CliffClan/1

Ripplestar padded up on the high ledge, the breeze ruffling his thick grey pelt. - Ripplestar

Fadingstorm kept to his den and went about sorting the herbs. The recent death of his mentor a few days prior was unfortunate, but the iron-nerved marbled tabby went on about his duty relatively unbothered by the increase of responsibility. Sure, it was sad to see the old cat go, but Fadingstorm welcomed the new challenge. Soon, he would have to make the dangerous journey of restocking the supplies, but once more, the tom was calm. He survived scaling the cliffs once before, and he'd surely survive it again. -- Fadingstorm

Rosepaw watched camp through a pair of slits. memories of the foxes... she shook them away. glaring at any cat who stared at her or passed her. friends were of no concern to her and no intrest to her. she was only here to complete her training. nothing more. - Rosepaw

Fangshine whipped her tail from side to side. She had spent the past five hours practicing by herself. She had to be the best, the strongest, if she was gonna serve her Clan. She was dirty and sweaty, clumps of fur stuck together with dirt. She decided to stop for the day and head down to the nearest water source to clean off and get a drink. --Fangshine

*Completely out of catmint and marigold...* Finding the former would be relatively easy, considering it thrived in dry locations like CliffClan's slopes. However, it was a matter of finding a level place for it to grow, meaning he'd have to scale downward. As for marigold...it liked waterways. The water by the nursery no longer had marigold. Fadingstorm backed out of his den and carefully walked along the ridges of the stone-face camp as he decided to descend from the cliffs. -- Fadingstorm

Ripplestar bounded down the tumble of stones as he spotted Fadingstorm head out to look for herbs. His Clan was coming along finely. He glanced around for his mate, Flurryfern. - Ripplestar

Flurryfern headed over to Ripplestar. "The kits should come any day now," she commented. Ripplestar purred. Kits were always a good sign to the Clan. - Ripplestar & Flurryfern

Flurryfern headed back into the queen's den. - Flurryfern

(Can I do a thing where Pebblekit kicks inside Fluffyfern's stomach or something?) - Fire

Fadingstorm twitched his ear at Flurryfern's comment. *They better wait until I'm back.* The medicine cat thought to himself as he made the dangerous trek downward. Pebbles scattered before his falls, plummeting to the depths below, yet the tom courageously moved onward. *Catmint and marigold...* The marbled medicine cat reminded himself, repeating the herbs to himself over and over. -- Fadingstorm

((Okay.)) - Silvery

Flurryfern padded inside the queen's den, careful not to slip on the rocky ledge. - Flurryfern

Breezeleap watched as Swiftpaw had padded towards Stonetail, she felt pride swell in her chest, her kits, she got to hunt and fight with them, it was only a moon ago they'd been in the nursery with her. "Nettlesoar, May i take the dawn hunting patrol? It should be easiest for me to get back to the schedual and refresh myself from the nursery." She meowed to the deputy.

Swiftpaw growled. "Can we GO now!? I wanna catch the fattest mouse! I want Redpaw to feel jealous!" He demanded to his mentor, Stonetail was so SLOW. He was gonna be the fastest, strongest, and bravest warrior ever! He couldn't do that if he had to wait for his mentor his whole apprenticeship! - Swiftpaw & Breezeleap

Hawktalon padded out of the warrior's den, grateful for the warm sunrise. He saw Breezeleap and padded over. "I can come with the dawn hunting patrol too," he mewed. - Hawktalon

Pebblekit woke up in a dark warm place. She was unable to speak, or even see! She felt... comforting. All of a sudden she felt an itch on her rump, and since she didn't know how to move yet, she kicked out, her soft hairless paw hitting a surface. She felt a sudden movement, but not from herself. - Pebblekit

Breezeleap purred. "If Nettlesoar allows you to." She meowed, giving Hawktalon's ear a quick lick. "I'm so proud of our sons. I just hope Swiftpaw learns to be pacient, Stonetail hasn't been looking happy these days." She meowed in a chuckle. - Breezeleap

Rosepaw rolled her eyes as she watched her mentor get moony over her mate. ugh, the sooner she can train the better and quicker she can leave this stupid place. She looked around camp for something to do to wait for Breezeleap. - Rosepaw

Hawktalon nodded. "Our kits will be fine warriors," he mewed confidently. - Hawktalon

Fangshine growled and slashed repeatedly at the oak tree, sharpening her claws. They gleamed in the sunlight, sharp as knives. The light breeze rippled through her fur, temporarily cooling her. She headed back to camp to see what she could do and saw Hawktalon and Breezeleap. "Hey guys! Are you heading on patrol? If so, could I come?" - Fangshine

"I'm good with it," Hawktalon mewed to Fangshine. - Hawktalon

"Thanks! Where we headed?" - Fangshine

"We can try on the top of the ridge," Hawktalon replied. He glanced around at Breezeleap. "That is, if everyone is alright with that." - Hawktalon

"Sure, I'm fine with that." - Fangshine

Hawktalon glanced at Breezeleap. "What about you?" - Hawktalon

Breezeleap seemed lost in her own world. Fangshine grew impatient and flicked her tail tip. "She looks... busy. Maybe we should patrol without her?" She mewed to Hawktalon. - Fangshine

Iceheart scrambled out of the warrior's den, her sleek white pelt shining in the sunlight. *Are there any patrols for me to join?* She spotted Hawktalon, Breezeleap, and Fangshine. She hurried over. - Iceheart

Once closer to the ground, Fadingstorm judged the distance between himself and a small boulder and went for it. He landed roughly, but in one piece nonetheless. Finally, the medicine cat was on even ground, where few shrubs and blades of grass grew within the dry earth. Now, he needed to only find a source of water, where the herbs were capable of growing. -- Fadingstorm

Fangshine saw Iceheart coming over. "Hey, Iceheart! How're you feeling? If you want, you can join the patrol!" - Fangshine

"I'm doing okay," Iceheart mewed. "And sure, I'd love to go on patrol! Where we headed?" - Iceheart

Hawktalon mewed, "On top of the ridge. Let's head out." He started climbing up the slope. - Hawktalon

Fangshine followed them out, and they were walking in silence for a bit. "Hey! So, any news from you guys?" - Fangshine

The tom tasted the air in hopes of pinpointing a good source of water, but he was somewhat taken back to come up empty-handed. *Strange. This greenleaf doesn't seem*too*dry so far.* Fadingstorm thought to himself as he trotted along on the rocky terrain. -- Fadingstorm

"Not really, but I'm doing okay. What about you?" Hawktalon replied, sniffing the air for prey. - Hawktalon

Hawktalon thought he picked up the faint scent of bird. He dropped into the hunter's crouch. - Hawktalon

Fangshine could see the bird, but she could hear a mouse scuffling around in the roots of a tree a little ways away. She broke away from the group and stalked the mouse until she pounced and broke the creatures neck. After giving thanks to StarClan, she went back to the group. - Fangshine

Hawktalon sprang into the air, catching the bird between his front paws. He brought it back to the group and saw Fangshine with a mouse. "Nice mouse!" he mewed. - Hawktalon

Fangshine chuckled. "Your bird is way better. This mouse is practically a baby." She replied modestly. - Fangshine

(lol why no one rp?) - Fire

Fadingstorm shuffled from paw to paw anxiously as he plodded along the dry territory and was yet to come across the herbs he needed for restocking. *What am I supposed to do- see if MoonClan's finally feeling charitable?* The medicine cat continued on his search, aiming to find any sign of healthy herbs, or even a good source of water, for that matter. -- Fadingstorm

