LakeClan/1

It was the soft roar of the falling, thundering water that awoke Rainstar at dawn. Slowly, the feather-furred leader stretched out her legs before snaking out of her den located behind the waterfall. The silver tabby recoiled as she was sprayed by cool water, with droplets clinging to her whiskers before she camp round to the rocky beach that was camp. The water that the falls fell into was calm and dyed a turquoise by the bright sky ahead. Already, camp seemed to be bustling with activity- or at least, it was just Silverkit, making an incredible amount of noise. He was digging in the rocks, in search of a prettier pebble to call his own. "You're up awfully early," the leader mused with a twitch of her whiskers. -- Rainstar & Silverkit

Raggedpaw's eyes were narrowed as he stormed through camp,his rage seemed to speak louder than the waterfalls around him- in his mind atleast. but as he passed the medicine cat's den he overheard his sister mumbling. "Yarrow for poison extraction, watermint for bellies, Thyme for shock or nervousness, sweet sedge for easing-" She paused as she noticed her brother and looked up. "Oh, hey Raggedpaw- what's up?" She meowed nervously. "Nothing." Raggedpaw sighed as he then padded to his nest in the apprentices den. - Raggedpaw + Bloompaw

Badgerfrost let Raggedpaw leave his sighe before sitting at the prey pile. a little irritated from the current training lesson as Raggedpaw ended up rage quitting as he could't perfect a battle move. He muttered to himself angrily as he then spotted his sister's gaze and shot her a glare. *Don't you dare try and convince me to sneak out of camp you liar*. He thought. Though she just turned back into the warriors den. He then caught sight of Rainstar and Silverkit and watched with amusement. - Badgerfrost + Darkcloud

Lilypaw trotted out of the apprentice's den, breathing in the crisp air, her paws tingling in excitement of the new day. She glanced around, hoping to spot her mentor, Darkcloud. - Lilypaw

"Yes, I am! I'm trying to find that shiny rock I saw yesterday before someone else gets it." Silverkit replied with great gusto before he returned to rolling the rocks underneath his paw to dig deeper into the stone beach. Rainstar observed him with a small flick of her furry tail. From her understanding, the young tomkit was the last to go to bed last night as well. StarClan, she wished to have his energy... "Well, just be careful to not tear your claws on the rocks, Silverkit." -- Rainstar & Silverkit

Crowkit woke up to Silverkit and Rainstar, and he quickly trotted over. He heard the rustling of his nest, and he knew Dovekit was awake as well. "Where are you going? Can I come?" Crowkit asked quietly. -- Crowkit

"We aren't going anywhere," Rainstar reassured Crowkit with a swift flick of her feathered silver tail. "We don't want kits going out of camp and getting covered in mud. It's awfully yucky out there right now." That being said, it was greenleaf, so the excess in mud was no surprise. However, the increase in mosquitoes...that wasn't fun. -- Rainstar

Crowkit frowned and whined, "But I'm almost an apprentice!" Dovekit came over, and said, "Not for two moons! We've got a lot to go!" Crowkit sighed. "When can we go outside then?" - - Dovekit and Crowkit

"When you're six moons on the dot." Rainstar reminded the kitten as she slowly took a seat, briefly glancing over at Silverkit to ensure that he was keeping out of trouble. Of course, he returned to pebble-hunting. "Besides," Rainstar returned her attention to Crowkit, "best not to spoil it all now. The day you become an apprentice is meant to be special, something you'll remember forever. Best to keep all the fun for that day." -- Rainstar

Badgerfrost yawned as he padded up to Rainstar. "Morning." he meowed. - Badgerfrost

Bloompaw grumbled, her headache of herb memory made her moan, "Drizzlepaw, i'm gonna check on the clan, i have another headache..." she meowed, leaving the medicine cats den. - Bloompaw

Lilypaw glanced at the fresh-kill pile. She should go hunt! Her mind said, *You should ask your mentor first!*, but she ignored it and dashed off. After all, Darkcloud wouldn't be mad when she brought in a yummy vole, would she? - Lilypaw

((@Misty: season-wise, it's the end of newleaf/early greenleaf. c:)) "Morning," Rainstar returned the greeting before returning her focus to Silverkit, Crowkit, and Dovekit. To the leader, the kittens and newer members were the future of the clan: without them, LakeClan could not prosper. Therefore, it was vital that they remain safe. -- Rainstar

Crowkit groaned. "We never get to do anything!" -- Crowkit

Mossfeather sat by the lake, inhaling the scent of the breeze that was skimming over the water. The pinkish rays of sunlight reflected off the water, bathing everything in a reddish glow. A clump of watermint sat nearby, bending slightly because of the wind. "I love LakeClan," she sighed happily. -- Mossfeather

Lilypaw raced into the forest, her paws pounding the leaves. She was probably scaring off every prey for miles because the racket she was making, which was probably why she didn't smell anything when she stopped and sniffed the air. - Lilypaw

Mossfeather stiffened, hearing a huge racket. Then she relaxed, realizing it's probably an apprentice. "Wait... The apprentices are up? I should probably get back!" She whispered to herself, breathing in the Greenleaf air one last time, and headed towards camp. --Mossfeather

Drizzlepaw looked around the familiar medicine den one last time before smiling and heading out. The activity in the camp was crazy! Warriors and apprentices were hanging around talking, queens enjoying prey and kits playing. Drizzlepaw felt secure in this camp- it was home. There were friends to play with, mentors to talk to, a leader and deputy to run the camp... But something kept whispering to Drizzlepaw: the fact that Robinpaw doesn't talk to her anymore, the way he acts around the other apprentices, but not her. At least there was a good life ahead of her, the life of a medicine cat, a symbol that there was still a choice in life. --Drizzlepaw

The leader twitched her whiskers in amusement. "I'm sure your mentor will keep you *plenty* busy with duties when you're an apprentice. You might actually miss being a kitten." Rainstar rose to her paws in a semi-stretch, deciding to leave the kittens be. It was time for her to see if her clan needed anything out of her- be it hunting, or dealing with political matters. -- Rainstar

Silverkit proceeded to nose and paw his way through the rocky beach in search of a rock worthy of his attention. To amuse himself, he tossed any "unworthy" pebbles into the lake to watch them make a big splash. He thought it was awesome. -- Silverkit

"I don't think so,"  Crowkit rolled his eyes, and walked into the nursery.  --Crowkit

Lilypaw scowled. Where was all the prey? She stomped around for a bit, before deciding to head back to camp. - Lilypaw

*There's a kit like him in every litter.* Rainstar reminded herself, so as not to allow Crowkit's sourness to get to her. *He'll learn, soon enough. He'll learn...* The leader turned tail to see if her warriors needed anything. -- Rainstar

Silverkit squealed when the heavy pebble he tossed didn't fly far enough from his form, leaving him to get splashed by the water found within the bay. He cringed, finding his front-half drenched in lake water. -- Silverkit

Lilypaw entered camp, sighing. - Lilypaw

Robinpaw exited the apprentice den. *I can't believe I slept in late...*He walked into the warriors den to see if Echomist was awake. He was sitting, talking to Redfrost. "Are we going to train or what?" Robinpaw said to Echomist. --Robinpaw

"Just wait a minute, Robinpaw," Echomist said, annoyed. "Redfrost, continue?" -- Echomist

Redfrost looked around. "Well, I escaped the, Twolegs, as you call them, and went out into CliffClan's territory, was chased out, but then I found LakeClan," Redfrost looked out of the den and smiled. "I found my home with Hollyflight. And Robinpaw and Drizzlepaw are blessings," -- Redfrost

Robinpaw smiled slightly, but then said, "Okay, the story's over. Let's go, Echomist!" -- Robinpaw

Silverkit paused to lap at his chest fur, attempting to eke out some of the water that his fur had absorbed. *If I start to smell like fish, they might start calling me 'Silverfish'...* The rosetted kitten thought to himself with a disgusted wrinkle of his nose. -- Silverkit

Lilypaw, frustrated that she didn't find anything, flopped down in the shade beside camp. - Lilypaw

Dovekit looked out of the nursery. Crowkit was pacing outside, sadly poking around a moss-ball. "C'mon, Dovekit, you have to do something!" Mistydapple said. Dovekit shook her head. "There's nothing I want to do," she laid back down in the nest. Mistydapple sighed, then walked out of the nursery. --Dovekit & Mistydapple

Silverkit promptly grew bored of tossing rocks into the water, and sought out entertainment elsewhere. Most kits would tucker out and run off to take a nap, but the silver tom, on the other hand...well, he was never short of energy. He needed to be doing something- and constantly. -- Silverkit

Echomist grunted for Robinpaw to follow. "We're going to the pond today," he said. Robinpaw groaned. "I already know how to swim!" Echomist & Robinpaw

Rainstar sat by the clan's watery edge and pondered LakeClan's relationship with the other clans. She found it horrific that MoonClan was so exclusive towards outsiders. She understood not wanting to overpopulate a clan, but denying kittypets and loners a home? Better yet, denying them their *dreams*? It wasn't something she could stand for. She glimpsed in the direction of Silverkit, who was now watching sticks float across camp's pond, and recalled the raid on the twoleg place. Was it wrong to steal the kit from the twoleg place, in hopes of granting him a better life? Would he have been happy as a kittypet? -- Rainstar & Silverkit

Bloompaw padded to her usual spot where she gathered moss and started to pluck, only as she turned her gaze to Raggedpaw and Badgerfrost, the two where scuffling outside of camp through battle training. They both looked very unhappy. She sighed and shook her head. “Sooner or later I won’t be here and he’ll have to control his temper on his own terms....” she reminded herself. “He’ll learn....” she padded next to Drizzlepaw. “How were you today?” She meowed kindly and politely. Two things mother had been.... the pain stabbed her. - Bloompaw

Drizzlepaw shook her head, dazed. "I'm fine," she smiled. She glanced at her fellow medicine cat apprentice. "Something... Nevermind. How have you been?" She asked. -- Drizzlepaw

Streampaw spotted Lilypaw beside camp. He bounded up beside her. "Hey, want to go hunting?" he asked. Lilypaw scowled. "I just went out, and couldn't find anything." Streampaw flicked her shoulder with his tail. "I'll bring you back a nice juicy vole, I promise." Then he raced out of camp. - Streampaw & Lilypaw

