Sunstar

**❝***You’ve all proven that our home is not our camp, but our clan. Wherever that may be.***❞**
— Sunstar to ThunderClan

## SUNSTAR

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## Clan Info

### Apprentice/s

Foxsight (Former)
 Waspblaze (Former)

## Personal Info

### Themesong

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Enveloped in a façade, **Sunstar**'s mien is often oversimplified to be emotionless and blunt. The tiny tortoiseshell is respected among her clan after working hard to earn her place as a deputy, then leader. The molly, known throughout warriorhood and deputyship as Sunripple, maintains her well-known impassive manner, believing it allows her to do her job as the leader of ThunderClan so well.

## Appearance

**Sunstar** is a small tortoiseshell molly with a white chest marking, a white chin, and two front white paws. White also lines the edges of her hind legs and the bottom of her tail. The leader has forest green eyes that are seemingly always emotionless. Her build is short and muscular, yet assured. Her greatest strength physically is endurance; the molly could run or fight for days on end. Sunstar's fur is short and thick, always kept smoothed and clean, and is soft to the touch. Her front right paw is splashed with hues of orange— Sunstar sees it as her birthmark.

 ★ **Scars:** 1 (back of spine to left hind-leg)

## Personality

**Sunstar** is a quiet feline, tending to keep to herself and busy herself with activities so she doesn't have to make much conversation with others. She wont chat unless she has to, wishing to keep most of her thoughts to herself. When speaking, she tends to have a sarcastic tone or blank expression, leading others to believe she has no personality. Sunstar says what she has to and nothing more, always straight-to-the-point.

When Sunstar truly cares for others she is notably loyal and reliable. Sunstar has a very loving and affectionate personality with those she is close with, but puts up a wall to protect herself. Spoiler alert: it doesn't work. The leader still feels and is impacted by things very deeply, but refuses to seek out other cats for comfort in hopes to upkeep a strong, self-sufficient image.

Sunstar's true pride is her work ethic, which is consistent and logical. She is always one to make sure the job is done right and to the best of its abilities. Although thorough, she can be overly-ambitious and controlling, thinking that her way is the best —and only— way to do things. Sunstar becomes impatient quite fast, which is why she is extremely independent and prefers to act alone.

 ★ **Negative:** Impatient, Unforgiving, Controlling, Judgmental

## Relations

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  // On good terms
  // Biological

 **ThunderClan**

 ★ **Wolfpaw — Medicine Cat Apprentice — add bullets mayhaps**
Sunstar feels a connection to Wolfpaw outside the expected leader-and-medicine cat bond. Dovesong found the kittens around a moon after Sunstar gave birth to two stillborn daughters, therefore Wolfpaw is close in age to what her daughters would've been. She loves being near the bubbly she-cat, and has found herself being very protective of the orphan. Sunstar undoubtedly cares for Wolfpaw, and could potentially see her as a daughter-figure down the line. Whether it be their shared love of previous medicine cat Dovesong or the uncanncy similarity between her and Briarkit, Sunstar only wishes the best for the young molly.

 **ShadowClan**

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 **WindClan**

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 **RiverClan**

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## Romance

 ★ **Love Language:** Acts of service

## Backstory

**Prior to Kithood**
Reedtooth and his sister Quailsplash were born to a ThunderClan molly named Rhubarbspot, their father a warrior by the name of Wasplight. Reedtooth and Quailsplash were as pure as pureblood ThunderClanners could be, their lineage tracing back to the second leader of ThunderClan, Fernstar. The warrior code had been taught to them and ingrained in their minds from their first day on the island. So, when Rhubarbspot found out that her only son was breaking the warrior code by being in a relationship with a ShadowClan warrior—who also happened to be carrying his kits—she was furious. Not only did Rhubarbspot disown him, but she told him that right after his kits were born he was to bring them straight to ThunderClan and then run away with his mate forever, leaving the kits to be raised by Rhubarbspot and Wasplight. Rhubarbspot was able to trick ThunderClan into believing that she didn't know she was excepting another litter of kits.

