Book 1 - Chapter 9

"Calm down," yowled Tigerstar. "We must figure out what is going on," put in Redstar. Suddenly there was a screech. Tigerstar yowled into the darkness, "Berryfur check the nursery. Ashflower go check the elder's den. Troutsplash find the apprentices. Ottertail check that all the warriors are here." At last all the cats and had counted and everybody was there. Then the light started coming back to the cats. "Ok now Dawnstar what do you think happened? Dawnstar?" Dawnstar was gone. "Quiet," called Redstar. Apprentices and kits are to stay in the camp until the whole area is thoroughly searched for whatever took Dawnstar. Senior Warrior and Deputies please go and look for Dawnstar. Medicine Cats if Dawnstar returns please look at her." The cats nodded and raced out of the camp. The patrol returned. Ashflower and Troutsplash were carrying something. Ashflower set down the creature and said, "Dawnstar is dead, Darkfinch killed her." The cats below gasped. "We must move," declared Mintclaw. The cats murmed agreement. Tigerstar nodded. "Continue getting ready to go," said Redstar.