Perch's Flow

This merry little river runs through the RiverClan territory and borders with ThunderClan. Plenty of fish can be found here during Greenleaf and Newleaf, and it's a great spot to teach apprentices how to fish.

Watching in horror as Follyfoot was pounced on, Ted scrambled forward as best he could on three legs, keeping his injured paw up off of the stones. Hesitating however when she told him firmly to go warn the others he decided that that was probably a smart course of action. He’d be able to get the others to go and help Follyfoot, he began to limp off unaware of the other wolf watching in the distance. Unable to go very fast, the ebony black dog labored on the stones, however noise distracted him. Looking over as Folly was dragged into the bushes, fear ran down his spine, spinning about as the huge white wolf loudly tore into his friend. Forgetting the order, he’d been given, he was unable to ignore the fact that she was in peril and so did his best to trot over, laboring slowly he struggled forward. The white blood covered wolf sprung out of the bushes and walked off to talk to someone else, however ted was past the point of caring what the scary wolf did he was far more interested in getting Follyfoot back to camp where they could make sure she was okay and fix her. The thought of getting his paw fixed was forgotten, making a fair bit of noise on the stones, Ted carefully made his way over to the bush “Follyfoot?” he asked softly, not wanting to alarm her by suddenly turning up and seeming like he was there to attack her. About to call out again he spotted her and guilt filled his chest, “Oh no… Follyfoot, I’m so sorry” this was really all of his fault, if he’d gotten back to camp quick enough he wouldn’ thave gotten grabbed by Eclipsestar and Follyfoot wouldn’t have come to find out where he was. “C-C’mon I’ll help you get back to the wolf packs camp, they might have someone who can help” ever so gently nudging the brown female his dark brown gaze was filled with guilt and concern. She had to get up, he couldn’t carry her back, not with only three working paws, if they didn’t move the other wolf might come and try to hurt them, he nudged the warrior again concernedly his usually wagging tail tucked underneath him a little.

Her paws padded with ease over the stones that lined the rivers bank as she looked around for the missing retrievers. "Follyfoot. Ted. Where are you?" Moonbreeze called out softly using a pitch that carried. She glanced back at the following warriors as she paused to see of they had picked anything up. The sky was becoming dark fast and soon they would only have the light of Starclan and the moon to guide them.

He'd been doing his best to keep her company, she'd not wanted him to come too close so he'd kept a couple of feet away from her with his tail tucked trying to think of something to do. She'd looked up at him and pleaded that he go back to camp and warn the others, deciding he'd do that because then he could get their vet or something out to help Follyfoot. Nodding his head, brown eyes studying hers for a moment, the curly dog turned about and moved away from the bush, hearing voices calling out for him and Follyfoot a wag came back to his tail. Trotting forwards on three legs, his aching paw lifted up and away from the ground he came across the other two wolves and spoke "You have to get your vet, a healer? Someone who can fix stuff, like wounds yeah! you have to get them here now! Follyfoots hurt bad and she wont let me get too close and she wont be able to swim back to the island. I'll stay with her, but you have to get someone who can heal, please" his gentle brown eyes glittered with unhappiness, he'd tell them everything once they'd brought someone who could tend to the dogs horrific wounds. Truth be told he was scared, he didn't want his new best friend to get hurt, especially because she'd come to his rescue, guilt filled him making his head lower and his tail tuck more. If he'd run quicker, if he'd been smarter or braver, then she wouldn't be lying hurt back there, attempting to rid himself of the lump in his throat by swallowing Ted refused to let them any closer. If she wouldn't let him close, why would she let the others? Instead he continued to insist that they got someone that could help her, there was no way she'd be swimming through the lake for a while.

Moonbreeze spun around and snarled at Ripplesplash seeing how she wasn’t helping them. Then the gray female had the nerve to suggest they return to camp which made the deputy snap. ”Get over yourself Ripplesplash. Silentpaw has never done physical contact with anyone and I have never gotten close to him despite raising him and his sister. It’s getting dark, boohoo all the more reason for us all to make even more of an effort to find Follyfoot and Ted.” she told her angrily. Spinning back around she only made it a few more steps before spotting Ted and his words only increased her worry. ”Ted calm down. Twistedfoots back at camp Lightheart and Ripplesplash will go get her and help bring her herbs back for Follyfoot.” she told him with a soothing tone. Turning her head around she looked at both females behind her and flicked an ear telling them to go swiftly. With help on its way she looked back at the male retriever. ”Now where’s Follyfoot Ted?” she asked ready to follow him to her clan mate.

