Path of Stars/Cliffnotes

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*Gray Wing sits on the moor enjoys his moment with Turtle Tail.
**He comments he doesn't want to ever go, but Turtle Tail tells him his life has changed.
*Gray Wing is reminded of Slate.
*Turtle Tail tells Gray Wing although she misses him, she is happy for him.
**She tells him of her grief when she died and had to leave her kits, and reassures Gray Wing he will be remembered.
*An owl stops Turtle Tail's words and Gray Wing wakes from his dream.
*Slate asks if Gray Wing is alright and the tom replies he was dreaming about how rich his life was.
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*Clear Sky thinks about his earlier encounter with Slash, and how he and his rogues took Star Flower.
**He turns back to camp, thinking about the difficulties he has and wonders about what to do.
*Clear Sky remembers Star Flower when she was taken and how he challenges Quick Water after she appeared from the bushes, not wanting to help Star Flower.
**Clear Sky sees his campmates and realizes Quick Water told them what happened and asks what she said.
*Quick Water said she told them the truth and claims she has no relationship to Star Flower.
*Clear Sky's campmates bombard him with questions and the light gray tom struggles to answer their questions.
**They challenge Star Flower's loyalty along with Quick Water, bringing up her betrayal moons ago.
*Thorn and Nettle discuss their times as rogues.
*Ultimately, Acorn Fur, Sparrow Fur and Alder agree to help Clear Sky.
**Clear Sky leads them to Thunder's camp.
*He worries if he will listen to him, as Clear Sky wasn't much of a father to him.
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*Thunder hears little pawsteps and gestures to Lightning Tail, then catches a mouse.
*Thunder thinks about Quiet Rain's burial, and how he made a new group.
*Lightning Tail sees a blackbird and tries to get it, but it flies away.
**Thunder sees a thrush and was about to leap when Lightning Tail jumps from the branch and catches it instead.
*They go back to camp and another hunting patrol consisting of Leaf, Cloud Spots and Owl Eyes look for prey. 
*Thistle and Clover argue but Thunder calms them down. 
**The ginger tom hears rustling behind and sees Owl Eyes, who informs him of Clear Sky's patrol.
*Clear Sky explains Slash has taken Star Flower. 
**Thunder tells his father prey is scarce and they can't afford to give up any, with his campmates supporting him.
*Clear Sky begs for help but Thunder tells the gray tom he must prioritize his group.
**Clear Sky's campmates try to calm him and suggests asking other groups for help.
*Thunder wonders if he has made the right decision.
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*Gray Wing looks for prey.
*Gorse Fur calls to Moth Flight they should be hunting.
*Gray Wing and Gorse Fur see a rabbit running towards Moth Flight, but the white she-cat was still staring up at the sky.
**Gray Wing calls to Moth Flight but the rabbit was already gone and she apologizes.
*Gorse Fur comes back with the rabbit and Wind Runner chastises her daughter.
*Gray Wing goes back to Slate and sees Clear Sky and Tall Shadow.
**The gray tom asks to fetch Wind Runner, and explains how Slash kidnapped Star Flower.
*Gray Wing and Tall Shadow discuss about Fern. 
*Clear Sky begs Wind Runner to meet up with Slash and the rogues.
**At first they disagree, but Gray Wing convinces them so.
**He also offers to persuade Thunder when he heard he initially refused.
*Gray Wing tells Wind Runner he has a plan.
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*Clear Sky wonders if the other leaders would show up.
**He thinks about his backups, and sees Tall Shadow appear, followed by River Ripple, Wind Runner and at last, Thunder.
*Clear Sky hears Slash's voice and he threatens them.
**He asks where Star Flower is.
*Slash demands that for every five pieces of prey caught, they are to be given one.
**They group leaders disagree and Clear Sky desperately offers one prey in seven.
**They disagree to give up prey, and Clear Sky tells Slash he will hunt for him, if he has Star Flower.
*The rogues leave, and Clear Sky collapses.
*The leaders tell him to get up, as they have a plan to show him.
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*Gray Wing thinks about his previous conversation with Fern.
*He wonders where Fern is and she shows up, leading them to Star Flower.
**She wishes them luck.
*The group marches forward and hears rogue voices.
