She pretends that shes done nothing wrong, and might have had a chance to stay if she at least pretended she was remorseful, and if it were a recent enough battle, she could have said that she mated with Appledusk in secret, and when hed killed Birchface, shed seen his true colors. Patchpaw, can you get Crimsonwish a mouse from the freshkill pile? Ravenwing called from the other side of the den. Having lost everything she'd cared about, Mapleshade had nothing left to live for and heronly goal was taking revenge on those who had ruined her life. Frecklewish asks if Birchface, Frecklewish's brother, the warrior who Appledusk killed, is their father. Patchkit wailed in his head, What did Mapleshade do to deserve this? I dont want your fat, greedy self eating this precious piece of prey.. Petalkit sniffed the newcomer. But, I cant think of a better explanation as to why some cats go to the Dark Forest, and others dont. Then, she finds out that Frecklewish watched her kits drown. He told her he loved her more than anything. Are they ready to face danger..and the truth?. I believe they will grow up to be like Birchface, and like you. 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. He sees her killing Frecklewish with adders. They are so young and full of potential. The Official Warrior Cats Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Darkstripe betrayed his clans twice one of which was with blood clan to try and destroy clan life so yeah that's a major offense. 2. Next, she helped another Dark Forest cat, Silverhawk, train the ambitious warrior Thistleclaw, while she did the same with Crookedjaw. 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. To be rejected twice? She traps his apprentice as bait, and just when she's trying to get him to fight her, his new mate Reedshine shows up. "A fresh fish, straight from the river!". His apprentice, Perchpaw, attacked Mapleshade and gave her wounds that would later on end her life. Caliart alcohol markers. I nodded and countinued to stare at the rain. Blinded by rage and jealousy, Mapleshade attacked Reedshine, but Appledusk jumped in the way and was killed instead. 3. If he was the medicine cat, why does he need me? Appledusk gestured for her to come behind a willow tree, so Mapleshade followed, taking one last glance at the kits. So.you know Birchface? Larchkit asks. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan 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. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. Even in death and after exacting revenge, she could not let go of her pain and hatred, and targeted her enemies' descendants, even going so far as to turn her back on StarClan, whom she previously had faith in. by 1.9K 94 23 "Hollyleaf?! What if her kits didnt live up to Birchface? Pouring, actually. Nettlebreeze says that Mapleshade deserves to go to the Dark Forest. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. But then the Clans cast her out as a traitorand she vowed to seek her revenge. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. Long before she troubled the dreams of Crookedstar or Tigerclaw, Mapleshade was a warrior of ThunderClan. He rejected her in front of RiverClan, who then refused to let her stay. 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. I guess Im not his favorite. Though Mapleshade had a sad backstory, I dont think you should still kill your kits, just because your mate betrayed you. I believe we will make it to the Half-Moon Meeting. Could be that going to the Dark Forest is based partially on what kind of person you were, and partially on magical turbulence, so to speak. 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. In the same moment, Mapleshade was attacked from behind and mortally wounded by Perchpaw. She "loved [her kits] too much" which is what drove her to insanity, and to get revenge on the cats that caused their deaths. Crookedstar's Promise. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.Mapleshade when she is exiled from ThunderClan. To be honest, I was a little stung by that comment. It was entirely, 100% her fault. Birchface is rightfully their father, and they are Thunderclan cats through and through! Along the way they learn important lessons about life, war, love, and death. Their lives didn't matter to her, even though she spent so much time with them. She brings him to the Dark Forest and reveals she's been watching him throughout his life. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. They go to a place beyond StarClan, where they still get to live eternally, but cannot speak with living cats anymore. I went through the agony of bearing your kits! She admired them quickly. In the eyes of StarClan, though, what Mapleshade did was nothing worth banning her to the Dark Forest - she loved a cat from another Clan, and the kits died accidentally. But don't worry, I made them pay. She was apprenticed to Bloomheart and later became a warrior known as Mapleshade. The group arrived at the river. Thank you! That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. Get some rest, Patchpaw. In Mapleshade's Vengeance, she falls in love with Appledusk. Mapleshade goes for her instead, but Appledusk jumps in the way, and he takes the fatal hit. I felt bad for ya girl. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Yall May ask why send the others to the Place of No Stars? Well my friends, heres the key: Oakstar Banished a newly queen and her three kits, resulting in them dying. However, she ended up falling in love with a RiverClan tom namedAppledusk, which was forbidden by the Warrior Code. 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 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. If it is for Crimsonwish, Im gonna take it. Im tired! Larchkit complained. Upon taking her and the kit's bodies to RiverClan camp, Appledusk blamed Mapleshade for crossing the river which resulted in the kit's deaths, and rejected her in front of his Clan. They can kill a cat in seconds. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! Wasppaw was seething. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Patchkit grinned, eyeing the fish gleefully. I looked for revenge whenever I could! Mapleshade grins. A moon later, she has kits. Ashfur fully intended to murder both Firestar (by his own admission) and Squirrelflights kits. Mapleshade, who is not known to have died, attempted . Why do you think I'm here? Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. But I dont think Mapleshade deserved StarClan. 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. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. When Crookedstar'slast remaining daughter, Silverstream, fell in love with the ThunderClan tom Graystripe, and died giving birth to their kits, Mapleshade declared Crookedstar's "punishment" complete. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. Next, having learned from Nettlepaw that Frecklewish had watched Mapleshade and her kits crossing the river and blaming her for not saving them, Mapleshade lured the other she-cat to Snakerocks and got her eye bitten by an adder, blindingand eventually killing her. Now.can I ask you a question? This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. Tigerstar | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Goosefeather | Ashfur | Darkstripe | Hollyleaf, RiverClan : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. by Riverspirit, Why Hollyleaf CAN NOT be part of the three by Honeypaw. She then kills Frecklewish using adders. Crookedstar spent much of his life being swayed by Mapleshade's vengeful spirit, but once he realized the darkness behind her words, he turned away from her and focused on leading his Clan. You have betrayed me and my kits. Why would you want to go to StarClan? 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. She tells him that she's expecting his kits, and he promises that they can still see each other when things calm down. 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. [image description: a brown and white tabby cat sits beside ribbon, some is on its head] HIP HIP HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! What you want for yourself is nothing compared to the needs of your Clan. Yes, Mapleshade purred. Mapleshade She was delighted to see another cat go through the same pain that she had. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. 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. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. Larchkit nodded. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. -kept it a secret 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. It is unclear why Oakstar wanted to know the father of the kits, but he was likely looking for punishment for her. Welcome to the Warriors Wiki! The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. Thistleclaw was arrogant, aggressive, and had a thirst for leadership. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. It was too far, and they were tired. Tigerstar | Brokenstar | Hawkfrost | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Darkstripe | Shredtail | Snowtuft | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Clawface | Redwillow | Silverhawk | Juniperclaw | Darktail | Houndleap | Sparrowfeather | Rushtooth | Maggottail, The Kin Using his apprentice, Perchpaw, as bait, she lured him to RiverClan's border and challenged him to a fight. Thanks, I whispered, smiling. It was believed by some that she would be leader one day. He soon realizes that she's evil. Unlike Crookedjaw, Thistleclaw failed to become leader and didn'tescape the Dark Forest's influence,joining them after his death. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Created by Meks. The tom that was truly the father. Appledusk had promised to meet her at the ThunderClan-Riveclan border at sunhigh. Mapleshade killed to avenge her Oakstar should have gone to DF like exiling a queen and kits really dude. I love them, and I love you too. Thank you StarClan, Mapleshade thought. Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) When the Clans moved to new territories, Mapleshade followed and plotted with the other Dark Forest cats to destroy them once and for all, takingin and training more living recruits than ever before. So, I think theres enough evidence to say that Thistleclaws motives were bad. Im truly sorry, Birchface. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. I decide who eats it. He growled indignantly. Dog Pack | Rats (Rat Leader) | Sharptooth. 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. Enraged, Mapleshade attacked and killed Spottedleaf, causing her to fade away forever. Yeah, Mapleshade agreed quicklyand nervously. She looked feverish. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. 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. Is that how you treat fellow apprentices?! The Clan kits that Oakstar gifted her may have been intentionally chosen not to be present, so she may have been banished. Finally, they had made it to the Riverclan border, only a raging river not standing in their way. This is where my issue with the Dark Forest is since who is sent to the Dark Forest or not seems rather arbitrary. I will never forget this. Well, I caught it just for you!! One day when the kits are two moons old, Mapleshade is tired of an elder criticizing the kits for not jumping as well as Birchface, and so she sneaks out of camp with them to take them swimming in the river. To be rejected twice? Birchface will greatly be missed. The kits looked satisfied. Momma knows whats best, mewed the one and only Patchkit, who Mapleshade adored how he would always stand up for her. Mapleshade to Crookedstar in in Crookedstar's Promise. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- by that logic, why wasn't Mapleshade accepted into StarClan? Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. Once exiled, Mapleshade crosses the stepping stones when the rivers going to flood. That is my last promise to you. A little while after that I was asleep. She is banished form RiverClan territory. If only you were here. The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. While he fell in love with Snowfur, Thistleclaw despised her sister, Bluestar. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of. Warrior cats is about clans of feral cats surviving in the wild. And this is Patchkit and Petalkit.. I was right. There, she tricks Frecklewish into leaping at an adder and getting bitten in the face. Hollyleaf's Expecting Kits? Period. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. In her desperation to get her kits to safety, Mapleshade tried to take themacross the river to seek refuge in RiverClan. She screeched. Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. 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. Bluestar: The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. No one messes with any of us.. But my siblings saved me. 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. Her third kit vanishes, and she thinks they're free, but also can't find them. First, Goosefeather,a medicine cat who had the ability to always see the spirits of both StarClan and the Dark Forest. 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. She was able to keeptheir relationship a secret, until she gave birth to their kits. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. I have walked beside you from the day you were born, guiding your paw steps, laying out your destiny before you. As she nurses, she asks Frecklewish to fetch her water. Wasppaw was being greedy and teasing Patchpaw, answered Petalpaw, who narrowed her eyes at Wasppaw. 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 watched them, amused and satisfied. 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. They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. While Wasppaw was still pinned down by Larchpaw, Petalpaw came out with my mother, Mapleshade. Would the clan find out? Deathberries, also known by Twolegs as yew berries, are a type of poisonous fruit resembling red olives. COULDNT HAVE DARKSTAR AND THE OTHERS BEEN AS GENEROUS TO HER?! What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? Mapleshade was then attackedby and chased away by Sandstorm, and retreated withthe remaining Dark Forest residents, her quest for revenge still unfulfilled. You told me you loved me! He will be part of RiverClan forever! Couldnt Mapleshade wander into non-territory and cross a safer way? Ravenwing figures out that Mapleshade's kits are Appledusk's kits too. Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. She should be ashamed that she caused so much trouble. Along with her she brought her dear, beloved kits: Patchkit, Larchkit, and Petalkit. Come. But you have not won, Mapleshade. Wait here, He announced, disappearing into the bushes. Mapleshadebravely triedto save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Not wishing she were in StarClan. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. Mapleshade didnt really care; she just regretted what she said about Birchface being the father. After Frecklewish leaves, Ravenwing tells Mapleshade that she has made Frecklewish feel like life is worth living again with the birth of her kits. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. Can you imagine what that feels like? Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. Then Sandstorm chases Mapleshade to the border and comes back. ! He announced boldly. It was raining. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? Ready to build her army. 674 takers Report. Thank you, He said dipping his head to her. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. So th kits grow up in Thunderclan. Are you from Riverclan? Tigerstar | Blackfoot | Darkstripe | Jaggedtooth, Rogues She is the main antagonist ofthe super edition Crookedstar's Promise and the novella Goosefeather's Curse, the main protagonist of the novella Mapleshade's Vengeance, the overarching antagonist of the novella Tigerclaw's Fury, the secondary antagonist of the novella Spottedleaf's Heart, one of thethree secondary antagonists (alongside Brokenstar and Thistleclaw) of the story arc Omen of the Stars and a major antagonist in The Broken Code arc. She made him watch his mother drown, his brother fallin love with a ThunderClan she-cat, and his mate and all but one of hisdaughtersdie of sickness. His gaze turned to Mapleshade. I compare Mapleshade to La Llorana the weeping woman form Mexican legends. Patchkit had to be carried for too . You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. Patchkit interrupts crossly that he did not, he was just resting. He took a vole from the fresh-kill pile and left. Appledusk confesses to the Clan about what happened, and he vows that his loyalty is only to his Clan; he blames Mapleshade for the kits' death, and RiverClan has no interest in letting her stay. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Mapleshade smiled sadly at her kits. For now, you don't need to know anything else. 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. But, if tricking StarClan like that is so easy, then why didnt the other cats in the Dark Forest, like Darkstripe, Hawkfrost, or Thistleclaw do that? she went insane, and, yes, unlike Ashfur she did murder kitties, but she also "loved too much". If Ashfur and Hollyleaf has a lot of loved ones in StarClan who wanted them there, maybe they were called there, in a manner of speaking. I think that she was haunted by her grief, and the death of her kits, and when she thought that she had to avenge them, the idea manifested inside her grieving brain. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. 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. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. They have no right to be treated like this!! Sure, she's an excellent villain that breaks a lot of stereotypes, but that doesn't justify the murder of 3 cats. Vicky cleared this up, confirming that Mapleshade is indeed a tortoiseshell, and changing Patchkit's description slightly to match her. Hey Patchyface! It was Wasppaw. 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. 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. When Appledusk is killed, Reedshine is already carrying his kits. Add to library 5. So when Appledusk tells her he blames her for the death of the kits, hes right. Mapleshade then turned her rage toward Appledusk. With the future RiverClan leader in her thrall, Mapleshade trained him to become the warrior she had been, while steadily stealing everything he loved most. 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. 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.