Clan Gathering

[silverdream]

Rainfall mewed her thanks to Shinzui, and turned to Mudkit. "That is alright, small kit... things like that happen. One of five isnt to bad..." Even if her words where soft and loving the sadness radiated off her. Lowering her head closer to her hind coders, she pulled one more kit away. This time a black she-kit, that seemed healthy enough. Grooming it slowly, she whispered prayers to Starclan to keep her kits safe.

The small kit that had been nearly dead, that Onestone had cared for in its first seconds of life began to mew softly. Its breathing was steady, but its heart rate dangerous.

"Young kit, could you bring that kit to me..." Rainfall whispered to Mudkit, a twinkle in her eyes of hope, that before seemed to have been lost.

Thunderstep walked closer to his mate, and licked the kittens. His strokes where strong but jerky, and you could see how uneasy he was.

[mudkit]

Mudkit looked down, quietly mewing to Shinzui, You're right, but it's still sad.

He glanced over to Rainfall and smiled at her words. He rubbed against her, purring loudly. He heard a small mew coming from a distance away and heard Rainfall speak to him. He looked at her, seeing the hope in her eyes. Of course I will! He nodded and trotted over to the kit he was to fetch for Rainfall.

He as well had hope, but in his heart, that the kit would make it through all of this. He let out a sigh as continued to walk over to the kit. He remembered how his mother used to carry him by the scruff of the neck and did the same to the kit.

[oh and...HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINFALL!!! xD]

[Onyxdart]

((OOC: I will TRY to remember I'm actually here next time. I tend to forget... bad me! I spologixe in advance for breaking the time/ space continuum, because in catching up I often figure the wrong times for things...))

Onyxpelt had enough problems trying to figure out the bedding issue. Simple enough, right? And it shouldn't have been all that terribly hard, except she kept dropping the new bedding. She was stubbornly contemplating the bedding when other cats behind her started yelling about things. It took her a minute to realize why they were making such a commotion, and by then, when she whirled to go see if she could help, they were already moving to the nursery den. Unhappy with herself that she'd just entirely missed the point of all the noise, she grabbed what clean bedding she could manage in her mouth- ew, ew, ew- and trotted hurriedly after the cats.

She appeared quietly in the den with the others as Mudkit was bringing one kitten over to Rainfall. Setting the clean bedding down- clean being relative since in her wisdom it'd gotten all soggy from her carrying it- Onyxpelt wrinkled her nose at it and purred a quiet congratulations to Rainfall. She didn't know about the dead kit... but something tipped her off that made her conratulations calmer and a hint apologetic for whatever was wrong.

[silverdream]

Rainfall liked the kit, trying to warm it up. One less kit dead, that still eaves one... and that’s one to many. With another heaving sigh, she pulled a light grey kit closer to her. "I think that’s the last one." She said and rolled over for the kits to drink from her.

Ooc| Sorry thats so short, I have some friends over... *they wave*

Thanks Mudkit!!

[Amberstar]

<sub>Come.. Said Amberstar to Mudkit, helping him take the kit to old Onestep. She assumed he didn't need help, but she couldn't help with the last kit.. She was almost guilty she couldn't do anything. Upon hasty and strong decision, she needed to help as best she could.

I can help you if you wish, but we can move you to the nursing den if you wish? Amberstar said softly to Rainfall, tail held high and fluffy with kind dominance over the group surrounding her</sub>

[Blackheart]

To lose a kit, any kit, was one of the saddest things that Blackheart knew. The old warrior rumbled softly, glancing down at Maplepaw. Perhaps that wasn’t the best thing for his apprentice to have to witness, but it was a fact of life, as the kittypet had said. He got up, padding over to the mother cat and nudged her gently, which would be a shock to all who knew the black tom well, he wasn’t the gentle sort.

“I will help you as well.”

Yellow hues flicked up to Amberstar, and he dipped his head with agreement. The she-cat would do much better in the warm confines of the nursery, that same with the newborns.

