Brownstripe

## Book Appearances

### Living

Deserve's Beginning, Shadows of Blood, Beyond the River, Starfaith's Fate, Rainheart's Love, Mistybreeze's Choice

### Dead

Shadows of Blood

**Brownstripe** is a brown tabby tom with yellow eyes.

## Character Summary

Brownstripe is the son of Depthstar and Sunflower. As a kit, one of his earliest memories is of the camp being attacked by Bone Shred's rogues, and so when Deserve and his siblings are brought to ShadowClan, he and his brothers bully the three. This results in Deserve killing Snakekit.

This causes Brownstripe to believe that any cat can be dangerous, even a kit, and so he is distrustful and somewhat hostile toward his apprentice, Bloodpaw, even training him poorly and commenting that it wouldn't be a bad thing if his apprentice died in battle.

At this time, Brownstripe becomes mates with Rosebreeze, and they have three kits: Creamheart, Honeyrose, and Tinylark. His family brings out a happy and warm side in him.

Brownstripe is found dead in ShadowClan territory, and it is later revealed that Deserve himself killed him due to the treatment he and his siblings faced from him. Brownstripe goes to StarClan, and is one of the cats that meet Bloodfur and judge his worthiness to join StarClan one day.

## Appearances and Mentions

### Beyond the River

#### Allegiances

Brownkit is listed under Final Allegiances as a kit of ShadowClan, the son of Depthwater and Sunflower.

### Deserve's Beginning

#### Allegiances

Brownkit is listed under Allegiances as a kit of ShadowClan, the son of Depthstar and Sunflower.

### Rainheart's Love

#### Allegiances

Brownkit is listed under Allegiances as a kit of ShadowClan, the son of Depthstar and Sunflower.

#### Chapter 3

When Depthstar returns from the moonstone, Snakekit, Brownkit, and Blackkit bound out of the nursery, calling his new name and darting around his paws, their tails high with excitement. Sunflower follows them, her eyes glowing.

Brownkit asks who's deputy, exclaiming that he wants to be deputy. Depthstar chuckles, and Sunflower purrs in amusement, telling him not to be silly, as kits can't be deputies.

#### Chapter 4

Rainheart looks toward the elders den and sees his parents now, laying outside the den together. Blackkit and Brownkit sit in front of them as Carrottail tells a story. He's saying that he was out on patrol with Crowmask, Rosebreeze, and Cliffshade. Then out of nowhere came the rogues, even Bone Shred himself.

Blackkit gasps and asks what he did. Brownkit lets out a playful growl as he says that Carrottail ripped him to shreds, didn't he? Carrottail says "Oh, no" and shakes his head. Bluerain watches him, her eyes warm with amusement as he goes on to say that they were outnumbered. They fought as hard as they could, but they were doomed. Just when they thought they were done for, Depthstar, who he notes was Depthwater then, arrived. He came with his own patrol, and together they fought off the rogues.

Brownkit gives a little bounce and says "Yeah! Rogues don't have a chance against warriors!"

Bluerain chuckles and looks at him, purring that he's a very good storyteller. He tells her not to worry, as he will be too soon. He gives her a flick on the shoulder with his tail, then returns his gaze to the kits, asking if he's told them about the time he and Bluerain fought off a badger. The kits say no and urge him to tell them.

Rainheart notices Sunflower sitting by the nursery, watching her kits from a distance with a look of loss and sadness in her eyes. Depthstar pads up to her and murmurs something. She shuts her eyes and presses her head into his neck fur.

It's noted that many days ago, a rogue came to ShadowClan with three kits begging for a home. Sunflower took in Deserve, Boost, and Song to raise with her own. Everything seemed fine until just a few days ago when the clan made the horrific discovery that just outside the camp, Deserve had killed Snakekit and run away.

#### Chapter 5

It's mentioned that last moon, Brownpaw and Blackpaw were made apprentices.

### Shadows of Blood

#### Allegiances

Brownstripe is listed under Allegiances as a warrior of Shadowclan.

Brownstripe is listed under Allegiance Update 1 as a warrior of Shadowclan with an apprentice, Bloodpaw.

Brownstripe is listed under Allegiance Update 2 and Allegiance Update 3 as a warrior of Shadowclan.

Chapter 6

During Bloodpaw's apprentice ceremony, Depthstar looks into the crowd of cats and tells Brownstripe that he is ready to take on an apprentice. He notes that Brownstripe received excellent training from Greenpine, and he expects him to pass on all he knows to Bloodpaw.

