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The elder, Strikeheart, passes away in the night peacefully. Brackenpaw, Maggotpaw and Beetlepaw all get their new names, Brackenwillow, Beetlefeather and Maggotsky. Rosebird returns to her warrior duties as Jumppaw, mentored by Fleetwhisker, and Duskpaw, mentored by Driftleap, become new apprentices. Maggotsky secretly becomes mates with Brackenwillow and has Lizardkit and Barkkit. Currently, no one knows about the relationship.

Rustspring is killed by dogs that a Twoleg from the barn let loose. Jumppaw and Duskpaw earn their warrior names, Jumpfrost and Duskmask. Maggotsky returns to her warrior duties after her kits become apprentices, Lizardpaw mentored by Duskmask and Barkpaw mentored by Beetlefeather. Rosebird moves into the nursery to give birth to Ferretstreak’s second litter, Hazelkit and Tanglekit. As all the drama regarding ShadowClan, ThunderClan and BoneClan takes place, Gravelstar is determined to keep his clan as far away from it, even as it is revealed he is related to Boulderstar, Ashstone, Waterstar, Shadefur, and Silverthistle. It has always been speculated that he might be related to Boulderstar and Ashstone ever since Ashstone revealed he was Boulderstar’s brother and left ShadowClan to join ThunderClan. His clan does not mind who his kin is and respects him as a good leader. Still, Gravelstar can not ignore all drama as his warrior Beetlefeather informs the clan that her sister and Brackenwillow had been mates. The clan expects Brackenwillow to be stripped of his medicine cat title, but Gravelstar lets it slide. Eventually, the clan settles down as Cherrywhisper, Rosebird and Leafsong all fiercely defend their kits, despite Beetlefeather and Lynxeyes’s attempts for the clan to see otherwise.

Lynxeyes is killed by dogs while collecting herbs. Gravelstar decides to send a patrol to deal with them, and Leafsong ends up dying before they chase the dogs away. Nettlemoon steps down from being deputy and retires to the elders’ den. Beetlefeather is chosen as the next deputy of WindClan. Maggotsky and Brackenwillow’s kits become warriors with the new names Barkflower and Lizardstrike. Rosebird’s second litter become apprentices, Hazelpaw mentored by Cherrywhisper and Tanglepaw by Fleetwhisker, and she returns to her warrior duties. Jumpfrost moves into the nursery, nursing Covescreech of ShadowClan’s kits, Morningkit, Sunnykit, and Ebonykit. No one knows their true father yet.

The previous apprentices are made into warriors, Hazelweed and Tangleflame. Jumpfrost’s kits become apprentices, Sunnypaw mentored by Ferretstreak, Morningpaw by Barkflower, while Ebonypaw chooses to be a medicine cat apprentice trained by Brackenwillow. Jumpfrost reveals that Covescreech is the father of her kits, and that he wants to join WindClan. WindClan, having been through all the drama before and become rather accepting off it, lets Covescreech join their ranks without problem. Only Beetlefeather, the deputy, really disagreed with this action. Meanwhile, Fleetwhisker gives birth to Driftleap’s kits, Eaglekit and Russetkit.

Tawnyswipe, Cherrywhisper and Ferretstreak all die from greencough, while Morningpaw and Rosebird survive. Morningpaw and her brother, Sunnypaw, become warriors, Morningmoon and Sunnyfire. Fleetwhisker returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Eaglepaw trained by Jumpfrost and Russetpaw by Lizardstrike. Barkflower gives birth to Duskmask’s kits, Poolkit, Sparkkit and Finkit.

Beetlefeather dies from being attacked by a dog while out alone after getting into an argument with her sister, Maggotsky, about half-clan cats and forbidden relationships. Jumpfrost is appointed as the new deputy of WindClan. Rosebird dies from greencough. The apprentices get their new names, Ebonyraven, Russetleap, and Eagletuft. Barkflower returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Poolpaw mentored by Covescreech, Sparkpaw by Lizardstrike, and Finpaw by Sunnyfire. Tangleflame, who is mates with Morningmoon, gives birth to Lizardstrike’s kits, Doekit, Pouncekit, and Dapplekit.

