SunClan Camp

Located near Dried River, it stands on a cliff like area. Inside there is a cave with tunnels. The Elders, Deputy, Warriors, Queens(+pups), Medicine wolf, Apprentices, Deputy and Leader all have separate dens down different tunnels. The Leader's den, however, is outside the cave in a Separate Cave that you need to climb to get to; it is a little above the main Clan camp's entrance. The Leader typically holds meetings from a lightly lower ledge under their den.

Humming to herself a tune she'd made up that she did not yet know the words to, the pretty medicine wolf trotted into camp carrying her tail above her paws with a slight curl in its tip. Slowing to a walk as she entered the cave, she smiled to herself Really we should be called Caveclan not Sunclan giggling through her mouthful of herbs at the thought she entered the cool tunnel that made up the medicine den and her nest. Squeezing through the tight gap that lead to where the herbs were kept she filed the coltsfoot and comfrey root away and once she was satisfied with her herb stash she picked out some borage leaves. Gentleheart had been nursing pups, she'd been eating well but Sunheart was a little concerned about the females milk supply which was why she had the borage ready. Holding it in her jaws lightly she squeezed out of the store back into the medicine den and stepped past her nest and the few empty nest for sick or unhealthy wolves. Stepping out into the main cave of the camp she turned her paws towards the nursery and soon arrived there, entering her gaze was drawn to Mistypup and Peachpup the two small pups that belonged to Ashfall. They were healthy, the female seemed happy although the male appeared rather grumpy, amused at that she greeted Gentleheart softly "Hi Gentleheart, how are they doing? I brought this for you" not feeling the need to go into details as to why the ex leader needed it she set it down near her and quietly went over the pups wanting to make sure that they were healthy. Finding they all were she checked to see if the nursing queen had eaten the borage, finding she had Sunheart gave her one of her warm sunny smiles and went to leave the mother in peace.

Galepaw trotted back into camp with his small jaw full of dry moss for Gentleheart and her pups nest down in the nursery. The dark brute was not long out of his pup stage having only a few days before Gentlehearts birthing moved to the apprentice den. Hitting the bottom he edged around Pinedusk and closer to Gentle carefully placing the large ball down panting. "Hi Gentleheart. I brought you fresh moss for your nest." he told her puffing out his small chest. His dotted sides were heaving from the struggle he had faced as the moss ball was almost as big as his head but his bright blue eyes shone with pride at his accomplishment.

The brightly coloured pup woke up from his nap by the sound of loud clumsy paws stomping into his nursery, speaking and then stomping back out. Hoping he might get back to sleep he kept his puppy blue eyes closed until two more pawsets of stomping paws entered causing him to open his gaze with disgruntlement and openly glare at the two males who were making all the blasted noise."Will you shut your traps! Some of us are trying to sleep you inconsiderate gargoyles" the rather articulate and bad tempered pup curled himself up tighter continuing to glare at the pair of them. He'd lost his mother and all of his siblings aside from Mistypup, which hadn't added to the crosspatches temper. He appeared to have a hatred of the world and very determined to see the world half empty, besides what was the point of being alive? To hunt, Sleep, eat, drink and repeat a meaningless existence until you died, of course idiots believed that the warrior code gave them a purpose to life but in reality it was a sham. Life was nothing, all he could hear was the darkness of the void whispering to him, starclan didn't get any worship from him either, they'd allowed his family to die apart from his father. He despised them for it, named peachpup by Speckledfrost as he was a very fuzzy puppy he was anything but sweet. All he wanted right now was to try and get some sleep as he'd been up far too late last night thinking about the inevitability of death and how it was slowly coming for all of them, he could almost hear a clock ticking down the seconds until he died. Instead of that motivating him to do anything it drained him of energy, they were all going to die meaningless deaths what was the point of fighting and living? Angry when the two males showed no signs of leaving he growled softly how much was it to ask just to have some peace and quiet? Stupid inconsiderate fools.

