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Post by thistle on Mar 8, 2023 17:29:38 GMT -5
"Heh. Thanks, kit," Palegaze said with a smirk. Inwardly, he preened at the compliment.
"Sandfall, could you take the rabbit to camp?" he asked the other warrior. "I'd like to show Finchpaw here the way back through the tunnels."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 8, 2023 17:32:31 GMT -5
(Bloop!)
Blacktail slipped over slowly towards the nursery from his place in camp. The elder stopped before the den though, having spotted Brownleaf coming in with the kits. It was easy to tell who's kits they were, and Blacktail felt his heart ache knowing that the kits would be trapped in such a legacy. It was always a daunting thing. More than anything, he wanted to know how Swiftstar would react. So far, Sagefoot had been acting brilliantly as deputy, and the former deputy couldn't have been prouder of his former apprentice.
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Post by Willow on Mar 8, 2023 17:45:43 GMT -5
Sandfall nodded, "Sure, nice team work." he mewed with a smile. He then grabbed the rabbit by the scruff and began to drag it back to camp.
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Post by lunapaw🐾 on Mar 9, 2023 10:41:34 GMT -5
Sandfall nodded, "Sure, nice team work." he mewed with a smile. He then grabbed the rabbit by the scruff and began to drag it back to camp. Finchpaw followed after Sandfall and Palegaze, still smiling in delight. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 13:36:39 GMT -5
(How did things turn out with Meadowbrook's kits?)
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 14:20:40 GMT -5
(How did things turn out with Meadowbrook's kits?) (Currently, Ashsong has agreed to nurse them, and Brownleaf brought them in. Most cats are assuming they’re Meadow and Brown’s kits based on the scent and how Clovekit looks exactly like her mother, but Brownleaf has assured that she is dead. Just waiting for Swift to speak about it/ accept them into Windclan.) |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 14:22:41 GMT -5
(Thanks! And the kits are Clovekit and...)
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 14:25:01 GMT -5
(Thanks! And the kits are Clovekit and...) (Clovekit, Jaykit and Copperkit! All she-cats) |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 14:27:34 GMT -5
(Awesome! Thank you!)
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2023 14:43:15 GMT -5
(taking over Swift for a minute with Fire's permission)
Swiftstar exited his den with a sigh, gathering his composure he leaped upon the tallrock. He gazed over his clan, pleased with the progress they had made with rebuilding since the fire. "Let all cats old enough to hunt gather beneath the tallrock!"
Fallowmeadow took her place at the front of the crowd, smiling up at Swiftstar.
Sagefoot hurried to settle beside Fallowmeadow, hoping the leader would discuss Meadowbrook's kits
Wolfstep settled near the back of the crowd, hoping Hazelear would join him.
Eclipsesky sat at the entrance of the medicine cat den, hoping Palegaze was still out of camp.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 14:52:05 GMT -5
Dashclaw padded over to listen to Swiftstar.
Harewhisker returned to camp with a rabbit he caught in the tunnels. He heard Swiftstar's call the moment he stepped out of the tunnel.
Beankit poked his head out of the nursery, curious of what was going on.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 14:56:29 GMT -5
Siltpath looked up at the leader from his place near the nursery, too concerned about Brownleaf and his kits to move much from the spot. He felt a pang of worry. Would Swiftstar have these kits be removed from Windclan?
Antpaw and Soarpaw looked up from where they were talking, while Weaselpaw seemed to be waking up with a rather gruff look from her time asleep in the corner of camp. She stood to her paws and stretched her sore muscles.
Grasslight looked up at Swiftstar with a look of concern, while Furyflame still seemed heated about Meadowbrook’s kits being in camp.
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Post by thistle on Mar 9, 2023 15:29:52 GMT -5
"Come along, Finchpaw," Palegaze said, padding into the tunnel they had just come from. "Follow me, but focus on how the soil feels beneath you paws as it changes throughout the territory."
