The Raging Storm/Chapter 12

==Chapter description==
:Violetshine's paws tremble as she worries that she will mess up her battle moves when the ShadowClan patrol invades SkyClan's camp. She calls out to Hawkwing, and he reassuringly says to be ready when the ShadowClan patrol arrives, but not to jump down until Leafstar gives the order. Violetshine sees Leafstar in the tree beside her, on the same branch that Macgyver is perched on. She recalls that ShadowClan had crossed into SkyClan's territory every day after the Gathering where Leafstar and Tigerstar had argued over his attempt to claim SkyClan's land, and Leafstar had become more and more furious every time ShadowClan invaded SkyClan's land, leading to her informing her Clan that they had to make a stand. Violetshine tries to ignore her fear and scans the trail. Hawkwing stiffens next to her as ShadowClan scent starts to waft in through the pine. She stares along the trail as Snaketooth pads into view, along with Strikestone and Grassheart.
:Leafstar hisses to her Clan to attack as soon as ShadowClan is trotting underneath her branch. The ShadowClan cats all yowl as the SkyClan patrol dives onto ShadowClan's patrol. Violetshine unsheathes her claws and lands squarely on Strikestone's back, causing him to collapse beneath her. He drops and rolls in an attempt to get Violetshine off his back, but she digs her claws into his fur and holds on. She sinks her teeth in to his scruff and pummels his spine with her hind legs, leading to him shrieking and bucking beneath her. Harrybrook and Bellaleaf fight off Blazepaw and Snaketooth as Leafstar slashes at Grassheart's nose. Strikestone suddenly shoves Violetshine against a tree, and she lets him go with a groan. Strikestone then turns on her and starts to lift his forepaw to swing at her muzzle. Hawkwing lunges at the ShadowClan tom, knocking him to the ground. Grassheart yowls to retreat as Leafstar holds her to the ground. The leader tells them to show this to Tigerstar, promptly ripping fur from Grassheart's flank. The ShadowClan patrol then flees back to their own territory.
:Leafstar asks SkyClan if any of them are hurt, and Bellaleaf replies that only ShadowClan cats got hurt. Hawkwing tells Violetshine that she fought well, and Leafstar mews that she thinks that's the last they'll see of ShadowClan for a while.
:Violetshine lies in her nest next to Tree, purring with gratitude at the loner's presence. However, his restless movements jolt her awake, and she asks him if something's wrong. As Violetshine rises to her paws, a yowl splits the air and paws are heard thrumming outside the den. Hawkwing yowls that it's ShadowClan and darts out of his nest, followed by Sparrowpelt, Bellaleaf, Plumwillow, Blossomheart, and Nettlesplash. Violetshine follows and asks Tree if he is coming, but he says that he can't mediate if he takes sides in battle. 
:The dens are shredded and SkyClan cats crowd the clearing as Violetshine emerges from the den. She recognizes Snowbird and Scorchfur as the two ShadowClan cats avoid SkyClan's paws and escape the camp. Hawkwing tells his Clanmates not to let them get away, and they chase after the ShadowClan cats. Violetshine spots movement near the fresh-kill pile and sees Juniperclaw dragging a vole from the heap. She lunges at the tom and catches his flank in her claws, but he tears free and escapes.
:Leafstar stands in the clearing with Hawkwing and Sandynose, appalled at the destruction the ShadowClan cats brought upon SkyClan's camp. Sandynose and Hawkwing suggest that they just wanted to warn SkyClan, and Violetshine asks Leafstar if they should post guards, but the leader doesn't reply. The rest of SkyClan ducks into camp, and Nettlesplash announces that the ShadowClan cats got away. Leafstar tells Sparrowpelt to help her guard the camp while the rest of them get some sleep. Hawkwing says that he'll stand guard too. Tree stares at the ruined camp in dismay. He tells Violetshine that he was wrong in thinking he could keep the peace between the Clans. Violetshine tries to comfort him, even though she doesn't know how there can be peace between SkyClan and ShadowClan. Tree tucks his muzzle into Violetshine's neck fur, and she wonders if Tree will leave the Clans.
:Violetshine wakes to see Tree's nest empty. She hurries from the den and scans the camp, relieved to see Tree helping Harrybrook fix the apprentice's den with Palepaw, Pigeonpaw, Nectarpaw and Sunnypaw. Warriors mill around the camp, and Violetshine watches Frecklewish tell Leafstar that the herb store is undamaged. Hawkwing begins ordering the warriors to collect materials to fix the camp, but Leafstar tells him that he's wasting his time, as ShadowClan will just destroy whatever they rebuild. The SkyClan warriors protest, but Leafstar continues, saying that they were better off in the gorge. Frecklewish tells the leader to get some rest.
:As they speak, Sparrowpelt begins retching, and he vomits a half-chewed vole onto the ground. Frecklewish hurries toward him as he collapses. Hawkwing asks if the vole was rotten, but Frecklewish shakes her head. Sparrowpelt lets out a low wail, and Violetshine can tell that he's in a lot of pain. She realizes that Sparrowpelt ate the vole she saw Juniperclaw dragging from the fresh-kill pile, and wonders if ShadowClan's real plan was to poison SkyClan's prey.
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==Notes and references==
Category:The Raging Storm
Category:A Vision of Shadows arc
Category:Chapter subpages