#lakespark

Before DaisyClan, there was the Colony, a group of loners that made their home in a large twoleg city. The members of the Colony looked out for one another, but at the end of the day, it was every cat for themselves. They had no code and no guidance from their ancestors. For a while, though, the Colony survived.

Then came the Long Cold, an especially deadly leaf-bare. For moons blizzards raged and prey hid in their dens. Even the twolegs rarely left their homes. Cats began to die, or leave the Colony for a warmer, safer life as a kittypet. The cats who stayed valued their freedom, but began to wonder if it was worth dying for.

That's when the Colony's sickly healer began getting messages from the dead. They told her that they saw potential in the survivors of the Colony, and wanted to led them to a new life. The spirit cats gave the healer a message to pass on to her apprentice: Follow the daisy, and it will take you home . . .

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Daisystar

Daisystar is a noble, intelligent cat. They guided their companions to a new home, and helped them learn the ways of a Clan. Although Daisystar is quite young for a leader, they have proven themselves to be more than worthy of their nine lives. 

Minkstalk

Daisystar’s wise deputy, Minkstalk was always there to support the young leader, even when other cats wouldn’t. Daisystar trusts her deputy’s advice more than any cat’s.

Woodpelt

DaisyClan’s eccentric medicine cat is Woodpelt, who was given the first message from StarClan by her late mentor. She hopes to pass on what she learned to the young cats of the Clan.

Fawnfire

Fawnfire is the best fighter in the Clan, and between that and his cold demeanour, the tom can be quite intimidating. 

Echofall

This ginger tom believed in the power of their ancestors even before Woodpelt received StarClan’s message. In fact, he had a big part in convincing the colony to trust their word.

Woodpaw

Young Woodpaw takes after his mentor, Echofall - he can talk his way out of any situation. He was born on the journey to the forest, and his late mother named him after the medicine cat who delivered him.

Lakespark

This fierce, elderly she-cat has lots of horrifying stories to share about the bitter leaf-bare that nearly wiped them out. Lakespark misses the old colony - she was their leader, before she stepped down in favour of Daisystar. 

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That's all for today! This Thursday, look out for the first moon post to see what challenges DaisyClan will face next . . .

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"He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at"

Like many of the Clan founders, Lakespark was born not in the forest, but in the stifling streets of the Big Twolegplace. Lake and her two brothers, River and Puddle, started their lives as loners, living in a cardboard box under a bridge. Their mother, Patches, quickly realised she could not take care of her family alone in this unforgiving place. So she gathered up her kits and took them deeper into the Twolegplace, where a group of cats called the Colony was said to live.

The area of the city that the Colony called home was the more industrial part of town, with heavy machinery patrolling the streets and smog blocking out the sun. But the Colony made the best of their situation. They made their camp in an area known as the Junkyard, hunting the rats and mice that were lured there by the smell of twoleg rubbish. The Colony welcomed Patches and her kits, and over the next few moons, Lake, River and Puddle began to flourish in their new home.

Lake grew up to be a fierce fighter, defending the Colony’s home from all manner of trespassers: rogues, dogs, and even twolegs. The cats’ leader admired Lake’s bravery and resolve. The Colony knew she would probably be chosen to guide them once the old leader passed.

But before that time came, Lake started a family. She fell in love with a shy but sweet former kittypet named Henry, and soon they were expecting kits. Sadly, though, only one of the four kits survived their first week. Lake and Henry took the loss hard, but they vowed to be the best parents they could for their remaining kit, a little black she-cat named Shadow, who would grow up to be the group’s healer.

Time went on, and the Colony’s leader grew weaker and weaker. With his dying breath, he proclaimed that Lake would succeed him. Although this didn’t come as a surprise, the Colony celebrated their new leader, and Lake proudly took up the mantle.

As leader of the Colony, Lake helped her cats thrive. She waged war on a group of rogues that had lived on the edge of their territory for moons, eventually driving them out. She sent regular patrols throughout the twolegplace, looking for lone cats who needed the support of the Colony to survive, just as her mother had. But the most notable thing Lake did as leader was introduce a naming system. All cats would be granted a second name when they came of age, to honour their skills or an important part of their life. Lake took the name Lakespark, to honour her ferocity and loyalty to the Colony.

