Starfrost grunted as both of her cubs landed on her shoulders . Everyone is just so happy and healthy , she realized . The two cubs — Nightflower and Dewnose — were now sucking at her rich milk . “ Nightflower ! Dewnose ! Can you stay in Snowfall ’ s den for a while ” Her cubs nodded excitedly , as she climbed out of her den , she inhaled deeply . She noticed an antelope cantering around the hill . The scent of it made her mouth water . She crept forward and pounced before it could run away . She killed it with a bite on its throat then carried the antelope up the mountain .
Starfrost heard her sister , Snowfall , yowling a warning . The flames licked the mountain , making it burn . Starfrost saw her tribe run down the hills and begin to head toward the river . However , before they reached it , a tree was struck by lightening and fell on the floor , but her tribe leaped over it .
“ Where are we going to live now ?” asked Nightflower in a frightened whisper . “ I don ’ t know ,” said Starfrost . “ Let ’ s go into the West forest ,” Thornpelt suggested . As they walked inside the forest , Starfrost tasted the air . Cats ! “ Maybe they can help us ,” Starfrost said . They followed the scent , slowly getting stronger . Once they saw a brown pelt dodging the brambles , they knew it was a cat . They followed the cat to a clearing . “ Who in Star Clan ’ s sake are you ?” asked a ginger tom . “ My name is Starfrost and this is my tribe ,” Starfrost told the tom . “ Then why are you here ?” the tom demanded , glaring at Starfrost and her tribe . “ Our territory caught on fire ,” Starfrost explained . “ Oh ,” the tom ’ s gaze softened . “ I can take you if you don ’ t harm the kits ,” the tom said . “ We won ’ t ,” Starfrost promised . “ Can you build your own dens ?” asked the tom . “ Sure ,” Starfrost told him . When Starfrost finished speaking , the tom yowled , “ Everyone old enough to catch their own prey , gather beneath the high rock for a meeting !” Starfrost followed under the rock . “ I , Firestar , leader of Thunder Clan would like to welcome Starfrost and her clan ,” Firestar said .
“ Let ’ s build a den now ,” Snowfall said . “ We want to help !” squealed Dewnose . Snowfall flicked her tail toward the nursery . “ You can play there .” Before sunset , they finished their den . The den was filled with large nests filled with moss .
Starfrost woke up and yawned . “ Why are leopards sleeping in my den ?” she wondered . She looked around her surroundings and remembered , “ I ’ m in Thunder Clan .” “ Starfrost !” Firestar yowled from his den . “ Coming !” Starfrost called over her shoulder . Starfrost padded to Firestar ’ s den . Inside the den , Firestar was told his party found on area that is deserted and you can move there . “ But how about the prey ?” Starfrost asked him . “ Antelope and buffalo always hang around !” Firestar told her . “ Okay ,” Starfrost told him . “ I can take you there ,” Firestar offered . “ Sure .” Starfrost followed Firestar to a clearing , like her old home . “ Thank you !” She purred .