WillowClan/13

Dewshine sat on the shore, looking to her paws. “I know Rainsplash must be disappointed in us. Me and Ripplepool...” she sighed, ever since she saw Ripplepool and overheard him....-Dew

*I need to stop throwing myself a pity party.* Stonetooth thought to himself dryly as he played with the wet sand using unsheathed claws. He forced his mind to drift elsewhere, and that place so happened to be one of his recent concerns: Wolfshade. -- Stonetooth

Flame snuck up on Dewshine and knocked her into the water.*—*Flameheart

Scorchclaw smiled.*—*Scorchclaw

Dewhsine grasped for air and skidded to the shore breathing hard, and sobbing wet. “Hey! I don’t swim!”-Dew

Shadowhollow dove in trying to help dew out (he had past experiance from being a rouge.) --Shadowhollow

Stonetooth recoiled and squeezed his eyes shut when Dewshine was shoved into the water, hoping to avoid getting his face splashed with water, but...to no success. He was officially soaked from head to tail. Oh well, it was greenleaf, he'd warm up eventually, but best to get moving to prevent a chill. Rising to his paws, the deputy waded deeper into the stream to continue swimming, hoping to warm up his muscles and body. -- Stonetooth

"FLAME YOU KNOW DEW CAN DIE OF HIPROTHERMIA IF SHE IS WET!" --Dawnrise

The deputy glanced over at the young warrior. "It's greenleaf, the night's aren't cold enough to worry much about hypothermia." Stonetooth commented softly. "Besides, she has friends to keep her warm, and she's capable of washing the water out of her fur before it becomes much of a threat. Flameheart was just joking around, I don't think she meant any harm out of it." -- Stonetooth

"Yeh no need to worry that someone could DIE." Dawnrise said as Shadowhollow tugged Dew out of the water --Dawnrise and Shadowhollow

Stormsong waded out to join Stonetooth. "Do you like being splashed?" she laughed. - Stormsong

He let out a nervous chuckle. "Maybe by a fish or by a paw, but not by a...full body of a cat falling into the water." For a tom, Stonetooth had always been on the smaller side. He was somewhat concerned with the falling body of Dewshine, especially if she had landed on him. -- Stonetooth

Stormsong stared into the water. Minnows darted around them. She dove down and caught one, presenting it to Stonetooth with a laugh. "I caught it!" - Stormsong

Flame muttered under her breath before laying down on a rock that was in the water. It kept her head up from the water so it was fine to relax on although her leg did sting.—Flameheart

Dawnrise looked at them on a rock on land *who are these cats SEACLAN cats.*--Dawnrise

Stonetooth perked his ears out of keen interest as Stormsong held the squirming, flopping minnow. "I wonder if they taste good..." Surely if those SeaClan cats filled themselves fat with fish, they had to delicious? Eager to try it out himself, the deputy slapped a paw down on a passing minnow, but missed and only sent a splash directly at Stormsong's face. -- Stonetooth

Cold water droplets pattered on Stormsong's muzzle. She was startled at the intensity of it, so fresh and freezing against her fur. She turned to Stonetooth, smiling around the fish in her jaws. "Well, I'm not the only one that doesn't mind small splashes!" She watched the minnow Stonetooth had tried to catch swim away, mesmerized by the swiftness of the animal, while she felt like a floppy gray blob next to it. - Stormsong

Flame sighed. She staggered other paws and went back to the shore. Her leg was all wet now, her flesh feeling weird. She laid down on the rocks, but since the sun had set there was no warmth. Flame saw a shadow pad to her. “You are cold. Let me keep you warm.” Scorchclaw. “Are you saying I’m a kit?!” Scorch stammered, “W-What? No! I-“ Flame laid her tail on the tom’s shoulder. “Calm down. I was joking.” Scorch wriggled his hind-quarters. “I am gonna get you back.” He leaped at her and they rolled in a playful fight.—Flameheart and Scorchclaw

Dewshine rolled her eyes and pushed Shadowhollow away. “Yeah. No thanks.” Though turned to dawnrise and meowed gently, “I’m sure I’ll be fine. Nights are warmer these days as we near Greenleaf.” She meowed. Though she did wonder if her mother and father where okay with her.—Dew

Mothfeather then saw Shadowhollow as she paddled by. “Oh! Shadowhollow! Didnt you hear? I think that Crow girl decided to leave the clan.” She then eyed the others. “That’s what I’ve heard.”-Moth

Scorch bristled as he thought of his former apprentice.—Scorchclaw

Forestfire and Ravenclaw sat in camp together. The Clan was getting ready to rest for the night, but they sat in camp. Forestfire twitched as she felt Ravenclaw press close against her and clean her ears. “What are you doing?” Ravenclaw replied, “Forestfire you know I love you right? I have always, which is also why I am against Barkpelt.” Forestfire purred and touched noses with him. “I know, I just wanted to make sure. I love you too my furbal.”—Forestfire and Ravenclaw

Mothfeather sighed and shrugged. “I don’t like what cats like that leave but she decided to be with Rivergaze soo....”-Moth

Flame grunted. “Rivergaze will be my next prey.” She knocked Scorch as he was distracted. “C’mon Scorchpaw.” Scorch grinned and batted at her. “Who’s the apprentice now?” Flame tilted her head. “You.” She knocked him over and at the end laid down, staring at the stars.—Flameheart and Scorchclaw

Mothfeather really didn’t like the fact of more killing for Flameheart... though it was fine to feel rage for whta Rivergaze had done. Whta about her siblings? What did they feel about it? Wouldn’t they want to miss her than just be like everyone else.- Moth

"What Crow girl?" Shadowhollow asked --Shadowhollow

Wolf watched Stormsong and Stonetooth and let out a growl of disapproval, as he saw them go. - Wolfpaw (WC)

Jaystripe decided to follow the group of cats. He leaped into the clearing, so he was visible. “Hey! No one invited me to the party!” He yowled. “But I’m staying anyways.” - Jaystripe

"Uh bru we each invited one person and this is a close friends thing." Dawnrise told Jaystripe. --Dawnrise

“Well I have friends here.” He pointed out. “And if I know there’s a party, I’m going whether the invite went to me or not.” He looked at Mothfeather. “Hmmmmm, I’m surprised Aspensoul isn’t here, since I wasn’t invited.” He said. - Jaystripe

"Hmph." Dawnrise powted *well im not going to let this cat get by that easlialy. --*Dawnrise

Scorch purred, “We did invite you. Maybe you were just slow.” He widened his eyes at Shadowhollow. “Uh your apprentice. Crow That Flies at Night, my former apprentice.”—Scorchclaw

Jaystripe’s eyes widened. “Oh really?” He said. “I think I just forgot, but whatever.” He shot a look at Dawnrise. - [[Jaystripe]]

"OH. Yeah not the best week. For most of us..." Shadowhollow trailed off --Shadowhollow

Flame narrowed her bright green eyes as they flashed with memories. Bloody memories.—Flameheart

Dawnrise scowled back Smiling then burst into laughter. --Dawnrise

Flame shook the memories away. “I think I am going to go. You guys can have fun.” She smiled and turned, running into the forest. Her nose filled with a familiar scent. “Wolf.”—Flameheart

Scorch frowned as he watch the dark ginger she-cat disappear. “Flame always acts weird now. Why?” He slowly went back into the water.—Scorchclaw

Wolf stayed in camp, looking around, noticing the absence of Crow. - Wolfpaw (WC)

Flame dipped her head to Wolf before leaping on her branch (The place where she usually is instead of the warrior’ den.) that was inside and outside of camp. She sighed as she laid down, letting her tail dangle down.—Flameheart

Mothfeather giggled. “Well of course I didn’t need any more toms here Jaystripe but you can stay as long as you like.” And she rolled onto her back and floated again. -Moth

The clan's deputy squinted against the falling water that he had created. "I'm more like a tsunami." He thought he was capable of being at least *somewhat* graceful, but apparently not. Desperate to prove himself at least half a decent fisher, Stonetooth darted forward to attempt to squish the minnow against the sandy banks once more. -- Stonetooth

Stormsong waded beside him. "You'd make a good SeaClan cat," she complimented, watching the tom struggle. - Stormsong

Stonetooth dove into the water, but returned with nothing but a stick between his jaws. He looked horribly disappointed in himself as he spat the slimy tree limb out of his mouth and returned it to the depths of the water. "Good thing I was born into WillowClan." -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather purred. “Does it feel good to be born into your clan? And stay in it?”-Moth

Stormsong dove back into the water, watching the fish dart away from her flailing paws. She emerged, spluttering water. "Those minnows are *fast*!" she laughed. - Stormsong

The gray-and-white tom rubbed away a few particles of sand from his eyes using a forepaw. "I mean, I guess it does? I wouldn't know what it's like to *not* be born into my clan. I live and breathe for WillowClan."*Even if my mother no longer does.* -- Stonetooth

"Yeah," Stormsong meowed slowly. "You're very loyal. You'll be a great deputy." - Stormsong

Mothfetaher sighed. “Thta must be nice.”-Moth

He glanced down at his white paws. "I sure hope I'll be a good deputy." Responsbility and power seemed to change cats, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better. It seemed to help Quillstar find his confidence, but with Wolfshade breathing down Stonetooth's neck... *Let's not think about that now.* The tom rose to his paws and shook out his charcoaled pelt. "I'm going to lay on the shore for a bit, the water's starting to chill me." -- Stonetooth

"Okay, I'm going to try to catch another fish!" Stormsong mewed. - Stormsong

Scorchclaw dunked his head into the water to see tiny fish swimming around. *Fishy Fishy Fishy*.—Scorchclaw

Hauling himself onto the sandy shore, the gray-and-white feline rested himself on the ground which still lingered with traces of warmth from the earlier sun. "You do that, I'll be here to help you eat it." Stonetooth joked mildly, despite being uncertain if he actually liked fish or not. The tom never bothered to try it, more or less because WillowClan cats seldom fished. -- Stonetooth

After a while Scorch announced, “Should we go back? It is almost midnight.”—Scorchclaw

Mothfeather stumbled as she’d almost fell asleep. “Oh, I don’t know.... maybe?” Then she burst. “Hey, Guys? Do you ever... maybe... feel a cull up your spine like nothing is gonna be at peace forever, that every day.... we near something beyond our control?”-Moth

