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The tom looked up at the silver bengal, his ears perking and then flattening against his skull in embarrassment. It's Cindersky, she was always reasonable, right? he thought, sifting through the memories he'd accumulated in his life. Yet, he still couldn't bring himself to treat himself as someone who'd shared a home with her. He looked away quickly and stood, tail tucked and posture low to the ground in some form of submission. Even if the molly seemed calm, the last thing he wanted was a fight. Cindersky . . . I'm sorry. I- I assume you want an explanation? I'm sorry I was away so long. After Nectarflame's whole meeting where I had to leave, I felt too embarrassed to come home. I was scared- he stopped to take a shaky breath. I was afraid my family and Clanmates would think less of me. That I would be less of the cat I had been. The idea of my family - especially my kids - thinking I was something less than what I had been was unbearable. he shuddered, still not looking at the molly.
Cinderstar
Blue eyes watched as Graysquirrel dove into his explanation for being gone, and more than not she found herself rather disappointed. This was the father of Bushtuft, Mistheart, and Rainhound. Cloudyflight... Four incredible warriors - and instead of wishing with everything in him to see his kits again... he had been scared. It made the silver bengal want to claw his ears off when she thought of how much he had missed out on seeing in his kits lives.
"I find it rather odd that you wanted your Clanmates and family to not think less of you, but that is precisely what is likely to happen should they hear the reasoning behind why you left. The life of a warrior is tough, and I understand that. However, that is never an excuse to leave behind your family. You have missed so much of your kits lives. Bushtuft. Rainhound. Mistheart. Cloudyflight. They are all warriors now. Warriors. They have made the same vow you did - and as far as I can tell, are doing a hell of a better job at upholding it."
Were her words scathing? She certainly hoped so - because the cat before her was not worthy of knowing the brilliant and wonderful cats his kits had turned out to be. But she knew that no matter her feelings on the matter, turning Graysquirrel away and preventing his kits from making their own choice on whether they wanted him back in their lives was not her call.
So with a sigh, she shook her head. "You get one chance, Graysquirrel. One. If you run off after this, or get scared, or leave, you are to stay gone. Understood?" With another measured glance, Cinderstar nodded back towards camp.
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firelight padded into the territory knowing she's been gone for awhile she hoped cinderstar is not mad the elder made her way then stopped and looked around" Cinderstar? i know i've been gone for awhile but i didn't mean to" she said with a raspy voice
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Pausing her walk throughout the territory in favor of listening for the source of a cat who had called her voice, Cinderstar easily detected that it belonged to Firelight. What had the elder been up to? Emerging from behind a large tree, Cinderstar watched the elder. "Where have you been?" she questioned.
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[ CINDER WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING ANY NEW REJOININGS. I WILL FINISH UP ANY CURRENT ONES BUT AFTER THAT IT WILL BE UP TO SPARROW AND WHOEVER SPARROW AUTHORIZES FOR THEM ]
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Ashpaw hadn't still recovered from Cinderstar's words, that already a deputy had been chosen. He would have a lot to process on later, but for now he had to accept all of it. He glanced at his new leader and joined the chanting with the rest of the clan: Sparrowstar! Copperfire!
"What do you mean, you don't know?"
Vixenkit had to awkwardly contort her head and lean off faaaarrrr to the side in order to keep seeing the apprentice's face -- but PLOOF went the kitten. Huffing when colliding with the ground, she was quick the shake her head and get back up to curiously stare at Crowpaw. They were big! So they were supposed to know everything! Why were they acting so weird? 'You don't have to be afraid of me'
Is what she was about to say, when they spoke again.
She shut her maw, sat down and listened with a tilted head. Oop! Serious look! She sat up straight with a forced straight face look. But it was hard. They were saying such silly things! How could she stay serious? How could they stay serious, when they weren't making any sense? "Of course they wouldn't blow away!"
Breaking her posture, the fluffy kitten chimed her little response. "They're special petals, right? So that means they wouldn't blow away! And! Uh-"
One... Two... Three... Four... Something... Seven... Something... Something... "Ten is like... A lot right?? So why wouldn't it go long?"
And honestly, would it even need to be that long? Only, like, a quarter territory maybe!
But, Crowpaw did say it was making them upset. And upset is bad. Remembering that, Vixenkit looked down in thought for a moment. What was she supposed to do about that? She really needed those petals! But making others upset is bad! "Can't you help me?"
She looked back up. "If it makes you upset, then you could help me! That always makes me happy!"
She smiled brightly up at Crowpaw, eyes going wide and jumping back up on all fours when she got a super idea; "We could find more special petals!!"
They did say ten wouldn't make a long trail. The spotted kitten hopefully looked up at the apprentice, bright smile plastered on her maw.
harder to say how she went missing but tail flicked" i left camp just to get some breath when i found a rabbit i thought i could of hunt, it was my mistake to do that, i got loss and tried to find my way back but i could not trace my pawsteps to camp," the way she say things makes her voice sound shaky, Cinderstar doesn't take much in excuses but the elder hoped she could come back into the clan
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Cinderstar
Grief. It had clung to the air the entire walk back to camp. With Cornfuzz's body draped over her back, Cinderstar made her way through the camp's entrance. Her blue eyes were downcast, clouded in sadness as she padded slowly towards the center of camp. At least his body was not as mangled as Asterdance's has been... Leaning down the silver bengal slipped the young tom onto the ground and started working him into a position to make it appear as if he were just lying. Somewhere behind her she was aware would be Nectarflame, but for now she set to work grooming the warrior one final time before his burial.
