Thrushpelt? Plz tell me he lives he's so good
Thrushpelt!
So good and bad news.
Good news is that he lives much longer in this AU than he does in canon. Bluestar was also a lot more honest about the kits with him and he even helped take them to the border. (Thrushpelt and Greypool both knew everything in this. Mosskits death was unrelated, and the kits all got renamed after the move)
He was Bluestar's first deputy, and the close bond between them carried Thunderclan through some good seasons. Though they never call each other mates again, they share a nest and are almost inseparable.
He falls horribly ill and nearly dies, and though he survives he never truly recovers. He retires shortly after due to his frail health and is replaced by Thistleclaw. This goes as well as expected and Redtail is appointed deputy 3 days later after Thistleclaws death.
Thrushpelt is by Bluestar's side as she begins to lose herself after the death of Redtail, and Lionheart shortly after that. He helps her come to the choice of Tigerclaw, as Thunderclan is in desperate need of his strength.
Bluestar's death breaks him.
For a week, he sits at the Riverclan border. He eats when food is brought to him, but refuses to return to camp. Stormstar tells his clan not to bother him, and both clans medicine cats check on him regularly.
On the 5th day Greypool joins him. She talks to him when no one else is around, and returns home every night. She tells him about the kits he once called his.
On the 7th day Thrushpelt simply does not wake up.
All cats agree he died of his broken heart. He is buried in the forest next to Bluestar.
