Frogpaw's Story

Frogpaw's Story is the first story of Darktail's Tales. It features Frogspirit getting upset over his name.

Plot
Frogkit is called into the nursery by his mother, Lightwater. He thinks bitterly of his name, which was given to him by Scorchstep, his father. He has negative thoughts of the name Frogpaw and believes the other three Clans will make fun of him for it. Shimmerkit and Shadekit, his sisters, ask Frogkit if he wants to play. Before giving them an answer, the tom is angered how he has his fathers eyes instead of his mothers. Trying to comfort himself, the tom thinks of the name Frogstar only to conclude that the name will never change the pathetic nature of it.

When he's finally six moons, he is made Honeyflame's, the deputy's, apprentice. His sisters are mentored by two other warriors, Sweetwhisker and Whitebee. He tell himself that he should be honored due to his mentor being the deputy, but being named Frogpaw had taken away any joy that had been given. Keeping these feelings to himself, he follows his mentor to explore the territory.

Moons pass and Frogpaw is nearly ready to become a warrior. Frogpaw is angry because he knows Snailstar would never change his name to Scarspine, or anything "horrible." On a patrol, Stormstrike comments on how WindClan has been keeping to themselves. His sister, Hollyheart agrees, while her apprentice, Blackpaw, hisses that they better not cross the border.

When a dog attacks the patrol, Blackpaw, who is a new apprentice, is forced to run back to camp while the others stay. Frogpaw is determined to fight the dog along side his Clanmates. Though the patrol is winning the battle, two more dogs arrive seemingly out of no where. While trying to fight a black dog, Frogpaw is caught in his jaws and tossed about. As Stormstrike goes to save him, he blacks out.

When he comes to, he finds himself unable to move or open his eyes as he feels his life slipping away. While he is dying, he remembers his early kithood with his family. Other memories come to him such as his first catch, first gathering and his first friend from ShadowClan, Seedpaw. During his last moments, he hears Snailstar announce his warrior name as Frogspirit. Before he dies, Frogspirit thinks proudly of his new name.

Deaths

 * Frogspirit