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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 12:07:28 GMT -5
Cliffheart was going to replay to Cardinalblaze, but Shadespots' shout snapped his attention. He saw Goldfire's paws slip and horror split through him. He knew Goldfire, they had trained together in the Dark Forest, Goldfire had supported Robinstar in Cliffheart's exile, but where Cliffheart got out to ShadowClan, Goldfire joined AdderClan. But during the Dark Battle, Goldfire had been blinded and admitted that Spiritstar was the rightful leader of SkyClan. He was like Cliffheart, trying to do better than his past.
Cliffheart raced after Goldfire in a vain attempt to save him, but he was too late. Goldfire had hit the base of the cliff and the fire was growing too much to save his body. Cliffheart flattened his ears sadly, and couldn't get himself to look at Shadespots. He hoped StarClan allowed Goldfire in their hunting grounds.
Splashecho looked up sharply at Shadespots' scream, horror widening her eyes when she saw Goldfire slip.
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 12:10:37 GMT -5
Shadespots stared at the body of her brother, his neck twisted at an impossible angle, she knew he was dead. The she-cat whimpered, but turned around and kept climbing up. She knew they couldn't drag his body up. She just hoped to starclan that his body would still be there for them to bury once the fire was over.
Skyflight settled down by her brother and family, "Of course Splashecho, Sparrowstrike is the only kin I have left. I would protect all of you with my life." the young she-cat tensed as she heard the scream, swiping Springkit closer to her instincively.
Sparrowstrike pulled Flyingkit even further away from the edge "Don't look now little one, it's alright." he murmured.
Briarpatch dipped her head to Spiderpaw "You're welcome. If you need assistance later, I don't know much about herbs but I can help."
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 12:14:13 GMT -5
Cardinalblaze’s eyes had bugged wide at the sight of the older tom falling down the cliff. He crouched low at each awful sound, before he closed his eyes at the final thud. Cardinalblaze felt ill all of a sudden, the cliffs seeming higher then ever now. He scooted back, pressing against the stone wall as he stared wearily after Cliffheart.
“Goldfire!” Jadefeather gasped, turning to block her kits from looking down the cliff, forcing them away so they would not see the elder’s body.
“Oh, Starclan, no...” Flarestorm blanched, his ears flat as Poppyclaw quietly hissed with loss of the elder.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 12:21:35 GMT -5
Cliffheart moved over to Shadespots to help her up. "I'm sorry," he mewed sadly.
Splashecho pulled Twigkit closer to her, trying to focus on just grooming him instead of what was happening in the Clan.
Flyingkit blinked when her father blocked her view. "What happened?"
Spiderpaw flattened his ears at Shadespots' scream, he looked at Briarpatch, his expression growing quiet. "Thanks...I'll...I'll let you know."
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 12:46:35 GMT -5
Shadespots nodded numbly to Cliffheart in thanks. "He walks with Starclan now... hopefully." she mewed hollowly, a little unsure if Starclan would accept her brother for his dark past. "He was miserable in life, I hope he finds peace now."
Sparrowstrike tried to remain calm as he looked down at Flyingkit "Something fell that's all. We'll be alright."
Briarpatch stepped away from the medicine cat apprentice, her expression just as somber. She padded towards the rest of the clan aimlessly, hoping to help in someway as she tried to get the sound of Goldfire's body crashing to the ground out of her ears.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 12:52:57 GMT -5
“Briarpatch...” Flarestorm noticed the she-cat as she patched, his eyes still wide from Goldfire’s death. He swallowed, the ginger tom shaking his head quickly. “Don’t go near the edge, I...you didn’t see it, did you?” He swallowed tightly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 12:56:18 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear, not having the words to comfort Shadespots. He hoped that StarClan would accept Goldfire, but he also knew that StarClan wasn't going to accept himself for his past. Why would they accept Goldfire? Instead, Cliffheart only nodded to Shadespots. Once she was completely up the cliff, Cliffheart padded back to Cardinalblaze, blinking in surprise at the young tom's stance. He flattened his ears, this was probably the first time Cardinalblaze saw a cat fall to his death. "Are you alright?"
"Why are we up here?" Flyingkit tilted her head at her father. "What's happening?"
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 13:08:28 GMT -5
Briarpatch shook her head "No.. I was over with Spiderpaw. I just heard it." she mewed quietly. "Starclan please, don't take any more of our warriors. Shadowclan can to warn us why are you still taking them?" the she-cat's eyes were blurry, barely focusing on the tom in front of her.
