Firestar's Quest/Chapter 32

==Chapter description==
:Firestar and his SkyClan friends travel through the thick undergrowth and watch the Twoleg barn from afar. He recalls his time as a new leader of ThunderClan, afraid of leading his Clanmates into a battle they might not return from. He understands the burden of being a leader and continues with his mission. He watches the SkyClan warriors grow hungry to fight the rats. Leafdapple confronts Firestar's fears and is surprised by her dedication to the warrior code and observing his loyalty. Firestar promises to lead SkyClan to victory and announces the start of the battle against the rats. 
:Firestar wonders about the rats' nest. He presumes that the former kittypet warriors are used to being inside, but he reminisces on long ago his kittypet days. Sharpclaw leads his half of the patrol inside the barn. Firestar tells his mate that she is in charge of the outside patrol, and he, Cherrypaw, and Shortwhisker follow Sharpclaw. The four cats creep close to the barn, and Firestar's fears peak. He checks for Sandstorm's patrol, and Sharpclaw asks why they are waiting. Firestar tells his group they will head for the rat's nest and lead them outside the barn. The cats split into all corners of the barn until the swarm of rats quickly spilled out. The Rat leader's voice rings through their ears, and Firestar tells his patrol to stick together. 
:The rats quickly attack, and the patrol forces their way through them to a gap where they enter. More rats block their path, and the leader fights harder for the new Clan to survive. While pushing through the wave of rats, Firestar witnesses Rainfur jumping into the gap and falling on the rats. The outside patrol joins the fight against Firestar's orders, quickly separating the patrol. Firestar calls for his Clanmates to flee from the gap and finds himself battling the enemy beside Sandstorm. He observes the remaining SkyClan cats escaping and believes he and his mate are the last cats left in the barn. Firestar finds Rainfur drowning in the massive pile of rats, and he runs to save him. He struggles to reach the gray warrior as rats attach their teeth and claws to the ginger tom's pelt. His head hits the floor and knocks him unconscious for a second until a giant rat grabs him by his throat. The rat king taunts Firestar and tries to regain the strength to kill him. Exhaustion grows over the leader, and his eyes close. 
==Characters==
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===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
===Deaths===
*Rainfur is killed in the battle with the rats.
*Firestar loses his second life to the Rat leader.
==Notes and references==
Category:Firestar's Quest
Category:Chapter subpages
Category:Super Edition arc