The future's in your paws. Shape it well.Roleplay in a cat Clan of warriors. Based off the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. Takes place in an AU before the cats in the books existed.
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Hemlockfox led the way into WindClan's territory, Birdstar right on his heels as they walked. Since their conversation, they hadn't wanted to waste any time getting to the bottom of Starclan's message. So, here they were, padding silently along the edge of WindClan's land, eyes set on the distant peaks of Highstones. It had admittedly been a while since he'd last spoken with the glittering cats in the sky, but despite that, Hemlockfox didn't have a good feeling about tonight.
He'd not once had an enjoyable interaction with his so-called 'ancestors'. Every time he visited the starry hunting grounds, they had nothing but pointless, cryptic messages to share. Even Dovefrost's announcement had been infuriatingly lacking in information. Okay, sure - Windclan needed him, but why? And how could they possibly need his help more than his own clan who was about to be battling a two-front war with ThunderClan and RiverClan? It made no sense.
And another thing, he'd never liked WindClan's territory very much. It was so open and flat with hardly a bush or stump to hide behind. How did they hunt much less defend themselves out here in the wide open? A shiver ran down Hemlockfox's back and he turned to look at Birdstar, brows knitted. "We may not dream together, but would you like to speak with StarClan as well?" He fixed his attention back on Highstones, which was growing steadily closer. "Two voices may be better than one." Or not - there was no telling with StarClan.
Just then, the wind shifted, bringing with it the scent of a Windclan patrol. One of the cats smelled familiar, suspiciously so, but Hemlockfox couldn't quite place where he knew them from. Lifting his tail, he turned to face the source of the scent and forced his hackles to lie flat. SkyClan and WindClan had no quarrel with each other. Besides, they were the medicine cat and leader of SkyClan on the way to speak with StarClan, they couldn't stop him even if they wanted to.
Hemlockfox lifted his chin, his eyes narrowed as two cats crested a nearby hill, silhouetted by the rising moon. Careful to keep his voice steady, he called out to them. "It's Birdstar and Hemlockfox of Skyclan - we're just passing through to visit the Moonstone." That should be sufficient in keeping the Windclanners off of their backs.
Copperbeanz
Characters : Missing: Juniperpaw(ShC), Quillsplash(ShC) | Dead: Tawnyshadow(ShC), Sootstorm(WC), Ajex(Outsider), Shatteredsky(SkC), Reedshine(TC), Deerleap(ShC) Slightfrost(Skc) Specklepaw(WC) Sunfire(TC), Copperlark(Outsider), Cinderpaw(TC), Quickpaw(WC), Deerpaw(ShC), Willowpaw(ShC) Number of posts : 3220 Gender : female -Romantica wuz here Fly 2 Age : 14
Subject: Re: What Are the Odds? [C] Tue 20 Feb 2024 - 0:04
You can’t fix the past, but you can change the future.
When Doveflutter(NPC) first told him that she had scented SkyClan in the wind, Sootstorm thought that she had been mistaken. SkyClan was on the otherside of the forest, sharing no borders with WindClan at all, and it certaintly wasn't quater-moon or full-moon, so there could be no reason for SkyClanners to travel all the way to WindClan territory. But as they reached the top of the hill, and the two figures came into sight, it appears that he was mistaken after all. Sootstorm instructed the rest of the patrol to stay put and moved towards the duo.
As he drew closer, he could see that the duo consisted of SkyClan's leader, Birdstar, and their medicine cat, Hemlockfox. Sootstorm dipped his head in greeting, though before he could say anything the medicine cat introduced themselves and stated the purpose of their visit. The moonstone? Perhaps there had been an omen, which was SkyClan's business and not his own. Hemlockfox did look quite aggitated though; had there been trouble? Sootstorm tipped his head to the side and turned to Birdstar. "No trouble, I hope?" He asked as casually as possible.
Characters : [R]owansong [Ro]okflight [S]ilverhawk [P]igeonpouce [F]ish [T]wilightkit Clan/Rank : [R] RiverClan T5 Elder [Ro] RiverClan T4 Warrior [S] ShadowClan T3 Warrior [P] T2 RiverClan Warrior [F] T2 Rogue [T] RiverClan Kit Number of posts : 2485 Gender : any or username Age : 22
Subject: Re: What Are the Odds? [C] Tue 20 Feb 2024 - 18:48
"Some days end when I need a few friends."
