
Number of Cats: 43
(21 Mollies 22 Toms)
Honeyear was thinking back on the badger attack yesterday. Rippednose had done his job well. It was a shame Spiderstar hadn't been on that patrol, but it was good enough to disturb the leader. It made him vulnerable. A smile playing on his lips, Honeyear turned to his apprentice, Lynxpaw. "Lynxpaw, now follow the scent of any kind of prey. I will be watching from a hidden position, and tell you what was good or not." the apprentice nodded energetically and immediately began looking for a scent. Honeyear moved into the bushes, but instead of staying to watch his apprentice, he walked off.
Honeyear walked quickly. He had to be fast enough to talk to Rippednose before his apprentice was aware he was missing. The deputy knew exactly where the rogue was, and it wasn't long before he caught the slight scent of blood. So he had gotten hurt? Shrugging, Honeyear kept walking. He didn't care much for Rippednose anyway. Getting closer to his hideout, Honeyear heard a rustling in the bushes. "Honeyear." a deep and raspy voice said. Honeyear turned around and saw Rippednose. "Rippednose."
~
The two cats had met a few moons ago by chance. Honeyear had just been wandering, and had stumbled upon a large Tom who immediately attacked him. He was stronger and was about to kill Honeyear when the latter asked why he did it. The tom had replied that any cat who was beat by him was too weak to live. Honeyear had instantly liked him, and had talked about his plans in Swallowclan. He had promised to make him deputy should he let him live and help. The tom had quickly agreed and introduced himself: Rippednose, thanks to the red stain on his nose.
~
"What are you doing here?" the rogue asked. Honeyear tilted his head. "Oh first, just to congratulate you on yesterday's attack. You weren't too hurt?" he asked, mock concern in his voice. Rippednose snarled. "Oh, don't play those games with me. I was hurt, but it's nothing bad." he replied. "Now, what do you want?" Honeyear sat down. "I want you to join the clan. Spiderstar sent out some cats to bring you herbs. Just ask if you can join." Rippednose did not say a word, just listened.
"Once you're there, please act as if you don't know me." Rippednose scoffed. "I do know how to do that sort of thing." Honeyear smiled, a cold, evil smile. "Perfect. Now I have to go back to my apprentice." and without another word, the lithe tom walked off back towards his Apprentice. Rippednose watched him walk off, a frown still on his face. Then, the frown disappeared and Rippednose tilted his head. Why was he feeling so attached to this cat?
~~~
Much later in the day, when most cats were coming back from training or patrolling, Freckleface hurried to the medicine den. All day, he had been feeling a sort of uneasiness since he had learned Moonshadow was giving birth. And finally he could go see her. Outside, he had heard that there was a new cat, but instead of going to see who it was he had rushed to the nursery.
Freckleface quietly entered the nursery. It was quiet, but not silent. He could hear voices whispering, and shuffling too. He could see that Barleystorm and Sycamorewhisker were talking together. Two small shapes were by the mother. He smiled. Everything seemed to be well.
True to herself, Moonshadow was at the very back of the nursery, only her green eyes visible in the gloom. Freckleface approached her slowly. "Moonshadow? Is everything alright?" he asked softly. He could make out one, no more, small shape by her. "Yes. Everything is fine." Moonshadow replied. She seemed tense as Freckleface got closer. "It's a tom. What do we call him?" she asked. The tone of her voice somehow told Freckleface he should not come any closer, so he stopped. "I don't know.." the kit was completely covered in black fur.
"He reminds me of a story I was told as a kit.. About a panther." Moonshadow smiled. "I remember that. Huge black cats. Fierce and graceful." Freckleface nodded his agreement. "Yes. How about Pantherkit?" he asked. Moonshadow nodded. "I like that very much." Freckleface smiled, and almost went up to nuzzle her. But as he came closer, the molly hissed softly. "Don't get too close." she warned. Freckleface took a step back in surprise. "Oh. Alright." he said, slightly surprised and hurt. Moonshadow close her eyes. "I need to be alone for a while." she said. Freckleface nodded silently and, his head down, padded out of the den. He knew it was just her mothers instinct, but still... It hurt.
