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SorrelClan - Origins

Say hello to the nine founders of SorrelClan!

Leader - Clearstar (85 moons), a grey, black, and white tom with grey-green eyes and a long scar down the center of his face.

Deputy - Duskpelt (69 moons), a brown tabby she-cat with green eyes.

Medicine Cat/Healer - Dazzlemurk (148 moons), a grey tabby tom with amber eyes.

-- Warriors --

Sunnydaisy (115 moons), a white and grey she-cat with golden eyes.

Marigoldfreckle (91 moons), a grey ticked tom with green eyes.

Quiverspots (32 moons), a cream and black spotted tom with blue eyes.

-- Apprentices --

Leappaw (11 moons), a bengal patterned tom with dark orange eyes. Apprenticed to Quiverspots.

Softpaw (8 moons), a black and white colored tom with green-yellow eyes. Apprenticed to Clearstar.

-- Kits --

Olivekit (4 moons), a white and grey spotted tom with sage green eyes.

Nothing's happened yet as it's still Moon Zero, but I'm excited to see what this group gets up to next : D

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SorrelClan - Moon 9

It is now Leaf-Bare!

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SorrelClan woke to a new day and snow gently falling down around them. The kits huddled against their parents for warmth, while the clan's warriors prepared for a hard moon of hunting ahead of them.

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Yellowkit was wary of the falling snow, and though the other kits began playing together outside she buried her muzzle further into Leapheart's fluffy coat. He couldn't help but laugh at his daughter, but he curled his tail around her all the same.

Meanwhile Stagkit, Rainkit, and Echokit held a race around camp to see who was the fastest. Rainkit was in the lead but accidentally tripped over a tree root and Echokit got ahead right at the end.

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Duskpelt's sprain finally healed, and she was eager to return to patrolling as soon as possible. Dazzlemurk cautioned against it but he knew the deputy wasn't listening anyway.

He instead went over the clan's herbs in storage and made sure to note which ones he was running low on. He silently prayed to StarClan that next moon he would get an apprentice, so he wouldn't have to manage all of this alone.

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A kittypet approached the camp entrance one afternoon, and Marigoldfreckle was about to try and scare her off when he noticed the kit held in her mouth. She tearfully told Marigoldfreckle that she could no longer care for the kit and ran away soon after. Slightly stunned by the event, he decided he and Quiverspots would adopt it themselves.

Almondkit (tom; lonesome; careful listener) has joined the clan!

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Softcrash didn't want to admit it, but Olivepaw had been slowing down for a while now. He refused all food and would only lay in his nest staring at the wall. It was more cruel this way, he thought. His mind went back to their time as kits in the nursery, dreaming of the day when they'd be warriors together. Together...

StarClan must be playing a horrible joke on the both of them. Softcrash dug his claws in the dirt as tears began to fall. Dazzlemurk came to sit next to him at some point, but no words were said. The healer simply sat close and silently comforted him as he cried.

A day had barely passed before Olivepaw took his place in StarClan. Everyone in SorrelClan mourned during the vigil, Softcrash the most out of all.

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Ok wow. A lot happened this moon. Leaf-bare brings tragedy it seems.

I knew it was probably going to happen eventually, but Olivepaw's death really hurt :( He hung in there for a long time though, holy hell. He was hurt for like 7 moons and was still kicking up until now.

Other than that, yet another kit added to the list lmao. I wonder how many we're gonna get before next spring...

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SorrelClan - Moon 8

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One morning Clearstar awoke, no longer sick and finally beginning to feel like himself again. He walked out of the medicine den with a spring in his step, greeting Duskpelt with a happy purr. The two walked together towards the center of camp and quickly began assigning patrols.

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Meanwhile Dazzlemurk was going over the herbs the clan had in store and realized the plantain had gone bad. Cursing to himself, he made a note to ask Duskpelt to assign a few warriors to help him gather more.

Stagkit called Yellowkit over to play with him in the nursery, but she wasn't interested. She preferred listening to Dazzlemurk's lectures on herbs in the medicine den.

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A few days later, Clearstar came back to camp late in the evening. He was evasive and didn't tell anyone where he'd been, but Duskpelt followed him to his den upon his request. He explained that he'd been out walking when he heard faint cries from a cluster of bushes. He found two (seemingly newborn) kits without their mother. He looked around but after finding no cat in sight quickly grabbed the pair and brought them back with him.

