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doritopaw101 · 4 years ago

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Arc1, book 2: Chapter: 10

It had been two weeks since the death of Brokenstar and the exile of his followers. Shadowclan was rebuilding, they weren't completely back to normal but they were doing their best. Best they could considering the circumstances.

'Once they are at their best, they'll be back to picking fights with us in no time' Icefire thought. They remembered hearing the news that Marshshadow had went to the moonstone and was grated nine lives and became Marshstar making Blazefang her deputy.

It was more shocking when they came to see his kits, Badgerfang in tow:

-Flashback-

"How do you feel sweetie?" Icefire said softly, keeping his kit nicly wrapped in his warmth

"My chest hurts" Bearkit whimpered

Icefire licked his daughter softly "I know dear, I wish I can take it away and make it better"

Bearkit nuzzled into his fur "I love you"

Icefire felt his heart warm "I love you too my little cub"

"Icefire" Thymeroot mewed "That's enough" the black tom looked just as sad as Icefire did

He gave Bearkit one last lick "Get some rest dear"

Thymeroot brushed herself against his flank as he left, it was a comforting as she could in this situation. Icefire quickly made their way to the nursery but was suprised when he bumped into Graystripe, even more so when he caught the faint scent of Silverstream and Silvertide.

"What did I say about the scent?" Icefire lowly hissed. Only relaxing when he figured Willowpelt was asleep. The Riverclan scent was faint but Icefire was not taking chances.

"Silverstream distracted me" Graystripe replied, lashing her thick tail

"Mouse-brain, even pregnant he has that on the brain" Icefire rolled his eyes "We're having a talk later" he pulled a mewling Flamekit closer to his belly to nurse.

"You're not any better"

"Shut it" he grabbed some lavender from his nest that Nettlemist left "Here, wear it"

Graystripe did just that. She perked up "Uh...Icefire?"

Icefire drew his tongue away from Violetkit "What?"

"I smell Shadowclan"

Icefire shot up, his tail wrapping around his litter.

Nettlemist and Embereyes poked their heads in. "Icefire?" Nettlemist looked hesitant

"Why do I smell Shadowclan?"

"Marshshadow, Blazefang, and Badgerfang are here for you and your...kits" Embereyes replied "They'd like to enter the nursery but would rather you come out to them"

Icefire curled his lip and was about to demand they come here but he glanced at Goldenflower and Frostbite. Goldenflower was protectively hovering over Waspkit and Hornetkit and Frostbite looked ready to kill anyone who'd dare harm her newborns, Snowykit, Whitekit, and Lightkit.

"Fine," he nosed his kits upward "Help me carry them, Goldenflower could you watch Sunnykit, Rosekit, and Shrikekit?"

Goldenflower nodded "Of course"

Icefire picked up Violetkit while Embereyes grabbed Flamekit and Nettlemist grabbed Cloudkit. He spotted the three Shadowclan cats near the leader's den, Bluestar and Redtail close by with Yellowfang not to far off looking like she was making small talk with his daughters and grandson.

He set Violetkit firmly between his paws "Hello Marshshadow" no point in trying to be nice in his opinion

"Marshstar" she corrected "I've gotten my nine lives from Starclan and Blazefang is my deputy, you look well Icebelly"

Icefire nodded "It's Icefire now" he only really moving his tail when Flamekit and Cloudkit were sent down in it.

"They're adorable Icefire" Badgerfang commented

"Isn't one missing?" Blazefang asked "Cubkit was it?"

"Bearkit and she's ill and why does that matter?" Icefire growled, he glanced at Marshshadow's chest "What's with the necklage?"

Marshshadow glanced at Bluestar "Did you not teach him the necklace traditions of the clans? The golden ones? The flower ones?"

"I understand the golden and flower ones" Icefire snapped "What's with the vine with the rock in the middle?"

"It's a piece of the moonstone Icefire, I wear it for two moons after I receive my lives from Starclan" Marshstar's tone was fierce whether she meant to or not

"Whatever, all collars to me" Icefire replied with a roll of his eyes "Why are you here and not dealing with your clan and fixing it back up?"

"I've been doing checks on all of Brokentail's offspring, he's being held away from our camp, blind, and heavily guarded" she lowered her head slightly "they are my kin too Icefire"

"I'm well aware Marshstar, Flamekit looks just like Blazefang" Icefire drawled "Why don't you say what you're really here for and not waste time?"

Marshstar sighed "I worry for the kits sired by Brokentail here in Thunderclan, maybe it would be best if they were raised in Shadowclan with their kin"

"So you want to take my kits from me?" he hissed, pulling his kits closer to his belly "I blind and take one of the basturd's lives and this is the thanks I get" he flashed his golden tooth a bit

"That's not what we're saying Icefire" Badgerfang mewed softly "We're concerned for their well-being"

"We don't think Thunderclan is right for them especially the two kits that take after Brokenstar in appearance from what I'm told are Bearkit and Violetkit" Blazefang said bluntly, her gaze was on the kits

He glanced at Yellowfang who wore an emotionless look. Icefire then glanced at Bluestar and Redtail "And you two agree with this?"

"Until proved otherwise Icefire, this is your call and only yours" Bluestar stated, tail-tip twitching "I'll stand by the whatever choice you make"

"Yellowfang?"

"Make your choice kit, not my say" the older molly said, her voice calm

"Redtail?"

"Laws for half-clan kits state that the dam's clan gets priority especially for cases where rape was involved" Redtail said, his ginger tail lashing "It was designed to protect the victim" Redtail stared down at Marshstar "Is there something you're trying to say about the law Marshstar?"

Marshstar bared her fangs "I approve the law of protecting the victims Redtail" she stated firmly "However, cats can be short-sighted and no kits should suffer because of the sins of the parent" she took a small step "Dewflare had another litter before she left and even for the litter she had before, I'm doing my best to make sure they won't be blamed for what their parents did"

Icefire thought of how Beepaw, Roachpaw, and Flypaw were adjusting to this new life style after having the clan at their paws before. They had Dewflare's love, attention and care, what he never got, what he got was being misgendered, raped and insulted. He knew he shouldn't resent them but at the same time, what did they have they he didn't to even Dewflare's love.

"They are still nursing"

"We have some queens who'll nurse them, Fernshade has offered"

"No" Icefire lashed his tail "They are my kits, they aren't leaving me just because of your pathetic concerns"

"Icefire" Blazefang barked "This isn't about you and what you want, it's about the kits and what they need to live normal lives"

"They are too young, how about you let them decide when they're older" Icefire growled

"How old?" Marshstar questioned

"Four or five moons is the standard" Redtail stated "They'll be sent for a moon and see how they fair there"

"One moon in our camp can compare to the other moons here?" Blazefang countered

"Like the laws say, the dam gets priority" Redtail replied, seemingly bored of the conversation "You act like they kits sire was this great cat that should equal chance and not the monster that raped an apprentice"

Blazefang growled but Badgerfang nudged her "Don't"

"You didn't do the standard" Marshstar mewed, her gaze on Bluestar "You gave them up to Riverclan when they were three moons correct?"

"It was a harsh leaf-bare with little food, Stonefur and Mistyfoot would have died otherwise, this is leaf-bare as well, quite honestly Marshstar they shouldn't leave til there apprentice age"

"Why'd you give them to Riverclan then?"

"I don't have to explain any of my choices to you" Bluestar replied, her voice cool "You're on the way of being chased from my camp with your tails between your legs"

"Marshstar stop" Badgerfang advised "It's better than nothing, take it cause I'm assuming that's all Icefire's offering, right?"

Icefire nodded "Glad to see you know me well Badgerfang"

-Flashback ends-

He had time to calm down, sparing with Bluestar did wonders. It would be at four moons they would go to Shadowclan and at six moons, they would decide.

He's honestly just fine knowing Brokentail was overthrown and wouldn't hurt anyone ever again. He felt more free than he'd ever been. His name change fit him honestly. It helped the fierce feeling he held since taking down Brokentail and Clawface. It the moment he requested for a golden tooth and was granted.

Larkpaw and Seedpaw received their warrior names the day after the battle: Larkwing and Seedspots. Lichenpaw and Smokepaw had showed enough skill to earn their warrior names: Lichenstrike and Smokefur. It was honestly amusing watching Lichenstrike try to beat Sandstorm, she managed after a while. He's pretty sure Chestnutclaw only went easy because Bluestar was watching.

Marigoldpaw's training was given over to Sandstorm since Nettlemist expressed that with more warriors, he wasn't needed and Marigoldpaw deserved better training, Sandstorm was all too happy to gain another apprentice especially her little cousin.

Icefire carried his rabbit over to the fresh-kill pile, Lichenstrike carrying her shrew.