Scorchclaw sighed. “What IS in our control?”—Scorchclaw

He did have a bad feeling, but it was not time to focus on that. "Maybe bad will come of this peace, but for now...I enjoy what I have." The deputy decided simply from where he rested. -- Stonetooth

Stormsong dove into the water, her eyes strained on the minnows. She fumbled around, the sand from the bottom of the lake floor clouding up and fogging her view. She came up, spluttering. After about three minutes of this, she finally managed the snag out and lock it firmly within her jaws. She staggered onto the shore, dripping water, and dropped the noddy minnow onto the sand. In flopped around helplessly, and Stormsong placed a paw on it to ensure it wouldn't make a sneaky escape back to the water. - Stormsong

Barkpelt glared at Forestfire and Ravenclaw. Jealosy burned within him. - Barkpelt

Dewhsine nodded before already going, she entered cmap with a sigh and plopped in her nest with another sigh.-Dew

Barkpelt was tired of watching Ravenclaw and Forestfire, so he stomped into the warrior's den loudly and sat down in his nest, grooming his fur. - Barkpelt

Scorch nodded goodnight and followed Dewshine. He glanced around for Flame and found her in the air. He blinked before curling up below her.—Scorchclaw

Ravenclaw smirked at Barkpelt before touching noses with Forestfire, both of them purring.—Ravenclaw and Forestfire

Swiftshadow looked at all the queens sleeping. Birdsong was grunting as her belly wasn’t normal size and she gently petted it with her spotted tail.—Swiftshadow

Minnows were nothing more than a snack for an adult cat, but perhaps the kittens cpuld make better use of them? It was good for them to try new things. "Let's take them back to camp, we can see if the kits will eat them at dawn." Stonetooth nodded at Stormsong. -- Stonetooth

Stormsong nodded. She turned to Flameheart. "We're going to take these minnows back to camp. They won't last long." She started to trot toward camp. - Stormsong

Barkpelt tried not to look at Forestfire and Ravenclaw. Envy burned in his gut like fire. - Barkpelt

The deputy made his way back to camp, curious to see if his sister was still around like she was supposed to be. As he slipped into camp, he noted that the nursery was still shrouded in a hushed hum, with the kittens fast asleep. -- Stonetooth

Riverstone was also in the process of slipping back into camp, although this time, the warrior carried a mud-covered blackbird as if she had drowned the thing. She stopped, making direct eye contact with her brother before blinking blue visionaries rapidly and awkwardly stepping back. The warrior dropped her freshkill into the pile before she made her way into the warrior's den on quick paws. -- Riverstone

((Flame left WAY before them))-Rowan

Flame opened one eye as she looked down at the cats below her. She sighed and closed both of her eyes.—Flameheart

Morningglade yawned, lazing in the sun. --Morning

When Wolfpaw saw his mother pad into camp, he trotted up to her, with narrowed eyes. - Wolf

Dawn looked around worryed about what the clan would think if she reveled her pregnacy now or how would the clan treat her kits since both their parents are not clan born. Sighing Dawn walked into the medicane cat den "Hey ripplepool so i havn't told anyone this but i am pregnat and would like to be moved to the nursery soon." --Dawn

Ripplepool flinched as he’d been distracted. “Oh! No, you should get into the nursery right away unless you thing You should wait. That’s my advice, but don’t have kits on a hunting patrol. Queens expecting aren’t really allowed to take patrols or leave camp.” He meowed. Turning back to Juniperberry, she looked...... odd.-Ripple

"Oh, um okay." Dawn said still not understanding the system. as she went to the nursery --Dawn

Icegaze yawned as she woke up, something jutting her stomach as she thought of how Mosskit looks so much like..... him..... she sighed as she saw a Dawnrise with tired eyes. “Hmmm?”-Icegaze

Mosskit looked up at Dawnrise. “Why is she here?” He asked. - Mosskit

Icegazw pulled Mosskit closer to her warm body. “Oh I think she’s expecting future warriors.”-Icegaze

Mothfeather sighed as she then bounded into the warriors den, her mind racing with wonder and annoyance.-Moth

Mosskit pressed against Icegaze, and sniffed Dawnrise. “Will I get to play with them?” - Mosskit

“when they’re born. You’ll most likely be busy being an apprentice my sweetest.” Icegaze purred.-Ice

His eyes widened. “An apprentice! Wow!” He unsheathed his little claws, and tackled Frozenkit. - Mosskit

Frozenkit hissed a laugh as he pounced again in his brother though their mother’s tail stopped them. “Not yet you two.” She laughed. “Frozenkit’s eye is still a little hurt Mosskit.”-Ice

Mosskit frowned. “But why?” He asked. “Frozenkit fought off a badger! He’s lucky!” Huffed Mosskit. “I want to fight a badger!” - Mosskit

Icegaze rolled her eyes. “He never fought a Badger sweetest, he was used for a trap and escaped with his life thanks to Flameheart.” She purred with amusement as Frozenkit piped up. “No! I helped!” Icegaze then added. “Speaking of, did you ever thank her Frozenkit?” Frozenkit froze. “Uuuuuuuhhhh, maybe.....” Icegaze sighed. “Manners Frozenkit. When we see her next you need to thank her.”-Ice

Mosskit padded out of nursery, and looked around camp. - Mosskit

Mothfeather peeked to see the little tom kit and padded over to Mosskit. “Hi Mosskit! Ready for a game of moss ball?”-Moth

Dawnrise laughed to herself wondering if maybe having kits wouldn't be such a berden after all. --Dawnrise’

Mosskit nodded. “Yup!” He squeaked, going into a play-bow. - Mosskit

Mothfeather crouched as she grabbed a ball of feathers she’d made. “Well, Featherball then?” And she tossed it in the air.-Moth

Mosskit leaped up in the air and caught it.

Wolfpaw looked at Stormsong. “So . . . you and Stonetooth.” He said. “You’ve been around him a lot lately.” - Wolfpaw (WC)

“Nice!” Mothfeather purred. -moth

Lizardfang ran into WillowClan’s camp. Snarling and all damp in mud and blood she yowled. “Where is Icegaze!”-Lizard

Mosskit yowled in terror, and ran over to his mother, Icegaze. “Mama, there’s a scary cat out there!” He whimpered. - Mosskit

Lizardfang fixed eyes on the queen. “Oh so she has those half clan kits I see.” Lizardfang hissed. Icegaze shivered. “What....”-Ice

Stormsong dipped her head. "I guess so," she mewed. - Stormsong

Lizardfang hissed. “Don’t get stupid with my you traitor! You where mates with Mossystone! You betrayed your clan and him! He’s dead. And I made sure of it.” She yowled.-Lizard

Mapleblaze growled. Who was this? SwampClan cat?-Maple

Dewshine flinched.-Dew

Icegaze pulled her kits into the nursery and padded in front of Lizardfang.-Ice

Lizardfang unsheathed her claws. “You stole him.” Though Icegaze thought this as rubish. But then Lizardfang leaped only to be pinned by a huge dark chocolate tabby she-cat. Bass then tasseled with Lizardfang and threw the she-cat and delivered a killing bow. She hissed. Though turned back to the Clan, uh oh, she recognized some faces as she was bloody and loomed over the dead Lizardfang.-Bass

Stormsong curled her tail around her paws. - Stormsong

Swiftshadow smiled at Dawnrise, welcoming her to the nursery. She shooed all the kits into the nursery as the random cat came into the Clan.—Swiftshadow

Ravenclaw and Forestfire leaped to their paws, snarling.—Ravenclaw and Forestfire

Flame raised her chin as she saw the familiar she-cat. She leaped down beside Scorch and narrowed their eyes at Bass. Scorch stood beside her shoulder, as if they were back in The DarkMasters.—Flameheart and Scorchclaw

Bass dipped her head. “Oh please. Just because you stopped killing doesn’t mean I can. This cat killed my brother and sister and my brother’s apprentice. She was coming here for something.” Bass grumbled. Icegaze sighed. “Me.” She sighed. “I’m Missystone’s mate.” She turned to the clan. “My kits are half clan.”-Bass

Flame rolled her eyes. *Like I was thinking that. I was thinking why you ever came back*.—Flameheart

Bass huffed. “Well Mossy never told me he had kits....” she scowled. *Oh*. This must’ve been after The Darkmasters.... Bass yawned, “well, I only came her to get the murderer. Not to meet my OTHER kin.” She then turned. -Bass

Flame flicked her tail. *Am I the murder? What does she want?* She shrugged and leaped on her branch again, Scorch sitting below her.—Flameheart

Bass then exited the camp and headed back until someone stopped her. “What now?” She hissed. Flowerpaw shuddered. “Who are you?”-Bass

Mosskit flattened his ears, as cats looked at him, with despise. - Mosskit

Wolfpaw glared at Stormsong. “So what? Are you and Stonetooth a thing now?” - Wolfpaw (WC)

Flame felt sorrow for the kits. She padded over to them and touched noses with each of them long with Icegaze. "You are all fine cats. Your blood is the last thing those furballs should worry about." She smiled.—Flameheart

Mosskit smiled. “Really?” He said. - Mosskit

Icegaze sighed. “I guess....”-Ice

Flame purred, "Most cats that are not Clan-born are actually more loyal. And I can help since I was a former rogue." *Which is WAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY worse kits*.—Flameheart

Mosskit straightened. “Yeah! I’m gonna be the best warrior ever!” - Mosskit

Flame smiled. "Of course you will."—Flameheart

Suddnely an idea sprouted in Icegaze’s head, though buried it’s self. She remembered what wolf looked like after his training. “Hmmm.”-Ice

Flame tilted her head. "Something wrong Icegaze?"—Flameheart

“nothing.” The Frost queen answered looking to the body of the killer of her mate... “he’s dead..”-ice

Flame narrowed her eyes. "Yes he is dead. I am sure he is watching over you though." She dug her claws into the ground before leaping away on her branch.—Flameheart

More and more, the future of WillowClan seemed to be growing profusely bloody. "Icegaze," Quillstar decided to address the situation immediately, "you broke the warrior code, and as a result, you have paid the price: you lost your mate. For now, I believe that this is enough punishment, but know not to do it *ever* again." -- Quillstar

Morningglade was worried about Muddyfang again.... -- Morningglade

Icegaze sighed. “I don’t Quillstar.” I shouldn’t have done it at all.... though she couldn’t ever say that, she loved her kits and she sighed. “Kits, I think we should talk. Walk with me.” She padded out of camp with the bundles behind her.-Ice

