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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 8:34:57 GMT -5
Falcontalon smiled warmly at Fuzzypaw as she approached the nursery, the elder had carefully scooped Pearlkit out of the nursery to get her out of the way when he had heard Cherryvine start to kit. "New kits are an exciting time, aren't they Fuzzypaw. Have you ever newborn kits before?"
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 8:41:36 GMT -5
"If anyone can, father can!" Whorlpaw stated proudly. "He's the best! Plus, you know how much he loved training us when we were kits! He's a great mentor!" "So, you're a pretty pathetic warrior and a pretty pathetic medicine cat." Closesky snorted. "Why are you in ShadowClan?" Duskpaw nodded, giggling at the fond memories they as kits. "That's true, let's just hope Spiderfang doesn't shred his ears if Rustlepaw gets frustrated." Bumbleskip crouched, making himself small. "I was born here, where else would I go?"
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 8:46:08 GMT -5
Spiderfang leaped from his shoulders, giving a noise of effort as her balance was thrown off by his strength. She landed on her paws, though she stumbled a bit, hissing out lightly. "Yeah. Really off my best here...Look at us heaving like elders." She rumbled, sighing out and standing straight again, signaling a break in their training. Mouseclaw laid down, attempting to catch his breath. His sides heaving in and out with effort. "Our younger selves would be so disappointed in us huh." he mewed with a chuckle. "Hopefully we'll make them proud again once we train some more."
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 10:35:31 GMT -5
Falcontalon smiled warmly at Fuzzypaw as she approached the nursery, the elder had carefully scooped Pearlkit out of the nursery to get her out of the way when he had heard Cherryvine start to kit. "New kits are an exciting time, aren't they Fuzzypaw. Have you ever newborn kits before?" Fuzzypaw blinked, turning her head to look at the brown elder. "Um," she mewed. She tried to sift through the fog in her memories of before Thistlestalk found her, but came up empty. "I don't think so." Her voice was uncharacteristically soft, as if she didn't want to disturb this moment. She cast a friendly gaze and wave of her tail to Pearlkit. "When do you think I can visit them?" she asked.
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 11:01:10 GMT -5
Falcontalon pat the ground next to him, inviting her to come sit with him. "They're verrry tiny, much smaller than Pearlkit is. Their eyes will be closed and they will only squeak once in a while. They will mostly just eat and sleep for a few days until they open their eyes. Cherryvine will be pretty tired after they are all born so you have to let her rest for a bit, but come tomorrow morning, I'm sure she'd love some visitors." he rumbled, making sure to keep an eye on Pearlkit as she bounced around the clearing.
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 11:47:00 GMT -5
Fuzzypaw padded to the spot beside Falcontalon, her tail dancing along the ground behind her as she listened. She looked again at Pearlkit, so small as she played, and found it hard to imagine that the kits would be even smaller. "Wow," she breathed. Shaking her head and looking up at the elder, it seems her spell was broken as her eyes were sparkling and her voice back to its usual tone and volume. "She'll be hungry, huh? I'll make sure to bring her lots of prey!"
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 12:08:00 GMT -5
Falcontalon purred, "Thank you Fuzzypaw, she is still drinking some milk but she's starting to eat some prey too, it's important to keep the queens fed so the kits stay well-fed as well. Do you want to hear something funny?" he asked, turning to look at the apprentice with a smile. "Starrylight, Mouseclaw and Pearlkit are all my kits. That makes Pearlkit an aunt to all of Mouseclaw and Starrylight's kits, including Leaffrost and Lionscorch!" he chuckled lightly. "Pearlkit is also a great-aunt to kits that are older than her since Leaffrost has her own kits."
(falcon's family tree got real wack with the birth of Pearlkit XD )
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 12:19:21 GMT -5
Fuzzypaw blinked, barely understanding a word that Falcontalon had just said, but knowing enough to see how absurd it was. "You...have a big family, huh, Falcontalon?" she meowed. She studied the kitten rolling around the camp a moment before shuffling her paws and looking away, a little embarrassed. She never really talked about where she'd come from, or her "family," since she couldn't remember them anyways...and she felt guilty that she didn't miss them or wonder about them often. But still, she couldn't help but ask. "What," She stole a glance at the elder before studying her paws again. "What's that like?"
