Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
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Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
By the time Fallownose arrived, Fellcone was beginning to drift off into an uneasy slumber. His sleek fur was marred by deep cuts and burns, and his left eye, once sharp and vibrant, was now reduced to a gory mess. The sedatives had taken effect - but for how long?
Fallownose's voice jerked him back into consciousness, a little questioning "mrrp?" escaping him as he peeked up at his companion. "You're a sight for sore eyes." It was light, considering the circumstances. The poppy seed didn't magically take his pain away, but it did dull it some - it was far more tolerable than before. ".. don't rush the sky cat, he has a lot on his paws."
As they conversed, Falcon's ears twitched, catching a faint scuffling noise in the distance. He paused, his senses on high alert. Something wasn't right. There was a lingering scent that he couldn't quite place, partially masked by the smell of blood and smoke, but it sent a shiver down his spine.
Then, a growl ripped through the air, and sharp yellow fangs snapped out of the darkness toward Fallownose's back. "Look out!" Fellcone hissed, trying to struggle to his paws, but he buckled from the intense pain that blasted through his side.
Two foxes had followed the scent of blood, and were here to snack.
[ THIS IS OPEN TO ALL THE INJURED CATS AND THEIR GUARDS!
THERE ARE ONLY TWO FOXES; ONE OF WHICH IS GOING AFTER FALLOWNOSE.
THIS SHOULD WRAP UP BEFORE THE CAMP PATROL IS FINISHED. HAVE FUN! ]
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
「☆」 THE GENTLE GIANT 「☆」 ╰► COWTUFT he | him ★ massive white tom with black splotches and floppy ears + scar over his neck; left green eye and right blue eye ★
Cowtuft smiled thankfully up at Ashclaw. He wasn't .. entirely sure what tension lied between the two, but it was clear the older cared for the younger. His gaze followed, and Cowtuft ever-so slowly approached Scalepaw. He seemed to be groaning in pain, determined to cover his face with his tail. Considering what the warrior had told him, he had reason to believe... he shook his head. Well, for now he could focus on the wounds he could treat.
Cowtuft would pad back to the herb pile and grab two marigold flowers, a poppy seed, and one of the cobweb sticks. He chewed up one of the marigold flowers into a poultice, settling into a sitting position in front of Scalepaw. He placed the healing herb onto the claw marks and the bitemarks on Scalepaw's neck. After, he took a bit of cobweb and wrapped them up.
Pushing the poppy seed forward to Scalepaw, "U..uhm.. excuse me.. but..c..could I see your ah.. face..? M'very sorry.. I will be.. as quick as pos..sible!!" He squeaked, nodding his head up and down. He would do his very best!!
While Lightningpaw was handling Peachfrost, it came down to Cowtuft's last patient - .. who he wasn't sure was. This was not an uncommon occurrence. As long as he was vague, no one had to know. Taking a marigold flower and a dandelion from the pile - he wanted to leave the last cobweb stick for Lightningpaw, Cowtuft approached the warrior.
He dipped his head in greeting to Tigerkit, examining their wounds carefully. Aaah.. they seemed to be heavily burned. Cowtuft chewed the flowers he had gathered up, nom, nom - and following the very simple method, he placed it onto the burns that he could see. Dab, dab, dab. He felt very bad about prodding the wound, but he had to place the poultice on somehow!!
"P..please be careful.. try not to..move too much.. or the poultice will.. not stay .. cobwebs.. soon.." He mewed quietly, realizing he forgot a poppy seed. Ah. He shakily rose to his paws and walked back to the pile and shook one of the flowers lose. Shake, shake. Picking up a seed, he went back to Tigerkit and set it down. "This.. help.. pain.. is there.. more injuries..?" Cowtuft asked in cut phrases. He would have to ask Fallownose about asking one of the guards to grab a few cobwebs..
After healing Scalepaw, Cowtuft was up and about. At least, he was clearly trying to be. Scrambling about trying to check if the guards themself were injured - and who wasn't, and who had stayed behind and, .. Well. He was, a very confused man here. Who was in a good amount of pain!! And if he face-planted one more time, ooh, he swore!!! It was Fallownose's tail gesture that caught the gentle giant's attention.
