ThunderClan: Life Before 2020's Fire

[lio]

Duskstar felt like her head was spinning. Her ears were ringing, the urge to hurl growing stronger. But she remained up on the Highpeak, determined to finish the meeting.

"Doepaw [ @Arie ], you have returned to us after being missing for quite some time. You are to continue your training as normal. Flintspirit [ @RedHead ], you will mentor her."

"Aspenpaw [ @Starbot ], your former mentor was brutally murdered by wolverines, which have since been driven out of our territory. You must receive a new mentor. Ferretwatcher [ @Sneakyfox55 ], you will mentor her."

Duskstar tried to remember what was next. None of the Clan was becoming warriors, the loners that had joined were already done...

Though, wasn't there an apprentice who should have been a warrior by now? What was her name... Plumpaw!

"Plumpaw [ @implimm ], you have a mentor, but to speed along your training to help you to be a warrior, I am assigning... Birdchatter [ @BILL. ] as your second one."

What was next... Flockhen's name, yes. It was quite strange.

"Flockhen [ @ ], your name does not make sense to me. It is strange-- what is a 'flock'? Nonetheless, you will be renamed. From this moment on, you will be called Breezehen. It makes... much more sense."

Duskstar was really starting to get dizzy now. Did anyone else see the camp spinning? She leaned back and forth visibly, trying to keep her balance. And her consciousness. The taste of Breezekit's blood was still thick on her tongue. She had just murdered a kit. It was for the good of the forest... but it was a kit. She hated violence so, so much.
She couldn't remember anything else.

"This meeting... is dismissed."

She jumped down from the Highpeak, though as she landed, she stumbled, nausea taking over her as she lost consciousness, falling to the ground.

[Socks]

A raid at moonhigh? Just the kind of fox-hearted move they'd expect of ShadowClan, though they had assumed their clan currently had a decent relationship with the fellow forest-dwelling clan at the moment. "If those mouse-brains think they can get the best of us, they're sorely mistaken."
Their tail lashed, nodding in silent agreement of Duskstar's words. They'd need their strength, so after their leader had finished speaking they padded towards the edge of the clearing to settle down, having already had some fresh-kill earlier in the day.

[dino.]

[ @Beau ]

He uncoiled to let Cormorantpaw run briefly into the woods to be sick, watched him with evident concern as he walked back into camp. He bent down to peer at his apprentice. "It's- It's fine," he stammered. "Do you want to go see Lionwhisker?"
He swept a glance around the clearing, eyes narrowing as a ShadowClan warrior darted into camp, spouted a bunch of nonsense about a raid on ThunderClan. "No, no, you aren't in trouble," he murmured. "I promise. And I'm sorry you had to witness what Duskstar did. It doesn't usually happen, I swear to you."

[dino.]

[ @hxneysuckle ]

Her jaws gaping wide in a yawn, Minnowthorn padded out of the warriors' den. Her brow furrowed and she raised her muzzle to sniff at the air. Is that... blood? The crowd seemed agitated about something, but she couldn't quite tell what it was. The meeting seemed to be progressing as normal, except for the blood on Duskstar's muzzle.
She sat down to listen to the rest of the announcements, but the meeting was already ending, it appeared. With a flick of her tail, she turned to head out of camp - but she didn't make it two steps before she heard a dull thud on the ground behind her.
Her eyes flew wide open as she spun to look, and within seconds she had dashed to Duskstar's side. "Duskstar," she hissed sharply, prodding the female leader with one paw. "Duskstar, get UP. What the hell happened?"

[Sneakyfox55]

@Starbot @hxneysuckle

Ferretwatcher made his way over to his new apprentice as she was assigned to him. "Hello," he meowed softly. "My name is Ferretwatcher, as you probably gathered." He dipped his head, "I know I won't be able to replace your old mentor, may his spirit rest in StarClan, but I will train you as best I--"

He trailed off, watching Duskstar fall over with wide eyes.

[Starfall]

Aspenpaw narrowed her eyes in confusion. Mauled by Wolveriens? That was aubsurd. "But Duskstar, that's silly I was just with Bluegorse! He was just showing me some cool hunting poses!" she argued. Sure the memories were a little fuzzy but, she was standing on a log, and he was talking to her about how to properly crouch!

And yet the Leader continued to assign her a new mentor. Dismayed the Calliby shook her head, but didn't argue much more until she was finished. "I don't need a new mentor...I liked Bluegorse he didn't tattle on me when I said I fought some already!" he huffed to herself as she made her way over to Ferretwatcher.

Meeting the Warrior with a pout the molly touched noses with her new mentor. Tail flicking as she looked back at Duskstar. "He's not dead. I was just with him!" she protested as the tom started talking about her former mentor.

Than Duskstar fell down, and she watched with uninterested eyes. "Where's Lionwhisker?" she asked aloud, to no one in particular. Why in the world did she fall down? That was kind of silly of her.

@Sneakyfox55 @hxneysuckle

[dino.]

[ @Sneakyfox55 @Starbot @hxneysuckle ]

Minnowthorn spun around to glare at the other two cats behind her who were standing around doing absolutely nothing but gaping at the scene. "Why are you both just standing there?" she snapped. "Instead of staring at your unconscious leader, why don't you go ahead and look for Lionwhisker?" She turned back around and started shaking Duskstar, hoping the sudden movement would be enough to jar her awake.

[Starfall]

@SilentLamb
(sorry for the abrupt mention u,u)
Aspenpaw poked her head in the Medicine Cat's den, amber hues flickered with curiosity as she looked around. She'd never really been in here...hadn't had any wounds or anything of the sort to come and bother the Lionwhisker. Taking a second before actually stepping in, she took one last look around. "Hey Lionwhisker...Duskstar fainted outside." she hummed, waiting for the tom to respond.

[Leucos]

@Starbot
His ears perked up and eyes widened "what!?! How??" He said as he hurried over. Lionwhisker folded his ears back " is she hurt?! Get some warriors and drag her in here. She'll be safe " .

[BEAR.]

Blah blah blah blah blah.

Birdchatter didn't really give a flock about what the others were saying, especially not that Cornbirdpaw-- whatever his name was, he couldn't quite remember as he focused his attention on quietly retrieving his pebble from Bravepaw. Alas, it seemed the game had been derailed and the purpose forgotten! How disappointing..

He didn't pay much heed to when Duskstar killed the kit, or when half the Clan seemed to get their tails in a bunch over it. Some things just couldn't be avoided.

Birdchatter did tune in to hear Duskstar assign him a new apprentice, and he couldn't help but chuckle at that. "Seems like a solid plan... ey, Plumpaw! How'd you like to go on a walk with me, clear the air a little?"

[ @implimm ]