Yellowfang/PR

==Personality==
:Yellowfang is snappy, irritable, and has a harsh way with her words when she first meets Firepaw. She is said to have the temperament of a true ShadowClan warrior, reflected in the way that she holds herself and her choice of remarks. However, a lot of these tendencies were brought on by moons of struggling with her own destiny and being unable to choose her own path in life. As a young member of ShadowClan, she dreamed of serving her Clan as a warrior, but is forced to change her path towards the life of a medicine cat. Both for herself and for her Clanmates, despite her obvious displeasure of the idea. In turn, as the seasons change, her temperament does as well. A good portion of her ill-temper stems from dealing with both Raggedstar and later Brokenstar. The pair of toms each in their own right aggravated her beyond belief either with disrespect, or, in Brokenstar's case, exiling her whilst lying.
:Despite her harsh exterior, Yellowfang has shown herself to be a deeply loyal and loving cat. It initially takes her some time to warm up to cats, and when she does she shows this outwardly. Yellowfang had motherly tendencies that she had to hide since bearing her son, Brokenstar. Instead, she becomes a maternal figure to both Firestar and Cinderpelt, after bonding with the pair. Others, such as Sagewhisker and Runningnose, also were close to her, the latter she considered a close friend while Sagewhisker was a cat that she over time came to respect. She did, however, show some tender moments with her estranged son whilst he had no clue of her relation to him. The she-cat even showed some remorse after killing him in order to save the forest from his destructive nature.
:Her loyalty, however, was something she had looked for consistently throughout her lifetime. Some of it comes down to her views of StarClan. She retains some anger at StarClan, both for her destiny and for their lack of action in regards to Brokenstar. This carries on for moons, even until her death. As she passes, she isn't afraid of StarClan but feels as though she'll be punished for giving birth to her son, even though she felt as though him surviving was the true punishment she deserved all along.
==Relationships==
===Brightflower and Brackenfoot===
:Brightflower and Brackenfoot are Yellowfang's parents. Brightflower is a doting mother to all of her children, with no exception to Yellowfang, who enjoys the fact that they share a similar physical appearance. As Yellowfang grows up, they maintain a positive relationship, shown when the older queen catches up with her daughter from time to time. Brackenfoot is also a positive cat in his daughter's life, often being shown to be proud of her achievements. Many moons later, however, both her parents don't hesitate to believe Brokenstar's lie about their younger kits, Mintkit and Marigoldkit, being killed by Yellowfang. Both individually question their daughter, much to Yellowfang's dismay, finding it almost impossible to believe that they would think that of her.
===Silverflame===
:Silverflame is Yellowfang's maternal grandmother and is a cat that she deeply cared for. The two often spent time together as Yellowfang found her a good source of company. However, when the elder falls sick and eventually passes away, she is distraught by the news. In the seasons following Silverflame's passing, Yellowfang's thoughts often wander to her grandmother, thinking that she should still be with them.
:Following her death, Silverflame acts as a guiding spirit to Yellowfang from StarClan. She is chosen by StarClan to welcome Yellowfang there when she begins her medicine cat training. There, she offers words of encouragements and visions of the gray she-cat's future, and while Yellowfang clearly loves Silverflame, Yellowfang couldn't help but be angry at the former elder after she hid the truth behind her kits from her. When she confronts Silverflame about it, she is rightfully angry and hurt, but the older she-cat tells her that it was beyond both of them in the end.
===Nutwhisker, Rowanberry, Marigoldkit, and Mintkit===
:Nutwhisker and Rowanberry are Yellowfang's littermates, and throughout Yellowfang's time in ShadowClan they are close. The three are all made apprentices, and warriors together. Both Nutwhisker and Rowanberry are supportive of Yellowfang's decision to train as a medicine cat, finding it somewhat fascinating that she'll be able to communicate with their ancestors. Rowanberry, however, tells her sister that things will be different with their friendship as a whole. When Brokenstar lies and blames Yellowfang for killing Marigoldkit and Mintkit, her littermates are among the few cats that side with her. However, their voices go unheard as she is banished from ShadowClan.
:Marigoldkit and Mintkit are Yellowfang's younger siblings. Yellowfang worries for her younger siblings, due to Brokenstar's breaking of the code that has him training kits as apprentices too early. She finds herself sometimes taken aback by the difference in their nursery days. When the two young kits go missing and are killed by Brokenstar, Yellowfang is blamed for their deaths by Brokenstar's decree.