Duskpelt helped him settle into the nursery with the kits, returning to her own nest after. Silently she wondered to herself who was leaving so many kits in their territory anyway...

Rainkit and Echokit have joined the clan!

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Softcrash and Olivepaw swap prey while eating in the medicine den together.

Quiverspots and Marigoldfreckle spent the afternoon lying in a sunny patch of grass together and chatting, engrossed in each other's company.

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Marigoldfreckle walked ahead of the group while out on patrol, intending to show off for Quiverspots. He didn't bring home much though and trudged back with his tail between his legs, thoroughly embarrassed. Quiverspots reassured him that he was still very brave and handsome as they curled up to rest together.

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Dazzlemurk saw how late it was, and quickly gathered warriors to go out gathering herbs with him. Clearstar, Leapheart and Softcrash were the only cats left so gathering they went. The mission was to find more plantain as well as blackberries, since leaf-fall brought the tart snack out in full force. Sadly the bushes with the most ripe berries were also covered in thorns. No cat wants a paw-full of spikes, so the patrol had to settle with the poor selection on the less prickly ones. They came home with what they needed, but Dazzlemurk made note of which bushes to avoid in the future.

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Whew, even more kittens running around...

I do wonder why many cats opt to just abandon their kits in the woods like that though, such a strange coincidence that it happened twice like this already (0u0)

Anyway, this was an interesting moon! I'm still worried about Olivepaw, since his back's been broken for 6 moons now and he still hasn't recovered. He's almost as old as Softcrash and still stuck as an apprentice due to the injury :(

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SorrelClan - Moon 7

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Dazzlemurk made a trip to visit medicine cats from neighboring clans, intending to ask them for help treating Sunnydaisy and Clearstar's cases of greencough. The other clans gave what advice and herbs they could and he began the journey home.

Dazzlemurk got back to camp just in time to hear cats calling out in panicked voices. 'Someone must be hurt' he thought and mentally prepared to treat another injured or sick cat. Leapheart noticed him come through the camp entrance and hurriedly called him over. He took him to the medicine den, and what he saw made his blood run cold.

Sunnydaisy had died while he was gone. It almost didn't seem real, the cat he had just spoken to this morning lying there motionless. He was sure Leapheart had said something to him but in his state he couldn't hear it. He just stood there and stared forward...

He, like the rest of the clan, was in shock for some time after it had happened. The next day Dazzlemurk miserably went to prepare the burial grounds as Sunnydaisy's vigil carried on behind him. As Clearstar was still sick himself, Duskpelt had to lead in his stead. SorrelClan greatly mourned the loss of their clanmate, sharing stories about her and talking long into the night.

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It seems StarClan was looking down on them with favor however, for one day while Leapheart was patrolling the border he came across a curious stranger. A loner named Chari who wished to join their clan. He exhausted the warrior with his questions, and yet seemed to know a great deal about clan life already. After quite a lengthy process (mostly for Leapheart) Chari joined SorrelClan while keeping his old name.

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Dazzlemurk, still shaken by the events from a few days prior, spent all day in the medicine den organizing and fussing over small details. He didn't stop once to talk to any cats other than Clearstar and even forgot to eat. In the evening Softcrash slowly edged inside the small space, carrying a mouse in his mouth. He offered it to Dazzlemurk, telling him he should eat. You can't help other cats get better if you aren't well yourself, after all.

This act seemed to snap the healer out of his foggy state and he apologized for worrying Softcrash.

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Quiverspots decided to gift Chari a few feathers as a welcoming gift, and the tom happily uses them to decorate his nest.

One afternoon Stagkit and Yellowkit got caught playing too close to the border and were harshly scolded by Duskpelt.

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Marigoldfreckle and Quiverspots saw a FuzzClan patrol renewing their scent marks up ahead during their patrol. Marigoldfreckle dissuades any tension by bringing up recent news that their neighbor clan shared at the last Gathering. The other cats are pleasantly surprised and the groups chat amicably for a short while before separating.