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 12:33:33 GMT -5
Falcontalon laid his tailtip on Fuzzypaw's shoulder in comfort. "I didn't grow up with a big family. My mother died when I was very young, I hadn't even left the nursery yet, and my sister Starrypaw died not even a month into our apprenticeship. A stray dog chased her out onto the thunderpath, and a monster got her." He sighed, thinking back to his sister and his mother whom he could barely even picture in his mind now. "But you can grow your own family, Roseleaf and I had four kits who grew up to have families of their own. I have three adoptive kits and now Pearlkit. Roseleaf loved being a queen and taking care of kits, the warrior life was never for her. Each family is different though, and not every couple has kits or at least has as many kits as we did." he mewed with a chuckle. "So you may feel lonely now Fuzzypaw, I know I did as an apprentice and a young warrior, but you'll find people who are important to you and grow a family around you as you grow too."
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 12:48:32 GMT -5
Falcontalon laid his tailtip on Fuzzypaw's shoulder in comfort. "I didn't grow up with a big family. My mother died when I was very young, I hadn't even left the nursery yet, and my sister Starrypaw died not even a month into our apprenticeship. A stray dog chased her out onto the thunderpath, and a monster got her." He sighed, thinking back to his sister and his mother whom he could barely even picture in his mind now. "But you can grow your own family, Roseleaf and I had four kits who grew up to have families of their own. I have three adoptive kits and now Pearlkit. Roseleaf loved being a queen and taking care of kits, the warrior life was never for her. Each family is different though, and not every couple has kits or at least has as many kits as we did." he mewed with a chuckle. "So you may feel lonely now Fuzzypaw, I know I did as an apprentice and a young warrior, but you'll find people who are important to you and grow a family around you as you grow too." Hearing the gentle elder's words, Fuzzypaw suddenly felt as if she'd swallowed a bunch of down feathers, her throat tightening with emotion. Overcome with a sudden affection for the Clan she'd been adopted into, she sheepishly scooted closer to Falcontalon and leaned into him slightly. "I...thank you, Falcontalon." The usually bubbly apprentice was sincere now. "I think that your family, and this clan, are very...very lucky to have you." Her voice trailed off with a whisper as she looked back to the nursery. It wasn't as if she'd been shunned by the clan, but she hadn't really gotten close with many cats aside from Duskpaw and Thistlestalk; she hadn't been with ShadowClan very long and wasn't fully versed in their ways yet. But sitting with Falcontalon, waiting for new kits to join them in their camp, she felt like this was where she was meant to be.
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 13:15:03 GMT -5
Falcontalon rumbled out a soft purr, letting the young apprentice lean against him. “You’re welcome Fuzzypaw. You’ll always have a family here in Shadowclan. Many cats have come from other places and been adopted by the clan. We’re not all family by blood, but we’ll always look out for each other regardless of origin.”
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 13:55:02 GMT -5
"If anyone can, father can!" Whorlpaw stated proudly. "He's the best! Plus, you know how much he loved training us when we were kits! He's a great mentor!" "So, you're a pretty pathetic warrior and a pretty pathetic medicine cat." Closesky snorted. "Why are you in ShadowClan?" Duskpaw nodded, giggling at the fond memories they as kits. "That's true, let's just hope Spiderfang doesn't shred his ears if Rustlepaw gets frustrated." Bumbleskip crouched, making himself small. "I was born here, where else would I go?" "Pfff, father could take her." Whorlpaw chuckled. "Besides, she wouldn't treat a leader that way, right?" Closesky shrugged. "To the twoleggedplace to become a kittypet or even ThunderClan--they've always been soft. I think you would fit right in."
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Post by Firebelly on Mar 28, 2021 15:48:54 GMT -5
Cherryvine watched closely as Ashrock handled their kit, she took a deep breath trying not to glare at the tom. However much she disliked him, she had to admit he was doing an okay job of helping her deliver her kits. She turned to Stormfury, “Do we have a son or a daughter?” She asked, voice soft Stormfury licked the small grey bundle, overwhelmed. “A daughter.” He breathed in pure awe of the kit and everything she meant “Cherryvine, she’s beautiful!”
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 16:18:52 GMT -5
Cherryvine leaned over to pass Stormfury the next kit, purring quietly when she noticed they had a son as well. "A daughter and a son so far. Oh my she looks just like you Stormfury." she mewed voice full of adoration. She turned back to the other tom in the nursery, "Ashrock, they look okay right? Healthy?" she fretted in her moment of downtime, sort of hoping her labor was over, but the mini pulses of pain still moving through her abdomen told her there were more kits to come.
~~~~ Duskpaw shook her head "I doubt it, Spiderfang seems to be more talk these days." she mewed before looking around, hoping that the she-cat wasn't in earshot. She didn't feel like being scolded right now. "Do you want to go look for Palepaw then?"