===Deerleap===
:Deerleap was Yellowfang's first mentor whilst she trained to be a warrior. At Deerleap's appointment as her mentor, Yellowfang notes that the she-cat has a friendly air to her and is pleased with Cedarstar's choice. The gray tabby was also one of ShadowClan's more senior warriors at the time as well. Over the course of her training, Yellowfang gets along well with Deerleap as her mentor passes on her knowledge and helpful advice. However, as the moons pass, Yellowfang realizes that Deerleap's age is catching up with her, and at times finds herself looking fondly back on her time as Deerleap's apprentice and recalling her teachings.
===Raggedstar===
:Yellowfang and Raggedstar grew up together and had their ups and downs in their youth. As a kit, Yellowfang often found the tabby tom to be stuck up and mean. However, as apprentices, she found herself impressed with his natural skills and enjoyed their days of training together. Yellowfang also finds herself impressed by his courage in the face of battle, despite being annoyed at herself for such thoughts. Following a fight with WindClan, the newly named Raggedpelt apologizes to her for his actions and states he hopes to spend more time with her in the future. Yellowfang's sister, Rowanberry points out the tom's obvious affection for her, which the gray she-cat denies. She shows a great amount of curiosity in the identity of his father, and later helps him confront the older tom. At first, the discovery of Raggedpelt's father causes a slight drift in their companionship. However, resolving his issues with the tom, and a fight with a badger, ultimately bring the pair closer together during their warriorhood.
:This resolution even has Raggedpelt discussing his ideal future with Yellowfang, stating he would gladly have her as his deputy as ShadowClan's leader. For a while, the two are on good terms, until Yellowfang decides to follow her apparent destiny as a medicine cat. She recognizes the fact that if she chooses the path of healing, she has to give up her chance of being his mate. This angers the tom, causing him to once again drift apart from her, but he still shows moments of softness for Yellowfang, surprising her. However, Yellowfang learns afterwards that she is expecting his kits. When she reveals the news to him, Raggedpelt is beyond overjoyed at the news and asks her if she will give up her medicine cat role. Yellowfang says that she both can't and won't, stating that she can't be their mother. The two argue over the fact but come to the agreement that Yellowfang must promise the kits will never know the truth of their mother. After their kits are born, Yellowfang brings the only surviving kit, Brokenkit, back to camp. Raggedpelt claims the young kit as his own, sticking true to their promise of not revealing the kit's mother.
:Following Cedarstar's death, Raggedpelt takes his place as ShadowClan's new leader and Yellowfang serves as his medicine cat. She finds herself questioning a few of his decisions, such as Foxheart's appointment as deputy, and Brokenpaw's early warrior ceremony. Following their son's ceremony, Raggedstar tells her that he is proud of his son. Yellowfang knows not to play into his game of stating he is her son too, due to their earlier promise. Brokentail becomes a source of more conflict between the two cats, due to Raggedstar's favoritism of his son and Yellowfang's skepticism of the young tom. However, following Brokentail's appointment as his deputy, Raggedstar finds himself seeking Yellowfang's guidance more and more. When they both share the same vision of kits fighting, Raggedstar asks for her help for what to do with their son. However, Yellowfang denies him and tells him that Brokentail is his problem and that she has no son and is just ShadowClan's medicine cat. Raggedstar's untimely death comes as a shock to her. She admits her love for him, telling him that he was all she had ever wanted. Yellowfang wishes him good hunting with StarClan and finishes her goodbye by telling him that she would see him again. When she learns of the truth regarding his death, she is distraught by it and is shocked.
===Brokenstar===
:Brokenkit's birth brings about conflicting emotions for Yellowfang. She is shocked at first to see strong emotions play across his face and has to remind herself that he is only a young kit. As such, the queen names him Brokenkit, mainly for the feeling in her chest as she gives him up to Lizardstripe. As Brokenkit grows up under Lizardstripe's scornful nursing, Yellowfang tries and befriends her estranged son, but after he is bullied by his adoptive littermates, he scorns her in turn. However, as he grows up, Yellowfang begins to see his path leading towards these early expressions he had shown her in his actions and attitudes towards his peers. Yellowfang's conflict with Brokentail's father, Raggedstar, also does little to help her distant relationship with her son. Raggedstar's death has her feeling sorry for her son due to his vivid grief before his Clanmates. In the following moons, she is exiled from ShadowClan due to his ambition and lies, and she holds onto the hope that she can stop him from destroying the Clans.
