Bluestar (Fire and Ice)

## Chapter 1

"From this day forward, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice will be called Swiftpaw." (pg. 30)

"Longtail, you were Darkstripe's apprentice. He taught you well, and you have become a fierce and loyal warrior. I hope you will pass some of these qualities on to Swiftpaw." (pg. 30)

"Take the lead, Tigerclaw," (pg. 33)

"What is it, Fireheart?" (pg. 33)

"Speak," (pg. 33)

"I am glad to hear that Ravenpaw is still alive. I hope he is happier living with Barley than he was in the forest." (pg. 34)

"That doesn't necessarily mean he was suited for Clan life. After all, you aren't Clanborn, yet you've become a fine warrior. Ravenpaw may find his true path elsewhere." (pg. 34)

"Impossible? What do you mean?" (pg. 34)

"Well?" (pg. 34)

"Why would you think that? What was this secret that Ravenpaw knew?" (pg. 34)

"A warrior would never kill another of his Clan! Even you should know that - you've lived with us long enough. Tigerclaw reported that it was RiverClan's deputy, Oakheart, who killed Redtail. Ravenpaw must be mistaken. Did he actually *see* Tigerclaw kill Redtail?" (pg. 35)

"And you know that by saying this, you are questioning Redtail's honor, because he must have been the cat that was responsible for Oakheart's death? One deputy would never kill another in battle, not if it could possibly be avoided. And Redtail was the most honorable warrior I have ever known." (pg. 35)

"We all know that Ravenpaw has a vivid imagination. He was badly injured in the battle, and he left before the fighting was over. Can you be sure he didn't fill in the parts he'd missed?" (pg. 36)

"Tell them we'll be there in a moment." (pg. 36)

"He is probably happier where he is. For now, we will let the Clan carry on believing he is dead." (pg. 36)

"Tigerclaw is a great warrior, but he is very proud. It'll be easier for him to accept that his apprentice died in battle than ran away. And it would be better for Ravenpaw, too." (pg. 37)

"No. Tigerclaw might be ambitious, but he is not a murderer. Ravenpaw will be better remembered as a dead hero than a live coward." (pg. 37)

## Chapter 2

"ThunderClan brings to this Gathering its new medicine cat, Yellowfang," (pg. 41)

"We also bring two newly named warriors - Fireheart and Graystripe." (pg. 42)

"ShadowClan has suffered many losses recently. With fewer mouths to feed, Nightpelt, do you really need RiverClan's fish? You have just driven out your leader and several of your strongest warriors! And Brokenstar went against the warrior code when he forced Crookedstar to agree to share the river. Remember you have not even received your nine lives from StarClan. Are you so confident you can make these demands?" (pg. 43-44)

"We all know ShadowClan has suffered much these past few moons. ThunderClan agreed to leave you in peace until you have had time to recover. I'm sure that Crookedstar will agree to show you the same respect." (pg. 44)

"No! WindClan must return!" (pg. 45)

"The forest needs four Clans. Just as we have Fourtrees, and four seasons, StarClan has given us four Clans. We must find WindClan as soon as possible and bring them home." (pg. 45)

"StarClan gave us leaf-bare to let the earth recover and prepare for newleaf. This forest, and the uplands, have supported four Clans for generations. It is not up to us to challenge StarClan." (pg. 46)

"Crookedstar, RiverClan's hunting grounds are known for their richness. You have the river and all the fish it contains. Why do you need extra prey?" (pg. 46)

"And, Nightpelt, it was Brokenstar who drove WindClan from its home. That is why ThunderClan helped you to chase him out." (pg. 46)

"Two of us have agreed, Crookedstar. WindClan must be found and brought home. Until then, no Clan should hunt in their territory." (pg. 47)

## Chapter 3

"Yes, it was," (pg. 48)

"There was much tension between the Clans tonight. And I became aware of a possible new allegiance between Crookedstar and Nightpelt." (pg. 48)

"He has been named as ShadowClan's new leader," (pg. 49)

"He has the support of ShadowClan, One-eye. We cannot ignore what he said tonight." (pg. 49)

"At the gathering, I suggested we find WindClan and bring it home. But Crookedstar and Nightpelt don't want them to return." (pg. 49)