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Duskpelt and Softcrash tagged along to help Dazzlemurk gather more herbs. All was going well until Duskpelt unfortunately fell and sprained her paw while gathering leaves from a tree branch. She was helped back to camp, but turned away once she was settled into her nest (she was rather embarrassed).

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When I said I wanted more plot I didn't mean this! Nooo Sunnydaisy :(( first clan founder gone...

Aside from that unlucky event this moon went surprisingly well! Got a new clan member and some interesting relationship developments!

Side note: I'll admit I am a little tempted by the idea of making actual clan saves for SorrelClan's neighbors. Problem is I don't know if I'd be able to keep up with it! It sounds like a LOT of work and craziness.. save it for another time perhaps.

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woke up to a lot of notifs haha wow

just wanna say thanks for the attention :> I'm pretty new to this so I'm glad people like my little cat guys !!

next actual clan post is gonna take a sec cause I'm still drawing the art for it (u_u) but it should be up eventually

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SorrelClan - Moon 6

It is now leaf-fall!

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Both Clearstar and Sunnydaisy have contracted greencough.

Leapheart tried to sneak back into camp that same evening, but Duskpelt was watching and asked him where he'd been. He sheepishly moved aside to reveal two (very young) kits mewling behind him. Duskpelt gasped in surprise, and quickly grabbed one of them to help him move the kits to the nursery. She tried to ask him where they came from afterwards but Leapheart refused to give a straight answer.

Regardless, SorrelClan welcomes Stagkit (tom; lonesome) and Yellowkit (she-cat; troublesome)!

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Dazzlemurk spent a few hours with Softcrash, talking as they went about their duties. Softcrash told him his anxieties about becoming a warrior, and doubting his own ability. Dazzlemurk tried his best to assuage the warrior's fears and they ended up having a long and productive conversation about the subject. They even found plantain for the herb stores, too.

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Hi, me again :P Sorry for there being no drawing today, pain flare up made it difficult to do stuff .

SorrelClan's first non clan-born cats have arrived! tbh they're so close in color I almost couldn't tell them apart.. very confusing

I couldn't find a good way to put in in here but Marigoldfreckle and Quiverspots did become mates lol, shout out to gay people 👍

I think it's still a bit rough but I'm sorta getting into the flow of writing these little blurbs! I'm also really invested in these cats lives now lmao

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SorrelClan - Moon 5

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Clearstar called a gathering in the center of camp at the start of the new moon. The cause of celebration? Softpaw's graduation from apprenticeship! The young tom looked at the ground for most of Clearstar's speech, pointedly avoiding his mentor's eyes. He was incredibly nervous but also knew he must be ready to be a warrior by now, otherwise the ceremony wouldn't be happening.

Clearstar nudged Softpaw, and he looked up with a small jump. He stood up properly next to him and looked at the clan cats gathered around them. He pushed past his anxiety and smiled at Leapheart as he was renamed to Softcrash.

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The same afternoon Softcrash was on his way back to the warriors den when he suddenly felt an intense dizziness and could no longer walk straight. He decided it was better to find Dazzlemurk than struggle through the pain.

In contrast to Softcrash the rest of the clan seemed to be in near perfect health. Quiverspots and Sunnydaisy's tails have both healed, and Dazzlemurk no longer had any fleas. This turned out to be good for him though, as the healer could devote more attention to treating his heat exhaustion.

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Marigoldfreckle seemed to be oblivious to Quiverspots' gaze lingering on him, despite several different cats trying to point it out. Quiverspots complained about it to Sunnydaisy later, and the pair shared a small chuckle over the other warrior's tunnel vision.

Leapheart and Softcrash visited Olivepaw in the medicine den nearly every day, to talk about goings-on in the clan and to share prey with him. The apprentice appreciated the distraction, as spending all his time lying in a nest got rather lonely over the several moons he had been there.

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Finally, some luck! Dazzlemurk thanked StarClan when, while out on patrol, he and Sunnydaisy found some mallow to bring back for the herb stores. He trotted back home with a spring in his step and had a bright, cheerful mood for the rest of the day.

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Clearstar suggested the idea of a short training session to Duskpelt, and she agreed. However she was called away at the last minute by another cat and couldn't go. He understood but drooped down sadly, walking off to find something else to do.