He tried to not think of the dead kits, every time he did, he could see his own kits there instead. He was almost a hundred percent sure they had joined Starclan as well, especially knowing how their mother was…

[Amberstar]

<sub>She looked up and trotted away to retrieve bedding first. It'd do well for her if she had it. The job was that of a kit's, or even an apprentice. She was one of the highest you could possibly get.. Either way, she was helping. And she knew she needed Rainfalls permission to move her and the kits into the safe confines of the nursery.

But it was a privilege to even touch the kits if you were out of the family, and Amberstar was merely the clan leader. Would she be liable for such a task? She had the gentle touch and the motherly streak to do it. Did she have enough trust from Rainfall to get the job done, however?</sub>

Sounds like one of those soap operas..
'Like sand through the hour glass, these are THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES!' God, my family watches too much soap operas... -w-;

[Mapleheart]

Maplepaw looked at the new mother and turned his ears back when he realized that one of the kits hadn't made the journey into the world. The apprentice watched as Blackheart offered to help Rainfall make her way to the nursery. Maplepaw was sure that he himself hadn't the authority to attempt such a thing, so he kept his stance near Goldenblaze and watched the events unfold.

A few moments went by until he saw that Amberstar had gone to fetch bedding. He realized then that he was an apprentice and should be doing the task. Shyly, he approached his leader, "Is there anything I can do, Amberstar..?"

[mudkit]

Mudkit mewed happily. He couldn't wait to see when the kits would be old enough to be warriors. Four wonderfull, brand new WindClan cats! He glanced down at them smiling. He wondered whether or not he could help with anything.

He looked up at Amberstar, still smiling, then thought for a second. He seemed confused. Amberstar? Where will I be staying? He paused, his big brownish colored eyes staring up at her. And I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help. He stopped talking and quickly blinked then looked at all the cats willing to help.

[Amberstar]

<sub>She was a little surprised when the young cats approached her, but smiled kindly to both Mudkit and Maplepaw. Yes, both of you help me gather some bedding for Rainfall and her kits. Then, I want one of you to fetch her some fresh kill. the amber leader stated. She flicked her tail fondly at both kits.

You will stay with Maplepaw in the apprentice den, however.. How old are you? This will determine whether you become an apprentice or not.</sub>

[silverdream]

Ooc| K, before someone goes 'ZoMg, hOw MaNy KiTz ArE ThErE?" ((So sorry, had to do that ^^) There are 6... one died at birth *nods* and one was going to die but then i went 'Noooo' And saved her magically! And sorry about this post *Mind ish dead*

Rainfall purred at her new kits, and the Clans' helpfulness. "I will be more then happy to be moved to the nursery now, and I would be more then happy to have you help move the kits." Rainfall flicked her tail at Blackheart, a cat she was beginning to like already, and said "And if you wouldn’t mind helping too?"

Rainfall was protective over her kits, as all mothers would be, and even with her in minor shock she was being very kind with her kits. Maybe she was being smart? It would be hard for her to carry six kits into around herself.

Working her way up onto unsteady legs Rainfall beginning to wobble to the nursery with her first born in her mouth. And thru the fluffy fur of the light grey kit she mumbled random things that only she knew the meaning. "Fox.... Glass... glass? What’s glass?... Ebony... Ivory... Dark... Myth..."

[silverdream]

Thunderstep walked shyly over to Amberstar at the sound of Mudkit's apprenticeship. Sleepily he said "I have had an apprentice in quit awhile Amberstar..." then bowed his head, and flatted his ears in a sign of respect. He had been itching for an apprentice of his own ever since he, himself was a kit. He would watch Amberstar train and say "One day I will be as good a mentor as hers..." And truly, he still wished to be.

[Mapleheart]

Maplepaw looked at Mudkit, who he had yet to meet properly and wondered if the brown and cream furred tom would be his first apprentice companion. "I'll get the fresh kill," he said, taking a quick glance at Blackheart helping Rainfall with her kits. He decided that his mentor wouldn't mind much, and he slipped out of the hollowed out oak and into the hunting grounds.