Driftleap and Fleetwhisker retire to the elders’ den. The apprentices earn their warrior names, Poolfur, Sparkwhisker and Finflight. Tangleflame returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Doepaw mentored by Morningmoon, Pouncepaw by Hazelweed, and Dapplepaw by Jumpfrost. Eagletuft gives birth to Sunnyfire’s sons, Seedkit and Blossomkit.

Barkflower dies from green cough. Nettlemoon dies from old age. Tangleflame and Sparkwhisker are killed after eating rotten crow-food. Gravelstar loses his last life after defending his clan from a fox. Jumpfrost becomes Jumpstar, leader of WindClan, and appoints her son, Sunnyfire, as deputy. The apprentices become warriors named Doebreeze, Pounceshade, and Dapplesting. Eagletuft returns to her warrior duties as her sons become apprentices, Seedpaw trained by Poolfur and Blossompaw by Morningmoon. Finflight gives birth to Russetleap’s kits, Mintkit, Springkit, and Brindlekit.

Duskmask drowns after falling through the ice in leaf-bare. The apprentices become warriors named Seedslip and Blossomwind. Finflight returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Mintpaw mentored by Maggotsky, Springpaw by Eagletuft, and Brindlepaw by Pounceshade. Doebreeze gives birth to Poolfur’s kits, naming her toms Deadkit- because he’s dead to her- and Leechkit- because he’s nothing but a leech to her, and her ‘special’ she-kit Nightkit. Poolfur argues for her to change the tom’s names but she refuses. Morningmoon, who is mates with Tangleflame, is expecting Lizardstrike’s kits.

Hopepaw, Miraclepaw and Wolfpaw all earn their warrior and medicine cat names, Hopewing, Miraclemoon and Wolfheart. Quailfoot returns to her warrior duties while her kits become apprentices. Covepaw is mentored by Sneezeheart, Redpaw by Dewfeather, and Whiskerpaw by Tansyleg. Sageflower, Hayflight and Cloverwing all move into the nursery at the same time, with Hayflight expecting Flowerspots’s kits. Sageflower is nursing Stumpywhisker’s kits, Toadkit, Robinkit and Brightkit while Cloverwing nurses Sneezeheart’s kits, Slatekit and Maplekit.

BoneClan attacks ShadowClan and murders their leader, Frecklestar, deputy, Dewfeather, and medicine cat, Bumblebranch under Boulderstar’s orders. The clan is thrown into disaray and turns to SkyClan and RiverClan, their allies for help while Wolfheart goes to the Moonpool for guidance from StarClan. RiverClan, while most warriors are eager to help, Waterstar chooses not to help them attack ThunderClan and BoneClan but is willing to help with hunting or keeping their kits, queens and elders safe. SkyClan agrees to help ShadowClan attack ThunderClan and BoneClan, successfully killing Boulderstar as most ThunderClan cats stand aside to let it happen, including Boulderstar’s own kits. When Wolfheart returns from the Moonpool, she announces Hopewing will be the next leader, shocking everyone as she had been an apprentice not too long ago. After much debate, Hopewing becomes Hopestar, although she knows this is only because of her grandmother Thistlesong’s enflounce. Young and inexperienced, she makes Covepaw, Redpaw, and Whiskerpaw into new warriors by the names of Covescreech, Redbreeze and Whiskerpelt. She then makes Slatepaw, mentored by Hopestar, Maplepaw, mentored by Flowerspots, Toadpaw, mentored by Covescreech, Robinpaw, mentored by Deerflame, and Brightpaw, mentored by Quailfoot, into apprentices. Her choice to give an apprentice to a new warrior is heavily questioned, as is giving one to herself, although she explains that she gave herself one as all deputies are supposed to have one before being deputy, much less leader. She appoints Sageflower as deputy as well, as sort of an apology for the death of her mother, Frecklestar. Her last act as new leader was to allow Softy, a former BoneClan rogue, and Miraclemoon, who had been secretly seeing and contemplating joining BoneClan and was pregnant with a BoneClan rogue named Storm’s kits, to join ShadowClan, giving Softy the name Softdapple. Miraclemoon gave birth to Logkit, Tuftkit and Wishkit shortly after, while Hayflight have birth to Otterkit and Darkkit. Tansyleg also moved into the nursery expecting Dewfeather’s kits.

