Alder

Alder is a gray-and-white she-cat.

Thunder Rising

 * Alder, along with her brother, Birch, is born to Misty and an unknown tom.


 * Thunder finds not yet named Alder and Birch in their den, having just witnessed Clear Sky killing their mother, Misty. He calls for Clear Sky, who curses to himself when he realizes he just killed a mother with kits. He suggests that they kill them.as it is the kindest thing to do, but Thunder and Petal object, Petal stating that she'll look after the kits.


 * Clear Sky is shocked, as Petal has hated Misty, but Petal says that she knows how it feels to be defenceless without a mother. She picks up Alder, whilst Thunder picks up Birch. Thunder wonders if Clear Sky would have really killed Alder and Birch, if Petal hadn't decided to take care of them.


 * On the moor, Wind Runner and Gorse Fur report that Clear Sky is expanding his territory. They reveal what happened to Misty, and they searched her nest but couldn't find Alder or Birch, and Wind Runner and Gorse Fur think that Clear Sky has killed them. When Bumble is found, dying, Clear Sky reveals himself. Wind Runner demands if he killed Alder and Birch, but he replies that they are fine, being cared for by Petal.


 * Thunder takes a mouse to Petal and the kits. She thanks him, and Thunder hopes to himself that Alder and Birch will grow into healthy cats. He asks what Petal has called them, and she replies that she has named them Alder and Birch. Thunder says that they are lovely names. Petal chews up some of the mouse, trying to persuade Alder and Birch to eat some. Alder tries to go to Petal for milk, but she says that they must start eating prey. Alder squeaks that they are big cats now, and goes back to the mouse.