"How's Cinderpaw?" the golden molly asked as she dropped her catch

"Doing well the last I heard from Deadfoot" Icefire replied "They're improving well, should be back soon but it'll take time"

Lichenstrike smiled "I'm glad"

"As am I" the voice was of a cat he'd been avoiding since Cinderpaw's accident, Mossthorn. He didn't want to face their wrath, using any excuse to not be in camp.

Icefire kept his eyes on the ground, his nerves growing knowing Mossthorn's stare was on him.

"Lichenstrike, why don't you go find Sandstorm or Smokefur?"

Lichenstrike sounded nervous but obeyed "Okay"

Icefire refused to lift their head, Mossthorn did it for him "I'm not mad at you Icefire"

he snorted plainly "You should be"

"Did you push Cinderpaw on the Thunderpath?" they asked

"Of course not!"

"Then I have no right to be mad at you"

Icefire finally met Mossthorn's gaze, there was nothing but calmness and concern.

"They've been doing alright, it could've been alot worse"

"I know" Icefire mewed

"How's Bearkit?"

Icefire sighed "Not any better, Tulipkit's joined her, they need food"

Mossthorn rested their tail on his back in comfort

"I'm scared" he admitted "What if she..."

"Do you trust your healers?"

"With my life, I just don't want to lose her, I'm trying so hard to be better than Dewflare and here I am dumping them on Brindleface cause I just couldn't sit still"

"They love you Icefire" Mossthorn mewed "They've said so proudly, Brindleface doesn't mind from what I've seen"

Icefire flicked his tail "Don't know why they're proud of me"

"You're doing great and I'm sure Goldenflower or Frostbite would've told you if you did something wrong in parenting"

"Like what Robinwing does?"

"Especially that" Willowpelt hissed "I had to nurse Ravenkit when Rosetail couldn't"

Icefire snorted "Thanks Willowpelt"

"Anytime" the pale gray queen replied "You're doing fine Icefire, better than I did when I had Darkstripe"

"Is he a kit of Leopardstorm or Tiger-roar?"

Willowpelt shook her head "Archeye of Shadowclan, not the first time the clan disapporved of me, if it wasn't my blood it was my choice of mate"

"Blood?"

"I'm not clanborn, raised alongside Redtail and Spottedleaf by Ambershine and Torndust, blood means nothing"

"Ain't that the truth" Icefire smirked

A sudden yowl made Icefire, Willowpelt, and Mossthorn jump. The yowl came from the nursery, Brindleface's yowl.

Icefire rushed over to the nursery entrance "Brindleface, what's wrong?"

"Ashkit, Fernkit, and Cloudkit are missing!" they said franticly

Icefire's heart dropped "What?" he looked around "Where did they go?"

"I don't know" Brindleface replied "I had them all down for a nap and closed my eyes for a bit then they were gone"

Icefire looked around the den, he spotted a kit sized hole near his nest "They left through here" he called "We have to find them"

"What's going on?" Brackenpaw mewed

"I heard yelling" Lynxpaw added

"Cloudkit, Fernkit, and Ashkit are missing, can you two help me find them?"

Brackenpaw and Lynxpaw nodded

He and the apprentices quickly headed for the entrance to camp, knocking past Robinwing and Larkwing.

"Icefire!" Sandstorm called "Wait up, I want to find them too"

"Keep up slug" they snapped "It's snowing"

The snow was getting thicker and thicker as they trud through it. Icefire ignored the snow pushing into his face, he had to find the kits.

"Why would they leave in the first place?" Brackenpaw asked

"I don't know" Sandstorm said "Why did they have to chose now to go missing"

"And Cloudkit's white so it'll be even harder to find him" Lynxpaw realized "I can barely see you Icefire"

"Focus on any moment" he said "Anything"

He felt his pads scarp rocks, he ignored the inevitable blood. He had to stop for a moment to get his barings. He spotted movement near a tree, a vole. A sudden ball of white pounced on it.

"Cloudkit!" he called rushing over to his son

"Icefire, badger!" He ignored Sandstorm's yowl, his kit was the only thought in his mind. The badger, large for one appeared out of no where and rush at Cloudkit. He slammed into the badger head on, taking the bite meant for his son.

"Lynxpaw!" he hissed as he tried to free himself from the badger's hold

"I got him" she replied

He saw Sandstorm leap on the badger's back, biting with enough force that the badger opened its jaws. Icefire struck the badger across the muzzle as soon as he was free, Brackenpaw rush forward and bit into the badger's neck. The badger roared with pain from all sides, the black and white creature bucked up suddenly throwing Sandstorm off and threw a swing at Brackenpaw earning a painful yowl from the golden brown tom.

The badger seems to have enough and ran for it, shoving past a bleeding Brackenpaw.

Icefire rushed over to the injured apprentice "Brackenpaw? Are okay? Can you walk?"

"My paw hurts" he replied, he slowly go to his paws "I think I can walk?"

"Lynxpaw?" Sandstorm called

"I'm with the kits" The golden and black apprentice replied, the three kits safely under her, Cloudkit had the vole in his mouth

"Good" Icefire mewed as he padded over "Are you three injured?"

The kits shook their heads.

"Let's get you three back to camp" he glanced at Sandstorm "Sandstorm, help me carry them. Lynxpaw, help Brackenpaw"

Lynxpaw nodded and padded over and help her fellow peer stand up.

"Cloudkit, cling to my pelt" Icefire mewed

His son nodded, his jaws shut to keep his vole from falling. Icefire picked up Ashkit while Sandstorm picked up Fernkit. The group quietly made their way back to camp.

"Ashkit! Fernkit!" Brindleface cried as they ran over "I was so worried"

"Papa!" Icefire heard his other kits mew

He placed Ashkit down and let Cloudkit climb down to his sisters.

Bluestar padded forward, a stern expression on her face "Why did you three leave camp? Did you know how worried you drove your parnets?"

"We wanted to help Bearkit and Tulipkit" Fernkit mewed

"They needed food" Cloudkit added, holding up his vole "We got it"

Bluestar sighed "You three had good intentions but you worried the clan when you disappeared and you could have frozen to death" she glanced at the vole "You did well catching this and I'll allow you to give it to Bearkit and Tulipkit however you three will take care of the elders for a while"

"Okay" they said

"Brackenpaw!" Lionheart rushed over to nuzzle his son "What happened to your paw?"

"It's fine dad" the apprentice growled "The badger got me while I was helping Icefire and Sandstorm"

Lionheart rounded on Icefire "Badger?"

"Lionheart" Bluestar warned

Icefire fought not to flinch with that intense stare "We found the kits, turns out we got there just i time"

"Who's idea was it to go out in the first place?" Lionheart asked

"Mine" Cloudkit mewed proudly "Papa taught us to follow our gut when helping others"

"How fitting" Lionheart sneered, he whipped back at Icefire "So this all your fault"

Icefire gaped "How is this my fault?"

"Who taught this roach that 'follow your gut' was a good idea? Certainly not Brindleface"

"Don't call my son a roach" Icefire hissed "and I never told him to go out of camp"

"Might as well have and you just had to take my son and niece with you"

"I never forced them to go with me" Icefire hissed

"It's true, me and Lynxpaw wanted to help" Brackenpaw added

"Don't defend this curse Brackenpaw, this cat should've never been allowed in the clan to begin with"

"Lionheart" Bluestar growled

"I'm right Bluestar" Lionheart retorted "Ever since he came here, we've lost Thrushpelt, Featherwhisker, Sweetheart, Rosetail, Spottedleaf, Cricketsong, Dappletail, Adderkit, Leapkit, and why did Palepaw die?" he hissed "Because Brokenstar wanted the kits Icefire bore-"

"I didn't-"

"Quiet" Lionheart hissed

"Lionheart" Leoaprdstorm growled "Stop talking"

"No and I'm not the only one who thinks this. He's nothing but a curse with the death he brings and the brood his kitted"

"Lionheart" Bluestar hissed even louder than before

"No, he's an awful cursed little worm who attacked Graystripe the night before he entered the clan and his a horrible father, pawning his kits on poor Brindleface, news flash Icepaw if you didn't want to care for them you should've gave them to Marshstar"

"Give kits to the clan of the sire who raped him?" Mossthorn snapped

"Spottedleaf was killed because of him, in my opinion he deserved-" Lionheart was cut off when Tiger-roar hit him across the face

"Take a walk you heartless mouse-heart"

"Are we taking it back or just passing by?" Icefire asked Redtail. This was the frist patrol he had been on in the last three days. He gave Brindleface a break despite their protests. He only really left camp because Tiger-roar convinced him, the older tom had been one of the only cats to keep him sane.

"Leaf-bare is almost over but it isn't gone, we need as much prey as possible" Redtail replied "No more skin and bones"

"Those fish-faces don't deserve it if they are just going to lay on it all day" Amberpaw added

"They just waste it honestly" Ebonypaw mewed

"Let's make this quick and simple" Tiger-roar advised, tail-tip twitching "We don't want more death"

"Or look like cowards" Nightshade growled "Not like Thrushpelt, at least Rosetail could get things done" She spat out Thushpelt's name like bile.

