#marigoldpaw

[rise-of-waveclan]

First update! And we already have injuries, woo!

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[gigas-warriors-stuff]

Marigoldkit and Juniperkit c:

(And Foxpounce, their mom)

[fatedheavylion]

Small redesigned, changed Goldenpaw to Marigoldpaw

[chasing-marigolds]

Moon 0, Part 2

[fishbaitslime]

this episode of marigoldpaw is called: complicated relationships!

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Be Smarter (short story)

Marigoldpaw wheezed as she walked, and she wondered if they had ever travelled so far before for a training session. “What…what are we here for?” She asked when they finally came to a stop.

She had been coughing on and off since her birth, but slowly her scratched throat had healed over the past two moons, though her voice was still raspy and it hurt to talk. She felt a familiar pang of unease as she recalled hazy memories of her littermates: Lionkit, Peonykit, and Sunkit, who had all succumbed to the sickness that had gripped them all the day they were born. Should she remember them more?

Dullahan, her older brother and mentor, faced her with his naked scar-marked tail folded neatly around his paws. “Because you’re weak,” he told her bluntly. “You need to learn how to be strong.”

Marigoldpaw didn’t understand why that meant she had to travel so far, especially with her lungs still recovering and her legs weak enough to collapse under her should she stand for too long–a reason she was now laying on her stomach. “I can’t force my sickness to leave,” she pointed out.

Dullahan’s pupils, sharply purple, were as thin as the thorns that guarded their home, the colour behind them almost entirely clouded by black fog. He showed his long, crooked teeth in what most would consider a threat, a danger, a look of insanity. Maybe it was, but to Marigoldpaw and the rest of their family, it was simply a smile of amusement. “We can have a head start, teach your mind before you can teach your body.”

“H….How?” Marigoldpaw wheezed. 

Dullahan stood, sweeping his scarred tail around at the undergrowth surrounding them. “Look around you! You’re small and weak–”

“I’ll get bigger!”

Dullahan continued as if she hadn’t interrupted. “You are vulnerable to anyone who chooses to attack, and right now, anyone who chooses to attack you will be stronger than you. But what will you be?”

“Smarter?” 

“Correct!” Dullahan grinned. “Look around,” he repeated, “what should you do?”

“Uh..” Marigoldpaw tried to think. She tried to look around, but the movement dizzied her. She closed her eyes, placing a paw on her head to still the spinning.

“If I attacked you right now, what will you do?”

Marigoldpaw blinked at him, trying to think. “I..Uh..”

Without warning, Dullahan leaped. He landed directly above her, placing his paws on either side of her, and digging a claw of a back leg into her tail, keeping her still. Marigoldpaw shrieked.

“What should you do?” Dullahan demanded, voice raising, jaws pressing closer to her face. “Look around!”

Marigoldpaw strained her neck as she took in the plants closest to her. She knew her brother wouldn’t hurt her–not hurt hurt, but even so, the situation still threw her heart into her throat and she struggled to breathe, while the pain in her tail crowded her thoughts. 

Think think…Focus focus…

There!

Marigoldpaw stretched her neck out, bit around the stem of the plant, and swung it at Dullahan’s eyes.

“Argh!” Dullahan let go, backing away as he wiped at his eyes.

Marigoldpaw watched him with worry. She hadn’t blinded him, had she?

Then Dullahan began to shake, laughter booming through the clearing and making the hair on Marigoldpaw’s pelt stand on end. “Perfect! Oh, I was hoping you would go for it!”

“Dad told me it’s stinging nettle,” Marigoldpaw told her, recalling the plants Myrtlewing showed her while she still stayed in his medicine den. “He said the stem is fine to touch, but the leaves–”

“Sting?”

“Yeah.”

Dullahan wiped his eyes again. “He wasn’t wrong about that.”

Marigoldpaw leaned toward him. “Are you okay?”

Dullahan waved a dismissive paw. “Don’t be so soft!”

