#peatfeather

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Moon 326-Newleaf

Well, it seems that Bluestripe (101) wasn’t too shaken up over Tanglechirp’s death, because Dawnstar (110) confessed his feelings to her and they have become mates.  Or maybe Bluestripe is coping with his loss by distracting herself.  Either way, their relationship has some. . .interesting parallels to Peakspots and Yuccawillow’s.  Hopefully it ends up better than theirs did.  Longpelt (40) doesn’t seem to understand the whole ‘grieving’ thing and is amused by how grumpy Bluestripe looks all the time. Kestrelcreek (115) really relates to Peatfeather (38), having lost her siblings, and tries to cheer her up by heckling other Clans at the gathering together.   Aries (92) is still a little unsure of how to best help the Clan.  Embershell (44) notices her sulking around camp again, and Peatfeather makes sure to check in on Aries.  Aries hopes that Peatfeather’s brother, Petalfrost, is doing well in StarClan (he is, actually-he’s enjoying exploring the territory).  Bumble (103) seems to suspect that something is going on with Aphidwhisker (23).  She was in the healer’s den the other day, and he stepped on her foot, pretending not to notice.  Dawnstar called a Clan meeting, intending to give a rousing speech, but forgot what he was going to say when he saw Bluestripe watching him.  Hatchswipe (71) is feeling tired.  Life in the Clan has been stressful lately, and all she wants to do is sleep.

Healer’s den: Hatchswipe (grief stricken), Dawnstar (running nose), Kestrelcreek (running nose)

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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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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 332-Leaf-fall

It turns out that Petalfrost was right.  No one in the Clan truly cared about him or his siblings.  Because, although Peatfeather was kind and brilliant, no one in the Clan truly mourns her loss.  They didn’t really know her.  Life continues as normal.  Kestrelcreek (121) is really enjoying being the Clan’s grandma.  She checks in on Ryekit (2) about how he’s doing since his dark-curse was discovered.  He’s doing alright.  The Clan has come a long ways since Creekstar was born.  Kestrelcreek also takes some time to help her daughter work through the loss of her younger siblings.  Croucheye (43) wishes that they had worked out their differences, and Kestrelcreek does too.  She promises that she will always take care of her daughter.  While cats accept Ryekit, Dawnstar (116) is making jokes about how weak Gravelkit (2) is for not having powers.  Bluestripe (107) doesn’t notice this, and just purrs as Dawnstar jokes around with her.  Sofanthiel (121) is feeling better after kitting and is spending some more time with her and Aries’ (98) kits.  Tansykit (2) is amused by how grumpy she always looks.  Flailvalley (24) just cannot catch a break.  Bumble (109) was unable to save his tail and amputated it.  Losing a limb is hard.  It reminds him of losing his siblings.  Bumble helps him bury his tail, hoping that the ritual brings him closure to the trauma of losing it.  Flailvalley really looks up to Longpelt (46).  He admires how the older cat maintains such control over his fire-blessing and is excited to go on patrol with him.  Maybe he can give him some tips!  Interestingly, both Dawnstar and Dapplemuzzle (29) had a nightmare about the rushing river nearby.  With the cavern’s history of floods, that can’t be a good sign.  Hopcurl (50) and Aries are exhausted from mediating so many arguments.  The two of them team up to try and develop new conflict resolution strategies.  Flailvalley also wonders if he would be better suited as a mediator and is talking with Aries.  He doesn’t think Dawnstar would be thrilled with his ‘strongest’ warrior getting out of action, but a cat can dream.

Healer’s den: Bluestripe (greencough), Longpelt (mangled tail), Aries (recovering from birth), Sofanthiel (recovering from birth), Dawnstar (stomachache)

Flailvalley lost his tail.