"Of course not" Amberpaw mewed, rolling her eyes "Redtail knows what he's doing"

Redtail raised his ginger tail for silence. Icefire saw a Riverclan patrol coming over. Oakjaw was leading it, he saw Suneyes, Leopardclaw, Mudbelly, Condorpaw, Lakepaw, Vixentail,Grasswhisker, and Frogleap.

Redtail padded to the edge of the slope they were standing on. "These lands belong to Thunderclan" he spoke loud and proud, no sign of fear.

"That's a laugh" Suneyes cackled

"R..Redtail we're outnumbered" Smokypaw stuttered

Redtail seemed to ignore all replies "Stand down it will not end well for you"

Oakjaw's ears were pinned to his head "Never" he hissed

"Death is their wish" Amberpaw drawled

Redtail walked to the patrol, they made way for him. The tortie stopped and turned back and hissed "Thunderclan attack!"

They all obeyed.

Icefire bit into Grasswhisker's shoulder and dug his claws into the tabby's shoulder. He tossed the fish-dung like bones. Sending the tom tumbling to the side, sliding with the mud. Amberpaw pounced, Grasswhisker bit the tortioseshell molly's ear and began another brawl.

While his sense of hearing went through the sky with horrid ringing sounds, his sense of feel didn't change. He stepped to the side, Condorpaw hit the ground face first, his upper half skidding with the mud with his lower half in the air.

Icefire smirked as he pinned the fellow albino down. "Not bad" Icefire chuckled "But you'll have to do better than that Condorpaw"

Condorpaw coughed "Not my fault my eyes were acting up" the younger tom was slashing his back legs with his lower claws. He didn't really hurt.

"Excuses Excuses" he purred, he'll admit he likes to toy with his opponents, Condorpaw was no different. He got off him "Go"

Condorpaw nodded and dashed away into the fray. Vixentail was fighting Ebonypawpaw. Leopardclaw and Nightshade were locked. Tiger-roar was in a brawl with Lakepaw Suneyes, and Mudbelly.

Icebelly spotted Redtail and Oakjaw dooking it out. Oakjaw had Redtail pinned down at one point "Give up Redtail"

"Never" the tortie tom spat

"Just as stubborn as your leader" Oakjaw growled

As Icefire struck Frogleap across the nose, he noticed a large rock start to fall towards the deputies. He rushed as fast as he could to warn them but it seemed Oakjaw noticed as well. The gray tom's throat had been slashed open but with the last of his energy she shoved Redtail out of the way. The loud screech of pain and crack of bones rang through the clearing.

Icefire went to Redtail's side, the tortie's wounds looked deep. "Redtail?"

Redtail stared at the rocks that had Oakjaw buried underneath. "I cut through his throat and yet he-". Redtail stood up with a jolt "We're ending this now"

Icefire followed Redtail as the deputy leaped up on a smooth but long rock. "Oakjaw is dead!"

The Riverclan cats froze at the news. "Retreat!" Leopardclaw called

The patrol cheered as they watched Riverclan retreat.

"Everyone head back to camp" Redtail mewed, he was still on the rocks, close to the water. His paw looked broken

"I'll help him to camp" Tiger-roar sighed

"You'll need the help with that stuborn cat" Nightshade added

"We should have a feast" Amberpaw purred

"I get the squirrels" Ebonypaw laughed racing the tortie back to camp. Most of the patrol following. He followed close behind the apprentices eager to return to his kits but Icefire had a feeling, Raveneye wasn't with them and seeing Goosefeather gazing to the direction of Sunningrocks definitely added to that. He doubled back to Sunningrocks, well as fast as he could with a limp leg.

He saw Redtail but he also saw Tiger-roar and Nightshade, they said they were going to help him. It remined him all too well of Thrushpelt's death, he wouldn't put it past Suneyes to have been the one to kill him.

He spotted Raveneye close by but said nothing.

"That was awesome, didn't need help either" Redtail purred

"Only because you had me,Icefire, and Tiger-roar to back ya'll up" Nightshade hissed, she wasn't exactly wrong. Tiger-roar and Nightshade were Thunderclan's best warriors beside their sister, Chestnutclaw, and Icefire apparently. Some cats could argue he was giving Tiger-roar a run for his name.

"That was reckless Redtail how could you even agree that was a good idea when we were outnumbered and the apprentices could have died" Tiger-roar's lip curled in a snarl.

"We won but at the cost of death" Redtail replied "Oakjaw, he saved my life"

Nightshade unsheathed her claws, her green eyes narrowed "What a waste"

"Tiger-roar? Nightshade? what is this?" Redtail growled

"Just as the stars told" Goosefeather mewed in his ear

"You plague this clan, too soft" Nightshade spat the last part like a hairball

"I'm the true leader of this clan, I won't make it soft" Tiger-roar added, his long front claws out "You get a choice, leave or fight"

Icefire's felt his heart drop, another cat with lies, how could he have been so stupid?

"Leave?" Redtail said like these two cats were crazy

"I'll get Pouncepaw, Amberpaw, and Lightpaw for you Redtail, just leave and don't come back" Nightshade mewed, she was closer to the tortie.

"Make your move Redtail" Tiger-roar said simply "I will become deputy of this clan, by any means nessasary"

Redtail seemed to be realizing something when his amber eyes widen in shock and horror "You two planned Thrushpelt and Rosetail's deaths didn't you?"

"Smart"

Redtail's eyes narrowed "He was your brother! He helped raise you as did Rosetail"

"Prices have to be made for greatness" Tiger-roar said, he started circling the tortie tom "Come on Redtail, you know you won't win"

"What will happen?"

"The deputy spot in free and I or Nightshade will be picked"

"And if Bluestar chooses someone else?"

"They will be 'dealt' with" Nightshade sneered "Tick tock Redtail, wouldn't want to end up like Thushpelt or Featherwhisker"

"What do you mean by that he killed himse... you two killed him with a snake?!"

Tiger-roar laughed "I applaud you Redatail"

Redtail noticed Icefire and Raveneye for a moment but said nothing about it. "Starclan may take me but you will never win" Icefire knew Redtail was telling him and Raveneye to avenge his death. Redtail launched himself at Tiger-roar. Leaping onto the great tabby's back, going for the neck. Nightshade bit into the tortie's leg and threw Redtail off. The dark brown tabby grabbed the tortie with one powerful arm, dragging Redtail across the rocks. He slashed Redtail's throat with ease.

Redtail wheezed as blood gushed out but then something more rotten happened.

Nightshade shoved Redtail off the rocks causing Redtail to fall into the river. He heard Redtail's low screech as he was being washed away. He hoped Redtail died from his throat wound before he hit any rocks. He knew why Nightshade did that, no blame could be placed if Redtail fell into the river.

Icefire had flicked a bush with his tail in his panic. Tiger-roar raised his head, Raveneye slammed Icefire down. The two crouched low and began moving, as soon as they could they ran as fast as they could back to camp.

Blackfoot saw the rise and fall of Russetfur's pelt as she breathed. He slowly padded into the nursery, it looking clean and soothing than it had in the past moons under Brokentail's rule, it took him back of his own kithood. He saw Dawncloud curled up with Ratkit and Snowkit resting near her head and Cloudykit and Hemlock-kit asleep in her tail.

His eldest, Foggyclaw was already dozing off. Her belly plump with one of the last litters Brokenstar would sire. Aside from her, Goldenmint, Marshstar, Blossomhaze, were the last cats to bare any of Brokenstar's kits, the clan only really knew that because Blossomhaze had been keeping track. Dewflare's new litter: Adderkit and Fangkit were being nursed by Fernshade with her own kit, Ravenkit.

He knew Blazefang would rather forget that her own brother had no problem mating with her but she had the evidence forever with the birth of her son, Timberkit. The tom was small for a kit, he was missing a front leg and was sickly. Not like Marshstar could forget either, still expecting and dreading the birth.

He didn't think he'd have kits again since bringing Elderpaw to the clan but things happen. He had a new litter to worry about. His and Russetfur's. He slowly rested a dark paw on her side "How are you?"

"Sore from being on rat duty" She replied, her nicked ear twitched "Your daughter and son have been causing a ruckus, glad I had Darkflower and Dawncloud to help"

He looked and saw two kits who looked just like their mother, Rowankit and Cedarkit, two moons old and causing chaos for all. "Little monsters they are" she mewed, licking his cheek, he flinched slightly which Russetfur noticed.

"My bad"

Blackfoot sighed "It's fine, it's just.." he trailed off

"That's the tamest reaction I've seen when someone likes the Broken scar"

This thing on his left cheek, it would forever follow him and make him remember the lowest point in Shadowclan's history.

