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mandareeboo · 4 years

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Unfinished Work #31: “Untitled”

This is basically me just unloading a bunch of unfinished cat stuff lol. This AU in particular was that after the Great Battle, the Three would keep their powers, and were forced to split up between the Clans to keep it “fair”, and imagining how that all would go.

I don’t remember the exact specifics, but Dovewing was gonna stay in ThunderClan, Ivypool joined WindClan, and I THINK Lion and Jay got ShadowClan and RiverClan respectively, but that part is blurry.

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Dovewing’s ears were pointed intently at the tree, whispers too quiet to discern floating down. “They don’t want ThunderClan to have the advantage.”

“I can taste Blackstar’s fear from here.” Jayfeather practically sat, blind eyes hard. “Mouse-brain isn’t sure he can handle this so close to joining StarClan.”

Stop being so obvious, she thought. It will only cause us more trouble.

Ivypool knew she was shaking, but she also knew how to not acknowledge it. Her face was that of other warrior. All around them, cats were muttering to each other.

Why am I the cat they chose to lead the remaining Dark Forest warriors? She wondered. There’s plenty of cats older than me. I don’t see why I have to fight for our right to stay; haven’t I done that already?

Dovewing suddenly spoke. “They’re planning to separate us.”

Lionblaze blinked at her. His face was a mixture of shock and resignation. “Jay?”

“Our existence is to protect ThunderClan,” he meowed, “And fighting can do the exact opposite.”

“Oh, stop acting all high and mighty,” Ivypool snapped.

“But they can’t do that!” Dovewing blurted out, fur spiking out. She stared intently at the two toms. “We’re ThunderClan!”

“They can and they will. We’re not the first cats to change Clans.”

“Never by force!”

“They say Graystripe was kicked out of RiverClan,” Lionblaze replied thoughtfully. “He refused to attack Firestar in a battle.”

Ivypool ignored them and took a quick scan of the Gathering. Most of the warriors there were spitting, a paranoid gleam in their eyes. She could understand their fears; finding out that one Clan had the power of the stars must be horrifying. Breezepelt was watching with a face of stone, tail wrapped neatly around his paws. He caught her eye and nodded.

“No matter the case, Dovewing should stay in ThunderClan.” Jayfeather growled, snatching Ivypool’s attention from the onlookers. “It’ll give Bramblestar the greatest advantage, as well as a good way to find us if he needs us.”

Lionblaze nodded, eyes flashing with the thought of challenge. Dovewing looked between them with an argument on her lips, but the leaders gave a call for silence, finally appearing on their normal branches.

So that’s it, then. She swallowed rage and fear as the clearing went silent. There’s no way I can stay in ThunderClan without pushing Dovewing into a strange Clan. I must go.

“Cats of all the Clans,” Bramblestar called. He was the youngest of the leaders, and it showed in his sleek fur and powerful muscles. “These cats before us are the reason we still stand today. They deserve the respect of the oldest and most beloved elder. Forcing them to leave their Clan is unjust.”

“Of course ThunderClan would say that,” a cat whispered. “They’re set.”

“We need them to survive and rebuild after the battle! How can he be so selfish?”

“I feel sorry for whoever get put in WindClan.”

Ivypool froze, shooting a look at Jayfeather and Lionblaze. How could I forget? Breezepelt will kill those two if he has the chance. The Clans need the Three; I can’t let that happen.

“You raised two of those warriors, Bramblestar. I can understand how that might give you a soft spot for them.” Blackstar rumbled. “But you can’t keep them for yourself. Power like that belongs to all the Clans.”

The ThunderClan leader looked at them sorrowfully. Suddenly, Ivypool could really see the father he had once been. I’ve heard stories all my life, but I’ve never seen him this way.

Jayfeather gave a nod.

“I don’t ask to keep them, Blackstar,” he meowed eventually, voice flat. “I ask that they have the right to choose.”

“That sounds fair,” Mistystar hummed. Onestar twitched an ear but gave no encouragement.

