Chapter Seventeen

The cats sat in camp detected. Stormflower and Grasswhisker were sobbing next to each other in the corner. Than Wildstar stood up on the top of the den. "This is stupid." she hissed "We shouldn't let PineClan do something like this!" "What can we do?" said Grasswhisker "If their still alive and we march in there they'll kill them for sure!" "It's a chance we have to take." Wildstar said "My kit's lives are at stake!" Shouted Stormflower with a sudden outburst "This isn't about your silly rivalry with PineClan. It is about children, innocent children."

"What Wildstar's trying to say it that she wants to save them." "Oh of course" Grumbled Willow 'Let's just walk right into PineClan and ask can we have those kits back? Pretty please? Yeah they're going to kill us." Wildstar huffed "That's why we'll have a plan." she said "If we can outsmart them than we can save the kits!"

"What plan can get ten cats into PineClan and out with two kits without getting killed?" asked Elmface "Well I haven't got it worked out yet, but I beat them once before. I can do it again." "Wildstar's right!" said Cloverleaf "Besides, it's the only way to save your kits." "That was one patrol." said Stormflower "Not the whole clan."

"But I know all about how PineClan works!" said Cloverleaf "Duskshade and Ravanstar aren't used to the unexpected. If we can surprise them we can win!" "It will only work if we all work together." said Wildstar "But I can only reason with you. I don't control you, in the end you must decide."

The cats sat in silence for a little while, contemplating the idea. Wildstar shifted nervously on her paws. If just one cat bailed out then the whole plan would be done for.

Finally Stormflower stood up. "It may be risky" She said "It may not work, and me and my kits may die. But it's the best plan we've got." She turned to Wildstar "Please" she said "Save my kits, and I will follow you forever." After this brave declaration, Grasswhisker stepped forward. "Stormflower" he said "I will follow you to the ends of the earth. If you are going to risk your life doing this, then great StarClan am I going to follow you. Wildstar you saved our family three times, I trust you to save it again."

"Well I'm following Stormflower" Said Willowblossom "Ever since she told me of the clans I dreamed about them. You didn't have to accept us Wildstar, but I'm so glad that you did." "You're the smartest cat I know" Said Pebblepond "I trust in any plan you make." "We'll we barely know you" said Cederpetel "And you did abandon us" said Elmface "But you came, back and you're willing to risk everything for some kits!" said Vixenfur "So you can count us in" finished Seedberry. Wildstar starred at all the cats who were willing to help her and was overjoyed. They might just even win the battle.