Bristlefrost/PR

==Personality==
:Bristlefrost was a brave, sympathetic, sensitive warrior who was very eager to be useful. She had a strong sense of duty and a deep trust in the warrior code. Although loyal, Bristlefrost's own dedication to ThunderClan made her ignorant of the impostor's actions, who saw he could manipulate Bristlefrost into being his "eyes and ears" within ThunderClan, ratting out other ThunderClan cats who were disobeying the impostor's weird rules. She became obsessed with being loyal to him, to the point where she stubbornly refused to believe Rootpaw or Squirrelflight when they said their leader was an impostor.
==Relationships==
===Rootspring===
:As an apprentice, Bristlefrost saved Rootpaw's life when the SkyClan tom almost drowned in the lake. While Rootpaw was nursed back to health in ThunderClan's camp, he developed a crush on his rescuer. Wishing to show his appreciation, Rootpaw was granted permission from Leafstar to bring her a vole, but Bristlepaw was greatly embarrassed by the gesture, wondering if word had spread around the Clans that she couldn't catch her own prey. Feeling guilty for berating him, Bristlefrost later apologized to Rootpaw, and the two made amends. Bristlefrost came to consider Rootpaw as a valued friend, comforting her after the pain of being rejected by Stemleaf.
:Cats throughout the Clans soon noticed their close relationship. When Rootpaw appeared trespassing on ThunderClan territory, many assumed he was looking for Bristlefrost, but the suggestion infuriated Bristlefrost. After Rootpaw revealed that he wasn't actually there for her, however, Bristlefrost was disappointed. He confided in her about seeing Bramblestar's ghost, something he had only previously told his father, Tree, though Bristlefrost doubted his honesty.
:Later, when Bristlefrost and Rootspring met alone, Bristlefrost admitted that she did indeed have feelings for Rootspring. Even though she told him about her feelings, she also said that them being mates could never happen because it would be breaking the code. Over time though, they became closer and often wondered on whether or not one of them should leave their Clan to be with the other. When the battle against Ashfur came, Bristlefrost decided to risk herself by pulling her and Ashfur into the Dark Forest water to save Shadowsight, where they both perished forever. Bristlefrost envisioned herself with Rootspring in ThunderClan, hunting together, having three kits together, and sharing a nest. She died feeling loved, but Rootspring was devastated by her death, but promised to always keep her memory alive.
===Ashfur===
:Bristlefrost defended her leader's strange behavior after his loss of a life, angry that other cats could be doubting and even insulting him, and resolved to help him as much as he could while he recovered. Ashfur soon noticed and praised her drive and put her to work organizing patrols. Bristlefrost was astounded by his trust in her, and trusted that her leader would soon resolve StarClan's silence. Ashfur further asked Bristlefrost to let him know of any codebreaking in the Clan, leading to Lionblaze and Spotfur being punished. Bristlefrost deeply regretted ratting them out, but remained torn about whether she could go against her leader. 
:Her feelings changed when she discovered that he had tried to murder Sparkpelt, Bramblestar's daughter. She attended a secret meeting of cats against Ashfur. Bristlefrost vowed to expose him as a fraud. However, she retained Ashfur's trust, who revealed to her that he would have made her deputy if he could. After Ashfur descends into paranoia, he begins to see Bristlefrost as his only ally. After expressing his doubts over the loyalty of Berrynose and cats working against him, Bristlefrost realizes he is genuinely asked for her opinion on the matter. He later exiles Berrynose and chooses Bristlefrost to succeed him, silencing and refuting those who disagree with it. In the battle against Ashfur, Bristlefrost pulls herself and Ashfur into the Dark Forest water to save Shadowsight, where she sees his eyes glaze with fear, and she triumphantly tells Rootspring in her head that they finally defeated him as both Ashfur and herself sink into the water to their deaths.
===Stemleaf and Spotfur===
:As an apprentice, Bristlepaw had a heavy crush on Stemleaf, wishing to impress him and imagining that one day they would be mates. After becoming a warrior, Bristlefrost sought to confirm their relationship, but the tom revealed that he was in love with Spotfur. Bristlefrost was initially distraught by the rejection, but came to accept their relationship after a talk with her former mentor, Rosepetal. However, she couldn't always help herself from being irritated by their closeness. When Spotfur was caught breaking the code by Bristlefrost and barred from being spoken to by any cat, the couple refused to acknowledge the punishment, doubting Bristlefrost's good nature. After Stemleaf's death, the two became good friends. Bristlefrost promises Spotfur that she will help the she-cat raise her kits. Bristlefrost, Shadowsight, and Rootspring reunite with Stemleaf in the Dark Forest where they are able to break him free from Ashfur's grip. When he triumphantly meows that they won the battle, Rootspring tells him that Bristlefrost died because of the battle, much to his horror as he did not know she died. Spotfur asks Rootspring after the battle if he could make Stemleaf and Bristlefrost appear once more, but Rootspring could not.
===Thriftear and Flipclaw===
:As her littermates, Bristlefrost feared Thriftpaw and Flippaw would be jealous when she became a warrior early, but was overjoyed by their support of her. Thriftear in particular has been shown to be close to her sister, aware of her crush on Stemleaf and making fun of his closeness with Spotfur. Bristlefrost values her littermates, and could never imagine losing them.
:After Bristlefrost is made deputy, disapproval and jealousy run through the camp, and even Thriftear shows exaggerated respect for Bristlefrost. Bristlefrost is pained by Thriftear's actions, and knows that not every cat in the Clan respects her deputy position. Later, Flipclaw snaps at Bristlefrost, commenting on how she had turned her back on the medicine cat and warrior so easily. At the vigil for all the cats that had died because of Ashfur, they were seen mourning for their sister.
===Ivypool and Fernsong===
:Bristlefrost's parents are supportive of their daughter, especially when she passes her assessment early. When Stemleaf rejected her offer to become mates, Fernsong noticed his daughter's sadness and attempted to find out what was wrong.. She later found comfort in her parents when ThunderClan was struck with the loss of Bramblestar, realizing she should have remembered their love for her when she was heartbroken over Stemleaf. Ivypool and Fernsong were worried when she went into the Dark Forest and were devastated when she did not come back out alive. At the vigil for the cats who died because of Ashfur, they asked Rootspring to make her appear once more, but he was unable to do so. They promised that they would always keep her memory alive.
===Shadowsight, Lightleap, and Pouncestep===
:Despite being kin, Bristlefrost has interacted little with her cousins, due to their mother Dovewing's choice to raise them in ShadowClan. However, the litters did meet briefly when Dovewing first returned to the lake after journeying to Twolegplace. As an apprentice, Shadowpaw visited ThunderClan in an attempt to cure Bramblestar's sickness, Bristlefrost pitied her cousin when ThunderClan doubted him. However, she felt her trust in him betrayed when it appeared his treatment had killed Bramblestar. Shadowsight felt guilty because Bristlefrost died saving him from Ashfur, showing how much both of them cared for each other.
===Rosepetal===
:Rosepetal was Bristlefrost's mentor. She supported Bristlefrost during her assessment, and while she initially doubted her, Rosepetal was extremely proud of her. However, when Bristlefrost became depressed after Stemleaf rejected her, she opened up to Rosepetal. Rosepetal understood and admitted to feeling the way she did once but advised that she was young and should focus on being a warrior. While still hurt, Bristlefrost knew Rosepetal was right. Bristlefrost was devastated when she saw her former member in the Dark Forest being controlled by Ashfur, remembering how Rosepetal helped her with Stemleaf and taught her everything she knew.
==Notes and references==
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