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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 22, 2019 15:16:08 GMT -5
AspenClan had lived besides the river for many moons without troubles. The river cuts through the center of the camp and some cats learn to swim and fish.
Our story starts immediately after a flood rips through their camp and destroys their camp.
AspenClan lives in an aspen forest. The river widens into a pool for a point which is where AspenClan makes their camp.
To join just write a brief description of your cat(s) for the allegiances. LeaderFroststar - pale gray she-cat with ice-blue eyes. The Mindless Opal Deputy claimed Medicine Cat (open to 2)Swoopingbird - slender spotted light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes. Wildbriar Medicine Cat Apprentices (open to 2) Elmpaw - light brown tabby tom with amber eyes. thehorsiestadult Flickeringpaw- Russet marbled tabby she-cat with glistening amber eyes and long flowing fur. Corax WarriorsGraywhisker - light gray tom cat with green eyes. The Mindless Opal Lilyleap - beautiful dilute calico tabby she-cat with a white underbelly and bright green eyes. Corax Flintflame - dark gray tom with black marbled stripes and green eyes. Corax Lakespots - gray she-cat with darker gray patches all over her body, and blue eyes. thehorsiestadult Jacklegrasp- large brown tom, he went blind during the flood,having been slammed in the face with a large piece of wood. Protractor Ashskip- small tom with long black and grey fur and green eyes. Protractor Stormrunner - large bluish-gray tabby tom with blue eyes, a white muzzle and underbelly. ~Skyblaze~ Cloudwhisker - pure white tom with green eyes and a long tail. ~Skyblaze~ Ravenflight - jet black tom with bright amber eyes, and flecks of white along his flanks and back. ~Skyblaze~ ApprenticesRainpaw - dark gray tom cat with green eyes. The Mindless Opal Icepaw - pure black she-cat with ice-blue eyes. The Mindless Opal Goldenpaw - fluffy golden tabby she-cat with white underbelly and bright blue eyes. Corax Chivepaw- large tom with blue eyes and short orange fur. Protractor Hailpaw - speckled gray and white tom with pale blue eyes, and a long black-ringed tail. ~Skyblaze~
Queens + Kits Pebblecloud - brown she-cat with gray and tan speckles. The Mindless Opal Cricketflame - slender ginger and tan tabby she-cat with blue eyes. ~Skyblaze~ Elders Darktalon - dark gray tom with white paws and green eyes. thehorsiestadult Cats Outside AspenClan
Cats open to a mate: (ask to have your cat put here).
Graywhisker Lilyleap Flintflame Goldenpaw Lakespots
Family Trees Graywhisker x Fishfur = Icepaw Darktalon x Smallfern = Pebblecloud, Rainpaw ? x ? = Lilyleap, Flintflame Stormrunner x Froststar Ravenflight x Pebblecloud = unborn kits Flintflame x Cricketflame = unborn kits Cloudwhisker & Lilyleap are crushes.
Cats Who Died In the Flood:Fishfur (warrior, former mate to Graywhisker, mother of Icepaw) Smallfern (elder, mate to Darktalon, mother of Rainpaw and Pebblecloud Graystorm (deputy)
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Heterosexual
Wildbriar
On vacation--expect spotty activity
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Post by Wildbriar on Oct 22, 2019 16:01:41 GMT -5
Duskrose - Slim black she-cat with bright blue eyes
Rank: (with your approval) Deputy
Seeking potential mate
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 22, 2019 16:44:11 GMT -5
Duskrose - Slim black she-cat with bright blue eyes
Rank: (with your approval) Deputy
Seeking potential mate
{Welcome! I'll get you added!}
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 22, 2019 18:53:50 GMT -5
Icepaw let out a terrified yowl as she woke up. She was soaked to the bone, cold, and inside a hollow log. She slowly sat up, wincing as she placed weight on her front paw. She blinked, shaking her head there was a pile of black fur at the other end of the log. She pulled herself towards the cat, breathing in the scent and letting out a whine. "Fishfur?" The apprentice whimpered, nudging her again. She felt how cold her mother felt and let out a wail. She gripped the scruff of the black she-cat and gently tugged her out of the log and onto the river bank. Everything was destroyed and she didn't know where she was. She let out another loud wail of grief and a cry for help.
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 23, 2019 22:56:16 GMT -5
[Bump. I'm lonely.]
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Post by Corax on Oct 23, 2019 23:25:54 GMT -5
(Hi! You are lonely no longer! I'm just preparing my characters really quick
Lilyleap-Beautiful dilute calico tabby she-cat with white underbelly and bright green eyes. Sister to Flintflame.
