Smallflight

## Medicine Cat Position

### Succeeded By:

Leaftail, Finchpaw

*"Leaftail, I want to be a warrior. I was good at that." [...] "If it's my destiny to be unhappy.. Then *sic* I reject it."*
—**Smallpaw** to Leaftail *The Recruit*, page 296
**Smallflight** is a minor character in *The Recruit* and is a ThunderClan warrior under Brightstar and Bearstar's leaderships. She debuts in page 83.

**Smallflight** was born to Honeyfang and Pinefur of ThunderClan as **Smallkit** alongside her brothers, Volekit and Crookedkit. As a kit, she was quite impulsive and often got herself and her brothers into trouble, once almost causing Volekit to drown in the river after encouraging him outside of camp. She was apprenticed as **Smallpaw** to Jaytail, though later had her role switched to be a medicine cat apprentice under Leaftail after Foxpaw's untimely death.

Under Leaftail, she trained alongside Loonpaw to learn various herbs and treatments, though never felt comfortable in her new role and often complained that she wanted to go back to being a warrior. During lessons, she never paid much attention to Leaftail's words and usually had to guess what the answer would be whenever she was quizzed.

Her ignorance in herbs later came into play when Volepaw had become severely injured. Leaftail attempted to have Smallpaw treat him, telling her that his life was in her paws, but Smallpaw succumbed to her lack of training and found that she didn't know what to do. Leaftail kicked her out of the medicine den, and once Volepaw had been treated, Leaftail allowed Smallpaw to go back to warrior training under Jaytail, saying that it was what she was meant to do.

Smallpaw later finished her training and was promoted to a warrior as **Smallflight**.

## Physical Appearance

**Smallflight** is a grey she-cat with one brown eye, one green, and a black nose. She has a white nose-bridge, paws, chest and underbelly.

## History

**Smallkit** tells Volekit and Crookedkit that they needed to hurry up otherwise they'll miss the Clan meeting, explainng that Brightstar was deciding who was going to go to the gathering. Volekit says that they don't catch their own prey, and that they're not even apprentices yet. Smallkit states that he obviously didn't see the leaf that she'd caught, and then hushes them as Brightstar begins to speak.

Brightstar calls ThunderClan to join her in a battle against RiverClan at Sunning Rocks. Smallkit's eyes light up and she encourages Crookedkit and Volekit to join her in joining the battle group. Volekit states that that was a dumb idea, and Smallkit retaliates by saying that it wasn't and that they should be defending ThunderClan too, and that if they won't help she'll go alone. She runs off, and Crookedkit calls after her to come back, before eventually chasing after her.
Crookedkit tells Smallkit that Honeyfang was probably worried about them, and Volekit adds that she was going to be mad. Smallkit reassures them, saying that she'd be proud of them. She then perks up, hearing sounds of battle, and exclaims that they were getting close. She runs towards the sounds, calling her brothers after her. Smallkit pauses, saying that she saw the river. Volekit challenges her to a race—getting scolded by Crookedkit for doing so—and the two of them start running towards the river.
Volekit and Smallkit run alongside each other in the muddy riverbank, laughing, before Volekit slips in the mud and falls into the river. Stormbringer hears the commotion and rushes towards them. Smallkit explains that Volekit fell in, terrified. Bearfeet follows, asking what the kits were doing there, and Smallkit says that they came to help, and that Volekit fell into the river. Bearfeet states that they need to get Smallkit and Crookedkit back to the camp right now, asking Stormbringer for comfirmation, but finding that the deputy had jumped into the river after Volekit.
Volekit is eventually saved and pulled back to land, and Smallkit frets over his condition. Bearfeet picks Volekit up and says that they should find Leaftail. Minnowstar calls off the battle, allowing ThunderClan to get the kits back to safety.

Smallkit is promoted to an apprentice under the name of **Smallpaw**, with her mentor being Jaytail. After Foxpaw is killed, Leaftail pulls her out of warrior training and forces her to become a medicine cat apprentice.

Leaftail leads Smallpaw out of camp and tells her to hurry up, scolding her about her attitude when Smallpaw retaliates passive-aggressively. Smallpaw states that this was stupid, and that she was going to fall behind on her warrior training. Leaftail says that she's not going to be a warrior anymore, and Smallpaw growls that she doesn't understand why she was getting punished just because Foxpaw died. Leaftail attempts to say that she wasn't being punished, but Smallpaw refuses to hear her out.