Dawnrise looked at Iceglaze as she lead her kits out of the nursery --Dawnrise

Icegaze sighed. “Your father.... he, I guess that she-cat..... killed him.” She sighed. “I’m so sorry you never got to meet him, I..... I know you’re all still young and it’s hard to understand, but if I knew I’d be having you sooner, I would’ve given you all to him once you where done drinking milk. I think he would deserve you more than I would...”-Ice

Flame was bored. She slipped out of camp, hoping no one would follow her.—Flameheart

Danita seated herself beside Quillstar, noting that her mate appeared tense. He had a lot on his shoulders as of late, and the warrior believed that he deserved some time to himself. "Would you like to go hunting later?" -- Danita

Stonetooth decided to assist Ashbreeze in getting Cinderkit back out of the nursery. Since Wolfshade's explosion about Muddyfang and Ashbreeze's Dark Forest lineage, the she-kit had been scared stiff. Leopardkit sat in silence next to the clan deputy, who had the pair of minnows that Stormsong had caught at his paws. "C'mon Cinderkit, there's nothing to be afraid of." -- Stonetooth

Mosskit shrank back. “But we love you!” He said. - Mosskit

Cinderkit peered over at the deputy and her brother from the depths of the nursery, a nervous expression plastered across her face. "But what if the Dark Forest tries to get me?" She whimpered. Stonetooth parted his jaws to offer the kitten some reassurance, but Leopardkit was quickly to jump in with his own response. "I'll kill the Dark Forest 'til their dead if they try to hurt you! Don't worry, Cindy." That made...perfect sense. -- Cinderkit, Leopardkit (WC), Stonetooth

Icegaze sighed, “but he deserved you, WillowClan has been blessed with either great warriors, or warriors seeking bloody revenge.” She sighed. “But now we’re here. And I need to take care of you.” She purred. Though she saw Frozenkit stare worriedly back to camp. “You can all go back to camp if you behave.” She purred.-Ice

Frozenkit darted back into the nursery though passed the minnow. “C’mon Cinderkit! Want to play with it? Please dont be afraid, it makes me sad.”-Frozen

Mosskit followed Frozenkit into the nursery. - Mosskit

Leopardkit sent Frozenkit a scorching glare, while Cinderkit kept herself in the nursery. "I don't want to play with it." The rosetted she-kit responded simply. -- Cinderkit

Frozenkit frowned. “Do you want to play with me? I swear the dark forest won’t hurt you if that’s whta you’re worried about. Hmmmm do you like feathers?”-Frozen

Flame came to the stream and looked down in the water. She scowled, knowing she would see this.—Flameheart

Leopardkit abruptly flattened his ears, taking a stance beside his sister as she cowered in the nursery. "She said she didn't want to play with you!" The tomkit snapped suddenly as he hovered over Cinderkit protectively. "I'm here to keep her safe- she doesn't need *you* to do that." -- Leopardkit (WC)

Mosskit came over to Frozenkit and Leopardkit, and stood in front of his brother, also protectively. “Hey! leave Frozenkit alone!” He growled. - Mosskit

The sepia tom puffed out his chest. "Oh yeah? I'll leave him alone when he leaves my *sister* alone. Not my fault he has to insist on hanging around her!" Leopardkit was Cinderkit's brother, so naturally, he felt that it was job to keep her safe. All these WillowClan cats that were against their lineage? They were all a threat. -- Leopardkit (WC)

“But it is your fault, that you’re overprotective!” Snapped Mosskit, bristling. “You never give anyone a chance! You think everyone’s an enemy no matter what! Well, that’s not true!” - Mosskit

"Really? Because you're activing awfully hostile right now- I've every right to be suspicious!" Leopardkit took a challenging step forward with his hackles raised, leading Ashbreeze to jump to her paws out of horror and protetively pull her pair of kittens backwards. "Leopardkit, Cinderkit, c'mon, let's not create fights here..." -- Leopardkit (WC) & Ashbreeze

“Only because you were, first!” Snarled Mosskit. *It’s not very hard to tell he’s a Dark Forest cat!* He thought. - Mosskit

Leopardkit prepared to shoot a bitter remark in Mosskit's direction, but Ashbreeze stuffed her tail in her son's mouth before he could speak. "Mosskit, please!" Ashbreeze shot a glance in the tomkit's direction, not one of scolding, but one of plead. *Oh StarClan, don't make this situation any worse for my kits...it's not their fault that they have the blood that they have.* -- Ashbreeze

Mosskit looked at Ashbreeze, and felt guilty. “I’m sorry.” He said. “I shouldn’t have said that.” He felt bad about having judged Leopardkit, even if it was only for a hot moment, about his Dark Forest heritage. After all, Mosskit himself was half-Clan. - Mosskit

"Thank you," Ashbreeze answered in a soft tone, although in the corner of her eye, she noticed that Leopardkit was far from done. "Fox-breathed-" Leopardkit prepared to fire insults at Mosskit and his brother, but received a stern cuff around the ear from his mother. "Leopardkit, go outside and play." The rosetted queen spoke firmly before she turned to her still-frightened daughter. "Cinderkit, sweetie, please go keep an eye on him. For me?" -- Ashbreeze & Leopardkit (WC)

Frozenkit frowned. “Cinderkit, I swear if any dark forest cat comes here I’ll scare them away with my scars! I don’t want you to be sad.”-Frozen

Mosskit curled up in the nursery, and stretched. - Mosskit

Frozenkit sighed. “I don’t think your a monster either, were all cats no matter what.” He sighed and looked to his brother. “I guess thta makes two of us to have protective brothers.” He giggled. Though he then felt unease slip all over him as he’d wondered why Leopardkit was so mean, maybe Frozenkit just wasn’t a good guy to him? Or he was just like Mosskit and a bit overprotective. Either way he won’t ever stop cheering Cinderkit on until she’s happy, seeing any cat sad would instantly make Frozenkit sad as he will try his best no matter what gets in his way. No matter if Leopardkit gets in his way.—Frozenkit

Icegaze yawned as she perked after the fight. “Huh?” She yawned. “What happened? I heard some things while trying to sleep.” She yawned again.-Icegaze

Mosskit looked up at Icegaze. “Me and Leopardkit had a fight.” He said. “Leopardkit was being mean to Frozenkit.” - Mosskit

Icegaze guessed what it was about. “Oh Mosskit, he’s only trying to protect his sister, I’m sure he meant no harm.” She yawned again. *Though Frozenkit couldn’t hurt a fly*....**—Icegaze**

Frozenkit then sighed. “Hmmm.....” he had to do something for Cinderkit, maybe.... “be right back!” He meowed to Cinderkit, disappearing out of the nursery and returning with very colorful feathers. “I got these from some birds in the prey pile, I like the red one!” He dropped the blue stripped feathers and the red feathers and the black and browns ones. though a surge of embarrassment of having feathers with him flooded through him. “I’m sorry about what Mosskit said to Leopardkit, If that’s what’s bothering you, apart from...... you know.”-Frozen

Mothfeather frowned as she had widened eyes after exiting the medicine cats den, she, how... she couldn’t believe it. She padded to the prey pile but didn’t eat, she felt sick to her stomach and she sobbed as she lowered her head and curled her floofy tail around herself.-Moth

Jaystripe ran over to Mothfeather. “Mothfeather, what’s wrong?” He exclaimed, worried. “Are you okay?” - Jaystripe

Mosskit nodded. “Me too. I apologized.” - Mosskit

Mothfetaher shook her head and leaned on Jaystripe side. She sobbed. “No. I’m not alright....”-Moth

Jaystripe let her lean on him, and pressed against her, and pressed his nose to her neck. “I’m here.” He promised. “What’s wrong?” He asked, softly. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather sighed. “I’m Expecting kits....” she frowned. “I never wanted it to happen though... ripplepool told me I was—and I didn’t know what to think!” She frowned and dig her nose Deeper into his Fur. “They’re aspensouls....”-Moth

“B- but- but you’re so young.” Stammered Jaystripe. *She’s Aspensoul’s mate?* He thought. He shook his head. “I’m here for you.” He said, trying to ignore his jealously. “I’ll protect you and your kits.” He said, lapping the top of her head. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather frowned. “Okay, I know...” she meowed. She sighed. “But I love you too....”-Moth

“But Aspensoul is your mate.” He said, his eyes filled with sadness. “And your going to have his kits.” - Jaystripe

Mothfetaher sighed. “No he’s not.” She frowned. “He never even asked, he doesn’t know.... I didn’t even know.” She frowned.-Moth

His eyes widened. “Really?” He exclaimed. “I- I- What if . . . .” He trailed off. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather sighed. “What? Of course I’d tell you first.” She purred until she sighed.-Moth

Jaystripe smiled, softly. “Lay down, Mothfeather.” He told her. “You’ve just found out your carrying kits.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather shook her head, “I’m sure it’ll be awhile until they’ll be here.” She meowed. Though looked back at him. “What where you gonna say before?” She meowed as she then lowered to lay down next to him.-Moth

He looked down. “I mean- I . . . I guess- y’know . . . Maybe since you’re not Aspensoul’s mate . . . Ummm . . . Maybe . . . .” He trailed off, embarrassed. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather giggled, “ maybe we can take a walk?” She purred. She knew exactly what he thought.-Moth

Jaystripe ducked his head, embarrassed. “Sure.” He said, standing up next to her, and heading out of camp. “Mothfeather, do you want to be my mate?” He asked her, as they were walking. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather couldn’t resist to smile. “Of course Jaystripe. I was thinking about it.” She purred. Though she wondered. “I hope Aspensoul would be okay with it though, this is sort of mixed up....”-Moth

Jaystripe smiled. “Me too.” He said. “But I’ll make sure you and your kits are safe. No matter what.” He pressed against her side, feeling the kits inside her against his own side. - Jaystripe

(Though she’s having one kit with aspen XD) Mothfetaher purred. “If anything goes wrong with Aspensoul, I want you to father these kits.” She licked his muzzle.-Moth

(Lol, yup!) Jaystripe nodded. “Of course I will.” He said. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather purred. “Hmm what to do now? Maybe we can go back to that spot near the river and swim? Well, have fun and watch the last of the fireflies?”-Moth

