Foxtail and Spottedbriar gave had a complicated relationship. When it seemed that they were about to officially become mates, Spottedbriar found out that he was meeting with a RiverClan she-cat called Lakeshine. Spottedbriarmade him promise never to see the river cat again. A few seasons later, Spottedbriar was expecting his kits. But thenhe started meeting with Lakeshine. Spottedwing was as furious as she could be. She decided that they were not mates anymore and their kits wouldn't know him.