Dawn (book)/Chapter 15

==Chapter description==
:Leafpaw exits the Thunderpath tunnel, followed by Squirrelpaw, Brambleclaw, and Firestar. Leafpaw looks through the strong light to find ShadowClan around the Thunderpath. Kits meow, Littlecloud frantically runs around, and Blackstar is watching his Clan with a bloody pelt covered in splinters. Leafpaw urges Firestar to rest, despite Brambleclaw being doubtful, and Tallstar shudders when he learns about his fellow leader losing a life.
:Mistyfoot says she's taking her patrol back, but Firestar asks for her help in getting to Sunningrocks. He explains to Blackstar that it's safe over there, and Cinderpelt has the herbs to treat injuries, making Leafpaw grimly think about ShadowClan having no other place to go. Mistyfoot agrees, though Hawkfrost warns them they'll be patrolling the border, which causes Squirrelpaw to retort back at him for not thinking about the Clans as a whole.
:Brambleclaw asks Leafpaw about when they should leave, but Firestar cuts in and says he's getting stronger, so they can leave soon. Littlecloud states that if they travel slowly, they can make it, and Brambleclaw adds that they can rest for long enough before they move on. Later, as the sun sets, Leafpaw catches up to Tallpoppy and asks if her kits are alright. She nods, and Leafpaw tells her that her scratches can be treated once they get to Sunningrocks. Leafpaw then sees various Clan cats helping one another and moving forward, and tells Squirrelpaw that it's like there isn't four different Clans.
:However, as they reach Sunningrocks, the rifts return. Brackenfur places the kit he has next to Tallpoppy, and walks over to Sorreltail, supporting her. Tallstar lies down, too tired to move, and Whitepaw rushes over to her mother and is shocked to find her bleeding. More cats emerge, relieved to find everyone safe. Cinderpelt calls for Firestar, and as the latter approaches her, Leafpaw informs the medicine cat that he lost a life. Frostfur asks Firestar if they were able to save ShadowClan's camp, but he says they could do nothing, with Blackstar adding that it was completely destroyed.
:Blackstar then tells Littlecloud to get to work in treating his Clanmates, and the small tom immediately looks over Tallpoppy's scratches. Cinderpelt instructs Leafpaw to fetch everything from the medicine den, and as she does so, Cody follows her and mentions all the injuries. Leafpaw asks the kittypet if she can take out splinters, and Cody says she can, rushing over to a group of ShadowClan kits. As Cody and Birchkit tend to them, Leafpaw finds plenty of marigold and berries and begins pulling them out of the rock crevice. Cinderpelt walks in, satisfied at the supply of herbs, and she informs Leafpaw that she needs to help Littlecloud with his Clanmates.
:Leafpaw wonders if Blackstar will even want her assitance, but Cinderpelt states that Blackstar is not dumb and knows he needs help. With new confidence, the apprentice pads toward Littlecloud and she asks if she can help him. Before Littlecloud can say a word, Blackstar refuses her assitance and affirms his medicine cat can manage on his own. However, he changes his mind when Littlecloud loudly meows that he can use their herbs. Blackstar also allows Mothwing to help before turning away.
:Leafpaw thanks Mothwing before retrieving an oak leaf salve from Cinderpelt and giving it to Littlecloud, explaining to him how to use it. She then goes over to Boulder, who is in shock, and begins to treat him by licking his flank and rubbing the salve into it. Leafpaw works for a long time until she becomes too exhausted, asking Cody to take over, and she runs over to her parents. She questions Firestar if StarClan spoke to him, which Firestar confirms. Mistyfoot says her cats are returning, but it is time to make a decision on leaving the forest territories. She and Onewhisker talk about the damage done to the river, where Mistyfoot announces that Leopardstar has finally agreed to leave the forest.
:Firestar brightens, asking Blackstar if he will come with them as well. The latter slowly nods, and Firestar says they will leave at dawn tomorrow. Excitement fills the air, and Leafpaw wonders how Cody will be taken home. Tornear asks about where they will go, and Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw uncomfortably stand next to each other, being expected to speak by the many cats around them. Brambleclaw says that although Midnight's sign never came true, they can head toward the sun-drown-place.
:Faltering, he then adds they can travel towards Highstones first, away from the Twolegs. Firestar announces plans to meet in WindClan territory the next day, and he advises Blackstar that ShadowClan should sleep at Sunningrocks so they can get an early start tommorow. Blackstar agrees, but says his Clan will be distant from the others, much to Mistyfoot's ire. He retorts back that she should wait on her leader before decisions are made, and Leafpaw pads up to Squirrelpaw. She tells her sister that StarClan will send something soon, and she agrees. Leafpaw knows that only luck has saved them all so far, thinking that they can only rely on each other and not StarClan to survive.
==Characters==
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==Important events==
*It is agreed upon that the Clans will leave the forest at dawn the next day.
==Trivia==
*This chapter aligns with chapter ten of Onestar's Confession.
==Notes and references==
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