Silkslither

## Overview

**Silkslither** is a red she-cat with a white underbelly and pale yellow eyes.

She is Finclan's reckless deputy (but currently a loner ig?).

## Personality

Silkslither is always quick to overwork herself and is too reckless and selfless for her own good. It's not often that she considers the gravity of a situation or how it might affect her, only really caring about her loved ones' safety.

Despite that, SIlkslither is sweet and caring on the other hand. She tries to be likeable.. Mainly because a lot of cats are probably frustrated with her for how reckless she is. She's quite hardworking and a loyalist, always being a bit overprotective of the cats she loves, especially Tinyduck.

The reason Silk is so hardworking is due to her being so validation starved when she was younger. One of the only reasons she's so devout and loyal is that she just wants to feel like she's good and likeable and not some monster.

Silkslither can be manipulative at times, which she gets from her mother. She mainly uses this to defend herself in arguments.

## Detailed description

Silkslither has mostly red fur with a white face, neck, chest, belly, and legs. She has black, tufted ears, a black tail tip and hind paws. Silk has pale yellow eyes.

As her name suggests, she has silky, sleek fur and a flexible body. She has long, skinny legs.

## History

### Kit

**Silkkit** was born to a not-so-great couple, Mushroomtail and Cloudpurr. At first, she was seen as a bad omen due to being one lonely kit, without siblings. Mushroomtail tried to see past this, while Cloudpurr disliked his daughter because of it.

Despite having no siblings to spend time with, Silkkit was as bubbly and happy as any other kit, blissfully unaware of her father's hatred toward her. She had her mom, and there were plenty of other kits in the nursery to play with, anyway. One of these kits was a particular she-cat named Tinykit, who soon became Silkkit's best friend.

...Things started seeming tense between her parents, but it was fine, right?

### Apprentice

Upon becoming an apprentice, **Silkpaw** started getting braver and more confident. She trained under [TBA mentor], but didn't really follow their rules and liked to go off on her own. She eventually met Wavedrift, the current deputy, and really looked up to him, wishing he was her mentor instead of [TBA mentor] (what a brat).

## Family

**Mother:** Mushroomtail

**Father:** Cloudpurr

**Uncle:** Woodpelt

**Cousin:** Bunnytail

**Mate:** Tinyduck

## Relationships

### Family

**Mushroomtail (Mother)** - Silkslither adored Mushroomtail. The mushroom she wears is in honor of her.

**Cloudpurr (Father)** - Silkslither never really liked Cloudpurr. He wasn't often in her life and never tried to comfort her when Mushroomtail went missing and was pronounced dead. She doesn't think he deserves such a warm and inviting name.

**Woodpelt (Uncle)** - Silkslither likes Woodpelt's company, but they don't talk often. He's kind of all she has left of Mushroomtail.

**Bunnytail (Cousin)** - Silkslither and Bunnytail are best friends, almost like sisters except slightly distantly related.

**Tinyduck (Mate)** - Silkslither adores Tinyduck. She's a bit overprotective of her, but nonetheless they do everything together and will go through hell and back together.

### Friends

**Wavestar (Best friend & leader)** - Like a lot of leaders and deputies. Silkslither and Wavestar often look to each other to make choices and are basically both the leaders of Finclan.

**Sharksnap (Former apprentice & sort of adopted son)** - After Sharksnap's mother, Dandelionsnap died, Silkslither basically adopted him. She loves him like a son and is quite protective of him.

**Fawnberry (Gathering friend)** - Silkslither and Fawnberry first bonded over Whitestar raging on Weedpaw at a gathering. They share a hate for Fireclan 🥰.

**Minnowstorm (Ally)** - Silkslither and Minnowstorm don't know each other THAT well, but they occasionally talk at gatherings and have a good relationship.

**Whitestar (Ally 2)** - Silkslither is a bit frightened by Whitestar, but she knows she's a good friend of Wavestar so they have a mutual respect for each other.

### Enemies

**Firestar (and all of Fireclan)** - Silkslither fucking hates the bitch 🤣.

**Chicorydawn** - Sort of a one-sided hatred. Silkslither lost most of her opinion on Chicorydawn because she gets over things fast, but they most likely still hate her for sending Hailshiver and Spiderbite on a border patrol that got Spiderbite killed.

## Quotes

"I have an *innocent clan* that Fireclan is currently targeting for no reason, that's why I'm here."

"I'm trying to do something for the safety of my *family*. Plus, I'm not in Fireclan, if that's what you're mad about-"

*-Silkslither to Beatle*

"*You* brought him into this. I've done everything I could for this clan! I saved you all from a rat infestation that could've left you all diseased and dying! I saved Wavestar from losing more lives when he got IMPALED ON A FUCKING ICICLE! I saved my apprentice from getting killed by Fireclan. I can go on."

"*You would kill Tinyduck*? You would kill one of your own *clanmates*? You know, you wouldn't be able to blame it on someone else. We're in the middle of camp, I have plenty of witnesses. And you call me a monster. If anything, YOU are the monster here, Chicorydawn. What would Hailshiver think of you threatening your own clanmate? Do you know what it's like to be the deputy of the largest clan in the forest? Have you ever thought about what *I* go through every day? I have ALSO tried and tried to do my best for this clan, and this is what I get? I can't save everyone. I'm sorry about Spiderbite's death, but we need to focus on *Fireclan*. Remember, Chicorydawn, I can use this against you. Half of the clan is watching us, for fuck's sake. I could get you *exiled*."

*-Silkslither to Chicorydawn*

"Hey, it'll be okay. Maybe we can get help from the other leaders if Firestar tries something again."

*-Silkslither comforting Wavestar*

"Well, you know how Firestar acted when they intruded in that gathering. They probably aren't spies, but based on what just happened, I don't think we can fully trust them just yet. Didn't they say something about being allied with Whitestar? We could hear from her."

*-Silkslither to Wavestar about the Rebellion*

## Trivia

• Silkslither was created around the same time ASH was made, but only started getting character development after ASH was remade.

• I genuinely have no idea how she became Finclan's deputy, I just remember saying something about it in early ASH (we needed a deputy for it anyway).

• Her and Tinyduck became mates because of an inside joke.