WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

@~RooRoo~

Ashfeather nuzzled Whitekit very gently, praying to StarClan that she hadn’t made her daughter upset. She had never met Flameclaw, which made it feel like her heart had been torn out. He had been such a nice tom, helping her through her darkest days...
“There are cats in this Clan who will judge you for who your mother was,” Ashfeather began. Whenever she spoke, it felt like thistles had lodged themselves in her throat. She didn’t want her two perfect kits - no, three, counting Dogkit, who lived in StarClan - to grow up with a tainted reputation.
“They know that I’m only half-WindClan, even though I was born after my father joined. But that isn’t it. It’s because I’m disfigured. Not all cats have a blind eye, a crooked jaw, a horrendously broken tail. Some think I’m the worst thing to walk this territory. Please, Whitekit... you are your own cat, and you don’t deserve me. I’ll always love you.” Her heart cracked and her eyes swam with tears. “No matter what happens. And I’m so, so sorry for bringing this upon you.”

[Abyssopelagic]

Originally Posted by Undertaker

@Rainquail @SnowFox @Lionblaze2008

Dawnstar gave a fake smile and a tilt of her head as the one warrior attempted to act sassy or smart, it was hard to say which. The cat had nothing on Batblined back at home or ShadowClan's former medicine cat. She didn't look very important, so Dawnstar was going to ignore her for now. She honed her eyes on the medicine cat who looked enraged, funny!

"Oh! You lost Bunnystar! Thank you for that bit of information." A grin spread over Dawnstar's face, wide and open, rows of viciously sharp fangs were bared, "You shouldn't go running around throwing out accusations without proof, you could start a war." Dawnstar yawned, stretching out her front toes, unsheathing her long curved claws, before digging them into the ground. This medicine cat was very emotional, did she go around screeching to everyone that WindClan was leaderless? It could be seen as a weakness. If Dawnstar had only been here for a chat, she would have jumped on this information.

"I've something to discuss with your deputy, it's quite important so I didn't see the point in waiting at the border." The lie came so smoothly that even to her ears it sounded like the truth. She impressed herself some time. "Your territory is so bland, I did get turned around quite a few times. It was harder than anticipated to find a single patrol." Sliding her claws back in, the massive she-cat's burning glare shifted between the cats.

"But anyway, since you're here now, I'll the bigger cat and graciously overlook your complete and utter disrespect and baseless accusations this once." Or not, she'd make sure to get the medicine cat back later most likely.

"Escort me to your camp, the information I have is rather... time-sensitive." The last bit came out as a command, none of them were a leader so it's not like they had any right to refuse her. She outranked them, even on their own territory. She'd prefer to camp to the territory, but it wasn't like she wouldn't be able to sniff it out herself sooner or later, even easier if she followed the tracks the other rabbit left.

Coldamber narrowed her eyes at the dark tabby, still snarling.
"I trust you about as far as I can throw you. Sparkfire has run to get Breezefeather, so we're waiting right here."
She hated cats like Dawnstar. Manipulative, gaslighting.
As if she didn't openly challenge Twilightstar and WindClan as a whole every opportunity she was given. The grey molly had yet to forget the first time Dawnstar showed up to the Gathering as leader and had promptly kicked Twilightstar.
She refused to let herself be bossed around by this stuck up bully and she definitely refused to lead her to their camp. She was already too close as it was.


@Snow Fox @Lionblaze2008 @Arie
((Sorry it took me so long to reply))

[Fletcher]

Hallowstep

Hallowstep had always liked being high up. He was perching on a tall cliff, staring out into the grey sky. A gentle breeze brushed against his pelt and whistled in his ears. He hadn't slept in a while, he was off the ball- These nightmares were destroying him. With each night of sleep, the more restless he became. He stopped eating, isolated himself, and would often wander off for concerning amounts of time.

