WillowClan

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Wildberry, Cresswing

## Description

WillowClan is a group that is fairly neutral, and does not follow the Warrior Code as strictly as the other Clans do, allowing rogues and kitty pets to join, and permitting half-clan relationships, although there have been a few circumstances that have been threatened with exile. They tend to have reoccurring battles with SandClan over territory and strict borders, and used to have a long time feud with PoppyClan before the Clan was collapsed and disintegrated. Even despite being enemies, WillowClan permitted a few PoppyClan cats to join their ranks, including Blossomtail and Seedpool.

## Territory

WillowClan is located in a dense willow forest, which also includes a few cherry blossom trees on the eastern side of the territory, along with a deep river that is opposite the place where Twolegs go on holiday. There are various hawthorn bushes and bracken in the territory. Another feature is the cliffs, which are randomly dotted throughout the location, and the biggest rock ledge being home to the main camp.

#### Cliff Ridge -

This is a flat rocky ridge cut out of the side of a wall that has moss and plants growing from it. It is used for cats to sunbathe and relax on it. At the back of this is a triangular cave cut into the ridge, which is a pool full of water. Cats regularly soak moss into this, or any other herbs. The tringular cut is known as **The Fount.**

#### Leader’s Crag -

Is a pointy rock that the leader addresses the Clan from. It has a flat stand at the top that has been carved away, and a track that leads back onto the clearing. At the back of the rock there is a hole, which leads into the leaders den, surrounded by hawthorn bushes as a defence.

#### Claw Plaque -

At the front of the rock there is a tablet of stone that has claw marks slashed onto it from the previous leader of the Clan, to represent a new leader and the past generations. It is moveable, and has been transported to each new territory that WillowClan goes to. It also serves as a type of memorial for WillowClan and their history.

#### Medicine Den -

The medicine den is a cavern within a cliff that is surrounded by hawthorn bushes in the edges. There are also a few nests scattered outside. Inside, there is a herb shelf at the back of the cavern, various rock holes with hold the herbs. There is a small, smooth rocky platform to the left of the door, which is used as the medicine cats nests. To the right is a huge empty space, bedded with cotton and bracken, for injured and sick cats. It is to the right of the Leader’s Crag.

#### Nursery -

The nursery is a hawthorn bush backed into a cliff, and is to the South-West of the Cliff Ridges. It is spiky on the outside, and has defences of nettles and thorns around it, to prevent kits from digging out, and to stop intruders digging in. Burrowed underneath leaves is a hollow log that kits use to sneak out at night, which is kept a secret between kits (the whole Clan knows about it). Nests are made of ferns and bracken. On the entrance of the nursery there is a twine of forget-me-not flowers, which Windywing put there to "give it more personality".

#### Warriors Den -

The warriors den is a deep cave that burrows deeply into the cliff face, and has a few tunnels that lead from the back of the den up near Cliff Ridge. These are used as escape tunnels, or just for ease of access. There is also a front to the den, a hawthorn bush which offers more room for nests. It is adjacent to the leaders den. The hawthorn bush is also sometimes used as a gossip place, for cats of any age to talk and chat. There is a clump of nettles right outside the entrance, which have not been disposed of for so long that they became a small monument.

## Personalities

WillowClan tend to be fairly peaceful, rarely causing fights and would much rather keep to civil discussion than end in war. They are responsible and fair, and also quite gossipy to the other Clans, and enjoy being knowledgeable of what is going on around them. This makes them more aware of what is going on around, and more relatable to other cats. They do know their limit when it comes to gossip however, and will not demand to know knowledge. WillowClan are quite naive and can easily be deceived due to their distaste for violence - which has lead to many situations where kits were easily stolen - or rogues have managed to infiltrate the Clan.

## Leaders

### Past Leaders

#### Rosestar (formerly known as Roseshine)

Rosestar was the first to lead the Clan when it was known as WillowClan. She was a strong leader, keen for justice, and stuck to the warrior code. Despite this, she allowed rogues and kittypets to join the Clan. When it came to confrontations, she was not the best at these, which resulted in many necessary battles and deaths that could’ve been prevented. She became mates with Flintstreak and had two kits, Redbranch and Frondheart (who was captured as a kit). Under her leadership, she had three deputies, Pikepelt, Flintstreak & Buzzardsky. She also taught two apprentices, Butter and Suncloud. There would be prolonged periods where WillowClan would go without a deputy, as Rosestar would mourn the loss deeply. Eventually as she became older, she began to forget things, so retired and renounced back to the name of Rosehine, Buzzardsky receiving eight lives. She eventually was killed in battle at the age of (unknown) moons.

### Current Leaders

#### Buzzardstar (formerly known as Buzzardsky)

Buzzardstar became leader when he was 41 moons old, after taking over from Rosestar. Buzzardstar was much more hesitant towards the warrior code, and unsure what decisions were the right ones. He was a fair leader, and never instantly judged someone, always gave them a chance. This made him a good teacher and mentor, proven through the seven apprentices he trained throughout his lifetime; Havenstorm, Hollowfang, Mapleshine, Berrypaw, Applestalk, Shawfrost and Bluebird. He became mates with Frondheart at an older age, and the two had two daughters and two sons; Lilyfoot, Juniperkit & Scorchdust, Goosebreeze. He passes away due to a broken heart after losing his mate Frondheart at the age of (unknown) moons.

## Cats

These are characters who have or currently are living in WillowClan

### Noteable Cats

* Embertuft

* Blazefern
* Smokepelt
* Featherblaze
* Windywing
* Tricklestream

* List of WillowClan Characters[1]