Tallstar's Revenge/Chapter 26

==Chapter description==
:Talltail races back to camp, intent on finding Heatherstar so he can begin his journey. The moment he enters camp, Rabbitkit, Flykit, Wrenkit, and Bristlekit surround him, but he brushes them off in favor of speaking to his leader. All four of the kits are dismayed by that, attempting to convince him to play while Heatherstar speaks to Reedfeather. Sadness overtakes him for a brief moment as he realizes he won't see his half-siblings grow up, and would never know their warrior names. He decides to play with them briefly, amusing Lilywhisker and Flailfoot with his and the kits' antics. At the sight of the kits and elders interacting, he grows sad once more, realizing how much he would miss but comforting himself with the knowledge of how much he would discover. He then thanks Lilywhisker for being kind, which confuses the old cat, before he seeks Heatherstar once more.
:Talltail asks Heatherstar if they can chat, and she leads him to her den. Before she can ask him anything, he declares that he needs to leave WindClan. The news does not seem to shock her, and she agrees easily, confusing Talltail. He explains that Sparrow never paid for killing his father, though she counters by asking why he doesn't stay until greenleaf to punish him then. Her calmness over the situation continues to unnerve him, and he admits he also wants to see what lies beyond the borders of Clan territory.
:He confesses that he feels trapped in WindClan due to his Clanmates disliking him. Heatherstar points out that, by leaving, he will need to rely on himself, as he won't have the protection of the Clan at that point, before murmuring to herself that he needs to be free to find where his heart belongs. Talltail also adds that Barkface recieved a sign from StarClan saying he should go, and that he wants to leave now. Heatherstar, understanding that she won't change his mind, tells him to bid his Clan farewell first.
:Heatherstar gathers the Clan, and the cats begin to gather. Talltail awkwardly announces that he is leaving the Clan, much to the dismay of his Clanmates. Several cats voice their concern and unhappiness over it, including his half-siblings. Palebird soothes them, explaining that he won't be gone long, though Talltail explains that he's going for good and that he wants to see places no other Clan cat has. Dawnstripe asks Heatherstar if she will really allow this, and Heatherstar explains that it's his choice. He pushes forward, hoping to avoid more questions.
:Doespring, Stagleap, and Shrewclaw all express their unhappiness, with Shrewclaw visibly saddened despite his endless teasing of Talltail when they were apprentices. Talltail explains that he has something to do, something he cannot do in Clan territory, and says one final goodbye to Lilywhisker before leaving the camp. Barkface follows him and accompanies him to the edge of the moor. As they approach the border, Barkface asks Talltail if he'd been unhappy all the time, and Talltail tells him no as he remembers all the good times he'd had. He goes on to explain that he'll only find peace once he's avenged Sandgorse, though Barkface does not seem convinced that it will change anything. The two friends say their goodbyes, and Talltail runs towards the Thunderpath, not looking back.
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*Talltail decides to leave WindClan.
==Notes and references==
Category:Tallstar's Revenge
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