Because she didnt blame one cat entirely, her mind created the visions to be one kit less with each kill. honestly, I'll never understand why Ashfur wasn't in the Dark Forest. She should be ashamed that she caused so much trouble. 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. The two other kits nodded, and Appledusk chuckled. Be patient, and you will find out everything. When her secret was unveiled prematurely by Ravenwing, however, she and her kits wereexiled from ThunderClanas traitors. Later on, Mapleshade delivers two toms and a she-cat and names them Larchkit, Patchkit, and Petalkit, respectively. 2. Mapleshade bravely tried to save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. He told her he loved her more than anything. Darkstripe and Hawkfrost had all undoubtably wanted to murder people (Sorrelkit/Stonefur in Darkstripes case and Hawkfrost had wanted to kill Firestar/Brambleclaw.) Its been two days since my apprentice ceremony, and I was just out fetching more horsetail for Ravenwing. Patchkit grinned, eyeing the fish gleefully. There has been much confusion over Mapleshade's description. Who are these little ones?. Do you make that promise?.Mapleshade demanding Crookedkit's fateful promise. Well, I caught it just for you!! She goes to the Place Of No Stars and promises revenge on the Clans. To be rejected twice? The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Wait here, He announced, disappearing into the bushes. Mapleshade goes for her instead, but Appledusk jumps in the way, and he takes the fatal hit. Bc murder and territory wasn't a BIG problem in the mountains. After Frecklewish leaves, Ravenwing tells Mapleshade that she has made Frecklewish feel like life is worth living again with the birth of her kits. 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. I love all the thought put into this! The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. However, Mapleshade also had a hidden arrogant, naive and selfish side to her, as seen when she acted possessive over Appledusk and disregarded his concerns regarding their relationship, and at one point resisted the urge to attack Frecklewish when the other she-cat attempted to bond with who she thinks are her brother's kits. Mapleshade after she is exiled from ThunderClan. Hey. In Omen Of The Stars, she's also described as being transparent from fading away. 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. Imagine the power we could have the revenge we could take. Don't come any closer! Like what level of a bad thing does a cat have to do or think or whatever to go to the Dark Forest? I wonder if there could be some sort of magical influence on who goes where. Spottedpaw is bewildered, and when Mapleshade orders Thistleclaw to get rid of her, he leads her away from the scene. Darkstar This cats got many problems-_- She shook her head, trying to rid off the intruding thought, but it was no use. 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. Long before she troubled the dreams of Crookedstar or Tigerclaw, Mapleshade was a warrior of ThunderClan. He was purring as leaped on to the river, which made Mapleshade burst with happiness. We will see what Oakstar says about this. She cuffed Wasppaws ear and he protested, following her to the leaders den. Personality and Relationships. Ashfur still attempted to murder kitties. The ones that deserve to go to the dark Forest are Oakstar, Appledusk, & Darkstar. When this is revealed, she is exiled and attempts to go to Riverclan. This list shows the victims Mapleshade has killed: Warriors Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Firestar is horrified, crying that Spottedleaf had promised to be there when he went to StarClan. Yeah, I think that they(dead cats) can make up rules as they go. He insists that the Clan needs to know the truth, and tells them. Lets start off by setting the scence (MAJOR spoilers for Mapleshades Vengeance): Mapleshade, a ThunderClan cat, is secretly mates with Appledusk, a RiverClan cat. BlackmailTreasonAttempted mass murder (inc. child murder)Attempted genocideAiding and abettingConspiracyAbuse (physical and psychological)Child endangermentGroomingAssault. The three kits nodded hastily, and started gobbling up the fish. Appledusk will live on in his kits, and their kits in turn. He asks her why, and she tells him that every cat in ThunderClan must die, and that he is already doomed. They bounded beside Mapleshade, and the tortoiseshell queen could tell her kits were excited. What If Mapleshade didn't make her kits go into the river? Im gonna go find out. She set off towards Larchpaw. HEAVILY inspired by u/Bee8467 's idea of Frecklewish taking care of Mapleshade's kits in Starclan! Ravenwing figures out that Mapleshade's kits are Appledusk's kits too. -her only meeting up with Appledusk at night. She sees him in Mapleshade's training sessions, pummeling a light brown tabby she-cat. Join us, Warrior! Imagine getting to taste real fresh-kill again! Books Mapleshae Test Warrior Cats Mapleshade. Ravenwing still looked taken aback, and Mapleshade softened. Mapleshade is listed under RiverClan's character list in the table of contents, just after Crookedstar. And now you treat me worse than prey. No! A moon later, she has kits. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. I always thought of it as the cat you are in your heart. Thank you, He said dipping his head to her. Copyright 2023. 