"Whitethroat still feels bad for hissing at Crowcloud and the chicks"

"She already forgave him" Russetfur replied "Should've saw it, she refused to let him sleep by himself had to drag Littlecloud over"

He curled up with Russetfur, grooming her ears softly. "A new era for us all" she mewed sleepily

"It will be good" he replied letting sleep take him

Blackfoot yawned as he woke. He crept out so he wouldn't wake anyone. His eyes stung as they felt the sun's rays. He gazed at the fresh-kill pile that looked more full that than it had in seasons. Blackfoot grabbed a toad and sat near the warrior's den. He felt at peace and less destructive than he had ever been.

Things in Shadowclan had been somewhat peaceful.

The clan was somewhat smaller since the clan was mostly made up of Brokenstar's elite. Pineshadow and Crowcloud had a choice to leave the clan but they chose to stay. Crowcloud had her litter of three: Garlickit, Sloekit, and Twilightkit and Pineshadow also had her litter of two: Foxkit and Larchkit.

Clawface's body wasn't taken to the grave yard. Marshstar had the body run over by monsters then they buried the remains. In Shadowclan burying the dead was deemed a big dishonor but when it was a vile cat it was the rule to do so, he was dishonorable in life so he will be dishonored in death.

Cats wanted to be renamed: Marigoldcloud took on the name Goldenmint in honor of her brother Mintkit and Hollowheart took the name Darkhollow.

He felt a tail rest on his shoulder, he turned his head to see his sister.

"You're up early" Fernshade's tired mew called. He heard a yawn from Whisperleaf, Lizardstripe had gotten her good in the right eye.

"Yeah, my body thought I should be awake" He nudged his toad at the two mollies. Whisperleaf snatched it and began to eat.

"Shadowclan honestly seems better" Fernshade muttered leaning against him

"Let's hope it sticks" Blackfoot replied

He spotted Slatepaw, Sootpaw, Copperpelt, and Elderpaw padding out of the warriors den. His son, Slatepaw, and Sootpaw were usually a night owls like the rest of the clan but they had their moments like everyone else. Copperpelt honestly preferred to do stuff in the day time. He wasn't the only one: Littlecloud and Goldendusk preferred to do things in the day time.

Speaking of Goldendusk, he felt the golden tom rubbing himself against him.

"Missed you last night" Goldendusk purred softly

Blackfoot rubbed his check against the golden tom's "I was with Russetfur and the kits"

"How are they?" Fernshade asked, licking her paws

"Great" he replied

"More kits for our smaller clan" Goldendusk added

Marshstar was changing Shadowclan for the better but there was one thing she wasn't going to get rid of, which was understandable. Marshstar had her own elite, it wasn't necessary but Shadowclan had founded this rank and it was rare that a Shadowclan leader didn't have one.

Raggedstar didn't have an elite, thought it was unnecessary and looked how that worked out.

Marshstar's elite was small but the clan had gone down since the exile of Brokenstar's followers, she had: Tangleburr, Russetfur, Fernshade, Badgerfang, and Blackfoot. He was a little surprised that she chose him but didn't decline the offer.

He felt Goldendusk nip his ear gently, he smirked at the golden tom. He looked to the right and saw Blazefang padding over. They bowed to their deputy.

Blazefang flicked her thick tail to the camp entrance, she made the signal for five cats, she then made a straight line on the ground. She wanted a patrol near the Thunderpath.

Blackfoot nodded, he signed [I'll join]

Goldendusk and Fernshade did the same thing. Whisperleaf shook her head, the torbie yawned.

Blazefang let out a low hiss at Cinderfur and Sootmask, they padded over. Today would be good.

The night of the gathering was as chilly as always, the cooler it was the more calming it was for Icefire as strange as it was considering what had happened. Tiger-roar had said that Redtail had fallen into the stream and they've been looking for the body but needed help. They did find Redtail's body, the tortie had been caught between some rocks.

Sandstorm, and the rest of Redtail's family had been understandably heartbroken.

-Flashback-

Icefire flicked the last of the mud from his paws. He watched Tiger-roar drag the tortie's body as they made their way back to camp. He and Raveneye joined the search party so they wouldn't look suspicious. He did notice Nightshade wasn't around.

He ducked his head as they walked through the gorse tunnel. The rain was just now starting to clear up but the mud was still there of course. The clan turned their attention to the arriving cats.

Raveneye was glued to his side, he'd been more silent than ever.

Tiger-roar tossed Redtail's body close to where the highrock was.

Sandstorm, Birchstep, Brindleface, Lightpaw, Amberpaw, Leopardstorm, and Pouncepaw dashed to Redtail's body. Lightpaw, Amberpaw, and Pouncepaw were sobbing in Redtail's fur. Sandstorm was crying a paw-step away, Birchstep holding her close. White-eye and Willowpelt walked over to her.

"A..auntie...Gr..grandma" Sandstorm murmured

White-eye pulled Sandstorm and Birchstep close. Willowpelt hugged Lightpaw and Pouncepaw. Redtail had appeared beside Icefire, not speaking but just gazing at his family mourning him.

He felt Raveneye gripping his tail, the black tom's own tail was flicking back and forth. He didn't glance over to Tiger-roar, worried the older warrior would suspect him or Raveneye.

He noticed that unlike the others, Redtail's wounds weren't healed.

"Bluestar" Robinwing called "Who'll be deputy now?"

"His body isn't even cold yet" Sandstorm hissed. Featherears got in-between the two mollies.

"A deputy needs to be named" Smallear said

Bluestar didn't look up from Redtail's body "Tiger-roar will be the new deputy of Thunderclan"

Icefire shared Redtail's outrage but felt more awful knowing he was the only one hearing Redtail's screeching.

-Flashback ends-

Riverclan and Shadowclan hadn't arrived yet, but Windclan was already there. Duskstar gave Bluestar a respectable nod, Deadfoot seemed to engage in conversation with Bluestar like old friends.

Tiger-roar took his place on the deputy rock, proud and regal.

Icefire spotted Weaselwhisker and bounded over to meet him. "Hey Weaselwhisker" he mewed, he yearned to nuzzle the brown tabby but he remembered that this was a gathering. Raveneye almost didn't want him to leave and was sticking to the medicine den.

"Hey Icefire" Weaselwhisker replied "How are you? How's your family?"

"I'm alright, Violetkit, Flamekit, Sunnykit, Rosekit, Shrikekit are okay, Cloudkit gave me a scare and Bearkit...has greencough"

"Oh I'm so sorry to hear that" Weaselwhisker seemed to want to show affected too.

"How's Cinderpaw doing in Windclan? Your family okay?" Icefire asked, changing the subject

Weaselwhisker chuckled "They're a easy learner that's for sure, Deadfoot kinda has his paws full though, Stagleap and Wrenflight are fine, Wrenflight's new litter are doing well"

Icefire smiled "How's being a big brother treatin ya?"

"They bite my tail if they can't find Wrenflight's" Weaselwhisker replied "Harekit is kinda glued to Cinderpaw and Poppykit had to be removed from my leg so I could come to the gathering, Dandelionkit's kinda shy"

"Cinderpaw has plenty to tell me when their back, anyway how's Morningflower and the kits?"

Weaselwhisker chuckled "Morningflower's alright, the kits are getting hectic"

Icefire chuckled "Really now?"

The brown tabby sighed "Brairkit's the ring leader of their antics"

Icefire purred with amusement

Rabbitwhisker toke a risk, he lifted the white tom's chin with his paw "She said she wants to see you though, after the gathering"

Icefire smiled "I will, it's been awhile"

"Also Juniperleaf brought some kits to camp"

"He did what?"

"Yeah"

Icefire was trying to calm the shock when two different smells hit his nose, Shadowclan and Riverclan.

"Finally" Weaselwhisker growled "I thought I was gonna freeze"

Icefire did his best to calm and shrugged "I prefer the cold"

"That's because you have fluffy long fur" Wetfoot called "Not like us short-furred cats"

"Though that fur must be a pain in green-leaf" Appletooth added

"It would, feeling hot all the time" Badgerfang finished

The three Shadowclan cats were as snappy as ever but looked happier and more fed than they did in Brokenstar's time.

"How have you three been?"

"Great" Appletooth smiled, her longer canines made it hard for her to show emotion but she managed to make it work "Taking care of Snakekit is work but I love him"

"How do you Shadowclan cats mange to eat and talk with those teeth?" Weaselwhisker asked in pure curiosity

Wetfoot chuckled, he traced his own fangs with a claw "Make sure they don't get too long to the point where you can't eat or talk, some have longer fangs than others though like Apple and Badger here"

"Runs good in my family" Badgerfang shrugged "How are you Icefire?"

"I'm fine Badgerfang, it's fine" he said stiffly 'soon they'll leave'

Icefire felt a pelt brush past him "Hello, Frogtail right?, Darkflower's brother?"

