Lilynose

**Lilynose** is a white she-cat with pale tortoiseshell splashes, pale green eyes.

## Appearances and Mentions

### Beyond the River

#### Allegiances

Lilypaw is listed under Allegiances as an apprentice of RiverClan, being mentored by Troutspots.

Lilynose is listed under Allegiance Update 1, Allegiance Update 2, and Allegiance Update 3 as a warrior of RiverClan.

#### Chapter 2

After Frostedcloud confronts Iceslide, Lilynose runs over and greets him, commenting that she hasn't seen him all day and asks what he's been up to. Iceslide notes that some cat seemed to miss him, then quickly says goodbye, going to talk to his littermates. Lilynose is disappointed, but Iceslide ignores her.

#### Chapter 4

When Iceslide returns to camp empty pawed, Shimmerstar orders him to go fishing and decides that she'd better send another warrior with him to make sure he does as he's told. Lilynose is watching them and offers to go, hurrying over. Shimmerstar nods to her gratefully and tells her that she expects they'll return by nightfall, and asks her to make sure Iceslide catches something.

Lilynose is happy to go with him. When they reach the river, she worriedly asks if he's okay, noticing that he's tired. He's annoyed. She asks if he's had a busy day and where he's been, adding that she doesn't see him much. Iceslide ignores the question and suggests they just catch some fish.

As Iceslide watches the water, he's aware of Lilynose staring at him and grows uncomfortable. He misses a fish, and Lilynose is amused, commenting that he's rusty and cast a shadow over the water. Iceslide is embarrassed and lies that his paws are sore.

Lilynose sympathizes with him and suggests he dip his paws in the water, which he does. She tells him to stay like that while she does the fishing, offering to lie to Shimmerstar about who caught them. He is surprised that she'd do that for him, and she says she'd do anything for him.

Iceslide thanks her and begins wondering if she considers him a friend. He notes that before now he always found her annoying, but decides that she might not be so bad. He falls asleep and wakes up to Lilynose prodding him. She tells him that she caught four fish, and they can tell Shimmerstar they each caught two. He thanks her again, and Lilynose hesitantly says they should hang out more often. Iceslide dislikes this, thinking that he'd have to spend less time with his friends and more time here, which he hates. He says "maybe". Lilynose seems to hear the unenthusiastic tone in his voice and her tail droops. She picks up the fish, and they head back to camp.

When they return to camp, Shimmerstar praises them and asks how many Iceslide caught. Lilynose lies and says they each caught two. She approves and says they both deserve to rest now. Lilynose looks at Iceslide hesitantly and warmly and says "See you", before heading for the warriors den. Iceslide is about to follow her when his parents call him.

#### Chapter 5

Lilynose is play fighting with her brother, Creekleap, and Iceslide is almost relieved that she isn't bothering him. He notes that she's nice and all, but he likes being alone. She pins Creekleap and tickles his belly as he protests and struggles. Shimmerstar calls them and they break apart as she walks over, her eyes stern but warm as she asks if they're warriors or kits.

Creekleap claims that he's a warrior, but shoots Lilynose a look, adding that he doesn't know if she is. She sticks her tongue out at him. Salmonstripe pads over and purrs that their kits are the best warriors in the clan. Shimmerstar says that as leader, she can't favor any warriors, but admits that if she had to choose, it would be Lilynose, Creekleap, and Salmonstripe. Lilynose and Creekleap purr at her.

When Iceslide returns to camp in the morning, he sees Lilynose among the cats looking into the nursery curiously. She seems to hear Iceslide and runs over, excitedly telling him that Petalfin kitted last night. She says they're so cute and urges him to come see them, as they are his mentor's kits. He follows her to the nursery, and Petalfin purrs a greeting to them.

When Iceslide says they're good kits, Lilynose is amused and says he's so funny, then tells him the names of each kit. She says they're adorable and gazes at them fondly before turning to Iceslide, telling him that she'd like to have kits someday. She waits for him to respond, but he doesn't give his opinion.

#### Chapter 7

Iceslide is relaxing in the sun when he decides to go to twolegplace and opens his eyes, startled to find Lilynose standing over him. She happily says "Hi", and he stumbles to his paws, returning the greeting. She purrs that he looked comfortable, then freezes, asking if she disturbed him. Iceslide sarcastically grumbles a no, and asks what she wants.

