Firestar caught up with Arrowstar's group, and walked behind with the cat called Crowfang, the deputy.
Crowfang dipped his head, and asked, "What brings you this way, Firestar?"
"I need to travel to Highstones."
"Anything wrong?" Crowfang asked, looking concerned.
"No. At least, I don't think so. StarClan called me there," Firestar replied. By this time, they had arrived at WindClan's camp.
Crowfang nodded. "I hope you are okay. If you need help, just let Arrowstar know."
"Thanks," Firestar said, bounding away up the slope. He raced across the moor, and reached Highstones when the moon was at its peak. He steeled himself and padded down the pitch-black tunnel, nervousness welling up. Firestar never was used to the empty darkness of the corridor.
He slowly realized that a light was ahead, and he saw that it was the Moonstone, glowing as with an inner light. Firestar walked forward, lay down, pressed his nose against the cold stone, and closed his eyes.
A deathly chill spread through his frame, but his eyes burned with an intense fire. Gradually, the sensation was replaced with a cool wind that ruffled his fur. He opened his eyes and found himself at Fourtrees, the place StarClan always spoke with him at. Around him, the starry forms of cats materialized. One, a pale golden tabby tom, stepped forward.
"Firestar," he said, with a voice of thunder. "Welcome to StarClan. I am Lionstar. I was the leader of ThunderClan before you. We are here to give you new lives."
"What? I already have five lives. Do I need more?" Firestar asked Lionstar.
The golden tom nodded. "Yes. The lives you have now will not be enough. Five of us will give you special lives, lives that will manifest themselves when your current five run out. Don't question," Lionstar said, cutting Firestar's impending question off. "The reason will reveal itself before long." As he spoke, a small, tortoiseshell she-cat stepped forward.
"I am Denstar." Lionstar padded back to give Denstar room. "I will give you a life for integrity. Use it to stand for your beliefs, and never falter." She stretched forward and touched noses with Firestar. A wave of mental strength surged through Firestar, and he felt ready for any trying time. As he felt this, Denstar stepped back, and a black-and-white tabby tom took her place.
"I am Thornstar. Lionstar, Denstar and I were murdered by this mysterious villain. Use this life of justice to avenge us." When Thornstar's nose touched Firestar's, a overwhelming urge to wreak fairness and justice came over the fiery tom. Thornstar went back to the throng of cats, and a mottled brown she-cat came to Firestar.
"I am Tearleaf. I was the medicine cat before Mossflower. With this life I give you virtue. Use it to stay on the right path." Pure bliss swept through his soul. All too soon, it was over, and a very familiar cat padded up.
"Darkflight!" Firestar exclaimed. Darkflight laid his tail over Firestar's mouth.
"Hush. I was contacted by StarClan. They wished me to help with the ceremony. So I shall. With this life, Firestar, I give you loyalty. Use it to help your kin, friends, and others of your Clan." Darkflight's nose came into contact with Firestar's, and a truly peaceful feeling came over him. Darkflight smiled at Firestar, and disappeared into thin air.
"Where'd he go?" Firestar asked Lionstar, who had taken Darkflight's place.
"He has gone back to the realm of normal dreams." Lionstar replied. "Now, it is my turn to give you a life. With this life, I give you a leader's love. Use it to do what needs to be done."
Firestar was unprepared for the rippling pain that tore through his body. He felt like spilling fields of blood to protect the smallest kit. He felt like he had when Brindleface had given him a life.
Lionstar stepped back. "Firestar, you have five extra lives. They will come when all your other lives are gone. Save ThunderClan, and restore our power!"