:Upon being taken in by ThunderClan, Yellowfang finds herself still at odds with her estranged son. She aids ThunderClan in bringing Brokenstar down and recovering their stolen kits. Whilst fighting alongside the outcast ShadowClan elders and ThunderClan patrol, Yellowfang learns that Brokenstar had killed Raggedstar, which comes as a shock to her. Following his defeat and exile from the forest territories, Brokenstar does return and attacks undefended ThunderClan camp. During that fight, Yellowfang blinds him and ThunderClan takes him as their prisoner, stripping him of his leader name in the process. Much to the shock of Fireheart, Yellowfang isn't able to kill her son despite everything he had done to both her and the Clans. 
:While Brokentail remains a prisoner in ThunderClan, Yellowfang acts motherly toward the former leader. She is disgusted by his determination to continue fighting against the Clan that had sheltered him. Making a tough decision, Yellowfang feeds her son deathberries, knowing that his tyranny over the Clans could only end with his death. As he eats them, she reveals that she is his mother, however, as he lies dying, Brokentail doesn't believe her. Many moons later, the medicine cat once again takes her son's life, ending his reign of tyranny over the Clans for good.
===Hopekit and Wishkit===
:After Yellowfang gives birth to her kits in private, her daughters don't survive long. One is born dead, while the other also passes after a few moments. The sight of her deceased kits fills Yellowfang with grief and she realizes that they are the ones she had seen whilst sharing tongues with StarClan. Before she returns to ShadowClan with Brokenkit, she buries her daughters so that no cat, fox, or badger is able to sniff them out. In the following moons, Yellowfang often finds herself reminded of her lost daughters. She thinks of them in StarClan being cared for by Silverflame, and later Marigoldkit and Mintkit.
===Littlebird===
:Littlebird was a ShadowClan elder while Yellowfang grew up. Littlebird comforts the young Yellowpaw after Silverflame's death, explaining to her the principles of a warrior's life. From there, they form a bond which gives way to Yellowfang recognizing Littlebird, and the ShadowClan elders, as one of her close friends. Even the ginger elder shows moments of favoritism towards the gray she-cat, which humors Yellowfang. Yellowfang shows an amount of stress when Littlebird is ill, treating her despite not having any formal medicine cat training. While expecting kits, Yellowfang had avoided Littlebird out of fear of the old she-cat noticing her state. Littlebird questions her lack of visits and is shocked by the gray she-cat's snappiness in regards to Brokenkit's mother's identity. In most ways, while remaining a friend, Littlebird often gives Yellowfang advice and reassurance with her choices and tough moments throughout her time in ShadowClan.
===Sagewhisker===
:Initially, Yellowfang didn't hold Sagewhisker in any high regard as she blamed the medicine cat for Silverflame's death. However, Sagewhisker is the first cat to discover that Yellowfang is hyper-empathetic, and makes the suggestion to the young warrior that she could become a medicine cat. Yellowfang, however, takes the news poorly and on multiple occasions tells Sagewhisker she wants to continue her warrior training. But, eventually, Yellowfang faces her apparent destiny and takes up medicine cat training due to her empathetic abilities. During her training, they often have conflicting opinions, sometimes making Yellowfang question the path she has chosen.
:As she completes her training, Yellowfang's harsh thoughts of Sagewhisker eventually ebb away and she finds herself more concerned than anything for the old medicine cat. Sagewhisker figures out that Yellowfang is expecting kits and is initially angry with her, but offers a rare amount of sympathy. The sympathy from her former mentor shocks Yellowfang, but she listens to the advice the older she-cat gives and defends her own decisions when needed. After she has Brokenkit, Yellowfang feels as though Sagewhisker takes many opportunities to punish her for what she had done by having her son. However, when Sagewhisker passes away, Yellowfang apologizes to her and promises that she would uphold the medicine cat code. Many moons later, the two meet up again while Yellowfang shares dreams with StarClan. There, Sagewhisker apologizes for making her a medicine cat, noting that if she had known of Yellowfang's future she would never have made her follow the path.
:Moons later, in StarClan the pair meet again. Sagewhisker greets her former apprentice curtly following Russetfur's death and blames Yellowfang for instigating the fight between ThunderClan and ShadowClan. However, after being reprimanded by Bluestar for her words, Sagewhisker and Yellowfang begrudingly talk. The discussion turns to the impending fight with the Dark Forest residents, as Sagewhisker once again shifts some blame to Yellowfang for bearing Brokenstar, when he is mentioned as a leader of the evil spirits.
