Exile from ShadowClan/Part 2

==Chapter description==
:Newleaf has arrived, and Nightpelt runs into Littlepaw and Volepaw while hunting. The two apprentices insist they need the prey since they'll be warriors soon. Nightpelt is disheartened, but asks Volepaw if he wanted to visit his mother Featherstorm, though Volepaw insists Brokenstar had told them that families are useless. The apprentices reveal they'll be fighting rats in the carrionplace for their warrior assessments. Nightpelt recalls how Foxheart was killed fighting rats and goes with the apprentices to the carrionplace. Brokenstar and Clawface begin their assessments, though Clawface insists they'll step in if too many rats show up. Littlepaw and Volepaw manage to kill a rat, but not before it bites Volepaw's leg. More arrives swarm from the carrionplace and Nightpelt attempts to intervene, but Brokenstar stops him, insisting this will make the apprentices stronger. Nightpelt and Clawface finally step in and chase off the rats, and Brokenstar calls his cats away.
:At the elders' camp, Clawface and Runningnose arrive with Volepaw who is heavily injured. Runningnose explains that Volepaw's leg is injured and he may never walk properly again. When Brokenstar heard this, he refused to let Runningnose treat him as to not waste herbs. Runningnose asks Nightpelt and his cats to take care of Volepaw and that he'll tell the Clan that Volepaw died from the infection. Clawface still stands by Brokenstar, but wants what is best for his apprentice. Day by day, Volepaw grows stronger, but still feels he is useless.
:ShadowClan's warriors raid the camp for their prey. While hunting, Nightpelt spots Yellowfang watching a battle against WindClan from across the Thunderpath. Both cats are tired of the constant fighting, though Yellowfang vows she'll find a way to stop it. Volepaw finds some strength back in his leg, and Nightpelt encourages him that he is still a valued member of the group. He teaches Volepaw how to hunt, but they discover Brightflower grieving for the death of her kits, Mintkit and Marigoldkit, and that Brokenstar had said that Yellowfang had killed them. Nightpelt is skeptical of Brokenstar's claims, but he allows Brightflower to accompany them back to their camp.
:Nightpelt ventures back to ShadowClan's camp, wondering if Brokenstar had something to do with Brightflower's kits. The camp is mostly empty except for Runningnose, the sole medicine cat now with Yellowfang's exile, who explains that Brokenstar is leading one final siege to destroy WindClan. Runningnose relents that StarClan hasn't said anything about Brokenstar's tyrannical leadership and that he must stay with his Clanmates as their healer. ShadowClan returns victorious from the battle. In WindClan's former territory, Nightpelt spots Clawface and Blackfoot enjoying the good hunting. He asks if ShadowClan has plans for the elders to return to camp now that their goal is fulfilled, but Clawface relents that ThunderClan and RiverClan are still threats to ShadowClan. That night, Nightpelt has a nightmare of death and endless fighting and he wonders if it'll ever end.
==Characters==
===Major===
*Nightpelt
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
*Volepaw survives the rat attack and lives in the elders' camp in secret. Runningnose and Clawface tell the Clan that he died due to an infection.
==Errors==
*Despite being referred to as Dawnpaw, Dawncloud appears in Nightpelt's camp.
*One of Runningnose's lines to Nightpelt is mistakenly aimed at Nightpelt so it appears he is speaking instead.
==Trivia==
*This chapter aligns with chapter thirty-eight of Yellowfang's Secret.
==Notes and references==
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Category:Exile from ShadowClan
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