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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 2
Brambleclaw felt as if every dropof his blood had turned to ice. It was bad enough that any warrior1 should have gone to join StarClan tonight, but losing the Clan2’s medicine cat was a cruel blow. He suddenly realized why Leafpool had asked Brightheart to help her treat the injured warriors4.
Mousefur let out a shocked yowl. “She was only a young cat! She had her whole life ahead of her.”
Squirrelflight padded up and brushed her muzzle5 against Leafpool’s shoulder. “We won’t forget her,” she murmured.
Brambleclaw nodded, too shocked to speak. Leafpool stood with head bowed for a heartbeat, then nudged Thornclaw to his paws. “Come to my den3.” Her voice sounded thin, as if she was keeping it tightly under control. “I have more cobwebs there.” She padded away, glancing back just once to be sure Thornclaw was following.
Movement in the darkness at the edge of the hollow caught Brambleclaw’s eye, and he turned to see Spiderleg and Whitepaw heading slowly toward them. Spiderleg beckoned6 with his tail; Brambleclaw had to force his numbed7 legs into action.
“What is it?” he asked.
“Come and see.” Spiderleg led the way to the wall of the hollow, near the escape route where Daisy and her kits9 had climbed to safety. A limp bundle of gray-black fur lay in the shadows.
“It’s Sootfur,” Whitepaw whispered. “I think he’s dead.”
Brambleclaw’s belly10 twisted. Even though he was afraid that Whitepaw was right, he nosed the young warrior’s body in the faint hope of rousing him. Sootfur didn’t move, and his
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| 武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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badgers
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twigs
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exhaustion
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trampled
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apprentice
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crouch
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thorny
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moss
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burrowing
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spasm
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shuddered
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scrambled
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wincing
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shuddering
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gasp
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fluffy
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catching
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wailed
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flicked
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pointed
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uncertainty
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gathering
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