.: TBT - Tigerstep - RiverClan :.

AND THE DESCRIPTION IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
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[ General Information ]

Name(s): Tigerkit || Tigerpaw ||Tigerstep
Age: 20 moons
Gender: Female
Breed: American Longhair X Maine Coon
Clan: RiverClan
Rank: Queen
Name breakdown:

Tiger: The fierce look she gives you is commonly connected to the gaze of the Clan’s ancestors, the tiger. Despite the fact that she also has a tabby-like pelt, her personality also resembles one of the large-striped creatures who use to roam the forest.
Step: Although this she-cat may seem strong like the rest of her clan; tranquility and peace do play a major role within her mind. Therefore, ‘step’ was placed at the end of her name; giving an indication that this she-cat isn’t all bad.

Appearance:

-She has soft fur that is very fluffed around her cheeks, chest, rump, and tail. Cunning and sly, her eyes are also a very prominent feature. She has larger eyes then most RiverClan females, but they give her a mysterious vibe; for not only are they copper, but they have thick eyelashes that are visible at any distance.
-The coloring of her fur is a faded ginger wash which is marked by light brown tabby markings. She has a light, mocha-like coloring around her paws, hind quarters, chest, face, and undertail as well as underbelly. Her bangs always sway in front of her face, although you might see her twine a flower or reed into them for special occasions. Her muzzle is dull, but brighter than the other light-mocha markings. She has black ear tips.
-Two long jagged scars mark the side of her face. No hair has grown back, and she was almost going to be re-named “Tigerscar”.
-She obtains a nick in her right ear, given by Tigersun.

[ Personality ]

”Nooo, you don’t say.” || Sarcastic & Comedic || Since Tigerstep was raised by…not the best family…she overcame her terrible circumstances with the one thing she knew best. Laughs and heart-raising happiness. But months after, she soon realized- she was only digging her grave deeper. No one liked her one-lined jokes, or her little “adorable” accidents. Like “accidentally” knocking the whole fresh kill pile into the river, or pushing the other apprentices down a large hill in which she knew gave way to a large mud-pit. So, when her warrior ceremony came, along with her life-threatening and life-changing accident; she changed. For good. She wanted others to see that she was still strong, is still strong, therefore she replaced her kind jokes and somewhat innocent pranks with mean sarcasm and harsh comedic remarks. At first, she understood that others were only allowing these new traits because they felt sorry for her. But after she thought more about it, no longer did she want pity. She lives off of anger and sadness that are displayed in the emotions of others, so she went ahead and stepped it up a notch to the point where she could send a grown tom crying. If you talk to her, and you don’t know her very well, the moral is- don’t take it personally. If you’ve known her forever though, she’s only teasing. In all truths, she loves to laugh. She loves to make others laugh. Just, you know, she changed. If she has to display an ugly scar across her throat, she’ll make you display tears across your cheeks.

”I’m not helping you. I don’t have too.” || Stubborn || Tartly stubborn. As an apprentice, many disliked her because of this quality. She wouldn’t do anything that consisted of the following: walking, carrying, digging, or de-ticking. Despite hunting, she let the other apprentices do her duties for her. And now that she’s a warrior, it’s the same thing. She’ll get the apprentices to do her tasks, besides hunting. Now, if you argue with her about this; she’ll just defiantly ignore you. She absolutely hates fights within her own clan, hence the “step” in her name [ go to name breakdown for more information], although, ironically- she does cause most disputes let alone fights within her clan and others. If someone of a higher ranking asks her to do something though, she will make an exception. But if a mere apprentice asks her to get off her lazy rump and clean out the moss in the dens, all I have to say is- be prepared for some rude and harsh sarcastic remarks, kid.

