Goldenstep

Goldenstep is the current deputy of Lakeclan. Her parents are Sunclaw and Cleo. Her mate is Oakscar, and their kits are Birchfang, Bluefoot, Brackenear, Flickerpaw, Briarpaw, and Pinepaw. Goldenstep is a small, dappled golden tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes. She is loyal and fierce, if a bit hotheaded, and a firm believer in the importance of authority.

Life: Goldie was born to Cleo, a kittypet, and Sunclaw, who was, at the time, deputy of Lakeclan. Her father had been sneaking out of camp to see Cleo since he was an apprentice, and by the time he became deputy, they had been together for quite a while. When Cleo told him she was expecting their kits, he made the decision to let her Twolegs raise them, for both their safety and his own sake. He would frequently come see his mate and their daughter, though the visits grew less frequent as Goldie grew older. Goldie was headstrong and energetic, very ill-suited to the life of a kittypet, and made frequent escape attempts, much to Cleo's dismay. She couldn't understand why her daughter would choose Sunclaw's violent life over the safe, if dull, life of a kittypet. But the routine and simplicity drove the kit insane, and she wanted nothing more than to join her father in LakeClan. When Sunclaw came to see her when she was 5 moons old, she, for what seemed like the hundreth time, asked him to take her back with him. Though his better judgement told him to walk away, he relented and returned to camp with his daughter in tow. The leader, Greystar, hesitantly accepted her into the clan, under the condition that Sunclaw stepped down as deputy. Goldie was renamed Goldenkit, and spent the next moon in the nursery while she waited to reach apprentice age. The other kits (in particular, the toms) were entranced with her, apart from Ivykit. The stubborn, clever she-cat frequently clashed with Goldenkit, even after they became apprentices. Goldenpaw was constantly followed with whispers of "kittypet" and "soft-heart", and she resolved to gain their respect and admiration and prove that she was a LakeClan cat through-and-through. She and Ivypaw would constantly compete and challenge each other, which ended up molding both she-cats into talented warriors. Though Goldenpaw was determined to focus on her training, she soon found herself being distracted by the strong, confident tom Oakpaw. She tried to push those thoughts out of her head, though not very successfully, for the remainder of her apprenticeship. One day, while Goldenpaw was hunting alone, she ran into her mother, who had snuck into the forest to look for her. Goldenpaw chased Cleo off her territory and their relationship has been difficult ever since. By the time Goldenstep earned her warrior name, she was overall a respected warrior, but she was still determined to prove that she was by no means a kittypet. She'd grown up a lot since joining LakeClan, though, and was happy with her life. But she wasn't the only one to have grown up. Oakscar, her childhood crush, was now a respected, handsome warrior and completely smitten with Goldenstep. They became mates, and neither of them were particularily interested in startin a family in the near future. Goldenstep trained plenty of apprentices, though only Blackpaw was actually hers, bickered with Ivywing, and found herself falling more and more in love with Oakscar. They were both fiesty and determined, and just as passionate about each other as they were the clan. Not long before Blackpaw was ready for her warrior name, Goldenstep and Oakscar got a bit carried away and soon realized she was expecting kits. Though it was earlier than either of them wanted, they decided to make the best of it and raise their kits to become strong, powerful warriors. Birchkit, Bluekit, and Brackenkit were well behaved (for the most part), which certainly made Goldenstep's job easier. Also making life as a queen easier was Ivywing. Though they were still close friends, they'd grown apart with time. Raising their kits together rekindled their friendship, and they became closer than ever. When a greencough outbreak confined the queens and kits to the nursery, Goldenstep was driven near-insane by the tight space and her kits constant escape attempts. But when Ivywing lost her mate, Cedartail, and couldn't bear to return to the nursery, Goldenstep followed her, and was her shoulder to cry on during many long, cold nights. And when Ivystar became leader, she named Goldenstep her deputy. In terms of leadership, Ivystar, Goldenstep, and the young medicine cat Creekfeather were a force to be reckoned with. All of them were stubborn and loyal, though Goldenstep was often the catalyst that sparked battles and other conflicts. The other two were calm enough to keep her under control for the most part, and the trio soon began to rebuild the clan. Goldenstep watched her kits grow, from a bit of a distance, and she enjoyed the feeling of authority over the clan. During this time, she also trained her second apprentice, Fernpaw. She watched Bluefoot and Birchfang find mates and fall in love, and she and Oakscar soon began itching to have another litter. Soon enough, she was expecting kits once again, and Ivystar temporarily took over the training of Goldenstep's apprentice Foxpaw. She gave birth to Flickerkit, Briarkit, and Pinekit, and planned on returning to her duties as soon as they were weaned. Goldenstep was a strict yet loving parent, and she and Oakscar aren't very lax about duties. She's since returned to her duties and is observing her kits training with interest, in particular Pinepaw. By now, she's accepted that Ivystar will probably outlive her, though she's still holding on to her dream of one day becoming leader.

Detailed Description: Goldenstep is a small, lithe, powerful she-cat with short, sleek, marbled, dappled golden tabby fur. She has round, dark blue eyes, a triangular head, and relatively small ears. She has small, dark paws and a somewhat short tail. She has a nick in the base of her ear and a small scar on one flank. She has short legs and a compact, muscular build. She has delicate facial features and a narrow nose.

Triva:

Goldenstep is half Siamese

She's one of the best hunters in LakeClan, apart from Poolspots and Patchpine

Her favorite food is mouse

She's secretly self-conscious about her size

She has ThunderClan blood