Bluestar's Prophecy/Chapter 17

"There'd been no evidence of other Clans crossing their border. But the kittypets had been coming and going as though they owned the territory. Why didn't Pinestar want to admit that kittypets were stinking up their border with their scent markers and scaring away prey that was needed to fatten up the Clan after a long leaf-bare?"

— Bluefur wondering about Pinestar's report at the Gathering in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 233

Bluestar's Prophecy
Chapter number:	17 (of 45)
Page numbers:	229-239
Point of View:	Bluefur
Chronology

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Chapter Number: 17 (of 45)

Page Numbers: 229-239

Chapter description

Bluefur attends her first Gathering as a warrior, and she notices that the Clans are being friendlier to each other than the other times she has come. Crookedpaw heads towards Bluefur, greeting her by saying that she had fought well during the recent battle between ThunderClan and RiverClan, to which Bluefur responds that she can fight even better now that she is a warrior. The light brown tabby replies brightly that he had been made a warrior as well, confirming with a purr that his warrior name is Crookedjaw. The Clan cats soon fall silent to listen to their leaders speak. Cedarstar is the first to make his report, saying that while newleaf always brings more prey and warmth, it also brings more kittypet invaders, and Hailstar agrees, saying that his Clan had increased patrols to make sure the barn cats stayed away. However, when Pinestar addresses the Gathering, he shifts the focus off of the kittypets and says that ThunderClan will warn off any intruders, throwing a hostile glance at Hailstar. Hailstar, Raggedpelt, and Hawkheart are infuriated by Pinestar's remarks, and angry yelling from all the Clans ensues. Crookedjaw questions why Pinestar had to stir up trouble by accusing the other Clans when they were all in agreement about the kittypets, and Bluefur wonders about this as well.

The next morning, Pinestar summons Bluefur to his den and tells her that he has overlooked a vital part of her warrior training: taking her to see the Moonstone. Pinestar says that since he wants to go share dreams with StarClan, he will take Bluefur along with him. Pinestar and Bluefur head up to Fourtrees using the same route they did to get the Gathering the previous night. They pass through WindClan territory and reach the Thunderpath across from Highstones, but are then met by a patrol consisting of five WindClan cats, including Reedfeather and Talltail. Reedfeather challenges Pinestar and Bluefur, but once it is established that they are going to the Moonstone, the WindClan deputy and his patrol leave the two alone. Pinestar and Bluefur then cross the Thunderpath together and head uphill towards the jagged peaks of Highstones. The two ThunderClan cats finally reach the entrance of Mothermouth. Pinestar looks at the moon glowing overhead in the dark sky and declares that it is time for them to go in.

Characters

Major

• Bluefur
• Pinestar

Minor

• Mumblefoot
• Whiteberry
• Adderfang
• Stormtail
• Ottersplash
• Raggedpelt
• Poppydawn
• Unnamed RiverClan apprentice
• Sweetpaw
• Thistlepaw
• Crookedjaw
• Pinestar
• Hailstar
• Heatherstar
• Cedarstar
• Hawkheart
• Oakheart
• Talltail
• Smallear
• Snowfur
• Sunfall
• Leopardfoot
• Goosefeather
• Reedfeather
• Three unnamed WindClan cats

Mentioned

• Unnamed ginger kittypet
• Jake
• Patchpelt
• Thrushpelt
• Tawnyspots
• Rosepaw
• Moonflower

Trivia

• This chapter aligns with chapter twenty of Crookedstar's Promise.