Hopestar closes off her borders to the other clans in a panic. Her clan is still distraught over the sudden killing off of their leader, deputy and medicine cat, and they now have too many young cats too handle. Sneezeheart dies from an infection after he refused to see Wolfheart about a thorn in his paw. The five apprentices from before are now Slateclaw, Maplewing, Toadskip, Robinsong and Brightpelt. Hayflight returns to her warrior duties. Miraclemoon wants to be a permanent queen like her mother, but Hopestar tells her the clan might view her as lazy and scorn her further, so she returns to her warrior duties. The kits become apprentices, Logpaw mentored by Stumpywhisker, Tuftpaw by Cloverwing, Wishpaw by newly-made warrior Maplewing, Otterpaw by Redbreeze, and Darkpaw is given to Softdapple to prove she is a loyal ShadowClan warrior. Tansyleg gives birth to Bluekit and Heatherkit while Whiskerpelt gives birth to Slateclaw’s kits, Finchkit and Sootkit.

Robinsong and Hayflight are killed in a squirmish against BoneClan rogues since they began targeting ShadowClan for having closed borders. Covescreech leaves ShadowClan to join WindClan and be with his mate, Jumpfrost, and kits, Sunnypaw, Morningpaw and Ebonypaw. The apprentices become new warriors, Logtail, Tuftfrost, Wishsong, Otterfur and Darkwhisper. Whiskerpelt returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Finchpaw mentored by Slateclaw, and Sootpaw by Flowerspots. Tansyleg does the same, her kits become apprentices, Bluepaw mentored by Toadskip and Heatherpaw by Sageflower. Brightpelt moves into the nursery expecting Redbreeze’s kits.

Flowerspots is killed by BoneClan rogues. ShadowClan retaliates and attacks BoneClan directly, scaring the rogues off for now. Darkwhisper, displeased with how ShadowClan is now, decides to leave the clan and become a loner. The apprentices are made into warriors after this battle, naming them Finchfur, Sootpatch, Bluestripe and Heathereyes. Brightpelt dies painfully while giving birth to her kits, Tigerkit, Oddkit, Hollykit and Waspkit. Redbreeze is extremely distraught over the loss of his mate and refuses to leave his daughters’ sides.

Quailfoot and Deerflame retire to the elders’ den together. Whiskerpelt leaves the clan to become a loner after seeing Darkwhisper do it, her daughter Sootpatch following her. Redbreeze’s daughters become apprentices, Wasppaw mentored by Tansyleg, Oddpaw by Maplewing, Hollypaw by Wishsong, and Tigerpaw by Wolfheart. The clan is on edge.

Tansyleg and Paletalon die to greencough while Hollypaw, Wasppaw and Logtail live. Heathereyes takes over Wasppaw’s training. Sageflower argues with Hopestar about convincing the she-cats that left ShadowClan to rejoin. Hopestar refuses to let her try. During the night, Sageflower sneaks out. In the morning, upon realizing her mother has left, Toadskip goes out to look for her. After a few moons of trying to find Sageflower and Toadskip, even talking briefly to Whiskerpelt, they give up and Hopestar appoints Slateclaw as deputy. The apprentices become warriors named Waspfeather, Oddcloud and Hollyheart.

