AAAAAAHHH Larchmask Looks So So Soft In Your Style! Can’t To See Her In The Next Update!

Got a question for the cats of the tides? They'll be happy to answer your questions! If you want to ask the one behind the drawings too, go ahead. I'd love to chat :D

Shadestar might need a moment tho

it has indeed been months but finally FINALLY, after all the crap 2024 put me through, im gonna push to make more of tidalclan

dont expect anything scheduled as stuff is still calming down but im doing better and gonna try and draw more ^^

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you ever just see an artstyle you really, really like and just wanna

absorb it

Moon 5 Part 2

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Moonstar gasps awake, sitting up so fast she rams her head into the thick underside of a low-hanging branch that she and her brother had spent the night taking turns sleeping under. They’ve been doing that, taking turns – who knows what things are lurking out here in the dark, so far from home.

If they can't go back, does it still count as home? 

“Ow…” Moonstar groans, a sharp throb pounding against her skull. What a way to start the morning.

Fogfreckle ducks his head underneath one of the branches, sweeping past the leaves to gaze curiously at his sister. He tilts his head questioningly, mouth open to ask what’s wrong, when the words die on his tongue and his eyes widen.

“Fogfreckle!” Moonstar mews excitedly, leaping to her paws. “You’ll never guess what happened!”

“Your– your forehead,” Fogfreckle croaks. “You… were visited by StarClan?”

“What about my forehead?” Moonstar asks, confused and distracted. She presses a paw against her head to see if perhaps she’s bleeding, but her paw doesn’t come away warm or wet. The rest of her brother’s words filter to her slowly through the dull throb of pain and the fog of the early hour. She pouts. “Yeah, Star– how did you guess so quick?”

“There’s– your forehead. You have a star. A leader’s star.”

Moonstar’s pout deepens. “Well. That kind of steals my thunder.”

“Moonpool, what happened?”

“Moonstar now, actually.” Moonstar grins. “StarClan visited me in my dreams and granted me my nine lives. Isn’t that crazy? I didn’t even have to– there was no–” Moonstar’s tongue can hardly keep up with everything that’s swirling in her brain, the experience of her leader’s ceremony playing back to her as if memory and not just dream. “NimbusClan lives on, Fogfreckle. In us, just like you said. We’re to lead NimbusClan into its new future.”

“‘We’?” Fogfreckle asks weakly, jaw slack with disbelief.

“Of course, ‘we’!” Moonstar laughs, bounding closer to her brother. She feels so full of life, coursing through her like the widest, wildest river. “I wouldn’t be here if not for you, you know that. Besides, what’s a leader without her deputy?”

“Deputy?” Fogfreckle repeats, dumbstruck.

“What are you, a raven?” Moonstar laughs. “Yes, deputy! As leader, I’m appointing you as deputy of NimbusClan, Fogfreckle.”

Fogfreckle swells with pride, pale chest fluffed out as he inhales a shaky breath. “I– yes, Moonstar. Thank you.”

“Don’t get all formal on me, now. You’re my brother first, deputy second.”

“So, we really are still a Clan.” He grins, then the expression fades from his face somewhat. His eyes take on an earnest shine. “Did you… I know you’re not supposed to talk about the ceremony, but… when you visited StarClan, did you… did you see our parents?”

Moonstar smiles gently, heart squeezing painfully in her chest. Dad had told her to tell Fogfreckle that their parents miss him, too, so surely StarClan won’t be displeased if she shares just that much? “Yes. I saw them. Mom and Dad. They told me to tell you they miss you.”

Fogfreckle hiccups, stepping close to push his head hard against Moonstar’s.

“I wish you could have seen them too,” She adds in a whisper, nuzzling into his dawn-warmed fur. The sun is just starting to crest the side of the mountain on its way up, crawling lazily into the sky. Greenleaf heat creeps on silent, soft paws across her pelt. It’ll be humid later, but for now, it’s pleasant.

“Maybe they’ll walk in my dreams one day, too.”

“I hope so.” Moonstar presses one more smile into his fur and then pulls back, squaring her shoulders in what she hopes is a leaderly fashion. It’s only her brother, but she may as well start getting used to playing the role. “Alright, deputy. What’s our first order of business?”

Fogfreckle grins. “How about breakfast? I could go for some eggs.”

“Perfect idea.”

Both cats stretch out their paws and take off, bounding up the mountain.

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Interlude 5-6

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now who could this be

isn’t it a bit weird that coldpaws only 10 moons old and is having a romance with a 24 moon old warrior? thats like a 15 year old crushing on someone in their 20s. is this only a one sided crush…? i don’t ask this to be rude, im just genuinely concerned

at that moment in time, it’s purely a first-time, one-sided crush. i was a bit on the fence about it too, but i can say with confidence that it does work itself out. trust me when i say nothing uncomfortable will be happening between coldpaw and larchmask as of now.

in a technical sense, being moons into the future (i’m at moon 20 right now), i can say the situation works out in its own way. thanks to your concern, i will try and make sure that this is reflected in a respectful tone. Writing this I’m kind of thinking about Firepaw’s initial one-sided crush on Spottedleaf…

in a lore sense, i like to think this isn’t just a crush, but also a “oh my gosh, finally someone else to talk to” kind of situation. coldpaw only had shadestar and lightchaser to rely on for moons so a new face is sure to be popular. plus, i am trying to let her “childish” trait show a bit with more exaggerated emotions and expressions.

i can say in confidence though that coldpaw will be alright and learn better as she goes on. thank you for your concern, its these kinds of questions that will help me make a better story with these characters and a better experience for the readers enjoying them ^^

them darn spring-break students causing a ruckus on the beach

oh wait tide's what-

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Tbh I just wanted to draw some of my fav kitties from other blogs!

Coldcrash from @tidalclan! I love how round their shapes are<33

Whorlstar from @splinterclan! I needed to draw her with a smile after the recent events with moonpaw ; -;

Coalthorn from @fog-clan! Coalthorn is such a handsome kitty

Hollowstripe from @ranchclan! Hollowstripe seems so mischievous I just had to draw them with a mischievous smile

Finchwisp from @sporeclan! This gal has gone through so much man

and Goosefoot from @clangenthriftclan! Wet cat vibes here. Also the goose being embers dad mix up was hilarious even if the cats don’t wanna admit it xD

TidalClan Updates + Dark Forest Challenge Updates

ello ya'll it's been a while since the last TidalClan update. Unfortunately, my work life and my personal life have clashed together and I haven't found a lot of time to continue the Moons. I don't have any plans to discontinue TidalClan (I'm up to Moon 25!), but updates will likely be sporadic and not entirely scheduled like I initially wanted them to be. This is just better for me as to not feel pressured by something I wanna take my time with and enjoy. So to fans of TidalClan, you'll get something soon. Moon 10 is gonna be fun ^^

And I didn't forget about the Dark Forest Challenge Poll I made a while back...

I've already begun planning out the settings and background characters of my Dark Forest Challenge run. I will be following the rules outlined here. @/gray-thistleclan was a huge inspiration for this, so please give them and their series a follow. ^^ The blog isn't up yet, but here is a sneak peek of the upcoming map!

I'm looking forward to starting this ClanGen run and I hope everyone is looking forward to it too! But for now, I'll see you all next time!