Firestar's Twolegs

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"...He wondered if his Twoleg housefolk still lived there. They'd been kind to him. He had spent his first leaf-bare cosseted in their nest, warm and safe from the cruelties of Thunderpaths and greencough."

— Fireheart's thoughts on his Twolegs in Fire and Ice, page 190

Firestar's Twolegs are Twolegs who were the owners of Rusty and were seen living at the edge of Twolegplace in the old forest.^[1]

History[]

In The Prophecies Begin arc[]

Into the Wild[]

While in his bed, Rusty smells the odor of his food. He reflects on how his owners would fill his dish every day before they went to sleep. Rusty decides to go to the woods, and he jumps onto the fence outside of his housefolk's den. His owners call him back, and usually, Rusty responds to them. He recalls that they would caress him with words and cuddles, letting him onto their bed. However, this time, Rusty ignores them.

Rusty goes into the forest, and he is met by three cats, Graypaw, Bluestar, and Lionheart, who offer him to live with them. Rusty is hesitant to leave his Twolegs and live in the forest, but he eventually decides to do so. The next morning, Rusty sees that his bowl had been rinsed and filled with fresh water. Licking at it thirstily, the tom wonders if he really can abandon this comfortable life. He talks to his friend Smudge, and tells him about the wild cats' offer. Smudge begs him not to go, and Rusty reassures him by saying his Twolegs will get another cat.

When Rusty joins ThunderClan and takes the name of Firepaw, he is constantly ridiculed by some cats such as Tigerclaw, Longtail, and Darkstripe for the fact that he had been raised by Twolegs.

Prior to battling Yellowfang, she tells Firepaw that he is dithering like a kittypet. Firepaw halts, wondering if she can smell his Twolegs on him, after living with his Clan for so long.

Fire and Ice[]

When Fireheart and Graystripe bring WindClan home, the two warriors try to convince the Clan to shelter in an abandoned Twoleg nest. A WindClan apprentice remarks about how it is no wonder the ginger tom wants them to stay there, considering his kittypet roots. Days later, Fireheart reunites with the she-cat, Princess, in the forest. The cat questions who he is, and he replies that he is her brother, Rusty, but he does not live with his Twolegs anymore.

During Cinderpaw's first assessment, the apprentice asks Fireheart if he was really born in the Twolegplace. The question takes him off guard, but he replies that he was once a kittypet, but is a warrior now. Her mentor says that his old life with Twolegs was not bad, but he is glad it is over. Cinderpaw dashes, off, and the ginger tom stands alone, thinking about if what he told the gray she-cat is completely true.

Later, Fireheart fetches catmint from the Twolegplace for Yellowfang. The tom tells her that he knows where some is, since he remembers rolling in some at his old kittypet home. Fireheart races through Tallpines, and scrambles onto the fence of his Twolegs' garden. Memories flood the ginger tom's mind, and he is reminded of sunny afternoons playing with toys. Fireheart almost expects his Twolegs to rattle for dinnertime, calling his kittypet name. The tom shakes these thoughts away, and gathers some catmint before returning to camp. Fireheart thinks that he would never be happy in a Twoleg nest, and recalls wishing to be a forest cat as a kit. He returns to camp with the catmint, but the medicine is too late to help every cat in time, and Fireheart sits with Bluestar as she loses a life. The leader later dismisses him, and he pads outside. Fireheart stares at the snow outside in amazement, as he had never seen any before. The tom is reminded that his Twoleg owners kept him shut inside whenever it was cold out.

Fireheart goes to the Twolegplace once more to fetch catmint. He hops onto the fence bordering his old Twolegs' garden, and peers down. Entering the garden, the warrior gathers as many sprigs as he can, and begins to back away. Fireheart stares at the swinging flap he used as a kit, and wonders if his owners still live there. He remembers that they were kind to him, and his first leaf-bare was spent cozily in their nest.

The Darkest Hour[]

Firestar is in the forest, patrolling the Twolegplace border. He spots where he used to live as a kittypet, and jumps up onto a fence to look at it. The leader reflects that he had a good life here, and his Twolegs cared for him. Firestar hopes they did not worry about him too much, and wishes he could let them know how he is now. As he looks around the garden below, a flash of movement alerts him to see one of his former Twolegs passing by a window.

Later, he spots a pretty brown tabby she-cat talking with his kittypet friend Smudge. Firestar watches as his former Twolegs open a door and call out, which makes the she-cat immediately bid goodbye to her friend and go back to her garden. The leader realizes that she must be their new kittypet, and is happy that they got a new cat. He watches as the Twoleg scoops up the purring she-cat, and carries her inside.

In the Super Editions[]

Firestar's Quest[]

Hattie is Firestar's Twolegs' new kittypet. She reveals to the ThunderClan leader that her owners had dug up an old bush and replaced it with trees that she believes are great for scratching. Hattie and Firestar begin talking, but the tom spots his former owners walking down a path. They have a young kit with them, which clings to its mother with one paw. Firestar darts into the forest, and wonders if the Twolegs would recognize him after so long. He later realizes that Hattie is a good fit for his former owners, and is much better suited to kittypet life.

Appearances[]

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Notes and references[]

↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 9

[os1-9-1] Revealed in Into the Wild, page 9

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