| "We can't appear vulnerable. The other Clans must believe for now that Owlstar has StarClan's blessing. I'm sure it won't be long before he does." |
| — Splashtail about what to tell the other Clans at the upcoming Gathering in Sky, page 201 |
- Below contains in-depth information for chapter twelve of Sky (book). If you are looking for a shorter summary of the entire book, please check the main article.
- Chapter Number: 12 (of 22)
- Page Numbers: 187-204
Chapter description[]
- Nearing the Moonpool, Owlnose asks Frostpaw what will happen at his nine lives ceremony, though Frostpaw is unsure herself but speculates his kin might appear. When they arrive, Owlnose despairs over his insecurities about becoming leader in an unorthodox manner after Mistystar and Reedwhisker died. Frostpaw decides to speak to StarClan first to ease his worries. However, StarClan doesn't appear to Frostpaw, and the medicine cat apprentice resolves that this ceremony must be for Owlnose alone. Owlnose crouches down to touch the Moonpool. After some time, he steps away, concerningly explaining that StarClan did not speak to him. As they return back home, Frostpaw wonders if she made the wrong choice but quickly casts aside those thoughts. When they arrive back in camp, Duskfur is organizing the morning's patrols and the remaining Clan members excitedly greet Owlnose as their new leader.
- Frostpaw breaks the news that StarClan didn't grant Owlnose his nine lives. The Clan debates on what that means for their leadership when Splashtail insists that StarClan might be waiting for Owlnose to gain some experience leading before granting him additional lives. Mothwing supports Splashtail, citing that she believes Frostpaw made the right choice and they should stick with it. The Clan agrees to wait until later for Owlnose to receive their ancestors' blessing, and Mothwing prompts Owlnose to pick a deputy in the meantime. He struggles for a moment before deciding on Splashtail. Duskfur, Minnowtail, and Shimmerpelt argue against Splashtail's inexperience and lack of an apprentice, though Owlnose meekly insists he works well with the brown tabby tom. As the Clan argues, Mothwing and Splashtail insist they must lie to the other Clans that Owlnose is now Owlstar and that he has succeeded Mistystar and Reedwhisker to avoid looking weak. However, they are interrupted by Nightsky arriving with Tawnypelt, who brings news of an emergency Gathering that night to discuss the catmint shortage that resulted in Rowankit's death. As the ShadowClan warrior leaves, Frostpaw wonders how RiverClan will maintain their ruse by tonight.
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Important events[]
- StarClan doesn't appear to grant Owlnose his nine lives.[11]
- Owlnose chooses Splashtail to be his deputy.[12]
Ceremonies[]
| Splashtail's deputy ceremony | ||||||||||||||
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| Reference: Sky, pages 199-200 | ||||||||||||||
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in Sky, page 187
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Sky, page 194
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Revealed in Sky, page 195
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in Sky, page 196
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Sky, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Sky, page 198
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in Sky, page 202
- ↑ Revealed in Sky, page 188
- ↑ Revealed in Sky, page 201
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Sky, page 203
- ↑ Revealed in Sky, page 193
- ↑ Revealed in Sky, page 199
| Sky (book) chapters | |
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| 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 | |