WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[dionysus]

[ @wren- ahhhh sorry this is so late!! ;n; ]

Heathernose rose from her nest and gingerly made her way over to Wolfbound’s, settling down along the edge to start working at the knots.

“I don’t mind at all!” Her voice came out as a soft purr, a breathy noise in the slumbering den.

The tortoiseshell allowed her thoughts to drift as she rhythmically groomed her friend’s fur. Suddenly, the shushed shuffling of the sleeping cats around them and the soft rumbling of light snores felt less like reminders of her loneliness and more like a warm nest. It enveloped her and she felt wonderfully safe in the drowsy den’s embrace.

Smiling to herself, Heathernose kneaded a knot out of Wolfbound’s fur and nosed aside some recently freed strands to groom away another snarl. The tortoiseshell couldn’t help another giggle as she continued to work away the tangles and she whispered to Wolfbound teasingly,

“My, Wolfbound! What in Starclan have you been doing!” Her voice wasn’t judging or stern, merely amused.

[vellichor]

Originally Posted by Fae

Willow purred at Snakewillow's praise, chest puffing proudly. "Awe shucks, thank you! It's only so great because it's based off your name." The black floofer giggled, grinning cheekily at the nice tom.

At the last question, however, Willow's pride faded back to the flat-furred shame he displayed earlier. "Uh, mama dropped me off here awhile ago and said she will be back." He lowered his head. "I...don't think she's coming back, but...I kinda...don't...want her to come back?"

His tone was unsure, but the idea of it was certain. Willow shrugged anyway, "I don't know where else to go, though."

Snakewillow smiled, nudging the kit gently. "Pff, nah. You rock that name waay better than me," he laughed, returning the kit's grin.

Aww. Poor baby. "Aww, well. You have me, don't ya?" He hoped Willow would take to the idea. "I've got a nice group of cats that I'll take ya to and take care of you, if you wanna come?" He offered, tilting his head. "I'm sure they'll all welcome a cool cat like you, Willow."

[Doom]

Originally Posted by elysian

Snakewillow smiled, nudging the kit gently. "Pff, nah. You rock that name waay better than me," he laughed, returning the kit's grin.

Aww. Poor baby. "Aww, well. You have me, don't ya?" He hoped Willow would take to the idea. "I've got a nice group of cats that I'll take ya to and take care of you, if you wanna come?" He offered, tilting his head. "I'm sure they'll all welcome a cool cat like you, Willow."

Looking back up at Snakewillow, the kitten's eyes are filled with wonder. "Really? You'll let me live with you?" His chest swelled with an emotion he hadn't felt before. Willow had only just met this tom, and they were willing to take him in just like that? Maybe there were some good cats in this world...

Perking up at the warrior's words, Willow stood and nodded eagerly. "Wow! I–I'd love to live with you!" He looked back at the direction he came from and then shook his head. They were in the past now. "Lets go! I wanna see my new home!"

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Bravekit

Bluekit‘s small head went down, obviously ashamed.”I’m sorry... I didn’t know...”

His front paws quivered as he didn’t even look up again, too frightened to face his leader.

( @Moonraven )

Twilightstar saw that he seemed to understand the point she was making, which was good. "Don't go wandering again, if you leave the camp you going to be stuck there for an extra moon." She meowed sternly and ducking her head to nudge the kit with her nose. "Go on, off to the nursery with you."
@Bravekit - we're done +

Originally Posted by Willowfern

Ashheart padded into camp, her fur was tangled and matted, and she hadn’t eaten for days, her escape from the twolegs had been hard, she had taken a long time getting home, as soon as she saw the Windclan leader Ashheart said,
“Oh Twilightstar forgive me! I got taken by twolegs and I have just now gotten back!”

[@Moonraven]

"Twolegs." Twilightstar growled softly, she should have all the cats that have been kidnapped by twolegs come up with ways to avoid or escape them. "I'm glad to see that you've returned to us safely." She meowed, frowning at how thin and ragged the molly looked. "Go rest and eat, be more careful in the future." The leader didn't blame anyone for things that they could not control. Ashheart would just have to be more mindful in the future.
@Willowfern - we're done, I'll get her back up. +

Originally Posted by Lynxpaw

Raven woke up from sleeping near a bush. The Black and orange tortoiseshell stretched and got up, casting her blue gaze around her surroundings to see if her farther or mother was here. Once she knew they weren't there, she went to go look for them. The two moon old kit wandered onto a moor, glancing around for any sight of the two cats.