Jaystripe smiled. “Sounds fun.” He said. He then asked, “Are you feeling okay? We’ve been walking for awhile.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather could admit she was a little tired. “I’m fine, just a little tired.” She meowed.-Moth

Frozenkit sneezed as one of the feathers ticked his nose.-Frozen

Jaystripe flicked his ear, and as they got to the river, he dived into it. “Come on!” He called out. “The water’s amazing!” (I actually just went swimming in a river irl XD) - Jaystripe

Cinderkit finally followed her brother out of the nursery, hoping to look after him as her mother had asked. He seemed to be tense and snappy since the things that Wolfshade had said, but how could she blame him? She was just as scared. "Do you want to eat those minnows that Stormsong caught?" The she-kit asked Leopardkit with a warm gleam in her eyes, hoping to make him feel better again. -- Cinderkit & Leopardkit (WC)

Quillstar sunned himself in camp after returning from a hunt with a small patrol, as assigned by his deputy, Stonetooth. The leader had caught an impressive squirrel, one of the largest he'd seen in moons. He was thankful that newleaf had come around to feed his clan- their numbers continued to climb, and it was important that all mouths were fed. As Quillstar relaxed, Danita joined his side, falling asleep with her head pressed against his shoulder. -- Quillstar & Danita

Stonetooth noticed that his sister had finally awakened from an overly long, midday nap. The deputy approached her quietly, prodding the warrior with a paw before he furrowed his brows out of concern. "Riverstone, we need to talk." The charcoal-gray tom spoke seriously, although there was no hiding the deep worry ringing in his voice. The she-cat rolled onto her side and narrowed her blue visionaries, parting her jaws to argue before Stonetooth cut her off. "Riverstone, please! I'm worried about you, you're my sister." -- Stonetooth & Riverstone

Stormsong sighed. "I don't know. Maybe I'll view him as a friend," she mewed. - Stormsong

“Sure doesn’t look like you two are just friends!” He snapped, before walking off, angrily. - Wolfpaw (WC)

Riverstone squeezed her eyes shut. *I can't keep secrets from my own brother. Not like it matters anymore, anyways.* The gray tabby warrior rose to her paws and motioned towards camp's exit with a flick of her tail. "Fine, let's talk somewhere private." The she-cat spoke in a voice of defeat, although she did not regret what she had done. With a quick, confident pace, Riverstone lead Stonetooth out of camp. -- Riverstone

Mothfeather shivered, “i Don’t know....” she meowed before resting her paws in the shallows, “remember I’m expecting kits?”-Moth

Frozenkit sighed as he let Cinderkit to her own actions, atleast she was happy, he sighed. “Do you think she’ll be happy forever? So she can be friends with me?”-Frozen

Cobaltsky frowned as he returned to camp, he’d been gone, awhile.... he ruffled his fur as he’d approached Morningglade.-Cobalt

“Oh right.” Said Jaystripe. “I forgot.” He swam up close to her. “When are you going to tell Aspensoul?” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather muttered. “Maybe you can bring him here? You know, so we can figure this out? He might be so dissapointed...” she sighed.-Moth

Jaystripe nodded. “Sure. Just hang tight!” He said, before sprinting off. He found Aspensoul at camp, looking at the prey pile. “Hey, buddy! Come on, I got something to tell ya, but not here, good? Yeah? Alright? Okay let’s go!” He said, bringing him out of camp, and to Mothfeather. “Okay, she has something to tell you.” - Jaystripe and Aspensoul

Mothfeather gulped as she saw Aspensoul. “Aspensoul...” she started,-Moth

“What was I dragged out of camp here, for?!” He asked, glaring at Jaystripe, who just watched. - Aspensoul

Mothfeather gulped. “Calm down, I’m expecting your kits.” She meowed.-Moth

“WHAT?!” He yowled. “Your not even my mate!” His eyes narrowed, and his tail lashed. “I do like you, Mothfeather. I do. But not enough for this. Not right now. Mates. Maybe in the very far future, maybe. But kits?! Right now? No. I can’t.” - Aspensoul

Mothfeather shrugged. “I know. It was a big shock for me too, and yea... I agree with you, but for the mates though.....”-Moth

“I’m her mate. And I’ll be the father to these kits.” Growled Jaystripe. Aspensoul glared at them both, bristling. “Fine! I’ll try my best to forget about you, and these kits!” He snarled, feeling hurt and misunderstood. He unsheathed his claws, and went back to camp. - Jaystripe and Aspensoul

Mothfetaher glared to Jaystripe. “What the heck!” And dashed after him, “Aspensoul! Jaystripe never meant that! I wanted you to father these kits! I said if anything went wrong with you, then, then maybe he could take a shot of fathering the kits!”-Moth

Aspensoul turned back towards her, feeling himself calm down. “You want me to be their father?” He growled. “Then why is Jaystripe your mate?” - Aspensoul

Mothfeather hissed. “Because you aren’t. And just because he’s my mate doesn’t mean I don’t love both of you! You *deserve* to raise this kit, and maybe in the nearer future Jaystripe can care for *his* kits. Because these ones are all yours, you’re their father.”-Moth

Aspensoul looked at her in the eyes. “Alright.” He said. “I’ll be a father to these kits. But only for *their* sake. I don’t want them to be raised by that Jaystripe figure.” He snarled. - Aspensoul

Mothfeather growled. “It’s only if anything goes wrong.” She muttered before sighing then hissing. “You only raising them for their sake!? Will you even love them!? You can’t just be here to make them feel better. It’ll all end in blood like everything does so it seems!”-Moth

Aspensoul nodded. “Of course I’ll love them! They’re my kits!” He snapped. - Aspensoul

Mothfeather snarled. “Then don’t say ‘I’ll be their father for *their* sake’!” She snapped back. Then bristling as she turned around and stormed off with the last words of. “Better go tell everyone then.” And sighed as she returned to Jaystripe.-Moth

“I said it, because I’ll love them! Not you!” He roared after her. - Aspensoul

Jaystripe turned toward his mate, with wide eyes. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather froze. She flattened her ears. “I think I need to be alone Jaystripe.” She then dashed away, tears bubbling in her eyes as she came to the border, she didn’t cross it though, she only cried, she sobbed and knew she was about to find out pain, not pain of family. Pain of baring the kits of a tom who never loved her, she sighed. “Why is this so hard...”-Moth

Jaystripe followed her, but didn’t go over to her, he just sat a little ways away from her, so she couldn’t see him, trying his best to let her be alone. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather grumbled. “Then you don’t deserve the kits after all you stupid tom. I gave you the chance and you just leave it! And after all this you never liked me in the first place!” She slashed at a puddle. “Why is everything so hard, first I forget everything, then I have a cardboard mentor, and then.” She silenced herself. “What if I don’t belong here?” Though she shook her head as more tears bubbled down her cheeks, she felt so misguided, she then bristled as she then started the long walk back to camp.-Moth

Aspensoul didn’t even look at Mothfeather as she walked into camp. He couldn’t believe he had said it. He had just wanted to hurt her. He had wanted to hurt himself too. - Aspensoul

Jaystripe followed her from behind, as they walked back into camp. - Jaystripe

Once they were a safe distance away from camp and away from prying ears, Riverstone took in a deep breath and turned to face her brother. "Stonetooth," she began with a small swish of her tail, "...I couldn't tell you because you were made deputy, it felt...wrong. Please, don't be upset with me about this, but I've been seeing Foxstar, SeaClan's leader. But before you explode, know that we're done, finished. I'm not seeing him anymore." -- Riverstone

Mothfetaher took several deep breaths as she entered the nursery, dodging all the eyes on her and plopped onto a nest and silently cried herself to sleep. (Aspensoul broke me)-Moth

Jaystripe laid down in the middle of camp, deciding to just relax for a bit. - Jaystripe

Icegaze frowned at Mothfeather, “something must’ve happened, she so young.....” she sighed.-Ice

Mosskit looked at Mothfeather. “Another one?” He said. “There are like a hundred cats in here!” He told Icegaze. - Mosskit

Stonetooth did his best to swallow his anger and look onto his sister with reason. How could she be so foolish to neglect the warrior code? "...No kits came of this relationship, correct?" The deputy asked with his pair of lime green eyes narrowed, causing Riverstone to flinch. "No!" She answered quickly, despite her look of uncertainty. "....I-I...at least, I don't know...yet..." She hadn't bothered to check in with the medicine cats. -- Riverstone & Stonetooth

“don’t worry,” Icegaze purred, “You’ll be an apprentice once their born I believe.”-Ice

Mosskit stood up straight. “One day, I’ll be leader!” He squeaked. - Mosskit

"Riverstone, this is serious! Do you know the problems that could amount from this? Foxstar's a *leader* of a separate clan- if you had his kits, he'd do anything to get them, I'm certain of it." Stonetooth couldn't resist scolding his sister for her mistake- indeed, he loved his sibling, but he was worried for her own safety. Riverstone let out a small sigh, hoping to calm her brother down. "I know, I know...I'll get myself checked out for your own reassurance when we get back to camp, I promise." -- Riverstone

“Of course you will!” Icegaze cheered her son on, though wondered, *that could be a possibility*.-Ice

Mothfetaher fell into odd dreams, though most of them where about her past, more like visions of what happened, she she didn’t like it one bit until she gasped awake, scaring the kits.-Moth

Mosskit yelped in alarm, falling backwards. - Mosskit

Mothfeather frowned. “Sorry, I just have.... a lot on my mind..” she muttered before padding to the prey pile, her gaze fixed on her paws, as she then took a mouse to eat.-Moth

Cinderkit tucked into the minnow with Leopardkit by her side. Her brother seemed purely disgusted by the fish, although the she-kit found its taste to be delightful. "You don't like it, Leopardkit? I could get used to eating fish!" Cinderkit mewed cheerfully before eating her brother's leftovers. "You have some...unique tastes, Cindy." -- Cinderkit & Leopardkit (WC)

Riverstone did as she promised her brother, and approached Juniperberry. "I don't feel any kits, Riverstone." The peach-colored she-cat reported before she cast the tabby warrior a questioning glance. "Why do you ask? I haven't seen you hanging around any toms." -- Juniperberry

Jaystripe padded over to Mothfeather. “Mothfeather. . . .” He trailed off. “I’m sorry about everything.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather shook her head. “I’m fine....” But really wanted to cry every day into his fur-Moth

