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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 16, 2020 22:49:55 GMT -5
Spiritstar looked around camp she would not flee until her clan was safely up the cliffs watching Frostyfoot rush towards the entrance her pelt bristled. She was worried looking towards Whitesun, “Make sure the entire clan gets up those cliffs and back from the edge!” She called to him before rushing after Frostyfoot she would make sure those caught out of camp made it back to camp. Echopaw whimpered letting out a cough as she looked around her pelt bristling as she tried to run forward almost blindly. The smoke causing her eyes to water. Whisperpaw looked for his sister Dreampaw his pelt bristling as he looked around climbing the cliffs. Wildstorm helped his mate up the cliffs he was worried for his mate and for his kits. Lilith looked at Cardinalblaze there was a slight growl that escaped her but she nodded towards her kits. They three apprentices having a hard time climbing. Them not bing Skyclan born they were having a rough time. Spectorpaw was struggling letting out a cry as she almost slipped. "S-Spiritstar!" Frostyfoot noticed his leader rushing after him, his eyes wide as he called. "I-I can't lose Echopaw! Please, I-I'm sorry, I just-" He shook his head, refusing to stop running. He called out loudly. "Echopaw?! Echopaw, where are you?" "I'm here, Whisperpaw! Up here!" Dreampaw called from Redspring's side on one of the ledges, before the red warrior leaped down to assist other Skyclan cats. Dreampaw's eyes were wide with fearful worry, still shaken over Echopaw's reactions earlier, and afraid that Echopaw would be trapped. "I have you." Cardinalblaze assured Spectorpaw as calmly as he could, Lillith's response to him a little surprising, but not unexpected. He was of a different clan after all. He moved to grip at Spectorpaw's scruff, using his strength to pull her up higher so she could get a better grip.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 22:52:12 GMT -5
“Where are the kits.” Cometblaze asked frantically, looking around for their kits. Fall paw was helping Coldpaw up the cliffs, her blind eye making it a little difficult
Bloodpaw was right behind them.
Slateheart stayed at the bottom to helps cats up the cliff face.
Sunfury was still rather oblivious.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 16, 2020 22:55:55 GMT -5
(Rainfrost and her group can find Sunfury.)
Firepaw was right behind Fallpaw and Coldpaw, making sure his siblings didn’t fall.
Sunpaw was helping carry herbs.
Spotteddawn nodded towards her kits, “They’re over there.” She mewed, “As long as we can see them, they’ll be okay.”
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 22:57:19 GMT -5
Climb?! Silvercloud blinked in a heartbeat of fright, but she ran after Rainfrost, her clawless paws itching with every step she took. She couldn't...climb...
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 23:04:08 GMT -5
Cometblaze nodded in relief at the sight of his kits. He then looked back at the cliff face. “I can’t climb that.” He said worriedly, moving forward.
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Post by Jewelspirit on Apr 16, 2020 23:04:30 GMT -5
“I understand Frostyfoot,” Spiritstar mewed as they ran the smoke was getting heavy as she coughed slightly looking around, “Echopaw!” She called out to the apprenticeZ her pelt ruffled keeping an ear out for any other clan mates.
Echopaw whimpered letting out another cry as more debris fell from above. She gagged as embers were thrown in her face. Her eyes darted around scared and worried she coughed loudly.
Whisperpaw frowned before climbing up fully looking at his sister pressing close to her. He was glad she was ok, “You think father will find Echopaw?” He asked worried trying hard not to shake.
Spectorpaw whimpered but was thankful for the tom who helped her. (Hmmmmmmm does cardinal have a mate?)
Lilith frowned slightly but didn’t say anything as she helped Bloodpaw up then Sootpaw.
Seedflight let out a shaky breath nuzzling against her mate once they reached the top.
Nettlesting, Starlingdust, and Cloudberry sat together at the top trying to comfort one another looking out of ther the territory.
Wildstorm looked for Dewpaw frowning when he found her picking her up by her scruff and pulling her towards the cliffs to help her up.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 23:06:24 GMT -5
(YES HE DOES, JULES!!!!)
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 16, 2020 23:13:11 GMT -5
(He is happily married to Cloudflight XD)
"Echopaw!" Frostyfoot called again, rising his voice as he widened his eyes, finally seeing the traveling flames. Great Starclan, they were moving fast. Fear for his daughter's life made him choke with desperation. "Echopaw, please, if you can hear us, we're here! Tell us where you are!"
Cardinalblaze nodded in approval, glad to see that Spectorpaw was able to pull herself up. Now came the challenging part...climbing up the cliffs himself. Cedarstar had been trained by Cliffheart, but it didn't change the fact that Cedarstar was as ShadowClan as they came, just as he was. Getting up the cliffs would be a challenge that he would have to get through. He began to pull himself up, trying to calculate the best pathway up.
"He has to!" Dreampaw exclaimed, looking at her brother with wide eyes. "Frostyfoot and Spiritstar are going to find her, she has to be okay!" She refused to think otherwise.
