Ferretwhisker

> "I know what I did was wrong, but I've changed, and... and there's no place for you here. Not anymore." - Ferretwhisker to Silvershade
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## Ferretwhisker

### Immediate Family

Doefur (mate), Houndkit (son), Whisperstar (daughter), Appleshade (daughter)

## Birth and Death

### Cause of Death

Killed by
 Silvershade

## Physical Description

Ferretwhisker is a lean, well-muscled silver-furred tom. He has short fur, an average-length tail, and black ears and a black tail-tip. Despite his smaller shoulders and overall build, Ferretwhisker is not only taller than most of the cats in his Clan, but also many from other Clans due to his long legs.

## Personality

Ferretwhisker is kind and fiercely loyal to WindClan. He is headstrong, ambitious, and aggressive, making him either respected or despised by many of the cats who meet him. He also tends to be very short-tempered, although he very rarely shows when he is upset. His bold attitude makes him a natural leader and organizer. However, he is not too concerned with rules and has been known to break the Warrior Code.

## Skills and Weaknesses

Ferretwhisker's natural leadership skills and loyalty make him well-respected by many of the cats around him. He is a strong fighter, but although his long legs grant him agility and speed, he is only an average hunter, as he makes too much noise and easily frightens off the prey commonly found on WindClan territory. His ambition and temper can cause him to grow spiteful and jealous, making him grow paranoid and shift to an 'eye for an eye' mentality. In this state, even minor suspicions can send him into a silent rage that he acts upon later.

## Life

### Adult Life

Ferretwhisker was a warrior of WindClan with unknown parents. His ambition and leadership qualities made him stand out among many of the other warriors, and he was soon recognized as a cat who might make a good leader, being made deputy by Driftstar at around 25 moons when the former WindClan deputy died to a fox attack. Just before he became deputy, he befriended fellow warrior Doefur, and they soon became attached to each other. A few moons after being named deputy, they became mates and had two kits, Whisperkit and Houndkit. Ferretwhisker was overjoyed, but that soon switched to horror and sadness when Houndkit died from greencough not even a moon after his birth, followed immediately by Doefur. In his grief, he became standoffish and cut off most contact to relatives and friends, including his daughter Whisperkit.

When he met a RiverClan she-cat named Silvershade at a Gathering and she shared that she too had recently lost someone close to her, Ferretwhisker grew attracted to her and arranged with her to meet outside of the Gathering. As these meetings became more frequent, Silvershade eventually told Ferretwhisker that she was expecting kits, and he realized that he couldn't continue his relationship with her. He explained this to her, saying that he had to return to being loyal to his Clan first, and she flew into a fit of fury. Ferretwhisker returned to his Clan duty and avoided Silvershade at the following Gathering. A few moons later, she arrived on WindClan territory with their only remaining kit and Ferretwhisker discovered her waiting there. He told her that they couldn't be together anymore and that she had to return to RiverClan, and she attempted to attack him, but in her weakened state she was unable to deal any real harm to him. He escorted Silvershade back to RiverClan territory and then confessed to Driftstar what he'd done.

Driftstar was enraged, betrayed that his deputy would break the Warrior Code and go behind his back. He declared war on RiverClan, launching an attack within the next few days, believing that RiverClan was intentionally trying to make his warriors disloyal. In the resulting battle, Ferretwhisker fought with a heavy heart and was shocked to see Silvershade joining the battle despite her kit, Applekit, lying undefended in the nursery. The two fought and Silvershade pinned him to the ground, slicing his throat. Ferretwhisker died in the RiverClan camp before the battle ended, unnoticed by the majority of the warriors around him.

## Friends and Family

Doefur - StarClan, she-cat, warrior, mate

Houndkit - StarClan, tom, kit, son

Whisperstar - StarClan, she-cat, leader, daughter

Appleshade - Dark Forest, she-cat, warrior, daughter

## Notable Quotes

"I know what I did was wrong, but I've changed, and... and there's no place for you here. Not anymore." - Ferretwhisker to Silvershade