Mustardstar

credit to .chickennibal

## History

### Kithood

Abandoned by her mate and left alone to starve, heavily pregnant Chicken gives birth to two kits, later to be named Mustardkit and Aloekit. She soon dies from blood loss and already being weak from her un-ability to hunt. The two kits and their dead mother are found just outside clan borders by Paleeyes, who was on a solo hunt. Paleeyes quickly buries Chicken, and then brings the kits back to the clan, worried for their health. A queen agrees to be their surrogate, but says she cannot raise them with all her other kits. After a brief argument, Paleeyes convinces his mate, Smallleaf, to adopt them.

Mustardkit quickly becomes the follower with Aloekit leading the other kits around. Paleeyes jokes that Aloekit would one day become Aloestar (ironically), with that bossy attitude. Mustardkit often got in arguments with Sparrowpaw, who would mess with the kits on occasion. He resolved to become better than her.

### Apprenticeship

Mustardkit is apprenticed to the aloof Talonscar, making him uneasy. Talonscar often acted cold and almost stone-like around the kits, making Mustardpaw feel as if Talonscar hated them. They quickly learned otherwise.

A prophecy foretold of a foreign source that would come near and three cats who would stop it. The clans, unsure of which three cats it could be, sent out an apprentice and their mentor from each clan. Mustardpaw and his mentor, Talonscar, were chosen, because of their extreme progress. As they traveled along a riverbank, heading east (as the prophecy fortold of a threat that would rise like the sun, which medicine cats interpreted as the threat coming from the east), they encountered a den of foxes. Mustardpaw was heavily wounded in the battle when trying to protect another apprentice, and Talonscar was worried that he wouldn't ever walk again.

Mustardpaw was dragged along most of the trip, slowing the cats down because of frequent rest stops. He commented one how useless he felt one night on lookout to [apprentice]. When they found the scents of the rouge group and where they lived, it had already been too late. Mustardpaw had -thankfully- recovered enough by that time to be able to walk, but he knew it was his fault that they hadn't stopped the rouges in time. Under the pressure to succeed from their leaders, the remaining cats decided to all lie and say they stopped the rouges, coming up with a basic story to tell anyone who asked.

When the group arrives back to their respective clans, Aloepaw excitedly tells him about her new friend, Ashpaw. Mustardpaw barely listens, though, as he worries about what will happen with the group of rouges. Of course, Aloepaw didn't know why they were acting so distant. Later, Smallleaf informs Mustardpaw of some troubling news, Paleeyes was sick.

For awhile, Mustardpaw didn't worry too much about his father's sickness, thinking that maybe it was just a passing cold that was taking awhile to leave. But Paleeyes quickly got sicker and sicker, so weak he would refuse to eat most days. Talonscar was sympathetic enough to let Mustardpaw skip some days, or cut training short. The two siblings spent most of their days with Paleeyes.

After almost a moon of suffering, Paleeyes was suddenly completely healed. He ate anything and everything, running around and play-fighting with Smallleaf, (although against the medicine cat's wishes), he was so joyful. Aloepaw celebrated with Mustardpaw and Ashpaw by going on a big hunt, finding Paleeyes' favorite bird, a robin. That day Featherstar also awarded them with their warrior names, Mustardseed and Aloespike.

### Warriors

As Mustardseed and Aloespike sit vigil, an awful scream sounds from the medicine cat den. Horrified, Mustardseed barely shares a glance with Aloespike before rushing into the den. There they find Paleeyes, dead. Mustardseed collapses in grief and horror, while Aloespike screams, breaking the vigil. The cats across camp are awoken to the horrible noise, and Smallleaf enters, and immediantly starts sobbing, softly stroking his dead mate.

Smallleaf soon goes into a depression, barely talking to his children or his friends, and constantly taking poppy seeds, often behind the medicine cat's back. Mustardseed is worried about him, but soon gets caught up in warrior duties to acknowledge how bad it was getting.

After a few moons, Mustardseed is assigned his first apprentice, Ratpaw. Although he was still feeling depressed, they knew this was a huge honor, and they needed to work hard to earn the respect of his clanmates. He needed to go on, even if Aloespike and Smallleaf were still caught up in their feelings.

