Tigerclaw's Exile by Jester-of-the-Hearts on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Scene from Book Four of Warriors...
The following is straight from the book, and was what the drawing was based off of:

"Tigerclaw," she meowed at last, "have you anything to say in your defense?"

Tigerclaw swung his head around and fixed her with a yellow glare. "Defend myself to you, you gutless excuse for a warrior? What sort of leader are you?Keeping peace with the other clans. Helping them! You barely punished Fireheart and Graystripe for feeding Riverclan, and you sent them to fetch Windclan home! I never would have shown such kittypet softness. I would have brought back the days of Tigerclan. I would have made Thunderclan great!"

"And how many cats would have died for it?" Bluestar murmured almost to herself. Fireheart wondered if she was thinking of Thistleclaw, the arrogant, bloodthirsty warrior she could not have let become deputy instead of her. "If you have nothing else to say, then I sentence you to exile," the leader announced, her voice cracking. Every word seemed to be dragged out of her. "You will leave Thunderclan territory now, and if any cat sees you here after sunrise tomorrow, they have my permission to kill you."

Warriors (C) Erin Hunter and Harper Collins
Text Excerpt (C) Erin Hunter and Harper Collins
Art (C) Jester of the Hearts (me)