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. She traps his apprentice as bait, and just when she's trying to get him to fight her, his new mate Reedshine shows up. What did Ravenwing want with the runt of her litter? There is no reason hed know and she wouldnt, but she didnt care. The tom that was truly the father. Villain Episode: This novella shows Mapleshade's downfall and how she first became a villain. 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. During her exile, Mapleshade had visions of her drowned kits, initially wailing for help and then urging her to commit murder. Mapleshade briefly trained him in his dreams, buteventually didn't bother with him anymore, as she knew he was "already doomedby StarClan". Thanks! 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. 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. My next post will be about 5 cats that people think deserve the Dark Forest but dont (and one that absolutely does). -river clan mate But don't worry, I made them pay. Ravenwing scents me behind him. It means that really StarClan has little or no power to stop cats from joining them. However, Mapleshade was forced to surrender after Ashfur was defeated by the Lights in the Mist and fled. He just wanted to kill them because of their association with Squirrelflight. She spends the night in a barn, and believes she can hear her three kits crying out for her. She had two sons and a daughter, naming the daughter Petalkit and the sons Patchkit and Larchkit. Darkstripe was loyal to a murderous cat, he tried to kill a child. 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. They are so young and full of potential. Mapleshade killed to avenge her Oakstar should have gone to DF like exiling a queen and kits really dude. Mapleshade faced betrayal and heartbreak in her life, and the burning need to make everyone else feel her pain followed her even beyond death. Its Patchpaw, and this prey is not for me, but for Crimsonwish. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. She feels like she's found a place where she belongs, and is ready to wreak vengeance for all eternity. Why did Mapleshade hate Sandstorm? Ready to build her army. The reasons why she didnt go to the bridge was She discovered that she could dwell in the dreams of others, and watched over Stormkit, Appledusk's great grandson, destined to be RiverClan's next leader. So, how can Ashfur be "not evil" in his heart, but Mapleshade is? Imagine that! Frecklewish used Mapleshade's kits to feel better about her brother's death and when that didn't work out she wanted them gone in spite of the warrior code. Wouldnt they be happier in StarClan than the lonely, miserable Dark Forest? Mapleshade herself was not at fault for their deaths, and plenty of cats who loved a cat from another Clan have gone to StarClan. "You must promise me that you will be loyal to your Clan above all other things. 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. I never thought of Mapleshade as evil though, and really wanted to see a better future for her. 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. Petalkit sniffed the newcomer. -mother to three kits However, Mapleshade ended up breaking the Warrior Code by falling in love with Appledusk, a cat from RiverClan. Can you imagine what that feels like? Mapleshade taunts Tigerclaw in his mind for losing against a kittypet after failing to kill Bluestar. Once she left, I grabbed the mouse and took it back to Crimsonwish. Mapleshade layed her head on his shoulder. Although I love Mapleshade, she deserves to go to the DF, and Appledusk to StarClan. But don't worry, I made them pay. She was proven to be right, as Goosefeather's ability slowly overwhelmed him and drove him mad, without the need for her input. Mapleshade uncomfortably agrees, knowing that Appledusk is their real father. She kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. You now know the truth about everything, as well as not being murdered by Appledusk; you just fell in the river. Larchpaw just looked at the sky absent-mindedly. Bewildered, I set the mouse down and padded up to him. Winners of the July 2022 fan challenge + new challenge announcement. I nodded, trying not to drop the herb. Oh yeah, and he tried to kill a kit sooooo. Tigerstar | Thistleclaw | Mapleshade | Goosefeather | Ashfur | Darkstripe | Hollyleaf, RiverClan Heres a small Riverspirit lists characters that had insecurities that affected their lives. (Birchface has SkyClan blood!) Im sorry. She looked feverish. She is banished form RiverClan territory. 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). Your disloyalty makes me sick. Because honestly, Crowfeather has never done anything so bad by any metric to get him sent to the Dark Forest, so that would really make 0 sense. I dont get how shes so popular when she started her own problems! This led him to revealing the truth to the whole of ThunderClan. It was a plump, juicy one, and I had to resist eating it greatly. Pigma Micron Archival Ink pens. Greystripe was killings in battle, 2 . 674 takers Report. 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. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. Momma, where are we going? Petalkit squeaked. Mapleshade then became a rogue and quicklyfell into insanity, her mind crawling withhallucinations of her drowned kits. If only you were here. If only they knew. I totally agree about Ashfur haha. that he did actually feel bad after his death. Mapleshade, He stated, I have seen an omen. There's a massive difference what Mapleshade did to any of Greystripe's killings. I already asked Oakstar, and he said it was okay. 