✘ Fear of Reality wrote:Rockstar, glad to have the help of his knew warrior Sootfur, calls into the cave from his rock with an
Rockstar was still quite unsure about having the newest recuit of Howlingclan go to their borders to
find some stray rouges, but he trusted the young tom, Sootfur, to help him. Leaping down from his
den, he went to the other side of the cave where he knew the other slept. Nudging him awake, he
started with his orders. "Today, you will take over the border patrol, okay?" When Sootfur nodded,
Rockstar then called to the both of them. "Sheepflower, you and me will be off hunting while Sootfur
checks the borders. Let's be off!" He finished his announcement, collecting Sheepflower and going
off towards the entrance of the cave. "Good luck, Sootfur!" The she-cat called to the younger tom,
a smile on both of their faces.
[ Sootfur goes on a border patrol ]
[ Sheepflower and Rockstar go hunting ]
[ The clan ate two servings of prey ]
Sootfur recoils slightly in shock as a strange looking cat bounds up towards him. The brown tabby relaxes slightly and he smiles down at the young cat. "Hello, little one." He mewed.
"Hi!" The large-eared cat squeaked happily. "Are you a Clan cat?"
"Yes, I am." Sootfur mewed. "Would you like to come meet my clanmates?"
"You bet I do!"
While on patrol, Sootfur found a apprentice
"Hi!" The large-eared cat squeaked happily. "Are you a Clan cat?"
"Yes, I am." Sootfur mewed. "Would you like to come meet my clanmates?"
"You bet I do!"
While on patrol, Sootfur found a apprentice
Sheepflower squealed loudly as she flipped off the bank and into the river. Rockstar's whiskers twitched in amusement as he watched the white she-cat fail for a moment before finally getting back to her paws. "Enough fishing for today?" Rockstar asked.
While hunting, Rockstar and Sheepflower caught 2 trout and a blue gill
While hunting, Rockstar and Sheepflower caught 2 trout and a blue gill
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KittyCutePaws wrote:Pearlstar was a little taken aback. "You mean, you've been watching me? Huh, I didn't know that any other cat was so close!" she meowed with a little excitement.
The mysterious cat, approached her more, opening his jaw a little, then closing it. "You smell...odd. Like ocean water and fish." he drew back another breath, but then looked even more curious. "Say, can you...swim? It would explain the ocean-y scent, plus why you're not afraid to live on an island!" he pointed out.
Pearlstar meowed back with a purr, "Well, yes, I can swim. As a clan cat, apart of SandClan, many cats were taught at a young age how to swim. I could teach you, if you'd like?" she offered, eye's locked with the stranger.
"Ah, that would be nice! I've always seen the water from my old home. It was quite a distance away, but it was this really tall tower thing that could flash a really bright light, making you go blind for some seconds!" he explained, putting a lot of emphasis on how bright the light was. His face suddenly grew a little more focused. "But...that's not why I came over here. I had been watching you for a while now...not meaning to be creepy! I just was interested when I saw you fishing and hop on those rocks," he flicked his tail to the rocks where he was previously jumping across. "And I finally figured out what I wanted to do. If you would let me, I'd like to join you. I want to learn about clans, swimming, and hunting!" he urged on. "Your life looks a lot more interesting than anything I've ever seen, that's for sure!" he finished.
Pearlstar stared at him in shock for a while. He sure was something, he had quite a good spirit, was interested in the clan, and seemed interested in learning more about it. That settled it, an obvious decision coming to her mind. "I would love to have you as apart of my clan, all I ask is that you allow me to give you your warrior name, as well as rank. Once we return to the island, I'll explain more. Okay?" The cat nodded his head, mostly eager, but a little confused on the 'warrior name' part.
"Alright, than from this day forth, you shall be known as Pebbletrail, deputy of SandClan. I hope that StarClan may look down at my decision, and approve it, welcoming you to the warrior code with open paws." she touched her jaw to the top of his head, then backed away.
"Deputy? What does that mean, exactly?" he, newly called Pebbletrail asked.
