Book 1 - Chapter 1

"Invaders," yowled Hollyflower. "Who is there?" said Birchtail. Birchtail turned to his apprentice. "Cloudpaw fetch Oceanstar." "Yes Birchtail," Cloudpaw said. Cloudpaw reappeared with Oceanstar and Tigerstripe. "What is it Hollyflower?" called Oceanstar. "I found this cat outside our camp." "Who are you?" asked Oceanstar. The cat replied, "My name is Blossom." Oeanstar nodded then he called to his deputy, " Have 2 patrol search the whole territory, and then send out a hunting patrol." "Yes Oceanstar." replied Tigerstripe.  "Mistyfur, Cedarfur and Seedpaw go towards the Mossclan border. Mossfur, Sandswish and Ashpaw start on the Riverclan border. Appledawn can you take Darkflower, Silverfrost and Mossfur on a hunting patrol?" "Blossom why are you here?" asked Oceanstar. "I want to join your clan," said Blossom. Oceanstar considered before meowing, "Ok. You can stay with us for one moon (month) then we will decide if you can stay with us forever." "Thank You," Blossom mewed formally. Oceanstar leapt up into a large tree. "Let all cats old enough to climb a tree join here beneath the birch tree for a clan meeting. Blossom has come to join us and we need to give her a mentor. Windshadow you have been free ever since Berryfur became a warrior and now I would like you to pass on all you know to Blossompaw." said Oceanstar. "You can trust me Oceanstar," said Windshadow. The 3 patrols just got back from camp. "What happened?" called Appledawn. "I made Windshadow mentor to Blossompaw. Now Nightpaw show Blossompaw where she will sleep will you?" "Yes." he called. Tigerstripe began organizing the next day's patrols. "Mentors," he called, "I want you to take your apprentices battle training tomorrow. Dawn patrol Mousetail, Silverstreak and Brightwind. Hunting patrols Rushpaw you can go with Runninghwisker to fetch herbs. When you get back take your apprentices out remember." Suddenly a cat raced into the Fishclan camp. It was Hollowstripe the Mossclan deputy. "We need help," he said. "Cats attacked our camp. Morningflower is running low on supplies. These cats want revenge on us." Blossompaw spoke up. "These cats were they being leaded by a long haired a dark furred Tom?" "Yes" "I know these cats," said Blossompaw. "Darkfinch the leading Tom was driven out of his clan and now he wants to destroy the clans. He must have earned support from cats who hate us as much was he does." Oceanstar sat listening and he then twitched an ear for silence. "What do you need?" he asked Hollowstripe. "Redstar sent me to ask you if Mossclan could live with Fishclan until we are strong again." Every cat leaned forward waiting to see what Oceanstar would do.