Poppysky

History

Kithood [0-6 moons] >

Poppykit was born into a litter of five total kits, to the Marshclanner known as Honeybee along with his siblings, Tulipkit, Daisykit, Iriskit, and Pansykit. Honeybee is quite the loving mother to all his kits making the family close, least Poppykit thinks so.
Yet already a fire burned with the kit, Poppykit inspires to become a great warrior someday, loving to pretend he's some sort of hero fighting off evil in the name of the clans. Courage would forever burn in his heart, that much he was sure of.

Some cats around Marshclan started to disappear and cats would get together in camp while he and his siblings stayed in the nursery. His mother explained to him that sometimes cats leave and never come back sometimes, wether it be the clans or their bodies. They'd go to starclan was what he would say. Starclan was an interesting concept, he wondered if they were watching over them all right then and there.

One day in the middle of camp a bunch of strangers had broken in after one of the warriors came back running into camp prior to the raid. All the kits were ushered into the nursery however that didn't stop a few others being hurt, one of the other kits had gotten involved while one of the expecting queens was taken from the camp. It was hectic, and a part of Poppykit wanted to just run out there and try to scare off one of the evaders but his mother told him to stay nearby. He took it as an order to protect the nursery as he stood there hovering over his siblings with his tail held high. Thankfully it didn't last too much longer.

A few more cats were brought into the nursery since the attack, even two new kits who they got to play with. Even the expecting queen was brought back after sometime had passed. Things seemed to be getting better on their own, even as leaf-fall arrived shortly afterwards.

A bit of time had passed since the attack now, cats going about their lives as new mateships were declared, more expecting clan members moving into the nursery, cats leaving the herbalist den, that sort of typical slice of life stuff. Only it was much a surprise when suddenly Lightember had walked back into camp accompanied by a few warriors. Poppykit had recognized the queen from her time in the nursery before she had been taken, apparently she had been rescued. Shortly there after the queen even gave birth to two kits, another cat even moving into the nursery to help raise them, crowding the den only slightly.

Even more kits were born, Poppykit starting to mingle about with them all as he slowly began to form a little group of his own. It was nice to have some friends who also liked the same stuff as him, even if his siblings were the ones that also made up the group in some portion. Not to say that it was a bad thing, Poppykit was rather glad that they had taken a liking to his interests!

Two cat's had arrived in camp one day, their scents not like any other of his clanmates as his mother explained to him that was the scent of Hailclan that lingered on their pelts. It was interesting to say the least, espically when the two then moved into the nursery as well! In one day the amount of caretakers seemed to double. It was only a few days after letting in the two Hailclanners when some rogue who had been attacked by the empire was allowed in for a little while, though Poppykit didn't know much about them as they didn't stay in the nursery like the two siblings had.

As two cats had arrived in the moon prior, two cats had departed as Daffodilsplash and Newtgill were found dead outside of the clan. Something about being too cold according the murmurs of gossip exchanged between the random queen or so. Some cats seem sadder than others about the news, not that Poppykit knew them.

Bellflower joined the clan with the name of Bellflowersnow after staying in camp for a while. Third cat to join the clan so far he counted, only they had a different personality as compared to the two caretakers far as he could tell. It wouldn't be long now before his apprentice ceremony would arrive, now that, will be interesting.

Whispers about the tunnels on the territory had been closed off according to those who had been out hunting or on patrols. Poppykit felt his curiousity peak by this, he had never seen the tunnels nor heard much about then besides the rare story where they'd be brought up. Only for the topic to quickly be relevant even after the day the rumor had been spread as Cloudclanner's soon appeared seeking refugee after being attack at their own camp as well. Only, unlike Marshclan when they had been attacked, the Empire had destroyed their camp, driving them away while many remained trapped in the tunnels, an entire clan missing. It was a shock to many that heard of their woes, even Poppykit was surprised. How could the Empire do this? They needed to be stopped!

Adolescence [6-12 moons] >

His chance to fight came at last! Or well, his training really, as he and his siblings lined up for their ceremony Waspstar called Poppykit forward where he was then named Poppypaw, assigned to Aphidstalk. Poppypaw felt pride beam from his chest as he was swift to go show off to his 'knightly order' excited to start his training and work hard. Aphidstalk seemed decent enough to help him do just that.

Following his apprenticeship ceremony a little while later Antpatch was found outside the camp, injured by none other than the empire. Poppypaw huffed at the news, only growing more eager to get out and learn new fighting moves in order to confront those bullies.

Leaf-bare arrived as did the cold, not that Poppypaw really minded, the colder air helping him build up his muscles. Honestly training in the baren season had a lot of perks, with luck and hard work the tough conditions would make him even stronger. By the time of the next moon two more groups of Cloudclan cats were brought out of the tunnels, some seeming to be in rougher shape than others, yet most if not all of the cats were taken to the herbalist den upon reaching Marshclan's camp. Even a cat by the name of Claypaw was allowed to stay in Marshclan after explaining their desire to aid Cloudclan survivors and refugees. It was in that same moon did the clan's herbalist, Butterflypaw, earn their fully recognized herbalist name Butterflydawn. The next moon came as did a few apprentice ceremonies, one of his knight friends, Sootpaw, being the subject of one as he was happily welcomed into the apprentice den by both him, Irispaw, Lionpaw, and Sundewpaw.

