Rusty/Firepaw/Fireheart (Into the Wild)

## Chapter 1

Hello, Smudge," (pg. 24)

"Just for a look," (pg. 24)

"That fat old tabby never went into the woods!" (pg. 24)

"He's hardly been beyond his own garden since his trip to the vet. All he wants to do is eat and sleep." (pg. 24)

"Well, if he did, then it was before the vet. Now he *complains* about birds because they disturb his dozing." (pg. 24)

"I'm only going for a look around," (pg. 25)

"I won't stay long." (pg. 25)

"And I'll fight you again if I have to," (pg. 28)

"If *you're* the most dangerous thing the woods has to offer, then I think I can handle it," (pg. 28)

"Other Clans?" (pg. 28)

"So you're not a warrior yet?" (pg. 29)

"Why don't you find yourself an owner with a nice cozy house instead? Your life would be much easier," (pg. 29)

"There are plenty of housefolk who'd take in a kitten like you. All you have to do is sit where they can see you and look hungry for a couple of days-" (pg. 29-30)

"No," (pg. 30)

"Not yet." (pg. 30)

"That's not true!" (pg. 30)

"R-really?" (pg. 33)

"Send me home?" (pg. 33)

"But I've only come here to hunt for a mouse or two. I'm sure there's enough to go around." (pg. 33)

## Chapter 2

"I am no threat to your Clan," (pg. 35)

"I had not thought of it in that way before. I am sorry," (pg. 35)

"I will not hunt here again." (pg. 36)

"Is survival here really so hard?" (pg. 36)

"Is your Clan very big?" (pg. 36)

"Are you all warriors, then?" (pg. 36)

"And you all live and share prey together?" (pg. 36)

"Why offer me the chance, then?" (pg. 37)

"What do you mean-*still* a tom?" (pg. 38)

"Wait," (pg. 39)

"Can I think about your offer?" (pg. 39)

## Chapter 3

"Did you catch any?" (pg. 41)

"I was in the woods last night," (pg. 41)

"I met some wild cats," (pg. 41)

"Sort of." (pg. 41)

"There were three of them. Bigger and stronger than any of us." (pg. 42)

"No!" (pg. 42)

"Just the youngest one; the other two came later." (pg. 42)

"They just warned me to leave their territory. But then . . ." (pg. 42)

"They asked me to join their Clan" (pg. 42)

"They did!" (pg. 42)

"I don't know," (pg. 42)

"I think they need some extra paws in their Clan." (pg. 42)

"But I do trust them," (pg. 42)

"And I've made up my mind. I'm going to join them." (pg. 42)

"Don't worry. My housefolk will get another cat. You'll get on with him fine. You get along with everyone!" (pg. 43)

"That's just the point. If I stay around here till they take me to the Cutter, I won't be the same either." (pg. 43)

"The vet," (pg. 43)

"To be altered, like Henry was." (pg. 43)

"I'm sorry, Smudge. I'll miss you, but I have to go." (pg. 43)

"Bluestar and Graypaw aren't with you this time." (pg. 44)

"I can smell cats." (pg. 47)

*this must be the main entrance into the camp,* (pg. 47)

"Sharing tongues?" (pg. 47)

*That must be one of the queens,* (pg. 48)

*firepaw!* (pg. 54)

"Thanks, Graypaw," (pg. 54)

"He put up quite a fight, though!" (pg. 54)

"Where did Longtail creep off to?" (pg. 55)

"Who are Ravenpaw and Tigerclaw?" (pg. 56)

"Redtail?" (pg. 56)

## Chapter 4

"What are they doing?" (pg. 60)

"StarClan?" (pg. 61)

"Dustpaw?" (pg. 62)

"How long will Bluestar sit with him?" (pg. 62)

"What's Spottedleaf doing?" (pg. 62)

"Look at the length of that claw!" (pg. 63)

"I *was* a house cat," (pg. 64)

"but I am going to train to be a warrior." (pg. 64)

"That's right," (pg. 65)

"Do you think he liked me?" (pg. 65)

"Hi, there," (pg. 65)

"What about the other Clan cats?" (pg. 66)

"That''s right," (pg. 67)

"No," (pg. 68)

"Fantastic!" (pg. 68)

"Why didn't she make Tigerclaw deputy?" (pg. 70)

