Hello WCC, I can say I'm genuinely pleased to be posting once more but also I regret the circumstances. I'll be sending a more thorough, transparent explanation of the situation of Discord's 18+ channel, and then I will be leaving. JJ has already stepped up to fill my place as SkyClan's leader, and I'd like to say that I'm happy for her and wish her the best of luck with Wolfstar. She was a fantastic deputy and I have no doubt at all that she'll do great things with SkyClan.

Now, most of the members who are on Discord know I've been struggling with school and mental health. I was diagnosed with ADHD and severe depression, among other things. This all came to a head on October 27th and I was admitted to a mental health hospital for my own safety. Unfortunately, I was given very little time to prepare and only managed to tell one or two WCC members about it. I had no access to my phone or any type of internet-connected device. Thus, I was unable to communicate with WCC about my situation. I recognize that I was not in the right place to lead SkyClan. I recognize that I have not been in the right place to have leadership for quite some time, and I recognize that I should have stepped down a while ago. I didn't even want leadership when it was put on my shoulders; I'm not sure what made me hold onto it so fiercely, except perhaps my wounded pride or maybe WCC has been the only place I've felt competent for a long time.

Let me clear something up: on the 27th of October, Moss sent me my results for the higher ranks survey. There were some scathing remarks that I found hurtful. However, this had absolutely nothing to do with my admittance to the mental hospital, as I was already in the process of being transported there by my therapist when I received them. I had already decided that I'd step down from leadership if I was hospitalized; you can ask Ripped for confirmation. The survey results would not have made an impact on me in any other circumstance, either, so please know that no one is responsible for my mental health but myself. It's a poorly-kept secret that at least one member has been eying my position for a while. I sincerely hope their energy is put to better use now, and that they never feel that WCC is a job rather than a hobby like I did. I genuinely wish that SkyClan, and the rest of the site, thrives with high ranks that love their responsibilities.

I'll be leaving the site for an indefinite amount of time. This isn't something I'm doing out of spite or anger. I'm not angry or upset with anyone and I don't want anyone to feel like I was chased away. This is for the benefit of my mental health. I have a lot of healing to do and I simply can't do it here, where I feel obligated to give my time to other people. I do love this site, the members, and the good memories I've had here. I hope to be back sometime in the future, when I feel like myself again. Until then, here are my characters' statuses:

Spottedstar, feeling lost without his brother and irrepairably at odds with the rest of his Clan, and long tired of a responsibility that most seem to loathe him for, has abandoned SkyClan. He found his way to the mountains where he learned to love isolation, independence, and freedom. He became a true mountain-cat, guided by Lion's Eye, who left StarClan to remain with Spottedstar. Eventually he made contact with the Tribe where he was welcomed as a member - a prey-hunter. He was given the honorary name Sunlight through Darkest Clouds. The shortened nickname Sunlight sounded too much like a warrior name to him, so to this day he goes by the short and sweet nickname of Sun.

Harefoot grew sick with the leaf-fall chill. Although he fought long and hard to stay with his dearly beloved Ferretnose, he eventually passed and was able to rest in StarClan. He looks down on his family with love and pride, and stays by Beartooth's side while they patiently wait for Ferretnose to join them. They don't rush her, though. They take joy in her life and her happiness.

Turtlepaw was captured by twolegs while trying to impress Stormbringer by challenging trespassers. If I return, I would like to pick back up with him. For now, he is trapped in an animal shelter.

Juniperlight disappeared as suddenly as Spottedstar. He had tried to track down his father after realizing before the rest of the Clan that they had been abandoned, filled with dreams of returning the lost leader to the Clan and returning him to his former, happier self. However, Juniperlight lost the trail in the mountains and was unable to survive the difficult conditions. His soul is lost, and cannot be found in StarClan.

I do not give anyone permission to create descendants of any of my characters, except through the family line that already exists - i.e. no children of Spot or Juniper coming from the mountains.

Finally, I'd like to apologize for the difficulties I've created by being so spotty with my activity. I hope to see you again eventually.

-Sun