Crowfeather's Trial/Chapter 5

==Chapter description==
:At dawn, Crowfeather leads his patrol to the tunnels to find Nightcloud. While ordering his patrol to be careful of the stoats, Heathertail believes she can detect Nightcloud's scent from the entrance and hurries inside. Crowfeather and the others hurry after the tabby warrior, dimly aware of the bright pelts of the stoats flickering in the darkness. With Heathertail still missing, Crouchfoot's concerned they are walking straight into an ambush but Breezepelt is determined to keep going. The stoats finally attack after repeatedly taunting the WindClan warriors, though Breezepelt shoves his way through the swarm to find Heathertail. Crowfeather, Crouchfoot, and Larkwing prepare to chase after him when they notice Heathertail returning with Breezepelt behind her. After escaping the stoats, Crowfeather scolds Heathertail for disappearing on her own, but the tabby warrior instead compliments Breezepelt's bravery. Realizing that Heathertail and Breezepelt have feelings for each other, Crowfeather's anger fades, instead asking if Heathertail is alright. While she insists that she is fine, Larkwing points out that her haunches are torn from the stoats. While Heathertail, Crouchfoot, and Larkwing return to camp, Crowfeather and Breezepelt resume searching for Nightcloud in the tunnels.
:Crowfeather lets his son take the lead. Worried that his son recalls how he nearly drowned in the tunnels as an apprentice, Crowfeather attempts to reassure him, though Breezepelt notes that he inherited Nightcloud's bravery. Nightcloud's scent begins to fade in the damp tunnel, and the pair arrive at the main cavern with the underground river. They detect ThunderClan scent nearby, much to Crowfeather's disdain. The dark-gray tom is inclined to return back to camp but Breezepelt still wants to search further. Crowfeather relents, and the two toms leap over the river to continue looking for Nightcloud. They overhear a ThunderClan patrol speaking not far from a tunnel entrance, and Crowfeather recognizes Berrynose's arrogant voice. The ThunderClan warrior informs a Clanmate that they should drive out the former Dark Forest trainees. As Breezepelt bristles, Crowfeather beckons them to return to the tunnels. However, the stoats quickly swarm them in a flood of white fur and sharp claws.
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==Notes and references==
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