✣ { ＡｅｔｈｅｒＣｌａｎ } ✣ { 7+ years together! } c l o s e d ✣

{ oops sorry I ghosted lmao. I’ll take a look now. ^.^ }

{ Ðᴏʟᴄᴇ I saw your predicament and went into research mode. I read through the kittings of Bluestar, Silverstream, and Millie and took notes for you. Here’s what I’ve got. ♡ Bun ♡ this is also for you if you need it, if Violet’s involved.

- The medicine cats tell the queen to breathe but mostly focus on giving their assistant instructions so they’re ready when the time comes.

- They can feel the queen’s body trying to push the kits out when they put a paw on her belly. They feel the spasms “tensing and rolling” through her belly. Leafpool says, “Her muscles are working to push the kits out. In a moment she’s going to have to help by pushing too.”

- The medicine cat feels the belly and tells the queen when to start pushing, usually just before the first kit comes.

- When the kits come, one at a time of course, the medicine cat’s helper nips the “kitting sac” so it can breathe. They then lick the kit to get it to start breathing and keep it warm.
“Jaypaw licked at the wriggling mass, feeling the membrane slimy on his tongue. Careful to avoid the soft flesh beneath, he nipped at the delicate sac. It split between his teeth and tore open so that the kit tumbled out, squeaking and struggling.”
(he also mentions that this one was already breathing, but Leafpool tells him to lick it anyway for warmth)

- The kit then gasps in a breath and they keep licking to help it out. Afterward they place the kits by the mother’s belly.

Hope that helps! I had fun researching lol. A passion of mine.
I’ll be replying to rp posts tomorrow. I’ve missed rping the last couple days but haven’t had any muse. Hopefully tomorrow that’s all fixed. }

{ One more thing I just noticed is that on Honeypaw’s joining page form it says Honeybee in one spot. Probably an autocorrect as my phone tried to change Honeypaw to Honeybee just now lol.

Also I’m thinking Bluepaw actually? As I was making the mentor/apprentice list I made a note that they would be fun to rp as friends. She’s super curious about outsiders because she wants to find out who her father is so I can totally see her hounding him with questions lmao poor guy. }

{ I meant Ghostlight.

I’m sorry you’re struggling with work! That’s no fun. How warm was it there? It was 80F here and I have no ac rip.
Do you think your fatigue is from work or could you also have a health issue contributing? I have chronic fatigue from a systemic infection that makes me extra tired. You could also be more tired because of the depression ofc. Or both or all of the above. Human bodies are annoyingly complicated. }

{ That makes sense. I’m glad it’s something that you can pinpoint and hopefully get used to in time. Sure, I’ll start. I’m eating dinner now so it’ll probably be in a couple hours. ^.^ }

{ Sorry for the delay but I’m glad I waited cause I have so much muse right now lmao I just pumped out five long-ish replies.

Ðᴏʟᴄᴇ }
Sorrelnose confidently led the way out of the camp and surveyed the mountain slopes before continuing down a few foxtails. There, she stopped and looked around for the small nook she remembered finding before. She didn’t look behind her to see if Firelight had followed, keeping her eyes focused on the path ahead. Aha! There it was. Nestled beneath the large rocks protecting their camp was a small alcove where the ground looked dry. She flicked her tail excitedly and trotted over to it, careful where she put her paws as wet rock could be dangerous terrain. She turned around and sat down, leaning against the large wall of rock beside her. From here, she could look out over the lower slopes of the mountain and could even see the edge of the forest, the dark green trees contrasting against the slabs of rock. The rain lashed over the landscape, falling heavily from a dark, swollen sky. Sorrelnose had never been a huge fan of rain, but now, as she watched it cascade from the clouds, she understood why some cats loved it. It was a powerful, almost beautiful, force of nature.