Right! Cowtuft could help Not-Stranger. He limped towards the pile and pulled out a dandelion along with a marigold flower, picking up a cobweb stick. He approached Fallownose and Not-Stranger, offering a smile. Here to help, finally. He scoots on over, sitting down next to the injured leg. Starting to chew up both the dandelion and marigold to create a mixture, bleh. His tongue was beginning to go numb once more. Only when it was a smooth liquid did Cowtuft spat it out on his paw pad. He looked up to the tom with an apologetic gaze.
He started to gently dab the mixture into the inner mists of the burn and around the edges. Hopefully, it would prevent infection and provide relief by numbing the area. He would cover the leg in a few cobwebs, but still unsure of how a burn worked differently - he used it sparingly. Cowtuft frowned softly, they were going need a bit more cobwebs.. at least for ...someone and .. goodness, Peachfrost.. Even himself..
Looking to Fallownose, "Could.. you ask one of the guards.. to go out and .. quickly gather cobwebs.. and maybe a dandelion.. if they spot one..? They should not have to go far.. I just.. really need a little bit more, just to.. hold us over.." Cowtuft gestured, looking up hopefully.
And then all hell broke loose. He looked away briefly, just barely and then suddenly, foxes were crashing into the Warren. The medicine cat scrambled away, a choked outcry escaping from him. Oh, oh no..no..
HERB STOCK : - Two marigold flowers (*one for peachfrost)
- One cobweb stick (*one for peachfrost)
- Lots, and Lots of Poppy Seeds
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Last edited by wolfie; May 28th, 2023 at 12:09 AM.
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
Twilightstar
While Hawksprint collected the moss, Twilightstar decided to test the stepping stones. Leaping across to the closest one, she hisses quietly when one of her hind legs slips out from behind her and touches the water. The stones were pretty slippery, the moss felt slimy and wouldn't have held her weight if her claws were digging into it. However, once she knew what was in store leaping across the rest of the stones wasn't too bad. She wouldn't advise any apprentices attempting this, but warriors should get the hang of getting across the rushing river without too much difficulty. It might be a good idea to grab some long branches and drag them here just in case.
Returning to the task at paw, she got to marking WindClan's scent into the area. She was going to need grooming after this. The she-cat quickly rubbed her scent into some stones, her pelt getting wet in the process, and bits of moss clung underneath her chin as she brushed along the mossy stone wall. By the time she finished scenting everything and was back on the other side beside Hawksprint, she felt like she had just rolled around in the mud. She'd never understand how RiverClan could handle being wet.
Noting the moss he collect, she quickly moved to collect some of her own. She dug and clawed up what she could of the green nesting, and clamped it in her maw. Between what she had and what Hawksprint had collected it should be more than enough to get the clan settled comfortably in their new home. With her maw full, she wordless indicated that they could start heading back with a tail signal before moving herself.
Following the scent trail, making their way back to the open plains. She made her way to a nearby elderberry bush and dropped her pile of moss there. "Alright, let's get some hunting done." The lilac she-cat stretched her jaw as she spoke. "We'll hide whatever we catch and come back for it after we drop off the moss." She advise, it'd be impossible to carry both moss and prey back to camp. Even though making two trips wasn't the quickest, it was the most efficient.
"I haven't smelt any fresh predators scents in the vicinity, I think it will be alright for us to split up so long as we remain within eyesight of each other." She meowed, although waited to hear what Hawksprint thought.
@Radetzky [Hawksprint]
Dustbunny
As soon as Twilightstar took off, the tunneler swiftly got busy on her task which was to dig out the nursery. She inspected the bramble thicket, careful not to get in the way of those who were assisting Dapplebreeze with building the bramble barrier. Finding a small gap in the thicket, she began to widen it a bit, pulling and breaking off different-sized twigs and setting a pile nearby for the wall team to use. Wincing here and there when she poked herself, Dustbunny managed to make a WindClan cat-sized entrance that way the kits and queens wouldn't need to duck or dive down to get inside.
She faintly wondered if she should adjust the size of the open as she recalled that their medicine cat was among the larger variety. Bigger cats like Cowtuft, Snowybreeze, and Batglare would probably get their fur tugged by the thicket. After a moment she decided against it if it was a problem they could readjust the opening later.
