Dewspring

Dewspring is a sturdy, gray tom with a broad face.
Dewspring is a SkyClan warrior under Leafstar's leadership in the lake territories. He was born as Dewkit to Plumwillow and Sandynose alongside his siblings, Finkit and Reedkit, not long after Darktail's group chased out the Clan from the gorge. Because the fate of his father was unknown, Plumwillow requested help from Hawkwing in caring for her kits, and Hawkwing, having lost his mate as well, gratefully accepted the role as kits' adopted father. During SkyClan's journey to the lake, Dewkit and his family reunited with Sandynose, and he later became an apprentice as Dewpaw to Macgyver.
Upon reaching the lake, he became a warrior named Dewspring, and became a mentor to Rootpaw. When Rootpaw began showing more interest in Bristlefrost and kept getting distracted from his training, Dewspring and Leafstar expressed disappointment in him, being unable to trust him. However, he was proud when Rootspring became a warrior. He mourned his father, along with his kin and Hawkwing, when Sandynose was killed in a battle, and soon after, Dewspring and Nectarsong became mates and had two kits, Beekit and Beetlekit.
==History==
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====Darkest Night====
:Twigpaw sees Dewpaw and Finpaw training together, while Reedpaw jeers at them softly. Leafstar sends Dewpaw out to gather twigs with Finpaw and Twigpaw on a fiercely windy day. While they forage, Twigpaw asks her denmates if they miss the gorge, and Dewpaw explains they were born beside another lake after SkyClan had left. A branch falls and traps Finpaw's tail, just as they are about to head back to camp. Twigpaw tells Dewpaw to go fetch help from camp while she goes to ShadowClan. Dewpaw protests that they cannot leave Finpaw alone, but Twigpaw cuts him off and says it is not far from camp, as he will be back in the blink of an eye. Dewpaw pelts through the trees in the direction of SkyClan's camp.
:Later, Twigpaw is collecting ferns for nests, and Dewpaw dumps some moss beside her, telling her Reedpaw followed the stream to get more. Twigpaw suggests taking some to Finpaw, who is staying in the medicine den after getting his tail cut. Dewpaw rolls his eyes, saying to not let him get to comfortable, sniffing that he gets the idea that he is enjoying feeling sorry for himself. Despite his words sounding unsympathetic, worry is visible in his eyes. He says Finpaw refused to see him again, and he knows losing half of his tail must be awful, but being sad will not help. Twigpaw meows that Leafpool says he needs time, and Dewpaw mews he needs his brother, then gives her a beseeching glance, asking if she'd go see him. Finpaw won't be able to send her away since she saved him, adding that he bets she will cheer him up. Twigpaw shyly asks if he thinks so, and Dewpaw narrows his eyes, wondering if she likes him. Twigpaw denies it, saying they were just friends, and Dewpaw points out that he is her friend, but her fur does not twitch when she talks about him.
:He changes the subject, nodding at the pile of ferns and hopes some of them are for his nest. He suggests making extra nests in case the patrol sent to the gorge brings back more cats, then takes some moss and heads toward the camp entrance. When Twigpaw returns to camp, Dewpaw calls to her that Reedpaw is back. Dewpaw suggests spreading out the moss so it can dry while they weave, then pauses as he notices Twigpaw's blank expression, asking what's wrong. Twigpaw says nothing is wrong, then meows she's going to see Finpaw, and Dewpaw tells her to say hi from him. 
:Later, Finpaw suggests to Twigpaw that they put another frog in Dewpaw's nest, and Twigpaw remembers Dewpaw's reaction when they did it before. When a ThunderClan patrol arrives at SkyClan's camp, Dewpaw and Sagenose watch uneasily. When Leafstar announces Twigpaw and Violetpaw are ready to receive their warrior names, Dewpaw and the other apprentices crowd around them excitedly, and Dewpaw thrusts his muzzle against Twigpaw, congratulating her and saying he will fetch Finpaw to watch.
