INTO THE WILD: PROLOGUE (pages 1 - 5)

characters involved

Tigerclaw, Mousefur, Oakheart, Redtail, Bluestar, Spottedleaf

characters mentioned

None

summary

ThunderClan looses Sunningrocks battle to RiverClan, the first battle lost in many moons. Redtail, Tigerclaw, Mousefur, and Oakheart are all recognized in the battle. Later on Bluestar is speaking to Spottedleaf. Spottedleaf receives a prophecy, "Fire Alone Will Save Our Clan." Bluestar comments that fire is an enemy to all the Clans, but Spottedleaf has never been wrong before.

quotes

"You may swim like otters, but you and your warriors do not belong in this forest." - Tigerclaw, page 2

"ThunderClan will honor your courage Tigerclaw, but we can not afford to lose anymore of our warriors. Bluestar would never expect her warriors to fight against such unbeatable odds. We will have another chance to avenge this defeat." - Redtail, page 3

"I am deeply troubled by tonight's defeat. ThunderClan has not been defeated in it's own territory since I was leader. These are difficult times for our Clan." - Bluestar, page 4

"It was a message from StarClan. Fire alone will save our Clan." - Spottedleaf, page 5


events

Page 1 - Battle Begins
Page 1 - Mousefur Injured
Page 3 - ThunderClan Retreats
Page 5 - Fire Prophecy Received