Novastar (DC)

“Lalala, nothing to see here, F O L K S!1!!1” - Novaqueen

## Looks

Novastar is a cream-colored she-cat with deep, purple eyes and darker cream accents around her muzzle, chest, ears and tail. Novastar is a cream-colored she-cat with deep, magenta-purple eyes and darker cream accents around her muzzle, chest, ears and tail. Her build is burly and strong, with thick, slightly curly fur that hangs about an inch out from her skin. Her face is broad, and her eyes almond-shaped, with her eyebrows thick and darker than the rest of her fur. Her paws are wide, and her claws average-length but very sharp. Her big ears curve at the ends, and her shoulders are broad and strong.

## Personality

Novastar is a fierce, severely independent she-cat who only relies on herself. She is courageous to the point of stupidity when it comes to challenges or battles, but always tries to do the best for every cat. She does not discriminate by clan, not even by loyalties. She understands that all cats have their reasons, and some are just different then others. She can go into a blind rage if you insult her kin or clan, and will not hesitate to teach a cat a lesson. She has a motherly love towards her clan, and strives to seek out honor and glory for each and every member. She relies heavily on her deputy for everyday problems, whom she trusts with her life, and confides in them for day-to-day problems and conflicts. Novastar is also a very head-strong and stubborn cat, but she *is* working on her stubbornness. Her wisdom is often life-advice, and she loves to give young cats tips about many things. Novastar trusts the other leaders of the rest of the clans, and makes sure to be respectful and awe-inspired at gatherings. Her sharp tongue *can* show at times with them, but only if you provoke her. She will never abandon any cat, no matter the clan. Overall, Novastar is a courageously kind cat.

## Skills & Weaknesses

(+) Strong, burly, tough and trained as a warrior

(-) Often blindly leaps into battle

## Kithood

Novakit was born as an only child to Goldentail and Thunderflame of DarkClan. She was the only kit in the nursery at the time, so for two moons she played by herself. Once she was 2 moons old, Whitesong had three kits; Leafkit, Alderkit, and Mudkit. Novakit played mostly with Leafkit, but could sometimes make time for Alderkit and Mudkit, who she treated like her brothers. Leafkit, however, was different. A brown tabby flecked with gold who’s eyes were a deep green, Novakit found herself thinking her as not her sister, but her closest friend.

## Apprenticeship

Novapaw was apprenticed to Vixenstrike, a fiery ginger she-cat who taught Novapaw to be bold and courageous, while depending on no one but yourself. They had many adventures together, and Vixentstrike helped Novapaw cope with the death of her mother, Goldentail. Novapaw also developed a crush on Leafpaw, since they played together when they were kits and now trained together as apprentices. She thought that Leafpaw might feel the same way, but she didn’t know for sure.

A couple of moons after their apprentice ceremony, Mudpaw had fallen off of the big rock in the middle of camp that Clawstar had used to commence meetings. He fell badly, landing on his right shoulder and dislocating it. Mistlestorm, DarkClan’s medicine cat at the time, had managed to put it back in place, but a large, un-healable fracture had made it’s way down Mudpaw’s shoulder. He would not be able to be a warrior.

## Adulthood

Novapaw was named Novapounce at 13 moons by Clawstar, sharing a ceremony with Leafpaw and Alderpaw, who had earned their warrior names early because of a fox they had both battled and killed. Mudpaw had broken his shoulder bad so he had to retire to the elders’ den early. Leafpaw became Leafdawn and Alderpaw became Alderspark, while Mudpaw was named Mudbreeze.

Three moons after their warrior ceremony, Novapounce confessed that she loved Leafdawn. Leafdawn rejected her, saying that she was in love with Briarclash, a burly and arrogant senior warrior. Novapounce was devastated, but accepted that Leafdawn didn’t love her like she did. Novapounce lingered in a broken-hearted daze for weeks.

DarkClan fought a battle with BrightClan, in which Stoneflight, DarkClan’s deputy, was killed, and Alderspark was named deputy. Novapounce, Leafdawn and Mudbreeze were overjoyed for their brother, but Novapounce could see a dark envy growing inside of Mudbreeze. She had told herself to watch whatever was going on with him carefully.

Five moons later, Clawstar lost his final life to redcough. Alderspark became Alderstar, and named Novapounce as deputy. Novapounce was surprised, but honored.

## Deputyship

Alderstar lost three of his lives within his first year of being leader, causing Novapounce to worry. In a badger fight, Whitesong and Thunderflame were killed. Alderstar, Leafdawn and Novapounce were devastated.

Alderstar lost his fourth and fifth life to a rockslide, his fourth to the impact and his fifth with loss of oxygen. Novapounce had dug him out before he could lose anymore.
Alderstar was on his last life, and Novapounce was appalled that he had lost that many in such a short time. One night, she caught Mudbreeze slipping death berries into Alderstar’s and Leafdawn’s prey. Mudbreeze had told her that they weren’t death berries, and were just a new, tasty type of berry that looked a lot like them. Novapounce was suspicious, but didn’t think that Alderstar’s own brother would try and kill him, so she dismissed it.

The next morning, when Alderstar woke up to Mudbreeze’s squirrel, he collapsed and writhed in a seizure from eating the death berries. Novapounce had cried out, hoping that Mistestorm would know what to do, but it was already too late. Alderstar lost his last life, leaving DarkClan to be led by Novapounce.

## Leadership

She stormed into the elder’s den, slashing Mudbreeze’s eyes and muzzle. He feebly cried for help, but she knew what he had done. He had become insane with jealously and tried to poison his leader, his own kin, no less! She slit his throat, killing him, and tossed him out into the middle of camp.

She explained what had happened, and then suddenly remembered: Leafdawn. Mudbreeze had given her the tainted prey too!

Novapounce burst into the warrior’s den to see Briarclash, Leafdawn’s mate, cradling her, weeping. Her eyes were dead, her body lip, a trickle of death berry juice from her poisoned vole dribbling from her mouth.

Novapounce wailed, mourning heavily. His own sister! Dead at Mudbreeze’s paws! She would not forget her, either of them.

Novapounce visited Calamity Falls with Mistlestorm, receiving her nine lives and becoming Novastar. Her life of courage was given to her by Thunderflame; her life of wisdom was given to her by Goldentail; Her life of care and kindness was given to her by Leafdawn; Her life of resourcefulness and sympathy was given to her by Alderstar.

Novastar, along with the other three leaders, led her clan to the new territory after it was taken over by Twolegs to be made into a place for exotic wild animals (a Zoo). They settled in nicely, DarkClan receiving a territory that befitted the needs of their clan.