Lilyheart

Lilyheart is a small dark gray tabby she-cat with white patches, and blue eyes.
Lilyheart is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Bramblestar's, the impostor's, Lionblaze's, Graystripe's, and Squirrelstar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born as Lilykit to Sorreltail and Brackenfur alongside her sister, Seedkit. After Sorreltail died in the Great Battle, Brightheart briefly helped take care of them. She was apprenticed to Poppyfrost as Lilypaw, and after Seedpaw drowned, she blamed herself for the death of her sister. After becoming a warrior, Lilyheart became mates with Snowbush and had three kits, Larkkit, Leafkit, and Honeykit. 
When Alderpaw brought Twigkit and Violetkit to ThunderClan after finding them on his quest, she fostered Violetkit until she was taken to ShadowClan and adopted Twigkit as her own. She mourned when Snowbush and Larksong both died, and afterwards, she mentored her grandson, Nightheart, and told him stories of his father who had died when he was a newborn. After the impostor is revealed to be Ashfur, Lilyheart sided against killing his body and to not rush Squirrelflight's difficult decision. Lilyheart briefly had a strained relationship with Flamepaw when he failed his assessment twice, but he passed on his third attempt.
==History==
===Omen of the Stars===
:She and her sister arrive early, and Sorreltail gives birth to Lilykit and Seedkit near the lake. The two sisters are Brackenfur and Sorreltail's second litter, the first comprised of Cinderheart, Poppyfrost, Honeyfern, and Molepaw. They remain in the nursery during the Great Battle with Ferncloud and Daisy protecting them. Ferncloud dies fighting off a Dark Forest cat, and later Sorreltail returns from the fight and reunites with her kits. 
===A Vision of Shadows===
:She is now nursing Snowbush's kits, Larkkit, Honeykit and Leafkit. When Alderpaw returns from his quest to find SkyClan, Lilyheart nurses Violetkit and Twigkit, and adopts the latter when Violetkit is taken to ShadowClan. She speaks against sending more cats to search for SkyClan, much to Twigpaw's displeasure, and later misses Twigpaw when she leaves to join SkyClan. Her kits become warriors, with the names Larksong, Honeyfur, and Leafshade. Snowbush's hind leg is crushed by a rockfall, and Lilyheart remains by his side. However, he dies from an infection, and Lilyheart scorns StarClan for failing to save him. She and Twigpaw are reunited when the latter returns to ThunderClan, and the two bond. She cleans Twigpaw's pelt before her warrior ceremony and cheers for her new name, Twigbranch.
===The Broken Code===
:Lilyheart is now mentoring her grandson, Flamepaw. Following the impostor's reveal as Ashfur and his imprisonment in ShadowClan's camp, Lilyheart supports Squirrelflight's status as acting leader. She argues against Lionblaze and Bumblestripe for pressuring Squirrelflight about potentially killing Ashfur and thus leaving Bramblestar without a body, especially since Bramblestar's ghost has been missing.
===A Starless Clan===
:After Flamepaw fails to catch decent prey, his mentor Lilyheart fails him, and the other apprentices become warriors. Flamepaw grows frustrated training by himself and his own failures, and he snaps at Lilyheart. Sorrelstripe encourages Flamepaw that he needs to prove himself to Lilyheart. During his next attempt, Flamepaw catches a thrush before a hawk can, but Squirrelflight, who was also watching his assessment, encourages Lilyheart to fail him since it was a reckless stunt. Flamepaw finally manages to impress Lilyheart when he catches a rabbit in its own burrow, and Lilyheart happily passes him.
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===Super Editions===
:In Bramblestar's Storm, Lilypaw is now an apprentice with her older sister, Poppyfrost, as her mentor. She and the other apprentices memorize the members on the Stick of the Fallen, including their mother. During the Great Storm, she spots the Stick of the Fallen in the water and is forbidden from retrieving it. When she and Seedpaw sneak off and attempt to retrieve it, Seedpaw drowns. She struggles through her grief and participates in the battle against the badgers. Afterwards, she earns her warrior name, Lilyheart, named after the memory of her mother and sister.
===Novellas===
:In Dovewing's Silence, after the Great Battle, Lilykit and Seedkit attempt with no avail to wake up their mother, as Sorreltail had died from her injuries during the battle. Dovewing and Brightheart whisk them away for Brackenfur to mourn. The two kits are briefly taken care of by Brightheart.
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==Personality==
:Lilyheart is a kind, loving, and caring she-cat. She is also brave and a hard worker.
==Relationships==
===Sorreltail===
:Lilyheart loved her mother. When Sorreltail died, she and her sister believed her to merely be asleep. She recites the names of cats who died in The Great Battle. When Lilypaw is receiving her warrior name, Bramblestar gives her the warrior name Lilyheart, in honor of Sorreltail and her sister Seedpaw.
===Brackenfur and Seedpaw===
:Lilyheart loves her father as he is the only parent she has alive. He comforts Lilypaw after Seedpaw's death.
:Seedpaw is Lilyheart's littermate. They are very close as apprentices and want to help their Clan in any way possible. After they are turned away, they go off into the forest anyways. Bramblestar runs after them only to hear Lilypaw yelling for help and finds her in the water and Seedpaw at the bank. Seedpaw jumps in and dives underwater, much to Bramblestar's dismay. She bites through the ivy that was stopping Lilypaw from swimming, but drowns in the process. Lilypaw is distraught and blames herself for Seedpaw's death, saying that she and Seedpaw only wanted to help. Lilypaw is shocked and shivering at her sister's vigil, and calls her sister's name in her sleep. During the battle against the badgers, Lilypaw fights bravely, telling Bramblestar that she is not only fighting for herself, but also for Seedpaw. Bramblestar makes her a warrior, giving her the name Lilyheart in honor of her mother and sister.
===Honeyfur, Leafshade, and Larksong===
:Lilyheart loves her kits. She grieves for Larksong after his death and sits vigil for him.
===Violetshine===
:Lilyheart loves Violetshine, and misses her foster daughter after the latter is taken to ShadowClan.
===Twigbranch===
:Twigbranch is Lilyheart's adopted daughter. Lilyheart dearly loves and cares for Twigbranch. She is distraught when Twigbranch leaves for SkyClan, and is happy when Twigbranch comes back. Lilyheart helps her fit back into ThunderClan.
==Family==
:Lilyheart's parents are Brackenfur and Sorreltail, and her littermate is Seedpaw. She and Snowbush became mates, and Larksong, Honeyfur, and Leafshade are their kits. She adopts Twigbranch as her own. For more of Lilyheart's family, click here!
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*Kate believes Lilyheart to be a small dark gray tabby with white patches.
===Mistakes===
*Lilyheart was mistakenly described as tortoiseshell-and-white.
*Although being older than Snowbush, Dewnose, and Ambermoon,Snowbush, Dewnose, and Ambermoon were born in The Last Hope, while Seedpaw and Lilyheart were born in The Forgotten Warrior Lilyheart and Seedpaw are stated to have been apprenticed after the trio of siblings.
**However, in Crowfeather's Trial, Lilyheart and Seedpaw are apprentices, while Ambermoon, Dewnose, and Snowbush are still in the nursery.
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Category:ThunderClan cats
Category:She-cats
Category:Warriors
Category:Queens
Category:Mentors
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