RiverClan Clearing

[sleepyyjax]

Seapaw
he/they - 7 moons - Go with the flow
content notes: dissociation (maladaptive daydreaming) only in the section before moss collecting
[Moss collecting is later in the post, have labelled it so u can skip to the relevant bit lol ^^]

It was all noisy noisy noisy. Loud loud loud. Chaos broke out, and the clan seemed to be in disarray. He didn't want to hear it. All the arguing. All the badness. A nudge from Salamanderpaw [@nyme] brought him a little back into the moment, which he returned with a kind smile and a headbutt. Maybe he would have said something, but his mouth was full of trout. Maybe a saving grace, as if it weren't, he'd have no idea what to say. Probably nothing but a kit like mew. Ears flattened, he followed the group with his trout. Back down this route again. Where the clan had fought dogs, and he'd been sent home. Home? To the old home. Old home number 3. Well, old home number 2, repeated. Now they were moving, would RiverClan finally be calm? Like in the mountains? Calmness seemed out of the question right now, and his clanmates squabbling still rung in his ears as he padded along. He wouldn't be here, no, he'd think of swimming. He'd think of this trout, of its life. Of what it's like to be a free little fish, swimming the currents with ease. Water was embracing. Comfortable. A fish in water didn't worry where it was going next, it belonged with the water.

Alright!

His head perked up. They were here. They hadn't even noticed the camp come into view, with its tall jagged walls. It was hard to miss. How had he missed it? Fishy thoughts seemed to have done their job of calming him down, so he listened to Dusklion's announcement as he carried his trout to the new prey pile. So much listening today. The thing he struggled with most, besides fighting, maybe. It was like their brain was full, heavy, after picking apart everything the clan said. They weren't sure they cared any more. Whatever happened before they were born... Whatever caused all this... Dusklion pledged to RiverClan. Okay. If the rest of the clan was putting their trust in her, he supposed he would too. After all, they all saw the events leading up to everything. So, their judgement had to be good, right? He didn't want to think any deeper about it. Dusklion was travelling for her leader name. So that's how it worked.

[moss collecting crew here <3]
@TanghuluCat @Idiotic.Bean101 @vellichor

He released a small sigh. Normally he'd be excited to learn about what that meant, but he was too tired - mentally at least - he was still fit to work. But what to do? He didn't have to think for long - his name was called quickly. Thank goodness - he was glad he wouldn't have to ask round, that would be too much for him right now. They'd be going to the warriors' den. Actually, thinking about it, he was quite excited to have a look around. After all, he wouldn't see inside that den again for a looong while. Seapaw padded on over and began scratching at the moss - that's how this was done right? They hoped so. Catfishwhisker was already here - they'd never met it before, but they thought it's fur looked cool. "Hiya," he mewled, voice kind, but tired from the day.

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His paws stung a bit from the hike here but it was worth it! He had managed to recollect his emotions and thoughts, now everything was okay again! Sorta. Sure Fadingstar was gone but he never like the tom anyway, that was a lie, and no Dusklion would become leader which was good! Even though it didn't feel quite right to him he'd get over it soon enough. He was excited to see the new camp but not really ecstatic over the fact it would be in rocks like at the mountains. Once he'd arrived his worries and doubts were swept away. It was nothing like the mountains! He could see the vast stretch of water and was that lionsbeach in the distance? Oh this was home! It was home, it was perfect!! Forget every bad thing he had said about moving camp here, the was their rightful place and starclan chose well!! Aspenpaw looked around for the freshkill pile before realising that it didn't exist yet, he'd just have to make his own. He ran over to a small dip in the ground and just dropped all he was carrying there. It worked for now,the older warriors could move it if they wished.

Dusklion informed them that she and berrypaw would be heading to starcave, whatever that was, for her leader name and Berrypaw full medicine cat name. Oh that great! He completely didn't realise that Berrypaw hadn't gotten her name yet, well she deserved it definitely! Dusklion then instructed two Lionhearts to form groups to collect moss for the nests in both the warriors and Apprentice dens. Oh yeah, ofcourse their dens wouldn't be completely furnished and waiting ready for them. Dumb aspenpaw use you brain. His mentor was already on her way over to to join one of the group's, what a good mentor. Not only had she picked to go with a respectable lionheart, unlike the one that instructed them to bring prey, but that lionheart also happened to be goldfish! Mari's mentor.