**Leaf and Lightning Tail distract the rogues while Gray Wing and Reed go for Star Flower.
**Star Flower warns them there are two extra guards.
*Gray Wing, Reed and Star Flower runs out, and Gray Wing attacks a tom who was fighting Star Flower.
**He sends Reed and Star Flower away, and Lightning Tail follows a rogue.
*Gray Wing fights a gray rogue, and the rogue leaves after.
**He hears a yowl, and he runs to Star Flower.
*Reed tells Gray Wing Star Flower's kits are coming early.
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*Gray Wing races back to get help.
**He sees Jagged Peak and Pebble Heart, and tells them about the early kits.
*Jagged Peak calls Mouse Ear, Holly and Sun Shadow over, and Pebble Heart joins.
*Gray Wing shows them the way, while leaning on Holly. 
**Pebble Heart and Mouse Ear went the wrong way, and Gray Wing calls them back.
*The group carry Star Flower back to Tall Shadow's camp.
*Leaf and Lightning Tail returns, with the rogues gone.
**Gray Wing remembers Clear Sky, and goes searching for him.
**He hears Clear Sky's voice, and sees Tall Shadow, Wind Runner, River Ripple and Thunder.
**Gray Wing tells Clear Sky Star Flower's kits are coming.
*They run to Star Flower and help with the kitting.
**Star Flower gives birth to two she-kits and one tom-kit.
*Clear Sky lovingly admires his newborn kits, thanking Gray Wing.
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*Thunder goes to meet his new siblings, Dew Petal, Flower Foot and Tiny Branch. 
*He can barely smell any prey scent.
*Thunder sees Birch and Blossom, who allows him into Clear Sky's den.
**Clear Sky welcomes Thunder, being protective of his newborn kits.
*They discuss Slash's plans.
*Thunder returns to camp, hearing his campmates arguing. 
**He hears that five rogues robbed their prey.
**His campmates are furious, and want action.
*Lightning Tail proposes the idea of training.
**His campmates agree, and are ready to fight.
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*Wind Runner wonders if the rogues will attack camp.
*Tall Shadow and River Ripple show up, with Thunder and Clear Sky following.
*All have news that the rogues have stolen their prey, except for River Ripple.
**River Ripple offers to share his fish.
*Gray Wing realizes Star Flower's abduction was only an excuse.
*Thunder tells them in his group, training has begun.
**The other leaders agree with the plan of having trainers for each kit.
*Gray Wing leaves to find Fern.
*He makes his way towards the pines, and hears Fern's voice.
**He tells Fern he needs information from her.
**Gray Wing reveals Slash and his rogues have been stealing prey.
*Fern tells Gray Wing about Slash's thirst for revenge, and a possible battle.
*Gray Wing asks if some of her campmates will side on the forest cats. 
*Fern leaves and Gray Wing returns to camp, feeling difficulty breathing.
**He tells Wind Runner if the groups join forces, they could win.
*Wind Runner decides to have patrols watching, and sends Gray Wing to his nest. 
**He sleeps, wondering about Slash's motives.
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*Sparrow Fur asks Clear Sky if there is any prey around. 
**She sees a squirrel, and she and Clear Sky prepare for the attack.
*Clear Sky kills the squirrel.
*They decide to collect the rabbit and go back to camp, to find the rabbit gone.
*Slash and his rogues show up, Beetle, Splinter and Snake.
**He demands to have the prey.
**Clear Sky tells Sparrow Fur to give the rogues the prey.
*He angers the rogue and Slash orders his rogues to attack Sparrow Fur.
*Clear Sky pulls them off, and Slash gives the rabbit back, telling them to give it to Star Flower.
*Clear Sky tries to give Star Flower the rabbit.
**She refuses, and the hunting patrol comes back, only catching a vole. 
*Blossom offers the mouse to Star Flower.
**Star Flower eats the mouse, but Clear Sky refuses to eat. 
*He allows his kits to leave the den, much to their excitement, but worries about Slash and his rogues.
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*Thunder and the other leaders wait for the meeting to begin.
*Clear Sky explains how the rogues have been stealing their prey, and the other leaders angrily agree.
*Thunder and Lightning Tail show them their "thunder-and-lightning" move on Gorse Fur, River Ripple and Shattered Ice, which impresses them.
*Gorse Fur and Wind Runner demonstrate the method of attack they use when hunting rabbits. 
*Star Flower tells Thunder to attack her, and Thunder reluctantly does.