Fangshine's pelt felt like it was on fire from the heat. The cruel sun beat down, baking herself and everything around. "Hey, guys, wanna go hunt in the shade? It's so hot out here." She asked the patrol. - Fangshine

Hawktalon nodded. It was hot out here. "Okay," he agreed, turning towards a rocky outcrop. - Hawktalon

Fangshine nodded gratefully, the shade cooling her pelt, but not her paws, as the ground was just as hot under the trees as it was out there. She winced as she stepped on a particularily hot portion of stone and it burned her. "Hey, can we stop for a second, Hawktalon? I burned my pad." - Fangshine

Breezeleap caught herself spying a perched bird, it looked large, she couldn’t make out its name though she lowered, flicking her tail slightly, one wrong move and she’d topple down the cliff, she had to be careful, carefully she tensed around and shuffled, only to spring form her spot and land on the bird’s back, squawking and hissing stormed as the two creatures tumbked down the cliff, the bird tried to fly away as she clung to it’s wing, throwing it to a sharp boulder, she landed on it’s chest, sending a crack of shattering bones to her ears. She grinned though felt as if something was wrong, she looked around herself to see fresh blood, “must’ve got me too.” She growled as she leaped down to the ground, looking back up the cliff. It was a high drop, though a shriek rang form her as she landed on her front right paw, and of course it’s twisted... she sighed. “I’m not as agile as I used to be.” She then looked around for the patrol. - Breezeleap

Fadingstorm scowled to himself. *Ripplestar's not going to be happy to hear about this.*The medicine cat thought to himself, giving up on finding a source of water in the lowlands of the territory. He had a long way to scale back up the cliffs in order to get back home, and he didn't plan on sticking around in the valley for long...he wasn't interested in becoming dinner to some bigger creature. -- Fadingstorm

Fangshine was licking her injured paw when she noticed Breezeleap. She called over to the she-cat. "Hey Breezeleap! Wanna join the patrol?" - Fangshine

Breezeleap send Fangshine narrowed eyes. “I thought I was already on the patrol?” She spat, getting to her oaws after falling off the cliff. “Gee thanks Fangshine, im so glad you came over to help bloody ol’ me.” She sneered after in a mutter, licking the blood as the bird lay dead beneath her. - Breeze

Fangshine, naturally a level-headed cat, kept her ground. "Well, you were spacing out, and we couldn't exactly just wait around. So, we invited Iceheart and got on with the day. Next time, pay more attention." - Fangshine

Breezeleap hissed. “Well excuse me for feeding the clan your majesty. I’m so glad you aren’t noticing I’m in pain and am bleeding.” She hissed, then Turing after picking the bird up and starting back to camp. Fangshine was so- so annoying. - Breeze

Fangshine didn't persue the arguement. Breezeleap was an immature child who didn't understand anything. She gave her pad one last lick, before continuing to hunt in the shade, careful not to step on anymore hot spots. - Fangshine

Entering camp through narrowed eyes, she dropped the bird which dragged eyes and waited patiently in the medicine cats den for Fadingfrost to return and tend to her... scratched pelt, twisted paw, chipped ear? Whatever that stupid bird did to her. And of course what Fangshine COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE SHE WAS OBVIOUSLY BLIND. As she spotted her son padding over to her she sighed. “Mom, what happened to you?” At least SOMEONE noticed. “Well it’s a short story, i was being back some dinner for many bellies. - Breezeleap

Fangshine decided to head back by herself after catching a particularily fat pigeon and accidentally ramming into a tree. Her head ached, but she held it high and carried her prey back to the camp. She was knew a couple simple herbs, so she decided to try and fix her headache herself. She padded into the medicine den, nodding slightly to Breezeleap despite their quarrel, and tried to figure out which herbs to use. *Dock? No. Chervil..? Wait.. Feverfew!* She grabbed some of the leaves and swallowed them, ignoring the bitter after-taste. - Fangshine

Ragwort- it was all that the mountains could provide, nothing that the clan so depserately needed. Their climate was too hot and arid for the water-loving catmint and marigold that the clan so desperately needed. Fadingstorm could only find a few stalks of marigold in the much-cooler valley, and those plants were dry, dead, and useless to his clan. *If I could at least find chickweed as a replacement for catmint...not as effective, but we need something rather than nothing.* -- Fadingstorm

Breezeleap glared to the she-cat. She wasn’t about to forget Fangshine ignored her clanmate was hurt. She just turned back to Swiftpaw and started to discuss what Stonetail’s been training him. - Breeze

Fangshine padded out of the medicine den, and saw Breezeleap was pretty scratched up. She headed over to her. "If you want, I can put some marigold on your wounds." - Fangshine

“Are you the medicine cat?” Breezeleap rasped sourly. “No. So don’t try and poison me without Fadingstorm’s permission.” She hissed. - Breeze

Fanghsine raised an eyebrow. "Erm, alright. Just be sure to wash your wounds. Don't wanna get an infection!" - Fangshine

Breezeleap narrowed her eyes. Though Swiftpaw spoke for her. “Leave my mom alone you weirdo!” He hissed. - Breeze

Fangshine spoke sternly. "Don't disrespect your Clanmates, Swiftpaw. I was just trying to help. And Breezeleap, I don't understand why you are so against me! I just didn't wanna wait around for you to wake up from your dream world to go out on patrol. I'm not going to fight you, so l suggest letting go of any grudge against, because it won't get you anywhere." - Fangshine

“You’re not my deputy, go stick Your nose somewhere else if you know what’s good for you.” Breezeleap hissed. She could really use Hawktalon’s help right now. - Breeze

Fangshine sighed and padded off. Some cats just won't listen to reason.. - Fangshine

Hawktalon returned to camp with his prey. He dropped it on a pile. He spotted Breezeleap, and padded over. "What happened?" - Hawktalon

Breezeleap looked to her mate. “Well I could start from the beginning, or just say that Fangshine thinks she’s the deputy.” She sighed. “So I was hunting, I was up against a large bird, and I know if I did something wrong I’d roll off the cliff with it, but instead, I pushed down onto it and I did end up killing it, but I fell down the cliff as well, I didn’t realize I was all bloody.” She then sent a glare after Fangshine. “And that mangy she-cat looked to me and ASKED if I was in patrol? Wasn’t I on the patrol with you? I’m pretty sure I was put on patrol with you.... and of course, she acted like there wasn’t a scratch on me, and that I was off daydreaming!” She hissed. - Breezeleap

Fangshine overheard what the she-cat said about her, but really didn't care. She had no time for petty squabbles others thought existed. She just needed to focus on serving her Clan. Breezeleap was simply inexperienced and young. - Fangshine

A few sad sprouts of chickweed was all he could find as a replacement for catmint, and for marigold...just one dry stalk of horsetail. If the warriors got injured, there would be few to no herbs to prevent infection. Fadingstorm could only hope that war wpuld be off the table until the rains returned. -- Fadingstorm

Hawktalon frowned. "I'm sure Fangshine didn't mean anything by it." He put his tail on his mate's shoulder. "Here, how about we go have something to eat?" - Hawktalon

The marbled medicine cat returned to camp after a long and tiring hike. He had scaled the cliffs until finally he came to rest upon camp. *StarClan, this is exhausting.* -- Fadingstorm

Breezeleap sighed. “I want to get checked out first. Fading storm might give me yucky herbs for these nasty wounds.” She mewed, feeling her temper lower. “I’ll join you after my love.” She licked his cheek. - Breeze

Rosepaw narrowed her eyes, WHY was Breezeleap just, getting hurt? She NEEDED her, She needed Breezeleap more than ever and now she was taking yet another pause!? Anger pulsed through her, How else would she save them without proper battle training! Rosepaw bared her teeth. Perhaps they were already dead and she should just Leave. She thought narrowedly. Maybe then she could get herself together and fend for herself. - Rosepaw

