ShadowClan Life Before Destruction

[Starfall]

Originally Posted by Casper

Icestar didn't have the emotional capacity to deal with such an anxious creature. She simply looked him over as he stammered and rambled on, an involuntary expression of discontent on her face. She supposed she might as well go for a hunt, and this was as good an opportunity as any. She just didn't know how long she'd be able to put up with this tom.

"I suppose I could go with you," She sighed, giving in. Maybe she'd ditch him and hunt on her own. She needed to get out and stretch her sore muscles anyways. She still ached from the battle.

He wasn't really expecting her to actually agree, or even speak to him at all. Just waltz away and leave him to deal with his emberassment. So when she agreed the tom practically lit up. "Oh Wonderful!" he chirped, all his worries forgotten for a good few moments. "I know this one really pretty place a little deeper into the territory! It's absolutely gorgeous during New-Leaf, I'm interested to see what it looks like during Leaf-Bare. Oh! But we'll definitely find food on the way there too of course!" he hummed.

Snowflower was already making his way to the entrance, a bright smile plastered on his face. Though his worry of Icestar over exhurting herself weighed heavily on his mind, he, of course, didn't have the guts to ask the Leader. Ask her to tell him if she feels pain at any point. The warrior knew she was strong! Of course! But it still made him incredibly nervous. Maybe they should just stay nearby the camp?

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@Ever
The apprentice was perched on a rock. A freezing rock. But a rock none the less. He wasn't touching the snow, as much as he loved hearing the crunch and the feeling of the cold on his paws he knew it wasn't good to be in the snow for too long. So instead of standing in the snow, he laid down on the rock and poked it from above. Placing his paw in it, hearing the slow crunch as he slowly lowered his paw further and further into the powdery substance. Fixated on the noise it made, on the way it glittered when the sun hit it. The way it floated and fluttered down slowly when it fell from a tree or when he blew on it.

[pidgeon]

Originally Posted by BILL.

"Ain't much you can do about that, but.." Thunderhowl briefly left her side to disappear into the medicine cat den, returning with some poppy seeds wrapped in a leaf. "Eat this, then drink lots of water. You're gonna have to rest up for a few days-- that's mandatory if you want it to heal. You're lucky, head damage like that can kill a cat easy."

Giving her a chance to do that, his ears twitched at the name of the rat. "Speak no more of that piece of crow food, the Clans would be better forgettin' the stain he was on our Clan. The Clan you an' I both served then is different from now, and I reckon that's a good thing."

"Thank you," Owlfeather purred as she accepted the herbs, lapping the seeds off the leaf. "There's so much to be done, though. Gosh, it might kill me on its own to have to sit and rest," she joked.

Her expression turned a bit more serious at the former medicine cat's next words.
"Yes, the name feels wrong when I speak it. I realized it's been a while since I've said it. Probably for the best, I'm sure. He was a blemish on our clan's history." She paused for a moment, casting a furtive glance at the leader's den. So many had come and gone in her lifetime. "I must admit. Although I had some serious doubts, I think...I think my daughter is doing a fine job leading this clan." Even if she had grown distant from her kit, she still felt that spark of motherly pride seeing her lead.

[BEAR.]

"Beastspark!" Thunderhowl boomed as he headed out of the medicine cat den, not looking to see if Emberpaw followed him. "Beastspark! Get over here-- I need a word with you!"

[ @Casper, @Undertaker ]

[Starfall]

The white warrior looked up from where he was laid down, a spot where he managed to scoot the snow away, and lay down on a decently frozen patch of land. 'Another meeting? Goodness.' Snowflower thought to himself. Although he was happy with how involved their Leader was now, compared to their previous leader, he was having a little bit of trouble keeping up with it all.

[pidgeon]

@Undertaker

Owlfeather had searched around for the deputy once her patrol had returned from their hunt, eventually finding him in the warrior's den.

"Beastspark, sorry to intrude--I have my report," She nodded respectfully. "We trekked out to the Waterbarn. There was plentiful mice there. Stars, it must be a nesting ground or something. We caught so much that we could barely carry it all back in one trip. I assure you, the queens and elders will be eating well tonight."

[Ever]

Thistlepaw wiggled from the den and squinted angrily into the bright day. Why did the day have to be so bright? Couldn't they get a gross stormy day? Some wet snow or freezing rain? It would lighten her mood for things to not appear so jolly. Her squinting glare caught the attention of another apprentice. Thistle watched him for a moment through slits of gold. What is that mouse brain doing? She snorted at her thought, watching a young tom stick his paw into the snow repeatedly. The repition of the action and noise annoyed her. She stomped over to him, grey and peach fur bristling in frustration.

"Could you knock it off?" She spat at him, tail flicking behind her. She wasn't sure where all of her anger stemmed from. She hadn't grown up in anything but the regular ShadowClan conditions, but lately she had felt a rage strong enough to burn the entire woods down.

@Starfall

[pidgeon]

@Bluepetal @Estelle @:Grimm: @CheetahPelt @Blissie Bliss

Owlfeather padded carefully into the den, three mice dangling from her jaws. Overall it wasn't a lot, but for this time of year, a meal this grand would surely be welcomed. She set the morsels down at the center of the den and spoke up to the queens and kits.

"The new territory Icestar claimed, the place with the barn, had a grand population of mice," She grinned, speaking kindly. "I thought the queens and kits should have the first share, so I brought the choice bits to you all."

[pidgeon]

@:Raven:

Owlfeather padded into the den, a plump mouse dangling from her jaws. She was surprised to only see Brokenclaw among the nests. Where had everyone else gone?

"I brought you a meal," The old warrior placed the mouse in front of the elder. Really she was around his same age, maybe even older. She surely was grateful to StarClan for keeping her healthy for this long. nearly 100 moons and she still wasn't ready to retire. There was far too much to be done.

Looking around at the empty nests, her attention soon returned to Brokenclaw. "Where...where has everyone disappeared to? Are they off on a walk?"

[Star child]

Originally Posted by Casper

@Bluepetal @Estelle @~WolfDen~ @CheetahPelt @Blissie Bliss

Owlfeather padded carefully into the den, three mice dangling from her jaws. Overall it wasn't a lot, but for this time of year, a meal this grand would surely be welcomed. She set the morsels down at the center of the den and spoke up to the queens and kits.

"The new territory Icestar claimed, the place with the barn, had a grand population of mice," She grinned, speaking kindly. "I thought the queens and kits should have the first share, so I brought the choice bits to you all."

Bluebellkit eyed the mice with hunger, his mouth watering. "Ooh, mice! Can I eat one now?"

[marshall]

@Casper @Estelle @WellHelloThere @Heartstruck @|+Tired Rose Child+|

Fawnpetal looked up at Owlfeather and smiled. "Hi Owlfeather, How are you?" She said. She then noticed the good looking mice dangling from her jaws. "Aww, thank you so much!" She said. She nudged all her kits and said "Guys, Owlfeather brought us some fresh new kill! You should go get some before its all gone!"