He liked goldfish, she was cool. Not only that, her being Marigoldpaw's mentor also ment that Mari would possibly be joining this moss collecting patrol too right! Well most likely, possibly.... hopefully? He really wanted to talk to her again, the last they had a real conversation was....um...back in the mountains? Did that count? It was just Mari congratulating him on his apprentice ceremony. Well either way, he had been too busy with training and he barely saw her around or made and effort to go find and talk to her. Which was stupid becuase clan relations was as important as training! Their last interaction had been Mari giving him a shell at gathering which he was truly grateful for becuase he loved the gift! But then she had run off immediately after and he hadn't even gotten to say hi, and in that moment it had kinda...hurt? He knew she was probably going to find someone she had planned to talk to or something and plus they could always talk back at camp. When he found the time too. It was still dissapointing though. He would make more of an effort this time round, new camp! New aspen!

«"Hey there, need a paw?"»

Those were the words he heard floodsight say as he approached her and Goldfish. "I'm a paw, you need me!" he said smugly as he joined the group, basically declaring he was coming with. Inviting himself because he could! Floodsight had scolded him earlier for something about throwing a shell at a lionheart. He didn't truly get what the scolding was for, all he had done was give his shell to the nearest cat to carry and Seabreeze wasn't even a real lionheart! He was probably going to get demoted in the next moon....but whatever. Floodsight was just a cranky old cat, he wouldn't put it past her to scold him for dumb things.

Tags:
- floodsight; @goodacacia
- Goldfish; @Blaaze
- marigoldpaw; @Marigoldwhisper (mini mention ywy)

[MangoBearGoGrr]

Originally Posted by taillow

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

Dusklion - RiverClan... Leader?

Most of the Clan started to gather up, which the tired deputy - leader? - appreciated greatly. Still there were those who came up to her, looking for something to do. Blue gaze flickering towards Waterhawk [ @FadingWhispers ]. She could smell... something. "See if any prey needs to be carried, 'n when we're at the new camp I want you gettin' that leg checked out by Berries." Her tone grew serious as she added, "I mean it, Waterhawk. Don't be a fluff-brain 'n just let it fester." She wasn't sure when the warrior had gotten the injury, but now that the deputy - leader? - knew about it, she wasn't going to just let it slide.

...Really? They were asking that now? Flattening her ears in disgust she fixed Rainfur
[ @Cinnamiontail ] with a glare, parting her jaws to speak - but Sedgeflake [ @BEAR. ] added his two cents in. She flashed the tom a grateful look, glad that at least one cat recognized what an asinine question that was. "My brother just died, Rainfur. Ask me about my deputy choice again 'n you'll be Rainkit faster than you can blink." She wasn't serious in her threat, and there was no real bark behind her words, but stars above... she had just lost her brother. As foolish and fluff-brained as he was... he was family, and it hurt. It would, for a long time. "'N no. You'll do your duty as a warrior 'n help this Clan move to our new home."

Rowanmane [ @Rowan ] was next to approach, and something felt sharp in her gut as she watched him. Guilt. It was guilt. For even considering going against her brother. But Dusklion didn't let it show on her face. Instead, she just dipped her head to the tom. "...'Ppreciate that, Rowanmane." Despite the way her chest felt hollow, the gray-furred deputy - leader? - refused to break or bend. Not now. Right now RiverClan came first. She had shoved down the ugly emotions before coming back, because it wasn't her that mattered right now; it was the Clan.

A lot of cats were coming to offer condolences, and as much as the deputy - leader? - appreciated it, part of her wished they would stop. There was work that needed to be done, the Clan needed to move before whatever had gotten Fades came back. But as Tails [ @ChromeSilver_Hwaa ] leaned her muzzle against her own, Dusklion felt a faint tremble shoot through her. She was silent as she lifted her head, a sense of gratitue in her eyes as she watched the young warrior head off towards her sister.

Approaching now was Adds [ @Fish ] with... Grimpaw [ @Goopysharkboi ]. Dusklion blinked, memories of the previous day coming to mind. That's right, Crowglow was this kids mentor. She had intended to call a meeting together shortly after relocating the Clan, but it seemed the kid had noticed the tom's disappearance. "...He's dead, Grimpaw. Was killed by a rogue." Because truthfully that's all Skypaw had been ever since his demotion. She couldn't bring herself to try and soften the blow. "He's been buried at what'll be our new gravesite. I can.. take you there once we get to the new camp, if you want." She wasn't sure if the spitfire would accept the request but... it was out there nonetheless. Regardless she had a Clan to move, and there would be time to announce things like that later.

