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Random facts from the Hollystar au

• Hollystar appointed Ivypool before she received Snowbush as an apprentice, and argued that she was as loyal, or more loyal than, many clan cats, and that she’d already trained cats in the Dark Forest, at any rate
• Yes, Alderheart and Sparkpelt were still born. In this au, Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight had reconciled much earlier, and Squirrelflight was carrying but not found out she was expecting when Brambleclaw died
• Hollystar suffered similar insecurities to Bramblestar in the beginning of her leadership, leading to many similar decisions. These insecurities come from her survivor’s guilt, her insecurities about being fit to lead after her stay in the tunnels, and the stress of following in Firestar’s steps, especially being his granddaughter
• Though, she’s more confrontational and less prone to backing down than Bramblestar, especially against the other clans. She doesn’t pick fights and commonly keeps a level head, but she isn’t afraid to throw down when other leaders or her own clanmates challenge her authority ( for example, she would have fought more to keep Violetkit )
• Hollystar would never even consider bringing Dovewing back, no better who asked or even begged. Dovewing betrayed her clan, and it was the highest treason in her eyes. The only reason she took in Twigpaw and Finpaw was because she understood Twigpaw had left ThunderClan for family, and Finpaw had left SkyClan because of family. But Dovewing leaving for love, and having an interclan relationship that she never really broke off in the first place, set Hollystar off. It hit too close to home, in a way
• Everybody was shocked at Hollystar’s first gathering as leader. They all thought she’d died, as WindClan cats had spread that rumor at previous gatherings. Despite her own anxiety, Holly held her head high in the face of the whispers and shocked glances. Though, her wound wasn’t completely healed and she couldn’t join the other leaders in the tall tree they presented from
• Her first time as a leader up on the oak almost sent Holly into a panic attack due to the memories of the night she spilled the secrets of her true parentage and the subsequent tragedies. Ivypool had to take over for her, and their Clan didn’t stay at that gathering much longer
• Hollystar doesn’t much like the leader’s den. She feels lonely and desolate, so she occasionally asks Ivypool, Cinderheart, or one of her brothers ( usually Lionblaze ), or either Leafpool or Squirrelflight to sit there, at least until she can fall asleep. Generally, though, they fall asleep before Holly manages to. These cats are also the only ones who can calm Holly down after one of her semi-frequent nightmares, and are the only ones that know about them at all

This post will probably be added on to as more info is developed