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1 " Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade’s desire for vengeance would never sleep. "
― Erin Hunter , Mapleshade's Vengeance (Warriors Novellas, #7)
2 " Trust ShadowClan cats to get competitive about deaths they have watched. "
3 " She woke shivering beneath a light coat of frost, missing the warmth of her kits. "
4 " Mapleshade unsheathed her scarlet, broken claws. “Leave me alone,” she rasped, forcing herself to lift her head and glare at her companion. “I don’t need anyone. "
5 " I did nothing wrong, and yet I have lost everything! "
6 " It had stopped raining but the sky was thick with clouds and the wind was growing stronger, scented with more rain to come. "
7 " The life that she had known was over; if she couldn’t be a warrior, then she would dedicate every beat of her heart to avenging the deaths of her kits. "
8 " For a moment Appledusk looked as if he was going to disagree, then he nodded. “You’re right. Come on, we’ll take one kit each. Mapleshade, follow us. "
9 " Eeltail and Splashfoot were standing over three small dark shapes. Eeltail looked up, her eyes brimming with pity. “I’m so sorry,” she mewed. “We couldn’t save them. "
10 " By the time the kits were ready to be apprenticed, the truth about who their father really was would be unable to shake the loyalty of their woodland Clanmates. Even Oakstar would understand, once he valued the kits for themselves rather than any legacy they might carry. And once RiverClan gets to know them, those cats will feel the same! "
11 " Appledusk, help me!” The pale brown warrior shook his head. “Why should I? It’s your fault that these kits are dead. I never want to see you again. "
12 " Trust ShadowClan cats to get competitive about deaths "
13 " Twoleg den with cows and a dark, hay-scented barn where she and "
14 " And once RiverClan gets to know them, those cats will feel the same! "
15 " I will never forget this,” she hissed, slowly turning to glare at each one of her Clanmates. “You have betrayed me and my kits. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise. "
16 " I will thank StarClan for them every day for the rest of my life. "
17 " Ravenwing knelt in front of it, his head bowed. With a hiss, Mapleshade sprang forward, claws extended. She landed on his back, sending him rolling onto the smooth cold stone. She caught a glimpse of his eyes, bright in the reflected moonlight. “Mapleshade!” Ravenwing choked. “What are you doing here?” Mapleshade let her claws sink into the fur around his throat. “Avenging the death of my kits,” she snarled. “If I could kill you three times over, I would!” She knew she had nothing to say to the medicine cat. Nothing would bring back her kits. He simply did not deserve to live when they were dead. She bit down on Ravenwing’s neck and the black cat went limp beneath her. "
18 " Were you watching, my precious kits? I killed him for you! I hope you never see Ravenwing in StarClan. He should be in the Place of No Stars for all eternity. "
19 " You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.” She "
20 " She knew she would have to wait for Frecklewish to pass by on patrol; even then, Mapleshade would need the luck of StarClan to get the she-cat alone. "
