Stars V.2 • Birchmist's Readoption Center

[dimi.]

Username: dimi.
Cat Name: Jett
Gender: Female
Rank: Scavenger
Clan: Heart of Decay
Age: 4 years
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt: A quiet surrounded the forest. It was a peaceful day, one that Jett was taking the time to enjoy, basking in the sunlight and watching the light glint off the series of gems laid before her. She was a hoarder of sorts, collecting anything that twinkled in the slightest appealing way. She was lost in thought, idly shifting the gems before a commotion nearby caught her attention. She rose to her paws, glancing around. Then, it stopped. When the silence returned, she shrugged, packing up her gems before moving further into the forest.

She traveled alone, collecting whatever she wanted. She had always been nomadic, never staying in the same place for long, for she loved to change her surroundings and gather new things in new environments. However, she had grown rather attached to the forest, and so far, remained undetected by those of the Heart of Decay. As she walked, she heard the commotion pick up again. This time, she heard a distinct yelp in a clearing next to her. It was one that sounded youthful, and in need of aid. She took in a sharp breath, hesitating before making her way into the clearing.

Before her lay Moon, an apprentice sized seal point with stunning pink eyes. She immediately caught the attention of Jett, as she lay on the ground, blood dripping from a few scratches across her nose. Then, Jett shifted her focus to a much larger molly leering over her, one as black as night with an intimidating aura about her.

Jett had always cared for the young. Protective, almost like a mother. And seeing a young cat laying on the ground, seemingly defenseless struck something deep in her core.

"What are you DOING!?" Jett spat, putting herself between Moon and the large ebony molly before her.

"We are-" Before the molly could finish her sentence, she felt a strike across her cheek, one with immense force behind it that sent her slightly stumbling to the right. The molly looked back at Jett, whose ears were pinned back, shocked by her adrenaline-filled strike.

"How dare you! She's not even half your size!" Jett yipped before turning towards Moon, moving towards her to help her to her paws.

"No, that's quite alright." Moon huffed out before raising to her paws herself. "We're training."

"You're... what?" Jett turned back towards the molly behind her, who chuckled softly.

"I suppose I can see how that would look bad to an outsider. Envy, leader of the Heart of Decay." The molly introduced herself. "I'm training Moon. And she is not nearly as young as she looks, probably older than you. Just not very large." Envy explained, the tips of Jett's ears heating up in embarrassment.

"I am.. very sorry." Jett mumbled, stepping back.

"That's quite alright, dear. Your protective nature is better than complacency in this scenario." Envy said with a sigh. "Though that hit definitely had some force behind it. I wouldn't mind having you among us."

[498 words]

[Archaeopteryx.]

Username: Archaeopteryx.
Cat Name: Wolfpurr
Gender: Male
Rank: N/A
Clan: Enurian
Age: tbd
Kitty trying out for: #2334l
Prompt:

I met something in the woods.
A shambling beast
who spoke in broken, stuttering
breaths.
Like me once, but now
altered, changed, reformed.

Her whiskers flashed in every brilliant color and I
lost myself in that siren song
as the plants crunched underfoot
and iridescent spores filled the air
I found myself frozen—



I met something in the woods
And I think I'm

becoming...

her,

...

too.

[crexmii]

Username: crexmii
Cat Name: felix
Gender: male
Rank: cat ???
Clan: softclan
Age: totally 23 moons….
Kitty trying out for: OO#053
Prompt:
looks like someone remembered his birthday <3


Username: crexmii
Cat Name: daffodil
Gender: she-cat
Rank: blessed
Clan: softclan
Age: 45 moons
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt:

smile. keep on smiling. don’t let them see you crack.
the words repeated throughout daffodil’s mind. she was with the other blessed felines. they had all been exiled from softclan a week ago, and now they were wandering towards nowhere in particular.

trudging through the forests, daffodil felt gloomier than ever.

as pyro and permafrost argued and cordelia kept on getting distracted by the smallest butterflies, daffodil tried to drown out their voices. it was requiring all of her effort to stay calm. she was on the brink of yowling her head off, one step closer to clawing her companions.

but it hurt so much as the full reality of what had happened came crashing into her heart like a great boulder. she was clinging to that last sliver of hope. “we can always go back! or we could find a great new home somewhere else, start our own clan!” she accidentally blurted aloud, glancing at her fluffy ginger paws as the others stared at her.

permafrost raised an eyebrow. “no offense, daffodil, but aren’t you being a bit too…optimistic? you’re always like that…” he mewed with an edge to his voice.
pyro and cordelia softly murmured in agreement. “you’re always so dreamy and serene. you’ve got to learn to live in the real world, daffodil.”

