Post by hannah on Nov 14, 2011 21:14:24 GMT -5
NAME: Kestrelpaw
AGE: 6 moons
RANK: apprentice
GENDER: tom
CLAN: RiverClan
Kestrelpaw is a long-haired main coon with amber eyes. He has brown fur that is often unsightly; as a cat who is afraid of water, he cannot clean his fur as easily as his clanmates do and he works diligently to keep it clean. He is very small, and this makes it hard for him to accomplish much in the eyes of his peers; while a small cat can have his advantages, he can also have his weaknesses.
Kestrelpaw was found a kit struggling for his life in the river. He was just a kitten, no more than two moons old. It's a miracle that he survived as long as he did. A warrior passing by on patrol rescued him and took him ashore. He has remained in the Clan since then; no one has ever come looking for him. He was raised by a RiverClan queen and he considers her his mother, but he doesn't know otherwise. As far as he's concerned, he is a RiverClan cat through and through.
It isn't rain that bothers him; he doesn't mind rain. Water in the form of rivers, floods, oceans, however...
He can still remember the water, though he's not sure why. He can't remember the day he was rescued; just water. He can picture it surging around him, tugging him and tempting him under. It's a scary image for a young apprentice, and it's enough to keep Kestrelpaw out of the water indefinitely. He has an innate fear of it, refusing to get even the tiniest drop on his fur. This makes his training difficult, and could even prolong his apprenticeship.
He doesn't mean to be difficult; he tries as best as he can. There's just something about water he can't stand. Maybe it's the feel of it tugging at his fur that reminds him of his recurring dreams or the feel of it in general -- the way it is so carefree and limitless. He's afraid of it, and he would rather admit that openly than willingly face it head on. It's not that he doesn't want to learn; he does. Kestrelpaw is obedient. He respects his superiors and listens when they give sound advice. He would do anything they ask -- except touch water. That is one thing he has vowed he will never do.
Though he is afraid of water, he does not let this control his life. He is very playful, curious, and adventurous, as all young kittens are. He explores camp when he has free time, finding something new to marvel at every day. He likes to listen to the elder's stories when he's not busy harassing them. He likes to listen to the warriors talk about warrior things, hoping that one day he will be able to stand with them in battle.
He is a very odd cat, frightened of even the smallest things. Thunderstorms don't phase him; he can often be found in the trees during the storm, watching as the lightning illuminates the sky. He can be found marveling at the little things in life; smooth pebbles, tiny insects crawling along the plains.
Despite his crazy antics, Kestrelpaw has a knack for smell. He can sense trouble before it is upon them, and he relies on his nose often. He follows his instincts... although, his instincts aren't always the best route to follow. His curiosity can often get the best of him, leading to disastrous situations where curiosity could very well kill the cat.
KIN: none
MENTOR: Shadestar
NOTES: for Hannah's future reference, his warrior name is likely to be Kestrelnose.