Smothered in its cradle [CLANWIDE EVENT]

[nyme]

AND IT NEVER MADE ANY SENSE, ANYTHING

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MAGGOTPAW . 6 MOONS . IT/THEY . WINDCLAN

"Shushhh," Maggotpaw groans, curling in on itself, scrawny arms looped up over its head as if it means to block the world from view. It shifts one paw just enough to give Whisperinghive a stern, sleepy glare. "It's a warm-day and you are ruining it by buzzing too loud. Stop it. You're supposed to be a Whisperinghive." Whatever's happening around camp, it simply cannot be bothered. The older cats will handle it. It'll probably be something significant and lifechanging for someone, and a bunch of cats are probably going to have big feelings and voices about whatever-it-is, and Maggotpaw is already annoyed by that. It's a warm-day and everyone, everywhere, ever is trying to ruin it by having problems.

Enough.

Maggotpaw unwinds a bit, batting the air with one paw, beckoning for Whisperinghive to stay close. "Come sit. You are having a nap with me right now. Sit." Whisperinghive is already dangerously close to getting swept up into the whatever-it-is. Maggotpaw is intervening. "I'll only be alright if you have a nap with me right now. Okay? If you don't I'll start crying and screaming and bleeding from everywhere and then I'll be dead and it's all your fault." Take that. Maggotpaw can just invent a bigger, better emergency to be worried about. Easy.

@ChaosBringer. ; WHISPERINGHIVE

[Spider]

[Grapevine|42|F|windclan queen]

The large Molly couldn't sleep that night she knew something was wrong something was very wrong but she couldn't place her nose on it, but soon enough someone gave her a slight answer. Lightningstorm the medicine cat who seemed to dart out of the medicine den calling for both the deputy and leader it seemed too that the medicine cat knew something was wrong maybe it was cause of heat. Grapevine turned to face the inside of the nursery a wary look on her face " kits stay here she meowed stepping outside of the nursery her brown eyes looked around as anxiety set in.

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[Luna16]

Daffodilpaw breathed a sigh of relief when Bouncepaw roused. “Something’s going on.” She meowed, a sense of urgency tinged in her voice. “Look! Lightningstorm gathered the Crowtooth and Twilightstar.” She angled her ear outwards to direct her brother’s attention to the commotion.

“We’re okay here, love.” She meowed to Lionscar, but concern still edged her voice. “I think…I think I heard Lightningstorm’s voice saying we had to leave? But I don’t know what’s going on.” She felt her pelt begin to spike, until she felt her kits burrowing against her. She bent and licked Hawk-kit between his ears affectionately. My brave little boy. She thought to herself, appreciating her son’s reassurance. She felt better now that Lionscar and Flamemane were here too, the whole family was together. And together they would be okay.

“I don’t know what’s happening, but we may have to evacuate the kits.” Her mew was a little calmer now. The presence of her family helped to clear her mind. She looked at her kits, Rabbitkit and Songkit were both feeding off her fear. I have to stay calm, for their sake if nothing else. She touched her nose to Rabbitkit’s head, letting a purr come from her throat. Hoping to help her kits feel more secure. “It’ll be alright, little ones. Your dad and I aren’t going to let anything happen to you. And your uncle Flamemane is here to help too.”

[ @FadingWhispers - Lionscar, Flamemane, Rabbitkit]
[ @ChromeSilver_Hwaa - Fernkit]
[ @Splitmoon - Ferretkit]
[ @Crown_Sage - Hawk-kit, Fallenkit]

[Aroogi]

°•○♧ BIRCHPAW ♧○•°
He/Him • Apprentice • 9M • WC
A fluffy white & brown ticked tabby tom
POSTS: 36/100

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Birchpaw blinked his eyes open sluggishly. This sun was takin' a lot out of him. But Lightningstorm sounded very.. urgent? So he sat up and watched the medicine cat, waiting for what she would say. Where was Dapplebreeze? Maybe she could tell him what was going on?

[ @Alchemist Kitsune ]

[Idiotic.Bean101]

Goldenhoney is eepy and Scorpionsight is puzzled.

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkkit purred, and he let out a low growl, warning any cat that came near his mother. He hissed at Songkit, who was getting too close to his mama.
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Fallenkit waddled over to Heathernose, concern flashing in her gaze. She looked down at the newborn kits and purred softly at them. Then, she looked back at their mother. What's going on? She panted, leaning closer.
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Hawkkit hissed at the newcomer, flattening his ears.
@Luna16

[idia]

EGRETKIT
she/her . 2 moons . dark brown and lilac tabby with dappling with cream markings and blue eyes
[ sticky pads ]

egretkit was having the most wonderful dream ever as she snuggled closer to the numerous kits. this time, her dream isn't about a giant bird to eat - no, no..it was something much better! she was on the big maple tree, the galewood, again – only difference was, this time she was a big cat, and miss twillystar wasn't there. so, she's pretty sure she was the leader.

but, her lovely dream is interrupted by some noises outside of the nursery (she recognizes one voice as her uncles) and firesis leaving the nest. firesis says for them to all stay put, but...she is a wee baby. she's curious. what the heck was uncle crows talking about - emergency? what is that? miss storms said 'emergency' too, she's pretty sure! unless that was a part of her dream.

