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Number of Cats: 20 ( 9 ♂ . 11 ♀)
Next Moonpool Visit: 9.2.17
Silkwing's Kitting: 1 moon
"Shinestar, you need to stay put while Clearsight goes to get herbs. You cannot move in this state." Leafrush's stern but concerned voice floated out from the medicine den. "I...I need to lead the clan... they need to know t-that their leader is w-well..." Shinestar's meow trailed off into a pained hiss as Leafrush adjusted her hind leg. Shinestar could barely move her head, but she turned it so that she could glare at Leafrush. "I...I..." Shinestar's eyes rolled back in her head and she fell limp, causing Leafrush to seize up. "S-Shinestar??!" Leafrush gasped as she saw the wound knitting itself together, until there was only smooth fur. She stood there for a moment, shocked, before Shinestar sleepily opened her eyes. "Shinestar. You are going to stay in this medicine den and explain to me what in Starclan just happened."
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"I still can't believe that we finally became warriors today." Heronswoop whispered to his siblings, who were standing vigil with him. Their only response was some nodding. "Really guys? My one attempt at conversation is just shot down like-""Shhh!" Silverpool, who was sitting beside him, shushed him. "Listen." Heronswoop finally noticed what they were all listening to, which was a faint rustling sound, like someone was walking on their territory. They all tensed, and Dovestep padded forward a bit. "What are you doing?" Whispersong hissed,
causing Dovestep to look back at her sister. "I'm going to see what's stomping around in our territory, that's what I'm doing." She hissed back, padding into the darkened forest, her grey and white fur illuminated in the moonlight. Whispersong sat back on her haunches and sighed. "That really wasn't a good idea." She muttered, mostly to herself. Silverpool overheard and looked at her sister. "Oh, really? I never knew." She said in a monotone voice, causing Whispersong to snort. Heronswoop, looking a bit panicked, switched his gaze between his two sisters."What's happening?" The two sisters just shushed him and returned to silence.
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Dovestep huffed in frustration as she padded into the forest. Her siblings just didn't understand, what if there was a pack of foxes or an enemy clan invading their territory? Suddenly, the rustling started up again, this time from behind her. She whipped her head around, only to see pitch blackness in front of her eyes. Her ears flattened against her head, and she backed up from where she had heard the sound. "H-hello?" She hated how meek and terrified her voice sounded, when she had meant for it to come out strong and brave. Dovestep's only reply was a light chuckle coming from her right, and she turned to face it in a defensive crouch. Suddenly, she heard a faint rustling from behind her but couldn't turn in time to face it. A weight landed on her back, claws raking her sides, causing her to drop to the ground and yowl in pain. Her yowl was stopped by the ground painfully snapping her jaws together, and she felt the weight disappear. She looked around from her point on the ground, but couldn't get up due to the fiery pain consuming her sides. All she could do was whimper in fear as a shadowy figure appeared in front of her. They bent down so that Dovestep could see their face, and she inhaled sharply. "N-no.." She said as the familiar features became clear, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Why?" She managed to say, and the cat smiled. "Oh, Dovestep." They crouched next to her ear and whispered in it. "You still have so much to learn, don't you?" The cat said, voice dripping false sympathy. "I don't want to do this, but it's for the greater good, I assure you." The cat stood up, and Dovestep, realizing her fate,
shut her eyes and waited. In those few seconds, she thought about all the cats she wanted to say goodbye to. Her siblings would blame themselves, and she didn't want them to. She just hoped that they lived the life that she could not. The cat grinned and brought their paw down on Dovestep's neck, until the life drained from her eyes. Their job done, the cat quickly left the way they came, washing themselves and returning to their nest to scheme.
