Private Camp ShadowClan one litter, three shadows // jade & wolf

[Coalstrike Coalstrike]

" So... " the large tom began, his voice cutting through the air like the swipe of a claw. His amber gaze drifted from Jadethorn to Wolfpack, sharp and calculating. There was a flicker of something like approval in his eyes as they lingered on the latter, Wolfpack was strong, a capable warrior. Coalstrike didn't blame Jadethorn for her choices; if she sought kits from the best of ShadowClan's blood, she had chosen wisely. But the situation posed a question. A complication. How would they know which kits belonged to which father? Would they each claim what bore their features, their scent, their fire? Or would they raise them divided, split in responsibility, turning one litter into fractured halves?

That would not breed strength. ShadowClan needed unity. And more importantly, powerful young warriors unburdened by petty rivalries or favoritism. He'd seen what happened when one kit was discarded. Thistle had been proof enough of that failure, she had been weak and too soft. But Jadethorn? No, she was not weak. She wouldn't allow softness to take root. He narrowed his eyes slightly, voice low and unwavering. " How are we going to do this? "

There was a moment of silence as he watched them, then finally a huff. " I suggest we raise them as our own, all of them. No lines drawn. No favoritism. We are, all of us, strong. " He cast a brief, silent glance toward Wolfpack. The tom's choice of friends left something to be desired... Marbleshine was hardly what Coalstrike would call worthy, but every warrior had their blind spots. He let the moment linger. " They will grow under the guidance of all three of us. They will become warriors forged by fire and discipline. They won't know failure. Not if we do this right. "

___________________ I DON'T FORGIVE, I DON'T FORGET ☆ A wound's a warning, a debt is a debt. ___________________

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• COALSTRIKE he/him, shadowclanner, sixty-six moons.
  ☆ a lh black cat dangerous amber eyes. has a mane around his head, is huge [ grandiose ]
  ☆ mentoring vanillapaw
  ☆ loyal to sable, despises thunderclan
  ☆ peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline and tag when attacking
  ☆ penned by lion ↛ lionharted on discord, feel free to dm for plots.