Brokenstream's [ @Tanghulu ] support was appreciative - she was thankful for all the Lionhearts, really, because Dusklion knew she would need them. The deputy - leader? - gave him a thankful nod and watched as he headed towards the back, picking up a kit on his way. It was then she caught sight of Wisteriawren [ @Rose ] and... oh, did her heart shatter all over again. The mixture of jealousy and grief was intense, and hopefully she would get a chance to talk to her friend about everything soon...

"...Thank you." She was running out of words - and the energy to speak them - but still Dusklion gave a grateful nod in Sunsetgleam's [ @Minkuu ] direction. Will she be okay? That was... a question for a later time. "'M fine." They even sounded like a lie, so the deputy - leader? - quickly looked away to avoid it being called out. Her attention was snapped up quickly by... oh for the love of stars.

The next cat to start yelling was going to get to test out their new nursery, she swore. Her eyes narrowed, wondering what the hell happened between Sedgeflake and Goldfish and - oh? She was too damn tired to deal with this - why were full grown cats screaming at each other like kits? Why were apprentices still being threatened. Dusklion flattened her ears against her head, eyes narrowed at the scene.

At least Sedgeflake had the smarts to back off and go be productive. He held a good point, but starsdammit if one more cat yelled everyone was getting demoted to a kit. The displeasure of her warriors bickering was clear on her face, her tail tip twitching back and forth.

She would deal with Sedgeflake and Goldfish - and Redmire, it seemed too - later by calling them into her den and figuring out what the hell had happened while she was gone. But for now... "Strongstorm [ @Bugabaddie ]!" Hopefully the tom showed up, because Dusklion was pissed and not in the mood for any of this. At all. "Threatenin' an apprentice? Really? What the hell of 'don't mess with kids' is too complex for you to handle?" There was a pounding in between her ears that only seemed grow. Had he laid his claws on this apprentice, Dusklion might've thrown him out. "You're Strongpaw now until I say otherwise. When we get back to the new camp, you're not to leave it until you 'n I talk. Got it?" With her tail bushed out and eyes narrowed, she hoped the message got across to the top. "Songfeather [ @Levanya ], walk with Strongpaw 'n don't let him out of your sight," she called to the warrior nearby, casting them a glance.
[ strongstorm has been demoted to strongpaw and is confined to camp! i will have dusk call him into her den once she returns from her ceremony ]

Looking once more around the den, Dusklion rolled her shoulders back. "We're headin' out!" She let her voice ring across her Clan, lifting her tail to signal them together. "Everyone stick close, 'n if you see someone fallin' behind I want you helpin' them." They would rise up stronger, Dusklion would make sure of that.

With one last flick of her tail, the deputy - leader - turned and led her Clan out of the run-down den.

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By the time they made it to the new camp, the sun was setting. Her paws ached something fierce, but Dusklion remained upright. All she wanted to do was sink into a nest and sleep for the next several moons, but she knew she couldn't. "Alright! We're here." Turning to face the Clan, the de- leader let her gaze sweep over all of them. This was her Clan now. Underneath the pain of losing her brother, underneath the doubts and the 'what-ifs' and the worries that somehow, someway, they would drive her out, too, Dusklion felt proud. She felt proud to be standing here, a place she had worked so hard to get to. Mistakes had not made it easy, and there were times she had thought about caving, but she stood stronger here now. Leader of RiverClan...

More importantly though, despite their flaws and their imperfections, she feld pride at the group of cats before her. Together, Dusklion knew they would become a Clan worthy of respect once more.

Outside of, you know, warriors acting like kits.

"...This'll be the new camp. It's protected 'n safe, 'n most importantly, the other Clans don't know where it is. I want us all workin' together to make sure it stays that way for as long as possible. This... it's a new start for us. I know a lot of you have memories in the older camps - hell, I do too. But this... it'll be good. I'll make sure it's good. I know words don't mean a lot, in our history of leaders, but I swear to you all. RiverClan isn't lost, not yet. Not while I'm leader." Perhaps her words would be nothing more than hot air that her Clanmates would ignore, but Dusklion couldn't dismiss the passion that flared within, despite the exhaustion that gnawed at her.