Snuggled into her surviving brother his words and growl roused her from her sleep, lifting her head, the fur on her left cheek was squashed flat from her sleeping on that side. The grey pup sat up and yawned luxuriously before nudging her brother affectionately, he was her only brother and thus she protected him. Listening to what was going on she ran her tongue over her brothers ear and lay back down comfortably, sensing when his mood turned black she pushed him over and sat on him smirking down at him. "Come on you puny weakling, get your brain out of the hole" it was how she described the black existentialism and depression her brother oft fell into. Although she had to agree that there were too mahy non pups and queens in the nursery, Pinedusk was alright he was visiting his mate, wondering if their father would bring something for them she got up off of her brother and stepped out of the nest. She and her brother had been weaned a few weeks early due to the disappearance of  her brothers, sister and mother. She just assumed that they'd abandoned her and thus was far more possessive of her little brother than she'd been before they'd lost their family. Ashfall their father had visited every day when SPecklefrost had been there, now he visited every few days but it was clear to her that he was heartbroken. The pain of what he was going through and what she and her brother were going through cementing an idea that she'd never take a mate or have pups, it would just get you hurt. Her puppy blue eyes were starting to get a yellow tinge, the same colour as her mothers eyes, looking over at Gentleheart and Pebblepup she kept her sarcastic words to herself and instead batted at her brothers ear, she'd go find something for them to eat off of the fresh kill pile.

Peeking out of the nursery she didn't see her father around and so assumed that he was out of camp hunting or something. Slipping over to the fresh kill pile she slunk around it searching for something they both liked, picking a rabbit she grabbed it in her jaws. yanking it out of the pile she carried it as best as she could enjoying the strain of her muscles as it meant she was getting stronger. Returning to the Nursery she dumped the bunny infrot of her brother and narrowed her eyes at him until he began eating

Galepaw rolled his eyes at Peachpups grumpy words and ignored the pup who had been grumpy even when he had been in the nursery. "Greetings Peachpup and Mistypup." he said giving them a nod. He smiled at Lightningpup and nudged the large moss ball towards him. "You can play with it so as long your mum lets you." he replied with a tail wag. Deciding that there was too many wolves in the small den he dipped his head to Gentleheart and scrambled back up the tunnel and out into the camps clearing before bouncing away out of the way to sit in the sun where he started to clean his pelt while waiting for his mentor to come out.

Grateful when Mistypup spoke to him he managed to nod and tried to rescue himself from the blackness, she left him and he remained sitting there wondering if she'd come back. This time she did and it was with prey, she'd become more of his mother now since none of the other queens in the nursery had wanted to take care of them when their mother and siblings had vanished. Trying to eat he found most of the mouthfuls stuck in his throat, making himself swallow he couldn't eat anymore and watched as his sister ate most of the meal. Unhappy and wanting his mother, real mother that was he spoke thickly "Mistypup...." inching around to her he hid his face in her fur, why had their mother left them both? Why hadn't she taken them with their brothers?? He'd tried so hard to good for her, trying to make himself as small as possible he attempted to keep his thick oily tears to himself. He couldn't help the way he was, no one listened to you if you were nice and if you were nice you just got hurt, it was easier to be grumpy preferable to be grumpy. That way you didn't set yourself up for failure and pain, "Miss mum mistypup, why'd she leave us?" his strong sister had always been there for him. Sure he didn't meet her criteria for strength but with their father heartbroken and away on his own alot they were all they had. It was so cold at night without their siblings and mother, and he dreamed of them walking away and vanishing with him unable to follow them. He hated himself for giving into the weakness with others around, so he hid his bright fur as best as he could. Keeping his sobs silent, usually this happened at night with everyone asleep, but against his will it'd slipped out during the day. Feeling his sister lick his bright fur he could pretend it was Specklefrost and thus his silent tears soon stopped, the small pup falling asleep with his face buried in her blue-grey fur.

Watching her brother eat only when he'd begun did she start eating however she soon felt him press into her side. Abandoning the rabbit she flattened her ears hurting as well when he spoke, the tough pup who normally had no time for weakness gently ran her tongue over his head. There wasn't anything else they could do, in her opinion they'd been lucky to not have been made apprentice as soon as Specklefrost left. With each day that passed since she'd abandoned them the female became more bitter towards her mother, continuing to groom her brother she didn't reply to his soft muffled words having no real reply to them. Once his breathing told her he was fast asleep she resumed eating knowing she had to keep herself strong, her fierce gaze flicked to the other wolves in the nursery. Gentlehearts pups were so weak, they had no idea what life was really like, like she and peachpup did, snorting once she turned her head around to nuzzle into her brother gently. Their father wasn't of much use to them either as he had been broken by the disappearance, spitefully hoping her mother had fallen down a gorge or a ravine and perished she polished off the rabbit and idly cleaned up the bones so she could save them for later and try to encourage peachpup to play so he could build up his muscles and become strong like her. Sunheart would be coming back soon to check on them, the gentle she wolf had been checking in on them every day as they' been weaned before they should have.

