WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[Arie]

-- @gs29513 --

When Thunderkit bit his tail, the deputy stopped instantly... he'd not exactly planned this part out, with his tail now missing a tuft of fur and Thunderkit's mouth being full of it... that hadn't been the best decision he could make. Not, not at all. Looking at where the kit was lying, Breezefeather quickly trotted back to his son and nuzzled him gently. He was proud of the kit, he was young still and would have a lot of time to grow and to learn how to hunt properly, this was just a good start and showed real promise for the future of Windclan's youngsters if anyone was on any level the same interest in becoming the best as Thunderkit had.

"You're a great hunter kid, you just need a lot more practice but everyone needs a lot more practice before they get good at it. And see now you've gained an advantage over all the other kits, you already know the hunting crouch and you're making real progress with being fast." He had to encourage the kid and keep encouraging him or otherwise it would feel like failure upon failure upon failure which was something no one wanted to have happen to them. No one at all. "You did phenomenal Thunderkit."

[plum]

The wind gets knocked out of her.
Eldersky jerks awake, her fur puffing out. "NOOOO THE HARE!"
Oh, it was just Fernkit.
She blinks at him, then moves to pull a pro-warrior move by attempting to pull him over into the nest with her. "You hairball!"
[ @BILL. hmph ]

[Snow Fox]

Originally Posted by TheNyanCatMinecart

Rosebriar’s ears perked. She hadn’t been expecting this. Did he share the same views as her? Eagerness ran through her body. He wasn’t one of those basic, annoying cats who accepted them! It did make her fur prickle a little, though, at the implication that she might not be purely WindClan. Of course she was! She leaned forward, her eyes glittering with interest.
“Of course not!” she exclaimed. “I would never be one of those disgraced half-breeds! And it seems that we have similar views.” A delighted purr rumbled in her throat. “They should be cast out. WindClan should be pure. I’m dedicating my loyalty to them, not to a bunch of Outsiders!” She felt both angry at the thought of half-Clan cats, but also elated that finally, someone understood!

Stormshadow watched the molly suspiciously. If she wasn't he was leaving. Right then. Then she started talking and said things that reassured him that she was good to talk to. A quiet purr erupted from him and he smiled. "That is a good thing. Or else I would never get to finish my conversation." He said. Listening to her views he twitched his tail tip. "You're right! They don't deserve to be in a clan! I was born loyal to Windclan, not a bunch of loners!" Stormshadow said excitedly.

[Arie]

Originally Posted by DodoBird

As SwiftStrike and Breezefeather left camp and into the wildernes, Swiftstrike couldn't help but feel some excitement. It had been a short while since he last hunted and he was intent on stretching his muscles to the fullest. Breezefeather was also an incredibly competent warrior, so it was sure to be a successful hunting trip should nothing get in the way. As they padded through the moor Swiftstrike looked to breezefeather and spoke. "What's it like being deputy? Is the responsibility ever overwhelming?" he asked in earnest, his curiosity getting the better of him. Swiftstrike hoped to be clan leader one day, so these were the kinds of questions he had to know the answers to.

Oh no. The deputy questions. Breezefeather had suggested the topic of a hunt in order to avoid having to deal with the main thing others saw in him. That he was a deputy and that it had to be utterly amazing and awesome. Which in truth, it had some perks but he’d not accepted the rank due to the so called perks that came with it but because he felt like serving the clan this way was the right thing and Twilightstar was a leader he knew he could follow. “I don’t know why everyone thinks being deputy is ever overwhelming or special. I don’t feel any different and I for sure do not act different because of my rank. I simply...” how should he put it? He didn’t exactly know how to correctly put it but tried nonetheless, “I simply know more. I’ve got more things to be on top of and things that affect the clan affect me more as an in my personal standing. But... it is nothing special I would say. If you count freezing during gatherings and yelling at cats for special then maybe you’re some unique cat, but that’s not special to me. I enjoy being responsible for the clan though and serving as it’s deputy is a great honor and Twilightstar is an honorable leader to serve under.”