The black tom nodded, he then signed [Badgerfang is right, your eyes are beautiful]

Icefire smirked [Why thank you kind cat of the night]

"He's just like Blossomhaze" a black molly with ginger markings added "Looks just as attractive as a snowy crow"

"Excuse me?" he said baffled, out of all the insults he's been called, a crow has never been one.

"Oh right sorry need to explain in Thunderclan: crows and ravens are viewed as very beautiful birds in Shadowclan, I was complimenting you not insulting you"

"Flirting more like Turtleshell" Appletooth mewed gruffly "Stick to basics"

Marshstar let out a yowl for attention, the moonstone necklace still around her neck. The gathering had started.

"Duskstar you wanted to speak first" Marshstar mewed, stepping back and letting the older leader speak.

"Thank you Duskstar, Windclan has been alright these past moons, leaf-bare is fading and new-leaf begins which I'm sure we're all thankful for" Duskstar mewed

The cats mewed in agreement. No more hunger, greencough, or shivering pelts.

"Windclan has been blessed with kits: Marigoldwing has given birth to Bristleclaw's kits: Graykit, Grasskit, and Rock-kit , Appledawn has given birth to two kits: Dawnkit and Sunkit. Rabbit-tail and Sorrelflight has also given birth to: Birdkit, Windykit, and Hollykit. Also five kits were brought to Windclan and have been named Flowerkit, Softkit, Pinekit, Crystalkit, and Blossomkit"

"Those five are the kits Juniperleaf brought" Weaselwhisker mewed

"I have more siblings" Icefire sighed 'Better from him than Dewflare, at least I know he won't fuck them up, we are certainly having a talk next time I catch him'

The cats of Windclan cheered the new kits.

"Stormstar" Duskstar backed away "You may go"

The gray tabby tom padded forward, he looked tired but tried to wave it off. Icebelly hadn't been to Riverclan in a while and honestly it was for the better considering what happened recently and Riverclan's fish problem, he doubted he'd be safe around the camp with cats like Blackclaw and Suneyes around.

"The fish is flowing well in Riverclan" Stormstar began "Our nursery has new additions: Flameshell, Greenflower, and Sliverstream are expecting, Mistyfoot has recently that their litter of three: Primrosekit, Pikekit, and Perchkit, as well as having a new warrior in Shadepelt"

Icefire's jaw dropped 'Why wasn't I told? What is it with my sisters not not telling me shit'

Stormstar bowed his head "We also mourn the deaths of Cedarpelt, Lakeshine, Echomist, and Oakjaw, may Starclan welcome them"

A brief silence went through the clearing in mourning.

"Marshstar" Stormstar backed up

Marshstar padded forward, her head high showing her scared right side which revealed more teeth and her scared eye that left her half-blind. "Shadowclan has been well these moons, we have new warriors in Prickleback, Batwhisker, Copperpelt, Lizardswipe, and Muddyclaw"

Shadowclan cheered the new warriors.

"We have nothing else to report other than we sighted a fox on our territory and chased it off, from what I'm told it went into your territory Bluestar"

Bluestar understandably didn't look pleased with this news "Perfect" his leader said through gritted teeth. Bluestar padded forward, her blue eyes showing nothing.

"Redtail has died, Tiger-roar has taken his place as deputy" Bluestar mewed, Stormstar looked ready to spit something but Bluestar beat him to it "Riverclan had nothing to do with it, Redtail had lost too much blood and fell into the river"

That shut Stormstar up.

"My patrols have been picking up the scents of Brokentail's followers, I shouldn't have to tell you all to be cautious"

Marshstar's ears were pulled back "Bluestar, if you'll allow me I could send some of my warriors to help track them down"

Bluestar glanced at Marshstar, it wasn't a furious look but it wasn't a thankful one either. "One or two Marshstar, if your warriors take any prey there will be consequences"

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Forest of Shadows: Allegiances

Thunderclan (Under leader-deputy leadership)

Leader: Bluestar - pointed blue-gray molly with blue eyes

Deputy: Redtail - small tortoiseshell tom with distinct ginger tail with amber eyes Apprentice: Dustpaw

Seer: Thymepaw - gray tabby molly (with darker flecks) with yellow eyes

Medicine cat: Yellowfang - dark gray molly with amber eyes

Senior Warriors:

Speckletail - golden speckled molly with amber eyes

Goldenflower - golden tabby molly with amber eyes Apprentice: Seedpaw

Lionheart - golden brown tom with green eyes Apprentice: Graypaw

Nightshade - black molly with green eyes

Miststrike - gray molly with green eyes Apprentice: Cranepaw

Tiger-roar - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes with unusually long front claws

Leopardstorm - pointed white tom with yellow eyes Apprentice: Ravenpaw

Warriors:

Mousefur - small dusky brown molly with amber eyes

Birchstep - brown tabby tom with green eyes

Darkstripe - sleek gray and black tabby tom with yellow eyes

Fogtail - pale gray tom with black stripes with blue eyes Apprentice: Swiftpaw

Chestnutclaw - reddish-brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Smokepaw

Cherrycloud - ginger and white molly with amber eyes (She/They) Apprentice: Brackenpaw

Sandstorm - pale ginger molly with green eyes Apprentice: Lichenpaw

Icebelly - fluffy white tom with red eyes (Him/They) Apprentice: Cinderpaw

Smithstones:

Featherears - deaf white tom with blue eyes

Gingerblaze - ginger and white tom with green and amber eyes

Pelt-makers:

Fuzzypelt - spiky black tom with yellow eyes

Apprentices:

Dustpaw - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes

Ravenpaw - black tom with white splotches with yellow and purple eyes

Graypaw - gray tom with a darker stripe down their back with yellow eyes

Cranepaw - pale gray molly with dark gray marking with green eyes

Palepaw - white molly with ginger spots with yellow eyes

Larkpaw - black and white molly with blue eyes

Seedpaw - tortoiseshell and white molly with green eyes with blue highlights

Lichenpaw - golden brown molly with green eyes

Brackenpaw - golden brown tabby tom with amber eyes

Cinderpaw - dark gray pointed molly with blue eyes

Smokepaw - dark gray molly with green eyes

Swiftpaw - black,golden, and white tom with amber eyes

Lynxpaw - ginger molly with black patches with amber eyes

Queens/Kings/Nursery helpers:

Queens:

Willowpelt - pale gray molly with blue eyes (Mother to Leopardstorm and Tiger-roar's kits: Rosekit - pale gray molly with yellow eyes, Owlkit - brown tabby tom with blue eyes, Petalkit - white molly with yellow eyes, and Ebonykit - black and gray molly with amber eyes) Apprentice: Lynxpaw

Frostbite - deaf white molly with blue eyes (Mother to Lionheart's kit: Thornkit - golden-brown tabby tom with blue eyes and Brightkit - ginger and white molly with blue eyes)

Miststrike - gray molly with green eyes (Mother to Leopardstorm's kits: Yewkit - black molly with green eyes and Leapkit - gray tom with white spots with yellow eyes)

Robinwing - brown molly with ginger markings with amber eyes (Mother to Patchpelt's kits: Chivekit - brown molly with ginger markings with yellow eyes, Hawk-kit - brown molly with black spots with green eyes, Stagkit - brown tabby tom with yellow eyes, Shrewkit - brown tom with blue eyes) Apprentice: Larkpaw

Whitetail - white molly with purple eyes (Expecting)

Kings:

Mossthorn - white cat with gray patches with blue eyes (They/Them) (Parent to: Yellowkit - golden molly with blue eyes) Apprentice: Palepaw

Brindleface - pale gray cat (with darker flecks) with green eyes (They/Them) (Expecting)

Redtail - tortoiseshell tom with amber eyes (Father to Leopardstorm's kits: Amberkit, Pouncekit, and Lightkit) Apprentice: Dustpaw

Nursery helpers:

Nettlemist - pointed gray tom with blue eyes (Caring for: Littlekit - black and white tom with purple eyes, Sleetkit - white molly with black spotting with yellow eyes, and Marigoldkit - tortoiseshell and white molly with yellow eyes)

Embereyes - gray and white molly with amber eyes (Caring for: Volekit - brown tom with green eyes, Adderkit - dark brown tabby tom with green eyes, Doekit - pale brown and and white molly with brown markings with green eyes, Smokykit - light gray molly with amber eyes)

Elders:

Sparrowpelt - big dark brown tabby tom with part of his tail missing

Smallear - gray tom with very small ears

Patchpelt - small black and white tom with amber eyes

White-eye - pale gray molly, half-blind with a yellow eye

Shadowclan (Under Royal leadership)

Leader: Brokenstar - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Marigoldpaw

Leader's heir: Badgerfang - black and white tom with blue eyes Apprentice: Pinepaw

Deputy: Dewflare - tortoiseshell and white molly with amber eyes

(Deputy in-running: Blackfoot, Mudfoot, Clawface)

Seer: Palecloud - gray and white tom with amber eyes

Brokenstar's elite:

