any plans for Fernsong?
I do have some plans for Fernsong, seeing as he will not be Ivypool's mate anymore!
He is a big player in The Thunder Rebellion, and gets quite the scar from the ensuing battle on his left shoulder. He got that from Finleap! His ears also get shredded by one of Splashstar's enforcers during Dark Times, and is in the group that Frostpaw builds to try and bring Splashstar down.
He gets his own short story book with his sisters, Sorrelstripe and Strawberrytuft as part of the Missing Moons collection, a "What happened in between The Last Hope/The Hopeless Storm and A Vision Of Shadows?" He is close with his mentor Rosepetal, and learns to be gentle but firm from her.
He has a mate, Volefern, a reddish brown spotted tabby trans tom with short, sleek fur, amber eyes, a long tail, and long whiskers. Mistleberry (Speckletail's daughter) and Stempelt's (Runningwind and Redtail's son) had him, and his brother Frogsong.
Though Volefern gets pregnant, the ferocious cat is still determined to be a warrior. When Volefern gives birth, Fernsong steps in and is the queen of the litter, seen comforting their two lovely children, Eaglekit and Meltkit.
Meltkit transitions during his Apprenticeship to become Shellpaw!
He is incredibly close with his kids, and regularly protects them. During Lost Stars, he is seen doting on Eaglewing, who caught a cold. He and Shellfur have a MASSIVE falling out during TBC when Shellfur supports Bramblefake. Shellfur is insecure about himself, as he has a friend in Riverclan (Cypresswind, the saved Cypresspaw) and he doesn't want to get in trouble for being friends with her. He shoots down their friendship and gets into a huge public fight with his dad about the codebreakers.
Fernsong fights for the rebels, getting a huge scar on his shoulder from Finleap, one of Bramblefake's biggest supporters. He recovers well though!
But... I can't say he'll be having a good time during A Starless Clan, or Dark Times.
The end of A Starless Clan has a patrol of cats, lead by his daughter Eaglewing, against this fake "Splashstar". He is a threat to other cats who do not meet his standards, and will kill any cat who displeases him, showing his loyal followers with glory and power... He needs to go.
Eaglewing manages to grapple him, holding on tight as Splashstar thrashes around, rolling to try and get her off, but Eaglewing does not yield. She reaches around and sinks her teeth into the side of his neck. A messy kill, but at least it's over.
Eaglewing stands over him for a moment before she declares his death. At last, this faker is gone, and Riverclan can have a proper leader that actually has the blessing of 9-
Splashstar moves as quick as lightning and slits Eaglewing's throat.
Guess he wasn't lying.
The war begins with Splashstar and Berrystar as its main opponents versus Skyclan, Windclan and Thunderclan. Sure, it's 2 v 3, but the others don't have leaders themselves, and Skyclan is on the verge of civil war due to now having 2 deputies.
Things get even worse for poor Fernsong when he and his husband fight during the war against Riverclan and Shadowclan.
His ears are shredded by Duskfur, though he does give her quite the scar on her left cheek!
When their beloved daughter-in-law Fernstripe is targeted by Berrystar personally, Volefern dives in and attacks her, ripping her ear terribly before Berrystar slashes his belly and chest. Volefern bleeds out, and Fernsong takes one of Berrystar's lives.
He is deeply saddened by the loss of his mate and husband, but he feels a tad better when Fernstripe gives birth to her and Shellfur's kits. 3 daughters and a son.
Fernsong feels like his family is going to be okay, like even with all the tragedy, there can still be hope, and for him, that hope lives in his grandchildren.
Runningkit, Dragonflykit, Lavenderkit, and Volekit.
