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Number of Cats: 16
Kits Due In: N/A
Next Moonpool Visit: 05/23/2017
"Mama," complained Boulderkit, "that's too rough!" She squirmed as Duckpelt's tongue groomed her fur. Her mother ignored her, and Barleykit sniggered. "Not funny!"
"We're gonna be apprentices!" said Dustkit excitedly. "Don't you want to look good? Mama," she said, looking at Duckpelt, "am I gonna be apprenticed to Crowcloud?"
Duckpelt didn't speak for a moment until she was positive that Boulderkit looked perfect. "Not yet," she said. "First, you're going to be apprenticed to a warrior and if you still want to become a medicine cat when you're a little older, you can switch." Dustkit looked slightly upset but nodded. She could wait.
"Are you four ready?" asked Acornstream, coming into the den. He shook his fur and Duckpelt glared at him. "Sorry! Sorry!" he said hastily. The four kits laughed. "C'mon." He led his kits with Duckpelt leading the back into the camp where everyone was already waiting for them. Everyone was waiting for them and had gathered at the roots of the Speaker's Tree with Honeystar in her traditional place on one of the branches.
"Forestclan," Honeystar announced once everyone had settled down. "We have gathered here to celebrate our four kits becoming apprentices. May Adderkit, Barleykit, Boulderkit, and Dustkit stand below the Speaker's Tree?"
Acornstream and Duckpelt nudged their kits to the roots before merging back with the crowd. Adderkit and Boulderkit stood shoulder to shoulder, looking eager, Barleykit was glancing at the crowd, nervous, and Dustkit simply had a small smile on her muzzle.
"As you have reached six moons of age, you are now old enough to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior names, you will be known as Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, and Dustpaw. Adderpaw's mentor will be Briarwhisker, Barleypaw's mentor will be Dawnstorm, Boulderpaw's mentor will be Alderclaw, and Dustpaw's mentor will be Snowfoot." The four cats named stepped up to their apprentices. "You have all shown remarkable dedication and loyalty to your role as a warrior in this clan, and I trust that you will pass on all you know to your apprentice." In unison, something that amused the cats gathered, the mentors and apprentices touched noses. As soon as they had done so, the cheering started.
"Adderpaw! Barleypaw! Boulderpaw! Dustpaw!" the clan cheered. Even Egretstep, who had seemed initially unsure, joined in as loud as the rest.
Once the cheering had quieted, Honeystar decided to assign the patrols herself. "Duckpelt, Crowcloud, and I will go hunting today," she said, "and Acornstream and Applenose will go on a border patrol. I presume that you four will take your apprentices to train?" The mentors and apprentices nodded, the latter looking eager while the former looked amused. "Then everyone else will stay back in camp until we return."
***
"I'm sure that your kits will make fine warriors," said Honeystar as the three struggled through the snow. Though the blizzard had arrived, Forestclan's territory hadn't been hit too hard, thanks to the trees. However, it still made hunting and patrolling a chore.
"I know they will," purred Duckpelt. "They're all eager, and Dustki--Dustpaw accepted your decision to first put her into warrior training."
"She wasn't very eager, though."
"She can't wait to be a medicine cat," chimed in Crowcloud. "But maybe all potential apprentices should go through the basics of warrior training. To make sure that they're well-rounded."
Honeystar nodded. "That seems reasonable. And it might weed out those who prefer warrior training."
Duckpelt nodded. "Well, give 'em three moons as a warrior, and six as a medicine cat apprentice. She'll learn everything she needs to learn."
***
"How do you feel, being a warrior?" asked Acornstream as he and Applenose patrolled.
Applenose grinned at his former mentor. "It's great! Of course I'm expected to do so much more, but it's totally worth it. Your kits were pretty cute at the ceremony."
Acornstream purred. "I love them so much," he said. "I'd do anything for them."
"Well, I guess we should continue patrolling! Ya'know, to make sure that the clan's safe!"
"Of course."
***
The four mentors had just finished touring the territory, showing their apprentices the major landmarks such as the borders and Crowcloud's Stream. Now, they were gathered several cat-lengths away from the camp, as the apprentices still needed to learn the basics of hunting.
"How about we split up?" suggested Alderclaw. He was especially worried about what Boulderpaw and Barleypaw could do together. The other two were calmer, but these sisters seemed to be magnets for trouble. He remembered clearly the time when Honeystar herself had to help then-Boulderkit down from the branches of the Speaker's Tree after a bet with then-Barleykit.
"Sure," replied Dawnstorm. "Snowfoot and me, you and Briarwhisker?" While the apprentices looked disappointed, the warriors nodded in unison. They should be able to keep the trouble away like this. "Alright. Let's go, Barleypaw!"
Adderclaw watched as Dawnstorm, Snowfoot, and their two apprentices disappeared from sight, heading somewhere else in the forest where they could teach in peace. Once they had gone, he started the lesson. "Briarwhisker will start by showing you the basic hunting crouch," he said.
