Cottonlily

A solidly built black and white tuxedo she-cat with hazel eyes
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Cottonlily is a small, but solidly built, cat with a tuxedo pattern. The black covers her entire back and legs, while her muzzle, paws, underside, and tail tip are white. Her fur is short, but thick, and fluffs out as her tail comes to an end. She has a round face with kind hazel eyes, and often wears a pleasant expression.

Cottonlily is a stubborn and determined cat. When she takes an action, she puts every ounce of effort possible into it, refusing to fail if at all possible. This dedication has made her a loyal warrior of Thunderclan, and that loyalty has made her rather friendly with many others in the clan. She is an agreeable cat, but will persist in accomplishing any small task rather than giving up and letting someone else handle it. She is a gentle and caring mother, with a natural knack for handling young cats.

• Born in the Moon of Melting Waters (2016)

Cottonkit was born in the Moon of Melting Waters (2016) to a black and white dame named Leaftail. She spent her days in the nursery mostly playing with other kits, letting her imagination run wild. During the new-leaf storms, she had the most fun as heavy rains flooded the nursery, turning her nest area into a stretch of shallow water. Making the most of the situation, she led the other kits at the time in games surrounding Riverclan plots and water-dwelling cats.

When she became an apprentice in the Moon of Lion’s Glory (2016), Cottonpaw was elated. The time was finally come for her to start her warrior training. She gained ground of the territory rather easily, finding she had a good memory for pathways and landmarks. She and her mentor spent most of their time exploring at first, peppering in hunting and battle lessons along the way. Having made friends with the medicine cat at the time, she also developed a good memory for herbs, and would take extra time from her expeditions to gather bundles for them. While an apprentice, she grew to be close friends with the tom named Elmpaw, whom she would later ask to sire a litter of kittens for her.

It was eventually her appreciation for herbs and plant knowledge that earned her the name Cottonlily. She was made a warrior during the Moon of Tiger’s Wraith (2017), and dedicated a few moons to serving her clan. Eventually, however, she decided she could serve her clan in a new way. She asked the warrior Elmclaw to sire a litter of kittens for her, and eventually gave birth to three kits. One did not survive, a loss that she found disappointing and frustrating. When Rushkit fell ill with kit cough, she threw herself into helping the kit heal. She worked constantly with Brightflower to nurse her kit back to health, determined not to lose another one. Luckily, Rushkit was able to pull through, and Cottonlily raised both her and Wrenkit to apprenticehood.

Cottonlily returned to warrior duties rather unceremoniously, still checking in with her kits every now and then to show her pride, especially for Rushpaw as a medicine cat apprentice. As she ages, she continues to work hard and give every act her all.