
Number of Cats: 037 | 20 ♂ | 17 ♀ | 7 servings needed next serving needed at 42
"It is with great... sorrow, that I must report the deaths of five of our bravest. Pikewhisker, Robinbreeze, Junipersplash, Otterpelt, and Peachfrost. They will be missed dearly in Shiningclan, their service was greatly appreciated. May Starclan light their paths, and may they continue to watch over Shiningclan." Cricketheart was on the ledge normally occupied by Scorchstar, who had not been seen since the knowledge of the deaths of the five cats. The only others not present were Birchstorm, whom no one dared bother in his vigil to sit for his sister, and Nightstorm with her young kits. Maplecloud, ready to give birth to her own kits at any time, was protectively curling her tail around Dunekit, who was staring at the ground. "Pikewhisker and his protective nature, Robinbreeze and her easygoing humor, Junipersplash with her snarky persistence, Otterpelt's young courage and startegy, and Peachfrost's calculating skill. It is not easy to say goodbye to these cats, but they will not die in vain. I personally vow to find a way to stop these shadows and bring peace once again to Shiningclan. For the time being, every apprentice that does not know battling or fighting techniques will train right away. Apprentices that already know battling will only practice that. Regarding hunting or patrolling, only essential patrols will be sent, and only cats that feel ok to face what may lie in the forest will go." Silence stretched around the Twoleg den, each cat's eyes echoing the same emotion of loss and pessimism. Cricketheart dismissed the clan with a small flick of his tail, sighing as he watched the clan disperse, half-hearted conversation breaking out.
-----------------------
As the cats dispersed, the newcomers seemed to be the only ones even slightly willing to go into the forest. The mourning of the others prevented them from really caring, others too afraid to brave the dangers of the shadows. As the rest denied hunting or border patrols, Cricketheart was left to give a single hunting patrol to six of the newest cats that had come to the clan. It was how the six near complete strangers found themselves on a hunting patrol. The only hunting patrol.
"I honestly don't know how we ended up here, from one messed up clan to another... I thought this one would be normal," Argentfang muttered unhappily to Turtlegaze, letting Deerleg and Rivergaze lead the way into the forest. Turtlegaze grunted in agreement, her eyes sweeping the forest for any strange movements. The thought of ambush had her on edge.
"I can agree with you on that," Deerleg said conversationally from the front of the patrol. "I just wanted a calm place to stay. It seemed alright at first, so I think there's hope that we can restore the peace to the clan." Argentfang nodded, thinking. Yes, perhaps it was right to be hopeful. Sootstripe, Thymetail, and Rivergaze, the others on the hunting patrol, also seemed to elate at Deerleg's statement. "Maybe something good will come of this..." Deerleg continued after a moment, bringing the patrol to a halt as he looked up at the brightening sky, birds chirping in the treetops as the warmth enveloped the forest. Argentfang glanced quizzically at the other tom, feeling hopeful that Deerleg would actually be right.
After Deerleg didn't seem to be keen on continuing his statement, Thymetail gave him a small pat with his foot. "Did you lose your brains in there, Deerleg? I know I don't know you well, but perhaps you forgot you were talking?" The slightly younger tom's statement was laced with good humor and friendship.
Deerleg laughed, shaking his head in response to Thymetail's question. "No, I was just thinking. Thinking that we all have each other, regardless of our origins. We can all be great friends and take care of each other as well as our new clan."
Though they were united in their plight to Shiningclan, they were united nonetheless.
--------------------------------------
As the day turned to dusk, and dusk to night, the training patrols and hunting patrols had come back long ago, and each cat had retreated to their dens to await the next day. Most cats were sleeping, but it seemed one could not. In the medicine den, surrounded by familiar leaves, it should have been calming. For any other medicine cat, it might have been, but nothing could calm Nettleblaze, not tonight. Not on the eave of his sister's death, the eave of a revelation that could save the clan. At the cost of a life.
Staring at the herb storage, Nettleblaze was looking without really seeing. This was how Timberleaf found his former mentor, staring at the herbs, though he could tell there was something on the older cat's mind. Something terrible, by the looks of it. He was late coming into the den himself, having been up trying to console Slatefang. It had been a hard couple of moons for her, losing a brother and a good friend in Otterpelt consecutively. Her father had been no help, keeping himself trapped in his den, not letting any cat but Firesong visit him.
