Username: Dissonance
Name: Storm
Gender: Male
Age: 64 moons
Rank: Fighter
One word: Silence
History:
Storm was born in a human house, in a litter of four. He was the smallest of his siblings, and also the most quiet and reserved of them all. His brother and sisters would always mock him for being shy, calling him a coward, which only caused him to withdraw more into himself. Often he would be found peering outside the window, dreaming about the wonders of the world beyond. Sometimes he would catch a glimpse of other cats fighting, and observe their techniques.
When he was only three moons old, he was given away to another human. The man had a terrible temper, and was always busy. Sometimes he would forget to feed him for days, and out of pure desperation, he had learnt how to hunt. The man also required absolute silence when he was in the midst of working. If he made the tiniest sound, he would be punished. When he was lucky, he would only get a severe scolding, but most of the time, he would be beaten and kicked. Once, the man had held him under a filled bathtub, and he had almost drowned.
During his stay in the house, he had developed the ability to move with absolute silence. Even though the owner was out of his life, he would not produce a single sound from his throat. He had also gained an extreme fear of large bodies of water, to the point where the mere sight of it would cause him to panic.
The day the river raged was the worst day of his life. Never had he felt as much terror as he did that day, clinging on to a corner of the roof for dear life as the water roared and swirled around him, threatening to pull him under. After a water receded, a patrol of River had found him curled up on the pavement, his eyes wide and unresponsive. Out of compassion they had taken him in, and in return, he worked hard to be a good fighter, to defend River to his last breath.
Personality:
Other than his appearance, Storm could not be more different from his namesake. He only communicates through expressions and gestures, as he is selectively mute. He is usually silent as a shadow, and despite his bright coat colour, he blends into the background and is largely ignored by other cats. He prefers to yield rather than to stubbornly hold on to his opinions. Due to his history, he craves companionship, and is rather textile, but he is too shy to approach other cats. His greatest fear is bodies of water large enough to submerge a cat. Despite all these, there is no question where his loyalty stands. In a battle, he would defend River to his last breath.
Kin: Probably dead
Crush: Echo
Other: I am not sure how the mute works, since cats don't really meow to each other, so technically he should still be able to communicate?