Blackstar hesitated, then lashed his tail. “Fine. I don’t see any harm in that.”

Ivypool confidently got to her paws. She knew that she had to make the most tactical decision before they got any more stupidly self-sacrificial. “I will join WindClan.”

Onestar’s eyes flashed. “I don’t want you. You’re just another warrior to me.”

Ivypool forced herself not to react. She knew she could take him and win, staining the leader’s oak red and dripping. If only I knew how many lives he has- I could take all but one. Then he’d be just another warrior; fancy title or not.

“I wouldn’t be so sure, Onestar,” a voice called. Ivypool didn’t turn, but she knew Harespring’s drawl when she heard it. “I’ve seen her fight, and there aren’t many here who could be an honest match against her.”

You just think they’re all soft.

“You’re just saying that!” Swallowtail hissed. Judging by the frantic shifting, the she-cat had pushed him. “You’re both traitors!”

“Think strategically for once in your life!” he snapped. “Do you think she got those scars rolling in moss all day?”

Onestar was looking at her with interest now, not distain. It wasn’t hard to understand why. For the fairness of all the Clans, Lionblaze would be unable to join battle patrols, leaving Ivypool as the next best fighter. “Fine. WindClan will have you.”

Giving her sister a farewell lick, Ivypool marched over to the WindClan cats with as much courage as she could muster. She intended to sit in the back, but a small noise from Larkwing drew her attention to a place beside her. She made no acknowledgement as she sat down, eyes fixed on Onestar.

#Unfinished Work #Warrior Cats #Ivypool #Dovewing #Lionblaze #Jayfeather #Bramblestar #Blackstar #Onestar #Mistystar #Harestar #Swallowtail #Larkwing

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tomakeitbeautifultolive · 5 years

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Ok two months to go lets hear it: Who lives and who dies?

My death list is actually kind of short, but (probably) controversial:

The Mountain

Beric Dondarrion

Melisandre

Varys

Viserion

Cersei Lannister

Jaime Lannister

Jorah Mormont

Euron Greyjoy

Theon Greyjoy

The Night King

Sansa Stark

Jon Snow*

(*but he will be resurrected)

You’ll notice one very big name - perhaps the biggest - happens to be absent from my list. I’m not so sure I believe the leaks. *shrug*

My explanations and reasoning under the cut.

The Mountain

Of course, The Mountain is already dead, so this feels little redundant. I don’t think Cleganebowl is happening. The Mountain isn’t the same person Sandor had beef with, and Sandor isn’t the same person he once was. *shrug* I’m personally rooting for the Arya-takes-down-the-Mountain theory.

Varys

There’s a good chance that Melisandre is wrong about Varys’ death (like she’s wrong about well, almost everything):

“I have to die in this strange country, just like you.”

But we pair that with the line from Daenerys:

“If you ever betray me, I’ll burn you alive”

…and it seems to seal his fate (I don’t buy for a second he’s got allegiance to anyone but himself). Of course, there’s a chance it could be a line foreshadowing someone else’s death that’s been ‘leaked’. We’ll see!

Viserion

I could argue that Viserion is already dead… but since “(The Night King)’s done the same thing to Viserion that he did with Craster’s sons,” I assume he’s a dragon version of an other. That’s probably not too important, anyway.

I think Viserion will be taken down by Drogon, mirroring Viserys and Drogo *shrug* I love my parallels, don’t I?

Cersei Lannister

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. Eh, eh?

For as much as everyone cries “cliche!” about Jaime being the valonqar, imagine if all that foreshadowing was traded in for some shock value, and someone like Sansa does it. *shudders* Nah, man. I want Jaime to mirror himself - the Kingslayer/Queenslayer who took down both mad monarchs threatening to ignite King’s Landing in green flames - finally getting recognized for his act of heroism. That’s much more satisfying than a quick shock that has no buildup. But I suppose, there is a pretty good chance the valonqar is Euron.