Echomist rolled his eyes. "Who said we were swimming?" Robinpaw shook his fur slightly. He knew what this meant... They were going hunting for fish, one of Robinpaw's favorite! "Are we getting fish?" Echomist shook his head. "Nope, something else," Robinpaw was confused. What else do you do in or by a pond than swimming or fishing? -- Echomist & Robinpaw

Lilypaw settled back under the shade, watching Streampaw's tabby tail-tip vanish. - Lilypaw & Streampaw

Redfrost yawned and stood up. In his days of being a kittypet, he would usually sit by the window all day- but those days are over. "Time to find Streampaw," he said to himself. He padded out of the warriors den and into the apprentice's den. No Streampaw. He walked out of the den and found Lilypaw sitting in the shade. "Have you seen Streampaw?" He asked. -- Redfrost

Lilypaw nodded. "Yes, he just ran out to hunt." - Lilypaw

"Hmph," Redfrost said. "Thanks!" He ran out of camp. He found Streampaw's scent trail, and followed it. "Streampaw?" -- Redfrost

Mossfeather twitched her whiskers and entered the camp. "Drizzle- oh good, you're both right here. We're going to train! First were collecting herbs," Drizzlepaw looked up. "Okay!" -- Mossfeather & Drizzlepaw

Rainstar glimpsed to the sky. It felt as if it would be a plentiful greenleaf, but something in her belly made her worry. She was yet to get in touch with this feeling- she could not interpret its meaning, but she knew that it was there. *A hunch,* she decided, and thought nothing more of it. -- Rainstar

A moment ago, Dovekit had stood up and had started idly chatting with Mistydapple. Dovekit had no memory of laying back down, but she found herself sitting in the nest, staring at the wall. *What is going on with me? At first, I was choosing not to say anything, but what is going on now?*The young kit asked herself. -- Dovekit

Mistydapple paced in the nursery. Crowkit was nowhere to be seen, and Dovekit was staring blankly at the wall of the den. A moment ago she had been up and talking and walking around, but she would always go back to staring into space... *What is wrong with my daughter? Should I call Mossfeather?*-- Mistydapple

Echomist smiled. "We're learning a new technique. I like to call it *mist eating*. It's not really eating mist, but it's- well, I'll show you," Robinpaw yawned, but watched as Echomist walked over to the spray and stuck his muzzle in it. He kept it there for a while, and Robinpaw found himself watching with sudden interest. Echomist took his muzzle out, and his whiskers were filled with droplets of water. "Now, usually I cool myself down with this thing," he bent and started running his muzzle over his back as if he were to lick his fur clean, "but sometimes I use it to drink. If you get enough mist, it tastes cooler while it's mist than bending your head to drink from the pond or river. Here, you try," Robinpaw's interest grew, and he walked over and stuck his muzzle into the mist. It felt nice on his whiskers. -- Echomist & Robinpaw

Yasbelle wandered around nervously. She had wanted to join this "LakeClan" because she had gotten tired of always being on her own. She saw what she assumed was their camp and walked in cautiously, in case of an ambush. - Yasbelle

Hollyflight walked into the nursery. "Hello, Mistydapple!" She greeted cheerfully. "How is it going?" Mistydapple looked up, and said, "Oh, um, yeah. I'm good, thanks . There's just... Dovekit seems less like herself," Hollyflight examined the she-kit, who was staring at the wall. "Have you talked to Mossfeather yet?" Hollyflight asked. Mistydapple shook her head. Dovekit blinked once, flicked her ears, and looked around. "Wh-what.... What's.... Why...?" Hollyflight and Mistydapple stared at the confused she-kit. -- Hollyflight, Mistydapple, and Dovekit

Crowkit peered below the den. With some difficulty, he had managed to climb the nursery. It had a great view of camp! "Camp is bigger than I thought," Crowkit said to himself. -- Crowkit

Silverkit's tail shot up in the air. "Rainstar, Rainstar! There's a strange cat in camp!!" The silver rosetted tomkit appeared much more excited than he did concerned, but he kept his distance, in the event that the stranger was hostile and might smack him. Rainstar coolly strode past the parentless kit, nudging him aside before standing before the stranger. "Greetings, I'm Rainstar. I lead LakeClan- can I help you?" -- Rainstar & Silverkit

Mossfeather glanced at the strange cat, of whom Rainstar was talking to. *Oh well, I guess I'll leave them to it.*"Drizzlepaw, we're going to collect herbs. Bloompaw, you.... Hmm, you can, well, I guess just do what you'd like. You and I are going to sort the herbs once Drizzlepaw and I come back, " Drizzlepaw nodded. "Let's go, then," -- Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

Yasbelle stood respectivly in front of Rainstar. "Erm, yes. Hello! I'm Yasbelle, I would really like to join your Clan, if that okay? I can hunt, and I know how to use herbs. Well, a couple of them anyways. But, yeah. C-can I join?" She was squirming nervously, afraid they might reject her, or attack her! She glanced nervously at the exit, just in case she had to make a run for it. - Yasbelle

Mossfeather walked past the new cat and out the exit to camp, Drizzlepaw following behind. "So, first we need poppy seeds at least," Drizzlepaw remarked. "I checked this morning," Mossfeather nodded. "Okay, we'll start with that then. You know where the patches of it are, why don't you lead me there?" Drizzlepaw smiled, and walked through some ferns. "Look! There's some thyme- why don't we collect some of that first?" Drizzlepaw suggested. "Very good," Mossfeather approved. "Sure, let's do that first," they both crouched and took some of the thyme. -- Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

“oh...” Bloompaw frowned. “A-Alright.” She couldn’t help but feel left out, Mossfeather had favored Drizzlepaw from the start, it was no wonder she’d had no plans for her ‘other’ apprentice... no matter how hard Bloompaw tried to prove herself since the sign Mossfeather spoke to her about being a second apprentice... She’d spent more time with Drizzlepaw. She looked around. Since there was nothing to do, she decided to take a nap. - Bloompaw

Badgerfrost narrowed his eyes to the stranger, why was Rainstar being so- so- welcoming? It was a rogue. He just kept his gaze sharp on the rogue. - Badger

Yasbelle was very uncomfortable. A cat was staring at her menacingly, and she was ready to make a break for the exit. But what if they.. they chased her and killed her? - Yasbelle

Rainstar shot Badgerfrost a warning glance before returning her attention to the stranger. "LakeClan celebrates and welcomes from all walks of life- we are not MoonClan. Yes, you may join- would you like to keep your name, or would you prefer a clan name?" -- Rainstar

Everyone had been so unfriendly that when Rainstar spoke, Yasbelle expected her to give the order to attack. She was surprised by the leader's answer. "Uhm.. U-Uh... Y-yes! I would l-like to keep my name. And, thank you- thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart. I didn't expect you t-to actually let me in! You're so kind, I promise I'll give this Clan everything I can." She started to dip her head respectivily, but then stopped halfway, unsure of their customs. She idled akwardly, wondering what to do. She decided to ask, "Would I be able to choose my Clan name if I wanted to change from Yasbelle?" - Yasbelle

Mossfeather led Drizzlepaw away to the patches of poppy seeds. "Mph," Drizzlepaw said, before realizing she had thyme in her mouth. She set it down and said, "Whoops. Um, do you remember anything else we need after the poopy seeds?" Mossfeather looked to the skies. "I could teach you how to harvest bark, and do it with Bloompaw later. Or we could collect oak leaves and dry them," Drizzlepaw thought for a moment while taking one of the red poppy flowers, then said, "Let's do bark first. What type of bark?" Mossfeather said, "I'll tell you when we get there," They finished getting the poppy flowers with seeds and walked off. -- Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

"So long as the name aligns with our clan traditions, I suppose I can allow you to pick out your own. Y'know, just something we clan cats would understand." Rainstar meowed humbly, glancing back at Badgerfrost to ensure that he understood his place in the situation. -- Rainstar

Yasbelle nodded gratefully. "What should I do now? Do I hunt?" - Yasbelle

Hollyflight sighed and walked out of the nursery. She almost immediately stopped, as she saw an unfamiliar cat standing by Rainstar. But she just shrugged, because this had happened many times before. Strange cats came, interacted with LakeClan, joined, whatever. Since Hollyflight was clan-born, this had happened quite a bit in her lifetime. She started walking to the newcomer. "Hello, I'm Hollyflight. What's your name?" She greeted. -- Hollyflight

Yasbelle saw one of the cats coming towards her, and she tensed, in case they were hostile, but they seemed pretty friendly. "H-hi Hollyflight! I'm Yasbelle! What should I do now..? I'm not sure if I should hunt, or..." - Yasbelle

Hollyflight smiled at the new cat. "I like the name Yasbelle, I think it's pretty. Well, first, newcomers check out the camp usually. Then they make their nests in whichever den they belong in- which I'll show you that later. C'mon, I'll show you around!" She led the way to the medicine den first. -- Hollyflight

Yasbelle smiled. "Thanks! My mom was named Yasbelle. I never got to meet her though.." She was just glad she had a home. Rainstar was super nice, and Hollyflight was showing her around! She followed her into a den that smelled of herbs, and the slight tang of blood and sickness. "This must is your medicine den!" She exclaimed. - Yasbelle

"Wow," Hollyflight said, impressed. "You're correct. This is where Mossfeather, our medicine cat, resides. Her two apprentices, Drizzlepaw and Bloompaw, also sleep here," she said. Hollyflight walked to the apprentices den. "This is where other apprentices sleep," she explained. -- Hollyflight

Yasbelle beamed with pride. "Yeah, once you lived on your own for a while, you start to pick up stuff. Cool! Will *I* ever get an apprentice? That would be so cool!" Yasbelle started feeling more secure in her new home, wanting to open up more. - Yasbelle

Hollyflight smiled even more. "If you stay long enough, live long enough, and are trusted, then you will probably receive an apprentice," Hollyflight said. "Next, we have the warriors den. This is where I sleep, and where you will probably sleep as well!" Hollyflight grinned. *I'm in a very happy mood today!*-- Hollyflight

Yasbelle grinned. "Really? I'm gonna work super hard and get an apprentice then! And, can I get a nest next to you? Your the only one being nice to me right now, and I don't wanna end up next to someone rude.." - Yasbelle

“A ROGUE!?” Badgerfrost instantly snarled as his apprentice started to ramble on. “Rainstar, this ROGUE is a threat! You never know what they’ll do! AND they aren’t of warrior blood, “ESPECIALLY this one!” He sent Yasbelle a venomous stare of slits. “Rogues are called rogues for a reason!” He added. - Raggedpaw + Badger