"Should we sit with them too?" (pg. 71)

"How many apprentices are there?" (pg. 71)

"Hello," (pg. 72)

"Where do I sleep?" (pg. 73)

## Chapter 5

"A Twoleg has walked his dog along here, but they are gone now," (pg. 76)

"Yes," (pg. 76)

"What is Fourtrees?" (pg. 78)

"So many Clans!" (pg. 79)

*And so well organized,* (pg. 79)

"But that seems foolish! Why can't the Clans work together and share their hunting grounds, instead of fighting each other?" (pg. 80)

"Then there must be a meeting very soon?" (pg. 80)

"I understand," (pg. 81)

"Which Clan is that?" (pg. 81)

"What's that?" (pg. 81)

"Are we at the edge of the woods?" (pg. 81)

"Are you going?" (pg. 84)

"Have you ever been to a gathering?" (pg. 84)

"Step lightly?" (pg. 86)

"His injury is bothering him, that's all!" (pg. 88)

## Chapter 6

*From the noise it's making, it must be big,* (pg. 93)

"Gr-aaar!" (pg. 93)

"Uh! Graypaw?" (pg. 94)

"Uufff-ff!" (pg. 94)

"It's me - Firepaw!" (pg. 94)

"Graypaw! It's me," (pg. 94)

"I thought you were an enemy warrior! (pg. 94)

"Sorry," (pg. 94)

"But what was I supposed to think, with you creeping up on me like that?" (pg. 94)

"Stealth! You still stalk like a lopsided badger!" (pg. 95)

"Uufff-ff!" (pg. 95)

" 'Surprise is the warrior's greatest weapon,' " (pg. 95)

"I was doing just fine till you came along! I was about to catch a vole when your noisy tramping frightened it off." (pg. 95-96)

"That's okay. you didn't know," (pg. 96)

"Anyway," (pg. 96)

"shouldn't you be heading to meet the patrol on the WindClan border? I thought you had to give them a message from Bluestar." (pg. 96)

"Me too. But I've got to hunt for the Clan before I can hunt for myself." (pg. 96)

"I wouldn't be surprised if they did, but this is my first solo assignment. . . ." (pg. 96)

"What is the message from Bluestar, anyway?" (pg. 96)

"You'd best get going then," (pg. 96)

"It doesn't matter," (pg. 97)

"I'll find another. It's such a warm day, there should be quite a few out and about." (pg. 97)

"Can you smell that?" (pg. 97)

"Doesn't it smell fresher to you now, though?" (pg. 97)

"So that's a fox?" (pg. 98)

"What an ugly muzzle!" (pg. 98)

"I was following one of those when we first . . . met," (pg. 98)

"So what does a badger look like?" (pg. 98)

"Why not?" (pg. 99)

"After it!" (pg. 99)

"The Thunderpath," (pg. 99)

"I didn't realize we'd come so far." (pg. 99)

"Have you ever been across the Thunderpath?" (pg. 100)

"I just wondered what the Thunderpath felt like," (pg. 101)

"I think I saw a ShadowClan warrior," (pg. 101)

"In the forest on the other side of the Thunderpath." (pg. 101)

"I'm pretty sure." (pg. 101)

## Chapter 7

"Murr-oww!" (pg. 104)

*Just wait.* (pg. 104)

*But not yet,* (pg. 104)

*Wait until you feel her teeth again*. (pg. 104)

"Not such easy prey, huh?" (pg. 104)

"You're in ThunderClan's hunting ground. Move on!" (pg. 105)

"Enough talk," (pg. 105)

"Grr-aaar!" (pg. 105)

"Mur-ugh!" (pg. 106)

"Gar-off!" (pg. 107)

"Pah!" (pg. 107)

"Had enough yet?" (pg. 107)

"I'm an apprentice warrior of ThunderClan!" (pg. 108)

"ThunderClan is not desperate!" (pg. 108)

"You seem in an awful hurry to die," (pg. 109)

"Wait here," (pg. 109)

"Yeah, Well, I might still do that. And don't call me kitty." (pg. 110)

"Look, if you don't want this . . ." (pg. 110)

*As if one wash is going to make much difference,* (pg. 111)

## Chapter 8

"She was weak and hungry . . ." (pg. 114)

