| "Bluepaw saw anguish darken Pinestar's gaze. She had a sudden, painful understanding of the decision that lay in his paws. Attack WindClan and risk death and injury to his Clan. Delay, and risk being wiped out. And all hung on the meaning in a dead vole's pelt and Pinestar's faith in Goosefeather." |
| — Bluepaw's thoughts about the decision to attack WindClan in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 99 |
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- Chapter Number: 7 (of 45)
- Page Numbers: 96-109
Chapter description[]
- After Goosefeather wails out that a vole is a sign that ThunderClan will be destroyed, Pinestar, Sunfall, and all the other cats rush over to him. Goosefeather runs his claw through the vole's fur, showing how it is flattened on one part of the flank and commenting on it resembles a flattened forest. Goosefeather continues to interpret the omen, stating that StarClan is sending them a sign to show that WindClan's prey stealing is just the beginning. The medicine cat warns that WindClan will rage through the forest, destroying ThunderClan, their camp, and their territory.
- Goosefeather's words are met with some skepticism; Moonflower declares that what he foresees is impossible, and Swiftbreeze scornfully asks if they are actually going to believe him. However, several of the other warriors, including Sparrowpelt, Adderfang, Stormtail, and Dappletail, are convinced that the sign is real and that it means they must attack WindClan first. Pinestar, meanwhile, is more cautious, asking if they should really risk a battle at a time when they should be focusing on strengthening the Clan for leaf-bare. Stormtail, Sparrowpelt, and several other warriors continue to push for the battle, arguing that the sign has made it clear that they must attack WindClan to ensure their own survival. Although appearing uneasy, Pinestar declares that he will lead his Clan into battle against WindClan at dawn. Some of the warriors murmur in approval, while the elders and queens appear more apprehensive. Moonflower asks if Bluepaw and Snowpaw participate in the fighting. Pinestar assures her that he would never send apprentices with so little training into a battle, but he will include them as part the patrol so that they can relay messages and assist with the wounded.
- Bluepaw spends the afternoon reinforcing the camp walls. Featherwhisker, meanwhile, prepares for the battle by gathering herbs, and Bluepaw asks if he has any herbs for bravery. Featherwhisker reassures Bluepaw about the battle and encourages her to eat something. Bluepaw chooses a sparrow from the fresh-kill pile and settles down beside Snowpaw, Patchpaw, and Leopardpaw. Snowpaw is apprehensive as well, but Leopardpaw appears excited. Bluepaw struggles to eat her sparrow, and Pinestar walks over, asking if she is not hungry. He recalls his first battle and how his mother, Sweetbriar, insisted that he to eat a shrew, but he hid it from her instead. Pinestar adds that all warriors fear their first battle, but he knows that they will do their best and StarClan will watch over them.
- Moonflower then heads over to her two daughters. She tells them that they should get to sleep early and goes to get them moss to make their nests more comfortable. Bluepaw and Snowpaw enter the apprentices' den, Moonflower joining them a moment later. Bluepaw and Snowpaw thank their mother for the moss, and Moonflower replies that after the battle, they will all go into the forest and find softer moss to make the nests even more comfortable. The thought of walking carefree through the forest with her mother and sister comforts Bluepaw as she drifts off to sleep. Moonflower lies down between her two kits' nest and falls asleep herself. Much later into the night, Moonflower stirs and leaves the den, telling Bluepaw to sleep well and that she will always be with her daughter.
Characters[]
Major[]
Minor[]
- Pinestar[1]
- Sunfall[1]
- Adderfang[1]
- Stormtail[1]
- Goosefeather[1]
- Speckletail[1]
- Thistlekit[1]
- Robinwing[1]
- Fuzzypelt[1]
- Stonepelt[1]
- Dappletail[1]
- Lionkit[2]
- Goldenkit[2]
- Smallear[2]
- Moonflower[2]
- Swiftbreeze[2]
- Sparrowpelt[3]
- Thrushpelt[3]
- Patchpaw[4]
- Snowpaw[4]
- Featherwhisker[5]
- Leopardpaw[6]
- Poppydawn[7]
Mentioned[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 96
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 97
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 98
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 100
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 102
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 103
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 105
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 104
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