solarisyowl had a generally normal childhood; xe was raised by xir mother, starfrontletclaw, and xir father, meconopsispetal. they had three other siblings, as well -- salmonkit, hydrangeakit, and cougarkit. they, alongside their fellow kin, were taught to be the best warriors they could be and serve stormclan to the very end, just like any other of the warrior's offspring at the time.

although, this all changed when a severe ailment known as red cough had befallen the clan when one of the apprentices were first to catch it during a gloomy leafbare several moons ago. their father and two of their siblings perished, leaving just them, cougarkit, and their mother. this caused for starfrontlet and the two kits to forge a close-knit bond.

as solarisyowl matured and became a 'paw, he had begun to get picked on for his already immense size and the clumsiness that was a result of it. in order to prove that his giant size would be useful, he and his sister (who he managed to convince to join him since she was getting picked on as well) ventured out of the clan late at night to get rid of the giant fox that formerly roamed across stormclan's territory.

it became clear that cougarpaw and solarispaw were way too weak as opponents when they realized just how large and muscular the russet-furred creature was. but, that didn't stop them. they attacked and attacked, and, as predicted, were beaten. exhausted and close to death, cougarpaw and solarispaw made an attempt to escape, but it was difficult with the fox on their tails. fortunately for them, starfrontletclaw was out late patrolling and heard their cries for help.

in an attempt to throw off the fox, she distracted it by giving it blows to the face. too scared to run, solarispaw and cougarpaw were frozen and watched as the fox, in the middle of starfrontlet's blows, snapped its jaws around her neck and killed her in a single bite.

in a bout of guilt, solarispaw and cougarpaw ran away from the clan for some moons, not wanting to serve the clan they had clearly proven as failures toward. they found sanctuary in a nearby barn that housed two friendly cats, macgyver and lunaris. throughout their adolescent and teenage years, they stuck with macgyver and lunaris, before realizing that this wasn't what their mother would have wanted. so, they ventured back to the clan and managed to join it, and were earned their warrior names: cougarpounce and solarisyowl.