**She limps his forepaw, and Thunder is impressed by the move, trying it on Lightning Tail.
*Star Flower tells Thunder to attack her, and she slashes his muzzle.
*River Ripple demonstrates a fishing technique on Tall Shadow, telling her to use Star Flower's move.
*Jagged Peak tells them everyone should train with three paws, as the rogues underestimate them.
*Thunder brings Lightning Tail with him to find the rogue camp, catching a mouse on the way.
**They hide in the reeds, and see Slash and a she-cat, Violet.
*Slash tries to bribe Violet into being his mate, as she can have lots of prey, angering Thunder.
*Splinter and Beetle get their pick, as they have done well.
**Slash gives Frog a squashed wren, telling him he is lucky to have something.
*Thunder overhears Slash discussing an attack with Beetle and Splinter. 
*They leave when the rogues are asleep, and Thunder promises to help Violet leave, thinking she is beautiful.
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*Gray Wing looks down the slope, wondering if the rogues are spying on them.
*Dust Muzzle catches a rabbit, receiving praise from his campmates.
*Gray Wing tries to attack a grouse, but eight rogues appear.
*He fights an orange she-cat, and surprises her by stopping Star Flower's move.
**Slash tells his rogues if Wind Runner is defeated, so will the rest of them.
*Gorse Fur stops their attack on Wind Runner.
*Gray Wing fights alongside Slate, and has trouble breathing.
*Splinter leaves the fight, and Gray Wing fights a tortoiseshell she-cat.
**Gray Wing attacks Slash, struggling to breathe, but feels someone pull him off.
*He thanks Slate, and she reveals she's expecting Gray Wing's kits.
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*Thunder keeps thinking about Violet.
*They go back to the rogue camp, seeing four rogues, one of them being Violet.
*The four rogues decide to hunt near the Twolegplace, as Slash isn't feeding them properly.
*Splinter trains with Beech, and Willow tries to comfort her friend.
**Two kits emerge from the reeds and Slash threatens for them to leave, but Moss defends them and Dawn.
*Moss and Beetle fight, but Red enters camp, with dogs behind him.
*Thunder and Lightning Tail briefly introduce themselves, and fight the dogs.
*A dog breaks Frog's spine, and Willow drags him away.
**Thunder and Lightning Tail rush to help Beech attack the dogs, but Slash stops them.
*Beech dies, to find Red has left, blaming him.
*Thunder criticizes Slash, telling him he needs to take care of his group.
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*Some of Slash's rogues disown him.
*Lightning Tail runs to bring Pebble Heart.
**Violet returns, and her campmates explain about the dogs.
*Pebble Heart arrives, and attends to the injured cats.
*Thunder tells them they need to leave, as this camp isn't safe for them.
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*Gray Wing follows Lightning Tail.
**The black tom tells Gray Wing that Slash abandoned many of his rogues.
*Gray Wing meets the rogues, and Thunder introduces Raven and Juniper. 
*Violet asks to join the groups.
*They decide to take the rogues to the moor first.
**Frog needs to be carried, and Lightning Tail and Moss go find some bark.
*They heave him onto the bark.
*Frog dies, despite the attempts to save him.
*The rogues are brought to camp, and Wind Runner is distrustful of them.
**Willow begs to at least bury Frog, and Wind Runner decides to let them stay for the night.
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*Clear Sky thinks about the meeting he is about to have.
**He is optimistic, but the other leaders are not.
*River Ripple tells the groups Moss and Dawn are doing great, and so are Pine and Drizzle.
**Wind Runner complains about Fern, Willow and Bee.
*Blossom reveals Red lives in the camp, and Gray Wing tells Clear Sky he was one of Slash's rogues.
*Wind Runner shows her strong doubt of Red's loyalty, and Clear Sky worries about Red.
*They begin to leave, and Thunder warns Clear Sky how Red led the dogs into camp.
**Clear Sky tries to make peace with Thunder, but he doesn't take it too seriously.
*He feels he wouldn't ever really be close with Thunder, but promises to be a better father to his new family.
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*Gray Wing dreams of a pine forest.
**He hears Slate screeching that the kits are coming and he rushes out to call Reed.
*Reed and Wind Runner help deliver the kits, telling Gray Wing to stay outside.
*Gray Wing shares tongues with Fern, thinking she has suited to moor life.
