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Finchstripe goes hunting!
Duskstar goes to the moonpool! Requesting a Medicine Cat!
JinxClan | vampiress_fox wrote:JINXCLAN
[Moonpool visit - Jinxstar]
[Gathering Herbs - Blackberry and Ashleaf]
[Sneaking off to see Rowanpelt - Velvetrabbit]
[Boarder Patrol - Skydapple and Brindlethorn]
[Boarder Patrol - Blackmouth and Flintshade]
[Hunting Patrol - Yinpelt, Leopardclaw, Frecklesnow, Hollowheart]
[Hunting Patrol - Yangfur, Barkclaw, Blossomsong, Blueriver]
[Hunting Training - Stormcloud/Firepaw, Tux/Windpaw, Willowbolt/Harmonypaw, Birchfeather/Icepaw, Mulberry/Snowpaw]
[Tending to Dawnkit and Duskkit - Tanagerpelt]
Chamrosh wrote:Boulderdash sighed in relief as the last kit was born, and started licking her new kits adoringly, curling around them and checking they were all okay- and two of them were. The otherโs body was shaking weakly, like a leaf quivering before it fell off its branch. The kit shook, its mouth opening and only a tiny rasp being heard, before it closed its eyes, and fell still.
The other kits stayed exactly how they were, pressed up against their mother. Boulderdash turned her attention to the still kit, trying to lick her awake, or get her attention. She could hear Harrierpelt telling her something, and to move away from the kit, but this was her kit! Why would she move away from her, her beautiful, beautiful little kit? Her chest wasnโt moving, so Boulderdash started furiously licking.
Maybe she couldnโt feel the kitโs breath because it was just that gentle!
โBoulderdash, sheโs gone.โ Harrierpeltโs voice was showing far more strain than hers; but heโd just seen his first failure as a medicine cat, as well as the loss of his oldest kit. He started pulling the darkest kit away from his mate, so the others could stay warm without the body, but Boulderdash wouldnโt move.
โNo! No, sheโs not dead, sheโs just a light breather!โ
Harrierpelt whimpered slightly, wishing that were true. โI donโt want our other kits to rest next to Death in their first days. The others are perfectly fine. IโฆIโm sure sheโs with Starclan.โ
โSheโs just a kit, she canโt be gone already!โ
Outside, Heronstar called for the cats to gather for Shellkit and Droserakitโs apprentice ceremony. He didnโt want to leave his kits next to their dead sister, so quickly whipped her out and placed her just outside of Boulderdashโs embrace. She could still see her if she wanted to, but at least the living kits were now safely next to their mother. โIโll be backโ Harrierpelt said, though he doubted he could be heard over his mateโs crying.
-----
Heronstar could hear that something had gone wrong with the kitting almost as soon as she started the ceremony. But now was the designated time, and it was likely that having the other cats away from her would help with her grief, or shock, or pity. Heronstar silently gave Myrtleclaw a look, trying to say with his eyes that if he wanted to go to comfort Boulderdash, he was more than welcome to do so, as long as he came back quickly.
Heronstar took a big breath, knowing this was her first time to do this, and that it was a big moment for her kits and that she didnโt want whatever had gone wrong to over shadow it. Hopefully it was only something small, like one kit having a club foot, although she knew from the sounds it couldnโt be that.
โShellkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed." Heronstar noticed Harrierpelt walking close to where she had positioned herself, but thought that was just him taking a position he felt best as medicine cat for whatever reason, so continued. โFrom this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Shellpaw. Your mentor will be Argusheart. I hope Argusheart will pass down all she knows on to you.โ Harrierpelt was positively twitching, and it was obvious Myrtleclaw had seen this as he looked like he was on the verge of bolting for the nursery.
Heronstar couldnโt stop half way through, but she also knew it was her duty to let her warrior see how his kits were, so she sped up for the second part. โArgusheart, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You have shown yourself to be skilful and determined. You will be the mentor of Shellpaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to him.โ
Argusheart seemed to know exactly what to do, as did Shellpaw, because, unlike Droserakit, Shellpaw had been paying proper attention and not getting quite so excited while their mother explained the ceremony; and they touched their noses together as per tradition. Droserakit was paying very close attention to this part- or at least, he would have been if Myrtleclaw hadnโt been fidgeting so much right next to him.
Heronstar gave Myrtleclaw another look as soon as the clan had finished chanting Shellpawโs name. Shellpaw seemed quite confused by it, almost disorientated.