Sparrowstrike let out a sigh, knowing he couldn't completely lie to her. "There's a fire in the territory. We're staying up here so we're nice and safe. We have to stay up here though until the fire is gone." he mewed as gently as he could.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 13:12:56 GMT -5
"Why is there a fire in the territory?" Flyingkit tilted her head. "When will the fire go out?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 13:36:08 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear, not having the words to comfort Shadespots. He hoped that StarClan would accept Goldfire, but he also knew that StarClan wasn't going to accept himself for his past. Why would they accept Goldfire? Instead, Cliffheart only nodded to Shadespots. Once she was completely up the cliff, Cliffheart padded back to Cardinalblaze, blinking in surprise at the young tom's stance. He flattened his ears, this was probably the first time Cardinalblaze saw a cat fall to his death. "Are you alright?" "Why are we up here?" Flyingkit tilted her head at her father. "What's happening?" “I’m...I’m fine.” Cardinalblaze finally responded. He blinked the shock away quickly, though his heart beat heavily. “I just...to go out like that, it...does that happen often, here?” He asked quietly.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 13:39:05 GMT -5
Briarpatch shook her head "No.. I was over with Spiderpaw. I just heard it." she mewed quietly. "Starclan please, don't take any more of our warriors. Shadowclan can to warn us why are you still taking them?" the she-cat's eyes were blurry, barely focusing on the tom in front of her. Sparrowstrike let out a sigh, knowing he couldn't completely lie to her. "There's a fire in the territory. We're staying up here so we're nice and safe. We have to stay up here though until the fire is gone." he mewed as gently as he could. “Hey, hey...It’s going to be alright. We just...need to make sure he didn’t go in vain. Here, uh...” Flarestorm tried his best to console her, not used to being so unsure of what to say or do. There was no flirty or teasing tone in his voice, now that the situation was far too dire. “Come over here, and we can make sure everyone’s up high enough.”
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 13:51:29 GMT -5
Sparrowstrike shook his head in defeat "I'm not sure Flyingkit, we don't know where it came from. I wish I could tell you. Hopefully we'll be down from here by nightfall."
Briarpatch followed after Flarestorm, the she-cat tentatively looking over the edge of the cliff "Not everyone is up here yet, they must hurry. Don't they see the smoke in the air?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 14:05:47 GMT -5
Sparrowstrike shook his head in defeat "I'm not sure Flyingkit, we don't know where it came from. I wish I could tell you. Hopefully we'll be down from here by nightfall." Briarpatch followed after Flarestorm, the she-cat tentatively looking over the edge of the cliff "Not everyone is up here yet, they must hurry. Don't they see the smoke in the air?" “Frostyfoot and Spiritstar went to get Echopaw, but as for the rest of the clan...” Flarestorm moved to join her near the ledge, keeping careful not to fall himself.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 14:20:03 GMT -5
Cliffheart flattened his ears. Did that happen often...He thought of how he accidentally knocked Spiritstar off the cliff so long ago. How Hidenface, Treepaw (Now Treesoul in StarClan), and Jumptree died, and all the cats he killed when he followed the Dark Forest but they had all been murdered, accidents and slip ups never happened. "SkyClan apprentices can't become warriors until they've mastered climbing. Goldfire was blind, he shouldn't have been climbing on his own."
"what if we're not down from here by Nightfall?" Flyingkit asked.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 14:44:54 GMT -5
Cliffheart flattened his ears. Did that happen often...He thought of how he accidentally knocked Spiritstar off the cliff so long ago. How Hidenface, Treepaw (Now Treesoul in StarClan), and Jumptree died, and all the cats he killed when he followed the Dark Forest but they had all been murdered, accidents and slip ups never happened. "SkyClan apprentices can't become warriors until they've mastered climbing. Goldfire was blind, he shouldn't have been climbing on his own." "what if we're not down from here by Nightfall?" Flyingkit asked. “Oh...such a frightening way to go. The last feeling you feel of falling, I-..” Cardinalblaze shook his head quickly, a heavy sigh of sadness escaping him. “I hope he made it safely to Starclan, then. I never want to see such a thing again.” He admitted.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 15:08:49 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear, glancing away from Cardinalblaze as he wasn't quite sure a cat like Goldfire, a cat like himself, probably didn't make it into StarClan. "When we make it back to ShadowClan, I'm sure you won't."
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 17, 2020 15:16:15 GMT -5
Slateheart made it up to the top, his stomach twisted at the sound of Goldfire’s death. It didn’t happen often cats fell, they were Skyclan, excellent climbers. He shook his head to try and get ride of the sound.
