Squirrelflight's Hope/Chapter 18

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"ThunderClan has lost two brave warriors, for I know Larksong's kit would have followed in his father's paw steps. Larksong was always kind to his Clanmates and loyal to his Clan. May StarClan welcome him with open hearts. He can never be a father to his kits here, but his memory will live on in them and in the hearts of the cats he's left behind. We will miss him and the kit we never had the chance to know."

— Bramblestar at the vigil for Larksong and his son in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 263

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Chapter Number: 18 (of 30)

Page Numbers: 257-272

Chapter description[]

As the Clan prepares for Larksong and the black-and-orange kit's vigils that evening, Squirrelflight checks on Sparkpelt in the medicine den. Her daughter is resting, though Leafpool informs her sister that she just needs time to rest and recover from her illness and kitting. Squirrelflight worries that Sparkpelt won't bond with her kits, but Leafpool reassures that she will in time. The Clan deputy visits her kin in the nursery: Daisy comforts the two kittens while Sorrelstripe rests. As Squirrelflight nuzzles the kits, she realizes that she was never expecting to begin with, accepting that it was nothing more than hope and worry causing her to feel ill. Daisy mentions that the kits need names; Squirrelflight briefly reflects about the own names she wanted to give her second litter—Gladekit, Meadowkit, and Bluekit—but insists that Sparkpelt should name them. In the camp clearing, the Clan begins the vigil. Sparkpelt sits next to her dead mate while Larksong's kin—Lilyheart, Honeyfur, and Leafshade—express their sorrows. Twigbranch mentions she will miss him like a littermate, while Finleap reminisces how Larksong was a wonderful mentor.

The following day, Mousewhisker, Berrynose, Lionblaze, and Plumstone argue about the Sisters, wonder if it was a coincidence that the meadow saffron only appeared on their territory after the Sisters arrived nearby. Squirrelflight defends the Sisters by explaining they weren't the cause of the sickness. She volunteers to visit the Sisters again to learn exactly what meadow saffron looks like, though Mousewhisker and Bramblestar accuse her of being too fond of the other group. Bramblestar agrees to let her visit the Sisters but to take Leafpool with her. In the medicine den, Squirrelflight and Leafpool encourage Sparkpelt to visit her kits in the nursery, though Squirrelflight is disheartened by her daughter's lack of interest in her kittens. Leafpool reasons that Sparkpelt is still numb with grief and it will pass in time. At the Sisters' camp, Moonlight explains what meadow saffron looks like, though Squirrelflight is concerned the massive she-cat still hasn't had her kits yet. Upon hearing that one of Sparkpelt's kits died, Moonlight offers to perform a ceremony to guide his spirit to the afterlife. After burying coltsfoot, the Sisters yowl into the sky for several heart-beats. Upon finishing, the Sisters mention seeing an orange-and-black kit with a black tom near him, and the ThunderClan cats realize that they had seen Larksong. Squirrelflight thanks the Sisters, realizing that they honor their dead just like Clan cats.

Characters[]

Major[]

Squirrelflight^[1]

Minor[]

Mentioned[]

Larksong^[1]
Flickerkit^[1] (Unnamed)
Snowbush^[1]
Pebbleshine^[5] (Unnamed)
Hawkwing^[5] (Unnamed)
Violetshine^[5] (Unnamed)
Leafstar^[10]
Tigerstar^[10]

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Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 257
↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 258
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 260
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 ^4.7 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 261
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 262
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 263
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 268
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 269
↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 270
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 265

Squirrelflight's Hope 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 • Chapter 26 • Chapter 27 • Chapter 28 • Chapter 29 • Chapter 30 • Comic

e Warriors cliffnotes
The Prophecies Begin	Into the Wild • Fire and Ice • Forest of Secrets • Rising Storm • A Dangerous Path • The Darkest Hour
The New Prophecy	Midnight • Moonrise • Dawn • Starlight • Twilight • Sunset
Power of Three	The Sight • Dark River • Outcast • Eclipse • Long Shadows • Sunrise
Omen of the Stars	The Fourth Apprentice • Fading Echoes • Night Whispers • Sign of the Moon • The Forgotten Warrior • The Last Hope
Dawn of the Clans	The Sun Trail • Thunder Rising • The First Battle • The Blazing Star • A Forest Divided • Path of Stars
A Vision of Shadows	The Apprentice's Quest • Thunder and Shadow • Shattered Sky • Darkest Night • River of Fire • The Raging Storm
The Broken Code	Lost Stars • The Silent Thaw • Veil of Shadows • Darkness Within • The Place of No Stars • A Light in the Mist
A Starless Clan	River • Sky • Shadow • Thunder • Wind • Star
Super Editions	Firestar's Quest • Bluestar's Prophecy • SkyClan's Destiny • Crookedstar's Promise • Yellowfang's Secret • Tallstar's Revenge • Bramblestar's Storm • Moth Flight's Vision • Hawkwing's Journey • Tigerheart's Shadow • Crowfeather's Trial • Squirrelflight's Hope • Graystripe's Vow • Leopardstar's Honor • Onestar's Confession • Riverstar's Home • Ivypool's Heart
Novellas	Hollyleaf's Story • Mistystar's Omen • Cloudstar's Journey • Tigerclaw's Fury • Leafpool's Wish • Dovewing's Silence • Mapleshade's Vengeance • Goosefeather's Curse • Ravenpaw's Farewell • Spottedleaf's Heart • Pinestar's Choice • Thunderstar's Echo • Redtail's Debt • Tawnypelt's Clan • Shadowstar's Life • Pebbleshine's Kits • Tree's Roots • Mothwing's Secret • Daisy's Kin • Blackfoot's Reckoning • Spotfur's Rebellion
Graystripe's Adventure	The Lost Warrior • Warrior's Refuge • Warrior's Return
Tigerstar and Sasha	Into the Woods • Escape from the Forest • Return to the Clans
Ravenpaw's Path	Shattered Peace • A Clan in Need • The Heart of a Warrior
SkyClan and the Stranger	The Rescue • Beyond the Code • After the Flood
Stand-alone graphic novels	The Rise of Scourge • A Shadow in RiverClan • Winds of Change • Exile from ShadowClan • A Thief in ThunderClan
Field Guides	Secrets of the Clans • Cats of the Clans • Code of the Clans • Battles of the Clans • The Ultimate Guide • The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Short stories and plays	After Sunset: We Need to Talk • After Sunset: The Right Choice? • Brightspirit's Mercy • Spottedleaf's Honest Answer • The Clans Decide • The Elders' Concern

[sqh257-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 257

[sqh258-2] Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 258

[sqh260-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 260

[sqh261-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 ^4.7 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 261

[sqh262-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 262

[sqh263-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 263

[sqh268-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 268

[sqh269-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 269

[sqh270-9] Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 270

[sqh265-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 265

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