Outcast Arise/Chapter 3

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## Overview

It has been a few days since Suntooth learned about the prophecy. Suntooth realize that more and more cats are learning about the prophecy, and he stares in panic as he realize Dockstar is involved as well. He realize that Dockstar is walking towards the Tall Stump and calls a clan meeting. Dockstar tells every cat that it seems like the Clan has been divided. He wants to unite the Clan again, even if a prophecy mentions a cat in the Clan that would destroy the Clans. Hawkpaw bristles at the sound of the prophecy, and many of his Clan cats begin murmuring amongst themselves, talking about the apprentice. Swoopflight steps forward and says that if a Clan cat is causing division amongst the Clans, then they must be banished. Suntooth is shocked and angry about this, but Dockstar reminds the gray tom that he will be making the decisions since he's leader. The leader then dismisses the Clan.

Suntooth and Hawkpaw go out into the forest again. He thinks its about time for his apprentice's assessment. Soon, Yodelpaw comes running to them, asking Hawkpaw if he's alright. Hawkpaw says he's fine, but Suntooth could hear a hint of sarcastic in his voice. Suntooth realizes that Yodelpaw could hear it too, and she pressed her pelt to her brother's. Suntooth asks if Yodelpaw snuck out by herself, and Yodelpaw nods. Her apprentice then asks if she can join the patrol, but Suntooth tells her to check with her mentor. Yodelpaw protests, saying that she knew how her mentor looked when he overheard you talking about the prophecy. He has been trying to separate her and her brother. Suntooth tells her she can come, but if Swoopflight comes and tells her to follow him, she has to obey. Yodelpaw complies, and walks happily with Hawkpaw.

It is the night of the gathering. Suntooth chooses to sit next to his apprentice, and his littermates. They find a comfortable place to sit near a patch of dry grass in the Hanging Plateau. There were crowds of cats everywhere! Suntooth noticed that his apprentice was talking to Shadowy Sun, Amber Eyes, and Clear Water. Shortly, the gathering had started. Suntooth watched as Dockstar opened his mouth to speak, but before he could speak, Swoopflight gave a yowl and told all the cats that they had just received an prophecy from StarClan saying that one of their apprentices, Hawkpaw, was going to destroy the Clans. Suntooth could hear many cats gasp at the shocking news, and glanced at his apprentice, whose fur was bristling. The three LionClan cats next to him kept whispering in his apprentice's ear. He listened as the LightningClan leader, Lightningstar, ordered that they should kill him immediately. Suntooth watched in dismay as he saw Lavastar nodding, standing next to the LightningClan leader with support. Dockstar stood in front of them, telling the two leaders that it wasn't necessary. Suntooth glanced over towards Swoopflight's direction, but to his surprise, he was nowhere to be seen.

Soon, he watched as the clouds began to cover the moon, and soon, rain began to fall heavily as the leaders began to leave the gathering, going back to their own camp.