The patrol entered Leafstar's den and Leafstar sat down in her nest. "What's troubling you?" the SkyClan leader asked.

"I don't think StarClan chose the right cat for the prophecy. Vineleaf, sure she could do it but I don't think I can," Sunheart explained.

Leafstar nodded in understanding. "I completely understand," she meowed. "It's not easy being chosen for such a hard task, but StarClan have their own reasons for making the decisions the do."

"But why me? I'm nothing special," Sunheart pointed out.

"You have no idea how special you are," Leafstar meowed. "I once felt the same as you did. StarClan had sent our medicine cat Echosong a sign that said I was supposed to be SkyClan's leader. All along I thought it would be Sharpclaw, but StarClan chose me. I told Firestar I wasn't cut out to be leader, but he told me I must believe in my ancestors. At that time I didn't believe them but I believed Firestar. Now I believe my ancestors made me the leader for a reason I will never understand, but must come to accept. Being the leader of SkyClan was my destiny and the prophecy is yours."

Sunheart kept silent, thinking about what Leafstar had said. That's all true but I still don't...

"Leafstar!" Sharpclaw dashed into the den. His face was full of alarm. "The rats are coming!"

"How is that possible? They don't have a leader anymore!" Leafstar protested.

"They're moving as if they have one again. We've got to protect the camp now!" Sharpclaw growled.

Leafstar nodded. "Move Cherrytail, Clovertail and Tangle to Echosong's den. Then gather the warriors and apprentices and meet the rats head on. Take the ThunderClan patrol to Echosong's den."

"No. We fight," Graystripe growled.

"Your Clan can't afford to lose you," Leafstar argued.

"Firestar rebuilt this Clan, so as long as we're here we will help defend it with our lives," Graystripe meowed, determination filling the gray warrior's eyes.

Leafstar stared at him for a moment before nodding. "Alright. Follow me," she meowed.

"Where's Echosong's den?" Vineleaf asked.

"Sharpclaw! Take Vineleaf to Echosong's den!" Leafstar ordered. "Medicine cat?"

Vineleaf nodded. Sharpclaw and Vineleaf dashed away while Leafstar led the rest of the ThunderClan cats toward where her warriors were already lining up. Leafstar faced her warriors.

"Don't let the rats corner you!" she ordered. "If they corner you you're finished!" Leafstar then turned and began to lead the group up the gorge. They were going to meet them at the top of the gorge.