Castiel

**Castiel** is a silver tabby tom with light blue eyes.

## Character Summary

Castiel is the son of Deserve and Nebel. His mother died after giving birth, and all but he and Crow died shortly after being born. He is highly respected in Deserve's Army, being Deserve's second in command. Castiel is favored by his father, who claims he's smarter and stronger than Crow.

Castiel is loyal to his father and carries out his desire for vengeance on the clans, killing and leading attacks on clan cats, however he is understanding and respectful to other's beliefs. He encourages Bloodfur to return to ShadowClan and fight for what he believes in.

He participates in the battle against the clans in which Deserve's Army loses. Castiel warns Bloodfur that the clans may have won this time, but they have not seen the last of the army.

## Kills

A list of cats that Castiel has directly or indirectly killed.

* Flintpaw

## Appearances and Mentions

### Shadows of Blood

#### Allegiances

Castiel is listed under Allegiance Update 4, Allegiance Update 5, Allegiance Update 6, and Final Allegiances as a soldier of Deserve's Army.

#### Chapter 19

Revengeheart and Mottledface take Bloodfur to their meeting with Castiel. Mottledface explains that they meet him just beyond Carrionplace every moon.

When Castiel steps out of the bushes, Bloodfur doesn't recognize him and notes that he looks close to his age. Castiel immediately demands to know who Bloodfur is, and Mottledface introduces him. Castiel goes on to ask Revengeheart if they'll be visiting next moon. Revengeheart tells him yes, however Poisonedsap won't be able to attend due to her expecting kits. Castiel narrows his eyes and says his father has developed a plan and wishes to share it with everyone, so Poisonedsap needs to hear it. Revengeheart assures him he'll pass the message on to her afterwards.

Bloodfur notes that Castiel speaks as though he holds some level of authority. Castiel hesitates before agreeing with Revengeheart and asking if Mistybreeze will be absent, to which he says no. Castiel tells Revengeheart he'll see him next moon before leaving.

When Bloodfur asks Revengeheart if Castiel is a rogue, Revengeheart explains that he's part of a group of cats even larger than their clan. Mottledface adds they're going to help destroy the clans.

#### Chapter 20

Castiel and Papercut escort Poisonedsap and her followers to Deserve's camp for their meeting. When Deserve explains the army's motives to Bloodfur, Castiel joins his father and proudly adds that they won't step down until their cats can live in peace. Deserve proudly introduces Castiel as his son. Bloodfur is surprised at this and guesses that he's the deputy, confusing Castiel, and Deserve tells him he has no deputy, for they won't adopt any clan ways.

#### Chapter 26

Bloodfur and other allies of Poisonedsap go to Deserve's camp. He sees Sunset sitting near a den speaking with Castiel. When Deserve greets the clan cats, Castiel quickly joins him.

When Deserve calls a meeting to discuss their plans, Castiel sits beside him on the tree stump. Castiel says he and Papercut have been leading attacks on the clans for moons now, and believes they have been successful in lowering their numbers. He tells his father that the army is nearly as big as two clans put together, and in addition, they have clan allies. He believes they're capable of attacking at any time. Deserve agrees, but still wants to wait until the other medicine cats are killed.

#### Chapter 28

Castiel addresses Bloodfur, who doesn't get up. It's noted that Castiel seems to be the only cat who understands what Bloodfur is going through. Castiel urges him to get up, as he's brought him a mouse. For the past moon, Bloodfur has been starving himself, and Castiel manages to convince him to eat enough every few days to keep him alive.

Castiel persuades Bloodfur to get up and eat the mouse. Bloodfur thanks him and adds that he's treated him better than anyone else here. Castiel responds that he wouldn't let any cat starve, and adds that he was going to patrol the territory, inviting Bloodfur to come. He agrees.

In the forest, Castiel asks what was so special about Cardinalpaw. Bloodfur explains how they thought they were brothers. Castiel continues to prompt Bloodfur about his feelings toward Cardinalpaw and his parents, letting him vent and find the root of his problem. Castiel asks Bloodfur why he was ever so angry with Flameheart and Bloomfire if they loved and cared for him, and stood by his side.

Castiel adds that he didn't even know his mother, Nebel, who died giving birth to he and his littermates. He tells Bloodfur that all but he and Crow died after they were born. He explains that Deserve favors him, saying he's smarter and stronger. Though Castiel has asked him to try to give more attention to Crow, he doesn't seem to want to listen.

Castiel thinks it seems Flameheart and Bloomfire wouldn't have lied to Bloodfur unless they cared about him. When Castiel asks if he'd rather have known about his real parents from the start, Bloodfur realizes the truth would have made his life even harder. Castiel and Bloodfur don't speak for a while and renew the scent markers along the border.

When they return to camp, Revengeheart, Mistybreeze, Swiftstalker, and Blackstorm are there. After Deserve goes to his den to speak with Revengeheart, Bloodfur approaches the others, aware of Castiel following.

Deserve asks Castiel to lead a patrol to the burnt sycamore where Revengeheart has arranged for Ebonypaw and Flintpaw to be. Castiel agrees and has Papercut, Bonfire, and Patch join him, then tells Revengeheart to lead the way. Bloodfur watches Castiel lead his cats out of the camp, sadly knowing they're going to kill the apprentices.