โMyrtleclaw, you may check on your mate, but be back shortly.โ
Harrierpelt interrupted after the tom had only taken a few steps over. โOne of the kits is dead.โ His voice cracked on the last word, and Myrtleclawโs run to the entrance to the dens stopped mid-step, and he looked around, distraught, but continued with only a secondโs pause.
Heronstar puffed, sad for her friends and warriorsโ loss. And she looked at Droserakit looking impatient next to his brother, and knew that she had to continue before long.
-----
True to form, Droserapaw entirely forgot how to react at the end of the ceremony as a Myrtleclaw-with-now-red-eyes bent over to touch his nose. Later, heโd blame sympathy towards his mentorโs loss. Really, he just felt hollow inside. It was the first death heโd ever even heard of, and it was clear it must be a horrible thing for Myrtleclaw to have to go through.
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Although kits often died very young, Gustclan had had yet to experience a death, and to experience a death first of one so young felt very wrong. It was for this reason that Heronstar decided to call the gathering about it. It wasnโt much more formal than them all giving Boulderdash and Myrtleclaw their sympathies a moment before had been.
Harrierpelt seemed entirely distraught too; but it was the first death heโd had on the job, and there was a good chance that the young medicine cat had yet to really realise how many deaths a large clan would have to face. Heronstar sympathised quite strongly with him, and his regrets at a single mistake which had lead to a kitโs death, if there had even been anything he could have done differently. Harrierpelt howled away inside, unable to act on his feelings of sorrow in case he was punished but devastated by the loss of his kit, especially while he was the medicine cat.
Harrierpelt jumped up onto the top of a ledge in the nursery, where all the others now were, including the kits. It was their sister, after all.
โBoulderdash, seeing as of theโฆ delicate manner of the situation, you have assigned your eldest a name, havenโt you?โ
Boulderdash nodded, and with a sort of pained pride spoke out โElmkit. I thought thaโ she could use a strong name to represent the strong cat I know she would โave been โere.โ And then she took in a huge rasping breath. The other cats tried not to make it obvious theyโd all seen it (except Shellpaw, who seemed to be acting as if heโd lost a kit too, burrowing in tight against Droserapawโs fur, and sobbing hard, and therefore actually hadnโt noticed it).
Heronstar nodded slowly, allowing Boulderdash a few seconds to reclaim her repose. Elmkit lay as if in sleep in front of her, on the floor. She didnโt think other clans had a ceremony just for this. She knew this was more common than an apprenticeโs death, but that didnโt mean that a kitโs passing wasnโt worth remembering. She mulled over the words, thinking of how to change the apprenticesโ death ceremony to be more appropriate for a kit. She only spoke when she was sure that she had the right words to say, meaning she seemed to sit there for a long time, before speaking slowly, softly, and precisely.
โI ask my warrior ancestors to look down on Elmkit. She may not have had the time to become a warrior or learn your ways with Gustclan, but she surely had the heart of a warrior. Let Starclan receive her as an apprentice, under the tutelage of all of our ancestors between your clans, so that she may learn your code as a part of Starclan. May she receive the name she truly would have earned in time among you.โ
She prayed to Starclan she wouldnโt have to repeat that soon, silently, at the end.
-----
Earlier
Myrtleclaw bounded in to the nursery, and nuzzled the tiny kits. He licked the dead kit just once, silently grateful for Harrierpelt having moved it, as it would make the separation less difficult when it had to happen.
He didnโt try to say he was sorry, or anything like that, which everyone whoโs faced death knows doesnโt help. Instead, he pulled in close to her side, making a fuss of the remaining kits, and trying to take her mind off of it, as her best friend.
When it became clear that Boulderdash wouldnโt calm down like that, he started to tell a story of their kit โ who he almost without consultation named Elmfang- and all the great things sheโd be able to do in Starclan. It didnโt help much, but it was clear this would become a tradition between this litter, talking about their sister growing up at the same time in Starclan.
โI like Elmkit. Think Iโ suits her. Sheโll be strong enough to dazzle all the other Starclan cats when she gets there.โ
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Also Earlier
Myrtleclaw, Boulderdash and Harrierpelt sat together, around the kits. Or rather, the toms sat, and Boulderdash lay, curled around her remaining two kits. Myrtleclaw, helpfully, said that they looked very similar and it might be hard to tell them apart at first. Very helpful.
โMyrtleclaw already named the dead kit, Elmkit. I thouโ thaโ weโd all help name the other two, riโ? I donโt want their foster pa or their actual pa not liking their names.โ Myrtleclaw was a little surprised he was being asked to help here, really; heโd already named one.