”Your fur is a mess. Sometimes the truth hurts, doesn’t it?” || Rude & Honest || This is a first for many cats in RiverClan. Tigerstep is so honest to the point where it’s considered rude. Either that, or she’s just being flat out rude. However, Tigerstep is known for having a blunt tone when talking to others. If there’s something she doesn’t find funny, pretty, or nice- she’ll just say it. Never thinking twice about what she’s going to say, of course she has many, many enemies. But, you know, every kitten, every cat, was taught to tell the truth. So, being told that, she does. And although the consequences can sometimes be severe, she shrugs. She doesn’t care. She’ll speak her mind, and the truth. And if it sounds rude, harsh, or mean, you’ll often hear her say these 3 words: ”I don’t care!” The truth is the truth.

”What? Who told you that?” || Sparky || Tigerstep is easily aroused by any type of excitement. As sparky is another word for outgoing, or loud, Tigerstep certainly is. She loves to hear gossip, although she will not gossip herself. As close friends will get to know Tigerstep, they’ll understand that she certainly loves to be in the center of attention at all times. Around others that she does not know well though, she usually remains cautious; her guard always up so she won’t become vulnerable to fake friends. However, on patrols, Tigerstep is usually the first one to talk and the one to keep the conversation going. If she doesn’t like you, she will make it clear. But, otherwise, if she’s in a good mood- she won’t mind talking to you. That is, if you can handle her sarcasm. Anyways, she is very outgoing and bubbly. It really all comes down to who she’s around at the time.

”I-I never said I ‘loved’ you…I meant, I…I…” || Soft sided || Now, once you get to know Tigerstep, she may confide within you her true thoughts; for she does, in fact, have the tattered remains of a caring heart. She oftentimes doesn't know what she's saying when she gets emotional with someone close due to the fact that she never really had a family. Therefore, her soft-side is usually wired with deep emotions that no one can barely understand. Though, when in public, she usually hides her soft-side very well. Her sarcasm and rude temper usually drives others away, but when one is willing to challenge her temper; she keeps an eye on them, and sometimes becomes close with them- willing to call them "brother" or "sister". She does have a heart, you just need to find it.

”I sometimes look at my reflection in the river and think ‘wow, I wonder if anyone think’s I’m pretty’. Then I remember…I remember what I look like…” || Insecure || Last but not least, the devil's curse. Insecurity. Tigerstep never thinks of herself as pretty. Instead, she tends to look at her reflection whenever she gets the chance- only to point out the flaws of her overall pathetic appearance. 'My fur's too mangled, by forearms are too big, my ears are too small...' and so on. As an apprentice, she was often picked on. And like many, she never forgot or forgave what many of her fellow apprentinces called her. Therefore, when she got the scars from the badger attack, her anxiety of her appearance only raised higher.

"Don't test me, boy..." || Easily Angered ||

"I can do it myself, back off!" || Independent ||

"I find it hard to believe you're single...got anything planned tonight?" || Unpredictable ||


[ History ]

”My name was Tigerkit.” || Kitten [1-6 moons ] ||

Tigerkit was originally thought to be a still born, when given birth to by Junipergaze upon a gathering's night. As the other felines weren’t originally certain that Bearclaw known as Bearpaw at the time were officially lovers, they ignored the two. Yet, Crookedtail, brother of Junipergaze, suspected what he had feared the most; that Junipergaze was pregnant with the brown tom’s kit. As there was no clear recollection of this story before now, all Tigerkit could remember was being left behind, watching her mother and father stroll away into the night; back to their home and away from the gathering.
As Tigerkit laid sprawled out upon the ground, a passing feline from RiverClan who was slowly heading back to RiverClan; noticed the lump of tabby-brown fur. At first, just as Junpiergaze and Bearpaw thought, this feline presumed without taking any head of notice that it was just a young kitten, she kept walking. But as she slowly trotted away, Tigerkit began to mewl for milk; thereby indicating that she was certainly a kitten, but very malnourished.
So the RiverClan feline took the kitten through the forest, and into her Clan. Since Junipergaze died in a freak wild fire- Tigerkit’s father, whom had no lineage of family within her clan, begged Crookedtail to take care of Tigerkit. However, he refused to take care of the cross-clan feline. Therefore, Tigerkit was sent to the nursery; where the queens would often times take care of her, and let her suckle as if she was one of their own.
At the time, however, Tigerkit did not have a name. The queens would often call her “tabby” or “runt”, because when the mother or father stepped forward; they thought it was only right of them to name her instead. Yet, as Crookedtail was the only one who knew what had happened to Tigerkit’s family, and who they were; he stepped forward, claiming to be the father, thereby giving him the rights to name the small brown she-kit.
Junipergaze often told her brother that she had always dreamed of having a kitten named “Leopardkit” or “Ashkit”. But as he cocked his head back and forth, studying the cat; he could only see what resembled a tiger. Her piercing copper eyes…her cream and brown markings….mewing without hesitation, he simply said, ”Name her Tigerkit.” And that was the last thing Tigerkit could recall of her kithood.