====River of Fire====
:Dewpaw is one of the SkyClan apprentices in the apprentices' den during a fierce storm; the wind uproots a pine tree, and it crashes down onto the den. The cats present yowl out the names of the young cats, who all report to Leafstar when she orders them to do so to check that they were safe. A half-moon after the storm, Leafstar takes her turn to talk after Harestar at the Gathering. She reports that both Dewpaw and Reedpaw have earned their warrior names and are now known as Dewspring and Reedclaw.
====The Raging Storm====
:Dewspring complains as SkyClan debates on returning to the gorge, saying that they do not need daylight-warriors anymore, and he does not want to live somewhere strange away from the lake. Macgyver retorts that it will not be strange once he gets used to it. In the morning, Violetshine awakes to see Leafstar already in the clearing, with Reedclaw and Dewspring crouching close by. He asks Reedclaw if they were leaving, and she says the leader has not spoken yet. When Leafstar does make the announcement, he leaves with his Clan.
:On the journey, he warns his Clanmates of a flood. As they scramble to safety, he mutters that this is what happens when they do not listen to StarClan. Leafstar insists there was no place for them by the lake, but he says they will just drown here instead. The leader tries to bend a maple branch to make a bridge, but falls in. Dewspring offers to save her, but Hawkwing says no. After Twigbranch brings a patrol of cats alongside the other Clans, they attempt to bring SkyClan home; however, a fierce storm appears, but in the end, SkyClan is rescued and return to the lake.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:Dewspring receives Rootpaw as his apprentice. He touches noses with the young cat, a pleased expression on his face. Dewspring gives him permission to make his nest in the apprentices' den and tells him that once he is finished, they can do his first tour of the territory. They have a battle training session, but Rootpaw keeps getting distracted, which irritates Dewspring. After practicing a few times, Dewspring decides, with weariness in his voice, that they can try again tomorrow. He meows to Rootpaw to practice with Needlepaw for the time being, then leaves to go hunting with Blossomheart and the other mentors.
:After Rootpaw returns to camp after recovering in ThunderClan when he fell through the ice on the lake, his mentor hurries toward him. Dewspring tells him they missed a lot of training while he was with ThunderClan, and Rootpaw mews that he's looking forward to starting now. Dewspring only grunts as a reply. As they pass Leafstar speaking with Turtlepaw and Kitepaw, Dewspring explains she is punishing them for putting him in danger. He goes on to say that he is disappointed in Rootpaw, and that he thought he was smarter than that and should not have gone along with them. Rootpaw mutters an apology, and Dewspring meows they'll say no more of it, and they must get on with his training.
:Dewspring makes Rootpaw recite the warrior code and gets annoyed with how distracted he is. He is more sympathetic when Rootpaw says it is hard to concentrate with how hungry he is and tells him that they will hunt later. They overhear Leafstar, Hawkwing, and the medicine cats discussing their worries about not being able to reach StarClan. Rootpaw exchanges a look of dismay with his mentor, asking if StarClan is lost and what are they going to do. Dewspring answers they will not get their tails in a twist, and whatever the problem is, Leafstar, Hawkwing and the medicine cats will lead them through it. Even though Dewspring speaks confidently, he has a worried and distracted air, and Rootpaw guesses he could not believe in his own words. With forced cheerfulness, Dewspring takes Rootpaw out to hunt, and Rootpaw catches a large crow. Dewspring praises him with shining eyes. On the way back, they find Tree hunting in his odd style, and Dewspring mews that it is a cool trick, asking if Tree would teach him.