With his legs quaking from the long journey spent descending from the cliffs, Fadingstorm stuffed the few herbs that he managed to find into his stores before he collapsed into his nest. However, with a single eye opened, he found himself glaring over at his herbs. *Someone was poking around in my den.* -- Fadingstorm

Nettlesoar, somehow still deputy despite her owner's inactivity here, was leading Talonpaw to a hill close to the SteppeClan border. "Do you see those fields out there, Talonpaw? That's SteppeClan territory." --Nettlesoar & Talonpaw

Breezeleap hated to interrupt the medicine cat wile he was at peace, though her scratches must’ve needed to be tended with. She padded into the den, unsure of how to tell him. She wondered if he already knew and she was overreacting, Medicine cats were closer to StarClan, they must have some sort of ability other than reading signs and healing skills. - breeze

Fadingstorm twitched an ear when he heard someone lurk nearby. "Back to rummage through my herbs again?" The medicine cat's voice deepened sternly as he addressed the cat outside his den. -- Fadinstorm

Flurryfern rested her head on her paws as she rotted away in the nursery. She longed to be outside of the camp again, flying off the ledges like a mountain goat and scaling the landscape with ease. She wasn't as excited about the kits as Ripplestar was, as it meant being stuck in the nursery for a whole six moons. In fact, she wasn't certain if she was even capable of being a good mother. *I need fresh air...but if Fadingstorm sees me running off again, I know he'll chew me out for it.* -- Flurryfern

Breezeleap looked around. “I assume you’re talking about Fangshine? No, She’s not here but she tried to give me yellow flower petals.” Breezeleap meowed. She stay where she was. “I wanted you t check my scratches, I was in a fight with a bird and we both tumbled down a cliff.” She meowed. - breeze

The tom narrowed his sharp pair of blue visionaries. "She's going to have an earful for me. Herbs are scarce, and what's now *missing* from my stores is nowhere to be found in the territory. She may be responsible for some cat in more dire need of herbs getting infection." Fadingstorm sat up and flicked his tail. "Come in and let me have a look." -- Fadingstorm

Iceheart padded away from the fresh kill pile towards Flurryfern with a bright grin. “Hello Flurryfern! How are you feeling today?” She mewed softly, she wondered about the kits, was Ripplestar proud? - Ice

Breezeleap felt satisfied as she padded into the den. Sitting before Fadingstorm. ”So, any luck of what you were looking for on your little journey?” She meowed curiously. - Breeze

"Drab." A brief and expected reply from Flurryfern, considering her friend circle was intentionally minimal and her interest in conversation nonexistent. She never liked talking- and Ripplestar understood that. He knew that she valued action, and she loved him for understanding that. -- Flurryfern

"No. The only herbs I can find are not nearly as powerful as what I had left to look for." The marbled medicine cat briefly looked over the warrior's injuries. Nothing horrible, but definitely at a risk for infection- it wasn't like birds cleaned their talons after they carried off crowfood that had been fermenting in the sun for a few days. "Keep them as clean as you can, and come in for regular redressings. You're at a high risk for infection." -- Fadingstorm

breezeleap nodded. As she then got to her paws, “do you think something is coming? Like something bad? Don’t medicine cats interpret signs?” She asked in an instant. - Breeze

Iceheart sighed. “Maybe when the kits come things will be better?” She couldn’t hide her excitement, She knew she NEEDED to mentor one, even if she was made a warrior about 5 moons ago, she wished she could hunt with Ripplestar again though. - Ice

She didn't understand Iceheart's infatuation with her kits- they weren't hers, why did she care so much? "Maybe." Another anticipated curt response, with Flurryfern's icy gaze drifting elsewhere. She kind of wished that toms were the ones who got to carry kittens, then she wouldn't have to be confined to the nursery. Maybe Ripplestar would babysit some, so she could sneak off after the kits were born?  -- Flurryfern

"I cannot interpret a sign if StarClan has no sign to give me." Fadingstorm answered with a small flick of his tail. "Maybe soon, they'll speak with me." -- Fadingstorm

Iceheart felt nervous. “so, uh, see you later.” She meowed as she looked around for something to do. Where was Nettlesoar? She looked around for the deputy for a job to do. - Iceheart

Breezeleap shrugged. “If you say so.” she meowed exiting the den to join her mate near the fresh-kill pile as promised. - breeze

Hawktalon noticed his mate coming from the medicine den and walked over. "Hey Breezeleap! What's up?" - Hawktalon

Thrushfeather padded out of the warrior's den. shaking out her ruffled fur. She glanced around the camp her gaze eventually landing on Flurryfern. She walked quickly over to her best friend, sitting down beside her. "Hi," she murmrued, touching her tail gently to the queen's shoulder. "How are you feeling?" She added, tilting her head as she briefly stuided her. Thrushfeather wasn't sure if she would ever have kits but she planned on looking out for Flurryfern's if she needed to. -- Thrush

She had felt tense most of the afternoon, what with the increasing heat and longer confinement to the nursery. However, when her kithood friend approached, she immediately felt the stress ease away. *These could have been ours.* It was hard not to say, given their secret. She knew Thrushfeather understood, she need not scream it at her. "Trapped...imprisoned in my own clan." Flurryfern let her shoulders relax as her companion settled near. "...But better now that you're here." -- Flurryfern

Breezeleap shrugged. “Nothin, just coming to join you to eat.” She purred. - Breeze

Iceheart padded up to Nettlesoar. “Hello Nettlesoar! Have any jobs for me?” she mewed respectively to the deputy. -Ice

She nodded, a purr of sympathy leaving her. "I'm sorry, I wish I could help you." She murmured, looking over at her. "You know I'll be here whenever you need me, right? You don't have to feel trapped, I'll be here whenever you need me. No matter what I'm doing or what time it ia you can have someone fetch me and I'll be here." She promised, looking down at her paws for a momwnt. "I'm always better when you're around too. I miss having you with me on patrols and just being able to talk more.." -- Thrush

The round-bellied queen dared to roll on her side so that she could gently swat Thrushfeather on the nose. "As soon as I can set foot outside of this nursery without Fadingstorm barking at me, I'll be your hunting partner again. You know I wouldn't have it any other way." Flurryfern twitched her whiskers in amusement. "If you want to help, I'd be happy to force kit-sitting duties on you. I'm sure they'll all be little thorns-in-the-side, just like their mom." -- Flurryfern

Thrushfeather let out a soft huff, gently swatting her ear. "You know he's just looking out for you and the kits. Staying in camp is the safest option. I'm sure Ripplestar will watch them when you want to stretch your legs." She replied, trying her best to be optomistic. "I can't wait to hunt with you again, it gets lonely without you," she added with a shrug. "I don't mind to watch them for you. I'm not sure how well I'll do but I promise I won't let them get hurt," The warrior intended to keep that promise, even though they weren't hers they were Flurryfern's and she'd never let anyone hurt them if she could prevent it. -- Thrush

"You'd probably mother them better than I could." Flurryfern murmured as her grin faded into a small frown, blue gaze hardening on her own paws. Her doubt in her own mothering skills was shining through more and more as her due date grew nearer. "What if they don't like me? You know I'm not the most personable cat." -- Flurryfern

"Nonsense." She murmured, crouching down beside her. "You'll be a wonderful mother, Flurryfern. Your kits will love you and I know you'll love them just as much." She whispered, gently pressing her nose against the queen's cheek. "I think you're a great cat personally, and the best cat I've ever met. Your kits will grown up to become warriors that you, Ripplestar, and the whole clan will be proud of." Thrushfeather wanted to reassure her, but she really wasn't sure if she was doing a great job at it. "And you won't be doing it alone you'll have the whole clan to lean on as well." -- Thrush

