WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[Peachy Wolf27]

“Rabbitbrair!” Honey’Freckle called out, before heading away from the meeting.

[*longfire*]

scalepaw smiled" RABBITBRIAR!!!" he called out with a smile
@Peachy Wolf27

[Rizo]

~Pinestrike | @xath~

Looking up at the tall warrior from her comfortable position on the ground, the small tabby gave a casual flick of her tail in response.
"It's going well, I just thought we should sit together since we're friends. It's more enjoyable to watch ceremonies with friends," Pinestrike purred in response. Before she could say anything more, Twilightstar was calling Shattervenom forward to receive an apprentice.
"Congrats, Shatter," she added as her friend went to greet Hickorypaw. Seeing the ceremony caused Pinestrike to think about her own apprentice. She hadn't seen Barkpaw in some time. What had happened to the little tom?
Regardless, it would be nice to train their apprentices together.

~Hawkblaze | @TheNyanCatMinecart~

Stopping mid-lick, the tom was mildly surprised to hear the leader call his name to mentor another apprentice.
Great. Just great.
He turned his amber gaze towards a young calico as she strut up to him, full of audacity. Great, even better, a young cat who was full of themselves. He'd set this straight later.
"We'll train in the order that I see fit. Now be silent and watch the rest of the ceremony, we'll talk about your attitude after," he grumbled, turning his attention back to the Breezerock. Now he would have to pretend to care, again. Whole lot of good that would do him.
Humility wasn't his strong suit, that was for sure, but come hell or high water he would make sure that no other apprentices turned out like him... or his son.

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

~ TULIPPAW OF WINDCLAN ~

Tulippaw expected Hawkblaze to be amazed at being assigned such a beautiful apprentice. However, the tom's amber gaze was... annoyed? Tulippaw felt offended, but she kept on her happy and innocent façade. That is, until he said some stuff in a really offensive tone. Tulippaw's eyes widened and her muscles tensed. How dare he? Yes, he was her mentor, so she had to respect him. But he didn't have to speak like that! Tulippaw was too innocent and pretty to be told off like that. She'd only been giving Hawkblaze good advice on how much training she'd done! However, Tulippaw couldn't act up. Only a little huff betrayed her annoyance. Part of her didn't want to let him get away with what he said, but when Tulippaw thought about it, she had to be a perfect apprentice. Dustbunny had been a different situation.

"Of course, Hawkblaze," Tulippaw purred in a perfectly honey-sweet tone, sitting down beside him. If he wasn't a suitable mentor, she could go to Twilightstar and ask for a new one. She'd make sure to point out all his faults and make sure that she was seen as the innocent one. After all, Tulippaw didn't want to cause trouble. If Hawkblaze did anything stupid, it would be his fault. Also, it would be good for her reputation to be a good cat. "I was just making a suggestion since I don't know a lot about the territory." She dipped her head, trying to show some respect despite her offense, then returned her gaze to Twilightstar. Hopefully, Hawkblaze was able to treat her with more respect in the future. After all, such a pretty and perfect cat deserved only the best training - and the best treatment.

@RiztheHuntress

[Kunaisoul]

[Lioncloud]

She darted onto the territory, frozen with fear. She panted. “F-fallownose? Are- you…” she then collapsed.

@NinjaBloss

[gs29513]

(Sorry for the slows!) @Alchemist Kitsune
Finally! Someone had approached her(was she really that intimidating? She didn’t THINK so, but maybe she was), and seemed to want the hare. Happy to oblige and ready to leave the nursery, Deadmoon dropped the prey, dipping her head and taking a swift step back. The kid seemed a bit nervous, she wasn’t quite sure why, but she wasn’t going to question it. All kits were a bit odd, and this one was probably no different. Smiling softly before turning to leave, Deadmoon mewed I hope you enjoy it! You’ll get to learn how to catch your own soon I’m sure. Kits always seemed to like to hear that, something about how they’d be a great warrior eventually.

She had long ago dismissed that foolish dreaming, but she was learning that happy futures might exist. At least, for some cats. She could hope this kit was one of them, that all of the kits in this nursery got what they wanted from life. No kit deserved to have their prospects stifled so early in life, not that she had much of a say in it. But no matter. She needed to move on from that train of thought, it wasn’t getting her anywhere. Her past was determined already, she could only make connections in the present.