[To: "A Quick Expedition"]

((OOC: Anyone's free to post there if they wish...I just had to make the thread. It'd bug me forever if I didn't. D: ))

[Amberstar]

<sub>She nodded to the new father, eyes fond. He was such a respectable cat. She was so happy for him, minus the only loss. Thank Starclan it wasn't more..

Indeed? In that case, if Mudkit is old enough, perhaps he wouldn't mind if you became his mentor then? She directed the question to both cats, but nodded to Maplepaw as he offered to get the fresh kill.

She turned to Rainfall to tenderly pick up a kit with expert ease. It was clear she'd done this many times before.. It was only as she was walking to the Nursery that she realized how grateful she was for the many faithful cats around her... All faithful to Treeclan. She hadn't noticed that one had slipped beneath the radar.. That one had his dedications somewhere else. And he was looking right at the amber leader.</sub>

[Blackheart]

Blackheart dipped his muzzle; even one set in his way like him was respectful to the new mother’s wishes. He gently picked up one tiny kit, and carefully lifted it by its small little scruff. Moving lightly on his paws so not to jar the little one a single time, he hurried back to Rainfall’s side, supporting the shaky she-cat towards the nursery.

The old black tom did a quick scan as he helped the she-cat, and those yellow hues settled on one cat…before turning them away.

Now was not the time. He did not trust Goldenblaze, nor the scent that lingered on his fur. But Blackheart was wise, much much wiser than most of the cats in Treeclan. He would bide his time and wait, and if Goldenblaze proved to be disloyal?

Only one cat would leave that fight alive…

[Goldenblaze]

((He's not in two places at once. I just forgot to post his leave. o-o))

<sub>Trust was something Goldenblaze had little of, especially for this clan. He was to leave as soon as Bane gave notice of Boneclan.. and then he was out of there. He especially didn't want to get to close to any cat in this clan. He wasn't staying long, just enough to spy and get out of there.

The look Blackheart gave him was enough to give wary suspicions. Was there something he didn't know? He was old enough to have something in mind.. But he knew one thing: Stay clear of him, if he were to find his deceitful lies and on-goings. He was stupid enough to stay loyal to that flea-ridden good for nothing leader.
Why do that, when you could belong to a clan more noble, cunning, and more dangerous than any clan that lived? Well, that was their decision.</sub>

[Goldenblaze]

((Keep forgetting.. He left, by the way. Too busy to think right now.. Or simply too tired. ;D))

[mudkit]

Looking around the camp, I'll get the bedding! He began to run off but stopped. Uh. Where is it? Mudkit eyeballed Amberstar nervously smiling and chuckling. He thought for a second and perked his head up, Oh! And I am just about six moons. And I would love to be an apprentice!

His eyes gleamed with excitement as he purred and thought of him being an apprentice. Being able to learn how to hunt and fight. Learn where TreeClan territories were. Which boundaries he should not go in. He could not wait!

[Amberstar]

<sub>She indicated with her tail the direction of the bedding, just on the borders of the camp. Good then. Thunderstep will become your mentor, for you are old enough to become and apprentice. She nodded to the two cats. I shall announce it as soon as things have quieted down here in the camp. She stepped away lightly for the new apprentice and mentor to bond while she scurried away to help Rainfall and her kits.

So far, things were going smoothly.</sub>

[silverdream]

Thunderstep purred and walked over to Mudkit, and put hit nose on the top of his head, either to smell him, or in an affectionate manor. Pulling his head away he said "As soon as I am officially your mentor, we will begin. But with the new kits I dont know what the training will be like." Thunderstep was suddenly torn between training a kit to be the best warriors, and his new kits. Where would he spend more of his day? How would he plan everything out? He didn’t want his kits to grow up with almost never seeing their dad, bit the thought of a delayed warrior made of Mudkit was just as bad. Pride and joy had split... (( Dont ask about that one... ^^


Rainfall purred her thanks Blackheart thru two tiny bodies that she had somehow gotten in her mouth. Leaning a little into Blackhearts strong body she made her way over to her new nest.

Thunderstep nodded his head to Mudkit and trotted off to grab a kit, and nodded to Onestone to do the same.