A Shadow in RiverClan/Part 3

==Chapter description==
:As leaf-fall approaches, Feathertail remains distant with her Clanmates, including Hawkpaw and Mothpaw, and wonders if Hawkpaw is simply just a talented fighter or inherited his father's skills. During leaf-bare, Feathertail, Leopardstar, Hawkpaw and Blackclaw confront a WindClan patrol trespassing. Mudclaw and Leopardstar exchange hostile words until Hawkpaw initiates a fight that results in RiverClan's victory. While Blackclaw praises Hawkpaw's fierceness, Leopardstar cautions her apprentice for rushing into battle too quickly. Feathertail fervently wishes that Hawkpaw and Mothpaw will become loyal warriors instead of following in Tigerstar's pawsteps.
:The cold weather brings snowfall and scarce prey, and RiverClan is struggling to find enough to eat. The river freezes over, and Leopardstar worries trouble might arise with it. One night, Mosspelt is attacked by a huge, starving fox while standing guard, and the bushy-tailed beast attacks the camp. Hawkpaw saves Feathertail from the fox and the RiverClan warriors drive it away. The next day, Leopardstar forms a patrol to track the fox's den so a larger party derived of all four Clans can drive it away, and allows Hawkpaw to join due to the bravery he displayed. Feathertail volunteers to join as she'd promised to protect Hawkpaw, and Stormfur refuses to let Feathertail go on a dangerous journey alone.
:They track the fox out of Clan territory, and Feathertail has a nightmare of Leopardstar ordering hers and Stormfur's deaths at Bonehill. While Leopardstar tries to spark a conversation with Feathertail the next morning, Feathertail dismisses her leader as she still believes Leopardstar doesn't care about her or Stormfur. The patrol discovers the fox's den, but are cornered by the creature. Leopardstar orders Hawkpaw to stay behind while she and her warriors attack the fox. Hawkpaw attempts to help, but is thrown off and Leopardstar is bitten trying to save her apprentice. Gravely injured, Leopardstar orders her cats to save themselves. However, Feathertail refuses to leave her behind and together with Stormfur they kill the fox. During the walk back to camp, Leopardstar apologizes for everything that had happened during Tigerstar's reign, and Feathertail forgives her, her anger finally subsiding.
:At the next Gathering, Leopardstar speaks after Firestar and thanks Feathertail and Stormfur for their bravery. Graystripe reveals he's proud of his kits and admits he would always welcome them in ThunderClan. However, Feathertail insists they both belong in RiverClan. Newleaf arrives, and Feathertail is pleased to finally be a part of RiverClan. When a ThunderClan patrol, including Ferncloud, trespasses onto RiverClan territory, Feathertail helps drive them off. That night, Oakheart visits Feathertail in her dreams and explains she has been chosen to fulfill a new prophecy—one she may not survive. Feathertail internally reaffirms her dedication to RiverClan before admitting to Oakheart that she's ready.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
*Tigerstar
*Sasha
==Errors==
*Feathertail mistakenly refers to Hawkfrost and Mothwing by their apprentice names when they are sleeping in the warriors' den, and Feathertail's dream coincides with the prologue of Midnight when Hawkfrost and Mothwing are already warriors.
==Notes and references==
fr:A Shadow in RiverClan/Partie 3
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Category:A Shadow in RiverClan
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