"Have *you* heard of Yellowfang?" (pg. 116)

"What's a loner?" (pg. 116)

"I might end up as a loner once Bluestar is finished with me," (pg. 116)

"But they keep moaning about prey being scarce! Oh, why did I eat that rabbit?" (pg. 116)

"Not yet," (pg. 121)

"Yes, Bluestar," (pg. 125)

*Clear away her dirt!* (pg. 125)

*Ugh!* (pg. 125)

## Chapter 9

"Well, here goes," (pg. 127)

"Wish me luck!" (pg. 127)

"You can call me what you like," (pg. 127)

"I'm just following Bluestar's orders." (pg. 128)

*She's tired too*, (pg. 128)

"I used to live with Twolegs when I was a kitten," (pg. 128)

"Yes, they were." (pg. 128)

"You'd still feel humiliated if I *were* warrior-born. You'd feel ashamed whether I was a precious she-cat from your own Clan or a wretched Twoleg that had picked you off the ground." (pg. 128-129)

"It's the fact that you need to rely on *any* cat that you find so humiliating!" (pg. 129)

"You're just going to have to get used to being cared for until you are well enough to look after yourself, you spiteful old bone bag!" (pg. 129)

"Look, I didn't mean . . ." (pg. 129)

"Thanks," (pg. 130)

"Thanks, Spottedleaf!" (pg. 130)

"Wake up," (pg. 131)

"Or you'll be late for training." (pg. 131)

"Calm down, Ravenpaw. It's time for training soon," (pg. 131)

"What is Whitestorm teaching you today, Sandpaw?" (pg. 133)

"I'll come with you to the top of the ravine," (pg. 133)

"I have to catch breakfast for Yellowfang. Coming, Ravenpaw? Tigerclaw must have something planned for you." (pg. 133)

"Here," (pg. 133)

"I think the kits are finding it hard being confined to camp," (pg. 135)

"They're getting restless." (pg. 135)

"Don't you like kits?" (pg. 135)

"Did you never have kits of your own?" (pg. 135)

"But I heard you were a warrior before that," (pg. 135)

"There were a couple of ticks I couldn't pull out," (pg. 136)

"I'll get some now!" (pg. 136)

"Can I have some mouse bile for Yellowfang's ticks?" (pg. 137)

"Busy?" (pg. 137)

"Yes, please." (pg. 138)

"Hold still!" (pg. 138)

"I've just been putting mouse bile on Yellowfang's ticks," (pg. 139)

"Yes, Halftail," (pg. 139)

"Mouse bile." (pg. 140)

"Don't ask! Where are Lionheart and Tigerclaw?" (pg. 140)

"Halftail told me the same thing," (pg. 140)

"Everyone's busy back at camp. You'd think we were about to be attacked at any moment." (pg. 140)

"Looks like you've done all right today," (pg. 140)

"You bet!" (pg. 140)

"They must still be out on patrol," (pg. 141)

"Really?" (pg. 142)

"What on earth did you do to please Tigerclaw - fly?" (pg. 142)

"How'd you manage that?" (pg. 142)

"Oh, no." (pg. 142)

"I forgot to take Yellowfang her share!" (pg. 142)

"No, I'd better go," (pg. 142)

"This is my punishment, not yours." (pg. 142)

"Thanks, Graypaw," (pg. 144)

"That was quick thinking." (pg. 144)

"Are you okay, Graypaw?" (pg. 144)

"Go and see Spottedleaf," (pg. 144)

"I'm sure she'll find something to help." (pg. 144)

## Chapter 10

"Since just after moonhigh," (pg. 146)

"Your bedding is soaking wet. Why don't you move nearer to the nursery? It's more sheltered there." (pg. 146)

"Then at least let me fetch you some dry bedding," (pg. 147)

"Sorry, Speckletail," (pg. 147)

"Are you on your way to see Yellowfang?" (pg. 147)

"Her bedding is wet, so I was going to fetch her more," (pg. 148)

"I don't think so," (pg. 148)

"but she can walk well enough now." (pg. 148)

"Great! I mean, thank you, Bluestar!" (pg. 148)

"Thank you, Bluestar," (pg. 148)

"Yes. Bluestar told me that Tigerclaw is going to assess us today. Are Sandpaw and Dustpaw coming too?" (pg. 149)