:Back at camp, he tells Rootpaw to take a vole to Fallowfern. Once he returns, Tree meows to Rootpaw that they were leaving his crow for him, and Dewspring adds he can choose some cats to share it with. Dewspring and Reedclaw take their apprentices out to train and demonstrate a move for them. Needlepaw pins Rootpaw to the ground, and he powers up, throwing her off, then pins her, and Reedclaw's tail curls with amusement while Dewspring's eyes glimmer with laughter. As they return to camp, they pass Tree, and Dewpsring tells him that Rootpaw and Needlepaw are doing really well with their training. Rootpaw asks Dewspring's permission to bring Bristlepaw some prey as a thank you for saving him from drowning. Dewspring agrees, and he and Sunnypelt accompany Rootpaw to ThunderClan as he gives them his prey. As they head back to SkyClan, Rootpaw asks if they noticed something weird about Bramblestar, something like a shadow, and Dewspring answers he has no idea what he's meowing about. Rootpaw asks if they can battle train, and Dewspring agrees, pleased to see how eager his apprentice is.
:Rootpaw persuades Dewspring to go hunting with him as the sun is setting, and Dewspring grumbles that he must be completely mouse-brained to go along with this, as they have already hunted and will not be catching anything now. Rootpaw argues that prey might venture out as it gets darker. After a while, Dewspring meows it is pointless, and it is obvious the prey is hiding, but he agrees to let Rootpaw stay out on his own for a little longer.
====The Silent Thaw====
:Dewspring irritably waits for Rootpaw and scolds him for being late for training. The pair greet Hawkwing, Plumwillow, and Nettlesplash heading out for a border patrol, and Rootpaw cajoles his mentor to allow them to join. Dewspring points out nesting sites for birds as they travel to ThunderClan's border and shushes Rootpaw when he purposefully yowls. Dewspring has Rootpaw practice battle moves against Needlepaw and calls out orders from the side of the clearing.
:When Rootpaw runs away in fear at a Gathering and falls into the lake, Dewspring scolds him for making a scene. Violetshine defends her son, insisting he could have drowned, but Dewspring snaps the water is shallow. Later, Rootpaw searches for his mentor and discovers he has sprained his paw hunting. Dewspring allows Rootpaw to go with Fidgetflake to gather herbs.
:Rootpaw struggles to concentrate with Bramblestar's ghost lurking, and Dewspring scolds Rootpaw for failing to pay attention during training sessions. Dewspring brings this to Leafstar's attention, and she admonishes Rootpaw for wasting his mentor's time. Both of them express their disappointment that Rootpaw is falling behind in his training. Later, Dewspring and Plumwillow escort Rootpaw from ThunderClan's camp when he sneaks in. Dewspring, Harrybrook, and Rootpaw are on a patrol when they encounter Bristlefrost wishing to speak to the apprentice.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Dewspring is disappointed Rootpaw's warrior ceremony is delayed since his apprentice is frequently distracted. When Rootpaw reveals the truth about Bramblestar's ghost, Dewspring stands up for his apprentice, and Rootpaw hopes his mentor understand why he was always distracted. Rootpaw briefly trains as a medicine cat apprentice, but eventually returns to finish his warrior assessment with Dewspring. The two have one final training session before Rootpaw's assessment, and Dewspring challenges Rootpaw to sneak up on him with complete silence. He is impressed when Rootpaw successfully surprises him from the trees above and explains that Rootpaw is ready for his assessment the following day.
:Dewspring looks for Rootpaw when he disappears the following morning and scolds him for missing his assessment. Rootpaw quickly explains that he found Shadowsight, who is missing, but he is injured. He leads his mentor through ThunderClan territory to Shadowsight, and they carry him to SkyClan's camp for treatment. During Rootpaw's warrior ceremony, Dewspring agrees that Rootpaw deserved his name without having an assessment since he saved Shadowsight and jokes for Leafstar to get on with the ceremony. Later during the battle of the rebels, Dewspring tussles with Mousewhisker and both fall on top of Bristlefrost.