"Nettleblaze?" Timberleaf said softly, padding closely to the tom. No response, so he tried to speak a little louder. This time, the older cat seemed to snap out of his stupor. "What's wrong?" Timberleaf added, concerned.
It seemed to be a while before Nettleblaze could answer. Something seemed to have broken inside the medicine cat as he looked at Timberleaf. Not only did it seem like he was mourning, but a new look had entered his expression. Fear. "I am about to tell you something, and you must swear upon Starclan- no, swear upon your life that you will not stop me. You mustn't, because the fate of the clan depends on this." Timberleaf's eyes widened as Nettleblaze finished, staring dully at this old apprentice. "Your word, Timberleaf," he said quietly.
"I... I give you my word, Nettleblaze. Just please, tell me how I can help you." Timberleaf was desperate. This cat had been almost like a father to him.
Nettleblaze was shaking his head before Timberleaf even finished. "You cannot help me," he whispered, looking up through a small hole in the roof. Stars twinkled overhead, the sky clear. "I will be with my sister in Starclan soon." Timberleaf opened his mouth to protest, but Nettleblaze cut him off with a sharp look. "Say nothing, Timberleaf. But the only way to defeat these shadows, is to sacrifice myself. I have seen the answer through Starclan and through my sister. There is no saving me, so please do not try. I will be taking my own leave now, under the cover of stars. Please tell Scorchstar where I have gone in the morning, and let the entire clan know that the danger is over." Another pause, Nettleblaze's eyes filling with grief. "I bid you farewell, Timberleaf. May you serve the clan well, better than I ever could. Let the clan have my happiness. I promise I will see you again, in your dreams. You cannot follow, Shiningclan needs a capable medicine cat. Stay, please."
Timberleaf was unable to stop from crying out as Nettleblaze turned tail and ran out of the medicine den, leaving Timberleaf no choice but to stay, watching Nettleblaze's tail go out and around the corner. "Goodbye," he whispered, his voice breaking.
______________________________________________
New cats/rank up:
--> Ashpaw and Emberpaw are ready to take their warrior assessments -- if they pass, Ashpaw will be known as Ashbreeze and Emberpaw will be known as Emberthorn.
--> Asterpaw, Thymetail, and Hollyfoot added via fanclub. Asterpaw will be apprenticed to Cricketheart.
-->
Hunting/Patrols:
--> Argentfang, Turtlegaze, Sootstripe, Deerleg, Thymetail, and Rivergaze hunt.
-->
-->
-->
Training:
--> Hailpaw, Owlpaw, and Asterpaw train in fighting with Cricketheart, Appleclaw, and Ferretclaw.
-->
-->
Mates/Kits:
--> Maplecloud is due! Thornstrike is the father. Timberleaf is there to assist.
Other:
--> ShiningClan consumes 2 birds and 1 mouse [7 servings].
--> Pikewhisker, Peachfrost, Junipersplash, Otterpelt, and Robinbreeze have been confirmed dead...
-->
-->
-----------------------
As the cats dispersed, the newcomers seemed to be the only ones even slightly willing to go into the forest. The mourning of the others prevented them from really caring, others too afraid to brave the dangers of the shadows. As the rest denied hunting or border patrols, Cricketheart was left to give a single hunting patrol to six of the newest cats that had come to the clan. It was how the six near complete strangers found themselves on a hunting patrol. The only hunting patrol.
"I honestly don't know how we ended up here, from one messed up clan to another... I thought this one would be normal," Argentfang muttered unhappily to Turtlegaze, letting Deerleg and Rivergaze lead the way into the forest. Turtlegaze grunted in agreement, her eyes sweeping the forest for any strange movements. The thought of ambush had her on edge.
"I can agree with you on that," Deerleg said conversationally from the front of the patrol. "I just wanted a calm place to stay. It seemed alright at first, so I think there's hope that we can restore the peace to the clan." Argentfang nodded, thinking. Yes, perhaps it was right to be hopeful. Sootstripe, Thymetail, and Rivergaze, the others on the hunting patrol, also seemed to elate at Deerleg's statement. "Maybe something good will come of this..." Deerleg continued after a moment, bringing the patrol to a halt as he looked up at the brightening sky, birds chirping in the treetops as the warmth enveloped the forest. Argentfang glanced quizzically at the other tom, feeling hopeful that Deerleg would actually be right.