Tigerpaw earns her medicine cat name, Tigershine. Quailfoot dies from old age in her sleep. Sageflower returns from the twolegplace with cats who want to join ShadowClan. Toadskip stays in twolegplace with Sootie to be a kittypet. The cats that join ShadowClan are all made apprentices, despite some being older than the youngest warriors. Victor, a stray who wandered around twolegplace, is trained by Finchfur. Filly, a former kittypet who was restless being cooped up in her home, is mentored by Wishsong. Daisy and Milkyway were siblings who were torn apart at birth but desperately wanted to see eachother again. Milkyway ran away from his two-legs and lived most of his life as a stray in the alleys beside Daisy’s home. They join ShadowClan so they can be together like a real family rather than have Milkyway fight Daisy’s two-legs everytime he wanted to see her. They are renamed Daisypaw, mentored by Logtail, and Milkypaw, mentored by Slateclaw. Meanwhile, three she-cats had decided to get pregnant to increase ShadowClan’s population and fix the lack of apprentices. Otterfur is expecting her mate Logtail’s kits. Softdapple gave birth to Tuftfrost’s kits, Hollowkit, Icekit and Ryekit. Bluestripe gave birth to Victor’s daughters, Bumblekit and Puddlekit.

The apprentices become warriors named Victor, Filly, Milkyscar and Daisyspeckle. Softdapple and Bluestripe return to their warrior duties as their kits become apprentices, Hollowpaw mentored by Miraclemoon, Icepaw by Waspfeather, Ryepaw by Oddcloud, Bumblepaw by Hollyheart, and Puddlepaw by Heathereyes. Otterfur gives birth to Logtail’s kits, Fennelkit, Rainkit, Fawnkit and Clawkit. Finchfur (trans tom; I didn’t realize he was male until later and was too lazy to change it) moves into the nursery expecting Milkyscar’s kits.

Littlestep dies while fighting three BoneClan rogues by herself. Three of her children become warriors soon after her death with the names Dustyheart, Falconcloud and Thornskip while her son Snakepaw continues his medicine cat apprenticeship. Plumheart remains a queen as her kits become Splashpaw, mentored by Bramblespeck, and Aspenpaw, mentored by Lichenstem. Daisybee becomes a queen soon after her apprentice became a warrior, giving birth to Seedfall’s son, Bravekit, an extremely sickly kit.

Snakepaw discovers that his mentor, Thrushleaf, plans on poisoning Silverthistle with deathberries, as Thrushleaf had been good friends and in love with Thistlesong and she wants to get rid of Silverthistle for ruining her mother’s plans. Snakepaw switches out the fresh-kill that Thrushleaf stuffed with deathberries for Silverthistle with her own, effectively poisoning and killing Thrushleaf when she eats it. She goes to the Dark Forest. Snakepaw goes to the Moonpool and gives himself his own name, Snakeberry, after what he did. Shortly after, Bravekit requests to be a medicine cat apprentice, and is trained under Snakeberry as Bravepaw. As SkyClan helps ShadowClan attack Boulderstar of ThunderClan, Falconcloud is slain by Snowshard as she tries to protect her mate. Aspenpaw and Splashpaw get their warrior names after the battle, now Aspentuft and Splashfrost. Acornleaf retires to the elders’ den after the battle. Fuzzybird gives birth to Aspentuft’s kits, Owlkit, Sprucekit and Beekit while Splashfrost is expecting Thornskip’s kits.

Honeystar dies after being attack by BoneClan rogues on a midnight stroll. Silverthistle becomes Silverstar, appointing Daisybee as deputy. Fuzzybird dies while protecting her kits from a fox. Soon after, her kits become apprentices, Owlpaw, mentored by Seedfall, Beepaw, mentored by Dustyheart, and Sprucepaw, mentored by Bramblespeck. Lichenstem dies of infected wounds from the fox days later. Fevernose dies from greencough, making Bravepaw feel guilty that he couldn’t save his own kin. Meanwhile, Splashfrost gives birth to Thornskip’s kits, Tallkit and Pricklekit.

Bravepaw earns his full medicine cat name, Bravespirit. The other apprentices become warriors named Sprucebark, Beebird and Owlspark. Splashfrost returns to being a warrior as her kits become apprentices, Tallpaw mentored by Daisybee and Pricklepaw by Aspentuft. Plumheart gives birth to Tuftfrost of ShadowClan’s kits, Specklekit and Shortkit.

The apprentices become warriors named Tallfleck and Pricklebush. Plumheart remains a queen as her kits become apprentices, Specklepaw trained by Thornskip and Shortpaw by Bramblespeck. Dustyheart moves into the nursery expecting Owlspark’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Darkwhisper leaves ShadowClan to become a loner.