"For now, we must be careful to do nothing that may bring ShadowClan and RiverClan closer together. Go and rest now. Runningwind and Dustpaw, you will take the dawn patrol." (pg. 50)

"Fireheart, Graystripe, I have an important mission for you." (pg. 52)

"I want you to find WindClan and bring it back to its territory," (pg. 52)

"But you've been through WindClan territory, when you traveled with me to the Moonstone. Their scent will be familiar as will the Twoleg territory beyond the uplands." (pg. 52-53)

"Tigerclaw will help you prepare for the journey. You may leave as soon as possible. Good luck." (pg. 53)

## Chapter 8

"Welcome! Did you find WindClan? Did you bring them back?" (pg. 114)

"Good, good," (pg. 114)

"What has happened?" (pg. 115)

"So you rescued them. Thank you, Tigerclaw." (pg. 115)

"Dead?" (pg. 115)

"WindClan was with you in RiverClan territory?" (pg. 115)

"You should not have entered RiverClan's hunting grounds. It was a dangerous thing to do. At the same time, you did well to find WindClan and bring it back. But we will need to prepare ourselves for an attack from RiverClan. We need to start training more warriors. Fireheart and Graystripe, Frostfur tells me two of her kits are almost ready to begin their training. I want each of you to take a kit as your own apprentice." (pg. 116-117)

"It won't be long before they are. The divisions at the last Gathering troubled me, and today . . ." (pg. 117)

"I did consider that. But Longtail will be busy with Swiftpaw, and Darkstripe is getting Dustpaw ready to become a full warrior." (pg. 117)

"Runningwind is a fine hunter and a loyal warrior. But I don't think he has the patience for mentoring. ThunderClan has better use for his skills." (pg. 117)

"We shall find out. Don't forget, they brought WindClan home. And of course, Tigerclaw. I am relying on you to oversee the training." (pg. 118)

"Get something to eat. Then rest. We'll have the naming ceremony for the kits at moonhigh." (pg. 118)

"This moonhigh, we gather together to name two new apprentices. Come forward, you two." (pg. 121)

"From this day forward, until she has earned her warrior name, this apprentice will be called Cinderpaw." (pg. 121)

"Fireheart, you are ready for your first apprentice. You will begin Cinderpaw's training. You are fortunate, Fireheart, to have more than one mentor. I expect you to pass on everything I taught you to this young apprentice and share with her the skills you learned from Tigerclaw and Lionheart." (pg. 121)

"And this apprentice will be known as Brackenpaw. Graystripe, you will train Brackenpaw. Our lost friend Lionheart was your mentor. I hope that his skill and wisdom will pass through you to your new apprentice." (pg. 122)

## Chapter 13

"Welcome, Fireheart," (pg. 173)

"Tigerclaw tells me your apprentices caught plenty of prey." (pg. 174)

"And what about Cinderpaw?" (pg. 174)

"Aren't you worried that might make her reckless?" (pg. 174)

"Her *eagerness*, as you say, worries me. She will need careful guidance in her training." (pg. 174)

"She was always going to be a challenge. But she is clearly turning into a fine hunter. You have done good work with her, Fireheart. With both of them, in fact. I've noticed how you've taken over Brackenpaw's training without being asked, and I want you to carry on mentoring them both for the time being." (pg. 175)

"Let's pray this leaf-bare isn't as long or as hard. It's never an easy time for the Clans." (pg. 175)

"Take that chaffinch and share it with Graystripe. He'll want to know how his apprentice did in the assessnment." (pg. 175)

## Chapter 17

"Fireheart, is that you?" (pg. 214)

"I have lost another life. When I lose this one, I will not be able to return." (pg. 214)

"The fever has gone. I am well enough. I just need to rest." (pg. 214-215)

"You must be tired. Go and get some sleep." (pg. 215)

"No. Just tell Yellowfang what has happened. Thank you for sitting with me." (pg. 215)

## Chapter 19

"Fireheart, Sandpaw, how was your patrol?" (pg. 243)

"Thank you, Sandpaw," (pg. 243)

"Sandpaw and Fireheart have brought good news. The river is frozen over. We will take this opportunity to make a raid on RiverClan's hunting grounds, to send the message that they must stop stealing our prey. Our warriors will track down one of their patrols and give them a warning they'll remember for a long time!" (pg. 244)