jaws parting in a big yawn, the tiny tabby stumbles out of the nest. teetering to the nursery entrance, she simply pokes her head out to glance around the camp with a puzzled expression. she would go over to where papa, uncle crows, and firesis are but that'd be a little hard considering miss grapevine was standing right outside the nursery, and she's pretty sure the queen would make sure the kits stay inside.

what's going on?? I dunno what an em-or-gen-cee is..!! everyone looks super duper not happy though, she thinks, one brow lifting. maybe crowkit knows, or gracklekit, or plumkit – she's very big cat-like! maybe, just maybe..if she asks very nicely..she can go over there and ask papa. he is a big cat, and her father, so he knows everything.

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[Alchemist Kitsune]

| Lightningstorm |
22 Moons - WindClan Medicine Cat
Flock Together [Tier 3] - Active | Mind Reader - Active | Dreamwalker - Inactive | Katty Krueger - Inactive

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It was only through extreme force of will that Lightningstorm's fur did not stand on end. The urgency in her voice the only thing that betrayed the panic brewing within. The more she awoke the more she realized... it was hot today. Too hot. Stars almighty, was the heat alone enough to... No, no. Focus! It was her job to relay the message. Twilightstar and Crowtooth would know better what to do.

And speak of the felines... Crowtooth was quick to join her, and the way he looked at her made her realize she might not be hiding her inner turmoil as well as she thought she did. Either that or her friend knew her far too well to know that a serious countenance did not bode well for the clan as far as she was concerned. The furies themselves slowly began approaching, Dapplebreeze remaining besides Batglare as she exited the warriors' den, her polite expression alert but calm. Awaiting orders on how to proceed even as she called her own apprentice to her. Snowybreeze rushed towards the nursery soon after her, stopping a feisty looking calico from approaching the gathering cats. Cardinalkit, from what little she could hear of his whispered pleas.

Even as he did so she could spot more cats gathering together, all looking towards her as Twilightstar approached. As her own apprentice exited the medicine cat's den. Stars... she hoped to spare him from this bit of panic. Hoped that he would snooze the emergency away. But true to form, he was here and ready to help, and Lightningstorm found herself twitching her tail, signaling for him to join if he was inclined to do so. Quietly, of course. There was much to say and little time to do so.

She opened her mouth to speak, only to be interrupted by Firestorm, her admittedly favorite nursery queen. She stopped by every so often to spend some time with her and the little ones. The ones that seemed to enjoy her company, in any case. It seemed even she had been troubled by her claims of an emergency. Which granted... it was fair. There was reason to panic. Except that was the last thing anyone should do. So instead, the calico offered a smile. An attempt at easing any tension or worry. Before shaking her head. Much as she would appreciate the company of the pretty tabby now, she had a job to do, and she couldn't risk this information spreading like wild fire before they had formulated a plan to tackle this situation strategically, using the time StarClan had granted them.

Yes. She would like to comfort Firestorm. Let her know everything would be alright. That they had this. Instead, she settled herself. Turned to Twilightstar and Crowtooth and spoke. Her voice low. A whisper for only the two of them to hear even as the rest of WindClan gathered around them. She didn't have the time to answer questions for every warrior that had one. No. Not her. WindClan didn't have the luxury to waste the little upper paw StarClan had been able to afford them that way. They were in this together as a clan.

"The stars have spoken to me. Larkthroat had a message, and we must act swiftly if we wish to stay on top of this before it's too late," the medicine cat began in hushed tones, divulging the nature of the ancient queen's message and the prophecy she had received. What she had gleaned on its meaning as quickly as she could. Trusting the leader and deputy to know best how to move from here on.

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@Moonraven [Twilightstar] | @Rani [Crowtooth] | @Dolomedes [Rabbitpaw] | @Dark [Firestorm] | @Aroogi [Birchpaw]

[Luna16]

Songkit whimpered when her brother Hawk-kit hissed at her, backing into Ferretkit for safety as she mewed weakly.

Heathernose looked up when Fallenkit approached, giving Hawk-kit a gentle flick on his head with the tip of her tail. “Behave yourself, Hawk-kit.” She warned gently. Then looked back at Fallenkit, her gaze softening. “I’m not sure, Fallenkit. But stay close.” She meowed, looking back down at her little protector. “You hear me Hawk-kit? I need Fallenkit to stay close.” She repeated, hoping that he would behave himself with this.

[ @FadingWhispers - Lionscar, Flamemane, Rabbitkit]
[ @ChromeSilver_Hwaa - Fernkit]
[ @Splitmoon - Ferretkit]
[ @Crown_Sage - Hawk-kit, Fallenkit]

[Aroogi]

°•○♧ BIRCHPAW ♧○•°
He/Him • Apprentice • 9M • WC
A fluffy white & brown ticked tabby tom

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The fluffy tabby hurried over at his mentor's call, settling himself close to her. Brushing his pelt with hers, he leaned in an whispered. "What's going on, Dapple? Lightningstorm seems.. urgent.. wary.."

[ @Alchemist Kitsune ]