Elkkit

Elkkit is a dark brown tom with amber-orange eyes.
Elkkit was a ShadowClan kit. He was born to Dawnpelt and Razorbite alongside Amberkit, Adderkit and Acornkit, with Sedgewhisker posing as the father. When a disease began spreading throughout the forest, Dawnpelt was often needed in the medicine den due to her herbal knowledge and Sedgewhisker hadn't paid attention to the kits, which urged Elkkit to sneak out of camp. However, Acornkit's ear was torn and Elkkit was killed. His body was discovered by Razorbite, who attempted to hide the grimacing sight from Dawnpelt. The two later buried him and Elkkit descended to StarClan, where Cherryfeather watched over him.
== History ==
=== In the Storm of Secrets arc ===
==== A Forbidden Trail ====
: Elkkit is born to Razorbite and Dawnpelt, alongside Amberkit, Adderkit and Acornkit. He is named by Sedgewhisker, who poses as an adoptive father. When Dawnpelt shows Frostednose the kits, Frostednose praises her and exclaims that she's excited to teach them stories about the old forest while they're still in the Nursery. Elkkit bats his mother with his paws and Twistedstar tells Dawnpelt that the kits are beautiful.
=== In the A Vision of Stars arc ===
==== The Fractured Curse ====
:Leafstep sees Elkkit and Adderkit playing in the middle of camp upon her visit to Razorbite, wondering if a part of him was saddened that the kits weren't his, reminding herself of her own relationship with her daughter. When ShadowClan scent is caught on ThunderClan territory, it is revealed that Elkkit and his siblings had disappeared, and Smallcloud and Treefur offer to help with the search.
:Smallcloud's ear flicks at the distant yowl of a fox and her heart skips a beat, praying that the fox hadn't caught the kits' scents. They eventually find Dawnpelt and Razorbite with Elkkit's limp body and Smallcloud presents them with remorse, helping scurry the rest of the kits back to camp. 
==== Lasting Sky ====
:When Graybeam visits the Moonpool, she catches glimpse of Elkkit and approaches him with excitement. The kit is seen pouncing around Cherryfeather, who kept the kit as if he were her own. Acornkit expresses his disarray towards Razorbite's neglection to his spirit, and Graypaw retorts that he shouldn't be attempting to visit cats in their dreams.
=== In the Super Editions ===
==== Mist of Shadows ====
:Elkkit is a ShadowClan kit whose parents are Dawnpelt and Sedgewhisker. He visits the medicine den alongside his mother and siblings, daring Amberkit to take a bite of something out of the herb pile. Amberkit swallows some poppy seeds, which causes Dawnpelt to frantically panic and Elkkit worries for his sister, but Razorbite remarks that everything will be okay. During the night, Elkkit is restless and Dawnpelt attempts to hush him, however, he retorts that he must stay strong if he's going to be a warrior. Dawnpelt smiles to herself, seeing some of Razorbite's traits within her son, and reassures that he'll be the best warrior in the forest.
:When the kits goes missing, Dawnpelt and Razorbite search frantically, with Dawnpelt going as far as venturing into ThunderClan territory. When Razorbite scents blood, he rushes towards the kits and discovers Amberkit, Adderkit and Acornkit hiding within a tunnel. He notices Acornkit's injury and instantly orders Sedgewhisker and Smallcloud to take the kits back to Graybeam, while he looks for Elkkit. 
:Razorbite finds Elkkit's limp body and is stunned with grief, burying his muzzle into his son's pelt as he silently begs for StarClan's guidance. When Dawnpelt arrives at the scene, Razorbite shelters Elkkit's corpse, not wanting Dawnpelt to see the state of her deceased kit. But Dawnpelt begins to sob, begging Razorbite to let her see Elkkit one last time. Reluctantly, Razorbite shifts his body and Dawnpelt breaks down into a harsh scream. Razorbite returns Elkkit to camp, while Frostednose ensures that the kits don't see their brother's deformed state.
:Elkkit is taken to burial by Dawnpelt, Sedgewhisker, Gingerclaw and Twistedstar, as Twistedstar attempts to comfort Dawnpelt. When they return to camp, Sedgewhisker lashes at Dawnpelt, spiting that it was her fault Elkkit died. Razorbite flings himself at him hostily, and Twistedstar breaks apart the commotion. Dawnpelt sleeps with Razorbite that night in the medicine den, as he listens to her soft, rasping cries.
== Character art ==
== Trivia ==
=== Interesting facts ===
* He has RiverClan blood through Razorbite, as well as kittypet and loner blood through Dawnpelt.
* Elkkit was his litter's thirdborn.
* He was named by his adoptive father, Sedgewhisker.
== Notes and references ==
 
Category:ShadowClan cats
Category:StarClan cats
Category:Toms
Category:Deceased characters
Category:Kits
Category:Storm of Secrets characters
Category:A Vision of Stars characters