"Are you worried about the assessment?" (pg. 149)

"There's no need to be. You're Tigerclaw's apprentice, after all. When he reports back to Bluestar, he's going to want to tell her how good you are." (pg. 149)

"Ravenpaw'll have to spend his whole time trying not to get bitten," (pg. 151)

*It's a kittypet!* (pg. 154)

*In* my *territory!* (pg. 154)

*I don't recognize the smell,* (pg. 154-155)

"Smudge!" (pg. 155)

"It's me!" (pg. 155)

"We were kittens together. I lived in the garden next to you!" (pg. 155)

"I'm called Firepaw now," (pg. 155)

"I don't need Twolegs to feed me," (pg. 155)

"I've got a whole forest of food to eat." (pg. 155)

"Housefolk. That's what the Clans call them." (pg. 155)

"Yes!" (pg. 155)

"You know, you smell . . . different. Unfamiliar." (pg. 155)

"But we were kittens together. I should know your smell like I'd know the smell of my birth mother." (pg. 156)

"You've been to the Cutter!" (pg. 156)

"I mean, the vet!" (pg. 156)

"I know who I am now," (pg. 156)

"Go carefully, Smudge." (pg. 157)

"And stay alert. There may be another cat in the area who is not as fond of kittypets - I mean, house cats - as I am." (pg. 157)

"Bye, Smudge," (pg. 157)

"Enjoy your meal!" (pg. 157)

*I'll find a finch or two here,* (pg. 157)

*Then I'll catch something else on the way back through the pines.* (pg. 157)

## Chapter 11

"Yeah, but I've got loads more prey to fetch," (pg. 158)

"I buried it back - " (pg. 158)

"But what if he's been bitten by an adder?" (pg. 159)

"Ravenpaw! Are you okay?" (pg. 159)

"Trust you to think of your stomach!" (pg. 160)

"I wonder who Bluestar will choose to go to the Gathering?" (pg. 161)

"It'll be full moon tomorrow." (pg. 161)

"Perhaps Bluestar will choose one of us this time," (pg. 161)

"After all, we've been training for almost three moons now." (pg. 161)

"And this Gathering will be an important one. It'll be the first time the Clans have met since WindClan disappeared. No cat knows what ShadowClan is going to say about it." (pg. 161)

"But - " (pg. 162)

"That's true," (pg. 162)

"But he was an old friend. We grew up together." (pg. 162)

"When I was a kittypet." (pg. 162)

"No." (pg. 162)

*How could Bluestar think that?* (pg. 162)

"Of course not!" (pg. 162)

"But my place is here! This is my home," (pg. 163)

"When I saw Smudge today - that's the house cat Tigerclaw saw me talking with - I saw what life would have been like if I had stayed with the Twolegs. I felt happy that I had not stayed with the Twolegs. I felt happy that I had not stayed. I was proud I left." (pg. 163)

"Meeting Smudge made me certain I made the right decision. I could never have been satisfied with the soft life of a kittypet." (pg. 163)

"What about Sandpaw and Dustpaw?" (pg. 164)

"No. Although Bluestar wasn't pleased," (pg. 164)

"She thought I might want to leave ThunderClan." (pg. 165)

"Yeah, you'd hate that. You need me to catch mice for you! All you can catch these days are hairy old squirrels!" (pg. 165)

"You'll never guess what else she said!" (pg. 165)

"We're going to the Gathering!" (pg. 165)

"Scared it might try to bite you?" (pg. 165)

"Nope!" (pg. 166)

"They have to stay behind and guard the camp." (pg. 166)

"Me neither!" (pg. 166)

"I can't believe *we're* going instead of *them*! Especially after Tigerclaw saw me with Smudge today!" (pg. 166)

## Chapter 12

"Where?" (pg. 169)

"You bet!" (pg. 169)

"He looks pretty nasty," (pg. 169)

"What does the leader of WindClan look like?" (pg. 170)

"Can you see *any* WindClan cats?" (pg. 170)

"Don't worry; we won't!" (pg. 172)

"What do we do now?" (pg. 172)

"I'm going to see where Tigerclaw went," (pg. 172)

"Okay, we'll meet up later," (pg. 172)

*Perhaps it's so he doesn't offend the RiverClan warriors,* (pg. 173)

