Dawn (book)/Chapter 11

==Chapter description==
:Firestar brings his patrol back to camp as the rain continues to pick up. Squirrelpaw reflects about the poor hunting and the toll the lack of food has been taking on them lately. She wonders if they will prepare to tell the Clan about Hawkfrost, but Brambleclaw insists the truth about him must be kept secret. She stares at the dark brown tabby, thinking about his efforts to prove his loyalty and show he wouldn't become his father. Firestar says there is no reason to stir up trouble, and tells Ashfur that Hawkfrost is no threat to them, they shouldn't be jumping to answers, and Hawkfrost doesn't sound like Tigerstar.
:Squirrelpaw reassures the frustrated Ashfur as she looks at Firestar. As they return to camp in the bad weather, they find no one taking shelter, and instead see everyone standing out in the rain yowling in sorrow. Squirrelpaw runs up to the center of the cats to shockingly find the broken body of Shrewpaw on the ground. Cinderpelt explains the dead apprentice broke his neck from the impact of a Twoleg monster. Ferncloud approaches Shrewpaw, wailing about the damage the Twolegs have done to her family, though Leafpaw tries her best to comfort her.
:Leafpaw then calls for Cody and tells her to take Ferncloud back to the nursery, but the kittypet says it is flooded and she'll instead take her to the warriors' den with Birchkit. Cody also adds that she will feed Birchkit with chewed-up solid food, as Ferncloud most likely cannot nurse in her current state. As the grieving queen is led away by her, Firestar asks how Shrewpaw broke his neck and died. Thornclaw states his apprentice was chasing a pheasant on the Thunderpath, not aware of the danger, and he was too far away to see what was happening.
:Thornclaw and Whitepaw say they will sit vigil for Shrewpaw, and others begin to say their farewells to him. After saying her goodbye, Squirrelpaw finds Brambleclaw near a tree and sits with him. They talk about the loss and Ferncloud's grief before switching the conversation to kin. Brambleclaw says his loyalty to ThunderClan is more important to that of Tawnypelt, and that he won't be like Hawkfrost despite both toms having the same father. Squirrelpaw reaffrims his stance, and they head to the river, finding it shallower than it was before. This baffles Brambleclaw, but Squirrelpaw believes it is different and thinks something's wrong.
:Stormfur suddenly appears from behind them, asking if they find it harder to live lately. After Squirrelpaw mentions Shrewpaw's death, he offers to catch them a fish, confirming the river has gotten shallower. Squirrelpaw smells Sasha's faded scent on the stones; she glances at Stormfur and tells him they saw the rogue she-cat recently. Surprised, he mentions she must have met Sasha while rescuing her and the other trapped cats, and wishes he was there to rescue his father. Brambleclaw says Hawkfrost must have been surprised when Mistyfoot showed up; Squirrelpaw sends him a warning glance, not wanting him to spark interest about Sasha's son.
:Stormfur proceeds to describe Hawkfrost's personality and traits to them, and Squirrelpaw looks at Brambleclaw, who appears to be distracted. The latter wonders if Leopardstar wishes to leave the forest, but Stormfur states she still refuses to leave because of the plentiful fish supply and Mudfur having no sign. He adds that it doesn't appear Midnight's sign will come true, but Brambleclaw states that although there has been death, they will find the way to a new home themselves and that no one else will guide them.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
===Deaths===
*Shrewpaw: Hit by a monster on the Thunderpath.
==Notes and references==
de:Morgenröte/Kapitel 11fr:Aurore/Chapitre 11nl:Dageraad/Hoofdstuk 11
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