[IC] The Rise of WillowClan

[sassy1085]

Hawkpaw: Border Patrol

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Hawkpaw was to object to Stormheart, saying that she couldn't leave him and Brambletail behind, that is not the warrior way! But then, a fox came leaping from the bushes and try to attack Stormheart! Hawkpaw was so stock that she couldn't move, this fox was big and while she so small! Hawkpaw does move whenever the fox try to attack her and the another warriors but all she can is not move, she is so scare?

Hawkpaw snap out and is back to reality when Duskwing and Maplestream appear out of nowhere and try to attack the fox, should she run to camp and call for more help? But before running to camp, the fox escape and leave some blood behind, wait, that it? It ran away? Hawkpaw didn't even fight the thing, instead she was standing in fear while the warriors risk their lifes to save their clanmates, she feel so cowardly, so useless. Hawkpaw snap out of her mind when Stormheart thanks Maplestream "Yeah, thanks." Hawkpaw say to Maplestream while hiding the pure disappointment in herself.

[The Elvenqueen]

Hunting Patrol: meeting the border patrol

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Spidernose broke through the foliage just in time to see the fox turn tail and run. Thankfully, it had the sense not to try and fight a throng of four or five cats. She couldn't help but be a little bit relieved, if she was honest. Now she could tell Duskwing and the others what had happened to Sunfur, maybe get them to circle back for the prey while she got the tom back to camp so Blackpelt could look at that bite wound. The cream and brown she-cat's tail was nonetheless still puffed out at full volume as she skidded to a stop in front of the hunting patrol's leader, taking a moment to catch her breath back before she spoke again.
"Duskwing! Sunfur was bitten by a snake, he...he killed it so we can use it as fresh-kill, and I left a vole around the same place. Do you think whoever's not hurt could go pick them up? Don't know if...if the snake was poisonous, I need to get him to Blackpelt quickly..."

[TykerS97]

Moosepaw: Medicine Den

Taking a moment to settle himself in, Moosepaw missed Blackpelt hiding his bloody paw. "I jumped at a rabbit that Duskwing and I were hunting together. I may have been a bit overzealous because after I jumped and caught the rabbit I tumbled on the ground a bit and that's when I hurt my paw. I managed to catch the rabbit though so that should fill our bellies for awhile." Taking a moment to gaze at the medicine cat, Moosepaw thought to himself. Blackpelt has always made me really curious about what being a medicine cat is like... Maybe I could ask him some question. "So Blackpelt, I was wondering what it was like being a medicine cat?"

Gazing at Blackpelt, curiosity shined through Moosepaw's eyes. He had always wanted to know all aspects of clan life and so far all he knew about was being a warrior. I wonder what it would be like to be a medicine cat, or even a deputy... Oh well. Hopefully I'll find out in the future. While he waited for Blackpelt's response he gazed around the medicine cat's den. This was the first time he could remember actually being inside the den with nothing to do...

[PrankFox]

Duskwing came to a stop as Spidernose ran up to her, "Great Starclan! Get him back to camp as quickly as possible, a snake is nothing to trifle with." She glanced back towards Maplestream and the border patrol quickly before looking back towards Spidernose, "I sent Moosepaw ahead with the rest of the prey we caught, he twisted his paw while we were catching a rabbit, so that's already been taken care of." She looked in the direction the other she-cat had indicated both Sunfur and the prey was, "I'll grab the prey and then meet you back at camp." She bounded off with Spidernose concern prickling across her pelt, if the snake was venomous Sunfur might not have much time. She shook her head, quickly banishing those thoughts, and made her way to collect the snake and vole.

[Shadow Dragon]

Blackpelt: Willowclan Camp (Medicine Den)

Medicine Den

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He tilts his head, and chuckles. "Over eagerness gets more cats hurt then anything else." He rolls his eyes. "You caught the rabbit, which is a good thing, but a hurt warrior is not. Was it worth the price, I wonder...." He mutters the last bit to himself, seemingly in another world. He shakes his head, and smiles. "It's fascinating. I get to treat other cats, such as yourself, and then see them improve and better themselves. I get to partake in what you catch, and help the kits, elders, queens, and the deputy and leader. Fernstar comes to me for advice. I have to help her help the clan, so I have to give the leader leadership." He purrs quietly.

