☾ ShadowClan ☾ The Wily and Proud |☾ ☼ ϟ ≈ ☁|

Hiddendream growled slightly, "He was sent there for our sisters crimes. Should she go back there as well?" she asked lashing her tail as she looked at her brother, "If Starcan sends him there then he doesn't deserve to be alone," she would fight all of Starclan for her family to be together in the end.

"I would rather fight all of Starclan for our entire family to be together. He shouldn't have to suffer because of our wrong doings. He shouldn't have had to suffer for Songbreeze's mistakes either," Hiddendream's voice dropped off as she went silent admitting something she didn't wish was true. She loved her sister dearly but this was all her fault, her fault their father had died in the first place.

"Well I have not!" Hiddendream hissed pulling herself away from him, "I will never step foot within the stars without him. If he doesn't like it who cares. I refuses to live in eternity without him all because his littermates were evil....because our sister messed up. He is to be punished over and over again....the darkness with swallow him whole if he has to walk those woods forever...all alone....," her entire body shuddered as she gazed at him ears pinned all the way back. The she-cats fur was ruffled in frustration and anger, she was extremely upset. Her gaze shifted towards Songbreeze tail tip lashing, "It should have been her," she growled lowly before shaking her head, "He wouldn't have to suffer anymore.....," she stopped feeling a wave of sickness wash over her.

(Hey Zz, I was reading over my characters' forms and I realized that Frogleap is afraid of Thunderpaths kinda like Treadtail. He might be able to help Treadtail get over his fear.)

(Frog is interacting with Poppyflame right now, but he can probably speak to Treadtail afterwards.)

(Here's some starters for Characters I'm not currently rping if anyone want to jump in with someone)

Cedarstar laid in his nest. His body was too sore to move, but his paws were itching with restlessness. He kept glancing over toward his den's entrance, wondering how the Clan was doing outside. How were the rebuilds going? Had hunting patrol been able to catch enough for everyone? Did the warriors make contact with Gregory and Shimmer about catching prey for them in the twoleggedplace? Cedarstar let out a heavy sigh. It felt like forever since someone came in to give him a report even though Cliffheart was here not to long ago. Cedarstar's ear flicked rapidly and he looked toward the den entrance. He should be out there with his Clan. So many of his warriors were going through grief and loss, he needed to be there for them. Yet, his burns still ached into his nerves and the poultices Snowdance applied to him were stiff, making movement uncomfortable. Cedarstar let out another sigh and pinned his ears back, his tail tapping restlessly. He give anything to get out of this den.

Cliffheart laid in the warrior's den, curled up in a makeshift nest. Yet, he couldn't get himself to fall asleep. The empty space beside him haunted his heart.

Ashrock slowly returned to camp. All his activity drove inflammation into his paws and each step twinge a wince on his face. He didn't acknowledge anyone in slipping through the camp entrance and headed for the medicine den.

Ratmask was fixing up the camp wall near the nursery by himself. He didn't mind being alone, it was better if no one got close to him. Yet, the hurt of that thought flicked in his ear and he glanced towards the nursery were his mate and kits would be.

Houndthroat was stretching and yawning after a much needed nap. He glanced at Cliffheart, blinking in the realization that the older warrior had returned from SkyClan. Houndthroat huffed. As long as CLiffheart and Cardinalblaze had returned he didn't care what happened in SkyClan. He got up and padded out of the warrior's den, pausing long enough to look around to see who could use his help or what he could do.

Palepaw and Whorlpaw scampered over to the camp entrance before pausing to look around for a warrior to take them out hunting. They wanted to catch prey to bring to their father.

Rowanpaw was clearing old ashen sticks from the apprentice den.

Longkit sat outside the nursery, staring up at everything with widened eyes. The Clan looked so different after the fire. Longkit even stole a couple looks in the direction of his father. He still remembered the hairless warrior getting them out of the blaze. It had been terrifying and Longkit was even surprised it had been Ratmask that got them out of there--with Tigerfury's help later on. Longkit flicked his tail and looked back toward the camp in thought. He didn't think their father cared about him and Lightkit.