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. 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. Yet he goes to StarClan and Mapleshade doesn't even though they both have similar motives (wanting to punish the cats that hurt them.) So th kits grow up in Thunderclan. from the story Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes by CrazyFlamefur (Flamefur) with 2,660 reads. Art by GrayPillow People empathize with Mapleshade and defend her with the fact that her kits drowned. Frecklewish asks if Birchface, Frecklewish's brother, the warrior who Appledusk killed, is their father. Nothing, remember? 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. She became mates with Appledusk, a warrior of RiverClan, and was expecting his kits. Did you find the Horsetail?. 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). Shes not like Rainflower (Crookedstars mother) or Onestar, who abandoned her kits because of choice! Water reeds dont grown in Thunderclan.. Same thing goes for Hollyleaf. If she can't keep herself safe then she's no use to you. Once he was gone, I turned to my littermates. Afterwards, she gets pregnant with his kits. I find the fact that it seems like the Dark Forest is a choice strange, but interesting. Great article, you really are HollyleafTheGreat! Hawkfrost especially since he found it easy to manipulate Mothwing and make fake signs.). You will find much better company in the cats here, Tigerclaw. Mapleshade quickly leaned over to him and whispered, They are ours. Appledusk beamed at her. However, Mapleshade is rejected by her Clan and is driven out. Vicky has claimed she is tortoiseshell-and-white, She is also depicted as a tortoiseshell on the. Are Mapleshade kits in Starclan? Mapleshade watched them elatedly, her heart about to bust with love. Mapleshade opened her mouth to speak, but Larchkit took over for her. Powered by WordPress. Cats who betray their Clan should be banished. Me too! Larchkit exclaimed. -kept it a secret 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. . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! As they bring her back to camp, unsure if they can save her life, Mapleshade hears only one of her kits calling for her. 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. 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. But instead she chose to be lazy and take the fastest and most dangerous way, even if there was no flood. Mapleshade buried her muzzle into his fur. 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. If a motivation to murder was what mattered, then Ashfur (and maybe Hollyleaf) would also be in the Dark Forest. The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Mapleshade & Crookedstar - Mini Collector Figures, Mapleshade and Appledusk's confrontation, Mapleshade's confrontation with Spottedleaf. . So, how do you like Appledusk?. About your prophecy, it could mean anything!!! She was a brave and skillful warrior, willing to fightany enemy she encountered. Mother was shocked and angry. Mapleshade gives her news to the Clan the next day, and when asked about the father she says only that she's raising the kits alone. 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. Mapleshadebravely triedto save her kits, and almost drowned herself in doing so, but ultimately failed. Also, WHY COULD DARKSTAR NOT HAVE BEEN AS GENEROUS AS CROOKEDSTAR?! She then kills Frecklewish using adders. Well, Mapleshade died after she killed Appledusk, whom she had blamed for the death of her kits as well as blaming Ravenwing and Frecklewish. The fading part I got, thought was cool, until StarClan warriors in living memory were "faded" after death. Oh Appledusk. Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. They enjoy it, but a RiverClan patrol spots them and warns them away. Mapleshade is listed number 4 on the Best of the Worstlist of Warriors villains. She is often described as ginger-and-white, and once to have white patches, as well as often described as tortoiseshell. Were you watching, my precious kits? These traumatic events left a huge mark on Mapleshade. 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. 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. All credit belongs to Erin Hunter. As for point 3) yes, I agree that is really a terrible reason, and I honestly cannot believe that it is actually the case. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Onestar | Mudclaw | Antpelt | Breezepelt | Houndleap, BloodClan What you have done here is more terrible than anything a Clan cat has done before. 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. Mapleshade is a large, thick-furred,tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes, anda long, thick, fluffy, white tail. Oh my dear kits, you will be the best kits Thunderclan has ever seen. No matter what she did, she just couldnt make Sandstorm suffer, so she made Firestar suffer;by killing Spottedleaf. Appledusk gazed at Mapleshade, nothing hiding the love in his eyes. Im truly sorry, Birchface. 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. The following night, she waits at Highstones and kills Ravenwing at the Moonstone. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Mapleshade has kits with a Riverclan tom, Appledusk, and lies about it to the clan. 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. Appledusk then chose Reedshine as his mate, a fellow RiverClan cat who speaks up in Appledusk's defense to RiverClan. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Yes, Mapleshade purred. Of c-course! 