~~~
After coming back from training her apprentice, Hopstripe had begun to wait for Rowangaze. It didn't take very long for him to return, and immediately after arriving he joined Hopstripe, and the two of them walked off towards the forest. Neither had gone to see who the new cats were. They wouldn't take too long, of course, as they knew Flintpaw would be coming back from her warrior assessment soon, and they wanted to see that.
"How are you doing?" Rowangaze asked as they walked. It had been mostly silent before. Hopstripe smiled. "I'm doing better now." she said, before realizing what she had just said. Rowangaze tilted his head. "Better now than what?" he wondered. Better now that Honeyear hasn't asked me to kill anyone in a while. the molly silently thought. "Well, since knowing you I've been feeling better." she smiled shyly. It was true, partly. Rowangaze smiled back.
Without his friends knowing, he was slowly guiding her towards a place he had prepared earlier today, thanks to Smokewhisker. The older tom very much knew what was happening and had agreed to letting Rowangaze off his duties for a while. They were getting closer, and while Rowangaze was casually keeping the conversation going, his heart was also speeding up. It was coming closer.
Rowangaze paused suddenly. "Can you please close your eyes now?" he asked. Hopstripe looked surprised, but she nodded. "Oh, sure." Rowangaze felt a warm glow in his heart when he noticed she hadn't even asked 'why'. Just done it, trusting him. "Now follow me. Don't worry, there's nothing in front of you. Yup, this way." he slowly led her towards a large willow tree. Rowangaze gently pushed the drooping branches when Hopstripe stood right in front of it, and said: "You can open your eyes now."
Hopstripe opened her eyes, and immediately drew in a breath of wonder. In front of her, an opening in the willow's drooping branches showed a dim interior. The ground was covered in soft, green grass, and on the higher branches and trunk of the tree, chains of multicolored flowers hung, giving the whole place a magical, idyllic look. Hopstripe slowly padded forward, craning her neck to look at everything around her.
"It's beautiful." she breathed, glancing back at Rowangaze. The tom smiled at her. "I hoped you would say that." he sat down in front of Hopstripe and looked her right in the eyes. "Hopstripe, I wanted to ask you.. If you wanted to be my mate." Hopstripe felt her eyes fill with tears- of happiness. "Yes. Yes, I do want to become your mate!" She exclaimed, and threw herself at him to cuddle.
~~~
A while later, as everyone was back in camp, Spiderstar, though still aching, climbed on the high rock. He looked better than before, but his walk to the moonpool had tired him out. "May all cats able to catch their own prey gather beneath this rock!" he called. Everyone was quick to come. "Now, I have a few important things to say. First of all, I would like Flintpaw to come forward now." the young apprentice stepped forward, feeling worried yet excited.
"You have successfully passed the warrior assessment, and thus are worthy of becoming one. In honor of your bubbly and open personality, I have decided that your warrior name would be Flintspark." he smiled at the apprentice, who smiled back broadly. "Well done, Flintspark." he said. And every cat began calling out her name. "Flintspark! Flintspark!"
The newly made warrior looked into the crowd and found the eyes of Ferretstrike, who was looking at her with a happy look in his eyes. Flintspark smiled back at him, feeling a warm glow in her chest. He seemed to be proud of her. Flintspark did not notice the glare coming from Iceflower.
As the cats began to calm down, Spiderstar spoke up again. "I also have the honor of welcoming two new cats to our clan. Fennecpaw, who I found while coming back from the moonpool, and Rippednose, a former loner who decided to join us. He was found by one of our patrols. Behind him, Fawnthroat frowned. That wasn't exactly the right story. But she didn't say anything. She would ask him about it later.
Meanwhile, the other members of the clan welcomed the two new cats. Fennecpaw was soon surrounded by the other apprentices, and Rippednose was being as nice and pleasant as he could. Not once he looked over to Honeyear.
~the next day~
Early morning, before most cats left their den, soft voices were arguing in the medicine den. "I will not allow you to do that. You barely just get better after losing a life and there you are again, wanting to go around and patrol already! I'm sorry Spiderstar, with all the respect I owe you, I cannot let you do it. My job is to keep everyone healthy, and that means I have to make some choices."