Lilynose hesitantly and hopefully asks if he'd like to go hunting with her, just the two of them, saying it'll be fun. Iceslide doesn't want to and thinks it's a waste of time, but sees the hope in her eyes and grows guilty, he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. He agrees, and she is surprised and overjoyed. He reluctantly follows her out of camp.

When Iceslide catches the mouse, Lilynose exclaims that it's a great catch, and the kits or the elders will love it. He is annoyed and being driven crazy by her constant commentary. He says he thinks they have enough prey now. They gather their fresh kill and head back to camp. As they go, Iceslide feels her watching him and flattens his ears, wondering what her fascination with him is and why she can't bother someone else.

They deposit the prey on the fresh kill pile and watch Darkkit, Willowkit, and Mintkit run over to take the mouse. Lilynose purrs in amusement, asking Iceslide if isn't it a great feeling bringing back prey for the clan. Before Iceslide can respond, Frostedcloud agrees and pads over, confronting Iceslide about pulling his weight.

When Iceslide returns to camp with Frostedcloud, Lilynose sees him from where she's sitting by the warriors den. She runs over to him and asks where he's been. When he doesn't respond, she grows concerned and asks if he's okay.

After his warrior name is reverted, he looks around nervously. He sees Lilynose staring at him sadly.

#### Chapter 8

Frozenripple and Icepaw are battle training when Salmonstripe, Heronpaw, and Lilynose arrive. Salmonstripe tells them that Frostedcloud wanted he and Icepaw to join their hunting patrol, and they go to the river together.

On the way, Lilynose slows her pace and walks beside Icepaw, sympathizing with him for having to be an apprentice again. Icepaw is irritated and says nothing. Lilynose brushes her shoulder against his and tells him that he's still Iceslide to her, and he's one of the best warriors in RiverClan. Icepaw thanks her unenthusiastically, thinking that it doesn't change the fact that he's Icepaw to everyone else.

When they reach the river, Lilynose asks Icepaw if he'd like to fish together, embarrassed as she adds that they make a good team. Icepaw says not now, as he'd rather be alone. He turns away.

Lilynose stares after him and hesitates before turning away, her tail drooping.

When they return to camp, Lilynose pads past Shimmerstar and Salmonstripe, purring a greeting to them before disappearing into the warriors den.

When Winterlight is in the apprentices den with Icepaw, she asks if he's found someone special. Icepaw says no, but Winterlight says he can't fool her, as she's seen him with "her". Icepaw panics thinking it's Violet, but Winterlight says that wherever he goes, Lilynose goes, and she's very fond of him.

Icepaw is confused, and she goes on to say that he won't go hunting unless it's with her, so she clearly means a lot to him. Icepaw notes that he doesn't like Lilynose at all, and she certainly can't be interested in him. He only goes hunting with her because she makes him, or they end up on a patrol together. He tells Winterlight not to be ridiculous.

#### Chapter 9

When Iceslide is remade a warrior, Lilynose cheers his name and bounds over to him, her eyes shining as she congratulates him and says she knew he could do it. He thanks her and forces a purr, saying it's good to have his name back.

Iceslide is watching Frozenripple with his kits when Lilynose purrs that she's happy for him, snapping his attention back to her. He thanks her and grows awkward, his paws itching to move away from her. He wonders why she always has to be near him, He stammers that he has to go talk to someone and turns away before she can respond.

#### Chapter 11

When Iceslide returns to camp from hunting, he notices Lilynose among a group of cats sitting near the nursery, watching it. She turns and spots him, excitedly approaching him. Iceslide asks what's going on, and she tells him that Swanpool has begun kitting, her eyes glowing as she adds, "Isn't that great?"

Iceslide thinks "I guess so", and isn't sure what to say. Lakesong jumps in and says it's wonderful news, adding that she wishes she'd had kits, but never met the right cat.

#### Chapter 12

Iceslide has just left the camp on his way to twolegplace when Lilynose catches him sneaking away. He nearly jumps out of his fur and spins to see her standing a little ways behind him, looking at him curiously and asking where he's going. He stammers a hello, trying to sound calm, but terrified that she'll give him away. He tells her he's going hunting.

Lilynose tilts her head and asks why he isn't using the main entrance then, quietly saying it looks like he's sneaking out of camp. As he thinks desperately for an excuse, she pads closer and asks what he's up to. She doesn't sound accusing, just curious and confused.

Iceslide doesn't see any way out of this and decides to sweet talk her and tell the truth. He thinks that since she seems to like him, she won't tell on him. She steps closer to her and says that they're friends, aren't they, knowing it's a lie, at least to him. She lets out a purr and tilts her head, saying of course.