Boulderdash looked between her two favourite toms (for rather different reasons) and was hit by what she thought was a stroke of genius. โA bird and a planโ.โ
It took a few seconds for the toms to realise what she was saying, and what she meant by that. โYou mean that we name them based on that?โ
Boulderdash nodded. โIf I like them, we use them.โ
Both toms sat quietly. Harrierpelt spoke first, although it was still a while. โSparrowkit.โ Boulderdash beamed.
Myrtleclaw was trying to think of plants he knew had some importance to the clans now, which was a lot harder than Harrierpeltโs idea. โFennelkit?โ Boulderdash shook her head slightly, not liking the suggestion. โMaybe something tough-sounding to pair with her sister. Nettlekit?โ Boulderdash nodded, and with no further pause, bent to each kit, licked each once and said that kitโs name as she did. She clearly had say over which was which.
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โArgusheartโs taking me out hunting with Pearstone today.โ Shellpaw said, almost flatly, to his brother.
Droserapaw was a little envious of that. But mostly he was concerned. His brother wasnโt going to have him to look after him. What if something happened? He knew it was a silly concern because neither of them had been trained in how to fight yet, but his brother always seemed so awkward, and Droserapaw still worried for him.
[Sparrowkit and Nettlekit are born]
[Harrierpelt and Boulderdash stay in camp to look after Sparrowkit and Nettlekit]
[Myrtleclaw decides to stay at camp to guard, and train Droserapaw nearby]
[Heronstar and Chubtail go on patrol]
[Pearstone goes hunting, and Argusheart and Shellpaw come along to train]
[Gustclan consumes 1 + ยฝ Squirrels โ 3 portions]
[RIP, Elmkit, let Starclan receive her as a (future) warrior]
( *snuggles the tiny kits* *gives extra snuggles for tiny little Elmkit who will never receive snuggles from her mother Dn: *
(And yes, Sparrowkit and Nettlekit being told stories about Elmkit in Starclan will be a thing)
Mika. wrote:Emberstar Woke up into her den looking up seeing a warm cralling up at the side. Shaking her head as she got up, she walked out. The sun light hit her face making her flinch her head back, Giving of a little sigh she looked up at the sky seeing no clouds near by. Flicking her tail, walking all the way to a tree that was big with vines hanging of with leaves falling down slowly.One hit her nose slowly as she shook it off. Grabbing some leaves from the ground making her way to her den putting the leaves onto her sleeping spot. "Well, looks like it's going to be a normal day."
Sitting on the high rock looking over at the clan land with no cats around, she sighed. Flicking her tail at nothing she closed her eyes seeing black then the sun light. She got up and started to walk into the forest more. She knew other clan will be at the moonpool .She hopes that starclan Will be nice to him and give her a nice strong Warrior.
{Moonpool; Emberstar goes to the moonpool and Requesting a warrior}
Simonpet wrote:"Dawnstorm and Snowfoot will go on a hunting patrol," announced Birchnose from just below the Speaker's Tree. "I will go on a border patrol with Alderclaw." There were no complaints uttered about the assignments, although the deputy heard Dawnstorm complaining to Snowfoot about how cold the snow was, while she replied that his fur was so thick that he should have the best time of them all. Birchnose smiled, glad that the clan was getting along well. She waited until the hunting patrol left before she padded outside the camp with Alderclaw.
Outside the protection of the bushes and trees surrounding the camp, the air was freezing and there was snow everywhere. Birchnose wrinkled her nose, stepping lightly.
"You don't like the snow?" commented Alderclaw. He had taken well to his transition from Streamclan to Forestclan, but refused to say anything more than necessary. He had, however, expressed interest in the knowledge that Whisperpaw had escaped and also found refuge in another clan.
"Not really," said Birchnose. "I've never experienced it this strongly, and I'm worried that we won't find enough prey."
"Don't worry," he said reassuringly. "The snows aren't too bad; you just have to exercise to keep warm."
"Thanks for the tip," said Birchnose glumly.
"Cheer up," said Alderclaw enthusiastically. "It's beautiful out here, isn't it?"
"I suppose it is."
***
"I've never been out in the snow!" exclaimed Snowfoot, bounding through the snow, Dawnstorm struggling to follow. "It's so...it's so beautiful!"
"But cold! And do you even know how to hunt? You have to be quiet!"
"I haven't seen you be quiet all that much!"
Dawnstorm laughed. Snowfoot was right. He rather liked the molly, as she was much more positive than the glum Briarwhisker. Or maybe she was like that just around him, considering she seemed to be good friends with Birchnose. Why didn't she like him? He was just trying to be nice!
"Are you thinking of Briarwhisker again?" Snowfoot's voice jolted Dawnstorm out of his thoughts.