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Moon 331-Leaf-fall

Hatchswipe (76) and Kestrelcreek (120) are still close.  Kestrelcreek appreciates how Hatchswipe makes sure to spend time with her in the Elder’s den.  Hatchswipe, and others in the Clan, are excited to have kits again.  New life is good, especially after their recent losses.  Aspenkit (1) reminds her a bit of herself when she was young, and she thinks that Ryekit (1) is so sweet.  He always wants to tell her about the worlds he dreams up in his head.  Blizzardkit (1) has been hanging around the healer’s den a lot has has picked up on Bumble’s (108) dislike of Aphidwhisker (28).  So he’s surprised when Aphidwhisker says something he can actually agree with.  Aspenkit and Tansykit (1)  have teamed up to annoy older cats.  Aspenkit has a great time splashing them with water while Tansykit plots.  Apparently, it was too much to hope for Ryekit’s dark-curse to remain undiscovered.  He tells Hatchswipe a story about how he killed a fly the other day and gives her a demonstration of some fire magic.  It’s just a spark, but it’s enough that other cats see and his secret is out.  Bluestripe (106) is sympathetic about Sofanthiel’s choice. She almost wishes that she could have hidden her powers when she was a kit.  It would have saved her a lot of pain.  Gravelkit (1) has picked up on the fact that there’s something going on with Ryekit and is practicing her menacing growl so she can protect her brother if need be.  Additionally, one of the things Aspenkit has been annoying cats with is talking about a weird dream about darkness and death and one darkness consuming the other darkness and it really doesn't make any sense.  Peatfeather (43) appreciates how Ryekit is always one of the first to volunteer for a difficult task.  Seeing as she thinks he’s powerless, she hopes that she’ll get him as an apprentice.  Sofanthiel (120) is still dealing with her rough kitting and is grateful for the help that Dapplemuzzle (28) has been offering her.  She thinks that Peatfeather is rude, though.  On the other paw, Embershell (49) likes Peatfeather.  She’s always trying to get her to go on adventures with her.   However, Embershell’s adventurous nature proves fatal.  While on patrol together, Peatfeather sacrifices herself so that Embershell can get to safety. 

Healer’s den: Longpelt (mangled tail), Flailvalley (mangled tail), Aries (recovering from birth), Sofanthiel (recovering from birth, blood loss, shock)

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Moon 327-Greenleaf

Dawnstar (111) lost his first life this moon when lightning struck the camp.  It was a bit of a rude awakening and made him realize just how small the Clan is right now.  He’s glad that the lightning struck him and not one of his clanmates (well, he wouldn’t be opposed to it striking Aphidwhisker-24. . .)  In StarClan, Creekstar wonders if she made the right decision by making Dawnstar her deputy.  She doesn’t know if he’s leading the Clan well.  Shadestar comforts her, saying that she also made some questionable decisions in life (e.g. making Yuccawillow deputy).  Aphidwhisker senses that Dawnstar is not a fan of her and uses her silver tongue to make him feel better after losing a life.  Aphidwhisker seems to be developing a bit of a grudge against Hatchswipe (72) after the older cat stole her catch and stole her favorite nesting materials.  Yeah, Aphidwhisker could just grow more, but it’s the principle of the thing! After the loss of Hollowminnow and Mitemask, Kestrelcreek (116) is spending some time with her surviving kit, Croucheye (38), making sure that Croucheye has something to eat.  She feels like she needs to hang on to her last connection to Almondback and Brightmouse.  Kestrelcreek is starting to get over the loss of her mates, though.  She has some fun flirting with Sofanthiel (116) while they’re on a patrol together. Croucheye is also doing some flirting.  She gathers up a bit of bravery and leaves Embershell (45) a gift in her nest.  Embershell doesn’t know who gave it to her, but she does like it.  Meanwhile, Peatfeather (39) is a little frustrated with how Bluestripe (102) has been acting as a deputy.  She just doesn’t seem to want to help out! Hatchswipe, despite being fond of the senior warrior, is also a little frustrated.  She worries that Bluestripe is out of her depth with the deputy position.   With the loss of his littermates, Flailvalley (19) is feeling alone in the Clan.  He just can’t seem to communicate with his Clanmates.  It’s frustrating.