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One afternoon Leapheart, Marigoldfreckle, and Quiverspots left on a patrol together. An hour in, Quiverspots started smelling the scent of another clan within the border. The patrol slowed their pace, listening for signs of any enemy cats ahead.

It wasn't long before they heard a twig snap, and they dashed towards the source of the noise. What they were greeted with was not a hostile warrior however. Instead they found an apprentice from their neighbor Fuzzclan. The young cat looked terrified, and hurriedly explained that she was lost and didn't mean to cross the border.

Quiverspots understood but still lectured the young cat on border lines and how they needed to be respected. The patrol and the apprentice parted ways after a while and the trio of warriors headed back home.

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Again, not much happening this moon either. I don't want to meddle too much but the pace is pretty slow at this rate so I might. But just a little. ( mainly with relationships hehehe >:3 )

And yea I might be introducing ships a bit too early on but plot needs to happen somehow.. Marigoldfreckle/Quiverspots likely in the future (Marispots? Quiverfreckle? idk).

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SorrelClan - Moon 4

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Clearstar, Quiverspots, and Sunnydaisy have recovered from some of their injuries. Olivepaw is not doing nearly as well, and still can't walk around camp without help.

Dazzlemurk suddenly realized one afternoon that the itching he was feeling wasn't merely irritation...he had gotten fleas.

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Duskpelt watched Marigoldfreckle swap prey with another cat and thought to herself that she wished her coat could shine like his.

On his way back from a walk, Dazzlemurk overhears Duskpelt gossiping about him and Sunnydaisy with Clearstar. Red with embarrassment, he turned away from the two with a loud huff and stomped back to the medicine den. 'If they want to gossip, let them,' he thought as he angrily checked over the herb stores.

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Dazzlemurk and Leapheart traveled out to a spot in SorrelClan territory to look for burdock that the healer remembered seeing. When they arrived it was nowhere to be found and they had to return with nothing. Dazzlemurk was greatly annoyed but Leapheart assured him they would try to search for more on the next patrol.

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Marigoldfreckle and Duskpelt were hunting when they came across a strange pile of leaves in the woods. Marigoldfreckle approached the structure and found metal bars underneath and the scent of prey wafting from within. It suddenly clicked, he had heard about this! It was a twoleg made trap for cats! He told Duskpelt and the pair avoided the contraption in favor of safer hunting grounds.

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Clearstar and Softpaw's evening patrol was fairly uneventful, to the apprentice's dismay. He did see a small lizard, but was unable to catch it in time and sulked the whole way back to camp.

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Ok so honestly, not much happened at all this moon so I kind of had to put some extra fluff in myself story-wise.... (T_T)

I hope it's ok, I don't want things to get boring :[

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SorrelClan - Moon 2

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Marigoldfreckle woke with a stomachache at the beginning of the new moon, and decided he'd much rather stay in bed than try to move around. Meanwhile, the other cats gather in front of Clearstar for Olivekit's ceremony.

Olivekit, now Olivepaw, bounded over to Leapheart and almost bowled him over in his excitement to touch noses. The older cats purred with happiness (and laughter) while Leapheart gently scolded Olivepaw for rushing things.

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While out patrolling together, Quiverspots and Sunnydaisy failed to notice that the tree above them was swaying a bit too hard in the breeze. A second later and the tree collapsed, not killing the pair but unfortunately injuring their tails as they tried to run away.

Olivepaw also met a similar fate while out in SorrelClan's territory, except when Leapheart and Marigoldfreckle pulled him out from under the branches, they could clearly see broken bones. Leapheart panicked and shouted a bit too loud at Marigoldfreckle to help him carry Olivepaw back to camp. He helped of course, but the older cat did sulk for a little while once they got back.

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After seeing that Clearstar and Softpaw were busy talking, Dazzlemurk decided to take Duskpelt with him to assist in tending to SorrelClan's burial grounds. Rosemary is abundant in the quiet clearing, and both cats gathered plenty while they worked in silence.

Clearstar wanted to take Softpaw out to see a porcupine (and teach a lesson about proper safety around other wild creatures) but when they arrived to the location it was last seen it was nowhere to be found. Clearstar was very disappointed at first, but Softpaw was quick to crack a joke and lift his mentor's spirits.