Yasbelle went to say something else, when she overheard what the warrior from earlier said. She stormed up and got in his face. She hissed, "Listen here. I might not be related to you, but does it *matter?* As long as I take care of the Clan, I'm just as good as you. Maybe even better, because I don't go around talking trash about someone *just because of their ORIGIN!*" Her eyes narrowed. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw didn’t look taken back. “Origin Eh? What makes a rogue like you qualified for anything?” He spat. “pfft. I bet you’d be chasing butterflies the first day of training.” Though he pushed his muzzle to her ear. “‘Cause you'd better watch out. You never know what warriors would do to scraps like you.” He then turned and pushed into the warriors den on a sudden note. - Raggedpaw

Yasbelle growled at the apprentice. "You call yourself a warrior? You're no bigger then my leg! And I doubt big and honorable warriors go around picking fights with strangers they don't know. I didn't *ask* to be born a rouge. But if this is how Clan cats treat outsiders, then I don't want any part of it." *Maybe I should leave... If this target on my back continues to grow, I might not survive.* She took a deep breath. - Yasbelle

"Raggedpaw!" Rainstar snapped to the apprentice in a stern voice, her platinum pools narrowed into a pair of slits. "You have no place to speak here. Have you forgotten LakeClan's values? This is not MoonClan- we celebrate differences. Not another word, before I ensure that you're cleaning the elder's den for an entire moon." -- Rainstar

Yasbelle looked gratefully at Rainstar for sticking up for her. "Thank you." She dipped her head respectivly. She glanced one more time towards Raggedpaw, letting him know he didn't scare her. *I'm stronger then him. I will earn my place in this Clan, and prove them all wrong.* - Yasbelle

The feather-furred leader nodded before turning to Hollyflight, who appeared to get along with the newcomer just fine. "Hollyflight, I'd like you to take Yasbelle hunting alongside Robinpaw. It is your duty to assess Yasbelle's skills as a warrior to see if she'll need any apprentice training." -- Rainstar

Yasbelle beamed. "I'll do my best, Rainstar. I promise you won't regret letting me in!" Yasbelle tried to act civliaized, but she was so excited, she thought she would burst with happiness. *If only Dad could see me now! -* Yasbelle

Raggedpaw stuck his tongue at the leader. He wasn’t afraid of her. She couldn’t kill him. Even if he was exiled at least he knew where to go if she commended him of MoonClan behavior. “It’s not like she’d survive one moon without being spooked by an owl or chased by a fox.” He muttered. - Ragged

Silverkit, with the end to his energy still nowhere in sight, waddled a little closer to the clan leader and the stranger. He curiously sniffed the air from afar, before he crinkled his charcoal-colored nose in sheer disgust. "She smells icky." The kit commented as if he had a bitter taste in his mouth. Rainstar turned somewhat sympathetically, twitching her long silvered whiskers out of sheer amusement. "And we still need to sharpen your manners as well, Silverkit." -- Rainstar & Silverkit

Raggedpaw rolled his eyes. Stupid she-cats and their kittens. Then it hit him. “Silverkit isn’t even clan blood!” He blurted. Anger ran through him. He was always angry, but this time? Rainstar was weak, allowing rogues to join her clan. It’s time she opened her eyes and saw her mistake. - Raggedpaw

Rainstar was losing her patience with this sour apprentice. "If you'd open your eyes, Raggedpaw," she spoke calmly per usual, but there was a satirical hint to her tone of voice. "Almost the *entire* clan isn't clan-blooded. Now, this is your final warning: make a fuss about *blood* over *honor* one last time, and you'll be cleaning the elder's den for a moon. Continue, and your warrior ceremony will be on the line. Understood?" -- Rainstar

Reggedpaw snarled. “Fine. But don’t say I said so when they turn on you.” He spat in a rude manor. Badgerfrost had enough of this. “Raggedpaw.” He spat. “You will be the last to eat tonight.” He then leaped off the stone he’d perched on. “We’re going hunting and you’re about to get some lessons on respect.” - Badgerfrost

"Wow!" Silverkit's little green eyes seemed to sparkle. Oh? Was that...enthusiasm? "It's like I'm a real apprentice already- getting teased and hazed! I can't wait!" He seemed genuinely excited, and frankly, it was concerning. -- Silverkit

Bloompaw frowned. “How are we related.” She shook her head slightly. “R-Rainstar, I’m so sorry about my brother.... you’d know he’s always like this.....” she stared after her brother. - Bloompaw

Yasbelle wanted to defend her leader. She hissed at Raggedpaw. "Show some respect! Rainstar is a good leader, better then you'd *ever* be. And why are you going after a kit?! It's not his fault, nor is it mine that we aren't related to you!" - Yasbelle

"I'd ask you not to pick fights in my clan." Rainstar warned the newcomer, reminding her that she only just joined. "You've other clanmates that are yet to make an impression of you. First impressions are extremely important." -- Rainstar

Bloompaw drooped. She felt so unwanted. - Bloompaw

Yasbelle nodded respectfully. "Of course, and I'm really sorry, Rainstar. I was just trying to protect your honor. i won't fight anymore." She still sent one last glare towards Raggedpaw, before padding away to meet the other cats. Yasbelle saw a young cat looking sad, so she decided to go over and try to cheer them up. "Hey! I'm Yasbelle, what's your name?" - Yasbelle

Bloompaw looked to the rogue. “Bloompaw....” she meowed. - Bloompaw

Yasbelle smiled. "You don't gotta be so glum! If you want, we could be friends!" - Yasbelle

“Raggedpaw wouldn’t like that.” Bloompaw meowed. “He’s my brother.” She sighed. - Bloompaw

Yasbelle licked her ear. "You shouldn't let Raggedpaw control you. You're your own cat, you can do what you want, and if he won't support you, he's not a very good brother, now is he?" - Yasbelle

But he does. That’s the issue. I’m the only cat he really listens to, and cares about...” she sighed. “We really don’t belong here.” She stated, “he thinks because we are clanborn we deserve respect and higher rule since most cats here are part rogue.” She sighed. “And my mentor pays attention more to Drizzlepaw. Her original preferred apprentice....” she sighed. “And Raggedpaw’s mentor is the deputy... and he isn’t happy.” She confessed. - Bloom

Blood dripped from Badgerfrost’s ear. Scornfully he pushed off a nearby tree, knocking Raggedpaw over, “do that again and ill make sure StarClan welcomes you with thorns in your pelt.” Badgerfrost hissed. Raggedpaw decided to dish his bitterness as a surprise to Badgerfrost’s face. - Badger
Yasbelle felt her heart break for the young she-cat. "He's wrong. Blood means nothing. If he can't see that, he's not a good cat." - Yasbelle

Streampaw heard his mentor's voice calling. "Redfrost?" he yowled. - Streampaw

Bloompaw narrowed her eyes. “Don’t say he’s not a good cat, it’s not his fault our parents died when we were kits! He’s been taking it hard ever since.” She blurted frustratedly. “S-sorry... it’s just, I can’t stand what he’s doing about it.” She admitted. “Rainstar hoped Badgerfrost would give him a sense of duty and authority.... but.... you can guess what just-!” She gasped, turning back into the den, “out of the way!” She yowled. - Bloompaw.

Scowls were shared with blood and unsheathed claws. Badgerfrost had returned from camp, half his face was bloody, along with his ankle and tail, Raggedpaw behind him. His claws and paws were bloody, the apprentice was missing a claw, along with a few whiskers and was hit hard with claw marks around his back. Both toms looked fuming, Raggedpaw looked full of hate. Like he always was. The bloody cats turned their attention to the stares of the clan. Badgerfrost sent a warning gaze as he padded to the medicine cats den, as Bloompaw tended to his wounds. - Badger & Ragged

Yasbelle stared helplessly after the distressed she-cat. "Wait, I'm sorry!" She looked down. *Gosh, I'm so freaking dumb.. Why would I say that?* - Yasbelle

Hollyflight shook her fur. So much had happened in one moment to her... "Um, sure Rainstar, I'll take Yasbelle and Robinpaw. I think Echomist took him to the pond, but oh well," she turned to Yasbelle. "I- I don't know what to say. I guess we'll go hunting, then. You can meet my son," she smiled. -- Hollyflight

Redfrost followed Streampaw's voice to where the tom was standing. "Streampaw! I'm just going to join your hunting expedition and hopefully give you some tips, if that's alright," he said. -- Redfrost

Mossfeather nodded to Drizzlepaw. They headed back to camp, holding a mouthful of herbs. Drizzlepaw entered the camp in the lead to find the camp in absolute chaos, or at least something coming off of it. There was Hollyflight talking to a stranger, the smell of blood, *Where did that come from?*was Drizzlepaw's first thought as she rushed to the medicine den. There wasn't any un-LakeClan scent- apart from the stranger- and there didn't seem to be battle. Mossfeather followed her first apprentice, a bit confused. -- Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

Yasbeelle felt terrible for what she had said, and she wished she could take it back. She jumped as Hollyflight came up behind her. "Erm, yea! Lets- lets meet your son." She gave an awkward smile. - Yasbelle

"Alright," Streampaw meowed. - Streampaw

Silverkit pouted by the nursery. *I want to go hunting! I'd be great! I'm the best at catching moss.* The silver rosetted tom kit curled his tail impatiently before his attention was quickly stolen away by the minnows at the shore of LakeClan's pond. -- Silverkit

Hollyflight didn't seem to notice Yasbelle's awkwardness, hesitation, or whatever it is. "I know Robinpaw went out with Echomist, but wherever Echomist is, I don't know..."  She said. "C'mon, Yasbelle, let's go find them!" She raced off into the woods. -- Hollyflight

Redfrost nodded to Streampaw. "Now I want you to tell me if there is any prey around here that you can smell," he instructed. -- Redfrost

Mossfeather whirled around. She sighed, but turned to Drizzlepaw. "You can have free time," she said. Mossfeather turned to Bloompaw. "Alright, let's sort these herbs," she said. "Let's start with this one," she pawed the thyme, "tell me which one this is," -- Mossfeather

Yasbelle nodded, but gave one last glance at Bloompaw, before racing off with Hollyflight. She caught up to the she-cat, panting heavily. "Wow! Y-You're fast.." She panted. "So, your son is named Robinpaw?" - Yasbelle

