warrior, Hawkshade, shuffled their paws. Poppynose's apprentice, Mousepaw, stared down at the grass, his torn ears flicking nervously.

Crowpaw tried to sound reassuring as he meowed, "I'm fine, I-I couldn't sleep so... I went out for a walk." 

"Why!? It's too dangerous to go on walks at night!" Poppynose cried.

Hawkshade cleared their throat and said, "I, uh, think we should... get going. We found who we were looking for, so..." 

Poppynose hesitated before nodding. "Right... right." She licked Crowpaw's forehead before starting back to camp, followed by the other three. Hawkshade padded beside her, saying something.

Mousepaw fell into step beside Crowpaw, whispering, "I didn't tell anyone where you were."


And I remember how I spent the 23rd
Feeling six feet under
When I'm 30,000 feet in the air

Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is near

But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God, I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday

This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up

And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there

Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say

Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me

So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
Anyway?

Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong

When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming

You’re sleepwalking, just keep talking
And maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No B plan in your system

Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall

But you're not
But you're not

And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away

And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away

Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday

Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say

Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them?
When they mean nothing to me

So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million

You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that

Stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million anyway?

And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday

Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say

You're so much better than that

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