Rank: Warrior Seeking a mate.
Flintflame- Dark gray tom with black marbled stripes and green eyes. Brother to Lilyleap.
Rank: Warrior Seeking a mate.
Goldenpaw: Fluffy golden tabby she-cat with white underbelly and bright blue eyes.
Rank: Apprentice Thinks she's too young to have a mate but is still looking.)
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 23, 2019 23:28:53 GMT -5
[Welcome! ❤ I'm on mobile currently, but as soon as I move back to my laptop I'll add you!]
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Post by Corax on Oct 24, 2019 0:15:37 GMT -5
(I am also on my phone so sorry if this response isn't fantastic lol)
Flintflame tore through camp, his fur soaked and plastered to his body. The tom had managed to find his way up a sturdy tree in time to save himself from the water. "Lilyleap!" He called for his sister, desperation edging his tone.
The she-cat heard heard her brother's cry and opened her eyes. She hadn't been as lucky, being battered around by the water and almost drowning. Lilyleap pulled herself into a sitting position, but was unable to use her legs as of now. "I'm here Flintflame! I'm okay!"
Goldenpaw had also lucked out, but the relief of survival was quickly shattered by Icepaw's cry. The small she-cat forced herself into motion and bounded towards the noise. "Icepaw? Icepaw, are you okay?" When she finally reached the scene, she froze, a small gasp escaping her. After a moment she swallowed her feelings and sat beside Icepaw, quiet. "I'm so sorry..."
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 24, 2019 0:39:48 GMT -5
(Just for future note. Graywhisker and Fishfur had separated around the time Icepaw was born.)
Icepaw pressed her nose into her denmate's fur, trying to seek comfort with her friend. "I... I..." The apprentice grew silent, unsure of how to voice her fears. She whimpered softly, pulling her head back. "Are you alright?" She murmured.
Froststar padded into camp, her head low and tail dragging on the ground. She was exhausted and cold. The leader had lost a life while helping Rainpaw and Pebblecloud up a tree. She shook out her pelt, taking in the destroyed camp. "Flintflame, Lilyleap." Her tail and ears perked up at the sight of her clanmates. She padded towards them, giving both curious sniffs. "Thank StarClan you're both safe!"
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 24, 2019 10:08:51 GMT -5
//hey I'm on mobile rn so this isn't the prettiest post, but I'd like to join if that's ok?
Darktalon Description: Dark gray tom with white paws and green eyes Rank: Elder Could be Pebblecloud and Rainpaw's father?
Lakespots Description: Gray she-cat with darker gray patches all over her body and blue eyes Rank: Warrior Open to mate
Elmpaw Description: Light brown tabby tom with amber eyes Rank: Medicine cat apprentice
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Post by Corax on Oct 24, 2019 10:11:39 GMT -5
Goldenpaw pressed herself into Icepaw as much as she could to try and provide comfort. Her ears were pinned against her head as she stared ahead, the scene reminiscent of when she had lost her own mother a few moons ago. "Yeah, I'm okay. Bruised but alright." She shook her head and turned to her friend. "Even if I wasn't, I'm more focused on you right now."
Flintflame dipped his head to his leader in respect before plopping himself down next to his sister, a certain relief in his eyes. "It's good to see you too." He mewed before standing up. The tom looked around the camp, feeling a little guilty that he was unscathed for the most part. His ears twisted outwards in determination. "What can I do?"
Lilyleap pulled herself to her paws after her brother, leaning on him slightly for support. "I want to help too." There was more of a sadness in her eyes. "Maybe some of the others got washed out of camp." She scanned the decimated camp for a moment. "Who knows how far they could have gotten."
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 24, 2019 19:34:24 GMT -5
//hey I'm on mobile rn so this isn't the prettiest post, but I'd like to join if that's ok? Darktalon Description: Dark gray tom with white paws and green eyes Rank: Elder Could be Pebblecloud and Rainpaw's father? Lakespots Description: Gray she-cat with darker gray patches all over her body and blue eyes Rank: Warrior Open to mate Elmpaw Description: Light brown tabby tom with amber eyes Rank: Medicine cat apprentice [Welcome! I'll get you added and I'll make Darktalon Pebblecloud & Rainpaw's father absolutely!]
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 24, 2019 23:48:53 GMT -5
Icepaw nuzzled her denmate's shoulder once more before slowly raising her head. "I," she hesitated for a moment. "I'm very glad you're here with me Goldenpaw," she murmured softly. She glanced at the river beside them, something she had grown up besides, it was a friend that betrayed her. "S-Should we try to get back to camp?" She bent her head down to nudge her mother's body once more.
