BADGERSTEP && F54 && MISTCLAN

[beatae]

Badgerstep Female 56 Moons Bisexual MistClan Warrior "I do not fail, I learn." Li BbDd Appearance Badgerstep is a pure black she-cat with piercing yellow eyes. Several small white hairs dot her chest. Her body is thin and built with condensed muscle, notable when she flexes before an attack or sharp action. Her form and training built her for speed, agility, and endurance. While she cannot out-strength an opponent, she can dodge and tire them out until its time to make the killing blow. Her facial features are sharp and defined structure. Her chin is sharp and her cheeks are gaunt. Her face has a sunken in look, making her appear ghastly in comparison. She stands at approximately nine inches at the shoulder, making her a rather tall and looming individual. Badgerstep is commonly described as being a 'ghostly' figure when she stands guard. The only thing breaking her defined body is the primordial pouch at her belly. Personality Badgerstep used to be a bright and bouncy she-cat from the start. Her father had abandoned MistClan before their birth to become a kittypet, choosing a soft life over a warriors. She only knew her mother's warmth and love growing up as a single kit. She certainly had single-kit syndrome as well, being tended to every need and desire almost immediately. A stark difference now due to her past, Badgerstep is a cunning warrior. She seeks only results as a devoted worker. Badgerstep is very particular in the way she goes about her responsibilities and tasks, seeing them as being the only right way to do so. She enjoys taking on large and difficult projects, proving her capabilities over and over. Sleep is rarely in her vocabulary. She has an air of authority with a quick sharp look from her cold gaze. When speaking to Badgerstep, her voice can come off as cold and monotonous as she rarely sugarcoats a warriors duties or asks 'politely'. When there is work to be done, she wants it done. Badgerstep can come off as secretive and distant, as she holds others at an arms length from her. There seems to be little to no explanation for this save for the few who knew of her past. Those select individuals respect the she-cats privacy of her business, and refuse to tell a soul without her direct permission. Disobedience is not tolerated to Badgerstep. She seeks to fulfill her Clans duties as she was born to do, and believes everyone should feel the same. Warriors are tools to their Clans, keeping them alive as cogs would for a well oiled machine. This is not to say she believes in overworking and burning out her warriors, but simply applying the pressure to herself in hopes to inspire others to do the same. Badgerstep finds little time to make friends or 'meet new people'. She is definitely a woman married to her work, finding trivial relationships can hinder that goal. Most that speak to her get curt answers or simply nods of 'yes' and 'no'. Her communication is only best with battle plans and organization. History Badgerstep was considered a miracle to her mother and father, Twostep and Bluewind. The couple had been wishing for kits for years, praying to StarClan for them to be granted a beautiful litter. leaf-barewas harsh that year, almost costing Bluewind his life from starvation. Something had changed within the tom from that season, as when he recovered in new-leaf. It did not go unnoticed by Twostep, but before she could address it she had the faintest feeling within herself. She quickly rushed to a medicine den to confirm her thoughts, and proudly shared the news that she was expecting a litter to her Clanmates. They were in an uproar with joy for the couple, as their struggles were not carried alone. Bluewind had reacted oddly, seeing as just a few moons before he was in love with the idea of a family. It was a complete shock when only days later the tom announced he would be leaving MistClan for the twoleg homes. Leaf-bare had stricken him with the fear of losing his life in the cruel conditions of a warriors life. Heartbroken, Twostep was speechless. Bluewind left shortly after, giving little room for a proper goodbye before turning his back on his former life. Twostep gave birth without her mate, but promised to raise her daughter to uphold and respect the life of the Clans. With the love she lacked from Bluewind, Twostep filled in for. Badgerkit lived a pampered life with her mother, as most took pity on her for Bluewind's departure. She was often gifted with sweet honey as treats when she felt down and even the grumpiest of warriors couldn't help but feel a twinge when they saw her playing by herself. Her apprenticeship came far too soon. It felt like mere days in her kithood, but her mother encouraged her every step of the way. Her mentor was hard on her, instilling every Clan aspect within Badgerpaw. She would recite the entire warrior code every morning, denounce her father for abandoning the Clans, then continue training until the sun began to set. However another leaf-bare arrived. This time it cruelly claimed her mother. An immediate setback in her training, Badgerpaw spiraled. She didn't excel, making her frustrated. Her life was supposed to be set up perfectly yet none of her family was there to see it. Apprentices younger than her were maintaining balance and will longer than she could, succeeding faster than her. It was excruciating having to be stuck with younger apprentices