"Still no scent of WindClan," (pg. 173)

"I can see why they call him Runningnose," (pg. 174)

"Sorry, Lionheart," (pg. 176)

"If Redtail killed Oakheart, who killed Redtail?" (pg. 177)

*Ravenpaw must have been mistaken,* (pg. 178)

*He must have meant Tigerclaw.* (pg. 178)

"Surely they won't start the meeting without Tallstar?" (pg. 179)

## Chapter 13

"Yellowfang," (pg. 186)

"Yellowfang! Wake up; it's important!" (pg. 186)

"What promise?" (pg. 187)

"He warned us that our kits were in danger as long as we sheltered the ShadowClan rogue. He didn't say your name, but ThunderClan guessed who he was talking about. You must leave before the others get back. You are in danger!" (pg. 187)

"Yes!" (pg. 187)

"Darkstripe says you're dangerous. The other cats are scared of what you might do. Tigerclaw is planning to come back and . . . I don't know. . . . I think you should go before they get here!" (pg. 187)

"What did Brokenstar mean when he warned us to keep a close eye on our kits?" (pg. 187)

"Would you really do something like that?" (pg. 187)

"Would you harm our kits?" (pg. 188)

"No. I don't believe you would ever harm a kit. But why would Brokenstar say such a thing?" (pg. 188)

"Go!" (pg. 188)

"But what about Tigerclaw? What if he - " (pg. 188)

"Yes, I did," (pg. 189)

"But she won't leave. She trusts Bluestar to treat her fairly. Did anyone miss me?" (pg. 189)

"What's the Moonstone?" (pg. 193)

"Share *what* with them?" (pg. 193)

"He's in his nest already," (pg. 195)

"Yes, please," (pg. 196)

"And I think Yellowfang needs more poppy seeds. She seemed to be feeling her wounds." (pg. 196)

"Thanks, Spottedleaf," (pg. 196)

"It must be a long way to the Moonstone. We've never been given herbs before. Do you know where it is?" (pg. 197)

"Have you ever been there before?" (pg. 197)

"We should get some sleep," (pg. 197)

## Chapter 14

"Just a dream," (pg. 199)

"Have you eaten yours already?" (pg. 200)

*They must have turned back,* (pg. 202)

"Is that the Thunderpath?" (pg. 202)

"Do we have to cross the Thunderpath then?" (pg. 203)

*Dogs!* (pg. 203)

*After this one,* (pg. 205)

"Me too!" (pg. 206)

"No," (pg. 206)

"I'm okay." (pg. 206)

## Chapter 15

*Is he just worried about ShadowClan, or is there something else troubling him?* (pg. 208)

*This ground has never been known the warmth of the sun,* (pg. 209)

*How far have we come?* (pg. 210)

"Where are we?" (pg. 210)

*The Moonstone!* (pg. 210)

"I'm still here," (pg. 211)

"Bluestar?" (pg. 211)

"Only my own curiosity," (pg. 212)

*Was she sleeping?* (pg. 212)

*New leaders have to sleep near the stone, and as they sleep, they have special dreams.* (pg. 212)

"Yes, Bluestar." (pg. 213)

## Chapter 16

"Are you okay?" (pg. 216)

"What did Tigerclaw say when he came out of the cave?" (pg. 216)

"Did you scent anything strange about him?" (pg. 216)

"Yes, I did. It was amazing!" (pg. 217)

"Look!" (pg. 217)

"Bluestar?" (pg. 222)

"Tigerclaw! Bluestar is injured!" (pg. 222)

"Is there anything we can do?" (pg. 222)

"Bluestar?" (pg. 223)

"Should I put them on her wounds?" (pg. 224)

"Yellowfang showed me how." (pg. 224)

"It wasn't Tigerclaw who saved you. It was Barley," (pg. 224)

"Tigerclaw sent him away," (pg. 224)

"He thinks Barley sent us into a trap." (pg. 224)

"Barley is a loner. What would he gain by sending us into a trap only to rescue us from it?" (pg. 225)

## Chapter 17

"Perhaps the breeze has carried it down from WindClan's territory," (pg. 227)

"It was no ordinary ShadowClan warrior either," (pg. 231)

"I saw him. It was Blackfoot." (pg. 231)

