Cloverdove

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Morningpaw

## Overview

Cloverdove is the former medicine cat of RiverClan.

### Personality

Cloverdove was a determined she-cat with a sharp tongue. Because of her size, she learned to rely on the strength of her mind, rather than her physical strength. She cared deeply for her friends and family and would do anything to take care of them. Because of her role within RiverClan, she felt responsible for the cats around her and thus wished to learn as much as she can about how she could help them. Cloverdove took her role very seriously, and hated the idea of giving up or quitting. She could be a bit all over the place, and usually, pretty sleep-deprived. She was also pretty good at reading cats.

## Detailed History

### Early Life

Cloverkit was found in a clover bush by Humblecry when RiverClan was taking refuge from twolegs near the Tribe. Humblecry doted on Cloverkit heavily but, because of her size, she was bullied a lot by the other kits in the nursery. She learned to stand up for herself quickly, but that resulted in many kits just not wanting to be around her. The small kit entertained herself however by exploring camp and learning all about cats and clan life. She held some interest in the idea of a medicine cat, though she never met Tumblebee. Early on, she knew that she wouldn't be able to be a warrior or a good one at least. She was part of the cats that made the journey to the new territories, riding on Humblecry's back. Once RiverClan was settled into their new camp, Tumblebee chose her to be his apprentice, making her medicine cat apprentice of RiverClan.

### Apprenticeship

Cloverpaw began to pick up a lot of things quickly, though the name of herbs was an issue for a while. Because of Tumblebee's age, she felt a lot of pressure to learn quickly. So she did just that. She learned quickly and became very opinionated quickly as well. When the RiverClan deputy, Firestorm, stepped down and left RiverClan, she was very angry. She didn't understand why any cat would abandon their clan when they held such and important position.

### Medicine Cat Life

#### Sudden Responsiblity

Cloverpaw was given the name Cloverdove very suddenly, at least it seemed so. Tumblebee left Cloverdove as the only medicine cat soon after, but not before giving her a nautilus shell, saying that to him, it represented this connection to StarClan more than the moonstone ever did. Cloverdove didn't realize it yet, but she took that to heart. She struggled at lot, feeling as if she wasn't ready to be a full medicine cat yet.

#### Stolen and Forgotten

Cloverdove was attacked and captured by Auburnstar. She was taken to SkyClan, and when she awoke she couldn't remember anything about her life. Auburnstar told her that her name was Morningpaw, and that she was an apprentice of SkyClan. She believed him... having nothing else to go on. This continued for a long while, she became friendly with Infernostrike and Blackfeather during this time. Newtstar was not happy about this, and demanded that Auburnstar give Cloverdove back. This didn't happen until Blackfeather was captured by RiverCan in a raid. Cloverdove, or Morningpaw was made to choose between staying in SkyClan or going to RiverClan and getting Blackfeather back. She chose RiverClan.. not entirely remembering everything. She soon gained her memories back when she saw Humblecry again and when she found the shell that Tumblebee gave her.

#### Strange Apprentice

Cloverdove soon chose Sightkit as her apprentice. The little kit had the strange condition of too many tails and eyes. Cloverdove felt a strange kinship with the young cat because of this.

#### Newtstar's betrayal

Newtstar grew paranoid of Lunarstar's meddling in RiverClan. Cloverdove was very voical about her dissaproval of Newtstar's actions. To punish the medicine cat, he threw her prized nautilus shell into lake and attacked her, leaving her with a rather large scar across her face. She was able to escape however, and Newtstar told RiverClan she was dead. Cloverdove stayed away , feeling like a failure. She soon came across her dad, Humblecry, who believed her to be a ghost. Cloverdove returned to RiverClan when Thawspring put Newtstar to an end, and Woollypaw returned her shell to her. Cloverdove made Thawspring promise to never do what Newtstar did to RiverClan. She remained unforgiving of Newtstar for the harm he caused to Sightpaw, who she began to see as her own daughter though never said anything about it.

#### Shortened life

Cloverdove soon became acutely aware that her time was running short. Her condition, she believed, was caused by her unnaturally short legs and the was her back dipped inward. Everyday she had more and more trouble breathing. During this time she worked hard to set Sightpaw, now Sightserpent, up for sucess. She took no time for herself and that only made her condition worsen. She finally died while orginzing the herb stores, a peaceful and worthy death in her eyes.