“I can be soft to family,” Marigoldpaw retorted. It was the way of their family. It didn’t matter how they treated non-kin, so long as those who share blood were cared for. “Lay down.”

Dullahan looked at her, then shrugged to himself and did as told. Marigoldpaw raised up and began to clean his eyes and the surrounding area–curling her lip and struggling against the horrible taste. When she was sure she reached every spot, she sat back. “Better?”

Dullahan blinked, feeling his face. “You take the fun out of getting hurt,” he joked.

Marigoldpaw nudged him playfully. “I’m your sister. I’m supposed to take the fun out of everything for you.”

Dullahan grunted. "I guess I should clean your tail."

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This is either Marigoldpaw's first training session as an apprentice or the second or third--definitely early.

Added the last part because I forgot about her tail lmao.

[leafpoolstanblog]

ShadowClan-R2-Y1-LF

Littlecloud, Darkflower, Badgerfang, and Ratscar graduate their apprenticeships.

Marigoldpaw, Mintpaw, Oakpaw, Blossompaw, Swamppaw, and Brackenpaw are apprenticed to Russetfur, Cinderfur, Brokenstar, Nutwhisker, Brackenfoot, and Boulder. There is a hope that Boulder will help use his outside roots to bring comfort to Brackenpaw. This does not prove to work however, as Brackenpaw attempts to escape in the middle of the night to return to his home in ThunderClan, and is killed by an owl.

Archeye dies of the carrion sickness.

[cloudclan-minnowclan]

The Founders!

Marigoldpaw and Freezepaw are the sole survivors of a plague that killed their already weak clan

[sugarr-moon]

day 1 + 2: survivor and monk

warrior cats x rw art month baby!!!! heres the siblings

marigoldpaw(monk): the medicine cat apprentice of rainclan, a clan in an abandoned city completely devoid of twoleg activity after they disappeared suddenly. they train under pineblossom(saint), and are very devoted to their duties and love working with plants and herbs. theyre strangely empathetic to the wildlife and will always feel bad eating prey— partially why they decided to become a medicine cat. however, since they havent made a very strong connection with starclan, their mentor has been holding them back as they believe starclan is an integral part to being a medicine cat. they went through an extremely hard time when their sibling went missing during a flash flood for six moons, and now that theyve found them theyre extremely clingy— much to frostthorns distaste.

frostthorn: an anxious, nervous mess. ever since the flash flood, they were terrified to even drink again. they’re spooked of most cats they don’t know very well and tend to hide most of the day. their tail was broken from the flood, but marigoldpaw has been doing their best to help them adapt to their new situation. frostthorn though is uncomfortable with how much marigoldpaw tries to spend time with them— to the point they cant sleep, eat or drink alone anymore. frostthorn is aware their sibling has good intentions, but is uncomfortable regardless. though they’re too anxious to bring it up to them either…

[tallclan]

Moon 1 - Spring

It has only been a moon since TallClan was founded. A moon since they made their camp on the side of Stars’ Peak. As a newborn clan with so little cats, clan life was uneventful and tasks were completed fairly quickly, leaving the cats to their own devices for what was left of the day. Many retreated back to their dens for rest, while others stayed in the clearing to talk amongst themselves as they bathed in the warmth of the spring sun.

Deep inside the leader’s den, Icystar’s mind could not rest. Through the entrance of her den, she looked out into the clearing. Her eyes were focused on the clan’s only apprentices, Bonepaw and Marigoldpaw. More specifically, on Bonepaw, the oldest of the two.

“Something on your mind?”

Icystar snapped out of her thoughts as her mate and deputy, Sapflow, walked into the den and took a seat beside her, resting his tail on her shoulder.

“Daydream wants us to conduct a warrior assessment for Bonepaw now that he’s 12 moons old. She says that he’s ready, but I’m not sure. I was hoping we could hold it back for the next moon or two.”, Icystar explained. Her attention was still set on Bonepaw.

