Book 1 - Chapter 8

"Remember the battle plan," yowled Darkfinch. The loners ran straight towards the leaders. They swept Dawnstar off her feet and charged Tigerstar. The deputies pushed back another cluster while the medicine cats raced back into their den. The queens herded the kits and apprentices quickly into the nursery while the elders escaped up to Tigerstar's den. Tigerstar's yowl kept the clan cats on their feet. "If they insist on fighting and killing we must fight the same or we will never win. We MUST kill this enemy to win." The clan cats raced towards Darkfinch but he dodged and raced towards the cats battling the leaders. "LEAVE CINDERSTAR HIS LIFE IS OVER," ordered Darkfinch. "GO AFTER DAWNSTAR NEXT HARM HER AND LEAVE HER FOR THE FOXES TO FIND," was Darkfinch's next command. The clan cats started pushing the loners across the camp towards the entrance. "GET OUT OF OUR CAMP," yowled Tigerstar.   Shadowleaf bit Darkfinch's waved tail and he let out of a yowl. Mintclaw raced to help Shadowleaf. Overwhelmed Darkfinch raced out of the camp his loners racing after him. "Emberberry, Hollowberry, Morningflower and Milkfur treat the injured. Troutsplash and Cedarfur take a patrol each and scout the territory. Have 3 cats per patrol. Shadowleaf and Tawnybird take 2 cats each and go on a hunting patrol Mintclaw and Birchtail the camp barrier won't rebuild itself even if we are moving we need a sheltered home for tonight the apprentices can help you. Now Dawnstar are you ok?" "I have one good life left." "What about Cinderstar," asked Redstar. "Well Darkfinch said he was dead but is that true?" replied Tigerstar. "Whiteberry and Mumblefur see if Cinderstar is dead and if he is please round up the other elders and bury him outside the camp." Mumblefur and Whiteberry nodded. A moment later the went into the elders den and got the other elders. Redstar watched with narrowed eyes. Then he yowled, "Cinderstar is dead." "He was a noble leader," put in Dawnstar. "he died like a warrior fighting and defending his clan we will honor him," said Tigerstar. "Now Dawnstar and Redstar I will meet you in my den to discuss leaving when all light faded from the sky.