River (book)/Cliffnotes

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*A black-and-white tom is at a Gathering, and a white she-cat with brown splotches arrives.
**The tom thinks back about how his and the she-cat's relationship started and wonders what would happen if the Clans found out, even with the possible new changes to the warrior code. He also thinks back to the Ashfur era, and how though it had been horrible for all the Clans, it had been wonderful for him and Fringewhisker.
**He hopes that he and the white she-cat will not be able to be labeled as codebreakers due to the upcoming changes to the warrior code.
**The tom observes the frail condition of Mistystar.
**He hopes that whatever happens, he and the she-cat will stay together.
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*Flamepaw is sharing a mouse with Baypaw, his foster littermate.
**They discuss their upcoming assessment as Baypaw shares his excitement, while Flamepaw nurtures his nervousness.
**They hear a group of senior warriors talking nearby.
***Birchfall says he doesn't like the idea of the changes to the code, while Ivypool argues that the changes to the code are a good idea.
***Birchfall argues that the situation with Ashfur will never happen again.
***Thornclaw steps into the discussion, agreeing with Ivypool.
***Birchfall argues that the rule about deposing a leader who was approved by StarClan could go wrong.
***Ivypool argues that StarClan will give lives to cats, even if they have bad intentions, such as the first Tigerstar.
***Flamepaw remembers that two of Mousewhisker's siblings, Berrynose and Rosepetal, died because of Ashfur's corruption as the former states that they should try to kill a leader if they are as vile as Ashfur was.
***Bumblestripe joins in and firmly states his opinion about Mousewhisker's statement, and how that is against the rule about deposing a leader, and that it would get anyone a ticket to the Dark Forest.
***Thornclaw dismisses him, saying the younger tom doesn't know the Dark Forest like he and Ivypool do.
***Thornclaw describes the time with Brokenstar, who got driven out, and Nightstar, who never actually got his nine lives from StarClan.
***Lionblaze joins in, arguing that it was a different time back in the forest territories, and that StarClan might now agree to take away an unfit leader's lives.
***Thornclaw wishes that Graystripe were there, and that he could explain things better.
****Lionblaze comments that a lot of cats wish that, but they have to have faith in their leaders.
**Baypaw asks Flamepaw what he thinks.
***Flamepaw states his opinion about switching leaders regularly, but the senior warriors don't hear him.
*Flamepaw thinks about his ancestry and worries that he won't be able to bear the weight of his ancestors, primarily Firestar.
**Sparkpelt wishes him and Baypaw luck on their assessments.
***Flamepaw thinks about how awkward he feels around his mother.
****She was so distraught when Larksong and Flickerkit died, Sorrelstripe had to nurse him and Finchpaw instead.
***Later, his mother and sister were exiled, leaving him behind, and also leaving him feeling like his mother abandoned him.
****In conclusion, both Flamepaw and his mother ended up feeling awkward around each other, not being very close.
***Flamepaw sees Sorrelstripe encouraging her kits, Myrtlepaw and Baypaw.
****Flamepaw wishes Sorrelstripe were his mother.
***Flamepaw goes over to Lilyheart, who is waiting by the camp entrance. Myrtlepaw, Baypaw, Finchpaw, and their mentors follow.
****Flamepaw and Baypaw give each other some final "good-luck"s.
***Lilyheart gives Flamepaw instructions, saying that she'll be there but he won't see her.
***Flamepaw starts his assessment.
****At first he sniffs a mouse, but wanting to show off, he decides against catching it.
****He then sees a squirrel and tries to catch it in a majestic way, but ends up crashing into a tree instead.
*****He tells himself no more showing off.
****He then sees a magpie, and tries to catch it, but fails yet again.
****He starts to panic, as he hasn't caught a single bit of prey.
*****He once again sniffs a mouse, and even though it was skinny, he decides it's better than nothing.
****He feels guilty about not catching the squirrel and magpie because of his own dumb choices.
****Lilyheart comes and is disappointed in him as she fails him.
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*Curlfeather grooms Frostpaw's fur as she is getting ready for her trip to the Moonpool with Mothwing to be accepted as RiverClan's official medicine cat apprentice.
*Her mother reassures her, telling her that they've always known that she is special, specifically touching on when Frostpaw dreamed of Jayclaw leaving her alone in camp, and a few days later, he died.
*Mothwing and Frostpaw leave on their journey to the Moonpool.
*The head medicine cat tells the medicine cat apprentice that they are allowed to cross into WindClan's territory to go to the Moonpool, but it is best to stick by the lake as the cats of WindClan are a bit sensitive.
*Mothwing introduces the other medicine cats to Frostpaw.