Now for the dens. "The dens've been cleared out, but still need moss nest to be made for them. Brokenstream [ @TanghuluCat ], I want you to gather up a few cats to help with the warriors' den. Goldfish [ @Blaaze ] take a few others 'n make some nests in the apprentices' den." For each den she named, she flicked a tail towards it. Looking around at the gathered cats, Dusklion blinked. Most of them would likely be exhausted... "If a couple cats could also help get the nursery 'n elders' den set up as well with nests..." Hopefully, paws crossed, her Clan would learn to work together and there wouldn't be any petty arguments over how to get things done.

"Those who're injured or exhausted, if I catch wind you tried to help before restin', there'll be hell to pay." Sharp concern laced her tone as she addressed the Clan, narrowed yet worried eyes looking over all of them. "'M not gonna lead cats who don't know their limits 'n instead decide to push themselves too far. There's been plenty of prey brought over, 'n a stream in camp for drinking." She tried to locate Berrypaw among the crowd, knowing that the first thing she would need to do was visit the Starcave with the younger cat. "Tonight, Berries 'n I will be travelin' to the Starcave together - me for my... leader name, 'n Berries because it's about damn time she got her full medicine cat name." Pride gleamed in her eyes as she found the young she-cat. This would be new for both of them, and she was glad to have her at her side.

"While we're gone, the Lionhearts are in charge. If I hear about anyone else startin' fights, attackin' Clanmates, or otherwise bein' dumb..." yes, she looked directly at Strongpaw as she spoke, then back to the crowd, "...you'll get to test out our brand new nursery alongside our kits." Dusklion let an exhausted, sarcastic grin spread across her face. "Other than that - get some rest. You all did good, helpin' move today. 'M... 'M proud to be this Clan's leader. Now get some rest."

Dismissing the Clan with a flick of her tail, the leader looked towards Berries with a tired grin. "You ready, kid?"

you are now free to move about the cabin... dingggg dongggg~

riverclan is now free to roleplay in the main clan threads! moss nests still need to be set up, but the dens have been cleaned out! they're just empty right now. i'll be calling a meeting together once dusklion and berrypaw officially have their new names!

thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for everyone's cooperation and patience with everything. i'm thankful to know riverclan's got some awesome members in its ranks

 

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Giving a purr, Willowtail nodded to Dusklion's words, gently cooing the trembling Softpaw to walk alongside Daisypaw.

[Nim]

[OPEN]

Finally.

They were home.

Vixenflame gently placed the minnows onto the new prey-pile, licking her lips to banish the stubborn fishy tang clinging to them. Bleh. She might need to eat something other than fish for awhile. It might be all she smells for a moon.

Ignoring the fish, she took a long, deep breath. Her chest filled with the scent of fresh earth and new beginnings. She smiled as her clanmates sprawled out, exploring their new camp like kits seeing the world for the first time. It's been ages since she felt this hopeful. Her gaze eventually settled on Dusklion [ @taillow ] before she slipped out of camp. While she knew things must have been overwhelming for her, she still wanted to wish her well. Perhaps she would appreciate some good luck, versus the flood of condolences for her brother...and idiotic ponderings about her choice new of deputy.

Padding up to her, she dipped her head to the future leader and offered her words of kindness. “Travel safe. May StarClan light your path.” Admiration and hope shimmered in her single green eye. She felt good about this, but she couldn't help searching Dusklion's face for another glimmer of pride. She definitely earned it, after all.

This was the dawn of a new era, and Vixenflame was ready. At last, RiverClan’s fortune was shifting, like the river itself—strong, steady, and full of life.

[dino.]

They were back. Stars, finally, they were back. Redmire dropped the pair of salmon she had been carrying near the area where the prey pile would come to be and stretched out her legs. New camp to explore, a brighter path... with Fadingstar gone, hopefully everything would be on the mend.

There was one thing left to take care of, but Redmire really wanted some downtime first. She set to trotting along the small stream that wove its way through the clearing, intent on following its path to wherever it went.

