Just as she was about to snap at Pearlnight and Whisperwave, a large cat appeared behind her. It was the cat she considered to be a mother figure. Keeping Beetlekit close to her with her tail, she sent a scathing glare Whisperwaves way while listening to Lilycreek speak. She nosed Beetlekit, who was utterly frightened and cowering close to her, and gave him a little lick on the head. "You are very brave, little bug. As soon as you're an apprentice, I'll take you out hunting." She murmured to the young tom, hoping her calm words would help. Giving Briarkit a soft, thankful look, she nodded to Lilycreek.
She immediately brightened at the queens soft praise, her head dancing slightly in happiness. "Briarkit, do you want to sit with Beetlekit and I? I know you're mad at me, and that's okay. You don't have to talk to me, just sit." She whispered the question to the kit as to not make too much more commotion.
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The forever queen (who was totally not late- okay maybe just a little), was finishing up arranging the new moss in the nursery when Pikestar called. Her muscles urged her to drop everything and join the crowd, while her OCD screamed at her to finish and put everything away. Let it go. The crowd still needs to gather. That's what she told herself, and a couple minutes later, she stepped into the clearing.
What she didn't expect, was a literal fight to break out.
Okay maybe not a fight. More like Beetlejuice trying to claw at Whisperwave. Her eyes flattened, worried. Whisperwave wasn't exactly a kind old man, and Beetlejuice was the type of kitten he'd scoff at. The queen walked over, her nerves ticked. How dare he.
Her large frame dwarfed the kits and Silversnow as she stared into the eyes of the senior tom. "Enough," she said in a clipped tone, having overheard the conversation. "Enough of this. Whisperwave, Beetlekit and Briarkit are children. Furthermore, they are not you, and nor do they share your brain; not everything you do will be understandable to us, sk I ask of you to extend whatever patience you have left and be done with it." Her green gaze settled onto Briarkit and Beetlekit, who was cowering into Silversnow.
"Next time, I ask all of you," she cast a hard look at the tom and a gentle one toward Silversnow and the kits, "To please try to remain civil. There is enough violence outside our walls. There is no need for a fight to break out in our walls as well." She turned to Pearlnight, who had tried her best to protect the kits, if that was what they could call it. "I extend my thanks to you, for trying to protect Beetlekit." She didn't comment on Pearlnight's growl at Silversnow, deeming her small speech adequate enough. "However, please don't just pick up any kits without they're permission. Easy to be startled."
Briarkit tried to claw at Whisperwave, so Lilycreek held her bushy tail out in front of the kit in a half hearted attempt to stop her, before bapping her on the nose gently. "Thank you, little Briar. But that is enough for now."
She tilted her head to the kits, giving them smiles. "Are you alright, dears? Come on, let's find a spot to sit in; one with a nice view of the Streamstone and Pikeystar, okay?" She turned to Silversnow, a small glimmer of pride in her eyes, and she leaned forward to whisper in her ear. "You did the right thing. Thank you."
Pearlnight dipped her head to the other queens. "I apologize, I'm having my first litter so I didn't know they startled easy. Umm, if you don't mind can I sit with you? I'd like the learn more about kits before my own little ones are born. " she smiled shyly.
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Just as she was about to snap at Pearlnight and Whisperwave, a large cat appeared behind her. It was the cat she considered to be a mother figure. Keeping Beetlekit close to her with her tail, she sent a scathing glare Whisperwaves way while listening to Lilycreek speak. She nosed Beetlekit, who was utterly frightened and cowering close to her, and gave him a little lick on the head. "You are very brave, little bug. As soon as you're an apprentice, I'll take you out hunting." She murmured to the young tom, hoping her calm words would help. Giving Briarkit a soft, thankful look, she nodded to Lilycreek.
She immediately brightened at the queens soft praise, her head dancing slightly in happiness. "Briarkit, do you want to sit with Beetlekit and I? I know you're mad at me, and that's okay. You don't have to talk to me, just sit." She whispered the question to the kit as to not make too much more commotion.
Pearlnight faced Silversnow and used her paw to show her fathers head down in a deep bow. "He's very sorry" she said with a small twitch of her whiskers. Trying to the laugh she shoved her father away. "Sorry for growling at you, I didn't really know what was happening. Just saw the kits and my father and I just jumped in." she apologized, her head in a deep bow of respect and sorry.