More change would be on it's way however, Poppypaw's mentor now expecting kit's, it was a surprise as he asked about what that meant for both him and his mentor. He wasn't upset by any means, accepting the news and understanding his mentor was allowed to do what she wanted, especially after her service to the clan. Though things did start to heat up for Marshclan, Howlsun passing away from a strange illness, all the while the cat who had been let in by Waspstar was revealed to be a spy. Bellflowersnow had enough sense to flee, though Poppypaw couldn't help but be angry. All this time one of those bullies had been in their camp, him nor his group of knights even suspected a thing, even get to put up a fight against them. But there was some good brought out of this as a small group of Cloudclan cats made their way into Marshclan, Cloudclan even gaining a new member named Arizona while out on a patrol with a bunch of the Cloudclan refugees, that even including their leader. Unlike Bellflower, the young cat seemed much more honest and pure unlike the last outsider. Shortly after the whole ordeal by a day or so another group of Cloudclanner refugees had made their way to the camp, it was growing much more crowded though Poppypaw didn't complain, it was for a good cause after all. It would be the same day however when he had to be assigned to a new mentor, Snaketongue. They seemed to be a pretty alright cat, Poppypaw having no negative opinions about the cat as they started training together.  

While out on yet another patrol, Poppypaw along with his sister and the other grown up warriors from his clan, made their way around the border searching the tunnel entrances. There will still some Cloudclanners trapped underground unaccounted for, but they would try their best to find these lost cats and help Cloudclan. During the search, albeit after a small embarrassing moment of tasting the snow and being caught, Poppypaw was one of the first cats to hear something or rather some one. After running over followed by the rest of the party, Cedarbark fell right in to the tunnel as the earth opened up right under him. Luckily things proved to be alright, Cedarbark unhurt while managing the find a group of Cloudclan cat's in the very same tunnel. The very same cats were brought back to camp, the other patrols seeming to also find the rest of the Cloudclanner's as well much to everyone's relief with only one cat dead.

A new moon came as did new news, Murkytail the beloved warrior retiring to the elders den while Geildstorm passed away. Only this wasn't the only news, for an attack was on it's way, the four clans coming together to plan such a thing. Many cat's fought valiantly, the battle being a hard fought one with many cats risking their lives, others being injured like his knight friend Sundewpaw. Even Cloudclan's leader lost a life during the battle, but it proved to be successful and worth it. Cloudclan had reclaimed their territory back, the Cervine Empire being chased away from the land, many of the rogue cats being killed during the fight. Even afterwards so much happened, Cloudclan suddenly having a new deputy, Jaychirp. 

Adulthood [12 - present moons] >

After the excitement of the former moon, at last came Poppypaw's warrior ceremony, standing underneath Waspstar along with his fellow friends, family, knights. Poppysky was what he would be called from that day forth, the tom wearing it in pride. Though it wouldn't be the only good news that moon would bring, Cloudclan having finished rebuilding it's camp meaning they would finally be able to return home at last. 

When Butterflydawn got sick however, something new would capture the attention of the clan, the herbalist becoming ill with the very illness they had been trying to treat, the strange new illness starting to seep its way into the spotlight with the ending of leaf-bare. New-leaf wasn't too far now, only a few days arriving, along with it Waspstar's resonation as leader, Egretstar now taking his place. It was a bit of a shock to many cats but it made perfect sense with how long Waspstar had been serving the clan as leader and his age. The new question was, who would now be the clans deputy? 

More cats began to get sick, others dying from their symptoms as the new disease started to spread. It was uneasy for a while when Irisgrove grew ill with the sickness, Poppysky of course worrying for his brother, his fellow knight and kin. But he held his breath continuing his duties, he had to have faith Irisgrove would get through this, he was tough, Poppysky knew and trusted this.

Time passed, many cats continuing to fall to the sickness, family's and friends being lost to many cats if not threated by it. It was starting to look grim, the sickness possibly posing more of threat over the Empire with every passing day while no cure was in sight. Then Sundewhawk came back to camp one day with Hawkclaw's body on her back, the guy had gone and gotten himself killed by some of those Empire cats from the looks of it. Though Poppysun was simply more focused on the well being of his little groups fellow member, the death seeming to hit her, and rough. Though some good news did come to Marshclan, a small sliver at least with Egretstar choosing a cat by the name of Opossumshriek. It was s bit of a surprise for some, Poppysky wouldn't have exactly gone for the cat himself but he trusted his leader to make the right choice. Luck would not be in his friends favor as shadyfog got sick not long after, Sundewhawk reacting poorly to the news as far as he could tell, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her, things had started to improve for her with her family and now this happens? Little did he or any of his siblings for that matter, would be joining Sundewhawk and Liontuft in their stress as Honeybee fell sick not long after. It was rough having both Irisgrove and Honeybee in the Herbalist den, knowing they were fighting something far scarier than some battle with claws and teeth.

More hard times came onto Marshclan as the beloved couple, Flywing and Murkytrail passed away, Flywind defending Fleapaw from a badger while Murkytrail died from the now named sickness, wasting disease. Though there was seemingly some hope though these hard times, Egretstar deciding to work alongside some of the Cervine Empire cats in order to find a cure all the while reminding everyone to still remain cautious.

Shadyfog and Honeybee ultimately succumbed to wasting disease. Both family's mourned the losses, it hurt so much, Daisybloom and Pansysun sobbed over their mother's body, Tulipwhistle snapping at any attempts to speak to her while Irisgrove simply stopped speaking. Then there was Poppysky, standing there with watery eyes as he simply took it in, he never had expected for this to happen, his family to have suffered such a loss. For these cracks to happen. But still, he had to act strong, even with this pain on his chest he wasn't alone, Sundewhawk and Liontuft had lost their parent just the same as they did. It helped with Sootsnarl being there to offer many of them support, Poppysky thanking his fellow knight, they had to be there for eachother in a time like this.