Yellowfang's Secret/Chapter 33

==Chapter description==
:While Yellowfang checks in on Featherstorm's newest litter of kits—Mosskit, Dawnkit, and Volekit—Brokentail hurries into camp with a rabbit, claiming that it is evidence of WindClan trespassing on their territory. Scorchwind refutes that his patrol found no trace of WindClan scent when they patrolled earlier, but Brokentail is still insistent. When Brokentail's prepared to lead a battle patrol himself, Raggedstar orders him to meet him in his den with Cloudpelt. Yellowfang examines Brokentail's rabbit; she only detects a faint hint of WindClan but it is mostly Brokentail's scent. She asks Raggedstar if he is sure that Brokentail is telling the truth, but the Clan leader is insulted that Yellowfang would insinuate that his son would lie. Brokentail and Cloudpelt gather Flintfang, Scorchwind, and Stumpytail, and Raggedstar leads them to the border. Runningnose asks Yellowfang if they should follow with herbs, but Yellowfang declines.
:However, Yellowfang's paws carry her to the Thunderpath, and she hears cats fighting. Following her Clanmates' scents through the tunnel underneath the Thunderpath, Yellowfang discovers ShadowClan battling a WindClan patrol, though they are quickly losing the fight. Raggedstar calls for a retreat, and Yellowfang notices Cloudpelt collapse, his white pelt gushing blood. Yellowfang and Scorchwind help Cloudpelt back to camp, and Yellowfang barks orders to Runningnose when they arrive in her den. She is determined to save his life as she did when he was an apprentice. While Yellowfang keeps vigil over Cloudpelt that night, the Clan deputy wakes up and asks if he is going to StarClan. Yellowfang resolves that he won't, and Cloudpelt falls back to sleep. Brokentail arrives and ominously tells Yellowfang to give up on Cloudpelt since he is destined to be Raggedstar's successor. Despite Yellowfang's efforts, Cloudpelt dies in the middle of the night. The medicine cat informs Raggedstar about his deputy's demise and warns him against appointing Brokentail as his replacement, but Raggedstar angrily silences her. As the Clan holds vigil for Cloudpelt, Raggedstar announces that Brokentail will be his new deputy. Despite feeling pride for her son's accomplishments, Yellowfang only feels fear and dread.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
*Brokentail is named deputy after Cloudpelt's death.
===Births===
*Molekit, Dawnkit, and Volekit are born to Featherstorm and Blizzardwing.
===Deaths===
*Cloudpelt is killed in a battle against WindClan that Brokentail orchestrated.
===Ceremonies===
==Notes and references==
Category:Yellowfang's Secret
Category:Super Edition arc
Category:Chapter subpages