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It all just happened so fast. One moment Briarkit was on her paws, standing up to the old cat with Lilycreek's tail barring her from tearing his face off, and the next she felt her legs kicked out from under her. Letting out a startled gasp, she began to fall forward, but then a strong shove to her chest sent her the other way, landing on her back awkwardly. The wind was pushed out of her, and it took her multiple moments to regain her breath, inhaling frantically. Then, she pushed herself to her paws, half expecting howls of outrage or at least someone to chastise him.
But nothing.
She heard nothing. Only him ordering his daughter to take her away, and the queen growling at her father to not touch Bri, and then Briarkit was touched again without further warning, without her consent, and the queen scooped her up and pulled her a few feet away, then set her down and asked if she was okay. Briarkit expected her father to come charging over, furious that someone had touched her, had hurt her, but nothing. This wasn't like when that tabby had touched Pikestar's daughter and Pikestar had practically obliterated the tom, physically, emotionally, verbally and socially. No furious or even slightly upset father came to her defense, so she just shook her head in response to Pear's question.
Then, she heard Silver and the mean old cat talking, and the words the tom spat were enough to make the firecracker flinch. Pushing Pearl away, hot tears springing in her eyes, the tabby let out a snarl that was as furious as a warrior in battle. "I'm not a dumb kit, you will not claw my ears off and I will not get my ass away from you. And you will not be mean to Beetlekit or me just because you're having a bad day. I didn't call you a jerk for nothing, I called you a jerk because you are one." It wasn't like Stonepaw or Daddy were going to support her or make her stop, so why worry about consequences?
If Lilycreek's tail tried to stop her again, she would bat it away. "I know no one else cares or notices it when you hurt kits, but don't EVER touch me again. I don't care if I get in trouble, if you hurt me or any other kid again, I'll make sure that every day of the rest of your miserable life is hell." Fierce emerald hues darted around, daring anyone to chastise her for her fiery words to the senior. He deserved it. And no one could convince her otherwise. She was putting down boundaries that she didn't think had to be established, and she wasn't happy about it.
Yes, she tried to claw and smack the senior. But he deserved it. She was defending Beetlekit and he hurt her just because he didn't like being stood up to. And to the two gentle adults who invited her to sit with them, the ginger tabby felt warm wetness running down her cheeks and she hated it. She wasn't sad! She was angry! (maybe sad too, but mostly angry) "Are you all blind?" She spat, lips curling to display her tiny, thorn sharp white teeth, dreaded tears spotting the ground below her. Once again, Briar wasn't defended. Once again, Dad wasn't here to help her or protect her or defend her. Once again, it was brushed off.
And her words would probably, once again be dismissed as a temper tantrum.
(so sorry for the angsty briar post guys )
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It all just happened so fast. One moment Briarkit was on her paws, standing up to the old cat with Lilycreek's tail barring her from tearing his face off, and the next she felt her legs kicked out from under her. Letting out a startled gasp, she began to fall forward, but then a strong shove to her chest sent her the other way, landing on her back awkwardly. The wind was pushed out of her, and it took her multiple moments to regain her breath, inhaling frantically. Then, she pushed herself to her paws, half expecting howls of outrage or at least someone to chastise him.
But nothing.
She heard nothing. Only him ordering his daughter to take her away, and the queen growling at her father to not touch Bri, and then Briarkit was touched again without further warning, without her consent, and the queen scooped her up and pulled her a few feet away, then set her down and asked if she was okay. Briarkit expected her father to come charging over, furious that someone had touched her, had hurt her, but nothing. This wasn't like when that tabby had touched Pikestar's daughter and Pikestar had practically obliterated the tom, physically, emotionally, verbally and socially. No furious or even slightly upset father came to her defense, so she just shook her head in response to Pear's question.
Then, she heard Silver and the mean old cat talking, and the words the tom spat were enough to make the firecracker flinch. Pushing Pearl away, hot tears springing in her eyes, the tabby let out a snarl that was as furious as a warrior in battle. "I'm not a dumb kit, you will not claw my ears off and I will not get my ass away from you. And you will not be mean to Beetlekit or me just because you're having a bad day. I didn't call you a jerk for nothing, I called you a jerk because you are one." It wasn't like Stonepaw or Daddy were going to support her or make her stop, so why worry about consequences?
If Lilycreek's tail tried to stop her again, she would bat it away. "I know no one else cares or notices it when you hit kits, but don't EVER touch me again. I don't care if I get in trouble, if you hurt me or any other kid again, I'll make sure that every day of the rest of your miserable life is hell." Fierce emerald hues darted around, daring anyone to chastise her for her fiery words to the senior. He deserved it. And no one could convince her otherwise. She was putting down boundaries that she didn't think had to be established, and she wasn't happy about it.