"Tigerclaw! Are our warriors fit enough for a raid on RiverClan?" (pg. 244)

"Excellent. Then we shall leave at sunset." (pg. 244)

"I must discuss the raid with my senior warriors." (pg. 245)

"Willowpelt agrees with young Graystripe. A thaw is on the way. So we will attack at once! We will leave a patrol of warriors here to guard the camp. We have to remember the possible threat from ShadowClan. Five warriors will make the raid. I will remain here. Tigerclaw will lead the raiding party. Darkstripe, Willowpelt, and Longtail will go with him. That leaves one more place." (pg. 246)

"Thank you, Fireheart. You may join the patrol." (pg. 247)

"There's no time to loose. I can smell the warm winds myself. Tigerclaw will brief you as you travel. Go now!" (pg. 247)

## Chapter 20

"Stop this at once!" (pg. 251)

"Fireheart, I want to see you in my den - now! Graystripe, go to your nest and stay there!" (pg. 251)

"What was that all about?" (pg. 252)

"I realize feelings are running high in the camp right now, but I never expected to see you and Graystripe fighting. Are you hurt?" (pg. 252)

"Are you going to tell me what this is about?" (pg. 252)

"Very well, You two can sort it out on your own. The Clan is facing a difficult time, and I won't tolerate this sort of infighting. Do you understand?" (pg. 252)

## Chapter 21

"What is this?" (pg. 261)

"Is that true?" (pg. 261)

"And why would she do that?" (pg. 261)

"How long have you been visiting Twolegplace?" (pg. 261)

"Fireheart, I believe that you meant no disloyalty to the Clan by visiting your sister, but why did you agree to bring her kit here? It is not your place to make decisions like this. What you have done affects the whole Clan." (pg. 263)

"Tigerclaw, what do you think?" (pg. 263)

"Goldenflower?" (pg. 264)

"That's enough. I must think about this." (pg. 264)

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather below the Highrock." (pg. 268)

"Cats of ThunderClan, no cat can deny that we need warriors. We have lost one cat to greencough already, and there are many moons until newleaf. Cinderpaw has been gravely injured, and she will never be a warrior. As Graystripe rightly pointed out..." (pg. 268)

"As Graystripe pointed out, this kitty-pet carries Fireheart's blood. There is every chance the kit will make a fine warrior."

"I have decided we will take this kit into the Clan. Brindleface has offered to nurse it, so Fireheart will take on the duty of providing for her." (pg. 269)

"Finally, the kit should have a name. It shall be known as Cloudkit." (pg. 269)

"No," (pg. 269)

## Chapter 22

"You want to go to the Gathering. All the warriors want to go tonight, but I can't take every cat." (pg. 277)

"I don't need reminding of what you did for WindClan. But you're right to be concerned. You and Graystripe may come to the Gathering tonight." (pg. 278)

"It'll be an interesting Gathering. RiverClan and ShadowClan have much to explain." (pg. 278)

## Chapter 23

"RiverClan has been hunting at Sunningrocks. Our patrols have scented your warriors many times, Crookedstar. Sunningrocks belongs to ThunderClan!" (pg. 286)

"You had no need to *defend your territory*. My warriors were not hunting there. They were returning home after finding WindClan. It was a mission we all agreed on! According to the warrior code, they should not have been attacked." (pg. 287)

"Warrior? Have you seen him?" (pg. 287)

"But rogue cats would be a convenient excuse for invading our territories, would they not?" (pg. 288)

## Chapter 24

"Come, ThunderClan." (pg. 290)

"The greatest threat seems to be from RiverClan and ShadowClan. We must be prepared for the possibility that these two Clans have united against us." (pg. 293)

"Whatever the truth, we must be on full alert. From tonight, each patrol will have four cats, at least three of them warriors. The patrols will be more frequent, two each night, and one during the day, as well as the dawn and dusk patrols. We must put a stop to RiverClan's and ShadowClan's raids on our territory, and since they have chosen to ignore our words, we must be prepared to fight." (pg. 293)

"The first patrol will leave before dawn." (pg. 294)

## Chapter 26

"Brokenstar attacked?" (pg. 315)

"Is he dead?" (pg. 315)

"And the other rogue warriors?" (pg. 315)

