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Chapter 4:
Trees surrounded him. It was darker here, not as much sunlight filtered through. The leaves felt cold and damp underneath his paws. He sniffed.
"Evergreen" he thought. This reminded him of the… no, it can't be. How could he be back here? Twolegs destroyed this place a long time ago, back when his daughters were just apprentices!
"The forest." Firestar realized. "I'm back in the old forest." He dashed away, his paws steady underneath him. He knew this trail all too well. Sprinting, he was met with a wall of brambles. He went in and saw the camp. It look as it always had; dens full of fresh moss, fresh herbs in the medicine cat den, even prey where the fresh-kill pile once stood. Yet, it all felt odd to him. As if, as if he wasn't meant to be there. He was about to walk into his old den when…
"Firestar? Firestar! Oh for the love of StarClan just get up!"
"Huh?" Firestar felt a nudge from his friend.
"Tallstar? Oh its you." He slowly rose to his paws. "Why did you have to wake me up? I was having a good dream!"
"Oh, I'm sure of that. No bad dreams here buddy." Retorted Tallstar. "Just wanted to get you up so you wouldn't miss the meeting."
"Meeting?"
"Yes, a meeting. Now if you don't get your lazy self up, were going to be late. No one likes a late cat." Tallstar bounded out of the cavern.
Firestar dashed after his friend. Whatever this "meeting" was about, it was important. He stayed close to Tallstar as they endered a large clearing full of cats. There were cats from all clans, make it apprentice or warrior or elder. Even kits were here in the clearing. Firestar spotted Bluestar next to a few cats he didn't recognize. She flicked her tail to let him know to come over. He padded off.
"Bluestar, do you mind explaining to me why we even have a meeting here?" Firestar mewed. He felt so confused and alone here.
"Oh, come on, Firestar! Lighten up! It's not like were banishing someone here!" Bluestar chuckled, "anyways, it's about Brambleclaw! Just calm down." A large yellow cat padded up.
"Greetings, Firestar. I have been looking forward to meeting you." Firestar looked puzzeled. Blustar shook her head.
"This is Sunstar. He was my mentor and leader of ThunderClan before me." The large cat dipped his head.
"Oh, youre Sunstar. Bluestar has told me much about your courage." He replied.
"Its nothing, compared to how many times you and your kin have saved the clans."
Firestar was taken aback when he heard this comment. He didn't save then that many times, did he? Oh, how he longed for Spottedleaf to be here!
"All cats of StarClan come and join around the meeting circle!" called Bluestar. He padded over to meet her.
"Brambleclaw will receive his nine lives tonight at the Moonpool. All cats granting him lives step forward." Called out Flametail. Firestar recognized his pelt. He stepped forward along with another 7 cats. Flametail must be giving him a life. Then, he saw Tawnypelt in the crowd! He dashed over to her and accidentally bumped into her.
"Owch! You hit my tail!" she screeched.
"Sorry! I didn't know you died!" he mewed. She looked at him sarcastically.
"I died saving our leader from Thistleclaw and Mapleshade. She caught me in the stomach and knocked me down. Then I tried to defend myself but she was too quick." Tawnypelt mewed sadly.
"You died a brave and noble death." He gave her a comforting lick., "No one can ask for more." She stared back at him.
"Thanks Firestar. You aways did have a way with words." Someone coughed in the background. They both turned around.
"Now if you two are done chatting, we need to head out." Flametail ficked his tail toward the other leaving cats.
"Just because youre a medicine cat, doesn't mean you get to boss me around. Don't forget im your mother!" she flicked his ear playfully. Firestar laughed and followed them. Oh how it was good to be around his old friends again back here. There's no losing anyone out here. No deaths to separate them. No clan boundaries or rivalries to lead them into battle. No fights over land or the best hunting spots. Everything was at peace in StarClan once again. If only that could help him not be nervous about what he was about to do!