"I wish I could share your confidence." The gray tabby replied in a low tone of voice until she finally forced herself to relax, leaning into Thrushfeather's side. "I don't want the whole clan to help me...all I want is just you and Ripplestar." More and more, Flurryfern was longing for the moons she spent as an apprentice. Most warriors complained that their apprenticeships had been filled with nothing but petty drama, but Flurryfern? She never wanted to forget. She missed those days of freedom, no matter how wrong it might have been. It felt right to her. "I just wish things could be the way that...they used to be." -- Flurryfern

"You'll do amazing," she replied softly, relaxing as she pressed against her. "Okay, just me and Ripplestar will help. I'm sure we can all handle them." She added, resting her chin on her paws. Thrushfeather missed her apprentice days of course. They were carefree and now as a warrior there was more to carry than ever. Her favorite part was her time with Flurryfern, while she was glad to have her best friend but things had been different then. "I do too.. I truly do." She said, her voice gentle. "At least we'll always have each other.. and our  friendship." -- Thrush

"Yeah," the queen felt her heart sink, instinctively pulling her legs in closer to comfort herself. "...Our friendship." Desperately, Flurryfern tried to cheer herself up. "Why don't we go get something to eat?" She wasn't particularly hungry, but a snack never hurt. Besides, it meant having to get up and get out of the nursery, so she could stretch her legs without Fadingstorm glaring daggers at her. -- Flurryfern

Thrushfeather winced, a soft sigh leaving her. She was somewhat concerned that she hurt Flurryfern's feelings but she wasn't sure what to say. "Sure," she replied simply, pushing herself to her paws. She waited patiently for her friend, her expression unreadable. "What are you in the mood for?" She asked curiously, wondering if anything sounded good. "Maybe we can walk around camp? If you don't want to that's okay but I'm sure you're getting restless." -- Thrush

She slowly rose from her rested position, feeling heavy on her paws thanks to the extra weight of what seemed like plenty of kittens. Flurryfern secretly hoped it was just one single, giant kitten. Fadingstorm said that it was unlikely. The tabby thought on Thrushfeather's question, eyes going up to the rocky ceiling of the nursery as she thought. "...Blackbird." The queen decided with a firm nod to confirm her answer. "Definitely blackbird." Flurryfern stretched her legs before she slowly made her way out of the nursery. "...You know, I still haven't thought of any names for them." -- Flurryfern

The small warrior nodded. "I think I'll eat a mouse," she murmured, shrugging. Thrushfeather wasn't very hungry but she didn't mind to eat something small. "If there isn't a blackbird I'll go catch you one." She added, flicking her tail. "Hm.. names. Well do you have any names that might have meaning? Or maybe something you enjoy and woulnd't mind naming a kit after?" She asked, looking over at her. "Well you could always wait to name them when you see them, you don't have to know before you've even seen them." -- Thrush

Fortunately, there was a black bird on the fresh kill pile already. Even if there hadn't been, Flurryfern would have insisted that Thrushfeather not run off to hunt, at least not without her. She would have felt horribly envious of the she-cat having the liberty to leave camp. "Blackbirdkit. Freshkillkit. Sunnydayskit." She twitched her whiskers in amusement. "Well, if these were your kits...what would you name them?" -- Flurryfern

Thrushfeather was thankful that there was a blackbird on the pile, not that she minded to hunt she didn't want to leave her friend while they were getting to spend time together. A soft purr of amusement left her as she head the names. "Those could work.. Blackbirdkit could be Birdkit, and Sunndaykit could be Sunnykit.. now Freshkillkit would never work, sorry." She replied calmly, picking up a mouse and moving to sit away from the other cats. "If they were mine. Well.. I've always liked the name Briarkit.. Mosskit, Finchkit. Maybe even Thornkit. I'm not really sure. Those are just the first names I though of." --Thrush

Hmmm...she did like the sound of natural names, Thrushfeather had a point. They all did sound quite lovely. "Maybe Acornkit." Flurryfern decided before taking a small bite out of the blackbird, chewing the tender prey thoughtfully. "Or maybe even Pebblekit, or Rockkit. No- Pebblekit, it sounds cuter." -- Flurryfern

Iceheart narrowed her eyes, how was she gonna prove to Nettlesoar she could be a good successor if she doesn’t make her clanmates feel calm? Not to self, Flurryfern doesn’t go in the social section of the clan, she’s quiet. She wondered if she’d mentor a kit again, she wanted to badly to succeed after Ripplestar it hurt, she wanted to make the clan believe she could do it. - Iceheart

Nettlesoar continued after her apprentice had finished gawking. "It's been said that SteppeClan's first leader died on this border. Nobody knows how true that rumor is... but regardless, they've, of course, had a new leader in place: Foxstar. Maybe we'll see him at a Gathering?" Talonpaw nodded, eyes still wide. --Nettle & Talon

Fadingstorm could only pray that the rains would return, and with it, the herbs that his clan so desperately needed. Fortunately for Flurryfern, there was enough herbs for queens, but it was the warriors that he was more concerned about (and kits and elders, assuming there was a greencough outbreak). Without good marigold, his clan was really at risk for infection. He found replacement herbs, but marigold was the best of the best. -- Fadingstorm

Thrushfeather crouched down beside her and took a small bite of her mouse. "I think those are wonderful names." She murmured, flicking her tail. "Pebblekit does sound better than Rockkit. How many do you think you'll have? And do you want toms or she-kits?" She asked quietly, her voice not giving anything away. Thrushfeather had personally never thought about ever having kits, but she wouldn't mind helping the queen's if they ever needed it. Not wanting Flurryfern to get stressed about all the questions she took another bite of mouse, glancing over to wait for her response. -- Thrush

Redpaw closed his eyes for a nap. -redpaw

Iceheart decided to lay low as she looked for something to do away from what she wanted. “*What you want may be apart from what you need.*” Ripplestar’ s words echoed in her head. She gulped before clearing what she wanted form what she needed to do, she needed to hunt, peering at the prey pile, it seemed like there was a little prey than the last moon had. She decided to leave the confinement of camp and padded to where she followed the stale scent of a finch through the treetops. - Iceheart

Breezeleap was exhausted. “Hawktalon, do you think things will ever change, like... event wise, like an invasion or what we do... It seems as if we will do only this forever, perhaps StarClan’s silence might mean something? F-fading storm said something about it.” She wasnt about to admit she forgot what he said about StarClan. - Breezeleap

Rosepaw just grumbled. Stupid Breezepaw and his know-it-all attitude! She was gonna shred him one day beyond the eyes of the clan, she just needed ONE moment to take him out away from the clan. Though thinking about it, Breezeleap would strangle her. She sighed. - Rosepaw

The blue tabby thought on her companion's question for a moment, playing with the black feathers of her prey with a paw. "...I don't really have a preference over the gender of the kits." Flurryfern decided finally before she nonchalantly took another bite from the prey. "I think I'd at least like one of each- I'm sure Ripplestar would love to have a little tom that he could lead around, show the ropes of being a...tom, I guess." She thought on the concept of her mate for a moment. Flurryfern loved the tom, she valued the powerful bond that they'd shared for several moons. At the same time, part of her heart would always belong to Thrushfeather. Was it wrong to love two cats? "...Maybe it'd be cute to name one of them in his honor."*And in your honor as well.* -- Flurryfern

Blazepaw sighed as she looked over the camp from a tall rock she found "Maybe i could try and make some new friends?" she thought "I doubt anyone would really want to be my friend i mean i am pretty annoying at times..."--Blazepaw