He tells her that she's one of his closest friends, and if he couldn't see her for over a moon, he'd be devastated. He feels guilty for lying, but thinks it might be the only way to get her on his side. Lilynose's eyes flash with surprise and happiness as she hopefully asks "Really?"

Iceslide says of course and says that he has other close friends that he hasn't seen in a long time, and misses them a lot. Lilynose's eyes flicker with understanding as she guesses it's the kittypets Frostedcloud caught him with. Iceslide says yes, sounding desperate as he says he needs to get to twolegplace to see his friends.

Lilynose hesitates and says that he shouldn't and isn't allowed to. She looks back toward the camp and says that Shimmerstar will be upset when she finds out. He asks if she's going to tell her, and as Lilynose hesitates, Iceslide wonders if he was stupid to think she'd lie to the clan leader, who also happened to be her own mother. Lilynose stares at him, her eyes softening as she says she'd never tell on him, and he means a lot to her.

Iceslide is relieved and thanks her. He hesitates and studies her, noting that no cat knows what it's like for he and Sunripple, and maybe he can make her understand. He hesitantly asks if she wants to come with him to twolegplace. Lilynose is shocked and stares at him like he's crazy. He stares at her hopefully, saying she could meet his friends, and she blinks, saying she's never met a kittypet.

Iceslide points out that it's because she's spent her whole life in RiverClan, and there's a whole world out there. He urges her to come with him. She continues to hesitate, and he urges her to come, saying it'll be an adventure. After a long moment of hesitation, she agrees to go, looking at him fondly. As Iceslide says "Let's go", they run across the territory.

As they pad along the twoleg fence, Lilynose stares at it, commenting that she's never been this close to one before. Iceslide is amused, saying they're about to get a lot closer. He tells her to come on as he ducks through a gap in the fence, and Lilynose slowly follows him into Juicy's yard.

When Parrot tackles Iceslide, she shrinks back, her eyes wide with unease. Parrot looks past him and notices Lilynose, asking who she is. Iceslide turns and sees that she's taken several steps back, staring at the kittypets nervously. Iceslide tells her it's okay, wondering why she would be afraid of two harmless kittypets. She slowly pads forward, and he introduces her as one of his clanmates.

Juicy's eyes gleam as he asks if she's someone special, and Parrot chuckles. Lilynose seems embarrassed and looks at Iceslide shyly, but he quickly says no, amused as he says she's just a friend. Her tail droops, but he doesn't notice.

Juicy purrs that any friend of Iceslide's is a friend of his and purrs, commenting that Lilynose's nose is as pink as a lily, guessing that's why she's called that. Lilynose purrs dryly and says yes, seeming uncomfortable as she says it's nice to meet him. Parrot waves his tail at her, introducing himself.

When Iceslide starts eating tuna Juicy left for him, he urges Lilynose to try it, but she steps back, saying no thanks. He purrs that it's more for him then.

After Iceslide finishes the tuna, he tells Juicy they're on their way to Violet's and apologizes, as they need to get going. Parrot says they'll go with him, and Iceslide hesitates, really wanting to see Violet alone, but figures since Lilynose is already there, they might as well come too. They set off, and when Lilynose stays close to Iceslide's side, startled that they're going deeper into twolegplace, Iceslide tells her not to worry, as Violet's place isn't that far. They cross the thunderpath, and Lilynose looks around anxiously before she asks who Violet is, and he says that she's a great cat, and Lilynose will like her.

While Juicy goes to get Violet, Parrot dares Iceslide to jump in the pool. As he prepares to jump in, Lilynose follows Parrot more slowly to the edge of the pool, staring at Iceslide warily. After Iceslide swims, he has difficulty getting out of the pool, and Lilynose quickly bounds forward and grabs him by the scruff, pulling him up. He thanks her and shakes out his fur, and she shrinks back as he sprays her with water droplets. He apologizes, and she shivers as she says it's fine.

Juicy arrives with Violet, and she and Iceslide nuzzle each other and say they love each other. He turns to introduce Lilynose to Violet, only to see her frozen, staring at them with an anguished look on her face. He asks her what's wrong.

Violet says hello to her, friendly, asking who she is. Lilynose swallows and steps back, saying "no one that matters" and races out of the yard. Iceslide wonders what happened and says goodbye to his companions before racing after her, confused and wondering what got her so upset.

