Dovewillow

**Dovewillow** is a cream she-cat with dark brown points and yellow eyes

## History

Dovekit is born to Fawnsnow and Lightsky, along with her siblings Spottedkit and Mudkit. She is the smallest of the litter, but often team up with Spottedkit to take down Mudkit while playing. The kits fall sick and are moved to the medicine cat's den for a brief period of time. They later make a full recovery, and are reunited with their mother.
Dovepaw is apprenticed to Ferntail, a senior warrior of WindClan. Ferntail is gentle and patient with Dovepaw, matching the apprentice's shy demeanor. Their similar personalities cause for Dovepaw to feel comfortable around her mentor, and ends up talking to her frequently about issues that are bothering her. Dovepaw trains diligently alongside both of her siblings.
Dovepaw is later made into a warrior, and given the name Dovewillow. Her siblings are named Spottedbelly and Mudfern. After her warrior ceremony, Dovewillow is congratulated by three older warriors. They introduce themselves as Russetstripe, Harewhisker, and Stonemist. They welcome her to their rank, and tell her that they have already prepared three additional nests near their own. Dovewillow thanks them for their kindness to her.
One night, Dovewillow leaves camp to walk the WindClan border due to feeling restless. She spends some time alone underneath the stars, but is suddenly pounced on by a ThunderClan warrior. She effortlessly flips him on his back, leaving the tom impressed. He wriggles free, and introduces himself as Lightningfang. Dovewillow finds him amusing, and he tries hard to make her laugh as he tells her about himself. She spends the rest of the night with him, and promises to see him again the next night.
Dovewillow meets with Lightningfang for a few nights. She is confronted by her sister, Spottedbelly, as to why she had been acting so disconnected recently. She tells her that it is nothing. Knowing that her sister is skeptical, she decides that she will be more careful in the coming nights.
The next day, Spottedbelly confronts Dovewillow once more for leaving her nest empty. Dovewillow insists that she had just been hunting, and that nothing was going on.
Later, Dovewillow learns that she is pregnant. Terrified, the tells Lightningfang of the news while meeting him that night. Lightningfang is shocked, and Dovewillow recognizes the fear in his eyes. The tom says that he can offer the kits a family in ThunderClan, if Dovewillow were to allow it. Knowing that she has no other option, Dovewillow agrees to give the kits to Lightningfang upon being born. Both of the cats agree that they cannot continue to meet with one another, and that the last time they see each other will be when the kits are born.
Dovewillow decides to keep her pregnancy a secret for the time being. She refuses to eat, hoping that the weight gained in her pregnancy would balance out the weight loss from not eating. Rattled with guilt, she decides to tell Spottedbelly of what is going on. Her sister comforts her, but is hurt that she had been lied to. Dovewillow apologizes to her, and Spottedbelly agrees to help her conceal her pregnancy.
When Dovewillow goes into labor, she has a private birth on the border with Lightningfang, Violetheart, and Ashenhawk. She gives birth to a single tom-kit and names him Houndkit. Dovewillow licks the kit, but feels her heart slowly breaking as she knows that she must give him away. She gives Houndkit to Lightningfang and tells him to make sure that he is loved. Lightningfang tells her that he already is, and disappears into the ferns.
Violetheart helps Dovewillow back to camp, and allows for her to rest in the medicine cat's den. She reassures her that she will tell Scorchstar that she is sick and resting. Dovewillow thanks her, and falls asleep.
The next morning, Spottedbelly greets her sister in the medicine cat's den. She asks her how she is doing, and Dovewillow says that she is fine. She announces that she had birthed a tom-kit, and named him Houndkit. Spottedbelly congratulates her before leaving her to rest.
Dovewillow recovers from giving birth and joins the rest of the warriors in the warriors' den. Stonemist asks her where she had been, and Dovewillow responds by saying that she had been sick. Stonemist tells her that he is glad she is feeling better, and that he had missed her sleeping in the nest next to him. Dovewillow begins to feel anxious at the tom's attention, having been given fond memories of Lightningfang that she knows she will never get back.
Over time, Dovewillow distances herself from the rest of the warriors. Stonemist, however, continues to try and understand what is going on with her. Dovewillow talks to him, but still holds back from letting him know too much about her.
As more time passes, however, Dovewillow begins to open up to Stonemist. She reciprocates his friendliness, and occasionally his flirtatiousness. Spottedbelly questions her about it, and Dovewillow tells her that anything could happen.
Stonemist eventually asks Dovewillow to be his mate. She is shocked, but excitedly agrees upon feeling that she has finally found her place in WindClan. They happily dream about future kits with one another, and talk about the future until the moon is high in the sky.
At a Gathering, Dovewillow is present when Houndpaw's name is announced from Flintstar. She cheers loudly for her son, with pride burning in her heart. She searches for Lightningfang's gaze but in unable to see him amongst the crowd of cats in between them. Later, Dovewillow is present again when Houndheart's warrior name is announced.
One night, while taking a stroll along the border, Dovewillow finds Lightningfang. She greets him excitedly, but knows that there are no more romantic feelings that are to be shared. Lightningfang is distraught, and begins to tell her about how Houndheart had joined Peartuft in a rebellion against ThunderClan. Dovewillow is horrified and sickened upon hearing this, and asks Lightningfang what is going to be done. He tells her that Rootstar is gone, and that no one knows what to do. Dovewillow is rattled, but returns to WindClan before her absence is noticed.
Stonemist notices Dovewillow's anxiety, and asks her about it. She tells him that she had just seen a badger while out walking the previous night, and that it had scared her. He comforts her, but Dovewillow is sickened with guilt from her lie.
The news about Peartuft reach WindClan, and Dovewillow is shaken. Later, Buzzardwing is killed in a fight with the rebels. Dovewillow feels guilty for this, knowing that it is her fault that Houndheart was put on the earth. With a broken heart, Dovewillow begins to distance herself once again from her Stonemist and her family.
While out on patrol with Songbreeze, Dovewillow encounters Lightningfang on a ThunderClan patrol. Songbreeze speaks with Russetstripe, who had been residing on ThunderClan territory during Rootstar's absence. Dovewillow speaks with Lightningfang and inquires on the status of Houndheart. He tells her that it is still very unknown, but that he hopes for a peaceful resolution. The patrols conclude their conversations, and Dovewillow returns to camp.
Later, Stonemist approaches Dovewillow seriously. He asks her to tell him anything that she had held back from her. Dovewillow insists that there is nothing, but senses that Stonemist might know more than she originally thought. She confesses to having had birthed a half-Clan kit, and that it is the cat known now as Houndheart. Stonemist is devastated, and ends his relationship with her immediately.
Heartbroken, Dovewillow secludes herself. Spottedbelly and Mudfern attempt to console her, but they are unable to uplift her spirits enough to bring her out of isolation.
## Trivia

### Theme Songs

* **in my head** by Ariana Grande; *to Lightningfang*

*Painted a picture, I thought I drew you well. I had a vision, seeing what isn't there. Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets. When you broke my heart, said you only wanted half of me.*