Chapter 9: Injury

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A few days have passed since the battle against Circuit. Flamestrike walks into the medicine cats den to check on Tigerfang. He sees Minnowtail crying over Tigerfang's body, which is covered in blood and cobwebs. "I'm sorry Minnowtail." Flamestrike says, trying to comfort her. "I've already lost Owlkit. I don't want to lose my mate Tigerfang too." Minnowtail says through tears. "I... this is all my fault." Flamestrike says as Cinderfeather approaches him from behind. "Not even close. I have no idea how you even think that." Cinderfeather said. "I... I saw we were going to lose sooner, but thought I could save the battle." Flamestrike said.

Minnowtail walks over. "You did. You kept them at bay while we retreated. If you didn't do that, things could have been a lot worse." "But they could have been a lot better!" Flamestrike says. "Well... at least nobody died, and you guys kept them from camp." Cinderfeather purred. "True." Flamestrike sighs. "Hey, Flamestrike?" Cinderfeather asked. "Yea?" Flamestrike responded. "I... nevermind. Now is not a good time." Cinderfeather sighs, looking at Tigerfang. "Um... okay." Flamestrike says confused. "Wait, you not going to push it?" Cinderfeather asked, suprised. "Why would I?" Flamestrike responded. "You said 'now isn't a good time,' so I figured you would wind up telling me later." He purred. "Yeah... maybe." Cinderfeather sighed.

"So is Tigerfang going to make it?" Flamestrike asked. "He should. Sootpurr told me he would." Minnowtail said. "Well, that's good. I'm going to head out before I get depressed to a dangerous level." Flamestrike gets up and pads out of camp, going to hunt.

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