Intruding.

[[Nightwood]]

Jranahi shook his head and gave Nia a friendly smile. "Don't worry yourself so much. You've no need to assist us."
Charairya glared at him. She hated how he always tried to suck up to strangers. It made her want to step on his tail, so she did. He let out a yowl and sprang backwards. Shrugging, she began to follow them, "Sorry, Jrana. You shouldn't swish your tail around in the walk way."

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[Panic]

Nia sighed then sprinted out of the barn. She had no idea where she was going but right now she didn't want to go back. She stopped, the barn out of sight. She was only a few rabbit hops away from WindClan territory. "If I go with Jranahi I'll just be a nuisance..." She mumbled to herself. "The clans won't take me in. I have no where to go..."

Tears running down her face she laid down, resting her head on her paws. "Now what?" She whispered as her eyes slowly closed. "I don't want to go back..." The small loner she-cat had fallen asleep, not even thinking about WindClan cats who might find her.

[spiritheart]

Spiritheart trundled along the customary path of the patrols, then veered off suddenly, and an unfamiliar scent hit his notsrils, making the tom hiss slightly through bared teeth. He shot off, following the stench, and a small she-cat came into view, asleep.
"WHO ARE YOU?" The deputy thundered, a growl hitting his throat.

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[Panic]

Nia jerked her head up and looked around her. She quickly stood and backed away a bit from the cat. Her eyes were filled with fear and shock. I don't want to die! I don't want to die! She thought over and over again.

Sootwind stepped out from behind Spiritheart. "Don't be like that!" He chastised. "You'll scare her off." He turned to look at the she-cat. "It's okay, don't be scared. He's just a little peevish today. Please, tell us your name."

Feeling just a bit more relaxed Nia took a breath. "N-nia..." She forced out of her mouth.

[spiritheart]

Spiritheart stared coldly at Sootwind, but his gaze softened, and he bit back a sharp response.
"As much as I hate to admit it, he's right. Now, what exactly are you doing on our territory?" The impressive albino tom squared himself up, and smiled grudgingly.
'She doesn't seem to be much of a threat' he thought.

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[[Nightwood]]

Jranahi approached Charairya quietly. She seemed to be stalking something, but as he got closer he heard the voices of Nia and two strangers. "What's going on?"
"More of the clan cats. They must have regular groups out patroling the territories."
"Threat?"
"Low at the moment. They've terrified that young cat from earlier."
Their whispered conversation was so quiet they could barely hear each other. Before Charairya could object, Jranahi had stepped out of the bush to face the strangers. He smiled at one of the toms as he tried to make himself look impressive.

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[spiritheart]

Spiritheart's gaze lazily drifted sideways, towards a cat that had stepped out. His reddish eyes locked onto this new tom, and they narrowed by a tiny margin.
All fur and no bite he decided, and returned the smile, though he made sure there was a hint of warning in his body movements, fur slightly bristled.
"And you are?" the albino tom's meow cut through the arkward silence, crisp and curt.

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[Panic]

"I was looking for somewhere else to stay..." Nia replied, almost whispering. "I must've fallen asleep..." She looked at the cat who had emerged, surprised. "Jranahi!" She exclaimed. "I thought you might've gone searching for a clan in a different direction..." As much as she wished it, Nia knew that Jranahi was not here to help her. He was here to help the cats he once lived with in the mountains.

[spiritheart]

Spiritheart shifted from one paw to the other, restlessly.
"Look, Sootwind, I have to get back to camp pretty quickly." His meow became louder, and the deputy stared curiously at the two rogue cats. The scent was rolling off them in waves.
"If you two have no business here, leave now, and we shall all remain at peace, and unhurt. You are lucky that I'm currently in a hurry. Next time, I shall not be so lenient"
The albino tom stood, his bulky frame solid, waiting for the two cats to leave, or speak.

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[spiritheart]

"We have to move on with our patrol. If you should wish to not be caught again, I suggest you stay off our territory" Spiritheart growled, and turned on his paws, walking back to camp.

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[Panic]

"But where am I supposed to go?" Nia said, upset and frustrated.
"Go back to your home." Sootwind replied. "You do have a home don't you?"
"Not anymore." Nia replied, looking down. "I can't go back now. Not ever. That's why I was looking for a new place to stay. But I don't know where to go. I don't know my way around and I'm not very good at defending myself. That's why I left. I want to prove my sister wrong. I want to prove to her that I can stand up for myself. If you teach your cats how to do that, can't you teach me?"
Sootwind shook his head. "That's not how it works." He replied. "We can't just give out free training to random cats. As much as I'd like to, I can't let you into the clan. It goes against our customs. I'm sorry, I can't help you. Please leave WindClan territory, and never return or we'll have to attack you." He frowned, not wanting it to have to be like this.