Streampaw sniffed the air. "I can smell mouse," he commented. - Streampaw

With the new face sorted out, Rainstar decided to retreat into her den to ponder over what she'd seen at dawn. Fortunately, no other cats appeared to be up to witness it, but the pond had been red at dawn, the color of scarlet blood, of blazing flames. The silver tabby sat in silence, platinum eyes narrowed into thought. *I'll have to discuss the matter with Mossfeather. It was an omen, it had to be.* -- Rainstar

"Good," Redfrost nodded. "Now can you locate it?" -- Redfrost

Hollyflight looked back to the newest member. "Whoops, sorry!" She exclaimed as she slowed her pace. "Yeah, my son is Robinpaw. And if you've met her, Drizzlepaw is my daughter," Hollyflight looked around, sniffing. "I think I smell a faint trace of Echomist..." She murmured to herself. "Robinpaw's mentor," she added to Yasbelle. -- Hollyflight

Echomist shook his fur. He looked to the sun- it was a bit past sun-high, if he wasn't mistaken. "Robinpaw, how about we go hunting? I'm hungry, how about you?" Robinpaw groaned. "But I like this," Echomist smiled at his apprentice. "Okay, I guess we can do this for a bit longer," Robinpaw stuck his head back into the water. Echomist followed and did so, and immediately relaxed. If he was more relaxed, though, why was his fur standing slightly up? -- Echomist and Robinpaw

*You sense it, don't you?* Rainstar twitched her ear at the ghostly voice and felt her silvered fur shift as if a breeze had passed through her closed-off den. "Lakestar." The young leader murmured softly, feeling relief wash over every molecule in her body. "I saw fire in the lake today. When the sun began to set, flames danced in the waters until blue was dyed a scarlet like blood." Rainstar squeezed her eyes shut. "Whatever could it mean, Lakestar?" -- Rainstar

Yasbelle sniffed the air and smelled a couple unfamiliar cats. Her head started feeling weird, and there was a buzzing in her ears. She decided to ignore it and turned to Hollyflight, asking, "Is that Robinpaw and Echo... E-Echo.." Yasbelle's world faded into black as she fell to the ground. - Yasbelle

Streampaw nodded and dropped into a crouch, slowly padding around a thorn bush. - Streampaw

Redfrost nodded in approval when Streampaw began padding around the nearby thorn bush to find the mouse. Redfrost found his mouth open self-consciously, scenting the air. He detected a whiff of vole. He whispered to his apprentice, "I'll be back, continue hunting," -- Redfrost

Hollyflight began to trace Echomist's scent. "Yep, definitely him," she whispered. She then heard a soft-ish thump. "Yasbelle?" She asked, whirling towards her companion. -- Hollyflight

Yasbelle's mind was blank, nothing more than an endless black plain. The erie silence streched out for miles, and it creeped her out. She eventually saw what looked like a... a light. She started towards it, but it wouldn't let her get closer. No matter how far she ran, it stayed out of her grasp. - Yasbelle

Echomist leaned out of the water. He smiled and breathed in the moist air. Many scents mixed in with it-- Robinpaw's, his own, the pond and crisp tree smells... To his surprise, he found Hollyflight's scent as well. Then another scent hit him. "Robinpaw, do smell that?" Robinpaw shook his fur, then said, "Yeah, LakeClan scent all around us as usual. Why?" Echomist shook his head. "No, I mean- I smell rogue. There must be a new rogue seeking to join. Let's to check it out," Robinpaw sighed then followed his mentor away from the pond. --Echomist and Robinpaw

Hollyflight looked up as Echomist approached. Robinpaw was following, nose wrinkled, possibly because of Yasbelle's stench. "Hello. Rainstar has asked me to take Yasbelle and Robinpaw hunting, but she just- fell," Echomist studied the former rogue. He was about to lean in when Robinpaw interrupted, "Are you sure this cat can be trusted? What if she's just faking it and jumps up at us and tries to kill us?" Hollyflight shot a warning glare at her son. Echomist ignored his apprentice and leaned in to sniff Yasbelle. -- Hollyflight, Echomist, and Robinpaw

Yasbelle grunted as someone shoved their nose into her personal space. She blindly swatted a paw at the figure, before smelling LakeClan. She scrabbled to her paws, hoping that the cat wasn't Rainstar. She saw Hollyflight and two cats she assumed were Echomist and Robinpaw. "What... what happened? I think I hit my head.." She groaned. - Yasbelle

Echomist rubbed a paw over his nose, but shrugged. Hollyflight stared, concerned, at Yasbelle. "Aha! I told you! She *was*faking it!" Robinpaw said triumphantly. "Robinpaw!" Hollyflight scolded. "It's possible that she just woke up right then and accidentally hit Echomist. You can't just not trust every cat who isn't clan-born who seeks to join," Robinpaw rolled his eyes. "You can't just trust every single cat who joins LakeClan," Echomist broke out, "Robinpaw, you know I'm not clan-born. You know your father is not clan-born. Don't be mean to Yasbelle just because of where she was born," --Echomist, Hollyflight, and Robinpaw

Yasbelle felt bad for causing the arguement. "I'm sorry for what happened. I actually don't know what happened. It's never happened to me before.. And what's with everyone doubting me just 'cause I'm not Clanborn? I can be just as good as *any* of you! I'll prove it to you all." - Yasbelle

Hollyflight said, "No, Yasbelle, you're fine. As we are all related somehow, there are often arguments. I'm sure that in a few days we'll all be happy clanmates," she glared pointedly at Robinpaw, "and we won't fight because of where we are born. Right, Robinpaw?" He nodded. Echomist and Hollyflight stopped taking, obviously waiting for something. Robinpaw sighed loudly and said, "Okay, okay. Yasbelle, I'm sorry," he said, meaning it. Hollyflight smiled and said, "Echomist, if you're okay with it, I'm taking Robinpaw and Yasbelle hunting," Echomist asked, "Can I come along?" Hollyflight replied, "I don't see why not," The three cats walked into the woods. Hollyflight flicked her tail for Yasbelle to follow. --Hollyflight, Robinpaw, and Echomist

Yasbelle nodded gratefully and bounded after the three cats. She caught up with Hollyflight and said, "Hey, thanks for sticking up for me. Why.. Why are you being so nice to me?" - Yasbelle

Hollyflight smiled. "Its just that..." She drifted behind the toms, "well, as you know, I'm clan-born. I've lived through many cats joining the clan. Our medicine cat, Mossfeather, is a former loner. Her sister Mistydapple is a queen, nursing kits. I wasn't born when they joined, but they've brought us wonderful gifts. Mistydapple has two future warriors, Mistydapple is training two future medicine cats. Our leader Rainstar is a former kittypet. Echomist is a former loner. Robinpaw's father is a former kittypet. I've learned to focus on not where a cat is born, but the differences a cat can make in their environment around them," Hollyflight said to Yasbelle. She was surprised by her long description. -- Hollyflight

Mossfeather rubbed a paw over her eye. "Bloompaw, we're sorting herbs. Drizzlepaw, do whatever you want," Drizzlepaw nodded to her mentor. -- Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

Yasbelle nodded again. "Thank you. Do you think everyone else will come around? I wanted to join because I felt the need to be part of a group. But I don't wanna stay if it's just gonna be me dodging verbal attacks." - Yasbelle

Hollyflight smiled. "I'm sure you'll feel like you're a real part of the clan soon. Have you decided whether you want to change your name to a clan name or not?" Hollyflight walked a bit faster to minimize the distance between them and Echomist and Robinpaw. --Hollyflight

Yasbelle blinked and sped up too to match her companion's pace. "Well, I don't really wanna change my name. My dad said it was my mom's name, but I never got to meet her. Apparently, she died giving birth to me. I want to miss her, but it's hard to miss someone you never met. Anyways, you said that Robinpaw is part loner? What's the dad's name? Maybe I know them. I know a lot of cats." - Yasbelle

Hollyflight thought for a moment. "I understand. I'm actually kinda surprised we don't have more cats who kept their loner, kittypet, or rogue names. Oh well. Actually, Robinpaw is half kittypet. His mentor, Echomist, however," she pointed with her tail, "was named Harold when he was a loner, whatever that means. He changed it because he wanted to accept the new life and fit in I think," Echomist up ahead had heard her, and said, "Yeah, you're right. I think over here would be the best spot for Yasbelle to start hunting in this area," Robinpaw's sour look was hidden, but Hollyflight stared at him and he looked down. --Hollyflight, Echomist, and Robinpaw

Yasbelle nodded. "I've hunted here before I think." Yasbelle smelled mouse and instinctivly crouched down, her nose twitching as she pinpointed the doomed animal and leapt, breaking its neck. She picked it up and turned back towards the three cats. "Did I do okay?" - Yasbelle

Hollyflight nodded. Echomist remarked, "I was pretty sure you'd know how to hunt alright. Your crouch was a little... off, I guess. You're tail was a bit too high, but that's alright I guess," Hollyflight added, "But it was good. Are you aware of our warrior code and what happens if you break it?" Robinpaw shrugged, scented a vole, and crouched off to find it. --Hollyflight, Echomist, and Robinpaw

Yasbelle nodded. "Well, at least I caught it right? And no, I don't really know what the warrior code is. I know it has something to do with honor and dead cats, right?" - Yasbelle

Hollyflight said, "Yeah you caught it. But..." She exchanged glances with Echomist. "We usually honor our fallen as deceased, but wise, ancestors. Some of us think that 'dead cats' is disrespectful. I dunno, I don't really care. Yasbelle, you can go off and hunt. Meet us back here when you have more prey," --Hollyflight and Echomist

Yaselle nodded. "Maybe you could teach me about it back at camp!" Yasbelle sniffed the air, picking up a trace of chaffinch. She crouched down again, making sure her hind legs were perfectly aligned, then stalked forward, not making a sound. She went to leap, but accidently rushed up against a fern, alerting the bird and causing it to spread its wings to spiral upwards. Yasbelle hissed and lunged forward, catching her claws on the bird's wing, sending them both plummeting down. The bird was dead, but her ankle was stuck in a hole, and she could feel it throbbing. - Yasbelle

Hollyflight nodded. "Yes, that would be fine," She walked deeper into the forest. She scented a vole and crouched. --Hollyflight

Mistydapple walked 'round the camp, but she couldn't see Crowkit anywhere. "Crowkit?" She called. --Mistydapple

Crowkit lay down on the rock and closed his eyes. Sure, leaving camp wasn't allowed, but it was fun looking around. Besides, he was on the border of camp. Technically he was still in camp. --Crowkit

