ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

[Clock Dragonshifter]

Originally Posted by Firebender

Sharpkit heard Wishkit. She wanted him? All right, He thought, going over to her and leaving Blackjaw. @InsertCoolNameHere

~Wishkit~
"We can sit as close as we want now that we're allowed this time!" the small kit mewerd excitedly she was scared to sit at the very front but she was happy to be part of a gathering.

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Originally Posted by Clock Dragonshifter

~Wishkit~
"We can sit as close as we want now that we're allowed this time!" the small kit mewerd excitedly she was scared to sit at the very front but she was happy to be part of a gathering.

Sharpkit smiled. "We can!" He mewed, dragging Wishkit near the front.

[Kunaisoul]

Treepatch walked up and sat.

[beau]

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

Sundust watched with wide eyes as the clan gathered, taking notice of more notable cats in his life - Cindersky, Nectarflame, Shiningskies, a few familiar apprentices - as they approached. Dogbark was nowhere to be seen so far, a fact which was mildly concerning to the curly-furred tom. He gave a quick nod to Rosepaw as she clambered up the Thunderwillow next to him, thankful that he was not alone on the tree. He felt a little less like he was the center of attention with the apprentice up there with him.

The tom's claws gripped the tree tighter as the first cat protested, as if bracing himself against the young tom's words. It was Eggpaw, Aspenstar's former apprentice if he recalled correctly. "I appreciate your concern, Eggpaw, and I commend your reverence of the clan's authority. Hopefully I will not be up here long." Eggpaw was a brave apprentice, who seemed to hold a lot of promise. He held respect for the apprentice, glad to see him bold enough to speak for what he believed. Sundust also gave a nod of appreciation towards Mallardstep, thankful that he was willing to hear him out. Hopefully most of the clan would be understanding, or patient enough to at least wait for his announcement. [ @Zesty Mango, @Mistletoe ]

Amusement glimmered in Sundust's gaze for a brief moment as out of the corner of his eye he caught Lotuspaw skidding through the snow, sending up the white powder towards the other cats before apparently realizing that a meeting was in session. "I hope this will qualify as a good meeting, Lotuspaw." The tom tried to speak clearly to the younger feline, then cast a glance towards Rosepaw as he finished his answer. Was she nervous about her siblings? Lotuspaw's recent fondness of Spiderthroat had been a bit concerning to Sundust, but really none of his business. Hopefully they would take Rosepaw's new role well. He couldn't envision Lotuspaw - nor Sagepaw, for that matter - being anything less than supportive of their sister, but he also did not know the apprentices very well. [ @x ghostie ]

Another nod of appreciation was offered towards Beastflame. Really, things seemed to go decently so far, which instilled the ginger tom with a bit more confidence. Maybe things would go okay with this meeting. So far, most clanmates seemed more curious than anything, or perhaps a bit irritated at another meeting being called. Still, few seemed outraged or upset. [ @Hopeless ]

Finally, it seemed that most of the clan was gathered, and Sundust no longer had a way to put off the announcement. He let silence lapse for a moment as he pulled together his thoughts. How to explain.. how to tell the story... He decided the beginning was as good a place as any to start. "Thank you all for gathering. I hope you will keep an open mind as you listen to my words." He released a breath before continuing. "Nearly a moon ago, around the time of.. of Aspenstar's death," The former leader's death was still painful to talk about, even if she had shortcomings. Any death was difficult. "Dogbark pulled me and Rosepaw out of camp to speak one morning. He told us of a dream he had, in which he received a prophecy." This was where things got rocky. Did the clan still have any faith in Starclan after the past few moons?

"He spoke of a great fight within Thunderclan, a civil war, if you will. He tried to stop the battling, but every single cat turned and attacked him." Merely imagining the dream sent a shiver down Sundust's spine. "Next, he woke up in the medicine cat den, where everything was peaceful. There was a rose blooming in a patch of sunlight, with dust motes floating around it." He swallowed nervously. Had the clan figured it out yet, come to their own conclusions? Did they even believe it was a real dream, a real prophecy?

"Dogbark told me and Rosepaw that we have been chosen to be Thunderclan's next medicine cats." He fell silent, allowing his announcement settle over the clan. How would they react? How did they feel? Would they accept him and Rosepaw? He swiftly continued speaking before he could dwell too long on those horrible questions. "A few days later, Rosepaw and I were visited by a Starclan cat, a young molly who taught us a few basic herbs to get us started." He was very grateful for Cricketpaw and her assistance. She had been so kind and patient with them. How many times, he wondered, had she helped a new medicine cat get started on their path? "If anyone needs healing, you can ask for assistance from Rosepaw or myself and we will do our best. Again, please keep an open mind about what I've just shared with you all. Please think on my words before calling out." He wanted to keep things as diffused as possible; he could handle questions, or cats who believed they were not suited as medicine cats, but he did not want the meeting to dissolve into a shouting match.

"One last thing: It has been moons since herbs have been gathered, and our herb storages have gone barren. I'd like to send out a patrol - led by myself - to gather more. Rosepaw may lead one as well, if she wishes." He would not force the molly to do so, but he certainly wouldn't deny it. After all, she had the same amount of herb training as he did. "If you know a few herbs, you are welcome to take out a small patrol as well after conferring with me. If you would like to be on one of these patrols, please let me know." If he found his patrol wasn't enough, he supposed he could describe a few key herbs to another patrol and simply double check the herbs once they brought them back. And finally, he stopped speaking. Now he would let them speak, let them voice their opinions, let them ask their questions. He sent a silent prayer to Starclan, wishing for the clan to take the news well, or at least rationally.