====Darkness Within====
:Dewspring is now mates with Nectarsong, and the father of Beekit and Beetlekit. The day after the Sisters' summoning ceremony, Beekit and Beetlekit explore the SkyClan camp on their first day out of the nursery. Nectarsong and Dewspring watch them with anxious eyes, and Dewspring stiffens when Beekit almost runs into Snow. He dashes forward and grabs the she-kit, quickly carrying her away.
====The Place of No Stars====
:Rootspring spots Dewspring and Mintfur enter the camp with Graystripe, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Bristlefrost behind him.
====A Light in the Mist====
:When Rootspring faces a line of ghosts, he remembers Dewspring's advice on finding the weakest part and breaking through. Later, while Rootspring is deciding what to do, he remembers Dewspring's words of if you cannot escape the enemy, confront them. This prompts Rootspring to follow Ashfur in an attempt to gain knowledge on what the dark warrior would do.
===In the A Starless Clan arc===
====Shadow====
:Dewspring unsheathes his claws as Icewing admits that RiverClan has been doing better under Tigerstar's guidance, expressing his disapproval of RiverClan's acceptance.
===In the Super Editions===
====Hawkwing's Journey====
:Dewkit is born to Plumwillow and Sandynose alongside Finkit and Reedkit. He is the first kit to be born, and the new mother guides him and his siblings to her belly to suckle. Plumwillow asks Hawkwing if he'd be willing to help take care of them, as their father has disappeared. The dark gray warrior promises to help the queen and feels the empty places in his heart begin to fill. The tom sadly thinks that they will never be his, but reminisces on how tiny and perfect the kits are.
:One moon after, Hawkwing pads into camp with a rabbit in his jaws. Dewkit, Finkit, and Reedkit tumble out of the nursery, tripping over each other in their eagerness to greet Hawkwing first. Firefern amusedly comments to the dark gray warrior that he's wanted. Hawkwing loves the kits and cherishes the time he spends with them. The dark gray warrior calls Curlypaw over to him, and the apprentice trips over one of the small cats on her way across. He tries to talk to the gray she-cat, but the kits jump onto him with joyful squeaks. They dig their claws into his pelt, and Hawkwing struggles to make himself heard over their mews. The dark gray warrior flops over, and the kits swarm over him. Finkit bites his tail, and Reedkit explains that he is a rabbit, and they are hunting him. Hawkwing playfully wails in terror, meowing that they are too good of hunters, and he cannot escape. As they pummel their adopted father with tiny paws, Plumwillow watches their game with a happy expression. The queen mrowls in laughter and comments that he's got his paws full. Hawkwing rises to his paws and staggers over to her with the kits still hanging off him.
:Twolegs are heard in the forest nearby, and Plumwillow frets for her kits' safety. Later, Hawkwing distracts the kits by asking who can throw a moss-ball the furthest. One kit yowls they can, but another contradicts them, and the last tiny cat shouts to watch them before they scramble and fall to to get the moss-ball, shredding it in their eagerness. Hawkwing hears the sound of several dogs, and the noise drowns out the their squeaking. As the dogs appear in camp, Hawkwing grabs Dewkit by the scruff, and orders Plumwillow to run. The queen grabs her kit in a haste, stumbling in her hurry. One dog follows them, and the two adult cats race away from it, where Hawkwing finds a thicket, so he and Plumwillow rush up the slope to reach it. The young cats squeal in terror as they were shoved into a thicket, deep in the thorns. The dog eventually leaves, and Plumwillow thanks Hawkwing for rescuing her kits, but the tom insists they both saved them. Dewkit, Reedkit, and Finkit creep over to their mother, their eyes still wide with shock. The three snuggle up next to their mother and Hawkwing, and the warrior wishes they were his offspring.
:At around night-fall, Hawkwing, Plumwillow, and the kits go back to camp. Blossomheart inquires if the kits are okay, and Hawkwing explains they are fine, with only a few scratches since they hid in a thicket. Plumwillow meows that she's going to take her kits to the nursery, since they are exhausted. The threesome, who are normally very energetic, struggle to walk as they are herded to the nursery by their mother. Hawkwing notes they do not seem scared anymore, since they did not understand how much danger they were in, and Plumwillow states that the sooner they forget, the better.