"But Fawnthroat, I am perfectly fine. The worst thing right now is the fact I cannot stay still anymore. I have to do something! A simple patrol won't hurt me." the leader sounded like a child asking his mother if he could go out that night. "I won't do anything dangerous." He promised.
Fawnthroat rolled her eyes. "Oh for Starcla-" she was cut off by the sound of running and someone calling her name outside. The young Stonekit entered the medicine den. "Barleystorm asked me to get you. Fuzzyheart is giving birth!" the small tom said. Fawnthroat nodded quickly. "Oh. She's so young." She whispered. "You go back and tell her I'm coming. Ashwhisper, wake up! Grab some kitting herbs, we have to help Fuzzyheart." she seemed to have completely forgotten about Spiderstar.
The leader watched Fawnthroat rush off, then noticed that some cats were coming out of their dens now. He was going on a patrol, whether Fawnthroat liked it or not. HE was the leader, and he knew he was well enough to do it. Confidently, Spiderstar stepped towards the center of camp and went to take something from the freshkill pile.
(Hopstripe and Rowangaze are now mates and try for kits!
Fuzzyheart is giving birth!
Wheatfur is giving birth!
Fawnthroat and Ashwhisper help the queens
Brambleburr and Shinepaw training (stalking)
Honeyear and Lynxpaw training (stalking)
Freckleface and Hailpaw training (fighting)
Hopstripe and Ivypaw training (stalking)
Spiderstar, Barkknot, Mikestep, Sycamorewhisker, Beetlewing and Specklefang patrolling (can Spiderstar somehow lose a life or two?)
Sandpelt, Pebblesplash, Iceflower, Flintspark, Fireblaze and Ivythorn hunting)
- Leader:
Spiderstar | 80 moons | Male | X
Lives: ★★★★★★
Deputy:
Honeyear | 62 moons | Male | X
Medicine Cat:
Fawnthroat | 83 moons | Female | X
Ashwhisper | 20 moons | Female | X
Medicine Cat apprentice:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Warriors:
Smokewhisker | 44 moons | Male | X
Barkknot | 64 moons | Male | X
Mikestep | 31 moons | Male | X
Freckleface | 54 moons | Male | X
Hopstripe | 31 moons| Female | X
Sycamorewhisker | 57 moons | Male | X
Brambleburr | 57 moons | Female | X
Beetlewing | 23 moons | Male | X
Specklefang | 23 moons | Female | X
Sandpelt | 27 moons | Male | X
Smokebreath | 46 moons | Male | X
Fogspark | 46 moons | Female | X
Pebblesplash | 19 moons | Male | X
Rowangaze | 33 moons | Male | X
Fireblaze | 18 moons | Male | X
Mossfur | 25 moons | Male | X
Iceflower | 19 moons | Female | X
Ivythorn | 20 moons | Female | X
Sunlight | 16 moons | Female | X
Ferretstrike | 16 moons | Male | X
Whisperleap | 30 moons | Female | X
Goldenflight | 28 moons | Male | X
Flintspark | 13 moons | Female | X
Rippednose | 47 moons | Male | X
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Apprentices:
Lynxpaw | 8 moons | Male | X
Ivypaw | 8 moons | Female | X
Hailpaw | 8 moons | Female | X
Shinepaw | 9 moons | Female | X
Fennecpaw | 8 moons | Male | X
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Queens:
Wheatfur | 65 moons | Female | X (giving birth!!)
Moonshadow | 62 moons | Female | X
Barleystorm | 54 moons | Female | X
Fuzzyheart | 16 moons | Female | X (giving birth!!)
