Slatetail

***“Maybe so, but it's like loving Daisytail or Shadowpelt, isn't it? Would you rather not love at all? Gracepelt died too, you loved her, didn't you? You were willing to take that risk of grief, why not this one?" -**Slatetail* to *Silverheart* in *Darkness Gathering*

Slatetail was born after Darkheart had entered the camp, and has always had a crush on Silverheart. He is free-spirited and cheerful. However, in *New Dawn* he becomes much more serious.

## Relationship Information

### Family

Mother: MistystoneSire: BouldercreekSisters: Lightcloud, SilvertailMate: SilverheartSon: BlackpawDaughter: Barleywing (deceased)Nieces: Dawnbrook, Dusklily

### Allies

Silver/MistyPackMistystone, Bouldercreek, Starpelt, Pebblespot, Icepelt, Suneye, Storm, Moonrise, Blackpaw, Whitepaw, Snowstorm, Blizzardtail, Juniperberry, Shadowpelt, Silvertail, Lightcloud, Beigefur, Firepelt, Pinecone, Silverheart.

### Enemies

DarkPackDarkheart, Coldstone, Pinetail, Blizzardice, Windbreeze, Shiverpelt, Streamlight, Slabstone, Frozentail, Flakefall, Birdwing, Icicleheart, Lightning, OakPackOakleaf, Whitenose, Pinespot, Hollyear, Ashpaw, Whitepelt, Riverpaw, Yewplant, Nightstalk, Mulchhead, Needleheart, Marshpaw, Sandtail, Bramblebush, Stubbytail, Raggedear.

Slatetail was born a few days after Darkheart's arrival. as commented on by Silverheart, he looks like her, but darker. As he aged, his love for Silverheart grew. He had a major crush on her for moons, but she was blind to it, as she was in love with Darkheart. However, after declining Darkheart's proposal, she becomes neutral, loving neither he-wolf and now realizes that Slatetail is in love with her. After her mother's death and Darkheart giving her the cold shoulder, she starts to become attracted to Slatetail, as he was the only one that was there for her at that time. Though she denies it repeatedly, Slatetail notices her growing affection. When she becomes sick while the prey was poisoned, Slatetail is incredibly distraught, worrying about her constantly. When she heals, however, he slowly becomes his normal self, until the death of Suneye and Shadowpelt's pups subdue him once again. He is seen trying to cheer Silverheart, though he fails. When he is bit by the Water Moccasin, Silverheart's love for him shows more than ever, as it is stated that she couldn't live without him. She cares for him as he heals, and they are often seen arguing during that time. It is him that realizes Silverheart is pregnant first, but, assuming she knows already, says nothing. He also tells her what he knows about Darkheart, which leads her to putting all the clues together and revealing Darkheart's true self to MistyPack. During her confrontation with Darkheart, Slatetail reveals to Silverheart she's pregnant, as he was worried about their pups. Once Darkheart left the pack, Slatetail worries that Silverheart would be angry with him, as she hadn't wanted a mate and pups until then, but she reveals then how her feelings changed, for a family and him. Slatetail is overjoyed to hear that, and until New Dawn, they'd lived happily.

#### *New Dawn*

This book only mentions Slatetail’s personality switch, but his perspective isn’t seen.

#### *Oncoming Storm*

Slatetail is more supportive as his mate than ever, and they’d grown to be very close, and as stated by Storm, they are the perfect couple, with their voices matching evenly just before the Final Battle. When Silverheart was injured, and believed to be dead, Slatetail is extremely distraught and in grief. He is overjoyed when he learns that she is still alive.

### **Detailed Description**

Slatetail is a male he-wolf who weighs about the casual amount for a full-grown male wolf. His pelt is dark grey, His paws are a lighter grey and his eyes are a dark grey.

### **Leader Info**

As a leader, Slatetail is the perfect Beta. Calm, cool, and collected, he can seem unstoppable, but when someone, such as Darkheart, pushes his buttons in the right spit, he turns fierce, and is almost always calmed and held back by Silverheart .

### **Family**

Slatetail’ parents are Mistystone and Bouldercreek, who are both deceased. He has two sisters, who are Silvertail and Lightcloud. He also has two Nieces: Dawnbrook and Dusklily.

### **Personality and Relationships**

Slatetail has an easygoing, bright attitude (Darkness Gathering), and he never lets anything keep him down for long. He was once teased by Silverheart for being this way.

As of New Dawn, he has a major personality switch. He is mor stern and solemn, this is due to his new rank as Beta, and his daughter dying at birth.

**Darkheart -** Slatetail always begrudged Darkheart, for his relationship with Silverheart, and the dark truths he knew about him.

**Silverheart -** Slatetail always had a crush on Silverheart, even when he was a pup he admired her. Darkheart teased Silverheart for this. He felt awkward sometimes in her presence, and when she snapped at him or spoke to him harshly, his heart would break. When she began to love him, he was overjoyed that she finally noticed him.

**Mistystone -** Mistystone is Slatetail’s mother, and he loved her very deeply.

**Silvertail -** Silvertail is Slatetail’s brother. They aren’t seen interacting much, except when they’d play as pups and he’d command her as a Beta.

**Lightcloud -** Lightcloud and Slatetail’s relationship was the same as Silvertail and Slatetail’s relationship.

**Blackpaw -** Blackpaw is Slatetail’s son, and he can seem hard and snappish to him. This reason is because he’s overprotective, but in a different way than most sires. He is overprotective due to his daughter’s death. He is seen, however, trying to have a sire-son relationship with him, but it never works out.

### **Appearances**

* *Darkness Rising*
* *New Dawn*
* *Unforgiving Mountains*
* *Oncoming Storm*

### **Trivia**

Slatetail's personality switch was due to him growing up, the death of his daughter, and gaining the rank of Beta.

The reason Slatetail was so stern with Blackpaw was that he was afraid of him dying like Barleywing

### **Quotes**

***”Neither are you.”** Slatetail* defending *Silverheart* from *Darkheart* in *Darkness Gathering*

***“i couldn’t leave you out here alone.”*** *Slatetail* to *Silverheart* in *Darkness Gathering.*