Jadepaw of Brightclan

Willowpoppy wrote:

Dawnpaw and Ripplepaw met as apprentices at a Gathering, and immediately knew what they felt for each other was more than friendship. The pair spent many moons hiding their relationship, though they were almost discovered many times by fellow Clanmates, and somehow managed to keep themselves safe. However, once Dawn realised she was expecting kits, Ripple was delighted, and started making elaborate plans for them to leave and make their own place in the world. Dawn agreed reluctantly, and before she was even half way through her pregnancy, they'd set their plans. The night came for them both to leave and never return, but Dawn chickened (pheasanted?) out at the last minute, and stayed with her Clan. Obviously Ripple was furious and refused to believe that she would put her Clan over himself. He came clean and demanded that the kits were his to both of the Clan leaders, and Dawn reluctantly admitted the truth too. Both leaders declared the kits were better off with their mother but, with Ripple pushing for justice on his ex-mate, he managed to get them to agree that half of the litter was his. When the kits were born and grew to two moons of age, Icekit and Thistlekit were chosen to go back to FrostClan with him. The journey took a toll on poor Icekit, who died not long after reaching the camp.

Jade, Rising, and Tornado prefer not to discuss their parents with other cats, as it makes them nervous. They are entirely aware of what happened, but they wish to be known only as BrightClan cats, for they were born there.