Thornskip dies while fighting off BoneClan rogues who were hunting on SkyClan territory. The apprentices become warriors, Specklesky and Shortthorn. Dustyheart gives birth to Owlspark’s kits, Swiftkit, Molekit and Lichenkit. Specklesky moves into the nursery expecting Sprucebark’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Whiskerpelt and Sootpatch leave ShadowClan to join Darkwhisper in being loners.

Acornleaf dies in her sleep from old age. Molekit dies after eating herbs she wasn’t supposed to in the medicine cat den. Dustyheart returns to her warrior duties as her surviving kits become apprentices, Swiftpaw mentored by Beebird and Lichenpaw by Tallfleck. Specklesky gives birth to Sprucebark’s kits, Pigeonkit and Sharpkit. Outside of SkyClan, Sootpatch becomes a kittypet named Sootie while her mother, Whiskerpelt, remains a loner. Darkwhisper joins BoneClan. Sageflower is captured by two-legs while talking to Sootie, and Sageflower’s daughter, Toadskip, ventures into the two-leg place in search of her mother.

Seedfall drowns after trying to get a fish to surprise his mate, Daisybee. Sprucebark and Dustyheart are killed by BoneClan rogues who attack them without warning on their dawn patrol with Splashfrost and Beebird. The apprentices become warriors named Lichenheart and Swiftsun. Sprucebark’s kits become apprentices, Pigeonpaw mentored by Splashfrost and Sharppaw by Beebird, while Specklesky returns to her warrior duties. Shortthorn moves into the nursery expecting Pricklebush’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Darkwhisper secretly poisons Shadefur and takes over BoneClan. She is a ruthless and blood-thirsty leader. While Sageflower returns to ShadowClan with new recruits, Toadskip decides she likes twolegplace and stays as a kittypet, visiting Sootie often.

Bramblespeck gets brutally killed by  BoneClan warriors for chasing a squirrel into their (unofficial) territory. SkyClan is shocked by the ferocity and gore of Bramblespeck’s body and launches an attack on BoneClan’s camp. They lose the fight, but manage to retreat with no deaths. The apprentices become warriors named Pigeonflash and Sharpshade. Shortthorn gives birth to Pricklebush’s daughters, Tabbykit and Vinekit. Tallfleck moves into the nursery expecting Beebird’s kits.

Muddyfeather, the elder, dies after a moon of being ill with terrible bellyache and coughing fits. Larchpaw and Buzzardpaw become Larchstripe and Buzzardstorm. Coldsnow returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices. Briarpaw is trained by Hailfrost, while Applepaw is mentored by Scorchfin, Jaggedpaw by Minkstep, and Fernpaw by Sunthroat. Goldenmask gives birth to Yellowkit and Petalkit, both toms.

While out on patrol, Fernpaw dives into the river to catch a fish, only to get stuck between some rocks as the current picks up. Sunthroat and Buzzardstorm both jump in after her, but both Fernpaw and Buzzardstorm drown while Sunthroat manages to cling to the riverbed and live. Fernpaw’s siblings get their new names a moon later, with Briarpaw requesting his name be Briarfern after his sister. Jaggedpaw becomes Jaggedstripe, and Applepaw becomes Applewish. Goldenmask returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Yellowpaw being mentored by Larchstripe and Petalpaw by Mistyleap. Scorchfin and Shadesun both retire to the elders’ den together. Oatheart gives birth to Sunthroat’s kits, Meadowkit and Gorsekit, while Minkstep gives birth to Beechpelt’s kits, Vinekit, Amberkit and Rapidkit. When ShadowClan comes to RiverClan for help fighting BoneClan and ThunderClan, Waterstar follows her older half-brother Gravelstar’s lead, wishing to stay out of it, not wanting to get caught up further in her family’s drama after all her father, Goosestar’s, manipulation.

