Disclaimer: I, KatieK101, do not own Warriors.
Five Truths About Thornclaw
i.
He and his littermates are kitnapped by ShadowClan when they are only a few moons old.
Brackenkit, Cinderkit, and Brightkit recover from the experience rather well. Thornkit can not sleep through the night without having a nightmare.
At Frostfur's suggestion, Thornkit's Apprentice Ceremony is pushed back. He is devastated.
It hurts less, however, when Brightkit loyally pushes her ceremony back as well.
ii.
After the trauma heals, it leaves behind a fierce desire to prove himself as a warrior.
However, Thornpaw never turns his back on a ShadowClan cat.
iii.
Because of her loyal act as kits, he is the closest to Brightpaw.
When she is ravaged by the dog pack, he visits her every day in the Medicine Cat Den and keeps her company.
iv.
As a warrior, he is one of the strongest, most determined in ThunderClan. He patrols more than anyone else.
Because of this, Rainwhisker gives him the nickname "Thornclaw the Patrol Cat".
It sticks around for the rest of his life.
v.
"I don't know why you would ever want to take on a mate," he tells Brackenfur one day. "Seems pretty pointless to me."
"That's just because you haven't met a she-cat as stubborn as you," Brackenfur replies. "Just wait, the moment a she-cat gives you a good clawing, you'll fall head over paws!"
He scoffs. "Yeah right."
(Bonus)
One day he tells Blossomfall that she has an undesirable personality. (It's the truth!)
Before he can even blink, she snarls and claws his ear. (It leaves a scar.)
She storms off without an apology, and he stares after her with wide eyes and a racing heart. (Fox-dung…)
How? Have I not done Thornclaw yet?
You guys know most of my favorite characters are background characters, and Thornclaw ranks at the top of the list! I would read the heck out of a Thornclaw fic, so if you know of any, leave me a suggestion in your review!
Thornclaw was requested by Virginia Blues.