Firestar watched the pair until they were blots in the distance. He hoped that Coraline would be okay whatever she saw must have been horrifying. He gave himself a quick shake. Focus He turned to his clan mates and addressed them with as much most confidence he could muster. "ThunderClan… At least those of us that remain I know we are scared and filled with question but right now our main priority is find shelter and food if we can. We will discuss any issues later."

Firestar could see the skeptic looks on his clan mates faces for a moment he felt panic. However, it was replaced with relief he watched them split into small groups and began searching. Jaypaw was still sitting in the same spot. He was staring out at the horizon when Firestar padded up.

"Would it be alright if Brightheart and I looked for herbs? It would be wise to look for any we could use now."

Firestar jumped at the sound of Jaypaw's voice.

"We need medicine more now than ever" he said quietly. Firestar felt a wave of sympathy. There was no doubt that Jaypaw was distressed by the earlier confrontation. He was sole medicine cat of ThunderClan and still had much to learn. If Basil hadn't shown up things might have gotten worse for Coraline. Who knew what sort of diseases and illness ran rampant in these lands. He hesitated though. There was no telling what dangers could await them. After a silent debate, he decided.

"Yes of course," said Firestar gently. He leaned forward to lick Jaypaw's ear but the tom quickly rose to his paws and walked off towards Brightheart. Firestar dug his claws into the ground. Why in StarClan's name did this happen!

Lionpaw listened closely as Sandstorm organized the patrols.

"Berrynose and Hazeltail go check how far the river runs, If, you lose sight of us come back right away. Hollypaw and Squirrelflight go search for anything that looks like prey we might eat in the forest. Spiderleg Icepaw, Birchfall, and Lionpaw search the perimeter of the volcano, we don't want any more trouble then what we already have". Lionpaw flexed his claws. Everything was utter madness, one day he's in the forest the nest he's here in this strange place with no idea what was going on. A battle would be the least of his problems.

"Let's go around this side" Spiderleg suggested. Lionpaw broke from his thoughts. Spiderleg was pointing to the left of the volcano Birchfall and Icepaw were already headed towards the right side.

"Sounds good" muttered Lionpaw. The pair began to examine every inch of earth around the volcano. The grass was tall in most places, tall enough to cover the bodies of the clan cats expect right near the volcano where the land was barren and the dust light and hot. In the distance trees and brush speckled the land with some vaguely resembling that of the forest. The sun was reaching its peak in the sky when they stopped to rest.

Lionpaw paws were throbbing, his mouth was running dry, and he was starving. They had come far enough that Sandstorm and the others were out of view yet he could still see there was much volcano left. He silently wished they had been sent to the river, where the vegetation was thick and no doubt cool compared to the open air.

"Maybe we should turn back." Spiderleg said. Lionpaw almost agreed when he heard a loud snort. Spiderleg and Lionpaw were now both on full alert. Lionpaw swerved his ears about trying to pin point the noise.

"Sounds like… It's coming from over there." he pointed towards a group of rocks.

Lionpaw unsheathed his claws and slowly crept towards the noise. He didn't know what to expect it was likely some fearsome beast Lionpaw had never seen before but after all the insanity Lionpaw was itching to dig his claws into something. Bring it on he thought I have the power of the stars… Did he still have the power of the stars? Lionpaw stopped maybe this wasn't such a good idea. It was too late though he and Spiderleg were already at the edge of the rock formation. Lionpaw felt his heartrate spike. It was now or never. In a single motion, he leapt over the stones and landed on a patch of grass inside the formation.

And instead of a fearsome beast he saw was a small ginger wolf, snoring, as it lay sleeping. He heard Spiderleg land beside him.

"It's just a little wolf." Lionpaw said half relieved.

"Scourge was just a little cat until he killed Tigerstar." said Spiderleg gravely. Lionpaw's pelt bristled. That's right even a small wolf like this could be dangerous. Or so he though until he stepped closer

Pity washed over him. He could see the wolf's ribs through its shaggy, unkempt pelt and the bags under its eyes told them it hadn't sleep in a while. It couldn't possibly be older then he was. He sniffed it and reeled back. It smelled of carrion and rotting meat whoever or whatever this wolf was they weren't in any shape to be a danger to anyone.

