[Goner.]

Moons ago, the five warrior clans, ThunderClan, WindClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, and SkyClan were destroyed by a massive storm. A tornado tore through the territories, and a massive forest fire ran through ThunderClan. The cats who were able to escape alive fled. With the remaining cats, StarClan contacted many warriors, even kittypets, to create new clans. If their plan failed, the warrior code may just be lost forever.




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Welcome to Rays of New Light. For short, it may be referred to as RoNL or Rays. With the cats you gather, you can create your groups, whether it be a clan, a tribe, or whatever comes to mind. Please remember that the leveling up tasks and limits must be met. This includes no more than one leader or one deputy depending on your level unless you complete the "Expansion Challenge."



Write about a time this cat has experienced true heartbreak. What happened to them? How did they deal with it? What long term effects did it have on them?
Minimum 100 words. Maximum 650 words.
You may have an optional extra of one art piece.

End Date:Ends August 1st, 11:59pm EST


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Phenotype: A long-haired seal lynx point with white spotting and pale blue eyes.
Genotype: pending



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[TheWolfyWonder]

Username: TheWolfyWonder
Name:
Gender: Tom
Age: 46 Moons
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Prompt: In love with Smokestar wip
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[recklessgod]

Username: recklessgod
Name:
Gender: female
Age: 36 Moons
Rank: Warrior
Clan:

Prompt: res with loss of the ability to have kits.
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[Dinolil1]

Username: Dinolil1
Name: Clover
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Rank: Warrior
Clan: The Sent

Prompt:

''I'm sorry, but you're no longer one of us.''

The words hung solemnly in the chilled air, striking the she-cat dumb with silence - It was no secret that the shaggy white and brown molly had been considering leaving for moons, but she had not anticipated that her friends had cared enough to take any notice of her pinings. ''W-why?'' Clover gabbled, shaking her head. ''Why!? I thought you guys didn't care?'' That much was true, Clover thought miserably, why would they care? They talked over her and rambled on about things that didn't make much sense but amused them terribly - And yet, her chest ached and Clover longed to plead for the friend to think so otherwise. ''You didn't...''

The golden-tabby's eyes narrowed, scrutinizing her with a burning stare. ''What? We cared!'' They snapped, leaping to their paws. ''Shale would try and find you again and again and again...and you're saying we didn't care?'' With a scoff, the cat turned around with a huff, ears almost shaking with the outrage of it all. ''Your leaving was stressing everyone out, and you never said why!''

''You never said anything!'' Clover snapped, crystal-blue eyes turned murky like the abyss. ''I don't read minds, Firefly.'' Anger had given Clover her voice, but it had not given her the coldness to not feel - Guilt choked her neck only moments later, and the shock that played across Firefly's face said it all. ''I-I'm sorry but I was stressed out too, you know! Why didn't you say anything sooner?'' She would've understood, everything would've been fine and her heart wouldn't be aching right now. ''I would've understood!''Clover bristled defensively, claws sinking into the musty leaves below. ''You know I would've, you know I would've talked to you guys.''

''Yeah!?'' Firefly shot back. ''Not everyone has to talk to you or deal with you!''

Her words rang true and Clover recoiled with a faint hiss, tail sweeping between her hindlegs - It stung worse than a snake's venom, although Clover supposed Firefly had always had a sharp tongue and a hot-temper. ''Shale never spoke to me! How would I know!?'' Clover raged on, stomping her paws. ''I haven't spoken to her in days, I asked her if she was okay and she just ignored me!'' And it had hurt - Worse than any swiping claw, than any sneering insult launched forth from an unkind tongue ''I understand I shouldn't have left but why didn't you say anything!? Clover growled, looking down at the shorter tabby.

''Clover.'' A tall black cat approached, green eyes glittering - Shale wasn't an intimidating cat, and still Clover was settled in her presence. She would never lay a claw on her friends, of course not - And yet she had hurt her nonetheless. ''I did care about you, but we can't keep having you leaving and coming back...'' Shale continued, shaking her head. ''...While I confess I shouldn't have ignored you, you shouldn't have just left.'' Whiskers twitching, Shale offered a conciliatory smile. ''But I don't want to be on bad terms, and I hope you find another place where you belong.''

She was tempted to believe it to be false, but Clover could not find the fight anymore - As Shale and Firefly disappeared into the undergrowth, the molly sank to the ground and closed her eyes. A shuddering breath rippled through the white and brown cat, as she clawed for one breath and than another - Her chest rang hollow, her heart fluttering like a dying dove. Clover wasn't one for romance, but she had sworn long ago that she would always be a loyal and true friend through and through - That she would die for her friends and live long so that they would never ever be hurt.

