Bramblestar's Storm/Chapter 27

==Chapter description==
:Bramblestar and Bumblestripe hear Dovewing calling in the tunnel, trying to hear herself. The leader murmurs that she is not deaf, and he thought that she accepted the loss of her powers. Bumblestripe answers that the she-cat thinks she is, and Bramblestar thinks of how Lionblaze is is also frustrated. He wonders if it is even worth having powers if losing them is so difficult. He pads forward, and begins that Bumblestripe told him about her, and Dovewing exclaims that it is not Bumblestripe's business. Bramblestar meows that it is, as her mate he cares about her. Dovewing sighs that she feels like she has let ThunderClan down. The leader reassures her, and Dovewing mews that despite the three cats' powers, the Clans still suffered. Bramblestar answers that the Clans would have suffered more without her. He is unsure of what he should say, and goes on that StarClan gave them powers for a reason, and the three cats played large parts in the battle. She asks why they lost their powers and he answers that maybe the Clans can now survive without them. Bumblestripe steps forward and asks if she is angry that he told Bramblestar, and she responds that she is not but walks away.
:When Bramblestar comes out of the tunnel, he sees Jessy spreading out moss. She asks if everything is alright, and he answers that the tunnels are not that bad as they had even fought in them before. He is about to tell her about Sol and WindClan when Squirrelflight's patrol returns. He pads over to the deputy, and explains about Dovewing trying to get her old hearing back, and how Cinderheart is worried about Lionblaze. She meows that it is hard on them, but they will eventually find a balance as they both care about the Clan. He says that he is going to train the kittypets, and asks Squirrelflight if she wants to join. She mews that she does not want to get in the way. Millie's patrol returns, looking agitated. The she-cat bursts out that there are badger scents at the edge of ShadowClan's forest. He meows for Brackenfur and Graystripe to come with him, and asks Brightheart to train the kittypets. He tells Jessy that they can go on a walk later. 
:As they leave, Graystripe murmurs that not all kittypets are bad, as Millie was one. Bramblestar wonders what Graystripe is talking about, and meows that he is worried about the badgers. When they cross the border, he is hit with the scent of badgers. Bramblestar stops at the edge of a clearing, and looks in horror at the blood-streaked grass and bracken. Brackenfur hisses that ShadowClan is coming. He backs into the ferns, and watches Rowanstar, Tigerheart, Ferretclaw, and Tawnypelt cross the clearing. The four cats look scarred, and when the rest of the patrol disappears, Tawnypelt stops and runs to Bramblestar. He meows that he does not want to cause trouble, and explains that they were tracking the badgers. Tawnypelt mews that the creatures have moved into the woods. She growls that ShadowClan is suffering, and confesses that her Clan should have been more grateful for ThunderClan's help with the kittypets. He answers that it does not matter, and Tawnypelt says that she does not think they can fight the badgers alone. He asks if she is asking for his Clan's help, and Tawnypelt meows that she is.
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==Notes and references==
fr:L'Épreuve d'Étoile de Ronce/Chapitre 27
Category:Bramblestar's Storm
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