Sunstream

**Sunstream** is a cream she-cat with yellow eyes

## History

Sunkit is born to Pigeonflight and Firefur, along with her brothers Rainkit and Windkit. Their father, Firefur, is sick with Greencough during Pigeonflight's kitting, and did not see his kits enter the world. Mere days later, Firefur passes from the illness, leaving the sole responsibility of raising the kits on Pigeonflight's shoulders. ShadowClan's medicine cat, Stormbrook, is visibly saddened by Firefur's unexpectant death, and spends a lot of time in the nursery with Pigeonflight in the following moons. Stormbrook assists Pigeonflight with raising her new kits, and provides support as she transitions into life following her mate's death.
Sunpaw is apprenticed to Aspenhollow, a senior warrior of ShadowClan. Her and her brothers are excited to start their journey to becoming full warriors, and eagerly pester their mentors to begin their battle training as soon as possible. Shortly after becoming apprentices, Windpaw falls from a tall tree, and breaks his leg. Stormbrook notes that his leg can be healed, but his training will be delayed until it reaches that state. Windpaw is discouraged, but Sunpaw and Rainpaw try their best to lift his spirits in the days to come.
Two moons later, Stormbrook approves that Windpaw may continue his warrior training. Sunpaw and Rainpaw are excited to have their brother back with them in the apprentices' den, and stay up chatting with him well into moonhigh on his first night back.
Sunpaw advances through her training, and develops a strong relationship with her mentor. As she approaches twelve moons in age, she begins excitedly imagining with Rainpaw on what their warrior names will be. When they notice that Windpaw is saddened, due to his training being extended, they tell him that they will save him a nest next to them until he gets there.
That night, ShadowClan's camp is invaded by badgers. Cloudsong and Fernflame are the first to alert the Clan, but Cloudsong quickly suffers an injury from a surprise attack. Sunpaw and her brothers race out of the apprentices' den and rush to find their mentors in the chaos. Aspenhollow is fighting alongside Feathertuft, and Sunpaw joins her. She loses sight of her brothers, but stays close to the other warriors around her.
Out of the corner of her eye, Sunpaw notices a cat being tossed into the air by a badger. The yowl pierces her ears, and she immediately recognizes it as being Rainpaw. Sunpaw dashes over to her brother, and launches herself into the side of the badger. It is left dazed, and Sunpaw is quickly joined by a fellow apprentice - Snakepaw. The two apprentices fight off the badger until it rushes away towards the others, and the badgers eventually concede.
After the battle, Sunpaw immediately rushes over to Rainpaw's broken body. She finds that he is already dead, and pushes her face into his bloodied fur. Windpaw then notices his brother's murder, and joins his sister in mourning. Stormbrook invites the two apprentices to assist her with lining Rainpaw's body with fragrant herbs, and they agree to do so. Sunpaw and Windpaw keep vigil for Rainpaw that night.
The next morning, Lionstar holds Sunpaw's warrior ceremony. He gives a public remembrance speech for Rainpaw, and acknowledges the fact that he should be there receiving his warrior name as well. The sky above is darkened and heavy with cloud-coverage, and thunder rumbles in the distance. Lionstar brings Sunpaw forward and names her Sunstream. When Lionstar touches noses with Sunstream, rain pours from the sky and down on the pelts of the ShadowClan cats. Sunstream closes her eyes, knowing that the rain was a gift from her brother, and internally thanks him.
Two moons later, Windpaw receives his warrior name. He is named Windfoot, and re-joins Sunstream in the warriors' den.
Stormbrook takes an apprentice - Birdpaw. Sunstream visits the medicine cat's den to individually congratulate her, and Stormbrook responds by saying that she is ready to share her duties for a change.
Sunstream's mother, Pigeonflight, retires to the elders' den. She mentions to Sunstream that her old age is now clouded by grief, having lost both her mate and her son. Sunstream and Windfoot respect her wishes, and bring her fresh moss every morning to keep her content.
When Talonclaw is made deputy, Sunstream supports Lionstar's decision. She cheers for the tom alongside her Clanmates, and respects him as her superior. She is saddened when Lionstar passes away later of illness, but looks forward to Talonstar's upcoming leadership.
Sunstream becomes mates with a fellow warrior, Hopflight. She later falls pregnant and gives birth to two she-kits, Splashkit and Runningkit. She shares the nursery with Copperlight, her former apprentice. The two queens have their kits around the same time, and their kits grow up playing with one another. Sunstream jokes to Copperlight that their kits will eventually become each other's mates, and Copperlight laughs in agreement.
Sunstream and Hopflight proudly watch their daughters grow into apprentices. She notices Rowanpaw develop an obvious crush on Runningpaw, and gossips with Copperlight on what the outcome might result in.
Sunstream's kits later become warriors, and are given the names Splashpelt and Runningwish. She congratulates her daughters, and tells them that she is proud of the warriors that they have become. She retires to the elders' den soon after, and Talonstar wishes her many moons of rest.