“you know, not all things have a positive side. this is one of those things.”

daffodil blinked slowly, rage swelling up inside her like a balloon. I shouldn’t have said that. i didn’t mean to say that. she would simply laugh it off and dismiss their words, or apologise or something…

the volcano in her chest erupted. “me?! too optimistic? FOR MANIA’S SAKE, IF IT WEREN’T FOR ME YOU ALL WOULD BE AT EACH OTHER’S THROATS BY NOW! i try, i try, and i try to stay calm, to encourage you all, to reassure you. what am i, a kitsitter? I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE!” she screeched, claws digging into the dirt.

the other three cats stared back at her in disbelief and fear. this was the first time they’d seen daffodil get this angry. the rest of the journey, not a word was uttered. they nervously watched as she stormed ahead while they blindly followed.

“we’re so sorry,” cordelia mewed softly, not daring to meet her friend’s gaze.
“i really didn’t mean it that way…” however, daffodil remained stony and silent.
however, their apologies proved to be futile. when pyro woke up the next day, he noticed an empty spot on the moss bed, and one less cat with them.

[Kazin]

Username: Kazin
Cat Name: Littleleaf
Gender: nonbinary
Rank: Healer trainee
Clan: TreeClan
Age: 1 year
Kitty trying out for: #838c
Prompt: If no veggies, then no bugs!! No bugs means no playing catch or pouncing games, and that's no fun. So it's time to eat the veggies!

[EchoIre]

Username: EchoIre
Cat Name: Ginkgo
Gender: Male
Rank: Warrior
Clan: LakeClan
Age: 26 Moons
Kitty trying out for: #838c
Prompt:
"Okay."

"Okay."

"So you're an alternate version of me-" Willow began.

The ginger cat interrupted. "Or you're an alternate version of me."

Willow's eye twitched, but she continued as if nothing had happened. "Right. And I eat vegetables-"

"Gross." Gingko interjected. Willow shot him a glare, but he only glanced away impassively. A low growl rumbled in the tortie's chest.

"But you don't!"

"Of course I don't!" Gingko stood, the fur on his spine bristling. "Why would I? I'm not a rabbit!"

"Stop saying that! You're making me look bad!"

"You're making yourself look bad! Don't you know cats aren't supposed to eat vegetables? We're obligate carnivores, my Twoleg said so all the time!"

Willow sniffed and looked down her nose at Gingko. "My Twoleg said vegetables were part of a balanced diet. Even for cats."

"Then your Twoleg was a fool." Gingko snarled.

Willow froze. Then, slowly stood up, the tip of her tail twitching. "Take. That. Back."

Gingko looked her up and down. He bared his teeth once he met her eyes. "No."

With a furious yowl, Willow leapt for Gingko and bowled him over. The tom gasp in surprise and tried to swat at her, but Willow managed to keep him pinned. With some difficulty, she pried the leaf of lettuce from his collar and began smacking him in the face with it.

"Why. Have. This. If. You. Won't. Eat. It?" Willow snarled, each word punctuated by a leafy smack.

"Wh- stop! Ah! It's good luck! What is- Stop it!! What is wrong with you?!" Gingko cried out as he desperately tried to wiggle free, his indignant protests being cut off by the occasional lettuce to the face. Willow was trained as a warrior however, and was able to keep the former kittypet from another world pinned despite the fact they had roughly the same body shape and size.

From across the camp, Rita sat watching with Yantar. Rita was watching with wide, curious eyes, but Yantar cringed each time the lettuce hit Gingko.