[The Elvenqueen]

Hunting Patrol: nearby WillowClan camp, with Sunfur

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Duskwing reacted in exactly the manner Spidernose had expected she would, and so the minute the other she-cat confirmed she would get the prey, Spidernose nodded and turned to dash right back to Sunfur. Once again, she braced her shoulder against the tabby's and helped him to haul his weight back onto his paws, taking most of it onto her own shoulder on the side where he was injured so he wouldn't put too much pressure on it. "Duskwing's got the prey, c'mon. We've gotta get you to Blackpelt so he can treat that bite." she promised, beginning the careful journey back towards WillowClan's camp.

[savannahssu]

Sunfur: WillowClan Medicine Den

Sunfur winced as he flopped down onto the cold floor of the medicine den and his injured paw pressed against the ground. He glanced around the medicine, drawing in the smell of herbs and berries he knew nothing about. I hope Blackpelt has the right herbs for my paw. I couldn't tell if that snake was poisonous. . . After catching his breath, he noticed that Moosepaw was also being treated, holding his paw cautiously above the ground waiting for Blackpelt to retrieve the correct herbs. His paw was swollen and he could feel a warm stinging sensation in his foreleg. As painful as the bite had been, he was glad he had caught the snake; if it was going to bite him, his Clanmates could bite into it now. Despite the dangerous situation with the border patrol, and the two injuries, the hunting patrol had managed to bring back multiple pieces of prey and the Clan would not go hungry tonight. After his paw was healed, he would have to make it a point to bring a piece of fresh kill to Spidernose. He would never have made it back to camp if it weren't for her.

Turning his attention to Blackpelt, he seemed. . . distant? Maybe that was just the medicine cat way. Twitching his ears he sat up in his nest and meowed amusedly, "Hey Blackpelt, should I expect to be treated before I expire and walk among StarClan?"

[Shadow Dragon]

Blackpelt: Willowclan Camp (Medicine Den)

Medicine Den

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He smiles, and walks over with some snakeroot, which he chews into a pouilce, and gently applies to the bite, then wraps it in some leaf. "Now I want you to stay and rest untill that wound heals. Understood?" He gently licks Sunfur between the ears. "You'll be fine if you don't hurt yourself again. The snakeroot will remove the venom from you, but you shouldn't apply too much pressure on that paw for a while. Three days at most, or untill the wound fades. It'll likely scar though."

[PrankFox]

Duskwing placed the snake and vole onto the fresh kill pile, she felt a small flash of pride at the amount of prey they were able to collect, especially during leafbare. She turned and headed towards the medicine den to check on both Sunfur and Moosepaw. Sticking her head through the entrance she saw the two other members of her patrol as well as Blackpelt. "Everything alright? The injuries weren't too severe I hope," she meowed while looking around the medicine den. She never really could get a grasp on what all of those plants were used for, but Blackpelt seemed to have little trouble remembering what he needed. She turned her attention towards Moosepaw "How's the paw? Think you'll be ready for battle training soon?" looking towards the leaves that were wrapped around the swollen paw. "Good work bringing the prey back as well."

[The Elvenqueen]

WillowClan Camp: outside the medicine den

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Spidernose helped Sunfur back to camp and into Blackpelt's den as quickly as was safely possible, keeping stride with the tabby tom the entire way and murmuring careful words of encouragement. Oh how she hoped he would be okay, what a way to join StarClan though, and all because she hadn't stopped to check whether a snake might have been hunting the same vole she'd gone after. Once they made it to the medicine den, she let Sunfur ease himself into a sitting position and dipped her head to the medicine cat politely, before she squeezed out of the den to wait outside, not wanting to get in Blackpelt's way and take up too much room. "Thanks for that, Duskwing." she mewed gratefully to their patrol leader as she passed them. "Sunfur's through there with Moosepaw now, hopefully Blackpelt's got everything he needs to fix them up."

