[SushiFoxx]

Username: SushiFoxx
Cat Name: Kimora
Gender: Female
Rank: Nursery attendant
Clan: Fallen Rose Kingdom
Age: 4 years
Prompt: 134 words

The younglings had been hounding her again.

"Fine, I'll tell your guys a memory from my childhood," Kimora relented.

It had been a torrential storm, cats ushering younglings out of the rain. Learners picked the younger cats up by their scruffs and brought them to the nursery. Such a chaotic day, Kimora remembered, all of the younglings had been so confused. Her mother had rapidly carried her to their bedding before ensuring she was warm.

After the chaos, the nursery attendants gathered the younglings round and told stories. Once the stories were done, the younglings were allowed to run around inside the nursery. The pitter patter of rain could be heard just outside the nursery walls.

Kimora had not known at the time, that during that storm, several buildings within the lower-land had flooded.

[feather ']

by request! this cat has been extended to 7/31 at cs rollover (31 > 1) <33

[EchoIre]

Username: EchoIre
Cat Name: Dawnshimmer
Gender: Demigirl
Rank: Fae-Touched
Clan: LakeClan
Age: Unknown
Prompt:
It's been so long now that Dawnshimmer truthfully doesn't remember much of her childhood. The only thing she remembers clearly is the moment that set her down the vibrant, lonely path she walks now.

She had snuck out of camp. She did often, but this time was different. This time, she had gotten farther than she ever had before. This time, she found a ring of red mushrooms, all alone on the forest floor.

Dawnshimmer had padded towards the mushrooms, nose twitching curiously, when she spotted movement near them. She had immediately crouched down to watch - she remembers thinking that if there was a bird, she could bring it back to the clan and they wouldn't be mad at her. Maybe they'd even make her an apprentice early! Dawnshimmer smiles to remember her childhood naïvety, but smiles more when she remembers what came next.

As Dawnshimmer sat watching, she didn't see birds hopping around the mushrooms, but cats. Tiny cats- cats smaller than her paw. Dawnshimmer held very still, watching as the little cats milled around the fungi. The longer she watched, the more details she picked out. These cats lived in the mushrooms; she saw several entering or exiting holes in the mushrooms' stems, and even noticed little holes carved in the caps of the mushrooms so the tiny cats could see outside. They had little gardens around each mushroom, and the tiny cat closest to her was tending to his very diligently.

Dawnshimmer inched closer. He hadn't noticed her yet, engrossed with gardening as he was. What sort of tiny crops did the little cat grow? What was that on- was he wearing a little hat? Dawnshimmer giggled at that, then froze.

The tiny cat froze too.

Slowly, he turned to look at her. Horror was painted on every feature of his face. Dawnshimmer was scared he would run away, but he didn't. She smiled. After a moment, the tiny cat smiled back. He waved his tail at her, beckoning.

Dawnshimmer stood. A second later, jaws met her scruff and she was yanked into the air.

Her father had found her. She got the talking-to of a lifetime, but he had listened when she told him about the tiny cats she found. He and the rest of her clan thought there were abandoned kittens in the forest, and sent patrols out searching. When they found nothing, she got in even more trouble for lying on top of sneaking out. Nobody believed her, but Dawnshimmer knew what she saw. She knew, and she held it with her all her life until the day her clan tore itself to shreds. On that day, Dawnshimmer limped through the blood-soaked forest until she found a circle of mushrooms like she had so long ago. And there, just inside the circle, a little cat stood waving her closer.

Dawnshimmer never looked back.

[Baobabel]

Username: Baobabel
Cat Name: Sunrisesmile
Gender: nonbinary
Rank: forager/medicine
Clan: SecludedGlade
Age: 2.4yr
Prompt:
Sunrisesmile was born the single kit of the only litter born that year. From the get-go, they were always a friendly ball of sunshine, beloved by everyone in the clan. Being well liked by the adults isn't the same thing as having a friend your age though. Smile didn't have to look far to find someone willing to play with them but it wasn't the same as having a close companion. Other than their mom, they didn't have a special bond with any individual. Plus, everyone else had 'adult things' to talk about and didn't play imaginary games very well.
Then one day things shifted.

That day, the patrol came back early and one of the cats had something with him. It was a kit! A little smaller than Sunrise but about the same age. The patrol had found the kit under unfortunately circumstances. They heard a cry from the road outside the territory and arrived just before the kit's mom passed away from injuries. Without other options, they brought the kit back to the clan to be cared for until he could make his own decision about his life.

Sunrise was excited to have someone their own age around but it wasn't all rainbows at first. In the beginning, the other kit was standoffish and anti-social. He had been taught to avoid all cats after all, as they were often a threat to loners like his mom.
It took a long time but he eventually realized these clan cats didn't mean any harm. They were truly trying to help with no ulterior motives. After he loosen up, Sunrise finally had the companion they had been wishing for. The two quickly became inseparable and thick as thieves. While very different in terms of looks and personality, the two got along famously.

Sunrisesmile's most treasured memory is of particular morning. Shortly after becoming apprentices, the two had found a small hidden cave on the cliffside. One early morning they snuck out while it was dark to their secret cave. Hushing each other and giggling as they made their way through the dark until they reached the spot. There they sat together in the cool opening of the cave and watched the brilliant sun rise. They were still and serene, at peace in each other's company. Something felt extra special and important this morning. As the first rays emerged, they swore pact to never leave each other. They'd follow each other wherever forever. They stayed, watching the sun, until eventually Sunrisesmile's stomach growled, breaking the serious mood. They realized they better head back before a search party was sent after them (or Sunrise's stomach gave away their secret spot).
As adults, two have lost some of their childhood innocence and freedom but they have remained as close as ever.

[feather ']

congrats to echoire! i loved your entry so much <33

Username: EchoIre
Cat Name: Dawnshimmer
Gender: Demigirl
Rank: Fae-Touched
Clan: LakeClan
Age: Unknown
Prompt: -snip-

also awarding an hm to kyeza <33 your entry was so intriguing & i loved reading through it!

thank you everyone for participating!

[EchoIre]

aaaa thank you so much!! congrats to kyeza for the hm, i loved reading through your entry! ^~^

could you remove the adopt me sign, please? <3

[feather ']

aaaa thank you so much!! congrats to kyeza for the hm, i loved reading through your entry! ^~^

could you remove the adopt me sign, please? <3

yes, of course! <33

[EchoIre]

tysm!! <3