He'd been fretting over his leader, his duties as a mentor, and the growing tension between the clans. He was terrified, and had been expressing it by becoming a recluse.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

-If you see this, this post is open! -

Hallowstep

Hallowstep had always liked being high up. He was perching on a tall cliff, staring out into the grey sky. A gentle breeze brushed against his pelt and whistled in his ears. He hadn't slept in a while, he was off the ball- These nightmares were destroying him. With each night of sleep, the more restless he became. He stopped eating, isolated himself, and would often wander off for concerning amounts of time.

He'd been fretting over his leader, his duties as a mentor, and the growing tension between the clans. He was terrified, and had been expressing it by becoming a recluse.

Crowspeck slowly approached the top, doing his best not to startle him. He was younger than Hallowstep, but that didn't mean he couldn't try and help. The dark gray and black-spotted tom sat next to him, looking out over the cliff. His blue stared out for a moment before turning to Hallowstep. "Are you alright?"

@Fletcher

[ophelia]

@Fletcher

Fawnbriar padded up the cliff, aiming to look at the scenery. She was a little bored. She turned her head as a familiar scent caught her attention, and spotted a WindClan tom with her good eye. He looked rather worn down, and concern drifted through her briefly.

The molly approached Hallowstep, recognizing him from around camp. She sat silently about a fox length away and looked over. "The scenery here is beautiful," she murmured quietly. It was true, but she'd mostly just said it because she didn't want to intrude more obviously on his thoughts.

[shaae_26]

Sparkfire burst into the clearing. "Breezefeather!" She called. "Dawnstars in our territory! She said she wants to talk to you or Twilightstar!" Sparkfire called. @Arie

[Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Kyrieknight

Crowspeck slowly approached the top, doing his best not to startle him. He was younger than Hallowstep, but that didn't mean he couldn't try and help. The dark gray and black-spotted tom sat next to him, looking out over the cliff. His blue stared out for a moment before turning to Hallowstep. "Are you alright?"

@Fletcher

Hallowstep

As soon as Crowspeck approached the rocks, Hallowstep's ears spanned backwards, showing that he was keeping track of him. He didn't move much as the other cat approached, allowing him to sit down.

"It depends on what you define as alright," he murmured, giving a sideways glance, "I've been having trouble during my sleep. Haven't been able to successfully outrun a rabbit in several nights."

[Akira]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

Hallowstep

As soon as Crowspeck approached the rocks, Hallowstep's ears spanned backwards, showing that he was keeping track of him. He didn't move much as the other cat approached, allowing him to sit down.

"It depends on what you define as alright," he murmured, giving a sideways glance, "I've been having trouble during my sleep. Haven't been able to successfully outrun a rabbit in several nights."

"That bad, huh?" Crowspeck murmured, curling his tail around his paws. "Well, it's not my place to say, but... do you want to talk about it? Or perhaps, you'd prefer just quiet company?" Admittedly, Crowspeck was not the best with emotions or comforting others, but if they needed help, or just quiet company, he could try and provide it. "Do you need anything right now?"

[Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Kyrieknight

"That bad, huh?" Crowspeck murmured, curling his tail around his paws. "Well, it's not my place to say, but... do you want to talk about it? Or perhaps, you'd prefer just quiet company?" Admittedly, Crowspeck was not the best with emotions or comforting others, but if they needed help, or just quiet company, he could try and provide it. "Do you need anything right now?"

Hallowstep

Hallowstep closed his eyes and tucked his legs under his stomach, he seemed a bit calmer now, "I appreciate your presence," he said, "I don't talk to many people outside of patrols, I usually prefer to be alone, but this is...nice."

He lowered his head, "Do you think Shadowclan is plotting something?"

[Snow Fox]

Fallenstorm glared at Dawnstar. "Did you really think we would show you to our camp warmly? Or to our camp at all!" She snarled. Did this overgrown kit think she was getting everything she wanted!? The cream warrior was tense, clearly ready for battle, and her cold blue eyes never left the bigger molly in front of her. @Undertaker @Rainquail @Lionblaze2008