Yasbelle got up and shook her paw, aiming to walk it off. She set it down on the ground, ignoring the aching sensation that had pulsated through her leg in return. She picked up her catch and trotted over to Hollyflight, slightly limping. "So, what do I do with my bird?" - Yasbelle

Hollyflight slightly smiled. "Whoops, my bad. I should've told you what to do. You cover your kill will earth so that it isn't stolen by other predators like foxes and badgers, then when you're done hunting you go and grab the kill," she nodded. --Hollyflight

Yasbelle nodded. "Alright." She went over to a mound of earth and dug up a small hole and deposited the bird in, before burying it again. She went back over to Hollyflight. "Thanks for letting me know." - Yasbelle

Hollyflight smiled and ran off. She scented the air and smelled voles. "It seems like alll I can find is vole nowadays," she giggled to herself. She crouched once again and pounced on where she thought a vole was. --Hollyflight

Yasbelle went over, laughing as well. "Well, at least you caught more then me!" She then heard some rustling in the bushes, and noticed a fat mouse scrabbling in the dirt, searching for nuts. She went quiet, and stalked forward silently, making sure not to make the same mistake last time. She narrowed her eyes, and leapt, breaking the creature's neck. - Yasbelle

Hollyflight nodded and swiped her paw under the bush. It met with a vole, and she pulled it out. When the vole could be seen, she leaned over and bit its neck. The scurrying paws abruptly stopped, and Hollyflight scraped dirt and leaves over it. --Hollyflight

Robinpaw leapt towards the bird. "I- can't- get it!" He puffed after several jumps. Echomist, who was watching nearby, huffed and said, "You have to wait for the bird to come down," He leapt up and easily caught the bird. Robinpaw sighed. "Perhaps you'll have better luck fishing," Echomist suggested and walked off. He saw Robinpaw's deflated look then added, "You'll be catching them soon enough," --Robinpaw and Echomist

Crowkit began grooming himself, then asked himself, "What are ways I could possibly become an apprentice faster?" --Crowkit

Yasbelle saw Robinpaw having a hard time, so she wanted to go over and reassure him. "Hey Roinpaw! I saw you were having some trouble, so I thought you would like some help? I could show you how to leap etter." She offered, then glanced at Echomist. Would he feel offended that she was trying to teach his apprentice something? - Yasbelle

Robinpaw hung his head. Echomist laid his tail on the struggling apprentice's shoulder. "I'll make sure you'll be able to catch birds soon enough. I promise," Robinpaw didn't feel much reassured. Echomist nodded for Yasbelle to continue. --Robinpaw and Echomist

Yasbelle nodded back, and turned to Robinpaw. "C'mon. I know a great place to find birds." She trotted through forest, until she had found her favorite spot to hunt birds from when she was a child. She turned to Robinpaw, and pointed out the differences. "See? The ground is always moist, so plenty of worms live here, and there are strong sturdy branches that are great for making nests and perching on! But remember to keep your voice down..." She whispered. She tucked her legs in, and made a leap, grabbing and pinning a young crow to the ground, before sinking her teeth into its throat. - Yasbelle

Robinpaw shrugged and opened his mouth to scent for birds. Echomist nodded to Robinpaw, saying, "Be careful not to cross the border," and meandered off. Robinpaw looked around in surprise, and realized that the border was near. He cast a look about, then crouched as he had smelled a bird. --Robinpaw and Echomist

Yasbelle watched Robinpaw's departure, then went off on her own. She opened her jaws to scent some prey, and an acrid scent flowed in, making her choke. *I know that smell... But what is it?* She looked around apprehensivly, until she decided to shrug it off as some sort of animal dung. She spotted a mouse, and began to stalk forward, but then, a russet-red flash exploded from the bushes and bowled her over. She opened her mouth to yowl, but it was instantly filled with stinking red fur. She shoved herself out from under it, and realized what she was smelling. *Foxes!* She sized up the fox, and it wasn't too big. She could maybe fight it off. But then, a second streak of red slipped from the shadows of the bushes. Her face flushed, and now, she was terrified for her life. Then the first one charged, followed by the second, and she was overwhelmed as she tried to whirl around from side to side to defend herself. She felt stinging wounds appear all over her as the foxes sliced through her skin. She stumbled backwards, trying to get away, but the foxes just pinned her in front of a tree. One lunged forward and bit hard on her left ear, tearing it severely. She screamed in pain, but it didn't go any good. She then felt claws raking over her face, and she fell down, blood pooling around her, before she fell unconscious. - Yasbelle

Robinpaw suddenly smelled blood, followed by the acrid scent of foxes and that of Yasbelle's. He was tempted to leave her to fend for herself, but he could almost feel Hollyflight's disapproving glare, and a quiet whisper, saying, "She's a part of the clan. Go help her!" He raced off into the trees, and bumped into a fox, which immediately turned around and snarled. Robinpaw clawed its muzzle, yelling, "Leave Yasbelle alone!" Almost all of the foxes turned and stared at him. *Fox dung!*He cried and dashed up to claw them, leaping with a flying kick. One fox was biting Yasbelle still, and Robinpaw pushed past the foxes to get to it. Suddenly a pointy muzzle invaded his space, and a paw firmly held him down. By then, Robinpaw realized how bad he was wounded. "HELP!" He cried. --Robinpaw

Echomist turned around, facing the trees. There it was again, Robinpaw's cry. "Fox dung!" He said. "I shouldn't have left him alone!" He leapt through the underbrush, abandoning the bird he had been stalking. "Robinpaw!" He called, running through the trees. --Echomist

Yasbelle forced her eyes open, and saw Robinpaw through blood-soaked eyes. Wait... She couldn't see from her left side! *Whatever. I have to help Robinpaw!* She tried to move her paws, but her body was drained of any energy, and she was bleeding out. She then froze as she saw another fox coming towards her, and she couldn't even scream as it tore into her blood-soaked pelt. She could simply let out a tiny gasp, and knew if she lost any more blood, she would die. She gathered all she could and kicked out, stumbling the fox in the slightest, and she went limp, hoping it would go away if she played dead. - Yasbelle

*Time will tell, my dear successor.* Lakestar's velvety voice filled the LakeClan leader's mind, forcing her to close her eyes grimly. She was certain that the blood-colored lake at dawn had been everything but a good sign. It had to have been a grave omen- and Lakestar's presence to warn her would prove just that. *Keep your friends close, Rainstar. Only unity will save you.* -- Rainstar

Badgerfrost felt blood on his shoulder, oozing down his legs and pooling at his paws as the blood of his thrush splattered over him. He was finally away from Raggedpaw, and Darkcloud. He felt uneven though. Odd, though he pricked his ears and leaped back as Raggedpaw exploded from the trees, claws out and fury in his gaze. - Badger

Raggedpaw felt himself snarl and chase the wind, givin the scent of fox, he’d leaped between the two cats and the foxes, unleashing his rage, he kept onto the face of a staggering fox, clawing at it’s eyes as it then wailed, he pushed off as it turned and launched away. To the next fox he bristled his tangled fur. He hissed as a storm of claws and teeth shook the ground. - ragged

Yasbelle squeezed her eyes sut, waiting for the blow from the fox that would end it all. But it never came. Then, behind the acrid stench of blood, she saw Raggedpaw?! Her face felt like it was being torn away, and her pelt was soaked in hr blood. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw felt claws rake his cheek and he staged back with a hiss. Though a bite to the beast’s tail sent it hissing and throwing Raggedpaw off, then turning and dashing after the other one. He got to his paws and snarled. “You’re both lucky those things were too young to beat a full-grown warrior.” He spat. - Ragged

Yasbelle half heard what Raggedpaw said, and it sounded condesending, but she was in too much pain to care. She couldn't reply anyways, cause her face was spilling so much blood that if she opened her mouth, she would probably choke and die anyways. She tried to twitch her ear, but she couldn't feel it. It was as if it wasn't there at all... - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw winced at the face of the grooty rogue. “Ugh. Robinpaw, go back to camp.” He ordered. “You owe me.” He grumbled to Yasbelle‘s ear. He gripped her scruff softly and pulled her onto his back, and he felt annoyed she was heavy. *hearty rogues...* He padded back to camp slowly. - Ragged

Yasbelle felt teeth in her scruff, and she was lifted off the ground and carried off, although she couldn't see much through her single blurry eye. She smelled Raggedpaw below her, and assumed he was taking her ack to camp. - Yasbelle

RAggedpaw dropped Yasbelle into the medicine cats den and as it PAINED him, he padded towards Rainstar to report. - Ragged

Bloompaw shrieked as she quickly started to work on Yasbelle, face first. - Bloom

Yasbelle felt someone put something on her face, and it really *hurt.* She tried to turn away, and let out a mix between a gurgle and a groan. - Yasbelle

Mossfeather winced as she saw Yasbelle. "Good job, Bloompaw," she said. She joined her apprentice working on the rogue. --Mossfeather

Robinpaw watched, dazed, when Raggedpaw burst in then out. He turned to Echomist. His mentor was limping, and a huge slash spread around his stomach to his leg. *He must've ran into a fox on his way here, since I didn't see him in the battle.*Echomist collapsed in exhaustion. Hollyflight burst into the clearing. "What happened here?" Robinpaw looked at his wounded mentor. "There were foxes," Hollyflight shook her head and picked Echomist up. Robinpaw saw that she shuddered under the added weight, and he tried his best to help her carry Echomist to camp. --Robinpaw, Echomist, and Hollyflight

Yasbelle wanted to see her surronding, so she tried to menuaver her injured body into a sitting up postion, but she instantly crumpled back down in the painful heap. She let out a gasp of pain, and lood started to flow more from her wounds again. She began feeling extremely light-headed from all the blood loss, and she looked around for the medicine cat, hoping Mossfeather or Bloompaw was around. - Yasbelle

"Stop moving your head," Mossfeather ordered around a mouthful of herbs. "You'll only make it worse," --Mossfeather

Robinpaw poked his head into the medicine den. "Moss-?" Drizzlepaw stopped him, and said, "What do you need?" Robinpaw stuttered for a minute, then said, "Echomist," Hollyflight and Robinpaw edged in and laid the warrior into a nest. "Ooh, that looks bad," Drizzlepaw winced. "I'll do my best..." Robinpaw watched as his sister laid herbs on Echomist's wounds. --Robinpaw, Drizzlepaw, and Hollyflight

