Epilogue
In the end the Dark Forest didn't attack. Thistleclaw had just stopped visiting the cats' dreams one night. Ferncloud and Shrewpelt, had then abandoned the Clan, taking new names, Fern and Minnow, they joined a group of rogues that attacked mountain cats.
Webfoot, Sootstar, and Nightwing died from greencough, and Weaselfur, became leader, now named Weaselstar.
Blizzardkit, Newtkit, and Primrosekit were now warriors, named Blizzardspeck, Newtheart, and Primrosewish.
Berrypaw, Mousepaw, Hazelpaw, Wrenpaw, Deerpaw, and Rainpaw were now Berrynose, Mousewhisker, Hazeltail, Wrenwing, Deertail, and Rainpuddle, all great warriors of the Clan.
Blackclaw, Spiderleg, and Sorreltail had moved to the elders' den, only after Sorreltail had Spiderleg's kits, Toadpaw and Lizardpaw.
Minnowtail had also had kits; Brightkit, Littlekit, and Smokekit were wonderful additions to the Clan.
The Clan had survived and would survive for moons to come, like a swift stream, it never stopped running.