The rest of the Clan return to their dens. Bluestar tells the Clan that they shouldn't do anything to bring RiverClan and ShadowClan closer together, and sends Runningwind and Dustpaw on a patrol.

Frostfur agrees, and she points out that the Twolegs are staying in shelters, while the RiverClan cats have to watch. Dappletail tells them that some of the RiverClan elders were talking about Twolegs taking over a part of the river. Willowpelt asks why RiverClan would want to hunt on WindClan territory, as the RiverClan cats always feed on the fish from the river she also points out that the uplands are a long way to go just for some rabbits. Sandpaw asks why, to which Whitestorm replies that ShadowClan isn't as weak as they originally thought, and Nightpelt has a lot more ambition than any of the cats expected. Fireheart points out that they are desperate to get their paws on WindClan territory. Graystripe then points out that they wouldn't likely join forces, since they fought about hunting rights from the river. She points out that when she expressed the idea of bringing WindClan home, Crookedstar and Nightpelt didn't want them to return to the forest. After the Gathering, Bluestar tells the Clan that they cannot forget what was said. One-eye expresses that he can't speak for ShadowClan until being accepted by StarClan, but Bluestar tells her that ShadowClan supports him. Tigerclaw tells her that Nightpelt planned to travel to the Moonstone. One-eye points out that he didn't have his name, and wasn't accepted by StarClan. One-eye, an elder, is lost at the mention of Nightpelt Bluestar tells her that he was made the new leader of ShadowClan. Graystripe expresses his confusion to Fireheart, pointing out that Nightpelt agreed with Bluestar.

Bluestar replies to Willowpelt that they were, and tells the Clan that there was much tension, and that there may have been a possible alliance between Crookedstar, the leader of RiverClan, and Nightpelt, the new leader of ShadowClan. Halftail asks what happened, while Willowpelt asks if ShadowClan was there. Chapter description Bluestar leads the way from the Gathering back to camp.

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