Frost

"Where have you been living for the last two moons? Hasn't your father taught you anything? Every cat knows that we all have our place in the camp, and that place depends on how much Clear Sky likes us. He made it quite clear from when he first moved into the forest—his opinion is final."

— Frost to Thunder in Thunder Rising, page 249

Frost
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	Tall Shadow's Camp
Past:	Clear Sky's Camp, Rogue
Biographical information
Cause of death:	Killed by Snake
Names
Name:	Frost
Book appearances
Living	The Sun Trail, Thunder Rising, The First Battle
Living	The Sun Trail, Thunder Rising, The First Battle

Frost is a big white tom with blue eyes.

History

In the Dawn of the Clans Arc

The Sun Trail

Although not named, Frost and Petal trap Storm among some gnarled roots of an oak tree. He says that strangers weren't welcome there, and tells her to clear off. Gray Wing tells them to leave her alone, and throws himself on top of Frost. He snarls at him, and flashes his claws. Gray Wing then batters him with his hind paws, and the two roll over among the debris on the forest floor. Frost catches him with a stinging blow on the shoulder, and Gray Wing lunges forward, trying to fasten his teeth in his throat. However, Frost jerks his head away, and Gray Wing's teeth only meet his ear instead. He lets out a screech and tears himself away from him, scrambles to his paws, and flees as blood trickles from his ear.

When Gray Wing tries to visit Clear Sky, he and Fox step out of the undergrowth and block his way. Gray Wing notices that he was vaguely familiar, until he realizes that he was one of the rogues that attacked Storm. Frost asks what was he doing here, and Gray Wing tells him that he came to visit Clear Sky. Fox notes that he was Clear Sky's brother, but adds that it didn't give him the right to hang out anytime he felt like it. Frost sneers that it was a good excuse, and adds that he thinks that Gray Wing had came to steal their prey. He asks how it was their prey, stating that it wasn't just theirs because it was near where they lived. Fox says that Clear Sky didn't see it that way, and tells him to shove off before they made him. Frost tells him to do so now, and takes a pace forward so that he stands nose to nose with Gray Wing.

Storm then asks what was going on, and greets Gray Wing. Frost tells her that he was stealing their prey, and Storm asks if it was true cuttingly. Storm notes that he wasn't carrying any prey, nor had the scent of it, and adds that it could be just that the two were a pair of crow-food-eating flea-brains. Fox protests that they were only doing their job. Storm gives a contemptuous flick of her tail and pushes past the two toms. Gray Wing asks her why were those cats hostile, and Storm replies that Clear Sky thought it was important to build a strong community.

Clear Sky later admits to Gray Wing that although Fox and Frost could be a bit too keen on guarding the boundaries, it was the only way to keep cats safe. Gray Wing tells him that he was worried Clear Sky was creating boundaries between the mountain cats, but he protests that it was not true. Gray Wing then says that he should tell Fox and Frost that before he is interrupted. When Jagged Peak falls off of a tree while hunting, Gray Wing yowls to Clear Sky to tell Fox and Frost to let them through.

As Gray Wing returns to the new camp, he spots two cats approaching him from the forest, who are revealed to be Jagged Peak and Frost. Jagged Peak leans heavily against him for support, and Gray Wing sees that he was hardly putting his injured leg to the ground. Gray Wing greets them, and while Jagged Peak gives him a miserable look, Frost does not acknowledge his presence at all. He helps Jagged Peak lay on the ground, and then turns away without speaking and bounds back across the moor. Gray Wing thinks that he was a rude furball, and asks Jagged Peak what was happening, and he does not respond at first, as he glares at Frost vanishing into the distance.

When Gray Wing tries to take Thunder to Clear Sky's camp, Frost, Petal, and an unnamed black-and-white tom step in front of him. Frost growls that he was not welcome there, his neck fur bristling. After Petal agrees to take him to his brother, she and Frost escort Gray Wing to Clear Sky.

Thunder Rising

After the forest fire, Hawk Swoop shares a portion of her hare with Frost, and he nods stiffly, seeming grateful, but is unwilling to be friendly. As Dappled Pelt and Cloud Spots check the cats, it is noted that Frost has a burn on one of his legs. He then returns with Petal and Falling Feather from hunting, carrying prey. While following them, Thunder thinks that he feels more comfortable with Frost and Petal. 

Frost, Petal and Thunder go on patrol together, with Frost in the lead, where they see Bumble, who is starving.  Frost halts upon seeing her, and he and Petal do not seem to care that she is hungry, and they tell her to leave Clear Sky's territory, as she was trespassing. Bumble then looks at the two, and refuses to, which makes them slide out their claws at her instead, chasing her away. Frost informs her to leave and stay out, racing after her, and Thunder watches the three vanish in the undergrowth. They then return, and Frost remarks they wouldn't have any more trouble from her, making a satisfied whisk with his tail. He then informs them to keep going, and they head further along the border.

Petal notes that Clear Sky would hold a meeting soon, and Frost asks Thunder if he knew what the meeting was about, eyes gleaming. Thunder shakes his head, and Petal asks Frost the same question. He responds that he may desire for them to expand their boundaries, but Petal denies the possibility, and thinks that he would give certain cats more responsibilities. Frost, dubious, asks which one of them did Petal think would get them, and the latter describes the others. Frost then suggests Leaf, as he was a good hunter, and Petal denies of his skill. Frost also notes that in a fight, Frost could beat him without a problem. He adds that if Clear Sky was to pick a cat, he and Petal would have a better chance that the others, referring to them as useless furballs.