Years went by, and this golden era continued for some time. But it could not last, and when the Long Cold came, everything started to fall apart. Lakespark was an old cat by this time, but she had lost none of her spunk. For a time, she held the Colony together even as cats began to die. But when some members started leaving the Colony in search of a safer life, even Lakespark began to lose hope, especially when Henry decided to leave too. The most painful blow was struck when her daughter Shadowspots died. Lakespark felt as though she could never be happy again.

A tiny bit of hope returned to her the day after her daughter’s death, when Woodpelt, Shadowspots’s apprentice, announced that she had been given a message from their ancestors. Lakespark wasn’t sure that going on a dangerous journey through unfamiliar territory was the answer to their problems, but she was out of options. Lakespark stepped down, and let the cat the message had spoken of take over: Daisyrunner.

The trek to their new home was long and treacherous, and Lakespark lost many more friends along the way. But as lives were lost, one new life was born, a tiny orange tom named Wood, after the healer who saved him. Lakespark realised that this one name didn’t represent everything that this kit meant to the broken Colony. She decided that a cat’s name should grow with them. “A kit is small and innocent, but full of hope. As they grow, their paws will guide them to their destiny.” Lakespark proclaimed. And so Wood began his life as Woodkit. One day, he would become Woodpaw, and then, when the leader decided the time was right, he would earn his second name.

After many moons of travelling, the Colony finally found their new home, and became DasiyClan, with Daisystar as their leader. Lakespark gave the young leader all the guidance she could, helping them find their way. But Lakespark’s time in the Clan’s new home was short. One night, a snake slipped into her den and bit her. But, strangely, as Lakespark felt the venom coursing through her body, she didn’t feel scared. She had done her duty to the Colony, and now, as the first DaisyClan cat to join StarClan, she could watch over them forever more.

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I'm going to start posting a detailed biography of every cat who dies . . . so here's a bit more about DaisyClan's oldest founder, Lakespark!

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Moon 5

“Are you sure there’s nothing you can do?” Daisystar whispered to Woodpelt. They were huddled in the medicine den, watching as Lakespark twitched and panted on the ground.

Woodpelt’s fur bristled. “No,” She growled under her breath, her eyes haunted. “The venom is in her blood now. There’s nothing I can do.” The medicine cat turned sharply and padded over to where the herbs were stored. She began to gather up the plants that had been strewn about the den in her frenzy to find something that would save the elder.

Daisystar swallowed hard, and crouched, pressing their muzzle into Lakespark’s pelt. They could feel the feverish tremors wracking the old she-cat’s body. “Thank you, Lakespark, for your guidance,” Daisystar murmured, “You taught me how to be the best leader I could be.”

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Notable Events

Woodpaw was given his warrior name, now called Woodfur.

Lakespark was bitten by a snake and passed away.

Moon 6

Echofall laughed good-naturedly, rolling his eyes. “You’re not going to do it, Minkstalk.” He mewed.

Minkstalk was crouched on the edge of the river, her pupils wide as she stared down into the shimmering water. She had spotted a fish dart by, and now was determined to catch it. “Minkstalk,” Echofall said, in a more serious tone. “Come one, we need to get this prey back to-”

Echofall was cut off by a loud splash as Minkstalk plunged into the water, disappearing beneath the surface. With a yowl of surprise, Echofall rushed to the shore, just in time to see Minkstalk’s head appear. In her jaws, there was a large, silver fish.

Echofall gaped as Minkstalk climbed out of the water. She flicked her tail high, and a few water droplets hit Echofall’s nose. Minkstalk dropped her catch. “Next time,” She said, with a smug, playful grin, “Don't be so quick to question your deputy!”

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Notable Events

Woodfur and Echofall chased a dog off DaisyClan territory.

Minkstalk learned how to catch fish.

I was not expecting to lose a founder so soon . . . but such is the way of ClanGen.

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