Firestar's Quest/Chapter 22

==Chapter description==
:Firestar wakes up to Cherry and Boris announcing they want to hunt again. Sandstorm and Firestar grumble at their persistence. They eventually agree and admire their dedication. Firestar takes Cherry, and Sandstorm takes Boris into opposite hunting grounds to not scare the prey. Cherry claims she will catch more prey than her brother, and the pair head upstream. Firestar winces in pain from his sore pads, and Cherry shows him her rock-hard paws. Firestar wonders if this would be the right opportunity to tell the she-cat about her SkyClan heritage. He eventually sits Cherry down and explains the history of the Clans. Cherry asks the ginger tom why he is telling her this, and he explains Sky's beliefs about the Clan and how they are related. He reminds Cherry that it is ultimately her decision to become a warrior, but he will try just as hard to convince her. 
:They return to the gorge, and Boris and Cherry immediately start confiding in each other about their SkyClan heritage. Firestar and Sandstorm comment on how well the two cats can hunt and mention that they can come by tomorrow to learn about the warrior code. The two cats seem eager to become a part of SkyClan, but Firestar warns them about the dangers and precautions of Clan life. Cherry is very enthusiastic about joining, but Boris is hesitant. With a little push, the tortoiseshell she-cat convinces her brother to continue their training. The two young cats thank Firestar and Sandstorm and run off to their Twoleg nest. Sandstorm comments that they've found their first apprentices. 
:Firestar and Sandstorm sleep through most of the day to stay out of the heat. During the night, they explore the old SkyClan territory. The two cats plan on finding Sky, but there is no trace of the tom in his den or the surrounding area. They give up looking for him and check around the area by themselves. Sandstorm quickly spots a fox and the scream of a nearby cat. Firestar sees a she-cat huddling over her kits, and the two cats immediately jump in to save her. The fox immediately overpowers the two cats despite their quick attacks, and Firestar finds himself below the fox's paws. Another cat races down the gorge, pounces on the fox, and claws the beast's head. He continues to fend off the fox to give Sandstorm and Firestar enough time to back away. 
:The two cats thank the familiar rogue, and the dark ginger tom mentions Firestar's wounds. A pale brown she-cat thanks the trio profusely for saving her and her kits. She tells the forest cats that her name is Clover, along with her kits Rock, Bounce, and Tiny. The ginger tom refuses to answer with his name and asks the Clan cats about their business in the gorge. Firestar and Sandstorm tell the story, once again, to the dark ginger tom. They mention the knowledge Sky holds, and he calls them crazy. Firestar offers an invitation to the cats, and Clover immediately accepts with no hesitation. The dark ginger tom protests her decision and refuses to join the Clan. He stops himself, however, and asks the leader if he would teach him everything he knows. The dark ginger tom agrees to visit but still determines if he will stay. He tells the cats that his name is Scratch.
:Firestar tells Sandstorm they are on the way to rebuilding a solid Clan. However, he notes that Scratch probably will not stay for a while. Sandstorm mentions Clover's uneasiness and uncooperativeness. Still, the two cats are hopeful and notice Sky jumping on Skyrock. Firestar and Sandstorm look confused because the moon isn't full. They greet the old cat and tell him about the Clan's development. Sky slightly disapproves, and Firestar tries to convince Sky of the cats' skillsets. He agrees that they would make great warriors.
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==Notes and references==
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