"Well," Pearlstar began, "It means that you will help me make decision to better our clan, and we will work together to gain more members. However, it also means that when I die, you will be the one in charge, the new leader." she finished.
Pebbletrail's eyes grew wide, he drew out his sentence like a whisper of breath, "Thank you, I promise to do my best."
Pearlstar looked around, it was about sunhigh now, they should be heading ba-!
Pebbletrail's stomach growled. He looked embarrassed and began to lick his chest. "Hmm, I know I mentioned heading home, but the sun is still up, why not do some hunting? I could teach you some hunting techniques, and even fishing if we get enough time, what do you say?" Pearlstar asked her new deputy.
Pebbletrail nodded, smiling cheekily. Pearlstar purred a little too, as they began looking for food.
[Newly named Pebbletrail becomes deputy.]
[Pearlstar and Pebbletrail go hunting.]
"Get it!" Pearlstar shouted, bounding forward and racing after the large bird as it started to fake flight. Pebbletrail, who had been hiding out of the bird's sight, launched out from behind a boulder and pounced on the bird as it started to lift off into the air.
Pebbletrail dragged the large bird to the ground, sinking his claws into its wings. Pearlstar hurried over to join her deputy, giving the bird the killing bite.
While hunting, Pearlstar and Pebbletrail caught a pelican, trout and salmon
Pebbletrail dragged the large bird to the ground, sinking his claws into its wings. Pearlstar hurried over to join her deputy, giving the bird the killing bite.
While hunting, Pearlstar and Pebbletrail caught a pelican, trout and salmon
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Cynderheart wrote:Hollystar began herding her kits back to the camp. Swallowkit began stumbling, however, as if she couldn't see well. Finally, unable to watch her daughter, Hollystar picked Swallowkit up, fear in her eyes. She set Swallowkit down once they were near the nursery, telling her daughter to wait outside while she herded Black-kit and Tumblekit into the warren. Black-kit gasped, eyes wide as he attempted to look for the ceiling. "Yes, Black-kit. This is the nursery. It's big to allow more cats to live inside it." Hollystar purred, licking the top of her son's head, before allowing them to adventure through the nursery, squeezing back outside and picking Swallowkit up and taking her to Eagleclaw. "Eagleclaw!" She called out. The medicine cat strolled out, newly fitted with his rabbit claws, yellow eyes bright. "Yes, Hollystar?" He asked, sitting and wrapping his fluffy tail around his paws. Hollystar set Swallowkit down in front of him, eyes wide with fear. "Something is wrong with Swallowkit. She was stumbling on the way back to the camp, and I'm worried about her." Eagleclaw knelt down, sniffing at Swallowkit, who tilted her head, looking off at something in the distance. "Swallowkit, can you look at me?" Eagleclaw asked, just as Bearfang trotted toward the den, glad he had gotten home in the middle of the night. Swallowkit turned her head in Eagleclaw's general direction, but she didn't exactly look at him. "Just as I suspected. She's blind, Hollystar," he said gently, looking at his leader, who wailed and nuzzled her precious daughter. Bearfang sighed, pressing his muzzle to Hollystar's flank, eyes sorrowful. "She'll never be a warrior," Hollystar wailed, whimpering. Eagleclaw looked down at Swallowkit, then at Hollystar. "She may never be a warrior, but she can still help her Clan. She can be my apprentice." Eagleclaw mewed, looking down at Swallowkit. "Would you like that, Swallowkit?" Swallowkit turned her head toward Eagleclaw and nodded. "Sure!"
Mistyspot dragged her rabbit back into the camp, laying it down. "Hollystar! Where would you like this to go?" Hollystar shook her head, knowing she couldn't be swallowed with grief. "In the middle of the camp," she called back, then poked her head from the medicine den. "Did you see Hollowkit out there?" Mistyspot turned around, disappearing into the thin undergrowth without another word. She knew what her leader wanted, even without her speaking it.