{ *Spottedpelt* }
Foxflight felt raindrops begin to splatter his pelt, not yet seeping through his fur to the skin beneath. There was a sort of thrill to the situation, running with the wind and rain lashing his face, eyes squinted against the spray, the eagle almost forgotten as he got lost in the moment. This feeling must be what his sisters loved so much about adventure. But why was he only just now experiencing it? Perhaps all it took was the right company. He began to slow ever so slightly as he reached the tree line. He skidded to a halt moments later, narrowly avoiding crashing into a trunk at the last second. Energy crackled through his pelt as he stood there panting. His eyes were wide and his legs felt lighter than they should have given the exertion of his dash to safety. Instead he felt alive—breathless, but alive.


{ 🎃❅❖.Şp໐໐kฯຟiຖ໓.❖❅🎃 }
Olivepool grinned at him. “No, just me,” she teased, rolling over onto her feet to sit up, not noticing the twig stuck to her flank. She looked around the small space. It was cozy and dry, a nice contrast to the cold, wet weather outside. It was also rather intimate, being a den of course, but that didn’t bother her at all. She had stayed with Hiro in one of his dens before, and this was no different. Right? Even if she felt a small tingle in her stomach at the thought, there was no reason to think this would be any different than normal. “How long have you lived here?” she asked, trying to distract herself from her confusing thoughts. She didn’t know how he could stand moving around so much. Home had always been very important to her, having found her own after everything she went through as a kit. It must be strange to have called so many places home. Or perhaps none of them were homes, just places to sleep. She didn’t know if asking would be prying and kept the thought to herself.

Flamepaw’s ears pricked up from deep within the medicine cats’ den at the sound of Sunnydawn crying out. He lifted his head from where he had been examining and sorting herbs, tail flicking nervously. This would be the first kitting the clan had since he had become an apprentice, and after just a moon of training his mentors had decided he should sit this one out. He didn’t mind—what if he messed something up and Sunnydawn or one of her kits died? Still he also didn’t like feeling useless, thus the reason he was sorting herbs that had no need to be sorted. Something to keep his paws busy. But now that the kitting had begun, he emerged from the den and peered out into the cave. The queen was on the ground outside the nursery, Cloudfeather standing over her. They would be fine, he knew, but his brow furrowed anyway. Had his mother really gone through all that pain for him and his littermates only to leave them alone to die? He shook his head. There was no way of knowing why she left them. Maybe she had no choice. But maybe, he thought with a sinking heart, she just didn’t want us.


{ ♡ Bun ♡ }
Bluepaw was pretty sure from all the commotion that Sunnydawn was finally having her kits. She wasn’t particularly interested in watching—from what she heard it wasn’t a pleasant experience for anyone involved until the kits were actually born. She hoped she never had to go through that. Being a warrior would be enough for her, at least for a while. Maybe one day she’d want to be deputy or even someday leader, but that day was still so far off that it didn’t matter yet. Right now all she could do was try to become the best warrior she could be. She got to her paws, shaking out her pelt to wake her sleepy body, and gave her chest a few licks. Now what? The rain would make it hard to hunt, plus she had seen a few cats go out already and figured that’s what they must have been setting out to do. No, she wouldn’t be much help in that department right now, and battle training would also most likely have to wait for better weather. Maybe just exploring could be good—the more she better her territory the better, she could defend it. And it wasn’t like she was needed in camp. She padded softly past the dramatic scene playing out around Sunnydawn and tried to slip out of camp unnoticed. She didn’t want to have to explain herself to anyone right now.