[ @finley !! ]

[Quietheart]

Wavebreaker 43 moons

|43 Moons|

Wavebreaker walked briskly through the stream of RiverClanners, his mouth full of prey which he was eager to get to the front of the line with. He knew all the Clan would be grateful for a good meal after they arrived at the new camp. He was glad Seabreeze had called on him, to help. The Lionheart had seemed to gain stamina when everyone was faltering around him, even someone as strong as Blizzardoak seemed pessimistic. Wavebreaker always felt better when he could be of service, sitting around waiting for things to happen didn't suit him at all. In fact it made the black tom anxious. He was relieved to see blue grey warriors eyes unburdened by whatever woes had been following him lately. In fact Seabreeze looked emboldened, more sure of himself lately. At least Wavebreaker believed so. It felt nice for the lionheart to put faith in him, it didn't matter how basic the task was. Working hard had always been his way of escaping stress.

Even now as the tomcat carried the prey his head was high and chest out, Funny the habits we pick up to cope with our problems. The scents of the bouquet of food he carried tantalized him. The dark brown spots on his black belly rippled as his stomach grumbled. He tried hard not to salivate all over the savory feast, I wonder who will be first to christen the knew camp with a meal? He couldn't help but wonder if it wouldn't be Salamanderpaw, tactfulness didn't seem to be her forte. But in fairness, it had hardly been his when he was her age. If the calico could temper the fire in her personality with good sense, she would be a light of hope and strength for her clanmates. For himself, he would simply go for a hunt once the clan was settled. He figured he could probably take Kitepaw or Fawnpaw with him, perhaps even show them the borders..With Dusklions permission of course. He figured he should probably also check in with Rowanmane too, he didn't want to steal any thunder from Kitepaws mentor. All the same a hunt with his daughter would be nice.

With something to do and objectives in front of him Wavebreaker didn't need to process all the changes happening around him just yet. It was not good news that RiverClan had lost another leader, but the dark pelted warrior didn't want to waste any energy worrying about things he couldn't control. As he strode along his consciousness settled back into the present. His deep blue eyes surfed his surroundings, looking for his favorite pale blue warrior. His stomach lurched slightly, he still hadn't seen her since the fight with the dogs. I hope she is ok, i'm sure Dusklion would have mentioned if anything serious had happened to her. Despite his reasoning the warrior felt his stomach turn, suddenly feeling less hungry. The tom did not have much time to ruminate though, as excited mews were beginning to trickle in from the cats around him. His own brown tipped ears pointed high, mirroring his tail in anticipation of seeing the new home.

He picked up his pace to reach the center of the clearing as quickly as possible, dropping the prey into a neat pile. As he looked up Dusklion was already taking her place at its highest point, calling out to the clan. He sat patiently listening to his deputy, who was already settling in to what he could only surmise would be her new role. Her words assuaged any doubts that lingered from the incidents with WindClan, that somehow already seemed long ago. Then she mentioned the dens, and the need for fresh bedding. Wavebreaker felt warmth fill his body and mind, pleased that Kitepaws and his efforts to collect and make bedding before hand was already proving useful. The tom looked up at Dusklion speaking with pride and confidence. "Dusklion, Kitepaw and I collected and made some bedding already for the elders and queens, you can count on us to make sure the nursery Elders den are looked after." He dipped his head respectfully, before heading off to find his daughter and the bedding she was carrying.

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@Luna16
@taillow
@Dolomedes

[Luna16]

Rainpaw padded into the camp alongside her mentor, still carrying Turtlekit. When Dusklion indicated where the new nursery would be, she assumed Swanberry would want her kits there. She blinked at her mentor and headed over, carefully setting down Turtlekit where she wouldn't be under everycat's paws.

[ @Marigoldwhisper - Swanberry]
[ @Rowan - Turtlekit]

Whisperkit had given up her meager protests long ago. She hung limply in her mother's jaws, only able to await the moment when she'd be set down.

Kitepaw's ears perked up when she heard her father mention her name. She dipped her head to Rowanmane before bounding over to Wavebreaker's side. She dipped her head nervously to Dusklion, determination showing in her eyes though she said nothing.

@Rowan for Rowanmane here!]
[ @Quietheart - Wavebreaker]
[ @taillow - Dusklion]

[Marigoldwhisper]

`~Owltalon
She, Her\Lionheart\45 moons\Riverclan
"Are you listening, starchild?"

