Sky (book)/Chapter 20

==Chapter description==
:Nightheart excitedly races toward the ThunderClan camp, optimistic at the thought of moving to ShadowClan. He thinks about how he does not want to leave on bad terms and would gradually tell others about his decision; although they may not approve, he would stick with his choice. In the camp, Squirrelflight furiously asks if he went on the mission even though it was dangerous and done without permission. Nightheart angrily wonders why she always stops him from doing anything important and thinks about how the others probably enjoy watching him get lectured. Squirrelflight snaps that he has the sense of an apprentice, and Nightheart hisses that she seems to not want him to be a warrior at all and thinks that apprentice tasks are all he is capable of. She replies that the Clan has no apprentices, and Nightheart continues that he wanted to be a warrior so badly before he was even ready, and he needs to improve his attitude. Nightheart retorts that she never even gave him a chance, and cutting Squirrelflight off, he exclaims that he is leaving ThunderClan. He notices with surprise that she is angry, and Finchlight tells the deputy that he is only making a threat. However, Nightheart yowls that he is truly leaving, as ThunderClan never gave him any respect, and he deserves a better Clan. Bayshine looks despondent, and Nightheart is apologetic but knows that he will not revoke his decision. Bayshine and Finleap call after him as he leaves, but he cannot turn back.
:Heart pounding as he runs, Nightheart wonders if he has done the right thing—Finchlight and Sparkpelt would never forgive him, and Bayshine was crestfallen. He pauses and briefly thinks about going back but waves the thought aside. Nightheart stops at the ShadowClan border, wanting to wait for a patrol, but then decides to confidently walk into their camp instead. He nervously pads into the pines, and he tells himself that he will be fine as he reaches the ShadowClan camp. Nightheart walks into the dark camp, and the clearing is silent until he turns around to see Blazefire. The black tom firmly states that he has come to join and become Sunbeam's mate, and Blazefire is shocked.
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*Nightheart leaves ThunderClan to join ShadowClan.
==Notes and references==
Category:Sky (book)
Category:A Starless Clan arc
Category:Chapter subpages