Birdstar SkyClan | she/her
As this was his journey to undertake, Birdstar let her nephew take the lead. Her gaze wandered as they walked, looking out over the rolling plains. The empty moors made her pelt bristle, uncomfortable and exposed. She figured that contributed, at least in part, to Hemlockfox's own tension. Stars... if Dovefrost had to steal him away and send him anywhere, couldn't it be ShadowClan? Even ThunderClan, though they'd never accept him now? Somewhere with cover and trees, where the ground would be at least a little familiar for him... Birdstar shook her head. There was little use with fretting.
Flicking her ears, she turned away from studying a silver-tipped tussock of heather to blink at Hemlockfox's question. "I would," she answered after a pause to think. She hadn't spoken with StarClan since... Birdsong. A shiver briefly went down her spine. "I'd like to hear from them for myself. There is... a lot I would expect them to speak on." The wind suddenly tugged Birdstar's whiskers back rather than blustering all her fur forward. And with it came the scent of cat: a late patrol. She was uncertain whether to consider it blessing or annoyance that they'd encountered WindClan cats during their passage--the deputy, no less, though she couldn't remember his name.
Birdstar's tail swayed, and she watched the approaching patrol for a cold, quiet moment before stating, "No. No trouble." Not any that WindClan needed to be privy to, at least. ...except... well. Stepping a bit closer to Hemlockfox, Birdstar murmured, "It might do us good to tell WindClan's deputy of your prophecy."
Hemlockfox squinted as Sootstorm, WindClan's deputy came into view. His tail lashed uncomfortably at the thought of running into one of the heads of the moor-running clan, but perhaps this was for the best. The spotted tom seemed to have a good head on his shoulders despite where he was from. He frowned as Sootstorm's gaze passed easily over him and landed on Birdstar. Oh, so that's how it was. He was just going to ignore him then? Well then, how nice. It seemed that the cats outside of Skyclan had absolutely zero manners.
Birdstar's voice, close to his ear, drew the tom from his thoughts and Hemlockfox turned to her, blinking thoughtfully. His whiskers twitched at her suggestion, thoroughly unimpressed. Tell WindClan of private SkyClan business? There was absolutely no reason to disclose a single thing Starclan had shown him and, as the tom opened his jaws to say such, he paused. Wait, maybe Birdstar had a point. His prophecy had said that he was destined to serve as WindClan's medicine cat and, here they were, standing in front of WindClan's deputy. Maybe he'd spoken with Daisyfang or Tigerstar? Maybe they had some information he could use...
With a subtle nod, the brown and white medicine cat turned to Sootstorm, his expression cool. "Actually, we'd like to talk to you about something." He said slowly. "Has Daisyfang had any...I dunno...odd visions recently?" He glanced at Birdstar, trying to discern how much he should say, then shrugged. What did it matter if Sootstorm knew? He doubted the WindClan tom would be particularly eager to accept a SkyClanner into the clan anyway - regardless of what StarClan said. "I received a...prophecy of sorts and thought it might be helpful if I could consult with her." Maybe then, all of this could be put to rest.
Copperbeanz
Characters : Missing: Juniperpaw(ShC), Quillsplash(ShC) | Dead: Tawnyshadow(ShC), Sootstorm(WC), Ajex(Outsider), Shatteredsky(SkC), Reedshine(TC), Deerleap(ShC) Slightfrost(Skc) Specklepaw(WC) Sunfire(TC), Copperlark(Outsider), Cinderpaw(TC), Quickpaw(WC), Deerpaw(ShC), Willowpaw(ShC) Number of posts : 3220 Gender : female -Romantica wuz here Fly 2 Age : 14
Subject: Re: What Are the Odds? [C] Tue 27 Feb 2024 - 4:22
You can’t fix the past, but you can change the future.
