Hickory

Quotes
"It's never 'Oh hi, what's your name?' with warriors, always 'What are you doing near my clan rouge!?! Come out of that bush or I'll make you!'" - Hickory to Horizonpaw

Appearance
Hickory is a a small, thin, and agile cat. He is a brown tabby with hazel eyes, and tends to keep a tense guarded posture unless he's with someone he trusts.

Personality
-stubborn

-slow to trust

-impulsive

+loyal

+curious

+caring

=jumpy

=sarcastic

Backstory:
When his old twolegs' cat had kits (him and his sister Larkspur and brother Willow), weren't going to be able to keep four cats, so they tried to find homes. Willow was adopted by another Twoleg family, but they couldn't find anyone to take the other two. After trying for several months they decided to simply abandon them. They dropped them in a box in the woods when they were 6 moons to fend for themselves. They barely managed to survive for the first moon, but then while Hickory was gone for a bit, Lark was attacked by some sort of animal and was killed. Hickory's been surviving on his own ever since.

RP with Puffinstar (@Silvermoon1243):
While hunting near the border of Carnationclan, Hickory spotted Puffinstar, an old she-cat and the leader of Carnationclan, and jumped into a bush to hide. Unfortunately for him she heard it, thinking he might be a Cypressclan warrior, and after several threats and an attempt to pounce on him through the bush, forced him to show himself. During his first encounter with the grumpy she-cat, Hickory was terrified that she would kill him. He did learn a bit about the warriors and their code, and was allowed to ask a final question before leaving. He decided to ask what a "Cypressclan" was and why she thought he was one. After giving the answer that they were a rival clan, Puffinstar told him to scram, and he ran off.

RP with Horizonpaw (@xXFierroOrFalafelXx):
While hunting near Carnationclan, Hickory meets Horizonpaw, the medicine cat apprentice. He is tense and guarded at first, but slowly begins to let his guard down a little. The two ctas talk, Hickory learning several more things about the clans. Horizonpaw teases Hickory about not knowing how to hunt, even though he doesn't know himself. He does give him a few tips he'd picked up from other cats though. The two part ways but agree to meet up again.

RP with Puffinstar:
While walking near Carnationclan, Hickory has his second encounter with Puffinstar. She allows him to ask a single question. He asks if only clan cats got to Starclan, hoping to learn whether or not his sister would have gone to this Starclan. She explained that some believe loners go to the place cats from Starclan go when they're forgotten, then tells him to leave. He does, realizing that Puffinstar was more grumpy that she was dangerous so long as he stayed off her territory.

RP with Horizonpaw:
While hunting near Carnationclan, Hickory in approached by Horizonpaw. The two talk for a bit, then Horizonpaw decides he'll cross the thuderpath to show off. Hickory says this is probably a stupid idea, but Horizonpaw insists it will be fine and there aren't that many monsters. He does succeed in crossing the first time, but while resting for a minute before returning is almost captured by a Twoleg, Hickory yelling to warn him. He runs straight out into the Thunderpath, to Hickory's dismay and has to frantically dodge monsters, the last one only missing him inches as he collapses on the other side. Hickory runs over to him asking if he's alright. He was thankfully, and the two bolt as the Twoleg begins to cross the road after him. Horizonpaw teaches Hickory how to find marigolds, and they gather them while he describes how to use them. After they gather enough, Horizonpaw carries them back to camp, suggesting Hickory take some himself. He takes some of the herbs and heads back away from the border.

RP with Newtpaw (@IvyfrostDraws):
While walking, Hickory spots Newtpaw wailing in a meadow. The latter hears him as he hides in a bush. The two talk, Newtpaw bragging on several accounts and attempts to lie and say he was the leader of Carnationclan. They don't see much else to do, and so part ways.

Opinions on Cats
Puffinstar: She's grumpy, mean, and I think she's gone insane. She doesn't seem to care about her code anymore, and she attacked me and dragged me to her clan for some sort of war.

Horizonpaw: He's a bit of a show-off, and might not make the smartest decisions, but he's a nice cat and seems trustworthy. He's not quite like the warriors, probably because he's a medicine cat. I'd even consider him a friend.

Newtpaw: He's pretty full of himself, and a bit of a brat. I wouldn't trust much of what he says: he even tried to lie and say he was leader of Carnationclan. He doesn't seem like much of a threat though.