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. Mapleshade when she joins the Dark Forest. Imagine how she would've reacted if she'd gone to StarClan instead of the Dark Forest, since she'd be re-united with her kits. Petalpaw smiled back. That is my last promise to you. Alternately, maybe it has to do with your connections in StarClan. She takes her kits across the river, but they drown. Oh Starclan, why did you take our mother from us? 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. Momma, whos that? Patchkit asked quietly. Well, everyone knows that. Mapleshade felt a little nervous, but she assured herself nothing was wrong.Ravenwing leaned closer. A little while after that I was asleep. Oakstar banished Mapleshade, and her troubles became worse when her kits drowned in the river following her attempt to escape to RiverClan. Appledusk and Mapleshade sat together, watching from afar while their kits ate the fish. Mapleshade had found a place where she truly belonged. HollyleafTheGreat takes a look at Mapleshades involvement in the death of her kits. Again, it is possible that like Ashfur, she felt bad after she died, but I still dont think that its very likely. His apprentice, Flowerpaw, leaped in to save him, but died along with him. Mapleshade decides her third cat to kill will be Appledusk. Narrator about Mapleshade's failed accomplishment. Why do you think I'm here? I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. Mapleshade grins. Why does every single second everyone spends is inspecting my kits?!?! Mapleshade deeply loved her kits, especially Patchkit, who seemed to be the most attached to her. Ashfurs motives were clearly bad, even though he never actually killed anyone. My name is Mapleshade. 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. Mapleshade's kits survive the journey to RiverClan and grow up in the new Clan. Your loyalty should be to your Clan, not her! The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. I will not let my kits be treated like this! In Mapleshade's Vengeance, she falls in love with Appledusk. My mentor was busy treating Crimsonwish, who had whitecough. When they die, theyre reborn into a Clan of their choice without their old memories. Those kits were Thunderclan kits but Frecklewish didn't care. Mapleshade was a ThunderClan warrior that served under Oakstar's leadership in the forest territories and a Dark Forest member. 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. Ravenwing, are we going to miss Half-Moon Meeting? I asked, praying to StarClan that we wouldnt miss it. Much, much more lies ahead of us, Tigerclaw. Well, I think youre right! If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. That is my last promise to you.Mapleshade swears revenge against her former mate, Appledusk, for turning his back on her. 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. Petalkit didnt really listen to the conversation, Mapleshade observed, because she was staring wide-eyed at all te scenery. Mapleshades thoughts were interrupted by a groan. 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 watched them, amused and satisfied. She is too late, and the she-cat fades from beneath her. An interesting theory that came to mind was that Mapleshade wanted to kill Firestar, because he was the mate to Sandstorm, and she wanted her to suffer. He sees her killing Frecklewish with adders. Larchkit mews a RiverClan warrior had to save Patchkit. Appledusk returned with a fish in his hands. Mapleshade watched as the three kits ran up to sniff it. What do Chinese red noodle beans taste like? I looked for revenge whenever I could! She tells him that she's expecting his kits, and he promises that they can still see each other when things calm down. Bluestar: Thanks Momma!. This is a Fanfiction written by Starlingclaw the NightWing. Hawkfrost | Rushtooth | Rainflower, WindClan I'm going to make you pay for every blessing StarClan gave you! Mapleshade nearly killed Sandstorm, but was stopped by Spottedleaf, the spirit of the former ThunderClan medicine cat. The medicine cat apologized one more timeabout him judging the kitsbefore he left. Why would you want to go to StarClan? She became obsessed with seeking vengeance for her kits' deaths and achieved this by killing Ravenwing, Frecklewish, and Appledusk, but not before being fatally wounded by Perchpaw, Appledusk's apprentice. 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. You Fool! And just as Mapleshade expected, a silhouette of a cat was waiting for them. It's worth putting up with him for now, if he can do the same for us. : Mapleshade internally calls a WindClan patrol "fools" after she gets away with taking the rabbit they were chasing. Or evil? It seems weird for StarClan to send her to the Dark Forest if she was trying to save her kits, but I dont think StarClan knew about her visions, nor do I think that she had to free her kits. She had three kits, Patchkit, Petalkit, and Larchkit, and everyone was asking, "Why didn't you name one after Birchface? Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Cats like Tigerstar, Thistleclaw, and Brokenstar who viewed StarClan and stupid and weak simply did not want to go there after their deaths. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. The Wishful Nights - Book 1: Assassin's Oath. As aresult, shewas held in high esteem by her Clanmates, who believed she would one day become deputy and then leader. 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. Wasppaw! 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.