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One evening, after a particularly long day, Marigoldfreckle invited Quiverspots and Softpaw to sit with him and enjoy the sunset. The trio basked in the remaining rays of light and chatted amicably.

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Ok that's Moon 2!

Now what is with this clan and most of their apprentices getting seriously injured on their first patrol?? Hell of an initiation ritual.... I hope Olivepaw recovers, and quickly.

Trying to add a little more fluff in between events to build character relationships as well! I hope someone out there enjoys it : P

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I know nobody even sees this blog (probably idk) but sorry for the delay in actually starting with a clan. I'm very indecisive and it's taking a while (T_T)

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Ok hi, first post on this blog so it's introduction time.

I'm clyde (or havoc) and this is the place I set aside for posting about my clangen clans because I have brainrot :)

I am not that great at drawing cats so there might not be that many art pieces at first, but I'll try to add some when I can. (T v T)

Other than that thanks for reading I guess

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SorrelClan - Moons 20 + 21

21 moons already! wow..

Despite having several kits already, Marigoldfreckle still felt himself tremble with anxiety in his nest at the prospect of raising 2 more. Quiverspots was quick to reassure him though, and the two spent hours thinking of what to name SorrelClan's newest members.

Birchkit (male; know-it-all; careful listener) and Crowkit (male; insecure; quick witted) have been born!

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One day Softcrash stayed out longer than he was supposed to, loitering around the CherryClan border late into the evening like he was waiting for someone. The "someone" never did show up, and he eventually had to turn away and return to camp.

Rainpaw and Echopaw finally reconciled after nearly a moon of barely speaking to one another. Rainpaw apologized profusely about how rude he'd been during their big fight, only to be shocked when Echopaw did the same! They both stared in silence for a moment before laughing and running off to playfully spar in a nearby clearing.

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Quiverspots and Almondpaw tried to save an abandoned kittypet near a thunderpath, but they were too late.

On their way back from a successful hunting patrol, Chari stopped Stagdash and Stoatpaw and hushed them, listening for a sound he had just heard close by. The group investigated further and found it was a loner hiding themselves in a cluster of bushes. Their leg was severely mangled, and they were wincing in pain. Chari's eyes met theirs and he knew he couldn't just leave them there. He got Stagdash to help him carry the injured cat back to camp.

Finchclaw (male; faithful; unusually strong fighter) has joined the clan!

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Moon 21

It is now leaf-bare!

Yellowpaw finally became a full medicine cat, and she was renamed Yellowtail!

The celebrations are not yet over however, for SorrelClan also welcomed two new warriors: Echostep and Rainfrost!

As well as one new apprentice: Darkpaw (apprenticed to Duskpelt)!

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Chari and Leapheart happily discussed recent clan news, while Marigoldfreckle and Quiverspots took some time to bask in the sun and relax.

Finchclaw had a tough time adjusting to clan life at first, but the cheery enthusiasm of nearly everyone around him made it a lot easier. While he was still stuck in the medicine den, apprentices and kits constantly stopped by to pelt him with endless questions about what it was like to be a loner.

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Rainfrost got a torn pelt from a scuffle with a fox that surprised him on patrol, and had to be helped back to camp by Stagdash.

Yellowtail and Dazzlemurk chatted about various topics while gathering daisy for the herb stores.

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New babies and a few new warriors! :D

Happy about this one and I'm excited to write more

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SorrelClan - Moon 19

I am taking advantage of my adhd hyperfix buff rn, bear with me y'all lmao

Marigoldfreckle was unsure how many kits he would have, and decided to move into the nursery in preparation.

Meanwhile rumors reach SorrelClan that the loner Alma has died recently.

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Stagpaw's warrior ceremony came and went without much fanfare, but he'd honestly prefer it that way. He cringed to himself imagining all the extra unwanted attention and is silently thankful.

Now named Stagdash, the new warrior quickly found Duskpelt to ask about when he could be assigned his own patrol.

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Rainpaw got into a heated argument with his sister Echopaw, and both cats left with their feelings hurt.

Later Echopaw gifted Stoatpaw some feathers and hid her face bashfully when she thanked her.

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Duskpelt and Leapheart, sensing some tension, tried to distract their apprentices with an evening patrol. It seemed they were both still bitter from their fight though, and an argument broke out between the siblings. Duskpelt quickly tired of the incessant bickering and snapped at both of them to remember that they had a job to do and to stop whining like kittens. The patrol seemed to go a lot smoother after that, and they managed to get back home in a timely manner.