Froststar looked over the litter-mates before her eyes swept over the destroyed camp once more. "We need to look for survivors, but..." The she-cat hesitated for a moment. "First, we should try to clear out a den or two. For queens and elders or anyone injuried to rest in." The leader flicked her tail towards her own den, the rocks covering her den hadn't moved at all. "We can make make-shift dens if needed." The leader was determined that AspenClan would survive.
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 24, 2019 23:56:57 GMT -5
[ thehorsiestadult - I added a name for Rainpaw & Pebblecloud's mother/Darktalon's mate. We can decide if she's passed away long before or if she died in the flooding? - also, I love your name. ]
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Post by Corax on Oct 25, 2019 0:10:26 GMT -5
Goldenpaw nodded slowly, forcing herself to speak. "Yeah. There's probably others worried about us." She slowly got to her paws, still offering support to her denmate. Her eyes fell to Fishfur, chest tightening slightly, the apprentice pushed through her shaking breaths. "When my mom passed, they told me she was never really gone. That I carry her with me." The golden she-cat broke off. "I know you're going to make her proud." She knew that it might not be what Icepaw needed to hear, but she didn't have anything else useful to say.
Flintflame nodded his head, determination flickering in his eyes. "If you need, I can go look for survivors while Lilyleap stays and helps with camp. I know she's okay now so I can be wherever you need me to be." He mewed, nudging his sister lightly. "I can do all the running you need."
Lilyleap nodded in agreement with her brother, shifting on her battered limbs. "I may have been down, but I'm not out. I can start gathering foliage and materials needed, along with moss and down." She smiled a little and tilted her head slightly, seeing her leader's steely determination. "We'll get through this. I have faith in you Froststar."
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 25, 2019 13:34:56 GMT -5
Icepaw nodded at her friend's words. "Thank you," she whispered softly. Her blue eyes focused on her friend for a moment. "G-Graywhisker will know what to do," the black she-cat said before she began to gently lift her mother onto her back. She couldn't leave her behind. She knew, in all her heart, that her mother was watching over her from StarClan, but she wasn't ready to let go of her body yet. The she-cat looked at Goldenpaw, sighing softly. "To camp?" She asked softly.
Froststar nodded her head to Flintflame. "Please," she said softly. "I helped Pebblecloud and Rainpaw into a tree during the flooding, I'm hoping they're either still in the tree or trying to find their way home..." The leader sighed softly. "Goldenpaw and Icepaw were running through the camp entrance." The leader suddenly felt exhausted. "Graywhisker, Fishfur, Dark Talon, Lakespots... There's a lot of cats missing and I know they'll find their way home."
"Let's get nests and dens ready for anyone Flintflame finds, Lilyleap," the leader said softly to the she-cat, letting out a small purr. She touched her nose to Flintflame's ear. "Be safe," she said softly.
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 25, 2019 14:51:05 GMT -5
[ thehorsiestadult - I added a name for Rainpaw & Pebblecloud's mother/Darktalon's mate. We can decide if she's passed away long before or if she died in the flooding? - also, I love your name. ] //lol thanks <3 also I think if she died in the flood it would be more ~dramatic~ >:3c
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 25, 2019 15:00:20 GMT -5
Lakespots (starter) The gray feline paced back and forth, balancing on the tree branch of a tall aspen. Lakespots could see the camp, or at least, where it once was. But she wasn’t quite sure if it was safe to head back yet. She took a deep breath and climbed down the tree. The forest floor was a lot more confusing now that she wasn’t up high. All that she once knew was washed away, along with her sense of direction. She walked in the direction she remembered seeing camp and, against her better judgement, every so often called out for her clanmates.
Elmpaw (starter) Elmpaw scampered back and forth, collecting herb after herb. So many sick and injured cats. Greater than the number of cats that didn't make it at all, perhaps, but still. The fact so many of his Clanmates were just plain missing was enough to keep the young tom on the move. The loss was heavy and Elmpaw was doing as much as he physically could to keep the rest of his clanmates safe and healthy, ignoring the signs of exhaustion in himself.
//still working on smthn for Darktalon, will hopefully post his soon!!
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Post by Corax on Oct 26, 2019 1:21:01 GMT -5
Goldenpaw did her best to help her friend out, nodding her head in agreement. "I hope that some of it is still there." The camp was the only real home that she had ever known, so seeing it destroyed was going to leave her crestfallen, but even if something, anything was left, then maybe there was some hope. The golden she-cat did her best to lead the way to what she remembered was camp.
