DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD, BLACKSTAR FINALLY REPLACES BROKENSTAR.
he makes russetfur deputy.
cinderfur dies, and after the death of her mate, ashheart retires.
snakebriar graduates.
willowpaw becomes an apprentice, and blackstar decides he'll train him. cariboukit and orangekit die. i am very distressed because i quite like the name caribou.
Bugkit, Slipkit, Orangekit, and Basilkit of ThunderClan!
Bugkit- A curious and friendly kit. Bugkit is always happy to be with another cat and is very trusting, and they are often very talkative- always asking questions of anyone and everyone that happens to catch their eye. Bugkit can’t wait to explore - and will often accompany Slipkit on their attempts to leave the camp - although it is Bugkit’s chatter that usually gets the two caught, Slipkit doesn’t mind, there’s other ways for Slipkit to cause a bit of trouble, 14/10
Slipkit- A mischievous and intelligent kit. Slipkit is every parent’s worst nightmare - always looking for trouble and smart enough to achieve it - they really keep their parents on their toes! If there is a way to get in trouble, Slipkit will find it, and they often get very creative with the ways they can break the rules. Not many cats are thrilled about the possibility of mentoring Slipkit- but others see their potential and want the challenge, after all Slipkit is undeniably a smart kit- and could probably be a real asset to their clan in future if they outgrow their troublemaking, 14/10
Orangekit - A serious and kind kit. Orangekit wants to grow up to be the best warrior ever - and they see that as following the warrior code as best they can, often disproving of Slipkit’s attempts to be naughty but they won’t tell on Slipkit - just try to discourage and suggest playing mossball instead. Orangekit is very polite and is the most adored of the four kits by the elders, Orangekit even eagerly offers to change their bedding for them, they like the elders, they smell nice and are kind and the warrior code says they have to be respected- and the code is always right in Orangekit’s head, 14/10
Basilkit- An introverted and thoughtful kit. Basilkit is the shyest of their siblings by far, while the others babble amongst themselves Basilkit will often just sit there and not really speak unless spoken to, and is more likely to sit in the nursery than go out and play than the others - often thinking up some really cool and exciting adventures in their head in a world where they have more confidence, they don’t want to be shy - but they can’t help it. Despite their lack of confidence Slipkit can sometimes persuade them to tag along on one of their misadventures, and will often cover for Basilkit to try and keep them out of trouble since Slipkit knows it would upset them. Basilkit likes to keep to themselves and gets nervous around cats they don’t know very well, often shrinking or hiding if a clanmate they don’t speak to tries to make conversation, something their leader knows might be a challenge when it comes to apprenticing the anxious kit, 14/10
snakepaw is apprenticed to brokenstar, who is, yes, still alive.
shorekit dies.
lizardstripe has six kits, cariboukit (mottled white tom with hazel eyes), cottonkit (white she-cat with long fur and differently coloured eyes), hemlockkit (dappled white tom with long fur and amber eyes), leopardkit (brown she-cat with long fur and amber eyes), orangekit (white she-cat with mottled, reddish-brown patches and green eyes), and willowkit (white and brown tom with darker spots and hazel eyes).
A/N: Robinkit upgrade ↗️other small baby's are still scared
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Robinpaw's black and white fur flashed from under a bush. Orangekit crouched close to the ground, still as a rock, watching silently as the older cat stalked a bird. Her stance was off, and she moved too slowly, but it was the best she could do. Nearby, Ebonykit sheltered under a thorn bush, her thick fur protecting her from scratches. All three kits held their breath. Robinpaw pounced.
The bird flew swiftly up to a branch, twittering down at them triumphantly. Robinpaw rose to her paws, tail drooping, defeated. "I'm sorry."
Neither of the other kits replied. They'd all tried to find food.
Nobody had caught anything.
Eventually, Ebonykit wormed out from under her bush. "Let's go." Her voice was heavy, much too tired for someone her age. Robinpaw padded slowly after her, whisking her tail around Orangekit, who stayed close to her side.
His paws were shaking. Bones starting to show.
Robinpaw bowed her head. I'm sorry.
