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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 17:38:24 GMT -5
Mmmm we'll just say it's a coincidence Briarshade happened to be on the patrol bc it would be just too sad if she couldn't say goodbye lol)
"Yeah and you do a pretty good job of that," Maplepaw nodded.
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Birchpaws eyes were wide with shock, but she was barely there. Her broken ribs must've punctured her lungs, because she struggled to breath as blood continued to flow from her mouth.
Things seemed to happen in slow motion for Briarshade after she had heard the cries in her daughters voice and soon after Frostberry's shout. "Birchpaw!" She managed to let out a heartbroken wail, the breath stolen from her lungs as she tried to understand how this could've happened. She slid down the side of the ledge haphazardly, not caring about her own safety as she tried to reach her daughter as quickly as possible. "Birchpaw! I'm here.. I'm here.." she choked out, lying beside her.
"Momma?" Birchpaw choked out, the light already starting to fade from her eyes.
(Can't decide if I want Maplepaw to get involved or not bc honestly I don't think she'd even last long enough for help to come )
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 17:44:11 GMT -5
(Birch can pass away and Maple can help with her first burial ;.; )
Frostberry stared with misery, but quickly bristled and snarled, lunging towards Diego and forcing him to scoot back and crouch in shock. Diego pleaded. "P-please! I saw her fall, I t-tried to save her, but she slipped and..."
Frostberry didn't look convinced, but she did glance sadly back at Briarshade and Birchpaw.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 17:53:37 GMT -5
Okay :c ))
"Momma.. Im scared," Birchpaw rasped. It was evident that those were probably her last words as she looked up at her mother through tired eyes.
Briarshade desperately wished she could get help, but deep down she knew there was no saving her. The realization seemed to physically hurt the older warrior. "Don't be scared my dear.. There will be no more pain and you will be okay. I love you Birchpaw," she tried to smile through the grief down at her daughter as she breathed her last breath. She stared down at her still body for a moment before she let out another purely heartbroken wail, pressing her nose into Birchpaws fluffy fur. After a moment she turned to face Diego. "Please just get out of here. I don't know what you say is true or not... just get out of here while you still can," there was the hint of a threat in her voice as it shook.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 17:56:10 GMT -5
Diego trembled, not from fear, but from heartache, as he looked at the dead kit and her mother. He whispered. "I'm so sorry..."
He turned tail and fled quickly up the cliffs, leaving the two warriors and the dead apprentice.
Frostberry gave a miserable bow of her head, looking at Birchpaw and then at Briarshade. "Briarshade...I'm sorry...She's safe with Starclan now. She will never feel such pain again. We must...we have to bring her to camp." She swallowed.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 18:04:06 GMT -5
"She was... she was all I had.." Briarshades voice broke as she looked up at Frostberry, her amber eyes filled with despair. It was a stark contrast from the usually cheerful she-cat. Nothing seemed to bother her, at least not until now. However the senior warrior nodded, getting to her feet.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 18:09:57 GMT -5
"You still have her...she will always be with you." Frostberry mewed gently, moving towards Birchpaw's body and asking. "I...Shall I put her on your back?"
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 18:14:44 GMT -5
"Yes that's fine," Briarshade agreed quietly. She was grateful for Frostberrys presence, not knowing what she would've done if she had found Birchpaw alone. She had gone through loss before with her previous mate and two of her kits. She had grieved deeply for Treepelt, but she always had Birchpaw to worry about. She had mourned the loss of two of her kits as well, but they never even had the chance to open their eyes, but with Birchpaw.. she was always there and she had always looked out for her, until she was suddenly ripped away from her. "I just hope she makes it to StarClan okay," she whispered.
(also we can skip to camp whenever )
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 18:18:15 GMT -5
"She was brave, faithful and kind. Starclan will welcome her with open paws." Frostberry assured, gently placing Birchpaw upon her mother's back.
(Go ahead! Timeskipppp)
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 18:23:57 GMT -5
Briarshade gave Frostberry a thankful look.
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Briarshades ears drooped with sadness, walking silently into camp with Frostberry. When they made it into the center of camp she gently lowered her daughters body to the ground.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 18:37:14 GMT -5
Viperwillow and Juniperleaf whipped their heads around, eyes wide in shock.
"Oh no..." Canyonpaw whimpered, rushing over to where his denmate's body was. His eyes brimmed with pain, seeing his friend dead.
Soaringstar rushed out of the medicine den, breathing with saddened shock.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 18:49:13 GMT -5
Briarshade sat down next to Birchpaws body, wrapping her fluffy tail around herself as she bowed her head. Grief and despair practically radiated off of her, ears drooping and eyes closed. Her shoulders shook as she stood, holding back another wail.
Maplepaw followed Soaringstar out into camp and her eyes went wide with shock. Birchpaws limp body lying in the clearing as others started to gather around. Her heart raced and the blood went to her ears as they burned. Birchpaw was dead. She had considered her a friend as she had trained with her while she was still a warrior. Her heart wrenched as she remembered the good times she had with her. Unsure of what to do or if she should do anything, she just stared.