Bumbleskip flinched at Closesky's harsh words, "I've served the clan for many moons too, if they cast me out what's the difference between me and you? You're not providing for the clan anymore either." He spit out, still crouched on the ground in front of the elder.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 16:43:13 GMT -5
"They're moving, so they're healthy enough." Ashrock twitched his whiskers, not exactly wanting to look at the gross little bundles that just came out of Cherryvine. He was more concerned about her. There were too many tales of queens having complicated kittings, he wouldn't be surprised if StarClan gave her one just for mating Stormfury. Likely they'd all just blame me, though. He snorted and gently rubbed Cherryvine's side to help ease her pain. "If you're not alright, Cherryvine, you need to power though. You're not done yet."
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Whorlpaw nodded. "We should find him. I bet he's out training somewhere."
"Whether I like it or not, I'm old, Bumbleskip." Closesky fully frowned at the tom. "I've earned my right to retire and rest and I retired so that younger cats like you could step up and take my place as a senior warrior and advisor to the Clan leader. Even though I'm retired, I still aid the Clan. I've got enough grit in me to help mentors train their apprentices and offer advice whenever anyone needs it. You, however, have plenty of life left to serve the Clan, but you're not doing that, so perhaps you should just leave."
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Post by Firebelly on Mar 28, 2021 17:28:56 GMT -5
Stormfury looked over to his mate encouragingly. “You’re doing amazing Cherryvine...just a little longer!” Then he fixed his golden eyes on Ashrock “how many more kits are there?” He asked suddenly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 18:51:26 GMT -5
"I don't know!" Ashrock frowned back at Stormfury. "One? Or two? I'm hoping just one more."
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 18:57:37 GMT -5
Cherryvine's face scrunched as another pain rippled through her, "I think I got it now, push." she mewed, voice strained. Several moments later, a light grey she-kit was born.
Duskpaw took another quick look around camp before gesturing Whorlpaw forward with her tail, "Lead the way!"
Bumbleskip sniffed, "I can't." he mewed simply voice soft. "I may have pushed them away, but I can't leave Cherryvine, Hazelblaze and Vixenflame."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 19:03:57 GMT -5
Ashrock nipped the sack on the third kit and had to spit the fluid out of his mouth. He nudged the tiny thing over to Stormfury before resting his paw back on Cherryvine's side. Please let that be the last one. Please let that be the last one! Ashrock nearly cursed when he felt another ripple like the others coming from the queen. StarClan, if this wasn't the last one, he'd kit himself! "One more, Cherryvine," Ashrock couldn't help the hiss in his voice. "I think they're just one more."
"I think he likes training alone, so I don't think he'll be by the Burnt Sycamore." Whorlpaw got up and started for the camp entrance. "We might find him closer to the carrionplace. THere's not a lot of trees that way."
"Why not? They seem to be doing alright without you and you're just being another mouth to feed at this point." Closesky flicked his tail and looked off as if he were bored with the conversation. "What reason could you possibly have for staying and taking up our prey?"
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 19:30:40 GMT -5
Falcontalon rumbled out a soft purr, letting the young apprentice lean against him. “You’re welcome Fuzzypaw. You’ll always have a family here in Shadowclan. Many cats have come from other places and been adopted by the clan. We’re not all family by blood, but we’ll always look out for each other regardless of origin.” Fuzzypaw purred lowly as well, curling her fluffy tail around her paws. She pricked her ears as the clamor from the nursery rose up before dying down again. “Will she be okay?” she asked. Without pause, she continued, as if answering her own question. “Of course she will! She’s a ShadowClan warrior. And she’s got Ashrock too, I’m sure that’s a big relief!” The apprentice’s eyes fluttered closed as she tried to stifle a small yawn, belying the fact that she was still just a young ‘paw, only apprenticed a for moon or two.
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 28, 2021 19:38:09 GMT -5
Heyo, everyone. I can bring Snowdance in once the kitting is done.)
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Post by thistle on Mar 28, 2021 19:48:56 GMT -5
(Meowdy ice!)
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 28, 2021 19:49:18 GMT -5
Hi, Thistle ^.^)
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 19:58:08 GMT -5
iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee you wanna do Poppythistle??? )
Cherryvine took a deep breath, looking back at Stormfury with determination. "Four kits, we're going to have four kits!" she mewed, excitement seeping in as she got another moment to rest. After several more moments another ripple passed through her and she pushed once more. The final kit, a large brown tom appeared in the moss in front of Ashrock.
Duskpaw scampered along next to her sister, wrinkling her nose at the thought of the carrionplace. "I would never want to train near there, I can never get over the scent. Or the thought of the giant rats!"
Bumbleskip let out a bitter laugh, "I suppose I don't, but Cedarstar would never kick me out, I haven't done anything wrong. You told me I was allowed to grieve my loved ones, but now you're telling me I don't belong here."
