#Fennelpounce

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Dark Forest Resident: Sparrowface

Aliases / Nicknames: The Elder

Gender: female

Sexuality: Asexual

Family: unknown mother, unknown father, Cinderfang, Larksnow (brothers), Fennelpounce (mate), Cedarstar (son)

Other Relations: unnamed mentor, Otternose (sister-in-law)

Clan: Nobleclan

Rank: elder

Characteristics: Revenge

Number of Victims: 3

Number of Murders: 2

Murder Method: ripping out throat

Known Victims: Fennelpounce, Cedarstar, Otternose

Victim Profile: her mate and anyone who supported him

Cause of Death: Old age, sickness

Cautionary Tale: N/A

Story: 

Sparrowface had a good life, had a mate and she had a son of whom she adored, however she had heard whispers of her two brothers. 

Some of which rumoured that her elder brother, Cinderfang, was the object of Greyflower's affection, although the she-cat was already in a relationship. Sparrowface's other brother, of whom she was closest to, Larksnow, had joined Mireclan by request of Mireclan's leader, Briarstar, in order to prevent war. 

One day, a patrol was sent out to Mireclan's borders, and a fight broke out. When the patrol returned, Fennelpounce was not with them. Sparrowface had waited, and when her mate returned, she faintly scented blood on him. She questioned him on his whereabouts, but he tried to change the subject. 

That night, Sparrowface heard Fennelpounce leave their den once again, and she followed him. What she found was a shoddy grave with her brother, Larksnow, inside. 

She stalked Fennelpounce back to their den and attacked him from behind. Pinning him down, she had  demanded to know why he was burying her brother. Fennelpounce gave in and told her he had killed Larksnow at the skirmish, and to avoid banishment he had hidden Larksnow's body. Enraged, Sparrowface ripped his throat out, but unbeknownst to her, her kit was awake, and in a blind rage leaped onto his mother and ripped part of her face off.

Cedarkit was in shock and passed out shortly after. In the morning, his mother was above him, grooming him. When questioned what had happened the previous night, his mother said that a rogue had snuck into camp to kidnap him, and his father was slain and Sparrowface's eye ripped out. 

The lie continued for years until Sparrowface was old and frail, and on her deathbed, her son visited her, and she told him the truth, everything. She had passed shortly after, with her son left to pick up the pieces.

Additonal Information: 

--Submission by @sunshadesfrozensky​

--Sparrowface's grandson also ends up in the Dark Forest, Brindlepaw was lured there as a young apprentice alongside his friend Sunpaw by Spottedstone, who was the illegitimate child of Cinderfang and Grey flower.

--Her design looks amazing af

[starwarriorsblog]

A dark brown tabby tom was padding through the forest, his whiskers twitching as he headed towards the direction of the camp. "Weasel'Water?" The Thunder'Clan leader grunted as the tom entered the camp,

Weasel'Water looked at her, a slight pleading look on his face. "You have to stop this, Sedge'Star." He mewed, his tail flickering. "And why would I listen to a medicine cat and a traitor like you?" Sedge'Star growled. 

But she did not move from her spot. He stiffened a bit, he didn't had a choice. He HAD to leave. "Please! You can't do this, there are innocent lives at stake! Surely you would understand that, wouldn't you?!" He begged. 

The tom found himself shaking a bit as some cats if Thunderclan began to come out of the dens, curious of what's going on. "I don't care." Sedge'Star replied simply, staring at Weasel'Water with a dark unreadable look. 

"What happen to the cat that you used to be?" He whispered, "Long dead now." Sedge'Star snorted before turning her gaze onto her deputy, Cherry'Blaze. 

Weasel'Water followed her gaze and saw the deputy, he stiffened. He had encountered Cherry'Blaze, when she was just a rogue. She was nervous and timid when he had met her. 

But now she looked dark and hostile. "Cherry'Blaze, how about you be a dear and kill him for me, will you?" Sedge'Star purred darkly as the deputy immediately leapt down, unsheathing her claws. 

Weasel'Water's ears flattened against his head, "Cherry'Blaze! Please don't do this!" He pleaded, glancing behind him but saw that two warriors were blocking the exit of the camp. 