After awakening from a nightmare, Leaftail disturbs Smallpaw from her sleep, stating that it was time for her to train and that work needed to be done.
Later, Leaftail quizzes Smallpaw and Loonpaw on herbs. She asks which herb out of four laid out was best for treating an infected wound. Loonpaw exclaims that she knows, and Leaftail states that she knows she does, and instead asks Smallpaw. Smallpaw says that she doesn't know. Leaftail tries to encourage her, saying that they've been over this a lot and that she should just pick the one she thinks it is.
Smallpaw points to the borage leaves, guessing that it was that. Leaftail asks her to name it, and she says that she doesn't know. Leatail sighs, stating that it was borage and it wasn't the right answer.
Smallpaw lies down on the floor and plays with a juniper berry as Leaftail tells her that she needs to pay more attention during lessons. Smallpaw retorts that even if she did, she wouldn't remember it all, and Leaftail asks how she would know if she never tried, and reminds her that she was the future of ThunderClan. Smallpaw tells Leaftail that she wants to be a warrior, and that she was good at that. Leaftail apologises, but states that being a medicine cat was her destiny now and that she needed to embrace it.
Smallpaw growls that if it was her destiny to be unhappy, then she rejects it, and leaves the medicine den as Leaftail reminds her that it doesn't work that way.

Jaytail hurries into the medicine den with Volepaw on his back, explaining that there was a mudslide and that Volepaw won't wake up. Leaftail calls Smallpaw over, and Smallpaw asks if Volepaw was okay. Leaftail states that that would be up to her, and asks her to tell her what's wrong with him. Smallpaw says that she doesn't know, but Leaftail says that of course she does and encourages her to take a look at him.
Smallpaw looks towards Volepaw's body, struggling to form a response. Leaftail states that she needs an answer from her now, and Smallpaw tears up, shouting that she doesn't know and pleading with Leaftail to not let him die. Leaftail doesn't respond, and Smallpaw continues begging, getting desperate. Leaftail eventually growls for Smallpaw to get out of her den, and repeats the request in a shout when Smallpaw doesn't immediately comply. Smallpaw rushes out of the medicine den.
Later on, Leaftail requests that Loonpaw go find Smallpaw. Loonpaw finds Smallpaw sitting next to Crookedpaw and explains to her that Volepaw was treated and that Leaftail wanted to see her. Smallpaw asks if he was okay, and Loonpaw explains that he only had a minor abrasion and that he's fine. Smallpaw flattens her ears and walks back towards the medicine den, thanking Loonpaw.
Smallpaw enters the medicine den and looks at Volepaw guiltily. She starts to apologise to Leaftail, but is interrupted by Leaftail telling her not to apologise and to leave. Smallpaw begins to answer, before Leaftail clarifies that she means to tell Smallpaw to go back to Jaytail as a warrior apprentice. Smallpaw is surprised, and Leaftail explains that her being a warrior is what she was meant to do. Smallpaw apologises for being a bad apprentice, but Leaftail states that it was her fault for forcing her into being a medicine cat in the first place.
Smallpaw thanks her, and Leaftail tells her to make ThunderClan proud. Smallpaw says that she will, and leaves the medicine den.

Smallpaw, Jaytail and Nightpelt find Mudstripe and Rainstone attacking each other. Smallpaw stays by Jaytail's side as Nightpelt goes over the ravine to confront Mudstripe, and watches in shock as Rainstone slits Mudstripe's throat.

Smallpaw later becomes a warrior under the name of **Smallflight** alongside her brothers, Crookedtail and Volechaser.

## Trivia

* **Smallflight's** appearance was based on ArualMeow's cat, Beverage.
	+ Similarly to Beverage, Smallflight's right eye changed colours from green to brown over the course of a year.
* As a kit, **Smallkit** had a scar above her right eyebrow, on her nose, and on the right side of her muzzle. As she grew older, these scars faded.

## Kin

### Members

**Mother:**

Honeyfang *(Living)*
**Father:**

Pinefur *(Living)*
**Brothers:**

Volechaser *(Living)*
Crookedtail *(Living)*

## References

*Coming Soon*

1. ↑ Revealed in page 83