Smallpetal

Smallpetal is a dusty brown tabby with multiple scars and icy blue eyes.

## Story

Smallpetal's siblings all died shortly after birth, leaving her a single kit. She was so small they worried she wouldn't survive, but she miraculously did. Despite this, Smallpetal pledged to be the best warrior the clans had ever seen.

Bloodpool was assigned to be her mentor, and he passed the same vicious fighting moves he used on to her. But he also taught her to respect all cats, including the other clans and that the clans all worked together to survive and support one another. She was known around Thunderclan for her courageousness and strength, but Goldenstar named her Smallpetal after the compassion she showed to her clan and the cats around her. At first, the name angered Smallpetal who had worked hard to prove herself as a fierce, serious warrior, but as she grew up she learned to appreciate it.

Smallpetal was a vigilant warrior and was assigned to mentor Eveningsong, often sharing training sessions with Duskstar since he mentored Eveningsong's sister Nettlefur. During this time they gained a mutual respect for one another, especially after Smallpetal saved his life during a battle. Impressed by her fighting prowess and leadership, Duskstar appointed her as his deputy when he became leader. Smallpetal was slightly unprepared for the position, but after some encouragement from both Nightwhisper and Duskstar she grew into the role quickly. While spending more time with Duskstar, they developed feelings for each other and became mates.

Like most of Thunderclan, Smallpetal was affected by Duskstar's beliefs and often dismissed the other clans. After the earthquake ravaged the clans, Smallpetal didn't question his orders to not share resources with the other clans, believing Thunderclan needed them. When the plague spread, Duskstar told Smallpetal they didn't have any cure to share with the other clans. However, when Smallpetal confided in medicine cat Nightwhisper she discovered that Duskstar had been hiding away the cure and they had more than enough to share. Startled and confused, she tried to dismiss it. She became even more concerned when Duskstar threatened the weak, recovering clans with battle claiming they'd stolen Thunderclan territory. She finally asked Duskstar about what happened, with him saying there must have been a misunderstanding and persuasively reaffirming that the other clans were suffering because of their inferiority. Smallpetal tried to dismiss how she felt, but after attending a brief gathering and seeing the state of the other clans, she was appalled and couldn't believe that Duskstar had let this happen. It slowly became easier to notice his more negative, manipulative behaviors and Smallpetal began to sympathize more with the loss of the other clans. Now pregnant with Duskstar's kits, Smallpetal became increasingly distressed and unstable. She confronts Duskstar again, asserting that the other clans are suffering. Duskstar dismisses her, and says the other clans are fine, and reassures her that he did everything they could. Later, Duskstar discusses a plan to attack Windclan and amidst the unwavering support Smallpetal realizes this won't stop unless Duskstar is dead. Smallpetal discreetly approaches Mothstar during a gathering with the idea of killing Duskstar. They work out an incredibly secret plan to murder him. Smallpetal becomes even more distressed as Duskstar becomes more loving and compassionate towards her and their soon to be born kit, only a few weeks before she plans on killing him. For the last time she confronts him about the things he's done, but he angrily dismisses her and implies that the other clans deserved what happened. Smallpetal finally gives birth to their sole child, a small tom. Duskstar is a little offput by his size, but is still excited and lovingly names him Firekit, after the legacy he is supposedly set to have. Smallpetal grooms and cares for small Firekit the few days before she plans to murder Duskstar, still deeply conflicted and fearful of the consequences. msmalppetla uses bloodpools' murder tecniques and hes rlly proud :))

## Personality and Relationships

Smallpetal is courageous and a fierce fighter, with an incredible sense of compassion and empathy. This makes her quick to empathize with others, and she usually uses this skill to help the cats around her. She occasionally takes the quest of helping the cats around her too far, or takes on more responsibility than she should. Seeing and understanding loss she is unable to stop or could have stopped deeply affects Smallpetal. She isn't incredibly outspoken or social, usually keeping to herself and her close friend Nightwhisper. She cares for her clanmates greatly and tries to respect them all as much as she can. Because of her lack of social interaction, Smallpetal has only a handful of friends. She loves spending time with her wise mentor Bloodpool, she goes to Nightwhisper for advice and occasionally goes to Eveningsong and Oddwillow for comfort.