Sparkfire stretched as she got up from her nest and limped out into the clearing. --Sparkfire

Blazepaw yawned *i don't know my clan-mates very well now do i? maybe i could try and learn more about them* Blazepaw stubbled to her feet,she moved carefully off the rock and went to the center of the camp hopeing to find someone--Blazepaw

Ripplestar walked around the camp, looking for Blazepaw. - Ripplestar

Blazepaw sat down in the center of the camp *its been awhile since i have really since i have just stopped and felt the breeze* she smiled and decided to stay for awhile--Blazepaw

Fadingstorm prodded through his medical stores, scowling at the missing herbs that the warrior had taken earlier. *Mousebrains need to let me do my job, and stop trying to do it for me.* The marbled tom thought bitterly to himself before stuffing the good herbs back into their proper places. -- Fadingstorm

Ripplestar saw that Blazepaw was in camp, and padded over to him. - Ripplestar

Afther a long awaited nap of her Iceheart rustled her fur and she narrowed her eyes. Try better today okay? She promised herself before padding out of her den, and looked around camp, smiling to the passing warriors, she looked to spot Ripplestar padding to Blazepaw, her apprentice, a little panic seized her, what if she was to be yelled at!? She quickly padded over to Blazepaw, hoping not to look so worried, she greeted Ripplestar and then her apprentice, though it was unfortunate she was so young, she didn’t see Blazepaw much younger than she was with that blazing kindness Iceheart had, though she saw her a friend. “Hello, Ripplestar.” She meowed to the leader. - Iceheart

Rosepaw was out training, Finally. “Assuming you know how to hunt, and fight, we’re gonna practice what you’ll see on your assessment, you’re gonna be sent to some part of the territory to hunt as much prey as you can, you will return at dusk and thats when I’ll report to Ripplestar In regards to your ceremony.” Breezeleap meowed happily. Rosepaw drew in a breath. At least she was patient. Though Rosepaw..... She needed to be a warrior.... though she wondered if the clan would realize she’d left. - Rosepaw & Breezeleap

Swiftpaw, the bragging cat he was, decided to go to Stonetail and ask to hunt. “Please!? I wanna be a warrior when Rosepaw is!” He cried to the tom. - Swiftpaw

"Hello Iceheart. I was just checking to see how you're doing as a mentor," he meowed. "I know you were an apprentice yourself not too long ago, so this might seem like a big job. But I gave you an apprentice because I felt you were ready. I know you will do a good job!" - Ripplestar

"Hello Iceheart" Blazepaw purred Walking up to Iceheart,she swished her tail then said "How are you doing?" she turned "Hello also Ripplestar" She smiled- Blazepaw

Ravinekit was watching the camp from the nursery *Blazepaw got her mentor..i wonder who i will get* Ravinekit wondered,He sighed *being a kit is boring i hope i can be a apprentice soon*- Ravinekit

"Hello Blazepaw." - Ripplestar

Blazepaw smiled,she looked back to Iceheart "Hey iceheart could you teach me some new hunting skills?" Blazepaw asked with a smile- Blazepaw

Iceheart nodded. “Lets see, you’ve absolutely mastered the mouse tactics, just remember them on those short chubby ones, today we’ll go one step up to rat fighting, since they can be anywhere you know, We’ve had some attacks seasons ago.” She meowed. Looking to Ripplestar she smiled. “We are starting with hunting, it would be good to use hunting skills and the knowledge of that to be put into an actual fight.” She reported with a smile. - Iceheart

”And I think you’ll be tried in the three places, the snake one, the semi forest, and the higher cliffs,“ Breezeleap explained. Rosepaw could only wonder what the clan would think, what *he* would think if she left and never returned... - Rosepaw

"Lets get at it then" Blazepaw said with a small jump- Blazepaw

Fadingstorm glanced out towards camp, where Flurryfern was having fresh kill with her life-long friend, Thrushfeather. The medicine cat bit his lip, but remained stone-faced. *We better hope that CliffClan doesn't gain anymore queens any time soon. Not until the rains return and the herbs grow again.* -- Fadingstorm

iceheart nodded. “Of course! Why don’t you take a head start towards the plains start and I’ll catch up.” Iceheart purred to her apprentice. “Bet I could beat you There-!” And with that, she dashed out of camp cheerfull. No one said she was very old, she was bound to want adventure. - Iceheart

Blazepaw laughed and bolted after Iceheart- Blazepaw

“Hah! Beat ya to it!” Iceheart exclaimed as she slowed near the moorland. Letting Blazepaw arrive, she tried to recall what she was going to teach here- oh! Right, the rat fighting! She looked to see Blazepaw and smiled. “Shall we begin the lesson? And then we can probably patrol the SteppeClan border before the end of the day?” Iceheart suggested. - Iceheart

"That Sounds perfect"Blazepaw said with almost no sound of tiredness in her voice *i can already tell that Iceheart will be a great mentor* Blazepaw said to herself smiling- Blazepaw

Iceheart grinned, “Alright, the tip is, the rats are small, they come in hordes, and sort of bigger than mice, they come at you like a huge wave, the best thing to do is position yourself in a high area, they can’t climb, but they do cling to you, and their bites can be venomous, and surprisingly they can kill you.” She sighed. “If they horde on you, you should try to shake them off, or rip them off, though that might hurt more.” She shrugged. She crouched, “Pretend there was a horse on me, I would roll over to release their grip, even if it hurt.” She started to roll around and then paused. “And when you’re free, you should get out of there, if there’s someone else around being attacked, get the rats off of them, if they are wounded and cant walk, or unconscious, you need to get them to safety first, away from the horde.” Iceheart explained, getting to her paws. - Iceheart

"OH,ok like this?" Blazepaw crouched down and rolled over then sprange to her paws- Blazepaw

“yep! But I would encourage to really get into the roll, don’t get up too quick, the rats may still cling to you if you get up quickly, like rolling in a mud puddle.” Iceheart grinned. She could recall those few times as a kit and apprentice, it would take forever to get the mud out of her pure fur, but it was worth it. - Iceheart

Blazepaw crouched back down and rolled over again this time rolling a little father and longer she then got to her feet looking go iceheart for her opinion- Blazepaw

Iceheart dipped her head. “see? Told ya this lesson would be no sweat. usually when you flee after that is when you tear those pests remaining off of ya.” She nudged her apprentice with her shoulder, “Ya think marking the SteppeClan border should be next?” She asked. She has been a little wry of the clan’s silence lately. - Iceheart

"Yup let's do it" Blazepaw purred jumping forward next to Icehaert- Blazepaw

Ripplestar smiled as he saw Iceheart and Blazepaw leave. It feels like only yesterday that he was her mentor. He walked back to his cave, and looked around the camp. - Ripplestar

Iceheart grinned. “Tomorrow we’ll study rabbit hunting, since that’s the most annoying and hardest to do, It might take a few days to learn.” She grinned. “But for now we’ll start from here and mark the border.” She padded to where the rocky territory met more moorland with that yucky SteppeClan scent, Iceheart swore this smell reminded her of some dung. “I don’t think you’ve been to the border quite yet, but just some rules you might already know, this is the line that splits CliffClan territory from SteppeClan territory, you should never cross that line unless we’re out on some battle patrol SteppeClan probably started, or for private reasons, but just remember crossing it wold harm our reputation and trust within the clans, since some of them are strict on this, Thank StarClan we don’t share the MoonClan border.” She sighed with relief as she kept walking, “they are the mist strict and strong clan in my opinion, quite brash if ya ask me.” She muttered. “It should be easy remarking the order, just sharpen your claws on the threes and it’ll be fine and strong.” She then added. “If we don’t do this daily, the scent might be faint and this allows clans a reason to cross teh border and hunt.” She meowed as she stood on her hind legs and started her claws on one of the dry looking trees.... *were they always this dry?* - Iceheart

