Brackenfur (WC)

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## Looks

Brackenfur is a short furred tom with amber eyes and a dark gray pelt. He has a white muzzle, a white chest, belly, and white paws. His tail is a stub, which he was born with. He has a tall-ish build with strong legs, used for running the moor chasing rabbits.

## Personality

Brackenfur is a usually kind cat. He is very good at sitting and patiently listening to cats. He can also give good advice, and he likes to. He is very good at paying attention to every detail. He's always ready to help! However, he doesn't trust strangers easily. He likes to get to know them first. This leads to him being somewhat hostile at first, until he warms up to them. He also likes to be in charge, not ordered around all the time. He makes a good friend.

## Life

KITHOOD:

When he was a kit, he lived alone with his mother. His mother was an apprehensive she-cat, who was very stressed and anxious. His mother left the Clans when she was a warrior. She decided that when her kit was six moons, he should have a chance at living in a Clan. So in the dead of night, she left her only kit in WindClan territory. He was discovered in the morning and taken in, and was made an apprentice.

APPRENTICESHIP:

Brackenpaw became Curlpool's apprentice. He was trained well, but often found himself alone and left with his own thoughts, left to do what he wished. He spent a lot of his time with Spotshine, his friend. They hunted together and had lots of fun. He also hung out with Quillsong, and they once went down to Cloud Lake and played around in the cold water.

Then one day, Brackenpaw met Brokenpaw, a RiverClan apprentice. Instead of being hostile like he usually was, they became friends instantly. They visited each other daily, and Brokenpaw even taught him how to swim. They went on long runs on the moor, covered in fern scent.

He was questioned a couple times about the fern-scent all over him, but after responding quickly the subject was dropped. Then one great day, Brokenpaw confessed that she liked Brackenpaw more than a friend. Brackenpaw had developed feelings for the RiverClan she-cat, and told her that. That was the best day he has ever lived.

A while later, he and Fidgetspark ran into two RiverClan cats, Valleystream and Skysong, tresspassing on their territory and hunting. They confront the two RiverClan cats, telling Valleystream to hand over the prey. She refused. They told her that she had to, and she was breaking the code if she did not. Valleystream still refused. The two WindClan cats attacked, Brackenpaw attacking Valleystream, Fidgetspark attacking Skysong. After a long fight ended by Stumpy the loner, Valleystream ended up severely injured by Brackenpaw. The guilt was hard to bear when he heard from Stumpy that she couldn't walk on her injured leg anymore. The injury was permanent.

AS A WARRIOR:

Brackenpaw later recieved his warrior name. He was officially Brackenfur! But he couldn't shake the guilt from injuring Valleystream. Eventually he and Stumpy became very close friends. But apparently Stumpy had developed feelings for Brackenfur. When Brackenfur finally told him about Brokenpaw, Stumpy was heartbroken. He ran away, and Brackenfur followed. Soon he found Stumpy with Redflower, another WindClan cat. Brackenfur learned of Stumpy's feelings towards him and apologized for not realizing. Eventually they made up and became friends again.

Spotshine, one of Brackenfur's closest friends, confessed her feelings for him. Brackenfur had to politely reject her, saying he already liked another cat. She made sure they could still be friends, and of course he said yes.

On one of Brackenfur's meetings with Brokenpaw, he discovered she had become Brokenbeam. The next time they met, Brackenfur asked Brokenbeam to be his mate. She happily said yes. All was perfect until one certain incident.

Brackenfur ran into Valleystream at the river. She told him to leave her alone, and he walked a little farther away. She began insulting him, and one statement about his mother infuriated him. He turned around and started saying how she didn't fit in because she couldn't swim. Valleystream was angry and got into the rapid water to prove she was still able to swim. Brackenfur tried to save her as he watched Valleystream drown. He finally got her body out of the water, but by then it was too late. Brackenfur brought her back to the RiverClan camp, explaining her death. Brackenfur wasn't the same. He would never be.

Brackenfur had a time where he could be happy, besides the grief of Valleystream. Later he discovered Brokenbeam was expecting his kits, which overjoyed him. Brokenbeam told him she was leaving RiverClan to join him in WindClan, which she did. Brokenbeam was renamed Wrenripple, and a while later Beamkit and Cedarkit were born.

Not long after the birth of Beamkit and Cedarkit, Wrenripple came out to talk to him. Brackenfur had no idea what was wrong. Wrenripple told him she couldn't do it. She couldn't be in the relationship with him anymore. Brackenfur was angry and walked away, heartbroken. It seemed impossible, but it was true. He and his love were no longer mates.