Shattered Sky/Chapter 9

==Chapter description==
:Violetpaw shifts in her nest awkwardly, and strokes her tail against Needletail's fur. She knows that Needletail has been dreaming about Rain, a former member of the Kin. Violetpaw thinks that it is her turn to take care of Needletail. A yelp comes from her direction, and Violetpaw cuddles closer to her friend, but it doesn't help. The apprentice closes her eyes, and opens them again when she feels a paw touch her side. Violetpaw thinks that it is Needletail, but it turns out to be Dawnpelt.
:Violetpaw asks the she-cat what she wants. Dawnpelt says that she is going to leave the Kin, and Violetpaw is shocked. Dawnpelt continues that she wants Violetpaw to come with her. The spotted she-cat refuses, and says that she has to stay with Needletail. Dawnpelt objects, but Violetpaw's refuses. The warrior agrees, and says goodbye.
:Hearing noise, Violetpaw pricks her ears. The apprentice hears Dawnpelt and Darktail talking, their voices cross. Violetpaw thinks that Darktail must have caught Dawnpelt sneaking out of camp. The she-cat relaxes when she hears Darktail letting Dawnpelt leave. Violetpaw starts thinking that she made a mistake by staying with the Kin, but holds back these thoughts.
:Raven and Darktail wake the members of the Kin, and Darktail leads everyone to the edge of the small Thunderpath that separated their territory from RiverClan's. Zelda, one of the kittypets, quietly tells Violetpaw that she's nervous. Loki, another kittypet, agrees. Darktail tells everyone to be quiet and that there will be lots of prey to eat after RiverClan is defeated. Zelda seems more excited afterwards. Violetpaw sees a little bit of anger in Darktail's eyes. The black-and-white tom decides to let the kittypets and former ShadowClan elders attack first. Violetpaw asks if this is a good idea, as elders are old, and kittypets don't have much fighting experience. Darktail says that it is an honor to be the first cat to attack during battle. He continues that Violetpaw will have the greatest honor of all: to fight beside him.
:Mistystar appears on the border with RiverClan, and asks Darktail what is going on. He doesn't reply, and Mistystar adds that her Clan is done with the rogues. Darktail calls for the Kin to attack. Zelda, Loki, and Max spring forward, along with the two elders. Everyone else jumps in, and the fight takes off.
:For a moment, Violetpaw cannot spot Max, but she then sees his limp body in a clump of grass; horror washes over her. Her horror turns into irateness as she leaps over the RiverClan border and battles with Owlnose. She rakes her claws across his belly, and the warrior retreats in pain. Needletail pads up to Violetpaw, and she is relieved to see that Needletail isn't hurt. Needletail tells Violetpaw that the battle is over.
:The apprentice sees Mistystar, bent over Foxnose and Heronwing's dead bodies. Mosspelt, an elder, delivers the news that Petalfur and Shadepelt are dead too. Violetpaw, unable to bear the sight of the dead cats, turns away to see Darktail, whose pelt is soaked in blood. He lets out a yowl of victory, and before the yowl ends, the she-cat turns to see Pinenose's body on the ground. Violetpaw is grief-stricken. Darktail tells Mistystar that their territory now belongs to the Kin, and Mistystar doesn't argue, but promises that her Clan will be back.
:Mistystar begins guiding her Clanmates out of their former territory, but Darktail stops her, and asks where she thinks she is taking her wounded cats. Mistystar says that she is taking them so that her medicine cats, Mothwing and Willowshine, can treat their wounds. Darktail says that the wounded cats stay with the Kin, unless RiverClan would like to fight for them. Mistystar begins to unsheathe her claws, but sheathes them again when she sees what a bad state her cats are at. Reedwhisker tells Mistystar to leave them, as it is not worth another fight. Mistystar tells Darktail that they will be taking their dead Clanmates and sit vigil, but Darktail mocks the tradition. Mistystar grows angry, and Mosspelt intercepts the fight. Darktail lets what is left of RiverClan cross his new territory to ThunderClan.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
===Deaths===
*Max; killed in the battle with RiverClan.
*Foxnose; killed in the battle with the Kin.
*Heronwing; killed in the battle with the Kin.
*Petalfur; killed in the battle with the Kin.
*Shadepelt; killed in the battle with the Kin.
*Pinenose; killed in the battle with RiverClan.
==Notes and references==
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Category:Shattered Sky
Category:A Vision of Shadows arc