"Are any of our Clan badly hurt?" (pg. 315)

"Good," (pg. 315)

"Sandpaw, Swiftpaw, take this body out of the camp and bury it. No elders need to be present. No rogue deserves to be buried with the honor of StarClan ritual." (pg. 315-316)

"Are the elders safe?" (pg. 316)

"Where's TigerClaw?" (pg. 316)

"Brackenpaw? Even though he might have to cross the Thunderpath?" (pg. 316)

"You didn't want to leave the camp unguarded? You did well, Fireheart. I think Brokenstar hoped to lure all our warriors away from the camp. We found bones, too." (pg. 316-317)

"Send Yellowfang to me when she's finished with Brokenstar," (pg. 317)

"Did Brackenpaw reach you before you found a patrol?" (pg. 317)

"No. Yellowfang is tending to his wounds." (pg. 317)

"We'll discuss that once I've spoken to Yellowfang," (pg. 318)

"Why not?" (pg. 318)

"What do you think, Whitestorm?" (pg. 318)

"Is he really blind?" (pg. 319)

"Has he other wounds?" (pg. 319)

"How long till they heal?" (pg. 320)

"Then you may nurse him till then. After that we will discuss his future again. And from now on, he will be known as Brokentail, not Brokenstar. We cannot take away the lives that StarClan gave him, but this cat is no longer a Clan leader." (pg. 320)

"It is decided. He stays." (pg. 320)

## Chapter 27

"Thank you. You may go." (pg. 322)

"It makes me proud to know that ThunderClan has such fine warriors. It's time you both took your warrior names. We shall have the naming ceremony now, while the sun is setting, and then we can eat." (pg. 322-323)

"I, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these two apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Sandpaw, Dustpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?" (pg. 323-324)

"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names: Sandpaw, from this moment you will be known as Sandstorm. StarClan honors your courage and your spirit, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan." (pg. 324)

"Dustpaw, from this moment you will be known as Dustpelt. StarClan honors your bravery and your honesty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan." (pg. 324)

"In the tradition of our ancestors, Sandstorm and Dustpelt must sit in silent vigil until dawn, and guard the camp alone while we sleep. But before they begin their vigil, the Clan will share a meal. It has been a long day and we have reason to be proud of these cats who defended our camp against the rogues. Fireheart, StarClan thanks you for your courage. You are a great warrior, and I'm proud to count you as a member of my Clan." (pg. 324-325)

"I wanted to make sure you all know that Brokentail is in the camp. He is blind, and harmless. I am as concerned as you are for the safety of our Clan. But, StarClan knows, we cannot turn him out to die in the forest. Yellowfang will nurse him until his wounds heal. Once they have, we'll discuss this again." (pg. 330-331)

"Fireheart. One thing concerns me. You still haven't settled things with Graystripe. I've not seen you eat together for days. I told you before, there's no room for fighting within ThunderClan. I want you to hunt together today." (pg. 331)

## Chapter 28

"What did you think you were doing out there? You know it's against the warrior code for kits to hunt!" (pg. 340)

"Whose idea was it?" (pg. 340)

"You could have frozen to death out there!" (pg. 340)

"Your intention, was good. But it was a foolish thing to do." (pg. 340)

"I can see that. I shall leave it to your mother to decide what to do with you. But I don't want to find your doing anything like this again. Do you understand?" (pg. 340)

"Cloudkit, you may add your catch to the fresh-kill pile. Then all three of you go straight to the nursery and get yourselves dry and warm." (pg. 341)

"Well done, you two. I'll send Longtail out to retrieve the other search party. You should go to your den and try to warm up too!" (pg. 341)

"Fireheart. I want to talk to you." (pg. 341)

"Cloudkit showed some fine hunting skills today. But all the skill in the world is worthless if he can't learn to obey the warrior code. It may be for his own safety now, but in the future the safety of the whole Clan will depend on it." (pg. 341)

"Good." (pg. 342)

## Chapter 29

"I heard," (pg. 346)

"There's no time to waste. It's as we feared - ShadowClan and RiverClan have joined together, and now they're attacking the WindClan camp. We must help them." (pg. 346)

"Tigerclaw, I want you to organize two parties, one to head the attack, one to back it up. We need to get there as fast as we can!" (pg. 347-348)