Hazelshade was one of the founders of NectarClan, who fled her home clan of AspenClan due to the wars.
Hazelshade was born within the rocky plains of AspenClan, to her mother Mintpool and her father Bristlegorse. She was the final attempt for the older cats to continue their lineage of grand warriors.
Bristlegorse and Mintpetal were well known within AspenClan for being formidable warriors and fighters for their clan. Bristlegorse himself being the deputy of AspenClan. When the two were blessed with Hazelkit, they were thrilled their lineage would live on through her and they were certain that she too would be a grand warrior just as they were. Already there was so much weight and expectation on Hazelkit's shoulders.
Hazelkit was barely able to leave the nursery when Bristlegorse wanted to get her started on her training. Little things here and there. How to do the hunter's crouch, Leaping and pouncing. He was determined that she would follow in his footsteps.
When it was her time to become an apprentice, it was to Bristlegorse and Mintpetal's dismay that Hazelpaw was assigned to none other than Leaptail. A cat that the two parents believed would serve no good to Hazelpaw. If anything he'd be a bad influence on her, that was if he would be planning to actually stick around to train her.
Hazelpaw herself saw her parents' dismay and too mimicked it, if her parents weren't happy with Sagestar's choice then perhaps she shouldn't be either. Although she wasn't going to sit around and mope about it. No. This just meant she had to train all that more harder.
Despite it all, Hazelpaw would pursue in her training and would eventually earn her warrior name, Hazelshade. While Leaptail wasn't the best mentor, he certainly stepped up to the challenge of getting her battle ready as soon as possible. Although Hazel's parent's opinion of the tom, certainly caused a wedge between the relationship the mentor and apprentice could of had. From what she had seen from many mentor and apprentice pairings, the apprentices often saw their mentors as another figure they could find solace within, trust, wisdom and even friendship. But Hazelshade put her barriers up so Leaptail couldn't even attempt to get close.
During the fateful battle were Leaptail's brother, Fleetfoot lost his life, Hazelshade noticed how Leaptail grieved for his brother. She also noticed the lack of emotion that flowed through the clan and herself. Much of the clan kept their emotions to themselves, Hazelshade included. But she couldn't help but feel for Leaptail.
Hazelshade was a little surprised when Leaptail approached her with his outlandish plan to leave the clan and make a new clan. Frankly if she wasn't so curious about what was beyond the borders and the fruitless fighting, she would of laughed at him. But when he left saying she was welcome to come with, she couldn't help but feel the pull to leave on this new adventure. After all, if it was as ridiculous as it sounded, she could always come back,,,right?
That night she lay in her nest thinking about what it would be like beyond the territories. She couldn't get the thoughts of the adventure out of her head. All the while she also couldn't stop thinking about, what were these battles all about? Nothing ever seemed to come out from them. All besides bloodshed and loss. What WERE they fighting for? Territory? Honour? Pride? Was it something she could even stand for?
She mulled on it for days. It was only within the last few moments when she truly decided that she would leave everything she knew for the greater world. It was there where she decided that if she didn't know what she was fighting for...she wasn't going to fight!
Once the ragtag group of cats had settled she was once again surprised when Leaptail, now Leapstar approached her asking her to be his deputy. She was about to argue that she hadn't got the experience or anything, before she was cut off by the leader as he explained his reasoning for choosing her. Unsure, yet she still hesitantly accepted.
Throughout the moons, she kept trying to decide if leaving was the right thing to do. She often wondered if it was worth heading back. But as each day passed the harder it was to reason with herself to go back. She found herself coming to enjoy this new life. The new friends she was making and all the while she had actually made her father's dream a reality, she did in a way follow in his footsteps and here she was deputy of her clan, her home.
The moons continued to pass and as NectarClan continued to feel like home. She found comfort and solace within Dreamfreckle. A cat who had also joined from the previous territories. The more time she spent with the dark furred molly, the more she found she couldn't live in a world where they would be separated. Dreamfreckle was the only cat that she could truly trust and rely on. The only one would saw her true emotions. If she had stayed in AspenClan she would of never felt this overwhelming comfort and happiness. No, if anything, Dreamfreckle would of been her enemy.
With that final thought put to rest. It was clear that yes, NectarClan was Hazelshade's home and it always would be.
Moon 14, after all the devastation from last moon the clan tries to continue on as normal. But it's tough for them.
Got some kits being goofy, Big sisters looking out for their little sisters! And Hazelshade and Leapstar bumping heads not only figuratively but now literally!
Finally getting some time to get around to working on my Clangen, I figured this would be a good project for me to do, since I do struggle to connect with my Clangen clans, and doing something like this would be a good little project to do. I can't assure how often I can/will update, but I am certainly going to do my very best.
Especially after seeing so many other Clangen Clans on here, @cricketclan and @fallenclan being a couple of the many inspirations I had! I want to thank Everyone who came before me for the inspiration to do this! <3
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NectarClan was initially formed as a small number of cats from three enemy clans, would choose to flee their home after yet another large war broke out between the three.
The war ravaged the valley the three clans called their home, it took the lives of many. Parentless kits wailed for their mothers to return. Friends and families grieved over the bodies of their loved ones. Many called out for the war to stop. But their calls fell on deaf ears.
It was only when those who were able to work up the courage to leave their clans to create their own clan, to find some semblance of peace. They were lead by Leappelt, the one who managed to spread word and find a place for the cats to gather before their journey.
Leappelt would wait for the rest till Sunfall. He was soon joined by Hazelshade, Charredfreckle, Jumpjoy, Lizardnudge, Downwhisker and Rootfur (Along side the two kits she had adopted through the war, Dreamkit and Lakekit).
Once all gathered they would make their journey, somewhere where they could be free from the cries of the fallen. Somewhere where the generations could thrive without the constant wars they had previously had to grow within. Somewhere that was theirs.
They came across a flourishing forest and settled their camp there. The flowers that surrounded the clans being fed upon by the butterflies who would seek out the sweet Nectar. And thus the clan was aptly named NectarClan.
And with Leapstar leading them, their story begins.
Moon 20: Is pretty Heavypaw centred but honestly we love that for her!! You go queen!! <333
Also Jumpjoy now getting hounded by Dawnkit about where babies come from! These kids won't give him a break!
We also stan supportive Lakefur <3
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Moon 21: We had a special visit from an old friend, Childs ranked up and a momma had to fight for her life!
Also the Truth come out about Lakefur!!!
Additionally I have some NectarClan StarClan lore stuff I am thinking about, so let me know if y'all wanna hear about that <3
Hopefully gonna start coming back! Still gonna be a bit slow, Work is still kicking my ass.
Additionally I will be doing the Raffle Results as soon as I can!
Thank y'all for being patient with me!
