ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

[*longfire*]

robinflight sadden for the lost apprentices he stayed for the burial giving respect to the lost he didn't think it had to be like this

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[SplashyLumi]

Originally Posted by poppy.

Cloudypaw
she/her || @zenosaurus @WillowBlows12

As Brightpaw seemed to relax, Cloudypaw returned the warm smile that her friend gave her. She leaned over, trying to brush her shoulder against Brightpaw's side in a comforting manner, blue eyes hollow but also... comfortable. She liked being around them. The silvery white molly, twitched her whiskers slightly at Brightpaw's words. "We sure did. Hopefully we can keep doing that." If he died, Cloudypaw would be.... very very upset. She didn't know why. Probably because Brightpaw was such a good friend of hers. Yeah, that was right.

The molly's smile fell a beat after Brightpaw's lighthearted expression dropped away, and her ears flattened slightly. Did she say something wrong? Maybe Brightpaw wasn't actually upset, and that was her regular face, and they took Cloudypaw's inquiry personally. Like instead of, hey are you okay?, it was what's wrong with your face?!

Luckily, that didn't seem to be the case. The long furred molly let out an understanding purr as Brightpaw promised to tell her later. "Of course.. I get it." But on the inside, the pale colored molly felt her chest tighten with anxiety. Was Brightpaw in trouble? Training in the Dark Forest? Did they kill someone? No... that wasn't it. Even if it was, Cloudypaw couldn't judge too harshly, with her.... history of killing. Onion, Jingles and Starla. All outsiders and all stupid. Not that the last part meant anything.

Cloudypaw didn't target stupid cats. It was just a coincidence.

Oh yeah, Dovecloud. The molly's glare sharpened with slight surprise as Brightpaw leaped to her defense, and she felt this strange, unfamiliar (but not too unwelcome) tingling, fluttering feeling in her gut. Dumbstruck, she just stared on as the strange exchange continued. What was Dovecloud playing at? Glaring suspiciously at the other molly, she only broke her stare when Brightpaw gently buried her face in Cloudy's shoulder. Good thing that her shoulder was a rare part of her body that wasn't wounded in the battle.

Gingerly, as to not upset her badly bruised side (from stupid ashtail throwing her into a tree, ick) or hurt Brightpaw, the light pelted molly ignored Dovecloud. She was trying to distance herself from stupidity. At Brightpaw's confession, she lifted her chin to rest softly on the torbie's head, and reached over to rest her paw on his. "I-I was worried about you too. I'm so grateful t-that you're not one of the bodies we'll be standing vigil for tonight. I don't know what I would have done." She relaxed slightly, so that if Brightpaw allowed, they would be leaning against each other slightly. Kind of helping each other stay standing.

"Did... Are you hurt?" She turned to nose Brightpaw's wounds slightly. "Are you hurt bad?" Intelligent questions were definitely Cloudy's strong point. Shifting her leg, she leaned forward to attempt to lick the top of Brightpaw's head gently, less maternal than the lick of a mother, but more.... friendly and comforting. Suddenly self-conscious, she looked at her paws. "S-sorry if I'm not doing this right... I don't know how to act around friends, I've never had one." Her mumbled was slightly beaten down, as if waiting for Brightpaw to look at her and judge her.

But was friends really just the only label to put on what this newborn relationship was?

Dovecloud just kept quiet

[TheWhiteWolf]

Leopardkit (he/him)

Leopardkit took a nap.

[ThePiffle]

-Blackjaw-


Struggling to help his friend into camp, the black and gray tom tried to comfort him. Birchheart's leg was broken and he had an injured shoulder, and therefor couldn't make it on his own. "Are you okay? We're here now, we're safe," he meowed softly. Setting his pal down gently he shifted his eyes towards the meeting. His paws full of mud and scratches around his body, Blackjaw licked off a bit of the blood. Exhausted from the battle and carrying Birchheart back to the camp, he yawned and found it hard to pay attention.

@corgigirl

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Memento Mori

Leopardkit (he/him)

Leopardkit took a nap.

Archkit [ they/them ]

➢ Within the Thunderclan nursery, bright blue-hued eyes shined through the darkness at the small slumbering form of a kitten. The large black-and-gray youth dropped into a crouch and crept through the nursery, towards their unsuspecting prey. A troublesome smirk came to the mighty hunter’s expression as they finally drew close enough, wigging their hind legs a bit before pouncing. They landed on top of Leopardkit with a tiny growl uttering from Archkit. “Haha! I got you!” They remarked with a laugh, “Wake up, wake up, wake up!” The troublesome kitten then proceeded to bounce on top of the brown-furred tomkit, urging him to play and stop sleeping so much. Their long tail swished back and forth.