"This is the most violent the vegetable debate's ever gotten!" Rita remarked.

"No," Yantar cringed, remembering a similar incident between himself and his vegetable-obsessed sister, "it's not."

Across the camp, Gingko cried out. "Stop! I'll- ack, I said stop!! I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Willow paused, lettuce held aimed and ready to strike. She narrowed her eyes. "Promise?"

Gingko nodded rapidly. Slowly, Willow stepped off the ginger tom. She watched him carefully as he rose to his paws and smoothed out his fur, but he didn't try to run. He meant it. Willow put his lettuce at his paws.

"Here. You said it's good luck, I won't make you eat it."

The tom's ears perked up. "Really?"

"You can have some of mine." Willow responded, pulling her own lettuce leaf from her collar. She offered it out to Gingko, pretending not to notice the way his face fall. It was almost comical. "Just a bite."

Gingko looked at Willow, the leaf, and then Willow again. After a moment, he sighed and nodded. "Okay... okay." He stretched his neck out to the leaf, as if he was afraid to get any closer, and took a quick bite once he was in range. It crunched spectacularly, even as he chewed. Gingko narrowed his eyes in thought.

Willow returned her lettuce to her collar, keeping an eye on Gingko's face as she did. "How is it?"

The tom thought for a moment more, then drooped. "...Really good."

[SushiFoxx]

Username: SushiFoxx
Cat Name: Miro
Gender: Tom
Rank: Scout
Clan: Fallen Rose Kingdom
Age: 1 year
Kitty trying out for: #838c
Prompt:

"You must eat your veggies, Miro!"

"Why? They do not taste good anyways."

"They'll make you stronger, Miro and help you do your duties for the kingdom."

'But-"

"They'll also make your senses stronger."

"Fine."

Username: SushiFoxx
Cat Name: Ziven
Gender: Tom
Rank: Guard
Clan: Fallen Rose Kingdom
Age: 4 years
Kitty trying out for: #2334l
Prompt:
Don't go outside

That's where they lurk after dark

be warned about their presence

when children rest in dreams

Is when the monsters crawl outside

Flowing fabric rustles the brush

"Ziven" the shadows call

A voice echoes back not to be heard by common ears

Shadows stir at the voice

Release. Release. Release.

The silence seemed to chant with a hum of energy

Let us out

[66 words]

Username: SushiFoxx
Cat Name: Theron
Gender: Male
Rank: Hunter
Clan: Fallen Rose Kingdom
Age: 6 years
Kitty trying out for: OO#053
Prompt:



Shoot they found the cat safe paint


Username: SushiFoxx
Cat Name: Keres
Gender: Female
Rank: Cloth-maker
Clan: Fallen Rose Kingdom
Age: 2 years
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt:

"No, I cannot sell you that article," Keres explained softly to the other cat. "Somebody else has already bought that article and i am currently waiting for them to pick it up," the sweet tones cat explained.

"I need it though! This is very important! Don't you know who I am?" The other cat argued insistently. Keres just bites her tongue to remain civil.

"I've already explained to you that this has already been purchased by somebody else," Keres reiterated again. It took all of her strength to keep her kind tone with the unwelcome customer. The other cats ears were suddenly pinned back aggressively. So much for a quiet day.

"I need it now! If you do not give it to be right now this will have consequences," The other cat growled out with their ears pinned back in a threat. It took all of Keres to center herself against the challenge.

"You will leave this shop if you are so insistent of having a bad attitude," Keres warned with a lift of her head to emphasize she was serious. The other cat seemed to perceive this as a threat and doubled down on their aggression.

"You will give it to me NOW!" They snapped loudly. The demand echoed around the cloth-makers small shop with a boom. This snap finally caused Keres to lose her cool.

"You will NOT talk to me like that in my own shop, if you do not see yourself out this very moment it will have consequences," Keres growled, lashing her tail coldly. For once she had lost her cool and snapped. At the sound of her snap the other cat quickly skittered out, tail between their legs.

