#foxstripe

Hrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I have to redesign like, 50% of CreekClan for chapter 2 of @herons-crossing and make new refs for the other 30% that havent been redesigned so I got 6 done!!! wahh this is gonna take ages

L to R: Robinsong, Sparrowkit, Foxstripe, Riverpaw, Lynxtail, Nectarshine

And I've been working on icons for toyhouse (under the cut)

Our story begins with Lightpaw being apprenticed to Foxstripe, the young cat warily touching noses with their new mentor before being quickly whisked away to patrol the territory. Lightpaw returns to camp exhausted but happily settles down to tell Moonkit about everything they saw out in the world. Inspired by his friend's adventures, Moonkit sneaks out of camp that night to explore the territory. It isn't long until Hazelfur tracks him down, and once she decides that his bruises aren't too terrible she gives him a proper scolding.

The next day Foxstripe, Cloverblaze, and Lightpaw come across a rogue attacking a loner while on patrol. The cats face off with the longer, leading to Lightpaw having to spend some time in the medicine den to recover. Cloverblaze brings the injured loner back to camp, who introduces herself as Frostflight the former OspreyClan warrior.

Moon 2 -

Cloverblaze begins spending more time with Foxstripe, much to Lightpaw's displeasure. While the two chat on patrol, Cloverblaze is too distracted to notice the fact fae has stepped into a twoleg trap. Yikes...

In much lighter news, Whirlstar announces that she is pregnant and will be moving to the nursery. She thinks of the life she left behind and the mate she lost in the storm... And silently vows to raise these kits to be warriors that they would be proud of.

Moon 3 -

Just as Lightpaw finally heals from their injuries, the heat of the greenleaf sun causes a small fire in the dried herb stores. Thankfully no one is injured... But the herb stores are no more than a pile of ashes. Weedstripe is, understandably, devastated. She is just thankful she thought to smother the fire with wet moss.

Foxstripe notices that Lightpaw is acting... Different. They're less excitable and curious, seeming like they're always somewhere else. Foxstripe is no stranger to duller feelings and sits his apprentice down, offering them an ear to listen. Lightpaw confesses that they feel like a failure, spending their first two moons of their apprenticeship in the medicine den all because she failed to win a small fight. Foxstripe immediately insists that they are being ridiculous, the odds were stacked against them in that match up and had they had a chance to properly train, they wouldn't have lost. He reassures Lightpaw that he sees how hard they're already trying at their training, and shares stories of when he was an apprentice and felt the same way. Lightpaw feels a bit lighter after the conversation, taking note of Foxstripe's advice to be kinder to themself and to remember that their clanmates were there to protect her when she fell.

Moon 4 -

Moonpaw is apprenticed to Hazelfur, excitedly running to Lightpaw to celebrate with his friend. Frostflight is now up and moving, but seems to have a permanent limp. Whirlstar gives birth to Splashkit, named in honor of his late father.

Moon 5 -

The following moon is relatively quiet, with only a few minor arguments between Lightpaw and Foxstripe. Moonpaw's training is going well.

New comers:

Promoted cats:

As the dust finally settles, the survivors of the Great Storm gather to assess the damage to the clans. The original three clans- OspreyClan, KestrelClan, and CanaryClan- are no more. 7 of the survivors make the trek north in search of new territory not yet destroyed by the Great Storm and all diseases that came with it. All lands seem to be devastated, but thankfully the 7 cats find somewhere salvagable to call home.

First, our protagonists: Moonkit and Lightkit. Of the 7 members of MythClan, the two kits among them do not remember life before the Great Storm. Lightkit was 3 moons old and Moonkit was just born when MythClan was founded, leading to them being adopted by the remaining warriors around them. The pair are quite close, playing with one another and bonding over being the only kits in the camp(He/They and They/She respectively).

Next the leader of MythClan, Whirlstar. Originally a CanaryClan warrior named Whirlclaw, she was one of the first storm survivors to propose the idea of forming new clans. Whirlstar is fiercely determined to protect her new clanmates and forge a better life for the cats under her leadership(She/her).

The MythClan deputy, Cloverblaze, supports Whirlstar's efforts in leading MythClan to a secure and successful future. When she isn't fulfilling her duties as deputy, she is looking after her adoptive daughter, Lightkit(She/fae).

Don't let her age fool you, Weedspeckle is more than capable of looking after the well-being of her new clanmates. Weedspeckle is a deeply devoted and caring medicine cat, taking great pride in her work and checking in on her clanmates often. If you have a strange dream, she is your best bet at figuring out if its something you should look into or just shrug off(She/her).

Hazelfur is MythClan's most popular resident, with quick wit and charisma for days. While she can have a mischevious air about her, she takes great care to support her clanmates, especially her adoptive son Moonkit(They/Them).

Of MythClan's 7 residents, Foxstripe is probably the strangest. Where his clanmates tend to be rather upbeat and friendly, Foxstripe tends to come off as a bit of a pessimist. Something about him seems a little haunted... Perhaps we should keep an eye on him.