ShadowClan Life Before Destruction

[Finpaw]

@Undertaker (( @Spiderfrost @RedHead ))

The sun had near vanished over the treetops as Finpaw came scrambling into camp, frazzled and panting somewhat from his rush. Without pausing, he dropped off the two frogs and vole he’d carried in his mouth beside the fresh kill pile, and then dashed back out to retrieve the rest of what he’d caught.

A short while later, Finpaw returned, now with a large thrush and lizard dangling from his jaws. Trembling and out of breath, he added them to his already made pile, and all but collapsed from exhaustion. It had been a long day of hunting, and making that same run twice - both times with a full load of prey - certainly hadn’t helped anything. He groaned, perhaps a bit overdramatically, before catching his breath and finally pushing himself back up onto his aching paws to look for Beastspark.

“I’m sorry I got back so late, sir,” Finpaw dipped his head in apology once he reached the deputy. “I’m not too sure where Rosedapple or Scorchpaw went, either. We uh- we went separate ways to hunt, so they might’ve come back before me or are on their way now, but I lost track of them and by the time I realized it’d already gotten dark out.”

The excuses felt a little flimsy on his tongue, but they were also the honest truth. Which was rather sad, considering this had been his first fully-fledged hunting patrol, and he hadn’t even seen his mentor once… That’s irrelevant right now. What else are you supposed to say in a report?

“The um.. the prey was running well, at least, I think. It took me all day but I was able to catch that much.” Finpaw gestured with his tail to the prey he’d brought in. “I’m sure the others got more, though! So the clan’ll be fed, and all’s good,” he smiled, cheerfully as he could.

Please don’t be disappointed in us, Beastspark...

[Arie]

-- @Wings @Zesty Mango @Moon Lily @Fuzzy @Pluto @Queenie @Mayflower --
{Since Skunk seems 'fine' you can have Echo and Iris leave thanks for the assistance <3 }

Taking in a deep breath Mountainmist first looked to the medicine cat and her little kit who seemed to be doing... better. Nodding in appreciation she nudged the still weak kit closer to her belly, before looking up at the medicine cats again. "Thank you. Wouldn't know if he was going to survive without your help." It was as much of a nice thank you anyone but Cloudberry could get out of the large black and grey molly. She wasn't exactly a big fan of words and being overly affectionate or... nice either. Nudging all the kits closer she finally looked up at Cloudberry, her very very good and dear friend. "Doing good. Skunk there, gave a hell of a scare and not exactly happy." She gestured to the black and white kit who she'd placed closest to herself, the furthest up her flank. She still wanted to keep an eye on him, not exactly sure if he was going to be relapsing or end up in yet another coughing fit. Once again eyeing the medicine cats, she voiced, "If he starts getting bad again. I'll send someone to fetch you. If you don't mind that is." Now that was done and she could once again address Cloudberry and the five kits that were slowly going to suckle the life out of her, but before she could open her mouth she spotted the leaves the medicine cats had left for her. Deciding it was probably for the better, the grey and black queen slowly licked them up and made a face. In part due to the taste of the herbs, but also because of a stupid kit having pulled on her teats. Stupid little things. It wasn't like Mountainmist didn't like her kits. But tough love was going to be needed when you had five monsters to take care of on top of yourself. Nuzzling back into Cloudberry, she finally gazed at what she had created.... Five beautiful kits. And sadly some of them most certainly looked like their retched father. "No easy battle that's right. Five. Seems Starclan was determined to make my life a pain even after leaving Windclan." That was partly true but she did love every single one of them. Nuzzling the red kit carefully, she pushed her off the nearly black and brown kit. These two were bound to be stupid together it seemed. Had been born closest of all her kits... and seemed determined to make the other's life a challenge. Blackberry seemed to just be tucking along well along with dearest Scarlet. It was a blessing... and a curse. She was going to require a lot of food to feed all of these at once.

{OBS, remember to apply the babies to the allegiances guys

[Arie]