**Kithood**
* Sunkit is born to Pebblespike (mother, ShadowClan) and Reedtooth (father, ThunderClan), along with Birdkit (M) and Salmonkit (F). Birdkit is stillborn, and Pebblespike and Reedtooth mourn their lost son privately before Rhubarbspot and Wasplight meet them to collect the two remaining she-kits.
* Sunkit and Salmonkit are raised believing that Rhubarbspot and Wasplight are their real mother and father (not grandparents), and grow close very fast. They play games around the nursery and camp, having a standard kithood despite the secret their "parents" are keeping from them— and will continue to uphold.

**Apprenticeship**
* At the traditional six moons of age, Sunkit and Salmonkit are given their apprentice names, Sunpaw and Salmonpaw. Sunpaw is assigned her "mother" as her mentor, Rhubarbspot. Sunpaw excels in her training, while Salmonpaw falls behind. This draws a wedge between the sisters, Salmonpaw jealous of her intelligent, ambitious sister.
* Sunpaw grows close with a she-cat named Firepaw, and they spend almost every day together. Sunpaw tells her best friend, Firepaw, about Rhubarbspot's harsh, traditional ways, something she never thought to tell another cat, thus creating a close, trusting bond between the two.
* One night, Wasplight begs Rhubarbspot to leave with him in the middle of a snowstorm, and she agrees, happy to be taking some time for themselves. After nights pass without either of them coming home, Sunpaw goes to look for her "parents". She trudges through the freezing snow for hours, and eventually caught the faintest scent of them... But they were nowhere to be found. Sunpaw returns home, and after a few moons she gives up hope that Rhubarbspot and Wasplight would return.
* Sunpaw is given her final test alongside her sister, Firepaw, and a few other apprentices. She succeeds, but Salmonpaw does not and is forced to retake. Salmonpaw is furious at her sister for stealing her spotlight and costing her her warrior title, blaming Sunpaw for things she never did.
* Sunpaw tries to turn to Salmonpaw for comfort about their missing parents, but Salmonpaw is still mad at her for "beating" her in the final test.

**Warriorhood**
* Sunpaw is given her warrior name, Sunripple, a moon before Salmonpaw. Salmonpaw eventually earns her warrior name, Salmondrift. Sunripple tries to congratulate her, but Salmondrift ignores her, so naturally, as sisters do, Sunripple ignores her in return. After a few days without sight of her sister, the tortoiseshell gives up on trying to give Salmondrift the silent treatment and goes looking for her in their favorite spot to hide as apprentices: an abandoned badger den found next to a stream and a mighty oak.
* Once she reaches their secret rendezvous, all Sunripple can find is a reed and a pebble in the abandoned den. The only thing she could fathom was that Salmondrift had left to go search for their kin who had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. But why a reed and a pebble? What were they meant to represent?
* Sunripple begins to confide in Firelily more than ever after Salmondrift's disappearance, leaning on her for support and comfort. One day, Sunripple sneaks up on Firelily and tackles her playfully in ThunderClan's territory. They talk for a while, but Sunripple suddenly sees the molly in a new light.
* Sunripple returns to camp after realizing she is in love with Firelily, settling down to take a nap when Everstar called a clan meeting. During this meeting, Sunripple is named the new deputy of ThunderClan after the previous deputy stepped down and vanished from the Clan.

**Deputyship**
* Conflicted about her newly developed romantic feelings for her childhood best friend, and ecstatic about her new rank as deputy, Sunripple wanders around ThunderClan's territory trying to process her emotions. Later that same day, Sunripple is informed by Dovesong, ThunderClan's medicine cat, that Everstar has stepped down, and that Sunripple is to be the next leader of ThunderClan.
* Sunripple and Dovesong make their way to the Mooncave to give Sunripple her new name and nine lives, only to find out that StarClan is missing—lost in thick fog. Once they drink from the Moonpool, they are transported to StarClan's territory, but no ancestors are visible. They both agree that it is best to give Sunripple her leader name as to not spark any worry within the Clan. Dovesong declares Sunripple the new leader of ThunderClan, giving her the name of Sunstar. She is unable to receive her 9 lives yet due to StarClan's absence.

