[Streamtail]

Briarmask
She/her - 33 moons - (Temporary) ThC queen



A new apprentice, oh boy. The calico sighs softly, that's two apprentices now. Not that she's complaining, she has technically still been continuing her warrior duties after the kits were old enough to not need constant care, offering training and occasionally going out on a hunt. So it's to be expected she'll train apprentices every now and then, even if she is technically a queen, she's far too antsy to sit idly by. Bri glances at Acorn, her muzzle twitching slightly. He has the opposite problem, if only they could switch places. She shakes her head forcibly, turning her gaze back to the crowd. She starts to rise, however in the middle of the movement she hears familiar names called by the new leader (whom of which she will think more about later, her roleplayer is too lazy to type out her opinion on the leadership switch and wants to pass out on her bed for the rest of the day). Leopardkit, Cloverkit, Breezekit, Flamekit, and Dreamykit. Her children. The queen looks up quickly, catching a glimpse of Leo heading up, Breezey leading Cloves up soon after. She smiles warmly at the sight, feeling tears well up in her eyes. She's so tired of crying, but in this she's justified. She glances around her for Flame and Dreams, upon finding them getting up and gently nudging the two forward.

"Follow your siblings dears," She murmurs softly, ushering them forward after a few swift licks to their pelts.

That's five out of eight, only Kessy, Light, and Sparrow left. Her gaze grows only more misty at the thought, they really do grow up fast. She sniffles, wiping her eyes with a paw and takes a steadying breath, putting on a smile. Oh yes. Her new apprentice, she'd almost forgotten. The bi-colored she travels away from her family, muttering something about her apprentice to Acornfall before walking past him. Ah, there he is. His name is quite fitting. She makes her expression as warm as possible before touching her nose to his.

"Nice to meet you Orangepaw, I'm Briarmask," She tells the young tom, a small purr in her voice, "Have you learned anything from your former mentor? It was Dragonflycliff, right? I'm terribly sorry to hear about her passing."

Her voice is surprisingly steady, a bit of a tremble in her initial greeting, but not much more than that. She really has improved.

#Brialfam / @Idiotic.Bean101