Yes, she tried to claw and smack the senior. But he deserved it. She was defending Beetlekit and he hurt her just because he didn't like being stood up to. And to the two gentle adults who invited her to sit with them, the ginger tabby felt warm wetness running down her cheeks and she hated it. She wasn't sad! She was angry! (maybe sad too, but mostly angry) "Are you all blind?" She spat, lips curling to display her tiny, thorn sharp white teeth, dreaded tears spotting the ground below her. Once again, Briar wasn't defended. Once again, Dad wasn't here to help her or protect her or defend her. Once again, it was brushed off.
And her words would probably, once again be dismissed as a temper tantrum.
(so sorry for the angsty briar post guys )
Pearlnight stood beside Briarkit. "I agree, your a jerk, worse than a jerk. Your a greedy asshole that thinks he can boss around people because your in a bad mood." she growled. "Everything Brairkit said was correct. Your not a good cat father, never were." she growled. Her eyes darting to Brairkit's her dark blue eyes shining with a warm, welcoming look. "Are you OK Brairkit? Did he hurt you?" she asked, sniffing the kit lightly. "You seem to be alright with you statement. I'm very proud of you for standing up to him, but watch your language a little bit OK?" she purred, winking at the kit to let her know she wasn't in trouble. "I'm here if you need anything and you are amazing at defending cats. Riverclan honors you that little one." she smiled
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Beetlekit had tuned out for the most part as he was just trying to calm himself down from being almost mauled by some stinky warrior. He hoped Pokestar would exile him or give him a punishment. Though he came back to the conversation when he saw Briarkit yelling again and he quickly ran and wrapped his paws around her in a hug, “Thank you Briary.” He spoke his voice unusually quiet as he had just dealt with a rather large amount of intense emotions all at once
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Just as she was about to snap at Pearlnight and Whisperwave, a large cat appeared behind her. It was the cat she considered to be a mother figure. Keeping Beetlekit close to her with her tail, she sent a scathing glare Whisperwaves way while listening to Lilycreek speak. She nosed Beetlekit, who was utterly frightened and cowering close to her, and gave him a little lick on the head. "You are very brave, little bug. As soon as you're an apprentice, I'll take you out hunting." She murmured to the young tom, hoping her calm words would help. Giving Briarkit a soft, thankful look, she nodded to Lilycreek.
She immediately brightened at the queens soft praise, her head dancing slightly in happiness. "Briarkit, do you want to sit with Beetlekit and I? I know you're mad at me, and that's okay. You don't have to talk to me, just sit." She whispered the question to the kit as to not make too much more commotion.
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Pearlnight dipped her head to the other queens. "I apologize, I'm having my first litter so I didn't know they startled easy. Umm, if you don't mind can I sit with you? I'd like the learn more about kits before my own little ones are born. " she smiled shyly.
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Pearlnight faced Silversnow and used her paw to show her fathers head down in a deep bow. "He's very sorry" she said with a small twitch of her whiskers. Trying to the laugh she shoved her father away. "Sorry for growling at you, I didn't really know what was happening. Just saw the kits and my father and I just jumped in." she apologized, her head in a deep bow of respect and sorry.
It all just happened so fast. One moment Briarkit was on her paws, standing up to the old cat with Lilycreek's tail barring her from tearing his face off, and the next she felt her legs kicked out from under her. Letting out a startled gasp, she began to fall forward, but then a strong shove to her chest sent her the other way, landing on her back awkwardly. The wind was pushed out of her, and it took her multiple moments to regain her breath, inhaling frantically. Then, she pushed herself to her paws, half expecting howls of outrage or at least someone to chastise him.
But nothing.
She heard nothing. Only him ordering his daughter to take her away, and the queen growling at her father to not touch Bri, and then Briarkit was touched again without further warning, without her consent, and the queen scooped her up and pulled her a few feet away, then set her down and asked if she was okay. Briarkit expected her father to come charging over, furious that someone had touched her, had hurt her, but nothing. This wasn't like when that tabby had touched Pikestar's daughter and Pikestar had practically obliterated the tom, physically, emotionally, verbally and socially. No furious or even slightly upset father came to her defense, so she just shook her head in response to Pear's question.
