#hedgeleap

The weather has grown colder earlier this year for Wolfclan. Near the end of leaf-fall, Hedgeleap wakes up in the night to find snow falling, and their middle kit losing his battle with Greencough. There's nothing they can do. All Hedgeleap can do is stand outside the medicine cat's den, and lean on others and cry.

Deepkit's death has sent ripples through the clan. He is not the first kit to perish in Wolfclan, but he is the first in a very, very long time, and many hardly remember what it's like to lose someone so small. Deepkit had a whole life ahead of him, but now his siblings, family, and clanmates will have to carry on with his memory.

At least one day, many many moons from now, they can meet again in Starclan...

Storklily shows more concern than usual. She mutters something ominous, about bad things already on their way, that other cats don't quite understand. But maybe, maybe it's time to take her dream seriously...

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In-between moons with Wolfclan!

Sporepaw has been having a real rough time these past moons. She got an injury that held her back from training, her littermates became warriors without her, her underclassmen became warriors last moon, and now her mentor has kits! It seems like nobody cares that she's struggling.... or do they?

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Moon 52 in Wolfclan!

Two more of Crookedneedle's kits become warriors, hurrah! Truly, they grow up so fast. One seems to be absent, though. I wonder what she's doing during all this?

The mysterious Icejay has recovered, and seems to want to do most things on his own for now. He won't talk much about where he came from, but maybe with time, he'll start to open up a bit.

Slatenut and Timberbreeze's kits open their eyes, and Doekit has ones of two beautiful different colors! What a rarity!

Cinderpaw opens up about his insecurities during training, and the normally cold Honeyfang offers to help.

All the while, Cloudnose Alderdapple and Cowpetal are still on their quest. I wonder what they're up to right now?

Moon 50 in Wolfclan!

So much happened that it needed a third page, wow!

Goldjay has given birth to three adorable kittens! Hope they grow big and strong.

Meanwhile the injuries in the clan start to grow. Storklily might be thinking of taking an apprentice soon, with the way things are going...

Crookedneedle's kits are getting closer to their warrior ceremonies, but some are having a better time than others. Poor Otterpaw, and Sporepaw too! I'm sure their siblings are giving them some TLC.

And who's this mysterious newcomer? And he's SICK?! Is he gonna infect the whole clan with Yellowcough? Stay tuned...

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Moon 49 in Wolfclan!

Slatenut is pregnant again, but her stubbornness makes it difficult to convce her to move into the nursery.

Mottlekit is quite a mischief maker this moon.

The medicine cat is getting pretty busy, with more and more cats becoming patients.

And Sporepaw gets hurt! I hope she recovers.

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Moon 41 in Wolfclan, my Clangen clan.

Poor Buzzardtree! First she tries confessing to the medicine cat, then she gets heat exhaustion. Sure hope nothing else happens to her...

Storklily sees a dark omen. What could it mean...?

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Moon 41.5 with Wolfclan!

As the sun rose on camp, Stormstar climbed the old maple tree that shaded half the camp. She yowled for attention, and the cats of Wolfclan gathered around to hear what she had to say. Their eyes, red from tears shed over their recently killed deputy, turned to their leader, hopeful.

"It has been a long, and difficult night" said Stormstar. "Storkspots was an excellent deputy, and he served his clan well. Noone can replace him, but we must have a new deputy in his place."

The brown furred cat turned her gaze to Slatenut, her oldest friend. "Slatenut, will you accept this duty?"

The white she-cat was stunned. She stammered, confused. "Me?" She looked around at her clanmates, some of which were equally surprised.

"You have shown great courage in the face of adversity" said Stormstar. "There is no doubt in my mind that you have what it takes. Will you accept?"

Slatenut looked toward Timberbreeze, who gave her an encouraging nod. "I do."

The cats of Wolfclan cheered, as the first beams of sunshine lit up the camp with a warm glow. They had faced hardship, but now things could turn around.

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Moon 38 with Wolfclan.

Congrats to Hedgeleap for coming out! Their dad must be very proud, and their mom and brother are no doubt looking down on them from the Silverpelt fondly.

And it seems that Stormstar's incident has spooked her deeply. She truly fears that she'll be gone without a trace soon, with nothing left behind. Good think she has cats like Storklily to keep her spirits up.

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