After a moment, she lifted her head to glance around. It was nearly dawn, with the first few rays of light shining through into camp. Cinderstar didn't feel as though she should yowl throughout the whole camp to wake every cat up - eventually the Clan would arise and come to learn of the young warrior's death, and once every cat got a chance to say their goodbyes she would lead a group to bury him at Willow's Rise.
( Takes place before Cinderstar steps down and the current meeting. I sincerely apologize to everyone for how long this took, and specifically to @vance as I know how much Cornfuzz meant to you. This is open to all ThunderClan cats to come say their final goodbyes to Cornfuzz before he is buried. Again, I apologize for how delayed this is. It's no one's fault but my own. )
As the child lay tightly coiled into a ball of sadness in her nest, she felt a cat come close to her. It wasn't Olivemama, was it? The kitten felt her fur rise, and she could smell her own fear-scent. It was a big Nurserycat. Giving up on her attempt to stay asleep, she instinctively raised her paws to cover her head. "Please Mama... I'm sorry!" It was Mama. Mama was here to hit her more.
She felt herself shaking almost too hard to talk as she rolled over. But didnt see the tall, pretty tortoiseshell that was her adoptive Mama, it was a different, calico cat. She tried to calm herself, but her jaw and everything was shaking too hard. It was all so scary, and she was just so tired of not being allowed to tell anyone or cry about it. The kitten burst into tears, her sobs coming out wet and ragged. "I-I j-ju-just w-w-wish s-s-sh-she d-d-did-didn't h-hit m-m-me a-a-all th-the t-t-ti-time." She covered her bruised face with her violently shaking paws. She just missed her Daddy. She wanted to stop being scared and hurt all the time.
As the child lay tightly coiled into a ball of sadness in her nest, she felt a cat come close to her. It wasn't Olivemama, was it? The kitten felt her fur rise, and she could smell her own fear-scent. It was a big Nurserycat. Giving up on her attempt to stay asleep, she instinctively raised her paws to cover her head. "Please Mama... I'm sorry!" It was Mama. Mama was here to hit her more.
She felt herself shaking almost too hard to talk as she rolled over. But didnt see the tall, pretty tortoiseshell that was her adoptive Mama, it was a different, calico cat. She tried to calm herself, but her jaw and everything was shaking too hard. It was all so scary, and she was just so tired of not being allowed to tell anyone or cry about it. The kitten burst into tears, her sobs coming out wet and ragged. "I-I j-ju-just w-w-wish s-s-sh-she d-d-did-didn't h-hit m-m-me a-a-all th-the t-t-ti-time." She covered her bruised face with her violently shaking paws. She just missed her Daddy. She wanted to stop being scared and hurt all the time.
Oliveheart truly disgusts me... how could she hit her own kit, inflict pain, and instill fear on Ashenkit? Just because her cousin died and left Ashenkit to her doesn't mean she could take her anger out on the kit! StarClan, why are you letting this happen?
"She was angry... but no matter what she said to you, she wasn't angry at you," Mapleleaf murmured. "If you need anything, little one... I'm here for you. If your mama comes in, I'll cover for you..." Even if Oliveheart didn't treat Ashenkit like her own, Mapleleaf would. I'll do anything for you, little one...
//Do you have an adoptive mother for Ashenkit in place? If not, could I offer Mapleleaf?
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Houndspirit looked up at Cinderstar. Her dull blue eyes watered slightly, and she felt her heart clench. "I was out... Uh, on the territory and this cat... Grabbed me and took me into this old badger den. They was looking for someone... They wanted to know where camp was. Looking for someone. They had... I think it was deathberry juice on their claws... A-and... It took a while but a couple hours after they left me I... Um.. I guess I kinda died. Again. I'm sorry... I should have been strong enough. I tried to fight back but it was just so... So fast." Tears poured down her face freely, and she took a couple moments.
"Is Rainhound okay?" The mere thought of her mate going through anything like she had in the past couple days made the molly's fur spike with fear.
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➵ @SpiritedWarrior she does, actually!! tysm for offering though, maybe they could have kind of an aunt/neice relationship though?
Ashenkit rolled onto her side, her sobs growing more choked and frantic. "Y-you're n-n-not s-su-supposed to know... S-s-shes g-g-gonna c-come b-ba-back a-a-and b-be s-so ma-mad..." Clinging to the queen like she was a lifeline, she whimpered softly. "Don't let her hit me... I-its scary and it hurts..." Covering her face again, she cast a glance at the nursery entrance. Mama would be back soon... So maybe Ashenkit should sleep. It hurt to do anything else right now, everything was sore.
Trusting that Maplefriend would protect her, she very shakily rested her head on the nest, trying to calm her trembling body and racing heart. She was going to be okay. For now. Until mama got home. Then no one would be okay.
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