Bloodpaw turns to face the clan, wondering which warrior he is. He isn't sure if he's seen him before. Brownstripe steps forward and fixes his eyes on him. Bloodpaw is unable to read his emotions. He nervously pads forward and stretches up to touch noses with him. He warily says he'll do his best, and Brownstripe twitches an ear as he says he knows he will.

After the ceremony, Brownstripe pads forward and twitches his tail as he asks Bloodpaw if he's ready to go see their territory. His heart leaps with excitement as he says yes. Brownstripe tells him to come on then, turning away and heading for the thorn tunnel. Swiftpaw calls after Bloodpaw to have fun as he bounds after his mentor.

In the forest, Bloodpaw picks up the scent of prey and gasps that he thinks it's frog, looking up at Brownstripe and starting to ask to let him catch it. Brownstripe looks amused as he tells him to slow down, adding that he'll learn about hunting soon enough. Today he's just going to show him around the territory and where the borders are. Bloodpaw says okay and tries to hide his disappointment, deciding that it's still cool to see the territory.

Brownstripe spends a long while showing Bloodpaw around the territory, showing him the best places to hunt and find moss, as well as Carrionplace. Brownstripe warns him to never come there for food, explaining sickness that comes from the rats.

Bloodpaw follows Brownstripe, beginning to feel bored and tired from walking. Brownstripe suddenly stops, and Bloodpaw nearly bumps into him. He sees a strange tree up ahead and curiously asks what's wrong with it. Brownstripe explains that it's the burnt sycamore, and adds that they'll come here often at night, as it's where apprentices are taught to hunt quietly. Bloodpaw says "Okay", and they continue. Brownstripe begins to pad onward and says there's one more thing he wants to show him today.

Bloodpaw follows him, and they reach other thunderpath. After a passing monster terrifies Bloodpaw, he chokes out and asks what that was. Brownstripe purrs that it's the thunderpath, sounding amused. He explains that what he just saw was a monster, and twolegs sit in their bellies to get to other places. Bloodpaw shakily stands, slowly relaxing as he asks why they just let the monsters eat them.

Brownstripe shrugs and asks who knows why twolegs do anything. He says they're weird and supposes that the monster gets food, and the twolegs get where they need to go, so it's a win-win. Bloodpaw stares at the thunderpath nervously and asks if the monsters ever attack the clan. He purrs no, and tells him they never leave the thunderpath. He pauses and asks Bloodpaw what he smells.

Bloodpaw says something really bad from that monster. Brownstripe says "besides that" and twitches his tail, asking if he smells anything else. Bloodpaw picks up the scent of cats and guesses that this is a border and the scent of another clan.

Brownstripe says "very good" and tells him that this is the ThunderClan border, and that obviously is ThunderClan scent. He pauses before adding that it's also where Maplefur's body was found. Bloodpaw lowers his head, saddened at the mention of Swiftpaw's father. He quietly asks if ThunderClan cats really killed him. Brownstripe twitches his ear and says Depthstar is going to bring it up at the gathering tonight. Bloodpaw asks why he hasn't brought it up yet,

Brownstripe explains that Depthstar was still gathering evidence and deciding whether or not it was a rogue. But Brownstripe says that Maplefur was found right on their side of the thunderpath, with ThunderClan scent on his fur. He thinks there's no question.

Bloodpaw thoughtfully asks if that's enough to accuse ThunderClan. Brownstripe looks at him and narrows his eyes, growling as he asks if he thinks it's acceptable for their warriors to be murdered. Bloodpaw is startled by the question and says of course not.

Brownstripe stares at him for a moment, then looks away. He tells Bloodpaw that he was a kit when Boost and Song were taken into the clan. Their mother abandoned them outside the camp. Bloodpaw says he knows, as Bloomfire told him. Brownstripe says "Ah" and dips his head, asking if he knows that they had another sibling, a brother.

Bloodpaw asks "Really?" and stares at him, surprised and asking what happened to him. Brownstripe looks away as he speaks and explains that his name was Deserve. He and his brothers, Blackstorm and Snakekit, would tease him a little, what kits do. Brownstripe narrows his eyes and says Deserve took it too seriously and killed Snakekit, then ran away, and no cat ever saw him again.