:Dogs attack the camp again, and this time, the three kits get cornered by the creatures, and they are chased out of camp, hiding in a small Twoleg den. A Twoleg kit finds them and brings out Dewkit, lifting him into their arms. Reedkit follows them, eyes wide in terror as the Twoleg grabs Finkit and cuddles him. Plumwillow and Hawkwing rescue the kits, and the dark gray warrior pushes them into the bushes. He urges them to run as fast as they can, and the kits squirm through the undergrowth to reach the woods, and they press onward until they reach the trees. Plumwillow asks if they are okay, and Dewkit comments that it felt kind of nice when the Twoleg picked him up. Hawkwing points out to the queen that this is the second time the kits have been in danger because of dogs. Plumwillow expresses her concerns that they are not afraid of Twolegs, adding that they should be, and Hawkwing is convinced they have to leave because the kits are growing up unafraid of Twolegs.
:When the cats get back to SkyClan land, Leafstar sees them and exclaims that they found the kits. The leader then asks if the young cats are hurt, and Dewkit says they're okay. Reedkit explains they were faster than the dogs and hid in a little Twoleg den, while Finkit boasts that they could not get him in there. Hawkwing thinks that since they were not scared anymore, the kits will talk about this for moons. Leafstar praises the threesome for being brave before they are taken back to camp to the Clans' joyful welcomes. Plumwillow protests that they need to give the kits space, as they are tired and hungry. SkyClan eventually settles down with the young cats, and they tell everyone their story two times over. Hawkwing notes amusedly that the dogs get bigger each time they are mentioned. The kits do not finish the story the second time because they're really tired, so they snuggle up to Plumwillow.
:Hawkwing tells Leafstar the Clan should leave because Reedkit, Dewkit, and Finkit were in serious danger the day before. The Clan leader agrees it is time to leave, and she calls a Clan meeting. After Leafstar announces they will be traveling again, Reedkit wails, and Hawkwing says there is too many Twolegs around for them to stay, but Finkit meows that Twolegs leave out nice food for cats. The dark gray warrior assures the kit that there will be plenty of good food where they were going. Dewkit asks Hawkwing if he can mentor them, but he replies that he surely cannot teach three apprentices at once. The kits then go to sleep in the nursery, with Plumwillow telling them it will be a long day tomorrow. A little later, Twolegs attack the camp, and Dewkit wonders out loud what they were doing, but Hawkwing and Plumwillow swiftly round up the three kits and head toward the lake. They run and finally manage to hide under a rocky outcrop. Once Hawkwing sees that the coast is clear, the cats slowly creep to the meeting place, and Dewkit asks if their Clanmates were taken away to become kittypets, and Leafstar answers that she is not sure. All the cats that are left return to the lake's long reeds, where Leafstar appoints Hawkwing as deputy, since Waspwhisker was captured. SkyClan then begins to travel again, padding after their leader.
:As the journey goes on however, a sickness starts to spread, and Plumwillow brings Finkit over to stay with the other sick cats, trying to remain beside him. Hawkwing insists she must care for her other kits, and she Plumwillow glances at Reedkit and Dewkit; the dark gray warrior convinces the she-cat that they need her. She decides to remain with the pair, and the two kits are swept back to their temporary den. 
:Two days later, the Clan is in even worse condition; the sick cats are no better, and Firefern has fallen ill. Leafstar suggests to her deputy that they split the Clan and send some cats to find Echosong. He is hesitant, as he will miss Finkit and the other sick cats, but obeys his leader. Moments after, Echosong miraculously returns to SkyClan and starts to treat the sick cats. The kit does indeed get better, but looks frail next to Dewkit and Reedkit. Firefern and Rileypool pass away from the illness, and the tom-kit watches the vigil in the clearing.