Blackfoot - white tom with jet-black paws with yellow eyes with blue highlights Apprentice: Blossompaw

Scorchwind - ginger tabby tom with green eyes

Nutwhisker - brown tom with amber eyes

Mudfoot - gray tom with brown legs with green eyes Apprentice: Viperpaw

Lizardstripe - pale brown tabby molly with yellow eyes Apprentice: Foxpaw

Jaggedtooth - ginger tabby tom with amber eyes

Clawface - brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Foggypaw

Barkfoot - gray tom with brown legs with amber eyes

Mudspots - white tom with brown spots with green eyes

Creamfang - cream tom with amber eyes

Claypelt - reddish-brown tom with blue eyes

Muddywater - brown molly with yellow eyes

Appletooth - mottled brown molly with green eyes Apprentice: Goldenpaw

Pelt-makers:

Wolfstep - black tom with yellow eyes

Warriors:

Rowanberry - brown and cream molly with amber eyes

Blazefang - ginger tabby molly with amber eyes

Russetfur - dark ginger molly with green eyes

Boulderpelt - gray tom with blue eyes

Flintfang - gray tom with dark gray markings with green eyes

Cinderfur - gray tom with amber eyes

Frogtail - dark gray tom with green eyes

Duskthorn - black tom with white spots with blue eyes

Frogtail - dark gray tom with green eyes

Littlecloud - small brown tabby tom with blue eyes

Wetfoot - gray tabby tom with blue eyes Apprentice: Oakpaw

Brownwhisker - brown tom with darker brown markings with amber eyes

Quietstep - gray molly with black markings with purple eyes

Turtleshell - black molly with ginger markings with green eyes

Sootmask - pointed dark gray molly with green eyes

Apprentices:

Blossompaw - white molly with red eyes

Goldenpaw - golden and white tabby tom with yellow eyes

Oakpaw - light brown tom with dark brown markings with amber eyes

Pinepaw - reddish-brown molly with green eyes

Foggypaw - white molly with black mask, paws, and tail with green eyes

Foxpaw - ginger tabby molly with black paws with amber eyes

Viperpaw - ginger tabby molly with amber eyes

Marigoldpaw - tortoiseshell molly with green eyes

Queens/Kings:

Queens:

Darkflower - black molly with amber eyes (Mother to Brokenstar's kits: Rottingkit - black molly with amber eyes and Dirtkit - black and brown molly with amber eyes, expecting Scorchwind's kits)

Fernshade - tortoiseshell and white molly with amber eyes (Expecting Brokenstar's kits, Caring for Whisperkit)

Marshshadow - dark gray and cream molly with amber eyes (Caring for Lizardstripe's kits: Lizardkit, Adderkit, and Muddykit)

Houndbelly - black and brown molly with yellow eyes (Mother to Mossclaw's kit: Batkit - brown molly with amber eyes)

Dawncloud - golden and white tabby molly with blue eyes (Caring for Dewflare's kits: Roachkit - brown and white molly with green eyes, Beekit - golden tom with black stripes with blue eyes, and Flykit - dark gray molly with black markings with blue and yellow eyes)

Poppyflower - light brown molly with amber eyes (Expecting Toadpelt's kits)

Kings:

Whitethroat - black tom with a white chest with blue eyes (Father to Paleloud's kit: Hollowkit - black molly with white markings with blue eyes. Father to Mossclaw's kits: Rippedkit and Burdock-kit)

Elders (Exiles):

Nightpelt - black tom with amber eyes

Ashfur - gray tom with amber eyes

Featherstorm - dark brown tabby molly with amber eyes

Hollyflower - black and white molly with amber eyes

Archeye - gray and black tabby tom with black and silver stripes with green and blue eyes

Crowtail - black tabby molly with green eyes

Windclan (Under leader-deputy leadership)

Leader: Duskstar (Tallstar) - black and white tom with amber eyes (Moor-runner)

Deputy: Deadfoot - black tom with amber eyes (Tunneler)

Seer: Barkface - short-tailed brown tom with amber eyes

Star keeper:

Aspenfall - gray and white tabby tom with amber eyes

Camp guards:

Marigoldwing - golden tabby molly with blue eyes

Woolcloud - white and black molly with green eyes

Moor-runners:

Cloudrunner - white tom with blue eyes

Stagleap - dark brown tom with amber eyes

Ryestalk - gray tabby molly with amber eyes

Sorrelflight - gray and brown molly with amber eyes

Pigeonwing - gray and white tom with amber eyes

Ashfoot - gray cat with dark gray legs with blue eyes (He/She/They) Apprentice: Runningpaw

Weaselwhisker (Onewhisker) - pale brown tabby tom with purple eyes

Tunnelers:

Bristleclaw - black tom with amber eyes

Flycloud - white tom with red eyes

Mudclaw - mottled dark brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Webpaw

Tornear - gray tom with amber eyes

Ferret-tail - gray and white tom with yellow eyes

Spotridge - brown tom with dark brown spots with blue eyes

Darkfoot - black tom with purple eyes

Apprentices:

Webpaw - dark gray tabby tom with amber eyes

Runningpaw - light gray cat with green eyes (They/Them)

Queens/Kings/Nursery helpers:

Queens:

Rabbit-tail - pale brown molly with yellow eyes (Mother to Sorrelflight's kits: Tawnykit - golden-brown molly with yellow eyes and Rushkit - cream-colored tom with blue eyes, Fostering: Robinkit - light brown molly with blue eyes and Ryekit - gray tabby tom with amber eyes)

Morningflower - tortoiseshell molly with amber eyes (Mother to: Briarkit (Stork-kit) - tortoiseshell molly with blue eyes, Quailkit - gray and white molly with black markings with green eyes, and Gorsekit - ginger and white tom with tabby markings with amber eyes)

Thrushwing - tortoiseshell molly with green eyes (Expecting Flycloud's kits)

Wrenflight - brown molly with green eyes (Expecting Stagleap's kits)

Kings:

N/A

Nursery helpers:

N/A

Elders:

Crowfur - black tom with amber eyes

Riverclan (Under royal leadership)

Leader: Stormstar - huge gray tabby tom with blue and green eyes

Leader's heir: Willowheart - smoky-black molly with amber eyes

Deputy: Oakjaw - gray tom with amber and blue eyes

Medicine cat: Mudfur - brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Bluepaw

Smithstones:

Petalstream (Petaldust) - tortoiseshell molly with green eyes

Mallowtail - tortoiseshell and white molly with green eyes

Senior Warriors:

Voleclaw - gray tom with blue eyes Apprentice: Lakepaw

Blackclaw - black tom with amber eyes

Skyeyes - brown tabby molly with blue eyes Apprentice: Grasspaw

Leopardclaw - unusually dappled golden tabby molly with amber eyes Apprentice: Flamepaw

Warriors:

Sedgecreek - brown tabby molly with green eyes

Reedtail - pale gray tabby tom with red eyes

Mudbelly - dark brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice: Silverpaw

Whiteclaw - black tom with one white paw with blue eyes Apprentice: Condorpaw

Dawnscale (Dawnbright) - ginger and white molly with amber eyes

Frogleap - gray tom with green eyes

Suneyes - pale gray molly with yellow eyes

Stonefur - gray tom with blue eyes

Mistyfoot - pointed blue-gray molly with blue eyes Apprentice: Mosspaw

Splashsong - black and silver tabby tom with amber eyes

Morningriver - pale molly with white markings with blue eyes Apprentice: Vixenpaw

Otterstrike - heavyset brown tom with green eyes

Silverstream - silver tabby cat with blue eyes (She/He/They) Apprentice: Shadepaw

Minnowpool - dark gray molly with dark blue eyes

Willowheart - smoky-black molly with amber eyes

Apprentices:

Mosspaw - tortoiseshell and white molly with blue eyes

Silverpaw - silver tabby tom with amber eyes

Flamepaw - ginger molly with dark ginger markings with amber eyes

Vixenpaw - black molly with amber eyes

Grasspaw - brown tabby tom with green eyes

Condorpaw - white tom with red eyes

Lakepaw - gray tabby molly with amber eyes

Shadepaw - very dark gray molly with blue eyes

Bluepaw - pointed blue-gray molly with blue eyes

Queens/Kings/Nursery helpers:

Queens:

Mallowtail - tortoiseshell and white molly with green eyes (expecting)

Greenflower - brown tabby molly with green eyes (Mother to: Eelkit - golden molly with green eyes, Poolkit - black molly with white patches, Tidekit - brown tabby molly with amber eyes, and Heronkit - white and black tom with green eyes)

Kings:

N/A

Nursery helpers:

Swanlight - white molly with red eyes

Elders:

Graypool - dark gray molly with amber eyes

Echomist - gray molly with pale blue eyes

Cedarpelt - brown tabby tom with green eyes with a short tail

Lakeshine - gray and white molly with blue eyes

Cats outside the clans:

Barley - black and white tom with blue eyes

Violet - white molly with ginger patches with purple eyes

Mary - ginger and white molly with amber eyes

Princess - white molly with dark blue eyes

Tommy - brown and white tom with blue eyes

Luna - white molly with dark gray markings with gray eyes

Jake - white tom with red eyes, also known as Juniperleaf

Scourge - small black molly with one white paw with icy blue eyes

Bone - big black and white tom with green eyes

Ice - black and white tom with blue eyes

Snake - black and white tom with blue eyes

Brick - reddish-brown cat with amber eyes (They/Them)

Oliver - white tom with blue eyes

Joel - gray tom with green eyes

Chocolate - reddish-brown tom with green eyes

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doritopaw101 · 4 years ago

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Arc1, book 1: Chapter 8

White struck Brown hard. Smacking the brown tom hard into the dirt. "Well done White" Brokenmoon purred. It was night when Shadow Colony was usually active and so Brokenmoon's training started once again. Ever since Brokenmoon became leader things have changed, it's been a new experience for everyone.