Bloodpaw's blood freezes as he whispers "a kit?". Brownstripe says yes and fixes his eyes on him, saying that Deserve was only a kit and seemed completely innocent. However, he's learned that size and age doesn't matter, and any cat can be dangerous. His eyes stay firmly on Bloodpaw.

Bloodpaw shifts his paws and grows uncomfortable, as Brownstripe almost looks aggressive. He wonders why it seems like he's accusing him of something. He tells Brownstripe he's sorry about his brother.

Brownstripe holds his gaze for a moment longer before narrowing his eyes and looking away. He growls to Bloodpaw to remember that no matter who they are or how young they are, warriors will tear apart any enemy. He asks if he understands. Bloodpaw nervously says of course, silently wondering if Brownstripe is trying to scare him.

Brownstripe says good and draws in a deep breath before telling him he'll show him the WindClan border next. He turns away, and Bloodpaw follows more slowly, shaken by his mentors words. He silently asks if Brownstripe thinks he would kill a cat.

#### Chapter 7

Bloodpaw follows Brownstripe into the camp, his paws sore from walking around the territory. He guesses he'll get used to that soon. He's deep in thought and still startled by his mentor's behavior and the words he said. He tries to convince himself that Brownstripe was simply telling him about the loyalty and strength that a warrior needs to defend their clan, but the way Brownstripe looked at him, he knows that isn't true. The words had been aimed toward Bloodpaw as if he were the enemy. He miserably notes that he doesn't understand, and wonders what it is about him and why so many cats see him as a threat.

When ThunderClan arrives at the gathering, Bloodpaw recognizes the scent of ThunderClan that Brownstripe showed him at the thunderpath.

#### Chapter 8

Bloodpaw notes that he's spent the last few days training with Brownstripe and collecting moss for the elders with Swiftpaw.

After missing a thrush, Bloodpaw hears Brownstripe approach and looks back, feeling disappointed in himself. He wonders what Brownstripe will think of him, as this is the third time he's tried to catch a bird and failed. Brownstripe doesn't give much away. He looks at Bloodpaw calmly, his ear twitching as he tells him it was a good try and suggests he try for a mouse or frog instead. Bloodpaw is crossed, as he's mastered mice and frogs. They're easy, but birds are more difficult.

Brownstripe points his muzzle at a tree and tells him there's usually some mice among the roots. Bloodpaw asks why he can't just show him how to properly catch a thrush. Brownstripe doesn't respond, looking distracted, then repeats that there's mice over there, telling him to go on.

Bloodpaw sighs and heads toward the tree that Brownstripe pointed out. He notes that Brownstripe has never actually given him advice when he's missed a catch or even point out what he was doing wrong. In addition to that, Brownstripe seems very distracted. Bloodpaw assumes that it's because his mate, Rosebreeze, moved into the nursery yesterday. She won't have her kits for moons, but Brownstripe still seems to think about her and his future kits constantly. Bloodpaw can't blame him, but still feels that he deserves his mentors attention, noting that Brownstripe is supposed to be training him.

Bloodpaw doesn't want to catch another stupid mouse and pauses by the roots, glancing over his shoulder at Brownstripe. He's looking aside at some trees, lost in thought again. Bloodpaw decides to catch a thrush to impress him.

After Bloodpaw falls from the tree, a shadow casts over him, and he recognizes Brownstripe's scent. He tenses and looks up at him, thinking he'll be mad at him because he failed to catch the thrush and disobeyed him. But Brownstripe doesn't look angry, only startled. He asks Bloodpaw if he's alright.

Bloodpaw is surprised he isn't mad and stumbles to his paws, saying he's fine. Brownstripe raises his head and looks up at the tree Bloodpaw fell from, asking if he climbed that. Bloodpaw says yes and shifts his paws. Brownstripe says "Wow" and sounds impressed. He comments that he's never seen an apprentice climb a tree that high, let alone fall from one without a broken leg.

Bloodpaw asks "Really?", proud that he's finally managed to impress him. He tells him he was trying to catch a thrush. Brownstripe looks away from the tree to Bloodpaw, asking if he missed it. Bloodpaw admits that he did.

Brownstripe says "Hmm", looking thoughtful. He says "come on" and turns away, waving his tail in signal for him to follow. He tells Bloodpaw he'll show him how it's done. Bloodpaw's ears perk eagerly, and he follows.