[TheWhiteWolf]

Originally Posted by zenosaurus

Archkit [ they/them ]

➢ Within the Thunderclan nursery, bright blue-hued eyes shined through the darkness at the small slumbering form of a kitten. The large black-and-gray youth dropped into a crouch and crept through the nursery, towards their unsuspecting prey. A troublesome smirk came to the mighty hunter’s expression as they finally drew close enough, wigging their hind legs a bit before pouncing. They landed on top of Leopardkit with a tiny growl uttering from Archkit. “Haha! I got you!” They remarked with a laugh, “Wake up, wake up, wake up!” The troublesome kitten then proceeded to bounce on top of the brown-furred tomkit, urging him to play and stop sleeping so much. Their long tail swished back and forth.

➵ [ Leopardkit | he/him ]

A groan escaped the small tom as he felt a weight on top of him. “Heeyyyyy… I’m sleepy….” He mumbled with a yawn. Opening up one of his eyes, he saw two bright blue ones staring into his own. ‘Oh, I haven’t seen them before!’ Starting to sit up, he looked at the black and grey kit that was now in front of him. “I’m Leopardkit. What’s your name?” He asked with a big yawn, a playful gaze forming in his green and brown eyes.

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Memento Mori

➵ [ Leopardkit | he/him ]

A groan escaped the small tom as he felt a weight on top of him. “Heeyyyyy… I’m sleepy….” He mumbled with a yawn. Opening up one of his eyes, he saw two bright blue ones staring into his own. ‘Oh, I haven’t seen them before!’ Starting to sit up, he looked at the black and grey kit that was now in front of him. “I’m Leopardkit. What’s your name?” He asked with a big yawn, a playful gaze forming in his green and brown eyes.

Archkit [ they/them ]

➢ Hearing the tomkit underneath them finally started to stir, the six-moon-old kitten rolled off of him and into the moss beside Leopardkit. They were soon met with the other kitten’s green-hued eyes, contrast to their blue-hued ones. Archkit tilted their head to the side, ever so questiongly as the two of them stared at one another for a peaceful moment. Then the Thunderclan tomkit and the other kitten followed. “I’m Archkit, of course!” They stated proudly with a wide smirk, placing their paw on their chest, “I’m gonna become an apprentice soon!” Or at least, they hoped so. They were around that age of becoming one, but nobody seemed too keen on giving them a mentor. Hmph. It was frustrating to say the least. The gray-and-white kitten was getting too big for this nursery, in their own opinion. "What about you, eh?"

[corgigirl]

Originally Posted by Oobleck

-Blackjaw-


Struggling to help his friend into camp, the black and gray tom tried to comfort him. Birchheart's leg was broken and he had an injured shoulder, and therefor couldn't make it on his own. "Are you okay? We're here now, we're safe," he meowed softly. Setting his pal down gently he shifted his eyes towards the meeting. His paws full of mud and scratches around his body, Blackjaw licked off a bit of the blood. Exhausted from the battle and carrying Birchheart back to the camp, he yawned and found it hard to pay attention.

@corgigirl

“Thanks,” Birchheart, body still aching. He was full of sadness for the cats that had died, but a little pride and joy that his clan had finally taken back what was theirs. He then realized he needed to check on Clearpelt to see if she was okay. His head put on a swivel, he looked around.

@Bean_The_Cat

[beau]

Sundust hung his head sadly, not able to bring himself to look at the bodies. It was nice to have the cove back, but the price was the lives of two young cats. It was truly heartbreaking.

[sorry this is short - just wanted Sundust to be present!]

[gs29513]

(Moonlight is an idiot, don't take any of her views as my own)
As the pawsteps of many cats returned to camp, Moonlight emerged from the nursery, yawning. Her silver fur was strikingly reflective in the darkness and her eyes were the only thing not radiant, giving her an aura of one descending from the stars to walk the mortal plane. Of course the effect was far greater on the full moon, she was as blinding as a star, but every cat's pelt was reflective then and it was nothing special. Either way, she was a sight to behold and she hoped everyone would acknowledge that fact.

She had to admit however, that the recapture of Firefly cove was an occasion to celebrate. That must be why the focus did not immediately shift to her, and instead stayed on the rather aptly named Cindersky. Dusky gray pelt and far above her station. Why the behavior had gone unchecked for so long she had no idea, but the majority of the clan seemed to condone it so she was forced to let it pass. Still, it was horribly unseemly, and Moonlight would be going to great pains to ensure none of her kits reached such a low respectability.

Why those like Jaystride who had likely contributed far more to the battle were letting the molly announce it was beyond her, but Moonlight cheered nonetheless when the news of victory was announced. Thunderclan was by far the best clan, and deserved the territory far more than those riverdwelling skunks that inhabited Riverclan. Her plumy tail waving, the molly settled down to listen to the rest of the latenight meeting.
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