Briarwhisker's ears twitched with annoyance but she continued. "It goes like this..."
***
"Well, I guess it's just us," chuckled Palefur. He and Egretstep were in the warriors' den, safe from the snows outside. While it was irritating to be treated so carefully, he understood Honeystar and Birchnose's caution. His thin fur, thinner than the rest of the clan, was scant protection against the snows while Egretstep had no fur at all, something that puzzled the clan.
Egretstep nodded. He wasn't very talkative, something that endeared him to Briarwhisker almost immediately while annoyed the rest of the clan ever so slightly. At least he was a good listener.
"How did you find us?" asked Palefur, puzzled.
"My twoleg left me outside," croaked Egretstep. "I don't know why."
"Well, at least you found Forestclan! I can't wait for the newleaf; they say that it's a lot warmer."
Egretstep smiled in agreement, eyes squinting. Clearly he too was anticipating the warm seasons. Palefur sighed with delight and put his head on his paws. The two toms fell asleep quickly, huddling together to keep warm.
Forestclan consumes 4 servings (one squirrel and one stoat)
Adderkit, Barleykit, Boulderkit, Dustkit --> Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, Dustpaw
Honeystar, Crowcloud, and Duckpelt go hunting
Acornstream and Applenose go on a border patrol
Alderclaw, Briarwhisker, Dawnstorm, Snowfoot, Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, and Dustpaw train; hunting
Number of Cats: 16
Kits Due In: N/A
Next Moonpool Visit: 05/23/2017
"Mama," complained Boulderkit, "that's too rough!" She squirmed as Duckpelt's tongue groomed her fur. Her mother ignored her, and Barleykit sniggered. "Not funny!"
"We're gonna be apprentices!" said Dustkit excitedly. "Don't you want to look good? Mama," she said, looking at Duckpelt, "am I gonna be apprenticed to Crowcloud?"
Duckpelt didn't speak for a moment until she was positive that Boulderkit looked perfect. "Not yet," she said. "First, you're going to be apprenticed to a warrior and if you still want to become a medicine cat when you're a little older, you can switch." Dustkit looked slightly upset but nodded. She could wait.
"Are you four ready?" asked Acornstream, coming into the den. He shook his fur and Duckpelt glared at him. "Sorry! Sorry!" he said hastily. The four kits laughed. "C'mon." He led his kits with Duckpelt leading the back into the camp where everyone was already waiting for them. Everyone was waiting for them and had gathered at the roots of the Speaker's Tree with Honeystar in her traditional place on one of the branches.
"Forestclan," Honeystar announced once everyone had settled down. "We have gathered here to celebrate our four kits becoming apprentices. May Adderkit, Barleykit, Boulderkit, and Dustkit stand below the Speaker's Tree?"
Acornstream and Duckpelt nudged their kits to the roots before merging back with the crowd. Adderkit and Boulderkit stood shoulder to shoulder, looking eager, Barleykit was glancing at the crowd, nervous, and Dustkit simply had a small smile on her muzzle.
"As you have reached six moons of age, you are now old enough to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior names, you will be known as Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, and Dustpaw. Adderpaw's mentor will be Briarwhisker, Barleypaw's mentor will be Dawnstorm, Boulderpaw's mentor will be Alderclaw, and Dustpaw's mentor will be Snowfoot." The four cats named stepped up to their apprentices. "You have all shown remarkable dedication and loyalty to your role as a warrior in this clan, and I trust that you will pass on all you know to your apprentice." In unison, something that amused the cats gathered, the mentors and apprentices touched noses. As soon as they had done so, the cheering started.
"Adderpaw! Barleypaw! Boulderpaw! Dustpaw!" the clan cheered. Even Egretstep, who had seemed initially unsure, joined in as loud as the rest.
Once the cheering had quieted, Honeystar decided to assign the patrols herself. "Duckpelt, Crowcloud, and I will go hunting today," she said, "and Acornstream and Applenose will go on a border patrol. I presume that you four will take your apprentices to train?" The mentors and apprentices nodded, the latter looking eager while the former looked amused. "Then everyone else will stay back in camp until we return."
***
"I'm sure that your kits will make fine warriors," said Honeystar as the three struggled through the snow. Though the blizzard had arrived, Forestclan's territory hadn't been hit too hard, thanks to the trees. However, it still made hunting and patrolling a chore.
"I know they will," purred Duckpelt. "They're all eager, and Dustki--Dustpaw accepted your decision to first put her into warrior training."
"She wasn't very eager, though."
"She can't wait to be a medicine cat," chimed in Crowcloud. "But maybe all potential apprentices should go through the basics of warrior training. To make sure that they're well-rounded."
Honeystar nodded. "That seems reasonable. And it might weed out those who prefer warrior training."
Duckpelt nodded. "Well, give 'em three moons as a warrior, and six as a medicine cat apprentice. She'll learn everything she needs to learn."