Healer’s den: Hatchswipe (grief stricken)

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Moon 325-Newleaf

The tensions in the Clan have finally come to a head.  First, the lack of herbs claimed another life.  Although Bumble (102) was able to recover from his broken bone, he was unable to save Tanglechirp (72), who died of yellowcough.  Bluestripe (100) mourns the loss of her mate, but takes comfort in her kits.  Dapplemuzzle (22) does her best to support her mother, but isn’t truly grieving herself.  It’s not like Tanglechirp did much to help raise her.  Aphidwhisker (22) is a bit annoyed by Bluestripe’s attention.  She would much rather be spending time plotting against Dawnstar (109) and Boulderflood (41) with Pebbletuft (58).  But the drama in the Clan is not yet done.  Badgers seem to have a grudge against ElementClan, and yet another gang of badgers attack the camp.  Minnownudge (17) and Flailvalley (17) are on guard duty and are enjoying a moment of peace after the war.  Which is interrupted when a badger bursts out of the bushes and kills Minnownudge with a single bite.  Flailvalley freezes and doesn’t do anything as the badgers stream into the grotto.  Nettlestripe (94) sounds the alarm with a burst of flame, but is trampled to death as the badgers stream in.  However, his sacrifice and alarm gives Dawnstar a moment to rally his cats.  He assigns Burdockbeam (41) and Boulderflood to one half of the camp while he and Dapplemuzzle are on the other.  He doesn’t trust Aphidwhisker enough to tell her to do more than guard the healer’s den, and the injured Pebbletuft.  Meanwhile, Hollowminnow (26) and Mitemask (26) end up fighting next to each other.  Mitemask has a sudden sense of dread and tries to warn Hollowminnow about a surprise attack that was coming.  He ignores her and is severely injured.  Mitemask fights over her brother as best she can, but they both perish.  Meanwhile, Scorchhawk (17) and Mistytooth (17) go out to find their brother.  The camp needs his power.  However, a badger blocks their path and kills both of them.  Petalfrost (37) insists on fighting on his own, despite Peatfeather (37) urging him to work with his Clanmates.  But why would he, when they had never truly welcomed him?  He glares at ElementClan as a badger shakes him from its back, breaking his neck.  With so many cats injured or dead, Copperheart (41) takes it upon herself to do something responsible for a change and protect the elder’s den.  However, her lack of practice from her many days goofing off mean that she can’t defend it and both she and Cherviljumble (130) die.  On the other side of camp, Boulderflood and Burdockbeam are being pushed towards the Healer’s den.  Burdockbeam sees her sister and partner in crime fall from across the camp and is momentarily distracted.  It’s enough for a badger to kill her.  Boulderflood is left to mourn both her sisters and try to fend off two badgers at once.  Aphidwhisker watches from the Healer’s den.  She could kill both of the badgers with a touch.  But. . .she glances at Pebbletuft, who shakes her head.  She chooses to do nothing and watches as Boulderflood is slaughtered.  However, a badger surprises her and tosses her aside, killing Pebbletuft.  In the clearing, fighting alongside Bluestripe and Dawnstar, Dapplemuzzle gets tired of watching her clanmates fall.  And of watching her sister do nothing to help.  When a badger pins Peatfeather, she snaps.  She lashes out with her magic and fells three badgers, giving her clanmates a chance to gain the upper hand and officially proving herself.  The day is won, but at the cost of twelve lives. And both of the Clan’s star-blessed cats.  Graysong’s omen about lights being extinguished has come true.

