RiverClan Clearing - Page 2168

**Starfall** · #**21671** April 3rd, 2023, 12:33 AM

Sleepywolf
@teddy.

The tuxedo paid no mind to what was happening, truly he didn't care. If their highranks decided to trip and eat something they shouldn't be tripping over or eating, than it was their problem. Amber eyes locked onto a familiar pelt, and it felt like his world shattered. Was it a trick of the eyes, was he surrounded by too many idiots, and it was effecting him to.

Before he realized it the tom began speedwalking to the familiar face. The scent was faded, but still there, familiar and it felt like home. Within seconds he was swinging his arms around Wasppaw, hope filling this pit in his stomach that maybe...just maybe this Clan was worth fighting for if he was in it.

"Wasp." it was choked, and quiet. Soft, broken, and hopefull. That if he let go they would dissapear. Were the others here? Were they alive and just never told him?

**BEAR.** · #**21672** April 3rd, 2023, 12:48 AM

Nothing had been done to clear their land from predators.

The thicket had fallen, a feasting ground for hungry hounds desperate for fresh meat. Tinystorm, once again mangled, staggering into camp with a huff of words on his muzzle. "The dogs--!"

A week. A week came, and went, and all that amount to it was nothing. Pikestar's tail was vanishing into his den and a growl rumbled in Tinystorm's throat. Of course he was here, putting on a show while their territory was taken. Their graves, gone. Mosstalon, gone.

When he promised Lichenfrost he'd protect her son, he didn't know it'd have to be from a careless leader.

He didn't have time for more words with the dogs just behind him. They barreled into the camp snarling and surging forward, looking to sink their teeth into any cat they could.

At least now he could die on even grounds. Alone, he'd just be another lost soul to the woods with the weight of eight mutts behind him. Now..

Tinystorm rose to meet one of the dogs, paws outstretched to tear across its side. "RIVERCLAN, DOGS!"

**vellichor** · #**21673** April 3rd, 2023, 12:59 AM

Beansprout
︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶

What seemed like the sound of thunder interrupted Beansprout's thoughts after he confronted RiverClan's incompetent cats. First, Tinystorm burst into camp. Beansprout almost couldn't hear what the warrior said, but then it was made abundantly clear. Huge, bloodthirsty creatures crashed into the camp.

Dogs.

With no hesitation, Beansprout left the group of cats he was yelling at just minutes earlier. "Queens, kits! Nursery! Now! Defend the elder's den and nursery!!" He was barking orders now before the fighting became too thick. His voice was raspy, and yowling the orders above the sounds of the dogs made his throat sore, but he couldn't care less. "Attack!!" the siamese cried before launching himself at the dog that Tinystorm was facing. While the tom attempted to claw at its side, Beansprout tried to jump atop the dog's back and latch on, the end goal being to use his teeth to bite sensitive areas like the ears and, if he could reach, the eyes.

// @BEAR. \\

**Starfall** · #**21674** April 3rd, 2023, 01:02 AM

Sleepywolf
@/teddy.

The reunion was cut short, he didn't even have time to register if Wasppaw said anything before a shout came from the entrance. Almost immediately his head whipped up to see what was happening. Ears angled forwards eyes pricked. It wasn't a playful shout, or a disgruntled shout. It was angry, and filled with a tiredness he couldn't pinpoint.

As fast as the Warrior came in, so came in dogs....8 dogs. Letting out a his he didn't couldn't be faster to react, stepping in front of the brother he just found, the family he just reunited with. "WASP. GO HELP MOVE THE KITS AND QUEENS." he yowled. He hoped they would go with, he prayed to whatever being was watching over this forsaken Clan that they would go with and hide.

Like that, a dog was hot on his trail, snapping teeth and growls he would hear in his nightmares. Did they not start a patrol for this? Was the patrol fruitless? What ever came of that patrol, had it even started? He couldn't think, he could only fight, survive. A nip at his leg tore him from his mind as a hiss ripped from his throat. Claws stretching out to slash at it as he backed away.

So. The fight began.

[OPEN FOR WARRIORS TO HELP HIM TAKE DOWN A DOG]

**Shade.** · #**21675** April 3rd, 2023, 01:04 AM

@vellichor
@BEAR.

Darktwist had veem brooding about, sharpening his claws, when he heard the call to action. This was unpleasant. The tom was an ambush fighter, he didn't work too well in a direct fight. Nonetheless, he managed to circle around the dog Beansprout was currently on top of and then lunged himself at its tail, clamping it between his jaws and crunching bone.

**Abyssopelagic** · #**21676** April 3rd, 2023, 01:13 AM

Aldermane lept to his paws as Tinystorm called the Clan to action against the dogs. Even before Beansprout barked orders to protect the nursery, he was looking for Doeheart, Firekit, Elkkit.
The moment he saw any of the three cats, he'd dart over to them, fur puffed. If any of the kits seemed to be slow getting to the nursery, he might pick them up, but for now, he was giving them a chance to kick into gear.

[ @Ravensong ; @Estelle ; @littlelove ]
//In case any of you might want to interact with Alder\\

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Sedgestorm bounded over to Tinystorm. He wanted to patch the tom's wounds, but with the dog bearing down upon him, he'd settle for beating this dog back before trying some emergency patching up.
With a snarl, he launched himself at the dogs hind leg, since Beansprout was attacking the dogs face, intending to latch his teeth into its leg.
Above his head, Darktwist launched himself at the mutt's tail and heard the crunch of bone.