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Back in camp, Ebonykit vanished into the medicine den. The bodies in the middle smelt like a carrion pile, and all the kits kept a wide berth around it. Ebonykit especially didn't want anything to do with it, and, figuring the clan needed a medicine cat, spent most of her time trying to work out the herbs.
Orangekit lay down as soon as he was out of the way of the entrance. Despondently, Robinpaw settled next to him, resting her black-and-white head on cold paws.
We need help. All three kits shared the thought. Orangekit lifted his head, looking towards the entrance. His ears twitched. Whiskers curled fowards.
"Ro!" He yelped, and she looked at him, unenthused.
"What."
"I can smell some cat!" He met her gaze, wide-eyed. "Maybe they can help us!"
"They're probably sick." Robinkit turned her head away. "Or starving. Like every adult cat." She exhaled in a long sigh. "Who would want to help a group of kits, anyway?"
"I would."
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Meet Squirrel - Grey tom with yellow-green eyes (72 moons). His warrior name is Squirrelstripe.
Word count: 424 words (I guess we're sticking with short updates - timing just feels better)
A/N: First moon of SunsetClan! The sun is rising...
Black and white fur ruffled in the wind. Bright blue eyes flickered open, and Robinkit stretched, blinking across the clearing. Her small body froze when she saw the newest addition to the bodies in the center of the clearing. Reddish-brown fur. Blank amber gaze. No.
"Mom!" Her cry woke the other two kits lying next to her. Eyes lit with panic. Paws carried her across the clearing, giving out next to her mother's body.
Ebonykit stared, eyes blank with shock. Another dead? Beside her, Orangekit padded slowly across the clearing, his pale pelt blending in with the snow as he lay down next to Robinkit. Annoyance sparkled beneath her pelt. He's not even close to Firstar. Her paws moved of their own accord, taking her to Robinkit's side. Large, fluffy tail curling over the other kit.
"Mom," Robinkit buried her pink nose in her mother's fur. "Wake up. Please. I need you." She knew, she knew, she knew her mother wasn't coming back.
None of the others had come back.
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"Ro," Ebonykit whispered after a while. The sun burned on their backs, snow starting to melt. "Ro."
"Go away," Robinkit muttered. There was a pause, and she craned her head to look into the younger kits black, fluffy face.
"We need you," The other kit mewed. "You're the oldest now."
Robinkit put her head on her paws. "I can't do anything, Eb. We're only kits. I'm only five moons."
"Nearly six..." Ebonykit tried. Nudged her side. Licked her cheek.
"Ro?" A small, shaky voice stammered behind them. With a sigh, Robinkit got slowly to her paws and turned. Orange eyes burned into hers. A small shape huddled in the snow.
"What do we do now?"
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Robinkit stood in the center of the clearing. Her head dropped; tail lay limp behind her. Ebonykit flanked her, eyes glittering as she stared at the sky. "Ro, I think... I think you have to be an apprentice."
Robinkit looked at her. "I think so too."
Orangekit padded closer, whiskers drooping. "There's no prey."
"I don't... I don't know how to hunt," Robinkit glanced desperately up at the sky. Help me! She was so young. So much responsibility.
The other kits looked at her. Sadness in one pair of eyes, terror in the other. Nobody knew what to do. "Ro..." Orangekit whispered. His whiskers trembled, fragile body shivering despite the burning sun. Eyes still shone with shock and grief. "What do we do?"
She didn't reply for a long moment. Then, her gentle 5-moon-old shoulders drooped. "I don't know."
Robinkit: Black and white she-cat with bright blue eyes (5 moons)
Ebonykit: Black speckled white she-cat, Hazel eyes (4 moons)
Orangekit: pale grey tabby tom, warm amber eyes (3 moons)
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I love them sm
Character backgrounds beneath the cut
Robinkit is Firstars daughter, and her father died from redcough when she was a moon old, when the outbreak was jst starting. She was named after Robinmist, a clan elder who died of old age the moon before she was born.
Ebonykits mother didn't die of the sickness- she died bringing Ebony to life. Her father died a moon ago and she was adopted by the other queen, Orangekits mom. She has vague memories of when the clan wasn't so sick but it's mostly all she knows.
Orangekits father is unknown. The other queen, Darknettle, who was previously mentioned, is her mother and Firstars closest friend. Darknettle was the most recent cat to die (other than Firstar).