He finds her in the front yard of the nest, standing with her back to him, tail drooping. He asks what's wrong, and she chokes no and turns to face him, her usually happy eyes filled with pain and anger. She's angry as she rants about him, saying he's crazy. Iceslide starts to say she doesn't understand, and she agrees that she doesn't, saying she doesn't understand how he could love a kittypet, adding that maybe if he kept his nose in his clan instead of everywhere else, he'd see that she loves him.

He is startled, realizing that Winterlight was right. Lilynose goes on to say all she ever tried to do was be there for her and help her, adding that she knows he hates having her around and sees how he acts. But he seemed different from everyone else, and she just wanted to help him.

Iceslide has never felt so guilty. He starts to apologize, but she tells her to forget it, glaring at him and saying she just wants to go home and get away from this StarClan forsaken place. She turns and races onto the thunderpath. He hurries and tells her to wait, saying he just wanted her to see what it's like outside the warrior code. He's anxious to change her mind, knowing she'll tell Shimmerstar when they get back.

She yowls that the warrior code is meant to be followed, and he's breaking it in every way. Iceslide knows he's broken much more than the warrior code today, and has never seen Lilynose so furious and upset. He sees a twoleg monster approaching, already alarmingly close, as they'd been so focused on their argument, they hadn't heard it coming.

Iceslide starts to warn her in an alarmed yowl, but Lilynose is too furious, her focus entirely on Iceslide. She starts to snarl at him when the monster hits her. When it leaves, Iceslide opens his eyes and lets out a horrified screech.

Lilynose is laying motionless on the thunderpath. He shakily goes to her. Blood has begun pooling from her head, and her eyes are glazed over and sightless. Her shoulder and ribs look strange, and Iceslide is sure that she has broken bones. He crouches and rests his chin on her shoulder, distressed as he tells her he's so sorry, and it's all his fault.

At sunset, Iceslide reaches the camp with Lilynose's body on his back. He notes that Violet and Juicy helped him carry her as far as the RiverClan border, and from there he went alone. The cats let out shocked gasps and cries when they see them.

Iceslide rests Lilynose's body in the center of the camp and steps back, hanging his head. Shimmerstar shrieks Lilynose's name and she and Salmonstripe run to the body. She lets out a wail of grief and presses her nose into her fur while Salmonstripe presses against Shimmerstar, his eyes lit with grief.

Creekleap slowly pads to his sister's body, his eyes wide as he asks if she's dead. He crouches over the body and hangs his head. The clan circles Lilynose's body, murmuring and wailing.

After a long moment, Shimmerstar raises her head and asks Iceslide how it happened. Salmonstripe, Creekleap, and the rest of the clan look to him anxiously.

Iceslide feels numb as he tells them she was hit by a monster. He waits for someone to ask where this happened, as there are no near thunderpaths, but every cat seems to shocked to.

Shimmerstar sighs and licks Lilynose's head, whispering her name and asking what she'll do without her. Maplesky and Otterpelt sit near the family, waiting quietly to prepare her body for the vigil.

Iceslide is exhausted and numb with grief, but isn't going to sleep, as he owes Lilynose his respect. He will stay awake all night with her body. He stares at her, his heart breaking as he silently tells himself it's his fault, and tells Lilynose he's so sorry.

#### Chapter 13

Iceslide is sitting near the reed bed, watching the snowfall. It has been a quarter moon since Lilynose's death, and he can't stop thinking about it. He feels horribly guilty, knowing it's his fault she died.

Shimmerstar and Salmonstripe are still recovering from the loss of their daughter. As leader, Shimmerstar has to remain strong in front of her clan, and often does a good job of hiding her grief. But sometimes Iceslide sees her laying by her den, staring at the cats in the clearing with a numb look on her face, because a cat is missing, one of the most important cats in her life. Her own kit. When it becomes too much to bear, Salmonstripe gently guides her into her den, and they talk for a while. They also spend more time with Creekleap, and Iceslide can see the desperation in her eyes whenever she looks at her son, afraid of losing him too.

The loss of Lilynose has effected Creekleap deeply. He's very sad and quiet these days. Around camp, he sits around trapped in his grief, and Heartsong tries to comfort him and take his mind off of Lilynose.

When he sees Swanpool's kits, he recalls that Lilynose loved kits and wanted to have some, probably with him, but he never would have let that happen. He feels guilty that he didn't know he was hurting her so badly.