The sun is setting when they return to camp. Bloodpaw leads the way, holding a thrush in his jaws and feeling very satisfied with himself. Brownstripe showed him how to properly catch birds and hunt safely in trees. They practiced over and over until Bloodpaw learned how and caught a huge one all by himself. Brownstripe caught three thrushes while demonstrating.

After Poisonedsap and Blackstorm tell Depthstar something is wrong, Depthstar calls Bloodpaw and Brownstripe to come with them. Brownstripe brushes past Bloodpaw and tells him to come on. Bloodpaw quickly races after his mentor, and they run through the forest to the thunderpath.

Brownstripe whispers "Great StarClan" when he sees Milkblaze's body. Brownstripe narrows his eyes and murmurs that Milkblaze was Maplefur's brother, rhetorically asking if it's a coincidence.

Brownstripe agrees with Poisonedsap and Blackstorm that something has to be done. Poisonedsap quietly tells Depthstar that if he'd done something about this sooner, Milkblaze would still be alive. She asks who's next, waving her tail to Brownstripe and Blackstorm as she tells Depthstar it could be one of his sons.

#### Chapter 9

Brownstripe is battle training with Bloodpaw. He instructs his apprentice to come at him. Bloodpaw leaps for him, aiming at his shoulder to off balance him, but Brownstripe leaps aside. Brownstripe flicks his tail and tells Bloodpaw that he has to be faster, adding "like this". He lunges at Bloodpaw, who lets out a startled grunt as he's pinned onto his back. Bloodpaw grits his teeth and kicks up with his hind legs, throwing Brownstripe off of him.

Brownstripe rolls to the ground before quickly rising to his paws, nodding as he praises Bloodpaw. As his apprentice puffs out his chest proudly, he suggests they practice the front paw blow again. Bloodpaw agrees, then glances at the other side of the clearing where Swiftpaw and Revengepaw train with their mentors. Bloodpaw notes that they train more fiercely than he ever has with Brownstripe.

Bloodpaw snaps out of his thoughts as Brownstripe says his name and bats at his ear, and a moment later, he's pinned again under Brownstripe, who looks irritated. He tells Bloodpaw to never let himself be distracted in battle, adding that if this had been a real fight, he would have ripped him to shreds. He lets Bloodpaw up and instructs him to swing at him.

Bloodpaw lashes a paw at Brownstripe, striking him square in the head. As he rears, Bloodpaw pushes him onto the back, feeling proud when Brownstripe goes limp, admitting defeat. He praises Bloodpaw, who gets off of him, purring loudly and noting he's really good at this.

Cougarfoot addresses Brownstripe as he and Timberstorm pad over with Swiftpaw and Revengepaw. He suggests that the apprentices practice together, so they can see them demonstrate their skills without their help. Brownstripe nods and says it's a good idea.

After Bloodpaw is easily overpowered by Revengepaw, Cougarfoot looks bewildered and asks Bloodpaw what Brownstripe has taught him. Bloodpaw nervously tells Cougarfoot that Brownstripe has shown him how to successfully leap at an opponent, kicking, and the front paw blow. He's nervous, wondering if he did something wrong. Cougarfoot and Timberstorm exchange a startled glance, and Brownstripe doesn't look at them.

Cougarfoot addresses Brownstripe, who glances at him. Cougarfoot asks to have a word with him, and Brownstripe nods. Bloodpaw watches as they leave the clearing, thinking they're going to talk about how terrible he was. He thought he'd learned a lot and wonders if he was doing it right.

Bloodpaw miserably wonders what Brownstripe and Cougarfoot are saying about him. He looks toward the bushes at the side of the clearing and can hear them talking, but can't make out their words. He doesn't want to evesdrop, but needs to know what they're saying. He pads over to the bushes and crouches, listening closely.

Cougarfoot asks Brownstripe why he isn't training Bloodpaw properly and treating him like a kit. Brownstripe growls that he doesn't think it's a good idea to show battle moves to a cat who may use them against the clan one day. He remembers what Hawkfeather said. Bloodpaw's heart sinks as he wonders why Hawkfeather would think he'll use battle moves on his clanmates.

Cougarfoot lets out an irritated snort and says Bloodpaw will be slaughtered in the battle if he doesn't start training him properly. It's quiet for a moment before Brownstripe says that might not be a bad thing. Bloodpaw's breath catches in his throat, his heart pounding. He's always questioned if Brownstripe didn't like him, but is surprised that he wants him dead. Cougarfoot hisses at Brownstripe not to say that, and to start training him properly. Brownstripe mutters an agreement.

