Silvershine

**Silvershine** is a silver and white tabby cat with green eyes.

**Silvershine** was born as **Silverkit** to unknown parents.

## Appearance

If one word was to describe Silvershine’s appearance, it would be adorable. With a soft disposition, short stature, and large, very expressive verdant green eyes, they appear friendly and welcoming even to strangers. Their fur is long and velvety, coming down in impossibly soft silken curls especially thick around their neck, belly, and hindquarters. Their plumed tail is a waterfall of eggshell, ash, and steel gray fur. These colors are complexly layered so it’s hard to tell where the white begins and gray ends as it all melds into one shimmering wave. Their pelt as a whole comprises a mixture of dark gray stripes over pale silver fur, broken up by patches of white especially prominent around their head and chest. They have a short, neat muzzle with a small black nose and prim whiskers. Tufted ears perch atop their head, white fluff padding the insides without a notch or nick present.

## Personality

Being born from a very prominent line of dedicated CedarClan warriors, Silvershine was expected to uphold tradition ever since they were a mere kit. Passed down between the generations of Silvershine’s family, they were regaled with the lofty ideals of putting their Clan before all else, providing for it through dedication and pain if need be. This was the greatest honor a cat could be presented with. From parent to kit, this message was drilled into each member of the family—especially strong in the case of a then Silverkit by their mother. Controlling to a T, Silvershine’s mother expected them to fulfill tradition in a clear-cut manner. All missteps would be reflected upon their family after all she would remind them. It didn’t matter what Silvershine’s personal interests or goals were, as long as they made their Clanmates, and most of all their mother, proud. Taking being a warrior as their life’s purpose, Silvershine pursued that goal. Any time they would threaten to veer off of their predestined path, their mother would sternly remind them of their purpose. Eventually, Silvershine forgot what their initial ambition even was, content to be their mother’s perfect toy. Deep within them dissatisfaction brewed however, stowed away and forced to be forgotten about.

However, soon their life lit with joy upon meeting a steadfast and dedicated warrior. She was fantastic at her job, meeting her expectations perfectly. Despite being a warrior themself for only a few seasons, Silvershine was head over heels in love with this cat. They wanted to start a family as soon as possible regardless, as their mother had often been overly encouraging of this topic. Naturally, Silvershine thought they had found the perfect partner to do this with as well, and so the couple became mates within seemingly a single moon. Things were great for a time; Silvershine’s mate was soon expecting kits much to the delight of everyone around them—especially Silvershine themself. The idea of being a parent lit the young warrior’s heart with joy, especially with the idea of having a perfect mate to raise the new kits with. So in love with the idea of love itself, Silvershine didn’t notice subtle signs their mate was starting to get “cold paws” at the seemingly last moment. When their singular child was born—a daughter named Moonkit—Silvershine immediately was taken with the tiny ball of fluff. Eager to see their mate’s reaction, dismay soon set in as it swiftly became apparent, she did not share their adoring sentiments at all. Time spent as a queen made the young mother realize this entire relationship had moved far too fast—she now was regretting the once mutual decision deeply. Silvershine begged them to reconsider, completely blindsided by this revelation. They ended up taking all the duties of queen by themself, as well as trying to maintain their now waning romance with their mate. This was not to last however, as once Moonkit was weaned, Silvershine’s mate soon distanced themself from the entire situation.

Overnight Silvershine’s perfect fairy-tale life had shattered to pieces around them. As the treacherous leaf-bare winds set upon all three Clans, Silvershine’s heart too froze in a way. Why had everything gone so wrong? They had been a perfect warrior, and had fulfilled every duty flawlessly. How were they rewarded for this? By having to face the shame of being unwanted by the cat who was supposed to care for them, and letting down their family in the process. Seasons worth of hidden resentment began to rise to the surface of Silvershine’s broken heart. They began to secretly resent their Clan, and the very family they had tried so hard to respect. Of course they wouldn’t show this, still deeming it worth at least the attempt to salvage their pride. The only thing which still brought Silvershine joy was Moonkit, now old enough to form a personal bond with their remaining parental figure. Silvershine was delighted for Moonkit to reach six moons, and follow on their own pawsteps as a warrior and make the Clan proud. They would be able to share their mutual fealty together, a thought which comforted Silvershine during turbulent times.

Once again, fate would surprise Silvershine in unpleasant ways. Their kit—now Moonpaw—had decided that the warrior lifestyle was not where their heart lied. Instead, Moonpaw became a healer apprentice. Silvershine protested greatly to this, absolutely gob smacked by this decision. Unfortunately, their bitterness had risen too high now—this new and bitter disappointment bringing forth a hidden and manipulative side to Silvershine. They would attempt to change Moonpaw’s mind, and fix her path for her, unknowingly inflicting the same turmoil upon Moonpaw that their own parents had brought upon them, and only adding to the cycle of generational burdens they seemingly could never shake. It seems Moonpaw had realized this toxicity, struggling to decide between their own happiness and Silvershine’s wishes for their future. The decisions both of them make will determine if they will ever be able to have any semblance of a positive relationship again, or if they are destined to walk paths even further separated than ever before.

## Family

**Fling:**
Swanfeather (living, confirmed)

**Kits:**
Ivorypaw (living, confirmed)
Moongazer (living, confirmed)
Sablepaw (living, confirmed)
Starlingpaw (living, confirmed)