Sapflow looked at her in surprise. “Why? The clan needs as many warriors as it can get.”

“I know that, but you and Daydream don’t know Bonepaw like I do. Ever since he was a kit, he’s been highly strung. I was hoping that age would toughen him up, but he’s still the same! Our clan’s warriors should be confident and daring! How will the other clans perceive us if the first warrior I welcome is nervous and insecure?” The end of Icystar’s reasoning started to sound more like a rant as frustration and anxiety took over her mind.

While none of the leaders of the other clans were vocally against StarClan’s will to form TallClan, she saw doubt in their eyes. How could a clan survive in a mountain that had claimed the lives of so many before them? How could they be expected to protect the former sacred grounds of StarClan from rogues if their warriors weren’t up to the task? As the cat who had received the message from StarClan, Icystar had a lot to prove.

“Well, you want to know what I think? There’s more to being a warrior than being quick to launch into action without a second thought. What Bonepaw lacks in confidence, he makes up for with his teaching skills,” Sspflow began to advise, “Just look! Marigoldpaw and all the other cats that came from the forest and the field have adjusted well into living in the mountains and it’s all thanks to Bonepaw! He’s passing down what he’s learned being born here.”

When Icystar didn’t answer at first, he added, “Plus, he’s done a great job adapting to this big change. If you ask me, leaving his birth clan to start a completely new one is very brave of him to do at such a young age. He’s the sort of warrior we need to ensure our clan’s future generations prosper.”

His words held the truth. One that Icystar couldn’t deny even if she wanted to. “You’re right,” she said, before letting out a sigh, “I’m sorry. I’m just so nervous about all of this… I have a lot to prove. Not only to the others, but to StarClan themselves. I’m worried that if I make a mistake, they’ll regret ever entrusting me with this important task.”

Sapflow’s ears perked as she began opening up to him. Icystar was hardly one to be vulnerable in front of someone else, including him. Sure, they were mates, but that was more of a conventional matter. Icystar needed a deputy. Someone to help her guide the clan and to provide heirs with. Since it was his ancestor that delivered StarClan’s message to her and was the clan’s Spiritual Guide, he seemed like the most obvious choice.

“You know, no one is perfect for this job and no one will ever be,” Sapflow reassured her, “I’m sure StarClan knows this and they won’t fault you for any mistakes you make along the way. They chose you for a reason and it must be a good one.”

For the first time since he arrived, Icystar looked at him. It was hard to read her expression and for a moment, he wondered if he said the wrong thing… That is until she smiled at him. A smile that he hadn’t seen since the time they were GlintClan apprentices.

“Were you always this good with words?” she said, light-heartedly, “I don’t remember you ever being this wise!”

Sapflow felt his face flush and he looked away. “Of course! Otherwise, I wouldn’t be your deputy now, would I?” Internally, he cringed at his words, but Icystar’s giggles put him at ease.

Icystar • 52 moons old • Ambitous

Sapflow • 54 moons old • Wise

Later that day, before the sun sets, a warrior assessment was held for Bonepaw. Just as his mentor, Daydream, had predicted, he passed with flying colors! With their ancestors looking over them, Icystar was proud to welcome Bonebracken as TallClan’s first warrior! He’s honored for his efficiency. He has gone from insecure to nervous. He’s grown to be a good teacher!

Daydream • 30 moons old • Strange

Bonebracken • 12 moons old • Nervous

Icystar and Mulberrystripe, TallClan’s Lead Healer, have been best friends ever since their days as apprentices when the only times they could really interact with one another was during the Gatherings. Now that they’re in the same clan, they spend the majority of their free time together.

Icystar • 52 moons old • Ambitious

Mulberrystripe • 57 moons old • Competitive

CLIMB UP

[rise-of-waveclan]

The final part in the prologue! Next update we get into the actual moon changes!