Purrks: Agatha Kitty [ACTIVE]



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What a hike, but the view made up for it. Her paws throbbed from the travel but it wasn't nearly as bad as it could've been. She flashed Dusklion and Berrypaw a wide tired smile, wishing them well as they headed off to the Starcave. She'd always wondered what such a place may look like but she honestly didn't want to find out. She found it more suitable to keep wondering.

"'Ight, Mintkit, cha brave soldier, we're home." She said, her voice muffled before gently settling the kit onto tne ground, flashing a smile at her once she was released. "If ya wanna stick with me I'm free ta chat, otherwise tend ta yerself." She gave the kit a gentile nudge and a crackly laugh. "I'll be sittin' and watchin' camp if ya need me." The Lionheart then padded off, but had a slow pace just incase Mintkit was flowing her. She then dilated her pupils and watched camp with a thoughtful expression.

Tags:
@snowflake. // Mintkit

[OPEN]



[Deerspark]
He, Him\Warrior\27 moons\Riverclan
"Da da da we're dead-"

Purrks: One With The Warren [ACTIVE]
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Deerspark found this place quite funny, it was basically "HERE, HAVE SOME ROCK! COMPLETE WITH A DISTANT BEACH!" it made him chuckle far too many times. It was also kinda odd how history always repeated itself in Riverclan. Deerspark was starting to think they were cursed or something, but that was another thought for another day because while Starclan certainly did exist why would they go out of their way to curse Riverclan? Or any of the clans for that matter?

Deerspark was well aware that Riverclan completed vomited all over the popularity contest but why get cursed with the pain of being stuck in shambles that nocat wants to be in? Just a thought, a long interesting thought that made Deerspark believe he could be entertained for hours just thinking about this, as he did with many things. Too many things...

As much as he loved to think, he loved to get up and do things just as much. His paws were itching to go on a hunt of chase a rabbit or just be useful.

[OPEN]


[Swanberry]
She, Her\Queen\28 moons\Riverclan
"Venus, planet of love, was destroyed by global warming. Did its people want to much too?"

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Swanberry was convinced Starclan had something against her. Not like they didn't already, but c'mon! She'd just given birth and now she had to scale terrain like a cougar. Once they finally settled, Swanberry was quick to find whatever shade she could, near where the nursery would be, before dropping her kits at her paws, a wistful yet pained expression on her pale face. "You guys stress me out." She chuckled, rubbing her dark nose to her children.

She then lifted her head and watched as others cleaned and cleared dens, her ears twitching. Soon enough she'd move into the nursery with her bundles of joy, now wouldn't that be exciting? She looked at her apprentice with a grateful gaze, her jade eyes warm yet clouded. "Ah, thank you dear for carrying Turtlekit. Hopefully she didn't give you much trouble." She flashed the young cat a wide smile before her expression shifted once more.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be the mentor I should've been," she said apologetically. "I guess the timing just wasn't right." She looked back down at her paws to nuzzle her children once more. "Still, I'm sure you'll be a fine warrior."

[OPEN]

Tags:
@Rowan // Turtlekit
@goodacacia // Ripplekit
@Luna16 // Whisperingkit - Rainpaw
@babysith // Bubblekit

[Dolomedes]

Seabreeze

New home… it felt… weird. After all, Seabreeze’s whole life ( well besides Riverclan’s recent time out ) has been spent in that camp more or less. Even after his father died, and there were raids and ambushes and fights, and after his mom ran from the clan, and after his sister died, his friends… It was still the same old dens even after he and Adderstrike and Fading…Fadingstar had rebuilt the warriors den, after he lost his tail to a fight. He was still Seabreeze, and Seapaw, and Seakit… and now it was like starting fresh. It didn’t feel tainted like the mountains were, because this was home, or it will blossom into it. After all home was where your family is, or… his clan in that case, but it’s also where you feel safe. Ironic that he felt safer here surrounded by clans that showed little remorse in killing Riverclan, than he was isolated in the mountains… but alas.

Maybe this time, despite everything, he could get better and maybe even stay better this time around. Maybe. He sighed with the thought and padded his way over to the fresh kill pile and dropped off his bunch… and among it was a shell he had forgetting that he even picked up in the slightest. The one that Aspenpaw had very stupidly thrown at him. If it’s something that you care about maybe don’t demand and insult the person you’re asking to bring it. Actually, one second thought, he was just gonna carry this around until Aspenpaw asks after it and then Seabreeze would keep it still until Aspenpaw apologized. Seabreeze didn’t care per se, but that was genuinely rude, not just Riverclan drama rude, just regular old rude and that wouldn’t fly. He was a Riverclan cat, not an asshole. Or actually- maybe he kind of was, he shouldn’t condone it in children yet. Manners and stuff- or something, he wasn’t exactly what you’d call a parent.