Hatchswipe (70) is distraught at the loss of all three of her sister’s kits.  Her last ties to her littermates are gone.  She tries to hold onto their scents for as long as she can, but even those fade.  Kestrelcreek (114) is shaken by yet another mass death in her Clan.  She, Bluestripe, and Dawnstar are the only cats left of their generation.  She feels so old. Aries notices that her Clan is hurting, but isn’t sure how to help.  She goes on a long walk to try and make sense of her thoughts.  Hatchswipe also spends some time with Hopcurl’s (43) surviving kit.  Flailvalley has just lost all of his littermates.  She’s glad to have a clanmate as kind and considerate as him.  While no living cat knows the extent of Aphidwhisker’s actions (well, inactions), the death of her former apprentice is not a good sign.  Bumble feels like Dawnstar should be doing more to build up the Clan.

Healer’s den: Hatchswipe (grief stricken), Kestrelcreek (shock), Sofanthiel (stomachache)

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Moon 324-Newleaf

The Clan has made it through leaf-bare.  But both medicine cats are still injured and the herb stores are low.  Despite this, Dawnstar (108) is confident that his Clan adores him.  Except for Aphidwhisker (21).  He’s certain that his former apprentice is plotting against him.  In the Dark Forest, Yuccawillow whispers lies in his ear about Aphidwhisker.  Meanwhile, Aphidwhisker and Pebbletuft (57) have grown close.  And they both have a grudge against Boulderflood (40).  The senior warriors seem to love her, and Aphidwhisker’s jealous.  Pebbletuft is just out for blood from anyone at any time. She gets in a fight with Nettlestripe (93). There are definitely some tensions brewing in the Clan.  Dawnstar also continues to encourage the Clan pranskters, and covers for Hollowminnow (25) while he prepares for a prank.  On the other paw, he feels like Cherviljumble (129) should be paying more attention to him.  While Pebbletuft is picking fights, Sofanthiel (113) enjoys time with Nettlestripe and feels secure with him around.  She smiles charmingly and captures his attention.  Sofanthiel also admires how dedicated Dapplemuzzle (21) is.  While Aphidwhisker plots with Pebbletuft and Burdockbeam (40) goofs off, Dapplemuzzle puts down her head and gets to work.  Tanglechirp (71) is still cranky at being on bedrest and is jealous when Scorchhawk (16) gets praised by Dawnstar for a catch she makes.  He should be out there hunting.  Hollowminnow is also impressed by Dapplemuzzle’s hard work.  It means there’s less for him to do around camp and more time for him to plot pranks.  Hopcurl (42) and Kestrelcreek (113) both wonder how Peatfeather (36) is doing.  The two of them team up and eavesdrop on her.  She’s wondering what living with twolegs is like while going on a swim in a newly thawed lake.  She suspects she would much rather be in the Clan than trapped in a twoleg den without access to water.

Healer’s den: Bumble (broken bone), Pebbletuft (broken bone), Tanglechirp (yellowcough), Sofanthiel (stomachache), Hatchswipe (sore)

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Moon 322-Leaf-bare

Minnowpaw (14) has finally been made a warrior!  She is given the name of Minnownudge in honor of her intelligence.  Hopcurl (40) is proud of xer last kit to become a warrior, but worries that she’s grown too cold and distant from her siblings.  What happened to xer sweet little girl?  Dawnstar (106) seems to be encouraging the pranksters in the Clan and heckles ChaffinchClan with Burdockbeam (38) at a gathering.  He’s. . .not very mature for a leader, is he?  At least he seeks out wisdom from Cherviljumble (127).  She’s survived a few more harsh leaf-bares than he has.  Anyways, Burdockbeam’s latest pranks include: not telling Croucheye (33) about the feather stuck to her face and taking Tanglechirp’s (69) favorite nesting materials for herself.  Embershell (40) is out of the healer’s den, although she does take some time to chat with Pebbletuft and Flailvalley.  The two older cats really appreciate how hard Flailvalley’s been working lately.  Flailvalley (14) still enjoys going to visit the elder and curls up against Cherviljumble to help her combat the leaf-bare chill.  Meanwhile, Croucheye is a little wary of Pebbletuft (55).  She thinks the healer has been acting strangely lately.  That whole deathberry thing is still concerning. Peatfeather (34) is worried about Petalfrost (34).  He’s just not trying very hard to make friends in the Clan.  Aries (88) gives her advice and tells her to just be there for Petalfrost.  Being consistent is the best thing she can do.  Meanwhile, Petalfrost is developing a small crush on Mitemask (23).  And it looks like she reciprocates.  So, he’s not doing all that badly.  Croucheye watches as her younger sibling seem to constantly fight with each other.  She wishes that they would treasure what they have with each other.  She misses Rimepaw and wishes she were still there.  Along with Almondback and Brightmouse and Troutpaw.

