Riverstar's Home/Chapter 17

==Chapter description==
:River Ripple cautions Clear Sky to keep calm as they confront Slash, who has kidnapped his pregnant mate Star Flower. Clear Sky informs Slash that he has done what he asked, but Slash demands that they provide him with prey daily in exchange for Star Flower's life. Knowing that Slash cannot be trusted, River Ripple and the other leaders refuse, much to Clear Sky's dismay. After Slash and his rogues leave, Wind Runner informs Clear Sky of their plan to rescue Star Flower while Slash was distracted. While they head towards Tall Shadow's camp, Gray Wing yowls that Star Flower's kits are coming. River Ripple excuses himself to return to his own camp, feeling bitter of the family he never had with Flutter.
:A moon and a half later, River Ripple reflects on his group's newest members: Moss, Dawn, and their kits Drizzle and Pine, formerly of Slash's group. While discussing with Night individual trainers for the kits, Dawn and Moss return to camp nervously, reeking of rabbit. River Ripple confronts them for not sharing with the rest of the group, insisting they are safe here away from Slash. Moss and Dawn agree, and River Ripple is relieved to see moments of loyalty develop within his campmates. 
:Leaf-bare freezes the river, and River Ripple guides Willow Stream, Trout Fur, Snow Tail, Drizzle, and Pine Needle onto the ice. The leader reflects how Slash's former rogues decided to change their names to feel more part of the group, including Kite Wing, Moss Tail, Dawn Mist, and Pine Needle, though Drizzle decided to keep her name. Slash had interrupted their meeting with a warning, and River Ripple cannot help but worry about it. Thunder and Clear Sky call out to him from the far shore, and River Ripple orders Pine Needle and Drizzle to guide the younger kits back to camp. The two leaders grimly announce that they have news, and River Ripple realizes that Gray Wing has died. Clear Sky adds that Gray Wing named the groups Clans before he died, and his will be called RiverClan. River Ripple is pleased with his news, since he believes a Clan better describes the relationships he has formed with his own cats. 
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
*River Ripple's group is named RiverClan.
===Births===
*Tiny Branch, Dew Petal, and Flower Foot: born to Clear Sky and Star Flower.
===Deaths===
*Gray Wing has died from his sickness.
==Errors==
*Gray Wing is said to be at the meeting with Slash, but he is the one who leads the rescue mission to save Star Flower while the leaders are distracted.
==Trivia==
*This chapter aligns with chapter four and chapter six of Path of Stars.
==Notes and references==
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