{ ѕρσσкуѕку how it your kitty by the way? I hope she is doing better <3 }


The dark tom had been dozing by the entrance, the sound of water had always been soothing to him. There wasn't much to do while the rain poured, prey would be hiding in their dens and it's too dangerous for the apprentices to train. He had been laying on his side with his head on his paws fast asleep when a blood curdling yowl rang through the stone camp, his eyes shot open and he jerked his head up. Alert, his hair raising ever so briefly before he noticed where the racket had been coming from. Oh it's just Sunnydawn, finally having her kits. He huffed and resettled himself, so now he was laying on his tucked paws; tail slightly slashing in irritation as his slumber had been disbured. But he was happy for the she cat, who seemed to always seek out attention, I guess you get what you wished for...consistent attention. he thought as he closed his eyes and began to listen to the pitter patter of rain and rushing water, a few moments went by when he heard the lightest paw steps wisp past him, he opened a aqua eye and glanced towards the entrance, which was on his left. He caught the blue behind end of Bluepaw, Sneaking out are we? He thought suspiciously. He took a moment to rise to his paws, before bending in the shape of a c, stretching his stiff limbs. Also with silent paw steps he trotted over to the apprentice, coming up behind her the tom exclaimed. "Boo!" But not loud enough for anyone else to hear. "Sneaking out are we?" He questioned, eventually coming around so he was now standing besides her.

{ ♡ Bun ♡ They would be a fun pair but Bluepaw already has a mentor :/ I’d love for them to be unlikely friends though! And my kitty is doing pretty well! She’s been her old self again since she got a temporary shot and now we just need to take her in for the actual treatment. Hopefully all goes well and she’s fine after that. 🤞🏻
My dad and I are watching a show but I’ll reply to the rp after. }

{ Took longer than expected to get time to do this but here we are lol. }
Bluepaw nearly jumped out of her fur at a voice she certainly hadn’t expected to hear right behind her. The surprise quickly faded to be replaced with frustration—she hadn’t meant to be noticed. Apparently she needed to practice her sneaking, because noticed she had been. She was glad the words at least were soft enough to not alert everyone to the situation. She took a deep breath and turned to face her accuser, who was apparently Ghostlight. “I wanted to get some fresh air,” she replied coolly, as if there was nothing strange at all about wanting to go out alone as an apprentice in a rainstorm. “All the drama with this kitting is kind of annoying and I don’t want to listen to them all gossip until the kits are born,” she added, not aware that she was probably being disrespectful. After all, it was better to be honest, right? Unless of course it was something important to keep secret, but that certainly didn’t apply here.

{ Morning! I’m missing everyone but I’m glad we’re both here and able to rp. Also I forgot to say a couple things. First of all thanks for checking in on my kitty. I appreciate it a lot. <3 Second, I’m glad you put in your notice at work if it’s causing that much difficulty for you. Hopefully you find a job that’s better for your life. ^.^
Also if Ghostlight is about 2 years like I calculated from his bio I’m open for these two possibly being something more in the future when she’s older. Something to keep in mind if you’re interested.
For right now, I was thinking maybe the blossom tree? I know it’s usually for romantic pairs so I wanted to check with you first but it’s like the only place in the territory that I think would Bluepaw want to go. It’s newleaf so the tree is all pretty in pink atm and she would be interested in seeing that. They could even go through the bright meadow on the way there if that works for you. }

Bluepaw felt her heart sink. A chaperone isn’t what she was hoping for, but she supposed it was better than him telling her she couldn’t leave. With so many cats stuck inside right now she would hate to have to stay. “Okay,” she conceded, clearly not pleased but knowing she couldn’t disagree with a warrior. But she hadn’t even figured out where she wanted to go, and now it seemed her options would be limited. Safe, mostly dry, and close to camp would be the pick of most warriors. So she was surprised when he played along like they were fellow apprentices going on an adventure. “Yeah, I guess we are,” she replied and tiptoed softly through the entrance.

{ Well I’m glad you’ve got a job to go back to that’s easier on you! Better for your health and still pays the bills lol.
Yeah honestly that makes so much sense bc Sundance would have sheltered her babies so she’ll definitely be oblivious. XD }

(gosh what a day it's been! In good news, I just got a new mattress a few days ago and it is H E A V E N )

{ i'll reply in a second. }

{ I’ll reply when I get in bed! For some reason I always get creative right when I do but before I lie down lol. }