And she had hurt them, and that was the greatest heartbreak of all.



Extra: She's ace/aro to me!

[ki-neko animura]

Username: Ki-neko animura
Name: Silentstep
Gender: Female
Age: 30 moons
Rank: warrior
Clan: Dawnclan - Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4106886&hilit=Dawnclan

Prompt:
“I was once told that emotions made us who we are. That what we love and hate are the things that can mold us. Well young ones, let me tell you a story of the biggest heartbreak of my life.” The cream she-cat spoke as the kits clambered to listen to her.

When I was younger I was nothing more than a pet. A cute distraction for the two-legs and their hairless kits. It was nice at first my siblings and I played as mother and father watched our antics. But slowly our antics began to annoy the two legs. They did not appreciate the claw marks that marked my siblings and I’s territory. They would get very stern at us and one of them would even get very scary looking!

As we grew Mother and father tried to teach us where we could scratch most of us got it, but I was stubborn and continued to claw up many things especially since I had a place to hide that the scary one couldn’t get to! But one night as my siblings and I slept we were taken, places into a crate and a monster carried us away.

We were carried into a bright white room and one by one each was taken. I could feel my heart pounding for what felt like hours. I was the last and so far none of my siblings returned, out of fear I lashed out. I bit and clawed and hissed. I didn’t want to be close to these two legs anymore and the lack of scent they brought with them. As one two leg grabbed me I felt a sharp jab into my body and it went dark.

I awoke later... I didn’t know how much time had passed but my paws were in pain. I couldn’t walk or even lick them but it didn’t take long to realize why. My claws had been taken from me. I could feel it deep down, the sharp talons were gone as was a piece of my heart. I was devastated, my claws were who I was. They allowed me to climb, fight, and do so much more. But now... I am all but useless it feels. I can not protect myself like a normal cat, like each of you will one day be able to do.

It took months to pull myself out of the stupor the theft left me in. Even to this day I can sometimes feel a phantom pull as I try to unsheathe non-existent claws.

Silentstep finished her story, the young kits mesmerized my it as she looked between them. For emphasis she raised a single paw and flexed, showing a cats greatest weapon missing.
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[Goner.]

Congrats! I love the way you interpreted this prompt and your entry was very well written. Enjoy Silentstep!

Username: Ki-neko animura
Name: Silentstep
Gender: Female
Age: 30 moons
Rank: warrior
Clan: Dawnclan - Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4106886&hilit=Dawnclan

Prompt:
“I was once told that emotions made us who we are. That what we love and hate are the things that can mold us. Well young ones, let me tell you a story of the biggest heartbreak of my life.” The cream she-cat spoke as the kits clambered to listen to her.

When I was younger I was nothing more than a pet. A cute distraction for the two-legs and their hairless kits. It was nice at first my siblings and I played as mother and father watched our antics. But slowly our antics began to annoy the two legs. They did not appreciate the claw marks that marked my siblings and I’s territory. They would get very stern at us and one of them would even get very scary looking!

As we grew Mother and father tried to teach us where we could scratch most of us got it, but I was stubborn and continued to claw up many things especially since I had a place to hide that the scary one couldn’t get to! But one night as my siblings and I slept we were taken, places into a crate and a monster carried us away.

We were carried into a bright white room and one by one each was taken. I could feel my heart pounding for what felt like hours. I was the last and so far none of my siblings returned, out of fear I lashed out. I bit and clawed and hissed. I didn’t want to be close to these two legs anymore and the lack of scent they brought with them. As one two leg grabbed me I felt a sharp jab into my body and it went dark.

I awoke later... I didn’t know how much time had passed but my paws were in pain. I couldn’t walk or even lick them but it didn’t take long to realize why. My claws had been taken from me. I could feel it deep down, the sharp talons were gone as was a piece of my heart. I was devastated, my claws were who I was. They allowed me to climb, fight, and do so much more. But now... I am all but useless it feels. I can not protect myself like a normal cat, like each of you will one day be able to do.

It took months to pull myself out of the stupor the theft left me in. Even to this day I can sometimes feel a phantom pull as I try to unsheathe non-existent claws.

Silentstep finished her story, the young kits mesmerized my it as she looked between them. For emphasis she raised a single paw and flexed, showing a cats greatest weapon missing.
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[ki-neko animura]

Aaaaaa!!! Thank you!!