somewhere waiting for me - return to camp

[Howlfire]

takes place after this thread

The journey back to camp is a difficult one for Howlfire. A part of her doesn't want to leave the spot where her daughter was taken, foolishly believing Coyotecrest might have suddenly returned with Wolfpaw. She only moves because she has Hawkpaw and Blazingpaw still with her and she does not want to risk either of them being taken too. The three of them trudge back together, her children pressing close to her, either seeking comfort themselves or giving Howlfire some comfort.

They aren't in camp long before a few curious clanmates come over, likely noting the saddened looks shared between the three of them, and the fact that Coyotecrest and Wolfpaw were missing. Howlfire had barely been keeping it together on the journey home but when someone asks her what happens, she starts to tremble, tears forming in her eyes. "Wolf..." She swallows her grief for a moment to allow herself the chance to get the words out. "Wolfpaw is gone," Howlfire finally chokes out. "Twolegs took her."

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[Orangestar]

"What?" Orangestar's heart sinks, an unsettled tingle in her paws as she faces the devastated mother. Plaguepaw, Eggshellbloom, now Wolfpaw ... The fur at the back of her neck prickles uncomfortably. Ochre eyes sweep across Blazingpaw and Hawkpaw at her side, and Orangestar's shoulders straighten out. Her tail sweeps across the earth, eyes hardening. No Coyotecrest, either ... He can't have been taken too, otherwise the torbie would be in a worse-off state than she is now. The leader's pelt bristles, not in anger but in an agitation that falls just shy of it. She can't imagine losing one of her kits in the same way, and a glance sent skyward thanks StarClan that she has not needed to face this burden.

"Sit down, Howlfire, start from the beginning. Where were you?" Is it traps again? Orangestar is sure Howlfire would have said as such if that were the case. If it were, at least they would know where to find the Shelter this time.

ooc ✧ 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘰 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦

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  ORANGESTAR ✧ she/her, leader of skyclan | eight lives
  " a scarred white-and-ginger she-cat with brown eyes."
  
  — single ; mentoring springpaw
  — speech is in #E3B2A9
  — tags | art by pin
  

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[GREENEYES]

✧ . Greeneyes is among those who pad over with concern for the torbie. His friend’s demeanor upon her return is enough to make his heart plummet, and when he realizes she returns alone, it sinks even further. “ Howl…? “ he asks slowly, uncertainty in his gaze. He braces for the worst, and yet the news still hits him hard.

Wolfpaw is gone. Her kit is gone. A face he’d met upon his return from the journey, a bouncing kit excited to introduce themselves, a denmate to his kin, an apprentice who’d already been through too much — gone. Taken by twolegs. It’s another face to add to the list to those missing, a fate too familiar. His fur bristles at the thought.

“ Howlfire… I’m so sorry, “ he meows as ginger ears flatten against his head. He hesitates, wonders if he should ask of other missing form. “ And… Coyotecrest? Where is…? “ She would’ve mentioned it if he disappeared too, right?

Start from the beginning, Orangestar urges, and the lead warrior looks to the leader, concern evident on his face. Were they to prepare for more of this? For more silver cages, for another trip to the shelter to be made? ​

✦ ABOUT

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  GREENEYES ✦ AMAB. He / Him. Lead Warrior of SkyClan.
  ✧ . A red tabby and white tom with bright green eyes.
  ✧ . Daisyflight x Raven Ramble
  ✧ . Mentored by Sheepcurl ; Former mentor to Falcongaze
  ✧ . Peaceful and healing powerplay permitted!
  ✧ . Penned by Abri ‣ @_abri_ on discord, feel free to dm for plots!
  ✧ . " Speech " ; Attack
  

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[Howlfire]

At Orangestar's request, Howlfire sits, breaking away from her children in the process. Start from the beginning, the leader urges. Howlfire nods, takes a steadying breath and then considers where to begin.

"Coyotecrest is fine," Howlfire is quick to say, amber eyes sliding to Greeneyes briefly. Well, she hoped he was alright at least. Her mate hadn't been captured like their daughter but their was no telling where he might go or what might have happened to him since he darted away. "He ran off to try and find her," She explained. "To bring her home." Her voice cracked slightly and she shook her head. "Fool...he won't catch the monster that took her away from us."

After that reveal, she pushes on, returning to Orangestar's earlier request. "We were just going for a walk. Wolfpaw and her siblings got ahead of us and we urged them to come back," Howlfire mewed, thinking back to how she had hurried after them, reminding her children to stay in sight. "I heard yowling and immediately recognised it as Wolfpaw. I dashed on ahead, worrying she'd hurt herself or was being attacked by rogues, but it was worse. Wolfpaw wasn't being attacked but she was being taken. A twoleg had scooped her up and then put her in one of those cages and put her into a monster."​

 

[FIGFEATHER]

She cannot believe the words that meet her ears. Just like that, a fine New-leaf day turned into one of the darkest moments of Figfeather’s life. Her heart plummets to her paws as she stumbles forward, eyes huge and mouth agape as she puts together Howlfire’s story. Wolfpaw, her apprentice, was stolen by twolegs. Immediately she envisions cages, the gray she-cat trapped behind silver bars as a twoleg scoops her up.

Coyotecrest is gone, searching for Wolfpaw. Figfeather hobbles forward, ”I can take a patrol- I’ll find Coyotecrest and then we’ll find Wolfpaw.” She meows in promise to Howlfire. Though her eyes shifting to meet Orangestar’s shows she is still asking, she would never act without her leader’s blessing, not even now. ”We’ll find the monster that took her in the twoleg place, and we’ll get her.” She doesn’t even believe her own words, she knows when it comes to twolegs, it’s useless. They’ll never find the corner she’s been stashed in that concrete jungle, Figfeather just wants to delay the heartache. The hurt of knowing Wolfpaw and her had their final training session together, that she’ll never see her again.

♡ INFO BATTLE

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  » Figfeather
  » SkyClan Warrior
  » She/her . AMAB
  » Mate to Fantastream
  » Sire to Sangriakit & Coffeekit
  » Mentoring Wolfpaw
  » A red tabby she-cat with a mangled leg.
  » ”Speech”․ thoughts ․ attack
  
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  » A foe in battle whose ability to strategize can shift tides.
  » Excels in strategizing and pre-planning her battles.
  » Fights defensively and to aid her clan to victory.
  » May powerplay minor harm. Can powerplay healing

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