Though the closest thing he had to a kid, was his apprentices. Many of which who have disappeared, thought one of them that has seemed to be down lately. Seabreeze wasn’t good with emotions. That much is clear, but he didn’t want Covepaw to go down the path he did when he was younger because look at where that has left him today. He just, wanted to let Covepaw know that Seabreeze was there. Maybe.. they could head out for a little bit. Go for a walk, and they could chat and Seabreeze could try and figure out how to help while fumbling horrendously because that’s probably unavoidable for his cluelessness. He flicked his shortened tail and waited until Covepaw was dropping off his prey and that all of the prey collectors had gotten their respective collections to the pile before gently calling out to the younger feline.

“Covepaw?” He started as he looked to his apprentice, he had recalled the tom’s words ‘what should I do’ but had been swept away in the fray to leave to properly respond. But they had more than enough Lionhearts to watch the area while Seabreeze and Covepaw skittered off briefly to talk things out. They’ve probably should’ve a time ago. But Seabreeze has been so stuck in his head that he hasn’t even thought to do so. What an awful cat he was, what an even worse mentor. But he could try and start acting now. So that Covepaw doesn’t continue to be neglected. “I.. didn’t mean to ignore what you said. Everyone started moving and I didn’t want us to get left behind and you know we were carrying prey… anyways- not excuses, just… explanations.” What a great start, he taunted himself mentally as he scratched awkwardly at the ground beneath his paws before glancing away and then back to the apprentice once more.

“I feel like.. we should chat about some things. I’m concerned about you, worried, and you owe me nothing but I want to give you a safe space to speak with me if you want someone to listen, even if I can’t guarantee the best advice I would search out someone you can help you better if you wanted that. Regardless, I have some things I feel I should tell you as well.”
Seabreeze ended the semi-awkward speech before motioned lightly towards the exit of the new camp and then tried to give his most unguarded smile he could manage with how numb he’s been lately. “We could step outside and get some space. But if you want to help out here or get some rest or just don’t wanna talk with me then that’s fine as well. All up to you.” That was a okay start right?

He offered a safe space. He hopefully didn’t make Covepaw feel pressured. He has hopefully shown that Seabreeze wants to help and hear Covepaw out. He wasn’t obligated to do this, at least, not addressing the emotional parts, but despite it not being listed… being a mentor meant helping not just by training but with everything else. So he would try. Maybe he should find someone to ask. Maybe Dusklion, though she has a lot to be doing these on coming moons and this was pretty trivial all things considered. He would say Mudsmoke… but… Seabreeze tried to keep the grief off of his face at the thought of his deceased friend. At least Seabreeze knew he was gone… compared to how many in his life are just missing, a limbo in his heart as it feels wrong to grieve without them being confirmed dead but they’ve been gone so long that there was no other explanation. The point was… he would get Covepaw help, even if that wasn’t Seabreeze.

[ @burntToast - brief Aspenpaw mention for the shell | @/other prey collectors | @rubberRatroom - Covepaw | therapy time ]

[Levanya]

Songfeather was lost in her own thoughts when the sound of fighting cats brought her back to reality. She didn't hear everything that was said though. The she cat kept her distance as some other clanmates already went between the ones fighting. No need for more input. Though Songfeather had her own opinion on the small part she heard from the fight. Arguing with an apprentice… she rolled her eyes. Really immature.
Some cats walked away and suddenly Dusklion adressed the situation. Songfeather listened and nodded when the deputy gave her a task. ”Yes, Dusklion!”, she meowed and flicked her tail. The sand-coloured cat couldn't help but think of this as a punishment. But only for a second. She knew Dusklion had no reason to punish her and shoved the thought to the back of her mind.
Moments after that, Strongpaw ran off. Songfeather followed and called after the cat ”Strongpaw, wait!”. She just hoped he wouldn't start a fight with her, too. But the she cat understood that this was a rather.. annoying situation. Maybe he would just ignore her. Songfeather probably would if she was in his situation.


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