Spiderfang stretched her legs, her eyes flashing with interest as she spotted Ratmask working on the den. She approached her former apprentice, noticing the way his eyes flickered towards the nursery itself.
"You've been doing quite the job. I would say the nursery will be quite protected." She rumbled, nodding once, before she offered.

"Leaffrost is watching my Spottedkit and Rustlekit for me. I'll help you out with this." She decided.

"Looking for something to do?" Lilypaw inquired as she noticed Houndthroat padding through camp. She had lately come to actually rather enjoy working with him, as he was very hardworking. She could appreciate that drive, and hoped to be just as determined as he was.

Ratmask sniffed when Spiderfang came up. "You should be with your kits, Spiderfang, but I can't stop you from helping if you want to."

Houndthroat looked over at Lilypaw and nodded. Great, her again. He kept his chin up. "I just gone with a nap, so it's back to work. There's gotta be someone I can relieve, so they can take a break."


"You think I don't want that too?" Eaglesight sighed softly and shook his head. "I'll plead to StarCLan every night if meant saving Cliffheart's soul, but he wouldn't want us to give up our place among the stars for him. Maybe...maybe if enough cats pleaded for his sake, they'll spare him. I bet Northstar is even speaking on his behalf in StarClan."

Eaglesight licked her ear reassuringly. "None of us will. Why don't we find you something to eat. Especially since you're eating for more than yourself now."

"Raccoonmask..." Cardinalblaze noticed his sister's refusal to enter camp again, placing down the moss as he murmured.
"Why won't you come into camp?...What is making you afraid? The fire? The scents?" He tried to decipher as gently as he could.

Lionscorch purred, a rumbling in his chest as he returned his mate's affections. "You're eating when you can, yes? I don't want you going hungry if Pearlkit needs you." He fretted.

Raccoonmask shook her head but looked away not wanting to say anything. There was a look of overwhelming sadness in her eyes before she closed them. She set down the moss but still she remained silent. She wasnt afraid oh no that wasnt it but she couldnt open her mouth to say a single word.

"I...havent really eaten today....," Songbreeze meowed shaking her head before looking at Pearlkit. She hadnt really wanted to do anything nor did she want to leave the little kits side.

Hiddendream looked at him before letting out a soft breath following after him, "I hope so," she whispered softly.

"Hey. Look at me." Cardinalblaze urged his sister, looking at her as he awaited for her to lift her eyes to meet his. "There's clearly something that is holding you back from going into camp. I...know, it must be difficult, and that the camp is not going to look how it once was. Nothing will be how it once was, but...we still need you there, even if it hurts. I know it hurts." He murmured, before he offered. "What if we went in together?"

"Then I will go find you something to eat, if you like." Lionscorch offered, not wanting his mate to go hungry if he could help it. Prey was very scarce, but there had to be something for her to eat alongside the other queens.

"Have you, now?" Spiderfang snuffed, her tail flicking as she listened to Ratmask. She gave a thick sigh as she took the material from him and began to pull up on her hind paws to wave it into the den. She grunted with effort, always less than pleased with how much it took out of her each time she was in the nursery.
"You know, you can always just let them run around your paws or something. Have you noticed how often your kits look around for you? You better not be having doubts about being mates with my daughter." She inquired.

"No arguments here." Lilypaw snorted lightly with agreement, though her eyes flashed with hesitance. "I feel bad for Coalpaw. I don't think I've seen him go out once with Ashrock, besides earlier. Even then, Ashrock's come back alone. You'd think they'd take this time to do clan work together...hmph." She sighed, before she looked around. "What about Leopardshadow, or Talltalon? They've been working alot."

“My grandkits are my business...but moreso, you are my business. You’re slipping up, something’s been eating you, and you’re being a pain in the tail about it like you always are.” Spiderfang retorted, finishing her weaving and sitting on her haunches. “The kits are doing what typical kits do. It’s strange. You’re so good with Lilypaw, you’ve made her into a highly capable apprentice...but around your kits, you hesitate.” She observed, expression unreadable.

“It’s a shame. Maybe I can see if Ratmask will let Coalpaw join us when we start sessions again. For now, yes, asking them will be a good idea. Ratmask will have my hide if I’m not doing my utmost to rebuild.” Lilypaw hummed, both respectful and fond of her prickly mentor.