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Post by thistle on Feb 21, 2023 21:27:02 GMT -5
Palegaze’s stomach felt like ice as he nodded and silently scooped the third kit back up, nervous for what was sure to come; the kits’ parentage was almost glaringly obvious.
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 21, 2023 23:30:36 GMT -5
Ashsong nodded again, giving one last final push so that the third kit was born. It was a small light grey she-kit with white dappled across her pelt. Ashsong sighed in relief once the final kit had been born and looked down at her kits with pride, purring happily as she gave each one a lick on the forehead.
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Post by Willow on Feb 21, 2023 23:44:07 GMT -5
Eclipsesky looked over each kit, nodding once he was satisfied with how they were suckling. Padding back towards the entrance of the nursery, he grabbed the pile of abandoned herbs and placed them in front of Ashsong. "These will help with your milk and the pain. Three healthy kits Ashsong, congratulations." he mewed warmly. Delivering new kits had always been his favorite task. A twinge of sadness made itself known in his belly as he thought of Stormfury. Stormfury was a father, he had kits, yet Eclipsesky had not been there to help Cherryvine deliver their kits or congratulate the new parents... Snowdance and Opalmist had done that.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 21, 2023 23:46:52 GMT -5
Thorndash couldn’t take his eyes off of Ashsong and their kits, grateful that Ashsong had wanted him present. Starclan, so this was what it felt like to look at your own kits. He lowered his head to gently groom between Ashsong’s ears as he purred.
“You did amazingly. They’re absolutely perfect!”
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 22, 2023 0:20:43 GMT -5
Ashsong dipped her head to Eclipsesky and quickly ate the herbs he gave her, “Thank you, Eclipsesky.” She mewed as he left. Ashsong looked at Thorndash as he spoke and gave a light purr, looking back at their kits, “They are. Thank you for staying, Thorndash.” She purred.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 7:03:48 GMT -5
Ashsong dipped her head to Eclipsesky and quickly ate the herbs he gave her, “Thank you, Eclipsesky.” She mewed as he left. Ashsong looked at Thorndash as he spoke and gave a light purr, looking back at their kits, “They are. Thank you for staying, Thorndash.” She purred. “Always.” Thorndash promised, purring deeply before he looked at the kits with a sense of wonder. “I guess now’s the part where we start pulling out names from the list.” He offered, wanting her to go first. |
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Post by Willow on Feb 22, 2023 16:36:37 GMT -5
Eclipsesky padded back to his den, returning the rest of the unused herbs.
Sagefoot glanced back at the patrol, picked up her rabbit again, and started leading the way back to camp silently. She just hoped the tiny kits could withstand the rest of the trek back to camp.
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 22, 2023 21:01:23 GMT -5
Ashsong nodded again, looking at the kits as she thought of the names that she had considered before. She licked the top of the white and gray tom’s head, “I like Cloudkit for him.” She said, looking at Thorndash, “What do you think?”
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 21:05:19 GMT -5
“Cloudkit is perfect. He does look like a cloudy sky, huh, with his pelt like that?” Thorndash grinned, able to see where her logic was coming from. He looked at the other tom, who looked like a little clump of snow. He felt his heart ache as he thought of Nettlefrost. She would have loved these kits, probably would have had her own by now. He mewed lightly, missing his sister.
“Can this one be Frostkit?”
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 22, 2023 21:15:08 GMT -5
“Yes. Frostkit suits him.” Ashsong purred, understanding the meaning behind the name he chose. She looked at the grey she-kit with white dapples, “And Berrykit for her.” She mewed, thinking of her father.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 21:19:01 GMT -5
“I see.” Thorndash nodded, loving the names of their kits. “That name is perfect for her. You know… he would be proud of you, I know he would.” He admitted, thinking of Jayberry and how deeply he had loved his daughters.
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Post by thistle on Feb 22, 2023 21:48:38 GMT -5
Palegaze followed, beginning to pick up his pace as the cries from the kits grew quieter and the squirming of the one he carried grew weaker. He spared a single glance over his shoulder at Siltpath and Brownleaf before sending a silent prayer to StarClan that the three kits would be all right. He paused to steel himself for a heartbeat before slipping into camp behind Sagefoot and Dashclaw.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 22:08:09 GMT -5
Siltpath kept his eyes on Dashclaw, who carried the third kit. The kit in his own jaws seemed to wiggle a bit, her mottled fur spiked from the cold as she gave a weak cry. He glanced knowingly at Palegaze, praying that this would work out.
Grasslight, who had been guarding the camp entrance, gasped as she noticed the kits in the jaws of the patrol. She bristled, exclaiming. "Starclan! Sagefoot, who's kits are these? Where did you find them? Oh, they look frozen!" She fretted, her motherly instincts kicking in.