He began to navigate his way through the tunnels with practiced ease, large ears turned back to listen for his apprentice. "Visualize these twists and turns in your mind. It's important for a tunneler to know how to get from one point of the territory to the next through the tunnels alone."
They padded along quietly, the soil subtly changing beneath their paws. Eventually, they emerged from the darkness and onto the moor again, just down the slope from the camp.
"You did well today," he said. "Why don't you grab something to eat and some rest."
Palegaze dismissed his apprentice, impressed with how well he'd done despite being such a fresh 'paw. Inwardly, he dreaded what he'd find when he returned to camp, knowing that Eclipsesky's anger would be a part of it.
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2023 15:48:01 GMT -5
Swiftstar cleared his throat, trying to get rid of a brewing cough before he addressed the clan. "As many of you have heard, Palegaze, Brownleaf and Siltpath were found with newborn kits in the territory. It was confirmed that these kits are Brownleaf's. Brownleaf has assured me that their mother is dead. Ashsong has agreed to care for them, and Brownleaf has given them names. As stated in the warrior code, we are not to turn away any kits in need. So, Windclan will welcome Jaykit, Clovekit, and Copperkit as members of Windclan." The leader paused, looking at the clan to see if anyone would interject.
Eclipsesky growled quietly but said nothing. He turned to settle inside his den, not interested in hearing the rest of the meeting.
Sagefoot gave an approving nod at Swiftstar's speech, she was just hoping that the clan wouldn't reject the helpless kits.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 15:57:10 GMT -5
Furyflame flicked her ear sharply, calling up pointedly. “Swiftstar, with all due respect, Brownleaf shouldn’t have been anywhere near a banished cat. How exactly did he wind up with their kits?” She bristled, suspicious of the tunneler.
Grasslight looked over at her younger sister, wishing that she wasn’t so bold and blunt sometimes, even if she did have a point.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 16:09:31 GMT -5
Dashclaw's fur bristled when he looked toward the nursery. So, the kits were Meadowbrook's? He wasn't sure he liked the thought of that, but he agreed with Swiftstar. No kit should be turned away. Furyflame's question did bring a sinking suspicion to his heart. Had Brownleaf been meeting with Meadowbrook outside of camp?
Harewhisker flicked his ear as he listened to Swiftstar. He didn't look directly at the leader as looking up at the bright Tallrock hurt his eyes. Meadowbrook's kits in the Clan? They're not at fault for their mother's actions, he decided. Brownleaf and Ashsong will raise them right.
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Mar 9, 2023 16:11:45 GMT -5
Brownleaf joined Siltpath outside the nursery, not wanting to move any farther from the kits. His fur prickled uncomfortably as the gaze of his clanmates turned to him after the announcement, but he held his head high and waited for Swiftstar's reply to Furyflame's opposition.
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Post by thistle on Mar 9, 2023 16:21:10 GMT -5
Catching the last of Swiftstar's speech as he entered the camp, Palegaze felt the pit in his stomach lessen. The kits wouldn't be cast out. He did, however, feel the short fur on his neck bristle as he caught Eclipsesky's hushed growl and saw him turn into the den. He forced his fur to lie flat as he turned his attention back to the Clan leader - Eclipsesky could wait.
Brownleaf had said she was pregnant before she left, he thought. The timing adds up, though it's close...StarClan, don't let him be lying.
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2023 16:41:38 GMT -5
Swiftstar opened his mouth before shutting it again, he made the mistake of not listening to his warriors in the past. He wasn't going to do it again. "Regardless of how they were found, the kits will be kept in Windclan. Despite that, Furyflame you do have a point. Brownleaf, would you like to explain?"
