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The Rise of WillowClan

Yeah, I tried to get a post going. But Leopardfang was sort of waiting for the activities to be posted before jumping in so if I do something it's going to be slightly awkward. Could always try and get the conversation going though.

The Rise of WillowClan

I was waiting for Brambletail to get a post in but if there's not one tomorrow I'll have a post up!

The Rise of WillowClan

:Willowclan Territory -> Camp

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Snow. White, cold, and utterly annoying to try and blend in with. Leopardfang was an experienced hunter, but with leaf-bare keeping the prey in their dens and the snow making his fur stick out like a sore-thumb it was proving difficult to catch anything of substance. This was probably why he had only managed three pieces during his solo hunting patrol. It was relaxing hading out into nature alone but he would be lying if that was the only reason for his jaunts around the territory. The lack of fresh-kill had made his anxiety sky-rocket and knowing that no rest would come he had ventured out of the camp early to find some food.

During the day he had managed to slip around the camp without being seen which was a feat considering how large and blatant he was. He kept a low profile, only speaking when spoken to and handling tasks without being told. And with no Apprentice to train he had all the time in the world to just help out where he could. He had observed the re-padding efforts and had silently dragged a whole dens' worth up, leaving it beside the Apprentices' own pile before then trotting out to check the borders. Unfortunately for him, he had missed the fox fight and Sunfur's excitement with an adder.

Leopardfang shook his head with amusement as he munched on a vole he had caught along with a mouse on his way back to the camp. It, again, wasn't much but every little bit helped and he was hoping that the other patrols would bear more fruit and have more luck. He was just finishing when he heard Fernstar call for a clan meeting. Now that was a cat Leopardfang admired, carving out an existence and getting all of these cats to come together. She had his full loyalty and backing and when she spoke he listened. The news was good, Starclan finally coming to Blackpelt and perhaps recognizing Willowclan as 'official'. Not that it needed it really, it was a home for -many- cats who would otherwise be outcasts. But he supposed it was nice to be recognized.

As Fernstar wandered to her den Leopardfang stood as well and made his way to the entrance only to be beaten there by Sunfur. Leopardfang stood politely outside while the other Warrior made his way in and then chuckled a bit to himself when he overheard the start of the conversation. Great minds think alike, and while he had expected Fernstars answer, he still worried. Which if you knew him, wasn't surprising. He sighed a bit and padded off to begin washing the day's dirt from his coat and started keeping an eye on everyone.

The Rise of WillowClan

Leopardfang

Name: Leopardfang
Gender: Tom-cat
Age: 26 moons
Rank: Warrior

Personality: Protective, honorable, loyal, and cunning. But also distrustful of strangers, vindictive, dogmatic, and tense. Leopardfang has had a rough life and for the most part, he has only had himself and a few others to take care of. It's difficult to become his 'friend' but when you have or when he finds a cause he decides is worth fighting for a fiercely protective and loyal cat is on your side. He has had to fight to survive but in doing so has his own code which has translated well to the Warrior Code. He has never killed another cat unless he was forced to and his sense of honor in combat is unshakeable. While surviving on his own he has had to grow to be quite cunning and uses his opponent's strengths against them and is a talented tactician.

Unfortunately for Leopardfang his past has also given cause for a very mistrustful demeanor to anyone that hasn't proven themselves. He has also grown used to being in charge and his dogmatic personality has had to become tempered as he enters the Clan world. It is still present but he's aware of it and it is already in the midst of changing. Leopardfang also holds a grudge and takes insults very seriously, he will harbor his desire for revenge until the culprit may have even forgotten the entire incident, Leopardfang waiting until the guard was down to strike. He's also quite tense, anxious about making a mistake and getting thrown out of the clan, or an enemy sneaking in. He will voluntarily take vigils and solo patrols just to ease his mind.

Appearance:

Leopardfang Hunting

Backstory: Leopardfang was born in a two-legs town a few miles away. Through the forest and across a very large thunder path. However, as a kitten, his playful and energetic side was too much for the family and they ended up sending him to a shelter. On the way, the monster was attacked by another, and Leopardfang, or Levi, as he was known at that time's cage, was broken open and the doors shattered. The kitten managed to escape just barely and ran straight for the woods. While within he came close to death's door many times but was saved through either shrewd thinking, a passing stranger, or a larger animal hunting the hunter.

Levi was swarmed and enamored with tales of Clan cats all around the territory and started working towards making himself presentable for such a future. He started escorting cats from the two-leg town to the forest, taking them through a smelly tunnel that ran underneath the thunder paths. It was dangerous work, but Levi grew stronger from it and started gaining a sense of belonging, of helping, of life not being all about himself as it had while he struggled to survive. He was a well-known 'rogue' from some clans as some of the cats he helped escort ended up being accepted into various clans around the area. But Levi wanted more, and so he accepted a true challenge. A group of cats from the town wished to enter the wood and then exit the opposite side to see what life they could make there. Levi accepted the challenge of the escort and the group started their journey.

The ensuing adventure was one for the books, but the end result was the full group making it across the forest and then finding that they quite enjoyed the area. They started to settle down when Levi smelled a territory marker. His hackles had raised but knowing of the Clan cat stories he decided to investigate. In the end, Levi and the group he escorted were offered a place within the Clan. Not all accepted, but the vast majority did and Levi was given his warriors name, Leopardfang, due to his spotted coat and larger canines. Leopardfang entered into Clan life relatively well. He was a skilled hunter, but also a fierce defender and was a sure-in for defensive patrols or escorts should it be required. He made a name for himself as an honorable, albeit testy Warrior but one that pulled his weight and one that the leader knew had the Clan first.

Mate: None as of yet.
Kits: None as of yet.