Goosewhisker's Past

Goosewhisker was born as Goosekit into a litter of five. His parents were Brightstream and Goldenfeather, two loyal warriors of RiverClan, and Goosekit's litter was their second. The young tom had two brothers and two sisters: Thornkit, Skinkkit, Willowkit and Cricketkit. He was the odd man out when it came to evening the numbers. Their litter was the largest of the year and by far the most well behaved. Though the five still acted as kits would, they were mannered and honest and would react with true chagrin when scolded or reprimanded for something. The males, Goosekit, Thornkit and Skinkkit, always seemed to get into more squabbles than did their sisters but they were still close as siblings. Their mother, Brightstream, was never anything but loving to her kits and their father would always teach them with stern kindness how to do things right and by the Code. It was through these ways that the five grew into well-deserved apprenticeships, each gaining a mentor befitting to their strengths and personalities. Goosekit, now Goosepaw, received the bold warrior Darkflight as his mentor. Darkflight was a heavyset tom and was, as his name implied, an almost jet black tabby. He fought with stoic determination and even though his large body made it difficult on him to hunt silently, he adjusted decently. This male looked upon young Goosepaw as his own kit, and taught him with kindness and respect how to become a good and honorable warrior. Goosepaw took the teachings in stride, adapting them to best fit himself and his ways until Darkflight proudly declared one hazy day that he could teach the young tom no more and Goosepaw became Goosewhisker. Through all of this time the siblings trained together, ate together and now they became warriors together. One ceremony after the other they became Thornsnarl, Goosewhisker, Willowsplash, Cricketsong and Skinktail. Glorious days followed, and both the Clan and the young warriors prospered. 'Til one fateful evening rolled around, and with torrential rains came a flood that wiped out the RiverClan camp and decimated the Clan itself. The survivors scattered with clouded minds filled with fear, pain and loss and the happy family was broken apart. Goosewhisker stumbled around, searching for a new home for many moons before he came upon Cavernstar and DuskClan.