Dawn (book)/Chapter 17

==Chapter description==
:After saying goodbye to Mudfur, Leafpaw and Mothwing come out of the medicine cat den and settle in the RiverClan camp's clearing. Leopardstar tells Firestar that Shadepelt and Loudbelly will stay in the camp to mourn Mudfur, and that they are too weak for the journey. Firestar agrees, and responds that Speckletail and Frostfur will also stay with them. Stormfur disappointingly says to Leafpaw that he never thought the Clans would leave cats behind for this journey, and Leafpaw agrees, her mind wandering to Graystripe and his kidnap. Leafpaw bids farewell to the two ThunderClan elders and gets in line with Firestar.
:Firestar leads ThunderClan and RiverClan through the forest and reaches where the ShadowClan cats were waiting for them. Blackstar complains that they took way too long and looks eager to leave. Leafpaw notices that the ShadowClan cats were not all that comfortable being on what used to be ThunderClan territory. Firestar announces that the Clans must say goodbye to the land they have known, and prepare for the next journey. One of Tallpoppy's kits. Applekit, cries out, wanting to go home, and Tallpoppy gently reminds her that they're going to a new home.
:Sasha appears in front of the Clan cats, and Mothwing and Hawkfrost go to greet their mother warmly. Squirrelpaw whispers to Leafpaw, asking why she would be there, and Leafpaw doesn't have an answer. Ashfur is seen hissing at her, but is silenced by Firestar. Leopardstar greets Sasha respectfully, and the rogues tells the Clans that she wants to ask Hawkfrost and Mothwing to leave RiverClan and stay with her. Insecure, Leafpaw asks Mothwing if she's really considering leaving, and tries to protest that neither of them should leave their Clan. Firestar reaffirms that it is their choice to leave or stay, but vouches for both cats. Suspicious, Sasha asks if he really means that, stating how they are the kits of Tigerstar.
:RiverClan is shocked by this statement, and Firestar states that he wants them to stay because they are Tigerstar's kin. Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw are appalled by this answer, and Firestar continues on, talking about how Tigerstar was a great warrior and that Hawkfrost and Mothwing have earned the respect of the Clans. He also includes Brambleclaw and Tawnypelt in this statement. Leopardstar agrees with him, prompting Dawnflower to speak against her and Squirrelpaw, Stormfur and Mistyfoot affirm their belief in the two. Hawkfrost and Mothwing confirm that they will stay with RiverClan, as Mothwing needs to be their medicine cat. Hawkfrost's ambition courses through him and Leafpaw is appalled by the feeling, wondering how Brambleclaw is so different from his brother.
:Sasha accepts her kits' decision, remarking that she sees Tigerstar in both of them. Dawnflower gives another growl, and Sasha tells her that Tigerstar never met her kits, but that he would be proud. She says her goodbyes to her kits, and takes her leave.
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*This chapter aligns with chapter four of Mothwing's Secret.
==Notes and references==
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