Swallowkit has decided to become Eagleclaw's apprentice after discovering she was blind! Mistyspot has returned to the undergrowth to find Hollowkit and bring him back for burial.[/b]
Mistyspot crouched over the tiny kit, a tiny whimper coming from her before she gently picked up the limp stillborn. She turned and headed back towards camp, careful not to bump Hollowkit's body against anything as she went. Eagleclaw crossed the clearing to join Mistyspot as she returned. "Should we ask Hollystar and Bearclaw if they want to help bury him?" The medicine cat asked. Mistyspot nodded, carefully passing Hollowkit over to Eagleclaw before going to retrieve Hollystar and Bearclaw.
"The kits will be fine by themselves for a few moments, we won't go far from camp." Bearclaw reassured his mate after Mistyspot asked if they wanted to come to bury Hollowkit. Hollystar licked Swallowkit, Blackkit and Tumblekit on the top of their heads before getting to her paws, following her mate and Mistyspot out of the den.
Once they were all there, the cats set out to bury Hollowkit.
The clan has buried Hollowkit
"The kits will be fine by themselves for a few moments, we won't go far from camp." Bearclaw reassured his mate after Mistyspot asked if they wanted to come to bury Hollowkit. Hollystar licked Swallowkit, Blackkit and Tumblekit on the top of their heads before getting to her paws, following her mate and Mistyspot out of the den.
Once they were all there, the cats set out to bury Hollowkit.
The clan has buried Hollowkit
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krazykitty00 wrote:It had been a few moons since Blackstreak had left the clan. Whitenose had told Russetfall that it was normal for him to run off for a while whenever he was upset. But this was longer than just a 'while'. And Russetfall hated that it was only his fault. He had pushed Blackstreak to this point. How could he have messed the signs? The alluring, piercing green eyes always watching him, the warm smile that always came around when they were together, the jealousy that formed whenever he tried to talk with Aspenleaf. His friend was truly in love with him, and he simply trampled over the black tom's feelings. Russetfall looked up at the sky, watching the first drop of snow fall onto Soulclan territory. As he thought of all the times they had together, he could feel his heart beating faster. He could truly feel the love there. And truthfully, he was starting to feel it too. But what good is it when the tom was off somewhere else. Come back to me Blackstreak... I'm so sorry...
Thistlethorn yawned lazily as her sister eagerly led her out of camp. "What is this about Nettlefoot? It's so early..." She complained as they took a quick detour, opposite of the clan's normal route. "Thistlethorn, it's nearly sundown..." "Oh really?" She asked surprised, looking up at the high-sky sun. "I swear sis, you'd be lost without me." "And you me. Ha, but seriously though, what could you want?" "Simple. Remember Malloweyes and her idea? Well. What do you say we search for something to poison the river now?" She offered, looking oddly eager for such an 'innocent' molly. Thistlethorn smirked in response though. "Sister darling, I simply love the way you think. And your dear sister knows just what to look for. Come on." She purred, now taking the lead now, more awake now than ever. And Nettlefoot was close behind, both she-cats giggling almost maniacally.
Cinderblaze knew with tensions high around Whitenose and her situation, leaving camp would be a terrible idea. The risk of getting caught was greater now, and now she knew there would be serious repercussions for her actions. But she wanted to see him. Cinderblaze needed to see Asptail. She needed to just look at him to feel better. Why? Well she had that awful dream again. This time more horrid than last time. The poor kit that perished was no longer a kit, but a cat. A medicine cat at that. Asptail laying on the ground, hanging around him the scent of death. It made her sick all over again. She needed to check on him. Make sure he and his clan was ok. And so Cinderlaze snuck out of camp, unaware at the eyes that were following her every move.
