#echomoor

Skykit (3) has always been a bit jumpy, especially with her wind-blessing allowing her to jump extra high.  Now, Pebbletuft (24) has determined that it’s actually partially due to the fact that cats have been approaching her on her bad side.  She was born with one bad eye and no one picked up on it until now.  Also in the nursery, Kestrelcreek (80) is not healing from giving birth as well as Lakepelt (99) had hoped she would.  It’s a little worrying, considering that the last cat to give birth in the Clan, Whorlstem, died from it.  Kestrelcreek doesn’t want to leave her kits and mate (and Brightmouse-66).  Before she realized that she had an infected wound, Kestrelcreek was having a fun time playing with Brightmouse.  They might have to postpone that, now.  With Kestrelcreek not feeling great, Almondback (62) spends some time with the kits and tells jokes about the other Clans to Rimekit (2).  Cherviljumble (96) is impressed with how well the Ground and Sky kits are doing (that’s what I’m calling them now).  The four of them don’t have a parent in the nursery, and Petalkit (3) has been really brave about telling his siblings to give the younger kits some space.  Basalkit (3) is missing having an adult around to cuddle with.  Sweet Marmalade (76)  is just so fluffy and he just wants to cuddle.  Peatkit (3) works together with Basaltkit to sneak into the warriors den to surprise Sweet Marmalade.  With Downgaze (72) out of the healer’s den, he and Alderflight (47) are taking some time together.  They go on a ‘training’ patrol and have a great time racing each other through the woods.  Meanwhile, Dawnfreckle (74) and Burdockpaw (7) continue to not get along.  Dawnfreckle thinks she’s annoying and wishes that she would just do what he asks without trying to undermine him.   Copperpaw (7) feels like Hoppaw (9) has been acting stuck up and rude lately.  Just because she’s a mediator, doesn’t mean she’s better than all of them!  Echopaw (9) really likes spending time with his older sister, Hatchswipe (36).  It’s a good way to get information.  He keeps asking why.  Why do they catch prey like that?  Why are the days getting longer?  Why is there a strange cat talking to him in his dreams?  Hatchswipe doesn’t have an answer for most of them, and is a little worried about the ‘strange cat’.  Creekstar (145) has also been having strange dreams.  She’s worried that it’s Yuccawillow trying to reach her from the Dark Forest.  It’s actually Echomoor, who has decided that the time for silence about Auburnpaw’s death is over.  He hopes to be able to reach either Creekstar or Echopaw soon.  

Healer’s Den: Kestrelcreek (infection after birth), Aries (running nose), Sofanthiel (small cut), Emberpaw (small cut)

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.

Hopkit; Age 5 moons; Water-blessed she-kit with a power level of 70 (medium high); Sweet and never sits still

Emberkit; Age 5 moons; Fire-blessed she-kit with a power level of 58 (medium); Polite and interested in Clan history

Echokit; Age 5 moons; Fire-blessed tom-kit with a power level of 15 (very low); Polite and constantly climbing

And, for reference, here's Echomoor's kit sprite:

Sweet Marmalade (52) has been out of the Healer’s den for a while now.  So it’s about time he got in a fight with a rogue. He just came out of it with a couple of scrapes.  Better than another broken bone!  In better news, Rubbleheart (62) and Tumbleswoop (56) have become mates!  Tumbleswoop never thought he would love again following Echomoor’s death, but Rubbleheart has worked his way into his heart.  Aww.  Whorlpaw (12) has also been made a warrior with the name of Whorlstorm in honor of her consideration.  Hopedawn (56) doesn’t seem to be a big fan of her grandkits (Rootwing’s-34-kits) and is being condescending towards Hyacinthpaw (12) all day.  Hyacinthpaw doesn’t care.  He’s just determined to master a hunting skill before dusk and become a warrior like his sister. Streamhiss (38)  overhears Hopedawn being condescending about the apprentice and is annoyed with her.  As a mediator, isn’t she supposed to be better than that? Streamhiss thinks that even she would be better at it and she has no patience.  Additionally, Sweet Marmalade’s kits have become apprentices.  Hollypaw (6) is apprenticed to Lakepelt (75), so Archdapple (42) can return to being a warrior.  She is mentoring Stonepaw (6), as she’s the cat best-suited to mentor a star-blessed cat.  Stonepaw is very excited to be an apprentice and hopes that he does something that really impresses the Clan on his first day.  Lakepelt likes to run a strict Healer’s den, but Hollypaw is messing with that.  He turns a very serious herb gathering session into a tickle fight.  Lakepelt is not amused.    Meanwhile, Brightmouse (42) thinks it’s hilarious how Spotfoot (48) manages to look so grumpy all the time and is laughing about it with her sisters  Also, Downgaze (48) and Sweet Marmalade have decided adopt each others kits (after talking with said kits, of course).  Whorlstorm is glad to have another dad (she has three now!) and wonders how Sweet Marmalade is doing.  He’s alright, despite being injured.