Missingfoot

Art by TennelleFlowers

**Missingfoot** is a Field Colony keeper. He is the mate of the late Whitebelly and the father of Spottedshadow. Prior to the fox attack that killed Whitebelly and mauled his foreleg, he was known as Blackpelt.

## Appearance

Missingfoot is a black, scruffy-furred tom with many scars and yellow eyes. He is missing his right forepaw. He has a couple of small tufts of fur on his head and on his nose bridge, cone-shaped ears with a bitten section out of his right ear, dull pink inner ears the same color as his triangular nose and his many scars across his body, flat paws, and a large, angular muzzle. His cheek and chin fur are a paler gray and droop downward, and his belly and eyelids are the same paler gray color. He often walks with a hunched droop, making him look shorter than he really is.

## Personality

Missingfoot is a sweet, kind, and caring, having many friends. He considers himself lucky to be alive after the fox attack that killed his mate Whitebelly, but he misses her dearly and wishes he could have continued his ranger duties. He enjoys telling stories, particularly to the kittens and new-claws of Field Colony as well as his former new-claw Goldenpelt, and his daughter Spottedshadow.

## Biography

### Pre-Series

Black was born in Field Colony during the same generation as another kitten, White. The two likely became good friends in the nursery before becoming new-claws, regarding themselves as best friends before too long. Black's parents and mentor are unknown.

Blackpelt became a ranger with Whitebelly, and in spite of Whitebelly's parents believing that he wasn't "good enough" for her, he happily became mates with her. Sometime later, she bore his daughter - a molly kitten named Shadow. He and Whitebelly were implied to have loved Shadow very much and to have spent a lot of time with her.

There was one occasion where three other kittens in the nursery at the time, Fern, Vole, and Jagged, snuck out of the Colony's base and went missing for a brief time. After finding out they were missing, Blackpelt and Whitebelly reportedly looked everywhere for them. The outcome of the incident was never explained in detail, but the kittens were eventually returned to the base.

Shadow became a new-claw after a few months, a little after Blackpelt gained his own new-claw in Golden. Golden and Blackpelt's relationship was implied to be positive, as the two would later spend time together and enjoy each other's company.

After some time, white spots began appearing on Shadow's pelt, and she was confined in the herb store until further notice despite feeling no side effects or signs of illness. It is unknown how Blackpelt felt about this, but likely he was worried for her health.

One day, while Shadow was in the herb store, Blackpelt and Whitebelly were going on a walk through the territory together when they were suddenly assaulted by a fox. Whitebelly was said to have saved Blackpelt's life when he got attacked, but was quickly overpowered. Blackpelt fought to protect her as well as himself, but in the end, Whitebelly died and Blackpelt was badly mauled, losing his right foreleg.

After this incident, Hazelfur, Field Colony's Captain as well as Whitebelly's father, renamed Blackpelt to Missingfoot due to his affinity with literal names. Missingfoot was moved to the herb store so he could heal from his heavy wounds, and during this time, Shadow helped the herbalist Mistysnow with tending to him.

After Missingfoot healed, he became a keeper due to a strong suggestion from Hazelfur and Forestleaf, Field Colony's Second as well as Whitebelly's mother. Oftentimes Golden, now Goldenpelt, and Shadow, now Spottedshadow, would come to keep him company, and when they were not, the kittens and new-claws would come to listen to his stories.

## Relationships

### Whitebelly

Whitebelly was Missingfoot's (then Blackpelt) mate. He and Whitebelly grew up together, and in his own words, he doesn't remember a day without her before the attack in which she died, and he doesn't go a day after without thinking about her. From the time they were young rangers and likely even earlier, Whitebelly considered Blackpelt to be a very dear friend.

The two of them loved each other very much, and despite the disapproval of Whitebelly's parents, they were eager to become mates. It wasn't long before Whitebelly gave birth to their kitten, Shadow (now Spottedshadow). They raised her together for several months, and while they were noted to have differing views on how the Colony ought to be run, there has been no mention of tension in their relationship. When Shadow was a new-claw, the pair was attacked by a fox while on a walk together. They were both mentioned to have fought hard to defend each other, but ultimately, Blackpelt lost a leg and Whitebelly was killed.

Missingfoot has never stopped grieving for her or feeling survivor's guilt. He referred to her as his best friend while speaking with Dawn and Dark, and said that while it was hard to talk about her, it was even harder to "insult her memory" by never bringing her up again.

### Spottedshadow

Spottedshadow is Missingfoot's daughter. Missingfoot, know as Blackpelt at the time, also liked to train with his daughter, while training his own new-claw Golden. When Missingfoot's right foreleg was torn off, Spottedshadow, known as Shadow at that time, went with her father to the herb store and helped Mistysnow care for her father. He is also said to enjoy the times when she and Goldenpelt come to visit him in the nursery, and he is very near and dear to her heart. However, like everyone in Field Colony, Missingfoot feeds Goldenpelt's entitlement to his daughter.

### Goldenpelt

Goldenpelt was Missingfoot's new-claw before Missingfoot was attacked by a fox. Missingfoot is said to enjoy the company of Goldenpelt and Spottedshadow when they come to visit him in the nursery.

### Swift-tail

Missingfoot enjoys Swift-tail’s company, who lost her mate as well, which is something they can comfort each other in.

### Dawn and Dark

As Missingfoot is a keeper, he is always around Dawn and Dark, and loves telling them stories. Both Dawn and Dark enjoy listening to them as well.

## Trivia

* Missingfoot shares his voice actor, Trent Wojciechowski, with Swiftshadow.

## Gallery

Family Tree by TennelleFlowersMissingfoot telling a story to Goldenpelt. Art by TennelleFlowersMissingfoot recounting a story of Whitebelly to Dawn and Dark. Art by TennelleFlowersMissingfoot and his daughter Spottedshadow near Whitebelly's grave. Art by CaptainMorwen
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed on StarClan-Battles WindClan Size Chart