Warrior Code
BY ERIN HUNTER
1. Defend your clan,even at the cost of your life.You may have friends from other clans,but remain loyal to your clan,for you might face them in battle one day
2. Do not hunt or trespass on other clan's territory
3. Elders and kits must be fed before warriors and apprentices.Unless they have permission,apprentices may not eat till they've hunted for the elders
4. Prey is killed to be eaten,give thanks to StarClan for it's life
5. A kit must be at least six moons or older to become an apprentice
6. Newly appointed warriors must keep a silent vigil for one night after recieving warrior name
7. A cat cannot be made deputy unless they've mentored at least one apprentice
8. The deputy will become clan leader once the leader dies or retires
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy,a new deputy must be appointed before moonhigh
10. A gathering of all four warrior clans is held at every full moon,during a truce.The shall not be any fighting during this time
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily.Challange all trespassing cats
12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or danger,no matter from what clan
13. The word of the clan leader is the warrior code
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battle,unless they are outside the warrior code and necessary for self-defence
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet
Cloudtail Speaks: Tempted by the Kittypet Life
BY ERIN HUNTER
I didn't mean to break the warrior code. I just didn't understand it. Parts of it seemed stupid to me, so I figured I should just follow the smart parts. And Fireheart never stopped to explain why I had to follow these rules. He was too busy pointing the things I did wrong instead of the things I did right. I was faster than Brightaw, stronger than Thornpaw, and smarter than Swiftpaw and Ashpaw put together. I was determined to show the Clan that I could be a great warrior, even though I was born a kittypet.
One day, I cought a pigeon just before it took off. Instead of praising me on my skill, Fireheart scolded me like a wayward kit. He said I didn't respect my prey.
I was fed up with Fireheart's lectures, so I ran off. He could have chased me, but he didn't. I ran until I smelled the Thunderpath, and I knew I had reached Twolegplace. I thought about visiting my mother, but I was too worked up, so I decided to explore.
I saw a plump black-and-white tom sunning himself on top of a fence, and a long-haired gray cat chasing a butterfly in circles. It looked more fun that hunting for elders or sparring with Fireheart, so on I went.
I was passing a pale green fence when a gate opened. It nearly scared my whiskers off! A Twoleg female stood over me, and when she saw me, she crouched down and made this odd cooing noise. I flattened my ears and hissed, and to my surprise the Twoleg went back through the fence, leaving the gate open. Had I scared her off? I poked my nose inside to see. The grass was short, with flowery bushes around the edges. I watched the Twoleg climb some steps and go through the door of her nest. Then, the door opened again, and the Twoleg put something down on the steps. I waited until she went back inside; then I crept forward to investigate. It smelled delicious, like fish, only heartier and less slimy. It was pink and sitting on top of a hard white leaf. Next to it was another white leaf, with something white that brought back memories of the nursery. I realized it was milk.
Before I knew it, I had eaten and drunken it all. I was hungry! And besides, I couldn't take it back to the elders. I wasn't hurting anyone. I knew the warrior code said we shouldn't let ourselves live like kittypets. But I didn't see why we should reject free food. It left more in the forest for everyone else right? And it was so easy.
I started going nearly everyday, whenever I could slip off. Soon, the Twoleg let me come inside, where I saw a Twoleg male clomping about. They had a small, yippy white dog. It tried to play with me at first, but it wasn't dangerous. It was barely smart enough to walk.
Mostly I got hard brown pelets to eat, instead of the yummy pink stuff, but they didn't taste bad. I didn't even mind the stale water. Sometimes I wondered why my mother had sent me away from this life. But I didn't men to stay. I still wanted to be a warrior. I just thought I could have both. Well, I learned the hard way that I was wrong.
When the Twolegs caught me and put me inside the belly of a monster, I thought ThunderClan would be pleased to see the last of the kittypets. But I still wanted them to know that I had been taken against my will. Deep down, I was a ThunderClan cat. I wanted my warrior ceremony. I wanted to be admired as a great hunter and fighter. I wanted to go to Gatherings. And I'll tell you secret...I was already a little bit in love with Brightpaw.
Fireheart said StarClan led him to me, but I think it was luck that I ran into his friend Ravenpaw near the Twolegs' new nest. Either way, when I saw Fireheart through the window, it felt like all of LionClan had come to rescue me. I was so happy that ThunderClan wanted me back.
Fireheart was angry, of course. But Sandstorm was nice about it. Ashpaw was exited to see me again, and the elders loved to hear the story of my capture; I couldn't help exaggerating a bit. I loved the way they thought I was on some heroic quest and not misbehaving.
After all that, I knew better than to go near Twolegs again. And I realized there were parts of the warrior code that I might not understand but were there for a reason. Seeing my Clanmates listen my story so eagerly made me want to be a warrior, like Fireheart, who really was a hero.
More than anything, I wanted to be a loyal ThunderClan warrior.
Medicines
BY ERIN HUNTER
Borage Leaves: To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queensas it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down Fever
Burdock Root: A tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash of the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.
Cat Mint (also known as catnip): A delicious-smelling, leafy plant tha's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in Twoleg gardens. The best remedy for Greencough.
Chervil: A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
Cobweb: Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.
Coltsfoot: A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can bechewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.
Comfrey: Identifiable by its large leaves abd small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.
Dock: A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.
Dried Oak Leaf: Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.
Feverfew: A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, practicularly for cats with fever or chills.
Goledrod: A tall plant with bright uellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.
Honey: A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing the thoats of cats who have breathed smoke.
Horsetail: A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.
Juniper Berries: A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe belyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.
Lavender: A small flowering plant. Cures fever.
Marigold: A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied into a poultice to wounds. Stops infection
Mouse Bile: A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moww soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward.
Poppy Seed: Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. NOT reccomended for nursing queens.
Stinging Nettle: The spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat who's swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.
Tansy: A strong smelling plant with riund yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.
Thyme: This herb can be eaten to calm anxitey and frayed nerves.
Watermint: A leafy green plant found in steams os damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.
Wild Garlic: Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerous wound like rat bites.
Yarrow: A flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches to expel poison.
NOTE:
Deathberries: Red berries that can be fataly poisonous to kits and elders. They are NOT a medicine. Known to Twolegs as yew berries. BEWARE!
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