Softpelt

"Help me! I can't get on!"

— Softpaw when the log catches fire in River of Fire, page 170

Softpelt
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	Ghost residence
Past:	RiverClan
Biographical information
Cause of death:	Killed in battle
Names
Kit:	Softkit
Apprentice:	Softpaw
Warrior:	Softpelt
Ghost:	Softpelt
Kin
Mother:	Lakeheart
Father:	Lizardtail
Brothers:	Harelight, Gorseclaw, Dappletuft
Education
Mentor:	Mintfur
Apprentice:	Splashpaw
Book appearances
Living	A Vision of Shadows, Tigerheart's Shadow, Tawnypelt's Clan, Squirrelflight's Hope, Lost Stars, The Silent Thaw, Veil of Shadows
Living	A Vision of Shadows, Tigerheart's Shadow, Tawnypelt's Clan, Squirrelflight's Hope, Lost Stars, The Silent Thaw, Veil of Shadows
Dead	Veil of Shadows
Dead	Veil of Shadows

Softpelt is a dark gray she-cat.

Softpelt is a RiverClan warrior under Mistystar's leadership in the lake territories, born to Lakeheart and Lizardtail alongside Dappletuft, Harelight, and Gorseclaw as Softkit. After becoming an apprentice, Softpaw was mentored by Mintfur. When RiverClan's camp caught fire, Softpaw was rescued by Twigbranch, a ThunderClan cat. Soon after, she earned her warrior name, Softpelt, and mentored Splashpaw. During a major battle instigated by Bramblestar's impostor, Softpelt was killed, and she became a ghost afterward.

History

In the A Vision of Shadows arc

The Apprentice's Quest

During a Gathering, Softkit and her siblings are mentioned by Mistystar to have been born to Lakeheart as healthy kits.

Darkest Night

Softpaw is now an apprentice, along with her siblings, with Mintfur as her mentor.

River of Fire

When RiverClan is escaping from the fire in their camp, Mistystar is hesitant to leave any cat behind. However, she sees the sense in evacuating the area, because it's unsafe. As she begins to gather her cats together, they hear a desperate yowl coming from the other side of the stream. Twigpaw spots a RiverClan apprentice tottering towards the bank, and gasps when she sees her pelt is completely away on one side. The apprentice attempts to reach the log to cross the stream, but by now the fire has reached the far end of it. As the flames leap up in her face, the she-cat yowls for help, because she can't get on the log.

A horrified RiverClan cat shrieks out Softpaw's name, and Twigpaw darts back across the log. The ThunderClan she-cat jumps across the flames at the far end, her paws landing on hot ash. Twigpaw approaches Softpaw, who is crouching in front of her with her eyes closed and ears flattened. The ThunderClan she-cat reassures her that she'll get out, and grabs the young cat by the scruff. Twigpaw carries her to the burning end of the log, and swings her backward. This momentum launches Softpaw high above the flames, and she lets out a squeal of alarm. Softpaw lands on the log, her paws skidding on the slick surface. Twigpaw cringes, expecting her to fall into the stream, but the apprentice regains her balance and scurries across the log. Shimmerpelt and Mistystar meet her on the other side, covering her ears with licks.

Later, Alderheart mentions how Twigpaw had saved Softpaw. Violetshine is surpised and says that's great. She turns and looks at the RiverClan apprentice crouching by the stream, noting that she's battered but out of danger. She notices that Softpaw gazes at Twigpaw, her eyes full of gratitude.

In the bonus scene, Softpaw is one of the cats who have become ill from a vomiting sickness. Willowshine thinks that she and Havenpelt need another dose of watermint, but will have to delay it until sunhigh. Curled under a thorn tree in moss filled nests, Softpaw keeps moving around in her sleep as if she's having a nightmare, moaning in pain. After Willowshine has a vision of the RiverClan camp burning, she returns to the real world, hearing only the gray apprentice's groans of pain instead of fire.

The day after as Willowshine worries about the supplies of watermint, she notes that while Havenpelt has recovered, both Curlfeather and Softpaw are still in their nests in the medicine cat den.

The Raging Storm

"RiverClan is well. Softpaw got caught in a strong current that carried her close to the rapids. Dapplepaw managed to drag her out in time, but she swallowed a lot of water."

―Willowshine describing how Dapplepaw saved his sister ^{The Raging Storm}

At the medicine cat half-moon meeting, Willowshine reports that all is well, save for one incident. She notes that Softpaw almost got carried away by the rapids, but was saved by Dapplepaw.

In The Broken Code arc

The Silent Thaw

Softpelt has now become the mentor of Splashpaw.

Veil of Shadows

Coming Soon

In the Super Editions

Squirrelflight's Hope

She is now a warrior named Softpelt.

Trivia

Mistakes

• She has been mistakenly mentioned with pale gray paws.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Kit Version Apprentice Version Warrior Version

Kin

Members

Mother:

Lakeheart: Living (As of Darkest Night)

Father:

Lizardtail: Living (As of Wind)

Brothers:

Harelight: Deceased, residence unknown

Gorseclaw: Living (As of Wind)

Dappletuft: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Tree

Lakeheart ♀

Lizardtail ♂

Softpelt ♀

Harelight ♂

Dappletuft ♂

Gorseclaw ♂

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Appearances

• The Apprentice's Quest (First appearance; mentioned only)
• Thunder and Shadow (Allegiance only)
• Shattered Sky (Allegiance only)
• Darkest Night (Allegiance only)
• River of Fire
• Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
• Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
• The Raging Storm (Mentioned only)
• Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiance only)
• Lost Stars (Allegiance only)
• The Silent Thaw (Allegiance only)
• Veil of Shadows †

External links

• Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)

Notes and references

Author references