WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[Bread]

Snailspark nodded. "You did great!" The apprentice did good! Really good. "That last part was nice. I wasn't expecting that. You could definitely use it to your advantage as an add-on to the move." The molly stopped and hesitated for a bit. She felt like she was forgetting something. She pondered for a second before it hit her brain. "Oh. Right. This move is called a 'half-turn belly rake.' She took a moment to pause before continuing with a twinkling smile on her face. "Ready for the next move?"

[Jessica1917]

Dimtail had been running after Nightpaw when he noticed his apprentice racing back. It wasn't so important to report first, Nightpaw! He reached the camp, and slowed down to a trot, in case he ran into any cats. He reached where Nightpaw was, and set down his bunch of catmint.
+3 Catmint @elysian
Dimtail side-eyed Nightpaw as he reported his herb patrol. It seemed the other two hadn't come back. Well, at least the two of them reported back.
"Hey Coldamber, Snailswirl!"
Dimtail called to the two medicine cats.
"We split up temperarolly to cover more ground, but the other two didn't report back to the meeting place. Nightpaw here," he gestured to his apprentice, "Ran back to camp prematurely." Ah, well.
(sorry guys, I thought we had more time :| Unless your characters show up real soon, I'm going to have to assume they didn't report back.) @TheChristmasAJ (think that's ur username) @RETALIATION @Cocoa <3

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(other patrol, lol)
Dimtail duly noted the non-excitement emmenating from the two apprentices. "Sedgewater valley is our responsibility, you guys. With the recent change of leadership in Riverclan, we don't know if we're still on good terms with Riverclan." Although Sootstar seemed a decent fellow. Lionstorm put up with him for quite a while, after all. Dimtail padded into the territory, tail frisking behind him. @Zesty Mango @Cocoa <3

[duCky]

Originally Posted by TheNyanCatMinecart

(No, Wolffang was never taught how to fish. Or actually, he might’ve heard of it from a story or something. So maybe they’d be able to do something. Also, Wolffang isn’t going to fall into another stream. XD)

Wolffang nodded. He agreed with Tidepaw even though the tom hadn’t been born in WindClan. Seriously, more than half of their members weren’t pure WindClan anymore. And he hated it! “Alright, then let’s go,” he muttered. Stuck with a non-Clan apprentice on an assignment that they both didn’t know how to do. Then he thought determinedly, I could at least try, as much as I hate getting my paws wet. Show Tidepaw that a true WindClan warrior doesn’t give up! He began to head for the entrance.

(You can post a follow-up, then I’ll make a post where we’ll patrol.)

Tidepaw nodded and Padded after Wolffang towards. He looked around at the vast stretch of moor ahead off him. "Which way is Riverclan?" he asked, not having been outside of camp before.

[Arie]

[OPEN!]

The world was bright, the world was sunny and Heronkit... DID NOT LIKE IT! They did not like all the happiness and brightyness and it was just all in all bothering them. So, they wanted to explore more but they also just wanted to sit on their ass and yell at them. That would be a fun activity would it not? Yes. Maybe now they would go find a target? A victim? Sounded like a good idea to Heronkit at least. So moving away from the edge of the nursery the kit was sitting at they stared at the world.

They had big green eyes and was just regarding it with their way too big ears that didn't fit very well with their body. But... where did one go about finding someone they could yell at? Maybe they should just do that... yell at someone? Yes, good idea.

"HEY YOU! YOUVE GOT A FAT RUMP!"

[Fuzzy]

@Wynnkite

It worked! Aha! Shellkit was awake, grumpy but awake! Rainkit was proud to know that she had something to do with that even if the only thing she did was pounce and prod her sister a few times. One might call that being annoying or mean, but Rainkit called that playing. Tussling if you will. One of her favorite games was to pounce on unexpecting cats and get them to play fight with her, it was so much fun!

“Nonsense! It’s never to early to play Shellkit!” She declared scanning the nursery with a quick glance. “I don’t want to play with anyone else right now!” The little kit added, checking to make sure no one else that she did want to play with was around again. With a toothy smile Rainkit turn back to her sister only to be kicked in the chest. “Woah!” Tumbling backwards the black kitten let out a mix between a surprised and amused laugh, that continued for a while. “I thought you didn’t want to play Shelly! It looks more like you do!” Rainkit giggled hopping up to her paws again. She honestly couldn’t tell if her sister was trying to play with her or just make her go away. So, she just assumed she wanted t play!

