#croucheye

Kestrelcreek (132) has announced that she is expecting kits!  She’s excited to have new children, but Croucheye (54) is a little apprehensive about having new siblings, especially with her mother so old.  And after having lost all her other siblings.  She doesn’t know if she, or Kestrelcreek, can handle that loss again.  Meanwhile, Embershell (61) and Aries (109) are thinking about cats that died too soon.  Aries wishes that she could have spent more time with Copperheart, and Embershell hopes that Mistytooth is doing well in StarClan.  Mistytooth also feels like he was gone too soon, and wishes he were still alive.  Flailvalley (35) could use some support.  On a lighter note, Blizzardpaw (13) has been made a full healer!  He is now named Blizzardfur, in honor of his composure.  He’s a little bit proud of beating his sister to his full name.  Tansypaw (13) isn’t focused on that.  She’s checking up on her patients and making sure that Embershell is doing alright with the water in her lungs.  Hopcurl (61) has noticed that Ryeeagle (13) is always one of the first to volunteer for difficult tasks.  Xey wonder if he is trying to stumble onto an opportunity to prove himself.  He isn’t, really.  He just likes doing things.  There seems to be a bit of tension growing between Dapplemuzzle (40) and Bumble (120).  The healer overhears Dapplemuzzle telling jokes about her and the two get in a small argument about it.  Dawnstar (127) doesn’t notice.  He’s too busy imparting his wisdom on Sofanthiel (132).  He loves that she listens to him.  On patrol, Dapplemuzzle and Aspenthud (13) find a sick kittypet named Kimberlystrike (32) who they bring back to camp.  She has a medium high strength water-blessing. 

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)

FurledClan hasn’t struck back against ElementClan.  Directly.  But. . .an abnormally strong windstorm hit the caverns and blew away all of the herbs.  FurledClan is known for having powerful wind-blessed cats.  Bumble (95) and Pebbletuft (51) are. . .a little worried, to say the least, especially after Cinderblockpuddle (237) dies from head damage.  The Clan is a little shaken by his loss, but they knew he wouldn’t be around for long.  The healers are more worried about Cavecatcher (76), who’s infected tail is not looking great.  And they don’t have the herbs to treat it.  Bluestripe (93) knows that Flailpaw (10) is under a lot of pressure right now and comforts him while picking burrs out of his pelt.  She makes sure he understands that it’s important for him to keep up in his training, though.  Later, as they’re curled up in Bluestripe’s nest, Tanglechirp (65) tells her that he doesn’t think that Flailpaw is being completely honest about how hard he’s working.  While Croucheye (29) may not be a fan of Mistypaw (10), her apprentice, she’s glad that at least Minnowpaw (10) isn’t her apprentice.  The young cat’s constant fretting is annoying.  Dapplemuzzle (15) is impatient to get to fight in a battle and prove herself.  She’s jealous that Mitemask got to fight in a border skirmish when she didn’t.  Mitemask (19) notices that she’s upset and wants to talk with her.  Dapplemuzzle ignores her.

Croucheye (44), still thinking about her bonding time with her mother, goes on a long walk in the territory.  She thinks about all Kestrelcreek (132) has seen and done, all the cats she’s loved and lost, and resolves to do something to give back to her mother.  She deserves it, after all she’s given to the Clan.  Meanwhile, Ryekit (3) asks Dawnstar (117) a question about using his dark-cursed abilities.  What’s it like, draining the life from another cat?  He’s a little scared of what that aspect of his power means.  Dawnstar stutters.  He’s never killed a cat with his magic.  Bluestripe (108) might be a better option.  The deputy in question is checking in with Sofanthiel, giving any advice she can on raising a dark-cursed cat.  She’s probably a pretty good source of information, considering she’s a mother to two dark-cursed cats and dark-cursed herself.  Sofanthiel (122) also feels like Embershell (51) isn’t living up to her potential.  Her mind always seems to be somewhere else, instead of in her Clan.  Ryekit and Blizzardkit (3) spend some time playing together, racing each other across the clearing.  Ryekit’s wind magic does give him a bit of an advantage, though.  Aspenkit (3) is excited to start learning how to fight and challenges Hatchswipe (78) to spar with him.  Hatchswipe obliges, letting the kit win.  Aries (99) is actually finding parenting to be a bit boring.  She’s impatient to get back to mediating.  Maybe she’ll even sabotage a couple of cats, just to make things interesting.   Bumble is annoyed with Hatchswipe.  He can hear her snoring even from the healer’s den! Hopcurl (51) seems to be developing a bit of a crush on Aphidwhisker (30).  Xey joke around with her about the other Clans and thinks that Aphidwhisker’s eyes are very pretty.  Aphidwhisker is determined to work her way back into Dawnstar’s good graces and gives some advice to him.  Which he, of course, doesn’t heed.  He’s feeling quite sassy today.

Healer’s den: Bluestripe (greencough), Aries (greencough), Longpelt (mangled tail), Ryekit (stomachache)

Croucheye; Water-blessed she-cat with a power level of 28 (low); Insecure and a good story-teller

Bumble; Healer; Age 78 moons ; Earth-blessed tom with a power level of 22 (low); Troublesome, a great hunter, and has helpful insight

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.