The tunneler swiftly began digging, hauling out pawfuls of dirt, and nipping and pulling apart pesky roots that got in her way. Digging out a den was far easier than digging out tunnels, she was basically digging out a very large, wide hole for multiple full-grown cats and kits. Once she ensured that it was big enough to fit all the queens and the kits, and then some, she padded down the extra dirt she had layering it evenly to create a softer dirt floor.
After nipping some of the brambles inside the den to create a more spacious roof, she dragged out any extra bramble she had and dropped it down in the pile she had made before. "Dapplebreeze," The mousy she-cat called out to the senior. "Here's some extra bramble." The tunneler waved her tail towards the pile she had started. "Please don't take any more from the nursery, it'll create gaps and holes." She meowed politely before heading off towards some ferns, wanting to collect some so she could weave them into the bramble bush to provide better shelter for the nursery. If no one started on the warriors' den by the time she was done with the nursery, she'd begin working there.
@Alchemist Kitsune [Dapplebreeze]
Dreamlight [Stealing the other fox]
Dreamlight and Batglare broke apart from the rest of the small group of guards at Fallownose's order. Dreamlight was a little sore that she had been ordered to stay behind, but at this point didn't see the point in complaining about it. Her mother barely acknowledged her existence anyway if it didn't involve something for the clan. She took one of the openings out of the tunnels and sat down, staring into the vast darkness. She got lost in her thoughts, dazed, until she was forced out of her daydreaming at the smelly scent.
She turned away from her post and scented the air again, but wasn't able to place scent until two pairs of beady eyes attached to ugly faces came bursting out of one of the tunnels. Of course, foxes. As one immediately bolted straight toward Fallownose, who was stationed near a beaten and burnt-up loner, Dreamlight swiftly intercepted the second fox that was darting towards one of their injured.
She launched herself at the fox recklessly, racking her claws along the side of its face and springing backward before its fangs could sink into any part of her. The she-cat hadn't been trying to do any real damage, just catch the fox's attention. It seemed to work as those beady eyes turned toward her instead of their medicine cats or the injured. So goal accomplished now what?
"A little help please!" Dreamlight yowled half out of fear as the fox lunged at her, she avoided the teeth, but the claws might have scratched something as she ran past its flank and behind the fox. She managed to sink her fangs into its very bushy tail, not certain if she was doing any damage. She was really relying on one of the other warriors to get their butts over here. The fox twisted around, huge mouth wide open, going to chomp on the she-cat's head.
@Rose [ Berryfrost ] @Pangoligon [ Moonwhisker ] @Octavia! [ Cliffjumper]
Tigerkit struggled to stay up on her sore paws as Cowtuft comes over to her. She dips her head in respect back to him, lying on the ground as he begins to treat her burns. She hissed in pain when he started, her claws poking out of her itchy and sore paws. She took the seed when he put it in front of her. She chewed it, desperate to get rid of the pain. "As you say, Cowtuft..." She mewed, laying her head down.
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Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
| Snowybreeze |
There was a happiness. A warmth that spread through the massive tom despite the horrors of the day. Yes, WindClan had suffered greatly, but they had survived. They already had a new home, were already tending to their injured, and would get through this thanks to their leader and just... everyone. All of the cats of WindClan. Together. Because teamwork and comradery flowed through them like the very breeze.
His embarrassment forgotten as he felt his beloved Berryfrost return his affections, the gentle giant nodded at Twilightstar as the meeting was concluded. He was happy to stay behind and guard those who could not fight for themselves. The fact that Berryfrost was to stay back with him on guard duty simply made his heart soar and helped his mood go ever higher under the circumstances. Dipping his head down as the eggshell colored molly spoke, Snowybreeze attempted to give her an affectionate lick on her head, wanting nothing more than to reassure her that as far as he was concerned, it was he who should be worried about her having him. He wasn't the most impressive, after all. Especially for a cat that wanted to introduce him to his mother and fa-
Oh. Oh dear. Oh StarClan help him. Wait... were they mates now? Friends that really cared for each other? He still wanted to be her friend, of course! Being together did not take that away, did it?! No. It did not. This singular thought calming him down, the pale warrior took a deep breath before nodding, secure maybe not in himself, but in the feelings he had for this wonderful cat before him now. Perhaps Fallownose and Peachfrost would disapprove of him, but he would never falter in his love for Berryfrost because of it. He would meet up with them when she gave them the news, and he would stand by her side.
"Always," he whispered as he dipped his head down once more, a loving look in his eyes.