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[gigas-warriors-stuff]

Inspiration struck me

[radiobunnxx]

Live BuzzardStar reaction when Marigoldpaw starts tweaking

[chasing-marigolds]

Moon 0, part 1

[light-at-the-end-of-the-abyss]

It's the end of the second year and it means it's time to visit our neighbors! Detailed info under the cut

Fogclan

High Ranks: Leader: Cleareyes ~ Male ~ 105 moons ~ Ambitious ~ Clever ~ 9/9 lives Deputy: Ravenpeak ~ Trans Male ~ 33 moons ~ Adventurous ~ Masterfull Storyteller ~ Good Mediator Medicine cat: Fruitpelt ~ Male ~ 116 moons ~ Adventurous ~ Valuable Insight Mediator: Prickleknot ~ Male ~ 92 moons ~ Ambitious ~ Good Mediator ~ Good Teacher New cats: Beetlekit ~ Male ~ 1 moon ~ Polite ~ Careful Listener ~ Kit of Dreamnut and Fruitpelt Houndkit ~ Female ~ 1 moon ~ Bullying ~ Quick to Help ~ Kit of Dreamnut and Fruitpelt Deaths: Goldermask ~ Male ~ 166 moons ~ Compassionate ~ Good Teacher ~ Good Speaker ~ Died of old age Greenstar/newt ~ Female ~ 127 moons ~ Loving ~ Very Clever ~ Lost Living Clan Cats: 15

Abyssclan

High Ranks: Leader: Violetstar ~ Male ~ 136 moons ~ Confident ~ Unusually Strong Fighter ~ 9/9 lives Deputy: Hydraquill ~ Male ~ 111 moons ~ Nervous ~ Great Speaker Medicine cat: Tiny ~ Female ~ 160 moons ~ Strict ~ Beloved Kitsitter Firefly ~ Female ~ 159 moons ~ Strange ~ Fast as the Wind Gullburn ~ Male ~ 92 moons ~ Daring ~ Clever New cats: Twigchomp ~ Nonbinary ~ 47 moons ~ Charismatic ~ Helpful Insight ~ Former Kittypet Hazyfrond ~ Female ~ 15 moons ~ Insecure ~ Lore Keeper ~ Helpful Insight ~ Former Loner Hatsune Miku ~ Male ~ 13 moons ~ Childish ~ Great Teacher ~ Former Kittypet Burnetpaw ~ Female ~ 9 moons ~ Bloodthirsty ~ Lover of Stories ~ Former Fogclan Apprentice Deaths: None Living Clan Cats: 25

Lightningclan

High Ranks: Leader: Lightstar ~ Female ~ 73 moons ~ Faithful ~ Learner of Lore ~ Prophesy Interpeter ~ 9/9 lives Deputy: Ashenflit ~ Female ~ 111 moons ~ Charismatic ~ Great Kitsitter ~ Great Hunter Medicine cats: Ochrepelt ~ Female ~ 88 moons ~ Loving ~ Great Climber New cats: Curly ~ Male ~ 36 moons ~ Shameless ~ Great Storyteller ~ Great Teacher ~ Former Loner Gladebright ~ Male ~ 15 moons ~ Ambitious ~ Natural Intuition ~ Former Kittypet Scratchpaw ~ Female ~ 9 moons ~ Righteous ~ Constantly Climbing ~ Half-clan kit of Ochrepelt Mottledpaw ~ Male ~ 9 moons ~ Loyal ~ Constantly Climbing ~ Lover of Stories ~ Half-clan kit of Ochrepelt Echopaw ~ Male ~ 9 moons ~ Cold ~ Constantly Climbing ~ Restless Sleeper ~ Half-clan kit of Ochrepelt Poppypaw ~ Female ~ 9 moons ~ Sneaky ~ Quick to Help ~ Avid play-fighter ~ Half-clan kit of Ochrepelt Hollypaw ~ Male ~ 7 moons ~ Compassionate ~ Splashes in Puddles ~ Outsider roots kit of Copperdrop Starlingpaw ~ Female ~ 7 moons ~ Adventurous ~ Careful Listener ~ Outsider roots kit of Copperdrop Smallpaw ~ Female ~ 7 moons ~ Calm ~ Interested in Herbs ~ Outsider roots kit of Copperdrop Deaths: Confetti ~ Female ~ 74 moons ~ Lonesome ~ Good Teacher ~ Den Builder ~ Killed by a Snake Cloverthistle ~ Trans Female ~ 60 moons ~ Compassionate ~ Clever ~ Died of Greencough Garlicheart ~ Female ~ 29 moons ~ Ambitious ~ Good Mediator ~ Died on Abyssclan's border Crestedspore ~ Male ~ 103 moons ~ Cold ~ Good mediator ~ Great Storyteller ~ Died of Heatstroke Branchstrike ~ Female ~ 95 moons ~ Cunning ~ Valuable Insight ~ Good Teacher ~ Exiled for murder of Lyrewhisker Living Clan Cats: 15