**She refers to the group as a whole as friendly.
**Specifically, she states that Shadowsight is a little bit weird, but he compensates for it by being brave.
**Mothwing shares her thoughts on Jayfeather to Frostpaw, saying that being blind has never held him back, but she touches on the fact that he is grouchy to other cats. Mothwing compliments him, reassuring Frostpaw that there is no better cat to go to then Jayfeather when in need of help.
*After getting a question from Frostpaw, Mothwing explains what will happen after all the medicine cats meet her, revealing that she does not speak with StarClan.
*At the last stretch, the elder RiverClan medicine cat tests the medicine cat apprentice on her herbs, the latter getting all of them right but one.
*They climb the rocks and go down the path to meet the other medicine cats, with Mothwing introducing Frostpaw to them.
*Frostpaw's gaze locks with Jayfeather, and the ThunderClan medicine cat confirms with Mothwing that she had received a sign that Frostpaw was the one destined to be RiverClan's next medicine cat.
*The medicine cats share their Clans' news as Whistlepaw and Frostpaw get acquainted with each other.
*Whistlepaw shares her excitement that she will be training with another apprentice, revealing that interacting with StarClan is the coolest part about it in her opinion.
*Mothwing gets along with the medicine cat ceremony, while Frostpaw experiences feelings of joy as she touches her muzzle to the cold water of the Moonpool.
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*Sunbeam and Blazefire talk about how the former wants an apprentice to chase after, while the latter likes the freedom and the aspect of not having any responsibilities.
*Lightleap and Sunbeam go hunting as Blazefire rests from coming off the dawn patrol.
**They catch some prey as the pair discusses how elders don't think highly of the time when they were young because they were good times, they think highly of them because they were young.
*They catch a third mouse as Lightleap brings up Pouncestep's encounter with a dog.
**Sunbeam states that she would have been afraid, while Lightleap comments that Pouncestep's approach was smart, but she would have simply turned around and scratched the dog, making it run.
*The brown-and-white tabby she-cat notes that the dark brown tabby had been taking a lot of risks since she had been rejected from going into the Dark Forest and fighting against Ashfur.
*Sunbeam reckons they have caught enough prey, but Lightleap doesn't listen, instead flexing her skills of climbing by going after a squirrel.
**The brown-and-white tabby notes that the thin branch the dark brown tabby is on won't hold her weight, and Lightleap ends up on top of Sunbeam after the branch gives in to her weight.
*Lightleap takes the injured warrior to camp, asking her for her word that she won't tell anyone what actually happened.
*The dark brown tabby goes back to collect the prey as the brown-and-white tabby notes that Lightleap doesn't seem guilty about what happened and seemed more concerned about what would happen to her already-damaged reputation if word got out on how Sunbeam had actually gotten injured.
*Meanwhile, Shadowsight takes her into the medicine den, diagnosing a wrenched back and a dislocated shoulder. 
*When Sunbeam tells the medicine cat that she tripped, Shadowsight calls her bluff, asking directly if Lightleap had anything to do with her injury. 
*After assessing her options, Sunbeam decides to up-front tell Shadowsight the truth of what actually happened, causing both of them to worry for Lightleap.
*The medicine cat tells Lightleap to let him take care of it.
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*At the Gathering, Flamepaw cannot share the buzz of any of his Clanmates, still remembering his failed assessment.
*Flipclaw, Birchfall, and Thriftear argue about the changes to the warrior code while Flamepaw walks away.
*Flamepaw notes that he was only there because Lilyheart told Bramblestar to send the apprentice out of pity.
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*Sunbeam observes that there is some pain in her back, but her foreleg is completely healed.
*Shadowsight informs her that he and Puddleshine will check up on her tomorrow, and she will be eligible for warriors duties after her check-up.
*The almost-healed she-cat asks about Lightleap, so the ShadowClan medicine cat responds that she will get in trouble like she deserves.
*Blazefire enters the medicine cat den with a mouse in his jaws. He humorously adds that he went through fire to catch it for Sunbeam.
*Before anything else occurs, Lightleap rushes into the den, angrily confronting Sunbeam about why she had told Tigerstar about how she had truly gotten injured.
**The angry she-cat adds that Tigerstar and Dovewing really got onto her about taking such risks.
*Shadowsight interrupts the conversation, stating that he was the one who told their parents. The medicine cat tries to give Lightleap advice on how she does not need to make rash decisions to prove her worth as she is already a worthy, ShadowClan warrior.
*Lightleap ignores her brother, stating that his insights are invalid as he was the one who set Ashfur free, and how she does not need his advice to succeed.
*Shadowsight follows his sister out of the den, while Blazefire promises Sunbeam that he will talk to Lightleap about the situation.
*Upon re-entering the den, the ShadowClan medicine cat states that Lightleap figured out that Sunbeam had told him what actually happened.
**He adds that Tigerstar wants a word with her after she returns to her warrior duties.
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