Koiwatcher

**Koiwatcher** is a thick-furred white and brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes.

## History

Koi was born as a loner, to a she-cat named Minnow. Her mother travels frequently, taking Koi with her. She teaches her kit the importance of nature and the medicinal usages of plants. From an early age, Koi is told to memorize the medicinal purposes of various plants and how to tend to her own injures.
Minnow passes away, leaving Koi alone. Koi continues to travel by herself, and learns how to hunt and protect herself from predators. She feels a strong spiritual energy with her on a daily basis, but cannot exactly pinpoint where the energy is coming from. When looking at the night sky, Koi tells herself that her mother's spirit is around her, and that there is a life after death. She begins to search for a meaning to her feelings.
One night, while examining a batch of wildflowers, she encounters a tom cat. The black and white cat questions her, and asks what she is doing on his territory. Koi is confused, and asks him how he owns the land she is sitting on. Instead of growing aggressive, the tom introduces himself as Rootberry, and that he is a warrior of ThunderClan. Koi is bewildered, having never heard this language being used before. She asks him what ThunderClan is, and Rootberry responds by saying he is surprised she had never heard of the forest cats before.
After explaining his life to her, Koi is amazed. Rootberry tells her about StarClan, and that his ancestors are always looking down upon him. Koi asks him if he knows this for certain, and the tom tells her that he does. Koi expresses to him that she has always felt as if there were spirits all around her, and that she is relieved to know that she had always been correct. Rootberry then tells her that he most go back to his Clan, but that he will come to talk to her again the next night if she wishes. Koi agrees, and the two cats part.
Koi and Rootberry routinely meet for a number of moons. Koi expresses her interest in joining ThunderClan, feeling that she could finally find a home in the forest. She begins to feel affection towards Rootberry, and anxiously awaits seeing him again each night. Rootberry tells her that her medicinal knowledge would be helpful to his cats, and asks her if she would be willing to educate the medicine cat if given the chance. Koi agrees, and tells him that she would love to share what she knows.
Over time, Koi begins to notice her belly swelling. She tells Rootberry that she feels she may be pregnant, and Rootberry responds very positively. Koi tells him that she wishes to raise the kits on ThunderClan soil, and Rootberry warns her that every warrior might not be receptive to her wishes. She tells him that she is certain what she wants, and the two make an agreement to face Flintstar the next morning.
At dawn, Rootberry brings Koi to Flintstar's den. She receives strange glances from Honeyfeather and Lightningfang, who are guarding the camp entrance. Koi faces Flintstar, and feels intimidated from his strong stature. She is met with kindness once Rootberry tells his leader of Koi's herbal prowess. Flintstar agrees that she is welcomed in ThunderClan, if she promises to meet with Ashenhawk to tell her what she knows. Koi accepts, and hurries to meet the medicine cat.
Ashenhawk introduces herself to Koi, and allows for the loner to tell her about her medicinal knowledge. She asks Koi how she met Rootberry, and Koi responds by saying that it was fate.
After time, Flintstar deems that Koi has proven herself loyal to ThunderClan. He holds a ceremony, and names her Koiwatcher. At this point, Koiwatcher's belly has grown to be noticable, and Rootberry formally takes her as his mate. She is sent to the nursery soon after becoming a full warrior.
While Koiwatcher is in the nursery, Sootfall retires as ThunderClan's deputy. Rootberry is named as his successor, and Koiwatcher watches the ceremony from the nursery's entrance. She congratulates her mate and tells him that she is proud.
Koiwatcher gives birth to two tom-kits: Emberkit and Goldenkit. Rootberry is overjoyed, and watches them intently as they wriggle against their mother's belly.
Koiwatcher is excited when Flintstar announces the mentors of her kits. Emberpaw is given to Houndheart, and Goldenpaw to Winterfall. Rootberry is hesitant with Houndheart, due to him being a new warrior. Koiwatcher tells her mate to calm down and trust that the warrior will be persistent in making Emberpaw the best he can be. Koiwatcher moves into the warriors' den.
At the next Gathering, Koiwatcher and her kits are invited to attend by Flintstar. He announces their apprentice names, and proudly welcomes them as full apprentices of ThunderClan. He also introduces Koiwatcher, since she had been residing in the nursery ever since becoming a warrior. Flintstar explains her past, but promises the other Clans that she is a smart and dedicated cat that is willing to serve ThunderClan for the rest of her life. Many of the cats cheer, but some are hesitant to come to terms with Koiwatcher's loner past and the fact that she already had given birth to kits. Flintstar quickly takes note of this, and tells the Clans that Koiwatcher had earned her place in ThunderClan many moons ago.
Koiwatcher is approached by Quailpool, who is another young warrior. She is kind, and tells Koiwatcher that her kits are strong already. Quailpool informs her that Winterfall was her mentor as well, and that Goldenpaw is in good paws.
Later, Flintstar begins to show signs of weakness. Ashenhawk announces a few days later that he ill. Ryeshade and Briskpaw go out to retreive herbs for him, and are attacked by dogs, which causes Ryeshade's death. Koiwatcher is terrified, and tells Rootberry that she never thought how suddenly a cat could die before.
Days later, Flintstar passes away from his illness. Rootberry is named the new reigning leader of ThunderClan, and goes away to receive his nine lives. He returns as Rootstar, and Koiwatcher expresses her pride for him.
While hunting, Emberpaw is taken by WindClan and held captive in an attempt to lure Rootstar to their territory. Koiwatcher is extremely worried about her kit, and pleads with her mate to do something. Rootstar tells her that he cannot act how everyone else wants him to, and that it is breaking his heart. Koiwatcher agrees that he should do what is best, but worries about her kit for the days to come.
When Emberpaw is returned, his personality shifts to being very cold and angry. He is furious with his father for not rescuing him, and refuses to listen to Rootstar's explanation as to why he didn't. Koiwatcher tells Rootstar to leave him alone for the time being.
Emberpaw's mentor, Houndheart, is very hard on Emberpaw and often leaves him with scratches from their training sessions. Koiwatcher tells Rootstar that Flintstar had made a mistake by giving Houndheart an apprentice so early, but Rootstar tells her that there is nothing that they can do about it now.
One morning, Koiwatcher sees Emberpaw return from training with Houndheart with a gash on his shoulder. Furious, she approaches Houndheart and asks him why he insists on hurting her son everyday. Houndheart tells her that he is training his apprentice for real battle, but Koiwatcher angrily responds by saying that Emberpaw is still too young to be treated that way. She scolds Houndheart, and threatens him by saying if Emberpaw ever returns to camp with another bleeding wound, she will personally inflict a new scar for his mentor. Houndheart, intimidated by Koiwatcher, tells her that it will not happen again.
Rootstar names his kits warriors, Emberflame and Goldensky. Koiwatcher cheers for them proudly.
Koiwatcher notices the striking difference in her sons. Goldensky is bright and kind, and happily does any task that is given to him by a cat in a position of authority. Emberflame, however, is dark and brooding, and often speaks bitter and disdained words from his tongue.
## Personality

* Koiwatcher is quiet, perceptive, and wise. She is slow to anger, but knows how to take down her enemy with her tongue. She is quick-witted, and is known to trip another cat up in conversation. She is patient, and cares a lot for her environment.