Viperstrike

## Book Appearances

### Living

The Cursed Blood: The Wild Flames, The Cursed Blood: The Shadow FoldThe Coming: Into the Storm, The Coming: Hunters and Hunted, The Coming: Eye of the Storm

## Appearance

Viperstrike is a black tabby tom that's more on the lithe side than the brawn side. He has a paler underbelly and spots on his ears that are pale as well, making him look as if he has eyes on his ears. He has a long tail, and large paws, making him look a little derpy with his size.

## Personality

Viperstrike is very quiet, and a good warrior. That being said, he is also incredibly cynical and hard to get along with, as he keeps his mouth shut to avoid confrontation with others. He is quicker to make enemies than friends, his family not even being able to handle his personality sometimes. He is easy to poke fun at, as he takes a long time to snap, but once he does it's hard to hold him back.

## Appearance in Books

*The Cursed Blood*

Viperstrike does not formally appear, nor is he listed in the allegiances.

*The Cursed Blood**: The Wild Flames*

In Chapter Twenty Three it is noted that Hootsong had just given birth to her second litter, though unnamed, they will be called Viperkit and Hollykit.

In Chapter Twenty Five, Viperkit and Hollykit bound up to Havenflower's paws as she comes to take Lynxtuft's place in watching and entertaining the litter while Hootsong is busy. He leapt up on his hindlegs and then pummeled her forelegs with his paws, his ears flopping around. It is noted that Viperkit and his sister were amusing to watch, as they didn't know a lot about the world around them yet.

*The Cursed Blood**: The Shadow Fold*

In the Prologue, Shadestar announces that Viperpaw is being trained by Darkpelt, and Hollypaw is being trained by Owltail at a Gathering.

In Chapter Twelve, it is noted that Viperpaw has been ordered to stay in camp during the Gathering night.

In Chapter Fourteen, Viperpaw is seen snarling in the face of Slatepaw, while he is being antagonized by Skinkpaw.

Later, Shadestar announces that Viperpaw and Hollypaw are to be made warriors. They exchange an excited glance before bounding up to their father. They are excused from battling, as Shadestar feels that the Clan has been fighting too much inwardly as it is. He says his 'I do' and becomes Viperstrike. They chant his name along with his newly named sister, and then the two of them take up vigil together.

In Chapter Fifteen, Viperstrike is mentioned by Havenflower to Lynxtuft as being a newly made warrior.

In Chapter Eighteen, Viperstrike is seen with scratches covering him as he leaps after his patrol onto the Shadow Fold warriors, the light of the battle in his eyes as he attacks them.

*The Coming**: Into the Storm*

In Chapter Six, Viperstrike is seen being escorted into the StreamClan camp by Stormbelly, Shimmertail, and Foampaw as he is apart of the patrol consisting of Havenflower, Crowpaw, and Blackberry. On the way back, Blackberry tells Firstorm that Viperstrike is the leader's son, and explains that each cat in the patrol is related. Once he's at the border, he and Crowpaw go on ahead without waiting for Blackberry, disappearing into the undergrowth.

*The Coming: Hunters and Hunted*

Viperstrike does not formally appear, but is listed in the allegiances.

*The Coming**: Eye of the Storm*

In Chapter One, Viperstrike is noted to unaccounted for after the first wave that the NightClan cats met head on.

In Chapter Seven, Viperstrike is seen laying amongst the dead warriors that NightClan managed to recover.

## Trivia

* Viperstrike didn't have a mate because no she-cat had been willing to put up with his personality.
* He is one of the few NightClan cats that didn't have to fight for his Warrior Ceremony. The others being his siblings: Hollywing, Cinderbush, and Maplecrow.