He nervously glanced back at the deputy, "Sorry not sorry." Cherry'Blaze sneered, leaping at the medicine cat. He yelped in surprise as she pinned him down. 

Sedge'Star chuckled darkly, "It's sad, you know? Your own mate betrays you for her leader." She smirked as the deputy bit down on his throat. 

"I'm sure your little rebellion group will be dearly upset with you gone, but of course, that's the whole point. Now isn't it?" She meowed, her tone sounded smooth and dark. 

Cherry'Blaze stepped away from Weasel'Water, who laid motionless now. "Weak." Sedge'Star hissed before looking at the two warriors who had blocked the exit of the camp. "Dark'Tail and Speckle'Tuft, take his body out of here." She ordered. 

The warriors nodded and went over to Weasel'Water's body, picking it up and carried it out of camp. "Now, we shall find that group, don't we?" She grinned, looking at a tortoiseshell apprentice. 

"Spotted'Paw, you'll go and find that group. Once you find their location, come and report back to me." She ordered. 

Spotted'Paw couldn't believe it, first she had taken over Windclan's territory, then killed a medicine cat, and now she wants to kill the rebellion group? He shuddered. 

But he dipped his head, "Yes Sedge'Star." He meowed before leaving camp, despite feeling rising fear. Until a loud angry growl made him pause in his tracks. 

He whipped his head around, seeing his mother was standing in the clearing. "Are you insane Sedge'Star?! Spotted'Paw is still young! Do you really think it's wise for him to leave camp?!" His mother hissed. 

Sedge'Star sat down, wrapping her tail around her front paws neatly. "I assure you, Frost'Petal. Spotted'Paw is old enough, after all, he's an apprentice. He'll be fine." Sedge'Star meowed calmly. 

"I understand your concerns. Believe me, I do. But Spotted'Paw must learn the territories and other clans, think of it as a learning experience for him." She continued. 

Frost'Petal growled. "He's my kit! And I decide when he can leave cam-" "How old do you think he is Frost'Petal? He's not a kit, and he's definitely not four moons anymore. He's seven moons old." His mentor hissed, cutting her off. 

His mother opened her jaws to protest but closed it, Spotted'Paw frowned. He then padded out of camp, he just hoped that he won't fail. 

Anxiety started to form in his stomach, but he tried to ignore it. But he couldn't relax when he knew he had no clue where to go, his mentor hadn't got time to give him a tour of the territory. . .

He hoped he wouldn't fail. . .

-later- 

Spotted'Paw kinda ended up near Shadowclan's border, his tail flickered, but he found it odd when he smelled the scent marks. They were oddly stale, and if he could calculate correctly, he would say they were about six days stale. 

Which grew more suspicion for him. He glanced around, expecting a Shadowclan patrol. He took a deep breath, and slid a paw forwards. 

He shook himself, he couldn't believe he was gonna cross a border without permission! He nervous padded across, "Hello?" He mumbled, his eyes large with anxiety and nervousness, yet he couldn't help but feel curious and suspicious. 

Spotted'Paw padded along the border, he didn't want to go deeper in Shadowclan's territory so he stayed near the river that led to the lake. 

"Hey!" A voice made him freeze in his tracks, he slowly looked behind him. Seeing a reddish brown tabby with green eyes. He swallowed nervously. "Uh- H - Hey?" He answered nervously. 

But the feline didn't look hostile, instead she just padded up to him, looking calm yet curious. "What are you doing here Thunderclan cat?" She asked, she looked like she was a apprentice as well. 

He looked at his paws then back at her, swallowing nervously. "I'm Spotted'Paw, and Sedge'Star sent me." He mumbled, but he flinched when she swiftly drew herself back. 

"I'm Rowan'Paw, and Sedge'Star sent you here?" She questioned, looking a bit hostile. "To do what? Drive us off?" She hissed, he shook his head. "N - No. She sent me to find the rebellion group." He mumbled, avoiding her gaze.

Rowan'Paw glanced around before gazing at him with confusion, "What is the rebellion group?" She asked, "The rebels." He answered. "Oh, well, I'm not sure where they are." She admitted. 

