Tigerheart's Shadow/Chapter 3

==Chapter description==
:Tigerheart looks around the camp, wondering if there is time for him to talk with Puddleshine. He notes that the fight with Tawnypelt and Scorchfur must've shocked the Clan; and thinks that perhaps he should be reassuring his Clanmates instead. He hears Strikestone tell Snakepaw he's taking her hunting, and Tigerheart thinks that the brown tabby must be trying to divert her attention away from Tawnypelt's injury. The apprentice looks at Strikestone eagerly, suggesting Whorlpaw and Flowerpaw come also, and the brown warrior turns to Juniperclaw and Scorchfur.
:The dark tom announces the young cats can hunt together, since the fresh-kill pile needs restocking, yet as he talks, Strikestone warily eyes Scorchfur. The gray warrior grunts his approval, dipping his head, and beckons to Whorlpaw, heading out into the woods. Flowerpaw exchanges a look with Snakepaw, following the cats, with Strikestone and Juniperclaw bringing up the rear of the group. Tigerheart steps forward to thank Strikestone. While watching them go, he enjoys the feeling of his anxiety draining away.
:After they leave, Tigerheart turns his attention back to Rowanstar and Puddleshine, when he suddenly remembers how young the medicine cat is. Puddleshine tells them about a vision he had that morning: When the sun is strong, the shadows are strong. Tigerheart's pelt is pricking as he realizes that the sun is Rowanstar, and if his father isn't strong, ShadowClan will fall. However, Rowanstar doesn't understand what the message means. Tigerheart is worried that if he explains it to him, it will make Rowanstar seem weak. Tigerheart turns away, feeling sick.
:He thinks about Dovewing, who expects him to leave the forest with her the next day. He runs across the clearing and heads through the camp entrance. Knowing he has to do something to save Dovewing, Tigerheart heads towards the ThunderClan border.
:As he nears the border, his fear spirals into panic. He asks himself what he's doing, possibly getting Dovewing in trouble. Suddenly he stops, realizing that if he can get Ivypool to speak with Dovewing, she might be persuaded to stay with the Clans. Crouching by the border, Tigerheart waits until sunset. When he is sure that there is no sign of Ivypool, he slinks over the border. Wondering what he should do, Tigerheart thinks of the possibility of hiding by the ThunderClan camp and waiting until Ivypool notices him. However, he scents Ivypool nearby, and Tigerheart thanks StarClan for guiding him.
:When Tigerheart meets Ivypool, it doesn't go as he planned. Ivypool is hostile, and tells him that her apprentice, Twigpaw, saw Dovewing and him together. She accuses him of breaking the code, and Tigerheart tries one more time to convince her to speak with Dovewing. She snarls at him and says she won't talk to Dovewing until they stop meeting with each other. Tigerheart watches her go, his chest tightening with panic. He curls his claws into the earth, and decides that ShadowClan isn't his problem, it's Rowanstar's. He decides that his own responsibility is to his mate and kits, and he will leave the Clans with Dovewing the next day.
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==Notes and references==
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