[savannahssu]

Fernstar: WillowClan Camp

Upon emerging from the elder's den, she was pleased to see her warriors had returned from their patrols. Maplestream and Blackpelt were able to help her complete most of the work in padding the dens, and glancing over at the fresh kill pile, she let out a purr of amusement, it looked like her Clan would not grow hungry while she was away. But as she neared the medicine den, she spotted Spidernose and Duskwing outside, looking concerned. Padding towards them, they told her about Moosepaw's twisted paw and Sunfur's snake bite. Although she was confident in her medicine cat's abilities, she still felt the need to go check on her injured cats. Quietly brushing through the den's entrance, she sat down next to Moosepaw and glanced at his paw, which he was holding above the ground cautiously. "Catching that rabbit isn't something just any apprentice could do. I take it your hunting training is going well. The only thing you have left to learn is how to stay steady on those big paws of yours." She grinned at Moosepaw as she padded towards Sunfur laying in another nest a few tail lengths away. "How bad is the bite?" She said flattening her ears with concern. "You're one of our strongest warriors and our hunting patrols can't be short right now." Not wanting to seem insensitive, she ran her tail over Sunfur's shoulders comfortingly and sighed. "I hope it heals soon. Let me fetch you something from the fresh kill pile, you deserve it." Grasping the groundhog Sunfur had caught in her jaws, she padded back into the medicine den and laid it next to his nest. Giving him one last reassuring grin, she turned and padded out of the den and towards the center of camp. I have to address my Clan. . .

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join in the center of camp for a Clan meeting!" She jumped to the top of the tree stump in the center of camp and waited for her Clanmates to gather underneath it. To her surprise, Moosepaw and Sunfur made their way to the medicine den entrance, their gaze intent and sharp despite their injuries. After all cats had gathered, she shook out her pelt and continued with a strong meow, "Something of great importance has been called to my attention, and it is something that you all should know. Blackpelt, come stand with me. Tell your Clanmates about your vision, and what has to be done next."

[Shadow Dragon]

Blackpelt: Willowclan Camp (Center)

Medicine Den

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He waits, watching his patients, and makes sure all their wraps and herbs are in place, then walks out when Fernstar calls him. He weaves his way through the other cats, and hops up onto the rock, nuzzling against her for a moment. "I've had a dream. A dream of Starclan. They wish to make Fernstar a proper leader, and give her her nine lives." He smiles, purring quietly to himself. He hides his fear of the terrifying dream he had.

[PrankFox]

"You're welcome." Duskwing meowed to Spidernose as she watched Fernstar pass by into the medicine cat's den, "I'm sure Blackpelt will take good care of them." She could hear their leader talking to both Sunfur and Moosepaw before she walked back out of the den and jumped onto the stump she used to address the clan. As Fernstar called the meeting Duskwing went to sit nearby her apprentice as Moosepaw walked to the front of the medicine den to listen. She felt a flash of pride for her clan as Blackpelt hopped onto the stump and told them what he had seen. We're a real clan, Starclan has accepted us...she kept her gaze firmly fixed on their leader waiting for whatever other news would come with this announcement.

Stormheart joined up with the rest of the clan as they sat and listened to Fernstar make the announcement. So that means that she and Blackpelt will have to leave soon. He felt slightly nervous, but Brambletail would be in charge while they were gone, and he was certainly capable. Traveling all the way in leafbare wouldn't be pleasant; Stormheart definitely didn't envy his leader, but he certainly respected everything she did to form the clan and keep everyone together. He came back out of his thoughts and continued to listen for any other orders they might be given for their leaders absence.

[The Elvenqueen]

WillowClan Camp: outside the medicine den ---> Clan meeting

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Spidernose had remained outside of the medicine den, to allow Fernstar to go inside instead. She didn't want to overcrowd the den, even if she also wanted to make sure her hunting partner was going to be okay. She figured she could go and see him later, perhaps. That would have to wait, for as soon as Fernstar emerged, before the warrior could even get half of a word out to ask how Sunfur and Moosepaw were, the other she-cat had made her way to the middle of camp and called a Clan gathering. Throwing one last glance over her shoulder to the medicine den, Spidernose padded across to join the rest of the Clan, finding a spot between Duskwing and Stormheart and sitting down with her ears forward to listen to what Blackpelt had to say.
Her eyes shone as she looked up at their leader and medicine cat. A blessing and nine lives from StarClan themselves...they truly were to be a real Clan after all. "That's wonderful, Fernstar!" Spidernose purred in encouragement. "Congratulations!"

