Grimrose
Shadowclan Warrior
Opening her singular eye at the sound of kits squeaking and the feeling of two pairs of paws kneeling into the soft fur of her stomach, a gentle smile appeared on her face when looking down at the two dark kittens that were beside her. Herself and Ravenwatcher had welcomed two kits almost a moon ago, a male named Crowkit and female named Eclipsekit. Both kittens were born healthy and arrived on time. Grimrose and Ravenwatcher had decided to keep the news of their pregnancy a secret, wanting to enjoy the moment to themselves. The look of shock on Murkywolf’s face was almost priceless when seeing two newborn kits at her sister’s side, he almost had a heart attack! The tom had to be dragged away by Cloudedmoon who was congratulating the new parents through fur as Murkywolf was frozen in shock. Mercuryrose’s kits were already interested in the new kits in the nursery, while the Shadowclan deputy had given a warm congratulations to her best friend. After years of knowing each other, it was exciting to know their children would grow together.
A familiar figure had caught her sight, looking before a huge smile appeared on her face when watching her mate enter the nursery. Ravenwatcher had been a blessing during her pregnancy, helping her through the mood swings, morning sickness and labor. Grimrose couldn’t had asked for a better mate and thanked the stars and universe every day for him. After Twilightstrike’s death, she had felt hopeless and lost.. Grimrose had asked him to send her an angel.. He ended up sending her three; Ravenwatcher and their kits. A blush appeared on her cheeks and a bashful look was on her face when he approached her. Ravenwatcher still looked at her as if they were on their first date all over again. The black oritental tom had treated her like gold, making her feel as if she was the only woman in the world by the way he looked at her. “My love.” Grimrose greeted, her violet eye shining in love and admiration towards him.
Eclipsekit and Crowkit had heard their father’s voice before their attention went towards him. Eclipsekit’s gaze lightened up at the sight of her father “Pa-!” Eclipsekit squeaked, still figuring out her voice. A couple of days ago is when they began speaking, just last week their eyes opened. The black tabby kit began crawling towards her father, before Crowkit followed. Grimrose smiled softly before slowly getting up and following them “Come on, you were standing the other night before.” The black and gray oriental encouraged, bumping her nose gently to Eclipsekit’s side before encouraging Crowkit as well, smiling in pride as the two kits were looking at their paws before Eclipsekit began attempting to stand, her tiny legs were wobbly as she looked like a newborn foal standing up for the first time. Looking up at her father, eyes wide like an owl, she let out a squeak “Pa!” She said, trying to get his approval on how she was doing it.
Grimrose smiled softly and watched her two children who were struggling to stand up, knowing they had to learn on their own. Eclipsekit’s eyebrows were furrowed for a moment as the smaller kitten was focused on her stubby legs, eyebrows furrowed that it looked adorable. Looking up at Ravenwatcher with a fond look, she lowered her head until she was kissing the top of their children’s heads “Go on, go to Daddy.” Grimrose soothed them, nudging them gently towards the direction of her mate. Eclipsekit looked over at her father in determination before biting her lower lip and taking a step forward. Her legs were still wobbly, attempting to make her way towards Ravenwatcher until releasing a squeak and suddenly collapsed on her stomach with a bashful expression on her face. Grimrose shook her head in amusement before going towards her mate, sitting beside him and intertwining their tails together
“Come on lovely, just a couple of more steps” Grimrose encouraged.
Ravenwatcher |The Shadowed Knight of Shadowclan|
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Crowkit |The Incisiveness of Shadowclan|
“I am coming Eclipse!” Crow exclaims, not wanting his sister to leave him behind. Though he didn’t want to rush and lose his leaf! It was so pretty and wanted to give it to momma! She needed pretty things like her! Huffing and puffing as he exerts more energy than he had. His unique magenta and periwinkle eyes narrowing in determination as he forces himself to sprint the last distance to Grimrose. Pouting slightly when the young kit realizes that his sister had indeed won their little race.
However he doesn’t dwell on his loss too long as the kit perks up. His smile brightening up at his mom, “I got this for you!!” He places the colorful orange and red leaf down by his mom’s paws, feeling proud of himself. Even though he technically hadn’t done anything as the leaf had found him. After receiving a well earned lick between his ears from Grimrose he rushes over to his sister to play.
“Oof” Ravenwatcher exaggerates when Eclipse rams into him full force. Acting as if the small kit was able to make him stumble, “When did you get so strong?” Raven muses with a grin, his lavender periwinkle eyes shining in adoration for his daughter. Lightly flicking Eclipse in the nose with the tip of his tail as Grimrose warns the kit to be more careful. Nudging his daughter in the direction of Crowkit before his full attention returns to his beloved mate.
Pursing his lips at her words, his eyes flicker over towards the entrance of the nursery. Contemplating, “I am still hesitant to agree to this. Are you sure?” Raven mutters, not wanting his nosey kits to overhear. “Mercury believes that Cow would be a perfect match. Which I don’t disagree with her, but you have experience with the prospect of arranged marriage. Did you resent your father for making that choice?” Worry and doubt coating his words as he eyes his kits playing fondly before looking back at Grimrose.