"Thank you for your wisdom. You taught me so much." (pg. 233)

"Are you talking about Tigerclaw?" (pg. 236)

"Took care of Redtail?" (pg. 236)

## Chapter 18

"He was just saying he wished you had been here to take care of Lionheart as well, that's all!" (pg. 237)

"Ravenpaw?" (pg. 237)

"Ravenpaw!" (pg. 241)

"You go. I'll be there in a moment," (pg. 242)

"First I want to check on Yellowfang, see if she's okay after her fight with Blackfoot." (pg. 242)

"I wanted to check that you were all right," (pg. 242)

"I suppose so," (pg. 242)

"How are you feeling?" (pg. 242)

"How did you manage to fight Blackfoot off?" (pg. 242)

"I'm not surprised Bluestar asked you to join the Clan," (pg. 243)

"You certainly showed your loyalty last night." (pg. 243)

"But then I'd be fighting for my Twolegs!" (pg. 243)

"Do you miss ShadowClan?" (pg. 243)

"Until Brokenstar became leader?" (pg. 243)

"Bet you can't guess who the new ShadowClan medicine cat is?" (pg. 243)

"Yep!" (pg. 244)

"That's what Graypaw said!" (pg. 244)

"I'll leave you to rest now. Call me if you need anything else today." (pg. 244)

"It's okay, Spottedleaf has treated my wounds with marigold." (pg. 244)

"Well, I do. Thanks, Yellowfang!" (pg. 244)

"Yellowfang told me to go out and - " (pg. 245)

"Yes, Darkstripe," (pg. 245)

"Dirtstripe!" (pg. 245)

"She's fine. She said wild garlic would be good for my rat bites. I was on my way to find some, but Darkstripeordered me to stay in camp." (pg. 245)

"I could sneak out and get some," (pg. 245)

"No one would notice if I slipped out of this hole here. It'd only take a couple of rabbit hops." (pg. 245)

*That's impossible!* (pg. 246)

*He was with us the whole time!* (pg. 246)

## Chapter 19

"No luck with the garlic," (pg. 248)

"Darkstripe is prowling around out there." (pg. 248)

"I'll go and get you some poppy from Spottedleaf," (pg. 248)

"It's no trouble," (pg. 248)

"Are you okay?" (pg. 249)

"I think Graypaw could do with some poppy seeds for his leg," (pg. 249)

"His rat bites are still hurting him." (pg. 249)

"Thanks," (pg. 249)

"Are you sure you're okay?" (pg. 249)

"See you," (pg. 250)

"Graypaw!" (pg. 250)

"Graypaw!" (pg. 250)

"Yes!" (pg. 250)

"Graypaw, wake up!" (pg. 251)

"Tigerclaw is waiting!" (pg. 251)

"Yes," (pg. 251)

"He's only just woken up." (pg. 251)

"Will your guards be joining us?" (pg. 252)

*I must tell her now,* (pg. 253)

*She needs to know about the danger Ravenpaw is in.* (pg. 253)

*I won't have another chance like this. . . .* (pg. 253)

"Yes, Bluestar. Sorry!" (pg. 254)

## Chapter 20

"Where's Ravenpaw?" (pg. 260)

"That looks pretty deep. You should get Spottedleaf to take a look at it," (pg. 260)

"Where did Tigerclaw send Ravenpaw, by the way?" (pg. 260)

"You hunted in ShadowClan territory?" (pg. 261)

"Tigerclaw sent you into enemy territory to hunt!" (pg. 261)

"We must tell Bluestar. That was too dangerous!" (pg. 261)

"You survived *this time*!" (pg. 261)

"He went to see Spottedleaf," (pg. 261)

"He cut his paw. I don't know when he'll be back." (pg. 261)

"Ravenpaw!" (pg. 262)

"Calm down. You're in our den. There's only me here!" (pg. 262)

"It's just me," (pg. 262)

"Ravenpaw," (pg. 262)

"There's something you need to know. Something I heard last night when I was out looking for the wild garlic." (pg. 262-263)

"Ravenpaw, I heard Tigerclaw telling Darkstripe and Longtail that you betrayed ThunderClan. He told them you slipped away during the trip to Mothermouth and told ShadowClan the camp was unguarded." (pg. 263)

