"This was our camp," Robinfrost told Sage and Willow.

They stood at the edge of a charred clearing. There wasn't much there anymore- just the charred skeletons of a few juniper trees and sage bushes and a blackened pile of rocks that looked like they had collapsed. There was no sign that Robinfrost's clanmates had been there since the fire.

"The nursery was here, and the medicine den," Robinfrost said softly, walking past a cluster of sagebrush.

Sage and Willow padded quietly behind her as she pointed out where the warriors' den and the fresh-kill pile had been and where they had gathered for clan meetings.

When they approached the pile of rocks, a sense of dread settled in Sage's stomach.

"This was Eaglestar's den. It looks like it fell down…" Robinfrost explained.

Willow took a step closer, trying to peer into the pile of stone. There seemed to be a dark, open space just beyond the blocked entrance. "Do you think… could there be anyone inside?"

The three she-cats looked at each other. Robinfrost was shaking slightly. Sage couldn't imagine how terrifying this must be for her.

"I'll try to move some of the rocks so I can look inside. Willow, you should probably rest. You need to think of your kits. Robinfrost, could you try to find some food for Willow? There probably isn't any prey around after the fire, but it's worth checking."

Willow's eyes flashed with irritation, but she agreed to find somewhere to rest. Sage knew she hated it when she bossed her around, but she was worried. She didn't know how far along Willow was in her pregnancy, and they had to be careful. Robinfrost went to help Willow find somewhere safe to rest before going out to hunt.

Sage turned to the daunting task of excavating the JuniperClan leader's den. She tried not to think too much about what may be inside as she pushed rocks out of the way. She had to be careful not to let the rocks collapse any further, and it was physically exhausting work, but eventually she made an opening large enough for her to get inside.

Tentatively, Sage slipped into the dark, cramped cave. It took her eyes a few moments to adjust, but even before she could see, she knew what was in there.

It took Sage a little over an hour to pull all of the bodies out of the ruined den. She was shocked how many there were- from what she could tell, they had all panicked and rushed into the tiny den to escape the fire, causing the collapse.

As she finished arranging the last body into a peaceful sleeping position, she heard a gasp behind her.

Robinfrost and Willow were back. Robinfrost dropped the tiny sparrow she had caught and rushed over to her dead clanmates. Sage retreated and sat with her sister, pity welling up in her stomach as Robinfrost rushed between the bodies. She came to a stop next to a calico, who looked to have been about two years or so older than she was. She sank to the ground, burying her face in the she-cat's pelt and began shaking with grief.

"Let's give her some privacy," whispered Willow.

Sage got to her paws and followed her sister to the other end of the ruined camp. She suddenly felt exhausted- she hadn't thought anything of it while she was doing it, but she had worn herself out. The sisters found a spot to lay down under a scorched juniper tree, and Sage was soon asleep.