Ears twitching Rainkit contemplated what it was she should do. Her mystic world in the moor had already faded from her mind as fast as it had appeared there. For once her game took place where she was, in the nursery with her sister. It was a perfect setting for the idea she was getting next! Morning sun, sleepy sister who was already grumpy from getting her head jumped on, a wonderful setting! “Hey!” Rainkit called before jumping at Shellkit again. “You don’t really want me to leave you alone do you? You like playing with me?” She asked trying to nuzzle her way to her sister’s face. Her plan was to unbury her cozy looking littermate so she could properly look at her. Plus, this was fun.

A cheeky grin found its way on her muzzle as she tried to wiggle her way to face Shellkit. However, with the bursts of giggles coming from herself it was hard to concentrate on that. This was all so silly! The moss of which the nest was made of also tickled her face when she rubbed against it, making it that much harder to not just burst out laughing at herself. Maybe this was ridicules, maybe all of her was Rainkit didn’t really know at this point but it really wasn’t a concern of hers. Just one of the many random idea that run through her head that she dismisses. “Shellkit, you sure you don’t wanna play?” She asked again, her voice muffled in fur and moss. Honestly, the question was kind of dumb as Rainkit was going to try to play with her regardless, but it was worth the shot. At least she wouldn’t have to think about it again if Shell said yes.

[nykyrian]

Originally Posted by YeetCat090

"H-hi Brightpaw". Stammered Leappaw

"Hi Leappaw!" They greeted, moving slower then usual. Brightpaw's flank and rear leg was still wrapped in cobwebs.

[Arie]

-- @gs29513 --

[apologies for short reply]

The kit was interesting for sure... and Breezefeather did end up confused by her to some degree and couldn't help his small snort of intrigue... her facial expressions seemed incredibly hard to follow, but then again, such was it with many things in this world. Everything was hard to follow, and he knew that and especially him, speaking from experience, thoughts where your own private intriguing messes.

"Who said that to you? No one with any good mind or sane would say that to a young cat nor a young apprentice." His voice had turned cold and he found it simply outrageous that someone would treat a kit like they weren't worth anything... every single kit was a treasure, was a benefit to the clan and if someone couldn't recognize that, Breezefeather would seriously doubt them and their ability to care for the clan as a whole.

Yet as her face did lit up into a smile, Breezefeather's own face did the same and he blinked his green eyes, regarding her with a soft and kind glance. She was sweet when she let go of that hatred and he sadly understood her need and want to hang onto it... despite the fact that it would bring her nothing but misery and sorrow. Hate was such an ugly thing and he was always careful with mentioning it too much... cause it could throw you overboard just as easily as it could fuel your agenda.

However, at her next question, he couldn't help but let out a loud rumbling laugh. "No. Being interesting doesn't mean there is something wrong with you. It means rather that you have qualities that makes you unique and not something I encounter every day. Which means that it is rather a compliment than an insult, Deadpaw."

[Ziera]

// @Zero

That's it-- kill him now. It was all over. Swankit didn't know what Quiverpaw meant by 'earn' his way into the circle, and he didn't want to, quite frankly. Why didn't anyone reward being early? He woke before the sun that morning just for this moment, so he could try out each nest. Bragging to Loonkit was on the agenda afterwards, but he couldn't very well do that, could he? Not if Swan didn't get himself a nest!

"But I will train hard," he argued. "Why can't I just have the nest now if I'm going to get it anyway? That doesn't make sense! The nest should go to the one who picks it first. Why do I have to sleep on the edge? Do you realize what a light sleeper I am? I'll be doomed! I don't like these rules at all!" He rolled on his back, swatting the air with upturned paws for no reason other than he felt upset enough to do it.

After a moment, Swankit sighed. "Where's YOUR nest, then?"

[Arie]

-- @Moonraven --

Twiggy was looking weird as she tried the honey and Stagpaw couldn't help the frown. Did she not like honey? Had he made a mistake by bringing her honey? Maybe he shouldn't have done that... but then again who didn't like honey? Was Twiggy one of those weird cats who didn't like honey? Or did she just not like it because the bees had made it? Was it something to do with the bees that made her not like it? Possibly! It was at least the best conclusion that Stagpaw to come to right in that moment with his paw stuck on her shoulder from the stupid honey... he'd never realized how sticky it was

Then... the growing up part and Stag's frown futhered. "No uh. No growing up." Could he somehow prevent his growth? Would there like be a cool way to make his body stop growing? He didn't like having to grow up... it didn't sound fun and it didn't sound like something he would enjoy either, so like... why would he have to? Why did he need to grow up if he didn't want to? Could it not be like... optional if you wanted to grow up? Stagpaw wanted it to be optional... it would be a great thing especially for him. "I can stop it! Or... I don't know how but I'll figure out a way how to stop me from going up but I will prevent it from eating my brain!"

