Crowtuft

Crowtuft is a tall, slim, muscular tom with a black pelt, and long ear tufts, as well as green eyes.
Crowtuft was a WindClan deputy who served under Cryptstar's leadership. He was born to Ashpool and Swiftwing, however, his mother died of blood loss during kitting and he was fostered by Riverfang. As Crowpaw, he was mentored by Redberry and witnessed the execution of his father. He became close friends with Maplepaw, and met Honeypaw later on. The two got into a fox fight, and got stuck in a tunnel, bonding and seeing their true feelings for one another. During the yellowcough epidemic, Crowpaw went to RiverClan with Ratbite, and resided there for some time until the epidemic stopped. 
As Crowtuft, he was made deputy after Briarclaw's exile, and was determined to prove himself to Cryptstar. After Honeyfur revealed she is pregnant, Crowtuft offers to join RiverClan but she stops him, and he promises that he will always wait for her. He eventually becomes mates with Mapleleaf, and has kits with her: Robinkit and two unnamed kits who died at birth. However, Robinpaw ends up getting hit by a monster and Crowtuft is blamed, scarred by Mapleleaf on his flank. After Hawkflight and Honeyfur trespass, Crowtuft attacks Hawkflight and is fended off by Honeyfur, getting killed by Rosepaw in the process. In StarClan, he cares for Ravenpaw and warns Honeyfur not to go into DevilClan.
== History ==
===In the RiverClan's Trial arc===
====A Silent Destiny====
:During the greencough epidemic in RiverClan, Crowpaw is ordered by Swiftwing to go with Ratbite to RiverClan and keep watch, he stays there for a single night and is clearly uncomfortable in an enemy environment. He makes close friends with Honeypaw, as well as creating a small rivalry with Duskpaw. After a while, he eventually returns to WindClan.
:When Sootleap leads a patrol set out by Blackstar, Crowpaw threatens them to stay away from WindClan territory. However, Duskpaw retorts back at him and Crowpaw feels a sudden churn of need to prove himself in front of his father, but Ravenclaw declares that their apprentices are not to fight over a stupid misunderstanding. Rather embarassed, Crowpaw goes home.
====The Muted Call====
:Honeypaw runs away from camp and hears a scream for help. Crowpaw was stuck in a fox trap which she released him from and created a friendship from then on. They would usually sneak out to see each other and talk during gatherings, until they became pretty much unseperable. Honeypaw would not stop thinking about him. 
:When they both became warriors, their friendship turned into a relationship, and they started seeing each other romantically. Honeyfur would sneak out at night to see him and teach him to swim, whilst he would discover the tunnels with her. Crowtuft would always make his way towards her in gatherings, but Mapleleaf would always jump in and stop him. Brush against his fur, or nuzzle him. He hated it, and usually nudged her away.
:Crowtuft is seen during a gathering under the tree, where Cryptstar then reveals that he is the deputy of WindClan. Honeyfur is happy and proud for him and they end up talking for ages after it, but he soon picks up that something is wrong with her and shes not telling him something. Honeyfur was pregnant, and that is when their problem started. She had a prophecy to fulfill, and she had to leave him. He was deputy, and she had a prophecy. When she left him, Crowtuft never gave up on her. He truly loved her. He would check up on her during gatherings, even if it meant meeting on patrol.
====Shattered Star====
:Crowtuft became mates with Mapleleaf, not because he loved her, but because she wanted kits. Their relationship was toxic, and because of that he neglected their son, Robinpaw. This made Mapleleaf furious, and she demanded him to spend more time with their son. But she would also try to turn Robinpaw against his father. Crowtuft would make sure to spend time with his and Honeyfur's kits during gatherings, especially taking a liking to Cloudpaw. He once complimented her on the rabbit she caught, which made Robinpaw furious. Eventually, Robinpaw grew tired of the whole situation and attacked Cloudpaw. Crowtuft then made sure to take her side and attack his own son, throwing him to the side. Mapleleaf, witnessing the scene, threw herself at Crowtuft and slashed his side. Screaming and hissing at him for hurting their son.
:After an argument, Robinpaw got killed on the path while trying to get away from his father. Crowtuft leaped in to save him and was hit by the monster as well, but survived- whilst Robinpaw died. He stayed in the medicine den, asleep for a while before waking up and learning of his son's death. Mapleleaf grew furious and left Crowtuft, grieving horribly. During a patrol, he witnessed Hawkflight and Honeyfur walking side by side together. Crowtuft jumped out at them and attempted to fend them off. He attacked Hawkflight, and the two had a heated and deep fight. Honeyfur, distraught by the whole situation threw Crowtuft off of Hawkflight, and scratched his cheek. Telling Crowtuft to leave him alone. Taken by surprise, Crowtuft surrendered. After Honeyfur and Hawkflight left, Rosepaw hid in the bushes, and leapt out and killed Crowtuft from the behind, tearing his throat. 
:Honeyfur, a few hours later discovered his body and the pain she felt was unbearable, she blamed herself and cried over his body for hours, she then carried his body over to WindClan territory begging them to help her, however, Ratbite told her that it was already too late. Cryptstar was annoyed that a RiverClan cat was in camp, and Mapleleaf stared at her bitterly. However, Doespirit comforted Honeyfur, and she was allowed to stay for the funeral. 
====The Darkest Storm====
:In SoulClan, Crowtuft reachs out to Honeyfur and warns her not to go into DevilClan as they aren't garunteed to be let out alive, however, Honeyfur ignores his warning anyway and tells him she must do it, running through his fading body. This causes Crowtuft to look at her longingly, with regret and guilt in his gaze. When Ravenpaw dies, he comforts Honeyfur as a spirit, and guides her to SoulClan with him.
==Character pixels==
==Ceremonies ==
==Personality and relationships==
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:Crowtuft is calm, serious, cold, charming and short-tempered. He has a very harsh relationship with Mapleleaf and a complicated relationship with Swiftwing, as well as a longing, tempered relationship with Honeyfur after he had fallen in love with her. For more of Crowtuft's personality and relationships, click here!
==Family==
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:Crowtuft's mother was Ashpool and his father was Swiftwing. His foster mother was Riverfang and he had kits with both Honeyfur and Mapleleaf: Cloudleaf, Ravenpaw, Thistlekit, Snowkit, Robinpaw and two unnamed she-kits. For more of Crowtuft's family, click here!
==Appearances==
*A Silent Destiny 
*The Muted Call
*Shattered Star †
*The Darkest Storm
*Duskpelt's Vision 
==Trivia==
===Interesting Facts===
* Crowtuft never truly loved Mapleleaf.
* Cloudleaf and Ravenpaw always knew he was their true father.
* Crowtuft and Honeyfur will be mates in SoulClan.
* He wishes he was a better father to Robinpaw.
==References and Citations==
Category:Characters
Category:WindClan cats
Category:Toms
Category:Deputies
Category:Warriors
Category:Deceased characters
Category:StarClan cats
Category:The Muted Call characters
Category:Shattered Star characters
Category:The Darkest Storm characters
Category:Duskpelt's Vision characters