"hey Iceheart,is it just me or do the trees look dry...especially dry" Blazepaw pointed out- Blazepaw

Iceheart got back to her fore’s. “yeah... she looked to the ground where the bark had stripped away and looked more colorless than usual. “I wonder if the water isn’t going, usually LakeClan has most of the water that supplies the forest, MoonClan too. Do you think this heat is drying up the water?” She meowed, now recognizing the heat she hadn’t noticed. - Iceheart

Most likely" Blazepaw said looked up to the sky "Maybe something happened to a under ground river or a just a river that blocked it"- Blazepaw

“perhaps.... we should get back to camp no report it, Don’t worry about the border, there’ll be a patrol later. C’mon!” Iceheart then turned and started to das back to camp, hoping Blazepaw was behind her, she entered camp out of breath, “Ripplestar! One of the trees along the border’s dry, along with the land in general.” She meowed. - Iceheart

Blazepaw ran after Iceheart-She eventually made it to camp and said "Iceheart-What if the water is blocked will Cliffclan be in danger?"- Blazepaw

Icehart turned to her apprentice, “We’d just need to unblock it, don’t worry.” She tried to soothe her apprentice, “I’m sure it’s nothing, but it’s always good to report to the leader before taking action.” She meowed. - iceheart

Blazepaw swished her tail and smiled up at Iceheart *If it is blocked i will make sure to help to my best abilities-for my clan -Blazepaw*

Iceheart turned back to the leader, she too was feeling a bit nervous, surely Fadingstorm knew something about it? Medicine cast do know a thing or two about signs and reasons for such a drought like this one, She had to hope Blazepaw was right about something blocking the waterway from LakeClan to CliffClan territory, though she doubted anything was blocking the water with no storms or quakes to cause such a thing. - Iceheart

"Hey-Blazepaw" Ravinekit purred walking to Blazepaw and Iceheart "Done with training so soon?" He asked "Maybe you guys could teach me!" Ravinekit purred- Ravinekit

Iceheart smiled. “Maybe, it would be safer to do so in camp since you’re not at the apprentice age quite yet Ravinekit,” iceheart flicked her tail. “I would like to teach some stances later, or maybe Blazepaw would too, but right now we’ve got out paws tied.” She added. - Iceheart

Just then Breezeleap gave the clan a sideways glance as they entered behind the other cats at teh entrance. “What’s happening here?” She asked. Rosepaw followed, but she noticed it was about sun high, or a but past sun high, she wondered why these cats were so worried all of a sudden. She narrowed her eyes. - Rosepaw

"Awww no fair" Ravinekit groaned "cmon Ravinekit you'll be a apprentice someday" Blazepaw purred Ravinekit rolled his eyes and walked away -Blazepaw (CC) and Ravinekit

Flurryfern sat in silence beside Thrushfeather, calmly lapping at her paws once she finished her meal. A drought could prove fatal to her soon-to-be-born kittens- and her, if the kits made her dehydrated. However, the reclusive blue tabby twitched an ear calmly. *Ripplestar's an intelligent cat,* the she-cat reminded herself of her mate, *he'll figure something out.* -- Flurryfern

"he just wants out of the camp" Blazepaw said to Iceheart "less about the training he just hates it in hear"-Blazepaw

Iceheart looked to the arriving Breezeleap, “The territory is drying up, and there’s probably something wrong with the water,” She explained. Rosepaw was more interested in the fact CliffClan’s forest takes the water fro. A sort of, underground river, from LakeClan territory, just for the sake of her boredom, she turned and. Slipped quietly out of camp to investigate the LakeClan border herself before a patrol was sent later. ->Rosepaw

Iceheart laughed to her apprentice, “Cut him sone slack, staying in camp all day would be boring.” She meowed. - iceheart

"I guess your right-He dosen't have any other kits to play with" Blazepaw said with a sigh "But he is rude alot" Blazepaw said with a tone of annoyed in her voice-a first for Blazepaw-Blazepaw

Talonpaw whispered something to Nettlesoar, who appeared to be lost in thought, then the deputy perked up and shook her head. "Sorry, Talonpaw, I was just thinking about the drought at paw... I believe there's a Gathering soon, we'll have to discuss what to do about it." --Talonpaw & Nettlesoar

Iceheart raised a brow. “Well, he has no one to play with, and gets told what to do by all the queens, I wouldn’t like that.” She meowed, “I wish I had some siblings.” -Iceheart

Just then it was no surprise Rosepaw found the river all dried and muddy, nor was it a surprise she found another cat around the border. “What are you doing here?” She asked Raggedpaw. Hiding her surprise With sarcasm. The tom pricked his ears and looked her way. “I was bored, and needed to clear my head.” He replied with a great full flick of his tail, padding closer to the border, but not over it, as usual. She padded closer as well, “Is the whole territory dry?” She asked, Raggedpaw nodded. “Not good for anyone.” He muttered. Rosepaw sighed. “The territory is dry, Assuming the other clans probably running low.” She grumbled. Raggedpaw sighed. “At least were in this together.” He added with such a cheesy grin. “Oh shut up with that mushy teasing.” If she could, she’d slap him across the face. Though she did agree, the clans would need to do something altogether if they were to thrive... with, or without her. - Rosepaw & Raggedpaw

Ravinekit walked around the camp stopping at a rock-a rock that he saw blazepaw on earlier "She gets everything i want and everything i am trying to work for" Ravinekit grumbled he said it out loud but was foucasing on him self "Its no fair I trying to train hard-But SHE is just liveing her life-SHE wants to be a warrior-but she dosen't try as hard as i do" Ravinekit said annoyed and mad there was no dout he was talking about Blazepaw- Ravinekit

"I wish i had siblings to,Sometimes i feel weird when i think that He is my Cousin" Blazepaw sighed-She had a tone not normal for the little apprentice- Blazepaw

Iceheart sighed. “But I guess thats what StarClan laid out for us huh?” She started to smile again. “I think having a sibling bond with you’re cousin wouldn’t be so bad, he’s the only other relative you have right?” - Iceheart

Raggedpaw flexed his claws. “Rogues keep joining the clan, its driving me nuts. there’s also been so many animals here, I swear, if I keep having to save their tails there’s gonna be trouble.” He grumbled. “Badgers and Foxes.” he added. Rosepaw raised a brow. “That seems unfortunate, I guess if you think of it, other animals need water as well as us, and your territory has lots of the water that grows the forests around it.” She meowed. Raggedpaw squinted. Did he have to think of it like that? “-Swiftpaw is a pain in the tail lately. He still thinks he’s the boss of everyone, I wouldnt be surprised if StarClan just took him away wile he was chatting his pelt off.” She snorted as Raggedpaw flicked his ears. - Rosepaw & Raggedpaw

"I guess your right-i just have a feeling it will be hard to get him to like me-He seems to hate my guts" Blazepaw sighed "But if he dosen't like me i still have you-and Cliffclan" Blazepaw purred *Why do i feel like-like i like my clan more? -Blazepaw*

Iceheart nodded. “‘you know, Ripplestar taught me that my clan is my family back when I was training, He also mentioned me making a family of my own one day.” She gritted her teeth. “I’d rather not have kits though, Not until I feel like it, or have a mate for that matter, but thinking of it just- gross.” - Iceheart