Flintflame ran over the names in his head, making a mental catalog as to who he was looking for before bowing his head to Froststar. "I will be." With those words he was off into to forest, going as fast as he could while still looking around for anyone. His ears swiveled towards the sound of a yowl, his paws following after them, eventually reaching the source. The tom slammed to a halt and sighed in relief. "Lakespots, you okay?" There was a certain warmth to his tone.
Lilyleap pushed herself into motion and started to gather sticks, making three separate piles. "So the first thing we should work on is the nursery. Then the elders den." She mewed, half to herself. Walking her way over to where nursery once had been she exhaled. A fallen tree on the spot," She looked at Froststar, "What do you make of this?"
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Post by Protractor on Oct 26, 2019 8:33:39 GMT -5
Chivepaw-Large tom with blue eyes and short orange fur-Apprentice
Ashskip-Small tom with long black and grey fur and green eyes.-Warrior
Jacklegrasp-Large brown tom,he went blind durring the flood,having been slammed in the face with a large piece of wood.-Warrior(Against all better judgement)
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 26, 2019 9:09:56 GMT -5
Chivepaw-Large tom with blue eyes and short orange fur-Apprentice Ashskip-Small tom with long black and grey fur and green eyes.-Warrior Jacklegrasp-Large brown tom,he went blind durring the flood,having been slammed in the face with a large piece of wood.-Warrior(Against all better judgement) (Welcome! I'll get you added as soon as I get on my laptop! Feel free to jump in. I'm also thinking about adding a queen to my list of cats.)
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 26, 2019 10:03:07 GMT -5
Lakespots (/w Flintflame) “Flintflame!” Lakespots exclaimed. “I’m fine, thank you.” she said, purring happily. Part of her expected to never see her clanmates again. She was absolutely ecstatic to see the gray tom, moreso now than ever. “Is… Is the rest of the clan okay?” she asked, her tone shifting to something a little darker. “How many cats did we lose?”
Darktalon (starter) Darktalon pressed himself further under a dense bush. Everything was so wet, he was trying his best to stay dry. His bones ached from the pressure caused by the storm that flooded their home. He had managed to get to high ground before getting swept away, but the same could not be said for some of his clanmates. At this point he was far too tired to search for his camp, or what would be left, and settled for remaining in place for now.
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Post by Corax on Oct 26, 2019 11:17:37 GMT -5
Flintflame walked a circle around her, looking for any wounds and listening for irregular breathing patterns before facing her once more with a sigh and a shake of his head. "Froststar is alright, so is Lilyleap. I think she said that she saw Goldenpaw and Icepaw coming into camp." He went over the names of the cats in his head and sat down. "Pebblecloud and Rainpaw are alright. Graywhisker, Fishfur, Darktalon. They're all still missing. I do think I saw Elmpaw, but I haven't seen Chivepaw, Ashskip or Jacklegrasp either." With every name he listed, the tom felt more weight on his shoulders. "I'm going to look for them. If you feel alright I'd love your company, but if you need to go back to camp for treatment, I understand."
(I was thinking of making a medi-cat, so we shall see if I can come up with a good enough name)
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 26, 2019 14:43:45 GMT -5
Lakespots (w/ Flintflame) "I feel fine!" Lakespots responded, quickly. She didn't want to be left on her own just yet. "I'll come with you." she said, a little calmer. "Four eyes are better than two, right?" Lakespots trotted off a bit, away from the direction Flintflame had come from. She turned back to face the tom. "This way?"
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 26, 2019 15:36:03 GMT -5
Icepaw padded at her friend's side, trying to keep her head held high. She hadn't realized how tired she was until they began walking. She hoped her friend wouldn't notice her shortness of breath. "At least," the paused for a moment to take a breath. "At least we're by the River and know to follow it back towards camp."
Froststar let Lilyleap begin sorting piles, as she sniffed around the bush that had once sheltered the warriors den, it was bent and opened the hollow underneath it to outside. She raised her gaze at Lilyleap's mew and trotted across the camp. "We'll have to make a new den somewhere else in the camp... Or use the tree as part of it." Her eyes wandered the camp again. "We... It may be best for us to move our camp."
Pebblecloud gently scrabbled down the tree trunk as best she could, landing somewhat awkwardly but on all four paws. Her large belly had made getting in and out of the tree difficult. She let out a soft huff and turned to look up the tree at her brother, who was still balancing awkwardly and looking down at the ground nervously. "It's fine! Come on!"
Rainpaw took a breath of air and leapt down, landing with a thud beside his sister. He shook out his dark pelt. "Come on. Let's go look for Darktalon and Smallfern." The apprentice began walking off, as if nothing was wrong.