Healer’s den: Dawnstar (whitecough), Bumble (broken bone), Tanglechirp (yellowcough), Dapplemuzzle (bite wound)

New personalities: Minnownudge (cold, natural intuition)

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Moon 319-Leaf-fall

With the lack of herbs and the severity of his wounds, the healers couldn’t do much for Cavecatcher (77).  Not even their earth magic could help him and he died from his mangled tail.  The Clan blames StumpyClan and negotiations go poorly at the Gathering.  Hopcurl (37) and Peatfeather (31) help bury Cavecatcher, as Cherviljumble’s (124) joints have been too sore to do much lately. As the war continues, Flailpaw (11) worries that he and his siblings are growing up too fast.  He’s been on the front lines pretty much his whole apprenticeship and he’s feeling worn down.  Meanwhile, his brother, Mistypaw (11) has been made a warrior with the name of Mistytooth in honor of his observance.  Hopcurl is proud of xer kit and knows that he’ll be able to make it through anything.  Mistytooth is less confident in himself.  Dawnstar (103) is proud of him, though, and wants to spend more time with him.  Nettlestripe (88) tried talking with Hopcurl about the war and was disappointed when all xey wanted to do was talk about how proud xey are of xer kits.  Boring.  Copperheart (35) and Hollowminnow (20) spend some time together, coming up with pranks.  Boulderflood (35) wishes the two of them would focus on using their minds for the war instead of silly antics.  Mitemask (20) agrees and the two of them bond over their annoying siblings. Aphidwhisker (16) and Hollowminnow spend some time talking with each other about how their apprentices are doing and find out that they have a lot in common.  Aphidwhisker shows off a bit of dark-cursed magic, draining a small plant and then regrowing it with her earth powers.  Hollowminnow is impressed.  Flailpaw tries to ask Aphidwhisker for some help, but she turns him away.  She’s far too busy showing off her magic.  Oh, and training Scorchpaw (11).  While Boulderflood might disagree, Burdockbeam (35) feels like her shenanigans lighten the mood in camp.  Dapplemuzzle can’t help but feel like the worst of the war is yet to come.  In the Dark Forest, Yuccawillow lashes her tail while thinking about Dawnstar.  He’s Primcrest’s son.  If he suffers, she may suffer in StarClan.

Healer’s den: Cherviljumble (joint pain)

New personalities: Mistytooth (insecure, lore master, and steady paws)

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Moon 313-Newleaf

Bluestripe (88) takes some time to get to know her younger Clanmates better.  She’s always been a bit of a loner so she doesn’t know them very well.  She wants to get out of her shell more now that she’s deputy.  She has a deep discussion with Peatfeather (25) and finds that they have a lot in common.  Both of them are used to being ignored in favor of their siblings, and they’ve both lost most (if not all) of those siblings. Bluestripe doesn’t like Longpelt (27) though.  She doesn’t feel like Longpelt ever does anything useful.  Or anything at all, for that matter. Longpelt does, in fact, do stuff on occasion.  This moon, she grooms a hard-to-reach place for Cavecatcher (71).  See-useful! Being an elder now, Cherviljumble (118) spends some time watching over the kits and is impressed with Flailkit’s (5) understanding of what his powers mean, especially considering the tensions the Clan has been having with FurledClan lately.  He’s worried that he’s going to let the Clan down by not fighting hard enough.  Flailkit also overhears Tanglechirp (60) talking about how hard he works to take care of his and Bluestripe’s kits.  Flailkit knows he’s lying.  Dapplepaw (10) has complained to him about how she doesn’t feel like her father understands her very well.  Aphidpaw (10) is continuing to prank other cats, and this time, pranks Copperheart (29) using some of the advice she overheard her giving to Dapplepaw.  She respects that and laughs off the prank.