Rosepaw wanted to mention her leaving Raggedpaw, though decided against it. “Alright, Well, I’ll see ya at the gathering then Raggedpaw.” She murmured as she turned to see him nod awkwardly and turn. She sighed. - Rosepaw

"I don't really want kits eather" Blazepaw said trying to get her mind of of something that was taking her *My dad said that to never trust any one "*Y-yea i will always have the clan" Blazepaw said-She felt nervous but didint know why- Blazepaw

Iceheart dipped her head. “Why don’t you get some rest, save your energy wile we figure the dry territory out.” She suggested. - Ice

"ok!-Tell me what you find out" Blazepaw purred getting out of her haze,She jumped to the apprentice den and curled up for a nap-Yet she could't find herself to sleep- Blazepaw

"Blazepaws asleep...hmm What should i do to keep her from her traning?" Ravinekit mumbled he then looked to Iceheart *"Maybe i could get Iceheart to delay her traning? nah she would never do that" "*I KNOW i'll get rid of Blazepaw for awhile" Ravine purred- Ravine

Iceheart sighed as she turned back to Ripplestar, not noticing when Rosepaw entered camp and stalked into the apprentices den to rest. She wondered what the other clans were doing. - Ice

Blazepaw was laying down in her nest-Not asleep but she kept thinking about what Iceheart said "*Maybe having a sibling bond with your cousin wouldn't be so bad"* She sighed - Blazepaw

“The clans better be worrying! Its so annoying to have to do this!” Swiftpaw complained. Only for Rosepaw to hold herself by a thread from shredding him. ”I wanna sleep!” He added. - Rosepaw

"I*ceheart-Is nice imm glad i got her as a mentor"* Blazepaw rolled over Faceing the outside-There she saw Iceheart She turned her gaze wear she saw Ravine *"Does he remeber?" she mumbled "When he was a small little kit i wonder is he remebers them.."* Blazepaw groaned then rolling back over facing the inside of the den- Blaze

Rosepaw rolled her eyes as she lay down, she wondered if there was something coming up, something bigger than the clans themselves. - Rosepaw

Canarysong yawned,she was laying down on a rock *Cliffclan is surly beatifull* Canary told herself she sighed- Canary

Iceheart decided to grab herself some prey before Ripplestar would hopefully make an announcement or some plan, she wondered why this whole thing was happening, CliffClan’s territory was going to suffer, with all teh rocks, it needed water to balance the heat. - Iceheart

"Hello canary" Ravinekit purred walking up to the cream she-cat "Hello Ravinekit dear" Canarysong meowed,she sat up and smiled.Ravinekit smiled back and then turned his gaze to the apprentice den "Upset you can't be a apprentie yet?" Canary asked "Y-yes" Ravine sighed "You'll be one soon" Canary purred- Canary and Ravine

Overhearing the kitten and queen Swiftpaw barked, “Hah!~ Only if you learn to grow up!” He then burst laughing. - Swiftpaw

"Your the one to talk" Ravinekit hissed at Swiftpaw-Ravine

Swiftpaw shot Ravinekit a cold stare, “Not my fault you’re treating that queen like your real mother, she has he rown kits to care for.” He sneered. ”My mother is gonna leaf CliffCLan one day!” He grinned. - Swiftpaw

Ravine kit growled and gave Swiftpaw a death glare then walking away *You WILL be sorry Swiftpaw*-Ravinekit

"Be nice to him won't you,Swiftpaw,He has no other family besides Blazepaw" Canary song said -Canary

Finally getting out of Swiftpaw's gaze,Ravinekit felt a tornado of emotions he felt himself run looking somewhere to hide-He found a small little cave the must be that of a mouse,Ravinekit got inside looking out hopeing no one saw him go in-*No! Im not gonna let a stupid apprentice bring me down!-But maybe i'll stay here for awhile*- Ravinekit

“Please, CliffClan is no place for mice-apprentices, oh, sorry, kits.” Swiftpaw started to get bored. “Heh, I could only imagine being close to some cousin, pfft.” He laughed as he padded to the apprentices den, only to get pointed by Rosepaw. “You venomous, stupid, fox nosed, crow food- shut your trap!” She hissed, she has had enough of his bickering and wining! “You making fun of babies now Swiftoaw? Its a shame you can’t scare some actual warrior.” She hissed into his ear, unsheathing her claws before she stepped off of him, leaving the tom cowering. She looked to Ravinekit, “Geez, You beloive him? Listen kid, Swiftpaw wants something to do, as stubborn and an idiot he is, he never expects anyone to fight back.” - Rosepaw

Ravinekit looked to Rosepaw and nodded slightly- Ravinekit

Rosepaw huffed before padding past Swiftpaw, with a grin she stopped and kicked up a little dust with her hind paws as the tom still lay on the floor, belly up, she chuckled as she then prodded her nest and closed her eyes. - Rosepaw

*Swiftpaws so rude..Im glad Rosepaw is willing to teach him a lesson* Canary song said to herself with a sigh-She jumped down and walked to Ravinekit and said "Cmon why don't you get some rest" Canary purred, Ravinekit nodded and left for the nursery.- Canarysong & Ravinekit

*I kinda want to find out what happened to the water..*Blazepaw told herself getting up *Lets see what is can find..I just need to go to the boarder* Blazepaw got up getting up,She got out of the apprentice den and made her way to the boarder- Blazepaw

Ripplestar looked around for Nettlesoar, hoping to talk about the heat and Iceheart's report. - Ripplestar

Blazepaw stopped right before leaving camp *Iceheart said there would be a patrol later...Maybe i don't need to look for clues why the waters stopped..*Blazepaw turned around looking for any sighn of water- Blazepaw

Flurryfern took note that Ripplestar appeared to be searching for something, or someone. "You look lost," the quiet queen commented in her mate's direction. "...If you're looking for your deputy, she left some time ago with her apprentice. I'm sure they'll be back soon." -- Flurryfern

Ripplestar looked over at his mate. "Ah. Thanks. I just needed to talk with her. Iceheart and Blazepaw came back with news that some of the trees and grass are looking dry. I was gonna ask her if she could set up a patrol to go check it out. I'm sure it's nothing serious though." - Ripplestar

"Well..." The placid medicine cat stepped out of his den as he heard his leader speak. "...I was going to speak with you about that issue as well. Ripplestar, we haven't been getting any rain. All the herbs are starting to dry up as well." -- Fadingstorm

"I hadn't noticed the rain. This might be more serious than I thought. Perhaps I should send out a patrol now. The Gatherings coming up, and I want to check if any other clans have been having problems." - Ripplestar

Rosepaw pricked her ears, she knew what to do. “Ripplestar.” She called as she stretched to the entrance of the apprentices den. “Just checked the LakeClan border, their river’s gone muddy as well.” She meowed. “Most unfortunate for a clan dependent on water of you ask me.” She snickered to herself. - Rosepaw

Ripplestar looked over at Rosepaw. "If that's true, then this Gathering will be very interesting. I wonder if any of the other clans are having trouble with this heat. They must be if Lakeclan's river is drying up." - Ripplestar

Blazepaw noticed Ripplestar and a few other cat,Blazepaw padded over and asked "Ripplestar,Have you figured out the Water problem?" *I hope its nothing serious* "I want to help--So if anything is needed i would be happy to asist" Blazepaw purred- Blazepaw

"Oh, hello Blazepaw. I'm thinking of sending out a patrol before the Gathering happens. If it's okay with Iceheart, you can come along. We're going to inspect the source of whatever's making the river dry. Hopefully, it has nothing to do with the heat." *Although I'm most sure it is. This isn't going to be good for the clans*. - Ripplestar