Sootcloud | 27 moons | Female | X (gives birth in my next post)
Gingerglow | 26 moons | Female | X (gives birth in my next post)
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Kits:
Stonekit | 5 moons | Male | X
Amberkit | 0 moons | Female | X
Eucalyptuskit | 0 moons | Male | X
Pantherkit | 0 moons | Male | X
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Elders:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Ally Clans:
Mapleclan | purrfect
Lotusclan | wolfie
Quarzclan | Sunnymcsun
Blueclan | miss universe
Boulderclan | shasta blue
Clan Name | UsernameEnemy Clans
Clan Name | Username
Clan Name | UsernameBorders:
North: Clan name | Owner
East: Clan name | Owner
South: Clan name | Owner
West: Sorrelclan | Skygold
Medicine Store
Borage leaves | It produces more and better milk. It also brings down fevers. | x2
Catmint | Best remedy for the deadly greencough, which kits and elders usually catch in the season of leaf-bare. Can also be used for whitecough.| x2
Cobwebs | To soak up and stop (or slow) the bleeding. It may also be used to bind broken bones.| x0
Feverfew | Reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills. Also heals aches and pains, especially good for headaches.| x0
Poppy seeds | They can help a cat sleep, soothe shock or distress, or ease pain. Not recommended for nursing queens.| x3
Alder bark | cures toothache. | x1
Lavender | Cures fever and chills. Also used to hide the scent of death. | x2
Hawkweed | Like catmint, can be used for greencough| x1
Bindweed | Fastens sticks to broken legs to keep them in place. | x0
Broom | It is used to make poultices for broken legs and wounds. | x1
Dandelion | Eases breathing or kitten-cough, as well as cracked or sore pads. | x0
Chervil | For infected wounds and bellyache, respectively. Can also be used during kitting. | x6
Thyme | Calms nervousness, anxiety, and cats who are in shock.| x1
Dock | Soothes scratches, though can sting when being applied. Soothes sore pads. If placed in nests, it can ease the pain of wounds.| x0
Lungwort | Cures yellowcough. | x1
Marigold | Stops infection. Stops bleeding. Used for inflammation of stiff joints. | x0
Ivy leaves | Used to carry and store other herbs. | x1
Water hemlock | Causes writhing, pain, and foaming at the mouth. | x1
Ragwort leaves | Treats aching joints and keeps a cat's strength up.| x1
Burnet | Is said to help stop minor bleeding on Twolegs. Keeps a cat's strength up.| x0
Elder leaves | Soothes sprains. | x1
Goatweed | Eases anxiety and grief. | x2
Oak leaves | Stops infection from setting in. | x1
Rush | Helps hold a broken limb in place, such as casts for Twolegs. | x1
Beech leaves | Used to carry other herbs around. | x1
Raspberry leaves | It could be a painkiller, or help stop bleeding during kitting.| x1
Name | Effect | x?Fresh-Kill Pile:
(6 servings per post)
Mice | x5 | 5 servings
Vole | x5 | 5 servings
Small fish | x4 | 8 servings
Big fish | x3 | 9 servings
Bird | x2 | 6 servings (used up)
Rabbit | x1 | 2 servings
Total: 35 servings left over/ 6 postsMentors:
Brambleburr | Shinepaw | 3: hunting, fighting, stalking
Honeyear | Lynxpaw | 3: fighting, hunting, stalking
Freckleface | Hailpaw | 3: hunting, stalking, fighting
Hopstripe | Ivypaw | 3: fighting, hunting, stalking
Smokewhisker | Fennecpaw| 1: fighting
Mentor | Apprentice | number of training sessions: which onesMates:
Barkknot and Wheatfur
Barleystorm and Sycamorewhisker
Whisperleap and Mikestep
Moonshadow and Freckleface
Fuzzyheart and Fireblaze
Gingerglow and Goldenflight
Hopstripe and Rowangaze
Name and NameCrushes:
Honeyear -> Brambleburr
Flintspark <-> Ferretstrike
Iceflower -> Ferretstrike
Ivythorn <-> Mossfur
Pebblesplash -> Iceflower
Beetlewing -> Iceflower
Sunlight -> Pebblesplash
Rippednose ->Honeyear
Name ->/<-> Name
Families:
Wheatfur+???= Fireblaze
Silvershade+Badgerclaw (Both Thicketclan)= Beetlewing, Specklefang
Ravenfeather+Leafstrike= Ferretstrike, Fuzzyheart
Fawnthroat+Brackenheart (Waveclan)= Freckleface
Barleystorm+Sycamorewhisker= Sandpelt, Amberkit, Eucalyptuskit
???+??? (Ivyclan) = Fogspark, Smokebreath
Moonshadow+Freckleface= Pantherkit