BRINDLEDPETAL, warrior

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Brindledpetal

need to know

[/b] sixth
»clan: RiverClan
» age: 35 moons
» gender: She-cat
» rank: Warrior
» status: Healthy
» apprentice: ---

» description: A beautiful tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes. [/ul]
deeper

[/b] Brindledpetal is, in a word, gorgeous. Her fur is short and glossy, and seems to be perpetually clean. No matter what she does during the day, by the time Brindledpetal goes to sleep her fur orange and black fur is spotless. Her markings themselves are beautiful. Much of her face is black, save for a patch of ginger above her right eye and hints along her left cheek. There's a splash of white across her chest and that stops just before reaching her belly. The rest of her fur is mostly black with patches of ginger along her back and legs. Her tail is entirely black save for one patch of ginger at the tip and small streak on top of it. Her eyes eyes are a beautiful light green color, which darkens considerably closer to her pupils. 

» personality: Any cat who has met Brindledpetal knows that she has a tender heart. Whether you're an elder or a kit who has just opened your eyes, she will do anything she can to make sure you're happy. As an apprentice she listened to the woes of her fellow young cats, and sympathized with their plights. As a warrior, she's protective of her clanmates and always willing to support them in their endeavors. As a queen, she's doting and gentle, but firm when need be. No matter what, however, Brindledpetal is the perfect shoulder to cry on. Though she is what some might call a perfectionist. Her super clean pelt, for example, is the result of excessive cleaning throughout the day. Her fur must be perfect, and her nest must be just so. This desire to have everything be perfect often extends into everything from her hunting to her kits. She cannot and will not swim in the water if it is just a bit too murky, and she is picky about the fish she eats. She can only have fish with silver scales, not brown. (According to her, there is a very distinct difference in taste). And even though they're all well into their apprenticeship, she insists she clean their fur and make sure they all get enough to eat. 

As a rule, Brindledpetal avoids conflict. She will often let someone have their way if only to avoid an argument. The only cat this rule does not apply to, however, is her sister Maplefang. While the she-cats avoid talking - and it's well known throughout RiverClan that you NEVER put them in the same patrol - there come times when they cannot avoid being around each other. When this happens Maplefang inevitably starts something, and Brindledpetal be damned if she doesn't finish it. The two will bicker and even come to blows if someone does not intervene. But, as of now at least, her sister is the only cat that can invoke such rage in the otherwise gentle Brindledpetal. 

» background: Brindledkit and her sister, Maplekit, were born to Owlwing and Leopardheart. Their parents were extremely proud of their two daughters. The two had a healthy happy kithood, but it became very obvious that Maplekit and Brindledkit were complete opposites. Maplekit was bold and aggressive, Brindledkit was eager to please and passive. This contrast only became more evident when they became apprentices. Brindledpaw did her duties and she did them relatively well, but her sister threw herself into her training. While Maplepaw wanted to be the most fearsome warrior in all of RiverClan, Brindledpaw was content with simply doing her duty. During the latter part of her apprenticeship she began to develop eyes for a handsome young warrior, Silverstorm. He was brave, strong, and did she mention handsome? 

While her feelings for Silverstorm grew, her relationship with her sister crumbled. The two she-cats were polar opposites, and found it difficult to get along. Soon the sisters barely spoke to one another. When their father Eaglewing died rather suddenly from a snake bite, the rift between the two grew even larger. Brindledpaw mourned him deeply, while Maplepaw barely seemed to be affected. When Brindledpaw accused her sister of being heartless, the two got into a huge argument. Afterwards, they barely spoke. 

After receiving her warrior name, Brindledpetal made her move. Much to her delight, Silverstorm returned her feelings. They were rarely apart from each other after that. When not hunting or on patrols, they could always be seen curled up together. They were young, in love, and extremely happy with each other. Brindledpetal finally felt as though she found someone who truly understood her. It wasn't long before the two were expecting a litter of kits. Together they welcomed a healthy litter of four. Brindledpetal could not have been more overjoyed. Fogkit, Hailkit, Daisykit, and Smokekit were the light of her life. For a time, however, it seemed Smokekit would not survive. The medicine cat warned that a kit his size often did not survive, and even Silverstorm encouraged her to not get too attached. But Brindledpetal maintained that her little runt would make it, and make it he did. 

But just two moons after welcoming their family into the world, tragedy struck. Soon it was time for another Gathering. Brindledpetal obviously stayed back with her young litter, and she begged Silverstorm not to go. She feared the tension with ThunderClan would be a fever pitch, and was terrified that he would get caught in the crossfire. Silverstorm reassured her that all would be well, and that Thornstar wanted as many warriors there as possible as an intimidation tactic, nothing more. But Silverstorm never returned. He was killed at the Battle of Fourtress, and Brindledpetal was left to raise their kits alone. They is still very protective of them, as they are the only thing she has to remember Silverstorm by. She will do anything to keep them safe.  [/ul]

immediate kin

[/b] Silverstorm
» sons: Smokepaw, Fogpaw, Hailpaw
» daughters: Daisypaw[/ul]
extended kin

[/b]Eaglewing
» mother: Leopardheart 

» brothers: --- 
» sisters: Maplefang 


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