Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . Why do you think I'm here? -kept it a secret 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. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. by Riverspirit, Why Hollyleaf CAN NOT be part of the three by Honeypaw. Or become a loner with that loner who tried to save her. She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. Today was also the day of Half-Moon, where us medicine cats go to the Highstones. Through the reeds, their wide eyes saw the thick-furred she-cat slowly and carefully step into the water. Then mayyybbeeee you could make the argument that Hollyleaf did not go to the Dark Forest because her motives were good she murdered Ashfur to protect her family and Clan because the secret of their parentage getting out would damage them somehow. ShadowClan I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. You will regret this, Appledusk. It will be my first time!! She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. Hmm. She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. Im truly sorry, Birchface. I could take over the body of a nice, young she-cat-that would do me just fine. 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). Dunno, She murmured. A little while after that I was asleep. Now.can I ask you a question? This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.Mapleshade when she is exiled from ThunderClan. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. It was raining. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. Rogue (formerly)ThunderClan warrior (formerly), CharismaCunningCreativityHuntingFighting skills. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! CROOKEDSTAR LITERALLY WELCOMED GRAYSTRIPE (Silverstreams mate of thunderclan) WITH OPEN ARMS IN ORDER FOR HIM TO TAKE CARE OF HIS DARLING KITS! Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. 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! 3. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Judging their character at only four moons old?! Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. Waves of rain spiraled down from the sky, crashing down on the clearing and the roof of our den. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? The group arrived at the river. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. My point here is that I think "Ashfur went to StarClan not the Dark Forest because he loved too much" is a really weak argument and doesn't actually justify him being in StarClan since it is directly contradicted by another instance in canon, which is Mapleshade's situation. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. Mapleshade was both heartbroken and enraged, and vowed revenge. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. While Wasppaw was still pinned down by Larchpaw, Petalpaw came out with my mother, Mapleshade. So, if murder was a criteria to get someone in the Dark Forest, this would make sense for cats like Mapleshade, Brokenstar, and Tigerstar who all murdered others during their life. Then, she kills Appledusk, but is killed by Perchpaw. and I could go on with Hawkfrost but you get the point only one that can't be justified under this ruling is Thistleclaw which yes he was manipulative to a minor he didn't actually break the warrior code there (Despite it being all types of wrong) and we can make the argument that he wanted to make himself stronger for his clan by going to the dark forest. Hello Mapleshade, Appledusk dipped his head to her formally, but Mapleshade could tell the dark cream tom was overjoyed. 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. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. We are going to met someone special.. But with Firestar it's more indirect so I doubt it would count against him that much considering that's the worse he actually did. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. Im sorry. 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. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? I shouldnt have been so quick to judge. You two mustve been a great couple.. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. You told me you loved me! "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! Come. If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me? Add to library 5. This is a sub-reddit dedicated to fans of the Warriors series published by HarperColins. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. To be rejected twice? It was too far, and they were tired. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. Patchpaw, can you get Crimsonwish a mouse from the freshkill pile? Ravenwing called from the other side of the den. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. There, her lust for vengeance unsatisfied, she plotted against ThunderClan and RiverClan, the clans who cast her out. In the recent months, and years, really, I've noticed that there have been a lot of people who, without much reason, just seem to defend Mapleshade and say she should go to Starclan, blah blah blah. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. Frecklewish hoped that Mapleshade would name one of her kits after Birchface. 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 bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. That was a reminder, and a good reminder. 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. Petalpaw smiled back. Mapleshade uncomfortably agrees, knowing that Appledusk is their real father. Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. Long before she troubled the dreams of Crookedstar or Tigerclaw, Mapleshade was a warrior of ThunderClan. The fading part I got, thought was cool, until StarClan warriors in living memory were "faded" after death. People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Ashfur certainly didnt seem to feel bad about his actions during his life, but I suppose its possible (although not super likely imo, because why would dying make him change his mind?) Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. 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. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. Be patient, and you will find out everything.Mapleshade revealing herself to Tigerclaw. Is Birchface really their father? I looked for revenge whenever I could! The final reason that I can think of is that maybe cats can do bad things like murder or have motivation to murder, but that if they repent/feel guilty for their actions, then they can be accepted into StarClan and dont have to go to the Dark Forest. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. And, the most unfair thing of all was that Featherwhisker kept Bluestars secret a secret, when the other medicine cat couldnt keep their snout in the right place, resulting in Mapleshades kits death, heartbreak, and grief. A nearby RiverClan patrol saved her, but to her horror, all three of her kits drowned, with Appledusk blaming her for their deaths. Warrior of the Week Gallery #30 - Mapleshade, The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. HEAVILY inspired by u/Bee8467 's idea of Frecklewish taking care of Mapleshade's kits in Starclan! Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. I blinked. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. So what? If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. She made him watch his mother drown, his brother fallin love with a ThunderClan she-cat, and his mate and all but one of hisdaughtersdie of sickness. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. Nothing is known about her kithood, but it's said she was a bold, loyal and skillful warrior, known for her courage in facing enemies such as foxes, badgers and other cats. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. That would be great for Patchkit. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. Caliart alcohol markers. It was entirely, 100% her fault. The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. I love all the thought put into this! Well, I caught it just for you!! Mapleshade faced betrayal and heartbreak in her life, and the burning need to make everyone else feel her pain followed her even beyond death. About your prophecy, it could mean anything!!! The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! Also, they have the shape and body of a RiverClan cat. