Chapter 2

Cinderpelt woke up and stretched out yawning, looking out to the starry sky so much has happened in the last moons she thought walking out of the medicine den and over to the leader's den where she saw Firestar sleeping on his moss "Hey, it's time" Cinderpelt whispered and Firestar stood up "Let's go then" Firestar purred and Cinderpelt walked out of the camp entrance with him by her side and she walked over to the Great Sycamore and sat down by the tree pressing herself onto Firestar and he purred happily "I've noticed you've been acting strange, is something wrong?" Cinderpelt asked "Well i've been seeing strange cats, they're clearly not alive but they keep appearing" Firestar sighed and Cinderpelt laid down "Well maybe go to the moonstone, starclan may have answers" Cinderpelt mewed "Alright, i'll do it sometime" Firestar purred and he laid down by Cinderpelt "And I have my own news" Cinderpelt purred excitedly "What is your news?" Firestar asked and Cinderpelt's whiskers twitched happily "I think I'm expecting kits!" Cinderpelt squeaked, wrapping her paws around Firestar's side and she saw his face light up with joy "I'm so happy Cinderpelt!" Firestar said and Cinderpelt pressed her cheek onto Firestar's side "They're going to be the best kits in Thunderclan" she purred "Well Starclan may give you answers to your ghost problems" Cinderpelt purred, licking Firestar's cheek tenderly "You're going to be a great mother Cinderpelt" Firestar said, and Cinderpelt looked up at the sky "I think we need to get back to camp now" Cinderpelt said "I think i'll go to the moonstone" Firestar said "First let's tell Graystripe" Cinderpelt mewed walking into camp with Firestar by her side over to the Thunderclan deputy "Hey Graystripe, me and Firestar are going to the moonstone you're in charge while we're gone" Cinderpelt mewed and Graystripe nodded and so Cinderpelt trotted over to Firestar "Let's go!" Firestar purred and Cinderpelt led him out of camp and as they walked they came over to the Thunderpath Cinderpelt shook nervously "Don't worry Cinderpelt, Tigerstar is dead there's nothing to worry about" Firestar reassured her, licking her cheek and Cinderpelt nodded, feeling a slight boost in confidence seeing an opening she dashed across the thunderpath and right after a large green monster zoomed past her "You did great!" Firestar exclaimed and Cinderpelt purred in response, seeing him dash across the thunderpath.

"We're here now, let's hope Starclan can answer your problem" Cinderpelt said, walking into highstones with Firestar behind her she led him to the moonstone "You talk to starclan now" Cinderpelt mewed, putting her tail onto Firestar's back and laying down by him and after a while Firestar shot up "There's a fifth clan, we need to restore Skyclan" he said and Cinderpelt gasped "A fifth clan?!" she screeched and Firestar nodded "We must restore the lost clan, i'll need you on the journey since it's risky to have you expecting kits while i'll be away for moons, they may know they are yours, and I also want to see them when they are born" Firestar purred and Cinderpelt felt rising affection and worry "But who will heal the clan?" Cinderpelt asked "Maybe Dustpelt, not much can happen in a few moons especially in the newfound peace, you can tell him the basics" Firestar suggested and Cinderpelt nodded in agreement "Let's go back then" Cinderpelt purred, and soon she walked into camp seeing Sandstorm in the nursery by Dustpelt, watching Spiderkit and Shrewkit playing "They look so much like you" Sandstorm purred, pressing her muzzle on Dustpelt's cheek "Hey Dustpelt, me and Firestar need to go do something for a few moons, do you think you can take over the medicine den for a bit?" Cinderpelt asked "No way, Dustpelt still has his kits" Sandstorm hissed "Don't worry Sandstorm, it's not for long and you'll still be mates" Cinderpelt said "But I know nothing about healing" Dustpelt said "Well I can tell you the basics" Cinderpelt mewed "Fine" Dustpelt hissed "So if a cat gets a thorn in their paw pull it out, if the paw gets worse chew up yarrow into a poultice and put it over their paw, yarrow is for if cats eat deathberries, dock is for injuries it's thick deep green leaves, and thyme is for aches and pains, got it?" Cinderpelt said slowly and Dustpelt nodded "Alright, i'll go tell Firestar" Cinderpelt said, walking over to the leader's den "He agreed, we need the clan to know now" Cinderpelt said and Firestar smiled and jumped onto the highrock

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the highrock for a clan meeting" Firestar said and the clan went around the rock "I am going on a journey for a few moons along with Cinderpelt, Dustpelt will be taking over the medicine den for those few moons and Graystripe will lead you" Firestar announced "May Starclan light your path Firestar!" Shrewkit squeaked and Firestar nodded at the young kit, leaping down from the highrock "Let's go now Cinderpelt" Firestar purred and they walked out of camp