#mistwillow

[warrior-cats-rewritten]

Grayclaw

"Looks like we're gonna have to kill this guy, Jinx Arcane."

"Damn."

Grayclaw is a silver tabby tom with spiral patterned stripes, long fur, sharp claws, broad shoulders, and ears that begin to curl inward at the tips by ASC Book 4. His eyes are ice-blue.

Poor Graypaw. He takes each loss he feels so deeply to heart. He was inconsolable when his Papa was gone, as he and Jayclaw had an incredibly close bond despite how young Graykit was.

When Curlfeather passed, Graypaw took it even more terribly. He was very nearly in denial, trying to hold himself together to be the "rock" for his sisters. He did not do it well.

Splashtail sunk his claws into him. Promised him security in return for support. He was Curlfeather's apprentice, he knew she would want him to watch over her kits. She was such a good, loving mother, wasn't she? Such a shame she's gone, she would have made a perfect leader, good thing she shared all her ideas with me to make me a perfect new candidate. Ah, rest, sweet Curlstar, I shall take care of your children for you...

Graypaw buys it. He supports Splashtail, his new best friend. When Splashtail claims his leadership, Graypaw vouches for him. His mother trusted him, he must clearly be worthy.

Then Frostpaw is "killed". She runs away from the Clans into a strange place with a small party of other cats, Sunbeam, Nightheart, Whistlepaw, and Shadowsight. No one knows this, of course. She is assumed to have died as well. Graypaw snaps. He cannot take another loss, and hangs on to every word Splashtail says. Splashtail is young and born from tumultuous times himself. Starclan has lead them astray in his eyes, and his mentality stems from a long cycle of violence that is as inevitable as an egg spoiling in summer heat. Graypaw swears he will do anything to keep Riverclan safe, and follow Splashstar's every order.

In return, Graypaw is immediately given his warrior name, Grayclaw. In honour of his beloved father, who would be so proud to see him. Splashstar tells Riverclan to yowl loud enough that Jayclaw will hear his name being honored. Funny that he left out any mention of 'Curlstar'.

Grayclaw becomes one of Splashstar's enforcers, quickly climbing the ranks. Grayclaw, Duskfur, Shinetoe, Brackenpelt, Foxnose, Shadenose, Wavesplash, Spikeleaf, and Mallownose all support him. While Mallownose is made deputy, Splashstar creates a second position. Head Enforcer.

Grayclaw is placed in that decorated position. He is in charge of enforcing Splashstar's rules, and making sure cats are compliant with them. He buries his head in the sand when it comes to complaints. The only one he'll listen to is his sister. Mistpaw, denied a warrior name for not singing Splashstar's praises, doesn't complain, but... She does make suggestions. She saw a lot of salmon in the stream, maybe they could do more hunting patrols today rather than making everyone go over battle moves for the 5th time in a row?

Grayclaw grieves his missing sister, presumed dead, he cannot stop thinking about how much of a failure he must be, that the only hope he has left is to keep Mistpaw safe... If she keeps looking upset, Splashstar will get angry...

He forces Mistpaw to bow to Splashstar, calling him Riverclan's true leader, and that the only reason she'd held off was due to her own grief for her mother. Of course Splashstar understands, he's so generous, so wise.

He gives her the name Mistwillow instantly, a beautiful name, and seems to settle down. Grayclaw sees this as having been the correct thing to do. It kept his sister safe and in line, and Splashstar approved.

Then, when the dust seemingly settled during a horrible battle with Windclan, Frostpaw appeared in the moonlight, silver fur shining and curled ears framing the crescent moon. She had a small group with her that was growing quickly, leading a rebellion against Splashstar and his enforcers. Grayclaw at first was enraged, he had mourned her so badly, fought so hard for the peace he had built for Mistwillow and himself, and now she came in trying to tear it all down. He fought like hell at first, going after the River Rebels and doing his best to destroy them.

And then he grew desperate. He begged Frostpaw to join them. They'd be a happy family again. They wouldn't have to be alone anymore. They could just go back to the way things used to be. She just had to give all of this up...

Frostfeather refuses, and The River Rebels make another push back into their home.

Grayclaw can't take it. He can't handle his sister abandoning him again. He needs to be better, to keep what he has left together as it slips through his claws like feathers in a hurricane. He resolves himself of one thing...

He'll always have his sister's memory.

Grayclaw catches his sister, crashing into her after a long chase up onto the highest cliff of Sun-Drown Place, the two rolling over each other, almost off the edge of the cliff.

As thunder cracks deafeningly above them and lightning shines in Frostfeather's star-filled eyes, Grayclaw pins her against soaking wet rock, sharpened claws raised high, dripping from the torrential rain around them... He knows if Frostfeather perishes, the rebellion will too. Splashstar needs him to do this.

He has to do this.

Why can't he do this?

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Since we're excited to finally (hopefully) find out their warrior names when Star is out...

Came up with a bunch of random ideas I hadn't thought of before! This is fun! :D

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Ok i had this happen

Bumbleclaw and Honeypelt are mates

Honeypelt is murdered by Ripplepool during an argument over Bumbleclaw

Bumbleclaw listened to stories about Ripplepool.

Ripplepool is fucking murdered by Honeypelt’s mother, Mistwillow

WOW LMFAOOO THAT SURE IS A STORY

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Do you have any plans or arcs with frostpaw, mistpaw, graypaw about their bonds as kits before their relationship goes sour?

They are seen a bit during TBC as little babies! They're still in bumper-car kitten stage when first seen. Despite the unhappy spring and unrest in Riverclan, they're happy. That's their first real appearance (I don't count them being announced at Gathering)

But they're incredibly close by the time of ASC. To the point that they show each other things their mentors taught them, and go on fun little adventures before things get bad. Also, while they're orphans, Graypaw puts himself in charge of grabbing food for Mist and Frost, and still tries to go on those fun trips. Mistpaw helps Frostpaw and they all try to make sure the other isn't alone.

Also during their Pre-Orphan era, Mistpaw and Graypaw, being the siblings with longer legs, race down the length of the river, Frostpaw acting as their finish line under Curlfeather's watchful eye. Curlfeather would often have them practice things such as Glyphs or survival skills like starting small fires and cooking.

They also have 'vists' with family members and spend days with them. (All clans have different den dynamics, Riverclan has tons of small dens)

They have a family unit and we do see them during a low tension dinner. Duskfur, Curlfeather, Graypaw Mistpaw and Frostpaw, all having some good fishy stew together.

As for when they're kittens, that is seen during the Missing Moons story for Curl. The last chapters are during her time as a new mother with Jayclaw, and when the kits are nearing apprenticeship. She wants them to stay close, and you can see the push there. She needs her kits to lean on each other and on her, both of out fear and grief, AND her manipulation regarding her plans to rule Riverclan.

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[warrior-cats-rewritten]

To-Do list now that Star is "out" (leaked)

(The names I am using for the apprentices aren't Canon they're the WCR names)

Curlfeather's page

Frostfeather's page

Mistwillow's page

Sunbeam's page

Lightstar's page

Finchlight's page

Nightheart's page

Lilyheart's page

Whistlemoon's page

Splashstar's page

Berrystar's page

General Plans for A Starless Clan