(Though I do admit - I would actually love for Cersei Lannister to make it out of this alive, somehow)

Jaime Lannister

“I cannot die while Cersei lives. We will die together as we were born together.”

Both twins have weird lines like this. So, it’s fair to assume if one dies, they both die. And if one lives, they both live. So if Cersei is brought down, Jaime will be, too. How do I see it happening? Perhaps by one last (poisonous) kiss - wherein Brienne comes in to cradle him as the life drains from his body? I dunno. But after all, he wants to die in the arms of the woman he loves, and for better or worse - that’s Brienne.

Jorah Mormont

It’s been long speculated that in season 8, we’ll be seeing a ‘beloved’ character turn into a wight - and I think the best candidate is Jorah Mormont (keep in mind we’re talking show Jorah, who is leagues better than book Jorah).

Admittedly, I do notoriously give D&D more credit than like, anyone else around here. That said - I’m not sure the polar bear thing was entirely for “coolness” factor, like they claim. The moment I heard this line, followed by Jorah looming eerily over Beric…

I thought for sure we’d see this paid off in the very same episode. To me, it just seems wildly out of place and a waste of dialogue. I hope it’s some clever foreshadowing that we’re going to see a dead 'Bear’ of Bear Isle biting someone next season.

Of course, there is always a chance that the greyscale might play some sort of role in preventing Jorah from turning… I guess we’ll see!

Lastly, I’ve always been intrigued by Jon holding a Mormont shield during the BotB - I have a tendency to read too much into everything, I admit - but wouldn’t it be great if Jorah died saving Jon’s hide?

Euron Greyjoy & Theon Greyjoy

For as formidable as book Euron may be - I don’t see him living. This series just isn’t about evil prevailing. What I think he will do, however, is attack Jon and/or Daenerys at sea, perhaps as they try to flee the north. I’m one of those annoying people who thinks very few lines of dialogue are wasted in-show, and this one is a fucking thorn in my side:

I think Theon will succeed in taking down Euron (I think this scene is a great foreshadowing that he’s going to save house Greyjoy by saving Yara), but it will likely be at the cost of his own life. I suspect he’ll not only save Yara - but perhaps some members of his other house, too. After all, he’s a Greyjoy and he’s a Stark.

The Night King

Oh, this one is fun, isn’t it? I’m probably the only person who doesn’t want the Night King to die - but I’m pretty sure he will and that I know how it’ll happen. First, we’ll finally get to see Vladimír Furdík’s stuntwork paid off in the final season, which almost ensures there will be an epic showdown between Jon and the Night King.

But you shouldn’t want Jon to defeat him! (Or Daenerys, for that matter!) Why?

“The gods hate kinslayers, even when they kill unknowing.”

This quote is specifically told to Jon by Ygritte when she recounts the tale of Bael the Bard. Interestingly, Bael the Bard heavily mirrors Rhaegar x Lyanna. And what also happens to mirror Lyanna, is how Sam and Jon become friends. Jon comes to his rescue as he’s getting his ass whooped by his fellow black brothers - just like his momma coming to Howland Reed’s aid. Both Jon and Lyanna go out of their way to further humiliate the tormenters, too.

I predict the Night King will disarm Jon Snow and in this crucial moment, and that’s when Sam the Slayer will thrust Heartsbane through his back (perhaps melted down into more wieldable daggers by Gendry?), Howland Reed-style, saving Jon’s life and frankly, blowing everyone’s minds.

Because after all…

“Everything that happens will be something that you’ve seen before.”

Buuuut it’s going to be about as satisfying as Arthur Dayne’s demise - as we’re going to learn of the Night King’s history, and perhaps that his death marked not only the death of the wights and white walkers - but all of Craster’s sons, perhaps wiping out a whole misunderstood race.

‘A villain is the hero of the other side’, after all - and if you’re familiar with my theory that the Night King is the one using his greenseeing powers to manipulate the visions in the flames that the followers of R'hllor see… then this line by Beric might foreshadow his death:

And that our heroes, the 'enemy’, will win.

