Sorry...

Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted, but there's a new post coming soon. :D

A Stranger

Ratwing flew along the mountainside, enjoying the feeling of warm updrafts under his wings.  He swooped down to Twister and Feather, who were foraging for nuts and berries in the bushes.  As he was about to land, a shadow passed over the sun. Without looking, he knew what it was.  A vulture.  "Run!" he shouted at his friends.  He hurried to the bush and ducked for cover, just as the vulture...passed over him?  Looking up, he realized that the vulture wasn't interested in him,  it was chasing a different bird.  He nudged Feather, who was hiding next to him.  " It's not after us.  It's after someone else! Look!"  They both looked up, and watched as the strange white bird frantically flapped away from the vulture.  "We have to do something!" breathed Twister, who had noticed the bird as well.  Ratwing gulped.  "Okay... here's the plan..."  After telling his plan, Ratwing stepped out of the bush, closely followed by Twister.  Feather, meanwhile, carefully made her way around to the other side of the bush, and started edging closer and closer to where the white bird was quickly tiring.  When Ratwing raised his wing, all three birds took off.

Author's note: Ooooohhhhh...  Suspense!

Meeting Twister and Feather

       Ratwing flew along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, looking for food.   He saw a berry bush on the ground and flew down to eat a berry.  Suddenly, another raven flew at him, screeching.  "GET AWAY FROM THE FOOD!!!!!!"  He looked up.  A female raven was glaring at him, panting slightly.  "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your bush, I'll go away.... " he started to walk away from the bush, but the female raven stopped him.  "No, It's not my bush" she said.  "The berries are poisoned."                 "Oh" replied Ratwing.  "so.. I guess you just saved my life. Thanks."  "No problem" replied the female raven.  "My name's Twister,  and this..." a  bird that looked like across between a blue jay, parrot, and falcon stepped out.  "...is Feather."  "My name is Ratwing" Ratwing replied, looking at both of them.  "Pleased to meet you."

Author's note: And so it begins!  Sorry it took so long to come out.  :3

A Rat With Wings

      A young raven stumbled along a rocky path, looking for something to eat.  He had just found a beetle and was settling down to eat when there was a rush of air above him.  He looked up as a huge turkey vulture swooped down, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.
      "Well, well, well."  he hissed.  "What have we got here?"  Taking a step closer, he stared at the raven.  "I thought you were a piece of dead meat! What are you really?"
      "I am a raven!" declared the raven, trying to look noble (which is rather hard when you have bits of downy feathers sticking out from you in all different directions).
      "Huh" the vulture chuckled.  "You look more like a rat.  A rat with wings, if you can call those things wings!"  The raven took a step back, insulted.  "Well, seeing that you aren't dead, I guess I'll leave.  But I'll be watching you.  You won't stay alive very long here!" and with that, the vulture flew off, cackling.
      Hmm, thought the raven, A rat with wings.  Rat... wing.  Ratwing!

Authors Note: 

Sorry it took so long.  Looks like Ratwing found out what his name is, huh?

Prologue

        It is night.  A female raven sits on a branch, waiting for her mate to return with food for her only chick.  But he does not come.   Worried, she shifts from side to side, listening to her chicks hungry cries.  And she is getting hungry as well.  Finally she comes to a decision.  Vowing to return, she sets off to find food, leaving her chick alone in the night.  But when she does return, she finds only an empty nest waiting.

Welcome

Welcomes to Ratwing's Band.   This blog will have two parts.

1: a story blog
2: A roleplay.

For the roleplay, you can create a character to roleplay, and if you want it to be in the story YOU HAVE TO SAY SO!!!

You can create any character you want, as long as it is either a bird of prey, a crow, or a raven.  Please do not create characters that are   bald eagles, vultures, or condors, because those will be the villains of the story.  If you want your character to be a villain, it has to be a bald eagle, vulture or condor and you have to type in the code XEVILXCHARACTERX.   If you want to be in the story, type in the code XRATWINGXSTORYX.   Later on there might be other options, but try to stick with this for now.


The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains.  It is about a young raven named Ratwing who was abandoned as a chick.  He created a group of other orphaned birds of prey and they have to try to survive in the harsh mountain wilderness.  For those who are going to roleplay, good luck! And for those who are reading the story, happy reading!