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Should probably talk to the medicine cat about that

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Moon 317-Greenleaf

Flailpaw (9) has recovered from heat exhaustion! Just in time for a war with StumpyClan to begin.  He’s not sure he’s ready to fight.  None of the cats alive have been in a war, and they’re already feeling the impacts.  Sofanthiel (106) is injured in a border skirmish.  After a harsh training session with Aphidwhisker (14) leaves her bruised, Scorchpaw (9) worries that she won’t be able to hold her own in battle.  The injuries make Hopcurl (35) worry about her, and the safety of having an unproven dark-cursed cat train an apprentice.   Embershell (35) is nervous about going into battle.  Hopcurl tries to comfort her.  Croucheye (28) is also nervous about fighting and wonders if the Clan is truly where she belongs.  In another break from tradition, Dawnstar wants Flailpaw only on border patrols from now on, despite water-blessed cats typically never going on them.  He also wants all dark-cursed and star-blessed cats on them.  ElementClan needs to make a show of strength against StumpyClan. But in better news, Hopcurl has come out as nonbinary and uses xey/xem pronouns!  In the Clan, relationships continue to develop.  Kestrelcreek (106) has mostly moved on from the loss of her mates and is flirting with Nettlestripe (86).  She ensnares him with a charming smile.  And Peatfeather (29) has just noticed how beautiful Pebbletuft’s (50) eyes are.  Dawnstar (101) has always been quite fond of Aphidwhisker, but, after hearing her spread rumors about Bluestripe’s (92) incompetence as deputy, he becomes a little less sure about her.  Minnowpaw (9) is also determined to be useful in battle, despite her weak power level.  She tries showing Dawnstar a move using ice (in Greenleaf), but fails so badly that Dawnstar cringes.  Maybe he’ll try and keep the weaker apprentices off the battlefield.  Tanglechirp (64) notices that Mistypaw (9) has been trying his best to be battle-ready while his siblings struggle.  Dapplemuzzle (14) wishes he would pay attention to her instead.  Aphidwhisker is in a bit of a mood this moon and argues with Hatchswipe (62), revealing something embarrassing.  Cinderblockpuddle (236) chats with Dawnstar and Bluestripe.  His head injury is getting worse and he doesn’t know if he’ll survive.  He tells them stories about his life that he would like to be remembered once he passes on.

Healer’s den: Sofanthiel (cat bite), Nettlestripe (mangled tail), Cavecatcher (infected mangled tail), Cinderblockpuddle (head damage, headache), Mistypaw (fleas), Scorchpaw (bruises)

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Chapter 2, pg 15 (75)

My ipad is finally back!! I finished this page just now, hopefully I never have to wait almost an entire month again to draw a page but who knows :[

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Moon one, part three

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Meet the cats of Holly Clan!

*These are the found members (except for Lily and Tulip who arrived after the first moon

*the allegiance page described Nettlestripe as dark ginger but I perceived her sprite as brown lmao

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Brackencloud hangs out with his two favorite clan members

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Moon two stars with big news!

Moon One

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Future medicine cat and deputy in the making??

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Moon One Part One

Dovepaw sees that Stormstrike's piece of prey looks tastier and asks if he'd like to swap. He agrees happily, saying he likes that one better.

Mistyheart is surprised to hear Icetail express an ideal he can agree with.

Nettlestripe is really surprised that Brackencloud's life isn't as easy as she thought it was.

Nettlestripe thinks Brackencloud was nice to her today.

Nettlestripe had a disagreement with Stormstrike over kits.