Cobrafang panted with shock at how sudden everything was happening. He felt a sudden spark of gratitude, that ShadowClan had sent cats to warn of the severity of the fire. He pressed close to his mate, inwardly frightened himself.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 16, 2020 23:14:54 GMT -5
Rainfrost started running as fast as she could, heading back towards camp. As they ran, Rainfrost caught sight of Sunfury, but it seemed like he hadn’t noticed the fire, “Sunfury!” She called, running towards him.
Lostwing followed after Silvercloud and Rainfrost.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 23:15:06 GMT -5
Cliffheart helped Lavendersky to a higher ledge, leaving Spiderpaw and the herbs with her. He went back down to help Cardinalblaze. Nodding in approval of the young warrior when he landed on the same ledge Cardinalblaze was on.
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Post by Jewelspirit on Apr 16, 2020 23:19:41 GMT -5
Spiritstar flicked her ears trying to listen as the crackling flames grew closer her pelt bristled, “Echopaw!,” she called out. Her eyes wide in worry but she wouldn’t go running. Though through the crackling and smoke came a cry, “That way!” She mewed.
Echopaw whimpered shaking though hearing voices she cried out to them, “Hello!” She called back trying to rush towards the voices though the flames continued moving quickly cutting off paths.
Spectorpaw nodded her thanks before continuing to climb with her littermates.
Sootpaw followed his sister close behind.
Lilith didn’t speak though she kept her eyes on the tom just in case.
Whisperpaw nodded his head, “Ok....I...I’m sure they will,” he mewed trying to sound confident.
Seedflight looked at her mate shaking slightly keeping close letting out a small breath. She pressed against him seeking his comfort.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 16, 2020 23:20:07 GMT -5
Shadowmask made it to the top and pulled her kits close to her. Even though they were apprentices now, she still wanted to keep them close to her.
Frostpaw and Mudpaw huddled close to their mother, not caring if they were to old now to be coddled by their mother.
Spotteddawn gave her mate a nudge, “Don’t worry, I’m right behind you. Cometblaze, you have to climb.” She mewed urgently.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 23:20:45 GMT -5
Sunfury lifted his head at his name. “Huh? Rainfrost?” He asked. When he looked up he noticed the smoke. “What’s going on?”
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 23:20:57 GMT -5
Silvercloud followed behind Rainfrost, her ears back in concern.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 23:21:10 GMT -5
Cometblaze nodded in relief at the sight of his kits. He then looked back at the cliff face. “I can’t climb that.” He said worriedly, moving forward. Icey
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 23:24:50 GMT -5
Cometblaze looked at her worried before starting up. It wasn’t easy, he wasn’t a great climber so soon he slipped.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 16, 2020 23:29:47 GMT -5
"Echopaw! I hear you! We're here!" Frostyfoot nearly fainted with relief, though it was short lived when he realized how high the flames were getting. He tried to maneuver towards his daughter, though he gasped in shock as a few branches fell near him. He looked pleadingly at his leader. "She's in there!"
"...Oh, Whisperpaw, she was so upset...about...that." Dreampaw mewed quietly to her brother, giving him a knowing look, before her gaze fell to her paws. "I should have tried harder to get her to come back to camp..."
Cobrafang looked at his mate and assured. "The cliffs give us a safe spot close to our home. No matter what happens, we won't be far from the camp. We'll rebuild, as fast as you can think!" He promised.
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Cardinalblaze panted with effort, his muscles burning after the climb. How did Skyclan cats do it? He did not know wether to deeply respect their drive or comment on their foolishness in desiring to climb all day. Either way, he was glad he could at least help those kits and that apprentice. "Are you alright, Cliffheart?...I saw Spiritstar leave camp with Frostyfoot. I-...she'll be alright, surely." He offered.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 16, 2020 23:31:32 GMT -5
Spotteddawn followed after him, giving him a push up every time he slipped, “Use your claws!” She coughed.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 16, 2020 23:33:58 GMT -5
Cometblaze tried to dig his claws in. “I’m trying!” He scooted his way up the cliff slowly. After a few more slips he made it to the top, collapsing in relief.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 16, 2020 23:35:35 GMT -5
Spotteddawn curled up next to her mate, they finally made it.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 23:37:42 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear, his trailing back down the cliff and to the camp entrance. "She has nine lives," he reasoned quietly. Spiritstar was doing for her Clan what any leader would do for their Clan. The best way he could help her was by helping her clanmates. "And she's tougher than she looks." Cliffheart looked back at Cardinalblaze, scanning him up and down. "Are you okay?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 16, 2020 23:43:50 GMT -5
"I'm...alright. I'm fine." Cardinalblaze caught his breath after a moment and finally gave an assuring nod. He worked his paws a bit on the rock. "I did not think about the prospect of being stuck here for a while. I er,...it is a little awkward, surrounded by another clan." He had grown out of a lot of his kithood and apprenticehood anxieties, but there was still a great part of him that never had taken well to unfamiliar looks and company. He shook his head. "I'm sorry. I know this must be as difficult for you as it was back home. A lot of your kin is here, I know..."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 16, 2020 23:57:57 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear and glanced at the SkyClan cats around them. These were the cats that exiled him. They believed Robinstar's lie and cast him out like he was nothing. Cliffheart took a deep breath. "I love my sisters." He looked back at Lavendersky, the blind she-cat was listening to Spiderpaw's ravings, and Spiritstar was a leader now, he couldn't be more proud of her. Then there was his niece Splashecho, he was glad to hear about her kits at the last gathering, but Splashecho still hated him, she was currently shooting him glares. "But ShadowClan is my home." He looked at Cardinalblaze and nodded. He had grown comfortable with ShadowClan. His mate was there, his kits were there, his friends...well his best friend just died. Northstar had helped him make ShadowClan his home which was more than anyone in SkyClan had ever done for him. "I didn't think about waiting here. I hope the Clan doesn't too much about us." He flicked his ear and looked out at the view over the forest, the glow of the fire consuming all of it. "Owlshadow and my kits, and I know how much Cedarstar worries."
