WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[dionysus]

[ @wren- I know we were gonna start a new RP but I thought it might be easier to just bump the last response up and keep going if you’d rather start a new one, just ignore this and maybe post a starter somewhere else? Up to you!! ]

Heathernose appreciated the shifting to give her easy access to the messy fur and she continued about her grooming with a smile and warmth flushing her face. It was rather... intimate... to groom another cat’s belly fur. She strangely didn’t feel too embarrassed, though. Maybe it was the warm vibe in the den or the fact that Wolfbound didn’t seem unnerved. In fact, she mostly felt the weird fluttery feeling that she sometimes got when Thornsprint would say romantic things to her; they seemed noticeably more intense, though.

Heathernose shook off thoughts of what those feelings meant, confused and a bit jittery. The tortoiseshell giggled softly at Wolfbound’s remark and pulled back a bit to tease,

“You’re supposed to count sheep to fall asleep- not fight them!”

Her bright blue eyes twinkled cheerily in the dim den and she shuffled closer to Wolfbound as she moved on to a new spot. Heathernose wasn’t a small cat, but most of her height came from her legs, which were tucked under her, so Wolfbound’s body, stretched to accommodate her, neatly fit Heathernose’s in the nest. It was actually a bit more comfortable in there then in her own nest. Maybe she had to start sneaking over and offering to groom Wolfbound earlier in the night. The thought made her chest flutter and she felt shy, unable to look at Wolfbound’s face. What was going on with her?

“Of course! What are friends for?”

Heathernose looked up to meet Wolfbound’s friendly eyes and shyly looked back down again.

“Anytime you need a groomer, I’m there!”

[sorry if this is over obvious (especially since they are just like casually crushing on each other rn) haha, Heather has never really had a crush before- which is why she thinks she’s crushing on Thornsprint and why she’s gonna end up in the temporary/abusive relationship with him- and she also doesn’t know yet that she’s bisexual so it may seem too obvious for a budding crush, but she literally has no clue lmao]

[Shadowsight]

"My mother would've died if Twilightstar hadn't taken her in! She says that one of the reasons she joined was because of her mate, but I don't know who my father is." Jaykit hissed. "And I didn't say you were an outsider! 'Sometimes, quality can come from the most unexpected places.' That's a saying my mother has. It means, not all things are meant to be what they are born into like my mother says she was never meant to be an outsider. She feels like she's found her home here."

"And it has another meaning too. It also means that if you're born somewhere, it doesn't mean you suit it. That could mean that you would live better as a rogue or loner. But I'm not saying you would.
"'No-one knows where they really belong until they find it.' Another of my mother's sayings. We have found where we belong."

"And you can never be 'not pretty enough' for one way of life. My mother tells stories of a she-cat who lived in Twoleg place. She wasn't a kittypet, but she was prettier than you, and she was prettier than any kittypet."

Jaykit hoped she had made herself clear.
@TheNyanCatMinecart

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Scum

Puffinhop was a second away from breaking down into tears but, shockingly, he didn't. He was fragile but his life had been filled with hurdles he would have to accomplish, with tears or without them.
He swallowed the lump in his throat, trying to remember the breathing techniques Mooselily had taught him. "I-I ran away into the outskirts in a blind panic," He paused, taking a sharp breathe,
"I regret every step I took outside of our territory. N-Nothing I will do can change what I did but I-I-I can p-prove my worth?" Puffinhops legs were shaking. He just wanted a hug from his siblings and to sleep in his own nest again,

@Moonraven

He looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack for a moment there. Yet got it under control...sort of. She waited patiently for him while watching, intrigued. Twilightstar's never really panicked before, not that she could remember, it looked tough to deal with. "You ran away?" It was challenging for her to empathic with emotions she hadn't fully experienced before. "Well, I can't say that I'm overly pleased to hear that. However, I'm glad that you aren't making excuses and that you regret it." A small purr rumbles from her chest. She could work with honesty and regret.
"You had your chance to prove yourself when I gave you an apprentice, you failed." she reminded him, "Rather than prove yourself, I'd like to know how you're going to deal with your...anxiety." All cats were different, some more than other, Puffinhop seemed to be one of those nervous cats who got spooked by their own shadow. "I can't have you running off whenever you get too scared or panic, WindClan can not count on a warrior like that, I can not." she meowed, gravely but understandingly. "So I'm thinking of letting you return but placing you in the Elders' den for a time. You'll have some time to yourself to perhaps build up your confidence and focus on yourself. When you are ready, you can come and speak to me about returning to being a warrior. Would that be agreeable with you?"

Originally Posted by ~Corruptedfate~

[ @Moonraven ]
Magheera stepped warily into the den, her usually rambunctious aura momentarily gone; she had no desire to somehow hop herself into another fight - especially not with a Clan leader. Heck, from what the cashmere had been told, they had nine lives!
She took a quiet seat a couple of good tail-lengths away from Twilightstar, her plumed tail thumping nervously against the dirt-packed floor. The she-cat swallowed hard in an anxious preparation to speak. "My name is Magheera, and as of right now, well... I'm a loner. Former kittypet. I am forty-six moons and have had two kits, both of which have, well... unfortunately, they died." She bent her head to give her chest-fur a couple of quick, anxiously excited licks before continuing.
"You see, well... I was looking to join your Clan because, uh.. Well" - she gulped down a thickening lump in her throat - "I never really... Er, particularly liked Clans too much - always thought they were, excuse me, a tad bit annoying. And so I decided I might as well give them a try for once. So I promise with my utmost care that I, Magheera, hereby pledge my loyalty to WindClan."
Magheera's tail tapped the ground, a bit fearfully. Would Twilightstar even accept the truthfully respectful oath?