"Yeah," he sighed. "I just don't get why she doesn't like me."
Snowfoot stopped and waited for him to catch up. "Listen," she said seriously. "If she doesn't like you, then why do you spend so much time with her? She doesn't deserve a tom like you if she can't see how kind and funny you are."
Dawnstorm blinked with surprise. He hadn't really thought about it that way. Why was he pining after a friendship that would clearly never happen? "I guess... I guess you're right," he said slowly. A moment later, he realized where this was going and he felt himself heat up. Was he ready for a relationship? He didn't know, but he liked Snowfoot and it was clear that she liked him. He'd just wait and see where the future took them. Maybe someday, he'd be like Acornstream, a proud father. He purred as the image came into his mind and a moment later, motioned with his tail for Snowfoot to follow him.
***
"Why can't we go outside? I wanna play in the snow!" complained Boulderkit.
"Because it's cold and I don't want you to get a cough," said Duckpelt patiently. Her kits were such sweethearts, and her motherly instincts swelled as she thought about the possibility of any of them getting hurt. She had just started allowing the toms to come into the nursery, although preferred that she take the kits outside for them to be with the clan.
"I'll never get a cough!" declared Boulderkit.
"But if you do," said Dustkit seriously, "I'll heal you. I wanna be like Crowcloud when I grow up!"
Duckpelt stared at Dustkit in surprise. The tiny molly had never declared anything so bold. "Are you sure?" she asked. "That means that you'll never have kits or a mate. Why don't you first try warrior training, and then switch to medicine cat training if you still want to?"
Dustkit cocked her head, thinking. "Sure!" she said, rolling on her back.
Barleykit squealed with delight. "Honeystar!"
Indeed, the leader was shaking her fur just outside the den, and then stepped into it. "It's nice and cozy in here," Honeystar said approvingly. "And how are you four?" she asked.
"Five! Momma's here too!" That was Adderkit, always concerned about family. Even though Duckpelt knew that she shouldn't pick favorites, Adderkit and Boulderkit were her favorite kits.
"Alright," chuckled Honeystar. "Five."
"I'm good," chirped Boulderkit.
"Thank you for checking in, Honeystar," said Duckpelt.
"It's always a pleasure," Honeystar replied. "I enjoy being around your little ones."
"I'm not little," said Boulderkit indignatiously. "I'm big!"
The two mollies looked at each other and chuckled. "Is she always like this?"
"Sometimes worse. Why can't you be as quiet as Dustkit?" Duckpelt sighed.
"'Cause quiet's no fun!" That was Barleykit, who piped up before her siblings could.
"How about we play the silent game?" Briarwhisker sat outside the den, looking amused.
"Briarisker!" called Adderkit happily.
"Briarwhisker."
"Briarwhisker!"
"What's the silent game?" asked Dustkit.
"It's when you're quiet, and if you talk, you lose!" explained Briarwhisker.
"Let's play!" said Barleykit.
"Yeah!" chimed in Boulderkit.
"Alright, the game starts...now!"
***
Acornstream first decided to start with sparring practice, to warm up. Applepaw was eager to start and they wrestled for a bit. Then, they did some hunting practice, including some tree hunting. While Applepaw still wasn't eager to be up in the trees, he did well, catching a small bird.
"You can give that to Duckpelt when we get back to camp," Acornstream said once Applepaw had come down, bird in his jaws. The apprentice mumbled a complaint. "You don't want anyone to starve, do you?" Applepaw shook his head. "Good."
Applepaw buried the bird and they went to the river, which was close by. Though the surface was mostly frozen over, neither wanted to risk their safety.
"Not today," decided Acornstream. Instead, they went to Crowcloud's Stream where they first rested between tree roots before continuing Applepaw's training.
Forestclan consumes 4 servings (one hare, one mouse)
Birchnose and Alderclaw go on a border patrol
Dawnstorm and Snowfoot go on a hunting patrol
Acornstream and Applepaw train

Ally Clans:
Coastclan | cosmos
Blazeclan | shimmerstream
Enemy Clans
Thicketclan | emberwisp
Border Clans
Northern Forest | Thicketclan
Western River | Blazeclan
Eastern Mountains | Echoclan
Southern Mountains | Jinxclan
Medicine Store
Alder Bark | x2 |
Bark from an alder tree is good for healing toothaches.
Burdock Root | x2 |
This herb is used to treat infections, and is especially g
ood for rat bites.
Catmint | x4 |
This herb is good for treating white cough and green co
ugh.
Chervile Root | x2 |
This herb is used to keep away and treat infections.
