Username: Lex.
Cat Name: Honeytree
Gender: Female
Rank: Warrior
Clan: (
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Age: (35 moons)
Prompt:Honeytree was born around the same time as Sorrelstar had her kit. Because of her responsibilities, Sorrelstar was only able to stay in the nursery for a moon before returning to her duties. Because of that, Jaykit stayed with Honeykit (also a single kit) and her mother. Honeykit was very frail and shy, but Jaypaw was very loud, and abrasive. As they grew up together, Jay would bully Honeykit/paw because he would get away with it easier. He was the leader's kit after all, he had privileges, and would threaten to complain to his mother about her. Honeytree grew up very insecure because of this and was very scared of him.
Even as apprentices, their relationship just grew worse. Jay was training to be a warrior, and so was Honeypaw. They often trained together, showing Honeypaw little to no mercy. Their mentors didn't think much of it, he hid it well. One day however, he snapped. While their mentors were out hunting, they were told to mock fight until they got back. Jaypaw took this opportunity, and decided to take his anger out on her.
He pinned her down to the ground clawing at her sides. She cried out in pain, but he covered her mouth.
"It isn't fair! You get to have a loving mother, a normal kithood. And you rub it in my face! Being all smug, you make me sick." he hissed. He moved his paw to let her respond. Gasping for air, she says "What do you mean!? It was always you that looked at me weird, and distanced yourself from your mother." He growled, and lunged for her, but just before making contact, their mentors came through the bushes, saving Honeypaw and pinning Jaypaw down.
"What are you doing? It's supposed to be a mock fight you flea-bag!" the deupty said. Jaypaw grunted.
Honeypaw's mentor rushed her back to camp to have her wounds treated, while Jaypaw got a stern talking to from his mentor, the deputy, and his mother. When he came out, he looked shook, like he had seen a ghost. He then flexed his claws in anger and ran to the apprentices den.
Honeypaw, confused and tired, fell asleep, having vivid dreams all night.
The next day at sunhigh, Sorrelstar called for a clan meeting. All cats gathered beneath the gnarled roots, waiting for their leader to speak.
"It is with a heavy heart, that I must announce something. I sure you must all know of yesterday's incident. Well, Jaypaw here is going to be given proper punishment. He will be doing the dirty work for 2 moons, like changing all bedding, helping gather herbs, and caring for sick cats. After that, he will no longer train to be warrior. He has shown that he doesn't deserve that honor. He will instead train to be a medicine cat, and to control his impulsive actions, and hopefully become a better cat because of it. Any warrior that turns on his own is no warrior."
The clan, all staring at Jay, stayed silent. "You may leave." said Sorrelstar, and then the clan dispersed.
Jaypaw, scowling to himself walked to the medicine den, tail dragging along the ground. Honeypaw watched as he entered the medicine den, upset.
Honeypaw continued with her training after a day of rest, and Jaypaw began his grueling tasks. They often crossed paths in camp, Honeypaw always finding a way to avoid him though.
Over the moons once they both were promoted to their warrior and medicine cat ranks, they found themselves having to cooperate more than they thought. Honeytree assumed it was Sorrelstar testing her and her son to see if they could get along. Jay's Wing was the only medicine cat now, and he did need some help. The clan was fresh out of apprentices.
Despite the odds, they finished many tasks together, and have even chosen to settle their differences, and end the feud between them. There isn't 100% closure, but it's the most Honeytree can do. Jay's Wing is very busy afterall, he doesn't have much time for those who aren't sick or hurt.