Trotting up with his tail brushing his ankles, the Irish wolf hound flinched slightly at the sharp smell of blood that he could guess belonged to Follyfoot. Moonbreeze seemed intent on getting closer, however he himself didn't think that was the best course of action, if he'd been attacked or something had happened he wouldn't want to be smothered by others. So the dog kept back wading into the water, soon enough his attention was directed onto the various fish that still swam within the river, it wouldn't be long before the river froze and they'd not be able to fish out of it until new leaf. Wading deeper slowly, the dog hummed to himself quietly, thankful that the fish in the water couldn't hear him, holding still until the right moment he lunged forward and dug his teeth into the pale coloured fish, killing it by applying more pressure the dog tossed it up onto the bank returning his focus to the silent armored creatures that swam through the water with the current. In a way he envied them, being able to breathe under water would be very useful, especially in winter they could dive deep and fish out the tastiest of morsels

Not noticing the danger until it was too late, he struggled when he was suddenly pounced upon and dragged deeper into the water. Struggling as best as he could, the large dog held his breath as best as he could when he was pulled deeper into the waters of the river. Idiotically he didn't stop struggling, loosing his energy and breath quickly, no no no he couldn't die, he'd finally become mates with Graystar he'd tasted happiness and they were going to be happy together no matter what others thought. Moonbreeze couldn't loose him either, she'd lost a mate and a son, she couldn't loose him as well, the thought of them that needed him in the clan encouraged him to struggle more. Moonbreeze, Greystar, he couldn't leave them, his jaws parted as he tried to growl and escape but he couldn't and the large dog could feel his body growing heavier and heavier, while his traitorous lungs continued to draw water they couldn't filter into themselves. Despite everything the powerful dog had tried he'd been unable to stop the creature who'd dragged him into the water, killed by the river that kept his clan fed, Stormblades eyes grew dull and the fight went out of his body as his lungs drew more and more water in until finally he drowned

He'd headed out of camp that morning to go on a hunting trip, he hadn't found much so had wandered down to Perches flow in time to hear Ted talking to Moonbreeze. Narrowing warm gold eyes at the words, he quickly slipped over the stones to where he could smell his former apprentices's blood. "Heya Folly, You're looking pretty dog gone torn up, I bet you wont be wanting the clan mother hovering. They've sent Lightheart back to collect Twistedfoot, I'll keep the others at bay" his voice was soft, smooth and warm, he knew her quite well after all he'd trained her and they were close friends. Moving out of the bush he strode confidently over the stones in time to hear Moonbreeze ask Ted to show her to Folly "He can't do that Moonbreeze, She wont want wolves hovering around, the best thing to do is for you all to go back to camp and leave tending to follyfoot to myself, Ted here and Twistedfoot. Anymore than that will just freak her out" his usual laid back voice was being used however his gold eyes were serious, he wouldn't be letting anyone aside from twistedfoot to get close to Follyfoot at this point in time. He had no idea that Moonbreeze had been named deputy, and might have questioned Graystar for doing so, however as far as he was aware right now, she was just a young warrior like himself. The blue hued male was resolute and firm, while his body language just backed up his words and thoughts that nobody would be getting any closer to Follyfoot.

Moonbreeze stepped forward and opened her mouth to challenge Stonepool when she heard the sounds of someone swimming. Her head turned to see Twistedfoot arrive and head into some bushes that blocked the white female gaze indicating that must be where Follyfoot was resting. However before she could do anything the sound of something heavy hitting the ground caught her attention and she spun towards it. Her fur stood on end at the sight of a strange wolf stood over the form of Stormblade and it was the females words that made her gaze drop to see who she had killed. ”No STORMBLADE!” she cried out before lundging at the unknown female with a snarl, ”I WILL KILL YOU FOR THIS!” She had already lost her mate, oldest son and now the one who she had always seen as her father and that was devastating for the white female who seemed to only lose her family these days.