Brokenmoon invited more rouges into the colony, at least they pulled their weight enough. Hunting didn't really occur to much, Brokenmoon advised the colony to eat the leftover food around the territory.

This didn't seem to bad until the exiling the elders and the exile of Yellowfang for apparently attacking Dawncloud and Gravelheart's kits. He missed his grandparent, he always got along with them better than Raggedmoon who favored Badgerfang more.

Icepaw had a point when he said Jaggedtooth was a piece of shit, he was. Muddywater was alright. The other rouges he wasn't too sure.

Dappleclaw, Smokestrike, Creamfang, Mudspots, and Claypelt were friends of Jaggedtooth and Brokenmoon, so he let them in.

A cat closer to his age, Wild also appeared overnight and was apprenticed to Marshshadow.

On a low hunt in twolegplace, Brokenmoon met another queen and brought her back to camp. Her name was Nutmeg but was named Dewflare, she was soon fat with Brokenmoon's kits.

Marshshadow didn't like this, especially Dewflare joining the clan and told him about the tale of her as the "Tratior". Brokenmoon only waved her off at her words.

Brokenmoon has kits to be apprentices early, It first started with Moss and Vole, Brokenmoon convinced Raggedmoon to allow them to become apprentices early. Then Wet, Brown, and Little followed. Gravelheart's kits were almost ready for apprenticeship at 3 moons for Rubble and Turtle since they were bigger but Quiet would have to wait. He made Bog and Elm apprentices so soon after they began to walk, given to Frogtail and Scorchfang. Sage, Lizard, and Cedar were also apprenticed to Mudspots, Jaggedtooth, and Wolfstep.

And lastly, Brokenmoon had encouraged all mollies to help expand the colony. Newtspeck had gotten pregnant real quick once again. Tangleburr was also with Brokenmoon's kits, it was obvious she wasn't happy in the nursery. Fernshade was also expecting another litter, Badger looked eager for new siblings.

"Brown, I didn't train you to lose" Nutwhisker hissed

White sighed with pity for this young cat. Brown slowly got up, trying to get his senses back in order.

"Again!" Brokenmoon ordered

White dashed forward and went for a fake killing bite. He held Brown tightly where blood was pouring but not hard enough to snap his neck. Brown hissed with pain and tried to kick him between his legs but White turned him over sliced into his back sharply drawing more blood.

Brown tried to get up but White held him firmly placing both his front paws on Brown's bleeding back making the younger tom whimper in pain.

"Such disappointment" Nutwhisker growled

"White stop, Brown step back and let another apprentice show you how it's done" White stepped back about to walk over to Badger when Brokenmoon barked "White, I didn't tell you to go"

White turned back, staring back at his mentor and uncle.

"To show Brown how to fight, you and Badger will be fighting against each other"

White rolled his eyes and flicked his tail at Badger. They were good sparing partners and Brokenmoon knew this very well.

Badger and White were on opposite sides circling each other waiting for Brokenmoon's words. "Fight"

White lunged forward and Badger met him head on. They were standing on their hind legs, biting into each others neck fur and digging their claw into shoulders. Badger pushed his weight and White fell but he was quick to slice through Badger's cheek as a distraction. Badger had winced in pain and White used that to to rush forward.

Badger tried pushing him off by digging his claws into his chest but White held on strong. He sliced Badger across the face, aiming for his muzzle and not his eyes.

Brokenmoon raised his kinked tail "Stop!"

White and Badger broke apart, panting. White turned his head slightly to see Nutwhisker grabbing Brown by the scruff and dashed him onto the ground next to Badger, the apprentice hit the ground head first and blood came from his nose.

"That Brown," Nutwhisker hissed "That is how you fight"

White felt another stab of pity for Brown. He shook it off, Brown was weak and he would pay for it. Weakness was not tolerated in Shadow Colony or the colonies as a whole, it never was.

"As a result of your low skill you will fight against two cats" Brokenmoon stated, a smirk on his face "White, Badger sit next to me, Wet Vole battle with Brown"

As soon as he and Badger got off the spot, Brown, Wet, and Vole went crazy. Wet went for Brown's back and Vole went for Brown's face, slicing into his nose.

"Show no mercy" Stonesnap hissed

"Break his jaw Vole" Mudfoot snarled

"Brown, stop dodging and fight" Nutwhisker growled

Vole went for Brown's eyes but Brown had been ready for that, well as ready as he could be when he had a cat clawing his lower back. Brown went for the opening when Volepaw raised his paw, he bit into Vole's neck. Vole tried clawing into Brown's shoulders but he was knocked off by Wet.

"Wet, your supposed to fight Brown" Boulderpelt hissed

White gazed at Brokenmoon. The leader didn't say anything only watching with that sickening smirk he had.

It only widen when he saw Brown rip open Vole's throat with Wet's help, blood sprayed on them. Vole was dead in seconds. White didn't shiver when he saw the lights go out of Vole's eyes.

White took a bored glance at Moss who only stared at his brother's body. He didn't cry out or move just stared and was still as stone.

Brokenmoon padded over to Vole's body. He spat on it. "Pathetic" he said "Wasteful"

The dark tabby leader turned to pad back to camp "Take it away, the rats and crows will make better use of it"

"Shouldn't Dawncloud and Moss have a chance to mourn?" Flintfang asked nervously

"That's her problem" Nutwhisker mewed plainly "You don't see Moss upset"

'The strong survive and the weak die' Whitepaw thought, only to realized he said it out loud

Brokenmoon laughed "Well said White" he turned "Toadpelt, take it to the graveyard" Brokenstar ordered, he then turned and walked away.

The trip back to camp was silent. Seeing death like that would haunt any other clan apprentice but in Shadow Colony death is a different concept. Death wasn't seen as a bad thing but another stage in the cycle, in normal circumstances like old age or dying in honor, not like this.

White heard the sounds of pain as he earned camp, not a strange sound nowadays. He padded into the healer's den to see Fernshade and Tangleburr on their sides, Palecloud tending to Tangleburr while Marshshadow was helping Fernshade. They at least had some soft pelts to birth on. Brokenmoon had been restricted Wolfstep and Cinderfur's work as much as possible and only had them make pelts for his elite.

"Have they popped any out yet?" he asked bluntly

"Fernshade's had two so far, I think one or two more are coming" His mother mewed, licking the tortie's head "One's a stillborn while other is fighting like Tiger Colony"

Tangleburr let out a yowl and her side heaved. "She's had two stillborns" Palecloud sniffed "This is the last one" he nipped the kits sack and started licking, it twitched and mewled "Alive" the gray and white tom moved the kitten to Tangleburr belly.

"I thought they weren't due for another half-moon"

"They weren't" Marshshadow hissed "It was stress, the little things are so small" she started licking another kitten "Dawncloud had her litter"

"How many lived?"

"Two, she named them Feather and Finch"

Dawncloud was overworked so much it was shocking she was still functioning at all. Shadow Colony wasn't known for their kitting rates or fertility and for good reason. Miscarriages and stillborns were very common and that's if there was more than on kit. The smell of the blood was common to have in the camp.

"What do you need?" Palecloud mewed softly

"Treat my scratches"

The seer nodded and began wrapping the cobwebs and marigold.

"What happened?" Palecloud asked gazing at Brown and Wet as they entered the den with Badger close behind.

"They killed Vole" Badger said bluntly "Most of the blood is from Volepaw"

From where White could see from Marshshadow's fluffy fur, Brown and Wet looked like they regretted it and didn't at the same time. Badger padded over to his mother, licking her softly.

Palecloud treated the wounds Brown and Wet had and sent them to wash off Vole's blood. "This is our lives now?" Poppytail asked as she came in the den with marigold and chervil in her jaws, Blossom followed her with comfrey. The scent of milk came strong the moment Poppytail stepped in. She had been paired with Frogtail and had Foggykit.