[DodoBird]

Originally Posted by Arie

Oh no. The deputy questions. Breezefeather had suggested the topic of a hunt in order to avoid having to deal with the main thing others saw in him. That he was a deputy and that it had to be utterly amazing and awesome. Which in truth, it had some perks but he’d not accepted the rank due to the so called perks that came with it but because he felt like serving the clan this way was the right thing and Twilightstar was a leader he knew he could follow. “I don’t know why everyone thinks being deputy is ever overwhelming or special. I don’t feel any different and I for sure do not act different because of my rank. I simply...” how should he put it? He didn’t exactly know how to correctly put it but tried nonetheless, “I simply know more. I’ve got more things to be on top of and things that affect the clan affect me more as an in my personal standing. But... it is nothing special I would say. If you count freezing during gatherings and yelling at cats for special then maybe you’re some unique cat, but that’s not special to me. I enjoy being responsible for the clan though and serving as it’s deputy is a great honor and Twilightstar is an honorable leader to serve under.”

SwiftStrike took in everything Breezefeather, and although he was excited to learn he wasn't so inattentive that he didn't notice Breezefeathers discomfort at being berrated with questions about the life of deputy. Swiftstrike made a mental note to hold off on the questions. The last thing he wanted to do was upset BreezeFeather because of his incredible curiosity. "I'm sorry Breezefeather. The last thing this hunting trip should be about is being a deputy."

[~Echo~]

Featherkit woke up with a yawn arising her. She looked around the nursery. She couldnt walk yet, but she could somewhat stumble. She tried to stand up but fell down instantly. She looked over at her mama for help.

[marshall]

Owlpaw
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"Kinda, but i'm sure everything is gonna be alright." Owlpaw wasn't aware of what happened to Berrypaw, so he wasn't nervous at all. @Fletcher

[Abyssopelagic]

Shockholly trotted into camp, catmint in tow and deposited them to Coldamber, who quickly set about to storing it in the Herb Storage.
"Did the others show up?" The grey molly questioned pointedly, looking back and not seeing any of their patrol mates in the vicinity.
"Yeah, I just went ahead of them," they mumbled, paws still tingling from the frost.

Coldamber dismissed the warrior with a nod and Shockholly left to find somewhere to warm their toes. They hated snow.

[Fletcher]

( @:Grimmlin: )

Hallowstep led Owlpaw to the Adder Rocks, keeping up some light conversation. When the two arrived, Hallowstep stood solemnly on a ledge, looking down on the smooth surface of the other rocks.

He looked puzzled- he'd not known Berrywing that well, but any loss was still a loss. Hallowstep sighed, "Remember, watch yourself around here," he mewed, quiet, as if to not be heard, "Dangerous creatures lurk here, make sure you put thought into every movement you make,"

With that, Hallowstep crouched and jumped down to the main platform of rocks.

[TheNyanCatMinecart]

Originally Posted by ~RooRoo~

Whitekit sucked out of her moms comfort with a snarl on her face. She walked to the bigger she cat and looked up at her with a flare of anger in her eyes. Never, speak to my mom like that ever again. Do you really think that being different is a reason to kick a cat out of the clan? Because if so, you’d have been kicked long ago for being the meanest, she took a a step closer to Rosebriar, baddest, she took another step, and ugliest minded of them all. she hissed at Rosebriar. Not even caring that she could be crushed like a flea in this position, she was twitching her tail trying not go and attack this cat... (ya, sorry) @TheNyanCatMinecart

Rosebriar’s eyes widened at the kit. “You’re vermin, like your mother,” she growled. “Get away from me! I’m entitled to my own thoughts and opinions.” She glared down at the she-kit, her shock gone. This pathetic excuse for a kit couldn’t control her.
Ashfeather’s eyes had gone wide. “Whitekit, please,” she begged in a distorted, desperate voice. “Don’t let her provoke you. She just doesn’t... think like we do. D-don’t argue.”
Rosebriar snorted. Twistedface was still weak. Couldn’t even stand up for herself. “Listen to your mother because I’m your superior. I’m a warrior, you’re a kit.” Her bushy tail twitched as her eyes gleamed with undisguised hatred and disgust.
Tears stung Ashfeather’s eyes. “Please, come back to me,” she whispered. “Don’t let her get to you.”