What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. Shes not like Rainflower (Crookedstars mother) or Onestar, who abandoned her kits because of choice! If only they knew. 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). So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Although listed as a RiverClan cat in The Ultimate Guide, Mapleshade was never truly accepted into RiverClan. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. This is Thesecret1070. I killed him for you! 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. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. Mapleshade briefly trained him in his dreams, buteventually didn't bother with him anymore, as she knew he was "already doomedby StarClan". The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. I love them, and I love you.. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. I love all the thought put into this! When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Wait here, He announced, disappearing into the bushes. But don't worry, I made them pay. I was wondering.if you would let me take Patchkit as my apprentice. Imagine getting to taste real fresh-kill again! Because she didnt blame one cat entirely, her mind created the visions to be one kit less with each kill. Mapleshade murdered kitties because Apple-whats-his-face turned his back on her, and all her kits died and she imagined they were telling her to kill the "wrongdo-ers". Warriors: Mapleshade's Vengeance also includes a teaser to Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise. "It smells good!". Caliart alcohol markers. She finds herself in a dark place and wonders aloud if it's StarClan; a voice tells her that it's the Dark Forest, and she feels glad, not upset, that she ended up there. Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. My name is Mapleshade. She fought in the Great Battle and attempted to kill Sandstorm, but instead killed Spottedleaf for protecting Sandstorm, where she was chased back to the Dark Forest. 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. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. Want to edit and see less ads? Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? A little while after that I was asleep. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. 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. I mean, it makes sense conceptually at least; if StarClan is cat-paradise, then it makes logical sense to have an opposite of paradise: a cat-hell where bad cats go when they die. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Appledusk and Mapleshade sat together, watching from afar while their kits ate the fish. She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. But, I still dont feel like this theory is very strong. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Mapleshade | Warriors Wiki | Fandom Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. Mapleshade then saw an idea light up Appledusks eyes. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. 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. After Frecklewish leaves, Ravenwing tells Mapleshade that she has made Frecklewish feel like life is worth living again with the birth of her kits. I will not let my kits be treated like this! from the story Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes by CrazyFlamefur (Flamefur) with 2,660 reads. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. Would the clan find out? Days later, Mapleshade discovers that Reedshine of RiverClan is expecting Appledusk's kits. I blinked. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. Once arriving at the fresh-kill pile, I sniffed through it but found only one mouse. 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. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. I was right. Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. In the process, her kits drown in the river, and Mapleshade proceeds to go on a murdering spree to, in her eyes, avenge their deaths. She tried her best to rescue them, alongside a patrol of RiverClan cats, but unfortunatly failed as all three kits drowned. As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) Ashfur VS Mapleshade by Wavepaw - Erinhunter.katecary.co.uk -mother to three kits People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I really like your analysis! You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.Mapleshade when she is exiled from ThunderClan. During the Great Battle, Spottedleaf was killed by Mapleshade while protecting Sandstorm, fading away forever, which devastated Firestar. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. After many moons of secret meetings, Mapleshade became pregnant with Appledusks kits, giving birth to them in ThunderClan. Seasons later, Mapleshade started working for Ashfur in the hopes of being able to live again. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. [] You have betrayed me and my kits. This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. Darktail | Rain | Sleekwhisker | Raven | Nettle | Juniperclaw, TigerClan 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. And not only will I explain that it the death of her kits was her fault, but I will also explain how she did not need to avenge her kits. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. Or perhaps join ShadowClan or WindClan? But, this cant be the only criteria for entrance into the Dark Forest because other cats like Darkstripe, Thistleclaw and Hawkfrost are also in the Dark Forest, but none of them actually succeeded in murdering anyone. It was too far, and they were tired. 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. She had avenged her kits! According to the official family tree on the books' website, one of Appledusk and Reedshine's kits is named Applefrost, presumably for the kits' father. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! 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. -her only meeting up with Oakheart at night, Mapleshade: 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This has too many spoilers, Why cant I stop reading Blogclan?! Appledusk tries to save them, but cannot. Its Icetufts Birthday! this bothers me lots, because part of me genuinely wanted Mapleshade to go to StarClan (yeah, I'd read the books prior to that) when I read Mapleshade's Vengeance. 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?) BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. that he did actually feel bad after his death. I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. to be fair more than half of arc 4 suffers from continuity errors and really badly inserted plot devices (looking at you, fourth cat and hollyleaf). -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. Well, I caught it just for you!! It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" So tell me, is Birchface really the father of this litter?, Mapleshade suddenly felt anger surge through her. Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Mapleshade buried her muzzle into his fur. 