[ @BEAR. ; @vellichor ; @Shade. ]

**taillow** · #**21677** April 3rd, 2023, 01:22 AM

It was the cries of his home that drove his paws harder into the ground, for once the sting of his hind legs not slowing him down. Blue eyes were narrowed into slits as Otterfluff flung himself through the camp entrance, a yowl splitting his jaws before he launched himself onto one of the dogs. Claws extended to rip through the hind quarters of one that was backing up, proceeding to latch on as the former shield hauled himself up. "Go for its legs!" he barked down to the warrior below - Sleepywolf? He wasn't entirely sure with names and faces anymore but there was no time to think as he sunk his fangs into the back of the beasts neck, hearing a howl rip from it as large jaws snapped around in an attempt to grab him.

And grab him they did. Pain erupted in his tail as Otterfluff was plucked like a flea from fur and flung across the camp. Twisting in the air he manage to dig his claws in and keep himself from sliding too far back, throwing himself into the fray once more alongside his former Clanmate. Growls and snarls left him as he lashed out to strike down its muzzle, aiming for its eye to blind it.

[ @Starfall ]

**Captain** · #**21678** April 3rd, 2023, 01:29 AM

PIKESTAR

✧ And just like that. All hell broke loose. Because of course it did. The raging call of Tinystorm sounded, followed by the thundering of massive paws and snapping of jaws. A large pack of dogs crashed into camp and the clearing was overrun with vicious beasts. If they didn't know any better, he would have thrown up his lunch and passed out right then and there, but he refused to. Without even a second thought, Pikestar dashed out of their den and into the messy fray of blood, teeth, fur and fangs. He didn't think, he didn't feel, he did not even look anywhere else in that moment. His mind and body went into auto-pilot as the RiverClan leader's claws unsheathed. He targeted a tall, skinny-looking mongrel with short black-and-brown fur, taking advantage since it's back was turned. It was focused on another cat, or another den, or something. He didn't know, he didn't focus on that, they only focused on the beast.

Latching onto it's back, the Lord of the River sank it's claws into it's sides and bit down hard onto the large dog's neck. Then the dog yelped in surprise at the contact, but that yelp would soon turn to an enraged snarl, whipping it's head around frantically. It's whole body thrashed wildly to get the lanky feline off. Pikestar didn't let go, ripping his claws through the dog's flesh. Eventually, however, the massive creature would drop, rolling in to crush the RiverClan leader under it's weight. It was only then Pikestar would let go, rolling away. The dog regained it's composure quickly, turning it's full attention to the dark-furred tomcat now. Pikestar stared back at it with a burning intensity in his single blue eye. Barely a second passed before the dog came charging at him with teeth gnashing furiously. He pulled back his lips to snarl and dashed at it once again, this time head-on as he slashed at it's chest. The dog snapped at him, slamming into his side with it's massive head before biting down onto his left ear. Pikestar felt the warmth and wet of blood hit his shoulder, but the adrenaline kept him fighting. He'd suffer the consequences later. He clawed and slashed and hissed, keeping this dog occupied. It's all Pikestar could do.

[ OPEN ]

**gravekeeper.** · #**21679** April 3rd, 2023, 01:34 AM

Bubbleheart ran as fast as she could, panting. "We're gonna need help..." she puffed

@BEAR.

**lio** · #**21680** April 3rd, 2023, 01:35 AM

DOGSPRING
tall, fluffy black-and white cat with blue eyes. floppy ears.
they/them

Dogspring flinched as Beansprout approached, quickly scrambling to their paws and looking down in shame. They hadn't meant to trip, really! They had just... not been paying attention. Their mind was still brimming thoughts of their mother, leading Dogspring to be extremely out of it almost all the time. It hadn't been on purpose. But it was too late now and they were being scolded alongside the others, a dejected expression making it's way onto their face.

They opened their mouth, preparing to apologize when Tinystorm burst into camp once more, causing Dogspring's head to whip around in his direction. The dogs? They remembered volunteering for the patrol to go to the Thicket, but nothing appeared to have come from it. Now, as dogs stormed the camp, Dogspring felt themself freeze in fear. A terrified lump formed in their throat and panic boiled within them. Oh, stars, what were they going to do now? Even the camp wasn't safe- not from Blacksnow, not from predators, nothing. They couldn't escape danger no matter where they were. Internally, they hoped Cloverdust and Dovepaw would be safe. They couldn't bear the thought of their friend(?) or apprentice getting hurt.

Forcing themself to move, Dogspring spun on trembling paws and dashed toward the nursery, crouching down in a ready position to protect the kits inside. Even if they weren't good at fighting, they'd be sure to protect others the best they could. With their life, if they had to.

"A-All kits, stay inside here, p-please! I-I don't w-want you getting h-hurt!" they called as loudly as they could, voice shaking with terror.

They'd protect their Clan the best they could, with their little skill. But they weren't ready to die, not like this.

They couldn't die.

Then a dog prowled toward them and pounced.

[ Open to someone helping them protect the nursery. Dogspring is only open to receiving minor injuries. ]