Yasbelle was as still as she could be, until she heard Echomist be taken in, and she looked to the side, and gasped in horror at what had happened. *THis is my fault... He probably got attacked by foxes... What if he dies?! Please, StarClan, if you really exist, please, take me instead of him, if you must. Don't let him die!* -Yasbelle

Mossfeather frowned when Yasbelle moved her head but continued working. --Mossfeather

Echomist groaned, voice dripping with pain. He shifted in the nest, and felt his body go rigid. *Great StarClan, what's happening to me? --*Echomist

Yasbelle saw Echomist freeze up, and knew it was too late. She pulled away from Mossfeather. "G-go help E-Echomist first." She mumbled, her scratchy throat making her voice just above a whisper. - Yasbelle

Mossfeather frowned at Yasbelle, then at Echomist. "Drizzlepaw, go help Bloompaw with Yasbelle. I'll work on Echomist," *Gosh, it is helpful having two apprentices,*she thought. Drizzlepaw nodded, then picked up her bundbundle of herbs and took them over to Yasbelle. Mossfeather began rubbing over Echomist's back. She suddenly stopped. *His back feels like stone. Why now? He is a trusted clan cat!*Mossfeather thought as she began rubbing herbs into his wounds. --Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

Crowkit frowned when a bunch of cats dragged the rogue, then Echomist to the medicine den. He stared at the medicine den for a while, then dropped into camp. --Crowkit

Yasbelle shoved the apprentices away, though her wounds burned like wildfire. "Go save E-Echom-mist..." She said, before going into a coughing fit, and blood sprayed from her mouth. She felt light-headed, and slumped down. - Yasbelle

"Mossfeather has got this under control," Drizzlepaw said. "Both you and Echomist will survive this way. No need to make- to sacrifice yourself," Drizzlepaw tried to hide the fear for her brother's mentor and worry that she might mess up with an attempted confident tone. To her, it sounded shaky and unsure of herself. She pushed over to Yasbelle and mixed in the pollutice she had been chewing. --Drizzlepaw

Raggedpaw dipped is head to the leader. “Rainstar, I fought of two younger foxes, they seemed like older kits, though Robinpaw and Yasbelle were hit hard.” He murmured. Until he heated Darkcloud announce. “We should’ve known the newcomer wouldn’t have survived as a warrior.” She looked as if she was the leader, she looked so true to herself. Raggedpaw gagged. - Ragged

Mistydapple sat down from walking out. "I saw Echomist go in also. He probably shouldn't have been that wounded if there were only a couple of young foxes," she pointed out. "And don't blame Yasbelle for her lack of strength. She was probably just shocked from joining the clans. That is one thing that has happened," She yawned and started grooming herself. --Mistydapple

Yasbelle gave one last glance at Echomist, and lay still so Drizzlepaw could put the herbs on her wounds. She felt so... so... *weak*. Raggedpaw was right; She couldn't survive a day in the Clan... Maybe she should leave. Not many cats wanted her here anyways. She wondered when her face would heal and when she would be able to see out of her left eye again, so she decided to ask. "H-hey, D-D-Drizzl-lep-paw...? Wh-when will my face h-heal...? And wh-when c-c-can I see o-out of m-my left e-eye ag-gain...?" - Yasbelle

Darkcloud sighed dramatically, “This is why Rogues aren’t suited for clan life, Mistydapple, Why wouldn’t she alert the clan before rushing into battle?” She reasoned. “It’s only natural she’s still used to her former past alone, and look where that took her?” to her delight, Raggedpaw was bad at hiding his agreement with the gleam in his eyes. “It would be best if she decided what her path is now, StarClan knows when she’ll heal.” Darkcloud hid her disgust. Outsiders were never suited for Clan-life by birth. - Dark

Bloompaw gulped. “Y—yasbelle.... I... I dont think it will heal... Y-you’ve lost... half... of it...” Bloompaw couldn’t find a way to tell the she-cat gently enough to smooth her. - Bloom

Badgerfrost narrowed his eyes. “Where did the foxes go?” He ordered. Raggedpaw send him a glare. “Over the border.” He meowed. “The opposite direction of camp.” He growled. - Badger, Ragged

Yasbelle gasped slightly at Bloompaw. "Wh-what...? I-I-I... N-no... C-C-can I-I s-see...?" Yasbelle was devastated. Yasbelle tried to find any sort of reassuance in her mind, but it was just dark swirls and foggy memories that she couldn't quite grasp. - Yasbelle

Then uncomfort nagged at Bloompaw. Making the medicine cat turn away and look to her bloody-furred brother. She gathered herbs and padded to him to inspect. - Bloom

Yasbelle hisses irritably. If she wouldn't help, Yasbelle would have to do it herself. She got up shakily, and crumpled down again, but she shoved herself back to her paws and this time stood standing. She wobbled a bit, then limped out of the medicine den, into the clearing. - Yasbelle

Badgerfrost forced himself to keep Yasbelle out of his gaze. It wasn't hard to ignore her... wounds, as Darkcloud shrieked. “And this is what StarClan’s given us!” She bared her teeth in disgust, Badgerfrost flicked his tail to signal silence from his sister. Her gaze asked who made him leader.- Badger

Bloompaw dug her head into Raggedpaws shoulder to shield her eyes. He on the other paw held a stern glare staring into Yasbelle‘s face. Pity clouded him. How could she prove herself if she looks so, useless? - Ragged

Yasbelle was horrified as she saw cats look sick just seeing her. *Is it really that bad?!* She saw a puddle near her, and rushed over. She saw her reflection, and vomited. *Oh my gosh... Oh my gosh... No... I... I...* "N-No... I'm... I-I'm..." She stumbled backwards, and fell over. She buried her bleeding face in her paws, trying not to vomit again. She let out a sob. She was trembling so badly, her bandages started falling off. - Yasbelle

Yasbelle was surprised Raggedpaw and Bloompaw padded to Yasbelles side, “You need to rest and let the pastes dry.” Bloompaw meowed, looking away. Raggedpaw nodded as he pushed her side. - Ragged + Bloom

Yasbelle shivered when she felt Bloompaw brush against her. "G-Go away..." She twisted her head away, though her scarred shoulder and neck were still visible to everyone else. "D-don't... l-l-look a-at m-me...." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw barked. “Then get your sorry tail into that gross smelling den.” He growled. Pushing her towards the medicine cats den. He wasn’t mad at her, he was mad at StarClan, this was there fault for the foxes, and the only thing he did was come late. - Raggd

Bloompaw obeyed, the only chance she got to stay away from.... her. - Bloom

Yasbelle cried and shoved Raggedpaw away. "Stop it... I-I'm... a m-monster..." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw hissed. “Is that what you do when you have cats looking at you like you’re one? Cry? You want them to think you as weak and pathetic? You want them to open you up like a fat muse and eat you alive?!” Raggedpaw growled. “Or are you gonna fight them and prove yourself? Are you gonna show them you *belong* here? And that your loyalty belongs to LakeClan, and that you aren’t the rogue everyone sees you as.” He meowed gruffly. - Ragged

Yasbelle was surprised at how Ragedpaw defended her, even if he did it in the rudest way he could. She smiled slightly. "Y-you're right..." She turned around, and licked his ear. "Th-thank y-you... R-Raggedpaw..." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw staggered back. “Do that again and I’ll shred you.” He hissed. Pushing her to her paws. He pricked his ears as Darkcloud hissed to Rainstar. “Wby wold she be hurt as she’d come here? RIGHT as she arrived, It must be an omen Rainstar. Why else would the foxes have been sent? StarClan mustn’t want her. Here.” She hissed. “You can’t seriously ignore it!? You’d be a fool!” - Darkcloud

Yasbelle chuckled at Raggedpaw. "Alright, alright. Anyways what do I..." She trailed off as she overheard what Darkcloud had said. She didn't wanna believe, and deep down, she knew it wasn't true, but she couldn't push down the dark thoughts. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw growled. Pushing Yasbelle again. The only way Darkcloud would ever shut up, was if she had a taste of her own medicine. He padded to her face. “Are you sure StarClan wanted it? Maybe its an omen to tell the clan foxes are about?” he shrugged. “Maybe leave it to the professionals, like the *real* medicine cat.” he knew what she was doing. - ragged

Mistydapple growled. "She'll get used to our way of living. From what I've heard, she was ambushed. Its not her fault where she was born, and its not her fault she wasn't prepared for this," She said to Darkcloud. --Mistydapple

Robinpaw walked over to Yasbelle. "You should try to heal," Drizzlepaw had followed, then whispered to her brother, "She's not going to heal. She doesn't want to heal, and it'll just use up all my herbs trying vainly to heal a cat," Robinpaw shrugged and looked down, remembering what Hollyflight had said. --Robinpaw and Drizzlepaw

Mossfeather worked on Echomist until she was panting from running to the herb store back to her patient. "Bloompaw! Could you grab-- me some herbs so-- I don't have to-- keep running back and forth?" She asked between short breaks for breath. --Mossfeather

Yasbelle sighed in defeat. "C-could... you just t-try to save as much of my face a-as p-possib-ble...p-pl-please D-Drizzlep-paw..." She whispered. - Yasbelle

Drizzlepaw scowled, but promptly looked down so Yasbelle and/or others wouldn't see it. "Okay," she sighed. --Drizzlepaw

Mossfeather watched in despair as Echomist's breathing slowed down. "Echomist, my friend,swallow this!" She desperately coaxed an herb into Echomist's mouth, but he didn't swallow. --Mossfeather

Crowkit crept into the shadows towards the medicine den. "Crowkit! What are you doing?" A voice behind him said. Crowkit answered to his sister without looking back, "I'm seeing what happened to Echomist," Crowkit knew Dovekit had probably nodded. "Where were you, anyway?" Crowkit said, "Shhh," The pair crept into the medicine cat den. --Crowkit and Dovekit

Yasbelle had just settled down in one of the medicine den nests, when she saw two small figures that she hadn't seen yet slip into the den. She tilted her head towards them, forgetting momentarily about her deformed face, and gave them a tiny smile. - Yasbelle

Crowkit wrinkled his nose at the smell. He approached his father's body in a nest. He stared at his father's still body. "What- What did you do?!" He cried. "Heal him!" Mossfeather winced and ignored the kit. Crowkit looked around and found a strange loner giving a smile. "You- you- you murderer! You- you monster! Get away from us!" Dovekit approached her brother. "How do you know it was her?" Crowkit snorted. "Well obviously they had a big fight. Echomist got her good, because she looks HORRIBLE. But I- she tried to KILL Echomist!" --Crowkit, Mossfeather, and Dovekit

