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Nightcloud is a muscular black she-cat with amber eyes.

Nightcloud is a warrior of WindClan in the lake territories. She travels on The Great Journey with the rest of the Clans, and supports Mudclaw during his rebellion against Onewhisker, believing him to be the rightful leader. Later, Crowfeather became her mate to prove his loyalty to WindClan, and she gave birth to a litter of three, the only remaining kit was Breezepelt. She felt jealous and angry towards Leafpool, Crowfeather's former mate, and believed she was the reason why he didn't love her.

Nightcloud fought against the stoats in the tunnels but was badly injured and she was unable to return to her Clan. She found her way to Twolegplace and was taken in by Twolegs. WindClan warriors led by Crowfeather eventually freed her from the Twoleg's home so that she could return to WindClan. Nightcloud made amends with her former mate, Crowfeather, for Breezepelt's sake.

Interesting facts

 * Nightcloud isn't Crowfeather's true love, but he does care about her as a friend.
 * In The Ultimate Guide, it is stated that Crowfeather had resented Nightcloud because he didn't love her. It is also said that Nightcloud had attempted to make him love her due to her fear of never bearing kits, though she didn't particularly like him.

Author statements

 * Kate said on her blog that she liked the idea of Nightcloud and Breezepelt on the run as rogues, and Crowfeather leaving WindClan to go and find them.

Mistakes

 * In After Sunset: We Need to Talk, it is said that Nightcloud had kits other than Breezepelt; however, it's unknown what happened to the others. This has since been contradicted by Kate on her blog, who says that the several kits thing was probably mentioned before the Erins had thought the plot through. This is again taken back with Crowfeather's Trial, where her other two kits were revealed to have died during kitting.
 * She has mistakenly been called Nightpelt.