Comfrey | X2 |
This herb is used to put broken bone on the right path fo
r mending.
Daisy Leaves | x2 |
This herb is used to soothe aching joints.
Elder Leaves | x1 |
This herb can be used to help treat sprains.
Feaverfew |x2 |
This herb is used to cool feverish cats and treat headaches.
Lavender | x1 | This herb is used to treat coughs and fevers.
It can also be used to calm a cat in the event of a nervous break
down or severe shock.
Marigold | x2 |
This herb is used to keep wounds from getting infected. It can al
so heal sores.
Nettle Leaves | x2 |
This herb is used to keep down the swelling of a wound.
Oak Leaves | x2 |
This herb is used to stop bleeding from a wound and to fight infe
ction.
Poppy Seeds | x2 | This seed is used to numb pain and help a cat
sleep.
Snake Root | x2 | This herb is used to counter the effects of pois
on.
Yarrow | x1 | This herb is used to make a cat vomit. This action
expels poisons from the body.
Cobwebs | x1 |
Cobwebs are used to stop bleeding.
Honey | x1 |
Honey is used to treat sore throats.
Wild Garlic | x1 | Rolling in this herb can help to keep infection o
ut of wounds. It is also good for rat bites.
Fresh-Kill Pile:
Trout | x4 | 4 servings
Salmon | x4 | 4 servings
Frog | x4 | 1 servings
Snake | x2 | 2 servings
Vole | x2 | 1 servings
Pheasant | x4 | 3 servings
Total | 20 | 58 servings
Training:
Necessary Skills: Fishing, Combat
Common Skills: Speed, Stealth, Swimming
Rare Skills: Climbing, intensive tracking
Mentor | Apprentice | * | * | * | *
Quailpaw | Blizzardpaw | โช | โช | โช | *
Emberslash | Kestralpaw | โช | * | * | *
Aspenswirl | Rainbow | โช | * | * | *
Families:
Troutleap + Runningsong โ Rainpaw, Kestralpaw
Emberslash, Basileyes
Nightsone, Soulstar
Flintscreech, Burntpath
Deceased Cats:
Cat Name | Age | Cause of Death

Ally Clans:
Clan | User
Clan | User
Enemy Clans
Clan | User
Border Clans
Northern Field | Sedgeclan | enchanted
Western Forest | Clan
Eastern Forest | Clan
Southern Beach | Coastclan | cosmos
Medicine Store
Alder Bark | x0 |
Bark from an alder tree is good for healing toothaches.
Burdock Root | x0 |
This herb is used to treat infections, and is especially g
ood for rat bites.
Catmint | x0 |
This herb is good for treating white cough and green co
ugh.
Chervile Root | x0 |
This herb is used to keep away and treat infections.
Comfrey | X0 |
This herb is used to put broken bone on the right path fo
r mending.
Daisy Leaves | x0 |
This herb is used to soothe aching joints.
Elder Leaves | x0 |
This herb can be used to help treat sprains.
Feaverfew |x0 |
This herb is used to cool feverish cats and treat headaches.
Lavender | x0 | This herb is used to treat coughs and fevers.
It can also be used to calm a cat in the event of a nervous break
down or severe shock.
Marigold | x0 |
This herb is used to keep wounds from getting infected. It can al
so heal sores.
Nettle Leaves | x0 |
This herb is used to keep down the swelling of a wound.
Oak Leaves | x0 |
This herb is used to stop bleeding from a wound and to fight infe
ction.
Poppy Seeds | x0 | This seed is used to numb pain and help a cat
sleep.
Snake Root | x0 | This herb is used to counter the effects of pois
on.
Yarrow | x0 | This herb is used to make a cat vomit. This action
expels poisons from the body.
Cobwebs | x0 |
Cobwebs are used to stop bleeding.
Honey | x0 |
Honey is used to treat sore throats.
Wild Garlic | x0 | Rolling in this herb can help to keep infection o
ut of wounds. It is also good for rat bites.
Fresh-Kill Pile:
Hare | x0 | 3 servings
Rabbit | x0 | 2 servings
Mice | x0 | 1 servings
Squirrel | x0 | 2 servings
Shrew | x0 | 1 servings
Pheasant | x0 | 3 servings
Total | 0 | 0 servings
Training:
Necessary Skills: Stealth, Combat
Common Skills: Speed, Climbing, Tracking,
Rare Skills: Swimming, Fishing
Mentor | Apprentice | * | * | * | *
Mentor | Apprentice | * | * | * | *
Families:
Here
Deceased Cats:
Cat Name | Age | Cause of Death


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