The Raging Storm/Chapter 23

==Chapter description==
:Twigbranch sits in Tree's cave with the other cats, thankful to be out of the rain. Finleap walks up to her and apologizes for accusing her of being too close to Tree. Twigbranch sadly replies that it is fine, as he might as well return to SkyClan; she does not know if she will ever be ready to have kits, but Finleap says that it is not relevant anymore. He states that he realized that he still loves Twigbranch above anyone else, and he was too caught up in his own hurt to see how much he was hurting her. Finleap states that he is lucky to have her, and apologizes: he has seen that having kin is not to only way to belong, and he will not leave ThunderClan. Happiness warms Twigbranch, and she presses her muzzle to his. Tree, Macgyver, and Sandynose enter with prey, and Macgyver purrs, noticing Twigbranch and Finleap's conversation. Although she is doubtful, as the others need to eat, the two cats sit down. The SkyClan cats are relaxed and content, and Tree compliments Finleap for rescuing Leafstar. He credits Twigbranch for forming the search patrol, and she says that Tree led the way as well.
:As they finish eating, Hawkwing joins them. Violetshine and Hawkwing ask how they found SkyClan, and Twigbranch mews that Pebbleshine told Tree. She notices how her father still misses Pebbleshine, and Tree explains that they met when she was alive, but he did not know it was Pebbleshine then. He mews that she is present with them, and closes his eyes; Pebbleshine's spirit then appears. Hawkwing walks to her and touches noses; she whispers that she has been with her kits all along, unwilling to go to StarClan while all they had was each other. Hawkwing mews that they now have their Clans, and Pebbleshine thanks Tree for helping her. She then says that Violetshine and Twigbranch no longer need her, and although they are frantic and saddened, she tells them that she will always be in their hearts. Pebbleshine then reveals to Violetshine that she will have Tree's kits, and they are joyful at the news. Although Twigbranch wants to be with Pebbleshine for longer, her mother is already disappearing. Her heart aches, but she then sees stars in the place of Pebbleshine's paw prints.
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Category:The Raging Storm
Category:A Vision of Shadows arc
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