@Moonraven

More younglings, just what she was hoping for. Twilightstar finished bouncing down a hill and over to the strange kit, eyes glancing around for any sign of the parents. "Kit, who are you and what are you doing out here alone?" Twilightstar asked after she stopped in front of the kit. "It's not safe out here."

[Cobra]

Lambkit shivered under a bush. "Twilgihtstar!" @Moonraven

[Spiderfrost]

Lilypaw's curious expression morphed to one of apprehension at the information that some cats had attacked another, for what did she say? For being a spy? The calico cast her apprehensive look to the demoted Bushkit and felt her jaw tense as she looked away. A tightening in her throat was forming and sent a spike of panic through her so sharply she choked quietly on an inhale.

She wasn't surprised. She knew the risks, she had listed that there were more than likely going to be some cats in the clan that would object to outsiders. Expecially those from her former clan. The scared molly tired to keep the worry hidden from the tom next to her. She didn't want to quite bring to Breezefeather's attention to her worries. Not right now.

Beyond his charge, Echopaw having a ceremony today, he has another young cat to look after. If still the restriction continued around her throat she would find a quite place to calm down. Her friend had responsibilities and an apprentice to look after. He showed her where the apprentices den was so she could perhaps spent a quiet moment building a nest to calm her nerves.

The quips between Twilightstar and Coyotesnarl broke Lilypaw out of her thoughts and caused another pang, this time in her chest. That was one of two things she would certainly miss. Her sister and Irisflame. The Shadowclan medicine cat has been a friend to her and it hurts to say that she left without saying good bye to her.

She couldn't wallow though. homesickness was going to be hanging over her until she felt fullow comfortable in Windclan, her admiration for it and choice for coming here would nothing if she couldn't survive missing the only two cats she had a connection to in Shadowclan.

[CheetahPelt]

@Moonraven


Whitesong padded forewards, ears and tail low. He had gone away, planning on his trip being a few days at most, to collect prey and heal some from his injuries, not wanting to be a bother to the clan. Now that his wounds were healed he was coming back to the clan, broad swathes of fresh scars parting his otherwise unmarked pelt. In his jaw he carried prey, not enough to warrant him being gone so long, but more then a normal hunting patrol from a single cat would warrent.

[Elementals]

Originally Posted by Zesty Mango

@Elementals @wren

Tulipapple had been lounging around the nursery, frankly she had been bored and wanted to do something other than watch kits play, since the other queens could handle their kits. Suddenly she felt a sharp pain and another. She realized her kits were coming. So she laid down wincing at the spasms. She felt a kit coming and gave a shriek of pain as a small sack came out, and surprisingly a lot of blood, like a lot of blood, she quickly nipped the sack of the newborn kit before feeling a light headed as she felt another kit coming,” Coyotesnarl!“ she called as she spotted him walking past the den. This wasn’t going right, this much blood wasn’t suppose to be coming out. Will I die? I can’t Gentlemoo doesn’t want anything to do with these kits. She thought in panic as the pain continued.

Songkit felt as if he were being tugged and fought against the current.

[vellichor]

Originally Posted by Fae

Looking back up at Snakewillow, the kitten's eyes are filled with wonder. "Really? You'll let me live with you?" His chest swelled with an emotion he hadn't felt before. Willow had only just met this tom, and they were willing to take him in just like that? Maybe there were some good cats in this world...

Perking up at the warrior's words, Willow stood and nodded eagerly. "Wow! I–I'd love to live with you!" He looked back at the direction he came from and then shook his head. They were in the past now. "Lets go! I wanna see my new home!"

@Moonraven

Snakewillow was relieved. He hadn’t wanted to leave the poor kit out with no one, and was glad that the little fluffy guy agreed to come with him. "Alright!" he said, happy. "Follow me! It’s just over there, we aren’t too far." in fact, the camp entrance was visible. It was pure luck that the kit hadn’t just stumbled right in, he supposed.

Upon arriving at the camp, he gestured for Willow to follow him and said encouragingly, "Just this way! We have to see Twilightstar to make it official, but she’ll welcome you in just like me!" Making sure the young tom was still following, he padded through the crowd of cats and to the entrance to Twilightstar’s den. "Twilightstar? I found a cat named Willow on the territory, and he’d love to join WindClan." he wasn’t sure the proper way to introduce a new cat to the Clan, so he just stuck with that as he stood in the mouth of the den.

[lucidense]

"A little better." Dawnpaw mewed. "Fluent, strong movements." @RainbowQuail @FuzzyRatto