”I never understood why the others didn’t like me...” || Apprentice [ 6-15 moons ] ||

As Tigerkit aged, she became known as Tigerpaw. And with this aging, came a different lifestyle. No longer was she the popular kitten in the nursery who was loved by one and all. No, because for now- she became the outsider, a feline on the outside looking in. Her cute kitten-like charms couldn’t get her out of anything, anymore. And her rebellious arguments only got her mentor upset.
Since Crookedtail was still known by everyone as the brown kitten’s father, oftentimes he would avoid Tigerpaw all together; not trying to make a fool out of himself, for his reputation was more important than his beloved dead sister’s daughter. And now that Olivia came down from the twoleg's house with their kittens, it just seemed more and more that Tigerpaw was, in fact, his daughter; due to the fact that all their kittens were brown tabbies.
However, Tigerpaw barely noticed the dark brown tom’s absence as he left back to the nurished life of a kittypey with Olivia, his mate. She honestly thought everyone still loved her, so she continued being childish and immature; getting a few giggles here and there, but little did she know: they weren’t laughing with her, they were laughing at her.
And with this, Tigerpaw always seemed like the odd one. Out of the whole apprentice’s den, she had no friends, and often ate alone; or joined the elders. Her mentor, Swallowtail, even complained about being chosen as Tigerpaw’s mentor, growling, ”But she’s my first apprentice, and she’s so weird!”

”Then…t-the accident…the badger…I see it all in flashes of black and white…” || Teen Warrior [ 15-Current age ] ||

As the last major event to happen within Tigerstep's life was the night of her warrior ceremony's vigil, all she could recall was standing within the front of her camp; only to feel a massive weight crash on the side of her face.
Like all warriors, from every clan, the warrior ceremony calls for a one-nighter- where you stand, awake, all night at the camp's entrance. And as Tigerstep, at the time called Tigerpaw, waited patiently for the day break of dawn; her eyes closed every now and then, heavy with the anticipation of some much needed sleep. However, little did the naive female know- there was a hungering badger, lingering within the darkness of the well concealed forest.
Tigerpaw, catching herself from slipping into slumber, sniffed the air; but mistakened it for a vole, thereby leaving her guard down, and laying instead of standing at RiverClan camp's entrance. Mumbling, she let her eyes shift, and decided to just relax. Catch her breath. '1 mouse...2 mouse...3...3...moose...' And just like a candle, the apprentice fell into a deep sleep.
The badger, watching the tabby, crawled into the moonlit clearing; making sure the apprentice was asleep. Crawling closer...and closer...the badger, now hovering above Tigerpaw, opened it's mouth. The breath of the beast was foul. Like day old decomposing crow food wrapped in a leaf full of rotting egg yolks. Tigerpaw immediately opened her eyes, glaring at the figure. But as druel sloped down from the badger's mouth, she shivered; horrified.
'Stay calm...stay calm...don't move...' she told herself, repeatedly. Yet, the badge advanced; hunching it's back as it gave a gruesome growl.
And just like that...the animal lunged at the apprentice.
However, Tigerpaw, pulled away; running into crevice within the river's boulders. Although, the badger was hungry, and wasn't giving up so easily.
Tigerpaw managed to squeeze herself deep within the boulders; afraid to cry out for help. Afraid to die before getting her warrior name. The badger dug his claws into the cave-like crevice- yowling as he then felt long fangs dig into his flesh.
With a large force of power, the badger pulled his paw out, watching the dangling cat as her fangs were still inch-deep within his skin. Flicking the cat against the boulder, he then went in for the kill. And as things started to fade due to the trauma of the head-smash against the boulder; Tigerpaw let out one final yell, screaming at the top of her lungs as claws came crashing down
on the side of her head.