Thunder, shocked, asks if that was how they spoke of their denmates, and Petal and Frost halt, gazing at Thunder with surprised eyes. Frost inquires Thunder of his location the past two moons, and if Clear Sky taught him anything. He adds that all of the cats knew they had a place in the camp, but it depended on how much Clear Sky liked them, and made it clear that it was final, upon arriving in the forest. Afterwards, Thunder wishes not to listen to Petal and Frost no longer. Thunder then sees Wind, and notes that Frost and Petal wouldn't take her trespassing lightly, like Bumble, but she wouldn't be as easy to chase off.

However, Frost sees her, dashes up and confronts Wind to leave. Thunder notices that his injury causes him pain, and he believes that he wasn't read for a fight. Wind gives Frost a disdainful stare, and he informs her that she crossed the boundary, and to get off their territory. After Wind explains her new name, Wind Runner, Frost flings himself on top of her, and rolls over on the forest floor. Petal watches the fight, making Thunder guess that she would join if Frost was getting the worst, but Frost has Wind Runner pinned under his body. Thunder is surprised, as Frost's injuries didn't prevent him from fighting, and Wind Runner then bites his paw, making Frost hiss in shock. They then round on Thunder, and Frost asks Thunder why he didn't attack sooner. 

They then glare him before returning to camp. Clear Sky then asks for their forgiveness, and Frost shouts that he has nothing to forgive himself for, asking him what to do. Clear Sky thanks Frost, as his loyalty meant his a great deal to him. Wind Runner then shows the the moorland cats her wounds, and she explains that Frost made them, and Thunder watched him do so. When Thunder gives Petal a mouse to eat, he notices Frost licking his burn, which refuses to heal. As Thunder approaches Clear Sky, the latter looks at Frost, making him stiffen. He then inquires for Frost to come, and the latter looks up from where he licks his wound, and rises to his paws, limping to his leader's side. Thunder thinks that he was slower, and Clear Sky orders Frost to show every cat his wound. His eyes then widen in surprise, and reluctant, he exposes his leg, which Clear Sky points out has not healed.

Thunder replies that it wasn't Frost's fault that he was burned, but Clear Sky responds that Frost carry out patrols properly. The former is said to have never liked Frost's behavior, but wouldn't bear to see him humiliated, and protests that Frost did hunt and patrol, and still contributed. He adds that his wound needed to get better, looking around for support, but none do so. Clear Sky then forces Thunder down to the ground, and asks for him to clean Frost's wound, if he cared. Thunder inquires to Clear Sky why he didn't care about Frost anymore, and Quick Water agrees with him. Clear Sky then turns to Thunder and Frost, and informs Frost that he must leave, as it was for the greater good, and asks Thunder to escort him to the boundary.

He then asks Clear Sky if he was to leave Frost to die alone, with no cat to care for him. Frost wails, taking in what Clear Sky means to do, and pleads for him not to be sent away. He notes that he caught a vole the day prior, and he did all his patrols. Frost adds that he would die, and inquires for another chance, with Thunder watching him appalled. It is noted that Frost was a rogue prior, and Thunder thinks that it would be a better life for both of them. Thunder then announces that he wouldn't lead Frost to his death, and he could only help himself and Frost, and they would not return. Falling Feather informs the two that she would take them as far as the border, and Thunder beckons Frost with his tail, and heads out at a slow pace, so Frost could keep up.

Frost asks Thunder why he was going, as they were never friends, and Thunder replies that although he thought of him as annoying, he didn't want to see him dead. Frost growls that the wound was not healing, and Thunder informs him of the cats on the moor, who could heal the wound. When they arrive at the border, Frost, intimidated, asks if they were to go up the moorland, and Thunder asks how fast Frost thought he could walk. Frost, grim, responds that he was fast enough, and he would get there. The two then climb to the ridge's top, and informs Frost to go, as they faster they walk, the sooner they would arrive. Frost then tells Thunder to hold on, reminding him that he couldn't run as fast as him.

The First Battle

Clear Sky watches Frost and Thunder leaving the territory. He thinks how he had no choice in exiling Frost, as his injury was stopping him carrying out group duties, and it could spread infection.

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In the Field Guide Arc

The Ultimate Guide

It is noted that when Clear Sky drove out Frost to die, Thunder took him to the moorland cats' camp.

Character Pixels

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

Quotes

Frost: "What are you doing here?"

Gray Wing: "I've come to visit Clear Sky."

^{The Sun Trail}

"But there was no need for Petal to intervene. Frost, who was bigger and more powerful, soon had Wind Runner pinned down underneath his body. Thunder tried to hide his surprise. Frost's injuries hadn't stopped him from being a formidable fighter."

―Thunder's thoughts on Frost ^{Thunder Rising}

Frost: "Yeah, and if it comes to a fight, I can beat him, no problem. You know, if Clear Sky is going to pick some cat, you and I have a good chance, better than those useless furballs."

Thunder: "Is that really the way you talk about your denmates?"

^{Thunder Rising}

"No! Please, Clear Sky, don't send me away! I can still hunt - I caught a vole yesterday. And I've done all my patrols. I'll die out there! Please give me another chance."

―Frost pleading Clear Sky to stay in his group ^{Thunder Rising}