#applefoot

Orchidseed's fourth litter!

1 is Rabbitsky's

2 is Applefoot's

3, 4, and 5 is Petalsand's

We generally have name ideas (after the elements), but not sure yet who will be who. #4 will probably have the 'fox' suffix though. Just look at em.

@starfalcon555

“I don’t understand,” Emberdawn held back a sob as she held little Fressiakit between her paws. They knew that Dark Kits, as many were beginning to call them, would need more care than all living kits put together, and neither mother nor father left their side in the den that had been added next to Ivyspots’ and Scaleears, separated for privacy between families. Theirs was still in the works, and was for now covered mostly in leaves than dirt. 

Lightkit, Molekit, Ashkit, and Frostkit stayed with them, excited to have new sisters and a brother, perhaps too young to understand the danger. It was them that suggested the names. Lightkit named Doekit, after hearing Gorseheart’s story of his mother, Doesong. Frostkit named Jaykit, after Emberdawn’s father, Ashkit had named Proteakit after the colour of the flower, which sort of matched her pelt if you squinted, and Molekit named Fressiakit after the plant, which suited her more than he might think.

Fressiakit…. Were they doing something wrong? They kept them warm but not hot, fed them as much as they could, showered them with attention. 

Her littermates were doing well, all things considered, but for some reason Fressiakit wasn’t growing like they were. Where their skin flattened out their wrinkles, hers seemed as rubbery and creased as ever. Where their fur glossened, hers stuck in sticky, sweaty clumps in spite of the countless groomings they gave her

Ivyspots and Scaleears checked in on her from time to time, as did former medicine cats, but all were at a loss. 

“We’ll just keep loving her,” Gorseheart suggested hopelessly, not for the first time. Emberdawn nudged her to her belly, coaxing her to drink, but Fressiakit only emitted a weak, hardly audible wail before curling up and sleeping fitfully.

Applefoot had wondered aloud how likely it was that all kits in a litter born in such a situation would survive, to which Gorseheart had tore at his ear for. Now, as angry as the thoughtless comment had made him, he couldn’t stop it from sinking into his mind.

“We’ll love her,” he repeated, shoving the thought away forcefully. “We’ll love all of them. That will be enough.”

He prayed that he was right, but deep down he knew how cruel the Stars could be.

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I took the time to bring back an old Warriors OC with Hunyak’s part of Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago

Cats in order of appearance are Silverlily, Applefoot and Flamefang, Drizzlecloud, Falconstar, and Maplefeather

My currant interests as warrior cats!

Here we’ve got Firestream of Riverclan based on Knomad Koma of Yokai watch 3. Wolfcall of Shadowclan based on Kitty from the Kitty Norville book series by Carrie Vaughn. And Applefoot of Skyclan based on Snow White from Red shoes and 7 Dwarfs.

Speedpaint: https://youtu.be/6RZ0zzB7bUQ

For that, he was held down and couldn’t breathe

Batroot walked away from it all,

But there was too much mud, and he’d fall

+

Dovewing was the mother

Of the kits Batroot thought his brother had killed

It was a lie

She left them in the woods to die

+

Applefoot’s reputation meant everything to him

He couldn’t be the father of half-clan kits

So he slit their mother’s throat

And lost his wits

He’d thought she came back to haunt him,

And they’d snap his neck, it was grim

+

Myrtlewing was one of the first,

He took pleasure in inflicting pain,

Blinding and maiming in bloodthirst

All the while acting sane

+

Alderstar was his partner,

But was caught alone

And forced from the territory

Where he was made to atone

+

Myrtlewing couldn’t handle it,

He made the Clan pay

Before living as a kittypet

Where he was dellocated

Old Territory, before Skyclan left:

--Rosefang

--Snowwing

Old Territory, after Skyclan left (and was forgotten by the other Clans):

--Blackdawn

--Alderstar

--Myrtlewing

Lake Territory:

--Jackdawfoot

--Shellgrass

--Applefoot

--Ferndoe

--Poppyhill

--Ratbirch

--Batroot

--Doveflame

--Sageleaf

The top two categories are set in stone, but since the lake territories have many right now, there placements are a bit more wonky. The things I know for sure is that Ferndoe died before Poppyhill and Ratbirch died before Batroot, who died before Doveflame.

I also kinda picture that Ratbirch and Batroot were young kits when Poppyhill died. It would be interesting if they knew each other and then saw each other in the Dark Forest and did the Spider-Man pointing meme

How the crew acts around children

Jackdawfoot -> good! Really big, so he's good for badger rides or to hide children who are playing hide-and-seek. Enjoyed telling stories to his own kits, so will probably do it again if given the chance.

Ferndoe -> GOOD! She's mom shaped, her personality is mom-shaped. She's the kind of character to (purposefully) gasp when a kit has a tiny cut, and kisses it until it's better. Will also act shocked and go "no way" when a kit is telling her a story.

Poppyhill -> good! Good-humoured and teasing around the kits (think Mapleshade's Vengeance when she jokingly told Patchkit that she might need to give him to the elders because of how warm he was).

Smalljump -> good! He'll take anyone who won't bully him. He would probably join in all the games. He would enjoy acting like a kit again.

Fennelbur -> good! Doesn't really have the energy to play, but a willing pillow for when they're tuckered out.

Alderstar -> good! Willing to teach the kits some battle and hunting moves, just not too harsh. Will let them win and brag about beating the leader.

Myrtlewing -> good! Has all the patience in the world for kits coming to bother him (constant injuries from getting in trouble, or just generally making a ruckus). Enjoys watching them 'beat' Alderstar (and sometimes acts like they really did beat him to purposefully annoy Alderstar). Might occasionally run over and "inspect" the leader before dramatically announcing a fatal wound! Would actually make a really kind mentor.

Batroot -> good. He was really excited to become a father, but when it comes to actually being one…. Kits have a lot of energy. But he would do his best, probably finding a way to distract them without needing to play.

Rosefrost -> good. But mostly if it’s her own kits. She won’t be mean to anyone that’s not hers, but she won’t be invested in playing with them.

Shellstem -> Neutral. Not really interested in kits, but if they want to play, fine. Just as long as they don’t want to play for long– unless Shellstem is in an energetic mood.

Ratbirch -> Neutral. Not interested in kits. Will just lay or sit there until the kits leave. Sometimes it backfires and they use him as a hill.

Snowwing -> Kits DNI. Find someone else to bother.

Applefoot ->  Kits DNI. Get the fuck away from me.

Doveflame -> Kits DNI. Ew. Waste of time. Messy.