Crowfeather's Trial/Chapter 28

==Chapter description==
:WindClan arrives at the island for the Gathering while Onestar makes his way up to the Great Oak. Leafpool and Mothwing had returned to their own Clans as many days had passed since the stoats had attacked WindClan's camp. Blackstar calls for a stop to the chattering, stating that they must remember the fallen. After he is done reciting the names of the cats who died in the Great Battle, Bramblestar steps forward to begin the real Gathering. The ThunderClan leader reports that ThunderClan patrols are keeping watch for foxes visiting their territory, and that they chased away a Twoleg dog.
:Blackstar complains that ThunderClan chased the dog into their territory but states that it is gone now. Mistystar reports that RiverClan is fine, and the prey is running well, asking Onestar how his injured warriors are recovering. Onestar replies that they are doing well, announcing that Nightcloud is alive. The Gathering chants her name, and Crowfeather thinks that Nightcloud wouldn't get that kind of welcome living with Pickle or the Twolegs. Mistystar asks Onestar about the stoat problem, to which Onestar replies that they haven't forgotten, but his Clan is focused on healing. Bramblestar respectfully asks if Onestar hasn't done anything, and Onestar says that they haven't dealt with them and that he discussed the problem with his senior warriors but they did not come up with another idea.
:Murmurs around the Gathering are directed towards WindClan for not dealing with invaders, to which Nightcloud hisses to Crowfeather that she would like to see them try to fight the vicious stoats. Bramblestar raises his voice and addresses the Gathering one more time, telling them that it is not just WindClan's problem, and that there are already signs of the stoats crossing over to ThunderClan land. He tells the Gathering that if the stoats are not stopped, then they could easily spread to RiverClan and ShadowClan. Blackstar is alarmed, and Crowfeather thinks that he is starting to look old and would not be much help in this crisis. Bramblestar offers ThunderClan's help again, and after a long moment, Onestar accepts.
:Lionblaze addresses Bramblestar, telling his leader that he wants to say something. Lionblaze tells the Gathering that he doesn't want to fight beside Breezepelt because he tried to kill Lionblaze in the Great Battle. Berrynose agrees with this, saying that he still thinks Crowfeather and Breezepelt were spying the other day in the tunnels. Before Crowfeather can respond, the ThunderClan leader tells his warriors decisively that the trouble with the Dark Forest is over, and that reminding themselves of old memories won't do any good. Weaselfur comments that ThunderClan would feel that way because they had no real traitors, narrowing his eyes at Breezepelt. Crowfeather realizes that Breezepelt's Clanmates still don't trust him even after what happened with the stoats. The former Dark Forest trainees exclaim that they are as loyal as the rest of the cats, and say that they will prove their loyalty. Mistystar states that ThunderClan and WindClan will cooperate to take down the stoats, and will ask RiverClan or ShadowClan for help they need it. Bramblestar announces that the Gathering is at an end.
:Crowfeather hesitates but tells himself that he has to be a father to Breezepelt and congratulates his son about what he said. Breezepelt is surprised by it, responding by telling his father that he wouldn't have said it if he didn't mean it. Crowfeather tells him that whatever Breezepelt needs, he has his support. Breezepelt explains that he sided with the Dark Forest during the Great Battle because he needed some cat to believe in him. Crowfeather looks at Breezepelt's face, and he can see something of an innocent kit. Crowfeather feels a warmth coming up inside of him, thinking to himself that this must be how it feels to be a father.
==Characters==
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==Mistakes==
*Weaselfur is incorrectly referred to as gray-and-white and a she-cat.
==Notes and references==
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