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After a while, Heronswoop, Silverpool, and Whispersong started to get worried. Dovestep's distant yowl of pain caused them to snap to full awareness, and they rushed into camp. "Shinestar, Shinestar, get up! Dovestep's hurt!" Heronswoop prodded Shinestar awake, who groaned and stretched. "Tell Cloudswift to wake everybody up except for the queens,
and to assemble a patrol to find Dovestep." Heronswoop nodded and darted out of her den. Once the patrol was assembled,
they headed out. It took a while, but an agonized screech rang out from the left side of the patrol, and everyone rushed to the source of the sound, stumbling over various roots in their hurry. The rest of the patrol came across Silverpool desperately nudging Dovestep's still body, her blood staining her sister's light grey fur. Whispersong and Heronswoop rushed to their sister's side, and pressed against her, pushing their noses into Dovestep's fur. Larksong let out a broken sob and crumpled to the ground, Leafrush and Smudgetail rushing to console the wailing she-cat. Aspenstep abruptly sat down, tears welling up at the sight of the warrior who didn't get a chance at life, his energetic and headstrong apprentice. Ravenfall stepped back and looked away, staring off into the distance in denial that Dovestep was gone. Cloudswift stepped forward and gently nudged Dovestep's grieving siblings. "We need to carry her back to camp so we can properly say goodbye to her." It was obvious that Cloudswift was trying to be strong in the face of this tragedy, but his voice wavered with unshed tears. Heronswoop slowly got up, nudging Whispersong away, and finally Silverpool, who was still sobbing although no tears were left to shed. The three siblings and Aspenstep slowly carried Dovestep's body back to camp. Larksong rushed to Thrushflight, who was pacing near the entrance. "W-what happened?" He said, and Larksong looked at Thrushflight with eyes filled with newly replenished tears. "Sh-sh-she's...she's....dead..." The last part was muffled by Larksong pushing her head into his fur again, but he looked up and saw the evidence. He slowly sank to the ground, not wanting to see his three remaining kits drenched in their sister's blood. He curled around Larksong, trying to comfort her the best he could. Specklekit toddled to the entrance of the nursery and looked out, only to be quickly blocked by Eaglefeather. Silkwing peered out and gasped, quickly disappearing back into the den with Eaglefeather and Specklekit. Shinestar came over to Dovestep's corpse and gently placed her moonstone next to her sightless eyes. The broken family huddled together,
mourning the loss of their daughter.
[ Leafrush, Clearsight: Herb Hunting | Shinestar: Loses one life | Clan consumes 2 squirrels | Heronpaw, Silverpaw, Whisperpaw: Warriors! (Heronswoop, Silverpool, Whispersong) | Dovestep: Killed by ??? | Cloudswift, Hawkswift, Ravenfall, Fennelclaw, Smudgetail, Aspenstep: Hunting Patrol | Thrushflight, Larksong, Viperthorn, Eaglefeather: Border Patrol]
Leader:
Shinestar | 68 moons | Female | Blue Apatite |X
Lives: ★★★★★★★★
Deputy:
Cloudswift | 39 moons | Male |Dumortierite | X
Medicine Cat:
Leafrush | 44 moons | Female | Peridot |X
Medicine Cat Apprentice:
Clearsight | 26 moons | Male | Yellow Sapphire |X
Warriors:
Thrushflight | 47 moons | Male | Blue-Green Tourmaline |X
Larksong | 34 moons | Female | Blue Chalcedony |X
Viperthorn| 50 moons | Male | Dark Brown Cat's Eye Scapilite |X
Smudgetail | 23 moons | Female | Fire Agate |X
Aspenstep | 44 moons | Male | Jeremejevite |X
Ravenfeather | 42 moons | Female | Jet |X
Fennelclaw | 42 moons | Male | Yellow Jade |X
Silkwing | 21 moons | Female | Sphene |X
Eaglefeather | 44 moons | Male | Yellow Sapphire |X
Hawkblaze | 30 moons | Male | Gemstone |X
Whispersong | 12 moons | Female | Labradorite |X
Silverpool| 12 moons | Female | Blue Hemimorphite |X
Heronswoop | 12 moons | Male | Kyanite |X
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]G[/url]emstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Apprentices:
Name | Age | Gender | Gemstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Queens:
Moonfall | 41 moons | Female |Marialite | X
Name | Age | Gender | Gemstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Kits:
Specklekit | 5 moons | Female | None |X
Falconkit | 5 moons | Male | None |X
Name | Age | Gender | Gemstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Elders:
Name | Age | Gender | Gemstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | Gemstone |[url=link]X[/url]
Ally Clans:
Clan Name | Username
Clan Name | Username
Enemy Clans
Clan Name | Username
Clan Name | Username
Medicine Store
Catmint x2 | Remedy for greencough.