Brownstripe and Bloodpaw begin training at dawn the next day. He feels a bit uncomfortable about his mentor after overhearing his comment yesterday, and wishes he could forget it. But he knows those words will stick with him forever. On the bright side, Brownstripe has definitely been training him better. They've been practicing all day, and Bloodpaw even learned some of the moves Revengepaw used on him yesterday. He feels completely prepared for the battle tomorrow, and even more prepared to face Revengepaw.

Bloodpaw and Revengepaw face each other now, ready to practice again. Their mentors sit at the side of the clearing, watching. During the fight, Bloodpaw leaps onto Revengepaw's shoulders, as Brownstripe advised him to do while facing a larger opponent, as well as knock them off their paws.

When Bloodpaw and Revengepaw begin fighting with their claws unsheathed, Brownstripe says Bloodpaw's name and races over, shouldering him away from Revengepaw and asking what he's doing. Bloodpaw glares at his mentor and staggers backwards as he starts to defend himself.

#### Chapter 10

On the way to ThunderClan territory, Bloodpaw nervously wonders if he's ready for this battle, and if Brownstripe trained him well enough.

#### Chapter 11

When Mistykit and Coldkit ask Bloodpaw to come play in the snow with them. Bloodpaw purrs and starts toward them, but Brownstripe calls him, trudging through the snow to him. He tells Bloodpaw they need to collect moss and extra branches for the dens. He pauses and narrows his eyes as he adds that he's an apprentice now and can't waste time with kits. Brownstripe glances down and twitches his tail, wondering what Rosebreeze would say if she heard him say that.

Brownstripe tells him to come on and turns away, waving his tail, and Bloodpaw follows.The kits call to Bloodpaw, and it breaks his heart, but he ignores them and follows his mentor out of camp.

Bloodpaw returns to camp holding a wad of moss, and beside him, Brownstripe carries three sticks. They head further into the clearing, and Brownstripe sets down the sticks. He looks at Bloodpaw and suggests that he bring the moss to the elders, as the cold is harsher for them. Bloodpaw nods and heads to the elder's den while Brownstripe carries his sticks to the warriors den, as the roof needs mending.

When Rosebreeze begins kitting, Brownstripe says her name and abandons his work on the warriors den, bounding across the clearing to the nursery and peering inside anxiously. He asks if he can come in, but Hawkfeather tells him no, because he and Dewstorm need room. He tells Brownstripe he can come in soon enough. Brownstripe sighs and sits down.

When Cobratail urges cats to return to their duties, everyone but Brownstripe does. He remains sitting outside the nursery, his tail twitching nervously.

Bloodpaw is weaving the twigs into the roof of the elder's den. After a while, he pauses and looks to the nursery where Brownstripe is pacing back and forth, pausing occasionally to look at the nursery before continuing. He wonders if Flameheart did that when he was kitted.

Soon, Hawkfeather pads out of the nursery and congratulates Brownstripe with a nod, who is anxious. Hawkfeather tells him he's a father to three she-kits. Brownstripe's eyes light with delight, and he says "Really? Let me see!". He hurries into the den and calls to Rosebreeze. For the first time, Bloodpaw feels happiness and respect for his mentor. Seeing him so happy makes him happy as well. He wonders if he'll ever have a family.

At sunset when Depthstar calls a clan meeting, Bloodpaw notes that no cat has seen much of Brownstripe all day. He had only left the nursery to fetch a mouse for Rosebreeze, and to announce the names of the kits: Tinykit, Creamkit, and Honeykit. Many cats had gone in to see them, including Depthstar, Brownstripe's father.

#### Chapter 12

Bloodpaw notes that while training with Brownstripe, he would sometimes see Swiftstalker stalking prey with an incredible amount of patience and strategy.

Later that day, Bloodpaw goes into the forest to hunt with Brownstripe. When he catches a mouse, Brownstripe praises him and pads to his side, telling him he's become a fine hunter, and that he doesn't think there's much more he can teach him. Bloodpaw looks up at his mentor and pricks his ears forward, asking "Really?". It's noted that it isn't often he gets a compliment out of Brownstripe.

Brownstripe nods and suggests he go hunting in the marsh, as there should be plenty of frogs out with green-leaf on the way. Bloodpaw agrees and heads for the marsh.

When Hawkfeather is startled by Bloodpaw, he asks if he shouldn't be with his mentor, and Bloodpaw tells him that Brownstripe sent him to hunt on his own.