[284 words]

[Baobabel]

Username: Baobabel
Cat Name: Animatedeyes
Gender: male
Rank: tbd
Clan: SecludedGlade
Age: 4yr
Kitty trying out for: OO#053
Prompt:

Animatedeyes absolutely loves watching Bugs Bunny. He was born in a twoleg home where he watched it with the kids every Saturday. He's now a dedicated clan cat but his one 'sin' is sneaking off every Saturday to find a twoleg window where he can watch his favorite cartoon. It never fails to bring a smile to his face. He often struggles to not let laughter escape while trying to watch undetected.
(Sorry for the slightly cursed bugs bunny drawing XD)

Username: Baobabel
Cat Name: Raveheart
Gender: female
Rank: tbd
Clan: SecludedGlade
Age: 3yr
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt: Raveheart is generally a pretty relaxed, go-with-the-flow kind of cat. Slow to anger, most things don't bother her. Life isn't worth stressing about. The one time she truly got upset? Someone tried to take her wings.

It was meant as a joke. Rave is rarely seen without them and everyone knows how much they mean to her. It was something the others would sometimes joking tease her about but it never bothered her. Then one day they went too far and tried to take them.

Rave immediate told them to cut it out and to leave the wings alone but the others thought she was still joking around and kept grabbing for them. Eventually one cat had a good grip and tugged a bit too hard. Riipp Everyone froze as a small rip appeared wight where a wing meets the harness.

That day, the cats saw another side of Rave they had never seen before. Fury lit her eyes as she let out one thunderous yell. She glared daggers at them all before racing away.

The cat who had ultimately ripped the wings felt so bad. It was only supposed to be a joke, not actually damage the wings. He snuck off as the sun set. No one could find either cat as it grew dark.

The next day, rave had returned. She was still angry, cold, and disappointed but some part of her knew it had been an accident.
It wasn't until midday that the other cat returned. He slunk up to Raveheart with his head low and dropped something in front of her. "I'm so sorry Raveheart. I wasn't being careful. It should never have happened, but I hope you'll let me help fix it". She looked down and saw he had dropped a tube of industrial fabric glue.

"Where did you get this?" she exclaimed. "I..uh.." he glanced around to make sure the leader wasn't nearby. "I snuck into a twoleg home. The one we see playing with fabric through the window. They had the backdoor open, so I snuck in and out before they even noticed" he said nervously but with a hint of pride.

"You...went into a twoleg home..for me?" She couldn't believe the kindness from him. Then she got angry for the second time in two days. "What if you had been caught! My wings aren't worth your freedom!" As soon as the outburst left her mouth she deflated and let out a small grin. "But thank you, it really means a lot"

The two sat down together to carefully reattach the wing.

[SkywardtheDragon]

Username: Skywardthedragon
Cat Name: Dessie Fairyfluff
Gender: Female
Rank: Warlock
Clan: Company of Fools
Age: 21 years
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt:
“A fairy patron? Seriously?”

“It’s a fae, not a fairy!”

“Then why are you dressed like some glittersparkle reject?”

Dessie blushed as much as her thick fur could allow. “It’s just my personal style, alright? Not all warlocks want to dress like a teenager after their first break-up!”

Foxface giggled, causing Ebony to shoot a glare at her.

“But, she does have a point, you know,” Foxface added. “I mean, not everyone has to dress in black, but you don’t exactly look intimidating, you know? As Tree-watered-by-blood said, according to the legends anyway, ‘Most battles are won not by the first strike, but the first sight’. You look like easy prey, not the masterful warlock we all know you to be.”

“Not intimidating?” Dessie said, calm at first but with rage building in her voice. “Not intimidating? Not intimidating?! I’ll show you intimidating!”

With a yowl of fury that turned into a roar, Dessie’s visage morphed from a nonassuming weyre into a lion-like beast. Tusks grew from her snarling mouth, and her eyes turned glowing and furious. She roared directly into Foxface and Ebony’s faces, showering them in hot breath.

Foxface instinctively crouched down in a submissive posture. Ebony immediately ran, abandoning her companion.