"Ok!" Blazepaw meowed happily *I can see it on Ripplestar's face..this isn't good..But i can feel that helping my clan is my purpose,i always thought i would have to be a Warrior but maybe i can help with this!- Blazepaw*

Ravine kit slumped into the nursery sitting just inside the Den and looking outside- Ravinekit

"Well, I should gather up the cats that are going to the gathering. Rosepaw, Iceheart, Talonpaw, Blazepaw! Get ready to go to the Gathering! We'll be leaving soon." - Ripplestar

Blazepaw nodded "*Yay! I get to go to the Gathering!"* Blazepaw thoght,She jumped to Iceheart "Here that Iceheart were going to the gathering!" Blazepaw purred- Lovable Blazepaw

Iceheart nodded. “Of course!” She meowed as she looked to Rosepaw. Odd one. Why did she leave without a patrol to confirm it....? She squinted before shaking out her fur. “Alright, eat lots tonight, we’ll be up pretty late.” She meowed. - Iceheart

Blazepaw nodded then said worriedly "I Really hope they find out what the water problem is...The prey we have will hopefully be good enough for at least a week if they can't find out" Blazepaw looked to her paws "Iceheat...Do you think i would be able to do anything about it?" Blazepaw said looking to Blazepaw with worried eyes- Lovable Blazepaw

Iceheart frowned to her apprentice, such courage of a warrior. “Don’t worry, everyone has a part to play, even if they don’t know it yet.” She nodded. “But what would help us the most is keeping everything positive during a time like this, the clan can’t turn dark at such a rush hour.” - Iceheart

blazepaw perked her ears with a smile "Alright then! i'll be as positive as i can! The clan will be fine of course" Blazepaw purred her change of emotion surprised Blazepaw,But this was what she wanted "And i'll do my part the best i can" Blazepaw purred- LovableBlazepaw

Iceheart dipped her head before padding across camp to find someone to talk to, or better more. Spy on some specific she-cat. Wile Rosepaw flicked her ears and dipped her head. Her mentor seemed impressed, though secretly, she knew Iceheart was beginning to get suspicious. She flicked her tail. As Breezeleap padded up to Ripplestar, Rosepaw grinned. - Rosepaw & Iceheart

”Ripplestar, I believe Rosepaw is fit enough to become a warrior, Perhaps after the gathering you might consider?” She asked. Then looking to her apprentice.- Breezeleap

Blazepaw watched Iceheart walk away and sighed *"I Know Iceheart says that will all get something to do...Why am i worried about getting to do something? This is a warrior thing They NEED Strong warriors Not peppy Apprentices"*Blazepaw told herself- Blazepaw

Fadingstorm glanced towards Flurryfern, silently hoping that the queen wouldn't kit while he was gone at the Gathering. He had an overall weird sensation in his gut- like something was going to happen, but he didn't quite know what. He hoped it wouldn't have to do with the queen. *This isn't like you. You never worry.* -- Fadingstorm

"I don;t see a problem with that. We'll do one last test, but I'm sure she won't need it." - Ripplestar

(let's move ripplestar to the gathering please - we're waiting to start a plot c:) --Stork

(Sowy! I will!) --Blaze

(Meanwhile during the gathering,) Ravinekit bated his paw against a rather large branch "Not fair i can't go to the gathering!" Ravinekit hissed at the branch before biting down on it "Someday i'm going to be a great warrior and im gonna go to every gathering" Ravinekit purred- Ravine

Fadingstorm and Ripplestar were yet to return from the gathering, with the rest of the clan. Flurryfern shifted uncomfortably at the edges of camp where she watched the stars above, and before she knew it, the queen was kitting- and without the assistance of the medicine cat. She hastily moved to the nursery and, in silence and by herself, delivered a litter of four: three she-kits and a single tom. *...Ripplestar will have his paws full.* Flurryfern protectively curled her short-furred tail around the four kittens, glaring at whoever dared to creep near. She was no social butterfly- she was an iron-fisted warrior. However, she could only hope that Thrushfeather would appear and attempt to comfort her, but only her. -- Flurryfern

Iceheart frowned as she returned into camp, she saw Stonetail at the warriors den, probably speaking with someone. She shook her head, What was She gonna do. What could she do? The clans need water, and somehow Blazepaw was chosen. If anything was to happen to Blazepaw, iceheart would never forgive herself, she couldn’t ever die. She looked up to find Stonetail padding up to her, his charming grin settled to a frown. “What happened.” He urged. She just proved him with a paw. “Just.... listen to what Ripplestar has to say...” She then sat next to her half-sibling and started to explain to him in private. “Do you think she’s ready?” He looked back to where Blazepaw was, then to his sister. Iceheart gulped. “I dunno...” - Iceheart & Stonetail

Blazepaw sat down in the middle of camp, she closed her ears and thought to herself for a momment, "*Would Iceheart be ok when im gone? Will Ravinekit get into any trouble? Will i not return?"* thoughts like this filled her mind, she opened her eyes and looked to the skys, "*StarClan...Please protect CliffClan"-Blazepaw (CC)*

Stonetail wished he had the long enough tail to comfort his sister like others could. That always made him laugh. Though now he never saw such distress in her like this, he wondered if he would ever he close to Swiftpaw, though the apprentice seemed more of a jerk than the friendly type. He nuzzled her. “Don’t worry, I know StarClan wont claim her, she’s far too young, and she has a destiny to unfold.” He promised. Iceheart smiled and leaned on him. “Thanks.” She meowed. “Wanna take Swiftpaw and Blazepaw out for training tomorrow? We’ll need to enthuse battle tactics for the both of them quickly, even if Swiftpaw is semi trained.” She asked, Stonetail dipped his head. “Of course.” - Iceheart & Stonetail

Ravinekit yawned and noticed the return of Ripplestar and the other, he noticed Iceheart and Stonetail and ran over to them, "Iceheart! how was the gathering?" Ravinekit asked excitedly-Ravinekit

Stonetail chuckled at the tiny ginger Tom. Wile Iceheart smiled. “It was Eventful.” She mewed, she didn’t want to burden Ravinekit with such a surprise that Blazepaw was in a large prophecy. She sighed. “Have you seen your sister? I must speak with her.” She meowed. Stonetail dipped his head. - Iceheart

Ravinekit flattened his ears "Over there" Ravinekit gesterd to Blazepaw who was sitting in the middle of the camp-Ravinekit

Iceheart dipped her head. “Thank you.” and made her way to her apprentice. “Blazepaw, do you think you are ready to train tomorrow?” She asked. “If you are to go on such a journey, we’ll need you to know as many tactics as possible. - Iceheart

Blazepaw nodded "I have been ready since i was born" Blazepaw said with a smile-Blazepaw

Flurryfern raised her head, holding her breath and hoping that it was either Ripplestar or Thrushfeather coming to see her newborn kits. However, it was only the medicine cat. "You had your kits." Fadingstorm blurted, seeming minimally surprised. Of course, his luck would be such. "Did you have any problems delivering them? That's an awfully big litter of kits." -- Flurryfern & Fadingstorm

Nettlesoar guided Talonpaw back to camp, hoping the tabby apprentice would finally snap out of her senses and be social with other apprentices - not to mention her future colleagues. "Go on," the deputy encouraged, "talk to Blazepaw." Nervous, Talonpaw's eyes flicked, but she tried desperately to hold her own, swallowing her fear back before sighing. "Too much?" She nodded, and the deputy furrowed an eyebrow. "Listen, we gotta get you to talk to other cats, you've been like this since you were a kit." --Nettlesoar & Talonpaw

Ripplestar headed over to the nursery, seeing Fadingstorm there. "Are the kits here?" Looking closer, he saw 4 little bundles beside her. "Everything went okay?" - Ripplestar