It was clear from Birdstar's answer that there was in fact something rather pressing about their sudden visit to the moonstone, and from the way the huge she-cat leaned in to whisper something to Hemlockfox with a glance in his direction, it wasn't hard to guess that the pressing matter affected him, or at least WindClan. Sootstorm was tempted to press and ask what it was, but knew that if it truly mattered, it would be shared with him in a short while. Birdstar and Hemlockfox weren't out for WindClan; at least, he hoped they weren't. It would be really troublesome if they were, though the deputy couldn't think of a reason why they would be. Eventually, the duo ended the discussion, and Sootstorm now met the medicine cat's gaze as he turned to face the tom. Hemlockfox's expression remained cool, but Sootstorm had the impression that the SkyClanner was rather reluctant with asking the question, and seemed almost frustrated. As the tom began speaking, Sootstorm finally understood what they were here for.
"Daisyfang did recently receive a vision, one of a fox in WindClan's medicine cat den with water hemlock in it's jaws," Sootstorm confirmed, watching the duo's expression clearly. There was no mistaking the implications of the vision; it spoke of foxes and hemlocks in WindClan's den, and here before them stood a medicine cat named Hemlockfox, though he did seem to be in the wrong Clan according to the description given to them by StarClan. Perhaps the medicine cat den had been in SkyClan's camp afterall, and Daisyfang would have simply been mistaken, but then why would she be sent a vision about SkyClan's business? It didn't make sense to him. Maybe there was a reason why he wasn't a medicine cat, he thought to himself dryly. "Is this why the two of you are headed to the Moonstone? If you would prefer speaking to her directly, I'm sure we can arrange for you two of drop by when you're returning-- or would speaking with her now be the preferred option?" Sootstorm offered. He'd have to speak with Tigerstar and Daisyfang before allowing the SkyClanners to enter their camp, and maybe he'd have to bring Daisyfang out to meet them, but as of right now he didn't see a need to refuse them from speaking with Daisyfang. Medicine cats did have a different code to abide by, afterall.
Characters : [R]owansong [Ro]okflight [S]ilverhawk [P]igeonpouce [F]ish [T]wilightkit Clan/Rank : [R] RiverClan T5 Elder [Ro] RiverClan T4 Warrior [S] ShadowClan T3 Warrior [P] T2 RiverClan Warrior [F] T2 Rogue [T] RiverClan Kit Number of posts : 2485 Gender : any or username Age : 22
Subject: Re: What Are the Odds? [C] Fri 1 Mar 2024 - 19:20
"Some days end when I need a few friends."
Birdstar SkyClan | she/her
At her nephew's nod, Birdstar straightened and returned her attention forward, relieved he saw the value in speaking with Sootstorm. She remained still while Hemlockfox spoke, gaze fixed wholly on the deputy before them. Only when his dreaded confirmation came did she release her held breath. "...Indeed. It is." Birdstar answered. Her ear flicked once, and she squeezed her teeth together tight, as if biting her own jaw would produce some yet-unforeseen outcome wherein Hemlockfox remained within SkyClan. Yet in so short a time, everything that was put in front of her denied the hope.
Her eyes had fallen shut, but Birdstar shook her head and looked to the deputy again. "If you could send someone to bring Daisyfang here now, we would appreciate it. It may save us extra trouble in the future." She said, head bobbing in a shallow but respectful nod. "Hemlockfox--" his name tasted almost bitter in her mouth, knowing WindClan's medicine cat had dreams of it, but Birdstar persisted, "has been having similar dreams of late... Dreams that point to WindClan as yours point to us. I believe we all know what StarClan wants." Birdstar made no attempt the hide the way her features creased at mentioning their ancestors. "Still, I'd like to speak to your medicine cat herself."
Hemlockfox's heart dropped in his chest, settling heavily in his belly at Sootstorm's revelation. So Daisyfang had received knowledge from Starclan. A fox in their medicine den, stalks of hemlock in its jaws - could they be any more obvious? Tail whipping behind him, the tom turned his icy gaze to Birdstar, waiting patiently for her response to gauge his own reaction. As tempting as it was to want to yowl and scream at the stars for their injustice, he was one of the defining faces of SkyClan, he had to act in a way that befit such a position. Though...it didn't seem at though he would have to worry about SkyClan's image much longer.