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. Mapleshade was both heartbroken and enraged, and vowed revenge. 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. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. 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). This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. This is just what I wanted. 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. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. His spirit will not die. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- Make more articles! Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. Fresh scents of herbs wafted through the air as I, Patchpaw, entered the medicine cat den. I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. At the Gathering, Mapleshade sees Reedshine with Appledusk and is jealous. she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". 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. I felt bad for ya girl. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. My brother jumped off of Wasppaw as she approached. Who are these little ones?. Momma knows whats best, mewed the one and only Patchkit, who Mapleshade adored how he would always stand up for her. A fresh fish, straight from the river! Appledusk plucks it down in front of the kits. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. 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. I will never forget this. Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. However, after allying himself with BloodClan, a large group of violent stray cats from the twoleg city,Tigerstar was betrayed and slain by their leader, Scourge. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Through the reeds, their wide eyes saw the thick-furred she-cat slowly and carefully step into the water. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. When this is revealed, she is exiled and attempts to go to Riverclan. Did Hailstar say you could go? Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade's desire for vengeance would never sleep. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan He never really wanted to be a warrior anyway.. She is said to have broken the jaw of a pike in order to make Crookedjaw deputy in The Ultimate Guide, when she actually broke the jaw of a squirrel in Crookedstar's Promise. Mapleshade goes by some RiverClan cats who snarl at her and remember the day one of their warriors, Appledusk, struck a ThunderClan cat, Birchface, so hard that he fell into the river and drowned. They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. This is due to the fact that,unlike most of the other major villains, whose evil actions are driven by a lust for something they've never had, Mapleshade's evil actions are driven by grief and anger over something she has lost. Plus, to add to the confusion, Hollyleaf is in StarClan, but she did actually murder someone: Ashfur. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. 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 Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? I shouldnt have been so quick to judge. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Why do you think I'm here?.Mapleshade to Crookedstar. You two mustve been a great couple.. She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. Momma, where are we going? Petalkit squeaked. However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. 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! I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). Well, I think youre right! Are you from Riverclan? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Yeah, Mapleshade agreed quicklyand nervously. Mapleshade laughed softly. Mapleshade | The Official Warrior Cats Wiki | Fandom She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? He told her he loved her more than anything. Appledusk Not mourning for his kits and acting innocent when confessing to Darkstar that he was the father of the kits, getting another mate, and treating her worse than prey. When Stormkit's jaw was permanently disfigured, resulting in him being rejected and renamed "Crookedkit" by his mother, and leaving him restless with unfocused ambition, Mapleshade seized the opportunity to turn him down a dark path. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. Nothing, remember? During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? 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. After this she only hears two of her kits crying for her, and she thinks she needs to kill three cats total to properly avenge them. Mapleshade then moved onto Tigerkit, the grandson ofOakstar, who previously banished Mapleshade and her kits, and nephew of Frecklewish, one of her victims in life. They arrived at the sunningrocks. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. 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. Hmm. You have betrayed me and my kits. Your disloyalty makes me sick. Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. Birchface is rightfully their father, and they are Thunderclan cats through and through! If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Why?! Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. 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! What if Mapleshade's Kits Lived | Warriors Fanfiction | Fandom 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. She suddenly heard someone approaching. She tells him that she's expecting his kits, and he promises that they can still see each other when things calm down. Mapleshade or appledusk? Who deserves dark forest? by Lunaheart Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. Does Frecklewish really belong in the Dark Forest? Mapleshade and her kits were then exiled by Oakstar astraitors. Thanks! Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Meanwhile, Mapleshade was also targeting cats in ThunderClan. ! He announced boldly. Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? And, thats not all! 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. Crookedkit agreed. She was proven to be right, as Goosefeather's ability slowly overwhelmed him and drove him mad, without the need for her input. 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. Deathberries come from the dark-leaved yew bush and can be characterized by their bright red color. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? Hey. Petalkit sniffed the newcomer. Can you imagine what that feels like? I wondered if you know what it means., Mapleshade frowned, confused. Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). She also killed Frecklewish, who watched her kits drown, and Ravenwing, who revealed her secret as a result of an omen from StarClan, killing three cats in total. Im truly sorry, Birchface. Mapleshade The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. What is going on here? My mother sounded confused, anxious, and concerned at the same time. A more likely explanation I think is that she and Ashfur pretended to feel bad about their actions to get into StarClan. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw.
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