(I'm going to make Pebblecloud a Queen (unborn kits for now), if anyone wants to be the father of her kits, let me know -- I'll also try to think of a starter for Graywhisker.)
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Post by Corax on Oct 27, 2019 13:29:15 GMT -5
Goldenpaw looked at the river and glared at it slightly. It'd provided for them for so long and now it had destroyed them. For a moment she thought of Starclan, if this all had some grander point in everything before shaking the thought away and giving her friend a reassuring nod. "Yeah. I hope that there's some of camp left." Her heart yearned for her nest and the den, but she knew deep down that it would be gone.
Flintflame nodded and picked up his pace until he was even with her. "Yeah. Some of our clanmates may have been hunting or on patrol so we should probably head towards the border, which we are." He stated trying to keep his pace brisk. Worry edged his tone as he forced himself forwards. "They can't all be gone."
Lilyleap's ears stood up in shock and she blinked, her eyes wide. To try and hide her surprise she sat down and licked her chest fur to smooth it down. "Do you mean like permanently or temporarily?" She mewed standing back and eyeing her leader with a curious tilt of her head. "It's possible that we can still save this, we may just need to make a temporary home somewhere else until some of the plants grow back."
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Post by Corax on Oct 27, 2019 13:46:40 GMT -5
Flickeringpaw- Russet marbled tabby she-cat with glistening amber eyes and long flowing fur. Medicine Cat Apprentice (If approved)
Flickeringpaw (Starter) The russet she-cat bounded into camp, herbs clamped in her jaws, her eyes wildly scanning the camp for her mentor. Eventually she saw Elmpaw, bounding up to him and dropping the herbs at her paws, finally allowing herself a chance to properly breathe. "I'm so sorry." She mewed between breaths. "I was gathering some poppy seeds when the flood happened." Flickeringpaw looked down at her feet. "This is all I managed to save." Looking over her fellow apprentice, her eyes filled with worry. "Please sit down, Elmpaw, you're going to need your strength."
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Post by The Mindless Opal on Oct 28, 2019 11:46:58 GMT -5
Icepaw picked up her pace as she caught a whiff of her clanmates' scents. She glanced at her friend, flicking her tail excitedly. "We have to be close!" She mewed softly. She was convinced that the camp would be as they left it, with Graywhisker waiting to share the weight of Fishfur's death.
Froststar sighed softly, looking over the camp. "The river betrayed us once, Lilyleap... Is it safe for us to make our home beside it any longer?" She whispered. She had been born here, in the nursery that was now crushed, she slept in the same apprentice and warrior dens that cats before Froststar had, and cats that came behind her had. She felt defeated, she failed her clanmates. "We can keep the same territory... We can still use the river."
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Post by thehorsiestadult on Oct 28, 2019 19:16:49 GMT -5
//boy howdy fellas
Lakespots (w/ Flintflame) Lakespots blinked slowly. “There’s no way.” she said, quietly. “Let’s not think about that. Let’s just focus on finding them.” she continued. Dwelling on what might be was not going to be good for their minds. She walked closer to Flintflame, appreciating the presence of another cat in this time. “Who are you hoping to find?” she asked, keeping her voice down, listening for any more cats calling like she was. Elmpaw (w/ Flickeringpaw) “Oh, poppy seeds!” Elmpaw exclaimed, screeching to a halt. “Wait, Flickeringpaw, you’re alive!” He purred happily. He wasn’t alone anymore to heal, but more importantly his friend was alive. “I can’t slow down, Flickeringpaw, we don’t know where Swoopingbird is. I need to help.” he said, desperate. “It’s what medicine cats do. They help in times like this.”
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Post by Corax on Oct 28, 2019 21:34:36 GMT -5
Goldenpaw wasn't so optimistic. Once she'd heard the flood coming, she ran at full pelt as far as she could away from it, to the point where she finally collapsed on a hill outside the territory. Even with how far she'd run, she only just managed to make it out of reach. It'd taken her long enough to find her way back and the land was waterlogged. Camp must be decimated.She thought to herself, but she put on a brave face for her friend. "Yeah it should be just ahead."
Lilyleap was crestfallen. She fixed her green eyes on the camp. Flintflame and her had become apprentices here. She'd trained as a medicine cat for a few moons before she realized that her heart wouldn't be able to handle it. She was given her warrior name here. Upon seeing the sadness on her leader's face she pulled herself out of the thought. The calico nudged Froststar with a reassuring purr. "Don't blame yourself, Froststar. We'll get through this. I know we will."
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