Ratpaw, thankfully, was relatively easy. Sometimes Mustardseed was unsure if he was training Ratpaw properly, and complained to Ashflower(she had been named at this point) one night. Ashflower advised him with some training tips from when she was learning, and this aided Mustardseed immensely. He decided that everyone has different ways of learning, and that was okay. A few moons later, Ratpaw was named Rattail.

One night, Smallleaf wasn't feeling alright at all. He was refusing to eat or talk to anybody. He announced he was going out on a short walk. He never returned. Aloespike and Mustardseed mourned him. Mustardseed began to have a horrible feeling that he was responsible for all this. If he had just been there, maybe he could have stopped him.

As Mustardseed continued on with his mudane duties, he was assigned to tell other clans that ShadowClan was announcing war upon SkyClan for attacking and murdering their previous deputy, Watersheen. Mustardseed agreed, hardly reluctant, as it seemed he had nothing else to live for. He told the other clans that if they didn't fight with ShadowClan, they would be against them. Nobody agreed or disagreed directly, telling Mustardseed they might send a messenger once they decided.

### Deputy

That night, Mustardseed was announced deputy, much to their shock. They of course, accepted. Mustardseed was extremely active in their work. They needed to prepare the warriors for battle. He ordered a small group of warriors to wait as a the first attack line before they launched the first battle on SkyClan.

That morning, horrible cries sounded from afar. SkyClan had heard from one of the other clans of ShadowClan's planned attack, and assumed one first. The small group that was waiting was either horribly injured or killed, including Talonscar. Mustardseed was horrified by his choice, sobbing and wanting to curl up in his den and never come out. But Ashflower convinced him to be strong for the clan, although difficult.

Mustardseed was assigned a new apprentice, Cherrypaw, although she was a week due from six moons old, Featherstar decided that they needed new warriors, fast. Cherrypaw, however, proved to be a difficult apprentice. She was very headstrong and had anger issues, often tearing up things when she failed something. Mustardseed often couldn't help getting into arguments with her.

Mustardseed led another battle, this time after talking with Ashflower, he decided to lead a direct attack on SkyClan's camp, stealing their food supply and destroying dens in the middle of the night. It was successful and Featherstar was very proud of him

As Mustardseed worked with his apprentice, he was finally able to turn Cherrypaw's anger into fierce determination, having her work on channeling those emotions into something useful.

Another attack from SkyClan occured, and Featherstar was killed, as it was his last life. Mustardseed traveled with Bluepetal to receive his nine lives.

### Leadership

Mustardseed received his nine lives at the moonpool from Paleeyes, Smallleaf, Featherstar, Talonscar, Smallpaw (previous ShadowClan medicine cat), Redfire (his surrogate mother), Watersheen, Rainstar (older leader), and Grayeyes, a warrior from an important prophecy long ago.

When Mustardstar returned, he mourned Featherstar, then chose Ashflower as his new deputy, knowing she was wise and would be a good cat to have by his side.

## Appearance

A dark yellow tabby with big white paws and many scars across their legs

## Personality

Mustardstar was always a very determined cat, ready to take on challenges. He has been beat down by his past, but he always forces himself to rise again. They are very cautious and somewhat indecisive when it comes to big decisions, such as capturing prisoners, going to war, or other large scale heavy decisions. They rely on the input of their medicine cat(s) and deputy before making a decision. He doesn’t like giving cold shoulders, so they always try to solve issues in a diplomatic way, especially with leaders. He prefers to be very social, staying open with only his few close friends and Aloespike.

## Relations

**Aloespike(sibling)-** Mustardstar has always been close with their sibling. Although they often get in petty squables, they usually get over it quickly, now. Their past unites them to remember that they can't have everything their way.

**Ashflower(friend, deputy)-** Mustardstar, although older, often goes to Ashflower for advice on different choices

## Trivia

* created by .chickennibal/fatcat777
* they've always wanted a mate but never found the time for one
* They always walk with a slight limp
* they dislike prophecies

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