[TykerS97]

Moosepaw: Medicine Den

Making sure to stay off of his injured paw, Moosepaw limped his way over to the entrance to the medicine den to listen to Fernstar's speech. Moosepaw thought to himself So we weren't a real clan before? We've always felt like one... I wanna learn more about Starclan... Also what's a nine lives ceremony. Shaking those thoughts out of his head Moosepaw looked at his mentor Duskwing and said "Whats a nine lives ceremony? and why does that mean Star-clan's validated us? Hadn't they already done that?"

[Eklispe]

Brambletail: Border Patrol Outside WillowClan Camp

Brambletail looked at the fox with something between suspicion and a smirk. It finally seemed to get a brain and scamper away. Brambletail considered for a moment whether he should chase it down. Meat was meat... Perhaps later. For now, it seemed like the hunting party had gotten some prey, and it was time to make sure everyone got to camp safely first. He didn't bother saying anything, everyone seemed very excited and were talking amongst themselves. Brambletail did keep an eye out in case the fox had a friend that was lurking about. Despite his suspicious, they made it back to camp without further incident. After a bit of chatter they gathered around for another meeting. Apparently Fernstar was to be made a proper leader and given nine lives. Brambletail wasn't sure what that meant, and he didn't really care that much, what they had now was good enough for him.

[PrankFox]

Duskwing looked towards Moosepaw as he asked about the nine lives ceremony. She didn't exactly understand what it entailed for their leader, but she'd heard enough of the stories from Fernstar to at least give her apprentice an answer. "In the old clans the leaders would receive nine lives from Starclan," she looked back towards Fernstar, "if they didn't then they weren't truly meant to lead." She felt thankful that they hadn't somehow lost Fernstar before she could speak with Starclan. "It's true we've been a clan, but with Blackpelt's dreams it means we've been noticed and accepted by them." The only question was how far they would have to travel to speak with them, but if it was something the clan needed to know, Fernstar would tell them. For now they would just have to wait.

[savannahssu]

Fernstar: WillowClan Camp

Lifting her head, Fernstar purred as she addressed her Clan. "Blackpelt has had a vision of the Moonpool and we begin our journey a dawn. Brambletail will be responsible for organizing patrols and daily camp activities in my absence. The highest priority is to make sure no one gets hurt while Blackpelt is away, as we do not have a medicine cat apprentice. I do not know how long the journey will be, and I will ask StarClan to watch over the camp." Glancing back at Blackpelt as she jumped down from the tree stump, she padded towards the fresh kill pile, grabbed a mouse and headed towards her den. She needed to get all the sleep she could before her journey. Her paws were itching with excitement and her mind was racing as she imagined what her visit with StarClan would be like. As she drifted off to sleep, she re-ran through all the normal camp tasks to make sure everything would be okay while she was away. Among all the excitement, leaving her Clan behind without a medicine cat make her pelt prickle. . .

[The Elvenqueen]

WillowClan Camp: Clan meeting

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Spidernose felt her fur prickle with excitement as Fernstar talked about the Moonpool, and she couldn't help but feel just a little envious of Blackpelt for getting to go with their leader so he could see it. Not that she would say anything about it, of course, Spidernose understood that the tom was their medicine cat and, from what she had learnt when she'd joined the Clan, that was how the tradition of crowning a new leader was supposed to go. But still...she wished she could go with them, and see the Moonpool for herself.
"We'll do our best to be careful, Fernstar." she promised the other she-cat before Fernstar left to take some prey and head for her den. Spidernose decided to wait and see if Brambletail wanted to give her any other duties, if not, she presumed she could try and see how Sunfur was doing, maybe take some prey and see if he had eaten yet....

[Eklispe]

Brambletail: WillowClan Camp

Brambletail was a little confused by the unfolding events truth be told, he'd never really understood the intricities of a clan anyway, it was just something that let him help others and others help his mother, and that was good enough for him. Regardless, it seemed Fernstar was taking an early nap to prepare for whatever so Brambetail was left to keep things going. "Alright its time for apprentices to train with your Mentors." Brambetail meanwhile simply remained where he was, staring blanky forwards as he considered what to do about that fox. It hadn't died which meant it could cause more trouble. Doubly so if it had a mate. Foxs were usually pretty clever creatures and it might figure out a way to get revenge on them. Brambletail's thoughts drifted off this way as he sat contemplatively.