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Just as they had begun their task of renewing the clan's scent markers, Chari and Stoatpaw crossed paths with a CherryClan patrol.

Stoatpaw tried to squeak out a polite greeting to the other apprentice in the patrol, a brown tabby tom that looked to be about her age, but it came out extremely stilted and formal. Chari quickly covered for her by bringing up the events of the last Gathering and chatting with the CherryClan warriors.

It seems as though relations with CherryClan have improved.

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Dazzlemurk and Yellowpaw spent some time one afternoon searching for lungwort, while the elder medicine cat explained its uses in treating yellowcough. After what felt like hours of searching Yellowpaw eventually found some! She held it up to her mentor proudly, purring with delight as they both carried mouthfuls back to camp.

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Hii!

As said at the top of the post I'm trying to ride this wave of hyperfixation and give you all some silly cat content! I hope this moon was as ineresting for you as it was for me :)

Also for just a teeny bit of angst, I checked on the StarClan cats today and Olivepaw had this:

:' ) Olivepaw my silly boy I am so sorry

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SorrelClan - Moons 17 and 18

yippee

Clearstar fought a big dog near the border, and although he managed to fend it off he was badly injured in the process. Thus he swiftly returned to his spot in the medicine den this moon.

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Echopaw was seen racing along the border with her rival from CherryClan.

Duskpelt watched Rainpaw and Stagpaw spar, remarking on how they reminded her of her own days as an apprentice.

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Duskpelt took a few warriors and their apprentices with her on a morning hunting patrol. Chari was unusually confident that day and strode through the forest ahead of the group. This time around his confidence paid off, and the rest of the patrol was forced to listen to his bragging the rest of the way back to camp. He did bring back tons of fresh kill though, so Duskpelt congratulated him on his skill anyway.

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Moon 18

Chari is now finally free of fleas!

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SorrelClan also welcomed two new apprentices this moon!

Lakepaw was apprenticed to Softcrash and Stoatpaw was apprenticed to Chari.

To the surprise of probably no one, Marigoldfreckle announced that he was expecting kits again (lol). He decided to keep performing his duties for now.

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Duskpelt and Almondpaw heckled another clan at the Gathering together. Later on Darkkit joined them to sunbathe and chat.

Stagpaw wished they could get their pelt to shine like Echopaw's.

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Leapheart and Chari brought their respective apprentices with them on patrol to see a porcupine, as well as teach the young cats about such creatures (and get in some extra training). Rainpaw nearly bursted into laughter upon the sight of it, not believing the porcupine could ever be that dangerous. He started an argument with Chari about it, and any semblance of learning is lost in the fight.

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After a small bit of squabbling, Yellowpaw got Stagpaw and Almondpaw to follow her into the woods to help collect more cobwebs for Dazzlemurk. Almondpaw reasoned that it was probably a lot easier to gather things than hurt them, and Stagpaw reluctantly agreed.

One long (and tedious) adventure in cobweb gathering later, both warrior apprentices gained a new appreciation for Yellowpaw's skills.

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Double posting again today! I thought that moon 17 was a bit dry and short, so I went ahead and wrote down another one :)

Also. Marigoldfreckle my bestie... please stop having kits I am looking at your family tree in fear

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SorrelClan - Moon 16

First official post back after hiatus. Enjoy!

Clearstar was finally allowed to leave the medicine den this moon, as his claw wound had finally healed! He didn't escape totally unscathed though, as it left a new scar along his side. Clearstar complained about this to Dazzlemurk, who responded by bluntly reminding him he should be happy it healed at all.

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Chari was just starting to recover from his cracked paw pads when he suddenly felt an itch in his pelt. Oh no. He had gotten fleas!

While he moped in the medicine den Yellowpaw returned with new moss for his nest, which brightened his spirits a bit.

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Duskpelt was seen by Chari arguing with Dazzlemurk late into the evening. As he watched it seemed to only get worse, both cats shouting so loud that birds fluttered in the trees above. Eventually Dazzlemurk fled the scene with a huff, leaving Duskpelt alone in the dark clearing to stew in her thoughts.