[*longfire*]

Fireflame walked into the nursery with her kits she walked to her nest and layed down sighing, finally back into my nest, she thought" time to sleep" she says to her kits
@AshCloud67 @LeoDaLeaf @Dawnfallstar @WillowBlows12 @Moonlightwolfpup

[Inconsistency]

Speckledpaw // He/him
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The lithe tom furrowed his eyebrow before staring at the kit curiously, they still weren't gone, impressed even, whilst the tom hadn't tested this scare on a kit or anyone, he had thought that they would all just run away from him, it sounded a little depressing saying it like that, but that's just what he expected, it's what he had tested and hoped the result would be. Some days really had to suck for him, didn't they? It was getting all too popular these days for cats to pick on him, or for them ask him idiotic questions. The small tom-kit had even exclaimed a squeaky 'wow!' and the apprentice was truly unsure what to feel about this small cat. They were eerily like someone he had known, and so much like other kits, and yet... he just couldn't place a claw on it. He could just internally agree that this kit was annoying.

When Rabbitkit had asked a question about the story details, Twilightstar spoke, and he hoped she would go on forever, and she almost did, but not quite to his disappointment. While Speckledpaw wished to just get on with his little storytime and get this kit the heck away from him, he still wished to be respectful and congratulate the cats, so lightly prodding the kit with his elbow, he cheered out the new name of the ex-apprentice, trying to show support for this cat he had no idea about. “ Rabbitbriar! Rabbitbriar! ” He called out, his voice coming out deeper than he thought it would, before he looked at the kit beside him. He was trying to urgently remind the young one to also cheer for the new warrior, as had been done for generations. Rabbitbriar was such a dumb name, and he hoped he wouldn't have anything like it, but he shouldn't be so rude, even in his mind, Speckled was a pretty boring name.

Silently complaining to every cat around, he dug his claws into the dirt before taking a deep breath and smiling widely and awkwardly, lowering to the tom's level once more, what was he? An elder now? “ Well… a big strong cat came to my rescue, and then they left me, afterwards I woke with a little food and a wrap around my eye, however, who they might be I do not know. I was just about seven moons, I was lucky that the cat cared enough,⁣ ” He said, lifting his head. He had known the cat's name, Monarch, but that wasn't important information for this kit. “ Might that be a warning for you, kit, leaving camp is a horrible idea, I was lucky to come back in one piece. ” He mewed, feeling about twenty moons older with just that speech, only nineteen moons or so but it already feels like one hundred.

@OceanBlueBoi
//Sorry for the delay on my end, I've been feeling a bit ill! Also sorry if this literally makes no sense, I didn't have much time.

[ThePiffle]

Originally Posted by RiztheHuntress

Pinestrike smiled as the spotted medicine cat came to her and began to sign. Marigold? Ah yes, she was familiar with the look, golden flowers growing in a patch.
"Yes, of course, Cowpaw. I'd be happy to go search for some marigold," she responded, dipping her head respectfully. Turning her green gaze to search the clearing, she looked for Wrenpaw. Taking a seat to wait for the apprentice, the small tabby gave her fur a quick wash.

[ @Oobleck ]

-Wrenpaw-

Jumping up from her perch Wrenpaw ran over to Cowpaw. "Marigold? Yes I can find marigold!" Shaking the dirt from her fur, she stretched and yawned. It felt like she hadn't been out in ages. It'd be nice to go exploring, even if it was in the constraints that were assigned. Prodding Pinestrike with her paw she meowed clearly, "Can we go?" Looking to the horizon she gestured towards the exit of the clearing.

[Alchemist Kitsune]

Snowykit

With the warrior's encouraging response and soft smile, Snowykit's shoulders visibly relaxed, despite him not realizing how tense they had been in the first place. A small purr escaped him as he blinked calmly in response. Him? Catching his own prey and providing for the clan? With his clumsy attempts at play stalking and less than stellar performance in almost all playtime activities, Snowykit had never even thought about the possibility that he too would be able to provide for himself and the clan one day.

It shouldn't have ever been a question, really, but as kits went, Snowykit did not necessarily plan much further into the future than the following day. Still, the warrior's words filled him with hope. Hope and a sudden, small burst of anxiety and dread. After all, he was not the most promising of prospects in the nursery. What if he couldn't do it? What if he failed and disappointed the entire clan in one simple failure of an action?

A small gulp escaped him as his left ear gave a nervous twitch. Nothing he could really do about it now, he supposed. Not the most positive of thoughts, but one that allowed the kit to instead focus on the stranger and the hare in front of him instead. Eager to thank her for both the meal and the words of encouragement, Snowykit could think of only one thing to do.

"Share?" he asked, blue eyes gazing innocently at the warrior as he prodded the hare gently with his nose, his whiskers twitching with curiosity as he did so.

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@gs29513
(Oh, no worries at all! ^^)