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Said I wouldn’t mess with my refs til moon five but then I decided to redesign my whole clan

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Moon Three starts with Doveshadow once more establishing herself as Best Girl and Brackencloud opening up to Nettlestripe and Nettlestripe only

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Moon 314-Newleaf

Dawnstar (98) has broken a tradition that has been held for longer than any cat can remember; he gave an unproven dark-cursed cat an apprentice.  Aphidpaw (11) has been given the warrior name of Aphidwhisker, in honor of her friendliness.  Almost immediately afterwards, Dawnstar gave her Scorchpaw (6) as an apprentice.  The Clan watches uneasily as the two young cats head out on patrols together.  There’s a deep sense of something wrong.  But Bluestripe (89) doesn’t think so.  She had a pretty big say in giving Aphidwhisker an apprentice early.  She remembers how frustrated she was with getting proven so much later than her siblings and how that meant she couldn’t have an apprentice.  She trusts Aphidwhisker, and trusts that she’ll do well with Scorchpaw.  Hopcurl and Greenrapid’s other kits have also been made apprentices.  Minnowpaw (6) is apprenticed to Bluestripe.  The young cat is nervous.  She wonders if she’ll be an apprentice forever.  Flailpaw (6) has been apprenticed to Hollowminnow (15).  He keeps searching the crowd during his ceremony, thinking he might spot Greenrapid.  He never knew his mother, but he still feels like she should be there.  Mistypaw (6) is apprenticed to Croucheye (25).  The warrior is a little unsure if she’s ready for an apprentice, especially one like Mistypaw who seems to think he knows the rules better than she does.  What if he’s right?  Meanwhile, Hatchswipe (59) remembers how the senior warriors took her under their wing when she was young, and decides to try and be a similar role model for Mitemask (15).  She tells her a hilarious joke, making Mitemask laugh.  The pranking continues, with Copperheart (30) deciding to team up with Sofanthiel (103) to play a prank on a clanmate.  Little does Sofanthiel know that she is that Clanmate.  She’s good-natured about it when Copperheart drops fox-dung on her head, though.  Petalfrost (26) and Peatfeather (26) are finding other cats in the Clan who like them!  Petalfrost, Longpelt (28), and Aphidwhisker are getting closer, while Peatfeather and Cavecatcher (72) find that they have a lot in common.  Not all of the cats like them, though, and Dapplepaw (11) tells jokes about Petalfrost to Scorchpaw.  While on patrol, Boulderflood (30), Nettlestripe (83), and Dapplepaw hear screams coming from a nearby lake.  They find a twoleg trying to drown a cat in a bag.  Boulderflood and Dapplepaw create a wave to wash the bag towards them while Nettlestripe starts a fire to scare off the twoleg.  The elderly Cinderblockpuddle (233) is thankful for their help and joins the Clan.  It turns out that he is weakly star-blessed.  Although this is similar to how Dawnstar proved himself, it’s not the same.  Dawnstar fought off the twoleg all on his own, whereas Dapplepaw relied heavily on her mentor.

Healer’s den: Cinderblockpuddle (head damage), Sofanthiel (sprain), Dawnstar (running nose), Copperheart (stomachache), Mistypaw (bruises)

New personalities: Aphidwhisker (charismatic, eloquent speaker, fast runner)

Note: On this moon, Spotfoot died while lost at the age of 95 moons. He was Creekstar's longest-lived and last surviving kit. I was really rooting for him to make it back to the Clan, but it was not to be.

