“slipped into the crowd of cats. An argument was raging about whether to kill Bramblestar, though Shadowsight found it hard to pay attention. All his mind was focused on the cats he cared for. His heart ached to see how desperate and exhausted his ShadowClan Clanmates looked, especially his mother and father. A powerful scent of grief wafted from them, making Shadowsight want to wail like an abandoned kit. He padded up to them and looked up into his father’s face. “Look, I’m here!” he meowed. “I’m not lost—I’m going to be fine.” But Tigerstar simply gazed through him, unaware that his son was standing less than a tail-length away. Urgency giving strength to his paws, Shadowsight sought out Tree and Rootpaw, who were standing together at the edge of the crowd. “Can you see me?” he asked. “Please—you must!” But again there was no response. Finding Spiresight at his shoulder, Shadowsight turned to him and asked, “Why”
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Erin Hunter,
Veil of Shadows
