CinderMoth

## Description

CinderMoth is a large, soft, thick-furred grey-and-ginger tom with round, fluffy paws, a long, thick tail, and sad yellow and blue eyes. His features are round, and his claws are short. He is often described as "too soft-looking to be a warrior", despite his powerful size.

## Personality

CinderMoth is incredibly sensitive and quiet. He is gentle, honest, protective, and gullible. He cares deeply for his loved ones, and values the loyalty he has for his clan and the code. CinderMoth avoids conflict as much as possible, and will flee from any sense of hostility. But he isn't afraid to leap into battle if it means protecting the ones he holds dear.

CinderMoth values his family above all else. While he is a loyal member of his clan and a strict follower of the code, he would throw it all away in an instant for the sake of his kin.

## History

### Kit

CinderMoth was born as CinderKit, almongside his brother GoldKit and sister SootKit. His parents are the ThunderClan warrior QuietNight, and the RiverClan warrior MountainRipple. CinderKit is known to be the quietest of his siblings, often shying away from the adults of his clan. He can often be seen cowering behind his mother- who coddles him, instead of encouraging him to socialize. He is born not long after the War between the clans, and is exposed to a lot of violence from a young age. As a result, he has grown to fear anything beyond his mothers reach.

### Apprentice

Just before his apprenticeship, CinderKits father, MountainRipple, is killed in a battle against ShadowClan. CinderKit is heartbroken - his father had promised to one day move to ThunderClan and be with his family, but with him dead that promise would never be fulfilled.

Afraid of getting caught up in such unnecessary violence, CinderKit, now CinderPaw, takes up the role of Medicine Cat Apprentice. PearSpot becomes his mentor, and he vows to always heal others instead of hurt. But despite his attempts, CinderPaw feels as if he isn't good enough. Sure, he is gentle, caring, and comforting. He remembers all of his herbs and procedures. But he isn't actually saving anybody. Again and again, they keep dying under his watch, and it begins to tear him apart.

After some reflection, he realizes it is best for him to train to become a Warrior, even if his heart tells him a Medicine Cat is his destiny. He cannot save his clan-mates after they have been injured - so perhaps it is best for him to prevent them from getting injured at all. He is apprenticed to SquirrelTail, and is determined to become the biggest, strongest warrior in the clan. He dreams of wiping out the enemy ShadowClan, and protecting his clan-mates from harm.

Not long after his decision, PearSpot passes away from old age, rendering the clan without a healer. He feels guilty and questions if he made the right choice.

### Adult

CinderMoth earns his warrior name after fighting to protect his clan from a raid. He gets to know his allied RiverClan warriors, and falls in love with a RiverClan cat named PeppleWhisper. The feeling is mutual, but CinderMoth eventually chooses to split up, as he feels guilty for breaking the warrior code. He later decides to take a fellow ThunderClan warrior, SkyShimmer, as his mate.

A couple moons later, PebbleWhisper asks CinderMoth to meet up one last time, and reveals that they had birthed his kits; PepperKit and SaltKit. CinderMoth decides to take them back home with him, and the two officially split on good terms. SkyShimmer is furious. She is already expecting the toms kits, and knew nothing of his previous relationship. She feels as if he never loved her, and only chose her because PebbleWhisper wasn't an option. He is horrified and protests, claiming he loves her just as much - if not more - and that what happened with PebbleWhisper was a mistake. Despite his attempts to comfort her, she remains insecure and bitter throughout the rest of their relationship.

SkyShimmer eventually births their first litter; AppleKit, MoonKit, and RippleKit. They are a noisy bunch, and CinderMoth frequently comments on their tendency to run around the nursery and cause mischief. He is incredibly gentle and protective of their kits, spending more time in the nursery than the other toms. A few months into their kithood, however, the three kits are kidnapped during a ShadowClan raid. CinderMoth manages to rescue them, but RippleKit is accidentally injured and dies. The whole family is in shambles. CinderMoth grows angrier at ShadowClan - not only have they taken his father, but they have now taken his innocent kit, too. SkyShimmer blames him for their tragedy, reminding him of his promise to protect his clan-mates, and how he has failed to keep his word. The two argue, but stop when the kits begin to whine.

Throughout the moons to come, the kits in the nursery one by one receive their apprenticeship ceremonies.

* SaltPaw and PepperPaw are apprenticed to BreezeSnow and GooseWhisker.
* A couple moons later, ApplePaw and MoonPaw are apprenticed to GoldClaw and WaterLilly.
* Eventually, CinderMoth recieves his own apprentice, FerretPaw.

MORE TO BE ADDED...

## Trivia

* CinderMoth was always destined to be a Medicine Cat. His entire life, he longed for it.
* CinderMoth and SkyShimmer continued to stay together and have litters because they thought it would bring them closer together and save their relationship.
* CinderMoth cannot tolerate blood. He faints.