In the morning, Tigerpaw awoke within the medicine cat's den, unable to move as half of her head was bandaged in cobwebs. The leader and medicine cat discussed about what had taken place, yet Tigerpaw could barely hear. Instead, she laid within the moss-like bed, an anger growing over her heart and soul. 'How could this happen to me?' She asked herself this question repeatedly, yet all could come up with...was that it was her fault. And, ironically, she was right.
Duststar was angered. Feathertail was sympathetic. Tigerpaw...Tigerpaw felt a new sensation. A sensation of rage...of disbelief. Not only was her face was damaged that night...but her being as well. She felt no happiness. No joy. There was no such thing as a "bright" side to this situation...for not only was she already bullied by others, but now she was also attacked by a dimwitted animal. And now...now she had a scar on the side of her face. 'I've never done anything wrong...I've always been the outcast...' starting to whimper as she felt a tear roll down her bandages, she mewed alloud, "How could StarClan do such a terrible thing to me?"
The medicine cat was furious when she spoke these words. He curled his lip back, but Tigerpaw could give less than a damn. Her mind fluttered with worry for herself and no one else...
Yet, something took a hold of her heart. A coldness...a coldness of which grasped her heart like two claws. She felt changed, in a sense where she could see a cat die infront of her; and she wouldn't care.
The leader went on to purpose calling her Tigerscar...but seeing her amber eyes, he could never do it. Therefore he named her Tigerstep, and left.

--- || Adult Warrior [xxx] || ---

--- || Aging Warrior [xxx] || ---

--- || Elder [xxx] || ---

[ Relationships ]

|| Mentor
|| Family
--- || Dead

|| Unsure - Acquaintance
|| Friend
|| Best Friend
|| Crush - Attraction
|| Love
|| Discomfort - Fear

[ ThunderClan ]

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[ - - - || Tigersun ] What a tom...the first cat I've actually happened to get along with, and yet, he's in ThunderClan! Although the distance seperates us...his humor; it makes me laugh. And his rudeness- oh dear StarClan, why make a cat so...so perfect? I know we just met, but he's hands down one of my best friends. <3

That...that ignorant bastard! He swiped at me. Without even thinking twice! My ear, slashed, and all he does is walk off...well...perhaps...perhaps I'm at fault as well...I said he was like his father, and...dear StarClan, what have I done...why am I going soft? I guess...I...I...

I love him. I just...I love him. I've learned to forget what he has done to my ear...for not even a grudge like that could ever keep me away from a tom like him. At first I thought...I don't know what I thought! I was afraid to admit the fact that I liked him, nevermind love him, but once I got realized he loves me and I love him...I just knew it was time to tell him. And then...he kissed me. I could not be any happier than I am right now.
It's just...the borderline seperates us.

I'm currently pregnant with his kittens...I'm his mate...and things, things are just going by too fast. I love him, but he sleeps with a different she-cat in a sense where...where I'm use to it. Not only that, but he even raped a cat. I don't want to leave him...cause without him, I have no one else...but oh StarClan, what am I to do? If I keep sitting back, he's only going to go cheat on me more...what am I doing wrong?

