Shatteredstar

Shatteredstar is an elderly, thick furred brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes. She has a soft white blaze on her muzzle and white paw tips.

## History

### Past

It starts with her mother, Vixen, and her father, Wolfclaw. Vixen was a rogue, she never really liked the clans and hated the idea of joining one. Wolfclaw was too loyal to Burrowclan to leave.
The time came and Vixen gave birth to three kits, a tom and two she-cats. She named them Shatter, Kindle, and Stone.
Not long after the kits were born a badger happened to stumble upon them, thrilled at the surprise snack. Vixen fought the badger, but ended up getting blinded by one of the blows. Wolfclaw showed up just in time to save Stone and Shatter, but Kindle was already gone. Wolfclaw chased the badger off and brought Vixen and the remaining kits to Burrowclan, desperately begging the leader to let them join. The leader agreed, but only because the clan needed more kits.
Wolfclaw set to work, taking care of his mate and kits to the best of his abilities. Vixen hated it, becoming quite temperamental and impossible to work with. Wolfclaw's patience with her quickly snapped, and the fights started. Shatteredkit and Stonekit grew up to the sound of constant yowls, snarls, and insults. They tended to avoid Vixen as much as possible, afraid of getting clawed. Eventually, when the kits were old enough that they wouldn't need their mother, a decision was made.
Vixen was to be banished.
Shatteredkit and Stonekit watched in horror as their mother was dragged out of camp, screaming of injustice. Wolfclaw watched her go, gaze cold.
A few moons later the kits were apprenticed. They had a successful apprenticeship, save for a few raids and border squabbles.
During an attack on a rival clan, the deputy is killed, and Wolfclaw is appointed in their place.

They eventually became warriors, Stonepelt and Shatteredheart. Not long after they were made warriors Stonepelt met a Fernclan she-cat named Willowfern. Not wanting to betray the warrior code, but also unwilling to leave Willowfern behind, he decides to join Fernclan. He changed his name to Harefoot and denies any connections he once had with Burrowclan, no longer speaking to Shatteredheart at gatherings unless certain they will not be seen together.
Barely a moon after her brother's decision, tragedy strikes Burrowclan. The leader and deputy are killed, and no cat knows what happened to them. The medicine cat promptly travels to the Moonlake, asking Starclan for guidance. Starclan sends a prophecy. Shatteredheart is to become leader.
The medicine cat does not question Starclan, but secretly has doubts. How could such a young leader save the clan?
Shatteredheart has her own doubts, but refuses to let her clanmates know. She bravely accepts the position.

### Since

#### **Sparrowclaw's Exile**

When two of Burrowclan's kits, Breezekit and Clawkit, are playing a game; Breezekit confuses the warrior ceremony with Sparrowclaw's banishment. He recalls hearing many angry voices and the leader ordering someone to leave.

#### **Spade**

Shatteredstar is hunting in her own territory when she hears a call from another cat downwind of her. Cautiously she steps from the undergrowth to find a young apprentice aged rogue facing her defiantly. He demands that she identify herself, and she remarks that it's nice to meet him too. She announces that she is the leader of Burrowclan and calmly explains that he has crossed into her territory. The young rogue scorns this, stating that the hunting grounds belong to no one, not even some group of clan cats. Shatteredstar agrees that the land belongs to no cat, but it is where her clan takes refuge. She then comments on how they don't get a lot of no-name cats in their territory. The rogue is offended by this, demanding to know who she is calling no-named. Shatteredstar points out that he has yet to introduce himself. This angers the rogue further, and he threatens her. When she seems unconcerned by this, he explodes in fury, raking his claws through her pelt. He then reels back, shocked when she doesn't react to this. He asks why she doesn't seem furious with him for trespassing and attacking her, and she calmly responds that she is not furious, only disappointed. The rogue appears ashamed, asking what she will do to him. Shatteredstar mews that she will do nothing, but gives him the option to leave the territory or follow her to camp. He chooses to follow.

At camp, Shatteredstar introduces the rogue to the clan. She demands that every cat treat him with respect, as he is not a clanmate nor a prisoner. She is willing to let him come and go freely, as long as he does not step out of line. After the meeting, the young tom introduces himself as Spade. Shatteredstar is amused, showing him to his den and giving him training instructions if he chooses to train with her.

#### **Shatteredstar's First Gathering**

*\*\*This does not mean that this is her altogether first Gathering,* *just the first one that she attended in roleplay; although it is implied that she was present at the others\*\**

BurrowClan is one of the Clans to arrive early at the Gatheringplace, although it is unspecified which Clan had arrived foremostly. She curtly greets Moonstar, and although she responds, it is tedious and half-hearted. Shatteredstar, without giving the chance for a quarrel to arise between her peers, starts the Gathering, giving a brief report about the security of BurrowClan. She also notes Spade's prior arrival, and doesn't offer anymore information. However, after Scorchpelt finishes his account, Moonstar snarkily declares CloverClan's strength, quickly throwing in a note about Firestorm's professed treachery. Shatteredstar remarks that Firestorm was not present at the Gathering, causing slight unease to stir up within Scorchpelt. Moonstar hastily counters her skeptical comment, claiming that traitors do not deserve the honor of attending Gatherings. To this, Shatteredstar agrees, although conceals her doubts and suspicions to herself.

Not much concerning BurrowClan's leader occurs after this exchange.

However, drawing close to the conclusion of the Gathering, one of BurrowClan's apprentices, Goosepaw, and the FernClan apprentice by the name of Yewpaw get into a tussle over Clan rivalry. Shatteredstar briskly leaps into action, scolding the two. Goosepaw is initially humiliated by her actions, while Yewpaw protests, claiming that Shatteredstar was being unjust and prejudice towards her. After another momentary fight, Yewpaw retreats into the brushwood, and Shatteredstar does not make another appearance after this point.

