#poolbounce

Poolbounce (20)  just can’t stop adopting kits.  This time, he adopted two kits a loner left to the Clan.  Both of them are water-blessed, which Creekstar (38) is grateful for.  At least one of them will become a mediator.  It’ll be nice to have one again.  The little girl, Swiftkit (2), loves using her water-blessing to get into trouble.  She uses it to make the splashes from puddles even bigger to drench one of Poolbounce’s other kits, Robinkit (1).  He’s not a fan of getting doused with water, and the most his fire-blessing can do is warm him up a little bit.  The other kit, Silverkit (2), makes quite a team with Swiftkit.  Sometimes the two of them will make a wave that completely drenches the nursery.  How fun.   Lightkit (1) seems to be getting along better with Silverkit and Swiftkit than his bio brother.  He has a fun time joking around with Silverkit.  Robinkit is excited to escape his splashing tormentors and dreams about becoming a warrior.  In other family relationships, Gladepatch (60) is feeling a little defensive of his daughter after she got rejected by Wildcave (67).  He doesn’t think the other tom is being completely honest with Creekstar about his feelings.  Pigeonspot’s (53) efforts to get along with Sleepyfoot’s (50) older kits seem to be going well, at least with Astertwist (20).  She appreciates the advice the young Healer gives her.  She’s also been spending time with her younger bio son, Elmroot (14) and wants to explore the whole territory with him.  Primcrest feels the need to keep all of her skills sharp and challenges Elmroot to spar with her.  Frecklepaw (11) is enjoying her Healer training, particularly the parts where she gets to hang out with the elder, Peakspots (153).  She promises she’ll always take care of him. Tornpaw (11) is working hard at developing fighting techniques that take advantage of his disability.  He’s determined that he’ll be just as skilled in battle as any able-bodied fire-blessed cat!

It may have been too soon to thank StarClan for an uneventful leaf-bare.  Poolbounce (38) was bitten by a snake and died.  Timberarch (119) joining the Clan could not have come a moment too soon.  This leaves Glowquake (38) as the only surviving member of his siblings.  And Silverspots (20) and Lightheather (19) without their father.  They’ve known so much loss in their young lives, first their birth parents, then their siblings, and now this.  At least they still have each other.  Chiku (136) has also decided to retire to the elder’s den.  He’s been feeling his age.  And Fry (109) has been feeling old too.  Maybe he’ll follow Chiku to the elder’s den at some point.  Cypressbadger (68) has announced that she’s expecting kits.  But who could the other parent be. . ..Cypressbadger is already ready to be done being pregnant.  Even the smallest things can completely set her off and she sends gusts of winds whirling around the cavern. Wildcave (85) is still obsessed with Cragkit (5).  He knows that the young cat will be an apprentice soon and wants to savor his time with the innocent little kit.  Speaking of Cragkit, he’s excited to get out of the nursery.  Primcrest (44) is less eager for that and promises to always look out for her son.  And she’s been rolling around a little too playfully with Glowquake.  Cragkit could have gone without seeing that, but maybe he’ll have little siblings soon?  The newcomers to the Clan are not a fan of Lightheather.  Queenyspeckle (78) prays that he’s not on patrol with him tomorrow and Safariaster (109) gives him bitter herbs on purpose.   Lightheather decides to see what life is like for Tornflake (29) and tries walking on his forelimbs for a bit.  Hmm.  He might have to try that again.  He may have been boosting himself a little with wind, but he kind of enjoyed it.

All of the romance brewing in the Clan made Poolbounce (34) feel confident enough to confess his feelings to Tornflake (25).  And he got rejected.  Tornflake does like Poolbounce, romantically, but he just isn’t ready for a relationship yet. In the wake of this, Poolbounce finally turns to Cypressbadger (64) and gives her the attention she’s been craving.  He complains about his struggles with his feelings for Tornflake.  Cypressbadger does her best to be sympathetic, but is really just excited that someone is coming to her for advice. Unfortunately, Freedusk (77) couldn’t beat redcough.  It was hard watching the good natured cat waste away in front of them, and the Clan mourns what could have been.  Creekstar (52) has also been spending more time with Cragkit (1).  It’s actually making her want to have kits of her own with Wildcave (81), when he’s ready.  Glowquake (34) is still being a doting father.  He always makes sure to spend time with his kit and check in with how he’s doing.  Wildcave is excited to have a young cat in the Clan and tries to set a good example for Cragkit.  

Poolbounce (25) has recovered from whitecough just in time for leaf-bare.  And, in time to give Frecklepaw (16) her well-deserved Healer name.  She is named Frecklestone in honor of her audacity.  She’s already served the Clan well, despite being so young.  And she’s glad that Poolbounce back in healing shape to help her through her first leaf-bare as a Healer.  Lightpaw (6) has also become an apprentice, with Primcrest (31) as her mentor.  Lightpaw is practically trembling with excitement to go out on patrol.  There is a little romance brewing among the older members of the Clan.  Fry (96) has just noticed how pretty Chiku’s (123) eyes are.  Maybe he’s ready to move on from Amethystdapple.  Meanwhile, Wildcave (72) is frustrated with his son.  He feels like Halfnoise (30) never does anything useful and just lazes around camp all day.  Glowquake (25) and Primcrest continue to get closer and often spar together.  It’s a great way for the two powerful cats to keep their skills sharp.  And for Primcrest to admire Glowquake’s beautiful eyes.  Creekstar (43) is proud of the way the Clan has been handling things.  It’s been a hard couple of moons, but her warriors are brave and resilient.  She’s beginning to think they’ll see the other side of this hardship.  While on a patrol, Fry and Brightfern (31) find a kittypet who wants to join the Clan.  She is an older earth-blessed cat named Safariaster (96).  And she’s the strongest earth-blessed cat the Clan has ever seen.  She can heal wounds with barely a thought and make herbs grow even in leaf-bare.  She fits in with the healer's den perfectly and gives the young Healers the benefit of going to a much more experienced cat for advice.

It’s not even leaf-bare yet and everyone in the Clan is sick.  Poolbounce (23) has come down with whitecough, leaving Frecklepaw (14) as the only working Healer.  She’s not ready for this responsibility!  There are more sick cats than healthy cats in the Clan at this point.  And she doesn’t have a strong enough earth-blessing to heal all of them.  In a spot of bright news, Tornpaw (14) has become a warrior!  He’s given the name of Tornflake in honor of his compassion.  He’s still injured though, and he’s impatient to get out and assist with the Clan’s desperately needed hunting and border patrols.  Wildcave (70), knowing what it’s like to lose siblings, is checking in on Glowquake.  He tells the younger tom to count on him when he needs help. He also notices that Glowquake is shivering in the leaf-fall chill and warms him up with a small fire. Creekstar (41) is distracted and hasn’t been noticing cats she normally spends time with.  She doesn’t even nod when Fry (94) says hello to her.  There’s too much she needs to step up and do for her Clan.  Being the only remaining kits, Lightkit (4) and Silverkit (5) are bonding.  They need each other to get through these hard times.  They’ve also been getting into the healer's den to spend time with their dad, and Frecklepaw has to chase them out.