#### Chapter 13

Bloodpaw pads into camp, breathing hard. He's just returned from night training with Brownstripe at the burnt sycamore. His paws ache, and he longs for his nest. He hopes that Brownstripe doesn't expect him to get up at dawn tomorrow.

#### Chapter 15

It's noted that half a moon ago, Brownstripe and Rosebreeze's kits were apprenticed.

When Bloodfur wonders what it's like to have an apprentice, he remembers his training with Brownstripe.

When Rosebreeze's body is brought to camp, Brownstripe and Honeypaw join Tinypaw and Creampaw, pressing their muzzles into her fur.

#### Chapter 16

When apprenticing Cardinalpaw to Bloodfur, Depthstar notes that he received excellent training from Brownstripe.

Bloodfur purrs as Cardinalpaw is amazed by the forest, recalling how he'd had the same reaction when Brownstripe had shown him the forest for the first time.

When Cardinalpaw is afraid of the thunderpath, Bloodfur understands his fear, noting that he'd felt the same way. But Brownstripe hadn't been as patient or sensitive with him. Bloodfur knows he'll introduce Cardinalpaw to the thunderpath more gently.

#### Chapter 17

Tinypaw lets out a horrified shriek, and Bloodfur, Cougarfoot, and Crowmask rush over to find she and Cardinalpaw in the marsh. Cardinalpaw standing frozen, and Tinypaw is crouched over the body of Brownstripe, who lays half in the mud. She wails her father's name and grasps his scruff, dragging him out of the mud and onto dry land.

Brownstripe's fur is soaked in a disgusting mixture of mud and blood. A ragged wound splits his throat, and his eyes are wide and sightless. As Cougarfoot rushes to Tinypaw's side, Bloodfur sees Diamondrain's body not far from Brownstripe.

Bloodfur feels frozen with shock. He stares at the body of Brownstripe, silently noting that they were never close, but he didn't deserve this. His heart aches as he watches Tinypaw cuddle against Brownstripe, noting that she just lost Rosebreeze a few moons ago, and now lost her father too.

Cougarfoot quietly says they need to take the bodies to camp and hesitantly steps forward, gently nudging Tinypaw with his muzzle and telling her he'll take Brownstripe.  He pulls the body onto his shoulders, and he and Crowmask lead the way back to camp.

Bloodfur feels horrible for Tinypaw losing both her parents at such a young age. He murmurs that he's so sorry. She doesn't respond for a moment, then croaks and asks who would do this and why, adding that Rosebreeze and Brownstripe never hurt anyone. She says they promised to be there for them, then lowers her head, adding that now they won't even see them be made warriors.

When they return to camp, Cougarfoot and Crowmask carry the bodies to the center of the clearing. Depthstar leaps down from the meeting rock, slowly approaching the bodies. He murmurs Brownstripe's name and crouches, licking his head. He says that he hoped Snakekit would be his only son not to outlive him. Blackstorm sits beside Depthstar and stares down at Brownstripe solemnly.

A moment later, Creampaw and Honeypaw run over to Brownstripe, letting out wails of grief. Tinypaw breaks away from Bloodfur to join Honeypaw and Creampaw. The three of them huddle together against Brownstripe's body, whimpering. Bloodfur is surprised when Cardinalpaw leaves his side to join them and crouch by Creampaw, noting that he was never close with Brownstripe.

Depthstar turns away from Brownstripe's body and calls a clan meeting. He says he has dismissed this issue long enough, noting the many rogue attacks they've suffered since last season, and now they've lost Brownstripe and Diamondrain too. He says enough is enough, and he can no longer dismiss that the clans are under attack.

When Poisonedsap accuses Bloodfur of murder, she hisses that he never liked his mentor, Brownstripe.

Later when Bloodfur thinks about how his clanmates have wronged him, he recalls how Brownstripe tried to scare him as an apprentice and wanted him to die in the battle.

#### Chapter 20

Poisonedsap and her followers visit Deserve's camp. Bloodfur is shocked to learn that the leader of the group is Deserve, who Brownstripe told him about.

When Deserve speaks to Bloodfur in the forest, he is surprised to hear that Brownstripe calls what he and his siblings did to him "teasing". He explains the extent of their bullying, surprising Bloodfur. Deserve is glad he killed Snakekit and says he should have killed Brownstripe and Blackstorm too at the time. Bloodfur tells him that Brownstripe is dead now, but Deserve is well aware, his eyes gleaming as he reveals that he did it.