===Runningnose===
:Runningnose was Yellowfang's apprentice from her days as ShadowClan's medicine cat. As a kit, he showed a slight amount of curiosity for the medicine cat's den, which would help him obtain his later training with the gray she-cat. While training, he's an active listener and takes Yellowfang's advice willingly, eager to learn what he can. His name, Runningnose, Yellowfang gives as a reminder to him that medicine cats can't cure everything, as she wanted to try and teach him to cure his constant sniffles. Serving side by side, the two remain good companions and Yellowfang considers him a dearly loyal friend. When she is blamed for the deaths of Marigoldkit and Mintkit, Runningnose is one of the few ShadowClan cats that defend Yellowfang. As she leaves, he is distraught by the fact and attempts to promise her that he would prove her innocence, but Yellowfang leaves with very few final words.
===Foxheart===
:Yellowfang and Foxheart grew up together, and from the nursery had a mutual annoyance of each other. But since they are Clanmates, Yellowfang sucks it up whenever she is forced to work with the ginger she-cat, and finds some joy whenever cocky Foxheart is berated by older ShadowClan cats. With all of this, Yellowfang had an obvious dislike of the younger cat.
:The gray she-cat's own relationship with Raggedstar was both a source of jealousy and point of competition almost for them both. Early on, Yellowfang couldn't understand the ginger she-cat's problem, but it soon became apparent. Yellowfang's decision to train as a medicine cat meant that she could not pursue Raggedpelt any further, and this allowed Foxheart at times to try and become closer with him instead. However, Yellowfang learned that the ginger she-cat meant nothing to the ShadowClan tom, it still hurt her to see Foxheart's obvious affection for him. After the birth of Brokenkit, Yellowfang feels pangs of jealousy when the Clan believes Foxheart to be his mother. She notes if given the choice, she would have chosen any other queen in the Clan to have been his mother instead of her.
:Foxheart's appointment as ShadowClan's deputy has Yellowfang disagreeing at the thought but nonetheless supporting her promotion. It makes the ginger she-cat a little less tolerable for Yellowfang at moments, but Yellowfang continues her duties regardless. Foxheart's death caused by the rats of Carrionplace doesn't have Yellowfang mourning heavily. Instead, she points out that she would've loathed serving under her leadership, but regardless resigns to the fact that Foxheart had died too young.
===Nightpelt===
:Yellowfang and Nightpelt became friends after countless moons of attempting to treat his persistent cough. As a young apprentice, Yellowfang removes him from a training session to try and treat his cough, but can't find anything wrong with him. Sagewhisker also checks over him and also finds nothing, and sends him on his way. As his cough persists into his warriorhood, Yellowfang remains adamant about finding a cure for him, but after consulting Hawkheart, she learns there isn't anything she can do to help him. With this, she also reveals that it might mean an early retirement to the elders' den, which upsets him as she tries to comfort him. 
:The gray she-cat thought him to be a sensible and wise tom, and following his appointment as Brokenpaw's mentor. Yellowfang shares her concern for him as the moons pass, noting him to look older than he actually is. She's there for him with reassurance often due to his frustrations of trying to mentor the unruly Brokenpaw. When he inevitably decides to retire to the elders' den early, the gray she-cat is upset about being unable to cure him of his ailment. Nightpelt, however, holds no grudge against her for this and welcomes her further reassurance that he is still apart of ShadowClan. Following his retirement, the pair still spend time together on walks. 
:After Brokenstar orders the elders' to leave the main camp, Yellowfang is again upset by the action but finds that Nightpelt had found himself a comfortable life helping his denmates through the harshness that was Brokenstar's rule. Following her own exile, he is one of the cats that she recruits in order to rescue ThunderClan's stolen kits and run Brokenstar from the forest. She tells Firepaw and the other ThunderClan cats that he had been one of ShadowClan's senior warriors before Raggedstar was killed.
===Cloudpelt===
:Yellowfang and Cloudpelt shared a close bond, his loyalty to her stemming from the countless times she had saved his life. She is proud of him when he is named as ShadowClan's deputy following Foxheart's death, feeling that he had more potential as a leader than his predecessor. Cloudpelt is injured in a fight caused by Brokentail and Yellowfang attempts to save him, not wanting to lose him for a pointless fight. She remains adamant about saving him, but ultimately fails and loses him to his extensive injuries. Yellowfang blames herself for the fight happening and tries to comfort a fading Cloudpelt, staying by his side as he comes to pass. Following her exile from ShadowClan, Yellowfang vows to Cloudpelt, amongst other cats, that she would seek vengeance for what Brokenstar had caused due to his ambition.
