Swiftstar

*"What do you mean it's not about Foggystar? Are you saying this entire prophecy was about me the whole time?" -Swiftstar to Fallingorchid*

**Background Information and story summary**

Born as the second kit to Sycamorestar and Morningsong, along side her brother. Swiftkit was the prophesized "seed of the Sycamore" That Sycamorestar mistook for Foggykit.

As Swiftpaw, her mentor was Squirrelpatch, whom she was very close to.

When Swiftpaw was 8 moons old, she injured herself during training by falling out of a tree, leaving her in the medicine den for over a week. Swiftpaw became worried that she had to become a medicine cat, fortunately, she healed fine and continued her warrior duties.

Since Swiftpaw became an apprentice, she had a growing friendship with older apprentice, Hawkpaw. Swiftpaw hated Hawkpaw's Brother Cedarpaw, and often quarreled with him. When Hawkpaw and his brothers became warriors, Swiftpaw felt alone, due to the fact her father neglected her to raise Foggypaw.

One night, Swiftpaw awoke in a strange place, hearing her name being called by a sweet voice, only to be lured into the Dark forest by a clan legend, Pinecloud. Pinecloud chases her down and explains to them that they are kin, and tries to influence Swiftpaw to do her bidding. Swiftpaw runs off and wakes up in the middle of the forest, freezing in cold rain.

When Swiftpaw was around 10 moons old, her mother Morningsong had her second litter, giving birth to Fallingkit. Swiftpaw often visited Fallingkit and the other kits in the nursery, including Rootcloud, whom was a very close friend of Squirrelpatch's.

NumNum Clan has always been huge rivals to Abyss Clan, who had strict rules regarding the Warrior code. One fateful night, Abyss Clan attacked NumNum Clan, leading to a deadly battle. Swiftpaw defended the Nursery, protecting her mother, Fallingkit, and Rootcloud's kit, Ravenkit. Unfortunately, Rootcloud was killed in battle, leaving the clan in mourning for days. Squirrelpatch became depressed, and could not finish Swiftpaw's training. Days later, Swiftpaw was made into a warrior for her bravery during the battle, named as Swiftwhisker.

Moons later, Swiftwhisker started out popular in the clan, being put on many patrols and given important tasks, making her brother Foggystorm jealous. Swiftwhisker was soon told by Ravenpaw, that she should spend more time talking to Cedarfoot. Swiftwhisker felt awkward, but took her word for it anyway. Swiftwhisker began talking to Cedarfoot, and soon started a good friendship with him, forgetting her past of hating him for no reason. This strongly upset Hawkbranch, who was in love with Swiftwhisker.

Soon, her sister Fallingkit became a warrior apprentice, despite having an infatuation with herbs and medicine cat duties. Swiftwhisker was worried, due to Squirrelpatch's declining mental health, and wondered if Squirrelpatch was an okay mentor for Fallingpaw. Swiftwhisker spoke to Squirrelpatch, who admitted to not being in a good enough mental state to handle an apprentice, and had already been harsh with the young cat many times on accident. Swiftwhisker spoke to her father about it, who barely acknowledged it. Days later, Fallingpaw confessed to wanting to become a Medicine cat. She was soon made Springblossom's apprentice.

Moons later, Sycamorestar's mother Brightwhisker died from greencough, which devastated Swiftwhisker, whom was close to her grandmother. She was comforted by Cedarfoot, and the two became closer than ever, eventually falling in love. Fallingpaw became Fallingorchid, and started to spend more and more time with her best friend, Cleverclaw.

Swiftwhisker helped Ravenflight get over a quarrel with her father, Oakfoot. Due to Oakfoot being unfaithful with Rootcloud and having kits with another mollie, resulting in Sixkit.

Once again Abyss Clan invaded NumNum clan's camp, which resulted in the death of both Cleverclaw, and Springblossom. Fallingorchid became devastated, and took on the full role as medicine cat. During this battle, three kits were born, Flarekit, Mudkit, and Rustkit. Swiftwhisker was pulled out of camp by a panicked Fallingorchid, who told Swiftwhisker that she was expecting Cleverclaw's kits. Swiftwhisker refused to raise them, seeing as she was aiming for the deputy position and could not afford anything to get in her way. Fallingorchid convinced Swiftwhisker to help her kit, and find a way to secretly give the kits to Abyss Clan, despite being rivals.

A moon later, Swiftwhisker met with a cat from Abyss clan at the great gathering tree, who agreed to take the kits and raise them. Swiftwhisker the assited Fallingorchid in her kitting, giving birth to Nettlekit, Breezekit, and Pikekit. Swiftwhisker gave them away to the Abyss clan cat.

Moons passed, and Swiftwhisker was appointed an apprentice, Flarepaw. Flarepaw was apprenticed late due to him being sick for moons, and was apprenticed with his denmates, Ashpaw and Greypaw. Both of which were given to Foggystorm and Cedarfoot. One morning, Swiftwhisker agreed to train Ashpaw with Flarepaw for Foggystorm, who needed to spend the morning with Sycamorestar. Flarepaw falls in the river, almost drowning until he is saved by Foxstride, the same cat who killed Rootcloud.

One day, Swiftwhisker and Cedarfoot are out hunting, and run into a loner named Rose, who becomes clearly infatuated with Cedarfoot, leaving Swiftwhisker jealous. Cedarfoot explains to Swiftwhisker that she is the only cat for him.