***
"How do you feel, being a warrior?" asked Acornstream as he and Applenose patrolled.
Applenose grinned at his former mentor. "It's great! Of course I'm expected to do so much more, but it's totally worth it. Your kits were pretty cute at the ceremony."
Acornstream purred. "I love them so much," he said. "I'd do anything for them."
"Well, I guess we should continue patrolling! Ya'know, to make sure that the clan's safe!"
"Of course."
***
The four mentors had just finished touring the territory, showing their apprentices the major landmarks such as the borders and Crowcloud's Stream. Now, they were gathered several cat-lengths away from the camp, as the apprentices still needed to learn the basics of hunting.
"How about we split up?" suggested Alderclaw. He was especially worried about what Boulderpaw and Barleypaw could do together. The other two were calmer, but these sisters seemed to be magnets for trouble. He remembered clearly the time when Honeystar herself had to help then-Boulderkit down from the branches of the Speaker's Tree after a bet with then-Barleykit.
"Sure," replied Dawnstorm. "Snowfoot and me, you and Briarwhisker?" While the apprentices looked disappointed, the warriors nodded in unison. They should be able to keep the trouble away like this. "Alright. Let's go, Barleypaw!"
Adderclaw watched as Dawnstorm, Snowfoot, and their two apprentices disappeared from sight, heading somewhere else in the forest where they could teach in peace. Once they had gone, he started the lesson. "Briarwhisker will start by showing you the basic hunting crouch," he said.
Briarwhisker's ears twitched with annoyance but she continued. "It goes like this..."
***
"Well, I guess it's just us," chuckled Palefur. He and Egretstep were in the warriors' den, safe from the snows outside. While it was irritating to be treated so carefully, he understood Honeystar and Birchnose's caution. His thin fur, thinner than the rest of the clan, was scant protection against the snows while Egretstep had no fur at all, something that puzzled the clan.
Egretstep nodded. He wasn't very talkative, something that endeared him to Briarwhisker almost immediately while annoyed the rest of the clan ever so slightly. At least he was a good listener.
"How did you find us?" asked Palefur, puzzled.
"My twoleg left me outside," croaked Egretstep. "I don't know why."
"Well, at least you found Forestclan! I can't wait for the newleaf; they say that it's a lot warmer."
Egretstep smiled in agreement, eyes squinting. Clearly he too was anticipating the warm seasons. Palefur sighed with delight and put his head on his paws. The two toms fell asleep quickly, huddling together to keep warm.
Forestclan consumes 4 servings (one squirrel and one stoat)
Adderkit, Barleykit, Boulderkit, Dustkit --> Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, Dustpaw
Honeystar, Crowcloud, and Duckpelt go hunting
Acornstream and Applenose go on a border patrol
Alderclaw, Briarwhisker, Dawnstorm, Snowfoot, Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw, and Dustpaw train; hunting
- Leader:
Honeystar | 34 moons | Molly | X
Lives: โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ
Deputy:
Birchnose | 29 moons | Molly | X
Medicine Cat:
Crowcloud | 33 moons | Tom | X
Warriors:
Acornstream | 30 moons | Tom | X
Alderclaw | 31 moons | Tom | X | f. Streamclan
Applenose | 13 moons | Tom | X
Briarwhisker | 26 moons | Molly | X
Dawnstorm | 25 moons | Tom | X
Duckpelt | 32 moons | Molly | X
Egretstep | 20 moons | Tom | X
Palefur | 22 moons | Tom | X
Snowfoot | 23 moons | Molly | X
Apprentices:
Adderpaw | 6 moons | Tom | X
Barleypaw | 6 moons | Molly | X
Boulderpaw | 6 moons | Molly | X
Dustpaw | 6 moons | Molly | X
Queens:
None
Kits:
None
Elders:
None
- Ally Clans:
Swallowclan | Arya22
Thicketclan | Emberwisp
Enemy Clans
None
Borders
Northwest | Wrenclan
Southeast | Caveclan
Southwest | Gustclan
Medicine Store
Cobweb | x1
Coltsfoot | x1
Comfrey root | x1
Dried oak leaf | x1
Feverfew | x1
Juniper berries | x1
Marigold | x1
Poppy seeds | x1
Raspberry leaves | x1
Stinging nettle | x1
Tansy | x1
Fresh-Kill Pile
Bird | x1 | 3 servings
Hare | x1 | 3 servings
Mouse | x0 | 1 serving
Shrew | x0 | 1 serving
Squirrel | x0 | 2 servings
Stoat | x0 | 2 serving
Mentors and Apprentices
Alderclaw | Boulderpaw | 0
Briarwhisker | Adderpaw | 0
Dawnstorm | Barleypaw | 0
Snowfoot | Dustpaw | 0
Deceased Cats
Minkstar | Tom | X | f. Cherryclan | old age
Family
Duckpelt + Acornstream = Adderpaw, Barleypaw, Boulderpaw,
Dustpaw