[Hunting Patrol: Jaystar, Graystone, Tumbleshade, Gorsetail, Mudpaw, Bouncepaw]
[Border Patrol: Russetfall, Brackenfern, Amberstorm, Leopardpoundce]
[Herb Hunting: Aspenleaf]
[Thistlethorn and Nettlefoot looking for rotten prey]
[Cinderblaze sneaking off: Asptail]
[7 Servings Used: Bird x1 Small Fish x2]
While hunting, Jaystar, Graystone, Tumbleshade, Gorsetail, Mudpaw and Bouncepaw caught a trout and rabbit
While on patrol, Russetfall, Brackenfern, Amberstorm and Leopardpounce caught scent of a kittypet
While herb hunting, Aspenleaf found winter green and broom
Thistlethorn and Nettlefoot found a rancid squirrel
Cinderblaze has the choice of continuing to meet Asptail, becoming mates or ending the relationship
While on patrol, Russetfall, Brackenfern, Amberstorm and Leopardpounce caught scent of a kittypet
While herb hunting, Aspenleaf found winter green and broom
Thistlethorn and Nettlefoot found a rancid squirrel
Cinderblaze has the choice of continuing to meet Asptail, becoming mates or ending the relationship
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purrfect. wrote:stonestar looked down from the great oak at the gathered cats around him. "i have decided to start a new tradition in brookclan." the tom started, earning a few nods and whispers of excitement. "it is called the brook's blessing. when a kit is ready to become an apprentice..." stonestar spoke for a long time, sandheart encouraging him to go on with a few smiles. when he was finished, most cats seemed quite excited about the new tradition in brookclan. "does anyone have any questions?" a few seconds passed and then one of the youngest warriors, dustleap, stood. "how do we know this guardian thing isn't just plain nonsense invented by starclan?" gasps of surprise were heard from the clan. many cats, including larkwing, the tom's ancient mentor, were staring sternly at the young warrior. stonestar, calm as always, simply flicked his tail and twitched his mouth into a small grin. "frostpaw, rainpaw and badgerpaw, please come forward." the apprentices frowned and walked towards their leader, as confused as the cats around them. "you three will be the first brookclan cats to receive the brook's blessing." chills of excitement went through the apprentices, and dustleap was open his mouth when his leader cut him off. "when the moon is high up in the sky, you will all go to the river, escorted by dustleap and gingersplash. they will assure your safety while you meet your guardians. assembly dismissed."
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later on in the day, dustleap walked the moonlight lit path to the brook. once there, the warrior impatiently sat down near the water, his tail flicking. "you'll have to come down if you want to survive the night." gingersplash purred. the siblings were silent as the apprentices all pressed their noses to the rushing water at the same time. almost immediately, the young cats fell asleep. many hours passed, and only at dawn did one of the apprentices stir. bagerpaw opened her eyes, looking around until she spotted dustleap and his sister. "i met my guardian! he told me to find this pebble, it should be somewhere around here..." the black and white she-cat got to her feet and walked into the shallow water. soon after, all apprentices had awoken and were looking around for their pebbles. suddenly, badgerpaw let out a loud meow. "found it!" the apprentice dipped her tail into the water and wrapped it around a shiny black pebble. "me too!" "me three!" dustleap looked at the three pebbles the apprentices had chosen, wondering if this whole guardian thing really was real. "it was so amazing! the clearing looked so real!" frostpaw was saying to rainpaw, who vigorously nodded in agreement. when the little group arrived in camp, the few cats who were awake walked over to greet them. stonestar approached dustleap with a smile on his face. "so, did starclan lie?" the stone tom asked. everycat turned around to hear the dusty warrior's response. "starclan never lies."
[ brookclan has started it's new tradition! ]
[ all apprentices - gone training with mentors ]
[ stonestar, sandheart, foxclaw, briarstripe, thistlefang, larkwing - hunting ]
[ hawkfeather, ivystep, bearnose, mudwhisker, suntream, owlflight - hunting ]
While training, Frostpaw, Rainpaw and Badgerpaw learned the Hunting skill
While hunting, Stonestar, Sandheart, Foxclaw, Briarstripe, Thistlefang and Larkwing caught a vole, rabbit and squirrel
While hunting, Hawkfeather, Ivystep, Bearnose, Mudwhisker, Sunstream and Owlflight caught 2 rabbits and a squirrel
While hunting, Stonestar, Sandheart, Foxclaw, Briarstripe, Thistlefang and Larkwing caught a vole, rabbit and squirrel
While hunting, Hawkfeather, Ivystep, Bearnose, Mudwhisker, Sunstream and Owlflight caught 2 rabbits and a squirrel
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zephyrine wrote:Frostpaw woke earlier than usual this morning. She was thirteen moons, almost a warrior. Only one training session was left, and she was bubbling with excitement. Looking around the camp for Ashenclaw, she spotted the deputy assigning patrols, and bounded up to him, grinning almost ear to ear. Upon seeing her obvious excitement, he stopped speaking to Patchthorn for a moment. "Hey.. what is it?" "Last training session is today!" she exclaimed. Ashenclaw chuckled and told her that as soon as he was done with the patrols, they would go train, and Frostpaw trotted over to the camp entrance to wait for him.