After Deerleg didn't seem to be keen on continuing his statement, Thymetail gave him a small pat with his foot. "Did you lose your brains in there, Deerleg? I know I don't know you well, but perhaps you forgot you were talking?" The slightly younger tom's statement was laced with good humor and friendship.
Deerleg laughed, shaking his head in response to Thymetail's question. "No, I was just thinking. Thinking that we all have each other, regardless of our origins. We can all be great friends and take care of each other as well as our new clan."
Though they were united in their plight to Shiningclan, they were united nonetheless.
--------------------------------------
As the day turned to dusk, and dusk to night, the training patrols and hunting patrols had come back long ago, and each cat had retreated to their dens to await the next day. Most cats were sleeping, but it seemed one could not. In the medicine den, surrounded by familiar leaves, it should have been calming. For any other medicine cat, it might have been, but nothing could calm Nettleblaze, not tonight. Not on the eave of his sister's death, the eave of a revelation that could save the clan. At the cost of a life.
Staring at the herb storage, Nettleblaze was looking without really seeing. This was how Timberleaf found his former mentor, staring at the herbs, though he could tell there was something on the older cat's mind. Something terrible, by the looks of it. He was late coming into the den himself, having been up trying to console Slatefang. It had been a hard couple of moons for her, losing a brother and a good friend in Otterpelt consecutively. Her father had been no help, keeping himself trapped in his den, not letting any cat but Firesong visit him.
"Nettleblaze?" Timberleaf said softly, padding closely to the tom. No response, so he tried to speak a little louder. This time, the older cat seemed to snap out of his stupor. "What's wrong?" Timberleaf added, concerned.
It seemed to be a while before Nettleblaze could answer. Something seemed to have broken inside the medicine cat as he looked at Timberleaf. Not only did it seem like he was mourning, but a new look had entered his expression. Fear. "I am about to tell you something, and you must swear upon Starclan- no, swear upon your life that you will not stop me. You mustn't, because the fate of the clan depends on this." Timberleaf's eyes widened as Nettleblaze finished, staring dully at this old apprentice. "Your word, Timberleaf," he said quietly.
"I... I give you my word, Nettleblaze. Just please, tell me how I can help you." Timberleaf was desperate. This cat had been almost like a father to him.
Nettleblaze was shaking his head before Timberleaf even finished. "You cannot help me," he whispered, looking up through a small hole in the roof. Stars twinkled overhead, the sky clear. "I will be with my sister in Starclan soon." Timberleaf opened his mouth to protest, but Nettleblaze cut him off with a sharp look. "Say nothing, Timberleaf. But the only way to defeat these shadows, is to sacrifice myself. I have seen the answer through Starclan and through my sister. There is no saving me, so please do not try. I will be taking my own leave now, under the cover of stars. Please tell Scorchstar where I have gone in the morning, and let the entire clan know that the danger is over." Another pause, Nettleblaze's eyes filling with grief. "I bid you farewell, Timberleaf. May you serve the clan well, better than I ever could. Let the clan have my happiness. I promise I will see you again, in your dreams. You cannot follow, Shiningclan needs a capable medicine cat. Stay, please."
Timberleaf was unable to stop from crying out as Nettleblaze turned tail and ran out of the medicine den, leaving Timberleaf no choice but to stay, watching Nettleblaze's tail go out and around the corner. "Goodbye," he whispered, his voice breaking.
______________________________________________
New cats/rank up:
--> Ashpaw and Emberpaw are ready to take their warrior assessments -- if they pass, Ashpaw will be known as Ashbreeze and Emberpaw will be known as Emberthorn.
--> Asterpaw, Thymetail, and Hollyfoot added via fanclub. Asterpaw will be apprenticed to Cricketheart.
-->
Hunting/Patrols:
--> Argentfang, Turtlegaze, Sootstripe, Deerleg, Thymetail, and Rivergaze hunt.
-->
-->
-->
Training:
--> Hailpaw, Owlpaw, and Asterpaw train in fighting with Cricketheart, Appleclaw, and Ferretclaw.
