Bluestar praises Rusty's instincts, but is furious when Rusty suggests he hunt on her territory. Bluestar and Lionheart, Graypaw's mentor, scold Graypaw before they question Rusty.Graypaw explains Clan life to Rusty, until more ThunderClan cats appear. They fight, but it ends quickly and the strange kitten introduces himself as Graypaw. He nearly catches it, but is attacked by another kitten. Rusty goes into the forest and finds a mouse.He is stopped by his friend Smudge, who warns him about the dangers of the forest. Rusty decides to go into the forest beyond his fence. He wakes up and quickly exits the house to go into the backyard. Rusty, a kittypet, has a dream about hunting for a mouse.They talk briefly before Spottedleaf receives a sign from StarClan-" Fire alone can save our Clan." Spottedleaf reports to her on the wounds of the cats in battle. Bluestar is greeted by her medicine cat, Spottedleaf.Redtail orders the ThunderClan cats to retreat. Tigerclaw and Oakheart fight briefly, before Tigerclaw saves his Clanmate, Mousefur, from another RiverClan warrior. ThunderClan cats battle with RiverClan on Sunningrocks.
who may turn out to the bravest warrior of them all. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty. Noble warriors are dying-and some deaths are more mysterious than others. But the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and the sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors.
Special thanks to Kate Cary Blurb FIRE ALONE CAN SAVE OUR CLAN. And for Benjamin-his brother who is with him now in StarClan. Dedication For Billy-who left out Twoleg home to become a Warrior.