Clear sadness actually showed on Stonefaces face, a rare but sad sight, as he bowed his head.
Snowleaf stood on shaky legs, padding over to Briarshade and sitting beside her niece. Pressing into her in an effort to comfort her. Snowleafs clouded green eyes stared down at Birchpaws body.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 18:53:13 GMT -5
Soaringstar approached Briarshade and Birchpaw with soft steps, his eyes brimming with sadness as he mewed softly. "Briarshade...do you know what happened? Cavernclan greives deeply with you this day...Oh Birchpaw..." He closed his eyes slowly.
Plummetsky stared with calm and drooped eyes. Another young cat gone too soon. She swallowed, looking at Stoneface with deep heaviness.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 18:59:52 GMT -5
Briarshade looked up at her leader, her eyes filled with a deep sadness. "She fell off a small cliff on the other die of the river," she replied with a quiet raspy voice.
Stoneface met her gaze, knowing the look. A death was sad, but the death of a young cat gone too soon was different. The emotion in his eyes had immense contrast to his usual emotionless expression.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 19:03:29 GMT -5
Soaringstar nodded slowly, feeling his chest clench. He should have pushed the rule of never going out alone harder. He looked at Birchpaw again and mewed. "We will sit vigil for her, and prepare her for burial...I'm sorry, Briarshade. I will be sure to honor her life immensely."
The leader moved to climb up the cavern ledges, calling down. "Cavernclan, gather beneath the ledges...it is a sad day." He mewed solemnly.
Plummetsky rested her tail lightly on Stoneface's shoulder, shaking her head with closed eyes.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 19:18:59 GMT -5
Briarshade dipped her head in gratitude to Soaringstar before he climbed up.
Maplepaw looked up at Soaringstar, looking a bit lost and scared. She was well aware that one of her duties as a medicine cat would be burial preparation, and thus would obviously be her first time. She walked over to sit beside Canyonpaw, shaking slightly.
Stoneface looked grateful for the gesture, pelts almost brushing as they sat together. He watched Soaringstar silently.
Creekfang watched the group, his eyes sad as Soaringstars solemn words rung out.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 19:34:49 GMT -5
"Today we have lost a clanmate. Birchpaw passed away from a fatal fall off one of the cliffs...We honor her courage and joy, and we ask Starclan to guide her paws into their ranks. This death has awakened the realization that the rules of not going out alone must be pushed. I don't want to see another Cavernclan cat lost like this." Soaringstar's voice was tight with sadness and brutal sternness, as he looked at the clan.
Canyonpaw sniffled lightly, looking at Maplepaw with sheer sadness.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 20:23:43 GMT -5
Briarshade bowed her head again as Soaringstar spoke. She agreed that no one should go out alone anymore. The terrain here could be dangerous at times and cats needed to be more careful.
Maplepaw a big green eyes mirrored the same sadness and she leaned on him lightly. If not to comfort him, then to comfort herself.
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Post by Icefire15 on Jan 25, 2018 20:51:40 GMT -5
Hey, I’m here)
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 20:53:08 GMT -5
hello!)
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 20:55:53 GMT -5
If you wanna rp Maplepaw was made the second med cat apprentice if you want them to become acquainted even tho it is in the middle of something serious haha)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 25, 2018 21:02:32 GMT -5
(Sup. Gonna be poofy ^^' )
Soaringstar continued solemnly. "The medicine cats shall prepare Birchpaw's body, and we shall sit vigil for our fallen apprentice..." He signified the end of the meeting, and leaped down the ledges towards Briarshade and Birchpaw once more.
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 25, 2018 21:18:27 GMT -5
Thats ok!)
Maplepaw nodded slowly, knowing what she had to do. She wished she could've been there. She couldn't help but think she could've done something, anything, even though she knew the fall was fatal.
"Thank you, Soaringstar. She always looked up to you," Briarshade whispered as he leapt down.
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Post by patchtail on Jan 27, 2018 1:17:49 GMT -5
"Well...only if you're certain. That looked like a rough trip." Burnstone fretted, surprising himself with how deeply he cared for her safety. He felt a tremor of embarassment, at how he realized how important she was to him. Nightfire smiled her ears hot as she noticed he cared about her after her fall, “I’m ok Burnstone I promise” she meowed and licked his shoulder
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Post by вєвє on Jan 27, 2018 19:19:52 GMT -5
OCC: 0.o I missed a lot.
RP:
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Post by SnowStorm on Jan 27, 2018 21:00:09 GMT -5
Heyo! Sorry for disappearing ^^' )
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 27, 2018 23:03:27 GMT -5
Hey Snowstorm!)
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Post by SnowStorm on Jan 28, 2018 0:07:26 GMT -5
Hey Snowleaf!)
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Post by Snowleaf on Jan 28, 2018 22:09:16 GMT -5
Im here! Hey Moonblazer we can do a little skip if you want? A lot of people weren't here to rp that and so we can continue with individual plots))
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 29, 2018 7:44:01 GMT -5
(Yes, that is alright. College has started for me, so I might be poofy for a while ;.; but I'll try to be on as much as I can.)
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