Ripplepool frowned “hmmm.” He then turned back to training Dustypaw, “and then I think that’s it? Where are the cobnuts?”-Rupple

“I’m here, always.” He promised quietly. “And I will always love you.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather sighed. “I know...”-Moth

Jaystripe licked her, gently. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather frowned. “But Aspensoul....”-Moth

“I know.” He murmured. “I’m sorry. Aspensoul . . . he should never have said that.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather sighed. “But he did.” And he can’t ever take it back. She winced as she was kicked in the side of her stomach by a kit. “I want to ask Ripplepool how many,” -Moth

Jaystripe nodded, and touched his nose to her belly, briefly. “Okay.” He said. “Tell me how many, when you find out!” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather nodded as she passed by Aspensoul, her fuzzy pelt accidentally brushing his, she pulled away and didn’t look back, she entered the medicine cat’s den, “Ripplepool, I’d like to know how many kits I’ll be having, please.” She meowed. Ripplepool purred. “How happy is Asoensoul?” He meowed. Mothfeather looked to her paws. “I don’t know.” She meowed. Making Ripplepool a bit confused as he then shook the thought and then told her to lay down on a moss nest, “okay. This might tickle...” he then placed his paws on her belly and pushed a little, softly though.-Moth & Ripple

Jaystripe waited outside the medicine den, patiently. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather then exited the medicine cats den, a little disturbed. “Jaystripe, I think I’ll tell Aspensoul first...” she meowed,-Moth

Jaystripe nodded, and dipped his head. “Okay.” He said. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather approached Aspensoul, though kept her gaze on her paws. “I checked, and I’m expecting one kit,”-Moth

Aspensoul flicked an ear. “Okay.” He said. - Aspensoul

Mothfeather growled as she returned to Jaystripe. “One.”-Moth

“That’s great!” Said Jaystripe. “How did Aspensoul take it?” He asked. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather grumbled. “Like he never said anything to me and that ti was all Normal.” Which made her rage.-Moth

Jaystripe nuzzled Mothfeather. “I’m sorry.” He murmured. “How are you feeling? About all of this?” He asked her. - Jay

Mothfeather frowned. “That the world just wants to break me, make me forget and feel loss when I’m trying to hard to remember and have love.” She meowed.-Moth

Jaystripe rubbed against her. “Clam down. This stress can’t be good for your kit.” He said. “And just remember that I still love you.” - Jay

Mothfeather frowned. “This kit wont have a good life his it’s father doesn’t love its mother.” She flattened her ears as she padded into the warriors den instead of the nursery and lay in her nest.-Moth

Jaystripe followed her into the den, and laid down beside her. “It will. I promise.” He murmured. - Jay

“But then Aspensoul might make it mean to me! He could do anything to it.” She muttered.-Moth

“We’ll make sure he won’t. Your still the mother. And I’ll be isn’t by your side the entire time.” He promised, wrapping his tail around her. - Jay

Mothfeather sighed. “He acted like he didn’t do anything though, he acted like I was fine.” Looking outside to Aspensoul, -Moth

“Just ignore him.” Said Jaystripe. “He’ll do great fathering your guys’ kit. Just ignore him and what’s best for the kit.” - Jay

“okay, but im still considering you caring for the kit if anything happens.” Mothfeather meowed as she yawned. Then wondered, *Aspensoul must be so, mad.*-Moth

“I will.” He said. “If you need me to.” - Jay

Mothfeather sighed. “Okay.” She sighed... “I want to talk to Aspensoul.” -Moth

Stormsong flicked her long tail. She stood up. It was time she started helping out her Clan. She trotted out of camp, determined to hunt. - Stormsong

Mthfeather padded up to Aspensoul, hurt in her eyes she flattened her ears. “Promise to make sure the kit is okay if anything happens to *me*.”-Moth

“Nothing will happen to you. I’ll make sure of it.” - Jay

(XD she’s talking to aspen)-Willow

(Oof) - Wolfy

Aspensoul nodded. “I promise.” He said. “And I’m so sorry for saying that. I didn’t mean it. I was just angry. I wanted to hurt you.” - Aspen

Mothfeather frowned. “Why would you want to hurt me?” She meowed. “If you wanted to, it worked.” *Sorry can’t fix what you said Aspensou*l.— Moth

Aspensoul looked away from her. “I was jealous of you and Jaystripe. I don’t want him to father *my* kit. I like you a lot. But apparently you don’t like me as much as I thought.” - Aspen

“what? Of course I loved you both! I wouldn’t ever let him father a kit he’s not the father of Aspensoul, and I would’ve been happier if you hadnt said you apparently hated me. Because I’m not sure if you’ve seen the way I’ve been since, you have me questioning myself and it’s not gonna work. A simple sorry isn’t gonna cut it.” She growled.- oth

“Forget it! You obviously love Jaystripe more. I will love and raise our kit and will try to get along with Jaystripe. I just want our kit to have a good life, and I will do anything for my family. That means you too. I know a simple sorry won’t cut it.” - Aspen

Mothfeather growled. “Can you see why then? You obviously don’t care because I think every conversation we have, you end up yelling at me like it’s my fault, I never said I never loved you, I never said I was jealous of Jaystripe, and I never said he would father this kit. Yet that’s what you’re saying. Maybe you should think about that sometime.” she snarled.-Moth

Aspensoul rolled his eyes. “Whatever. I never wanted to be a father in the first place.” - Aspen

Mothfeather raised a brow. “Really? Or is this the part where you end up apologizing again?” She snapped. “The issue with you is that you don’t think before you speak Aspensoul.” She growled as she gazed into his eyes and then sighed.-Moth

Aspensoul glared at her. “I guess I don’t.” He growled. “I’m sick of arguing with you.” - Aspen

Mothfeather growled. “Then don’t.” She hissed before turning back and pulling herself into the nursery. If he wasn’t gonna be sorry, then fine. After all he has enough she-cats after him, she doesn’t need to be one of them.-Moth

Dustypaw cast Ripplepool a guilty look. "The chipmunks keep eating the cob nuts..." He admitted with a small glance towards his paws to communicate that he was incapable of catching them, no thanks to his lack of claws. -- Dustypaw

Stonetooth was relieved to hear that Riverstone wasn't expecting Foxstar's kits. The confirmation helped release some of his stress, but he was still upset that his sister had chosen to break the code. But thankfully, she had learned her lesson, and broken off the relationship obediently...at least, so he thought. -- Stonetooth

Ripplepool purred, “that’s alright, at least we know where they are then, I’m sure Dewshine said she found a whole tree of those chipmunks awhile ago, maybe later we can snag them back along with return with some prey.“ he purred.-Ripple

Dustypaw seemed to perk up at his mentor's reassurance. "Maybe later-" The flame point apprentice cut himself up, ears pricking and a somewhat frightened expression falling over his features. "Do you hear that?" He began in a whisper before he turned towards the exit. "I think Birdsong's kitting!" -- Dustypaw

Ripplepool gasped, “right! C’mon! Take these to her!” He gave the tom some Borage, and a few cobwebs and such, “I’ll need to get some of the other supplies! Juniperberry!”-Ripple

"I'm already on it!" Juniperberry hurroed to the nursery, concerned for the safety of Birdsong. Her kits were over a quarter moon early... -- Juniperberry

Ripplepool felt lucky to have her by his side, even if they’d have to keep secrets from the clan, she’d always been one step ahead of her, “why don’t you go help her Dustypaw? I need to find—oh! Here!” He grabbed the rest of the needed seeds and padded after Juniperberry.-Ripple

Mosskit hid behind Icegaze, but peeked over her to see what was gong on with Birdsong. “Was this how I was born?” He wondered out loud. - Mosskit

Icegaze covered their eyes with her tail. “Yes, that is, but don’t look or that’ll be in your nightmares.” She meowed. Though hating the pain it was to hear a fellow queen cry.-Ice

Lynxleap muttered as she sighed, why did she agree to this? Palm is endangering this kit... she growled as she entered camp with the kit in her mouth, sending all eyes in her, it’s not good that she’s a big cat though, She looked around guiltily.—Lynx

Mosskit nodded, and looked away from where Birdsong was kitting. But he did peek over Icegaze a few more times to watch. - Mosskit

Jaystripe winced as he heard Birdsong, and he looked at Mothfeather. *I guess this is what she’s gonna have to go through.* - Jaystripe

mothfeather gulped as she looked away, she shivered, this is scary, she was so young....-Moth

Jaystripe looked at Mothfeather. “It can’t be that bad.” He said. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather frowned. “Hmmm....” she sighed. “I hope so.....”-Moth

Stormsong returned to camp, a vole in her jaws. She dropped it on the fresh-kill-pile, turning around to see Spiderfang. The tom flicked his tail. "Stormsong," he mewed. "I need to warn you about Sunnyshine." Stormsong furrowed her brow as the senior warrior went on. "Stay away from her, alright? She's been acting odd...lately..." Then the tabby padded away. Stormsong took note of his warning, and looked around for Flameheart or Scorchclaw. - Stormsong

Dewshine frowned as she’d overheard Spiderfang, maybe she could see how. She padded up to Sunnyshine. “Hey.” She meowed.-Dew

Stonetooth was concerned in regards to his best friend's kitting, as he knew that she was delivering her offspring a little early. However, he felt...unwelcomed. He broke Birdsong's heart by failing to realize that she ever had feelings for him, but was it really his fault? He couldn't help that he didn't love her in that way. It just...wasn't fate. Nonetheless, the deputy paced nervously. -- Stonetooth

In the end, Birdsong was left with just one tiny bundle of fur resting at her belly. Eaglestrike had finally arrived, and sniffed the kitten curiously. He didn't hold the excitement that most first fathers had, but his relationship with Birdsong was just *different*. But it worked, and that was all that mattered. "Cherrykit," Birdsong decided affectionately. -- Birdsong

Ripplepool sighed as he left the others to their intentions, though when he caught Juniperberry alone, “how have you been lately?” he asked.-Ripple

Jaystripe placed his tail beside hers. “I’m sure you’ll be fine.” He said. “Look, Birdsong’s is already over.” - Jaystripe

Mosskit saw Cherrykit, and looked up at Icegaze. “Will I be able to play with them?” - Mosskit

Eaglestrike perked his ears as he gazed down at their new daughter. "She has such a pink nose...and her little patches! They look like cherry petals." Birdsong had clearly named their kitten well. -- Eaglestrike

