Veil of Shadows/Chapter 1

==Chapter description==
:Rootpaw and Tree arrive at the Moonpool, along with the medicine cats, in the hope that they can make Bramblestar's spirit appear to the medicine cats to prove that ThunderClan is being led by an impostor. Rootpaw finds himself uncomfortable around the Moonpool, feeling that it is a place only for medicine cats. Kestrelflight mentions that the ShadowClan medicine cats are late for the meeting, and Tree responds that they had heard a cat wailing in pain on their way, and despite searching, found no cat. He tells the WindClan cat that Puddleshine had gone off to search for Shadowsight, who was collecting cobwebs, while Rootpaw and Tree continued to the Moonpool.
:Puddleshine finally appears, and when Rootpaw inquires about Shadowsight's location, Puddleshine gives him a blank look and replies that he assumed that Shadowsight was already at the Moonpool. After realizing that Shadowsight is missing and that he has enemies from all around the Clans, Rootpaw concludes that something bad must have happened to Shadowsight, and suggests that they go and look for him. Frecklewish backs him up, saying that Shadowsight would not keep the medicine cats waiting if he had a choice. They track his scent to a clump of catmint where Puddleshine states it doesn't grow. Alderheart suggests that some cat brought the catmint there to disguise their scent. Puddleshine calls out for Shadowsight, but hears no response from any cat, leaving the group to conclude that Shadowsight cannot be nearby. Mothwing suggests splitting up to look for him with Frecklewish agreeing but Tree interjects that Shadowsight's disappearance might be connected to what Rootpaw has to show them. Willowshine protests that they can't trek back to the Moonpool, but Tree tells her that his son can show them where they are.
:Rootpaw manages to summon Bramblestar's ghost, but he appears hazy and indistinct, and his voice is distorted, which makes it hard for the cats to listen to him. Bramblestar tells the medicine cats that the longer he is kept from his body, the weaker he will get, and that it is costing him a lot to appear for the medicine cats. But before he can continue, Bramblestar's voice fades away, and his body disappears abruptly, making Alderheart plead for the SkyClan apprentice to make him reappear. Rootpaw tells them that he can't do that, and the gathered cats begin questioning if they were tricked by a false image of Bramblestar. However, Mothwing states that she believes it was the real Bramblestar, despite being apprehensive before. Jayfeather also agrees and asks who is leading ThunderClan if Bramblestar isn't in his body. After some discussion, the cats decide to go back to their respective Clans and think about what they've seen.
:As the medicine cats begin to take their leave, Rootpaw asks about Shadowsight. Mothwing questions what more could they do as they lost his scent and he didn't respond to their calls. Rootpaw protests that they can't abandon him, and Puddleshine suggests that he might've returned to ShadowClan and that they might've missed each other after leaving the Moonpool. Tree reassures his son that if he is nearby, they would find him, and that they all should stay alert for the young cat. Puddleshine agrees and tells them that if anything is found to send word to ShadowClan camp. The medicine cats all take their leave as Rootpaw pads alongside Tree with his belly full of dread for both Bramblestar's ghost and Shadowsight.
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==Notes and references==
Category:The Broken Code arc
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Category:Veil of Shadows