Meet Petalfall
Petalfall grew up in the Burnt Forest with a tom her age named Windsong. They were the last two cats of a clan fallen by the great flames and smoke which had tormented the earth, but they did not feel lonely.
The young cats spent all their time together, running along the cinder-coated ground and wrestling in their spare time, but it gradually became clear that they could not stay there forever. Prey was scarce, and with each moon the numbers of mice and birds weakened. At night, Windsong would sneak away and scout along the coast of the river which divided their burnt and broken land from that of the Great Forest nearby, seeking for a way to cross. During the day they played together again, and he promised her they would find a way to a safer place.
When Windsong found a route, it was early spring. Prey had not returned from leaf-bare's rest, and the time to leave had come. He took Petalfall to the water and showed her five stones he found which would let them cross. Petalfall was excited to enter this new land with Windsong, but felt a twinge of anxiety in her chest. The water swept over the rocks from time to time, making them slick and dangerous. Still, she had confidence in herself and Windsong, and she felt ready.
She went first, making across the first four with ease. However, as she jumped from the fourth, her hind-legs slipped on its slick surface, causing her to travel a significantly shorter distance. She hit the rock with her chest and instinctively clung to it with her claws, the fine groves providing just enough grip for her to cling to it. She struggled to get her hind-legs up, and Windsong quickly rushed to her aid. He stretched himself across the distance of the fourth and fifth rock and pulled her up from the water. As soon as her paws touched the stone, she jumped from the water and onto the solid grass, landing just as Windsong's paws slipped. He crashed into the water and was dragged under immediately. Petalfall screamed and paced the shore, searching for her friend desperately, but he did not resurface.
She stayed by the water for two days before hunger drove her away and into the forest, where she was then found by Cinderclan. She was accepted, though her brokenness was evident and restrained her from working. Determined, Cedarstar pulled her aside and spoke to her, telling her that Windsong's sacrifice was not so she could live a life of misery and despair. The sharp words of Cedarstar drew Petalfall from her state of self-loathing and pushed her on the first steps to recovery.
Petalfall is now a highly regarded warrior of Cinderclan. She has found a mate in Jaywing and cares for two young and fiery kits, Bearkit and Windkit. Though deaf in her left ear, Petalfall shows no weakness and remains a hard working warrior for Cinderclan.
Petalfall grew up in the Burnt Forest with a tom her age named Windsong. They were the last two cats of a clan fallen by the great flames and smoke which had tormented the earth, but they did not feel lonely.
The young cats spent all their time together, running along the cinder-coated ground and wrestling in their spare time, but it gradually became clear that they could not stay there forever. Prey was scarce, and with each moon the numbers of mice and birds weakened. At night, Windsong would sneak away and scout along the coast of the river which divided their burnt and broken land from that of the Great Forest nearby, seeking for a way to cross. During the day they played together again, and he promised her they would find a way to a safer place.
When Windsong found a route, it was early spring. Prey had not returned from leaf-bare's rest, and the time to leave had come. He took Petalfall to the water and showed her five stones he found which would let them cross. Petalfall was excited to enter this new land with Windsong, but felt a twinge of anxiety in her chest. The water swept over the rocks from time to time, making them slick and dangerous. Still, she had confidence in herself and Windsong, and she felt ready.
She went first, making across the first four with ease. However, as she jumped from the fourth, her hind-legs slipped on its slick surface, causing her to travel a significantly shorter distance. She hit the rock with her chest and instinctively clung to it with her claws, the fine groves providing just enough grip for her to cling to it. She struggled to get her hind-legs up, and Windsong quickly rushed to her aid. He stretched himself across the distance of the fourth and fifth rock and pulled her up from the water. As soon as her paws touched the stone, she jumped from the water and onto the solid grass, landing just as Windsong's paws slipped. He crashed into the water and was dragged under immediately. Petalfall screamed and paced the shore, searching for her friend desperately, but he did not resurface.
She stayed by the water for two days before hunger drove her away and into the forest, where she was then found by Cinderclan. She was accepted, though her brokenness was evident and restrained her from working. Determined, Cedarstar pulled her aside and spoke to her, telling her that Windsong's sacrifice was not so she could live a life of misery and despair. The sharp words of Cedarstar drew Petalfall from her state of self-loathing and pushed her on the first steps to recovery.
Petalfall is now a highly regarded warrior of Cinderclan. She has found a mate in Jaywing and cares for two young and fiery kits, Bearkit and Windkit. Though deaf in her left ear, Petalfall shows no weakness and remains a hard working warrior for Cinderclan.
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