This is Thesecret1070. I believe they will grow up to be like Birchface, and like you. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? You two mustve been a great couple.. Why?! Mapleshades heart beat quickly. I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. You, out of all warriors, should know that. Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. She was proven to be right, as Goosefeather's ability slowly overwhelmed him and drove him mad, without the need for her input. Mapleshade uncomfortably agrees, knowing that Appledusk is their real father. Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . Then cats like Darkstripe and Hawkfrost would have gone to the Dark Forest to be with Tigerstar (although they may have also viewed StarClan as weak. Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! According to one of the authors, Vicky Holmes these were actually hallucinations caused by Mapleshade's grief and feelings of betrayal, which drove her mad. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. ! He announced boldly. His gaze turned to Mapleshade. However, on the way there, the river suddenly flooded and her kits were swept away. Ravenwing. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Shes not like Rainflower (Crookedstars mother) or Onestar, who abandoned her kits because of choice! You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw.Mapleshade's changed opinion on StarClan. When Mapleshade said she would raise them alone, Oakstar's daughter, Frecklewish, assumed that her deceased brother, Birchface, had fathered Mapleshade's kits. I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. Mapleshade killed to avenge her Oakstar should have gone to DF like exiling a queen and kits really dude. 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. Crookedstar spent much of his life being swayed by Mapleshade's vengeful spirit, but once he realized the darkness behind her words, he turned away from her and focused on leading his Clan. Im not sure about being as tall as the trees, but I know your heart is bigger than any tree I have ever seen., Petalkit bounced happily. She had avenged her kits! Mapleshade grinned. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. It seems weird for StarClan to send her to the Dark Forest if she was trying to save her kits, but I dont think StarClan knew about her visions, nor do I think that she had to free her kits. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! -mother to three kits Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. I feel frozen with excitement! Mapleshade laughed softly. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. Mapleshade's kits are not among StarClan's kits, according to the text. To be rejected twice? Get some rest, Patchpaw. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? If only I could truly raise them with you., Mapleshade closed her eyes and smiled sadly. I think that she was haunted by her grief, and the death of her kits, and when she thought that she had to avenge them, the idea manifested inside her grieving brain. Petalpaw smiled back. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. I'm not trying to say here that I think Mapleshade should be in StarClan, or that her actions are better than Ashfur's (they're not because she actually did kill cats while Ashfur didn't.) Join us, Warrior! Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. She was able to keeptheir relationship a secret, until she gave birth to their kits. What If Mapleshade didn't make her kits go into the river? If only they knew. 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). Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. While Wasppaw was still pinned down by Larchpaw, Petalpaw came out with my mother, Mapleshade. Mapleshade has mistakenly been mentioned with green eyes. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. And, while its a little bit fuzzier with Thistleclaw, he did tell Tigerpaw to attack Tiny, and may have had him killed if Bluefur hadnt stepped in, and also the whole Spottedleafs Heart thing, which is controversial and problematic and I dont want to get too into it here, but overall we can agree was gross and bad. However, Ravenwing, the ThunderClan medicine cat, later deduced that Appledusk was the real father of Mapleshade's kits after receiving an omen of three reeds from Starclan, and later seeingher meeting Appledusk at the border, and told the Clan. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Make more articles! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Mapleshade took quick gulps from the river. She has a breakdown before she ran into the tunnels, but I think that was less about guilt about murdering Ashfur, and more about just general guilt surrounding breaking the warrior code and having everything she thought to be true collapsing around her. Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. I will never forget this. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. It was too far, and they were tired. And, I would classify Ashfur trying to kill innocent cats to get revenge on Squirrelflight as "evil." The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. She descended to the Dark Forest, and from there, Mapleshade continued to affect the lives of the living, such as attempting to ruin Crookedstar's life by making him give her a fateful promise, helping Tigerstar rise as ShadowClan's leader, and training Goosefeather. To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. Welcome to r/WarriorCats! But my siblings saved me. She trusts me now, and I'm so close to the truth! Someone I wished would be with you this very moment. Mapleshade pondered over the kind, handsome tom with those brilliant green eyes. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. Ravenwing figures out that Mapleshade's kits are Appledusk's kits too. As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. Your Clanmates are lying injured in camp yet you sneak off and risk your life to save a warrior who can't even outrun a Twoleg! Consider creating an account! Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. First, Goosefeather,a medicine cat who had the ability to always see the spirits of both StarClan and the Dark Forest. And now you treat me worse than prey. Not wanting to lie to her Clanmates, but also not wanting to put her kits in danger, Mapleshade neither confirmed or denied this assumption, instead letting Frecklewish spread the false rumor. This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. Today was also the day of Half-Moon, where us medicine cats go to the Highstones. Patchyface, thats my prey, because I caught it. You get rejected from StarClan if you truly are evil. This is merely a Fanfiction. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. We never actually see her say or think anything about feeling bad for killing Ashfur. -one of the kits dying A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. I dont remember if it was raining, or if it were flooding season for the river, but many people say Oakstar would have known, and to that I say so would Mapleshade. She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Sol | One Eye | Slash's Group (Slash, Bee, Snake) | Stripes's Group (Stripes) | Jacques and Susan | Darktail | Rain | Dodge's Group (Dodge) | Jaggedtooth | Willie's Group (Willie), Non-Cats I actually plan to make an addendum to this one (Im gonna be calling it The Point of No Return: An Addendum to my Mapleshade Article). However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. Of course, this then begs the question: what is the criteria for a bad cat? Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Why do you think I'm here? Hi. It will be my first time!! Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! Not like, on a personal basis but more like how a bad storm can affect where an airplane can fly. She is banished form RiverClan territory. Mapleshade padded through the thick layers of bracken covering the wooden floor, Patchkit's scruff gripped in her teeth and her two other kits bundling on behind her. Your disloyalty makes me sick. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. I-Im sorry, She said gently. Mother was shocked and angry. Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. Warriors: Mapleshade's Vengeance also includes a teaser to Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise. She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. Being ordered to leave RiverClan's territory without even getting to attend her kits' burial, Mapleshade was heartbroken and enraged all over again, and vowed revenge upon her former mate. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me? Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. We needed her! Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Although I love Mapleshade, she deserves to go to the DF, and Appledusk to StarClan. Period. I was very sad when he died.. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. Mapleshade tries to take the kits across the river, but it's flooded, and the kits drown; Mapleshade herself only survives because a RiverClan patrol pulls her out in time. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) True. Maybe she didnt see the mini tsunami! Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. Add to library 5. Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade's desire for vengeance would never sleep. It was entirely, 100% her fault. Anyway, that's just me spitballing. 5 Cats That Everyone Thinks Deserved to go to the Dark Forest but dont (and one Cat who Absolutely does) by HollyleafTheGreat, Skye [Skypaw//Skymist//Misty Moon On A Fareway Sky//Has two fanfics going on! The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Don't come any closer! Mapleshadebravely triedto save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. If Ashfur and Hollyleaf has a lot of loved ones in StarClan who wanted them there, maybe they were called there, in a manner of speaking. Check out Shinign Shadows and my newest: Shadowed Path!]. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. Days later, Mapleshade discovers that Reedshine of RiverClan is expecting Appledusk's kits. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. Im truly sorry, Birchface. To be rejected twice? Go eat it while your mother and I talk.. The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. Why a cat would hate StarClan so much that they would rather spend their time wandering alone, hungry and unhappy in the dark seems a bit illogical to me though. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Mapleshade encourages him to rise as the rightful leader of ShadowClan, but warns him to be patient. Upon taking her and the kit's bodies to RiverClan camp, Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for crossing the river which resulted in the kit's deaths, and rejected her in front of his Clan. Judging their character at only four moons old?! And, yeah I put Mapleshade in the murdering because of a purpose category (wanting to get revenge because of the death of her kits,) but not the murdering for fun category. Enter a Melbet promo code and get a generous bonus, An Insight into Coupons and a Secret Bonus, Organic Hacks to Tweak Audio Recording for Videos Production, Bring Back Life to Your Graphic Images- Used Best Graphic Design Software, New Google Update and Future of Interstitial Ads. Super stupid imo. What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? Tigerstar | Blackfoot | Darkstripe | Jaggedtooth, Rogues She tried her best to rescue them, alongside a patrol of RiverClan cats, but unfortunatly failed as all three kits drowned. She takes her kits across the river, but they drown. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. This leads me to my final theory, which is the only thing that I think truly makes sense: cats choose to go to StarClan or the Dark Forest. At the Gathering, Mapleshade sees Reedshine with Appledusk and is jealous. Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. You should be ashamed that you deserted your Clan on a fish-brained mission! With the future RiverClan leader in her thrall, Mapleshade trained him to become the warrior she had been, while steadily stealing everything he loved most. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does).