She then flicked her tail, "And you think they might be here?" She snorted with slight amusement, Spotted'Paw lowered his head with embarrassment. "S - Sorry, I should've asked permission, but no patrol was coming and-" he was cut off when she slapped her tail on his muzzle. 

"Chillax. And plus, you won't be seeing a patrol for a while." She mewed softly, removing her tail from his muzzle. "What? Is Shadowclan okay?" Spotted'Paw asked worriedly. 

Rowan'Paw's gaze softened, "You really are different then your clanmates and Sedge'Star." She meowed, before sitting down. "As for my clan, we are dealing with a dangerous sickness so we are losing cats quickly." She began, 

"So we decided to not send anymore cats to keep the other clans safe." She mumbled before looking at Thunderclan's Territory. "Though, I wouldn't mind if Sedge'Star got sick." She spat. 

Spotted'Paw shuddered. "You're not sick too, are you?" He asked awkwardly, Rowan'Paw looked at him and smirked. "Nope! I'm too tough to get sick!" She puffed out her chest, her eyes sparkling with pride. 

He smiled softly, "But which cats are available? Surely you should keep patrolling your border, since who knows? Sedge'Star might take the advantage of this." He explained nervously. 

Rowan'Paw looked at him, but didn't argue. "Well, there's me, Doe'Paw, Running'Star, Night'Sky, Fennel'Pounce and Needle'Tuft." She told him, her ears twitching. "And those are the cats that are not sick?!" Spotted'Paw gasped, his eyes widened. 

She nodded. "Quite unfortunate, Night'Sky can't patrol cause her kits are due any time. Which isn't good at all." She grumbled, shaking her head. "Fennel'Pounce won't leave her side either." She added. 

"What about Running'Star, Needle'Tuft and Doe'Paw?" He asked, worried about her and her clan. Rowan'Paw smiled a bit, "Running'Star doesn’t want to risk it. Doe'Paw is stuck in camp cause he's the medicine cat apprentice." She answered. 

"And Needle'Tuft?" Spotted'Paw blinked. "Needle'Tuft never leaves camp cause she's afraid of getting hurt again, and plus, she's been staying in the medicine cat den due to her injuries." Rowan'Paw explained. 

He wanted to ask what happened but he felt like he was getting too personal, "She was led to a fox trap as a trap. Turns out, Sedge'Star had set the trap." She answered his burning question. 

Spotted'Paw shuddered, "Anyway, do you know where Weasel'Water even went?" She asked, he looked at his paws. "Yes but. . .he's. . .he's dead. He had conforted Sedge'Star but ended up dying in the end by his former mate, Cherry'Blaze." He murmured,

Rowan'Paw stared in surprise. "Sedge'Star ordered Cherry'Blaze to kill a medicine cat?!" She hissed, the fur on her neck started to bristle. "Yeah. . ." He nodded slowly, his eyes shining with sympathy. "And the rebels will be upset to know that they lost a member." He added,

She scoffed quietly, "How old are you?" She tipped her head to one side, "Seven moons." He answered hesitantly, "Well I'm nine moons and if you need protecting, just call me for me." She nodded. 

Spotted'Paw blinked in surprise. "But for now, you said you need to find the rebels, yes?" She questioned, he nodded. "Alright! Let's go look for them!" She grinned, hopping on her paws. 

The tom flinched, "Wait - What? Us? Together?" He looked shocked and startled, Rowan'Paw rolled her eyes. "Yeah! What's wrong? Just because I'm a Shadowclan cat, doesn't mean I'm evil! If that's what you're thinking." She snorted, 

He shook his head, "Of course not! It's not that, it's just. . .It's just that- why? Why would you want to come with me? It's my job and Sedge'Star sent me." He meowed, 

She just shrugged, "Well it's kinda stuffy and boring back at the camp, and I don't feel like getting sick. And plus, you said Sedge'Star sent you. She might kill you if you even did find them." She replied, 

She then playfully cuffed his ears, "Now are we going or not, stupid furball?" She huffed, looking impatient. Spotted'Paw smiled a bit, "Okay. . .let's go." He answered, nodding slowly.