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Mar 9, 2023 17:53:03 GMT -5
"She was expecting before she left. We didn't know... or at least I didn't." Brownleaf started, pushing away the exhaustion he felt at having to repeat the story once again. "She found me one day when I was alone in the tunnels and told me," He raised his eyes to meet Swiftstar's gaze. "I had no intention of seeing her again, and I didn't seek her out. After she told me... I couldn't report to the clan she had come back either. I agreed that we could meet again, right before the kits came." He swallowed, his gaze moving to sweep over the rest of the clan. "I know what I did, meeting with her, was wrong... but I needed to put my kits first. If I hadn't, they would be dead along with her."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 18:14:33 GMT -5
“So you did meet with her. On Windclan territory? She was slinking around the tunnels!” Furyflame called out, angered at the admission and bristling at the kind of damage Meadowbrook could have done when she had been there. “How do we know she hasn’t sabotaged those tunnels out there?” She demanded.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Mar 9, 2023 19:11:06 GMT -5
Fernheart snarled to herself. Brownleaf had been seeing the cat who killed her mother! He couldn’t be trusted if he was going behind the clans back like this.
Hazelear settled next to Wolfstep. “I’m glad they found the kits before it was too late.” She whispered. “But it’s suspicious Brownleaf said nothing.”
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Post by thistle on Mar 9, 2023 19:12:22 GMT -5
Palegaze felt his fur bristle once more. He knew he couldn't defend Brownleaf - the other tunneler had messed up, and badly. Furyflame was right, too. There was no telling what Meadowbrook could have done while on the territory.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 19:58:28 GMT -5
Harewhisker's eyes narrowed. Meadowbrook had been in the tunnels? He knew of her skill. Knew she could've hurt anyone or sabotaged the tunnels. I'll have to do a check. Harewhikser grit his teeth at the thought of Meadowbrook messing with their hard worked tunnels. I'll check every inch for sabotage.
Dashclaw blinked slowly. While he didn't like the idea of Meadowbrook returning to the territory, he felt for Brownleaf. It must have been hard to make the decisions he did. He believed him.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 19:58:54 GMT -5
Beankit didn't understand what was happening and tilted his head back and forth as each cat spoke.
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2023 20:05:25 GMT -5
Swiftstar allowed the clan's reactions before he held his tail up to silence them. "Thank you Brownleaf for the explanation. Due to Meadowbrook being in our tunnels, I expect senior tunnelers to inspect all tunnels near the outskirts of the territory for any damage. Tunneler apprentices are not to be left alone underground under any circumstances. Brownleaf, thank you for being honest, but you did break my word. As punishment, you are not to leave the camp alone for the next moon. Another tunneler or moor runner must be with you at all times."
Wolfstep nodded, looking at Hazelear in concern. "Be safe in the tunnels, I guess you never know what's lurking down there."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 20:13:19 GMT -5
“I’ll be the first to volunteer to make sure he isn’t walking out of camp by himself.” Furyflame grumbled sharply, eyes narrowing as she glared at Brownleaf.
Splashstone was silent, a part of him wanting to snort that Furyflame had never seemed to care about the tunnels up until now, when she could have an excuse to be angry about them. Besides, he knew of all of Meadowbrook’s hatefulness, she would have never damaged a tunnel, especially when she had always been motivated to keep them alive and strong. Her skills in the tunnels had been unparalleled, and he wished that everything had gone differently, that she hadn’t given up her potential to turn to her hate.
Stonepath’s ears fell as he listened, his stoic gaze turning towards Sagefoot as he thought of his uncle’s death. Beetleclaw had kits in the nursery who would never know him. But they would know the kits of the cat who murdered him. He could feel it already in his heart, how that would turn out.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 9, 2023 20:20:27 GMT -5
Harewhisker raised his voice, but didn't look directly at Swiftstar. "You have my word, Swiftstar. Every speck in the tunnels will be inspected for Meadowbrook's tampering."
"I'll volunteer to go with him, anytime." Dashclaw shot a friendly look over at Brownleaf. He wanted the younger tom to know he had no ill toward him.
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