THE START | open ; return from glowing pool

[dipperstar]

THE UNIVERSE MUST HAVE DIVINED THIS. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

Dipperstar had just returned from her trip to the Glowing Pool after their former leader had perished. She had no real recollection of the events, all of it was a blur. All the cinnamon tabby knew was she was now leader of this clan. She held the nine lives and the title. It seemed…odd. She felt a pressure to lead this clan. However, she was chosen.

With tentative steps and a soft gaze, the leader walked into the camp through the entrance. The bobtailed feline’s ears were perked, listening for those still in camp. Dipperstar looked for familiar faces. Something she needed right now. She finally stopped as she recognized someone and began her trek over to them.

"Greetings!" Her tone was friendly, yet formal. "Things seem quiet. Seems the other clans left us alone."

She merely spoke on observation, waiting for the other to speak. Dipperstar smiled softly, tilting her head slightly.

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It had been rather quiet since Dipperstorm had left the camp and traveled to moonstone. There was a silence that no one seemed to want to dare to break and a tension of what could come next laid heavily upon their shoulders. The perishing of the previous leader hung heavy on the shoulders of Solarclan as they mourned the loss of someone loved and cared for. Loosing a leader was never easy, but things were looking up for the clan. At least that had been the hope afterall. The young cat though had been more prone to the worrisome nature of the clan. Unable to go with Dipperstorm, the young medicine cat didn't know what to do with themselves. Little white paws trailed back and forth in the front of the den they called home for the last few months. A place that had to be solace, but yet it felt uncomfortable to try to fill a space that had been before filled with great paws.

Young Honeysplash paced outside their den in a show of their anxiety and they seemed to be muttering to themselves as well. The young cream and white cat shook their head slightly at themselves. It would be fine. Everything would be fine. Nothing was going to change that badly and it would all settle together like nothing happened. Dipper would be a great leader, there was faith in her abilities after all, but yet Honeysplash couldn't help the worry that consumed her throat. It was suffocating and the medicine cat found herself sitting down outside her den with a shake of her head once more. The worry was making her feel ill and she knew no amount of poppy seeds or juniper berries would help her stomach from twisting and turning.

Then there was movement by the camp entrance.

Dipper!

Honeysplash was up on their paws in almost an instant and then the newly appointed leader approached them with a greeting. The tone was friendly but formal in the same wave and there was a soft smile on the leaders maw, but Honeysplash was more interested in making sure she was okay. The young medicine cat rushed up to the leader and worriedly pressed her muzzle into her cinnamon tabby shoulder in a friendly but motherly gesture, "I am so glad you're alright Dippersto-star!" They spoke quickly with their words meshing together in her anxiety ridden rambel, "I was so so worried you wouldn't make it back! What if something happened? What if you got hurt? Oh-Dipperstar!" Honeysplash shook her head and gave a slight chuckle at herself as she finally snapped her mouth shut. He ramblings weren't going to help the situation, but she couldn't help but to voice her feelings.

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[Lilypaw]

[smear:#e6df19]LILYPAW[/smear:#eeb600:0] [smear:#e6a619]I just need growth[/smear:#e5e619:0] Lilypaw was talking with a few other apprentices and warriors when it was whispered that Dippersto- no, DipperSTAR, had returned to camp. The ten-moon-old molly whipped her head around so fast one would think she'd given herself whiplash, and smiled brightly as Dipperstar trotted towards their medicine cat and greeted them.  Lilypaw could barely contain her excitement as she bounced to her paws and ran over to the two, puffing out her chest proudly, "Of course they did! No cat would be dumb enough to attack us, we're the strongest clan after all." Her boasting was almost comical, especially given how proud the apprentice looked and following the worried ramble of Honeysplash. Leaning forward to the point of almost tipping over, Lilypaw stared up at her new leader with a mixture of awe and fierce curiosity, "So, what was it like? Do you really have nine lives now, Dipperstar? Do you feel any different?" [smear:#e2f330]Female - 10 Moons - apprentice[/smear:#e6ae19:0] - speech

[Goldenfang]

Goldenfang of Solarclan 12 months | Male | He/Him tagged

There was commotion over by the medicine den as Dipperstar returned as the full leader of Solarclan, and Lilypaw seemed to be the first one to pipe up about it being a good thing. Honeysplash seemed overtly worried about the whole thing, and there wasn't really a blame to be placed. The new leader had gone alone to get her lives and now she was back, full and unharmed. Goldenfang lifted his head a bit in a defiant stance as if he was contemplating going over there to hear the answer to Lilypaws' questions. Though the she-cat was rather annoying and he didn't want to get caught in the midst of Honeysplash crying because of her worrisome attitude.

Though the young part of his heart tugged him towards the group of felines and gave the ticked tabby cat a playful nudge with his shoulder, "I'm bet she does have those nine lives! I bet it was an epic show of getting them," He spoke rather matter-o-factly and swished his tail behind himself.

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[dipperstar]

THE UNIVERSE MUST HAVE DIVINED THIS. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

With a wave of her paw, Dipperstar dismissed the worry of her medicine cat. After all, she was fine. The travel to the Glowing Pool had been fine. With the continued soft smile, the leader spoke gently. "There’s nothing to worry about Honeysplash. AstralClan protected me on my journey. " She hoped that would ease the nervous feline. Her golden gaze was kind towards the two felines that greeted her. That was no different from any of those she regarded as clanmates.

"Of course not, brave Lilypaw! Not with your keen sense and courage spirit watching our clan. In a sense, I feel different. On the other paw, I don’t. And yes, I was given my nine lives from AstralClan." A bitterness caked her tongue. Seeing Flintbelly and Monarchflight again…it had been painful. Shadedsun and Canarywing had been missing, probably due to them residing in The Void. The former leader had even given her a life. A reminder that she now stood in front of SolarClan as the one responsible, the leader. A title that was a heavy burden and a great responsibility.

The cinnamon coated feline sat down, her paws seemingly one beside the other. She looked back to Honeysplash after regarding Lilypaw. "How is your storage of herbs looking? Should I have Cinderpoppy send out patrols for you?" Dipperstar wondered if she was doing the right thing, asking the right questions. Perhaps one of the other leaders knew more and they could share tongues before they began the next gathering.

"I…I’m sorry if I’m not saying the right things. Leadership wasn’t explained to me. I’m blind when it comes to doing the right thing. However, I suppose we will learn together."

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[Cinderpoppy]

She-cat - 38 moons - She/her - Deputy of Solarclan - Apprenticing: None

Almost as if the feline had been summoned by her name being spoken the she-cat came up from the warriors den, bedding clutched between her teeth as she had decided to fix some of the older nests in the den wanting her clan mates to be comfortable, though she wasn't expecting who greeted her sight in camp Dipperstar had made it back though she had been grateful that the other she-cat had chosen her as deputy before she debarked on her journey as they had needed someone to look after the clan while she was away. Now the honour had been bestowed upon her and Cinderpoppy had been glad to watch the clan, she just wondered about the deputy position she had been given to fill.

Taking a slightly shaky breath through her nose she carried the pile with her wanting to continue on after she stopped to greet their new leader. As she neared she heard the ending and Dipperstar's apology making her tail twitch slightly as she continued forward.

"Welcome back Dipperstar." she meowed after she sat the pile at her paws for a moment once she was close enough "I'm glad your journey was successful." she added eyes shining with happiness."


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