Sansa Stark

Before anyone comes for me, there’s a fair amount of eerie foreshadowing - at least in the books. If the season 7 script leaks are to be believed, Sansa might still be the 'lone wolf’ she warned against last season, distancing herself from her family out of jealousy or paranoia.

The way I see it going down, though, (if it does at all) the Stark girls will mirror their direwolves - and Sansa just might die in her sister’s place, saving her life.

Jon Snow

First, let’s look at the conversation between Jon and Melisandre prior to the Battle of the Bastards:

“Any advice?”

“Don’t lose.”

“If I do, if I fall don’t bring me back.”

“I’ll have to try.”

“I’m ordering you not to bring me back.”

“I am not your servant, Jon Snow.”

“You’re in my camp. I’m the commander.”

“I serve the Lord of Light. I do what he commands.”

“How do you know what he commands?”

“I interpret his signs as well as I can.”

“If the Lord didn’t want me to bring you back, how did I bring you back? I have no power. Only what he gives me and he gave me you. Why? I don’t know. Maybe you’re only needed for this small part of his plan and nothing else. Maybe he brought you here to die again.”

Other than that, we’ve got some fucked up lines from Sansa:

(Thanks, Sansa. Great job.)

As well as Beric:

Alternatively, there is some amazing book foreshadowing that Jon will live.

Why include in the story Beric has come back from the dead multiple times, at all? Why tell us that each time he comes back, he’s a bit less of himself? He’s not a major character. Is it all just for 'flavor’ - or are we being groomed to see it happen again to someone we love?

And how bittersweet would that be - seeing Jon come back a second time, but not quite the man he used to be - the one we all grew to love.

I love the theory that Jon Snow is Dany’s mount, treason, and fire for love - and that she’s the one who commits treason against him, by possibly demanding he be brought back 'against his will’ (though, considering he’s a father-to-be and potential newlywed, I don’t think he’ll gripe about it as much in season 8 as he would’ve in season 6.)

When Jon died the first time - I thought for sure he’d come back in some blaze of glory. That they’d try to burn his body, but he’d have this epic 'Unburnt’ moment, like Dany (lol). I’d like to see Dany wake a dragon a second time with some sort of similar funeral pyre that she walks into… except that two people walk out instead of one.

I know, I know. *adjusts tinfoil hat*

But Sam Tarly happens to agree with me:

Always.

Beric Dondarrion

Considering the man gave his life long ago for Catelyn to become Lady Stoneheart in the books, I think his entire purpose for still kickin’ around in Season 8 is to give someone the 'Last Kiss’. Not really a unique idea, no. Popular candidates tend to be Sandor (after all, he tells him 'We will meet again’), Daenerys, or one of the Stark kids. But my money’s on Jon.

Melisandre

I’m an atheist (like GRRM), and therefore, I more or less despise Melisandre for basically convincing what used to be a good man to burn his daughter alive. That’s some Abraham and Isaac shit right there (and that shit better happen in the books because it’s powerful AF commentary and I’m here for it).

All that said, what I’d love to happen with Melisandre is to see her realize her god isn’t real (assuming the Night King has been messing with her visions), and have a personality crisis/breakdown. Afterward, if my theory about Jon happens to be true, she’ll play a role in bringing him back, perhaps even lending her life in the process. Buuuut I wouldn’t mind Gendry’s future wife avenging his cousin’s death and closing her 'blue eyes’ forever.

As for the rest…

People I’m unsure will live or die:

Drogon 🤞

Ghost 🤞

Nymeria 🤞

Davos Seaworth 🤞

Tyrion Lannister 🤞

Sandor Clegane 🤞

Grey Worm 🤞

Bronn

Ned Umber

Alys Karstark

People I think will live:

Samwell Tarly

Gilly

Daenerys Targaryen

Arya Stark

Bran Stark

Little Sam

“Boatbaby”

Rhaegal

Gendry

Missandei

Jon Snow (resurrected)

#spoilers #got spoilers #not really #but just in case #got endgame #my best gueses

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