Yasbelle's smile quickly vanished. "Wh-what...?! I didn't f-fight y-your f-father! Th-there w-w-ere f-foxes, and that's what attacked us. And... Echomist isn't dead! He not gonna be dead." *Right...?* - Yasbelle

"Yes you did," Crowkit argued. "You're stuttering and I've given proof! Now fess up and leave before we banish-" Mossfeather hissed. "Stop it Crowkit. Words are not evidence," Crowkit snarled. "Well its obvious she did! You're stupid if you can't see that," Mossfeather gasped in rage. Dovekit tried vainly to drag Crowkit out. Drizzlepaw let out a cry of rage. "Nobody calls my mentor stupid!" Crowkit started yelling at Yasbelle, accusing her of trying to (and possibly) killing Echomist, and that she should get her nasty face out of here. --Crowkit, Mossfeather, Dovekit, and Drizzlepaw

Yasbelle let out a hiss. "I didn't hurt your father! And maybe I'm stuttering because I just got half my face ripped off from a pack of foxes! I didn't *touch* your father, you stupid kit. Just cause I don't look like you, or because I'm different, doesn't mean I'm not just as good as you. Gosh, you Clan cats are so priviledged! You think being a loner or a rouge makes a less than you. That's it, I'm going for a walk." - Yasbelle (I'ma bring Yasbelle's brother into this rp now, she's gonna find him while going out for a walk UwU)

Crowkit growled at the retreating cat. Drizzlepaw leapt on him and dragged him to the nursery. Dovekit hesitantly followed. Mistydapple looked up and said, "What is it, Drizzlepaw?" Drizzlepaw growled and said, "He called Mossfeather stupid. And also me and Dovekit and everycat who doesn't 'See that Yasbelle attacked Echomist'. His words," Mistydapple gasped, similar to how her sister had earlier. "Crowkit, you are grounded. First you leave the nursery without permission, then you freely call cats stupid! You are GROUNDED. Drizzlepaw, you may go," Drizzlepaw nodded and walked out, her tail still thrashing in anger. --Crowkit, Drizzlepaw, Dovekit, and Mistydapple

Yasbelle stormed out of the barrier, but only when she was far from camp, did she burst into tears. She slumped against a tree, wondering why she ever thought she would be accepted. Now, half her face was gone, no one liked her, and kits are saying she tried to... to kill someone. She missed her old life, with her father and brother, Wolfy. Then Wolfy ran off, something about "adventure", and never came back. She was jerked from her memories by a rustling in the bushes, and she tensed, not wanting to lose the other half of her face to foxes. Then, a familiar scent hit her nose, and she gasped. "Wolfy?! W-Wolfy, is that you?" A grey cat emerged from the bushes, and Yasbelle nearly passed out. "Hey, Yasbelle. Long time no see." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw pinned the new rogue. “I swear to StarClan!” He hissed. “Stay away from here you impeccable piece of dried crow food!” He hissed. - Raggedpaw

Bloompaw nodded to her mentor and hurried with the herbs. - Bloom

Darkcloud hissed, though padded back into the warriors den. So be it. - Dark

(I'm assuming Raggedpaw is talking to Wolfy, so...) Wolfy growled and threw the strange cat off. Yasbelle tackled Raggedpaw, hissing. "Don't you *dare* touch my brother." She stood defensivly in front of Wolfy, and he growled, annoyed. "Really, Yasbelle? I can take care of myself." Yasbelle shook her head. "I'm not losing you again." She shot Raggedpaw a death glare. "If you wanna hurt him, you'll have to kill me." - Yasbelle

(yep) Raggedpaw barked with laughter. “I’ll be glad to kill *both* of you, I’m *SO* surprised little *Scar* over here thanks she can take me on. You know nothing I do.” He hissed. Un sheathing his claws for defense. He didnt care about anyone. Why would he start now? - Raggedpaw

Yasbelle unsheathed her claws, and hissed. "Wolfy, if he attacks me, I want you to *run.*Run as far away as you can, and don't come back for me." Wolfy snarled. "I'm not leaving you, sis. If we die, we die together." Yasbelle whirled on Wolfy. "No! Please, if you love me, run away. You can't stay here. Clan cats are evil, and they will hurt you. Don't let them hurt you, Wolfy." Wolfy was held her gaze for a moment loger, before saying, "Sorry sis. I can't let you get hurt." And he knocked her into the bush, making her pass out. He looked at Raggedpaw. "Now, let's continue. BUt leave Yasbelle out of this." - Wolfy + Yasbelle

Raggedpaw didnt look stunned, he didnt even look impressed. “Wow. You rogues are mouse brains if you think I’m gonna waste my breath on you. You totally took that too literally. A *real* warrior would stand his ground and take insults.” He gritted his teeth. “I dont have time for you. *Especially* when I’m pretty sure I just got shredded by forces saving *her* sorry face.” He turned back but ended up smacking Wolfy in the face with his tail as Bloompaw stared in horror at the new rogue and the unconscious Yasbelle. She snook behind wolf and started to drag her. - Ragged and Bloom

Wolfy snarled hatefully at the cat trying to drag Yasbelle. "What are doing?! Leave her alone, fox-dung." He growled, even though he literally just shoved Yasbelle into a bush(lol). - Wolfy

Hollyflight watched Bloompaw, Raggedpaw, Yasbelle, and the strange cat in shock. She crept out of the bush and asked, "What is going on here?" --Hollyflight

Wolfy tensed as there was yet *another* cat. He whirled around. "You're those Clan cats, aren't you? Well, stay away from me and my sister. I've heard about how savage you are. No wonder Yasbelle's face is so scarred, you *monsters.*" - Wolfy

Bloompaw whimpered. “B-but she needs medical attention- I’m sorry! I didn't mean to scare you- The fox scarred her, Raggedpaw saved her!- I-I just want to help-!” She didn't know what to say, Although, she knew Wolfy was being hostile. There was no need when the clan was trying to save her. Well... most of the clan. - Bloompaw

Wolfy raised his hackles. "Don't. Touch. Yasbelle. I've lived on my own for a while, I know plenty of herbs. And I bet your *Clan* doesn't treat outsiders too well. If you did, then why was she so upset? And why was she so far from your so-called *​*help'**?" - ​Wolfy**

Bloompaw started to panic. “I-I dont know, Sh-she saved- from foxes! W-we didnt- I didnt, I’m a medicine cat-“ She looked around. “S-some of us believe rogues shouldn’t be warriors.” Badgerfrost padded into the den. “All it takes is for us all to prove ourselves.” He saved Bloompaw. - Badger + Bloom

Wolfy was slightly imtimidated by the big burly warrior, but refused to show. He rolled his eyes at the cat's words, and was about to retort, when Yasbelle stirred. He lashed his tail at the two cats, beofre turning around to help his sister. "Yasbelle..." He started, but Yasbelle cut him off. "I don't care. I know you meant well. I'm just glad to be with you again..." Wolfy smiled slightly, then remembered something. "Oh yeah! How's Father? Did he join this Clan as well?" Yasbelle stiffened, realizing Wolfy didn't know dad was dead. She turned to Badgerfrost and Bloompaw. "Hey guys, could you give us some privacy? I need to tell Wolfy something, and it's something I should probably tell him alone... I'll meet you back at camp later." - Yasbelle + Wolfy

Bloompaw whimpered. “B-b-but your wounds...” She meowed. Maybe she wasnt cut out to be a medicine cat, she couldn’t stand the blood and shrieks of her clan mates.... - Bloom

Yasbelle looked down and noticed the blood slowly dripping from her wounds, then she became aware of the throbbing pain that seemed to reverberate around her skull and travel through her body. She inhaled slighty, then fell to the ground. Wolfy quickly caught her and knew, no matter how much he didn't wanna take her to the Clan, that her best chance to live was with them. He looked at Bloompaw and said, "Alright, lets go back to the camp and save my sister." - Wolfy + Yasbelle

Bloompaw gulped and didn't meet his gaze. She just padded on and got more cobwebs ready. Confusion clouded her eyes and made her dizzy, “u-urm...” She looked around. “D-drizzlepaw... Could you help with this.” - Bloom

Wolfy hissed. "I guess I'll have to do this myself." He carefully peeled away the blood-soaked bandage, and searched around for marigold, finding a bit. He chewed it up, then lathered it on the worst spots before taking the fresh cobwebs from Bloompaw and covering the wound as best he could. He turned to Bloompaw, disappointed. "I thought the Clans would've had better healers. Guess not." - Wolfy

Bloompaw took it as an offense. “It’s not like i belong in the den anyway...” She muttered. She looks around. Maybe it was an accident that starclan made her an apprentice, she was never noticed even by Raggedpaw, perhaps she belonged elsewhere. - Bloompaw

Wolfy ignored the she-cat. He sat next to his sister, adn he must've fallen asleep, cause soon Yasbelle was groaning and opening her eyes, and the sun had moved down the sky. He jumped up and helped Yasbelle to her paws. "Hey sis, you okay?" Yasbelle nodded. Wolfy sighed in relief, then asked. "Hey Yasbelle, what was it you wanted to tell me earlier about Dad? Is he okay?" Yasbelle inhaled sharply, then ran her tail down his back. "Father's... He's... He's d-dead..." Wolfy stopped moving as her words sunk in. "He died... and I wasn't there..." Yasbelle tried to talk to him, but he walked off in a daze, sitting down in a corner. - Wolfy + Yasbelle

Bloompaw sobbed, only then is when she froze. Darkcloud was behind her. “Hello, Bloompaw. I’m so happy we’ve got time to talk.” She gulped as Raggedpaw shoved Darkcloud away from his sister. “stay away from her.” He hissed. Earlier he’d rechecked the border, the foxes must’ve gone into MoonClan territory, serves them right for think they were most superior. Darkcloud hissed before turning and padding away. “Raggedpaw...” Bloompaw questioned. Raggedpaw didn't look to her. “I don't think I should be a medicine cat... The sign must’ve been wrong.” She meowed. Raggedpaw turned to her. “Dont let them get you down Bloom. I’ll help teach you if you can teach me.” He promised softly as they both then started to tend to herbs together. - Bloom + Ragged

