Fallen Storm

**Fallen Storm** is the first book in *The Dusk Fury* arc. It features many cats and the start of Duskstar's plan to weaken each slowly and take over the valley. It also features small pieces of clan drama.

## **Events**

### **Sparrowclan**

Bristlecloud and Squirrelbriar found three kits that were recruited to join the clan Fallenkit, Sleekit, and Halfkit. Beewing and Pepperdapple are both expecting kits. Cobwebpaw, Hootpaw, and Dewpaw become Cobwebfire, Hootglade, and Dewwhisker. Beewing gave birth to a single kit, Goosekit.

Oakstrike and Pepperdapple look at their kits peacefully, promising to be the best parents of their ability, naming the kits Eaglekit and Tawnykit. Sparowclan lost Basking Rocks to Foamclan but defeated Pineclan. Both battles injured Skyflower, Lizardbug, Graypaw, and Hootglade. A dog is chased from camp by Pepperdapple when it almost kills Eaglekit and Tawnykit.

Sparrowclan attends the gathering. Finchstar lost life to an adder. Halfkit hurts herself while exploring the medicine den. Halfkit gets kittencough. Eaglekit gets greencough. Sleekkit is taken by an owl while playing in the clearing. Fallenkit looks at Sleekkit's body, wondering if they are happy in Starclan. Halfkit cries at Sleekkit's body, wondering why they had to go so soon. It is a pain for a kit to die before its parents, and Squirrelbriar knows that pain, and it stings so much.

### **Gorseclan**

Stormshade and Honeypelt are now mates. Howlpaw confidently walks up to Sunshadow, ready to explore the territory and catch her first piece of prey. Ravenpaw silently bumps noses with Ridgesight before quietly padding off with her mentor to prove herself. To honor Moonbranch, Wolfsky watches in blood rage as Whistlepuddle takes Spirepaw as a medicine cat apprentice and for the clan's survival.

Graysnow chased off a dog. However, he got into a fight with Songleap and was seriously wounded. Nightstar allows Tigerhawk to join Gorseclan and become mates with Echowish. Gorseclan attends the gathering.

### **Foamclan**

Foamclan takes back Basking Rocks for the season, but Lakepaw is heavily injured in the attack. Splashtail looks on proudly as Fogstar announces Lakepaw as Lakefall honoring her honor and courage. Mistlepaw dutifully stands up and quietly takes her name as Mistlecreek for her duty and loyalty. Fogstar announced Conepaw as Conetide honoring his resilience and kindness. After the apprentice ceremony, Mistripple is shocked when Doepaw asks to first gather new moss for the clan. Fishpaw is so excited he bumps into Ottersplash before quickly apologizing as they laugh. Ottersplash and Mistlecreek have become mates.

Sorreldawn has returned to her warrior duties. Foamclan attends the gathering.

### **Pineclan**

Pineclan loses their attack on the mossy grove; consequently, when every cat leaves, Duskstar murders Clawthroat. Finally, with his father's death, Tigerhawk slips through the night and leaves Pineclan for good. Pineclan attends the gathering. Rowanbeam becomes mates with Marsheye. Talonpaw bounces forward as he is named Talonflame, for his strength and courage. Sootpaw nervously accepts the name Sootheart for his loyalty and charisma. Duskstar calls the clan for a meeting, naming Turtlepaw Turtleclaw. Turtleclaw and Sootheart become mates, and so do Bloomwing and Birchtail.

After thinking long and hard, Coldfur names Frostpaw Frostspirit for her kindness and compassion. Rowanbeam is expecting kits. Tired and sore, Ebonyfoot, still grief-stricken, decides it's time for her to retire. Rowanbeam looks proudly but tiredly at her weak kits after birth, but she knows her two little ones will survive even as a pool of blood grows around her making her weaker and weaker. Birchtail can't believe it; his sister's still body, and he can't hold back tears, feeling his fur blaze up in pain. Fleurkit and Snakekit mew for their mother, crying for milk, not knowing she's already gone. As the wind swerves, a branch falls in the warrior's den; everything looks fine till someone spots Streampelt's crushed tail. Beetlewhisker doesn't know how to explain his pain and can only cry in solitude and horror.

Ebonyfoot watches with sad happiness as Shortkit is named Shortpaw, wishing Clawthroat could see this. Shortpaw identifies herself as bisexual. With the death of Rowanbeam the clan is left directionless, so Duskstar appoints Marsheye as the new deputy to give strength to the clan. Bloomwing is expecting kits. Duskstar attacks Beetlewhisker