Juniperberry shifted and offered Ripplepool a reassuring smile. "I'm fine." -- Juniperberry

Ripplepool sighed. “And what about...” he lowered his voice, “the kits...”-Ripple

“yes.” Icegaze purred. “When she’s older.”-Ice

Frosenkit padded over to Cinderkit. “Hi! How are you today!”-Frozen

((Just getting some fun stuff started...)) Stonetooth was relieved to hear peaceful silence fall across the nursery, and so he assumed that Birdsong and her kits were safe. However, he did notice Wolfshade with another couple of nicks in his ears, just after he returned from camp. *Where in the name of StarClan does he keep running off to? And why does he keep casting Dustypaw those suspicious glances?* He didn't like Wolfshade, not one bit. But...Stonetooth's challenging glare did not go unnoticed. -- Stonetooth & Wolfshade

Morningglade sat by herself in silence, unusual for a chatterbox. She had been considering Ashbreeze's words, watching as her disgruntled clanmates shot glares at the duo of Muddyfang kits for simply being his children. *But they don't know him like I do.* The red she-cat loved her clan through and through, but...something didn't feel right. Something felt like it was missing. -- Morningglade

The peach-colored tabby glanced at her clanmates nervously, as if concerned that they might have heard Ripplepool's question. Thankfully, his words seemed to have gone unnoticed. "Soon, I imagine...what're we going to do?" -- Juniperberry

Ripplepool came closer to her. “I don’t know. this mustn’t have happened in a long time...” he frowned. “Maybe we could give them to one of the queens? since there are bound to be lots of kits.” He suggested.-Ripple

Cobaltsky muttered before padding up to Morningglade. “What’s wrong? You’re never frowning!” He meowed.-Cobalt

Aspensoul looked over at Mothfeather. He didn’t know what to feel about her. He had never wanted kits. But he knew he would love and care for his kit. He just hoped Mothfeather would too. He did like Mothfeather. He just didn’t want this. - Aspensoul

Morningglade cleared her throat awkwardly and forced a smile. "Oh- I'm fine, just...lost in thought." The red she-cat seldom thought before she acted as well. -- Morningglade

"I-I don't know," Juniperberry stammered, wrapping her tail around her belly almost protectively. "...I don't want them to think that we abandoned them." -- Juniperberry

As Stonetooth stepped away, he could feel Wolfshade's hateful gaze burning into his charcoal gray coat. The young clan deputy bit his lip. -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather stared at the new kit. “Her pelt...” she wondered if it was normal, though stared in awe. “Wow” and she wondered if her kit would come anytime soon.-Moth

Ripplepool sighed. “Should we tell Quillstar then? Or, maybe wait...” he really didn’t know what to do either. He sighed.-Ripple

Cobaltsky sat by his sister. “I wish everyone stopped seeing Mudyfnag’s kits like their father and more like them, it’s really not good for their relationship with the clan.” He started, knowing he’d dig the knife deeper so she can tell him what’s up.-Cobalt

Stormsong padded over to Stonetooth, who looked a little nervous. "Are you okay?" she meowed. - Stormsong

Twilightbreeze and Streakedfur grabbed some prey and ate together. --Twilightbreeze and Streakedfur

The deputy had been so wrapped up in the concept of "Wolfshade" that the sudden voice of Stormsong caused him to practically jump out of his fur. He then glanced over at the warrior apologetically. "Sorry, you...surprised me." Stonetooth looked to his paws before allowing his lime gaze to travel in the direction of the nursery. "...I'm not sure if I'm ok or not, to be honest. I feel bummed about Birdsong. I hurt her feelings, now she has a kit and I don't know if I can even support her. StarClan knows if she'll forgive me or not." -- Stonetooth

Morningglade's forced smile quickly faded away into a sorrowful frown once more. "Cobaltsky, please," the hurt was evident in her straining voice. "I...you know how sensitive the topic is for me..." -- Morningglade

Juniperberry drew in a deep breath. "I don't know what to do, Ripplepool...I really think I want to be in the nursery with them, I really do. I love being a medicine cat, but this is our *family*. You're my family, and so are our kits...I don't want to leave them behind." -- Juniperberry

Cobaltsky frowned. “Why so sad though? You know Muddyfang’s gone.” He meowed.-Cobalt

Ripplepool nodded, “okay, what do you think we should do, does that mean you can’t be a medicine cat again?” He frowned.-Ripple

Stormsong touched her tail briefly to the deputy's shoulder. "It will be alright. I think Birdsong will forgive you in time, and you'd be a great kitsitter." - Stormsong

"That's *why* I'm sad, Cobaltsky." Morningglade pointed out before rising to her paws and darting out of camp. -- Morningglade

Juniperberry nodded slowly. "I know, and it's a sacrifice worth making. You've done just fine on your own without my help." -- Juniperberry

Stonetooth couldn't resist a small smile. "...Kits are finally starting to grow on me, I'll admit it." Perhaps the deputy wasn't the most vocal cat, but he certainly did enjoy company. And kittens? Well, they were absolutely amusing, a great way to life someone's spirits with their little games and quirks. "...Do you know what she named them?" -- Stonetooth

"Who, Birdsong?" Stormsong mewed, smiling. "I do know she named one Cherrykit." - Stormsong

He liked that name, he hoped that in several moons to come, it would be *him* giving the little kitten her warrior name. Not to attempt to knock Quillstar off the face of the earth, of course. He respected his leader and thought that he ruled fairly. "...I always liked thet name 'Lionkit'. And 'Ivykit', but I think Cherrykit's lovely as well." -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather sighed. “I dunno what to expect...” she then pricked her ears to Stormsong as she bounded out of the nursery to her friends. “Hi Stonetooth! Stormsong! Guess whta!”-Moth

Ripplepool sighed. “Okay...” then glanced around as he saw Morningglade dash out of camp. “Hmm.” He sighed as he turned to sort the flower petals.-Ripple

"I think you will be a great dad," Stormsong mewed kindly. - Stormsong

Stormsong spotted Mothfeather. "Hello," she meowed. "What is it?" - Stormsong

“No—I didn’t mean that!” Cobaltsky frowned. What would make his sister any happier, was she about to go to ScarClan JUST to see Muddyfang? Did she expect him to follow her? *Oh StarClan*! He was so confused. He padded quietly after his sister.-Cobalt

Stonetooth visibly blushed underneath his coat of gray-and-white fur. "...You really think so?" The deputy spoke up quietly before his stomach twisted, realizing that Mothfeather had approached them. Hopefully she hadn't overheard that- he had a stony exterior to uphold. -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather purred. “GUESS!” She meowed.-Moth

"You too," the deputy tried to regain his cool in response to Stormsong, but clearly, he had lost it. "Not that I'm saying that you'd be a good *father*, I mean a mother- not that you aren't! Clearly you raised your kits very well, we'd make a good team- I...not that...! I don't mean, like, have *kits* together, we're just having a conversation...." StarClan, this is why he didn't talk. The gray-and-white tom laughed nervously and decided to just...shut up. "Uhm...you made up with Aspensoul?" He decided to answer Mothfeather instead.  -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather flattened her ears. “Well, no, we haven’t made up... but, I’m expecting his kits...” Mothfeather sighed. “I don’t think we’ll ever ‘make up’ after what he said.”-Moth

Stormsong inwardly blushed, but appreciated Stonetooth's response. "Thank you," she mewed. "About being a good mother, that is-uh," She looked at Mothfeather. "I'm so sorry about that. I mean, about not making up, erm, it's always good to have kits-" - Stormsong

“I mean-! No, he’s not, not a bad cat! He, just, ERM! Well, it—he hurt me, and, Uh....” she stopped. “I don’t wanna say that because he’s your brother—and, well!...”—Moth
The tom's heart was racing in his chest. He was not much of a conversationalist, and he was fearful that his heart was going to burst. Why was it running so fast? Was he sick? "Aspensoul's my brother." It was about all he could manage to say. -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather frowned, “well, yeah, but....” she sighed, “I don’t wanna make it a burden that he doesn’t say the right things for you—He said he’d love the kit, but then, not....”-Moth

Why was he still feeling so hot? Was there not enough fresh air in WillowClan's camp? Awkwardly, the deputy rose to his paws in an abrupt fashion. "I-I'm going to go hunting for a hot second." Stonetooth stammered before he made his way towards camp's exit. He stopped across Quillstar along the way, who urged him to take company just to be safe, but Stonetooth declined his request. -- Stonetooth

Mothfeather sighed. “He said he’d love the kit, though not me.” She finished, though she looked to Stonetooth, “so, Whatcha say to him?”-Moth

Stormsong watched Stonetooth leave camp, unsure of what had come over the level-headed warrior. She padded off in search of Flameheart. - Stormsong

*What's gotten into me?* Maybe he should ask Riverstone when he got back to camp- his sister was a she-cat, and Stormsong was a she-cat as well. Therefore, she'd be able to explain everything. Of course, the deputy fully intended on returning to camp, but little did he know...Wolfshade's plans were otherwise. The broad-shouldered warrior walked in Stonetooth's shadows a distance away, waiting for the tom to settle down by the lake to take a drink. -- Stonetooth & Wolfshade

Mothfeather felt odd as she saw Stonetooth leave, he’s usually chill. Though, she was unsure if she felt okay to have Aspensoul with her.-Moth

The gray tom suddenly felt himself rolling, claws sinking into his shoulders and causing Stonetooth to yelp in alarm. "Wolfshade? What're you doing?!" He knew the onslaught would be merciless from the moment that the warrior attacked him, so he fought back without hesitation. He managed to pry himself away from Wolfshade's cruel claws, leaving the two to spin around and face each other. "I deserved the deputy position, I *will* be leader- I patrol all day, I showed those foxes who was boss, and I have the support of my clanmates! I am strong, and you are weak. I will prove it if I have to. I will unite all the clans and rule the forest." Wolfshade bared his fangs to back up his threat, leaving the small Stonetooth to snarl in response. He would not cower away from this challenge- he was a loyal member of WillowClan, and he would not let Wolfshade threaten the clan that he loved. "A good deputy would never attack his clanmate, you're nothing more than an overly ambitious furball with no morals, Wolfshade." **-- Stonetooth & Wolfshade**

