Twigpounce

**Twigpounce** is a jet-black tabby tom with a left-white front paw and forest-green eyes.

## Book Appearances

### Living:

Paws of Stars

**Twigpounce** is a current AntlerClan warrior under Antlerstar's leadership in the Valley Territories. He was born as **Twig** in the deciduous forest, and his parents adopted an abandoned kit, Appleblaze, who was raised like his brother. He later met and agreed to join the forming AntlerClan gaining the name **Twigpounce**.

## **History**

### **Paws of Stars**

#### **Rising Sun**

Maplepelt introduces and helps Antlertail convince other cats around the area to join these cats being; Cinder, Apple, Twig, and Timberpaw. Twig looks around at his new "clanmates," not knowing he can trust them, but the happy and warm faces they give him make him feel at home, and he reluctantly calms down after being named Twigpounce for his identity and ferocity. While going to the drinking pool, Timberfang hears barking, and before she can do anything, a dog attacks her; she fights barely, but her face is mauled. As Timberfang loses hope, Twigpounce jumps in, hissing and yowling as the dog runs away; he spends the day watching over Timberfang.

## **Gallery**

Twigpounce's warrior ceremonyMaplepelt convincing Twig to join.Twigpounce saving TImberfangTwingpounce watching over Timberfang

## **Personality and Relationships**

### **Personality**

Twigpounce is a ticking time bomb. No cat knows why Twigpounce gets angry so easily, but even the slightest remark could see him hissing at you and possibly living up to his name and pouncing on you. However, as the first part suggests, Twigpounce could be better at fighting and often whines up worse for wear in a battle, especially when Appleblaze isn't around to help him. Despite this, he is a pretty good hunter, easily stalking and finding prey. Twigpounce comes from an ancient tribe of black cats and feels weird in the Clan. Even after growing closer to his clanmates, he still feels an identity to the tribe he is descended from.

### **Appleblaze**

Appleblaze is Twigpounce's adopted brother; being found as a newborn by Twigpounce's parents, the two grew up side by side, with Twigpounce being overly aggressive of the pair. Appleblaze ensured he kept his head on his shoulders and that he didn't get too carried away with his anger but, if necessary, would join his brother on the battlefield. Despite their demeanors, Appleblaze is barely a more skilled fighter, and Twigpounce is a far better-skilled hunter, so Appleblaze always makes sure he always comes out better for wear. No matter how stupid Twigpounce can be, Appleblaze will always look out for him and Twigpounce will look out for him always as well, they might not be blood-related, but they sure are brothers.

### **Timberfang**

Timberfang is Twigpounce's friendly rival and crush; on the first day of clan life, while Maplepelt is deciding, both cats step up to lead one, which quickly leads to an argument that Maplepelt and Appleblaze break up, deciding that Appleblaze would lead the patrol but that the best cat on patrol could be the next patrol leader. Obviously, the two went crazy with hunting but never actually kept score, so while they came back with prey, they were mainly injured and had to spend time together in the medicine den. During this time, they started talking and understood each other better as both are feisty cats who also care about their siblings; both have slight crushes on each other but are too competitive and proud to admit it. This later strained their relationship when a dog attacked Timberfang, and Twigpounce saved her. Instead of strengthing their bond, both felt like they had crossed the other's boundaries of friendship and have since distanced themselves, too worried the other dislikes them to talk.

## **Appearances**

* Rising Sun(First Appearance)
* Shattered Code