Palecloud only sniffed and nodded "You know where to put them, Poppytail, Blossom take the kits to be nursed, we all know Dawncloud needs a break"

"What are their names?" Poppytail asked

"Oak" Tangleburr groaned "Damn brat"

"Pine and Shade" Fernshade mewed weakly

"Give Dawncloud some of this borage Blossom" Palecloud mewed

It was only a few moments later when Brokenmoon called a clan meeting.

"Cats of Shadow Colony, I have an announcement to make but first a ceremony needs to be had" he began "Rubble and Turtle, step forward"

The kits were placed forward by Gravelheart and Cindefur, looking excited to be apprentices while their parents wore tired and resigned expressions.

"Rubble and Turtle you have reached the point where training shall begin for you. Rubble, your mentor shall be Barkfoot and Turtle, your mentor shall be Russetfur" Brokenmoon stood up, his gaze hardening "Now onto our main issue: Wind Colony"

"What about Vole?" Dawncloud asked, tears in her eyes

Brokenmoon waved her off "Who cares? It's Star Colony's sign that he wasn't worthy of Shadow Colony's new era"

Dawncloud lowered her head in defeat. Her only comfort was from Poppytail and Darkflower and not from her own brother who looked emotionless.

"Of death" White heard Fernshade whisper to Flintfang who nodded in agreement.

"Wind Colony thinks they can kill our cats and get away with it, I will correct this" Brokenmoon mewed "They killed Cloudpelt, Raggedmoon, and now Finchflight."

"What?" Dawncloud screeched "When did this happen?"

"Blackfoot, Claypelt" Brokenmoon motioned

The two large cats dragged Finchflight's body closer to the moonlight, covered in wounds.

Dawncloud rushed to her mate's body, tears running down her cheeks.

Brokenmoon ignored her "We will not let this go on"

"And how do you plan to do that Brokenmoon?" it was Scorchfang who said that, he looked tired but he knew he couldn't retire unless he wanted to be exiled.

"A nice attack, a deadly one we'll show them the same mercy they showed Cloudpelt, Raggedmoon, and Finchflight"

"Why would we kill?, that would bring us to the same level as them" Wolfstep called

"Exactly, we must show them Shadow Colony won't back down" Brokenmoon replied "I don't want just injured, I want bodies"

The whole camp was silent, Dawncloud broke it.

"I want justice for my mate but death isn't needed for it" she whimpered, gripping Finchflight's body in useless comfort.

"If we don't, Wind Colony we'll think we're weak" Clawface snarled

"Who's going on this attack?" Toadpelt asked

Brokenmoon smirked "Two patrols, Dewflare if you will"

Dewflare padded forward, head and tail held high. "The first patrol will be led by Brokenmoon the cats coming are: Appletooth, Muddywater, Smokestrike, Russetfur, Turtle, Badger, Flintfang and White. The second will be lead by me and will contain: Mudspots, Wolfstep, Marshshadow, Blazefang, Cinderfur, Elm, Bog, Mudfoot, Jaggedtooth, Swamp and Toadpelt"

"What, Swamp?!" Dawncloud screeched "He's only a kit not an apprentice"

"Swamp shows greatness, he'll prove it with this battle" Brokenmoon drawled "Everyone else stay here and guard the camp. Darkflower, you will mate with Scorchfang, I want results also Boulderpelt and Clawface go find Nightpelt, I want entertainment" He leaped from the branch "Wolfstep, bring me the battle pelt" he declared

Wolfstep said nothing but bring a large pelt over to Brokenmoon. It was a deer skin that had been traded from Thunder Colony during the creation of the colonies and it was the battle pelt that Shadow colony leaders wore when they lead certain battles. It had the deer's horns and skull still attached which made it even better to use.

"Brokenmoon, will we all use our bone armor?" Mudfoot asked "It sends a more powerful force"

"Great idea Mudfoot" Brokenmoon purred

White felt Blazefang place armor on his back "Do you want one or not? I'd advise for it"

White never got armor since most went to the elite "Who's-"

"This was your father's, Wolfstep wanted you to have it" Blazefang mewed briskly "Now hold still and let me put the bands on"

The cats called began piling out of the camp, Whitepaw was following Appletooth and Flintfang when he saw Marshshadow hiss at Brokenmoon, Blazefang was watching like him.

"How will this prove anything?" he heard his mother hiss "We don't have evidence, what will this prove?"

"That Shadow Colony is strong and won't deal with deaths" Brokenmoon replied, he unsheathed a claw and held it under Marshshadow's chin. White saw his mother bring her paw on her brother's arm, slicing through the leader's flesh.

"That's fox-shit and you know it" she spat

Blazefang licked her sister's shoulder fur "Don't bite more than you can chew"

Marshshadow glared at Blazefang then back at Brokenmoon "I hope you rot for this Adder, there will be a reckoning for this you can be sure of that"

Brokenmoon laughed "A reckoning is coming for Wind Colony dear sister"

White followed close by Badger and Appletooth, ducking under the twoleg tunnel. He caught the scent of the moors, lavender filled his nose. It was perfect time to strike. It was night and Wind Colony would be napping in their dens.

"Guards!" Turtle hissed

"Appletooth, Badger deal with it"

They rushed like lightning, pinning Woolcloud and Marigoldwing down and covering their mouths.

"Go!" Brokenmoon growled, leading his patrol forward.

They burst into the Wind Colony camp, their eyes filled with bloodlust.

White saw Dark, Thrush, Stone, and Wren sleeping in the center, dandelions around them or some reason. 'They must've had their warrior ceremony' he thought 'shame it had to be ruined'.

It had been Stone to sound the alarm which had the Wind Colony cats rushing out of their dens and straight into battle.

He ignored the feelings of guilt and feed into the lust for battle and bloodshed. Battle was the key of Colony life, of Shadow Colony and he wouldn't fail his clan.

He rushed into the first cat he saw, Dark.

"Scared Dark?" Whitepaw sneered

"It's Darkfoot and you wish Shadow scum, attacking us at night like the cowards you are" the other black tom hissed launching at him

White slid under him, and bit into his chest fur. Brokenmoon's training was ruthless and that's what he gave to his enemies. Darkfoot tried to rip into his back but the armor stopped the full blow but he caught his shoulder sharply and White could feel the blood dripping.

He shoved his body upward making Darkfoot hit the ground gaining White the chance to pin him. He went for the Darkfoot's muzzle gaining a hit on his nose.

"Wind Colony, see your leader" Brokenmoon yowled, his skull helmet at his paws

The battle seemed to pause as the Wind Colony cats turned to see their leader. White got off of Darkfoot and rushed over to Russetfur and Turtle.

He saw Duskstar laying motionless in the center, Brokenmoon standing over him. The black and white tom's throat had been slashed out and Brokenmoon seemed to strike deeper to his chest as well.

"Wind Colony you have wronged Shadow Colony for the last time" Brokenmoon declared "You have killed Cloudpelt, Raggedmoon, and Finchflight. You have broken the warrior code and I punish you all with exile from the forest"

White of Wind Colony leaped forward, a pink necklace tossed around her fluffy neck "You have no right!" she snarled

Thrush padded to her side "We didn't kill Raggedmoon or Finchflight" she snapped "Clawface killed Stoneclaw, my brother, and Mudfoot killed Larkfoot, my mother"

"Thrushwing Whitetail, get back" Deadfoot growled "Duskstar can tell you that Shadow Colony started the fight that killed Cloudpelt. We had nothing to do with Raggedmoon or Finchflight's deaths"

"Lies!" Mudfoot retorted "The Wind deserved it"

Duskstar came to shortly, he coughed violently trying to stand but Brokenmoon slammed him into the ground.

"You will leave" Brokenmoon growled

"Leave?" Duskstar gasped "Leave to where?"

Brokenmoon got off the Wind Colony leader "Beats me, I don't care but you will not be welcomed here again"

"We will-" Deadfoot was cut off by Duskstar

"Stop" he said weakly "We will go" he slowly got up "Wind Colony, to me"

He saw a white tom that looked just like Icepaw rushed to Duskstar's side, keeping him from falling.

The Wind Colony cats started heading for the camp entrance, limping as they moved and a blood trail was being left by some of them.

Whitetail watched Ryestalk drag Doespring's body, Thrushwing carried Stoneclaw's while Darkfoot dragged Plumclaw's. Wind Colony left one by one, glaring at the Shadow Colony cats as they left their home.

White took the chance to look at the damage to his colonymates, Appletooth had a sharp cut in her ear and one of her canines were missing, he saw Flintfang hunched over trying to stop bleeding from Badger's throat with Wolfstep rushing over to help. What made his heart ache was the motionless bodies of Elm and Bog, he didn't want to know Swamp's fate yet.

"We won" Wet mewed weakly, favoring one paw.

'Did we?' White thought sadly, he shared a glance with Russetfur who looked just as grim as she picked up a knocked out Turtle 'We didn't win anything but needless death'

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