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. Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. I never thought of Mapleshade as evil though, and really wanted to see a better future for her. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. Hi. He will be part of RiverClan forever! To be rejected twice? I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. You will regret this, Appledusk. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Although listed as a RiverClan cat in The Ultimate Guide, Mapleshade was never truly accepted into RiverClan. Wasppaw was seething. 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. 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. So tell me, is Birchface really the father of this litter?, Mapleshade suddenly felt anger surge through her. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. 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! I should have had all that!.Mapleshade attempting to murder Sandstorm. Of c-course! His gaze turned to Mapleshade. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. This is merely a Fanfiction. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. Maybe it's just a matter of how many times you broke the warrior code and how serious these breaks are?Like with Mapleshade, she broke the code like 5 times in the novella I believe and 3 of those times were murder one of which is a medicine cat at the High Stones a place where cats really shouldn't be fighting and especially not killing. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. All-in-all, Mapleshade is one of the most ruthless and dangerous of the Warriors villains, but at the same time, she is also one of the most sympathetic. Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Enraged, Mapleshade attacked and killed Spottedleaf, causing her to fade away forever. The Clan kits that Oakstar gifted her may have been intentionally chosen not to be present, so she may have been banished. You told me you loved me! There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. Crimsonwish lay in another wide hole in the den, sleeping away peacefully. Im tired! Larchkit complained. She looked feverish. 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? Warriors: Mapleshade's Vengeance also includes a teaser to Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! And, Mapleshade would have naturally hated StarClan for causing the exile of her/her kits by sending the omen to Ravenwing. He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. Plus, well be there soon.. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. You told me you loved me! Scourge | Bone | Jaggedtooth | Fury | Brick | Hoot and Jumper, The Dark Forest But you have not won, Mapleshade. Personality and Relationships. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! 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. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! Mapleshade's kits survive the journey to RiverClan and grow up in the new Clan. 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. It's later revealed by StarClan that ever since the Great Battle, the Dark Forest had been nearly empty, most of the evil spirits having been destroyed in the battle or faded away afterwards. In Omen Of The Stars, she's also described as being transparent from fading away. She discovered that she could dwell in the dreams of others, and watched over Stormkit, Appledusk's great grandson, destined to be RiverClan's next leader. 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. He told her he loved her more than anything. Larchkit nodded. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. Mapleshade is evil. Frecklewish hoped that Mapleshade would name one of her kits after Birchface. You have everything that I wanted, Sandstorm! Spottedleaf, dying, tells him that that was never meant to happen and that she couldnt journey with him anymore. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Yeah, Larchkit chimed in, Hes nice! Patchkit nodded along with them. Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. Ravenwing. I looked for revenge whenever I could! 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. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. Ravenwing looked extremely shocked. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. She screeched. But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. Hes been like that the entire day. Tigerstar | Blackfoot | Darkstripe | Jaggedtooth, Rogues I feel frozen with excitement! They arrived at the sunningrocks. But they face distrust due to their half-Clan heritage. Mother was shocked and angry. It was raining. First, she stalked Ravenwing, the cat who had revealed her secret, and murderedhim at the Moonstone. Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Is Birchface really their father? But on the contrary, Mapleshade just said, Go ahead., A stream somehow flowed into my den and brought along three water reeds with it. Ravenwing stated. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? Nothing, remember? Patchyface, thats my prey, because I caught it. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. The results for this wintry gathering! Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. I just was so overwhelmed with all the judging everyone has done of my kits. I-Im sorry, She said gently. Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. Yes,her mate deserved to die, but I didnt think her kits did. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. -mother to three kits Bluestar and Mapleshade are actually quite the same Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. Hesuma friend of your fathers, Mapleshade added quickly. Who are you?. Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). Judging their character at only four moons old?! Imagine raking your claws across some cat's pelt, and drawing real blood! Waves of rain spiraled down from the sky, crashing down on the clearing and the roof of our den. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. He really had no real reason behind killing kits the way he did by attacking them ("training them."). I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. warriorcats. Mapleshade has mistakenly been mentioned with green eyes. If the argument there is that Ashfur suffered a mental breakdown from breaking up with Squirrelflight, which prompted his murderous actions, and so, therefore, he cannot be accountable for what he did, since he simply "loved too much," then, that completely fits the bill with Mapleshade as well. There, her lust for vengeance unsatisfied, she plotted against ThunderClan and RiverClan, the clans who cast her out. Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. She traps his apprentice as bait, and just when she's trying to get him to fight her, his new mate Reedshine shows up. Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. Copyright 2023. Mapleshade swears to get revenge on Appledusk. She tries to carry the kits across the river but they drown, and when she gets . After many moons of secret meetings, Mapleshade became pregnant with Appledusks kits, giving birth to them in ThunderClan. This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. Since the day he was born, sheacted as a second ghostly voice in Tigerkit's head, not revealing herself until late into his adulthood in a dream. We don't know how magic and stuff works in this world. "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. by Riverspirit, Why Hollyleaf CAN NOT be part of the three by Honeypaw. For now, you don't need to know anything else. I will never forget this. Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. What if her kits didnt live up to Birchface? Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. Meanwhile, Mapleshade was also targeting cats in ThunderClan. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. Momma, where are we going? Petalkit squeaked. Mapleshade was both heartbroken and enraged, and vowed revenge. When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. And Mapleshade was having nightmares of her kits unable to reach starclan without killing appledusk, ravenwing, And frecklewish. You will see that soon enough!!!!!. Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits. People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. But don't worry, I made them pay. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. 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. Mapleshade laughed softly. honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. Crookedstar's Promise. And, by murder, of course I mean not killing in self-defense or in battle, but rather killing someone due to a personal grudge, or (although we havent seen this happen in this series) just for the thrill of killing another person. CROOKEDSTAR LITERALLY WELCOMED GRAYSTRIPE (Silverstreams mate of thunderclan) WITH OPEN ARMS IN ORDER FOR HIM TO TAKE CARE OF HIS DARLING KITS! In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. Mapleshade teaches Goosefeather how to fight. 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. While Appledusk was gone, Mapleshade decided to keep her kits entertained. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. Do you make that promise? So, I think theres enough evidence to say that Thistleclaws motives were bad. Mapleshade doesnt say anything, and everyone assumes she doesnt like talking about her dead mate, and that they are Birchfaces. This is a sub-reddit dedicated to fans of the Warriors series published by HarperColins. Hes been spending alot of time in the medicine cat den, and I really need an apprentice. 2. Who are these little ones?. Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. Or, I think the case could also be made that she killed Ashfur out of self-defense/ to protect the clan because he was clearly unhinged and a threat. Good theory! Wait here, He announced, disappearing into the bushes. Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for getting their kits drowned and turned Mapleshade away. Mapleshadebravely triedto save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. -mother to three kits She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. 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?) Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. Mapleshadewas a female she-cat born in ThunderClan, one of the fivewarrior Clans, during the time that Oakstar was leader. -river clan mate To be rejected twice? No kit of Birchface could jump that short," and stuff like that. 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. from the story Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes by CrazyFlamefur (Flamefur) with 2,660 reads. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin Hello Mapleshade, Appledusk dipped his head to her formally, but Mapleshade could tell the dark cream tom was overjoyed. 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.) I dont want you to be tired when we leave.. 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. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. Ashfur, however, is a bit more complicated he never actually breaks the code he's only ever given the chance to make threats to murder in the case of trying to murder Jayfeather and his siblings. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? If only they knew. Thats why I think you are right on. Leader: Oakstar sturdy brown tom with amber eyes Apprentice, Petalpaw, Deputy: Beetail dark brown striped tabby tom, Medicine cat: Ravenwingsmall black tom with blue eyes Apprentice, Patchpaw, Mapleshadethick-furred tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes Apprentice, Wasppaw, Deerdapplesilver and black tabby she-cat, Frecklewishspeckled golden-furred she-cat with dark amber eyes Apprentice, Larchpaw, Nettlebreezeginger tabby tom with light blue eyes, Seedpeltlight brown-and-white tom with green eyes, Thrushtalonbrown tabby tom with dark blue eyes, Flintfurginger tabby tom with light blue eyes, Crimsonwishdark ginger tabby she-cat with blueish-purple eyes, Watersparka dark blue-gray she-cat with red-amber eyes, Dewspecklelight brown-and-white tabby she-cat with amber eyes Apprentice, Rushpaw, Patchpawthick-furred calico tom with green eyes, Petalpawlight brown she-cat with light green eyes, Larchpawdark brown tom with dark amber eyes, Wasppawblack-and-white tom with blue eyes, Rushpawblack she-cat with heather-colored eyes, Rabbitfurlight gray tabby tom with amber eyes, Barkhollydark brown she-cat with crimson eyes, Leader: Darkstarblack she-cat with green-blue eyes, Medicine cat: Dewsplashlight brown she-cat with blue eyes Apprentice, Rainpaw, Appleduskpale brown tom with green eyes Apprentice: Perchpaw, Milkfurwhite she-cat with gray-green eyes, MudgashOrange tabby she-cat with amber eyes, Perchtailgolden tabby tom with torn ears, Birchwishgolden-brown she-cat with green eyes, Rainpawblue-gray tom with dark blue eyes, Reedshine (Mother of Lightkitorange tabby she-kit; Applekitpale brown tom). Its Icetufts Birthday! During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. 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. (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) Mapleshade was once a good-hearted cat,bent on serving her Clan to her last breath. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. 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. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? Patchkit had to be carried for too . Read 44. In the second paragraph (I think) Mapleshade was murdering, but im not sure if that counts as for fun. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Nothing, remember? -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. It is known that Mapleshade and a few others had survived the Great Battle, as she's later seen with Silverhawk in The Broken Code. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Mapleshade faced betrayal and heartbreak in her life, and the burning need to make everyone else feel her pain followed her even beyond death. This is just what I wanted. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. The wind whispered through the trees as Mapleshade bounded through the Thunderclan territory. Ravenwing, are we going to miss Half-Moon Meeting? I asked, praying to StarClan that we wouldnt miss it. I love them, and I love you.. Wasppaw! However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. Press J to jump to the feed. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw. Don't come any closer! Thanks Momma!. They had returned from the visit with Appledusk, and Frecklewish was watching the kits while Mapleshade went for some air. I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Mapleshade gives her news to the Clan the next day, and when asked about the father she says only that she's raising the kits alone. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. They should live as rogues and loners because that's what they are! Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! Ashfur still attempted to murder kitties. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!!