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Moon 311-Leaf-bare

ElementClan is feeling the tension with the other Clans.  Burdockbeam (27) knows that, if there’s a battle, it’ll be her first chance to show that she’s a skilled fighter.  However, she ends up training too hard with Hollowpaw (12) and sprains her paw.  Meanwhile, Dawnstar (95) decides that one of the apprentices is ready for her warrior name.  He gives Mitepaw (12) the name of Mitemask, in honor of her enthusiasm.  He has to call her name a couple of times though before she pays attention.  She’s too busy watching a fluttering leaf that seems to vanish before her eyes.  Cavecatcher (69) is proud of Mitemask.  He’s also one of the Clan’s most experienced warriors and Croucheye (22) is impressed with how well he fights.  Kestrelcreek (100) is also proud of Mitemask and is starting to recover from losing her mates.  She enjoys spending time with Nettlestripe (80) and discussing Clan news with him.  Nettlestripe also complains that Hollowpaw never does anything helpful.  While Kestrelcreek is a little offended at his criticism of her son, she does understand it.  He always seems to be getting into trouble.  Mitemask seems a little jumpy lately and keeps startling at things no one else can see while on a patrol.  Despite him being completely unhelpful in raising their kits, Bluestripe (86) still loves Tanglechirp (58).  She purrs for a long time at one of his dad jokes.  Their kits definitely have differing personalities though.  Where Aphidpaw (8) is a little annoying with how much the older cats in the Clan seem to like her, Dapplepaw (8) is much more reserved.  She is surprised when Aries (77) spends some time with her instead of her sister and thanks her earnestly when she grooms a hard to reach spot for her.  Pebbletuft (44) and Bumble (88) are struggling to get along without Lakepelt there.  Pebbletuft is frustrated with the way the senior medicine cat does things and gets in a fight with him.  Peatfeather (23) and Embershell (29) have a bit of a history of not getting along.  They have one good day but then Embershell messes it up by mentioning that she feels like the kits in camp are annoying.  Peatfeather quite likes them.  Pebbletuft also senses war on the horizon (or maybe she’s excited for it) and talks with Dawnstar and Bluestripe about how the Clan could utilize their dark-cursed members to fight.  Minnowkit (3) and Flailkit (3) are proving to be closer to each other than they are their other siblings.  Minnowkit is worried about being an apprentice because she’s afraid of disappointing the Clan. Flailkit is listening to her, but jumps when he hears a croaking frog, creating a big wave that drenches his siblings, most of the other cats in camp, and washes the frog away. Meanwhile,  Scorchkit (3) is listening to Kestrelcreek tell stories about Clan history and wonders about the unknown.  Why did Yuccawillow turn out the way she did?  Do dark-cursed cats really have a connection to the Dark Forest?  Why can’t powerless cats be leader? Kestrelcreek doesn’t have answers for her.

Healer’s den: Cherviljumble (broken bone), Copperheart (claw wound), Burdockbeam (sprain)

New personalities: Aphidpaw (charismatic, confident with words, and never sits still)

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Moon 294-Leaf-fall

As leaf-fall begins, a plague of minor illnesses and injuries plague the Clan.  Lakepelt (102) is a little overwhelmed with all the cats coming to her asking for help with their soreness, running noses, and stomach aches.  And it doesn’t help that Pebbletuft (27) has a more serious illness and has come down with whitecough.  But, in better news, the Clan has welcomed two new warriors and a new mediator!  Echopaw (12) is now Echoarch, in honor of his heart of gold.  Bluestripe (69) is proud of him, and is proud that Creekstar (148) gave him a name that honors both Echomoor, and Bluestripe’s sister, Archdapple.  Echoarch deserves it.  Emberpaw (12) is named Embershell for her spirit.  Nettlestripe (63) is also proud of his first apprentice.  And Hoppaw (12)  is given the warrior name of Hopcurl in honor of her observance, a useful skill in a mediator.  Something she has observed is that Kestrelcreek (83) and Brightmouse (69) have become mates!  Kestrelcreek is still mates with Almondback (65), but Brightmouse is only mates with her.  Downgaze (75) is proud of his kits and notices that Embershell is being very helpful around camp.  In reality, Embershell misses the structure of being an apprentice and is feeling a little lost.  She turns to her grandma, Creekstar and asks for advice.  Creekstar offers to send her on more patrols and keep her busy.  Sweet Marmalade (79) has never been very close with Creekstar.  He decides to spend some time with the old leader and comes to understand her better.  She’s stressed and worried about her Clan constantly.  She became a leader at a young age with no one to teach her, and it’s all she knows.  She’s doing the best with what she has and has led the Clan through some really hard times.  The Clan also has four new apprentices, as the Ground and Sky kits have turned six moons old.  Skypaw (6) has been apprenticed to Tanglechirp (41) and is hard at work thinking up ways to prevent cats sneaking up on her bad side in battle.  Basaltpaw (6) is apprenticed to Sweet Marmalade, who Creekstar hopes will tone down his ambitious tendencies.  Petalpaw  (6) and Peatpaw (6) are apprenticed to Cherviljumble (99) and Hatchswipe (39) respectively, giving both warriors their first apprentices.  Meanwhile, Crouchkit (5) is excited to get out of the nursery.  Mostly because Copperpaw (10) is big and fluffy and if they’re sharing the same den she’ll have more chances to cuddle and be warm.

