Shadow

**Shadow**, aka **Shadow Born of Stealth**, is a male leopard, and the son of Stealth.

## Description

Shadow is slightly older than Chase. He has intense green eyes; as green as the forest, and a rare black dappled coat.

## Personality

Shadow is an arrogant leopard. He often teases Chase. One example is when Chase brings the carcass of a bongo she hunted up a tree Shadow was residing in. Shadow mockingly asks Chase if she needs his help. But under all his arrogance, he can be a kind leopard; His kindness was shown when he had a sympathetic reaction after learning about Prowl's death and attempted to help Chase when she was sick.

When Seek is brainwashed into joining Grandmother, Shadow brings Chase to his den and inspires her with a creation myth Stealth once told him. When Chase is captured by Gorillas, He and Seek sneak rotted flesh into the Sandtounge Cult's territory to keep Chase from being brainwashed as well. However, Shadow grows increasingly concerned for Chases well fare since she is putting herself in greater risk the longer she remains in the cult.

## Biography

### *Shadows on the Mountain*

Chase runs into Shadow when she attempts to bring her kill up a tree Shadow is residing in. Shadow mockingly asks Chase if she needs help carrying her prey. Chase snaps that she doesn't need Shadows help. Chase is annoyed by Shadow's arrogance. Shadow mummers that he's only offering Chase his assistance. Chase bitterly reminds Shadow that she doesn't need his help and that she'll bring her prey up the tree by herself but it would be much easier for her if Shadow wasn't watching.

   After a few more unsuccessful attempts, Chase decides to cache her kill somewhere else since Shadow believes that any prey that's cached in the tree he's residing in is his since he claimed the tree as his property and Chase knows that it what be pointless trying to convince Shadow otherwise. Eventually Chase gets herself far enough away but can still feel the mocking glow of Shadow's stare.

Shadow re-encounters Chase when the latter is residing in Thorn Tree. He warns that he spotted a large male leopard in Prowl's territory who is looking for a mate and for new land. Shadow states that if this male homes in on Prowl and discovers Seek, they'll be trouble. Chase is concerned by this since male leopards are known to kill cubs that reside in land they intend to acquire.

Shadow then tells Chase not to let him interrupted her nightly hunt and that he believes that Chase would like a warning.

A concerned Chase returns to the den to check on Seek. When Chase finds the den is empty, she fears the worst. However she finds Seek hiding in a Thornbush located in a gully that stands between their den and a copse. Seeing that her cousin is alright, Chase concludes that Shadow was wrong. But Chase then decides that she and Seek were merely lucky or perhaps this potential adversary never exists and Shadow made him up in order to take over Prowl's territory.

Shadow expresses his soft side when he expresses sympathy for Chase upon learning about the death of her mother and tries to care for her when she falls ill. He also tries his best to warn Chase about Range and his odd behavior, but Chase denies his warning.

Chase later regrets ignoring Shadow's warnings after she and Seek discover that Range is in league with the reptiles.

## References

1. ↑ Shadows on the Mountain, Chapter 2
2. ↑ Shadows on the Mountain, Chapter 2