rather than those closer to her age. It was there, though, where she met the greatest friends she could ever hope for. Beepaw, Stripepaw, and Frogpaw. All twins that looked almost identical save for their eye colors. Beepaw's was yellow, Stripepaw's being blue, and Frogpaw's green. They encouraged and cheered for Badgerpaw each session and even helped her where she faltered. Badgerpaw found herself back in the groove of her training, sticking with her newfound friends every step of the way. They all slept together, ate together, and trained together day by day. When it came time for their warrior ceremony, even though her mother was not there to cheer her name, she felt it that very night during the vigil. After the bustling of camp died down and everyone returned to the safety of their nests, the four friends, Badgerstep, Beestrike, Stripetooth, and Frogcry stood and basked in their triumph. Not long into their new lives as warriors, Badgerstep began to take a closer liking to Frogcry. It was strange at first, not truly knowing what he felt in return. While on a patrol together, Badgerstep had confessed her feelings. Awkwardly, Frogcry denied her advances. Something was off, though. He couldn't give an explanation other than "I can't." Embarrassed, she left their patrol and returned to camp, rushing to his siblings for support. In a shocking turn of events, it had been revealed that Frogcry had deflected Badgerstep for the sake of his sister, Beestrike, he had feelings for her. A confusing twist of the tide, Badgerstrike shied away from siblings, unsure of what to think. Beestrike had always been a close friend to her, always listening to her frustrations and bouts of mourning when she thought about her mother. Beestrike and Stripetooth took this as a sign of rejection to all of them and avoided her, casting her out from their friendship. Frogcry tried to remain and comfort her, but inevitably returned to his littermate's. Badgerstep was alone once more. She secluded herself from the other warriors, finding time by herself more comforting than with others over time. Time seemingly slipped by as she became more indulged in her time doing as she was told rather than dallying with other cats and wasting time. Time she came to find, was far more precious than anything else. Wasted time had cost her some moons she could never get back, and she was not keen on letting that happen again. Her apprentice got the same treatment. adgerstep found herself acting much like her former mentor. Enforcing the strength of the warrior code into her apprentice at every chance and taking no time in holding their paw through their training. She saw great success in her protégé, and was one of the loudest to cheer for them when they completed all of their training. It just so happened to also be the night of Beestrike's apprentice's warrior ceremony. The she-cat thought of it as the moment to rekindle the friendship she had severed, claiming she had acted to rash without thought. That they had been young then and made mistakes. "You weren't there when Stripetooth died. I realized how alone I really was." Badgerstep, hesitantly, accepted the offer. She had grown so comfortable with her own solitude that it never occurred to her how she might have been perceived. Last she had known Stripetooth wanted nothing to do with her before his passing. Alas, she remembered how Beestrike was their when Twostep had died. She reciprocated the same comfort. Frogcry had found his own love, apparently. Beestrike introduced Badgerstep to the new extended family rather quickly. It all felt odd how they shifted back to how things used to be. As if they never left her. It felt odd... But part of her yearned for those days again. Badgerstep and Beestrike's nests moved closer and soon they began to sleep together as they had when apprentices. The she-cats overcame their prior differences, though this time Badgerstep found herself in a similar feeling. A feeling Frogcry had coaxed from her. This time, she kept quiet about it. Shoving her feelings down below. She would not risk this friendship again. As time passed and Beestrike's mourning came to a close, she began to return to her former state. It started slow. First not initiating conversation as often. Choosing to share tongues with the other warriors instead of her. Her nest was moved back to where it once had been. Then she was alone again... Used for comfort and tossed away. It was there Badgerstep made the final decision to remain at her own side. She did not need others to make herself happy. She only needed herself and she proved as such. Always the first to offer herself for a hard working task. Always the first to put the first paw forward in plans. Badgerstep grew from the bouncy, friendly she-cat, to the lonesome heatbroken, to finally a warrior. A warrior who did her duties and did them well. A warrior who did not have to be told twice to do as told, and one well respected around her peers. She finds her own love within herself. Other - Badgerstep is a candidate for MistClan deputy! - Of course if not chosen, she will be a regular warrior still just as hard working as she is now - The only future plans I have with her at the moment is to make an enemy of mothclan

[Broadwaykat]

She has to be a warrior beatae until she is/if accepted as the deputy in roleplay - just a heads up. Fix that and I can accept her.

[beatae]

fixed!