But as soon as it had appeared, the transformation faded away, leaving a triumphant Dessie grinning from ear to ear.

“See that? That is why you don’t mess with those the Fae have blessed.”

[kyeza]

Username: kyeza
Cat Name: tangerinetuft
Gender: bigender, they/ae
Rank: artisan
Clan: jadeclan
Age: 46m
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt:


the beach is crowded today, as it always is leading up to the full moon. the path down to the sand is littered with pawprints, the shoreline brimming with activity, the hustle and bustle of bazaar setup noisy as ever.

one wooden stall in particular is in a disarray already. boxes stuffed to the brim with trinkets shuffle and shift as they’re rummaged through haphazardly. knickknacks of all sorts tumble out onto countertops and powdered sand, clinking, clanking, clattering.

rainbow-swirled wings jostle on their harness as the ginger-furred feline abandons aer frantic search, vexed.

“where is it?!”

color-coded bins of loose rhinestones and pre-bedazzled items sit mockingly before them, all present but for one little thing: a certain jewel-encrusted fountain pen. the very pen, in fact, that aer little sibling happened to express quite a bit of interest in yesterday, when he popped into their workshop.

russetspark, i swear, ae grumbles to themself. that was my most popular one! that was actually worth something!

“that’s it, i’ve HAD it.” while they may normally be the calm and collected type—reacting to aer sibling’s antics with a faux-disappointed sigh and a secretive smile—this was not the day to mess with them. the bazaar was tomorrow, and this? this was aer last straw. aer heels dig into the sand as they whip around, abandoning the glittering mess of craft materials they’ve left behind and march through the market street, dripping with unfiltered outrage.

ae come to an abrupt halt before another stall not far down the row. the scent of something mouthwatering wafts through the air, but they don’t pay it any mind. two cats scurry around behind the counter, shuffling around boxes and cooking utensils as they set up shop. one whacks the other playfully on the head mid-banter, and—

“ahem.”

they whirl around, startled.

“something you want to tell me?”

russet blanches. “... tan—!”

“give. it. back.” ae hiss tersely. their voice lacks any and all of its usual mirth. aer sibling clearly wasn’t expecting such an intense reaction, but at this point, they didn’t care. truly. they were far beyond caring.

“it’s— it’s just a pen, relax—!” the moment the words fall from his mouth, russet knows he messed up. his sibling’s eyes narrow in an instant.

eggshell shrinks back from the quarreling siblings with wide eyes, trying his best to busy himself with his supplies and not get dragged into it too.

russet, on the other hand, is not so lucky. “tan, i can explain—”

“i’ve had enough with you, russet! seriously! i don’t want your words, i want my pen back. now.” they snarl. “you can explain yourself to mom later when i tell her all about your little klepto-game and beg for pity then.”

ears flattened against his head, he begins to babble apologies—stunned by the sheer fury emanating from his usually easygoing sibling—but to no avail.

“where. is it.”

[Vivika]

congrats to the winners (see quoted forms)! huge thank you to faelyn, feather ‘ & feverrr for helping me judge <33

also awarding hms to knickknacks & sushifoxx (for #2334l); and dimi. & crexmii (for B#526K1)! c:




Username: EchoIre
Cat Name: Ginkgo
Gender: Male
Rank: Warrior
Clan: LakeClan
Age: 26 Moons
Kitty trying out for: #838c
Prompt: -snip-





Username: Archaeopteryx.
Cat Name: Wolfpurr
Gender: Male
Rank: N/A
Clan: Enurian
Age: tbd
Kitty trying out for: #2334l
Prompt: - snip-





Username: Baobabel
Cat Name: Animatedeyes
Gender: male
Rank: tbd
Clan: SecludedGlade
Age: 4yr
Kitty trying out for: OO#053
Prompt: -snip-


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Username: kyeza
Cat Name: tangerinetuft
Gender: bigender, they/ae
Rank: artisan
Clan: jadeclan
Age: 46m
Kitty trying out for: B#526K1
Prompt: -snip-


this kitty has a th profile! please dm cs user i like bees within a week if you'd like this kitty transferred to you via th! <3