AcornStep

**Appearance**

AcornStep is a massive, brown Egyptian Mau with spots, and heavy-set gooseberry green eyes.

Status: Deceased

Clan: Starclan (Previously DawnClan)

Role: First ever warrior of Dawnclan.

**Relationships**

Mate: JadeStone (Deceased)

Mother: Runa (Deceased)

Sibling(s): DawnStar (Deceased)

Kits: StonePaw, WillowPurr, RaccoonFur, ChirpSong.

Family tree

**Personality**

AcornStep is a stern, and protective tom that cares for his kin fiercely. This cat wouldn't hesitate to kill for his loved ones, being very loyal. He can be snappy and irritable if pushed past a certain point though.

**Trivia**

* AcornStep's mother was killed by a fox whilst buying his sister and him time to run away.
* CreekWillow crushed him and his sister with a landslide of boulders.
* He loved JadeStone more than life itself.
* He killed more cats than anyone else in the battle against BoneClan, holding guilt for a long time after that.
* He was the cat who killed NightFall, ending the war.
* Voice claim - Ryan Gosling

**Quotes**

"What's going on!?" He snapped at the medicine cats, tail lashing as his claws dug into the ground below him. He placed his tail on her back, stroking softly.

"Don't SAY that!" He whimpered, his eyes frantically scanning the depths of her jade-colored eyes.

The tom's gooseberry green gaze faltered at the shakiness in her voice. Tears fell from his cheeks onto her chest fur. "I love you- more than you could ever k-know-" He trailed, burying his head in her chest fur.

He sniffled, a lost look on his face. "Name them after her."

AcornStep purred. "Prepare to have little kits climbing all over you!" The tom stepped away from RaccoonPaw, nuzzling his mate as he sat down beside her.

**Credits**

Creator: MagiQKat (magicallama\_129 on Scratch)

**AcornStep Arrives in Starclan**

He opened his eyes suddenly, breath hitching. Where was he? AcornStep had just been walking with Dawn-- and now...He was in a shimmering forest, stars seemingly dripping from the waterlogged plants that engulfed his vision. The tom uttered a shaky breath, the warm air exiting his jaws with confused stiffness.

The light pitter patter of the glistening rain made his gooseberry gaze slowly flick about, beautifully colorful light of the setting sun that dipped below the dark clouds catching on the raindrops. Starlit trees and undergrowth stretched out on either side of the tom. They parted where he stood, a tree-less path going on ahead of him until it stopped at a lake. Above the lake was the blazing sun that had been slowly sinking, reflecting onto the water. His eyes widened, most things rushing back to him. He took a few thoughtful steps forward, starstruck. His jaws were parted in awe at the incredible sight.

Soon enough, the light paw steps in a tempo that he recognized as his sisters, made his ears shoot up. You could say that he knew it was DawnStar by her scent, but he liked to believe that he just knew her better than anyone.

He whipped around, smiling at the small white and grey she-cat before him. Their identical gazes locked as they both went forward to touch noses, holding that stance for a few, long heartbeats.

AcornStep broke the silence with a low, wary mew. "Are-- we in Starclan...? The massive Egyptian Mau murmured as he backed away from the act of platonic affection. He didn't know what answer he wished for. A few drops of the star-filled rain made their way into his eyes. He blinked them away whilst waiting for his sister's reply.

She flicked her ears, the she-cat's familiar sunny expression reassuring AcornStep all the more. She finally answered with a lash of her tail. "We are, yes." He faltered for a moment, looking around once again.

"But..." He started quietly. "How? What happened?" He was confused as to why his sister knew so much more about the matter than he did, but he didn't question it, after all, that's how it usually went with the two. Dawn's gentle mew interrupted his closing thoughts.

"We were crushed by a landslide of boulders." The small leader answered. "Don't worry, WillowPurr is safe." She said after a moment.

AcornStep blinked a few times, processing it. Should he be happy? To be away from the stresses of the waking world? Or should he be grieving the time he should've had left in the forest? The goals he had yet to achieve. The cats he had yet to have that conversation with. Those last warriors he could've trained to serve the clan. The rouge he should've defended everyone from. He could go on like that for ever, with the could'ves and should'ves. So he exhaled, reeling his thoughts back in to look at DawnStar in her strong, gentle eyes.

He racked his brain for what this could mean. AcornStep's eyes shot open wider than they probably ever had before then, and he smiled wide. "Wait- Oh my stars!" His gaze quickly scanned around, ecstatic tears threatening to flood over his waterline. "Where is she??" He beamed, looking to Dawn.

The she-cat smiled knowingly with a gleeful purr. "JadeStone's around here somewhere." She mowed to let AcornStep know that his late mate and him would be reunited soon enough.

She nodded for him to follow with a light laugh, bouncing on her paws. "Come with me!" She rumbled smoothly, starting quickly towards the lake that lay many fox-lengths ahead.

They stopped at the water's edge, taking in the view. AcornStep could hardly contain his excitement, glancing around every corner and shrub, as if JadeStone could be anywhere. DawnStar sat, wrapping her long tail around her small paws carefully. She smiled at her taller brother, patting the spot next to her with a fore-paw. "Come wait." She mrrowed.

Her brother bounced over, quickly slipping into a restless seated position. The happy tears stayed put, adding gloss to his green orbs. They shimmered magnificently in the sunset. The sun was half gone by this point, washing over the rainy, star-scattered forest. The two waited, one more patient than the other. One waiting for an old friend, and one waiting for a late lover.

T**he Day After JadeStone's Death.** *(rp with Zwedned)*

AcornStep dragged himself across camp. His fur was matted and dusty, snow gathering on his paws and belly. The massive tom planted himself on a stone. He turned to look at the cats in camp. He glared at his paws, tail motionless. His eyes were completely hollow other then the pain that swirled in their green depths.

ChirpSong was in her nest in the Warriors den, sobbing. She couldn't bare the feeling of grief.

His ears twitched at the nearby sobs. Acorn sighed, curling up tightly and burying his face in his fluffy tail. His eyes screwed shut as he silently wept. Snow drifted down and landed on his brown fur. Soon, a thin layer of snow rest on the tips of his fur.

She looked up from her nest, looking at her father.

He just sat there. Usually he would be on patrols. Or he would be out hunting, especially in leaf-bare. His entire soul was ripped away from him. All he could think about was 'Why?'. Why did it have to be leaf-bare? Why did three of the kits die? Why?! She was fine a few days ago! He was driving himself insane in his own head.

She got out of her nest, and walked over. She sat beside him.

He hardly noticed her, his heart felt like it had been ripped out of his chest, thrown into icy water and crushed by rolling stones, then shoved back in his chest. He didn't know what he would do without Jade.

D-Dad?..."

His ears flicked in acknowledgment. He just tightened his body in on itself.

"I..." She was about to cry again, but didnt. "I can.. Get Stonekit to Silentwhisper.... S-So he can get fed..."

Acorn reluctantly lifted his head, resting it on his tail so he could look at least a little awake. He averted his gaze. "Alright.."He murmured.

"D-Do you k-know where he i-is?"

"I thought he was in the nursery-.."He murmured . His tail lashed and he shuffled, resting his head back onto his paws and sweeping his tail over his nose.

**END**