:A day later, Sandynose, Dewkit's father, finally reunites with SkyClan. He wants to meet them and Plumwillow calls for their kits, and Dewkit, Finkit, and Reedkit drowsily tumble out; they gaze warily at Sandynose before their mother explains he is their father. The kits are bewildered, and Plumwillow explains to them that Hawkwing helped raise them, but Sandynose is their true father. The tom thanks the deputy for taking care of his kits, but Hawkwing remembers the time he spent with the kits, playing, telling stories, and begging for him to teach everything he knows. The kits eagerly talk to their father as Hawkwing notes he cannot be a father to them anymore. Sandynose plays with the kits, tossing a ball to them one at a time, and they bat it back in turn. They leap onto Hawkwing when he comes over, growling mockingly and battering his ears. The dark gray warrior notices Sandynose's hurt look and meows to the kits he has to meet Leafstar and leaves their game.
:That night, Hawkwing feels paws prodding him, and sees Plumwillow's three kits next to him. He asks what they are doing and why they are not in the nursery with Plumwillow. The kits say that he, meaning Sandynose, is there, and Dewkit asks if he can send the tom away, since he is deputy and every cat listens to him. The young cats settle in Hawkwing's nest before he tells them about Pebbleshine and his lost kits. Hawkwing explains if he found his kits, he would still want to be their father and asks if they understand what he means. They reluctantly agree, and Hawkwing further explains he wants the kits to get to know Sandynose. The dark gray warrior says he is not their father but still cares about them, promising he will help them if they come to him. The kits are disappointed, and Dewkit asks if they can have two fathers; Hawkwing tells him that he wants to give them space to bond with Sandynose. The tom insists to give their father a chance, touching noses with each of them. He sends them back to the nursery and the kits wiggle out of his nest.
:During a Clan meeting, Leafstar calls Dewkit and his siblings forward, and the kits exchange glances of wonder before padding up to meet their leader. Plumwillow protests about the state of their fur, but Leafstar moves on with the apprentice ceremony. Dewkit is named Dewpaw, and is given Macgyver as a mentor. The Clan cheers his new name, but Hawkwing is disappointed he was not chosen as a mentor, and notes he did guide them throughout their kithoods, and thinks that the other two that did not get Hawkwing as a mentor would have felt left out and upset. The new apprentices crowd around their parents to discuss the ceremony, and Dewpaw says that it felt great hearing the Clan cheer his name, adding he will be the best apprentice ever. Sandynose tells his kits to behave and listen to their mentors, then they will be great warriors. The apprentices promise they will, and then go over to Hawkwing, who praises them. The young cats then scurry to their mentors, and Reedpaw flings herself at Bellaleaf, announcing that she wants to catch a mouse. Finpaw demands that they learn it too, while Dewpaw follows his brother. The apprentices then leave with their mentors, and Hawkwing reminds himself they are not his kits, but he would always hold a place for them in his heart.
:In the graphic novel ending, Sandynose asks his kits if they are ready, and the littermates say that they are. The tom tells Leafstar he is taking his kits to hunt, and they will be back with fresh-kill before she knows it. As they leave, Plumwillow checks on Hawkwing since the kits are really attached to Sandynose instead of him now. Hawkwing explains he enjoyed teaching them when they were kits, but their real father should take the role of father, not him. Later, the apprentices and Sandynose return, and Dewpaw catches a squirrel, then settling to eat with his family.
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:When Squirrelflight enters SkyClan's camp, she spots Dewspring and Nectarsong watching her from the fresh-kill pile.
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Mate:
:Nectarsong: 
Son:
:Beetleshine: 
Daughter:
:Beesting: 
Mother:
:Plumwillow: 
Father:
:Sandynose: 
Adopted father:
:Hawkwing: 
Brother:
:Finleap: 
Sister:
:Reedclaw: 
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