High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

**vellichor** · #**20161** October 2nd, 2022, 02:01 PM

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

beansprout

with a heavy heart and dragging paws, beansprout made his way into camp with otterfluff and... slatewhisker. he gently laid the body down in the middle of the busy clearing, giving otterfluff a knowing look, and took a moment to stand and reflect. slatewhisker, who wasn't even a deputy for two moons. a kind yet somewhat absent cat, who did her job to the best of her abilities. but now, he couldn't stall anymore. beansprout had to make the announcement.

"attention, riverclan! i have something important to tell you all." the siamese cat waited until a sieable crowd showed up before he continued. "otterfluff and i found slatewhisker near the outskirts border. she was badly wounded, and likely died because of these wounds." he let the words hang in the air for a bit before he would continue.

"slatewhisker was killed by outsiders. we don't know who, or how many. but there was definitely more than one. i'll let pikestar decide what he wants to do with this information, but be cautious near the outskirts, please." beansprout's voice threatened to crack at the last words, but thankfully, he made it through. and with that, he would resign himself to watching over things, comforting those who needed it, and whatnot.

**taillow** · #**20162** October 2nd, 2022, 02:03 PM

Otterfluff
Following Beansprout in, Otterfluff simply crouched down and helped slide Slatewhisker into the spot in the clearing. She looked a lot better than when they had found her - no blood, but definitely marks of death upon her. In this state she almost appeared smaller, peaceful, as if she were simply sleeping and could be awoken with a gentle call of her name. But the warrior knew better than that.

With Beansprout's call he knew the Clan would gather soon, so he simply took a seat and hung his head in silent mourning.

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**taillow** · #**20163** October 2nd, 2022, 02:07 PM

Fawnpaw
No. Nononono. This couldn't be happening. Something that had felt like a punch in the gut earlier this morning now revealed itself to Fawnpaw for what it truly was; another death. Coming to stand at the entrance of her den, she saw her father and Otterfluff moving to the center of the clearing with Slatewhisker. A very unmoving Slatewhisker.

Terror gripped her heart and in an instant she thought of Hawkpaw. Had... Had he been the outsider to kill Slatewhisker? Was this... her fault because she hadn't spoken up?

It was all too much to think of right now so Fawnpaw did the only thing her brain would allow her to do; she bounded over to her dad and buried her head into his shoulder in an instant. Sparing a glance at Slatewhisker, how... how she looked to be just sleeping (but Fawnpaw was no longer naive enough to believe that to be the case) she let out a mangled cry and shoved her face back into the fur of her father one more.

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**perseus.** · #**20164** October 2nd, 2022, 02:07 PM

Mapledawn eyes opened wide as they looked toward the dead body of Slatewhisker, small tears collected in her eyes as they walked forward to the body of the deputy, She bowed her head, Slatewhisker has always been so kind, may she get her rest in StarClan.

Fogcloud frowned at the news, ears perking at the news of it being near the outskirts, their tail lashed as they dug their claws deep into the ground, I'll go and find themselves, Slatewhisker deserves justice.

Mothdusk was in shock as they looked at the body of Slatewhisker, they feared getting any closer, they didn't want it to be true. Slatewhisker was such a kind cat to all.

**Juniperbean** · #**20165** October 2nd, 2022, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ~SilverShine~

Cinderpaw looked around then seeing nightpaw she flattened her ear a little, the feather in her fur reminded her of good times she walked over"h-hi nightpaw b-been awhile erm here i want you to have this" she said giving the feather nightpaw had given her to nightpaw and puts it on the fur then walked off
@Ravenss

Nightpaw nearly jumped at the sighted of cinderpaw was infront of her, s-she handed the feather back.... the one that she gave cinderpaw first... thats not nice... that hurt... after she watched cinderpaw walk away, she turned to the other direction, she was kinda left in tears from that

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vellichor

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

beansprout

with a heavy heart and dragging paws, beansprout made his way into camp with otterfluff and... slatewhisker. he gently laid the body down in the middle of the busy clearing, giving otterfluff a knowing look, and took a moment to stand and reflect. slatewhisker, who wasn't even a deputy for two moons. a kind yet somewhat absent cat, who did her job to the best of her abilities. but now, he couldn't stall anymore. beansprout had to make the announcement.

"attention, riverclan! i have something important to tell you all." the siamese cat waited until a sieable crowd showed up before he continued. "otterfluff and i found slatewhisker near the outskirts border. she was badly wounded, and likely died because of these wounds." he let the words hang in the air for a bit before he would continue.

"slatewhisker was killed by outsiders. we don't know who, or how many. but there was definitely more than one. i'll let pikestar decide what he wants to do with this information, but be cautious near the outskirts, please." beansprout's voice threatened to crack at the last words, but thankfully, he made it through. and with that, he would resign himself to watching over things, comforting those who needed it, and whatnot.

Nightpaw was a bit in tears as she hears beansprout then turns in the direction.... Is that..... Slatewhisker, She was the deputy, how.... when.... why... why does these deaths keep happening.. Nightpaw walked a bit closer and regreted that... the fear of seeing a cat in this... state fears her "i-im sorry slatewhisker... you uh helped me when i needed it. I-Im so sorry" she said. That gave her a bit more fear to be around hawkpaw too

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(Nightpaw is sensitive with seeing any kind of deaths, even if she didnt really know them, she would be upset about it because she feels like no one deserves to die like this, plus slatewhisker helped her with her mentor problem.. )

(sorry if this mentions anyone, never tried quoting more than one before )

***longfire*** · #**20166** October 2nd, 2022, 02:14 PM

Cinderpaw perked as she heard beansprout call about what happened" what i came back and this is what i find?" she mumbled as she looked at slatewhisker she sighed may starclan guide you" she said then tears falling down