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Post by Willow on Feb 22, 2023 22:11:35 GMT -5
Sagefoot quickly dropped the rabbit, nodding to Grasslight. "I wasn't part of finding them, Dashclaw and I were out hunting when we ran into Brownleaf, Palepaw and Siltpath with the kits. We need to get them warmed up right away." She turned back to the patrol, nodding to the warriors "Bring them straight to Eclipsesky's den, once they're warmed back up and cleared by Eclipsesky and Dawnshadow we can see if a queen would be willing to feed them."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Feb 22, 2023 22:13:51 GMT -5
Dashclaw flicked his ear in awkward greeting to his mate, still holding one of the kits in his mouth. He nodded to Sagefoot and quickly carried the kit inside of camp to the medicine den.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 22:20:24 GMT -5
Grasslight nodded quickly at the report, though for a second her eyes lingered on the kit in Siltpath's mouth, and then flickering quickly up at Brownleaf. She was still for a moment, as though realizing something suddenly, but her worry for any kit won out over her growing fear. No matter what she assumed, these kits needed to be warm and cared for. She gave Dashclaw a worried look, before she rushed quickly towards the nursery, ears flat.
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Post by Willow on Feb 22, 2023 22:25:24 GMT -5
Eclipsesky looked up as Dashclaw entered the den, he looked at the warrior in confusion, that was not one of the kits he just delivered. "What..." he began, but stopped once he realized the kits were barely moving. With a sigh, he nodded towards the nearest nest. "Place them there, close together. I will look them over."
Sagefoot followed behind Grasslight toward the nursery, hoping that one of the queens would be willing to help take care of the kits, even if it was just temporary.
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Post by thistle on Feb 22, 2023 22:29:02 GMT -5
Palegaze set the kit he carried with its siblings. He shared an imploring look with Eclipsesky, knowing his cousin well enough to know that the parentage of these kits wouldn’t evade his observation. “How can we help?” he meowed, casting a quick glance to Brownleaf, who had been worryingly silent.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 22:40:30 GMT -5
Siltpath placed the kit down, a part of him wanting to shelter her from the looks he knew she would get, though if he did he knew it would just look more suspicious. He was oddly quiet, usually filled with energy and a passion to chatter, but now he just looked cowed and tense.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Feb 22, 2023 22:44:13 GMT -5
Dashclaw moved the kit to the nest and backed out of the den to be out of the way.
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Post by Willow on Feb 22, 2023 22:46:15 GMT -5
Eclipsesky began to lick the nearest kit's fur backward the second they were in the nest. He hoped this was enough to at least get their blood flowing again. He nodded to Palegaze, "Lick another one like this. If it starts crying that's a good thing." (Eclipse is gonna lowkey hate this kit when he realizes  ) |
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 22:50:07 GMT -5
(Plot twist Clovekit wants to become the next medicine cat lmao)
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 22, 2023 22:51:05 GMT -5
Ashsong gave Thorndash a light smile, “I know. I only wish he was still here. Maybe then…” Her sentence trailed off as she thought of Meadowbrook again. If her father was still alive, then maybe Meadowbrook wouldn’t have joined the Dark Forest. That was what she wanted to say, but couldn’t bring herself to say it. Instead, she lifted her head, hearing a commotion outside, “What’s going on out there?” She asked, suddenly feeling exhausted.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 22:57:54 GMT -5
Grasslight slipped into the nursery, staring at Ashsong for a moment before she swallowed and mewed lightly. "Siltpath, Palegaze and Brownleaf were carrying kits with them. They've brought them to camp, and they're getting warm in the medicine den. They... they'll need to be nursed, they're young..."
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Post by thistle on Feb 22, 2023 23:11:02 GMT -5
"Okay," Palegaze immediately obeyed, grooming the grey-and-white kit at his paws and felt the tension in his chest release as she gave an indignant squeak after a few rough licks.
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 22, 2023 23:18:45 GMT -5
Ashsong blinked in surprise at the news Grasslight brought, “Kits?” She asked, looking down at her own kits. Had they been abandoned on WindClan territory? Would she even have enough milk for extra mouths? She flicked her ear, looking back up at Grasslight before giving a nod, “I can nurse them.” She mewed.
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 22, 2023 23:25:44 GMT -5
Thorndash looked surprised, jaws open for a moment before he snapped them shut. They had found kits on the territory? Would Ashsong be able to care for even more kits? He felt unsure for a moment, though he quickly was moved by the assurance in Ashsong's voice. She had not hesitated, even though she hadn't even seen the kits. Thorndash found himself impressed and ever more so warmed by her empathy.
"If they need us, we'll help." Thorndash nodded. "I'll hunt twice as much prey if needed, you can bet on it."
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Feb 26, 2023 15:38:15 GMT -5
Brownleaf stood frozen in the medicine den, staring as Eclipsesky and Palegaze worked to warm up the kits. His kits. All of his strength had drained from his body the moment the first patrol had agreed to help him, and his mind could only barely process what had happened, the kits laying there with the scent of Meadowbrook's blood still on their fur. His paws had carried him into this den, but now they would not move. He didn't know if he wanted to move, either, a faint hint of fear curling in his belly at the thought of how quickly his clanmates could turn on these kits. He stayed silent, not wanting to offer any explanation, simply watching.
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Post by Icefire15 on Feb 26, 2023 15:43:41 GMT -5
Heyo!)
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Post by Moonblazer on Feb 26, 2023 15:51:32 GMT -5
Siltpath padded quietly up to Brownleaf’s side, watching the medicine cats work before he took a deep breath and whispered. “Brownleaf… I can tell some of the cats can already guess who’s they are. I just… they’re Windclan kits, because they’re just as much yours. Everything will be okay, and I’ll do all I can to help them have a safe life.” He promised his friend, wishing things could have been different.
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