*Wind Runner calls Gray Wing in, and he looks at the kits with full of love.
**Jagged Peak and Tall Shadow come to meet the kits, bringing a pigeon with them.
*Jagged Peak admits his guilt when he ran to follow the group that was leaving the mountains.
*Gray Wing reassures him, as he has found so much love here, and tries hard to breathe properly.
*Reed suddenly cries out that Fern is injured.
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*Gray Wing is shocked, and wonders if the camp is in danger.
**He races to Fern with Wind Runner, worrying about his kits.
*Moth Flight tries to stop the blood.
*Fern reveals Bee attacked her for being "too happy".
**Wind Runner is distrustful, thinking perhaps Willow knew something.
*Fern is carried back to camp.
*Slate wonders if the kits will be safe.
**Gray Wing promises that as long as he is alive, nothing bad will happen to them.
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*Blossom, Dew Petal, Flower Foot and Tiny Branch play a game.
**Clear Sky proudly watches his kits play.
*He thinks about Red, and if he can trust the former rogue.
*The kits play fight with Red, and the russet colored tom begs for mercy.
*Gorse Fur enters camp, with news that Bee has gone back to Slash.
**Clear Sky is worried about Red, and tells his kits to go to Star Flower, much to their disappointment.
*Clear Sky asks Nettle to help him with a plan.
*At night, Clear Sky orders Red and Nettle to hunt as much as possible, but not to eat anything.
**Nettle tries to convince Red to eat something, but he refuses.
**Clear Sky slipped out from the trees, blaming Red for eating when he wasn't supposed to.
**Red takes the blame, much to his surprise.
*Nettle tells Red he hopes he would help drive Clear Sky out, and Red attacks Nettle.
*Clear Sky pulls Red off, and the glossy tom realizes he was being tested.
*Clear Sky trusts Red, and agrees to his loyalty and honesty.
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*Thunder and Violet collect bramble stems.
*Milkweed offers to keep an eye on the ravine, in case Slash comes. 
*Violet asks Thunder if he wants to say something, and he stumbles over his words. 
**Clover, Thistle, Lightning Tail and Leaf demonstrate attacking each other. 
**Thunder praises Lightning Tail for being a good mentor.
*Violet defends Ember from Thunder and Lightning Tail.
*Thunder is anxious about River Ripple's group and decides to go check on them.
**Lightning Tail offers to go with them but Violet asks for her and Thunder to go alone.
*They encounter Owl Eyes and Pink Eyes and Violet defends Ember again.
*Thunder and Violet leave, and Thunder asks if Violet can be his mate, which she agrees to.
*River Ripple appears and offers them fish. 
**He shows Thunder and Violet that Dawn, Moss and their kits are enjoying their new life.
*Thunder tells River Ripple Ember still hunts on his own, and wishes he could suit more to camp life.
**He is doubtful of letting him go, as Ember might rejoin Slash.
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*Milkweed orders her kits to clean themselves for the meeting.
**Clover and Thistle are upset they can't meet White Tail, Black Ear and Silver Stripe.
*They head for the meeting that River Ripple suggested. 
*At the meeting, Wind Runner complains about Willow and Fern.
**Moth Flight and Gray Wing try to convince Wind Runner to trust them, but she dismisses them.
*River Ripple asks the former rogues if they swear to be loyal, and they do.
*Dawn brings up the idea of changing their names; she becomes Dawn Mist, Willow and Fern become Willow Tail and Fern Leaf respectively, Moss becomes Moss Tail, Pine becomes Pine Needle, Red becomes Red Claw.
**Pebble Heart and Sun Shadow names Juniper and Raven Juniper Branch and Raven Pelt. Drizzle keeps her old name. Violet becomes Violet Dawn. 
*Ember acts hostile and Thunder is frustrated at him.
*Slash appears and Ember goes back to him. 
**The others refuse to return to Slash, and the rogue tom swears revenge.
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*Clear Sky worries about Star Flower and races back to camp.
*Slash tells Gray Wing not to worry about Star Flower, as he was the one who led his cats away.
*Wind Runner realizes Gray Wing's kits could be in danger, and tells River Ripple and Thunder to go back to camp.
**They run back to camp with Pebble Heart, Sun Shadow, Owl Eyes and Sparrow Fur helping.
*As they near camp, Gray Wing smells blood and sees Slate and Spotted Fur lying, pelts soaked in blood.