-->
-->
Mates/Kits:
--> Maplecloud is due! Thornstrike is the father. Timberleaf is there to assist.
Other:
--> ShiningClan consumes 2 birds and 1 mouse [7 servings].
--> Pikewhisker, Peachfrost, Junipersplash, Otterpelt, and Robinbreeze have been confirmed dead...
-->
-->
- Leader:
Scorchstar | 50 moons | ♂ | ♦
Lives: ★★★★★★★☆☆
Deputy:
Cricketheart | 33 moons | ♂ | ♦
Medicine Cats:
Nettleblaze | 74 moons | ♂ | ♦
Timberleaf | 18 moons | ♂ | ♦
Warriors:
Firesong | 55 moons | ♀ | ♦
Argentfang | 49 moons | ♂ | ♦
Turtlegaze | 42 moons | ♀ | ♦
Sootstripe | 40 moons | ♂ | ♦
Thornstrike | 39 moons | ♂ | ♦
Birchstorm | 33 moons | ♂ | ♦
Cherryheart | 33 moons | ♂ | ♦
Snowflower | 31 moons | ♀ | ♦
Appleclaw | 29 moons | ♂ | ♦
Deerleg | 28 moons | ♂ | ♦
Daisypatch | 26 moons | ♀ | ♦
Cindersong | 22 moons | ♀ | ♦
Slatefang | 22 moons | ♀ | ♦
Ferretclaw | 20 moons | ♀ | ♦
Hollyfoot | 20 moons | ♀ | ♦
Thymetail | 20 moons | ♂ | ♦
Rabbitmask | 17 moons | ♂ | ♦
Rivergaze | 17 moons | ♀ | ♦
Raventail | 14 moons | ♀ | ♦
Honeyflame | 14 moons | ♀ | ♦
Apprentices:
Ashpaw | 13 moons | ♂ | ♦
Emberpaw | 13 moons | ♀ | ♦
Bramblepaw | 10 moons | ♂ | ♦
Hailpaw | 7 moons | ♂ | ♦
Owlpaw | 7 moons | ♀ | ♦
Asterpaw | 7 moons | ♂ | ♦
Queens:
Nightfrost | 30 moons | ♀ | ♦
Maplecloud | 29 moons | ♀ | ♦
Kits:
Dunekit | 4 moons | ♂ | ♦
Rainkit | 1 moons | ♂ | ♦
Olivekit | 1 moons | ♀ | ♦
Minkkit | 1 moons | ♀ | ♦
Martenkit | 1 moons | ♂ | ♦
Elders:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]♦[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]♦[/url]
- Ally Clans:
Clan Name | Username
Clan Name | Username
Enemy Clans
Clan Name | Username
Clan Name | Username
Borders
North | Clan Name | Username
East | Clan Name | Username
South | Clan Name | Username
West | Clan Name | Username
Medicine Store
Alder bark x1 Beech Leaves x1
Bindweed x1 Blackberry Leaves x1
Borage x2 Bright eye x1
Broom x1 Burdock x2
Burnet x2 Catchweed x1
Catmint x2 Celandine x1
Chamomile x1 Chervil x3
Chickweed x1 Cob Nuts x1
Cobweb x4 Coltsfoot x1
Comfrey Root x1
Daisy Leaves x1 Fennel x1
Feverfew x1 Horsetail x3
Lavender x1 Poppy seeds x3
Ragwort x1 Raspberry Leaves x0
Rosemary x1
Stick x1 Stinging Nettle x3
Sweetsedge x1 Thyme x2
Wintergreen x1 Yarrow x1
Fresh-Kill Pile:
Mouse | x7 | 1 serving [1 being eaten]
Rabbit | x5 | 3 servings
Bird | x6 | 3 servings [2 being eaten]
Small fish | x6 | 2 servings
Squirrel | x6 | 2 servings
Frog | x4 | 1 serving
Mentors:
Available skills | Hunting, Stealth,
Swimming, Fighting, Tracking...
Birchstorm | Ashpaw | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Firesong | Emberpaw | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Cherryheart | Bramblepaw | H, St, Sw,F, T.
Ferretclaw | Hailpaw | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Appleclaw | Owlpaw | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Cricketheart | Asterpaw | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Mentor | Apprentice | H, St, Sw, F, T.
Deceased Cats:
Mates / Family: