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CHAPTER 15
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CHAPTER 15
Bluestar stood and began to pad toward Mothermouth. Tigerclaw walked beside her, matching her strides step for step.
“Come on, Ravenpaw!” called Graypaw. Ravenpaw was still sitting on the rock, staring up at the rocks. At Graypaw’s mew, he stood and began to follow slowly. Firepaw realized his friend had hardly said a word the whole journey. Is he just worried about ShadowClan, or is there something else troubling him?Firepaw wondered.
It took the cats only a few moments to reach Mothermouth. Firepaw stood on the threshold and peered inside. The blackness beyond the stone archway was darker than the cloudiest night. Firepaw narrowed his eyes, trying to see where the tunnel led, but he couldn’t see a thing.
Beside him, Graypaw and Ravenpaw craned their heads nervously1 around the entrance. Even Tigerclaw seemed unsettled by the black hole ahead of them. “How will we find our way in such darkness?” he asked.
“I will know the way,” answered Bluestar. “Just follow my scent2. Ravenpaw and Graypaw, you will remain on guard outside. Firepaw, you will accompany me and Tigerclaw to the Moonstone.”
Firepaw felt a thrill jolt3 through him. What an honor! Firepaw glanced sideways at Tigerclaw. The warrior4 sat with his chin boldly raised, but Firepaw could detect a subtle fear-scent coming from him. It grew stronger as Bluestar stepped forward into the blackness
Tigerclaw shook his mighty5 head and padded after Bluestar. With a brief nod to the other apprentices6, Firepaw followed.
Inside the cave, his eyes still detected nothing. The complete and utter blackness felt strange, but he was surprised to find that he wasn’t frightened. His eagerness to discover what lay ahead was stronger.
The cold, damp air reached through his thick fur and into his bones, stiffening7 his muscles. Even the coldest nights did not hold the same chill as the air here. This ground has never known the warmth of the sun, thought Firepaw, feeling the rock smooth like ice beneath his paws. Freezing air filled his lungs with each breath, until he felt light-headed.
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adv.神情激动地,不安地 | |
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 | |
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n.勇士,武士,斗士 | |
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学徒,徒弟( apprentice的名词复数 ) | |
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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) | |
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bleached
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pelt
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v.投掷,剥皮,抨击,开火 | |
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racing
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dignified
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wail
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distress
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