Its about Patchkit.. To be rejected twice? When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". 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. I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! A mate that loved me, kits that I could watch grow up and have kits of their own, the respect of my Clanmates! I went to the back of the den, placing the Horsetail in one of the clefts in the rock. What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. This leads me to my final theory, which is the only thing that I think truly makes sense: cats choose to go to StarClan or the Dark Forest. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. I find the fact that it seems like the Dark Forest is a choice strange, but interesting. Mapleshade briefly trained him in his dreams, buteventually didn't bother with him anymore, as she knew he was "already doomedby StarClan". Who killed mapleshade's kits? Explained by Sharing Culture Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes - 44. Hollyleaf's Expecting In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. She then uncovered his grave and left his corpse to be eaten by a hawk. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. Bluestar and Mapleshade are actually quite the same You get rejected from StarClan if you truly are evil. Stormkit was about their age when he broke his jaw trying to cross the stones. Registered users will be able to edit pages, will only see ads on the Main Page, and more. Appledusk refused, but then his new mate, Reedshine, already pregnant, arrived on the scene. 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. She vowed to kill the cats who were to blame for the death of her kits. In the second paragraph (I think) Mapleshade was murdering, but im not sure if that counts as for fun. They should live as rogues and loners because that's what they are! It was raining. Let me know what you think and what you think of my theory/analysis! She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. and I could go on with Hawkfrost but you get the point only one that can't be justified under this ruling is Thistleclaw which yes he was manipulative to a minor he didn't actually break the warrior code there (Despite it being all types of wrong) and we can make the argument that he wanted to make himself stronger for his clan by going to the dark forest. 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. 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. Mapleshades heart beat quickly. Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. She left vowing that they would regret what they did that day forever. I actually plan to make an addendum to this one (Im gonna be calling it The Point of No Return: An Addendum to my Mapleshade Article). Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. 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. Momma, She whispered, do you think I will be as tall as the trees one day?, Mapleshade purred. Books Mapleshae Test Warrior Cats Mapleshade. I will never forget this. Who are you?. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! That is my last promise to you. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! Warrior Cats Mapleshades Vengeance / Recap - TV Tropes He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. His apprentice, Flowerpaw, leaped in to save him, but died along with him. Bluestar: We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. 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. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. However, Ravenwing, the ThunderClan medicine cat, later deduced that Appledusk was the real father of Mapleshade's kits after receiving an omen of three reeds from Starclan, and later seeingher meeting Appledusk at the border, and told the Clan. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. [image description: a brown and white tabby cat sits beside ribbon, some is on its head] HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! I believe they will grow up to be like Birchface, and like you. She tried her best to rescue them, alongside a patrol of RiverClan cats, but unfortunatly failed as all three kits drowned. Mapleshade buried her muzzle into his fur. The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Personality and Relationships. But don't worry, I made them pay. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. The Dark Forest: A Place For Evil Twisted Cats Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. Of c-course! 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. Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. Another reason why she shouldve not gone to the dark forest was when she was training Crookedstar. 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. Good theory! There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. And, thats not all! To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. Mapleshade to Crookedjaw about Willowbreeze. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? Firestar is horrified, crying that Spottedleaf had promised to be there when he went to StarClan. For now, you don't need to know anything else. Plus, to add to the confusion, Hollyleaf is in StarClan, but she did actually murder someone: Ashfur. I promise you they will grow up just like Birchface, youll see.Ravenwing nodded, understanding. Frequently, the blame falls on everyone but Mapleshade. I dont remember if it was raining, or if it were flooding season for the river, but many people say Oakstar would have known, and to that I say so would Mapleshade. (Although thats a bit of a stretch imo.) All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. 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. This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. Be patient, and you will find out everything. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Mapleshade is oneof the two overarching antagonists (alongside Thistleclaw) of Erin Hunter'sWarriorsbook series. Yes. Appledusk nodded quickly. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Well, he's the only cat to die and make it back to the Clans in a living body. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. I-Im sorry, She said gently. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Ravenwing scents me behind him. You, out of all warriors, should know that. That place is full of weak-willed cowards who clung to the warrior code like ants to a leaf in a puddle. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. Make more articles! Then, she kills Appledusk, but is killed by Perchpaw. So, first off, this article did not change my mind about her (though it has good points). They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. Mapleshade gave birth to Larchkit, Petalkit and Patchkit, and the Clan assumed Birchface was their father. Yeah, Mapleshade agreed quicklyand nervously. While Appledusk was gone, Mapleshade decided to keep her kits entertained. However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. Of course. I dashed outside, nodding to Crimsonwish. 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. And now you treat me worse than prey. by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? To be a loner when all you tried to do was love? One thing which in my mind seems like a pretty obvious bad thing that could get someone sent to the Dark Forest is murder. Hesuma friend of your fathers, Mapleshade added quickly. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. After this, Crookedkit, now Crookedstar, finally realized that Mapleshade had been manipulating him and confronted her in a dream. Mapleshade vows vengeance on Ravenwing and Frecklewish, blaming them for her kits' deaths. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. This is merely a Fanfiction. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. -mother to three kits 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. That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. StarClan really chose the wrong cat to try and mess up, because she just tried her best to protect her kits. When he started to become close to Bluepaw, she scolded him. (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. 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. Why?! I should have had all that! Imagine that! Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths.