Long Shadows/Chapter 12

==Chapter Summary==
:Jaypaw grabs some coltsfoot and dashes after Leafpool to Firestar's den. They find him very ill, and Leafpool instructs him to eat the coltsfoot while Jaypaw leaves to find an apprentice to fetch fresh bedding for Firestar. Instead, he runs into Brambleclaw, who is shocked to learn Firestar has greencough. Jaypaw warns him to stay out on the Highledge while speaking to Firestar about patrols. Graystripe asks Jaypaw about Millie, and he admits that her condition is grim. He feels intense pain from Graystripe, and wonders if it is the force of his love for Millie. Jaypaw asks about the silver cat who died, and Graystripe explains that her name was Silverstream, the mother of Feathertail and Stormfur. Jaypaw assures Graystripe he couldn't have done anything to save her, and that she's watching him and Millie from StarClan. Jaypaw feels a surge of anger when Graystripe seems resigned to Millie's death, and vows that he won't let any cats die.
:As Jaypaw heads to the apprentices' den, he notes a patrol returning with prey. They seem tired and discouraged, and Jaypaw recalls Leafpool's worry that there are not enough cats for patrols due to all the sickness in ThunderClan. He wakes Foxpaw and asks him to bring fresh bedding to Firestar. Foxpaw complains that he is exhausted after doing several patrols, but agrees to help. Jaypaw brings prey to Longtail, and sees that his sickness is getting worse. Mousefur criticizes the medicine cat's treatment, and Jaypaw stops himself from snapping at her. He brings prey to the warriors' den next, and sees Ferncloud comforting Dustpelt. Jaypaw observes Thornclaw is gravely ill, and Ferncloud promises to keep an eye on his condition. Squirrelflight asks Jaypaw to tell Leafpool that she's ready to return to patrols, but Jaypaw tells her that she still needs to recover. Mousewhisker arrives and worriedly tells the others that Firestar is sick and may lose a life. Jaypaw feels intense worry from Squirrelflight as she expresses concern about Brambleclaw falling sick as well. He assures her that things will be alright and resolves to find catmint.
:After checking in with Leafpool and delivering herbs to the sick cats, Jaypaw curls up on his nest and thinks about the prophecy Brightspirit gave him. He realizes he needs to search for catmint in WindClan territory, so he enters Kestrelpaw's dreams. The two medicine cat apprentices walk on the moor, and Kestrelpaw brags about WindClan's hunting skills. Jaypaw tries to ask about the catmint without arousing suspicion, but just as Kestrelpaw begins to point out where a patch of catmint grows, he's distracted by a rabbit and takes off chasing it. Jaypaw finds the catmint beside an entrance to the underground tunnels. He begins to step inside and picks up the scent of WindClan cats, but is awoken by Leafpool. She tells him that Millie's fever has worsened, and Briarkit worries that her mother will die. Jaypaw brings the sick she-cat fresh water before sneaking into the warriors' den to wake Lionblaze. Jaypaw tells him he has found catmint on WindClan territory, but Lionblaze reacts in fear and disgust, exclaiming that he will never go to WindClan territory.
==Characters==
===Major===
*Jaypaw 
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==Notes and references==
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