 

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[corgigirl]

Birchheart smiled. They were good cats and Starclan had chosen them. He wondered why they were worried.

[Captain]

☼ Brightkit (she/her) ☼

➢ As the tomcat known as Sundust officially started the clan meeting, the small tortoiseshell kitten listened intently with wide, curious eyes staring up at the Thunderwillow. She listened to the tomcat’s words about Dogbark having a dream that told him that Sundust and Rosepaw would be Thunderclan’s new medicine cats. Huh! That was certainly good news! Clans did need medicine cats, after all. Though Brightkit had never been to one before. When she was born, they still were without one, but now they had not one, but two cats to heal everyone! Maybe now everyone wouldn’t be so darn angry all the time. Right? This was a good thing for everyone and that meant that in case cats got sick or hurt, then they wouldn’t have to worry. At least, that’s how Brightkit saw it. Was she wrong about how she saw all of this? She didn’t know. Nobody really talked to her outside of her mama, Silentclover. The shekit wondered if maybe she could help ‘brighten’ the mood (hehe puns). After all, she wasn't too scared to let her voice be heard.

“Yay! Sundust! Rosepaw!” The tiny shekit called out happily, standing up and jumping a few times to show everyone her enthusiasm, “Thunderclan is gonna get so much stronger and bigger now!” Brightkit didn’t know much about anything, as stated before, but she wanted her clan to act a little more positive - maybe they couldn’t, especially after what happened during the last meeting. She wished she could go on a herb-gathering patrol with Sundust or Rosepaw, but she knew that she was too small to carry any herbs and her mamas would probably be worried sick if she tried to go out with them. Brightkit sat back down with a small huff leaving her, wondering what she could do to help out. She wished she was six moons already and could be an apprentice - then she would be able to help a whole lot with everything! Maybe Brightkit would be able to do something soon to help her clan.

[QueenOtter]

Darkmoon looked at Sundust and nodded her approval.

[Tuftdrawsanddoodles]

[Patchpaw, He/him]

Patchpaw’s eyes widened. A civil war within ThunderClan? A million question ran around Patchpaw’s head. Why would there be a war? How would it end? What side would he be on? What side would the medicine cats be on?! How would the other Clans react? How would- He snapped back to reality just in time to hear Sundust speak again.

Huh! I didn’t know that was how medicine cats were chosen! Patchpaw thought. He wondered what vision would be for the next medicine cat. Would it be based on their name like the vision with Sundust and Rosepaw? Or would it me more centered around what the cat was like?

Patchpaw’s eyes brightened with excitement once again, “I’ll help! I don’t really know anything about herbs but I can find some!” He exclaimed. This would be great! Maybe he’d know a bunch about herbs afterwards, of course assuming he would remember it all.

[dino.]

>Buckbranch<

Another meeting so soon is unsurprising. ThunderClan seems to have taken up a habit of holding these surprises, Buckbranch notes, as he turns to look to Sundust and Rosepaw as the two take up positions upon the Thunderwillow. His tail curls around his paws and he studies the two for the brief moment that stretches between the gathering of pelts and Sundust's speech.

Almost immediately his expectations are soured, and a scowl overtakes his features. StarClan has arrived to meddle in affairs once more, it seems. Yes, medicine cats are helpful and necessary - but Buckbranch is tired of the stars poking their noses into places they don't belong. His tail unwraps itself from his paws to tap against the ground, a silent display of disapproval, though not in Sundust or Rosepaw themselves. StarClan has caused so many problems in just the past couple of moons - who is to say this won't be another?

"I hope you place faith in yourselves and not the stars." His voice rings out over the clearing as he lifts his muzzle to speak, expression stoney and eyes fixed on Sundust. "Don't trust them blindly - they're fickle and cruel."

Buckbranch knows that the moment things aren't going the way they want, StarClan will reach down to pluck away their involvement and leave the living world to deal with their mistakes.

"You can put me on one of those patrols. I'd be happy to help."

[duskfire1]

>> Dirtfoot <<

He nodded in confirmation at Sundust's unusually nervous words. He knew that Sundust was quite apprehensious due to the stressful meetings of recently, and he understood. He knew nothing about herbs, but he would be happy to help within the camp somehow. He couldn't shake the feeling of Sundust's and Rosepaw's radiating worry, and he didn't think he was the only one. It was sad to see, really, cats of his own clan, fearful of their own clanmates. "I can help! W-within the camp I mean. I could help you get settled orrrrr try to help you get things figured out? I-if not, I'll assist with the finding of herbs." he asked, eyes fixed on the spot between Sundust and Rosepaw. If his request even made sense, he'd be happy to assist the new medicine cats in their new roles, since Dogbark decided the clan wasn't his concern anymore, he and his fellow clanmates would be happy to fill the void. He had a great dislike for Nectarflame's meeting, but this was no matter as of now. She was a bystander at the moment, only taking charge when she thought it was needed, which he respected, though he didn't like the way she handled it, using the strength of others to dictate the clan. Let's just hope all goes well for these two.



[ @Naiad & @Shade. ]