The next day Chari approached the deputy, joking around in a flimsy attempt to cheer her up. To his surprise Duskpelt burst out in laughter, giggling uncontrollably. The two went on to have a nice conversation as they went about their morning duties.

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Stagpaw was proudly marching ahead of the patrol when Leapheart pulled him back. Stagpaw turned to ask why, and Leapheart explained that he nearly walked into a twoleg meeting place, which could be very dangerous. Chari and Leapheart told their apprentices horror stories of cats who drew too close to twoleg spots being swept up and carried away, never to be seen again.

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Quiverspots and Marigoldfreckle were out on a patrol together when they came across a small mewling kitten, trapped under a fallen tree branch. The pair rushed the kit, now named Darkkit, back to camp where it was nursed back to health and promised a place in the clan.

Darkkit (Female; know-it-all; avid play-fighter) has joined the clan!

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Duskpelt and Softcrash brought Almondpaw and Echopaw along with them on patrol, hoping to get in some training alongside what would normally be a boring routine. As the group passed under a large tree, Duskpelt looked up just in time to be slapped in the face by a bundle of twigs and leaves. Echopaw called for the others to look, and they spotted the culprit (a small squirrel) leaping into another tree as it fled.

Softcrash was up and scaling a tree before anyone could blink, and soon squirrels began falling down on the patrol. Softcrash returned with a smirk and a mouthful of oak leaves to bring back with them.

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Dazzlemurk took Clearstar and Yellowpaw to help gather juniper needles, as he needed some to restock his stores. However they are unsuccessful and he frustratedly calls off the patrol after a few hours.

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Alright, Moon 16! Nothing too extreme, but pretty interesting. Excited to see what happens next!

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SorrelClan - Moons 14 and 15

Double feature! I had this in drafts before my unplanned hiatus so here you go :) enjoy while I figure out what I'm doing

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It seems StarClan has looked down on us with favor this greenleaf, Dazzlemurk remarked to himself. Almost every ailing cat has recovered, including Softcrash's torn pelt. Everyone was in good spirits, laughing and running about happily as they went about their day.

Perfect timing too, as SorrelClan was about to welcome three new apprentices!

Rainpaw (tom; ambitious; splashes in puddles) was apprenticed to Leapheart!

Echopaw (molly; cold; never sits still; interested in clan history) was apprenticed to Duskpelt!

Almondpaw (tom; lonesome; careful listener; splashes in puddles) was apprenticed to Quiverspots!

Clearstar and the warriors were happy to have new apprentices to train, and the clan chanted their new names proudly as they celebrated.

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After weeks of avoiding each other, Chari finally brought up last moon's incident with Leapheart. He was nervous, mainly concerned with the prospect of his secret being exposed to the rest of the clan, but also with how Leapheart's view of him could have been skewed.

The ginger tom was quick to dissuade these fears, though. He swore that he wouldn't tell anyone else about what happened and made sure Chari knew he could tell him if something was wrong. Chari left their conversation feeling much happier, as if a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders.

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Moon 15

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Marigoldfreckle woke up with a sudden vigor, still a bit sore but finally feeling better after all the pain of birthing a litter. Softcrash was also now in good health as his mangled tail had finished healng! Both cats greeted each other with happy purrs that morning, and almost nothing was able to shake their joyous mood.

Chari accepted Duskpelt's request for help strengthening the camp walls, but got his paw pads scratched up in the process.

Quiverspots and Marigoldfreckle got caught taking yet another midnight stroll together (seriously guys, we get it you're in love... sheesh).

Softcrash was caught touching noses with a warrior from CherryClan late at night.

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Echopaw successfully caught a small vole while out practicing hunting with Duskpelt. She turned to her mentor, purring with pride. The deputy praised her for her skills, and later bragged about the apprentice to the other warriors at camp.

Almondpaw was also given great luck while on patrol with his fathers. He made sure both Marigoldfreckle and Quiverspots were watching as he expertly snatched fish out of the nearby river. He marched home that day with a mouthful of fish for the clan, tail held high.

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Hey all! It's been a good month or so and I feel really bad for leaving with essentially no warning, even though I don't have that many followers lol. I'm getting back into it, so expect a slow return to posting about my silly cats :3