Cinderclan We rose from the ashes!

Crowflight hadn't been settled long when he felt the need to get up and move again. He looked around camp wondering what to do. He had already said his goodbyes to Briarleaf so he didn't need to do that again. He thought about going to collect moss. He stood where he was swaying a little back and forth looking around.

Crowflight saw Aspenshine and walked over to her as she seemed a little agitated. "Are you doing alright" he asked without thinking. He didn't think about the fact that she had lost her brother in the fire.

Jademist Heronpaw nodded as he listened to the young warrior. He didn't miss a beat as he stepped into line behind his clanmate to follow him. Once they weee out in the woods he paused for a second before continuing to walk. "Why do you think Hawkstar is so flippant about Briarleaf's death? Was he that mad that she gave him that prophecy?" He asked this to Sootwing becuase he thought maybe his thoughts were safe with the older tom. "I mean its only right to take the day to mourn her as much as it sets us back. Its only healthy to say goodbye."

"Oh. I just think its healthier to deal with our emotions right away instead of acting like nothing happened." Heronpaw explained looking out over the ground in front of him. "I can't say I wouldn't do what he has done to protect himself. But the elders talk of the clan dying out. I think Briarleaf's death is an omen that Starclan is angry with us." Je said shivering a little.

Quickpaw puffed out her chest, “It’s going great! I can’t wait until we are warriors. Maybe we’ll get to train together again soon.” She enjoyed training and also enjoyed when her and her mentor would occasionally train with the others.

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Heronpaw sighed and nodded. "I know she would have died eventually. We all will. But it just seems like Starclan is mad. I don't think you're supposed to try and circumvent prophecies. Maybe by trying to he's going to bring in just the right energy for him to be killed." The apprentice was a little worried now that Sootwing would tell his mentor ehat he had said. Since it was becoming obvious that Sootwing was a Hawkstar apologist. "I think this branch might need to move." He said changing the subject and moving to tug at a large bbranch that must have fallen from a nearby tree. Once that was moved he walked back to the warrior.

(I was wondering if maybe Sootwing would be a good warrior to find Doe and Fawn and Flora their dying mother whenever I decide to bring forward that storyline in the current moon in the rp. I think Hawkstar would be more willing to allow kits that were almost apprentices of presented by someone who agrees with him on stuff. And then he could be like Crowflight heres some kits to fufill your wish of being like a queen.)

(Ooo yes, that'd be great! Especially for the bond with Crowflight. Sootwing is a Hawkstar simp haha)

Mother Dark // “Well, what is he supposed to do though? Roll over and play dead until someone sends him to Starclan? I would fight to stay alive as well.” Sootwing brushed some pebbles off the path with his paw. He nodded when Heronpaw moved the branch away. "I'd be a little careful though, keep in mind that he's your mentor and leader. You don't have to agree with every word he says but I wouldn't talk badly about him if I were you. Dappleberry and I didn't always share the same views either but I respected her as my mentor." He glanced over at the apprentice. Did the apprentices of today not look up to their mentors and leader anymore?

Ember34 // Ripplepaw shuffled his paws under him while he thought about Iriscry's offer to go out for training. "I think it'd be nice to get out of camp for a bit." He meowed finally. It would be good to change his view from all the mourning cats around camp and give the cats closest to Briarleaf some space. "If you're okay with that ofcourse."

// Cloudpaw's tail twitched as she watched around camp. Where was her mentor anyway? Maybe she needed to look for him. She didn't want to stay in camp either, talking and laughing here would be inappropriate now but she knew she couldn't contain her energy for too long.

Mother Dark // "Hmm. We don't know what works. It's his life, he is experienced as a warrior and a leader. He has to decide what the best is for him and our clan. I trust that our previous leader made the right choice by appointing him as his successor." Sootwing moved a few sharp rocks away into the undergrowth, where they'd be harmless for the cats that would pass. "But if you know everything so well, maybe you should be leader - Heronstar." The black tom meowed half-jokingly and chuckled while he lead them further near the trees the fire had ravaged moons ago. Perhaps Heronpaw was just repeating what he heard from other warriors and elders, or he really thought he knew it better than Hawkstar. Either way, Sootwing wasn't really impressed.

// Cloudpaw's eyes lit up as Melonburr came up to her. "Oh yes, please." She let out a relieved sigh and jumped to her paws. She waved her tail in goodbye to the other apprentices and Iriscry and followed willingly after her mentor.

Mother Dark // "That's true." Sootwing thought for a moment while he scanned the ground. "I'd be honored to have an apprentice one day but I guess I'll have to wait and see what the future holds. Why are you so worried about it anyway?" He asked, his amber gaze shifting from the ground to the apprentice.

// "Oh no, don't worry about it Melonburr. You couldn't have known. From what I've heard she went peacefully in her sleep." Cloudpaw tried to make her mentor feel better. He probably knew Briarleaf better than she did. "We could just do some light training, um, hunting maybe?" She suggested.

Birchpaw sees Oakleaf walks over and leaps to his feet. "Yes, let's go!" He said excitedly. Birchpaw wouldn't openly admit it but he looked up to Oakleaf and did his best to make him proud. "What will we be working on?" He asked.

Quickpaw jumped up as Oakleaf offered to take her with them to train, “I’d love to come with you!” She exclaimed and followed him and Birchpaw out of camp. She was excited to get out of camp, the mourning cats in camp had taken a toll on her. She understand they needed to mourn, just for one day, but she couldn’t help but want to stay occupied instead of mourning.

Ember34 // Ripplepaw glanced at the preypile, he’d seen Crowflight add some prey to it so maybe it’d be best to brush up his battle skills a little. “Battletraining would be good I think.” He decided finally and raised to his paws, ready to follow after Iriscry. He smiled at Willowpaw and Meadowpaw and waved them goodbye with his tail.

Mother Dark // “I get that but life will not always turn out the way you want. Plus, before you’ll become a father you’ll have to find a mate first. So you still have time to see what happens. No reason to stress about those future plans yet.” Sootwing replied as his gaze followed the crow up in the sky. He flicked his ears and turned back to the path they were inspecting, moving some twigs away.

// “She must’ve been a good cat. Everyone is sad about her death so she must’ve made quite some impact in her lifetime.” Cloudpaw nodded understandingly. She glanced at her mentor with her sky blue gaze. “I’m sorry. It must be hard on you. You and Wrenwillow really have something special together.” She touched her tail to his flank, trying to comfort the warrior. “Hopefully this will be over soon and Hawkstar will see reason.” She wasn’t too sure that would happen though but for once she kept her thoughts to herself.

"I'm sorry to startle you." Crowflight said smoothly. He looked a little sad but not quite as sad as Cedarsong. "I'm okay. Its so sad that Briarleaf is gone but at least she went in her sleep. That should be a painless death." He said without much feeling. He sighed and sat down.

"I know that. But there are supposed to b be options within the code." Heronpaw said. He trotted off ahead of the warrior as the island the Moontree was on came into view. It was the only thing untouched by the fire in the area. Stepped close to the steam that ran around it but didn't go up to the tree itself.

Melonburr nodded at Cloudpaw. I like squirrels the most. Especially the ones I catch. It rewarding to eat a hard catch." He thought for a moment and kept walking. "She does love vole." He said scenting the air.