===Firestar===
:Yellowfang first meets a young Firepaw after being found by the newly named apprentice on ThunderClan territory. She attacks him out of desperation, but he defeats her - earning an ounce of her respect. While kept as ThunderClan's prisoner, she initially is rude and makes remarks against Firepaw's kittypet heritage. However, she eventually comes around and respects his company. Yellowfang helps drive Brokenstar from the forest and rescue ThunderClan's stolen kits. Following the death of Spottedleaf, she opts to stay in ThunderClan, becoming their new medicine cat, much to Firepaw's delight.
:During Fireheart's early warriorhood, she remains one of his closest friends. She confides in him at times, often with what her role as the Clan's medicine cat gives her. When Bluestar is sick with greencough and Cinderpaw recovers from her accident, she gives him gentle advice and comfort when needed. When she gives him the news regarding Cinderpaw's training, it's with full sympathy. Yellowfang also entrusts the ginger tom with the knowledge that she was Brokenstar's mother, despite the medicine cat code stating they can't have kits. In the following moons, fire spreads through ThunderClan's territory. Both she and Fireheart double back to rescue two ThunderClan elders, but while he is able to get out safely, she becomes stuck. After the fire is out, Fireheart returns and finds her dying. With her final moments, Yellowfang confesses to him that she wished she had had a son like him. With his comfort, she passes away peacefully.
:In death, Yellowfang grants Firestar one of his nine lives - the life of compassion. Many moons later, she is the one comforting him following the second death of Spottedleaf. Yellowfang tells him that Spottedleaf has her own destiny to follow while he grieves. When Firestar collapses following his final confrontation with Tigerstar, Yellowfang and the other cats that had granted him his nine lives surround his body.
===Cinderpelt===
:Yellowfang and Cinderpelt bonded following the latter's accident by the Thunderpath. The medicine cat spent a fair amount of time ensuring the survival of the young cat and her health. During the process, she tolerates Cinderpaw and develops somewhat of a soft spot for the injured cat. She begins teaching her some basic knowledge of the herbs in the den, and later takes her on as an apprentice officially. This all comes after the news Cinderpaw is unable to continue her warrior training.
:The two continue to get along well, namely due to the fact that unlike most other cats, Cinderpelt is more than capable of standing up to Yellowfang's fierce outbursts. Following the death of Silverstream, Cinderpelt doubts herself and skills as a medicine cat which results in Yellowfang snapping at her more often than usual. Yellowfang finds herself missing their old routine of a very talkative Cinderpelt, instead of a quiet and skittish cat she'd become. The gray she-cat attempts to make her apprentice realize that sometimes a patient can't be saved, but it is apart of their job as a medicine cat to move on. Following that, life continues as normal for the duo as Cinderpelt begins to get past her upset. When the fire ravages ThunderClan camp and Yellowfang dies, as a result, Cinderpelt is distraught at the news of her mentor's passing.
===Leafpool and Squirrelflight===
:Yellowfang played an important role for the two daughters of Firestar. The gray she-cat acts as a guide for Leafpool as she trains as a medicine cat, delivering the prophecy in regards to Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost's fight. She, alongside Bluestar and Lionheart, visit Leafpool often from StarClan in order to guide her through a time faced by a few other medicine cats - expecting kits. The gray she-cat goes as far as outrighting telling Leafpool to be smarter than she was when she went through the same thing. Yellowfang also lies to Squirrelflight in regards to her being unable to have kits of her own, in order to ensure that she would help her sister. When the tabby queen gives birth, she is present and helps deliver one, after they've become stuck. Before returning back to StarClan, Yellowfang offers the pair of she-cats advice as well. 
:As for Squirrelflight, the lie created by Yellowfang had a negative impact. However, Yellowfang thoroughly apologizes to Squirrelflight, believing it had been the only way to convince her to foster Leafpool's kits. When the two sisters are brought before StarClan to be judged, Yellowfang is present. There, Yellowfang takes a neutral stance while questioning the sisters with her StarClan peers, and holds no ill will against them. She even, to a degree, sticks up for them while Bluestar questions them harshly.
===Jayfeather===
:Yellowfang acted as a guide of sorts for Jayfeather as he trained and later became a ThunderClan medicine cat. She is up front with him about knowing of the prophecy he and his littermates are thought to be apart of. As she's the one left telling him off for using his dream walking abilities for snooping, reminding him that trouble may come of it. Together, they tensely deal with the prophecy that he is apart of, as Yellowfang finds him difficult to work with due to his strong-headedness. Yellowfang remains her usual snappy self with him as he grows older, and isn't afraid to lose her temper with him when he makes poor, or questionable decisions. While she also makes some questionable decisions herself, such as lying about the Clan's need to be united, and at one point keeping his true paternal parentage from him, she remains by his side in her role as a guide.
==Notes and references==
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