Rock

**Rock** was a bull elephant who was formerly a member of a herd of bulls led by Boulder. He is Sky's life-mate. 5 years after the Death of Titan, Sky is revealed to have bore him a daughter named Moonbeam. Rock subsequently sired two more calves with Sky.

As of *The Venom Spreads*, he is deceased.

## Appearance

Rock was a large  elephant, with big tusks, dark gray skin, a brown hide, and emerald green eyes.

## Biography

### Pre-Series

Seasons before *Bravelands* took place, Rock used to be a member of Thunder's Herd, after he became too old to reside with the Marchers. Everything changed when he fell in love with a female elephant named River. Boulder, Sky's older brother, was also in love in River. She loved both of them, so the bulls dueled each other beside a ravine to decide who would become her life-mate. Part way into the duel, Rock realized he could not defeat Boulder. He went into the Rage, and unintentionally killed River by pushing her into the ravine. Even though he didn't mean to break the code, his actions were still unacceptable. The Bulls kicked him out of their herd as punishment.

### *Code of Honor*

While Sky, Silverhorn, and Moon were being attacked by lions, Sky cried for help. Rock heard her cry and was able to defend them, but failed to save Moon. Rock introduces himself and reveals to be a member of the Marcher Family and a former member of Thunder's Herd before leaving. However, Rock lies that he left his bachelor herd with his own free will shortly before he met Sky. After Moon's passing, they continued following the vulture.

### *Shifting Shadows*

Rock goes to the Striders to meet Sky. The Striders warn Sky to be careful around Rock in case he loses control of himself and goes into the rage. Sky reassures her family that she'll be fine, as she doubts he would do such a thing. The two elephants soon part ways after they chat. Later on, Sky seeks Rock out with Nimble and Lively in tow. The trio soon find him and depart to look for Sleek, Nimble and Lively's aunt.

During their journey, Rock and Sky confess their feelings for one another and became "life mates". Unfortunately, their intimacy is short lived when they encounter a herd of bull elephants. Sky temporarily leaves Rock to greet her brother, who is a member of the herd. The Bulls notice Rock and treat him with hostility. Sky asks her brother why the herd is angry towards Rock, and Boulder reveals how Rock used to be a member of their herd, but they kicked him out as punishment for killing Boulder's previous fiancé, River Marcher. When Sky asks Rock if this were true, he confirms but explains that it wasn't intentional and he only did so because he was in the rage at the time. Sky was still upset at this revelation, and she broke up with him due to his past actions.

### *The Spirit-Eaters*

Sky constantly thinks about Rock and has torn feelings for him. Later it is revealed that Rock didn't kill River in his mad stage. Instead River died saving him along with Boulder from falling into the ravine themselves. River fell into the ravine after Rock unintentionally pushed her near the edge of the Ravine while she was trying to get her two lovers' attention.

When a fire breaks out in the Bravelands, Rock helps Thorn save many animals imperiled in the fire. Rock is responsible for saving Seedling's life by placing him on his back with several vervet monkeys. He is reunited with Sky when she leads the combined elephant herds to deal with the forest fire.

### *The Venom Spreads*

At The Greatfather Clearing, Prance recalls Rock being Sky's mate. During the Great-Gathering, Sky reveals that Rock died near the end of last winter.

## Gallery

A real rock
1. ↑ *Shifting Shadows* page 237
2. ↑ *Shifting Shadows* page 238