Then, she heard Silver and the mean old cat talking, and the words the tom spat were enough to make the firecracker flinch. Pushing Pearl away, hot tears springing in her eyes, the tabby let out a snarl that was as furious as a warrior in battle. "I'm not a dumb kit, you will not claw my ears off and I will not get my ass away from you. And you will not be mean to Beetlekit or me just because you're having a bad day. I didn't call you a jerk for nothing, I called you a jerk because you are one." It wasn't like Stonepaw or Daddy were going to support her or make her stop, so why worry about consequences?
If Lilycreek's tail tried to stop her again, she would bat it away. "I know no one else cares or notices it when you hit kits, but don't EVER touch me again. I don't care if I get in trouble, if you hurt me or any other kid again, I'll make sure that every day of the rest of your miserable life is hell." Fierce emerald hues darted around, daring anyone to chastise her for her fiery words to the senior. He deserved it. And no one could convince her otherwise. She was putting down boundaries that she didn't think had to be established, and she wasn't happy about it.
Yes, she tried to claw and smack the senior. But he deserved it. She was defending Beetlekit and he hurt her just because he didn't like being stood up to. And to the two gentle adults who invited her to sit with them, the ginger tabby felt warm wetness running down her cheeks and she hated it. She wasn't sad! She was angry! (maybe sad too, but mostly angry) "Are you all blind?" She spat, lips curling to display her tiny, thorn sharp white teeth, dreaded tears spotting the ground below her. Once again, Briar wasn't defended. Once again, Dad wasn't here to help her or protect her or defend her. Once again, it was brushed off.
And her words would probably, once again be dismissed as a temper tantrum.
(so sorry for the angsty briar post guys )
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Pearlnight stood beside Briarkit. "I agree, your a jerk, worse than a jerk. Your a greedy asshole that thinks he can boss around people because your in a bad mood." she growled. "Everything Brairkit said was correct. Your not a good cat father, never were." she growled. Her eyes darting to Brairkit's her dark blue eyes shining with a warm, welcoming look. "Are you OK Brairkit? Did he hurt you?" she asked, sniffing the kit lightly. "You seem to be alright with you statement. I'm very proud of you for standing up to him, but watch your language a little bit OK?" she purred, winking at the kit to let her know she wasn't in trouble. "I'm here if you need anything and you are amazing at defending cats. Riverclan honors you that little one." she smiled
Beetlekit had tuned out for the most part as he was just trying to calm himself down from being almost mauled by some stinky warrior. He hoped Pokestar would exile him or give him a punishment. Though he came back to the conversation when he saw Briarkit yelling again and he quickly ran and wrapped his paws around her in a hug, “Thank you Briary.” He spoke his voice unusually quiet as he had just dealt with a rather large amount of intense emotions all at once
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[jupiter- i know the part where lily gets mad makes no sense timeline wise, but i didn't see the part where she got pushed and didn't feel it would be right for lily not to respond to briar ]
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As soon as Briarkit's angry words flew out of her mouth, Lilycreek's ears perked up and she listened with high alert, leaning closer to the kit. She had first hand experience with the kit, and liked Briar very much. A spunky gal who had a fierce love for her family, but also a suprisingly developed sense of awareness. Lilycreek wanted to protect her, but oh stars-
"He hit you?" Verdant eyes widened, her voice rising. Whisperwave hit Briarkit? Good stars, she didn't see that! She could feel her blood begin to boil.
Senior warrior or not, no one hit the kids. The kids she was in charge of, the kids that were practically hers. Her kids.
As a maine coon, she rose up, and seemed to tower over Whisperwave. Her voice, normally sweet and gentle, was like waves crashing onto the stones at Lionsbeach, menacing and rumbly. "How dare you. Hitting a clanmate, and a kit for that matter! Have you no sense, you foolish old man?" She snarled. She never insulted her clanmates, but it was crossing the damned line. Actually, never mind crossing it. Whisperwave might as well have taunted her on the other side.
"Never, and I mean never, touch any of my kids like that again, you hear me? I catch so much as a shadow of you near them, I'll drag your ass out to Sleepy Thicket and leave you there. Do I make myself clear?"
She was boiling. On fire. Angry. Crass idiot. She glared at Whisperwave. "When this meeting is over, you stay. I think Pikestar deserves to hear about this." Try me, her gaze taunted. Try me, and don't cry when you get bitten.
