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Chapter 1

Firestar sat on the Highrock admiring the Thunderclan camp. It had been three moons since they had defeated Scourge and his followers. Thick ferns and brambles grew around the camp while a gorse tunnel served as the entrance. The warrior den's branches grew thick green leaves and the nursery was interwoven birch and dogwood. He stretched each of his legs, the sunlight beams making his pelt look like blazing flames . He pondered he was going to do today. With his mood in high spirits he decided to take a border patrol with some of his closest friends and his mate Sandstorm.

"Graystripe" he yowled to his deputy "Get Cloudtail! We'll go on border patrol!"

Out of the corner of his eye a flash of ginger rushed by him. He narrowed his eyes playfully. He spun around only to find empty air meeting him. He stood, confused, green eyes flashing. Suddenly a hiss escaped and a lithe ginger warrior pounced on his back and swatted his ear like a kitten. He rolled over and he and Sandstorm went tumbling around the Highrock hissing and screeching cheerfully.

"Those youngsters" Speckletail said eyeing them admirably.

"Can't get a wink of sleep either." grumbled Smallear from inside the elders den.

Outside Sandstorm came to a rest in front in front of Firestar, and licked her paw and asked casually "Can I come on patrol?"

"Well you could have just ASKED me!" he teased as he licked her shoulder. "Of course you can come!"

"Race you to the gorse tunnel!" Sandstorm said.

"You're on!" Firestar sang.

They met Cloudtail and Graystripe at the gorse tunnel and the four cats padded out into the forest enjoying the warmth on their backs. The cats chat about the latest things in the clan.

"Have you noticed how hungry Dappletail is nowadays?" Cloudtail remarked. "I've got apprentices trying to keep up with her all day."

"Well at least Darkstripe is gone" Firestar added.

"More like Dirtstripe" Graystripe agreed

They all gave mroww of amusement. They continued through the forest turning along Windclan's and along the river and rested at Sunningrocks.

Cloudtail opened his mouth slightly. "Don't you smell something strange?"

Firestar's eyes were closed but immediately snapped opened as he smelled the sour scent.

"HAWK"! He yelled!

The large brown and white bird of prey was closing in fast and it's long, jagged talons were just above grabbing range.

"Everyone, get behind that boulder!" yowled Firestar pointing to a nearby stone.

"I'm not leaving!" screeched Sandstorm.

"GO"! Firestar said.

Sandstorm saw there was no point arguing and caught up with Graystripe and Cloudtail. They watched the hawk talons outstretched trying to grab Firestar. He reared up; claws unsheathed and gave the hawk some pulsing wounds. The hawk screamed but was not deterred.

He picked up Firestar who was now thrashing wildly trying to get the hawk to loosen its grip. He was moving so violently that the hawk struggled to get any higher. Suddenly, Firestar flung his upper body and sank his fangs into the hawk's leg. The hawk screamed and dropped Firestar. Everyone's eyes widened as he fell. He was plummeting very quickly. His body tensed in alarm as a speeding tree branch quickly approached. He shut his eyes tight and braced himself.

A sickening thud rang through the forest as the tree branch it Firestar in the head. He continued to fall limply towards the ground and hit the sun dappled clearing.