Coldfur

Coldfur is a large black tabby tom with white all-white legs, an underbelly, and a white muzzle with amber eyes.

## Allegiances

### Past:

Pine undergrowth camp
 Wanderers
 Kittypets

## Book Appearances

### Living:

Dusk Fury

Coldfur is the first and current medicine cat of Pineclan under Duskstar's leadership in the Valley Territories. He was born **Coldy** to Bushy and Ice and his brother Preyheart. Their mother left twoleg-place with her kits, now Prey and **Cold**. He became an experienced healer and joined Pineclans, the medicine cat **Coldfur**. He took Frostpaw as an apprentice and became secret mates with Mistripple.

## **History**

### **Post-New Clans**

Coldy and his littermate Philip were always close and seemed to enjoy their easy life as kittypets, even if Coldy never felt close to his housefolk. His mother then had another kit Mittens, but his mother seemed dissatisfied with the boring life of a kittypet. Then, one night, she woke Coldy and Philip clawing off their collars and hers. Their father looked into her eyes, angry and hurt before they slipped through the door.

The family barely survived out in the cold and found a freezing red kit named Fire. After that long winter, Coldy's pelt would always be cold to the touch, never warm, even if he wasn't freezing. So his mother gave him and his brother new names, Cold and Prey. They were found by a wanderer named Shrew, who quickly helped the family teach Ice and the young kits how to hunt and fish. While Prey, Fire, and Ice got better at land hunting, Cold was a natural at fishing. The three kits grew close as they eventually moved to the barn.

One winter, when Fire and Ice fell ill, Cold found weird herbs and, throughout seven moons, became the absolute master of understanding the herbs of the valley and a healer. Then, the family welcomed another family into the barn and Shrew and Ice's kit Depth. They also welcomed Sky , a she-cat who became a skilled hunter and mates with Prey. Then, one day, during a short leaf-bare, Fire went hunting, disappearing in the snows, and while Prey and Cold tried to find him, they failed. The family mourned Fire, especially Prey, who Sky and Cold tried to comfort.

However, as Greenleaf started, a tortoiseshell she-cat came to the barn and offered them to join a "clan." Cold and the other cats refused, including a she-cat named Myrtlebloom, who seemed to know this she-cat. Finally, however, Frost, Prey, and Sky agreed, which saw a falling out with Ice, but Cold wasn't angry at his brother and accepted his decision though he would miss him. However, as Ice grew more angry and hostile to Prey's "betrayal," Cold quickly wanted to leave and Myrtlebloom.

One day, Frost and a cat named Beetlepaw came to the barn, where Frost talked about clan life and how she liked it but needed to get used to the grasslands and fit better in the pine undergrowth. Frost started talking more to Cold as she grew an interest in herbs. Life officially changed for Cold when a white tom with brown paws came to their barn and invited them to Pineclan, which territory would be the undergrowth. With a clan now in the pine undergrowth, Frost agreed to join, as well as Myrtlebloom and Beetlepaw. Frost told the tom that Cold knew all the herbs and would make a good "medicine cat."

Cold agreed and officially left barn life with his mother calling him a traitor. He gave all the apprentices and other cats new names when he was explained how it worked. He also honored Frostpaw's request to be his apprentice. He now, as Coldfur took Duskstar to get their nine lives. Coldfur found his job usually normal as he trained Frostpaw as a medicine cat. Coldfur and the deputy, Rowanbeam, began kwatchingDuskstar after the battle with Foamclan. Though Coldfur couldn't pay much attention, he entered a secret alliance with her as he helped Talonpaw and Turtlepaw with greencough, as well as helping Ebonyfoot give birth to Shortkit, but Ebonyfoot never really liked him.

While looking for herbs in the black pines, he was attacked by a Foamclan she-cat. After quickly calming down the situation, he found she was Mistripple, whose brother died in the battle with Pineclan. The two started talking, and Coldfur was shocked to find himself falling for her. They secretly became mates and would pass messages to each other. Coldfur also came unannounced to the half-moon gathering and introduced himself and Pineclan.

At the gathering, he was pleasantly able to reconnect with Preyheart, who was the deputy of Sparrowclan. He also got to reconnect with his lost sister, who was now Dewpaw of Sparrowclan. He also spent time with Mistripple and didn't leave each other's side until the gathering ended.

## **Personality and Relationships**

### **Personality**

Coldfur views the world in shades of grey. He is very pragmatic, only showing his aggressive side when needing to; he's like a river calm until the storm rolls in. But he has compassion and knows the feeling of losing to those the same age and close to them; he gives friendship to those older than him, he gives respect, and to those younger than him, he gives advice. This is also why he is seen as the clan parent, ensuring every cat who trusts him keeps a good head on its shoulders.

### **Preyheart**

Coldfur is Preyheart's littermate, and it's pretty simple to see as both are usually silent yet strong. At the same time, they truly care about each other but have their interest; even as wanderers Coldfur is interested in herbs. At the same time, Preyheart seemed to be good at command, ultimately making Preyheart a deputy and Coldfur a medicine cat.

### **Mistripple**

Coldfur is Mistripple's mate, Initially attacking him on their first meeting only to find herself falling head over heels for him. She talked to him about her problems and the pain of losing her brother, something Coldfur could relate to after his brother Preyheart left and his young sister Mittens. While Mistripple dislikes Pineclan, she deeply cares for Coldfur, whose quiet demeanor is broken when he's with Mistrippl,e and they're connected to the point Frostpool passes letters between them. However, they both know how dangerous this is, especially with the type of leader Coldfur has, so they usually talk through Frostpool or at the gathering.

### **Frostpaw**

Frostpaw is Coldfur's apprentice; before even the clan cats came, Frost and Cold didn't talk much, even if they lived in the barn together. They started talking only after she returned from her time in Sparrowclan, as she had a growing interest in herbs. She was the cat who convinced Cold to join Pineclan in the first place; during their time she, enjoyed learning and he started seeing her like a daughter, which gave them a stronger connection.