#### **Shatteredstar's Second Gathering**

*\*\*This does not mean that this is her altogether second Gathering,* *just the first one that she attended in roleplay; although it is implied that she was present at the others\*\**

Burrowclan is the second clan to arrive at the Gathering place after Cloverclan, led by Shatteredstar. Moonstar icily remarks that she is late, and she apologizes for holding up any important news that Cloverclan may have to share. Blizzardpaw then approaches the rock, demanding to speak with her leader. Shatteredstar calmly asks if it can be held off until after the Gathering, but Blizzardpaw firmly states that it can't, and that she has an announcement for all the clans. Shatteredstar attempts to reprimand her apprentice, but noticing the unease in the clearing, decides to let the apprentice speak. Blizzardpaw leaps up on highrock, announcing that her parents are half-clan and have lied to her. Shatteredstar seems defeated, thinking back to Harefoot, Sparrowclaw, and Swiftcloud. Blizzardpaw's response grows more out of control, and Shatteredstar cuts in, telling the apprentice to let the past go and just be grateful her parents cared enough to shield her from the truth. Moonstar scoffs, stating that she's tired of the interruptions. Blizzardpaw promises to make her family pay before racing into the darkness.

By now the other clans have arrived and the Gathering can start. Moonstar decides to let the other clans go first, starting with Burrowclan. Shatteredstar rises and gives a small announcement about the clan faring well and prey being plentiful, avoiding mention of the scene that had just taken place. Once the other two clans had finished their reports Moonstar rises, yowling that she is a greater threat than Voletooth. This catches the elderly leader off guard. She questions Moonstar, demanding where the sudden change came from. Instead of getting a straight answer from her fellow leader, a dreadful snarl echoed from beside her, and soon a generally young she-cat, later identified as Mittens, steps into the moonlight.

*\*\*NOTE: It is not revealed how Mittens came into the Gatheringplace, although it is implied that Mittens and Moonstar had made an arrangement between the rogues and CloverClan (the rogues have now settled in the camp), and the infamous Moonstar had invited her newly made ally to the Gathering\*\**

Shatteredstar's initial disbelief grows, and she challenges the two she-cats, oblivious to the alliance the they had formed. Mittens appears to be enlivened by the BurrowClan leader's inquiry, and quickly makes a retort, suggesting that she was an ignorant fool who can't recall who the newcomer was, despite her appearance a few moons prior. Moonstar finally intervenes, confidently announcing that Mittens had agreed to take care of any resistance to her. Unbeknownst to the cats present, this was likely not the case, and just a result of the leader's arrogance. After this brief monologue, Moonstar pressed on, warning all four Clans that their alleged season of peace has now come to an end, pointedly noting that such a forewarning was more directed towards BurrowClan and FernClan. Shatteredstar's patience has now snapped, and she reproaches the leader with a warning of her own. This dialogue between the two elderly leaders exchanges for quite sometime before Shatteredstar icily tells her that BurrowClan will be ready for whatever CloverClan has in store for them, and promptly calls her Clan to her. In response, Moonstar shoots a glance over to Mittens, hissing that Shatteredstar would live to regret her words.

## Trivia

*See Random Trivia for more trivial facts about other characters:*

* Shatteredstar has had two owners; she was created by a Scratcher other than her current roleplayer.
* Shatteredstar is shipped with Needlestar because of a random inside joke.
* Shatteredstar rarely gets frustrated.
* She is the only leader who has not done something drastic.
* She is the only leader who was not a deputy before becoming leader.
* Shatteredstar has been referred to as "Shatterstar", and it is believed that it was her original name.
* Shatteredstar is Scarletflame's great aunt, therefore she was Sparrowclaw's.. in-law?
* Shatteredstar is a tad bias towards Spade and Scorchpelt.
* She is the oldest leader, followed closely by Sleekstar, Frozen Heart, Needlestar, Moonstar, and Mittens (the main five leaders who are referenced often in the roleplay).
* Although she is primarily described as wise and whatnot, Shatteredstar actually has a tendency to be a bystander. It's really interesting that in this case, she would also be bias towards Spade, who also tends to be this as well.
* She is the second least mentioned leader at the Gatherings, followed by Sleekstar.
* Her warrior name was Shatteredheart.
* After the most recent Gathering, it is noted that Shatteredstar became a little paranoid, though she tried to shrug it off, using the weather as an excuse.
* Her most acknowledgement as of now is how she got attacked by Moonstar and Mittens. Pretty sad, huh?
* Although she believes Scorchpelt to be her ally, she actually denied getting reinforcements from FernClan while getting attacked. Then Spade convinced her otherwise.

## Quotes

*"And let this be a warning to you, Moonstar, so you can rest assured none of the clans will be backing down from a fight. The clans will not be bullied into submission. If it's war you bring, let every warrior, apprentice, and leader that ever lived fight back against this injustice with loyalty in their hearts and pride in their step. Fear will not control us."*

*"When the time comes, my clan will need me more than ever. I brought them into this, it is I who shall get them out. It is my duty to protect my clan at all costs just as much as it is theirs-- as much as it is yours."*

*"'Our own kind'? And what of you, Mittens? Playing part in an unfair battle? Certainly you wouldn't have attacked until you gained some advantage over us. I imagine you're looking forward to an easy win. It won't come easy. You'll have to get past me first."*

*"You traitor to kin and all that the clans stand for! I will fight you to my last breath and many more times if I have to. You will not take Burrowclan. This tyranny ends here!"*