Sedgefall

**Sedgefall** is a small, lithe light brown tabby she-cat with green eyes.

## History

Her heart set on being a medicine cat from the moment she saw Violetheart's herbs working to cure her mother, Sedgekit spent all her time inside the medicine den, memorizing the basic herbs before she became an apprentice. She is apprenticed to Violetheart, and the two of them grow very close.
As Sedgepaw, she has an odd ability that allows her to get glimpses of the future, and is mysterious in many ways, leaving her Clanmates unable to understand her at some point. Despite this, she and her sister, Skypaw, are still close, although they are polar opposites personalty wise. When Scorchstar hears of Otterstar's death, he invites Sedgepaw to accompany him and Violetheart to pay their respects to RiverClan. Once in RiverClan's camp, Sedgepaw mutters something about buds, sensing that there is tension on the horizon and it will come to bloom in time. However, she does not say anything about this to Scorchstar or Violetheart, believing it is best to wait.
When Wildheart announces that she is having kits, Sedgepaw studies her, a thought hitting her head, "three, but two." She does not know what this means, and thinks that one of these kits may not survive. She debates on telling Violetheart, but decides not to, thinking that things will take their turn.
She is struck with grief when Violetheart dies, the cat closer to her than any other. For a while, she grieves, but takes her own advice when she knows that wallowing in her suffering would not bring Violetheart back.
She takes on an apprentice, Mallowpaw. Mallowpaw is shy at first, but Sedgefall encourages her to be more confident and believe in herself. The two she-cats work well together and Mallowpaw always looks to Sedgefall for advice when she is troubled, and eventually, she begins to understand Sedgefall's way of speaking when others, such as Scorchstar, cannot. She is very proud when she makes Mallowpaw into a full medicine cat, giving her the name of Mallowleaf.
Sedgefall helps treat Dapplestar when rogues attack the RiverClan camp, and helps Starlingfern as well. She also serves as a confidant for Mallowleaf when she is feeling upset.
Day by day, she continues to grow in terms of wisdom, leaving cats to believe that she is wiser than StarClan themselves. This leads to several cats constantly going to her for advice, and she is one of the most respected cats in the Clans.
ThunderClan falls sick with an illness, and Sedgefall is sent with an omen to treat their cats while their medicine cat is gone. Frostcloud greets Sedgefall, and Sedgefall bids her farewell as Frostcloud travels on the journey to find the cure. In camp, Sedgefall is the target of much hatred, especially from Houndheart. She is protected by Sunfire, who, in one of Houndheart's fits of rage, is clawed in the eyes by him. Sedgefall treats him in the Highledge, but notices that he had fallen ill alongside the other cats. With help from Winterfall and Russetstripe, Sedgefall makes Sunfire as comfortable as possible, wishing that she had time to thank him properly for helping her. Sunfire is teetering on the brink between life and death, and before he succumbs to death, Sedgefall walks in his dreams and tells him that he cannot die yet, and guides him back to his camp.
After Frostcloud returns, Sedgefall stays in the ThunderClan camp to help her treat her Clanmates.
After Dapplestar sets fire to WindClan territory, Mallowleaf tries to go save the precious herbs that she and Sedgefall had grown together. Hawkfire follows her but could not convince her to turn around. Sedgefall accompanies them, and calls for Mallowleaf, but to no avail. The two she-cats are horrified, even Sedgefall, who is so normally composed. Hawkfire collapses of smoke inhalation, and Sedgefall tries to drag her away until she sees a large figure. Dapplestar emerges from the flames, ready to cut down Sedgefall with no remorse. However, Scorchstar comes to their rescue by slashing Dapplestar's cheek and sending her staggering. Dapplestar is shocked as Scorchstar and Sedgefall haul Hawkfire back to camp, using their speed to their advantage. Dapplestar only watches them with cold eyes.
Sedgefall is quiet after it is revealed to the Clan that Mallowleaf had died in the fire, and she grieves in silence for her lost apprentice and friend, while trying to reassure the rest of her Clanmates. She finally understands what "three, but two" meant - that Hawkfire, Redmoon, and Mallowleaf would be born, but Mallowleaf would die before her siblings did.
Sedgefall comes across Shimmerwing patrolling the WindClan border alone. The two of them stare at each other, and Sedgefall sits down. She tells Shimmerwing that there is no hesitation in the way she is patrolling. Shimmerwing follows her lead and tells her that she is the one who has changed now. Sedgefall says that change is nothing to be afraid of, and the only thing that she should fear is being unable to see anything but the path before her eyes.
When Shellfall declares war on Shimmerwing, Sedgefall leaves beforehand, knowing somehow that WindClan will participate. She knows that she cannot bring any herbs with her, as this is the final battle, sealing the destiny for each cat. She sits on the horizon, watching the battle as it unfolds. Scorchstar worries about her when he does not see her in camp, but is convinced by Swiftcloud to aid Shimmerwing. Scorchstar finally states that Sedgefall would be in camp when their injured warriors return, and marches for battle. When Shellfall's side retreats and Shimmerwing is victorious, Sedgefall takes a different path to WindClan territory in order to not come in contact with Scorchstar's patrol, but to be in camp before they arrive to treat the injured. The next day, she is unable to find a sense of Shellfall in Clan territory. She visits RiverClan on her own, telling Shimmerstar that Shellfall's sacrifice had prevented the destruction of the Clans, and that it is up to her to decide what she should do with it.
## Personality

Seen as an ethereal, mystical, and mysterious being, Sedgefall often says things that take time to decipher, but all the while have a meaning behind it. She has a dreamlike, transient quality about her, and sometimes gives cats the impression that she can see right through them. The way she speaks is very eloquent and graceful.
## Trivia

* Although Sedgefall is a medicine cat and does indeed have a special connection with StarClan, her methods for communicating with the dead rely on seeing the land around her and how the dead speak to her through signals like a flower blooming or the wind blowing.