Long claws dug into the cold, peaty soil, and Hemlockfox narrowed his eyes bitterly. Why did they bother in beating around the bush? Why did nobody want to say what they were all clearly thinking? Fur prickling, he tossed his head and settled a heavy look on the two cats before him. "I don't see a point in mincing my words - Starclan wants me to be your medicine cat, Sootstorm." He pointedly avoided looking at Birdstar, not particularly eager to see whatever look she was leveling him with and continued stonily. "We can talk all we want-"
A growl crept into his throat as he spoke, and the brown and white tom looked away. "But delaying the inevitable is only making StarClan more impatient." He meowed gruffly, his voice tight around the mention of their ancestors. With a grounding breath, he looked back at Stootstorm and Birdstar, anger masked behind a chilling nonchalance. He didn't want them to see how badly this affected him. It would only make the decision more difficult for Birdstar.
Besides, if he truly was to live with WindClan, it would be prudent if he started his relationship with the moor-runners on a good note. "It would be nice to talk to Daisyfang some time. Though..." He glanced at Birdstar. "I would like to get to the Moonstone before the sun rises in the morning. That rock won't do us much good then." He muttered.
Copperbeanz
Characters : Missing: Juniperpaw(ShC), Quillsplash(ShC) | Dead: Tawnyshadow(ShC), Sootstorm(WC), Ajex(Outsider), Shatteredsky(SkC), Reedshine(TC), Deerleap(ShC) Slightfrost(Skc) Specklepaw(WC) Sunfire(TC), Copperlark(Outsider), Cinderpaw(TC), Quickpaw(WC), Deerpaw(ShC), Willowpaw(ShC) Number of posts : 3220 Gender : female -Romantica wuz here Fly 2 Age : 14
Subject: Re: What Are the Odds? [C] Fri 8 Mar 2024 - 3:35
You can’t fix the past, but you can change the future.
Sootstorm dipped his head, ready to turn and fetch Daisyfang, when Birdstar spoke up once more. His ears twitched as his gaze now focused fully on the medicine cat. Similar dreams? Why would StarClan send something concerning WindClan to a SkyClan medicine cat? Well, StarClan had sent ThunderClan and ShadowClan's business to a WindClan medicine cat once, much to the dismay to anyone who was around at the time to see the chaos that had ensued, but maybe StarClan just worked in mysterious ways. He wasn't a medicine cat, after all; surely, there were some things about their ancestors that the common warriors did not know about? Either way, he was willing to listen to Hemlockfox; it must be urgent, especially since they had come all the way to the Moonstone.
The words that came out of the SkyClanner's mouth was far from what Sootstorm expected. He blinked, hiding his shock with a mask of curiosity. StarClan wants a SkyClan cat to be a WindClan medicine cat? That didn't make any sense-- the worst of the fever was over, and Daisyfang was more than capable of taking care of them all! Well, except for the fact that she had been sick for days, but he had no doubts that she'd heal quickly and return to her duties by the time the full moon rolled around. But still, there was no denying now that he thought about it that Daisyfang's vision had been about Hemlockfox-- a fox with water hemlock in it's maw, how much more obvious could it be? Whatever StarClan was thinking, it wasn't his place to question it. That didn't make the situation any easier to handle, but at least now he knew he didn't have a choice in how to handle it.
He could tell that the SkyClan medicine cat was angry. After all, this probably made no more sense to him than it did to Sootstorm, and it meant that the young tom would have to leave his family and Clan to join a Clan where he knew no one. WindClan did not even share a border with SkyClan, so the only chance of him meeting his family would be during a Gathering. Sootstorm knew that neither Birdstar nor Hemlockfox wanted his pity, so he swallowed his emotions and instead nodded.
"I see. I admit, I do not know StarClan's reason for this, but I'm sure it will be revealed in due time. In the meantime, I urge that you two head to the Moonstone and try to get answers from StarClan. Daisyfang and I will be waiting for you two when you're back from the Moonstone, where you'd hopefully have gotten some answers. I apologise for the inconveniece, but I myself am unable to leave my Clan at the moment to accompany the two of you on your journey. If there is anything WindClan can help you with, please let me know," truth be told, he was not quite sure how to speak in a way that could not appear too meak or too dominating. He could only hope that neither Birdstar nor Hemlockfox paid much mind to his lack of tact, if he did indeed lack skill in that area, and cooperate nonetheless. He didn't think his request of them sharing StarClan's answers was too unreasonable, but the Leopardstar had been more than happy to prove him wrong.