Healer’s Den: Pebbletuft (whitecough), Petalpaw (claw wound), Greenrapid (grief stricken), Dawnfreckle (running nose), Lakepelt (sore), Aries (stomach ache), Sofanthiel (running nose), Tanglechirp (fleas), Hatchswipe (sore), Alderflight (stomach ache), Copperpaw (running nose)

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Moon 286-Leaf-bare

Nettlestripe (55) is feeling a little left out.  It feels like a lot of the cats in the Clan are finding love, and he’s still alone.  He decides to confess his feelings to Bluestripe (61), but she rejects him.  He likes her more than she likes him.  In other Clan news, another powerless former kittypet has joined the Clan, who takes the name of Cherviljumble (91).  With the Clan growing again, even in leaf-bare, Creekstar (140) is feeling like things are looking up.  She playfully teases Dawnfreckle (69) for missing a catch and lets Lakepelt (94) know that, despite their recent troubles, she appreciates how hard she works as a medicine cat.  Downgaze (67) is spending some time with his grandkits.  He grew up in a family of dark-cursed cats, so it’s weird for him to realize that he has star-blessed relatives now.  He spends some time playing with Boulderkit (2).  Meanwhile, Skipneedle (61) feels like Burdockkit (2), who’s always been a little troublemaker, needs to learn how to listen to adults rather than just doing her own thing.  So she’s bossing the kit around.  Her sister, Brightmouse (61), also is not a fan of Whorlstorm’s (31) litter.  She can’t stand Copperkit (2) and hopes that she won’t have to mentor her.  Almondback (57) and Kestrelcreek (75) enjoy a moment of downtime together.  They talk about what they want from the rest of their lives and find that their goals align: they both want to keep the cats they care about safe.  Sweet Marmalade (71) had a run of luck with not being in the Healer’s den, but that has ended now that he has whitecough.  He also can’t seem to get along with both of his kits at once.  He’s made up with Whorlstorm but now Hatchswipe (31) is annoyed with him .  Cavecatcher (44) is trying to take on more of a mentoring role this moon.  He’s used to being one of the babies in the Clan, but that’s not really true anymore.  He talks with Creekstar about getting an apprentice one day and gives some advice to Copperkit.  Tanglechirp (33) doesn’t seem to realize that some of the things he does are offensive.  He takes a piece of prey that Greenrapid was eyeing and the two of them get in a fight.  He also told Lakepelt someone else’s secret. Oops. With Whorlstorm feeling a little sick after having kits, Skipneedle makes sure to check in on her and gives her the last piece of fresh-kill on the pile.  She’s sure that she can find some more.  Aries (52) is doing her best to be a good mediator and cheers up Alderflight after he has a small disagreement with Downgaze.  She also makes sure to get to know the younger members of the Clan and shares fresh-kill with Copperkit.  Kestrelcreek is getting closer to Brightmouse and asks her more about Frostblotch.  Brightmouse is glad to talk about her sister, as she feels like cats forget about her and instead focus on Archdapple.

Healer’s den: Sweet Marmalade (whitecough), Downgaze (yellowcough), Brightmouse (mangled tail), Whorlstorm (recovering from birth, infected), Pebbletuft (claw wound), Greenrapid (shivering)

Sofanthiel got a scar

Meta: I think that the conflict between Sweet Marmalade and his adoptive kits is technically Brightfalcon family drama. Downgaze’s kits are Graysong’s great-great grandchildren and Brightfalcon and Bushmask’s great-great-great grandchildren. Also, take two on the adoptive father family drama.