Mistcloud

**Mistcloud** is a thick-furred gray she-cat with green eyes.

## History

Mistkit is born to Sagepetal and Lightningfang. After she is born, the kit of her father and Dovewillow is placed next to her. Houndkit and Mistkit snuggle up together instantly, and their parents are relieved. They are raised happy and healthy, and are well cared for by their parents. Mistkit and Houndkit form a close relationship at their early age, and their competitive natures cause them to grow closer through their gestures of trying to out-do the other.
Mistpaw is apprenticed to Peartuft. Peartuft gains this apprentice shortly after his brother, Rootberry, was named Sootfall's successor as deputy of ThunderClan. Peartuft, rocked by this news, is not thrilled to be responsible for a young cat to train. Mistpaw is excited to learn, however, and manages to bring Peartuft out of his thoughts for awhile. Peartuft enjoys teaching Mistpaw what he knows, and even gives her a proud look when their names are announced at the next Gathering. However, Peartuft's strained relationship with his brother does have an effect on his training progress with Mistpaw, and Mistpaw begins to feel a tension in the air when she is around him.
Later in her training, Peartuft begins to vocalize his contempt for Rootberry. He tells Mistpaw that Flintstar was foolish for making his brother deputy, and that his head is far too high in the clouds to be able to manage ThunderClan correctly. Mistpaw, indifferent to the affairs of the older warrior, simply takes his side for being her mentor. With no one else to turn to, Peartuft begins voicing his frustration about Clan business to his apprentice more often, and Mistpaw begins to grow to have more of a passion about the subject. When she is older and understands the matters more clearly, she is partial to her mentor, and begins to voice her own shared opinions back to him.
Mistpaw and Houndpaw remain close, and always competitive. Their natures did not have a negative effect on their relationship, however, but instead caused for them to bond closer. They befriend a pair of younger apprentices, Quailpaw and Dawnpaw. Houndpaw begins to develop a crush on Dawnpaw, and Mistpaw is annoyed by this. She talks to Quailpaw more often, giving her brother his own time to build a relationship with Dawnpaw. She discovers that she is a lot like Quailpaw, and the two she-cats start to train together.
Mistpaw and Quailpaw's budding friendship causes tension, due to their mentors being the feuding Peartuft and Rootberry. The toms keep cordial during their joint training sessions, and try their best to avoid sly remarks to one another while teaching their apprentices. Rootberry insists that pacifism is not cowardice, which causes Peartuft to unsheathe his claws his briefly. Mistpaw manages to see this and feels her heart skip. One day, after practice, Mistpaw asks Peartuft if he is angry for being friends with Rootberry's apprentice. Peartuft tells her that it is fine, and not his responsibility to tell her what to do in her personal life. Mistpaw decides not to press the matter further.
Mistpaw and Houndpaw are named warriors of ThunderClan, and given the names Mistcloud and Houndheart. Flintstar is beginning to show weakness when he names them, and parts to go lie down immediately after. The Clan grows in worry for their leader as he begins to show obvious signs of illness. Ashenhawk works tirelessly to figure out the cause of the disease.
Briskpaw's mentor, Ryeshade gains permission from Ashenhawk to assist her with getting more supplies to treat Flintstar. When she is out with Briskpaw, they are attacked by large dogs, and Ryeshade is killed. Mistcloud had known that Briskpaw and Ryeshade were close, and she showed her condolences by sleeping next to him in the apprentices' den.
Mistcloud excels in her warrior duties by remaining very headstrong and determined. She continues to speak with Peartuft whenever he requested, and consoles him when needed. She knew that he had been close to his father, who passed when he was young. She stays close with her own father, Lightningfang, but he begins to show favoritism towards Houndheart. Mistcloud is not surprised by this, and knows that fathers will always choose their sons.
Mistcloud's mother, Sagepetal, breaks her leg falling from a tree. Her leg heals, but not well enough for her to continue her duties as a warrior. She moves to the nursery, and promises to be a friend to all the queens who come to reside there. Mistcloud visits her often, and finds herself to enjoy chatting with the other queens.