"Of course you didn't," (pg. 263)

"But Darkstripe and Longtail believe you did, and Tigerclaw persuaded them that they should get rid of you." (pg. 263)

"Why would Tigerclaw want to get rid of you, Ravenpaw?" (pg. 263)

"He's one of the Clan's strongest warriors. What threat are you to him?" (pg. 263)

"So Tigerclaw didn't kill Oakheart." (pg. 263)

"Why didn't you tell Bluestar?" (pg. 264)

"Of course I do," (pg. 264)

"Don't worry; I'll sort it out," (pg. 264)

"Meanwhile, make sure you stick close to me and Graypaw." (pg. 264)

"Not yet. But I'll have to tell him." (pg. 264)

"It's okay, Ravenpaw," (pg. 265)

"I'll help you get out of this." (pg. 265)

"You sound better," (pg. 265)

"It was. Ravenpaw caught it yesterday. Tigerclaw sent him into - " (pg. 265)

"Well, you can go first," (pg. 266)

"I'll go and see Yellowfang while I'm waiting." (pg. 266)

"Don't tell me you're expecting rain!" (pg. 266)

"Are you going to see Brindleface's new litter?" (pg. 266)

"But they know you saved - " (pg. 266)

"As you wish. But I'm going to see them. It must be a good sign, having new kits in the camp." (pg. 267)

"Yes, I have," (pg. 267)

"Yes, Bluestar," (pg. 267)

"How are you feeling?" (pg. 268)

"ThunderClan is lucky to have them," (pg. 268)

"I was just talking about them to Yellowfang." (pg. 268)

"Brindleface's kits are lovely," (pg. 269)

"We fought him off once. We can do it again," (pg. 271)

"Of course, Bluestar," (pg. 271)

## Chapter 21

"I . . . I saw Yellowfang go through the camp boundary after the kits went missing. Do you really think she killed Spottedleaf and took the kits?" (pg. 277)

"You're not sending Tigerclaw?" (pg. 277)

"But what if Yellowfang won't come back?" (pg. 278)

"Good-bye, my sweet Spottedleaf," (pg. 278)

"To look for Yellowfang," (pg. 279)

"Bluestar asked me to bring Yellowfang back," (pg. 280)

"Maybe she thinks I know Yellowfang best, and that I'd find her more easily." (pg. 280)

"Maybe Tigerclaw wouldn't bring her back," (pg. 280)

"Tigerclaw's out for revenge. He would just kill her." (pg. 280)

"Do you really believe that?" (pg. 280)

"I don't know," (pg. 280)

"And neither does Bluestar. She wants to find out the truth. That's why she's sending me instead of Tigerclaw." (pg. 280)

"Ravenpaw's in great danger," (pg. 281)

"I have to get him away from ThunderClan. Right now, before anything happens to him." (pg. 281)

"There's no time to explain," (pg. 281)

"You;ll just have to trust me. There must be a way we can get Ravenpaw away. Bluestar's going to keep the warriors in camp till the storm is over, but that doesn't leave us much time." (pg. 281)

"We'll have to take him somewhere Tigerclaw won't find him, somewhere he can survive without the Clan." (pg. 281)

"Barley!" (pg. 282)

"You mean, take Ravenpaw to Twolegplace?" (pg. 282)

"Yes, that might be the best idea." (pg. 282)

"Thank you," (pg. 282)

"Now, let's get Ravenpaw." (pg. 282)

"Ravenpaw," (pg. 282)

"Com on," (pg. 282)

"We're taking you to Barley." (pg. 282)

"Because you'll be safe there," (pg. 282)

"Come on," (pg. 283)

"We must hurry!" (pg. 283)

"Thank you," (pg. 284)

"This way," (pg. 284)

"There's a fallen tree up there. We can use it to cross." (pg. 284)

"Be careful, it'll be slippery!" (pg. 284)

"Because he knows that Tigerclaw killed Redtail," (pg. 284)

"I don't know. Maybe he thought Bluestar would make him deputy," (pg. 285)

"I overheard Tigerclaw talking to Darkstripe and Longtail the night Lionheart was killed," (pg. 285)

"He wants to get rid of Ravenpaw." (pg. 285)

"You saw the way Frostfur went for Ravenpaw today?" (pg. 285)