#### Chapter 29

Castiel tells Bloodfur "good evening" and settles beside him. Bloodfur dips his head and greets him.

Bonfire, Papercut, and Patch are boasting about the attack on Ebonypaw and Flintpaw. Castiel's patrol returned early that morning and delivered the news. Castiel and Papercut killed Flintpaw with ease, and after Ebonypaw fell from the burnt sycamore, the two slashed open her stomach just before a ShadowClan patrol arrived, and they fled the scene.

Bloodfur asks Castiel if Ebonypaw's injuries were really as bad as the soldiers say. Castiel responds that Papercut is always twisting his stories, and though it was bad, there wasn't blood pouring EVERYWHERE. He narrows his eyes and adds that he hopes the apprentice is dead. Bloodfur mutters that he hopes not, and Castiel questions him.

Bloodfur had almost forgotten that Castiel was as cruel as the others and highly respected in the army. He'd begun thinking of him as a friend who he could speak freely with, but knows he can't let Castiel know he's having second thoughts. Castiel cuts him off and tells Bloodfur he thinks he needs to decide where his loyalty is, as he's talked with him about ShadowClan as if he misses it there. When Bloodfur uneasily claims he's loyal to Deserve's Army now, Castiel calls his bluff and says he doesn't like being lied to, ordering him to tell the truth. Bloodfur confesses to missing his clan, regretting his role in the plan and wanting to go home.

Castiel is quiet for a long moment, and Bloodfur nervously begs him not to tell Deserve. Castiel turns away as he says he won't tell any cat. He pauses and comments that he's fighting for what he believes in, and it's time Bloodfur did the same. Bloodfur thinks about this as Castiel walks away, knowing he's right.

When Deserve announces they'll attack the clans that night, Castiel leaps to his father's side and yowls "Death to the clans!". The other cats immediately join in the chant.

#### Chapter 31

Poisonedsap is about to kill Swiftstalker when Deserve arrives with Castiel and Wolf. When Poisonedsap reveals the agreement she and Deserve made, Castiel looks at his father in surprise and asks if this is true, to which he says not anymore.

After Poisonedsap is killed by Deserve, Wolf starts toward Swiftstalker, but Castiel stops him and says to let Swiftstalker live, for this was never his fight. Wolf hesitates and asks Deserve, who agrees. The three head to fourtrees.

Castiel retreats with the rest of the army when the battle is won by the clans.

#### Chapter 32

Bloodfur is hunting in the forest a few days after the battle. He's startled when Castiel praises his catch and spins to see the silver tabby sitting beside a tree. Bloodfur unsheathes his claws and tells him to get off his territory.

Castiel tells him to calm down and that he has a message from his father: Stripednose and Song will be staying with the army a while. Bloodfur argues against them being kept prisoner, but Castiel tells him Song is very close to giving birth, and Deserve doesn't want her travelling until after the kits are born. Bloodfur believes this.

Bloodfur eyes Castiel warily, realizing he's alone and preparing for an attack. Castiel seems to know what he's thinking and says he's not going to kill Bloodfur, for he respects him too much. His voice hardens as he warns him that Deserve's Army is not finished with the clans yet, and though they lost this battle, it won't be the last.

Bloodfur growls that they'll be ready for them. Castiel's eyes gleam as he tells Bloodfur he admires his loyalty, then spins and runs off. Bloodfur stares after him as he reflects on loyalty.

### Mistybreeze's Choice

#### Allegiances

Castiel is listed under Allegiances as a soldier of Deserve's Army.

## Quotes

*"My father has developed a plan and wishes to share it with you. All of you. Poisonedsap needs to hear it."*

-Castiel to Revengeheart in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 19

*"We won't step down until we can live in peace. The cats in our army deserve to live happily."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 20

*"Papercut and I have led attacks on the clans for moons now. I believe we have been successful in lowering their numbers. Our army is nearly as big as two clans put together. In addition, we have our clan cat allies. Deserve, I believe we're capable of attacking at any time."*

-Castiel to the army and clan cats in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 26

*"Then why were you ever angry with them? You had two parents who loved and cared for you, despite what the rest of the clan thought. They stood by your side for everything. I didn't even know my mother. She died giving birth to me and my littermates. Her name was Nebel."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 28

*"My father favors me. He says I'm smarter and stronger. I've asked him to try to give more attention to Crow, but he doesn't seem to want to listen. Anyway, it seems that Flameheart and Bloomfire wouldn't have lied to you unless they cared about you."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 28

*"Bloodfur, I think you need to decide where your loyalty lies. You've talked to me about ShadowClan a lot. The trees, the cats, the memories. Almost as though you miss it there."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 29

*"Don't give me that load of mouse dung. I can tell you want to be with your clan. I don't like being lied to. Tell me the truth. Now."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 29

*"I won't tell any cat. I'm fighting for what I believe in. I think it's time you did the same."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 29

*"Death to the clans! Death to the clans!"*

-Castiel leading the army's chant in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 29

*"Let him live. This was never his fight."*

-Castiel to Wolf about Swiftstalker in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 31

*"I'm not going to kill you. I respect you too much. Deserve's Army is not finished with the clans yet. We may have lost this battle, but I can assure you it won't be the last."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 32

*"I admire your loyalty."*

-Castiel to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 32

## Character Development and Origins

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## Gallery

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