The following evening, Brokenstar saw Firepaw and Deerfoot came back into the camp. Firepaw looked aching and Deerfoot laughed at his comment, the two looked like they were good friends already. It sadden him to think Tangleburr couldn't train his son.

"Brokenstar, may I speak to you?" Yellowfang said.

Once they were seated in his den, he told her to speak up what she needed to say. Yellowfang had went on saying how Firepaw had done his first battle practice with Deerfoot under his request. Firepaw had came to her to tell her the news he was excited about. Deerfoot had promised to keep him safe from harm when it came to practicing battle skills. Brokenstar was happy to know that.

"That is good. Deerfoot is already showing to be a better mentor than Tangleburr." Brokenstar nodded after a while.

"Deerfoot is unsure if he should go on with the battle training. Firepaw is seven moons, he claims he can handle it. But his mentor is shifting on his paws at the thought. He's considering what happened to Tangleburr and doesn't want to lose his first apprentice. Whatever mistake he may make, you must keep him as Firepaw's mentor! He's enjoying the time with him! They're friends."

Brokenstar looked away as his mind thought about Yellowfang's words. "I see." He muttered under his breath.

Unfortunately for him, Yellowfang heard him perfectly clear. She moved closer. "Brokenstar, Deerfoot is enjoying his mentor ship. If you watched them more closely, you'd see how much Firepaw likes him. He's Firepaw's uncle. Maybe not by blood, but by heart."

"I... I will that into thought." Brokenstar admitted.

"Keep your word." Yellowfang said. A look appeared on Brokenstar's face. Yellowfang shook her head and placed a paw on his own paw. He didn't pull away.

Brokenstar sighed. "I don't know anymore." He confessed. "Everyone says I'm changing so much because of Firepaw's place. Am I changing, Yellowfang? Am I really changing into a different cat?"

"Your entire personality has had a switch in it. But you have decided if you really have a switch in your actions."

Brokenstar didn't expect an honest answer from her. He had set her up for all those murders he did and she stuck around because of her stubbornness. He was glad he didn't exile her because how he could have known how to deal with Firepaw's kithood? How would he deal with his apprentice hood without Yellowfang? Everything came down to her. "I... Thank you, Yellowfang. I don't know what decided on if the change is good or bad."

Yellowfang was feeling sorry for her son. He was trying his hardest to father Firepaw. He couldn't keep his eyes on his son anymore because Deerfoot was mentoring him. It was like Deerfoot was becoming Firepaw's new father. Brokenstar didn't like it. He wanted to be only tom in Firepaw's life that he saw as his father. Deerfoot couldn't be seen as Firepaw's new father! He closed his eyes when he left Yellowfang's tail on his backside. Don't lose his cool. He couldn't switch Firepaw's mentor again. No. Firepaw liked Deerfoot.

"Everything is falling into place, Brokenstar." Yellowfang said slowly, she gave him a lick on his ear and Brokenstar felt like a kit with his mother.

Brokenstar lifted his head to her. "What do you mean?"

The prophecy I gave you said you would care and raise for Firepaw. You are going that. Firepaw, however, is not thinking Deerfoot is like his new father. The only tom he sees as his father is you, Brokenstar. Everything is falling into place because his training his making him a reasonable, good, warrior for us. It will save us. You will see it all come into place soon enough."

He stared at her. "You think so? He's having so much fun with Deerfoot though..."

"Yes." She said, happy for him that he was worried about Firepaw seeing Deerfoot as his father. "He only sees you as his father."

Brokenstar didn't really say anything. He was taking in everything she said. He knew Deerfoot wouldn't replace him as Firepaw's father. That was the thing he worried most. Someone else coming along and taking his place. He sighed heavily. Thank StarClan. But the mainly thing was; why was Deerfoot allowing Firepaw at seven moons to try out battle skills?

"Did... did you say Deerfoot was allowing the battle skill unit?" Brokenstar asked eventually. Yellowfang nodded. "He better watch it. He's only seven moons." He sighed.

Yellowfang chuckled. "Don't worry. He'll be keeping his eyes on Firepaw when they're out on their training sessions."

"Oh, he so better." Brokenstar mumbled under his breath.

Yellowfang gave another chuckle before padding her way to the den's entrance. She gave Brokenstar a smile before going back outside. The leader sighed. His mind raced about the question at paw. Did he really change for the better? Or for the worse? His Clanmates could say their thoughts. But it was his final word that made everything stick.

It was his call if this change was good.

He padded out of his den and noticed Firepaw speaking with Deerfoot and his friends along with their mentors. He looked happy. His heart tightended. Firepaw was old enough to sleep with the other apprentices. He sighed before padding towards them.

"Firepaw." He called.

Firepaw looked at him. "Dad!" He nuzzled him. "What are you doing?"

"I think it's high time you sleep in the Apprentice Den. What do you think?" asked Brokenstar, going down to Firepaw's level.

"You mean it?"

"Of course." Brokenstar nodded.

Firepaw purred. "Awesome! Oakpaw! Barkpaw! Lightpaw! Is there an extra nest in the Apprentice Den?" He asked his friend as they raced off to make a nest for their friend.

The three mentors looked at Brokenstar. Deerfoot spoke first. "Are you sure he can sleep in the Apprentice Den? You always liked having him within your sight at night at all times. This would mean it cannot happen."

"I'm sure." Brokenstar sighed before moving away. "Train him right, Deerfoot." He mumbled under his breath.