She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. 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 For now, you don't need to know anything else. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. But then the Clans cast her out as a traitorand she vowed to seek her revenge. She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. Hm I just think "evil" is so subjective though haha. To be rejected twice? Mapleshade killed to avenge her Oakstar should have gone to DF like exiling a queen and kits really dude. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. And, about 4) when I read that passage, I interpreted it as a nightmare/hallucination brought on by the guilt he felt about being a bad father, and not that he was actually sent to the Dark Forest. She tells him that she's expecting his kits, and he promises that they can still see each other when things calm down. Pouring, actually. Point 2) you might be right that Hollyleaf made up for what she did through heroic action. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. The results for this wintry gathering! She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. Ravenwing finds out, and tells everyone, and both Oakstar and Frecklewish are understandably upset when they learn that Oakstars son and Frecklewishs brother is not the father, but rather the cat who killed him, which Mapleshade defends by saying it was an accident he died, and tries to say that it doesnt matter who the father is. 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?) Created by Meks. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Thistleclaw was absolutely insane and he let his insanity take him over the edge. But don't worry, I made them pay. Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits. Momma knows whats best, mewed the one and only Patchkit, who Mapleshade adored how he would always stand up for her. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Mapleshade vowed to the pregnant Reedshine that she would haunt Appledusk's descendants forever for what he did to her. 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. Which, spoilers for Lost Stars would make sense considering Shadowpaw is hearing what may be a bad/evil StarClan warrior in his mind. They had returned from the visit with Appledusk, and Frecklewish was watching the kits while Mapleshade went for some air. To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. Warriors Fanfiction is a FANDOM Books Community. 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. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. Its Icetufts Birthday! She descended to the Dark Forest, and from there, Mapleshade continued to affect the lives of the living, such as attempting to ruin Crookedstar's life by making him give her a fateful promise, helping Tigerstar rise as ShadowClan's leader, and training Goosefeather. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Copyright 2023. 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? My name is Mapleshade. Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. What If Mapleshade didn't make her kits go into the river? She could have acted sorry. I started to take it over to the medicine cat den, but someone interrupted me. No matter what she did, she just couldnt make Sandstorm suffer, so she made Firestar suffer;by killing Spottedleaf. 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. She awoke in the Dark Forest and she felt pleased. Good theory! However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. ", Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise, Mapleshade is a ragged[11] tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat[12] with amber eyes.[13]. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Hey. They are perfect, Appledusk murmured. ShadowClan Tell me, does this have to do with your kits? Mapleshade and her kits were then exiled by Oakstar astraitors. Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. 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. Petalkit wrapped her paws around Patchkit's body,while Larchkit leaned his head as to follow his mother. Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan What if her kits didnt live up to Birchface? 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. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. Im sorry. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. Thanks! Spottedpaw dreams herself into the Place of No Stars, and goes to find Thistleclaw. So I lay there, in my nest, safely tucked away from the rain. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. [image description: a brown and white tabby cat sits beside ribbon, some is on its head] HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. And, while its a little bit fuzzier with Thistleclaw, he did tell Tigerpaw to attack Tiny, and may have had him killed if Bluefur hadnt stepped in, and also the whole Spottedleafs Heart thing, which is controversial and problematic and I dont want to get too into it here, but overall we can agree was gross and bad. Ready to build her army. Are you from Riverclan? And thats no mistake, as she uses a wooden bridge to cross into Fourtrees, and could have used that bridge, noticed the mini-tsunami, and waited for it to pass. Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . Well, I think youre right! She takes her kits across the river, but they drown. Yeah, agreed Mapleshade, pretending to be wistful. He looked at me, reassurance in his eyes. -mother to three kits But my siblings saved me. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw. The Blog Monthly is back written by Lil, fresh off the printing press Hello, everyone! The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. She is banished from ThunderClan. 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. 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. Because of the murders she committed, Mapleshade's spirit was denied entry to StarClan and instead sent to the Place of No Stars, also known as the Dark Forest. Of c-course! It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. -one of the kits dying 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. Thank you! Why do you think I'm here? Mapleshade, who is not known to have died, attempted . True. Bluestar and Mapleshade are actually quite the same Only if you want to, though., Mapleshade was bewildered, but honored. Y-You're supposed to be dead!" Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. 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. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. If only they knew. At a Gathering, there are tensions between ThunderClan and RiverClan due to a recent battle where two ThunderClan cats died (including the leader's son Birchface), but this doesn't stop Mapleshade of ThunderClan from talking to her secret mate Appledusk of RiverClan. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! Your disloyalty makes me sick. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. She was only tryna do whats best for her kits. She had two sons and a daughter, naming the daughter Petalkit and the sons Patchkit and Larchkit. Books Mapleshae Test Warrior Cats Mapleshade. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. Crookedstar's Promise. 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. Larchkit nodded. Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. After many moons of secret meetings, Mapleshade became pregnant with Appledusks kits, giving birth to them in ThunderClan. Out of nowhere, Larchpaw leaped on him and pinned him to the ground, although his claws were sheathed. Meanwhile, Mapleshade was also targeting cats in ThunderClan. Nothing, remember? If only they knew. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. As if that wouldn't be enough, M. thunderclan patchkit mapleshade +12 more # 6 -Scarlet stream- (Hollyleaf vampir. You two mustve been a great couple.. She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. 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. Like how you never thought of Mapleshade as evil. His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. 674 takers Report. -mother to three kits 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.". Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. 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. 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. The other bridge was way too far away. During the Great Battle, Spottedleaf was killed by Mapleshade while protecting Sandstorm, fading away forever, which devastated Firestar. She trusts me now, and I'm so close to the truth! StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. A moon later, she has kits. Mapleshade suppressed a purr; Larchkit always made her laugh. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. Although I was trying not to let my personal bias cloud my analysis in the post. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. She then kills Frecklewish using adders. This is a story about Mapleshade. I was very sad when he died.. Why would they immediately start judging her kits?! Heartbroken and enraged, Mapleshade left, swearing vengeance. I will never forget this. Dunno, She murmured. Cats who betray their Clan should be banished. Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Plus, well be there soon.. Frecklewish, the sister of the recently-deceased warrior Birchface, assumes that this is because Birchface is the father, and Mapleshade doesn't confirm or deny it. Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? Mapleshade had found a place where she truly belonged. She should be ashamed that she caused so much trouble. This is Thesecret1070. Brokenstar | Tigerstar | Blackstar | Jaggedtooth | Darkstripe | Darktail | Sleekwhisker | Clawface | Redwillow | Juniperclaw, ThunderClan Super stupid imo. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? Under Mapleshade's influence, Tigerstar killed many Clan cats in his quest to rule the entire forest, eventually uniting ShadowClan and RiverClan as TigerClan briefly. You have betrayed me and my kits. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. There, her lust for vengeance unsatisfied, she plotted against ThunderClan and RiverClan, the clans who cast her out. When Mapleshade said she would raise them alone, Oakstar's daughter, Frecklewish, assumed that her deceased brother, Birchface, had fathered Mapleshade's kits. 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. Then, maybe it isnt a question about action, but rather about motive. She kept their relationship a secret, sneaking out at night to meet him in private. 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. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. After spending moons in the Dark Forest, her appearance became rather distorted andemaciated, witha scarred head, muzzle and face, and ragged, patched, matted fur. He told her he loved her more than anything. The kits soon were playfighting with a leaf that spiraled down from the sky. The ThunderClan medicine cat Ravenwing also sees them, and tells her that he's figured out that the father of the kits is Appledusk, not Birchface. Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. He was only foiled first when Brambleclaw killed Hawkfrost to save Firestar, and second when Squirrelflight revealed that the kits werent hers biologically and tricked Ashfur into thinking their deaths wouldnt hurt her. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Can you imagine what that feels like? 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 Mapleshade grinned. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. They should live as rogues and loners because that's what they are! 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. But, there is still one glaring example that trashes this whole theory anyway: Ashfur. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. I looked for revenge whenever I could! Hello Mapleshade, Appledusk dipped his head to her formally, but Mapleshade could tell the dark cream tom was overjoyed. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Mapleshade is one of thefewmajor female villains in the. You will see that soon enough!!!!!. Ravenwing, are we going to miss Half-Moon Meeting? I asked, praying to StarClan that we wouldnt miss it. One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! Hey guys, today I figured that Id share something that has been bothering me about the series the apparent inconsistency between what cats are and are not sent to the Dark Forest. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. Thank you, He said dipping his head to her.