Falcontalon laughed, "To be honest, I think Cherryvine would rather have you deliver her kits than Ashrock, but he does seem to know what he's doing so she'll let him help for now. Cherryvine is a strong young warrior though, so I'm sure she and her kits are all fine." Falcontalon noticed how tired the apprentice was but didn't mention it, unsure if she would like his company for longer.
Thistlestalk was curled up in his nest, relaxing after a long day of dragging brambles into camp and taking Duskpaw and Fuzzypaw out.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 20:05:07 GMT -5
Ashrock used his claw to rip open the sack on this last kit. He didn't want to get the taste of that fluid in his mouth again. Besides, he'd probably be cleaning this stuff out of his long fur for weeks! Once the kit was free, he again, nudged it over to Stormfury. Relief found his breath when he checked Cherryvine and found that the ripples had stopped. "Well done," he offered gruffly. "Make sure you eat those herbs." He motioned to the ones that Stormfury brought in. "They'll help your strength and your milk production." Ashrock stood up and looked at Stormfury. "Once the kits are warm and moving, lay them at Cherryvine's belly. They need to suckle. Try not to kill them while doing that. They're fragile."
"But it's a good place to be alone and you know how much Palepaw likes that," Whorlpaw chuckled.
"And yet whenever I attack someone who's grieving, they typically fight back." Closesky gave Bumbleskip a knowing look. "You didn't. You just tucked your tail between your legs and went limp. ShadowClan warriors always fight back. And if you think your safe because Cedarstar won't kick you out." He rudely chuckled. "You're forgetting that I'm his father. He'll do it if I ask him to."
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 28, 2021 20:11:32 GMT -5
Yessssssss)
Poppyflame padded into the warriors den and flopped down into her nest next to Thistlestalk, “I feel like my paws are about to fall off.” She grunted, too tired to even try grooming her pelt. “I saw you had a productive day.” She added, looking over at her friend.
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 20:30:40 GMT -5
Cherryvine flattened her ears, "You think he can't pick up his own kits?" she scoffed. "Tell Snowdance to come look at them when you see her please. And.. thanks I guess." she mewed with a sniff before reluctantly eating the herbs that she had been given.
Duskpaw hummed in agreement "I suppose you're right. I hope father comes back soon so we can eat! I'm starving."
Bumbleskip flattened his ears, "You'd really think Cedarstar would turn me away after my mother raised him? After everything I've done for the clan? I helped heal the wounded when the medicine cats were too busy, I've fought in every battle and I've hunted for countless moons. I have not been very helpful recently, but that doesn't discredit everything I've done in the past." he growled.
Thistlestalk raised his head to smile at Poppyflame, "You could say that! I thought I was done for the day after I dragged those brambles all the way from the twolegplace place. But Fuzzypaw and Duskpaw begged me to take them hunting and I didn't have the heart to say now. What have you been up to today?"
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 20:37:02 GMT -5
"Yeah, whatever," Ashrock snapped back at her as he left the den. As soon as he was outside, he shook out his pelt and hissed. StarClan, he never wanted to do that again!
Whorlpaw nodded in agreement. "Me too. Do you think he'll enjoy dinner with us?"
"Are you sure about that?" Closesky frowned at him. "Because as I recall, there is a warrior in the clan who strived hard for everyone, but one slip up discredited everything he had ever done. Now, he's serving a life's sentence in his least favorite part of camp. You're clearly content in every part of camp, so perhaps your life sentence should be out of it. You say you can't leave, but you certainly don't act like you want to be here."
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Post by Willow on Mar 28, 2021 21:05:56 GMT -5
Duskpaw giggled, "He's got to right? We're his family!" As they approached a clearing near the carrionplace, Duskpaw started to pick up her pace, "Palepaw! Palepaw? Are you out here?"
Bumbleskip scoffed, "Your own son poisoned your other son, I think that deserves some punishment. Just leave me alone Closesky." he spoke harshly, "You can't help me and I can't help you. I'm not leaving and you can't make me."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 28, 2021 21:09:09 GMT -5
"Over here!"
Whorlpaw was about to reply to her sister when she heard their brother's call. Glancing at Duskpaw, she picked up the pace. Palepaw was standing in a clearing with his ears pinned to his head and his head and tail hanging low. Nothing but annoyance was stamped on his face. When his sisters came into view, he look away in embarrassment. His back paw was stretched out and stuck in a hole in the side of a tree.
Closesky narrowed his eyes on Bumbleskip. Without a word he pounced at the other tom, claws outstretched to pin him once again.
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