Tail wrapped around the spotted warrior, Snowybreeze's head raised as he heard Fallownose speak. Oh. It seemed they were being divided into two groups. Unfortunately, him and his beloved were not in the same group, but perhaps that was for the best. Truth be told, Snowybreeze assumed he would be quite distracted if he were on the same patrol with his friend - mate, friend, he was still unsure - while his fluttering heart was beating so fast in his chest. It was with reluctance that the maine coon mix let go of Berryfrost, attempting to give her another quick lick on the cheek before heading off, glancing back to her every so often as he went to join the injured.
Going around the injured, trying to see if he was needed for something, the tom saw the medicine cat gesturing away at Fallownose. No doubt an update on the injured? Hopefully they would be able to move them soon. He couldn't help but feel bad for those who'd had no choice in the matter on whether to leave or stay. Some fresh air would cheer them up while they recovered, he was sure of it!
His musings cut short by an odd sound, Snowybreeze's hackles began raising by instinct before he'd had the chance to properly analyze what was going on. One moment, there was an acrid, musky scent in the air. The next there was a flash of red fur going towards Fallownose. It was all he saw before a cry escaped the medicine cat's maw. A warning from the stranger besides the gray tom. This kicked the normally gentle giant into gear. An enraged roar rising from his own throat - a scare tactic he'd learned early on in his apprenticeship and had adopted well into his warrior moons - Snowybreeze charged, aiming to ram his body's mass at the fiendish fox approaching their deputy's back.
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
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Originally Posted by Darkclaws
Firepaw
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Despite how raw her throat felt, Firepaw couldn’t help be let out a low purr with Milkpaw fussing over her. She had been so worried that she had lost him in the fire, and to have him right her next to her… Felt great. ”I’m fine Milkpaw~” Firepaw said with a hint of her usual chipperness ”And of course, I wouldn’t die in a fire silly, my name is Firepaw, it’s what i was made for!” She said this, but she was painfully aware just how close she had been to actually losing her life while searching those flames for her friend. Even on the way back she barely made it, hanging on long enough to make it to the camp before collapsing and passing out.
”Are you okay though? You don’t sound too good.” She asked this with a light cough of her own. ’We’re a mess’ she thought to herself, but if Milkpaw was here with her she was sure she’d get through this. Milkpaw seemed to be in some kind of pain and worrying about something, and she could only hope that whatever was going on with him wasn’t too serious.
When the cream-colored tom informed her of the happenings of the clan, the hints of a smile that had played at her lips quickly turned into a frown. Wow… The whole camp was gone, huh? They’d… have to go somewhere else… the young she-cat hated the idea of having to leave the home she had grown up in to go somewhere else. What if Pinestrike came back? Or her sister, Sunpaw? It had been moons since the two cats disappeared and she was worried that they wouldn’t be able to find them.
She was about to voice these concerns to her friend before she followed his gaze to an all-too-familiar warrior. His father. Her frown deepened and a low growl began in her throat before being cut off by a fit of coughing. She knew that Milkpaw and Ashclaw didn’t have a good relationship because of what he had done to their family. As a result, Firepaw also didn’t like the tom because Milkpaw was the closest thing to family that she had and she had once spent some of her time with Leafpaw before she too disappeared.
Ashclaw spouted some nonsense about wanting to help the clan grow before starting to walk away. What about his family? His son? His daughters? His old mate? Were they nothing? The orange tabby couldn’t understand why his attitude was the way it was. She never had a father, he had died before her birth, and her mother died when she was barely weaned off of milk. Though she didn’t know exactly how a family should be, having been looked after by her older sister she knew that whatever was going on between the two of them was not it. This wasn’t love, this was something else and she hated watching her friend deal with this with the only family he had left.
”Poopy head!” Firepaw called after the tom as he started to walk away ”You don’t deserve a son -cough- like Milkpaw!” and despite the dryness in her throat she spit on the ground towards him. Turning back to her companion she gave him a cheery smile ”I sure told him, huh?” she asked, a gleam of satisfaction shining in her eyes.
[I may edit her reacting to Twilightstar later, it's 5:30 am and I have yet to fall asleep]
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Milkpaw (he/him)
Windclan ❍ 14 moons Creamy-white fluffy fur and green eyes. Chunky face!
