Disclaimer: I, KatieK101, do not own Warriors.
Five Truths About Bumblestripe
i.
When he is a kit, he asks Millie why she named him Bumblekit.
"Because it sounds like your sisters' names."
He never tells anyone, but from that moment onward, he loathes his name.
ii.
Despite his budding insecurities, he is an energetic and compassionate apprentice. His mentor, Mousewhisker, encourages him to make friends and chase after his ambition.
They remain good friends throughout their lifetime.
iii.
What is his ambition? To have a perfect family.
No one gossips about it out of respect, but ThunderClan knows that Graystripe and Millie's relationship has weakened since Briarlight's incident. Now, their nests are on opposite sides of the den.
It hurts Bumblestripe to watch his parents become so distant, and he swears that his own kits will never feel that pain.
iv.
Although he never confronted her, he always knew that Dovewing and Tigerheart were in love.
How could he miss the longing glances they shared at Gatherings?
V.
When Dovewing runs away to be with Tigerheart, he feels bitter; betrayed; hurt.
But he can not hate her, or her mate.
He watched his parents' relationship crumble, and he would rather lose Dovewing now than lose her when they are old.
(Bonus i.)
Moons later, when peace has finally settled around the lake, he has his perfect family.
Rosepetal is his wonderful friend, and then she is his wonderful mate. One day, she is the wonderful mother of his kits.
(And while he is no longer bitter towards Dovewing, privately he thinks that one Rosepetal is worth one-hundred Dovewings.)
This Truth wasn't easy, but wasn't very hard, either. I wasn't a huge fan of any of the OotS characters, but Bumblestripe was a sweetheart. It's hinted that Rosepetal has feelings for him (in Bramblestar's Storm, maybe?), and I really hope they become mates in canon! They deserve some happiness.
The first truth is a nod to my favorite childhood cartoon, The Powerpuff Girls! For those who were deprived of a childhood, when the Professor names the three girls he gives a specific reason for naming Blossom and Bubbles, but when it comes to Buttercup he reasons "because it also begins with a B". I always figured that was Graystripe and Millie's logic when they created Blossomfall, Briarlight and Bumblestripe.
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Bumblestripe was requested by NorthWindBlowing.