[Morrigan]

Risingkite
The Lady of the Woods
"Beneath the dappled sunlight, the lady of the woods reminds us that wisdom flourishes in the shade of solitude."

 

The sky is clear and cloudless. The sun is shining more brightly than usual, as as to
make up for the lack of it's fluffy companions. A perfect day, or so they say. A pair of kites swirl and loop turough the sky like winged dancers, their movements precise and graceful. Presumably mates, still courting. Red kites usually mate for life. They will be happy. Unless tradegy strikes.

"Come on, your ladyship, stop dawdling now!"

In a far away land two cats sprint through the early newleaf forest. Laughter fills the air as they frolick and dive, in a similar fashion to kites. Joyful smiles plaster their faces as they weave around one another. They are happy. It's like as long as they are together, nothing bad will befall them. Their love is too powerful.

 

The red kites have laid their eggs now in the folds of newleaf. Soon they shall be parents to their precious hatchlings and teach them all the ways of their ancestors. A family of hunters, a happy family. Memories would be made and, if fate had it's way, their children would stay for a while before taking flight to find love and start families of their own. The endless cycle.

"Hurry now, my lady!"

The pair of agile felines are still around as well. Happier than ever. Always happy. Up to their usual antics of dancing through their forest home, but collecting materials of sorts...perhaps for their own nest? Are they planning on raising their own brood? It's very likely. Though, a bit behind the kites they still have time. For now they are just gathering leaves, moss and whatever else that is soft they can find while spending time with one another. Soon they shall have a family of their own.

 

Shrieks fill the air, one pale morning. The female kite is looking around frantically, cries leaving her beak. Where is her mate? What has happened? He couldn’t have left her, there was no way. Had death befallen the young birds of prey? Who knows...but now the the monsters had had their fill.

"Stay strong, my lady."

Sobs and screams erupt from the maw of the shecat of the two loners. Tears run down her angular face as she stares in horror and the most dreadful sight she's ever witnessed. Her companion layed sprawled out in the thunderpath next to a rabbit that had just escaped his claws but not death. A monster roars away in the distance as if celebrating it's evil deed. A life full of love and happiness stolen away. What could she do now...?

 

The mother kite is teaching her fledglings how to fly now. Showing them all the ways her and their father used to dance across the sky. It seems she's still mourning but pushing through. When her children have left she shall rebuild her life. Find a new love and have a new family. No matter how hsrd it may be she will survive and thrive.

"I am the lady of the woods, who are you?"

The lone molly stands at the river's edge, stormy blue hues now tired and and dull. She has come a long way, her light has been extinguished. All she wants is sanctuary and to start anew. The strange cats who approach could offer her a fresh start...something she desperately needs. This is her only chance, she takes it. But will her pain be taken away?

"Can you give me something new?"

 

Risingkite was a loner before she came to Riverclan by the name of Katlyn. She was planning to start a family with her sweetheart, Hunter, but tradegy struck. When out hunting, Hunter chases a rabbit into the thunderpath, right into the path of a monster and was killed instantly. Shattered and distraught by his death, she decided she couldn't stay in her forest home any longer and so she journeyed for a long time until she found Riverclan and joined it with the hope to start again.

Personality

Ever since coming to Riverclan Risingkite has been distant. Always seeming that her mind was somewhere else, searching for something. Never quite there. Hardly speaking to anyone and when she did, her replies were few and short, with a tinge of uncertainty. Mostly, she keeps to herself. Minding her business so not to damage those around her. She's only seen round camp a few times a moon and prefers to linger in the more forested parts of the territory since they remind her of her old home. Memories are significant to her, whether good or bad. Her loneliness becomes obvious if you manage to hold a conversation with her, she's still stuck in the past and grieving old losses. Someone needs to break down those walls to see the gem of the cat inside her.

If you do manage to get close to her, you'll see that she's quite the sincere soul indeed. A skilled diplomat and advisor, she's got a strong sense of justice and judges cats based on their actions. To her, every cat is born neutral, neither good nor evil, and it's their chooses that make them who they are. Peace is something she strives to keep and connections maintained. Emotional intelligence is her strongest skill, and she has a way of finding solace withing cats. Kind gestures are something that will be a common thing if you gain her trust, whether it be a bringing you a piece of prey of listening to your troubles and offering advice, she cares. Unwavering loyalty to her loved ones and a overall good heart are what lies behind her guarded exterior.

When going through situations that cause panic or distress Risingkite may become more closed off and serious, taking time to retreat withing her own mind to help resolve the problem. Sometimes she may say things that may seem insensitive of strange, but she mostly has good intentions just doesn't know how to show them. Presenting herself as a cat with emotions and feelings to others is a challenge, and so she has difficulty forming close relations. But she does find some familiarity in those like her, quiet and not so...colourful to say the least. Her loyalty to Rivercaln may not be apparent at first glance but she does have a feeling of commitment to fitting in to the clan and helping it thrive, maybe because she's not strong enough to leave.

Intuation is what Risingkite relies on when first meeting others. She subtly notes everything about them from the first conversation: how they speak, how they hold themselves, how they treat others, all this is crucial to her judgement. If something feels wrong, then she'll stay away until proven wrong...or correct. If she believes they are a threat she'll discreetly warn others as well to make sure they are out of harm's way. She'd handle it without much fuss just keeping the suspect isolated to prevent further risk as she believes evil spreads through the hearts of cats from one to the next and has to be rooted out from the source. This can lead her to seem overly harsh of judgemental, fueled by overprotective hate, yet she is just trying to save good cats from pain no matter what everyone thinks.