[ RiverClan ]

[ - || Sweetbrook ] She...she disgusts me. Daughter of a kittypet, but with the happiness of a child. No one should be proud about being related to kittypets! No one! It's absurd, really. I'd just wish she'd realize that she'll never have the heart of a true warrior.

[ WindClan ]

[ ShadowClan ]

[ :bullet: || Raggedstorm ]

[ SkyClan ]

[ Rogues || Kittypets || Loners ]

[ :bullet: || Kore ]

[ :bullet: || Rarity ]

[ - - || Iris ] Is it...wrong to consider a she-cat like this your...your friend? I'm not naive. No no, I'm no where even near naive. But when I first spoke with this she-cat, she was rude, bitchy. In a way, I respected her for that. I was just like her...before I met Tigersun...
Ehem, nevermind that. It's just, after I cried, grieved, she actually assured me. Told me to become stronger. Made me...think. A lot of felines have been giving me advice. Saying that I should beat her up for sleeping with Tigersun. Yet, after our big talk...I had a game changer come to mind. Revenge.
I hope to become friends with this she-cat, believe it or not. Maybe I could repossess my old flirting skills...

[ - - || Damian ] We had sex. There. It's out there. Was it good? ...yes. Better than Tigersun? ...yes. Do I feel guilty? No! I mean, in a sense I do, but...this was my revenge. And after doing it, I felt so relieved, but now...now I understand why Tigersun didn't want to tell me about his affairs. He knew it would break me... Whatever. What he doesn't know won't hurt him. I just played fire with fire. Nobody can lie to me, use me, and get away with it. But what am I doing...? I'm Tigersun's mate...not his rival...
As for Damian...he's a sweet gentleman. I thought he was slightly arrogant and obnxious at first, but he wasn't. I liked the way he flirted, and he made me feel...special. Something I hadn't felt in a while. Plus, his eyes...good god, they're gorgeous. I just hope I don't see him again...it's for the best...

[ Other Stuff ]

[Likes]

Raindrops ||

Battle training ||

Being right ||

[Dislikes]

[ Artwork ]
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[ Family Ties ]

[ Mother’s side ]

Junipergaze || Deceased || RiverClan

Siblings || Crookedtail || Deceased || RiverClan
Father || Heatherpelt || Deceased || ThunderClan - RiverClan
Mother || Graybrook || Deceased|| RiverClan
Grandpa || Lionmane || Deceased || RiverClan
Grandma || Bluefeather || Deceased || RiverClan

[ Father’s side ]

Bearclaw || Deceased || WindClan

Siblings || Longkit || Deceased || WindClan
Father || xxx || --- || WindClan
Mother || Ashfeather || Deceased||WindClan

[ Plots ]

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[ Notes ]

[ Comments ]

[ Chats ]

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[ ]”Hey, short stuff, you’re too young for me. Try again in a few moons, mkay?” || An obviously younger tom gains a crush on Tigerstep which makes her uncomfortable, and frustrated.

0/1 || Male || PG – PG-13

[x]”W-who put this dead rat in my nest?!” || Someone in the warrior’s den places a decomposing rat on Tigerstep’s nest, thereby making Tigerstep flip out.

1/1 || Male or Female || PG-13
Cyclonepaw || Male - RiverClan || Notes

[x]”Yes. The patches of missing fur on my face are S-C-A-R-S. Are you deaf, or just stupid?” || A younger feline continuously annoys Tigerstep by asking her about the scars on her face, and if it’s just a bald spot.

1/3 || Male or Female || PG – PG-13
Finnwhisker || Male - RiverClan || Note

[x]”Please go back to your own god damn nest. Thank you.” || A fellow warrior keeps coming on to Tigerstep and doesn’t understand the meaning of “FRIEND-ZONED”.
Finnwhisker || Male - RiverClan || Notes

1/1 || Male or Female ||PG-13 - M+

[ ]”Holy shit, where’d my mouse g- YOU TOOK IT.” || Accuses a fellow clan mate of stealing her half-eaten mouse.

0/2 || Male or Female || PG-13

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