Brambleclan first started in a little straight-walkers community. All of the cats that would gather were lethe and could slide through thickets of thorns easily. The leaders name was that of Bramble. All of the cats that wanted to join the clan followed Bramble into the forest while the others that we unwilling stayed behind. While they traveled looking for a camp they ran into 4 other clans. They were willing to share territory for the prey was plentiful. Brambleclan learned to live the way of clan life easily. This is Brambles story. 1
Bramble climbed onto the high stump one day and annouced to his tribe, "I have decided that I am going to the forest to look for a suitable home. My straight-walkers don't pay as much attention to me anymore since my mate has had kits. We are leaving one of our young behind and taking the others with us. Those who are willing to go may follow if they wish. Others can stay here and hope their straight-walkers don't throw them out of home." With a twitch of his tail he hopped down from the stump and bouned over the gate of his straight-walkers home. Many cats followed him. Those with large courage like Sun, Harvest, and Rain were at his tail. His mate was next to him with two of their kits hanging from her jaws. She had, had five kits in the litter and only just pulled through. Rain held another kit and Grouse was behind her carrying the last one. Deer stumbled along behind, her belly swollen from kits on the way. Her mate, Gray walked next to her keeping her upright and walking. Others behind them were great cats to have in a clan. Bramble was proud to have them. 2
As they entered the forest they met up with a patrol group of cats. "Hello. Do you know were a good place to settle is?" Bramble asked a fat black tom in the patrol. He nodded. I shall take you to our leader. She shall be glad to help. Our medicine cat can tend to your queens." The tom said flicking his ears at Deer. Bramble led his clan behind the forest cats into a tunnel. A large brown cat greated them at the entrance. "Dirtcircle, who are these cats? They look like they are in need of help." Dirtcircle nodded. "They are. One of them needs help badly. She is going to have her kits." The brown tom hurried over to Deer and helped gray guide her into the camp. The rest of them followed and gathered in the large clearing. A beautiful gray she-cat came out of a deep tunnel and said, "Welcome to Groundclan. Who are you?" Bramble nodded in greetings. "I am Bramble leader of my new clan BrambleClan. We are in need to help. We have nowhere to go and we need to rest before we go any farther. We have a gueen who is kitting at this moment and we don't know what to do." The leader nodded. "You shall stay till you are strong enough to leave. Show them their places and sort theem out. I must talk to Bramblestar pirvatly." She said to Dirtcircle. He nodded and ran off with a group of the newcomers. Bramblestar and the leader of the other clan walked into her cave. "My name is Groundstar. My medicine cat is Yewbranch andshe is taking care of one of your cats right now. Shall we go see how she is fairing?" Groundstar ran towards another cave and entered. Bramblestar followed her in and smelt a fresh scent of blood and kits. 2 kits had already been born and another was coming. "Come on Deer, you can do it. Just push." Deer yowled in pain and a sack came. Groundstar bit it open and a squeeling kit fell out. Bramblestar licked its fur backwards to warm it and get its blood circulating. The same thing happened for one last time and Deer had 4 fuzzy kits suckling. 3
After a few days Bramblestar felt that his clan was strong enough to move on. They got up early and started to go. They traveled past the Groundclan borders and settled in a dip in the ground. At a clan ceremony he gave everyone clan names. Deer was then Deertail. Grey was then Grayface. And many other names were given out that night under the half moon. Star, who's new name was Starlight was made medicne cat. That was how Brambleclan started and how it thrives today.
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