Erin Hunter - Dawn

LEADER

FIRESTARginger tom with a flame-colored pelt

DEPUTY

GRAYSTRIPElong-haired gray tom

MEDICINE CAT

CINDERPELTdark gray she-cat

APPRENTICE, LEAFPAW

WARRIORS (toms, and she-cats without kits)

MOUSEFURsmall, dusky brown she-cat

APPRENTICE, SPIDERPAW

DUSTPELTdark brown tabby tom

APPRENTICE, SQUIRRELPAW

SANDSTORMpale ginger she-cat

CLOUDTAILlong-haired white tom

BRACKENFURgolden brown tabby tom

APPRENTICE, WHITEPAW

THORNCLAWgolden brown tabby tom

APPRENTICE, SHREWPAW

BRIGHTHEARTwhite she-cat with ginger patches

BRAMBLECLAWdark brown tabby tom with amber eyes

ASHFURpale gray (with darker flecks) tom, dark blue eyes

RAINWHISKERdark gray tom with blue eyes

SOOTFURlighter gray tom with amber eyes

SORRELTAILtortoiseshell and white she-cat with amber eyes

APPRENTICES (more than six moons old, in training to become warriors)

SQUIRRELPAWdark ginger she-cat with green eyes

LEAFPAWlight brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes

SPIDERPAWlong-limbed black tom with brown underbelly and amber eyes

SHREWPAWsmall, dark brown tom with amber eyes

WHITEPAWwhite she-cat with green eyes

QUEENS (she-cats expecting or nursing kits)

GOLDENFLOWERpale ginger coat, the oldest nursery queen

FERNCLOUDpale gray (with darker flecks) she-cat, green eyes, mother of Dustpelts kits

ELDERS (former warriors and queens, now retired)

FROSTFURbeautiful white she-cat with blue eyes

SPECKLETAILpale tabby she-cat

LONGTAILpale tabby tom with dark black stripes, retired early due to failing sight

LEADER

BLACKSTARlarge white tom with huge jet-black paws

DEPUTY

RUSSETFURdark ginger she-cat

MEDICINE CAT

LITTLECLOUDvery small tabby tom

WARRIORS

OAKFURsmall brown tom

APPRENTICE, SMOKEPAW

CEDARHEARTdark gray tom

ROWANCLAWginger she-cat

APPRENTICE, TALONPAW

NIGHTWINGblack she-cat

TAWNYPELTtortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes

QUEENS

TALLPOPPYlong-legged light brown tabby she-cat

ELDERS

RUNNINGNOSEsmall gray and white tom, formerly the medicine cat

BOULDERskinny gray tom

LEADER

TALLSTARelderly black and white tom with a very long tail

DEPUTY

MUDCLAWmottled dark brown tom

APPRENTICE, CROWPAWdark smoky gray, almost black tom with blue eyes

MEDICINE CAT

BARKFACEshort-tailed brown tom

WARRIORS

TORNEARtabby tom

WEBFOOTdark gray tabby tom

APPRENTICE, WEASELPAW

ONEWHISKERbrown tabby tom

ROBINWINGlight brown she-cat with blue eyes

APPRENTICE, THISTLEPAW

QUEENS

ASHFOOTgray queen

WHITETAILsmall white she-cat

ELDERS

MORNINGFLOWERtortoiseshell she-cat

OATWHISKERcreamy brown tabby tom

LEADER

LEOPARDSTARunusually spotted golden tabby she-cat

DEPUTY

MISTYFOOTgray she-cat with blue eyes

MEDICINE CAT

MUDFURlong-haired light brown tom

APPRENTICE, MOTHWINGdappled golden she-cat

WARRIORS

BLACKCLAWsmoky black tom

APPRENTICE, VOLEPAW

HEAVYSTEPthickset tabby tom

APPRENTICE, STONEPAW

STORMFURdark gray tom with amber eyes

HAWKFROSTdark brown tom with a white underbelly and ice blue eyes

SWALLOWTAILdark brown tabby she-cat with green eyes

APPRENTICE, SPLASHPAW

QUEENS

MOSSPELTtortoiseshell she-cat

DAWNFLOWERpale gray she-cat

ELDERS

SHADEPELTvery dark gray she-cat

LOUDBELLYdark brown tom

TRIBE-HEALER

TELLER OF THE POINTED STONES (STONETELLER)brown tabby tom with amber eyes

PREY-HUNTERS (toms and she-cats responsible for providing food)

GRAY SKY BEFORE DAWN (GRAY)pale gray tabby tom

BROOK WHERE SMALL FISH SWIM (BROOK)brown tabby she-cat

CAVE-GUARDS (toms and she-cats responsible for guarding the cave)

TALON OF SWOOPING EAGLE (TALON)dark brown tabby tom (formerly leader of the outcasts)

JAGGED ROCK WHERE HERON SITS (JAG)dark gray tom (former outcast)

ROCK BENEATH STILL WATER (ROCK)brown tom (former outcast)

BIRD THAT SINGS AT DUSK (BIRD)gray tabby she-cat (former outcast)

CRAG WHERE EAGLES NEST (CRAG)dark gray tom

SHEER PATH BESIDE WATERFALL (SHEER)dark brown tabby tom

NIGHT OF NO STARS (NIGHT)black she-cat

KIT-MOTHERS (she-cats expecting or nursing kits)

WING SHADOW OVER WATER (WING)gray and white she-cat

FLIGHT OF STARTLED HERON (FLIGHT)brown tabby she-cat

BARLEYblack and white tom that lives on a farm close to the forest

RAVENPAWsleek black cat that lives on the farm with Barley

CODYa tabby kittypet with blue eyes

SASHAa tawny-colored rogue she-cat

MIDNIGHTa star-gazing badger who lives by the sea

Stars glittered coldly on a forest stripped bare by a bitter leaf-fall.

Shadows moved through the undergrowththin shapes, fur flattened by the chilly evening dew, slipping between the stems like water through reeds. The cats pelts did not ripple with muscle as they once had; instead, their fur clung to the bones beneath their thin frames.

The flame-colored tom leading the silent procession lifted his head and tasted the air. Even though nightfall had silenced the Twoleg monsters, their stench clung to every dying leaf and branch.

The cat took comfort from the scent of his mate beside him; her familiar scent mingled with the hateful Twoleg odor and softened its cruel tang. She matched his pace stubbornly, even though her faltering stride betrayed her long-empty belly and wakeful nights.

Firestar, she panted as they padded onward. Do you think our daughters will find us when they come home?

The flame-colored cat flinched as though he had trodden on a thorn. We can only pray that they will, Sandstorm, he said softly.

But how will they know where to look? Sandstorm glanced back at a broad-shouldered gray tom. Graystripe, do you think theyll know where weve gone?

Oh, theyll find us, Graystripe promised.

How can you be so sure? growled Firestar. We should have sent another patrol to search for Leafpaw.

And risk losing more cats? Graystripe meowed.

Firestars eyes clouded with pain and he hurried ahead along the shadowy path.

Sandstorm twitched her tail. This was the hardest decision hes ever had to make, she whispered to Graystripe.

He had to put the Clan first, Graystripe hissed back.

Sandstorm closed her eyes for a moment. We have lost so many cats this past moon, she mewed.

The wind must have carried her voice, because Firestar turned his head, his gaze hardening. Then perhaps, at this Gathering, the other Clans will finally agree that we must join together to face this threat, he growled.

Join together? A defiant mew sounded from a tabby tom. Have you forgotten how the Clans reacted last time you said that? WindClan was half-starved, but you might as well have suggested they eat their kits. They are too proud to admit they need help from any cat.