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Milkpaw ignored his friend's question, trying to hide dark thoughts that threatened to show in his eyes. Will I ever heal? Will my voice ever feel the same as it was before?
His throat felt still raw, scratchy, sore. As he tried to talk, rasping sounds came out instead of his usual soft tones.
"Th-thank you.. for defending me. But you didn't need to, really." He told her gently, turning to glance at Ashclaw leaving without any care in the world. "He isn't my father." He stated with a hard voice, before coughing again and feeling his lungs burn for the effort. Uh...
He crouched down beside his friend and took a few moments of silence to regain his voice. In the meanwhile, the clan was working all around them to create a new camp. Should they join them and help? Milkpaw didn't like to look lazy, but his whole body was still aching for the burns he'd gotten from the escape through the fire.
"I think... we should wait here and-cough!"...try to recover some energies. We would be just a weight... if we joined them now." He suggested to her gently, knowing she didn't like staying still either but that she wouldn't leave him alone. And he really wanted her to rest.
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
| Dapplebreeze |
The patrol going out under Pignut's capable paws, it wasn't long before Dapplebreeze was joined by Floatingleaf. A grateful smile tugging at her whiskers, the demure warrior was about to ask for a status on how usable the nursery's brambles were when Dustbunny approached, shifting the molly's focus. The dirt covered tunneler had not come empty pawed, dropping some much needed materials by at her feet. After the quick explanation, Dapplebreeze beamed. Well, that was certainly quick and took care of that! Excellent, really, as this meant they had material to work with even before Pignut's arrival. Not one to enjoy standing idly by, the warrior dipped her head with gratitude before speaking.
"This will work wonderfully. Thank you, my dear! Floatingleaf, darling," Dapplebreeze mewed, turning her gaze towards the younger warrior. "I will be starting to dig just a small maker around the edge of the plateau for where the drop's wall will be. While the whole camp must be enclosed, I would prefer for that wall to be built first. No risk of predators or enemies approaching from there, but I would rather not have kits drop while our medicine cats are out tending to our more injured clanmates. If you and Swiftheart could each take a side, starting by that point," she mewed, pointing at a wind swept boulder some ways away, close enough to the edge to provide a natural marker but not so close as to risk a fall. "And there," she added, pointing in the opposite direction at another cluster of rocks. "And do the same, converging in the middle, I feel we should have this wall more than ready to be started by the time Pignut arrives."
With a flick of her tail, the spotted molly dismissed both warriors, eager to get to work. With the heather Dustbunny already had accumulated, as long as she could provide a deep enough hold for it to begin the wall, she could get started on it before it was dark. She trusted the volunteers to get the rest of the job done, knowing everyone knew the extent of their situation. There would be no safe haven until they were done, and this was something that affected everyone in the clan, both old and young alike. Tan paw on the ground, the molly began her task, only a small yawn hinting at the tiredness that was starting to settle in her bones as she toiled dutifully away at the soil beneath.
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
Hawksprint
The brown tom dropped his moss off next to Twilightstar's. He sniffed the air carefully. "Yes, I think we should be fine to split up."He said after making sure their surroundings seemed safe. "But yes I agree that we should still stay within eyesight of each other" Hawksprint added. He couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. None of them knew this territory well enough yet. Staying close together would be best.
With that, Hawksprint padded off, sniffing the air for any scent of prey. Pretty quickly, the warrior picked up the scent of vole. He dropped into a crouching position, slowly creeping forward. A quick pounce, and the little creature was dead. He nodded a quiet thanks to StarClan and picked up his prey. Padding back to where the two dropped off the moss, Hawksprint stopped in his tracks as he spotted a rabbit a bit further away. He quickly glanced back to where the lilac she-cat was. He wouldn't be able to see her if he went for this kill, but he figured it would be alright since it would only be for a short while. He quietly dropped his vole and began creeping forwards. As he got ready to pounce, the rabbit turned around. It quickly leapt away, but Hawksprint was ready and sprinted after his prey. In a giant leap, he caught up to it and pinned it to the ground, killing it. He thanked StarClan once more, before picking up his rabbit and then his vole. They were a bit tricky to carry, but he managed. He quickly caught sight of Twilightstar once again and padded up to her, dropping off his catch underneath the bush.
Re: Burning Embers & Tearful Goodbyes [WindClan Fire Event]
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