The Elders' Quest/Chapter 4

==Chapter description==
:Waking up from her nap, Tawnypelt leaves the warriors' den and can hear the Twoleg monsters. She heads over to Tigerstar and Cloverfoot and overhears them discussing SkyClan trespassing over the border. Tigerstar is highly dismissive of SkyClan's troubles, believing that they are simply making excuses to steal ShadowClan prey. Cloverfoot believes Tree's story, but Tigerstar tells her that he wants to keep a close eye on SkyClan. Tawnypelt interrupts to suggest that Tigerstar send a patrol to investigate the Twoleg activity, but he refuses since the Twolegs have not entered Clan territory yet. He irritably tells Tawnypelt to lead the evening border patrol, and she decides to take Birchfeather with her.
:Tawnypelt and Birchfeather reach the border with SkyClan, where Tawnypelt picks up the strong scent of a SkyClan cat on ShadowClan territory. She asks Birchfeather about it, but he is evasive, appearing uncomfortable. Tawnypelt presses him for an answer, and he finally admits to meeting with Ridgeglow and being in love with her. He says that he is afraid of Tigerstar's response, but Tawnypelt reassures him that his parents will understand due to the nature of their own relationship. She believes that Ridgeglow will join ShadowClan, and she agrees to support Birchfeather while he tells his parents. However, he announces to Tigerstar and Dovewing that he wants to join SkyClan, to Tigerstar's rage and Dovewing's horror. Tigerstar questions his loyalty and Dovewing turns on Tawnypelt, who is shocked, as she had not realized Birchfeather's plan to leave.
==Characters==
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==Important events==
*Birchfeather declares his intention to join SkyClan to be with Ridgeglow.
==Notes and references==
Category:The Elders' Quest
Category:Chapter subpages
Category:Changing Skies arc