Mothfeather stared uneasily after Stoentooth’s path.-Moth

"Big words for a puny cat incapable of backing them up." Wolfshade leaped at Stonetooth once more, leading the two toms to wrestle with each other ferociously. However, the larger tom's power was too much- he had spent several moons with excess training thanks to The Pack. He trained to kill, and Stonetooth had only trained to protect. After several moments, it appeared that the dark tabby was gaining the upperhand. Stonetooth cried out in protest as his maimed form was crushed under the weight of Wolfshade, who was set on collapsing the tom's lungs. "I could have killed you so quickly, Stonetooth...you wouldn't have felt a thing. But you deserve this. Nobody tries to get in my way. Is WillowClan really worth all of this pain to you? I don't think so." **-- Wolfshade & Stonetooth**

Mothfeather looked around, her new mom instincts told her something was up.-Moth

The confident warrior thought Stonetooth was done for, but as he turned and tried to venture back to camp to slowly destroy what the deputy loved, he found Stonetooth's claws wrapped around his hind legs. "You never do learn. Just die with dignity, Stonetooth- WillowClan will never love you as much as you love it." Wolfshade turned and launched himself at the weakened Stonetooth once more, rolling with the tom until they struggled among the water. Slowly he felt Stonetooth grow limp in his grasp, and so he let the deputy float off into the lake. The warrior turned his back on the lake, instead turning to WillowClan's territory. He navigated to the old fox den, where he had drug the body of a fox that had been hit by a monster in preparation. For all WillowClan would know, the wounds that Wolfshade wore had come from his fight with this fox- *not* Stonetooth. **-- Wolfshade & Stonetooth**

Mothfeather frowned as she stared at the entrance of camp. Waiting for the deputy to return.-Moth

Wolfshade took his time, waiting until the sun slowly lowered itself in the sky. He rolled in the stench of the fox den, allowing his own blood to lightly paint the dusty floor. Once he was finished setting up his scene, he grabbed the dead fox by the scruff and slowly drug it back to camp to boast his prize. -- Wolfshade

Mothfetaher padded to the entrance of camp to search, though she’d caught the stench of Fox and hissed. “What in StarClan, *another,* fox?”-Moth

"I was hunting, so I think the smell of my prey attracted it." The dark-furred tabby announced before he dropped the fox, a gleam of pride in his amber eyes. -- Wolfshade

Mothfeather stared in awe. “Wait, you CAUGHT a fox! O my StarClan! How! Tell me everything! Also, have you seen Stonetooth? He left not too long ago!’-Moth

Stormsong narrowed her eyes at Wolfshade. - Stormsong

Lilacpaw glanced at Wolfshade and the fox coolly. - Lilacpaw

Sunnyshine was proud. That was the soon-to-be-deputy: Wolfshade! - Sunnyshine

Spiderfang frowned at the golden she-cat. - Spiderfang

"I wasn't hunting with him, so I wouldn't know." The tabby tom shrugged his shoulders, still admiring his red-furred prize that was the fox. -- Wolfshade

"I wouldn't be surprised if that fox ate Stonetooth." Windbird said simply without a speck of emotion in her tone. "He was a weak deputy- Wolfshade killed the fox, clearly *he* was much more deserving of the position." -- Windbird

Twilightbreeze spotted Wolfshade dragging a dead fox into camp. She nudged Streakedfur. " Hey, look at that. Wolfshade killed a fox and brought it here." Streakedfur narrowed his eyes." Hm......" --Twilightbreeze and Streakedfur

Mothfeather rolled her eyes, “ask Quillstar! im sure he has a reason for not allowing stupid toms who THINK strength is everything lead the clan!” Icegaze called over all of them, staring into Wolfshade’s eyes. Snarling.-Ice

The spiked-furred tom raised a brow at Mothfeather coolly, speaking in an ominously calm voice. "And you're telling me you can do better? *You* can kill a fox when it's threatening your clan? You're expecting kittens, what if I was to not have killed the fox?" -- Wolfshade

Mothfeather frowned. “I never said I’d ever kill a fox, but I do think you for better protecting future warriors!” Mothfeather purred, though didn’t like Icegaze was starting at all.-Moth

He already tried to take charge, as if he had been welcomed into the position of deputy. "If we're all so concerned about our helpless deputy, then let's send out a patrol to track him down." -- Wolfshade

Mothfeather nodded. “I want to come!” She meowed.

Icegaze hissed. “Who made you leader!” This tom was no good.-Moth + Ice

"I'll come," mewed Stormsong. Worry etched into her voice. - Stormsong

"You should be more concerned about the safety of your clanmate, rather than your 'trophy'." Quillstar stepped forward with his eyes narrowed on the bulky form of Wolfshade, before he returned his attention to his clan as a whole. "Mothfeather, as an expecting queen, you are to remain in camp. Stormsong, you can go, and you'll be taking Streakedfur, Thunderflame, Sunflower, and Fangflame with you." -- Quillstar

Fangflame nodded. - Fangflame

Wolfpaw dug his claws into the ground as he glared at Stormsong. *You’re flirting with toms again already?* He thought, rage burning in his throat. *Good thing Stonetooth finally left camp.* He stalked off, angrily. - Wolfpaw (WC)

“but! I really care about Stonetooth as a friend! He can’t just go with all that anxiety he’s left with! I also think calling Stonetooth weak wasn’t very respectful for a future leader.” She frowned.-Moth

Stormsong felt Wolfpaw's gaze on her before the dark gray tom stalked away. She turned back to Quillstar to gather with the patrol. - Stormsong

Thunderflame stepped up quietly but obediently, prepared to set out on the patrol. Quillstar turned to Mothfeather, his gaze hardened in a stern manner. "That's an order. There's no knowing if that was really the only fox on our territory." -- Quillstar

Fangflame padded up by Stormsong, to leave on the patrol. - Fangflame

"Let's get moving," the tabby-and-white Thunderflame spoke quietly as he shifted nervously, uncertain about potentially facing foxes- or worse, finding the body of a clanmate. He just wanted to get it over with. -- Thunderflame

Fangflame nodded, and followed him, cautiously. - Fangflame

Stormsong followed, sniffing the air for any scent of Stonetooth. - Stormsong

Thunderflame continued along Stonetooth's trail, eyes widening when he found several pools of blood surrounding the lake territory, intermingled with the faint scent of the fox. "Oh, StarClan..." -- Thunderflame

Mothfeather muttered before sighing and turning back into the nursery. “I wish being a queen was more fun...” She muttered, though felt more tired than usual, I guess it’ll get me a lot of sleep. Which I need badly. She hadn’t recalled sleeping full time in awhile, she yawned and then plopped down for a nap on her nest, the scent of newborn kits filled her nose as she smiled and slept happily.-Moth

Birdsong rapsed her tongue over Cherrykit's head as the kitten fell asleep at her mother's warm belly. She glanced up to send Eaglestrike a concerned glance. "What is it?" The dark warrior asked his red-furred companion calmly, noting her worry. "Well...Stonetooth hasn't come in to check in on me yet. Something's not right." -- Birdsong & Eaglestrike

Froze kit looked curiously at the new kit, her pelt was pretty, so difference than the usual tabby, grey, or white, he looked to Birdsong. “Can I say hi to her?”-Frozen

“Me too?” Asked Mosskit. - Mosskit

Fangflame’s eyes widened as she saw the pools of blood. “Oh no. . . .” - Fangflame

Icegaze purred. “If so, be very gentle to her, newborns are a bit squishy and cute and a bit fragile.-Ice

Mosskit nodded. “Okay!” - Mosskit

Frozenkit waited patiently for Birdsong’s permission. “Her fur is pretty.” He complimented. Trying to act a little more mature to maybe hope what being a warrior felt like. He also had been scolded for manors so.-Frozen

"She's asleep." Birdsong corrected the pair of kittens as they hovered over her newborn kitten. "She can't hear yet, anyways. Just be patient, I promise it won't be long before you can play with her." -- Birdsong

Thunderflame shook his head slowly. "There's no body, but...maybe Stonetooth ran out of the territory to out run the fox?" He was trying to be optimistic, but he was feeling horribly doubtful. -- Thunderflame

Frozenkit dipped his head, but as he curled up by his mother he wondered if she would be like Leopardkit, hopefully she would like him, that being said he looked up to see where Cinderkit was.-Frozen

Sunflower bristled. “He’s no coward! He must've fought it and been eaten protecting us!”-Sunflower

Flowerpaw stared at Wolfshade, he seemed too happy...a “Mr. Wolfshade? How come you’re so cool?”-Flowerpaw

Fangflame shook her head. “He’s gone. He has to be.” Her voice shook. - Fang

Mosskit nodded. “Okay!” - Moss

Dewshine sighed as she exited camp, away from everything, away from the drama and death, she sighed as she turned back before crossing the WillowClan border.-Dew

Stormsong couldn't speak, looking at the blood. *Is Stonetooth really...gone?* - Stormsong

"I'm sure we can send out more patrols later, but...I really don't think Stonetooth made it." The tabby warrior spoke quietly, still recoiling at the scene. He wanted to get back to camp- maybe for more reasons than he could understand... -- Thunderflame

Twilightbreeze paced worriedl,y her fur fluffed. Streakedfur sat her down and started to groom her. " Calm down. Stonetooth probably just lost track of time and is out hunting." Twilightbreeze faced him, worry in her eyes." I can feel deep down that something is wrong. I can't explain it." Streakedfur sighed," Well lets hope you are wrong." Twilightbreeze faced the entrance of the camp again. --Twilightbreeze and Streakedfur

Stormsong felt a chill down her spine. - Stormsong

Quillstar's fur prickled as a sensation of unease fell over him. Still Wolfshade sat almost smugly, his gaze boring into the leader's soul as he impatiently waited for the patrol to return with the grave news regarding Stonetooth. They would be left with no choice but to pick a new deputy, and with half of the clan on Wolfshade's side...there was no selecting any other cat. Nobody would dare challenge him. -- Wolfshade & Quillstar

Thunderflame lead the patrol back to camp in silence before they pushed their way through the entrance, his frightened gaze resting on his leader. "Quillstar..." The quiet-natured tabby spoke up, tensing his jaws as he prepared to deliver the news. "...There's no sign of Stonetooth, all we could find is...so, so much blood." -- Thunderflame

Sunnyshine felt a thrill. Stonetooth was dead? Wolfshade would become deputy! - Sunnyshine

“There were pools of blood with his scent on them. But there was no sign of a body.” Said Fangflame. - Fangflame