**Leadership**
* Sunstar kicks off her very first hour of leadership by encountering a ShadowClan molly at Fourtrees as she is passing through to return to camp after receiving her new name. The ShadowClanner's name is Acerolacurl. Already Sunstar dislikes this molly, all talk and no hustle. They have a rather tense conversation before Sunstar breaks it off and finally returns to camp.
* Back at camp, Sunstar realizes she hasn't seen Firelily in several days. She desperately searches for the molly, but without triumph. Sunstar continues to search for her best friend for moons until she finally concludes that Firelily isn't to be found. Her heart breaks and yearns just to see her soulmate once more before completely giving up hope.
* One night Sunstar hears a commotion in ThunderClan's territory, so she takes Grimriver with her to inspect the noise and foul smell drifting through the trees. Sunstar and Grimriver are met with a battered ShadowClan, high on victory. A sight for sore eyes, Acerolacurl is at the head of the group. But, she proclaims her name is Acerolastar now.
* Acerolastar informs Sunstar of Winterstar's disappearance, and that she is the new leader of ShadowClan. Sunstar learns that ShadowClan raided WindClan, but while they were attacking, heavy rain began to pour and WindClan's camp flooded, leaving them had no other option but to evacuate. ShadowClan tried to return home, only to learn that their camp had flooded as well. So, they had no other option—seeing as WindClan retreated to RiverClan for shelter—than to seek refuge with ThunderClan. Sunstar debates whether or not she should allow ShadowClan into her home... But soon comes to a realization that if she lets ShadowClan temporarily seek refuge with ThunderClan, they will owe her back for it sooner or later. And with that, Sunstar painfully allows ShadowClan into ThunderClan's camp.
* While chatting with Snowpetal in ThunderClan's territory, Sunstar is approached by Acerolastar, who claims to have a proposition for her. Sunstar dismisses Snowpetal and listens to what the ShadowClan leader has to say. Acerolastar proposes an alliance between ShadowClan and ThunderClan, promising peace for all clans. Little does Sunstar know that this means taking out RiverClan in the process.
* Back at camp, Sunstar, her deputy Shrikedance, Acerolastar, and her deputy Mireduck speak of raid plans to hopefully eradicate RiverClan. Sunstar is shocked and confused at the thought of wiping out a fellow Clan, but Acerolastar and Mireduck uphold the promise of peace on the island. Mireduck spins a false tale convincing Sunstar that RiverClan is planning to wipe out ThunderClan, and, in a moment of grief for Firelily, and personal weakness, she ends the meeting, furious with Creekstar, and races to the ThunderClan and RiverClan border. Hoping to run into Creekstar at the border, she does exactly so. Things get heated rather fast as Sunstar confronts him about what she had heard from Mireduck, and before you know it Sunstar is being tossed like a mossball by the giant Creekstar. Sunstar fights to the best of her abilities until the tom creates a large, long gash spanning from her spine to the middle of her left hind leg. He then proceeds to bash her against a tree until she is nearly lifeless, giving her major injures—not just physical, mental—that will take moons upon moons to heal.
* The tortoiseshell is found bloody and slipping in and out of consciousness by Snowpetal while WindClan senior warrior Lizardfoot reasons with Creekstar and manages to prevent him from nearly killing the new leader. Snowpetal carries an unconscious Sunstar back to camp, racing to alert Dovesong and Muddypaw, who treat her wounds and help her recover. Sunstar begins to form a plan about what she is going to say at the next gathering, her massive wound still healing.
* At the next gathering Sunstar announces that ThunderClan held intentions of allying with ShadowClan, but after the lies Acerolastar and Mireduck told her she is calling off the alliance. She also publicly apologizes to RiverClan and Creekstar for attacking him, clearing her conscience and helping her to feel at ease.
* Snowpetal and Sunstar have a falling out after she admits the ShadowClan deputy's injury was her fault. After this dispute, Sunstar subconsciously convinces herself that her family and Firelily are dead because it's easier than hoping they will return.