Later, Houndheart takes Dawnfire as a mate. Mistcloud congratulates him, and tells him that she is happy that she completes him. Dawnfire falls pregnant soon after, and gives birth to two kits: Breezekit and Mintkit. Mistcloud, never wanting kits of her own, can't help but feel a sense of longing by looking at them. She spends a lot of time in the nursery with Sagepetal and Dawnfire, playing with the two she-kits.
When Mintpaw is apprenticed, she is given to Blossomfawn. Blossomfawn is both eager and overwhelmed, and asks Mistcloud to come along frequently to hunting trips and training sessions. Mistcloud is happy to do so, and Mintpaw befriends both of the she-cats.
When Mintsplash is graduated into a warrior, Mistcloud congratulates Blossomfawn. Mintsplash is a gentle cat, and exudes kindness to everyone that speaks to her. When she begins to notice Peartuft isolating himself, she can't help but go talk to him. Mistcloud warns her when she does this, and tells her that there is a lot inside Peartuft that is not willing to come out just yet.
When Peartuft and Mintsplash begin to fall in love, Mistcloud disapproves of the relationship. She scolds Peartuft for putting aside all of his emotional distress for a young she-cat that could be his granddaughter. Peartuft tells her that she would never understand, for her heart is unable to love in such a way. Mistcloud wants to chastise him, but knows that he is right, and drops the conversation. She is happy for him when he takes her as his mate, for he tells her that she has made him the happiest he has been in a long time.
Mintsplash falls pregnant, and gives birth to three kits. Mistcloud, still slightly disapproving of her mentor's relationship, congratulates them. Mintsplash and Peartuft name them Mountainkit, Snowkit, and Aspenkit, and Mistcloud is amazed at how happy Peartuft had suddenly become.
When a flood strikes ThunderClan, Mistcloud assists by carrying a kit from the nursery. The kits are safely taken to higher ground, but Snowkit begins to develop symptoms of illness soon after.
Snowkit's condition worsens, and grows to infect Mintsplash. Mistcloud senses the disruption in Peartuft's attitude, and he begins to go back to being his typical authoritative and combative self. Houndheart grows increasingly worried for Mintsplash's safety, and Mistcloud notices him begin to spend more time with Peartuft.
Later, Rootstar announces that he will be embarking on a mission to find a cure for Mintsplash and Snowkit's illness, which had rendered them nearly unconscious. Mistcloud is skeptical, but trusts that her leader would not leave the majority of his Clan behind for a reason. WindClan cats volunteer to assist ThunderClan in the absence of their leader and medicine cat.
Upon his departure, Peartuft and Houndheart stage a rebellion which causes the injury of Sunfire and Bearstep. Mistcloud watches Breezeflower chase after her father as they flee away from camp, and starts to move in the same direction herself before stopping. Houndheart calls out for his sister to join him, but Mistcloud remains frozen. She then watches them disappear into the brambles.
Lightningfang approaches Mistcloud, and asks her why she did not join her brother. She tells him that he is being foolish, and that he is the reason Peartuft had been pushed over the edge. Mistcloud retreats to the warriors' den for the rest of the night.
After, Mistcloud is called on patrol with Koiwatcher, Russetstripe, and Lightningfang. They patrol the WindClan border, and are met by a young warrior named Songbreeze. Songbreeze, aggressive towards Russetstripe, recognizes Lightningfang from a previous encounter. She asks him why he had been speaking to Dovewillow, and that she kept hearing the two mention a "Houndheart". Mistcloud is shaken by the news, and angrily waits for her father to speak. Before he can say a word, Koiwatcher steps in between the two cats and demands that Songbreeze return to her camp. Koiwatcher leads the ThunderClan cats home, and does not mention the encounter to Lightningfang.
Mistcloud approaches Lightningfang and asks him who he had been speaking to at the border. Lightningfang tells his daughter that Dovewillow was an old friend, and that he had found her there while taking a walk late at night. Mistcloud is skeptical of her father's story, and asks him if he is telling the truth. Lightningfang assures her that he is, and that she she-cat was an old friend and nothing more.
Rootstar and the cats accompanying him later return with the newly found cure. Mintsplash and Snowkit make a full recovery, as long as the additional sick and wounded cats within ThunderClan. Mistcloud spends most of her time inside of the nursery with Mintsplash, the kits, and Sagepetal.