[Mango, just so you know, Lily isn't going to let Whisperwave go on this one and will be expecting him to stay to talk with Pikestar
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Slatestripe swiftly padded out of the warriors' den at Pikestar's call. Excitement danced through him like embers; if this meeting went as planned, then Mintpaw would be earning her warrior name.
He scanned the group of gathered cats, searching for her familiar white fur. When he spotted it, he bounded over with a gleam in his amber eyes. "Mintpaw!" he purred. "I imagine you're excited. Once this meeting is over, you'll finally be a warrior."
Spotting a stray tuft of fur behind her ear, he leaned forward to try to tame it with a swipe of his tongue. "I'm very proud of you. You deserve this. You've worked hard throughout your entire apprenticeship. I've been lucky to get the chance to be your mentor."
He turned his gaze back toward Pikestar as the leader started to speak. The oriental tom began with an announcement about plans for moonly search parties, given how many of their Clanmates had been going missing. The announcement brought memories of Slatestripe's first apprentice, Autumnpaw, back to him for not the first time that day. He'd been thinking of her often as of recent; if she had stuck around RiverClan, she'd likely be becoming a warrior today as well. She'd been apprenticed at the same time as Mintpaw.
I hope you've found peace, wherever you are. Perhaps I'll see you again one day, he thought wistfully. Briefly, he wondered if she was in StarClan with his mother. The thought comforted him.
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[jupiter- i know the part where lily gets mad makes no sense timeline wise, but i didn't see the part where she got pushed and didn't feel it would be right for lily not to respond to briar ]
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As soon as Briarkit's angry words flew out of her mouth, Lilycreek's ears perked up and she listened with high alert, leaning closer to the kit. She had first hand experience with the kit, and liked Briar very much. A spunky gal who had a fierce love for her family, but also a suprisingly developed sense of awareness. Lilycreek wanted to protect her, but oh stars-
"He hit you?" Verdant eyes widened, her voice rising. Whisperwave hit Briarkit? Good stars, she didn't see that! She could feel her blood begin to boil.
Senior warrior or not, no one hit the kids. The kids she was in charge of, the kids that were practically hers. Her kids.
As a maine coon, she rose up, and seemed to tower over Whisperwave. Her voice, normally sweet and gentle, was like waves crashing onto the stones at Lionsbeach, menacing and rumbly. "How dare you. Hitting a clanmate, and a kit for that matter! Have you no sense, you foolish old man?" She snarled. She never insulted her clanmates, but it was crossing the damned line. Actually, never mind crossing it. Whisperwave might as well have taunted her on the other side.
"Never, and I mean never, touch any of my kids like that again, you hear me? I catch so much as a shadow of you near them, I'll drag your ass out to Sleepy Thicket and leave you there. Do I make myself clear?"
She was boiling. On fire. Angry. Crass idiot. She glared at Whisperwave. "When this meeting is over, you stay. I think Pikestar deserves to hear about this." Try me, her gaze taunted. Try me, and don't cry when you get bitten.
[Mango, just so you know, Lily isn't going to let Whisperwave go on this one and will be expecting him to stay to talk with Pikestar
Whisperwave didn't actually hit Brairkit, he just tripped her as she tried to hit him and pushed her away- plus Pearlnight already handled that part- )
Whisperwave snorted to the shorter she-cat. "I'm. So. Scared."
Pearlnight stepped in-between them. "I understand your mad, but Whisperwave didn't hit her. I'm not defending him because he's my father either. She tried to swipe him 2 times so he tripped her lightly and shoved her away, yes it was a bit rough but I stopped him and Brairkit is fine. Lets please not quarrel much." she pleaded, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at the queen. Her ears back in fear and her tail around her stomach protectively. "Please don't fight...why not just take it to Pikestar once finished?" she whimpered softly. Her terrified eyes on the much larger and angrier queen. Oh Starclan she was terrifying!
Pearlnight never flinched to other cats but as soon as her father moved his paw up to move, Pearlnight flinched. It wasn't a small flick either, she leapt back a mouse length and flinched as he growled for her to move.
The one thing many other cats didn't know and wouldn't be surprised to find out. Whisperwave wasn't a good father. Most night when she was a small Pearlkit, her father would get mad at there mother as take it out on them. Out of fear her mother never reported the behavior. Because her mother wanted her kits alive. Whisperwave had hurt her brother and blamed it on a fox. Now he is in the elders den forever with a messed up back and a broken ankle. Even now that they were adults they were beaten by there father occasionally. When Pearlnight found out her father was apart of the dark forest she wasn't surprised.
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