Shiningclan

High Ranks: Leader: Pinestar ~ Male ~ 130 moons ~ Bold ~ Good mediator ~ Good Swimmer ~ 9/9 lives Deputy: Tadpolemask ~ Male ~ 80 moons ~ Daring ~ Great Climber Medicine cats: Rowanpaw ~ Male ~ 15 moons ~ Interested in Clan History New cats: Neel ~ Female ~ 28 moons ~ Righteous ~ Great Climber ~ Former kittypet Tawnystem ~ Female ~ 11 moons ~ Bloodthirsty ~ Good Mediator ~ Half-clan kit of Pinestar Pansypaw ~ Male ~ 11 moons ~ Lonesome ~ Quick to help ~ Half-clan kit of Pinestar Lightpaw ~ Female ~ 11 moons ~ Righteous ~ Interested in Clan History ~ Half-clan kit of Pinestar Marigoldpaw ~ Female ~ 8 moons ~ Bloodthirsty ~ Quick-witter ~ Confident with Words ~ Half-clan kit of Clearblaze Shardpaw ~ Female ~ 8 moons ~ Shameless ~ Careful Listener ~ Avid play-fighter ~ Half-clan kit of Stormbird Echopaw ~ Female ~ 8 moons ~ Rebellious ~ Constantly Climbing ~ Outsider roots kit of Tadpolemask Deaths: Butterflypaw ~ Female ~ 7 moons ~ Confident ~ Confident with Words ~ Half-clan kit of Stormbird ~ Murdered by Hazelpounce Hazelpounce ~ Male ~ 138 moons ~ Insecure ~ Unnatural Senses ~ Learner of lore ~ Exiled for murder of Butterflypaw Living Clan Cats: 20

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Dullahan and Marigoldpaw are currently my favourite sibling duo.

Right now, Marigoldpaw is still rather small and skinny thanks to the sickness not allowing her to grow properly yet (her ribs likely show), and she's still pretty weak because of the sickness.

Then there's Dullahan, bigger than all of their parents, his black eyes signalling the many that he's killed, the fur deliberately ripped from his tail for the sole purpose of scarring it, numbering his victims for all to see.

But the two talk and spar as if there is no difference between them, as if they were as close as same-litter siblings.

Dullahan is her much older brother (he was an adult when she was born) and teacher, but he will still listen to her ideas and inputs because he recognizes that, well, her ideas and inputs are worth listening to, and if they're not, he still encourages her by hearing her out.

Dullahan also has nerves that even members of his own family know not to pass--his parents being the main exceptions. But the only exception for any major annoyance was his little sister, who he came so close to losing.

And I just imagine some non-family cat staring in amazement, because once someone laughed at Dullahan's tail, not knowing the meaning of the scars, and he wasted no time in tearing their own tail off. Yet here was Marigoldpaw, playfully teasing him about it, and he just lets her as he smiles and pokes fun at her own thin tail.