Horsetail x1 | Treats infected wounds.
Chamomile x1 | Used to increase physical strength.
Ferns x1 | Also used to clean out wounds.
Cobwebs x0 | Stops bleeding.
Yarrow x0 | Applied to wounds. Prevents infections. Expels poison. If swallowed, will make a cat vomit.
Honey x1 | Soothes throats.
Feverfew x1 | Cools down fevers or chills.
Goldenrod x1 | Heals wounds.
Rosemary x1 | Hides the scent of death.
Snakeroot x1 | Counters the effects of poison.
Poppy Seeds x1 | Can put a cat to sleep, ease pain. Not recommended for nursing queens.
Comfrey x1 | Can repair broken bones, soothe wounds, wrenched claws, used for itching, and for inflammation and stiff joints.
Coltsfoot x1 | Eases breathing, treats cracked pads.
Lavender x1 | Used to cure fevers and chills. Also hides the scent of death.
Wintergreen x1 | Treats wounds and some poisons.
Tansy x1 | Cures coughs, wounds, and poisons. Can stop cats from getting greencough. Soothes throats.
Burdock Root x1 | Lessens and heals the pain of rat bites. Prevents infection of rat bites.
Rush x1 | Holds a broken limb in place.
Juniper Berries x1 | Soothes bellyaches, gives strength, and helps troubled breathing. Can also be used to calm cats.
Fennel x1 | Cures hip pains.
Goatweed x1 | Eases anxiety and grief.
Hawkweed x1 | Treatment for greencough and whitecough.
Celandine x1 | Soothes damaged eyes.
Chervil x0 | Used for infected wounds and bellyache. Can also be used during kitting.
Elder Leaves x1 | Soothes sprains.
Alder Bark x1 | Eases toothaches.
Blackberry Leaves x1 | Eases the swelling of beestings.
Borage Leaves | Helps produce more and better milk. Brings down fevers.
Burnet x1 | Stops minor bleeding and keeps up a cat's strength.
Catchweed x1 | Stops poultices from rubbing off without hurting the skin.
Chickweed x1 | Treats greencough.
Marigold x1 | Stops infection and bleeding.
Herb | Usage
Fresh-Kill Pile: 11 servings
Hare | x0 | 2 servings
Rabbit | x2 | 2 servings
Squirrel | x0 | 2 servings
Pigeon | x2 | 3 servings
Rat | x2 | 1 servings
Mentors/Apprentices:
Mentor | Apprentice | No. of Training Session | Skills Learned
Deceased Cats:Dovestep |
Moonstone | Killed by ???
Cat Name | [url=link]G[/url]emstone | Cause of Death
Mates:
Larksong and Thrushflight - Heronswoop, Whispersong, Dovestep, Silverpool
Moonfall and Viperthorn - Specklekit, Falconkit
Silkwing and Eaglefeather - 1 moon!
Name and Name - Kits
Solarclan's Tradition:
When an apprentice becomes a warrior, they are presented with a gemstone that either correlates with their eye color, pelt color, or personality. For example, a fiery, energetic tom may receive a red jasper stone. Kits are taught to anticipate the day when they receive a gemstone, and to keep it safely tucked away within their nests. The leader watches the training sessions and goes on hunting and border patrols frequently to determine what stone the new warrior shall receive. When a warrior dies, their gemstone is placed on top of their grave, to forever be a testament to them. It is said that their spirit is tethered to that gem, and if it's lost, then their spirit is lost. If an apprentice or kit dies, then the leader will choose a gem based on what might've been.