Bluestar's Prophecy/Chapter 8

"I agree that it seems harsh, but StarClan has warned us we face destruction unless we act against WindClan's aggression before it's too late. If we attack their medicine supply, they'll be weakened for moons. ThunderClan will be safe."

— Pinestar defending his battle plans in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 113

Bluestar's Prophecy
Chapter number:	8 (of 45)
Page numbers:	110-125
Point of View:	Bluepaw
Chronology

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Chapter Number: 8 (of 45)

Page Numbers: 110-125

Chapter description

Bluepaw and the other apprentices wake before dawn on the morning ThunderClan is set to attack WindClan. When they come out into the clearing, many of the warriors are already gathered near Pinestar. Bluepaw's mentor, Stonepelt, comments that it is not good weather for a battle, pointing out the dark clouds and approaching storm. Stonepelt reminds Bluepaw and Snowpaw to stay out of the fighting, but Snowpaw asks if she can be taught a few moves, just in case. Moonflower joins them and says firmly they do not need to know need any, because they will not be fighting at all. Before Snowpaw can argue with her mother, Featherwhisker interrupts them, giving the two young apprentices strengthening herbs for the battle.

Pinestar suddenly yowls across the clearing that Goosefeather has more news. The medicine cat then announces that he has seen another omen: a shred of catmint found on the other flank of the vole. Stonepelt mutters under his breath that the catmint might have just come from the floor of Goosefeather's den, and Bluepaw wonders whether her mentor doubts the medicine cat as well. Goosefeather claims that StarClan has advised them on how to combat WindClan's aggression: they must take the battle all the way to the camp and destroy their rival Clan's medicine supply. Several cats object to Goosefeather's interpretation of the new omen. Stonepelt points out that taking the battle to the camp would be very dangerous. Sunfall and Tawnyspots argue that such an action would endanger kits and elders because every cat depends on the medicine supply. Adderfang, growling, leaps to his paws and points out that it would be better to sacrifice a few WindClan kits and elders in order to save their own. Pinestar agrees with Adderfang, declaring that ThunderClan must follow StarClan's advice to save itself and that they will destroy WindClan's medicine supply.

Pinestar calls all the warriors of the raiding party towards him and leads them out of camp. Bluepaw is surprised that Goosefeather is going to remain behind in camp when he had encouraged the attack, to which Stonepelt growls that he might have gotten a sign from StarClan warning him to stay out of harm's way. Pinestar leads his cats through RiverClan territory and onto the moor. When they reach WindClan's camp, the ThunderClan leader sends Swiftbreeze, Featherwhisker, Bluepaw, and Snowpaw to hide behind a rock while the rest of the patrol enters the camp to fight. He explains that he will send a runner for them if they need assistance. Over the sound of the wind and rain, Bluepaw can hear the yowls and screeches of her Clanmates as they battle with the WindClan cats. Robinwing suddenly races out of the camp towards Bluepaw and the three others, shouting that her apprentice Leopardpaw has been injured.

Characters

Major

• Bluepaw

Minor

• Leopardpaw
• Patchpaw
• Snowpaw
• Stonepelt
• Pinestar
• Goosefeather
• Adderfang
• Dappletail
• Stormtail
• Sparrowpelt
• Featherwhisker
• Moonflower
• Poppydawn
• Thistlekit
• Lionkit
• Sunfall
• Tawnyspots
• Weedwhisker
• Mumblefoot
• Larksong
• Fuzzypelt
• Windflight
• Swiftbreeze
• Robinwing

Mentioned

• Hawkheart

Important events

• The raid on WindClan begins.