Blizzardfur sits with him and asks if he's okay. He says he doesn't know, and when Blizzardfur guesses it's Lilynose, he nods. Blizzardfur tells him it's not his fault, but Iceslide says it is. He notes that only Blizzardfur and Sunripple know the details about Lilynose's death and where they'd been. Any other cat would be furious that his adventures got Lilynose killed. He expects that Shimmerstar would have driven him out of the clan immediately. Blizzardfur says he couldn't have known what would happen.

#### Chapter 14

Iceslide goes to twolegplace to relax, noting that he needs to because Lilynose's death is on his mind constantly, and he can't shake his guilt. He never should have taken her there. When he reaches Juicy's yard, he notes with a pang of sadness that Lilynose was with him the last time he was here.

He stops in his tracks when he sees the spot on the thunderpath in front of Violet's house where Lilynose died, his heart aching as he remembers how furious and heartbroken she was with him. He wishes he'd said something to her before she died, that he appreciated her, even if she wasn't his favorite cat.

When Poisoned Sap is being cornered by the dog, Iceslide notes that he can't let another cat like die like Lilynose because he did nothing.

#### Chapter 23

When Salmonstripe dies, Iceslide feels horrible, noting that Shimmerstar has already lost Lilynose, and now Salmonstripe.

#### Chapter 26

When Iceslide dreams of standing on the frozen river, he finds himself standing in a thick pool of blood and surrounded by dead bodies. Lilynose is noted to be one of them.

#### Chapter 27

Winterlight hopefully asks Otterpelt if there's anything she can do for Shimmerstar, as she's not herself. Otterpelt hesitates and looks across the clearing at her leader. Shimmerstar has lowered her head and turned to her den, slowly padding inside. Frostedcloud watches her for a moment, then turns away. Otterpelt murmurs that Shimmerstar has lost Salmonstripe, Lilynose, and Creekleap all in a short amount of time, and she feels helpless against Bone Shred. She bears wounds that they cannot see, and no medicine cat can heal those.

#### Chapter 28

When talking about her decision to fight Bone Shred, Shimmerstar drops her gaze as she says that if she dies, she'll get to be with Salmonstripe and their kits again.

#### Chapter 29

While sitting with Iceslide, Shimmerstar quietly says that Lilynose talked about him often. She believed in him, and she would tell Shimmerstar that he was a great warrior, he was just different. She pauses before saying she disagreed, and still does. Iceslide glances at her in surprise, silently and sarcastically commenting that it's a nice thing to say to someone who is about to risk their life on her behalf. Shimmerstar tells him that he's not a great warrior, but he's a great cat. Her eyes fill with respect as she adds that she thinks that says more about him. Somehow her words comfort him. He isn't sure that he agrees with her, but knowing that she means it gives him a sense of purpose and reassurance. He murmurs a thank you, and it's quiet again as they watch the sun rise.

Lilynose is the first cat that Iceslide thinks about while waiting for Bone Shred to arrive. He silently tells her that she just wanted him to love her, and he's so sorry he didn't see that. She deserved a better cat anyway. She could have grown old with kits of her own, like she always wanted.

As Iceslide dies, Lilynose is one of the StarClan cats to appear behind Shimmerstar, her eyes glowing with warmth and forgiveness. Iceslide moans softly and gazes that them, feeling at peace.

## Quotes

*"Aren't they adorable? I'd like to have kits someday."*

-Lilynose to Iceslide about Petalfin's kits in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 5

*"I-I was wondering if you'd like to go hunting with me. Just the two of us. It'll be fun!"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 7

*"Good catch! The kits will love it! Or the elders!"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 7

*"Isn't it a great feeling, bringing prey back for the clan?"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 7

*"You're still Iceslide to me. And you're one of the greatest warriors in RiverClan."*

-Lilynose to Icepaw in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 8

*"I'd never tell on you, Iceslide. You mean a lot to me."*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 12

*"I can't believe you! Eating kittypet food, jumping into some twoleg pool! You're crazy!"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 12

*"No, I don't! I don't understand any of it! I don't understand how you can love a kittypet! Maybe if you'd keep your nose in your clan instead of everywhere else, you'd see that I love you!"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 12

*"All I've ever tried to do was be there for you and help you! I know you hate having me around, I see how you act. But you seemed different from everyone else, and- I just wanted to help you!"*

-Lilynose to Iceslide in *"Beyond the River"*, chapter 12

## Gallery

Lilynose's designIceslide with Lilynose, moments from her death