Crookedstar's Promise/Chapter 22

==Chapter description==
:Crookedjaw trains Willowpaw before her warrior assessment, though he accidentally furthers her anxiety about passing. Worried that Owlfur will assess her ability to catch birds, Crookedjaw quickly teaches her the proper crouch, recalling his training with Cedarpelt. Graypaw calls for her sister so they can begin their assessments, and Crookedjaw wishes Willowpaw good luck. Padding near the river, Crookedjaw hears the elders Birdsong and Tanglewhisker cherishing the warmth of Sunningrocks. Nearby, Crookedjaw spots Owlfur and quickly hides from view in a nearby tree. Realizing that Willowpaw must be nearby, the twisted-jaw warrior spots his friend stalking a blackbird and is pleased when she successfully catches it. Crookedjaw doesn't notice Shellheart below and jolts when the RiverClan deputy calls for him. Shellheart is briefly amused by Crookedjaw spying on Willowpaw, but he encourages his son that they should return to camp as to not disturb the apprentices.
:In camp, Mudfur paces anxiously outside the nursery, and Rainflower tells Crookedjaw that Brightsky has begun kitting. Sunkit, Reedkit, Loudkit and the other kits complain about staying in the elders' den. Sensing the desparity of the situation, Crookedjaw joins Ottersplash and Mudfur near the nursery and asks if Brambleberry needs anything. However, Ottersplash explains that Brambleberry had tried every herb to help Brightsky from her fever, but to no avail. Birdsong finally enters the nursery, though she quickly returns with dreadful news: Brightsky is dead, and so are three of her kits. However, one she-kit has survived. Crookedjaw fetches Shimmerpelt from the elders' den so she can nurse the tiny kit, and the black queen calms Crookedjaw's worries as she leaves. Mudfur leaves the nursery in despair, and he collapses with grief in the camp clearing, Timberfur and Rippleclaw at the mourning tom's side. At that moment, Willowpaw and Graypaw arrive with news of their success, though Rainflower quickly informs them of Brightsky and her kits. Hailstar calls a Clan meeting to announce Brightsky's death, and he declares that RiverClan will raise her daughter to honor her mother's memory. He also grants Willowpaw and Graypaw their warrior names: Willowbreeze and Graypool. As the Clan cheers for them, it begins to rain, and Crookedjaw reflects how StarClan is mourning for Brightsky and her kits.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
===Births===
*Three unnamed kits and Leopardkit: Born to Brightsky and Mudfur
===Deaths===
*Brightsky and her three kits die.
===Ceremonies===
==Errors==
*Crookedjaw is mistakenly called Crookedpaw just before Willowpaw's assessment.
==Notes and references==
fr:La promesse de l'Élu/Chapitre 22
Category:Crookedstar's Promise
Category:Chapter subpages
Category:Super Edition arc