-- @Puddle~ --

Well this was proving intriguing already. When the cat in front of her finally sat still, she let out a breath she hadn't realised she'd been holding. Another introduction, another day to go by. Yet this was at least... interesting. It could hold some potential, already proven by the fact that to her surprise he'd actually listened to her when she, indirectly, told them to stop moving. Ears twitching she stopped her own tapping of her tail, seeing no reason to be as frustrated any longer seeing as the cat... Ribbitpaw wasn't it? Had at least tried to redeem themselves. Despite him nearly walking into her. Yet at his next comment about her being... intriguing? Doepaw couldn't resist but roll her eyes. "I am simply... me. No more... interesting than... the next." It was what she liked to believe. Doepaw didn't exactly like standing out, but being blind and being new... she guessed she couldn't exactly avoid it all the time, but she did hope for a day in which other cats wouldn't be shocked at her... being her. She was fine with being one with the crowd, one who wasn't exactly noticed. Yet it couldn't be avoided... especially with the amount of luggage she was carrying and had carried. Having already explained the entire past to Frostpaw... and in detail. Somewhat. She had no intention to go into the darkness and anger that cast over her. It was... a dark side of her she preferred not to deal with at all, unless most necessary. Having gained the ability to be somewhat stable in Shadowclan already was a huge goal for Doepaw, or well, so she considered it. Yet then Ribbitpaw started complimenting her... on her maturity? She couldn't help but let out a laugh. "I am... mature. Being alive for... 13 moons does that... to you. Learning for... 7 moons does that... too." She had had a longer apprenticeship than most cats, but then again, being blind wasn't exactly conventional for rushing through your apprenticeship. It was a challenge that had to be overcome instead of just pushed through. "Yet I have... realized that yes... many apprentices here... don't exactly... carry their... brain with them." That was to say the least. The amount of stupid apprentices she'd run into... counted quite a few. All from the apprentice training in the shadows. At least there had been one smart on there. So ears twitching one again, she rubbed her eyes with a paw. Despite the visual nerves not actually being attached properly, she still felt itches in her eyes like many sighties did and it did bother her every now and then. "It is always... a relief to talk... to someone with... the same... intellectual power... as one portrays." She was careful of her words, not exactly wanting to offend the other cat but getting her own point across nonetheless. "How old... are you? Seeing... as you refer... to main apprentices... as younger than... you are."

[sootsplashed]

The little brown and orangeish-tan kit mewled, searching for milk. She found the source of the milky scent and began to suck on it, her tiny tail raising up, then back to the ground. (This one's Aspenkit) @Rainquail

[Arie]

Originally Posted by Aquilex

{Open!}
Rookkit padded through the clearing, tail flicking with interest. This was his first time out of the nursery, and he wanted to make new friends. "Helloooo ShadowClan!" he said cheerfully.

Doepaw was for once in a better mood, and the old apprentice felt something trip over her paw. Which was a surprise in truth, since it was most often her doing the tripping instead of a kit. At his high pitched voice, the rank of this cat was defined. A kit. Someone who's voice would probably end up putting her out of her misery faster than he could make her ears bleed. "Be aware of... where you are... going kid," she grumbled out. Oh well, back into grumpy mood. She shouldn't have been surprised at this. Kits were not something she was a fan of, but she didn't want to assume if he could see or not. Since she herself couldn't see it would do no good to tell him where to step if he couldn't even see that himself.

[cmdR_Paige]

Whitefeather strode into the training ground, checking to see if Pinepaw was following her.

@.Bread.

[MagicCat99]

Originally Posted by AJtheWarr10r

"Cottonpaw! Time for our training session!" Twistedflame yowled and tapped his foot impatiently. He wondered whether we would do a good job in teaching Cottonpaw, since this was his first time. "Cottonpaw!" He yowled into the air once more. @MagicCat99

"I'm coming!" Cottonpaw yowled back as he padded towards his mentor. He had to restrain himself from glaring as his name got shouted a second time. "I'm here, what're we gonna do?"

[MrAJtheAJ]

Originally Posted by MagicCat99

"I'm coming!" Cottonpaw yowled back as he padded towards his mentor. He had to restrain himself from glaring as his name got shouted a second time. "I'm here, what're we gonna do?"

"We're gonna practice fighting today. Who knows when those fish-furs are gonna attack again?" Twistedflame meowed while pacing back and forth. "Today, we're learning one of the most basic moves an apprentice should know - the leap-and-hold."

[Reptilian Cabinets]

Originally Posted by Rainquail

Stormfly glowered at the grey she cat. How dare she side with this thorn in her side? It made sense, though, so she tried to follow the advice given.
The rest of the birth went the same, painful spasming contractions which eventually produced a kit and then a calm, with the tortoiseshell panting and biting back tears at the pain.
Eventually the rest of the kits are born and Crowskip helps Morningthunder clean them up before gently settling them by Stormfly's belly for them to nurse.
The agitated queen was breathing heavily and paid no mind to the snot scraps at her side, even as she was pushed onto her side for them to squirm up to her.

@Beau @Mumble @Nightbound @WarriorsAndHorses @Sugarglider

The black kit squirmed around, her tiny brown tail flicking as she lifted her head and sniffed the air for her mother. Her tiny mewl was pitched with confusion. She searched around for her mothers milk. She struggled to find it and mewed in distress and she let out a hiss of irritation from her siblings bumping into her. The black kit finally decided to smell the air. She soon found the milk by following the warm scent coming from a large lumpy thing.


@Beau @Mumble @Nightbound @Sugarglider

[Quasar]

A small, lilac she-kit didn't move around for a bit. She just lay there, though it was obvious she was alive. She felt weird things bump into her and latch onto something with a weird, milky scent. Following their lead, she squirmed her way over to the fluffy lump of something to nurse alongside them.
@Beau @Rainquail