Its about Patchkit.. Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Kill Frecklewish.Kill Appledusk (all succeeded).Kill Reedshine and her unborn kittens (failed).Make murder victims' descendants suffer (succeeded).To exact total vengeance on ThunderClan and RiverClan (failed)Make Crookedstar evil (failed)Make Tigerstar evil (succeeded)Come back to the living world via possesion (Failed). Be patient, and you will find out everything. But my siblings saved me. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. 3. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. Is Birchface really their father? Thistleclaw was absolutely insane and he let his insanity take him over the edge. Id first like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated anyone who Ivywish shares their opinion on the warrior code. Having lost everything she'd cared about, Mapleshade had nothing left to live for and heronly goal was taking revenge on those who had ruined her life. Thats my prey!. Mapleshade goes for her instead, but Appledusk jumps in the way, and he takes the fatal hit. I will never forget this. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, she tried to takethem across the stepping stones to RiverClan, only for them to be swept away by the swollen river. The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. First off, she wanted a better life for her kits. She planned to raise them until they were fully accepted, then reveal their half-Clan origins at the "right" time, hoping both ThunderClan and RiverClan would accept them for who they were - and by extention, accept her and Appledusk's relationship. Mapleshade tries to stop them talking, but Ravenwing reveals he had a omen, and thinks it's about the kits, that the kits do not belong in ThunderClan. Ashfur fully intended to murder both Firestar (by his own admission) and Squirrelflights kits. Not wishing she were in StarClan. You, out of all warriors, should know that. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw. Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. But then the Clans cast her out as a traitorand she vowed to seek her revenge. We never actually see her say or think anything about feeling bad for killing Ashfur. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Assigning Blame in Mapleshade's Vengeance by Flamecloud After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. Mapleshade when she joins the Dark Forest. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. Mapleshade's Kits - Chapter 1 by Moonstone210 on DeviantArt Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. I looked for revenge whenever I could! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! Yall May ask why send the others to the Place of No Stars? Well my friends, heres the key: Oakstar Banished a newly queen and her three kits, resulting in them dying. Mapleshade is oneof the two overarching antagonists (alongside Thistleclaw) of Erin Hunter'sWarriorsbook series. Needless to say, the Clan does not take this well, and Mapleshade and her kits are exiled. Yes, it WAS Mapleshade's Fault that her Kits Drowned by HollyleafTheGreat Fan Articles November 2, 2020 59 comments 4 min read HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshade's involvement in the death of her kits. Mapleshade and her kits were then exiled by Oakstar astraitors. Mapleshade is a sturdy, large, matted, sleek, tortoiseshell she-cat with a scar on the bridge of her nose, a fluffy white tail, and amber eyes. The black tom approached her with calm manner. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. So th kits grow up in Thunderclan. Frecklewish hoped that Mapleshade would name one of her kits after Birchface. Get some rest, Patchpaw. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. Point 2) you might be right that Hollyleaf made up for what she did through heroic action. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! I will not let my kits be treated like this! I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. -mother to three kits How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Mother was shocked and angry. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) Frecklewish used Mapleshade's kits to feel better about her brother's death and when that didn't work out she wanted them gone in spite of the warrior code. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. Yes. Appledusk nodded quickly. Ready to build her army. Thank you, He said dipping his head to her. Mapleshade was convinced StarClan was giving her an opportunity and said yes, they were Birchface's kits. Or evil? Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. And Mapleshade was having nightmares of her kits unable to reach starclan without killing appledusk, ravenwing, And frecklewish. that he did actually feel bad after his death. Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. Did you find the Horsetail?. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. What adventures, and secrets, await the three kits? It will be my first time!! This is Thesecret1070. Spottedpaw tries to step in and stop him when he deals a killing bite, but he snarls at her. True. Ravenwing was grateful, Mapleshade could tell. Yeah, Larchkit chimed in, Hes nice! Patchkit nodded along with them. Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. Pigma Micron Archival Ink pens. I thought I would examine some examples of cats who we know what their lives were like, and why they went to the Dark Forest or not after they died, and show how there seems to be no consistent rule about who goes there. Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Mapleshade goes by some RiverClan cats who snarl at her and remember the day one of their warriors, Appledusk, struck a ThunderClan cat, Birchface, so hard that he fell into the river and drowned. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. I will never forget this. -river clan mate Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. However, when her kits were picked up from the river by a RiverClan patrol, Ravenwing realized who their real father was after receiving an omen with three reeds floating in a small stream that appeared in his den. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. Mapleshade almost spoke, but it was someone else who defended her. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. She is banished form RiverClan territory. So, just to reiterate my point: the Dark Forest makes no sense. Mapleshade tries to stop them talking, but Ravenwing reveals he had a omen, and thinks it's about the kits, that the kits do not belong in ThunderClan. Patchpaw, can you get Crimsonwish a mouse from the freshkill pile? Ravenwing called from the other side of the den. Mapleshade has mistakenly been mentioned with green eyes. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. Frecklewish With Mapleshade's Kits in Starclan (OC) If only they knew. I was wondering.if you would let me take Patchkit as my apprentice. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. Im Larchkit! She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. First, she stalked Ravenwing, the cat who had revealed her secret, and murderedhim at the Moonstone. He was purring as leaped on to the river, which made Mapleshade burst with happiness. Why would you want to go to StarClan? The other bridge was way too far away. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. "He loved too much". She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Judging their character at only four moons old?! Mapleshade murdered kitties because Apple-whats-his-face turned his back on her, and all her kits died and she imagined they were telling her to kill the "wrongdo-ers". Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. During the battle between the Clans, StarClan and the Dark Forest, she tried to kill a ThunderClan senior warrior, Sandstorm, becauseshe had everything Mapleshade ever wanted: a mate who loved her, having kits that she could watch grow up and one day have kits of their own, and respect from her Clanmates, all of which she believed StarClan stole from her. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/WarriorCatsMapleshadesVengeance. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. Mapleshade or appledusk? Who deserves dark forest? by Lunaheart The ThunderClan medicine cat Ravenwing also sees them, and tells her that he's figured out that the father of the kits is Appledusk, not Birchface. I love all the thought put into this! Ravenwing. PDF Warriors Tales From The Clans Warriors Novella We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. I feel frozen with excitement! For now, you don't need to know anything else. Hawkfrost almost destroyed an enetire clan and was on the same path as tigerstar, he was ready to kill without mercy.I feel like thats enough to go to hell, 2)Hollyleaf didnt go to the dark forest because she was able to make up for what she did, and she faught to the death for her clan instead of the dark forest, 3)Ashfur didnt pretend to feel bad but starclan gives us the reason he went there.he did what he did out of love.I dont think that justifys anything but thats the reason, 4)Crowfeathers sidequest kind of shows us that you dont choose, he was almost killed and woke up in the dark forest, but he didnt choose to go there and was afraid until ashfur came and asked what the heck was going on with him, All in all i think the concept of starclan and the darkforest are pretty akin to our own, if your evil you go to hell, if your good you go to heaven, About your 1) point, my intention was never to argue that any cat in the Dark Forest was a good cat, who didn't deserve to be in the Dark Forest, just to point out there is no defined metric as to why cats go to the Dark Forest, beyond a nebulous sense of "oh, well they're bad.".