Healer’s den: Boulderflood (severe headache, running nose), Cherviljumble (broken bone), Sofanthiel (sprain), Dawnstar (running nose), Copperheart (headache)

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Moon 309-Leaf-bare

Bluestripe’s (84) kits have been apprenticed! Dawnstar (93) has decided to mentor Aphidpaw (6) himself.  He sees a lot of himself in the young cat.  He’s given Dapplepaw (6) to Boulderflood (25), to give the star-blessed cat her first apprentice.  Aphidpaw is excited to have the attention of the leader, and Dapplepaw is excited to do something for her Clan.  Like collect moss!  Aphidpaw has bonded with Pebbletuft (42) and promises to always look out for the healer.  Pebbletuft may make use of a dark-cursed cat’s loyalty in the future.  Aphidpaw has heard stories about the dark-cursed cats who came before her, and how they defended their Clan when they were kits.  She wonders if she could have done more to defend her aunt.  Dawnstar comforts her and reminds her that failure is a chance to learn.  Still trying to deal with the loss of her mates, Kestrelcreek (98) appreciates Croucheye (20).  It’s nice to know her daughter is still looking out for her.  Compared to her siblings, Minnowkit (1) often feels like she’s ignored by the Clan.  Nettlestripe (78) doesn’t ignore her, though.  Instead, he appreciates how she tries to help out by moving some water out of the healer’s den.  It’s slow going, but she does her best.  Hatchswipe (54) has managed to get Hollowpaw (10) to laugh after moons of near silence.  She’s still troublesome and always planning things, but there’s been a lack of joy to her.  Hatchswipe hopes to restore that.  Petalfrost (21) seems to be taking on Skymoon’s role of defending his sister.  When Hopcurl (27) makes an off-hand comment about not needing Peatfeather’s (21) help with her kits (which she didn’t intend to be offensive), Petalfrost jumps on her and claims she should be seeking help because her kits aren’t mastering their water powers very fast.  The kits are also trying to get in trouble.  Flailkit (1) and Mistykit (1) decide to try and find a way to sneak out of camp.  Mistykit’s job is to distract Tanglechirp (56), who’s on guard duty, by talking with him while Flailkit trots by disguised in a cloud of water droplets.  It fails not only because Mistykit can’t make small-talk with Tanglechirp, but also because Flailkit can’t maintain his cloud disguise for long enough.  It collapses in a puddle of water that drenches the two of them. Flailkit is so shaken by it that he can’t stop his paws from shaking. 

Healer’s den: Bluestripe (whitecough), Cherviljumble (broken bone), Copperheart (claw-wound), Hopcurl (recovering from birth, grief stricken)