*White Tail and Silver Stripe appear from their hiding spot, but they say that Black Ear has been captured.
*Gray Wing offers to go, but Thunder insists that he needs to rest and he will look for Black Ear.
*Wind Runner sends out search patrols for Black Ear.
**Thunder promises to Gray Wing he will bring back Black Ear safely.
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*Pebble Heart urges Thunder to go looking for Black Ear.
**Owl Eyes scents a track that might be left by rogues.
*Thunder realizes that Swallow must have guarded Black Ear during the meeting, since she wasn't with Slash.
*He scents that the trail is fresh, but can't smell any blood.
*They head inside a cave, but a fox blocks the exit.
**Thunder slashes at the fox, thinking the fox is going to him, and silently wishes Lightning Tail to be ready to lead his cats.
*However, Clear Sky appears and slams into the fox, and together they battle the fox.
*Thunder explains about Black Ear's abduction. 
*They follow the scent trail and Owl Eyes realizes that the rogues are moving towards the pines.
**Thunder thinks they will cross the Thunderpath, and sees the rogues and Black Ear next to it.
*The rogues see them, and Clear Sky decides on attacking after the monster goes across.
**However, at the last second, the rogues cross, leaving Black Ear on the Thunderpath.
*Owl Eyes howls that the monster is going to kill Black Ear.
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*Clear Sky feels time slow down as he reaches out for Black Ear.
*Thunder pulls him away from the monster, worried.
**Black Ear whimpers that he wants to go home. Sparrow Fur tells him they need to go to Tall Shadow's camp first, and Thunder lets the kit ride on him.
*Clear Sky's tail is in a bad condition. 
**When Black Ear asks for Gray Wing, Thunder and Sparrow Fur glance at each other nervously.
*Clear Sky asks about it but Thunder shrugs it off, but Clear Sky thinks he is lying to him.
*As they reach camp, Clear Sky, Owl Eyes and Thunder explain to Jagged Peak what happened.
**Holly keeps Black Ear warm, and Clear Sky falls asleep.
*Clear Sky wakes up to see Thunder.
**He explains to his son it was his duty to save Gray Wing's kits, as he saved his.
**Clear Sky tells Thunder he meant him, as well.
*Outside, Slate and Holly are arguing.
**While Holly tells her to stay until Black Ear is better, Slate insists that she takes him home as is it his last chance before… but doesn't finish her sentence. 
*Clear Sky realizes that Gray Wing's sick and Thunder tells him he could be dying.
**Shock pulses through the light gray tom and insists on seeing his brother, but his tail gets in the way.
*Thunder promises to help him get there.
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*Gray Wing is heavily in chest pain, but insists to stay alive until Black Ear comes back home safe, despite his campmates' protests.
**He sees Slate with Black Ear on her back.
**His kits clamber onto his chest.
*Slate explains what happened.
*Gray Wing starts coughing and Wind Runner bids him goodbye, to White Tail's confusion.
*Jagged Peak, Clear Sky, Thunder and Pebble Heart enter the den.
**Gray Wing tells Black Ear to go to Pebble Heart if he needs help.
*White Tail asks why everyone is here, and why they are in different groups.
*Gray Wing realizes the word groups doesn't fit them, calling them Clans.
*Pebble Heart realizes this as the five Clans and five petals of the blazing star.
**Gray Wing names Wind Runner's group WindClan.
**Silver Stripe names Thunder's group ThunderClan.
**White Tail names Tall Shadow's group ShadowClan.
**Black Ear names River Ripple's group RiverClan.
**Gray Wing names Clear Sky's group SkyClan.
*He sees Bright Stream and her two kits.
**Shaded Moss, Rainswept Flower, Storm, Stoneteller, Quiet Rain, Fluttering Bird, Moon Shadow, Turtle Tail, Jackdaw's Cry and Hawk Swoop appear, their starry pelts shining.
*Gray Wing tells Silver Stripe to be brave, White Tail to learn as much as possible and Black Ear to forgive any harm done to him.
**His kits beg him to stay, but Gray Wing feels his last breath leave his body. Slate and the kits hold onto his unneeded body.
*Gray Wing walks towards the spirit cats, reflecting on his life. Stating to himself that he has loved so much and yet he is still following the Sun Trail to his new hunting grounds.
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