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Mapleshades heart beat quickly. Mapleshade almost spoke, but it was someone else who defended her. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. She stumbles to the barn where she'd slept before, and falls unconscious for the last time. 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.". Did Hailstar say you could go? The irony in this is that Birchface was killed (albeit accidentally) by Appledusk, the real father of Mapleshade's kits, during a battle between ThunderClan and RiverClan at the Sunningrocks. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. She decides that Frecklewish will be her next victim, and uses a mouse to lure her to Snakerocks. She could have acted sorry. Who are you?. And, thats not all! To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. Nothing, remember? For all eternity, Appledusk's kin would mourn the day he had destroyed the life of a ThunderClan warrior. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. I feel frozen with excitement! Mapleshadebravely triedto save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Petalpaw raced to the warriors den, possibly to get my mother; who, coincidentally, was Wasppaws mentor. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan Yes, Mapleshade purred. Mapleshade encourages him to rise as the rightful leader of ShadowClan, but warns him to be patient. A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! 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. Water reeds dont grown in Thunderclan.. She is pregnant with his kits, and when she gives birth, Frecklewish assumes theyre her brother, Birchfaces, because no living cat claims them and Birchface has died at the paws of Appledusk. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). What If Mapleshade didn't make her kits go into the river? Don't come any closer! she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". Honestly, Mapleshade's actions make more sense than Ashfur's in that context because she actually killed the cats that had a direct hand in causing her exile/the kits' death, while Ashfur intended to murder Firestar, Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze, all cats who never did anything to cause direct harm to him. Want to edit and see less ads? And every blessing they stole from me! Your disloyalty makes me sick. My brother jumped off of Wasppaw as she approached. Tigerstar | Blackfoot | Darkstripe | Jaggedtooth, Rogues ", Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise, Mapleshade is a ragged[11] tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat[12] with amber eyes.[13]. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. Check out Shinign Shadows and my newest: Shadowed Path!]. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! La Llorona drowned her kids after being angry and drowns kids thinking their here own kids, shes in grief and wails for them. 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. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. Ravenwing was checking the herb pile and the roof, and when I asked to help him, he said he was fine. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. She screeched. Like, if it is true that all of Ashfur's actions came from "loving too much," then couldn't you argue the same thing for Mapleshade? Its been a little while but Im glad to be back I am Lilybreeze, and I have a ton of news to catch *drumrolls* at last, the moment all you wonderful folks have been waiting for! 1. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. Mapleshade names her kits Petalkit, Patchkit and Larchkit. For now, you don't need to know anything else. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. You will see that soon enough!!!!!. However, Mapleshade is rejected by her Clan and is driven out. 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. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. 2. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/WarriorCatsMapleshadesVengeance. A moon later, she has kits. Mapleshade could never make the Clans suffer enough for what had been done to her. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. Mapleshade wasambitious and enjoyed their admiration, and was also compassionate and affable, as she was usually polite to other cats and felt sympathy for Ravenwing for being ThunderClan's only medicine cat. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. Thats my prey!. I wonder if there could be some sort of magical influence on who goes where. Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. I find the fact that it seems like the Dark Forest is a choice strange, but interesting. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. However, Mapleshade also had a hidden arrogant, naive and selfish side to her, as seen when she acted possessive over Appledusk and disregarded his concerns regarding their relationship, and at one point resisted the urge to attack Frecklewish when the other she-cat attempted to bond with who she thinks are her brother's kits. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. So, I think theres enough evidence to say that Thistleclaws motives were bad. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Maybe she didnt see the mini tsunami! Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Crookedstar's Promise, The Ultimate Guide, and Mapleshade's Vengeance state that she was rejected, the second book of which also states that she wasn't even allowed to stay the night in RiverClan's camp. For now, you don't need to know anything else. 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. Would the clan find out? The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. If only they knew. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Mapleshade when she joins the Dark Forest. But don't worry, I made them pay. Powered by WordPress. Did you find the Horsetail?. Petalkit and Larchkit nodded. When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. Mapleshadeshe's a really old Dark Forest cat, and all of the others seem afraid of her, even Tigerstarwell, Mapleshade is taking a special interest in me. Welcome to r/WarriorCats! They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. I nodded and countinued to stare at the rain. Larchkit, Pachkit, and Petalkit were adorable and didnt deserve to drown and die instantly. Pigma Micron Archival Ink pens. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. He really had no real reason behind killing kits the way he did by attacking them ("training them."). HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshades involvement in the death of her kits. Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. Imagine getting to taste real fresh-kill again! A more likely explanation I think is that she and Ashfur pretended to feel bad about their actions to get into StarClan. -kept it a secret He told you to wait. 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. My opinion on the warrior code part 2 by Ivywish, Top 5 Cats with HUGE insecurities by Riverspirit, Mojoflight AKA Mojo (She/Her and/or Hu/Hum), Frostpaw/moon is running for Senior Warrior , Was Goosefeather really delusional? [] You have betrayed me and my kits. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? -river clan mate Crookedstar's Promise. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! Who are these little ones?. Can you imagine what that feels like? I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. He took a vole from the fresh-kill pile and left. 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. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) Stormkit was about their age when he broke his jaw trying to cross the stones. honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. 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. He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. If only you were here. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them.