![]() He tells Fireheart to watch his back, for one day the dark brown tom will turn him into crow-food. Bluestar demands once more that Tigerclaw leave, but he promises that he'll be back. He tells Dustpelt that he'll be better off away from ThunderClan, but the brown tabby brings up Redtail's murder, replying that he'd rather die than follow him. Tigerclaw thinks that the blue-eyed tom is a coward, and scans the crowd for any other cats that might like to join him. Longtail is the next cat the tom looks at, but the pale tabby is horrified at the idea, quickly denying his offer. He denies the wounded tom's request, and Tigerclaw thinks that Darkstripe will pay for being a traitor. The dark tabby reveals that he trusted Tigerclaw, but he doesn't anymore since the brown tabby tom plotted with Brokentail. He adds that any cat who comes with him will be well looked after, and looks at Darkstripe. Tigerclaw looks around the assembled ThunderClan cats, claiming that this isn't the end of him, and he'll be a leader someday. Cats in the clearing gasp, but he ignores them. As the tabby shifts his position to stand, a fresh wave of blood floods from his belly wound. Bluestar interrupts the two, demanding for Tigerclaw to leave. He threatens Fireheart, and the tom lashes his tail in reply, saying they could fight any time. Graystripe yowls that Fireheart beat him, and the dark brown tom turns to look at the ginger cat. She gives permission for her warriors to kill Tigerclaw if they see him past sunrise the next day, and the tabby replies that he'd like to see them try. The she-cat asks how many cats would've had to die for it, and sentences the brown tabby to exile. ![]() ![]() The tom begins insulting Bluestar for even asking him if he would defend himself, stating that he would have brought back the days of TigerClan and made ThunderClan great. He knows this is the end of the she-cat's leadership, even if he had not taken the rest of her lives. Tigerclaw feels a thrill of satisfaction at the sight, knowing he has shattered his leader. Bluestar asks him if he has anything to say in his own defense, and it is noted that her pelt is covered in blood, her eyes dull and unfocused. Blood pulses from a wound on the dark tabby's belly, and a voice in his head screeches that he lost to kittypets and fools. Chapter description Cats in the clearing are hurling insults at a badly wounded Tigerclaw. ![]()
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