#### Chapter 22

After naming Tinylark and Honeyrose warriors, Depthstar adds that Brownstripe and Rosebreeze would be very proud of them.

#### Chapter 28

In the forest, Bloodfur tells Castiel how he climbed a pine tree once as an apprentice, and it was the only time he managed to impress Brownstripe.

#### Chapter 29

Deserve asks Song if she's forgotten what Snakekit and his littermates did to them when they were just kits. Song shoots back that Snakekit was just a kit too, and Deserve killed him. Deserve angrily says he did it to protect her and Boost.

After killing Blackstorm, Deserve says he's with his rotten littermates now.

#### Chapter 32

When Bloodfur awakes in StarClan, Brownstripe is among the cats judging Bloodfur, though he doesn't speak.

### Starfaith's Fate

#### Allegiances

Brownkit is listed under Allegiances as a kit of ShadowClan, the son of Sunflower and Depthstar.

#### Chapter 3

Dewpaw tells Starpaw how Deserve killed Snakekit. When Starpaw asks how the other kits are and if they're alright, Dewpaw tells her that Brownkit and Blackkit are still in shock and won't leave her side.

#### Chapter 4

Dewpaw tells Starpaw that Sunflower's kits have started their training.

### Mistybreeze's Choice

#### Allegiances

Brownstripe is listed under Allegiances as a warrior of ShadowClan.

## Quotes

*"Who's deputy? I want to be deputy!"*

-Brownkit to Depthstar in *"Rainheart's Love",* chapter 3

*"Slow down, Bloodpaw. You'll learn about hunting soon enough. Today I'm just going to show you around the territory and where the borders are."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"That's the Burnt Sycamore. It looks that way because many generations ago, it was struck by lightning. It doesn't grow leaves anymore. We'll come here often at night. It's where apprentices are taught to hunt quietly."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"This is the thunderpath, and what you just saw was a monster. Twolegs sit in their bellies to get to other places."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Who knows why twolegs do anything? They're weird. I suppose the monster gets food, and the twolegs get where they need to go, so it's a win-win."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Very good. This is the ThunderClan border, and that, obviously, is ThunderClan scent. This is also where Maplefur's body was found."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"He was still gathering evidence, and deciding whether or not it was a rogue. But Maplefur was found right on their side of the thunderpath, with ThunderClan scent on his fur. There's no question."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw about his opinion on Maplefur's death in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Do you think it's acceptable for our warriors to be murdered, Bloodpaw?"*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"His name was Deserve. Me and my brothers, Blackstorm and Snakekit, would tease them a little, you know? What kits do. Deserve took it too seriously. He killed Snakekit. Deserve ran away, and no cat ever saw him again."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Yes. He was only a kit. He seemed completely innocent. However, I've learned that size and age doesn't matter. Any cat can be dangerous."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw about Deserve in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Remember. No matter who they are... or how young they are... warriors will tear apart any enemy. Do you understand?"*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 6

*"Good try. Why don't you try for a mouse or a frog instead?"*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 8

*"Wow. I've never seen an apprentice climb a tree that high, let alone fall from one without a broken leg."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 8

*"Milkblaze was Maplefur's brother. Coincidence?"*

-Brownstripe when Milkblaze's body is found in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 8

*"Never let yourself be distracted in battle. If this had been a real fight, I would have ripped you to shreds."*

 -Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 9

*"I don't think it's a good idea to show battle moves to a cat who may use them against us one day. You remember what Hawkfeather said."*

-Brownstripe to Cougarfoot about Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 9

*"Maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing."*

-Brownstripe to Cougarfoot when he says that Bloodpaw might be slaughtered in the battle in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 9

*"Bloodpaw! What do you think you're doing?"*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw when he fights Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 9

*"We need to collect moss and extra branches for the dens. You're an apprentice now. You can't waste time with kits."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 11

*"Why don't you bring that moss to the elders? The cold is harsher for them."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 11

*"Really? Let me see! Rosebreeze!"*

-Brownstripe to Hawkfeather when his kits are born in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 11

*"Well done. You've become a fine hunter. I don't think there's much more I can teach you."*

-Brownstripe to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 12

## Gallery

Old Brownstripe designBrownstripe and Cougarfoot watch Revengepaw attack BloodpawBrownstripe design