| "Sick cats come and go. Some of us with wounds that will never fully heal stay on... It's safer to have friends. And we each do what we are best at. Some heal; some hunt; some guard." |
| — Fierce explaining the guardian cats' way of life to Tigerheart in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 146 |
- Below contains in-depth information for chapter fourteen of Tigerheart's Shadow. If you are looking for a shorter summary of the entire book, please check the main article.
- Chapter Number: 14 (of 35)
- Page Numbers: 133-149
Chapter description[]
- Tigerheart arrives at the Twoleg structure where he believes Dovewing is living. Three cats confront him, demanding to know who he is. He explains that he is looking for his mate, and the cats introduce themselves as Ant, Fierce, and Cobweb. Ant disappears to find Dovewing, and, once he returns, tells Tigerheart that the gray she-cat will see him. As they enter the Twoleg structure, Tigerheart is initially disgusted with the surroundings. He calls out to Dovewing, but is silenced by Fierce, as there are sick cats who need rest. He asks if the group has a medicine cat, but the other cats are confused by the unfamiliar term.
- When they reach Dovewing, she is initially angry that Tigerheart did not meet her. He explains being held up by Scorchfur and Juniperclaw before being attacked by a badger. Dovewing is confused as to why he left ShadowClan despite them seeming to need him, and he tells her that she is more important to him. He notices a wound on her shoulder, and Dovewing explains that she helped the guardian cats chase a fox away. She explains more to him about the guardian cats and how they live, and Tigerheart is impressed with the care the group shows others. He worries about the two of them raising their kits in the group, as they will not learn Clan ways. He realizes that he needs to be strong for his new family, however, and curls up next to his mate.
- Tigerheart wakes the next morning to Dovewing bringing him a mouse. As he eats, Dovewing informs him that Twolegs abandoned this part of the structure long ago, and only meet upstairs every few days. Spire and Blaze are next to greet them. Spire mentions that he has been expecting two cats to arrive, and with Tigerheart's arrival, they were both finally here. Blazes proudly informs them that Spire is the best healer in the guardian cats, and he has special dreams. They leave, and Fierce comes up to greet Tigerheart and Dovewing, remarking not to worry about Spire's strangeness. Dovewing reassures Tigerheart that Spire's dreams likely don't come from StarClan, however she acknowledges Spire knows much more than he lets on.
- Fierce introduces them to Cinnamon, and talks to Tigerheart about the guardian cats' way of life, Cinnamon remarks that Tigerheart could be useful to the guardian cats, and Dovewing chimes in that she'd like to help too. Tigerheart shushes her, not wanting his mate to be in any danger. Cobweb and Cinnamon explain to Tigerheart that they've been having trouble with a fox that made a nest where the guardian cats usually gathered herbs. Tigerheart wonders where they learned their healing skills, and Fierce informs him that a stray named Pumpkin taught them all they knew, claiming that he learned it from a group of forest cats. Tigerheart is intrigued, and privately wonders if Pumpkin could have lived with SkyClan while they were still at the gorge.
- Fierce proposes that Tigerheart could teach the guardian cats to fight and help them drive off the fox. Tigerheart admires her straightforwardness, happy to see that not all city cats are the same. Tigerheart agrees to help, and asks for them to show him the land where the fox is. Fierce offers to show him the way and organizes a patrol of Cobweb, Cinnamon, and Ant to come with them. Tigerheart reassures them they are just scouting, not fighting the fox. As they are about to leave, Tigerheart turns back to look happily at Dovewing, overjoyed that they would soon be a family.
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 133
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 138
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 136
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 137
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 143
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 144
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 147
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 139
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 141
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