Stormbird, Coldsnow, Dawnstripe and Heronflight all catch a bad case of greencough and are unable to recover as the medicine cats can’t find enough catmint. Gorsepaw, Thrushkit, Minkstep and Petalstorm all survive greencough. Hailfrost catches greencough herself while treating the patients and currently still has it. Before catching greencough, Petalpaw was made a warrior names Petalstorm alongside his brother, Yellowpatch. Gorsekit became Gorsepaw, mentored by Waterstar, along with his brother Meadowpaw, who is mentored by Goldenmask. Oatheart returned to her warrior duties, as well as Minkstep. Minkstep’s kits became apprentices too. Vinepaw is mentored by Sunthroat, Amberpaw by Mumblesong, and Rapidpaw by Jaggedstripe. Applewish gives birth to Yellowpatch’s kits, Foxkit and Thrushkit.

Sunthroat gets killed by a fox trap after saving Rockykit, Perchkit and Creekkit. Mumblesong becomes the new deputy of RiverClan. Oatheart dies from greencough. The apprentices become warriors named Meadowleaf, Gorsesun, Vinelight, Amberstream, and Rapidshine. Applewish returns to being a warrior as her kits become apprentices, Foxpaw mentored by Minkstep and Thrushpaw by Goldenmask. Larchstripe gives birth to Meadowleaf’s kits, Rockykit, Perchkit and Creekkit.

Goldenmask dies from greencough. The apprentices become warriors, Foxskip and Thrushspots. Larchstripe returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Rockypaw mentored by Vinelight, Perchpaw by Mistyleap and Creekpaw by Gorsesun. Rapidshine gives birth to Petalstorm’s kits, Berrykit, Twigkit and Ivykit. Jaggedstripe moves into the nursery expecting Tuftfrost of ShadowClan’s kits.

Scorchfin passes away in his sleep while his son, Beechpelt, dies from a dog attack a few days later. Larchstripe, Petalstorm and Rockypaw are briefly taken by Two-legs before being rescued. Rockypaw earns his warrior name shortly after, becoming Rockyfoot alongside his siblings, Creekwillow and Perchfreeze. Rapidshine returns to her warrior duties as her kits become apprentices, Berrypaw mentored by Creekwillow, Twigpaw by Vinelight, and Ivypaw by Meadowleaf. Twigpaw and Hollypaw of ShadowClan begin secretly meeting at the border. Jaggedstripe gives birth to Tuftfrost’s daughters, Longkit and Sagekit. Foxskip moves into the nursery expecting Perchfreeze’s kits.

Rockyfoot decides he liked being a kittypet and leaves the clan to be one. Petalstorm gets hit by a monster (car) while following him. Gorsesun dies while scaring away the dog that killed Beechpelt. The apprentices become warriors named Ivyfall, Twigstorm and Berryshine. Jaggedstripe returns to being a warrior as her kits become apprentices, Longpaw mentored by Applewish and Sagepaw by Thrushspots. Foxskip gives birth to Perchfreeze’s daughter, Mousekit.

Larchstripe dies from greencough. Vinelight disappears one day and a patrol goes out to look for him. Their scent leads them to a group of wild rogues who attack them, wounding Waterstar deeply. The rogues leave, Vinelight among them. Waterstar dies of blood loss later on. Mumblesong becomes Mumblestar, leader of RiverClan. He appoints Minkstep as deputy. The apprentices become warriors named Longfoot and Sagefrost. Foxskip returns to her warrior duties as her daughter becomes an apprentice, Mousepaw, trained by Rapidshine. Thrushspots gives birth to Amberstream’s kits, Beechkit, Eggkit and Dewkit. Berryshine gives birth to Creekwillow’s kits, Rushkit, Sedgekit and Bouncekit.

Meadowleaf dies while defending Mousepaw from a fox. A few moons later, Mousepaw becomes a warrior named Mousehop. Thrushspots and Berryshine return to their warrior duties as their kits become apprentices, Rushpaw trained by Perchfreeze, Sedgepaw by Applewish, Bouncepaw by Briarfern, Beechpaw by Jaggedstripe, Eggpaw by Foxskip, and Dewpaw by Sagefrost. Longfoot gives birth to Ivyfall’s kits, Gingerkit and Tumblekit.