Sagepetal

**Sagepetal** is a brown and white tabby she-cat with green eyes and a broken foot. Her foot was unable heal in a way that she could continue with her warrior duties, and she resides in the nursery to keep company to the queens.

## History

Sagekit is born to Streamstone and Badgereye, alongside her sister Sweetkit. They grow up under the close watch of both of their parents, who are protective over them.
Sagepaw is apprenticed to Flintstar, the ThunderClan leader. Sagepaw is excited to have her leader as her own mentor, and admires Flintstar fiercely. Flintstar is a patient mentor with the young she-cat and bonds with her as he teaches her the way of the warrior. Sagepaw continues to have a positive relationship with her sister, Sweetpaw.
As apprentices, Sagepaw is denmates with Hailpaw and his fostered brother Lightningpaw. The two toms are older than her, but she forms a friendship with them both. Lightningpaw tells her about how his true mother died shortly after giving birth to him, but that Maplefall feels more of a mother to him than anyone else. Sagepaw asks him why his father is the one that is mentoring him, and Lightingpaw explains by saying that it is best for them to stick together.
Later, two new apprentices join the den. Rootpaw and Pearpaw are polite to the older apprentices, but the crowded den makes Sagepaw excited for Lightningpaw and Hailpaw's approaching warrior ceremony.
Sagepaw and Sweetpaw are later made into full warriors of ThunderClan, and are given the names Sagepetal and Sweetfern. They join Lightningfang and Hailstep in the warriors' den. Sagepetal excitedly takes on her new warrior duties.
Some time later, Sagepetal recognizes that she has feelings for Lightningfang. The tom reciprocates her feelings, and eventually asks her to be his mate. Sagepetal happily accepts.
When Coalshadow is killed at the ShadowClan border, Rootberry and Peartuft are stricken with grief. Sagepetal urges Lightningfang to reach out to Peartuft, but is shocked to see that their old friend does not seek consolation. Peartuft distances himself from Lightningfang and Sagepetal, but Rootberry remains close to them both.
Later, Sagepetal falls pregnant. She tells Lightningfang excitedly, happy with the thought of raising a family with the cat that she loves. She is floored to hear that Lightningfang had impregnated a WindClan cat as well, and is lost on what to do. Sagepetal is not angry, just immensely heartbroken. Driven by love, Sagepetal tells her mate that she will raise the half-Clan kit as their own so that it will be able to grow up with both parents. Lightningfang is confused as to why Sagepetal is not angry with him, but she responds by saying that love blinds hate.
When the WindClan kit is born, Lightningfang takes him back to ThunderClan's camp. The following night, Sagepetal goes into labor and births a single she-kit. Ashenhawk brings the half-Clan kit to the nursery, and Sagepetal is relieved to see him snuggle against her belly. They are named Mistkit and Houndkit.
Sagepetal raises the two kits lovingly, and treats Houndkit as if he came from her own womb. Her two kits grow to be close to one another, just as how Sagepetal had been with her sister when they were young.
Houndpaw and Mistpaw are later apprenticed. Mistpaw is given to Peartuft, and Houndpaw to Heatherice. Sagepetal is pleased with Flintstar's choice of mentors, as she still holds respect for Peartuft in the moons following his disconnection. Her and Lightningfang attentively watch their kits' progress as they train.
Sootfall, the ThunderClan deputy, retires to the elders' den. Flintstar names Rootberry as his successor. Sagepetal is happy for him, and cheers his name alongside her Clanmates. She notices Peartuft's glare from the outskirts of camp, but decides not to approach him.
When Houndheart and Mistcloud are made warriors, Sagepetal and Houndheart cheer from the crowd. Sagepetal feels pride for both of them, but senses that Lightningfang is being held back by internal conflicts.
One day, Sagepetal goes hunting with Mistcloud, Sunfire, and Frostfang. She climbs a tree chasing a squirrel, but loses her footing and falls from the top. Upon hitting the ground, Sagepetal breaks her back leg. She is quickly taken back to camp and treated by Ashenhawk, but her leg is unable to heal properly. Sagepetal is devastated at the thought of not being able to return to her warrior duties, but refuses to live out the rest of her days in the elders' den. She chooses to reside in the nursery and help queens take care of their kits. Flintstar apologies for the circumstances, but wishes her deserved moons of rest.
Later, Flintstar passes away from a mysterious illness, and Rootstar is named as his successor. Sagepetal cheers his name from the entrance to the nursery.