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Moon 308-Leaf-fall

Hopcurl (26) has had her kits!  Greenrapid (64) is very insistent on being in the nursery and, afterwards, grooms Hopcurl’s pelt.  It’s weird for the two cats to look at their five kits and think about the responsibilities they’ll have together.  All five of the kits are water-blessed, with varying strengths.  Minnowkit (0) is the weakest and she’s already insecure about it.  Her brother, Flailkit (0), is the strongest of the five, and his water-blessing is almost as strong as Shinebreak’s was.  Thankfully he’s sweet and is always trying to bolster Minnowkit’s confidence.  His brother, Mistykit (0), has a pretty average power level and is much less interested in the going-ons of the world.  He prefers the worlds he dreams up in his own head.  The Clan seems to be generating a lot of troublesome cats, because Scorchkit (0) has already made a habit of drenching her siblings.  She claims it’s an accident but. . .well, it’s always the cats who annoyed her who end up wet.  And then there’s Chasmkit (0), who’s insecure despite his relatively powerful blessing.  The main takeaway the Clan has from these five is that they were too comfortable in their nice, dry camp.  Everything (and everyone) is wet.  Sofanthiel (83) continues to prove that she is fierce and chases off a rogue, all on her own.  However, that rogue may have had some friends.  A couple of days later, a whole gang of rogues storms the camp.  Hopcurl and Greenrapid do their best to defend their litter, but Hopcurl is weak from giving birth.  Greenrapid manages to protect Minnowkit, Flailkit, Mistkit, and Scorchkit, but she and Chasmkit are killed.  Echoarch (26) and Downgaze (89) fight side-by-side.  The mother and son know each other’s battle moves and have rebuilt their relationship to be stronger than ever.  But even that is not enough to defend them from the swarm of rogues that overtakes and kills both of them.  Skymoon (20) is still adjusting to having weaker eyesight, and Lakepelt (116) doesn’t want her fighting.  She insists on fighting, though, and Lakepelt follows her out into the battle.  Both of them are killed before the rogues are driven from camp.  It is not a very auspicious start to Dawnstar’s (92) reign.  He sees that his Clan is. . .not happy to say the least, and does his best to lift them up with a rousing speech! Hopcurl doesn’t feel like it’s very effective, nor what she needed. She lost her brother, her mother, the cat she had hoped to raise her kits with, and one of said kits all in one day.  When she sleeps, she is haunted by dreams of her lost loved ones.  She yowls their names, her movements frantic as she refuses to accept their deaths.  Her kits are confused and don’t understand what is happening to their mom.  Bluestripe (83) does her best to comfort them, but she isn’t feeling great, either.  Peatfeather (20) is shaken by the loss of another sibling and just. . .sits and stares at a camp wall.  Skymoon always stood up for him and Petalfrost (20).  Who will do that now? Even before the rogue attack, Hollowpaw (9) and Mitepaw (9) lost two of their three parents in two moons.  That’s bound to impact them.  Mitepaw is excited to fight and is jealous that Peatfeather got in a border skirmish with FurledClan.  Hollowpaw is refusing to respect Burdockbeam (24) and talks back to her. None of the deaths impacted Dawnstar directly, so he’s doing alright.  And continuing to crush on Bluestripe, his deputy.  He can’t stop thinking about her. Longpelt (22) also can’t stop thinking about her, although not in a positive way.  She thinks she’s annoying and steps on her foot without apologizing.  With Bluestripe sick and Tanglechirp (55). . .absent, Aries (74) makes sure to spend some time with their kits.  She spars with Dapplekit (5) and compliments the young cat on her fighting skills.  Pebbletuft (41) is annoyed that, with Lakepelt’s death, Bumble (85) has taken over as the senior medicine cat.  He hasn’t even been in the Clan that long! She feels like she should have more say over the cats she treats and only thinks that some cats deserve help.

Healer’s den: Bluestripe (whitecough), Nettlestripe (mangled tail), Hopcurl (recovering from birth, grief stricken), Kestrelcreek (grief stricken), Peatfeather (shock)

