Sharkbite

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Piketail

Sharkbite is a long coated blue and white tabby with yellow eyes. They are known for their twisted jaw.

Sharkbite is a warrior of Moon's Shade. A quiet cat, Sharkbite seems to prefer keeping to themselves in most situations, though maybe this isolation is not their fault at all. Littermate of Piketail, the queen who murdered their father Graypool. Sharkbite remains within Moon's Shade while most other siblings have moved on, the weight of Piketail's crimes resting on their shoulders.

## History

#### **Preface**

 Graypool and Riverleap’s courtship was less of one of love, and seemed to be more of necessity. Riverleap wanted kits, to have  a family, and Graypool wanted a cat to pass on his legacy so to speak. In the thick of winter, four kits were born.

#### **Kittenhood**

 Beyond an incident leading to their twisted jaw, it’s safe to assume that Shark had a wonderful kittenhood, or at least… Well, that’s how it seemed, didn’t it? An overbearing mother, a neglectful father, but they played the role of a perfect family quite wonderfully. Minnow, Stone, Shark and Pike at least, were happy kits, oblivious to the less fortunate working of the world around them. Shark teetered on a line of feminine and masculine, which must have been what earned the disapproval of Graypool, but.. It’s hard to say. Their relationship was a rocky one, and at some point in time, Graypool was the key in Sharkbite’s accident leading to their twisted jaw.

#### **Apprenticeship**

Due to Shark’s accident, they started apprenticeship a little later than their siblings, but they approached this new adventure with enthusiasm that others almost didn’t expect from the young cat. Sharkstep was assigned to Marshwillow, a fairly decent fit as Marshwillow was more outgoing than Sharkstep had been. With much to learn, it’s almost a blessing that Sharkstep was eager to learn and Marshwillow was eager to teach.

#### **Warrior**

Sharkstep eventually becomes Sharkbite, and the cat still cannot tell if they received their name for their crooked jaw or their hunting abilities. Life went on as normal, Sharkbite was a cat eager to show off what they'd learned. Sharkbite even moved past the incident leading to their crooked jaw, though the same could not be said for everyone. Sharkbite's littermate, Pikatail, found out of the incident, and after the death of Minnowleap, something broke within the young queen. She killed their father, Graypool. While one could argue it's justified, it was still murder. Piketail is exciled to the isle of the Voided and Sharkbite has not seen her since. Sharkbite remains in Moon's Shade, with the shadows of Graypool and Piketail seeming to linger and haunt. They remain to prove that they are a warrior that can be trusted, and that they are not their family.

## Personality Traits

***Positive traits***

**Patient**

*Perhaps not so much with himself, but Sharkbite is patient with his clanmates and situations around them. He is the first to encourage another apprentice who cannot get something quite right, and the one to sit calmly and quietly in a long discussion. He is the one to assess a situation and reframe it to help another cat see a new perspective, perhaps give them a little more patience.*

**Calculated**

*Sharkbite is careful with their words and actions, well aware that they have a stronger impact than one might think. Almost to a point of caution, like you cannot trust so easily.*

**Determined**

*After the tragedies surrounding their family, Sharkbite seems determined, almost desperate, to prove that they are not their family. They will be the first to offer help, the first to show any sort of loyalty.*

***Negative traits***

**Guarded**

 *Sharkbite has put up barriers, maybe they don’t need to be there, but they prefer it. As much as they want to be active within their community, they often close themselves off before making any mistake.*

**Anxious**

*Fearful thoughts plague Sharkbite, of what could have been and what can never be. Future and past, things out of their control. It’s harder to feign confidence when those toxic thoughts take hold.*