"No sign? You didn't find a body?" Quillstar asked, ignoring the impatient grumbles sounding from Wolfshade. "Well, no, we didn't, like Fangflame said..." Thunderflame admitted with his head bowed, uncertain about the sudden attention and responsbility he was receiving. "Then we need to look for him- Stonetooth could still be out there, injured and clinging onto life. Deputy or not, he's a clanmate of WillowClan, and nobody gets left behind in this clan." Quillstar decided, which caused Wolfshade's hackles to raise out of irritation. -- Quillstar

Sunnyshine wrinkled her muzzle. *Or Stonetooth is dead.* - Sunnyshine

Wolfshade could wait no more. He rose to his paws abruptly with a challenging lash of his tail. "Stonetooth was weak! What WillowClan needs is strength, he was unfit to be deputy." The tabby growled as he squared his shoulders up with Quillstar, who narrowed his eyes out of suspicion. "Are you challenging me, Wolfshade?" -- Wolfshade & Quillstar

“Stonetooth was a great deputy! And he could still be alive!” Snarled Aspensoul, defending his brother. - Aspensoul

"Are you going to go on and ignore the protests of your clanmates, *Quillstar*?" The warrior responded in a dark tone, raising his chin. "They have asked for a deputy worthy of their respect and dedication, and I am that cat. I killed the fox that harmed your precious deputy, I have defended my clan with honor for moons, despite never being born into your ranks." -- Wolfshade

"Exactly!" cried Sunnyshine. "We need a true deputy, not some mole that thinks he is!" - Sunnyshine

Spiderfang shot a disapproving glance in the golden she-cat's direction. - Spiderfang

Aspensoul glared in Sunnyshine’s direction. - Aspensoul

"We have until moonhigh before the next deputy is chosen." Quillstar did not back down from Wolfshade's challenge, the tall leader standing before the tabby tom with his gaze locked onto the warrior's pair of amber eyes. "We willl continue to search for Stonetooth until then. This is my clan- not yours. Get back in line and do as you're told, Wolfshade. You may have their respect, but your moons away from earning mine." -- Quillstar

Mosskit looked out of the nursery to see all the warriors gathered around, and Wolfshade arguing with Quillstar. He looked at Icegaze. “What’s going on?” - Mosskit

Wolfshade held his leader's glare before he simmered down in silence, turning his back on Quillstar because it was no place to fight. If he wanted to do things the hard way...then so be it. He'd gather his forces and take down Willowclan the brutal way. -- Wolfshade

With the obnoxious warrior out of the way, Quillstar returned his attention to recovering their missing clanmate. "I need volunteers to take patrols to the borders to search for Stonetooth, to see if his scent-trail leads out of the territory. Exerpienced cats only- we can't risk losing more lives if any other foxes are out there." -- Quillstar

“I’ll go!” Exclaimed Aspensoul. - Aspensoul

Stormsong lifted her head. "May I come?" - Stormsong

"I need to find my brother." Riverstone didn't hesitate to volunteer herself. Quillstar nodded quietly in repsonse to those who volunteered, so they could quickly be on their way. Time was of the essence. -- Riverstone

Icegaze pulled her kits closer, “nothing kits, you’ll know once you’re older.” She sighed as she lapped Mosskit’s head.-Icegaze

Mothfeather frowned. “But, I would know Wolfshade isn’t gonna be a great choice, I mean..... he’s a strong warrior with a good nature but—he doesn’t have all of those..... needs, to be a deputy, like respecting your clanmates, and, listening to everyone’s point of view other than his own, and challenging Quillstar....”-Moth

Jaystripe nodded. “He’s a strong warrior. He could possibly make a good deputy if he wasn’t so aggressive.” - Jaystripe

Mosskit frowned. “Fine.” He grumbled. - Mosskit

Icegaze sighed. “We’re just having trouble finding Stonetooth is all. I’m sure he wasn’t eaten by a fox, or ran away from it.—Ice

Mothfeather sighed. “But who would single handedly kill a fox? Maybe for the paparazzi and the looks? I don’t trust he killed it on accident....”-Moth

Dewshine muttered as she entered camp finally, Ripplepool! I have thorns in my pelt!” She yowled as she padded—limped into the medicine cats den, he bristled as he turned away from Juniperberry, “wow!” He inspected her thorny pelt. “Wait....” he shook his head before telling her to hold still and take the thorns out—Dew

Jaystripe shrugged. “I don’t know. He could have just found it wondering around the territory and decided to kill it.” - Jaystripe

“but that meant it wasn’t a threat.” She sighed. “Well, not until it would’ve reached camp, no cat can kill a fox alone, we chase them off the territory. He might be doing it for the glory and to convince Quillstar.-Moth

“Possibly.” He said. “But don’t stress yourself out about it. Your expecting kits.” He told her. - Jaystripe

Mothfeather sighed. “I know.” She rolled over. “I wish Aspensoul would be nicer so we all could be friends without your rivalry with him, I’m not blind if you are trying to hide it.” She sighed.-Moth

Jaystripe flicked an ear. “I don’t have a huge rivalry with him. Just a little bit.” He grumbled. He then asked, “How are you feeling?” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather shrugged. “More tired than usual, like, REALLY REALLY tired. Like, I can’t even explain! I can’t really pull myself to my paws.” She meowed. “I don’t think Aspensoul’s happy though... His brother is gone and I maybe.... rejected him....” she sighed. “I know there have to be amends made but I don’t know how when all of our conversations end up hurting both of us!”-Moth

Riverstone immediately set out on patrol in hopes of recovering her injured brother. She set out northward first, partially because her heart yearned for the companionship of Foxstar, but also because she knew that he'd be honest with her if he happened across their deputy. -- Riverstone

“Dewshine. I know you went over the border to ThornClan territory. Why?” Ripplepool asked lowly. Dewshine looked to her paws. “I-I was chasing a squirrel! I thought I could catch it, and then, well... I sort of fell out of a tree.” She sighed, that was partly true, that squirrel was a feisty one.-Dew

Stormsong sniffed around, hoping to catch a scent of Stonetooth. - Stormsong

Aspensoul put his nose to the ground, and opened his mouth, desperately trying to catch a scent of his brother. - Aspensoul

Jaystripe lapped her head. “Just give it time.” He told her. “Wait for things to smooth out with everything, and then maybe try and wait for him to come to you, that’s when you’ll know he’s ready to talk.” - Jaystripe

“But he needs me right now!” She frowned. Trying to heave herself to her paws.-Moth

Jaystripe put his tail on her back, and got her to lay back down. “It’s okay. He’s out with his Clanmates trying to look for Stonetooth. You need to rest and if you go out now, it’ll probably end up in another argument. You need to do this for your kits, Mothfeather.” He then wrapped his tail around her. “Your an expecting queen. Your not supposed to go out of camp on a search party.” - Jaystripe

Mothfeather hissed. “Foxdung! Stonetooth’s my friend too! It’s not fair that they get to and I can’t! That kits will be fine.” She growled.-Moth

Jaystripe nudged her. “It won’t be if you stress yourself out about Stonetooth and Aspensoul. And if you go on that search party. Your already exhausted from carrying kits as well.” - Jaystripe

Riverstone returned from the SeaClan border with her head bowed. She had stopped a patrol, and even they reported not a single sign of neither Stonetooth nor fox. She felt defeated. *Where is my brother?* -- Riverstone

Twilightbreeze slowly padded over to Riverstone. " I am so sorry. But we will see him again." --Twilightbreeze

"Not if he really is dead." The gray tabby answered sorrowfully before she slowly trudged over to the warrior's den. -- Riverstone

"If he is dead, you will still see him again. But this time in StarClan." Twilightbreeze answered. --Twilightbreeze

Quillstar closed his eyes. "Once the others get back, we'll hear what they have to say...if Stonetooth really is gone, we'll be left with no choice but to pick a new clan deputy." -- Quillstar

Shadowhollow walked up to Quillstar "I'm sorry for your lose Quillstar. But the clan still has to protect and feed it's self. I would be happy to lead a hunting or patrol party if you would like." Shadowhollow said softly trying not to look sumisive or cry. --Shadowhollow

Aspensoul closed his eyes, sorrowfully, before going to the back of camp, and laid down. - Aspensoul

"Stonetooth sent out hunting patrols before he left. Our priority is the safety of our clan, not catching prey and risking another fox attack on a warrior." Quillstar spoke firmly to Shadowhollow before returning to Aspensoul, who appeared mournful. "...Any sign of him?" A sinking feeling of doubt was slowly ebbing its way into the leader's gut. -- Quillstar

Aspensoul looked up at the leader. “None.” He said, mournfully. “No sign of him at all except for all that blood that Thunderflame’s patrol found.” - Aspensoul

"We'll wait for Stormsong to return with her news. If she's found nothing...then we must assume the worst." Quillstar decided with a heavy heart. He never did like his clanmates disappearing, be it through death or choice of leave. It made his anxiety flare up. -- Quillstar

Dawnrise over heared Quillstar and Shadowhollows confversation she knew that Shadowhollow was to cowerdly to step up for himself "Now look here Quillstar you think that not sending out patrols is safe for our clan! There could be cats crossing our boarders now! Ready to kill our whole clan because you won't send three cats out! I know that you have just lost someone but pull yourself together for the safety of our clan! If anything send me out! I don't really care! I'm loyal to my clan and will risk my life and my future kits for this clan that i wasn't even born into!" --Dawnrise

In the nursery, Birdsong had finally gotten word of Stonetooth's bloody disappearance. The queen sat with her newborn daughter, her head bowed shamefully as she was left to her thoughts. *He never even got to meet Cherrykit...* The red-furred feline reminded herself with a wide frown. -- Birdsong

Aspensoul sat up. “There’s still a possibility that Stonetooth’s alive and will come back.” He said. “Just assume the worst, and try and hope for the best.” He said, trying to feel hopeful that Stonetooth could possibly be alive. - Aspensoul

"Exactly! We should be sending out search patrols! Who knows if he is inqured and can't move and can't get back to the clan!" Dawnrise screamed feeling like no one could here her. --Dawnrise

Stormsong returned to the crime scene. A few droplets of blood was all she could see. Despair welled up inside of her. Stonetooth's scent was vague, but it was fading. There was only one thing to do. With heavy paws, she padded back to camp to tell the Clan the horrible news. - Stormsong