100 OneShot Book/Father

Father is a oneshot within the publication of the 100 OneShot Book. It features Tigerstripe.

Detailed plot summary

 * Tigerstripe, a warrior in StarClan, longs to reconnect with his mate, Foxfire, who is still alive in the world of the living. Tigerstripe's desire to guide his son, Duskkit, and possibly his daughter Firekit, who shares the bloodline of Firestar, leads him to seek advice from his father, Oakstripe, who reveals the importance of understanding the hearts of she-cats.


 * As Tigerstripe shares his concerns and affection for Foxfire with Oakstripe, his father recounts his own struggles to win the heart of Dapplefur, Tigerstripe's mother. Oakstripe's amusing anecdotes about his attempts to impress Dapplepaw serve as both entertainment and valuable lessons for Tigerstripe on how to approach relationships with gentleness and sincerity.


 * Their heart-to-heart conversation extends to Tigerstripe's worries about Duskkit's potential destiny as a medicine cat. Oakstripe suggests seeking guidance from Petalcloud, the former ThunderClan medicine cat, to understand Duskkit's future path. Meanwhile, Tigerstripe's longing to communicate with Foxfire and his kits, especially Firekit, whom he feels a unique connection with due to shared bloodlines, intensifies.


 * Intrigued by the possibility of reaching out to Foxfire in her dreams, Tigerstripe seeks guidance on how to achieve this rare communication beyond the Moonstone. Oakstripe, although uncertain, proposes looking for Spottedleaf, a legendary cat known for visiting Firestar in dreams and providing vital warnings to ThunderClan.


 * Tigerstripe and Oakstripe embark on a journey together to find Spottedleaf.

Characters

 * Tigerstripe
 * Oakstripe