Moving a little stiffly she returned to camp alongside Riverstar, remembering that devilsclaw helped with joint issues she told herself she'd grab some from Sunheart when she got back from the patrol. Glancing around the camp she smiled kindly at Galepaw, the apprentice was doing quite well the lad was good hearted and tried his best. Padding over to stand next to Riverstar, Willowmist spoke "Ready to help an old lady out Galepaw?" She asked in a teasing tone of voice, she was older yes but she loved being a warrior too much to become an elder just yet. She hadn't learnt everything there was to learn, hadn't seen everything and in that way she was exactly like an apprentice herself. Looking about for Pinedusk she paused not seeing him then remembered that he must be in the Nursery, which was why she'd suggested him. A good border patrol would give Gentleheart some breathing room and give the male a chance to think of something else "Galepaw could you go bring Pinedusk here for me? Thank you" older and serene she had aged gracefully the grey that had taken over her muzzle hard to see against her creamy fur in the first place while her brown eyes glittered with kindness.

Remembering that she'd not checked on Peachpup or Mistypup she popped her head back in to see Mistypup comforting her brother. Her features lost their usual smile, entering the den properly she moved over to them and after inspecting them both and making sure that they were all as healthy as they could be, Sunheart moved over to Gentleheart and murmured softly into her ear "Gentleheart could I trouble you for a moment in my den? I would like to talk to you" speaking with her usual gentle and good natured tones, once Sunheart had the nod of affirmation she moved out of the den and lead the way into her herb scented den. Once inside she sat down and sighed softly a troubled look flicking onto her features, "I know Peachpup and Mistypup are a trouble to handle Gentleheart, Ever since Specklefrost and their siblings vanished they've had it rough. They are the way they are because of how they're dealing with whats happened to them" pausing to take a breath she fixed her kind gentle eyes on the nursing mother "I was hoping that you might take them under your wing and act as a mother to them, I'm forbidden to be a mother otherwise I would have" she wouldn't force Gentleheart into it she was well aware that the female had lost some of her own pups and didn't want her to feel like they were to replace them, she didn't even really now if the two pups would accept her or not but she felt she had to try. Giving Gentleheart a nod and one of her smiles she added "You don't need to give me an answer head back to your little ones" turning she squeezed into her herb store and began counting herbs rechecking what ones she needed to stock up on before the snows fell and turned all of the plants dormant until the new leaf warmth melted it all. She had plenty of catnip at least, most of the wolves in the clan seemed healthy, but she'd collect some more herbs for soothing joints as she remembered Willowmist the year before had struggled a little with stiffness in her joints. While planning for the clan her thoughts turned to the pups and a familiar pain claimed her heart, while she felt that being a medicine wolf was her calling when she watched the way Pinedusk and Gentleheart looked at one another there was a selfish part of her that wanted that too. She wanted to be loved like that, she wanted to feel puppies growing inside of her and to watch them grow and come into their own within the clan. In the same breath she felt lucky, seeing how devastated Ashfall was over the loss of his mate and Gentlehearts and Pinedusks pain when a couple of their pups were either still born or died after birth. Not to mention Stoatblaze who's all but one of his pups were gone. There was no one she felt she could really talk to about it, except perhaps her aunt Willowmist. However she didn't want to trouble the senior warrior and so she'd held her tongue, sighing quietly she stared at the herbs. Thankful and yet curing them all in one breath, if it hadn't been for the medicinal knowledge, more would have died and yet if she hadn't been a medicine wolf she would have been allowed to fall in love and find a mate. Shaking her head when she discovered she was going around in circles in her head, she forced herself to focus on the herbs and the herbs only.