Spiderleg must have seen it too. "Go get Firestar," he said stepping next the rock. "I'll watch the wolf until you get back". Lionpaw looked at Spiderleg. He wasn't keen on leaving him alone in this place but what could he do if the two of them were attacked by something they would probably hardly be a threat at least with the wolf here Spiderleg had a scape goat.

"Okay." Lionpaw wasn't happen about it but he turned on his heels and headed back towards the clan.

Firestar followed Lionpaw with Sandstorm hard on his paws. His pelt bristled, there was indeed another creature creeping around the volcano. Firestar had been stalking a mouse that, thankfully, remained the same in this strange world when Lionpaw came barreling towards him yelling something about finding a wolf.

They stopped in front of a group of rocks. Lionpaw leapt over an open space between the stones. Firestar hesitated then leapt too. He was on full alert taking in every scent and sight when his eyes fell on Spiderleg. The tom motioned to the rock beside him. Firestar looked up and there on the stone was a small sleeping wolf. Every so often she let out a light snore and murmured but never woke.

Firestar carefully walked up to the rock and began to circle it. The wolf was small ginger-brown in color with what looked like a lighter coloring on her chest and from its eyes ran patchy tear like gray-black stripes that went all the way down her chest. Her expression was gentle and her feature youthful but overall she looked like she had been drug through a pile of filth. Firestar felt sorry for her but he probably also would have felt sorry for Tigerstar if he was tiny messy furred and sleeping alone on a rock. He signaled with his and the patrol circling around the rock. They unsheathed their claws, ready to attack.

Firestar lightly prodded the wolf with his paw. Her eye's flittered open for a second then shut. Firestar saw the patrol relax.

"We can't let out guard down" he cautioned.

Suddenly the wolf jolted awake. She let out a high-pitched scream and tumbled from the rock. She quickly got on her paws and pivoted running her straight into Spiderleg. She let out another scream. After looking around and seeing there was no escape possible she flattened herself and looked around with fearful eyes. "Wh-o who are you?" she said nervously.

Firestar slightly relaxed. It seemed the she-wolf really was just a pathetic loner. "We mean no harm" he started but at that moment the she-wolf tried to bolt again. She shot from the circle and almost made it to the rock entrance only to be tackled by Lionpaw who pinned her to the ground. She trembled under his paws and closed her eyes tight.

"Please don't kill me," she whispered. "I will do anything you ask".

"Let her up" Sandstorm instructed. Lionpaw stared at her in disbelief but Sandstorm stood firm. Lionpaw glared at the she-wolf then let her up. The she rolled onto her belly but didn't try to run again. She looked up at Sandstorm.

Sandstorm padded to the she-wolf. She gently helped the she-wolf to her paws. "We're not here to hurt you" she said.

She looked at Sandstorm fear bright in her eyes. "I promise I meant no harm."

Sandstorm motioned towards the rest of the patrol. "We were just scoping out the territory. We're searching for shelter." She looked thoughtful. "I am Sandstorm. That is my mate Firestar" she pointed his way. "That is my grandson Lionpaw and my friend Spiderleg." She pointed at the two toms who were watching carefully from the corner. "Now, who are you?"

"Feara," the wolf girl replied nervously. "I am no one's anything." She said quieter.

Firestar was completely relaxed now. If this she-wolf was a threat she was certainly quite the actor. He recalled Coraline's earlier statement. He started to walk towards the she-wolf but stopped when he saw her shrink back in fear. "Feara," he said in the gentlest tone he could muster. "Do you know this place well, perhaps where shelter is."

Feara looked at Sandstorm who gave her a nod of encouragement. "Yes," she said softly. She slide up onto her feet and pointed her paw towards the volcano. "There"

Firestar glanced at the Volcano side. All he could see it rock and the occasional tree and bush "by the tree" he said.

Feara shook her head and pointed again.

Firestar squinted and looked at the Volcano side. "Do you mean up on the moun-volcano?"

Feara raised her brow and pointed harder.

Firestar was growing frustrated "Maybe you could give me more than motion!"

Feara sighed. "Inside, inside the Volcano! You know a cave system?"

Firestar felt his ears glow red. "Oh."

Feara relaxed a little. "Look how about I help you out. Come on follow me."