Clan: https://toyhou.se/beeqlass/characters/folder:5980595
Quest Number: 3
Word Count: 969
Response:
xxxthe little kits gathered infront of maplelight - they were sat, in the communal area. piled rabbit hides cushioned them, a warm tended-to fire kept them warm.
xxx"so howdidya join sungardens??"
xxx"ohh, sweeties, i was born into the clan, just as you."
xxx"nononono," they rapidly shook their heads, "in the beginning. when the first fire was lit!"
xxx"ohh, well let me see here," she hummed. "it began 10 seasons before the first fire was lit…"
xxxlong ago, two cats by the names of soot and wren, gathered under the starred sky in the northern lands. they got together every season, sneaking peaks and one another, tossing little flirts - but kept their distance. they were simply loners from long-ago clans, who were rumoured to worship the stars.
xxx"the stars!" the little kits gasped. "ive never heard of such a thing!"
xxx"now, if you interrupt me the second something interesting happens, we will never get through."
xxxthe little kits shushed.
xxxthey got together at the outskirts of gatherings, watching the other clan cats, listening in on news. they licked eachothers heads, purring up so loud of a storm other cats would sneak them strange looks and share exchanges. the two were tired of the exchanges, how they were always travelling from one clan to the next, being chased out by patrols - never having a place to call home. they were called thieves, they spread rumours how the two fancied up some half-clan cats amongst the clans, how the medicine cats took a liking to them, how they spoke with the dark forest, how they plotted to take out their leaders.
xxxbut they were two simple lovebirds. when they fell with a single kit, thats what they named her: lovebird. at this point, the two were tired of the whispered rumours - the clans were usually warm to loners, but as wrens parents were rogues, they had no chance.
xxxthey decided to leave after the second season of lovebirds tiny little life. they travelled south, for seasons, until little lovebird was 8 seasons - wren and soot were so proud of how their little kit managed to grow up and how well she did. nearing the end of the 8th season is when the forest suddenly got older, denser, darker - tree cover shaded the forest well, yet little flowers and berries grew, illuminating the surroundings.
xxxthey found two very, very old trees - that are still there today - and one was broken. they gathered branches, and laid it against the broken tree, weaving branches together with twine and stalks for security, and gathered long grass from a nearby field to overlay. this made their little home. they were happy, and as far as they were aware, they were alone.
xxxuntil lovebird was out hunting one day, and came face to face with an absolutely gorgeous cat - his fur was braided, there was the dye of berries splattered amongst his paled center, his silky fur, and he had these stunning eyes. they were the most stunning green lovebird had ever seen. lovebird shied away immediately and darted off, while the most gorgeous cat had called after her - she wished she could see him again, but from stories of her parents, she knew seclusion was safety.
xxxthe pale pointed cat was eerie good at pointing out her scent, though. he found her again when she was out. she was freaked out, again - especially when he pounced after her, and pinned her down. oh, how she thought that was the end, but-
xxx"ive never seen you around before," he spoke, and oh, how lovebird suddenly wanted him to talk forever. the two both stumbled up, and sat under a tree.
xxx"well, im from the far, far north, where the cats believe in the stars and have no concept of hospitality," she responded, with a mock laugh.
xxx"dove," he said.
xxx"lovebird."
xxxthe two grew close enough, eventually lovebird introduced him to her parents, and they took well to it. they were cautious, at first, but after hearing about how kind and closeknit the nearby clan was, they warmed. eventually, lovebird, soot and wren asked dove about joining the clan - and dove invited them over to meet the wildfire. and so they did. there, they paid their respects to the wildfire - they spoke soft and respectfully, but the wildfire spoke as if they were old friends - and they set a date for them to become members of sungarden. the sunfire solstice - the longest day of the year.
xxxlovebird took an interest in how some of the charred, sear and scorch tried to basketweave, but poorly - but the three had been weaving their home together lovebirds entire life. lovebird taught them how to weave intricate designs that were strong, sturdy - she came up with the idea of taking baskets out on patrols, and a concept for a basket elevator - so they no longer had to climb into the clan slowly through the lowest points into the highest.
xxxtheir names were not changed to honour their past, their history. and lovebird was dubbed the first firebringer - the first weaver. her skills and techniques are still used today. the first fire was lit in honour of the new rank, firebringers. an artisian rank.
xxx"what next!! what next!!" one of the kits chimed in, listening close. maplelight smiled, paused, before continuing,
xxx"lovebird and dove had three kids together. the three being birchbound, corvuscrypt, and starlingbite. the family gets pretty large from there, but to simplify it, im related to one of starlingbites children, cedarwish. cedarwish had another child, veiledmaple, and thats where my name comes from."
xxxthree of the kits were fast asleep, whereas the fourth, unique as lovebird herself, had her little ears perked and wide eyes.
xxx"off to bed, now, little one. with your siblings."
xxx"but momma-"
xxx"thats all i have to share."