Originally Posted by Sparkling Bliss

[ @Moonraven; @~Corruptedface~; ]

Unknown was walking when she scented an unfamiliar scent of Windclan. This was new to her, but then she scented a familiar scent. It was the cat that helped her. The two moon old kitten padded up to her and rubbed her head against her hind quarters. Unknown then felt another presence and cowered to the ground.

Originally Posted by ~Corruptedfate~

[ @Moonraven ]
Magheera jolted with a start as Unknown rubbed suddenly against her, her slight frame pressing low to the ground as she stared fearfully up at Twilightstar. The cashmere snorted. "It's alright, Unknown," she soothed, and bent down to give the tiny kitten's head a quick, cleansing stroke.
She turned back to face the Clan leader in-front of her. "Twilightstar," she purred, "this is my er... Adoptive, uh... Daughter, Unknown. I-I was wondering if she might be able to uh... join as well? I-I rescued her back in Twoleg place, where a tom was making an attempt to try and hurt her."
Magheera curled back her ears. The words squeezed ger heart as she spoke them, but she quickly forced away the queasy feeling. Moons ago, she, herself, had abandoned her own biological kits! She had left them for the crows. Oh, how maliciously foolish she had been... Ugh.

Twilightstar keeps her body rather relaxed and her facial expression aloof. The leader's calculating green eyes never leave the new cat's for a second, the loner was now drenched in nervousness but seems to know her manners. As she gives her name, the lilac pelted she-cat restrains the urge to groan. That name was incredibly strange, for now, Twilightstar was going to her Mag since that's all she could pronounce if she tried to say it.
As she continues to list more facts about herself, Twilightstar was surprised to hear the she-cat was older than her and had kits that passed. That information wasn't something Twilightstar got out of cats. It was nice to know, though. The leader paid more mind to why it was she wanted to join the clan, liking her blunt honesty.
"You are a little old to be joining a clan." Twilightstar holds nothing back as usual. "But I like how honest you are and you're not the first older cat who has joined, my clan. I'm sure if you start training now I can get some use out of you before you retire." She was talking more to herself then Mag. "You know joining a clan is not easy, I can take you in and say you're part of the clan, but it doesn't mean my clanmates will just openly accept you. You'll have work harder than them to prove you belong here, that you're loyal, is that something you think you can do?"
As the kit came in, the leader's tail curls and eyes glow with curiosity. An adoptive daughter, well this might change things up a little bit.
"I have no problem allowing your kit to join the clan, she'll have to learn our ways like you, but there should be no problem." She reassures, eyes gazing at the kit. "No sight," it was less of a question and more of an observation. "This changes things a little," she scowls more to herself than to the Mag and the strangely named Unknown. "Since you have a kit, I'd need you to join as a queen..." Twilightstar had no interest in having more queens join her clan. Yet making her an apprentice with a kit, despite the age, would be a pain as well. Twilightstar strongly disliked going back on her rules, but exceptions could be made here and there.

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

Rosepaw was hardly listening to the rambling kit. However, on that last sentence, she sprang to her paws. "That's it!" she spat. "Get out of the apprentices' den, now! There is nobody prettier than me, and you must know that! Also, how would Twilightstar like to know that you and your sister have been poking their noses in the apprentices' den, where kits like you don't belong?" She glanced over at Larkkit.

@Shadowsight @gs29513

[That Key in the Tree]

She hadn’t thought of it like that but Heathernose was right about it. Life needed water to survive. Wolfwhisper lowered her voice as well, her gaze scanned the moor ahead for any signs of movement. “I didn’t think of it that way.” Her tail swayed as she walked. Of course, she still wasn’t a fan of the rain but she could appreciate it when it’s put like that- wow, that somehow got sentimental.... and a bit cheesy.

@Beau

[dionysus]

[ @RainbowQuail- lmao Heathernose the cheesy ]

Heathernose offered a smile and let out a content sigh. She didn’t really feel the urge to go chasing the hare at that moment. She just wanted to enjoy the nice weather- though it was starting to get a bit hot. Tall grass didn’t provide much shade and regular grass provided none so it could get a bit hot in Windclan’s territory. Luckily they had the moor breezes to keep them cool.

[teddy.]

Puffinhop felt like jell, a weak puddle of wobbly tears. He felt like he could cry but it wasn't very often that he didn't feel that way.
On the bright side, he wasn't being kicked out! Puffinhop gave her a weak nod, nawimg at the inside of his cheek as he proceeded what she had said. The topic of himself was... a struggle for Puffinhop but he would try, if not for himself, for his siblings. The elders den didn't sound to bad anyway!
"T-thank you, Twilightstar. I appreciate this opportunity, I really do," He meowed up at her, creeping past the leader to head to the elders den.

@Moonraven

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Lynxpaw

Eaglepaw paused for a moment and then realized it was a trick. He tried to move out of the way before Basilpaw landed, planning to then ram into her and hopefully throw her off balence.

Eaglepaw’s ram knocked Basilpaw to the side but she hoped back up and bounced around before aiming a blow for his shoulder.

[The Kitty.]

[ @Moonraven ]
Magheera - or, according to Twilightstar, "Mag" - was... Well, shocked, to say the least: she had been decently excited to be able to join WindClan as a full warrior. But a queen? The cashmere resisted the urge to shake her head in surprised disappointment - she knew she'd have to respect the Clan leader's decisions nevertheless.
Magheera tilted up her head. "Real quick, may I request something, Twilightstar? I would like to request a warrior name." The newly appointed queen flicked her terribly ripped ears; she had been planning for this name for quite a while now.
"I would like the name Leopardbite."

[Shadowsight]

Jaykit stared in shock. "S-sorry..." She whispered. She backed away, her eyes round and scared. She fled the den. @TheNyanCatMinecart @gs29513