Sunfury hurried through the trees, fire racing behind him. He looked wide eyed as the forest burned. He had to get to the cliffs!
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 17, 2020 19:18:36 GMT -5
Rainfrost ran through the territory, looking around desperately for cliffs that are closer than camp is. The fire was quickly catching up to them, and the smoke had already reached them. She spotted some cliffs ahead and gasped, “Over there!” She coughed, running towards it.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 19:27:43 GMT -5
Silvercloud fought through the smoke and flames, her eyes watering from the sting, but she remained close to Rainfrost. In spotting the cliffs, her heart skipped with fear, she wasn't sure she'd be able to make it.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 19:30:03 GMT -5
Cliffheart flicked his ear, glancing away from Cardinalblaze as he wasn't quite sure a cat like Goldfire, a cat like himself, probably didn't make it into StarClan. "When we make it back to ShadowClan, I'm sure you won't." “Yes...yes, that would be preferred.” Cardinalblaze admitted, shaking the last of his shock away as he steeled himself. “Is there anyone else we need to assist? I’m not sure if I can climb up and down like you can.”
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 17, 2020 19:34:21 GMT -5
Lostwing ran after Rainfrost and Silvercloud when a large branch suddenly came down on his back. He yowled in pain, front paws scrabbling at the ground as he tried to pull himself free.
Rainfrost stumbled to a halt when she heard Lostwing’s yowl, “Lostwing!” She cried, hurrying over to her clanmate, “We have to get this branch off him!” Rainfrost started pushing at the branch, hissing as the flames singed her paws.
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 19:34:31 GMT -5
Sparrowstrike looked around hoping to see anything he could make a makeshift nest out of "We'll have to settle down up here for the night."
Briarpatch backed away, unable to look any longer "What if they don't make it here on time?"
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 19:39:06 GMT -5
"It doesn't seem like anyone is injured." Cliffheart looked around and at the SkyClan cats. "I suppose we could just make sure no one goes too close to the edge of the cliff. We don't need anyone accidentally falling off. I could keep watch for Spiritstar and help any SkyClan cats that make it back to camp climb this cliff."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 19:41:06 GMT -5
"Won't it be cold?" Flyingkit pouted. They were so high up the wind was a lot stronger up here.
Silvercloud skidded to a stop at Lostwing's screeched, her eyes widened at the sight of what happened. This was the last thing they needed! Hurrying after Rainfrost, Silvercloud shoved her shoulder into the branch, using the force of her momentum to try and free her Clanmate.
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Post by Moonblazer on Apr 17, 2020 19:46:31 GMT -5
“They’ll make it...They have to make it.” Flarestorm tried to assure, though it was clear that he was unsure himself. He stood close to Briarpatch’s side.
Cardinalblaze nodded quickly. “I’ll keep an eye on all the younger cats from here. I’ll call out if they get too close.” He offered.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 19:48:52 GMT -5
Cliffheart nodded. "Thank you, Cardianlblaze." He got up and moved over to the edge of the cliff, keeping an eye out for Spiritstar or any of her patrols.
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Post by Willow on Apr 17, 2020 19:52:21 GMT -5
Sparrowstrike hummed in agreement with the kit "It might be a little cold, but your mother and I will keep you warm okay? The whole clan will be up here together! How exciting is that to sleep outside the nursery with the warriors?" he asked, trying to keep his voice light.
Briarpatch shivered at the thought of the rest of her clan not making it here on time. She turned to look at Flarestorm "All of us rushed up here so fast.. do you think we should have stayed to look for our clanmates?" She asked guiltily.
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Post by Icefire15 on Apr 17, 2020 19:54:54 GMT -5
“It won’t budge!” Rainfrost growled, trying to move the branch.
“You have to go!” Lostwing coughed, “The fire will be here any second now.” He could feel his body getting weaker, the branch had crushed his back legs, and he didn’t think he would be able to walk. Lostwing would only slow them down.
“We can’t leave you here!” Rainfrost snapped, looking at the younger warrior.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Apr 17, 2020 19:58:45 GMT -5
Flyingkit's eyes suddenly grew bright at her father's words. She trembled with excitement. "Does that make me a warrior?!"
"Don't talk like that, Lostwing, we can still make it out!" Silvercloud shoved with all her might to get the branch to move. She looked at Rainfrost. "We need to push together!"
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Post by Foxstar26 on Apr 17, 2020 20:10:01 GMT -5
Sunfury skidded to a halt when he saw his clan mates and a branch on Lostwing. He hurried forward to help. “We’re not leaving you.” He told his clanmate.
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