"Patchthorn and Tinyfeather, you are going to be on border patrol," the deputy stated, and the two warriors dipped their heads in farewell before heading out of camp. And on the hunting patrol," Ashenclaw continued, Briardusk, Dustfall, and Webfang."
Emberstar's ears perked up as she heard the last name her deputy listed. "Wait!" she called, trotting quickly toward the departing hunting patrol. "Webfang, I -- I wanted to speak to you.... You two would be fine on your own, right?" she asked the other warriors. When they nodded and proceeded to leave the camp, she turned back to a somewhat confused Webfang. "Come with me." They padded into the forest a little ways until the tabby warrior finally asked, "Okay, what's going on here?.." Emberstar sighed as she tried to think of how exactly she was going to word this. She was certainly not the best at this sort of thing, and hoped she wouldn't be really blunt about it. "So ... I've been wanting to ask you something for a little while...." She paused, the nervousness growing rapidly inside her, making her wonder if she had made the right choice and if she could actually do it. "Yes?..." The leader took a deep breath before saying, "I'm probably going to be blunt about it, because that's just me," she laughed a bit at herself. Webfang let himself smile a little and stopped walking and turned to face her. "I really don't care, I just need to know what you're going to tell me -- it's driving me crazy!" They both chuckled before Emberstar finally worked up the courage to ask him, "Will you be my mate?" Her voice was shaky and quiet, but he didn't seem to care. A wide grin appeared on his face and he licked her cheek before saying, "Of course I will."
[ Patrol: Patchthorn & Tinyfeather
Hunting: Briardusk & Dustfall
Herb Hunting: Willowcloud & Applepaw
Training: Frostpaw
Mates: Emberstar & Webfang ]
While on patrol, Patchthorn and Tinyfeather caught scent of a pregnant rogue
While hunting, Briardusk and Dustfall caught a mouse
While training, Frostpaw learned the Swimming skill
Emberstar is expecting kits! They are due in two moons!
While hunting, Briardusk and Dustfall caught a mouse
While training, Frostpaw learned the Swimming skill
Emberstar is expecting kits! They are due in two moons!
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forgetful. wrote:bristleclaw watched as hawkeye seemed a bit nervous on their hunt. he knew that crowfall, his mate, was having their kits today. "relax, hawkeye." the deputy commanded, and hawkeye sighed with a nod of his head. "crowfall will be fine. make her proud and bring something back for her to eat. kitting is very tiring, and she will appreciate the meal." he added. "you're right. i'll do that." hawkeye smiled and preceded on the hunt with the rest of the clan. silvermoon and freckleheart were behind them, not really conversing.
cloudwatcher laughed as she watched her new apprentice and her sister's apprentice fight. oatpaw was larger and had more experience, but hoppaw was fast and dodging out of the way whenever he tried to tackle her. it was clear that the older apprentice was growing embarrassed and annoyed with this training session. "relax oatpaw. i believe in you." snowmouse's sweet voice reached the apprentice's ears and made him blush slightly and nod his head. the tom wanted to look good in front of his mentor and crush.[/list]
[center][ patrol: flintburr, blossomstep // herb hunting: --- // kitting: crowfall
hunting: hawkeye, bristleclaw, silvermoon, freckleheart
training: snowmouse and cloudwatcher teach oatpaw and hoppaw to battle
the clan consumes 3 servings of duck and 1 serving of rabbit ]