Yasbelle was heartbroken for her brother. She went over and said, "It wasn't your fault. You never could've known that he had died. You left for a reason, and I still love you." Wolfy murmered, "I left you guys because I felt cramped always seeing you and Dad, and no one else. I had so much fun... While you and Dad suffered... And then he died." He sobbed, burying his face into his sister's fur. She got closer and started running her tail down his back. She overheard Raggedpaw talking with Bloompaw, and decided to listen in. - Yasbelle + Wolfy

Raggedpaw smiled. “And thone ones are nettles, right?” He meowed. Bloompaw sniffed them. “Yeah.” She mewed. “What do they do?” he asked curiously. “Brings down swelling and helps vomit out poisons..?” bloompaw guessed. “That was a guess?” Raggedpaw barked with laughter. Bloompaw grinned. “Uhhhh, Nah, it’s not like we’ve used these before Raggy.” Bloompaw giggled. Raggedpaw rolled his eyes before he scented Lavender in Bloompaw’s jaws, she started to rub it all over him and the two burst into play fighting. “Alright Bloompaw, I’m sure you know I smell fine.” He grinned as he pinned her. “You mean like stink weeds?” They both laughed. - Bloom + Ragged

Wolfy had fallen asleep, and he looked like he was disturbed by nightmares. She curled up closer to him, and began to steadily wash her brother until he was peaceful again. She decided to continue eavesdropping on what Raggedpaw and Bloompaw were doing, and was surprised at how light-hearted the tom was. He looked so happy, and she hadn't noticed before, but he was handsome. She quickly looked back down at Wolfy, trying to push that thought from her mind. - Yasbelle + Wolfy

Raggedpaw chuckled and pushed off of Bloompaw shaking his pelt and losing his smile. “I have to go.” He meowed. Making Bloompaw frown. “Why...?” He sighed. “I have to go train.” He meowed, Turing and leaving on the note. He looked for his mentor and narrowed his eyes. “Raggedpaw!” Badgerfrost hissed. “I want Hollyflight and Redfrost to go secure the MoonClan border, Darkcloud and Tigerstripe can take a hunting patrol.” he yowled to the clan before leaping down and growling Lowly. “Come with me.” - Badger + Ragged

Yasbelle got up, careful not to disturb her sleeping brother, and followed Raggedpaw out of the den. She went up to Badgerfrost and Raggedpaw. "Hey, can I come with you guys? I don't wanna lie around waiting to heal." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes. “If you want to open your wounds again. Sure.” he scoffed as he turned and was stopped bu Badgerfrost’s tail. “You think you’re in a good enough shape to hunt? How are you gonna hunt without your ear and eye?” Badgerfrost asked. - Badger

Yasbelle looked down, then back up. "Well, I can try! I'm not gonna sit around feeling sorry for myself. I need to get up and do something. C'mon, please?" - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw rolled his eyes. “Alright, If you think you can.” He mwowed. Flicking his tail. “We’re gonna hunt.” Raggedpaw hissed. “What!?” He then lowered his head as he followed his mentor. - Ragged

Yasbelle quickly limped out of the barrier, and started out fine. She pinpointed a mouse, but she couldn't see or hear properly so she tripped over a loose branch and fell. The mouse had been scared away, and she couldn't smell anything else. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw raised a brow. She was crazy if she thought she could hunt. he thought. Though it only took practice, Annoyance clung to him as he pitied the broken rogue. Was she really worried about what she looked like? He was never groomed and he didnt care. he barked a little before the stench of mouse whirled through his nostrils, reminding him of how hungry he was. - Ragged

Yasbelle growled in determination. She wasn't gonna let this injury ruin the rest of her life. She twitched her nose and located what smelled like a robin, fairly old. She stalked the scent clusily, her wounds starting to bleed again as she brushed against rough leaves and briars. She saw the robin soon enough, and decided to get closer, but she ended up stepping on a twig that had appeared on her blind side. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw scoffed. “Why Don’t you try a different assault?” He meowed. “Perhaps try to stick to clearer grounds and make long strides.” he meowed. Obviously the mouse he traced ran away. Though seeing Yasbelle like this made him wanna intervene, NO ONE can hunt like that. - Ragged

Yasbelle sighed, exasperated. She was so *hopeless.* She would never make it like this. Raggedpaw's comment only made her feel worse, and she lost her cool. "Yeah well, you try hunting with only one eye and ear." She hissed. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes. “Which is why you need to use it to your advantage.” he narrowed his eyes. Watch where you’re moving with your one eye, get close enough to make a leap at the kill, long strides to go over sticks and not trip.” he repeated. He just pricked his ears. He hadn’t realized Badgerfrost was gone until now, though he probably wouldn’t want Raggedpaw of all cats checking on his dirt. - Raggedpaw

Yasbelle was fed up with his know-it-all attitude. "Stop pretending you know everything! You don't, and it doesn't help. And how do I use this to my *advantage?!* I lost half my face, I look like some sort of monster, and... and..." Yasbelle trailed off, overwhelmed with what had happened today. She sat down, defeated, and started crying. "I-I'm... Nevermind..." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes. “The sooner you realize what you have is when you can see what you can do. You’re a cat like any other one of us with severe scars. All cats can hunt their own ways.” Raggedpaw stated briefly before Badgerfrost appeared with scratched over him. “Lets get back to camp.” He meowed as If nothing happened. - Badger + ragged

Yasbelle shook the tears from her eyes and nodded. "A-Alright, let's go." She walked behind them slowly, starting to limp more heavily, and she noticed she had bleed through her bandage again. *I'll ask one of the medicine cats to help me, or Wolfy. Unless he's asleep. I don't wanna bother him...* - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw padded with Yasbelle to the medicine cats den for support if she’d fall before licking Bloompaw’s sleepy head. He sighed before turning to go to his nest and nap for a bit. - Ragged

Yasbelle yawned and stretched out, wincing slightly at the sight of her scars. Saw went into the medicine den, and saw Wolfy awake in there, pacing around. When he saw her, he let out a sigh of relief. "Oh my gosh, you're okay..." Yasbelle nodded. "Yeah I'm fine. I was just trying to hunt, but it's never gonna work with me like this..." Wolfy shook his head. "Don't say that, cause it's not true. Now sit still, I have to change your bandages again..." He once again peeled away the bloody cobwebs, and added some more herbs, she wasn't sure which was which, and put some more cobwebs back on. It felt better, and Yasbelle was grateful. "Thank, Wolfy. Now, we should go get some sleep." Wolfy nodded, then asked something. "Were you out with that Raggedpaw guy?" Yasbelle nodded, puzzled. "Yeah, we were hunting together. Why?" Wolfy growled. "He's not too good a guy, I don't think. I don't trust him..." Yasbelle sighed. "Alright, to bed with you." She brought him over to the warriors den, and helped him get comfy, before returning to her own temporary nest in the medicine den. - Yasbelle

*----------------------------------------------------Later that evening-----------------------------------------------------*

Raggedpaw twitched his ears, his body shook in the nightmare, he snarled and his breathing was hard. he dreamed of the army of foxes, a bunch throwing him around, horror dazed him as Darkcloud seemed to be their leader. He unsheathed his claws constantly, clawing the moss beneath him. - Ragged

Yasbelle wasn't able to sleep, nightmares haunting her everytime she closed her eyes. She finally decided to get up and walk around camp. Well, more like limp. She got up, shaking stray pieces of moss from her pelt, before exiting the den. She passed by the apprentices den, and noticed a scuffling sound coming from inside. She poked her head in and saw Raggedpaw, who looked like he was having nightmares too. She shook him awake. "Raggedpaw, you ok?" - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw growled narrowedly before waking with a start and hissing, ”What!?” He snapped in surprise before he sighed with relief and sheathed his claws. “Can I help you?” He asked more calmly. - Ragged

"You looked like you were having a bad dream... I couldn't sleep either. The foxes kept coming back... more and more of them until I was drowning in foxes." She looked at him, then suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable in the tiny den. "W-wanna go for a walk? It's getting cramped here." - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes, Foxes? What was this, madness? “Foxes are mousebrained animals.” He grumbled as he then got up and shook his pelt. “Fine.” He meowed. Unconfort

Yasbelle shook her head. "I know, but I'm still scared of getting attacked again. Let's go." She turned and left the apprentice's den, waiting for Raggedpaw to come out. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw let out a grunt as he pushed out of the apprentices den with a yawn, “Where too?” He asked tiredly. - Ragged

Yasbelle thought for a second. "Maybe the lake? It might look pretty in the moonlight!" She trotted out the barrier, feeling the soft flat grass that had been trodden over by so many before her. - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw yawned. “Whatever.” He meowed as he trailed behind. - Ragged

Yasbelle frowned. "Why are you so grumpy all the time? I saw you with Bloompaw, and I know you know what fun is. So, c'mon! Race you to the lake!" - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes. “Maybe because her mentor doesn’t bother to train her? Maybe because she’s my sister? Maybe because she’s the only cat I have? And she doubts herself too much? Take a guess!” he growled. - Ragged

Yasbelle slowed down, and realized she was being inconsiderate. She hadn't taken the time to know Raggedpaw, and here she was trying to drag him off somewhere. She sighed. *I'm sorry. I... hadn't realized. You must love her a lot. I'm sorry if I seemed inconsiderate, I just didn't like seeing you unhappy, because you've really helped me. You saved me from the foxes, and stood up for me against Darkcloud." - ​Yasbelle*

raggedpaw raised a brow. “It’s the duty of a warrior to risk his life for the clan.” He meowed. “And all Darkcloud wants is power Rainstar is retrained to give her.” He meowed. Sighing. He yawned. “Foxes in your dreams too eh?” He mewed. - Ragged

Yasbelle nodded silently, the graphic memories flooding back as she lay down with her tail curled around her paws. She looked at Raggedpaw, and felt different about the tom somehow. Once you got to know him, he was a bit of a softie. What he must've been through... - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw got to his paws and decided to look at the waters reflecting the skies. Was Smokebelly and Ashenstone up there? Were they with him? Did they try to help? Bloompaw was getting a little better... He sighed, looking at his reflection. - Ragged

Yasbelle looked on silently as Raggedpaw looked to the stars. "Do... Do you really believ there are dead cats up there? Ya know, watching over us? Would... Would my mom and dad be there?" - Yasbelle

Raggedpaw looked to her with co fusion. “Only if they have believed StarClan was with them.” He assumed gruffly. He wondered who Yasbelles parents were. - Ragged