Driftrunner

**Driftrunner** is a dark golden brown tom with very thick black classic tabby stripes, muzzle, chin, ears, paws, chest, and underbelly, amber eyes.

## Appearances and Mentions

### Beyond the River

#### Allegiances

Driftpaw is listed under Allegiances, Allegiance Update 1, and Allegiance Update 2, Allegiance Update 3, Allegiance Update 4, Allegiance Update 5, Allegiance Update 6 as an apprentice of Windclan, being mentored by Windwhisker.

Driftpaw is listed under Allegiance Update 7 and Allegiance Update 8 as an apprentice of WindClan, being mentored by Wetbelly.

Driftrunner is listed under Final Allegiances as a warrior of WindClan.

#### Chapter 22

A wail jolts Iceslide awake, and he raises his head, gasping out. For a heartbeat he thinks the wail was a part of his dream, but around him, other cats are waking. He wonders if he wailed in his sleep, but his denmates pay no attention to him and race into the clearing. Iceslide rises and stumbles out of his nest, still shaken by his nightmare.

When Iceslide goes into the clearing, he sees Driftpaw standing by the entrance of the camp, breathing heavily. Blood streams from his shoulder, and his fur bristles with fear.

Shimmerstar reaches him with Frostedcloud and Salmonstripe and starts to ask what's going on. Driftpaw cuts her off and cries that they have to help them, his eyes lit with terror as he says that their camp is under attack by the rogues. He's nearly tripping over his words he's speaking so fast. He says that they're outnumbered, and it's bad. His father is already badly wounded, and his mentor, Windwhisker, is dead.

The cats murmur anxiously, and Shimmerstar exchanges an uneasy look with Frostedcloud. Driftpaw desperately begs them to come and hurry. Shimmerstar promises that they will and quickly assembles a group of cats. Driftpaw's tail is twitching back and forth in impatience and fear as Shimmerstar turns to him and orders him to lead the way. Driftpaw spins and races out of the camp, and the RiverClan cats follow.

When they reach the camp, they find they're too late, and the battle has ended. Driftpaw cries out Fallenhope's name and bolts across the clearing to the body, pressing his muzzle into his fur and sobbing. Iceslide thinks that it must be his father, his heart filled with sorrow, as she knows what it's like to lose one.

### Shadows of Blood

#### Allegiances

Driftrunner is listed under Allegiances, Allegiance Update 1, Allegiance Update 2, Allegiance Update 3, Allegiance Update 4, Allegiance Update 5, Allegiance Update 6, and Final Allegiances as a warrior of Windclan.

### Starfaith's Fate

#### Allegiances

Driftrunner is listed under Allegiances as a warrior of WindClan with an apprentice, Petalpaw.

#### Chapter 1

Gladestar apprentices Petalpaw to Driftrunner. Driftrunner steps forward and blinks warmly at Petalpaw, who excitedly rushes forward and touches her nose to his.

#### Chapter 2

Driftrunner appears in the entrance to the medicine den, his front right paw raised. Silverberry asks what happened, and Driftrunner looks embarrassed as he limps into the den and explains that he was chasing a rabbit, and didn't see the rabbit hole in front of him. He tripped and sprained his paw. Silverberry shakes her head in mild amusement, asking how many times he's been told to watch where he's going. She adds that she knows he's one of the fastest cats in WindClan, but sometimes he needs to slow down. Driftrunner says he knows, licking his chest fur awkwardly as he apologizes, saying he was just so focused on the hunt.

Silverberry sniffs his paw and studies it, telling him it's nothing to worry about, and asks Starpaw to bring elder leaves. After Silverberry chews them into a poultice and applies them to his paw, he winces, and Starpaw is alarmed that he's hurt, asking if she should get poppy seeds. Silverberry assures her the elder leaves will take care of that, and asks Driftrunner if he's in a lot of pain. Driftrunner tells her it's not too bad, and he'll manage. Starpaw relaxes.

When Silverberry finishes wrapping up his paw, she tells him that he should feel better in a couple days, and to rest his paw until it heals. She will tell Monarchwing to keep him off patrols. Driftrunner is disappointed, as no warrior loves racing around the moor as much as he does. He agrees that she knows best and asks about Petalpaw. Silverberry guesses that Gladestar will have her train with Firetail and Blazingpaw until he's recovered, and assures him she'll be fine.

Driftrunner limps out of the den, thanking Silverberry and Starpaw on his way out. Starpaw apologizes to Silverberry, as she thought Driftrunner needed poppy seeds.

### Mistybreeze's Choice

#### Allegiances

Driftrunner is listed under Allegiances as a warrior of WindClan.

## Quotes

*"You have to help us! Please, our camp is under attack! It's the rogues! We're outnumbered, it's bad! My father is already badly wounded, and my mentor, Windwhisker, is dead!"*

-Driftpaw asking for RiverClan's help in *"Beyond the River",* chapter 23

*"I was chasing a rabbit, and I didn't see the rabbit hole in front of me... I tripped and sprained my paw."*

-Driftrunner in *"Starfaith's Fate",* chapter 3

## Trivia

* Driftrunner is one of the fastest cats in WindClan and loves racing around the moor.

## Character Development and Origins

Driftrunner was created as the brother of Soottail and Darkbright, the mate of Hazelfrost, and the father of Sharpwhisker, Tornadowind, and Scorchwater. His description hasn't changed since.