* Sunstar wanders to Fourtrees after the fight with Snowpetal, only to run into Acerolastar. Acerolastar claims that Sunstar is pregnant, and at first Sunstar pushes away the thought, continuing to bicker and break down the ShadowClan leader and her pitiful life until deciding to go back to camp. Back at camp, Sunstar heads to see Dovesong, who informs her that she is, in fact, pregnant. Very pregnant. Shrikedance vanishes and Sunstar promotes Geckoshade as the next deputy, wasting no time in replacing the tom.
* The annual gathering occurs on the island, and during this gathering, the medicine cats of all four Clans announce that StarClan has returned to the heavens after seeing the Clans cooperate and the bloodshed come to an end. That night after the gathering, as dawn is approaching, Sunstar goes into labor at ThunderClan's camp. She begins to worry after noticing her kits had stopped kicking and moving. Sunstar gives birth to two daughters, both stillborn. She names them Briarkit and Ivykit, and blames herself for the death of her two offspring, thinking StarClan is punishing her for attacking a fellow leader. The tortoiseshell immediately leaves to bury her kits in private, cherishing the only time she will ever have alone with her daughters.
* Salmondrift is found barely alive in the same abandoned badger den by Sunstar while she is out hunting solo. Barely able to believe it's her, Sunstar mistakes her sister for a hallucination. After registering that it is indeed her actual, living breathing littermate, the leader rushes her back to camp. After her sister heals from her journey, Sunstar takes her out of camp so they can finally have a heart-to-heart about why Salmondrift left. Her sister tells her of their true history, and Sunstar is shocked at the fact that she is half-clan.
* Sunstar is finally able to receive her lives from StarClan now that they have returned. She sees Briarkit and Ivykit, as well as her real mother and father. Her lives include loyalty from Rhubarbspot, Selflessness from Lionstar, humility from Reedtooth, compassion from Bearsnap, happiness from Briarkit, love from Firelily, patience from Ivykit, grace from Pebblespike, and wisdom and strength from Wasplight. Seeing Firelily in StarClan, Sunstar is finally able to feel some sort of peace. The reunion is teary but joyous, but after all of her lives were given StarClan sends Sunstar an omen. The sign sends Sunstar in her dreams back to ThunderClan's territory, where her clanmates are dying under her paws. She can't escape the forest, but through a break in the trees sees the outline of a wolf, glowing in the moonlight.
* After waking up from the dream, she tells the other medicine cats at the Mooncave and with the help of their depiction, can realize that Wolfpaw is destined to be the next medicine cat of ThunderClan. Her adoptive mother and the former medicine cat - one of Sunstar's closest friends - had disappeared a moon ago. It was the perfect solution, but who was to teach Wolfpaw the ways of a healer? RiverClan's medicine cat, Chickadeehop, is chosen by Sunstar as they are ThunderClan's closest neighbors.
* On a border patrol, Sunstar, Snappinghyacinth, Iguanahop, and Beetlescurry split up to cover more territory faster. Sunstar proceeds on alone, while the other three break into groups. Sensing something is off- the leader can warn her clanmates of two badgers just in the nick of time. The two predators are ravenous after a barren leaf-bare and wouldn't usually go after cats, but the rare exception strikes. The patrol battles the badgers fearlessly, like noble ThunderClanners. In a split second, the attention of the beast is drawn to a helpless Beetlescurry. Without a second thought, Sunstar leaps in front of the badger before it can reach the young warrior. It bites into the leader's neck, and she loses a life protecting Beetlescurry. The badgers flee, and Sunstar finds herself StarClan as they heal the killing wounds from her body. She meets with Lionstar, who praises her and offers vague pieces of advice before she is sent back to her body. The patrol returns to camp to be treated by Wolfpaw, who is given the chance to put her first few moons of training with Chickadeehop to use.
* Sunstar finally works up the courage to tell Salmondrift of how she miscarried a litter of two kits after leading her to their place of burial. They sit in silence, and the tortoiseshell feels closer to her sister than she has in ages.

## Other

**Birth Info**

 ★ **Big Three:** Taurus sun ♉︎, Capricorn moon ♑︎, [TBD] rising

**Trivia**

 ★ **Trivia #3:** Extremely self conscious about her paws specifically, not that she thinks that they look bad, but just that she never knows what to do with them

**Etcetera**