| "The code has been broken before, in worse ways, and nothing like this has ever happened. There's only one cat responsible for this. We must find a way to fix it. If we don't, the living Clans might be lost forever." |
| — Firestar about the Clans in Darkness Within, page 4 |
- Below contains in-depth information for the prologue of Darkness Within. If you are looking for a shorter summary of the entire book, please check the main article.
- Chapter Number: Prologue (of 25)
- Page Numbers: 1-4
Chapter description[]
- Leafpool, alongside Firestar, Bluestar, and Tallstar, are at the heart of StarClan territory, attempting to peer through the pool that allows them to see the Clans. The tabby reflects on the past moons since she had joined the ranks of her ancestors, finding it strange to meet the cats she had only ever heard nursery tales about. Her thoughts drift to how happy she is, reunited with Firestar and Sandstorm, but also that she misses her sister, Squirrelflight. Beside her, Firestar sniffs at the obscured pool, stating that they still cannot see the five Clans. Leafpool recalls how she and Squirrelflight had watched their Clanmates previously and how her sister had returned to them via it. But now, the pool is covered with crisscrossing branches and vines, like a web.
- The tabby voices her own concerns as Firestar questions if they will be able to connect with their living Clanmates again. Bluestar speaks up, telling them both to have faith as Firestar argues about the choice in cat they had chosen to go to the Clans. Bluestar states that they were meant to keep an eye on him as Firestar angrily notes they should have sent a different cat. Tallstar pipes up, starting to say that it did not matter who they chose but is cut off by the adamant ginger tom as questions if their lost connection to the Clans is a coincidence. Firestar mentions the issues of the Clans breaking the code and that is there fault to begin with, but the problem remains that there is at the present only one cat to blame for their current problems. Leafpool finds herself at a loss for words as she wonders if it is the end of StarClan's connection with the Clans and what other implications it may make.
Characters[]
Major[]
Minor[]
Mentioned[]
- Sandstorm[1]
- Squirrelflight[1]
- Juniperkit[1] (Unnamed)
- Dandelionkit[1] (Unnamed)
- Lionblaze[1]
- Jayfeather[1]
- Hollyleaf[1]
- Ashfur[2] (Unnamed)
Notes and references[]
| Darkness Within chapters | |
|---|---|
| Prologue • Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 10 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 • Chapter 13 • Chapter 14 • Chapter 15 • Chapter 16 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 18 • Chapter 19 • Chapter 20 • Chapter 21 • Chapter 22 • Chapter 23 • Chapter 24 • Chapter 25 | |