Leafpool and Whitewing found Jayfeather and Sunheart quickly. When they told them about the attack, they immediately went back to camp.
"Leafpool can you help me? I know you still remember your medicine cat training, and there are a lot of injuries. Berrywhisker just told me that Firestar lost a life. That means he has three lives left…" meowed Jayfeather. Leafpool didn't even let him finish. After having him tell her where Firestar was, she grabbed some chervil leaves and cobwebs, then ran to Firestar's den.
"Leafpool! What are you doing? Jayfeather is the medicine cat, not you. Remember?" asked Firestar.
"I know. Jayfeather asked for my help since so many cats were injured. You need help. I'm told you lost a life…" answered Leafpool. Without waiting for a response, she began chewing the chervil leaves into a paste. As she pressed some onto Firestar's wounds, he replied.
"I did. But I'm not a kit. It was only one. I still have a few more."
"Three. Out of nine. Honestly, Firestar, you need to be more careful. Brambleclaw is a good deputy, and he will make a great leader one day. But for now, we can't lose you. Be careful. Treat every life like it's your last."
"You're not a leader, deputy, or medicine cat. You might be my daughter, but you can't give me orders!" hissed Firestar. Leafpool finished putting chervil and cobwebs on Firestar's bites and scratches.
"I was a medicine cat. I gave it up for Ashfur. I still know about omens and herbs. You never have. Be grateful I came to you first. If I hadn't, you might have lost another life. Two in one battle. I think that's a record only Tigerstar ever broke. He lost all nine. Luck is the only reason you didn't against the same cat." Growled Leafpool, before stalking out of the den. She saw Sandstorm and motioned with her tail for her to follow.
"Firestar needs poppy seeds, but I know he won't take them now. Take him some prey with the seeds in it. You get the prey, I'll get the poppy seeds." Meowed Leafpool quietly. Sandstorm nodded. Leafpool took a few poppy seeds, and hid them in the fresh kill. If Firestar asked, Sandstorm would say she wasn't hungry and was going to go help Leafpool and Jayfeather. Simple.
It was sunset by the time every cat had seen either Jayfeather of Leafpool. Every cat was exhausted. Since almost every other cat had fought in the battle, Cinderpelt, Honeyfur, and Poppyclaw would guard the camp entrance that night. Everyone expected it to be peaceful. It was.