## Quotes

"*Buds...*"
—Sedgepaw in RiverClan's camp

**Sedgepaw**: "*Those are new flowers growing in the corner.*"

**Violetheart**: "*You mean, those flowers? Wow. So beautiful...*"

**Sedgepaw**: "*Those flowers are known as Queen of the Sky. They bloom once a year.*"

**Violetheart**: "*Once a year...?*"
**Sedgepaw**: "*Queen of the Sky... an apt description of the Clan, as I see them now. I believe our warriors are the sort of beauty that thrive far better beneath the sun than the moon. Fated to bloom but once in the sun, then vanish quietly into the darkness.*"
**Violetheart**: "*Such tragedy for a beautiful flower to bear, isn't it?*"
**Sedgepaw**: "*Indeed. Perhaps that is precisely why it is so breathtaking. All material things in this world disappear in time... that is the way of life, is it not?*"

—Sedgepaw and Violetheart

"*All cats are mortal beings. No matter how many times they save or be saved, a cat's mortal life is bound to end. That is why we seek it in eternity.*"
—Sedgefall

**Sunfire**: "*I hope they find a cure.*"

**Sedgefall**: "*Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. Just because their bodies are sick does not mean their minds are sick.*"

**Sunfire**: "*Oh...*"

**Sedgefall**: "*I am a cat whose job it is to save every life. That will never change, and I am true to my duties. I will save every cat I can. But it is times like these I wish cats would learn... every cat has a body, which means they are not immune to illnesses. It is moments like these when cats must find the mindfulness inside of them, that they must recognize they cannot - and will not - live forever. Sickness may contain a positive element... which helps us to grow. It is a mind of mindfulness for us and everyone around us.*"
**Sunfire**: "*So... instead of burying death in the back of our minds and forgetting about our impermanence, we should embrace it?*"
**Sedgefall**: "*Yes. Every cat is of nature to die. No cat can escape it. They will grow old, they cannot escape old age. Everything they treasure, cling, and hold on to, they will have to abandon one day. The only thing they can bring with them... is the fruit of their own actions.*"
**Sunfire**: "*Are you not one of those cats, Sedgefall?*"
**Sedgefall**: "*Of course I am. That is why... I try to help others to see that is the way.*"
**Sunfire**: "*You won't let these cats die, though?*"
**Sedgefall**: "*Of course not. I just want every cat to have that mindset, so when they face death, they will not fear it.*"

—Sunfire and Sedgefall

**Sedgefall**: "*It is only because of our misunderstandings that we believe cats die. That is because we are attached to the manifestations of each of our cats. When that form is gone, we suffer, and we feel bad. But... the cat we love is still there.*"

**Sunfire**: "'**Did you lose someone you loved too, Sedgefall?'**"

**Sedgefall**: "*They are around us, within us, and smiling at us, and in our delusion... we cannot recognize them with us, and we say, 'they are no longer here.' We ask over and over, 'where are you?', 'why did you leave me all alone?'. Our pain is great because of our misunderstanding. But the cloud is not lost. Our beloved is not lost. The cloud is manifesting in a different form. Our beloved is manifesting in a different room. If we understand this, then we will suffer much less.*"

**Sunfire**: "*So... my kits...*"
**Sedgefall**: "*Yes. They are still with you.*"
**Sunfire**: "*I thought they were in StarClan.*"
**Sedgefall**: "*Maybe. But as I speak, StarClan is not on my mind. When I see that cloud up there, I see a cat I loved. I do not see a StarClan warrior. When you look at that flower over there, a cat you loved is there. They are manifesting in a different form. They never left you, Sunfire. They are still with you. Always.*"

—Sunfire and Sedgefall

"*So this is what you have chosen.*"
—Sedgefall to Shimmerwing

"*There must still be time. Overlook nothing, turn not a blind eye...muster every once of strength you have.*"
—Sedgefall to Scorchstar

"*Though you patrol the border, make sure your territory is safe, serve your Clan until your last breath... what is the use of all of this fuss if the heart is still impure?*"
—Sedgefall

"*One that is flawed is perfect. The salvation of warriors can never come from desire alone. Military might and power will not be what truly saves the Clans. It will be the souls of those who can see the beauty in all the world's flaws that will grant us that.*"
—Sedgefall to Scorchstar

**Sedgefall**: "*There is no hesitation here.*"

**Shimmerwing**: "*I knew it. It is as you said; I am the one who is different now.*"

**Sedgefall**: "*Change is nothing to be afraid of. The only real danger you must fear is...being unable to see anything but the path directly before your eyes.*"

—Sedgefall and Shimmerwing