ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

[*longfire*]

* did i do something i couldn't see am i dreaming?* he thought" um thanks you wanna try doing what um i did?" he asked
@Fenixwolf

[Captain]

BRIGHTPATH
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➢ Feeling their beloved mate lean against them, the young tortie feline allowed a softened purr of their own to rumble from within the base of their throat. It wasn’t long until the meeting officially started and Brightpath put their whole focus towards Cinderstar as the gray-furred molly began to speak. They listened closely as it started off with the mention of the Gathering. The thinly-framed calico had not attended, but wondered if they should have after the hint towards something rather terrible occuring during that whole event. Hm. Brightpath decided not to dwell on it too much as the clan leader continued, listing off the names of many cats that had returned to ThunderClan. Most notably, at least to them, was Lotuspaw. StarClan had sent them back from the dead, which was certainly something. Was there a reason behind their ancestors' choice or was it simply them giving their clanmate a second chance at life? Brightpath didn’t know, but deemed it as not their business to get into.

Next up in discussion was the return of Violetkit and the death of the kit’s mother, Snowcloud. The cause of death was unknown, which made the lean warrior wonder if there was something out there that they didn’t know about. A predator? A murderous cat? Who knew… Brightpath could only close their eyes and bow their head respectfully as ThunderClan grieved for the loss of the molly for a moment in silence. Death was something that they never seemed to get used to, even after seeing it so much. Would the clans ever have a moon where there would be no death? Most likely not, which saddened the tortoiseshell, but perhaps that was just the fact of life as a clan cat. They glanced at Cloudyflight for a moment, wondering how she felt about all of this. However, before they could even think to ask, the meeting moved on. Maybe that was for the best. Don’t overthink it.

Thankfully, the topics seemed to shift to a more positive one. Kittens were becoming apprentices! That was a good thing, without a doubt. Brightpath glanced towards the small balls of fluff, wondering if maybe Cinderstar thought that they were ready for an apprentice. Nectarflame had taught them well, as did Foxspring and various other warriors. Despite the cruel teachings of Sleethound, the torbie feline vowed to never be like that and be a good teacher if they were to ever get a chance at teaching the new generation of ThunderClan. It wasn’t Brightpath’s call to make though and only smiled, directing their green-hued eyes back to Cinderstar while sticking close to Cloudyflight, excited bubbling in them as they awaited to see what would happen next.

[Clock Dragonshifter]

Wishkit {She/her}
Parking up at her name the fluffy kit smiled widely stepping no skipping forward cheerfully dipping her head to leader waiting for to get her mentor.

[Cove]

Quick posssts



Songblossom+Pine’leap
they both waited excitedly. Finally! Pine’leap purred, swishing her tail and Songblossom fluffed her tail in excitement. f

[Weekend-Wondering]

Winterkit noticed a tree up ahead. He had never climbed a tree before. And there had always been a few in camp! What if he tried now! Excitement fluttered threw him as he dug his claws into the bark, and pulled himself upward. His foot slipped, this was a but harder than he had expected…
With a grunt of effort, he heaved himself to the first branch. He smiled with triumph, and kept to the next. And the next. Though the next branch was too far up to jump…
Who cares! he thought. He could do anything! And everything’s worth a try…
He braced himself, and jumped as high as he could to the branch. But he only managed to wrap his paws around it. With a screech, he had his back legs dangling beneath him.
@Wingnettle

[lucidense]

Acornpaw sighed, laying down in the dirt and rolling a ball of moss back and forth under his paw. Tensions were high with Riverclan, and he worried about what was to happen. Plus, he still didn't know how to fight. What if he got kidnapped, like the other thunderclan apprentice? He squashed the mossball, setting his chin down on the dirt and frowning. His bushy, dark brown tail draped over his back. (Open!)

[Wingnettle]

Originally Posted by Wintermist

Winterkit noticed a tree up ahead. He had never climbed a tree before. And there had always been a few in camp! What if he tried now! Excitement fluttered threw him as he dug his claws into the bark, and pulled himself upward. His foot slipped, this was a but harder than he had expected…
With a grunt of effort, he heaved himself to the first branch. He smiled with triumph, and kept to the next. And the next. Though the next branch was too far up to jump…
Who cares! he thought. He could do anything! And everything’s worth a try…
He braced himself, and jumped as high as he could to the branch. But he only managed to wrap his paws around it. With a screech, he had his back legs dangling beneath him.
@Wingnettle

Ashpaw was walking across the clearing, when he heard a kit shouting in fear. He glanced up and saw Winterkit struggling from a high branch of one of the trees. His jaws open, he called: Winterkit! Hang on, we're going to get you!
Where is his mom? I need help! Ashpaw was desperate to find someone who could climb better than him, and he spotted Acornpaw nearby. Acornpaw! Hurry, we must get Winterkit before he falls down! - then he rushed torward the tree and sunk his claws into the trunk.
Thank Starclan I had Harefire to teach me... these kits need some discipline! he grunted in the effort.
@lucidense

[lucidense]

Acornpaw looked up, his fur bushing out when he saw the kitten hanging on for his life. All woes forgotten, he sprang to his feet, abandoning the squashed ball of moss. He ran after Ashpaw, coming to a halt at the tree. "Ashpaw, I don't know how to climb-" The small tom yelped urgently. Regrettably, his mentor hadn't taught him yet. "Hang on Winterkit, it's going to be alright!" Acornpaw stayed at the base of the tree, ready to catch the kit. Despite his encouraging words, his fur was spiked with fear. @Wintermist @Wingnettle

[Wingnettle]

Okay, I'm coming Winterkit! Acornpaw, you stay there.
Ashpaw reached the first branch with a jump, then he stopped and tried to locate the kit. Winterkit, where are you?! @Wintermist @lucidense

[Weekend-Wondering]

Winterkit whimpered, and one paw fell. He screamed. “I’m gonna die!” he wailed. His one paw hung on well, though he still panicked. There he was, hanging off the branch, unmoving as a dead cat. He started to sweat, and slowly, his paw was slipping. “Help me!” he wailed, and his claws unattached. With a screech, the young kit fell. He thrashed his paws in the air for a moment, until he landed hard on a branch below. He forced himself to land on his front paw, and he felt a slicing pain break threw it, as the force of the fall hit it, and some wood sank into it. With the rest of his legs, and hung on. Crying.
“Ashpaw! Acornpaw!” he wailed, tears falling. @lucidense @Wingnettle