Shadow

'' Syn: There's just no such thing as a perfect male. I know you only want the best for Kass, but it's true.''

''Sol: I'm not asking for perfect. But Shadow... he's a lot less than perfect. I'm sure of it. There's something about him. Something he inherited.''

Syn: From him?

Sol: From her.

Shadow is the son of Uriah and Malady, a founding member of the Snowpaw, and eventually the mate of Kass.

HISTORY
Shadow is the reason for the Blackheath's invasion of Wyldwood. He is Uriah and Malady's only surviving child. It was to ensure his son's survival that Uriah tried to take over Wyldwood, even if it meant killing the Grayfur to do it. Shadow was merely a pup at the time, and retained no memory of the events. After Uriah's death and defeat, Sol and Music discovered Shadow, orphaned and alone, in Uriah's den. Since Shadow was not responsible for his father's actions, Sol grudgingly agreed to take Shadow into the Snowpaw, although he did not raise Shadow as a son.

Shadow knew of his own history from the beginning. Their latent resentment against him contributed to him becoming their Omega. From an early age, Shadow harbored romantic feelings for Kass, Sol and Music's daughter.

ROLE
During Sol's journey to reunite with his son, a romantic subplot between Kass and Shadow springs up. At first, Kass is disdainful of Shadow (he is the Omega after all), but grows to care for him the more he demonstrates his love for her. Sol sternly disapproves of the pairing, much to his daughter's aggravation. Shockingly, Sol is revealed to have been right when Shadow loses his temper and murders Gale. Kass is devastated, Sol's attemtps to comfort her accomplish little, and Shadow leaves the Snowpaw to get his head together.

Shadow returns to rescue Kass when she is captured by Joseph Nineveh.

PERSONALITY
''Kass: Who do you think you are? You think I can't take care of myself?''

Shadow: I think I never want to find out. Despite his parentage Shadow is a great wolf, loyal and loving. Especially when it comes to Kass, he is fiercely protective of his loved ones. For the most part, he is cheerful and kind, but he has a darker strain buried deep. (No doubt inherited from Malady.) The Snowpaw made Shadow their Omega because of old bitterness against his parents.