Catnip

> “And we, have cats to defend, we use our resources for our citizens, not yours. This isn’t a museum for all kingdoms to do whatever they would desire in.”
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> **-Catnip to Master Oogway in the Honey Grove**

# About Catnip

### **Description**

Catnip is a fluffy black pelted cat with a white muzzle, white paws, and a bushy white-tipped tail. Her eyes are a bright, vibrant pink. Her ears are long and she is tall. She is usually seen with a white cape and two wings at the side of her head under her ears. Catnip was born to Hyacinth and Bat Flower during Bat Flower’s reign in the Cat Empire. She grew up as a standard Meadow Cat , training how to use bow and arrows . Azure and Catnip were identical in every way , many mistook one for the other.

### **Childhood**

The young kit had grown up with her mother and brother in a small cave in Peace Valley. She had always complained to her mother about letting her see the real world , however her mother always told her,

“ You’ll see the real world one day, and you’ll see the cruel place it is. You’ll explore it with determination to save your people. “

Although the naive little feline never understood this saying , she had understood it as something important.

Catnip and her brother Azure fled into the valley a cloudy afternoon while their mother was away , they practiced running and jumping, and catching and battling. The two even raced each other to see who was faster, Azure always won. The siblings were approached by a dark gray furred cat, his eyes glistened with a familiar dark purple, perhaps the same one of their mother.

The siblings were full of glee and joy , never have they had a visitor greet them before. However, that same feeling of glee and joy turned into anger and fear. The horrid feline slashed at Azure’s legs , deeply wounding him. It wasn’t long before Catnip’s yowls for help where called. Her father Hyacinth lunged at the cat and fought him until their caring mother had finally returned.

“ You monster!“ Bat Flower cried , quickly wrapping her tail around her kits that she had cared for so much, “ Your my ***brother!*** And you hurt my children like this?!”

That same night, Bat Flower held an exile ceremony for Catnip’s uncle, Cyclone. He refused to leave , claiming he would never betray her again, however Bat Flower’s wrath couldn’t be held any longer. She ambushed the traitor, murdering her brother. Catnip had watched her poor mother sob over Cyclone’s dead body, he had deeply injured Azure. Why was she crying?

After that terrible day, Catnip understood why her mother never let leave the cave, for days, months, perhaps even weeks- Catnip stayed in that same cave, comforting her brother. She continued staying by her brother until one day, her father had come to visit them. Their mother had more responsibilities , meaning their father had to take care of them while she was away.

“ How does it feel to not be the next Cat Empire leader?” he snickered at Azure,

Due to Azure’s injury , he was unable to become the next leader, His wounds wouldn’t be healed for a long long time, his father humiliated Catnip’s poor brother for weeks- they were afraid if they told their mother Hyacinth would do something. . It kept continuing until Catnip finally broke. That one night when he came to “care” for them . .:

***SLASH!***

Catnip clawed at her father’s throat , Hyacinth raced out of the cave in shock - he informed about what Catnip had done to Bat Flower, claiming her family was insane and if she didn’t do something he would leave her, this led to an argument of the two until Hyacinth decided to leave, unfortunately for him - he perished days later after that. No one knew why or how , they just found his body dead.

Aggravated by this , Bat Flower sends Catnip to the Hungry Abyss. She attempted to explain what has been happening , but it was too late. She adventured far into the cave tunnels with only a single torch , however perhaps she adventured too far - in the middle of a grand cave , was a beast. She couldn’t identify what is was exactly , but she could see it’s tiny angel wings . Perhaps it was a dragon?

Catnip darts out the cave , the creature right on her tail. Bat Flower spots Catnip in danger - she couldn’t just let her child die like this , her courageous mother fights off the beast, however in the process she dies as well.

The shook feline quietly mourned over the death of her caring mother , Catnip snapped off the tiny wings from the beast and tucked it into her fur in front of her two ears, now she understood why Bat Flower had sobbed over Cyclone’s body.

Although many may hurt you in ways , their courageous and caring moments shine brighter then the rest.

### **As Leader**

In Skyfalls City the leader ceremony was held , she put on a smile for the others to see. However her mother’s death still upset her,

”A new leader!!” “Congratulations!” “She’ll be just like her mother!!” the cats cheered , looking up to Catnip

For a moment she felt like running away, she hadn’t even witnessed how her mother lead the cats, all she did was stay in the cave. ***That damn horrible cave.*** So how could she possibly lead a group of cats like this? Glancing around the crowd she spotted her brother, he was approaching her. She thought Azure was going to congratulate her, but oh boy was she wrong.

Catnip’s brother lunged at her , “ You stole this opportunity from me! ***I*** could have been the ruler!” he snapped, biting into her fur.

The crowds of cats managed to pull Azure off of Catnip , “ I cared for you when you needed it, I scared away our dad when he insulted you, and this is how I am thanked?!” Catnip hissed,

Azure had no words , the angered sister dashed after her ungrateful brother- however like always. Azure was faster. Catnip recalled of when the two raced each other in the valley, and how Azure had always won. They eventually made it to the docks, he was cornered. Catnip let her brother get into the boat and sail off - as long as he promised to never return again.

Long after , the plague started from Greenpond. A pond her mother had warned her about , a vision bound to come true. Catnip hid in the Hungry Abyss without a choice, that’s when she witnessed her friends get infected. Alex, Mirshroom, and Fk. Without thinking she goes to Peace Valley - where she discovers a scroll telling her information about the plague and it’s cure. Catnip flees the territory with a group of cats , promising her members she will return with peace.

### **Battle Skills**

It was Catnip’s mother who taught her how to fight , she was told to use her surroundings. Like the trees or sharp boulders. When fighting she commonly uses Cat Bombs , exploding things is fun to her.

# Journeys + Adventures

### **The Tour**

Once Spooks joined , Catnip decided to take Frankie and her on a tour around the Empire . Along the way she meets a bunch of friendly cats and others who soon stick around to help her journey across the entirety of Beastriar during the plague.

### **A Journey For Ingredients**

Catnip leads the way as Red, Spooks, Pizza, and many others adventure for the cure . Along the way they meet many new companions , this journey goes through the unclaimed lands , the fields , Valensart town , the quartz mountains, and more.

# Other

### **Fun Facts**

- In Coldcreek Village, Coco was afraid of Catnip because of her pelt which was similar to Sami’s pelt.

- Catnip has a fear of the unknown , however never shows it when journeying with the rest for ingredients so she wouldn’t disappoint others.