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Moon 305-Greenleaf

Bluestripe (80) is not recovering well from giving birth.  This seems to be becoming more common in the Clan, and Lakepelt (113) is wondering why.  She’s determined to stop this from happening more.  In better news, Kestrelcreek (94), Almondback (76), and Brightmouse’s (80) kits have been apprenticed!  Mitepaw (6) is apprenticed to Cavecatcher (63), as the warrior has yet to train an apprentice to a full warrior.  Hollowpaw (6) is apprenticed to Burdockbeam (21).  The star-blessed cats need apprentices if they are ever to be deputies.  However, both Hollowpaw and Burdockbeam being trouble makers could have some. . .interesting consequences.  Hollowpaw has graduated from harmless troublemaking to something grander.  He starts a fight between Croucheye (16) and Peatfeather (17) and watches giggling as they fight.  Mitepaw is also proving to be a little bit of a problem-causer and argues with Sofanthiel (94) in the middle of camp.  She ends up revealing that she saw Sofanthial eating some kittypet food.  The Clan doesn’t know if she’s lying or not, but they decide to keep a closer eye on Sofanthiel anyways.  Burdockbeam is already messing with her apprentice’s sister.  She convinces Mitepaw to pull a prank on a clanmate with her, and then blames the fight on Mitepaw, leading to a big argument that Hopcurl (23) has to break up. Downgaze (86) seems to be working through his feelings about Echomoor and Echoarch (23).  He acknowledges his son with a twitch of his whiskers for what feels like the first time in moons. Boulderflood (21) has taken to spending time with Bluestripe’s kits.  She knows she’ll most likely have one as an apprentice and wants to get to know them.  Aphidkit (2) doesn’t seem too enthused with her, but Dapplekit (2) has grown to like her.  She appreciates that Boulderflood is a lot quieter than either of her sisters.    Petalfrost (17) seems to have noticed that Longpelt (19) has also felt like a bit of an outsider in the Clan and waves to her with his tail when they cross pass.  She returns the favor.   With Creekstar (159) getting older, Dawnfreckle (89) knows that there’s a good chance he’ll become leader.  He wonders who will give him nine lives.  Aries (71) gives some advice to Creekstar on how to prepare the Clan for her passing.  The Clan is full of pranks these days, with Bluestripe playfully pranking Aphidkit.

Healer’s den: Bluestripe (recovering from birth, infected), Petalfrost (claw-wound), Cherviljumble (joint pain)

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Moon 301-Newleaf

Crouchpaw (12) has been made a warrior!  She is now named Croucheye in honor of her composure.  She still hasn’t told Creekstar (155) about her visions though.  She’s just not sure that’s what they are, either.  The Clan will also likely continue to grow.  Bluestripe (76) has announced that she is expecting kits.  Tanglechirp (48) is excited to be a dad.  Mostly so that he can do more moral preaching to his kits this time!  Lakepelt (109), knowing that Kestrelcreek (90) had a rough time after kitting last time, makes sure to check in on her.  Kestrelcreek appreciates it and is doing well.  Mitekit (2) has discovered that a great way for her to get attention is to help out around camp.  It makes everyone praise her, including Nettlestripe (70).  Sweet Marmalade (86) has decided to make an effort to make sure that the young cats all feel like an important part of the Clan.  He’s always happy to stop and chat with Petalfrost (13) and pays attention to how hard Peatfeather (13) is working to contribute to the Clan without powers or parents.  Hatchswipe (46) has taken more of a background role in the Clan, lately, but she is still well-liked.  She trusts Pebbletuft (34) with her insecurities over her twisted leg and how it impacts her ability to help out in the Clan, and she spends some time playing with the kits.  She also knows that Brightmouse (76) had a hard time with love, similar to how her and Treepelt did, and seeing her have kits gives her hope that she will find someone, again.  Cats seem to have a habit of trying to sneak Kestrelcreek’s latest litter out of camp, because Aries (67) really wants to take Hollowkit (2) to explore twolegplace. Hollowkit’s been asking and is just so cute!  Why should she resist?  Creekstar has decided to tell the Clan the truth about what happened to Auburnpaw.  Bluestripe listens intently and wonders if any of her kits will be dark-cursed.  She hopes that none of them have to go through what Echomoor and Auburnpaw did.  The Clan also welcomes a much-needed healer to the Clan, a former loner named Bumble (78).  He is also troublesome, which is exactly what the Clan needs right now.

Healer’s den: Pebbletuft (dislocated joint), longpelt (shivering, frostbite), Kestrelcreek (recovering from birth), Bluestripe (pregnant)