Tigerheart's Shadow/Chapter 16

==Chapter description==
:Tigerheart speaks with the guardian cats, some of whom resist the idea of fighting the foxes for the herbs. Fierce tells them not to fight if they do not wish to, but Tigerheart argues, telling them that they need to behave like a Clan. Pipsqueak and Dotty protest that they are not a Clan, but Fierce suggests that learning to fight may be useful. With her encouragement, the guardian cats are eager to learn from Tigerheart, and he trains them. He offers them advice for fighting the foxes, and Dovewing recommends herself as bait, but the cats refuse to allow that. In her place, Spire offers himself as the bait, and Tigerheart admires the guardian cats' simplicity. Tigerheart advises that they will block the foxes' den and they continue training.
:Preparing to fight the foxes, the cats hide as Spire calls out to attract them. The male fox attacks Spire and the cats launch into battle, gradually surrounding the fox and overwhelming it. The vixen arrives and Tigerheart blocks her from the male, and he and a few of the others attack her. When they are overwhelmed, the two foxes flee, and the guardian cats celebrate and praise each other. When they return home from blocking the foxes' den, Tigerheart settles with Dovewing as some cats begin to return from hunting. Mittens brings mice for them and Tigerheart points out how many herbs were gathered. He tells Dovewing that he is glad they came there, giving Dovewing the impression that he is happy to stay, though Tigerheart still wishes to return to ShadowClan.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Tigerheart's Shadow
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