"Tigerclaw's been hinting to everyone that Ravenpaw is a traitor. But he'll be safe with Barley. Now come on; we must hurry!" (pg. 286)

"We can't take you any farther, Ravenpaw," (pg. 286)

"We have to get back and find Yellowfang before the storm has passed." (pg. 286)

"Will you be able to find Barley alone?" (pg. 286)

"Go," (pg. 286)

"And don't worry; I'll make sure everyone knows you didn't betray ThunderClan." (pg. 287)

"He won't. I will tell him you are dead." (pg. 287)

## Chapter 22

"We need to pick up Yellowfang's scent first," (pg. 288)

"I just hope it won't lead to the ShadowClan camp." (pg. 288)

"She came this way!" (pg. 289)

"Not afraid, are you?" (pg. 290)

"My mother never taught me such things," (pg. 290)

"It's there," (pg. 290)

"What?" (pg. 290)

"I smell it too," (pg. 291)

"And something else!" (pg. 291)

"Where are the kits?" (pg. 291)

"You didn't know?" (pg. 292)

"Who was it?" (pg. 292)

"But surely even ShadowClan wouldn't harm kits!" (pg. 292)

"Surely they'd be too small to fight!" (pg. 292)

"If he killed ShadowClan's kits, why wasn't he punished?" (pg. 293)

"Is that why you were driven out of ShadowClan?" (pg. 293)

"You have to come back with us and tell all this to Bluestar." (pg. 293)

"Why didn't you tell her it was Brokenstar?" (pg. 294)

"Why not?" (pg. 294)

"We'll rescue the kits together. Tonight. But we can't stay here. I can smell the ThunderClan patrol coming." (pg. 294)

"If Tigerclaw is with them, Yellowfang doesn't stand a chance. He'll kill her before we can explain." (pg. 294)

## Chapter 23

"And I might be able to persuade the ThunderClan hunting party to help us too," (pg. 297)

"If I can speak to them before they see Yellowfang, I might be able to make them believe her story. Graypaw, you wait at the dead ash, where we smelled the kit blood, till one of us returns." (pg. 297)

"I don't know," (pg. 297)

"If we have, we are heroes and the kits are safe. If we are wrong, then we are as good as dead." (pg. 297)

"Bluestar sent me!" (pg. 298)

"She wanted me to find Yellowfang before - " (pg. 298)

"Is Tigerclaw nearby?" (pg. 298)

"Whitestorm, I need your help. I can lead you to the kits. Graypaw is waiting for me. We plan to rescue them tonight. Will you come?" (pg. 298)

"It will mean raiding the ShadowClan camp," (pg. 299)

"No, but Yellowfang can. And she promised to bring help from her old allies in the camp." (pg. 299)

"Yellowfang didn't take them," (pg. 299)

"Nor did she murder Spottedleaf. She wants to help us rescue our kits." (pg. 299)

"Any sign of Yellowfang?" (pg. 299)

"We don't know how far it is to the ShadowClan camp," (pg. 299)

"She may be on her way back right now." (pg. 299-300)

"She will come back," (pg. 300)

"Is there any way of taking the kits without alerting the whole Clan?" (pg. 303)

## Chapter 24

"This is not your battle," (pg. 306)

*Clawface!* (pg. 306)

"Should we go after them?" (pg. 309)

*It will take time to rebuild this Clan,* (pg. 309)

## Chapter 25

"She is no traitor," (pg. 314)

"Without Yellowfang we never would have recovered the kits!" (pg. 315)

"She knew that a ShadowClan warrior had taken them. Shew was hunting for them when I found her. She risked her life returning to the ShadowClan camp. It was Yellowfang who thought up the battle plan that got us into the ShadowClan camp and gave us a chance to defeat Brokenstar!" (pg. 315)

"If you think he might have been helping Brokenstar," (pg. 316)

"then you are wrong!" (pg. 316)

"Ravenpaw is dead," (pg. 317)

"We found his body in ShadowClan territory. From the scents around him, he must have been slain by a ShadowClan patrol." (pg. 217)

"I will tell you everything later," (pg. 317)

*Empty words!* (pg. 317)

"I do," (pg. 318)

"Bluestar, I know I'm breaking the vow of silence, but I must speak with you before I begin my vigil." (pg. 320)