Echoblue perked" WHat!" she said as she looked at beansprout and slatewhisker she sighed she lowered her head" may starclan guide you slatewhisker" she said softly now wondering who the new deputy will be

swiftflight perked his head lowered" starclan guide slatewhisker" he said knowing that lost cats are found by starclan, slatewhisker could not been saved but starclan must have had a plan for her, would pikestar choose a new deputy?, his head rambled around with thoughts

peachpaw came over and heard that the deputy died" starclan guide her" she said softly

**stardust.** · #**20167** October 2nd, 2022, 02:17 PM

> Snowkit <

Snowkit felt... more strange than usual today. She had recovered from her injury and it was nice enough being out in the clearing ag- Wait.. WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT... NOOOOOO!!!!!!! IT COULDN'T BE!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WAS DREAMING!!! HER MAMA WAS NOT DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WAS ALIVE!!!!!!!!! SHE COULDN'T BE DEAD!!!!!!! She didn't know what else to do.

So she screamed

She screamed an ear piercing "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" IT. WAS. UNBELIEVABLE. "SWATEMAMA!!! WAKE UP!!! YOU CAN'T BE DEAD!! YOU NEED TO BE AWIVE!! I STIW HAVE MORE LIFE TO WIVE!! COME BACK!!! Swate-- mama..." It was the end of everything, the world, RiverClan, her life. This was all her fault.. no.. no.. Tears started falling down her face. "Y-you, y-you wea-weawy needed to be there for me.. and.." She sniffled, it was too hard of a loss for her to contain.. Where was her sister.. Where was everyone..

**vellichor** · #**20168** October 2nd, 2022, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by birdie

Fawnpaw
No. Nononono. This couldn't be happening. Something that had felt like a punch in the gut earlier this morning now revealed itself to Fawnpaw for what it truly was; another death. Coming to stand at the entrance of her den, she saw her father and Otterfluff moving to the center of the clearing with Slatewhisker. A very unmoving Slatewhisker.

Terror gripped her heart and in an instant she thought of Hawkpaw. Had... Had he been the outsider to kill Slatewhisker? Was this... her fault because she hadn't spoken up?

It was all too much to think of right now so Fawnpaw did the only thing her brain would allow her to do; she bounded over to her dad and buried her head into his shoulder in an instant. Sparing a glance at Slatewhisker, how... how she looked to be just sleeping (but Fawnpaw was no longer naive enough to believe that to be the case) she let out a mangled cry and shoved her face back into the fur of her father one more.

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beansprout

in an instant, the tom heard anguished cries from his daughter. before he could even react, even try to stand up, he felt her wight against his shoulder. his breath hitched in his throat, beansprout began to offer soft licks to the apprentice's head. tears threatened to spill as he couldn't do anything except witness fawnpaw's pain. he simply gave her the space to grieve and wrapped his fuzzy tail around her body, occasionally murmuring words of comfort into her ears. "it'll be okay." "it's not your fault, you had nothing to do with this." "i'm just glad you're safe, kid."

**SplashyLumi** · #**20169** October 2nd, 2022, 02:20 PM

Koipool just sat there with a unreadable expression “We must move on, even though Slatewhisker was only deputy for a short while I say we will push forward as a clan! FOR SLATEWHISKER!” She cheered the last bit louder, hoping the stars above listened to their words. {@Vellichor, @birdie, open for interaction.}

**sol.** · #**20170** October 2nd, 2022, 02:21 PM

-Bluebellpaw-

She smelled someone else enter the camp, and jumped, remembering the murderer on the loose, before calming down. That was Beansprout, Fawnpaw's father. Someone else was there to! Mother!, she thought joyfully.

Slatewhisker, her mother, and her idol. Bluebellpaw looked up to her, and wanted to be like her in every way. Kind, smart, strong, friendly. Her mother, so, so, so, strong, but so warm and nice, and loving.

She looked up, intending to give her mother and Beansprout meows of greeting, when-

Her eyes widened. What..?

The limp body of her mother laid on the ground. Unmoving, unseeing, nothing. She barely heard the older cat as she walked over, nosing her mother.

"Mama," she whispered in her ear. "Mama, this isn't very funny." She expected her mother to wake up, purr and laugh an apology, and give her a hug, but there was nothing. She was so cold, so lifeless, so unlike herself that she was foreign. Her mother wasn't like this.

She nudged her mother again, praying it was all some sick, hyper realistic joke that was being played on her.

Dead. Killed. Dead, killed. Dead. Dead. Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead.

Mother, was dead.

She refused to believe it. "Mama," she tried again. "Mama!" Her voice grew louder and louder, framing her urgency with sharp edges. "Mama! Wake up, this isn't funny anymore!" The tugging of her heartstrings, the large tears forming in her eyes, none of it was real. None of it could be real. Her mother was not dead. Her mother was alive. She was in the nursery, really, asleep, and this would all be over soon.

"Mama!" She tried again, the hurt spilling onto her tone. "Mama, if you don't wake up, I'll never forgive you!" As she cried, she could feel how foolish she was being. No words could bring her mother back. Her cries melted into sobs as she cried herself hoarse.

Her mother was gone. Dead, like Sproutkit, like Weedkit. Is this was Miss Lilycreek felt like when her son was ripped away from her? This, painful tightening of her chest, so strong all Bluebellpaw wanted to do was rip it out of her?

"Mama," she tried one last time. "Mama, mama, please, come back to me. Don't go mama, don't leave me alone! Not like my other mama. Mama, mama, mama, please please, don't go!"

She was gone. Dead. Gone, like dust in the wind.

She choked, burying her head in her mother's fur, and let out a long, drawn-out wail.

"Mama!"

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( @Ghostly Stars )

open to anyone else who wants to comfort the two.