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 0:04:32 GMT -5
"ShadowClan is lucky to have you." Cardinalblaze looked at the older tom with assuring blue eyes. "I know how much Cedarstar worries too...it's not hard to tell, when you know what he was like before, more closely than most. You taught him so much...and he taught me so much. So, that means a lot to me too, and to him, I'm sure." Cardinalblaze looked down at the other Skyclan cats.
"I think your sisters will be happy to see you at least. It might be one of the rare times you can see them this closely again. As for the waiting, I hate to leave Racoonmask waiting when she needs me, but I'll be back to her in no time, and Falcontalon has always waited for me." He smiled softly. "But if it means we have helped protect lives, then it is worth it, in the end."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 0:13:18 GMT -5
"Leadership has definiately changed him." Cliffheart sighed softly, but kept his voice low so that the SkyClan cats couldn't overhear them talking about their leader. "I'm proud of how well he's trained you, Cardinalblaze. You're a fine warrior." He looked down toward the camp entrance. "Since Spiritstar became leader, I never get the chance to speak with her at gatherings. I hope she is well." But if she didn't make it through the fire, he wouldn't know. He nodded in agreement to Cardinalblaze. "As devestating as that fire was to us, I would hate for the other Clans to share the same fate. I'm only sorry we couldn't warn ThunderClan in time. Hopefully when all Clans survive this, we can work together to remain strong."
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 8:27:00 GMT -5
Cardinalblaze warmed a bit under the praise, nodding awkwardly. He appreciated Cliffheart’s words though, understanding the longing one had when it came to mending a broken family. He admitted. “I hope Thunderclan made it to the river. I imagine that would be the safest place for them, though I don’t know their territory enough to say anywhere safer.”
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 10:39:09 GMT -5
Sparrowstrike and Skyflight placed the kits down when the reached the top, trying to herd them away from the edge "I'll stay with you to help keep an eye on them." Skyflight murmured, dipping her head to Splashecho.
Springkit huddled close to her father, the small she-cat not really sure what was going on.
Twigkit was laying at Splashecho's side, the usually talkative young tom quiet.
Briarpatch placed the herbs down at the top of the cliff, heaving out a breath of effort.
Goldfire was nearing the top of the cliff, the tom heaving with effort, as he reached up to find the next pawhold the rock underneath his feet began to crumble. He scrambled for a better hold but the blind tom couldn't find one and plummeted back towards the ground, landing with a unsettling crunch.
Shadespots screamed as she watched her brother fall "GOLDFIRE! NO!" she yowled, frozen in her spot.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 11:49:10 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear and nodded in agreement. "As much as we don't get along with ThunderClan, I wouldn't wish this fate on them." He suddenly huffed in amusement. "Too bad we weren't able to warn THunderClan, Lightningstar would've even further in ShadowClan debt after how we helped him take his Clan back from Shadeclaw."
"Thank you Skyflight." Splashecho smiled gratefully at the she-cat. If it weren't for Skyflight, they might not have made it up in time. Splashecho made a mental note to spend some more time with his mate's sister. She lowered her head to groom Twigkit. Flyingkit was pressed against her father, wide eyes staring out at the burning camp.
"Thank you." Spiderpaw mewed a rare note of gratitude to Briarpatch. "Thanks to you, that ShadowClan cat, and Spiritstar we were able to save a good amount of herbs."
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 12:00:17 GMT -5
“That was as much of a mess as anything I could conceive.” Cardinalblaze murmured, thinking about what had happened in Thunderclan, and how easily Shadeclaw had seemed to slink his way into a false leadership. “I suppose we all can learn from it though...to be cautious of those that could fool us.”
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 17, 2020 12:03:33 GMT -5
Slateheart was about halfway up the cliff she. A body came crashing down next to him. He looked with wide eyes when he saw Goldfire’s crumbled body on the ground. “Oh Starclan..” he whispered. This wasn’t suppose to be happening.
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