However, at Twiggy's hiss he just let out a smile for once and planted his paw on her head - the paw that wasn't stuck to her shoulder - and smiled even brighter. He was stupid... but not stupid enough to let Twiggy's words get to him. Because Twiggy said bad words all the time... in truth she wasn't a really good example but... neither was he. oH! he'd gotten his stupidity from Twiggy for sure... like it made a wholeeee lot of sense at least to him.

But SHE DID IT! no uh! Letting out a whine, he watched as she reached over and BIT HIM! Was she supposed to bite him? Stagpaw didn't like it and proceeded to, with the paw on her face, rub it over her nose again in revenge. Rubbing Twiggy's nose would always make her sneeze and to Stagpaw that was an excellent way of getting his revenge.. BUT he got to stay! Letting out a small celebratory laugh, he made himself more comfortable next to Twiggy, removing his paw from her nose and settling in good beside her... compared to the large she-cat he was still tiny. Always tiny. Not needing to grow up.

At her question though, he frowned and then looked back into her eyes. "Growing up means being smart... growing up means responsibilities and no fun. I want to have fun and I don't want to think so... I don't want to grow up." Growing up sounded like no fun at all, at least to Stagpaw. "No adventures... no fun stuff. No growing up sounds bad. Like you get a cool name... but that it?" He was surprised he'd somehow made a semi-sensible argument... to an extent.

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Set up the battle patrols, alright he would do that. Breezefeather gave a nod to the final statement and then settled in better in his spot to listen. "I'll make sure to report the success of the battle patrol to you when I come back with the next reports." He understood the leader's need and want to see how it went, because if it was useless energy that wasn't spent on improving, it was better spent on hunting and making sure that the clan was ready and strong enough to last through the challenges that leafbare would bring... because leafbare always brought challenges and there was no question that this season's would be any different.

In regards to the cats who failed to report, his mood instantly soured. He was incredibly disappointed, not only in that they failed to report but also that they failed to show up after he called them out on their failure to report. "I called them all out on their failure to report, but then no one showed up so I severely doubt their want to serve the clan. I didn't call out the apprentices assigned to these patrols, because they are still learning and shouldn't be left with the responsibility of their mentor or older warriors failing to report in. The warriors are meant to set examples to the young ones, however, Omenscratch and Honeypelt both failed to report in their hunting patrols, and Peonyspirit, Harerunner and Cloverspring who were all assigned to the Shadowclan patrol failed to report in as well. I called them all out, as I said, on their failure to successfully report however no one even bothered to show up or even attempt to report in late. I wanted to discuss their punishment with you, as I am still settling in my role and not entirely sure on what would be a suitable punishment, considering it seems to be a big mistake, failing to show up not once but twice."

Now, they were moving on to more of the stuff that wasn't just about Windclan. And first the thing that Buckstar had wanted to discuss and he nodded in accord. "I believe it would be good. Although we're heading into the wetter seasons were fire is less likely, it would be a good safety skill. Could I suggest making sure all the Guardians would attend such an event? Since their responsibility is our safety, I think out of the entire clan they would benefit the most from any such training or drill." The likelyhood of the moors catching fire was next to none but he wouldn't put anything past Shadowclan at this point, even if it involved setting fire to something that was drenched in frost and snow.

Riverclan though... that was an intriguing topic to be sure. "I would say friendlyness and alliances takes time to build. We may stand on rocky ground with Riverclan at this moment but I would likely to believe that the other clans are the same. Right now, Riverclan is unpredictable and until we see what stance Sootstar has on things, we won't know anything for sure... or at least that is what I believe. In regards to Buckstar, I'll make sure to stay quiet around that deputy of his... she has a mouth for sure that I think can end us up in trouble if she were to have any more power than she currently has. And i've not had the unlucky experience of meeting their medicine cat so I'll take your word for her... unruliness. Thank you though, for keeping me up in regards to this." It was something he himself appreciated, being caught up in where the clan stood with the other and always changing powers in the clan.

[~dust~]

Sitting down shivering he looked there was blackpaw. Today he was going to train her. He was going to teach her some hunting skills.
So clawing out his name teeth chattering he said

B..b..blackpaw i a..am g..going to t..teach you s..some h..hunting skills okay?

He smiled at her.
@Lynxpaw