Soon, Flarepaw, Ashpaw, and Greypaw are made into warriors. Not even a moon later, Eagleflight, the clan deputy, dies from whitecough. Sycamorestar names Foggystorm as the deputy, making Swiftwhisker angry.

On a patrol with Flareblaze, Greytail, Ashstripe, and Foggystorm, Foggystorm and Swiftwhisker have a heart-to-heart. Foggystorm explains that he has no idea why he has alwasy gotten special treatment from their father, and often resented him for neglecting Swiftwhisker. To this, Swiftwhisker explains to him that Foggystorm is in a prophecy, and that she heard of this one night by eavesdropping on a conversation by Springblossom and Sycamorestar. After this conversation, Swiftwhisker and Foggystorm mend their broken sibling relationship and Foggystorm becomes overly confident.

Sycamorestar starts to become incompetent, rejecting his duties as leader, and eventually becomes an overall menace. One morning, Foggystorm takes Sycamorestar out of camp to talk. Foggystorm comes back from camp, claiming that Sycamorestar has gone on a walk to clear his head. Sycamorestar never returns, leaving Foggystorm as the new leader.

Foggystar recieves his nine lives, and names Swiftwhisker as the deputy. Swiftwhisker finally feels like she has proven herself to her clan, and if at peace for once. Not long after Foggystar becomes leader, Abyss clan tries to start another battle, injuring many cats on both sides. Fallingorchid treats Flareblaze, who complained about a cat named Nettleflight being the one who wounded him. Fallingorchid goes out of camp to clear her mind.

The next few moons are unbearable, leaf-bare is harsh, and prey is extremely scarce. However, Swiftwhisker finds out she is expecting kits woth Cedarfoot. She steps down from her deputy position temporarily while Hawkbranch fills in for her while she is absent. SWiftwhisker eventually moves into the Nursery, and nests with Ravenflight, who had Ripplestorm's kits, who are almost apprentices. A moon later, Cloverkit, Acornkit, Mothkit, and Twigkit are born. Unfortunately, Twigkit was stillborn. Nights later, Swiftwhisker finds herself in the familiar forest of no stars. Swiftwhisker hears the same sweet voice calling her, except this time she does not follow it. Pinecloud appears from the shadows, taunting her for having a mate who loves her and kits. Swiftwhisker refuses to listen to what Pinecloud has to say, even though Pinecloud is reminding her of the loner Rose who was infatuated with Cedarfoot. Pinecloud becomes angry and tries to attack Swiftwhisker , and Swiftwhisker fights back, defeating Pinecloud in battle. Swiftwhisker finds herself in front of two different cats, Runningfog and Dovestripe, whom are her ancestors. They explain to her how Pinecloud preys on her descendants, and that Swiftwhisker is finally safe from her. She then wakes up to her mewling kits.

When The three kits are 5 moons old, Swiftwhisker returns to her position as deputy. One morning, Fallingorchid calls her to her den, with important news. Fallingorchid proceeds to tell her about an omen she has received. Swiftwhisker asks why she's telling her about this and not Foggystar, Fallingorchid tells her the omen is about her. Fallingorchid explains that an herb was placed in the wrong place, and how it symbolizes that there is something put in the wrong place, and that in order for the clan to be strong, they need to put the intended herb in the right place. Swiftwhisker realizes that the "Big prophecy" that Sycamorestar obsessed over was about her the whole time, and not Foggystar.

Foggystar walks into the den and asks what's going ton, then Fallingorchid explains it to him. He then becomes very silent and reserved, and rejects his duties just as Sycamorestar did. He then tells Swiftwhisker that he was the reason Sycamorestar disappeared, and tells her that he chased him out of the territory, and told him never to come back. Foggystar explains that he didn't intend for Sycamorestar to die, but it just happened, however, Foggystar did not kill him. Foggystar then speaks to starclan and begs them to strip him of his nine lives, for he did not deserve it.

After Foggystar names Swiftwhisker's kits as apprentices, he explains that he is stepping down from his position as leader, and giving the position to Swiftwhisker. He tells the clan that he will go by Foggystorm once again. Swiftwhisker realizes that she is now fufilling the prophecy, and she has finally met the goal that she fought so hard to meet: proving herself to her clan. Swiftwhisker recieves her nine lives, they are given to her by Sycamorestar, Eagleflight, Springblossom, Juniperflight, Twigkit, Runningfog, Brightwhisker, Dovestripe, and Stormshadow. Swiftstar names her deputy Flareblaze, and then she slowly but surely rebuilds her clan.

Eventually she names her kits as warriors, Cloverstep, Acornpool, and Mothwhisper. Moons later, Cloverstep is suddenly running off out of camp all the time, and Acornpool is expecting kits. Mothwhisper tells Swiftstar about a dream she had, that a dark ginger cat was calling her name, and Swiftstar is mortified. She tells Mothwhisper to not listen to her, and to serve the warrior code as best as she can.

Swiftstar eventually catches Cloverstep with an Abyss Clan cat, Brightfern. Swiftstar asks if they are in love, to which they answer yes. Swiftstar tells them she won't do anything about it, but to not get themselves into trouble.

After all of this, Swiftstar realizes she has finally fufilled her promise, she became the clan leader and has led her clan to prosperity. She could not have it any other way.